•chapter thirty-eight• |visual confrontation|

Around six at night I found myself in Scott's living room, standing by a table with Kira, Scott, Stiles, Liam and Ronnie. Three laptops sat on the table and all of us stared anxiously at them. Liam, who I stood next to, seemed over anxious. It seemed the curiosity of where the night may go, proved to be too much for him.

In his grey hoodie, he looked just as hot as anytime...but the scared look on his face caused me to worry. He was mostly a strong boy.

Kira glances at the laptops and then to Stiles.
"Is three enough?" she asks, tilting her head. Stiles joins in on staring holes into the laptops.
" Depends on how many cameras they have...but I think so" He answers.
Liam, who's been completely silent for about ten minutes straight, decides to voice his wary. "Are we really doing this?"

I know its mean to smile, but I sort of did. It was cute seeing how much he cared for the safety of his friends and himself.
Scott nods.

"we're doing it. Tonight"
Liam butts in.
"But isn't it kinda dangerous?"
"A lot dangerous?" I pipe in. Stiles shrugs.
"Its incredibly dangerous- and borderline idiotic."
"Have you done something like this before?" Liam asks, biting his lip and inching closer to me. Stiles stares at Liam.
"Something dangerous or idiotic?" he asks.
Kira pulls a face that shows she's sharing some of the tension in the room.
"I think this is next to both"
Liam looks down doubtfully. I press my lips into a thin line, sliding my hand into his warm one. His back straightens at the touch of my hand. I give his a light squeeze.
"You don't have to be apart of this if you don't want to. You too Jo" Scott says, shooting Liam and I an apologetic look.

I look up. "No- No- I'm good. Living on the edge and all that"
Liam sighs. "I'm not scared!" Stiles smiles, patting Liam on the shoulder.
"Well you're borderline idiotic." Liam smiles at Stiles. "If we do this, we don't know whats coming for us. You know that right."

I nod. I was pretty much prepared for anything.

"How do we even know somethings definitely coming?" I ask.

And to be honest, this all sounded like a bit of a doozy.
I look at Veronica, the girl was so completely oblivious to the fact that an assassin could be after her in this very second. Oblivious to the fact that she was even supernatural.

"The tape from Garrets bag said that visual confrontation was required" Scott states, leaning against the table and biting his lip.
Stiles nods. "Simon's said the same thing. He couldn't get paid by the benefactor until he had proof"
Scott nods, standing straight.
"So the idea is, what if you kill someone on the dead-pool but you can't get proof?"
Ronnie bites her lip, trying hard to piece everything they are saying together.
"You don't get paid"

The plan made a small amount of sense but in the end Stiles was right. This was borderline idiotic and someone was bound to get hurt.
Liam's face was still plastered with a look that spoke 'I'm with a bunch of crazies'
"How does this get us any closer to the benefactor?" He asks.
"Well, he still needs to know if someone's really dead" Scott answers.

"Especially if they're someone high on the list."

A small silence spreads across the room and Liam lets go of my hand, leaning forward slightly.
"So if he wants visual confrontation?"
"He's gonna have to come get it himself" Ronnie answers, earning a nod from Stiles.

As Ronnie says that, a loud firm knock on the door is heard. Kira runs to the door.
"Who is that?" Liam asks, edging closer to me.
"That's Kira's mother. She's going to help do the thingy with Scott. Apparently" says Ronnie, who runs her fingers through her long hair.

I step back as Kira, Scott and Kira's mother come in, walking straight up the stairs. I push myself off the table and follow them. Halfway up the stairs I turn back and look at Liam and Ronnie.

"You guys coming?" I say, rasing my eyebrow. Both of them look like they've practically soiled the pants they are wearing. 

Ronnie shrugs. "To hell with it" and she pushes past me, scurrying up the stairs and into Scott's bedroom. I focus my sights on Liam, who's head is bowed down in worry. Quickly finishing the steps, I wrap my arms around him, giving him a hug from behind. 

"We can do this" slips from my mouth. I'm not sure if its the best thing to say but it comes out. Liams chest rises and falls. 

"I can hear your heartbeat Jo. You're scared out of your mind" he says, turning to face me. 

I smile at him. 

"Being scared doesn't make you weak. Being worried doesn't make you naive. Being exposed makes you weak and naive. I'm doing this for all the names on that list. Life or death. Scared or not."

"You aren't even supernatural. You can't heal! This is too dangerous for you!" 

"Liam. I can take care of myself." 

"No you can't! You aren't a werewolf like me! you can't fight" 

I put my hands on my hips, staring at him unbelievably. 

"I may be scared Liam, but I'm not going to back out. I'm brave." I take his hand, gently squeezing it. He nods. 

"Okay." 

And I tug him upstairs. We enter Scott's bedroom and I study the actions taking place in the room. Ronnie is standing beside Stiles, arms crossed over chest. 

Scott is lying on the bed with Kira and her mother standing on both sides of the bed. 

As Liam enters, his face washes over with worry once more. 

"Are you guys tottally sure about this?" he asks. I put my arms around his waist, stopping him from pacing. 

Kira looks to her mother. 

"I think Liams kind of nervous. Maybe you should tell him it's gonna be alright" She says to her mother. 

Scott looks at Liam from the bed. 

"It's gonna be alright. " 

Liam stops and takes a deep breath. "so you've done this before? Right?" 

Kira's mother uncrosses her arms and looks at Liam. 

"I've seen it done" 

"Is that just as good?" he asks. I sigh as Kira's mothers back straightens, she looks at Liam with a straight face. 

"No" 

"Mom! You're not inspiring confidence!" Kira snaps. Her mom faces Kira, crossing her arms over her chest once more. 

"Good. This is a terrible idea" 

"Do you want us to do it without you?" KIra spits. Her mother tilts her head and a silence spreads across the room for a solid half a minute. 

Her mother looks at Kira. "Put your hand over his chest" 

Kira nods, placing it on his heart. Just as she does so, Scott jolts up. 

"Hold on! What happens when I'm out? Am I gonna feel anything?" 

"It might feel like you're dreaming" Her mother replies. 

Scott sighs. "Good dreams or bad dreams?" 

"I suppose that depends on you" 

Scott lies back down and Kira places her hand on his heart once again. 

Within a matter of seconds sparks come out of her hand, lighting up the room. Blue sparks, white sparks. Liam inches closer to me and i squeeze his hand. 

Scott takes a large gasp before everything goes quiet. 

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