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[mamanurse]

[Melissa appears on camera, wearing her nursing scrubs, looking more than a little frazzled. Her jaw is set and she also looks pissed in addition to frazzled. Look out, mom on a rampage.]

Okay, you know what? It can't hurt, here goes nothing. I get here somehow I don't quite remember, and I'm told that talking to a bunch of strangers on-line will answer all my questions. I really hope that's the case, because I'm not feeling in the mood for any games.

So, tell me where I am please? And how I can get home? I don't have any on-line names, you can just call me Melissa. I don't mean to be rude, but I have a job to do and a son to raise and a mortgage to pay. So...I gotta go.

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[studmuffin]

[ He's been avoiding the network as much as he can for the day. It's a little weird when your own memory is up there for all and sundry to see. But the new feed goes up and Stiles' curiosity gets the better of him. He's glad he does watch it though, because he recognises that face.

( For half of their friendship Stiles had always called Melissa Scott's mom even to her face. As he got older it was Mrs. McCall. Now he just avoids saying names. )

He's happy for Scott. He won't have to go through the strange mix of yearning Stiles is constantly stuck with. ]

Please tell me Scott's already found you.

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[mamanurse]

[Scott had said Stiles was here, and she relaxes a little when he checks in. Good he's safe.]

Yeah, he did. Are you okay, Stiles?

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[studmuffin]

[ Safe as houses! No big bad wolf can blow him down. ]

I'm totally fine. [ He's not really. What with the memory and all. And now this - a parental figure close enough to his own family but not his family? It kind of stings and he feels bad about it. ] Has he explained everything? Or do you need me to go over it again? I've been here a while so I can fill in the gaps.

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[mamanurse]

[Parental eyebrow!]

Well, he's given me a lot of information. I'm not sure it's sunk in yet.

You look a little upset, kiddo. You sure you're good?

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[studmuffin]

[ He's so out of practice what with the whole being weirdly independent thing. He's forgotten how to lie to adults. ]

It takes time? It took months for me and even now I'm like is all of this really happening? Am I having a Hershey's hallucination? [ A smile and avoiding her concern. ] At least you have us to guide you through the weird.

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[mamanurse]

Yeah, the "hallucination" option is still on my list.

Scott and I are having dinner, and then we'll be over.

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[studmuffin]

Here?

[ TO DEREK HALE'S CABIN? PANIC. ]

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[mamanurse]

Yes. Where else would we be staying?

[Stiles you are transparent as glass.]

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[studmuffin]

I just didn't think Scott would bring you back is all.

[ What no. NOTHING IS GOING ON. ]

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[mamanurse]

...Is there something wrong with me being there, Stiles? I offered to get a hotel room. But there's the small problem of no money.

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[studmuffin]

No, no. It's totally cool, I just -- [ OH MY GOD IT'S JUST STUPIDLY AWKWARD. ]

Didn't think Scott would want you near Derek, is all.

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[mamanurse]

...I'm fine with that. As long as Derek understands that Scott is my son first and...everything else second.

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[studmuffin]

He's kind of ... learning that.