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„Actually. There is a word for that", Stiles finally spoke up with a distinct voice,"It's love".

He watched everyone stare at him. Lydia gasped and Scott just stood there staring at his friend. Somehow he always had a feeling, that Stiles would like Jolene, but he never would've thought that it's true.

„I'm in love with Jolene, ok?", Stiles said even louder,"I care about her and want her to have everything that she wants, no matter how much it destroys me".

„And I can't stop feeling this way", he continued, looking at Malia now,"Even tough you call me crazy. Especially then! Because if I could just listen to you and stop, that wouldn't be love".

The whole pack was still staring at him, speechless from what Stiles just admitted. But Stiles was proud. He finally said it out loud, what he had been feeling over the past two years.

„Now could finally one of you help me find Jolene? Or I'll go alone".

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I could hear a few people walk towards my direction, but I didn't pay any attention to them. It would never be Stiles. Why would he want to see me?

But then I heard his voice:"Jolene?". I looked up and saw Stiles, Scott and even Liam. I couldn't believe my eyes.

I slowly got up on my shaking legs. That's when they saw me and Stiles quickly walked to me, making me push my back against the tree.

„Stay there Stiles", I spoke up,"I don't want to hurt you again". In my voice you could hear that I've been crying the whole time, but it was to dark to see.

„You never hurt me Jolene", Stiles answered with a soft voice and stepped even closer, making my body go tense.

„But I just did", I answered, making him shake his head.

„No. You didn't hurt me. I'm great actually", I could see the typical smile on his lips. It calmed me down. He didn't seem to hate me, not at all.

„So everything is Fine?", I breathed.

„Of course", he answered. That's the only thing I needed to hear. I quickly ran up to him and wrapped my arms around his body.

Stiles hugged me back and I cuddled my head against his chest, whispering:"Thank you, Stiles".

„You don't need to thank me", Stiles smiled and pressed his lips on my forehead. It wasn't a precise kiss, but still a nice gesture.

Liam gave Scott a little nudge and said with a big smile on his lips:"They're cute together".

"Yeah", Scott agreed and watched his best friend hugging me,"They're perfect". You could tell that Scott was thinking about Allison.

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"So you're feeling again?", Stiles spoke up, when we arrived at his house. The pack was already gone and Liam just left with Scott. Leaving us alone.

"Yes", I smiled,"And it's not as bad as I thought it would be".

"That's great", Stiles said happily,"I told you feeling is better than not feeling at all".

"That's what I've always said a few years ago", I corrected him with a grin on my lips. Crazy that he still remembered it.

"I know. I remember all of it", he smiled and we sat down in the living room.

"Actually. What happened when I was gone? You guys always seem to be hung up with supernatural disasters", I asked and looked at him.

"Well I was possessed by an evil spirit. A Nogitsune", Stiles explained, making my mouth drop open.

"What?!", I gasped,"Why did no one call me? I could've used a spell on you".

"You left your phone in Beacon hills after you ran off to mystic falls", Stiles answered,"But everything is fine again. Scott bit me and the Nogitsune is gone".

"I'm sorry", I said and lowered my gaze,"About everything. I shouldn't have left or turned my humanity off in the first place. But I didn't know how to deal with all of it at that point back then".

"You don't need to feel sorry", he put his arm around my shoulder,"You loved Derek. It's understandable that you couldn't deal with the pain".

"It wasn't love", I cut him off and he looked at me confused,"I don't know actually. I believe that love would've been much more than what Derek and I've had. We never even clarified what we were anyways".

"What do you mean?", Stiles asked with a soft voice.

"If it would've been love, I would've died with him", I said unsure if he would understand what I was trying to say,"You know. Like I wouldn't be okay with his death now a few years later".

"I understand", he assured me,"You can't live without them, that's when you know it's real love".

"Exactly", I answered and admired Stiles for a second. He looked as if he knew what I was talking about, as if he loved someone like this.

Before I was able to ask, Noah Stilinski entered his house. He eyed me in a weird way. Probably because I looked devastated. I had leaves in my hair and my makeup was all over my face, washed away from my tears. I looked gross.

"Jolene?", Stiles dad asked and I greeted him,"You're back. Weren't you already here last night? Stiles I wanted to talk to you about that".

"Of course dad", Stiles quickly stood up, hearing his father,"I'll just show Jolene the bathroom so she can change and then we'll talk".

Then Stiles quickly grabbed my hand and dragged me with him upstairs:"I don't want to bother your dad, I can also stay somewhere else".

"No you stay here", Stiles said with a smile,"Please? Dad won't bother that".

"If you say so", I answered and closed the bathroom door to take a quick shower. But I was able to hear Stiles and his dad talking.

"Was she staying here last night too?", Noah asked.

"Yeah I um forgot to tell you", Stiles answered nervous.

"You didn't have any nightmares", Stiles dad continued,"Jolene is good for you".

Stiles didn't know what to stay. He just realized himself, that he had a great sleep last night with me at his side. But I didn't know why he had nightmares in the first place.

"And what about Malia? Did you guys broke up?", Stiles nodded,"Oh okay".

"Okay now that this awkward talk is over. I'll go upstairs", Stiles spoke up after a weird minute of silence.

"No wait", Noah said and grabbed his sons wrist, so he wouldn't walk away,"She is supernatural too isn't she?".

"What are you talking about?", Stiles tried to play it off.

"Don't fool me. Scott is a werewolf and you were possessed by a ghost or whatever", Noah said louder,"And Jolene didn't age a single bit over the almost two years".

Stiles exhaled annoyed. He had to tell his dad or he wouldn't stop bothering him. Stiles answered:"Yes she is supernatural".

He tried to get upstairs again so Noah wouldn't ask more questions, but his dad didn't left him go:"What is she?".

"A witch and a vampire", Stiles mumbled. He didn't know how his dad would react. A vampire was sleeping under his roof.

"A what?! Two things together?", Noah gasped, but wasn't really surprised. After his son being possessed nothing really surprised him anymore,"She won't kill us?".

Stiles nodded and his father continued:"Well then she can stay. It's not like it's new to have a supernatural sleeping here anyways".

Stiles tense body relaxed and he quickly walked to the stairs while thanking his dad, that I could stay here. But then Noah shouted:"Use protection!".

I had to hide my giggle, when I saw Stiles embarrassed face. We walked into each other on the hallway, when I was on my way to his bedroom.

We entered together and I watched Stiles sit down on his bed, still blushing. I laughed:"Is everything okay with me staying?".

"Of course", Stiles nodded and laid down on his bed with his face staring at the ceiling.

I was laying down next to him, but I turned my head and looked at him:"Why didn't you tell me about your nightmares? And why did Malia say something about you saying my name in your sleep?".

Stiles sat up straight again and looked at me with a nervous face. He didn't know what to say.