Isaac Lahey

If you're goin' through hell keep on going Don't slow down if you're scared don't show it You might get out before the devil even knows you're there

[dixiecooper]

Dixie held on to her alpha tightly. She didn’t know if she would have the strength to ever let go. The week of worrying and fear had taken it’s toll on her. She didn’t know if she would leave, or ever let him out of her sight again. She had been blessed that nothing had happen and that Rick had made her rest and eat often enough that she hadn’t passed out or went into labor early. She looked up at him, “I’m so glad you’re home, everything else I can deal with but you being home, that’s what’s most important to me right now.” 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

So small in his arms Isaac only felt extremely protective over the girl, even half asleep Isaac knew he'd do whatever it took to protect her. After he woke up he'd get to work on making a plan to get the cure. If it came down to playing dirty he'd do that too. He exhaled deeply and closed his eyes tighter. "If I wake up lost, don't let me out of the house. Okay? I can't afford to keep running off, okay?"

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

"Well I don’t know about anyone else but she didn’t cut me up." He murmured, reaching a hand up after uncoiling it from Isaac’s shirt, to stroke his hair lightly. "Don’t feel too sorry for her. She’s not very nice. She’s not like you." Letting the curls run through his fingers, he smiled just a little at the motion. He could do this. Or at least that’s what he had to keep telling himself.

"I promise I’ll keep you safe Izzy." He whispered, not even realising the name that slipped past his lips. The position was slightly awkward, but he stayed where he was, curled in tight against Isaac for the most part, still with one hand reached out to brush through his hair. "I promise."

[alphanotomega-lahey]

This position was a little bit awkward and Isaac couldn't help but wonder if it made Liam the least bit comfortable, but he didn't say anything. If Liam was hurting he'd move, besides that, Isaac liked it. It felt nice, and Isaac knew if he was going to have kids he'd have to learn how to do the touching thing again. Who better than Liam and Dixie to teach him how to bottle up the jumps and the scares, right? "Mmkay...I won't."

"Hey...Liam..." Isaac muttered, eyes still closed and the warm feeling of sleep slipping back over him. He trusted Liam to leave before Isaac woke up again and this was nice. Like falling asleep with Dixie. It kind of reminded him of when he'd sneak in to sleep with Cam when he'd had a nightmare. "Later I wanna talk to you about something, okay?"

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

"No aftermath. Not of that." He answered honestly, "Just.. thinking about something else." He bumped their noses together again. "The Alpha I sort of had a run in with was looking for someone. That’s all. She was kinda hostile at first but she calmed down and I suggested some places to look. Nothing bad happened, I promise." Isaac didn’t need to be worrying about him right now.

Liam sighed, “You should get some more sleep. I can go when you’re settled…” Could he really lock Isaac in? He supposed it was for his own good. “I won’t get hurt. You just get some rest okay? You’ll be alright.” Maybe when Isaac slept he could try to do something.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

"I'm not talking about...that," Isaac said with a laugh. "I was talking about the public aftermath. Sick or not sick some people won't take too kindly to her cutting up people....plus I really just want to make sure she's okay." He closed his eyes. "If she feels anything like me and is running around..." He sighed. This had been the longest period of clear head he'd had in a while, he was going to milk it for all it was worth.

"Yeah...just make sure you're not in here when I wake up...I'm afraid of what I might do." Isaac yawned and pulled Liam a little closer. This was nice. This was good. "I'll rest, promise...but you gotta promise to keep me safe when I'm not thinking right, okay? I don't wanna run off for a week again. The room has windows, I won't panic." That much was true, it wasn't enclosed and that was all Isaac actually cared about.

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

The omega gladly pressed more of himself to Isaac, wishing it would somehow protect him (and not realising that he wasn’t helping at all). “T’s’okay.” He replied softly, nuzzling again at Isaac, “You’re home now. We’ve been worried but… okay. I think Dixie stayed out of trouble. I thought I was going to be but… the Alpha had just lost their memory and… it was fine. They didn’t hurt me.” He said softly.

