20: Emissary – Part 3

"Are you ready?" Scott asked Stiles once they were both dressed in his friend's childhood room while Derek got ready in the sheriff's.

"No?" the nervous Spark said as he adjusted his tie with trembling hands, eyes wide and magic reacting to his restlessness.

"Dude. Just remember that you love him and this doesn't really change things between you two," Scott patted Stiles' shoulder reassuringly then helped with the tie. "Dude, your irises are shimmering."

"Oh... right," Stiles said to all that and closed his eyes to take a few deep breaths in an attempt to calm down, but it was hard with his heart beating all over the place.

Just when he opened his eyes and the shimmering from his irises were more or less gone, there was a knock on the door and his dad's head popped in into the room. "All is set and ready for you. Scott, go join Derek under the wedding arch," he said as he walked into the room and looked his only son up and down with pride. "Despite the nervousness, you look good, kiddo," he smiled at Stiles.

"He does, right?" Scott beamed and squeezed Stiles’ shoulder once more before heading towards the door. "Don't run out on him!" he chuckled low.

"Scott, don't give him ideas...." Noah scolded the young man.

"Oops! Sorry! See you outside!" And with that he was gone, leaving the Stilinskis alone.

"I'm a little terrified, to be honest," Stiles said to his dad's questioning look which he knew well.

"That's completely normal, Stiles."

"It is?"

"Yes. I never told you this but on our wedding day with your mom I felt the same. Was trembling and all that from nervousness. And you know how much I couldn't wait to marry her," Noah put both hands on Stiles' upper-arms and lightly squeezed them with a warm smile.

"I wish she was here today too..." Stiles sighed a bit sad.

"I'm sure she is. Apparently that's not a farfetched thing to assume..." Noah snorted, knowing about Claudia possessing Derek recently.

That coaxed a snort-like laugh from Stiles. "Well, yeah... And hope you're happy that Derek is making a decent man out me with marrying me like you wanted." Yes, that was the only condition Noah had when they had told him about the fresh bonds and being together.

"I am but what's more important: are you happy about this? Because I didn't say that to force you into a marriage."

"I know, dad. And I'm very happy. Just nervous and a bit scared. But I love Derek and our little family with everything I have," Stiles hurried to reassure his dad and wow, this was working more than he thought. It was a nice tactic from his father's part. "And you sly fox, now I just want to walk down on the isle with you and marry Derek to prove it to you. Good job, dad!"

To that the Sheriff had a both sheepish and smug smirk on his face. "Then don't let him wait any longer. Or Beth for that matter."

"Yeah, you're right. Let's get this party started... and... thanks, dad," Stiles smiled at his father.

"Don't mention it, kiddo," he pulled him into a tight hug and kissed his head before they finally went downstairs and outside at the back to join the impatient little flower girl.

It was one of the things they had discussed, two males marrying meant that they didn't have to do things the old fashioned way, obviously, but Stiles was the one with a parent left. So it made sense that he'd be the one to be given away. They could have dropped the entire part, but Stiles had liked the idea and at the time it had seemed like Derek had gotten the easy part. Now though, the Hale wasn't so sure as he was standing there at the wedding arch with the minister and Scott at his side. It seemed to take forever to be standing here waiting. They hadn't seen one another in their suits yet, because he wanted to leave some of it as a surprise. Derek sighed and shifted his stance.

"Dude, are you nervous?"

"No, and don't call me dude," Derek told Scott who only grinned since they both knew that yes, he might be a little nervous. Especially when everybody was staring at him, even though their guest group was small, it was a little uncomfortable. Melissa had called him very handsome, had straightened the bowtie and taken her place with Chris Argent. Jordan Parrish was there, along with Alan Deaton and the Sheriff was with Stiles. Beth was there too so she could throw her flowers from a tiny basket.

Voices sounded from within the house, finally! And Scott, as it was his duty as best man, hit the play button of a song on his phone, the traditional wedding song when a bride appeared. At least it wasn't something like YMCA as Scott had suggested for the gay wedding. Elizabeth appeared first in her poofy pink princess dress, throwing white rose petals. Her wide grin said it all. Jordan was taking the pictures as Melissa would take videos on her phone. Derek was too busy looking at Stiles who appeared with Noah, both Stilinski men looking handsome in their suits, for sure. But it was the look in the Spark's eyes that drew Derek's attention, the pure happiness radiating. Sure, there was nerves, lots of them but the love and happiness outshone it all.

The Hale stood a little straighter and smiled, a warm perfect smile for his mate. For his about to be husband.

