Chapter 4
It had been a week since Mason found about Liam's new state of mind and he'd become a great help to Y/N and Derek as he'd visit the loft often, most days after school to spend some time with his best friend so he didn't feel so alone.
Today was friday and Mason had come round after school as usual. The couple had decided to let Mason sleepover on the weekend so Liam spend more time with him knowing that he missed him. Y/N and Derek had been keeping an eye on Liam lately. It became hard to tell whether or not it would be suitable to send him back to school yet. Some days, he'd regress more than others and others he would drift in out of his mindset but for now, since it was only the 3rd day they decided to keep him at home knowing that they'd have to send him back on Monday.
The boys were sat on the floor on the large floor cushions with their backs resting against the couch in the living room as they had turned the lights off watching the new guardians of the galaxy movie. Y/N was sat on the single arm chair watching with the boys just in case Liam would get fussy and she had to strop in. Derek had decided to go to bed an hour ago even though he was most likely to still be up reading one of his many unfinished books.
It was getting late and Liam's eyes began drooping sleepily. He rest his head against Mason's shoulder and closed his eyes as his thumb slowly made his way to his mouth.
"Y/N? Y/N?" Mason called. Y/N looked over at him and saw Liam has fallen asleep on his shoulder.
"Aww." He gushed softly looking at how adorable Liam looked. Mason yawned too and decided to pause the movie turning it off so they could watch the rest in the morning. Y/N got up and gently picked him up in her arms pressing a kiss to his forehead before carrying him up to his room as Mason followed behind her. She placed Liam on one side of the bed and pressed a kiss to his forehead tucking him in. Mason laid down beside his best friend and curled up under the warm duvet. Y/N pressed a kiss to his cheek.
"Goodnight, boys. Sleep well. If you need us we're just across the hall." She reassured Mason who nodded.
During the night, Y/N got up to use the bathroom and decided to check in on the boys before heading back to bed. She peered into Liam's room and saw the boys cuddled up. Liam was snuggled sucking his thumb as he made adorable sucking noises as he was curled into Mason's side sleeping peacefully. She smiled leaving the door slightly ajar as she headed back to bed.
~ the next day ~
Liam had slept peacefully that night as he woke up early saturday morning with his best friend beside him. His stomach rumbled with hunger as he sniffed the air smelling his favourite breakfast - chocolate chip pancakes.
"Mason. Mason, wake up. Mom made breakfast." Liam shook his best friend waking him up. Mason groaned and stretched finally waking up.
"Morning, dude." He greeted him sleepily as he sat up.
Y/N walked into Liam's room to see the boys were awake and talking amongst themselves.
"Morning boys. Did you both sleep ok?" Y/N asked them sitting down on the bed as she wrapped an arm around Liam as she pressed a kiss to his forehead.
"Morning mommy." Liam called nuzzling into her chest.
"Was everything ok, last night?" She asked looking at Mason who nodded.
"I'm glad to hear that, sweetie. Why don't you boys get cleaned up and meet you downstairs for breakfast." She told them heading back downstairs.
After a few minutes, the boys came down to the kitchen in their pyjamas sitting at the table as Y/N put plates of hot food in front of them and let them dig in.
"Oh my god, Y/N. You make the best chocolate pancakes ever!" Mason praised her shoving a big forkful into his mouth. Y/N laughed and thanked him.
"Thank you, sweetie. Eat slowly, I don't want you choking." She told him. He nodded did as he was told.
After breakfast, the boys were sat in the living room watching another movie. Derek had woken up during the early hours of the morning leaving on a roadtrip with Deaton to a few towns over after hearing news of an old friend who could help them with Liam so it was just Y/N at home with the boys.
Sadly, the day turned out to be grey, windy and cold so they opted to stay indoors and have a movie day in their pajamas. Mason chose to watch the fate of the furious and halfway through the movie, he looked over to see Liam fidgeting nervously in his seat as he glanced up at Y/N every so often.
Mason put a reassuring hand on his best friend's shoulder.
"Liam, it's ok if you need your mom right now. Go, it's cool." He told him with a small smile.
"Promise?" Liam asked him.
"I promise. You're still my best friend no matter what. I'm here for you." He told him. Liam threw his arms around him in a big hug before getting up to go sit in Y/N's lap.
"Are you sure you're ok with this, sweetie?" Y/N asked him. Mason nodded reassuring her he was fine with it because Liam needed her. Y/N unbuttoned her shirt and let Liam latch on as he suckled hungrily.
"Slowly, baby. Slowly, mommy's here". She cooed running her fingers through his hair and pressed a kiss to his forehead.
Mason sat next to Y/N as he watched Liam nurse. At first, he was surprised and found it quite odd but he knew Liam needed her more than anything and chose to accept it. Liam fell asleep after his mid morning feeding and Y/N placed him on the couch beside his wolf plush you and pressed a kiss to his forehead. She urged Mason to follow her to the kitchen.
"I know you're going to have some questions about all this and it's ok. I understand and you can ask whatever you like." She reassured him knowing that he must have found it strange.
"How often does he do that?" Mason asked curious.
"Three maybe four times depending on his mindset and mood." She told him.
"I respect that you're doing this to help him. In his eyes, you are his mom no matter what and he loves you. If you can help him then his secret is safe with me." Mason reassured her.
"Thank you, Mason. I appreciate that." She smiled pressing a kiss to his forehead.