After that he fell silent, a small frown creasing his brow as he remembered the woman who’d attacked him. His stomach quivered slightly as he remembered the blade slicing through his skin and his fingers tightened their grip on Isaac’s clothes again briefly. Someone needed to find her.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac tensed up at Liam's words, he was really too out of it to do more that get information. He'd deal with it later. It really didn't help that he felt Liam tense up himself. Pushing Liam back he looked him hard in the eyes...as hard as one who just wanted to sleep could anyways. "Tell me exactly what happened. I need to know so I can deal with the aftermath...or set something up to help deal with the aftermath." Isaac yawned and closed his eyes again. He was too tired to really pull out all the Alpha stops.

"I'll have Mitch do some recon...check on the Alpha...all that." Isaac muttered, closing his eyes. "But I need to know." He forced himself to relax back into the bed. "If I fall asleep again you gotta leave, okay? If I wake up and I'm having an episode I don't want you to get hurt. Lock me in here, okay?"

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Liam shook his head a little, “I can’t just let you go.” He whispered, pulling back just enough to look up into Isaac’s eyes. He was uncomfortably aware of how his own burned with tears that threatened to spill and blinked them away furiously. “I can’t.” He repeated. “I will not let you die. And then you’re gonna be there to take care of all of us, and don’t you forget it.” He bumped their noses together affectionately despite his stubbornness and then curled in against Isaac once more.

He breathed deep, like that was that. He would take care of Dixie and the baby, by taking care of Isaac. In his head, there was no other way. Even though he had no idea how he was supposed to pull it off, he would have to find a way. There was still a lot of rage inside him, that had been quelled by a lot of the fear and the things that had happened to him but that didn’t mean it couldn’t still be accessed and he would if he had to.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

It took all of Isaac's willpower not to cry himself when he saw the turmoil in Liam's eyes. He wanted what Liam was saying to be true, God how he wanted it, but it wasn't practical. He wasn't important. He had no pack to protect or keep in line. Nothing more than a pregnant Omega. It was unfair how the world worked, but deep down Isaac knew that things weren't stacked in his favor at the slightest. The affection for Liam made him smile in spite of his  own inner turmoil though, it felt a little like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound, but it worked well enough.

"Sorry for...running off...It's been a rough week for me," Isaac explained, wrapping his arm tighter around Liam. The memories were more of a blur of sadness, panic, and fear. Sometimes he came through, but by the time he'd collected himself it was too late. "I didn't mean to worry you. Was Dixie okay? Were you okay? Nobody messed with you right?"

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

"Tired is fine." He responded, almost as softly as before. He noticed the jump but he’d expected it or maybe worse. "I just… I needed to see your eyes again." Liam crawled onto the bed without further need for invitation and curled right up against Isaac, taking a deep breath. Isaac was home. That was a start. He wound his fingers into the Alpha’s clothes, maybe a little too tightly as he nuzzled against him. There was an odd jolt of fear that raced through him but it strengthened the need he felt to protect Isaac so he would take from that what he could. 

That was why he didn’t express how afraid he had been, instead following up with, “You’re going to be okay… We’ll make sure of it.” He and Dixie, somehow. Only Dixie was pregnant and he couldn’t stress her more so… somehow he would do it. 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac wasted no time in draping an arm over Liam as he pulled in close. He was okay with Liam holding him close. One of two people that Isaac was okay with touching. It made him feel wanted and he liked that. Isaac just put his face in Liam's hair and closed his eyes. Liam looked almost as stressed as Dixie, and he didn't have to deal with amnesiac Isaac. And listening to him talk only made Isaac's general mood drop. It was wonderful to see Liam, it really was, but the aches and the fears only came to the forefront. Dying.

He pulled Liam a little closer and shook his head. He didn't want to soil the mood anymore but he wasn't sure he had it in him to lie quite as convincingly to Liam as he had Dixie. "Don't do something stupid, Liam," Issac muttered. "If I don't get a cure...I don't get a cure," Isaac swallowed hard and he inhaled Liam's scent. "Whatever happens I need you to promise you'll take care of Dixie and my daughter okay?"

