canon au } of faith and sleeping arrangements

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Sheriff: [in his room, putting on his own clothes]

Jody: [wanders in, leaning in the doorway with a small smile] How's it feel?

Sheriff: I feel like a new man.

Jody: Good.

Sheriff: Once that marrow was out of me, I just felt like I was back to normal. [he blinks, putting his hand on the bed to steady him] Well, mostly.

Jody: Willow's good juju probably helped.

Sheriff: Yeah. I owe that girl a lot of dinners.

Jody: I'm sure she's just happy to see you up and about.

Sheriff: I'm happy to be up and about again. I really hated being in that bed. I don't think I will sleep in a bed for a while.

Jody: Oh really?

Sheriff: Yeah. Thinking me and the couch are going to become friends for a bit.

Jody: You'll have to compete with Alex.

Sheriff: She can have my bed for a while.

Jody: Then where am I going to sleep?

Sheriff: Couch is big enough for two.

Jody: [nose wrinkles] I am not sleeping on the couch.

Sheriff: Even with me there?

Jody: There would be no room. We'd kill both our backs.

Sheriff: [he knows she's right.] Kick Stiles out a few weeks early?

Jody: [she laughs] We'll figure it out.

Sheriff: I also got a doctor's note. Three days of rest at home and if I don't have any signs of relapse, I can return to work.

Jody: Good. You can take your desk back. [teasing]

Sheriff: Done being Sheriff again?

Jody: It was fun for a while, but I was okay with giving up the responsibility for a reason. [a beat] Though if you go back, Parrish keeps his badge.

Sheriff: He actually came back?

Jody: He's been on the job for the past couple weeks. And he's been doing good work.

Sheriff: [nods] Good. Any new... body snatching?

Jody: Not so far. But I told him that if he starts to feel the urge or starts losing time or any of that he needs to communicate that so we can damage control.

Sheriff: [nods] Alright. Anything else I should know?

Jody: Clark's been taking her sister out on patrol with her. I've been allowing it because I get that overprotective "I'm not letting you out of my sight" feeling and I know what ... actually happened to her, but you might want to start weaning her off it when you get the chance.

Sheriff: I can do that. Isn't she the kid dating Liam?

Jody: In theory. Don't really know where that one's landed yet.

Sheriff: I'll ask Melissa for the cliff notes.

Jody: [she nods] Good.

Sheriff: I just don't want to be cooped up in a bedroom. Let's go out and do something.

Jody: We could go get something to eat that's not hospital food.

Sheriff: Maybe do some Christmas shopping?

Jody: You do have some catching up to do. [she nods] Mall it is.

Sheriff: You know what the girls want?

Jody: I will help you pick something.

Sheriff: Thanks.

Jody: So I'm ready when you are. Just let me know.

Sheriff: Let me just get some shoes... where are they?

Jody: Check the closet.

Stiles: [in the doorway] Actually they are in the coat closet.

Jody: [glances back to Stiles with a smirk] I knew it was a closet.

Sheriff: Care to go get them for me, kid?

Stiles: You sure you want to go out already? You just got home.

Jody: We'll be fine. We're just doing a little Christmas shopping. [a beat] Oh, and a friend of mine is gonna come by and look at your Jeep.

Stiles: I'm doing fine with it. Derek got me all the parts I need. And I'm working on it. It's almost done.

Jody: You sure? Because Dean's an actual mechanic.

Stiles: And I'm learning to take care of my investment.

Jody: Alright. Then humor me and let him check your work? [she's momming you again, Stiles, sorry.]

Stiles: [pursed lips] Well if he's not here by tonight he'll have to wait until we get back.

Jody: I'll text him and see where he's at. [and she'll step out so the boys can have a moment] I'll get the shoes.

Sheriff: [and so they talk and Stiles mentions taking the road trip with Scott]

Jody: [and she will confirm that Dean will be in in a couple of hours]

Stiles: [ still just missing them. Sorry Dean. Go visit your son for the day]

Dean: [sigh alright fine he'll make faces at the state of the jeep later]

Stiles: [walking his dad down once he has his shoes on] Scott and I should be back tomorrow evening. Cora is going to stick around in case you need something.

Jody: She not going with you to play guard dog?

Stiles: No, I've been ordered to have off time with Scott by her, so I'm obeying her if I want to have cuddle time for the rest of the year.

Jody: [smirks] Well, be safe. Both of you.

Stiles: we're going to New Mexico to find an out of control kitsune. Totally a piece of cake.

Jody: [that's not making her feel better, Stiles]

Stiles: [bright smile]

Jody: [shakes her head] I give up.

Sheriff: Welcome to my world.

Jody: Anyway. We should head out if we're going to hit the mall before it closes.

Stiles: Remember I've been good and there are a lot of Star Wars things out. Plus we're going to go see it like, this weekend.

Sheriff: I know Stiles.

Jody: You want Star Wars, you need to come back from New Mexico with both the two of you and Kira in one piece.

Stiles: That's the plan.

Jody: Good.

Sheriff: You sure you don't want to take my car?

Jody: That might be a good idea.

Stiles: Roscoe well be ready to go. It'll be fine, dad. Don't worry. You're supposed to be resting.

Jody: I have a feeling that will be easier said than done.

Stiles: Have a little faith in me, okay? Just a bit?

Jody: It's not faith in you that's the problem.

Stiles: ... Faith in my jeep?

Jody: That, among other things.

Sheriff: Jody, malls closing ... [trying to diffuse situation]

Jody: [she sighs] Alright. We're going. Be careful.

Stiles: Yes ma'am.

Jody: [and off the sheriff and Jody will go to the mall]