Indeed, Stiles was very nervous when they stepped out of the house and saw the transformed back garden and the people waiting there for them, standing and staring. It made his heartbeat speed up, but the second his eyes met Derek's warm admiring ones and saw that bright smile on his face, it was as if Stiles got under a spell and although his heart skipped a beat too, he felt drawn to the man he loved. Everything became much easier.

He was going to finally marry the man he's been in love with for years and mated with him and had a small family and pack with. This was it. A big milestone in their lives and Stiles couldn't be happier about it.

While walking, he glimpsed at their happy daughter throwing the petals and pouting a bit when there was none left. Everyone chuckled when at the end of the isle she turned her little basket upside down to make sure even the last petal fell out of it then she ran to her seat next to Chris and Melissa.

Grinning like an idiot, Stiles soon reached that spot too and leaned down to press a kiss to her cheek. "You did amazing princess, thank you!" he hugged her then turned to his dad who was smiling warmly and proud of him.

"I'm so happy for you, kiddo. I'm sure your mom is too," he said while they gave each other a manly hug with the back lapping and all. "You chose well," he added then turned to Derek, pulling him into a hug too instead of just shaking his hand. "Keep him safe and love him. I have guns," he said, making the others snicker too.

"Dad..."

"Just to be clear," he winked at his son then sat down next to his granddaughter, putting her on his lap.

Stiles took a deep breath and stepped under the wedding arch to face Derek and take both of his hands after exchanging a grin with Scott.

"You look awesome... and hot," he said with a bright blush and sparkling eyes, concentrating on keeping his eyes human in front of the minister who was going to officiate the wedding. He saw Derek's lawyer standing to the side too with the paperwork neatly placed on a small table for them to sign about the finances and all that so he could take care of those things after the wedding.

It was their wedding day so when the Sheriff, who happened to be Stiles' father and after today, Derek’s father-in-law, threatened him with guns, he didn't point out that if anything bad happened to Stiles, it would also happen to Derek. Instead he nodded very seriously.

"Yes sir." Honestly, if he got Stiles injured, he deserved a bullet to the head. Hopefully without wolfsbane, though. Shaking off those dark thoughts, his focus went to the one who deserved all the attention.

Stiles. Who looked gorgeous with that blush coloring his cheeks into a deep pink and the grin that didn't want to seem to stop. "You look amazing." And that was selling it short. Leaning in, he kissed Stiles on the cheek, keeping it chaste, for now, as the minister cleared his throat and wanted to start. Poor man had no clue what he was getting himself into when he said yes to officiating the wedding but there hadn't been that many to choose from who were willing to marry two males and knew about the supernatural. Kind of hard to have to explain their story to somebody human.

"Family and friends, we have been invited here today to share with Derek and Stiles a very important moment in their lives. In the years they have been together as friends, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured this past year, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and husband." Of course Stiles had to giggle at that nervously, making the others laugh before the minister continued.

"Normally this is where I remind you all of the importance of wedding vows and what they would mean but after talking to these two young men, I've come to realize that if there's one thing they do take very seriously, that is the love and commitment to one another. When they had met ten years ago, and were mostly bickering and hating, they kept saving one another's lives, never taking their worth for granted and even risking their own lives to help the other. They had both been too young at the time to realize how deep their bond really went and even spent years apart, searching for a meaning in their lives. Until their paths had crossed last year again, and that meaning became clear. Stiles embraced Derek's daughter as much as he eagerly pulled Derek into his life and they had told me that they can't even imagine a life without one another."

There was a brief pause. "They both have made it clear they'd like the time to say something so I'll do the official part after that. Although Stiles had told me that I didn't need to use his actual name, it's unfortunately for him and me that we'll have to."

Derek couldn't help but chuckle, nobody even could pronounce Stiles' name right except him and his dad.

Grinning, Stiles shared a quick amused look with his dad then turned back to Derek once the minister waved and told him to say his vow first.

"Derek, it's been quite the ride the two of us have been on for the last… wow… ten years. It's been very bumpy at times while we tried to save everyone and the town on numerous occasions from all kinds of threats. And I'm sure that part of our lives won't change in the future either. But that's fine, we are used to it and we'll always have each other to fall back on.

Years ago when my feelings for you have started to change, I had no idea that we'd fall in love this deeply or that I was going to become your emissary and mate. But it all had happened nonetheless and I never for one day regretted that. Before you I had never known love like this. Didn't know it can run this deeply. You are my alpha, my mate, my wolf, my everything. I am really alive only when you are with me. It's scary and yet so amazing to feel like this. You complete me and looking back, I can't stop to thank my stubbornness for not giving up on us years ago because without that we wouldn't stand here today."