[nightmarecametolife-blog]

Fear in Relief // Liam & Isaac

In almost complete silence, he eased open Isaac’s door and tiptoed in. Rubbing at his eyes to make sure they were clear, he made his way over to the bed as quietly as he could- Dixie wasn’t in there anymore and he had to see Isaac. He wasn’t sure whether or not to wake him, even though he really did want to see his eyes and just make sure he was okay even though he knew he wasn’t. The omega was torn between his fear and sadness, as well as his anger and a surprising protectiveness. He was already quite protective of the Alpha, he didn’t like anyone speaking badly of him and right now the idea of anyone posing a threat made the hairs on the back of his neck rise and a growl build at the base of his throat, though he never let it out.

Although he didn’t want to startle Isaac, he reached out lightly to touch his shoulder. “Iz-Isaac?” It came out softly, almost a whisper and Liam was tempted to just crawl onto the bed and curl up with him.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

For the first time in almost a week Isaac had relaxed almost completely and his usually dreams were a thing of the past. It was the kind of sleep that Isaac only wished he could have every night. Dreamless, deep, and so good. Perhaps he should spend  week outside more often. So relaxed and asleep he didn't notice when Dixie left, but the gentle whisper and touch to his shoulder jolted him back to the land of the living. He didn't jump too badly, but Isaac was afraid it wasn't well concealed. Still sleepy and exhausted Isaac turned his head to look at Liam. Slowly rolling over he shot Liam a sleepy smile.

"Hey man," He fought back a yawn and blinked slowly. Patting the bed next to him smiled. He hadn't woken up lost and afraid, that was a good sign, right? "I hope you don't mind but I'm so tired." He shot him another sleepy smile. Just the idea of moving more than he had made his stomach turn.

[dixiecooper]

Dixie busied herself picking up the room. She turned to face him a small panic erupted in her chest, they hadn’t laid next to each other her heat awhile ago. Slowly she got into be arranging herself in the most comfort positioning herself to lay next to him. “How are you feeling, any better,” She asked deeply concerned for his safety.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

He wrapped his arms around her, letting one hand rest against her stomach. He'd milk all the coherent time he had left if he could and being here relaxing with her made Isaac relax deeply. His Omega, his baby. He resisted the urge to bury his nose in her hair. "I'm hungry and exhausted, but--but I'm okay for now." He swallowed really hard at the next thought, but he had to make sure. "You should leave before I wake up though...Just in case."

[dixiecooper]

Dixie smiled taking his hand. “We started soup, but we need to get you to beds. You don’t worry about this, or what we’re making I’ll clean up later. Come on, I’ll be gone before you wake, Dixie lead the way to her room. Slowly shyly she helped him pull his shirt for and then reaching for his pants. You feel like a shower, she asked quietly. Moving towards Isaac’s chest of drawers. 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac was feeling distinctly mothered and pulled away as Dixie reached for his pants. He was exhausted, but he could manage this. Grabbing a pair of sweats and an old baggy shirt of Camden's he dressed himself and fell gratefully into his bed. He hadn't been sleeping well for the past week, the ground was hard. He didn't bother to cover himself up and he waved Dixie over. "Too tired. I'll take one in the morning...hopefully." It took him a log moment to swallow past the lump in his throat, but he forced himself to do so as he settled into the pillows. "Come on, Dix."

[dixiecooper]

Doing every thing she could to make him feel better Dixie sat there letting him have her strength till he didn’t need it. When Isaac talked about the cure Dixie looked at him firmly, “You don’t have to worry about that, you are going to be fine. I swear to you on her life. You will be fine.” Dixie promised. ‘You’re gonna get the cure and then our family is going to rest for a long while.” Dixie said firmly. 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac said nothing, opting to stay quiet rather than stress Dixie out more. She already had to deal with a dying Isaac and a frail body, she didn't need that on top of things. After a long minute Isaac reached for the ice pack, putting it in the sink as he stood up, offering his hand to Dixie. "All I wanna do is snuggle with you...but I"m afraid I'll puke on you...or wake up not knowing who you are and panic....I don't wanna hurt the baby." He swallowed hard and wiped the sweat from his brow. "What...What were we making?"

