Moving Forward

Emma POV:

The end of the school year seemed to come too quickly.

I wondered how Peter, Jackson and Mia would cope. Mia had made up her mind and she would be going to NYU in the fall.

And although I knew that they wouldn’t hold her back, I could see that they were upset.

But it was something they had already discussed and even Derek had allowed her to leave.

But at least we would have all summer to spend with her.

Our life had changed for the best. I had two wonderful boyfriends, who loved me and I loved them back. 

I seriously hadn’t expected this when we had decided on moving to Beacon Hills. And I think my sister hadn’t either.

“What are you thinking about?” Stiles asked me as we watched my sister receive her diploma.

“I was thinking that we are so lucky to be part of your guys’ pack.” I told him and he wrapped an arm around me. Derek held my hand and squeezed it lightly.

Mia had graduated with honors and she was beaming.

We all cheered when she got presented with her diploma.

After the ceremony, the school held a small party for the graduates.

Peter and Jackson quickly went and embraced Mia. They were proud of her.

“I promise to be here when you graduate.” She told Jackson and kissed him.

“I’ll hold you to that promise.” He told her.

We all laughed and enjoyed each others company. We were having a great time.

So far, for now, nothing paranormal had hit the town, and I hoped it stayed like that for a while.

I looked at Mia and it saddened me that she would be leaving in a few months.

“Hey.” Mia smiling.

“Hey, congratulations.” I say and hug her.

Some of the other students come over and Mia walks over with them, of course, with Jackson in tow, Peter stayed behind with Derek.

Out in public, we were careful of being around each other. Derek would normally be seated with Peter, while, the rest of us paired up.

I hated it. I wanted to wrap my arms around Derek, and I knew he felt the same. But being as he was older, and how people reacted to polyamory relationships, we had all agreed that out in public, Stiles and me would be together, as well as Jackson and Mia.

Although, Mia clearly pointed out that she was 18 now and she didn’t care what people thought. But Derek reminded her that Jackson was only 17 and that it was still considered illegal to see him with Peter.

The only places where we could be with one another was when we were out dancing, mostly at The Jungle or at our homes. 

There we could be free, and no one would ask questions. Especially since the owners knew Danny and for some odd reason, Stiles. 

Stiles would just blush when I asked him how he knew them and I never got an answer out of him.

After the party at the school we all went back to the Hale house and relaxed.

We sort of formed a puppy pile in the living room, all of us together.

The first time Mia and me joined them, it had been a bit awkward. It had been just shortly after Mia had gotten better from her injuries.

“Since, you girls already know about us, and obviously are now a very much part of this pack, why don’t you join us in the living room.” Derek had told us and we had followed him. “We form a ‘puppy pile’ like Stiles like to call it. It’s a way for all us to get stronger and bond. We just lay next to each other, on top of each other, our limbs touching one another.”

Derek had taken my hand and pulled me next to him, Stiles was in my front and he was hugging Scott. Mia settled by our feet with Jackson, and Peter was laying across them. Cora was laying by our heads, and the others sort of piled up on top of us.

It felt incredibly nice. The warmth surrounded us. And it didn’t feel uncomfortable. I could almost feel like a current of electricity passed through all of us.

Now, every now and then, we would form the puppy pile, sometimes on Derek’s bed. Other times in the living room.

An hour later, we all started to get up and stretch.

“We should go out to dinner and then, go dancing.” Isaac told us. “After all, it’s not every day one of your pack mates graduates with honors.”

We all agreed and decided to meet up back here at the Hale house.

Everyone moved and left.

“I’ll see you later.” Mia told me, knowing I would stay with Derek and Stiles.

She hadn’t always been so glad to leave me behind. But eventually she understood.

She now knew that mates needed to be together. To be around one another.

And that itself hurt her. Even though, she wouldn’t admit it. She would be leaving her mates behind.

And although she had asked Peter to join her, knowing that Jackson couldn’t follow her, he had declined, saying that Jackson needed him and the pack. He wouldn’t leave the pack.

Mia understood, but I knew it hurt her. She was strong. Stronger than myself. I could never leave Derek or Stiles, but I guess we all make our own decisions.

And I knew, this was her dream. And she had once said, that no one would ever hold her back.

Jackson POV:

We went back to Peter’s apartment. I had some clothes there from when I stayed with him.

Once we got out of the car, Mia told us she would go to her apartment.

“Are you changing at your apartment?” I asked her.

“No, I’ll be right back.” She told me and smiled. A small blush forming on her cheeks.

“I think our mate is finally going to give herself to us.” Peter told me and wrapped his arms around my waist, placing a kiss on my neck.

I shivered at the contact.

By now we were both in Peters room, getting our clothes ready. Mia walked in and placed her neatly folded clothes by ours.

She walked over to me and kissed me deeply. I groaned at the hunger in her kiss. Not letting me go, she pulled Peter toward her.

They kissed and she began to remove my shirt. I could see Peter removing hers.

“I love you both, so much.” She told us as we kissed her neck and down her body.

“We love you too.” I told her and Peter smiled.

Her heart quickened and so did ours.

This was our first time together, all three of us, as mates. And I wanted it to be special and full of love.

*

We woke to the sound of our cell phones going off. Mia was sandwiched in between us. She had her back to me and was laying on Peter’s chest.

“Five more minutes.” Peter whispered. And Mia snuggled closer to him.

I picked up my cell.

“Uh, guys, we were supposed to be at the restaurant about an hour ago.”

They both sat up quickly.

“Damn it!” Mia said and was the first to tumble out of the bed. She rushed to the bathroom and came back. “Well, aren’t you guys going to shower?”

I smirked and we both got out of bed to shower with our beautiful mate.

Another 45 minutes later, we arrived to the restaurant.

“It’s about time.” Stiles said smiling.

“Did we interrupt something? Cause, we didn’t mean too.” Erica added playfully.

“Shut up.” I told her and sat next to her, Mia next to me and then Peter.

“Alright, let’s order, I’m starving.” Emma said laughing and winking at her sister.

Mia just blushed.

*

Summer seemed to pass in a blur. We had the occasional ghoul to chase, and a few fairies to kill, but we were all still alive and well.

The time came for Mia to leave us.

“I’m sorry.” She told Peter and me and cried into my chest.

“Hey, it’s okay. We’ll be fine. Remember, we love you.” I told her and caressed her face, cleaning the tears.

Peter wrapped himself behind her.

“The year will go by fast, don’t worry, besides, we’ll see you for the holidays, and we’ll make the most of that time.” He whispered to her and kissed her neck.

She leaned into his hold and I kissed her.

The pack came over to Peter’s apartment and said their goodbyes to her.

“I’ll be back for Thanksgiving, I promise.” She told them as she got into my car.

We arrived to the airport and said our goodbyes once more.

“I don’t want to hear that you two were depressed, okay. I want you two to promise me that you won’t mope around.” She told both of us.

We nodded and I could feel a whimper trying to escape me as she kissed my lips.

“I love you guys.” She told us and left.