Here Stiles paused and chuckled along with their family and friends and even the minister joined in briefly. Then the blushing human took a deep breath, his sparkling eyes never leaving Derek's.

"I love you, Derek Hale. I love you unconditionally with everything I am. And I promise to continue loving, supporting and caring for you and our family and pack. And I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you," he said, his throat getting tight with emotions. Then he sighed and smiled a bit at his mate before glimpsing at the minister. "Okay, I'm done," he added, making everyone chuckle again.

Derek hadn't written his vows because he knew that he'd find some words to say instead of nervously trying to recite something that wouldn't sound genuine. But as he was standing there, hands entwined with Stiles’, who had just poured his heart out to him in front of all the others, he realized that winging it was not as simple as it had seemed. Suddenly he didn't know where to start or what to say to ever do justice to how he felt for this man.

"I know it's your stubbornness that has led us here because for the longest time you were that annoying kid who seemed intent to frame me. I didn't trust you because I knew you didn't care much for what happened to me. But then you refused to let me go when I was paralyzed in the pool, refused to save yourself even after I had told you to when you were getting too exhausted. You were willing to risk yourself for me and as I trusted you since then, you stopped looking at me like that grumpy creep. I knew early on what you could be to me, felt a connection to you I didn't have with anybody else. But you were a child and I was a mess. And even though we bickered all the time and I pushed you away, you refused to leave me alone. I kind of hated you for being so annoying."

He smiled as the others laughed. "I decided to leave, you decided after a year to risk everything to come save my ass again and dragged me back to Beacon Hills, sacrificing your toe in the process." More laughter because they all recalled the many rambles of Stiles and his maimed toe. "This past year you've literally given me back my health, my soul, my hope. And despite all the chances you had to run away from me, you never left. You're the only one in my life who never left me and you've taught me so much. How to fall in love again, how to trust again, how to enjoy having a boyfriend without fearing his loss. Most importantly, you've taught me how to live and not survive. I can't imagine a day where I wake up without your annoyingly chipper so early, where your scent doesn't linger on the sheets and your warmth doesn't make it home. I can't imagine a life without you because it wouldn't be much of a life at all. And I swear if you ever joke about how this is the most I've talked in my life, I'm going to rip your throat out, with my teeth."

From romantic to a threat, that was Derek Hale in the flesh. The minister wasn't sure how to take that so as Melissa blew her nose and claimed allergies, he decided to get to the official part. "The rings?"

"Oh! Yeah, totally me," Scott retrieved the little black box with both rings, handing it to the minster who held it out for Stiles to get Derek's ring.

"Do you, Miezcyslaw Stiles Stilinski, take Derek Samuel Hale to be your lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do you part?"

Stiles took Derek's ring with a slightly trembling hand, paying extra attention not to accidentally drop it then took his man's offered hand and pushed the ring onto the finger, his sparkling eyes meeting Derek's. "Hell yes, I totally do!" he grinned, coaxing another round of light chuckle. Stiles took that moment to stroke the ring on Derek's finger. He knew they were going to get the matching rune tattoos during their honeymoon on Hawaii, but they were going to keep these rings as memories of this day too. And Stiles was going to wear the color-changing engagement ring on his other hand once the tattoo was done. Because that ring was so them with the black and amber colors.

After a moment the minister nodded and continued. "Do you, Derek Samuel Hale, take Miezcyslaw Stiles Stilinski to be your lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do you part?"

"Yes. He'd kill me if I didn't," Derek smiled at his mate, taking the ring to slide it onto the finger that was now bare of the engagement ring.

"You bet I would!" Stiles chuckled along with the guests.

It was unfortunate that Derek wouldn't be able to wear his for long, though he was going to get his on a leather cord to wear it around his neck even though that was risky too. If he had to shift to full wolf unexpectedly, then hopefully it would stay with his clothes. In general though, his clothes got lost all the time.

That's why they were going to get tattooed rings, a matching rune on their fingers, he couldn't lose his tattoo if they did it right. And Stiles would no doubt end up safe keeping both their wedding rings in the end. The human knew all too well that Derek couldn't have jewelry of any kind. For now though, their hands had matching rings and they looked good.

"Then I pronounce you husband and husband. You can kiss now." The minister never had to say that last line but he always did because everybody enjoyed a good wedding kiss.

So did Derek, who knew Stiles might reach out and try to dip him just to be a little shit so the werewolf beat him to it. He dipped his now husband in his arms and kissed him deeply.