[dixiecooper]

"Yea — yeah only the alphas are sick. It’ll be bad after everyone’s better but we’re not focusing on that right now. She took the rag placing it in the sick walking to the freezer grabbing an ice pack before moving back to Isaac and placing it back on his neck. "You’re important to me and I will do whatever I need to, to make sure your at the top of ever list that matters," Dixie promised him. Taking his hand she placed it where the kicking was, "Apparently she’s decided to be a ninja when she grows up," Dixie said with a smile letting him rest his hand on her swollen belly as she ran her fingers through his hair drawn some of the discomfort out with each stroke so he wouldn’t notice.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac shivered when the ice pack hit his neck, but he'd be lying through his teeth if he didn't say that it felt good. Calming almost. He let his hand linger on her stomach for a long moment before he retracted it and smiled weakly up at her. He didn't have the heart to tell her that in matters that concerned other Alpha's he'd be at the bottom and that no wheeling and dealing could ever possibly get him that high. He just wasn't that important. But with those thoughts came an even sober realization. "If--If there's a cure we're going to...I'm going to die without it...aren't I?"

[dixiecooper]

She held him tightly to her chest letting him take the comfort she could offer. “Alphas everywhere are ill. They’re forgetting things, hallucinating, we’ll need to get you to bed as soon as you’re ready,” she whispers, “But there’s a cure and you’re at the top of the list to get it. Number 3, Scott’s number one due to the baby and Derek’s number 2 due to being the sickest, but then you I promise.” She hoped he couldn’t see how pale she was or tired she looked. “Sweet Pea does a new trick if you wanna feel it? It’s pretty exciting.” Dixie said with a smile.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

"Only alphas?" Isaac croaked, finally pulling away from Dixie and removing the washcloth. It had gotten warm and sticky. The thought of being so high up on the cure list was baffling. He was a nobody. He had no pack to speak for, nothing. There were countless other Alphas in Beacon Hills who were more important than him. Countless. "Third?" He shook his head. "I'm not that important..." He shook his head again, trying to clear away the anxiety and haze that was up there. "What does she do now?" He wanted to know, he did, maybe if he focused on that he'd be okay.

[dixiecooper]

Dixie hadn’t meant to cry out in surprise. But her heart ached as seeing the pain and confusion on his face. She ran to rub his back as he reach into the sink. As he sank the floor she grabbed a cool range and began wiping his face gently as to not startle him. She wanted as Isaac came back to himself. “Hey, handsome,” Dixie said quietly wrapping the cool rag around the back of his neck and running her fingers through his hair. “Welcome back, she’ whispered with a encouraging smile. 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac let himself take comfort from the feeling of Dixie taking care of him. It was all so disorienting in his head. His emotions were haywire. His memories were haywire. Nothing was adding up, and to top it all off keeping something down wasn't really an option. He leaned into her and just listened to her and his baby's hearts for a long moment. "What's wrong with me Dixie?" He asked softly, not really wanting to hear her explanation, but wanting so badly to know if he'd be okay.

[dixiecooper]

Taking his hand she placed it over her heart. Taking it the other hand she placed it where Sweet Pea was steadily kicking. “My name is Dixie Cooper, I am the omega of the pack alpha of the Lahey like, his name is Isaac Lahey, and I care about him very much and this is his daughter, sweet pea.” Dixie said looking at him with pleading green eyes, gnawing on her bottom lip much like she had the day her heat had overwhelmed her and they had created their daughter.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

"NO!" Isaac growled, pulling away from the girl and moving as far away as the kitchen walls would allow. This was bogus, he was dreaming. This was just the grief dreams he was having while he leaned against the cold grave stone of his brother. He'd never for give that man for bringing him back here. He stomach gave a might flop and Isaac found himself dry retching into the sink. There was nothing left to lose in his stomach. Sagging onto the counter he rested his head on the counter and forced himself to breathe. With each calming breathe Isaac could feel himself getting back in control. His eyes closed and opened them only when he wasn't panicking. Turning he looked at Dixie and blinked. "...Dixie?"

