On the day of the barbecue Stiles and Derek were running around getting everything ready. A barbecue area was built in her backyard along with a pizza oven. Stiles even had outdoor fridges and a bar. Stiles was a bit apprehensive since Jordan was coming, she knew he wouldn't hurt her. Yet her stomach was still in knots wondering if he would get pass the barrier.

When people start to arrive Stiles starts bringing more drinks to the outside bar. She looks at the meats which were marinating in different sauces. "Do you think we have enough food?" she ask Laura who was making potato salad.

"There should be enough I know mum, dad and uncle Peter are making food to bring. If we run out we'll just call a restaurant and have them deliver food".

"We are not doing that at my first barbecue with the pack".

"You're so lucky Derek living here and having that forest as your backyard. You can go for a run anytime you want and it's protected by your mate plus the forest itself is awake now. Meaning it's not going to take kindly to any evil being done in it. I need to find a male version of Stiles to be my mate".

"There's only one Stiles and yes I'm lucky every night I can go for a run in the forest. It's perfect living here as a wolf. The front entry to the forest has cameras where the police can monitor who is going in".

"Why don't we choose a day once a week where the pack can come for a run here. It's not like I have a lot of neighbours to complain about the noise".

"Are you sure Stiles you didn't know about the supernatural before you met Derek. Became this house is in a perfect spot for werewolves".

"You know I didn't, the housekeeper comes in to say there's a gentleman at the door asking for Stiles. She wash her hands and go see who it is, it was Jordan Parrish. Stiles exhale deeply very happy he pass the barrier.  She introduces him to Laura and they stare at each other.

"So you're my mate what are you?"

"A hellhound and a doctor. Why am I not surprise you're a Hale, of course I would end up with someone close to Stiles wouldn't I?"

"What do you mean?"

"They let Laura into who Jordan Parrish really was".

"I knew your mate was special, I didn't know how special little brother. Now if you will excuse me Stiles I'm taking him to my room to get to know him better".

"You mean my guest room".

"If Laura calls a room her own in someone's else's home. There's no point in telling her otherwise, hopefully now she's found her mate she will mature a little. She may even move out of mum and dad and get a place of her own".

"Your sister found her mate I'm glad she's got someone to share her life with. I'm surprised she hasn't taken him outside and started introducing him to people".

"She's waiting for mum and dad to get here. So have you decided what you'll do with the money that was donated to your charity?"

"I've not sat down and made plans yet but it's nice to know. We have a good amount of money in the bank now".

"Does it feel weird seeing Jordan with my sister knowing he use to bone Lydia in this house".

"You know what after our vacation I'm going to completely redo this place, there's too much of her still here. I need to cleanse this house of her by the way Jordan never stayed overnight here with her".

"What never!"

"Never".

Stiles dad walk in the room with Derek's parents and they start removing trays of food from their hands. Stiles hugs her dad and the Hales, "I don't think we have enough room in the fridge for all this".

"You're right Derek we need a bigger fridge or a second fridge in the garage".

"When we redo this place up, we'll get a bigger one".

"You guys are redecorating?" Ask Talia excitedly.

"Yeah, there's too much of Lydia still here even the colour on the kitchen walls we choose together".

"When were you thinking of starting?"

"Maybe after our Florida trip", Derek tells his mother.

"Stiles, Derek let me pay for this for you guys please. I'll get an interior decorator and we'll go through ideas together. While you guys are away she can make a start".

"Talia you don't have to do that".

"I don't have to I want to plus this is going to be your martial home eventually. Why not have it the way you want it. You guys have a big backyard you could add more rooms, make the kitchen bigger for instance".

"I would love a bigger basement babe".

"Ok fine but if you get a bigger basement I get a nice office, I suppose you'll need one as well. When I say I want a big fridge I mean a big fridge. Oh Talia, Derek and I thought since we basically have a forest behind the house. We could do pack get togethers at least once a week. That way the pack can get together and run in their wolf forms".

"I think that's a great idea but maybe every couple of weeks to begin with. Every week may leave you tearing your hair out. It gives me a break as well from hosting duties and since this is something you and Derek will have to do every week.

When you both take over the pack this will be good training for you guys. Pack members use events like this to talk through problems. They may have with me, we discuss other packs, any problems in the territory. It's a good thing you're remodelling the house".