The dip and the kiss made him giggle for a moment, but then gave in to it and kissed his husband (!) back with all his emotions. He heard the snapping of photos and the cheering, but he didn't care in that moment. He only focused on their first kiss as husband and husband and it made him so happy and moved and relieved that after it he might or might not have wiped a couple of tears away.

As he took Derek's hand and they faced their family and friends, he fist bumped into the air and exclaimed: "We did it!" with a huge grin on his face. Another round of chuckles could be heard and Beth jumped off from grandpa No's lap to run to them for a hug and wet kisses on their cheeks.

Holding the little girl on his hip, Stiles followed Derek to the lawyer and the papers on the small table and signed everything that was pointed out for him. He had no idea what he signed, but knew it was all related to Derek's fortune and estates and stuff like that. Stiles never really cared about getting rich and all that, even if he and his dad often found themselves in a difficult financial situation. But he and Derek had agreed that once they went official with the human marriage, they'd have a shared bank account and fortune. Not just as a sign of trust and love, but in case something happened to one of them too. Not that the other could live long after that happened, but it was a good thing. As well as Stiles adopting Beth on one of the many papers he just signed. That way he legally became her other daddy too.

Once all was done, they hugged and shook hands with the congratulating guests and moved to the set tables where a couple of hired waiters started serving food for them. While eating, Stiles couldn't stop touching Derek's leg under the table to remind him that this was all real and not just a dream. It felt like it. Everything was perfect, no one crashed the wedding – until now – and the small group of family and friends were all having a good time.

"It's just like how I imagined," he whispered to Derek and leaned in to peck his lips. "We should soon go to change into our less penguin-like suits before we cut the cake and have our first dance as a married couple," he said quietly, his whiskey-colored eyes sparkling and his whole being radiating happiness.

Derek nodded with a smile. He didn’t care when they danced or not danced. He preferred to keep dancing limited to the living room with Beth when nobody was watching. Not because he couldn't dance, but because he just didn't feel like showing others that he could. The newlyweds were leaning in close, enjoying the fact the most nerve-wrecking part of the day was over with.

"I love your new name," the younger man muttered softly.

It made Derek snort, because their new names were long since they had decided to hyphenate. Stiles Stilinksi-Hale and Derek Hale-Stilinski. Since they're both the last line of their names, it made the most sense. They could have kept their own names, sure, but the werewolf was against that completely. They belonged now, so their names should reflect that.

"I love your new name," Derek shot back.

"Good," Stiles smiled at his husband and slid his hand to the back of his neck to pull him in for a soft kiss.

"How does it feel to be married? Not that different, hm?"

"It feels... much better, to be honest. Like something had settled in me," Stiles answered, keeping their foreheads together and his hand on Derek's nape.

"Those are the nerves you had for this day." It's been a good day, just them, quiet and no hassle. Dressing up to make it special, putting effort into it since the plan was to only get married once in their life. Derek did worry a little about this small day they had, Stiles used to be very social and he was turning into as much as a hermit as Derek was. He didn't want the human to look back at this with regret.

"Today was perfect," Stiles said. "Couldn't be better. The perfect man for the perfect wedding. I love you so much," he murmured as he rested his forehead against Derek's as they were sitting by the table.

"I love you too." For a while they stayed like that, enjoying the moment. Until suddenly Derek laughed quietly. "I still get to feed you cake, right? That's part of the ceremony, to shove a fork full of cake in our faces?"

Stiles chuckled softly at that and finally pulled his head back to look at his man. "Yeah, yeah you can do that. I love it when you shove things into my mouth..." he grinned dirtily, because of course he was still Stiles.

"When your dad is watching? Because that's a kink not on the list and not one I'm into." Not the kind of son-in-law he was going for, especially not with a sheriff. Oh god, he had married into a cop family! One of their kids was no doubt going to grow up being one too.

"Ewww, no! But we could sneak off for like half an hour saying that we're gonna get rid of these penguin suits for more comfy ones before we cut the cake... From here on everyone is going to be eating and getting drunk anyways... Also, there's something I think would make you more willing to come with me too," Stiles baited Derek shamelessly.

"You sure you want me out of this? I'm not planning on wearing it again." Derek could guess at what the something was since he had seen it peeking out of the pants when Stiles had been busy not getting fully dressed in the morning.

"We already did the wedding photographs so I'll have this image of you in this suit forever, even if you never wear a tuxedo again," Stiles shrugged and took Derek's hand and pulled him up from his chair, telling his dad that they'll be back soon in more comfy suits. The raise of Noah's brow told them that he had his suspicions what they were really planning to do, but he just nodded and turned back to Melissa and Chris to continue their conversation.

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