Senior prom was only two days away and the teens were hoping they'd get a break from saving Beacon Hills until it was over. Luckily, their wish came through because prom day came and no major danger was in sight. Phew! Scott and his friends would be able to have a normal prom experience without anyone trying to kill them. Kira and Malia slept over at Lydia's the night before the prom. They had an awesome time…doing each other's nails and hair and talking about boys. The typical girl sleepover. Something these three hardly had time for. Kira felt more connected to the girls than ever before. She still could recall her awkward chat with the group about the bardo and how Lydia had seem cold towards her. But she remembered how sweet Scott had been. It seemed like such a long time ago and now everything was completely different and she wasn't complaining.

"Sooo Lydia tell us about the hunk that's taking you to prom" Malia said giggling as Lydia put rollers in her hair.

"Ummm" she said, blushing a little. "He's pretty awesome…he's president of the student's council and he has a 4.0 like me" she boasted.

"I can't wait to meet him" Kira added "He sounds great."

"Eh eh eh" Lydia said, jokingly…."Don't you already have a superhot werewolf boyfriend? Stop drooling over my guy"

Kira scoffed. "Yes I do have a superhot werewolf boyfriend." She said blushing. "Don't worry I'm not interested" she teased.

"I might be" Malia added teasingly.

Lydia shot her a dirty look.

The girls laughed. "I'm perfectly happy with Stiles." She added, as Lydia placed the last roller in her hair.

"My turn!" Kira said jumping off the bed and into the chair colliding into Malia. They laughed as Lydia rolled her eyes.

"What am I?" she said pretending to be annoyed. "Your personal hairstylist?"

…..

Scott and Stiles spent the night hanging out in the woods.

"I wonder what the girls are doing." Stiles asked his friend as they sat on the edge of the cliff that overlooked Beacon Hills.

"Girl stuff I guess" Scott said…"You know how girls get about these school dances."

"Yeah dude…they've probably turned the lake house into a salon" Stiles joked "We wouldn't want to be anywhere near there right now or they'd turn us into dress wearing lunatics."

Scott chuckled. "I wonder what they say about us when we're not around."

"I know exactly what Malia says about me when I'm not around" Stiles boasted. "She'd say 'Stiles is so wonderful and he's such a great kisser'" he added in a falsetto.

"You sound confident" Scott said. "I have no idea what Kira would say about me"

Stiles looked at his friend perturbed at what he meant.

"Trouble in paradise?" Stiles asked.

"No…it's just that we've both been holding back a bit"

"Why dude? I know how much you like her"

"Yeah that's just it…I like her too much and I can't….again…." Scott said. And Stiles could see the pain in his best friend's eyes. He understood…he didn't want to fall for her and then end up losing her…like Allison…Scott was afraid.

"It's ok dude…I get it" Stiles said trying to console him. "You know you don't have to be strong for everybody all the time…it's ok to be hurt…to be afraid…it's ok to be vulnerable."

Scott looked at him with admiration. This is why Stiles was his best friend. He may be the true alpha but Stiles was the stronger of the two and he was always the voice of reason.

"Thanks dude."

The guys did no major preparation for the prom except for getting haircuts but Melissa ensured that Scott's suit was tailored. Sheriff Stilinksy was just as clueless as Stiles was and so Melissa had to help him out as well. Despite the total lack of preparation…the guys looked very dashing when they met up at Scott's house a few hours before the prom. Melissa and the Sheriff were very excited to see their boys…well men…looking like such gentlemen. Scott wore a black three-piece suit with a lavender shirt and a striped tie while Stiles wore a black suit with a blue shirt and a plain tie. They had no idea what the girls were wearing because they wanted it to be a surprise so as for coordination with their dates that was left up to fate.

"I'm so proud of you both" Melissa said, fighting back tears as the boys stood by the door to leave.

Scott smiled. "Thanks mom" he said.

Melissa planted a kiss on her son's cheek before taking one last picture.

"Mom!" Scott said, a bit annoyed "Can we go now please?"

"Have a great time!" she said waving to them as they entered Stiles' jeep.

"Let's go get the girls!" Stiles said

….

The girls had spent hours getting dressed. They did their hair, make-up and nails ensuring that each of them looked perfect. Their parents made a fuss about it too and by the time they all met up at Lydia's for finishing touches, they were completely drained from all the "You look so beautiful and grown up!" and from the crying, the pictures and the admiration.

"You guys look amazing!" Kira exclaimed as she saw Malia and Lydia.

"Thanks! So do you!" Lydia replied and they shared a big group hug.