The day was quite relaxed. The boys spent the majority of their time either watching tv/movies or up in Liam's room playing video games. After preparing a late lunch and letting it bake in the oven, she headed upstairs to check on the boys. She peeked into the room and found the boys sat on the floor playing video games. She smiled and left them to it heading back downstairs to the kitchen.
~ In Liam's bedroom ~
"Come on Liam, you're going to have to do better than that!" Mason teased him as he beat him again in another round of street fighter fist pumping the air as he was victorious. Liam pouted adorably but then began to sob.
"Oh god no. Please don't cry, Liam. Pleeeease. Next time I'll let you win." Mason began to bargain with him but it was no use Liam began to wail.
"Oh god! Y/N! Y/N come quick! I don't know what to do!" He began to panic. Y/N heard Mason's panicked cry and headed back upstairs to Liam's room as fast as she could. She walked in and saw Liam wailing upset as Mason tried to comfort him.
"Hey hey, I'm here. It's ok. Come here, baby. Mommy's got you." She cooed scooping Liam up in her arms and gently swayed side to side rubbing his back trying to calm him.
"Oh god, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to upset him. I was just teasing." Mason explained feeling guilty.
"Mason, sweetie. Calm down, it's ok. You didn't do anything wrong." She reassured him.
"Then why is he so upset?" He asked her.
"It's ok, it happens. Especially when he regresses to a younger mindset. He's just a little more sensitive and tends to cry more. It's normal." She told him. Mason nodded at her.
"What is it, baby? What happened?" She cooed rubbing Liam's back as she pressed a kiss to his forehead still bouncing him in her arms to calm him down.
"Mommy, I los' da game". He sniffled.
"Did you lose the game, baby?" She asked him. Liam whined and nodded against her.
"It's ok, baby. You and Mason can always it play again and then see who wins." She told him. Liam shook his head at her pouting.
"Why not, baby?" She asked him brushing his hair away from his face and drying his tears.
"Too hard. Can't play." He sniffled.
"Ok how about this, why don't a I get my laptop and you can choose two new games. The next time mommy goes grocery shopping, I"ll get them just for you." She told him pressing a kiss to his nose.
Liam nodded wiping his tears and wrapped his arms around her neck hugging her tightly.
"That's my good boy. Ok, no more tears now. You're mommy's good boy." She cooed pressing a kiss to his forehead as she ruffled his hair.
Liam hugged her tightly wanting to stay in her arms.
She headed back downstairs to the kitchen to check on the oven as Liam clung to her like a baby koala. Mason followed behind her and sat at the kitchen table.
"You're so good with him. As soon you stepped into the room, you knew exactly what to do and he calmed down instantly. That was amazing". Mason praised her. Y/N shook her head and smiled.
"Thank you and do you see what I mean about you helping me when he has to go back to school?" She told him. Mason nodded.
Y/N put Liam down and he wrapped his arms around her waist hugging her tightly as he rest his head against her stomach as she attempted to work around the kitchen and put together lunch. Mason decided to give her a helping hand as he helped chop up the salad.
"Mom...?" Liam asked her.
"Yes baby, what is it?" She asked him as she grabbing the oven mitts.
"Do you think I'm trouble?" He asked her nervously. Y/N put them down and untangled his arms from her waist leading him to kitchen table.
"Why on earth would you think that, sweetie?" She asked him sitting down so he was stood in front of her. Liam shrugged.
"Cos I always need you but...but I can't help it." He told her sniffling.
"Hey, don't be silly. Of course not. I love taking care of you, sweetheart. You're my baby and I love you. I always will no matter what. You mean everything to me, no matter how much you need me, I'll always be right here." She reassured him pressing a kiss to his forehead.
"You are so loved, sweetheart. Derek and I love you so much. You're our baby." She cooed pressing a kiss to his cheek. Liam nodded and blushed at how much she loved him. Y/N did everything for him. She was everything he wanted in a mother and he was lucky to have her.
After lunch, Mason decided to take a nap and headed up to Liam's room. Y/N sat on the couch listening to rainfall against the patio doors as she sat on silence reading a book as Liam sat in her arms resting against her. She cupped his face with her free hand and gently stroked his cheek with the pad of her thumb as she occasionally leaned down and pressed a kiss to his crown.
~ Later that afternoon ~
The door to the loft slid open and Derek finally arrived back home safely carrying his duffle bag.
"Welcome home, babe." Y/N greeted him. Derek smiled at the loving sight before him and headed over to his mate pressing a deep kiss to her lips.
"I missed you so much, beautiful." He told her. He bent down in front of her and ruffled Liam's hair.
"Hey pup, how're you doing? Did you have fun with mom today?" He asked him. Liam looked up and nodded at him giving the older man a small smile. Derek smiled and pressed a kiss to his forehead. Dr Deaton followed behind Derek putting down the hood to his raincoat.
"Welcome, Alan. Please make yourself at home. I'll make you some coffee". She told him sitting Liam down on the armchair as Derek handed Deaton a towel to dry himself off as the two of them sat down on the couch and as they began to dig through their duffle bag taking out pages of what looked like an ancient piece of paper setting it on the table. Y/N came back into the living room carrying a small tray with mugs of piping hot coffee and set it down on the coffee table glancing over at the small pile of ancient paper and then back up at Derek and Deaton.
"Y/N, we need to talk." Deaton stated looking over at Derek who gave him an confident nod knowing that she would have to find out sooner or later.