Two weeks later Stiles and Derek left for Florida with work starting on the house. While in Florida they paid their respect to the Alpha in the region. The house that Derek rented for them had its own secluded beach and the sea beyond. Stiles felt like she was in heaven she was able to go in the sea whenever she wanted to.  Being in the sea water and being in a pool felt different to Stiles. When she was in the sea she felt like she belonged there, it was her home. When she was in the pool it was lovely but it didn't feel the same.

Derek sometimes came on swims with her, she knew she could help him breathe underwater. Unfortunately she was only able to do it for ten minutes at a time. The day they realised this he was so scared and frightened while sitting at the bottom of the ocean unable to breathe.

Stiles kiss him and he was able to breathe again. That night they talked about how he thought he was going to died and how she though she may lose him. Somehow after the talking clothes came off and they made love.

The next day they spent all day in bed. Derek wanted to give Stiles a nice slow pace experience of sex. After the frantic pace of the lovemaking the day before, especially when he realised she was a virgin.

When they got back to New York it was to see the house in scaffolding, "Your mother doesn't do things by half does she?"

"Our decorating ideas will still be implemented".

"Yes after a whole ass extension is built", they walk around the property. "Why is there a massive hole in the backyard?"

"Judging by the size of it, I'm going to say it's for a pool."

"We never discussed a pool".

"Mum mostly likely thinks it's a good idea".

"I'm not mad about the pool for obvious reasons, wait did you tell her about me?"

"No I didn't".

"Did I tell you your mother is overbearing?"

"You're not telling me something I don't already know". They walk inside the house, "At least there's half of the house we can still use".

"There's no kitchen! Derek there's no kitchen".

"Let's go to the penthouse and stay there, hopefully this project should take couple months tops".

In the end it took six months for the work to be completed. Stiles was performing new protection spells on the new borders of the house. She looked at the now mansion where her four bedroom house used to be. She now had a eight bedroom house with two studies, a massive basement with tons of different rooms. Which that could be used as bedrooms if necessary, a pool and a pool house. She now had the kitchen of her dreams with high end appliances fitted in it. A cinema room and a gym but Stiles favourite change about her house was the fact she now had air conditioning.

She and Talia had conspire to do a room up that was off limits to Derek. When she did all the spells she could to secure the house Stiles and Derek walk into their renovated house. All the Hales and her dad were presently jutted around downstairs. Talia and her daughters were cooking and the Hale men were watching a ball game. Stiles took Derek's hand and led him upstairs. They stop in front of the room he wasn't allowed to enter.

"Open it".

Derek does and sees a nursery done in neutral shades with everything a baby would need.

"There's a wall that's not been decorated yet. I thought you may like to put your stamp on our son or daughter's room".

Derek starts to cry, "I'm going to be a dad?" He whispers as if he couldn't quite believe it.

"Yes, in eight months that's not the only surprise".

Stiles walk them back downstairs and Derek sees all his family in the living room. Which was decorated with a congratulations Mr and Mrs Hale banner".

"Remember when we got our marriage license from city hall and you said your perfect wedding would be one with just the family. Then afterwards your mother can go overboard on a wedding party for her high society friends to see. Well Alan can marry us today, if you want".

"I want, I can't believe the day I find out I'm going to be a dad. Is the day I get married as well".

"You're pregnant?" Ask a shock Laura.

Stiles nods, "You kept that quiet. I'm really going to be an auntie", she and Cora hug Stiles while people congratulate them on the baby.

"Alright let's get married", Stiles and Derek stand in front of Alan who marries them. When the ceremony was over they show everyone the nursery and the changes made to the house.

Stiles sat at the dining table wishing her mother was there. She was grateful to have her father there at least.  She looks around her thinking just how lucky she was to be part of such a great family. She and Derek weren't going to make their marriage public knowledge as yet.

They still had the big wedding to do and they wanted to give Talia her moment to shine. Only a selected bunch of people knew of the marriage like the Alphas of packs allied to the Hales.

Stiles and Derek went on a three weeks honeymoon spending a week in Paris, London and Italy respectively. Stiles was the happiest she's ever been. That happiness faded somewhat when her charity was firebombed. And a message was sent to her at her place of work saying. I'll be destroying everything you love one by one.