[dixiecooper]

Dixie stopped and stepped back, she knew he was nervous she wanted to make his as comfortable as possible so while she wanted to hug him, pull him into her arms and protect him. “I didn’t say your father, I said alpha Lahey,” Dixie said calmly. “Now I’ll explain the difference if you will listen to be start to finish,” Dixie said calmly. “I want you to listen to my heart beat and know that everything I’m telling you is the truth. I am the omega of the pack alpha of the Lahey line. I’m just not your father’s omega. It’s been five years since the day your eyes turned, the same day for father was killed by accident. Let me show you.” Slowly she reached into her bag taking out her her compact and handing him the mirror, “Look at me, Isaac,” she said calmly flashing her icy blues knowing they would trigger his naturally as her alpha, now look in the mirror Isaac, “I said I’m alpha Lahey’s omega, not your fathers, I’m yours.” 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

Isaac's head throbbed and he closed his eyes against the onslaught of information. It all felt so very wrong. His dad wasn't dead. He'd just seen him. His dad was going to come home and fine him and be drunk about Cam and...but his name was on that contract, his signature. He'd seen that much before he'd pulled away and closed his eyes. No. No, no, no. Gently he pushed her back and kept his eyes averted. No. "Stop...Stop lying to me. My father is alive. It's...It's Cam who just died...I-I'm not alone. I-I'm going to be an Omega..."

[dixiecooper]

Dixie tried not to internalize that Isaac was suddenly interested in Liam… again. “He’s like my baby brother. Alpha Lahey has been kind enough to protect him till he comes of age and is able to make his own decisions. He’s doing it as a personal favor to me.” she said while thinking, at least that’s how it started. Stop it Dixie, it’s sweet baby Liam who you hurt, you need to get your jealousy under control. It was hard though, the last time she had felt this way and bowed out had been Paige and it had ended up devastating Cora. “Liam was attacked and raped multiple times by a foreign alpha, we — we both were. We were a matching pair for him.” Dixie said turning back to the soup trying to hide the shaking that always happened when she thought of her imprisonment. 

[alphanotomega-lahey]

That didn't sound like his father at the slightest. He hated Isaac for being like an Omega. For being so submissive and pathetic. There was no way he'd take in another Omega, an underage one at that. Isaac narrowed his eyes and stepped back, scary Beta in the other room or not this screamed fishy. "My father would never. He's not like that," Isaac said, voice low. He wouldn't attack her, no, but he wasn't going to let her lie to him anymore. "Who the hell are you?"

[dixiecooper]

Dixie smiled at him, “Do — do you want me to show you how I do it?” Dixie offered nodding towards the knife. “I have a mentor, her name is Allison, she’s a trained hunter. She’s taught me all kinds of things about knives. They’re her speciality for close combat and archery is her preferred long distance weapon,” Dixie explained. “I’m okay with a bow, I hit the target, but not with the accuracy she does. But I’m awesome with a 32 in my hand. I usually carry one but Alpha Lahey didn’t want me carrying while I was pregnant.” biting her bottom lip she looked up at him with a shy smile,” I don’t mind showing you, I’m pretty patient when it comes to teaching, I’ve taught Liam how to cook and he thought he was going to be hopeless,” Dixie offered.

[alphanotomega-lahey]

The idea of a hunter freaked Isaac out some, and he recoiled from both the thought and the topic. He didn't want to soil this right now. He liked it. It felt good. So instead he focused on her last couple of sentences. "Who is this Liam?"