Lydia touched up the girls' make-up and they perfected their hair-dos while they waited for the guys to arrive. Lydia's date arrived early and she left with him. She looked absolutely stunning. She was wearing a knee-length pink dress with lots of ruffles. Her hair was caught up in an elegant bun and she was wearing glistening silver earrings and clutching a pink purse.

Roscoe the jeep pulled up a short while after Lydia left. The girls were so nervous to see their dates and the guys were pretty curious too. Their jaws dropped as they entered the lake house and saw their girlfriends gliding down the stairs. Malia was wearing a beautiful blue dress with silver sequins and a glistening silver purse. She smiled as she realised that Stiles was also wearing blue.

She kissed him on the lips. "You look amazing" he said as they walked towards the jeep.

Scott blinked. 'Wow!' He thought. He always knew Kira was beautiful but damn she looked breath-taking. She was wearing a red dress that accentuated her tiny figure and her hair was a beautiful mass of curls that flowed down to her shoulders. She wore bright red lipstick that made her lips look fuller and clutched a black purse. Scott held her hand and helped her down the steps that led to the jeep.

"You look stunning" he whispered in her ear as he slipped a pink corsage unto her wrist.

"Thank you" she beamed "You look great too."

The gang sat together at the prom with Lydia's date, Shaun and his friends. Scott and Stiles went to get punch for their dates.

"I'm so relieved that nobody is killing anybody tonight" Scott said to his friend.

Stiles nodded "I think we deserve at least one night" he said.

Malia got up to dance and dragged Stiles with her. They danced like they were the only two people there with no concern for anybody else that was watching. Scott and Kira laughed.

"Those two are crazy" Scott said, smiling at his girlfriend.

"Yeah they're really good together" she agreed.

"Like we are?" Scott asked, a little concerned.

"Um…" but before she could answer Scott took her hand.

"Dance with me" he said.

She shook her head. Kira really hated dancing in public. She always felt so awkward. After some amount of begging, Scott finally got her to agree. As soon as she warmed up to the music, Kira felt herself let loose and before she knew it she was dancing like crazy and having so much fun. Scott was delighted to see her enjoying herself.

When the music slowed down…Scott pulled Kira to him. He held her waist and she put her arms around his neck.

"This is more my style" she boasted.

"Oh really?" he challenged her.

"Totally" she said…and he spun her and they both smiled.

"This is amazing" she said…feeling so happy as she twirled in his arms.

"No…you're amazing" he corrected her…smiling at her like the geeky kid he was before he got bitten.

She blushed. Scott wasn't her first boyfriend….nor her first love but there was something so different about him and their relationship…she couldn't explain it…it was just simple yet breath-taking…and he made her weak to the knees. Their relationship was far from perfect and they had a lot of issues to work out but tonight as they danced under the auditorium lights…she felt a little like Cinderella and he was her Prince Charming. Except it was even better than that because she didn't have to leave at midnight or hide from her wicked stepmother. They could dance all night…they could dance forever. She smiled at the thought. Wow she wanted to be with him forever…

"What?" he asked…seeing that she was smiling like crazy.

"Nothing" she said.

"Tell me" he insisted.

"I just feel lucky to be your arms tonight."

"I'm the lucky one" he said blushing.

And he kissed her and in that moment everything was perfect.

Nobody was surprised when Lydia and her date were crowned prom queen and king. The gang gave her a big hug and congratulated her.

"All hail the queen" she said smiling as she got off the stage.

…..

Senior prom was officially over and the gang met up outside the school.

"Hmmm…interesting" Malia pointed out as Lydia made out with Shaun.

Everyone laughed.

An hour later, Scott and Kira stood outside his house admiring the star filled sky.

"Tonight was one of the best nights of my life" she told him.

"Mine too" he admitted

He held both her hands, facing her and staring at her with a gaze so intense and intimate that she felt like she was melting. He touched her cheek…her ear...her lips.

"I love you Kira" he said.

Her chest tightened and she felt her heart skip a beat. She couldn't believe what he'd just said…he was finally letting her in…completely.

"I'm sorry it took me this long to say it…I've been a coward…" he said, all the emotions he'd been feeling over the past few weeks rushing out. "I just can't take the pain if…you were to…" he sighed.

She touched his cheek. "I get it" she said. "It's ok."

He smiled. "If you die I'm gonna kill you"

He captured her mouth in a passionate kiss. Savouring the taste and the feel and the emotions it evoked in him.

She pulled away. A tear rolled down her cheek…she was so happy! He wiped it away with his thumb.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

She shook her head…and finally gathered the strength to say "I love you too."