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Okay this is my first fanfiction so it may not show up right, I know authors are always asking for reviews but im going to too. I'd really apprieciate it if you wwuld review and tell me whether or not to continue. Any way thanks for reading and i'm sorry if the characters (mostly Tori) are OoC.

PS thougts are in italalics and inner voices (in Derek's case inner wolf) are in bold italics.

I do not own darkest powers or any of the characters, they belong to the amazingly talented Kelley Armstrong. sniff.

Tori POV

I wake to the sun shinning brightly in my eyes. I roll over and pull the pillow over my head. "Chloe, close the god damn blinds!" Chloe just pulled the pillow off of my head and told me it was time for breakfast. I groaned and sat up rubbing my eyes.

We had been at the safe house, a huge, rambling Victorian, for about 2 weeks now. Waiting for Andrew and the rest of the leaders to decide on a plan of action was starting to get on everyone's nerves. We all just wanted to do something instead of sitting around doing nothing all day. The day after we got here I heard Simon complaining to Chloe about how much of a bitch I was being, no surprise there, the surprise came from Chloe. She didn't even try to defend me. When that happens you know it's bad. Since that day I've been trying my best to be less bitchy to everyone, earning some strange and suspicious looks from Derek. Like it going to make that much of a difference.

"Tori, your breakfast is going to get cold!" Andrew yelled. I then got up and threw on some clean clothes and hurried down the stairs. As I entered the kitchen I noticed a few things: A- Derek was staring at Chloe, Again. B-Chloe was starring at Derek, Again. C-Simon was looking extremely confused as his gaze switched between his brother and Chloe. And D-Chloe and Derek were covered in cereal.

Chloe's POV from when she was waking Tori up

"Chloe close the god damn blinds!" Tori yelled as she pulled the pillow over her head.

"Uhuh, time to get up. Breakfast is ready." I said as I pull the pillow off of her head. I turn around and start to pull my brush through my hair. It was fading from the dull black Derek had made me die it to a disgusting grey color. I really need to ask Andrew to get me more hair die on his next grocery run. When I was finished brushing my hair
I went down the stairs, taking my time so I didn't trip and fall on my face as I usually do. Yes, I didn't fall on my face! And Derek didn't have to catch me again. You sure you're happy about that? Huh what do you mean? My mental conversation was interrupted when I tripped over a large area rug and fell into a wall. A warm wall, a breathing wall. Wait not a wall, I turn my head up and look to see Derek's vibrant green eyes staring down at me. Wow! What amazing eyes!

"Umm, Chloe? Are you alright?" Derek grumbled. I quickly averted my eyes from his and mumbled an apology; certain I was blushing a bright tomato red. There is that funny feeling again. I've been getting it more and more often since that time in the bathroom. Ever notice who's around when you get it? I stepped around him to get to the kitchen. I walked directly to the fridge pulling out the milk. I set the milk on the counter and reached on my tiptoes for the cereal and a bowl out of one of the upper cupboards. Damn it! I hate being so short! Derek reaches over me to grab the cereal and a bowl for me. I mumble my thanks and continue to prepare my cereal.

"Chloe, there are some pancakes for you over here. You don't have to eat cereal all the time." Andrew said offering me a friendly smile.

"No thank you Andrew. I want cereal this morning." I told him and flashed him a cheerful smile. I noticed that Derek was standing beside me waiting for his 3rd and 4th piece of toast to pop. Werewolves and their huge appetites. I climbed onto the counter to put the cereal back in the cupboard when I heard an unfamiliar Hello from behind me. I spun around to see who it was, momentarily forgetting I was kneeling on a counter. As soon as I did I felt myself falling. I braced myself for the pain I knew was coming as I fell to the floor. The box of cereal I was holding flew from my hand and the pieces scattering. I squeezed my eyes shut so I didn't have to see myself fall. Then, nothing, no pain, no discomfort and no floor. I opened my eyes to see Derek's vivid, emerald green eyes. I couldn't help but stare, they were amazing. I could get lost in these eyes. And why do you think that is? I felt like I was drowning in them. I felt that funny feeling again. It wouldn't go away. I turned my head when I heard Simon clearing his throat but I didn't push away from Derek. My hands seemed to have taken on a life of their own; they refused to remove themselves from Derek's chest. I looked over at Simon and the rest of the kitchen trying to find the source of the voice that had startled me. Tori was standing in the doorway with a mischievous half smile plastered on her face. But there wasn't anyone other than Tori, Simon, Andrew, Derek and I in the room. Must have been hearing things. Iturned back to Derek, about to thank him for saving me from that nasty fall, when I notice that he's staring at me.

"Something catch your eye dog-boy?" Tori taunted. Derek quickly set me back down on my feet and turned to put the rest of the cereal away.

"Nice bed head Victoria." Derek snapped, grabbing his food and heading to the table.

"I-I-I ammmm soo-oo sor-ry, about the mmmmess." I stuttered. I quickly run to the closet to get a broom and start cleaning up the cereal. When it was cleaned up I grabbed my cereal and walked over to the table with my head down. I quickly sat in the only empty seat at the table, the one right beside Simon. Lovely.

"I'm going to be going into town for another grocery run and I think it's time that everyone gets some new clothes and essentials" Andrew announced, "Unfortunately, Chloe and Derek, you can't come. With Chloe having the half and million dollar price on her forehead and Derek as her supposed kidnapper it just isn't safe." Tori complained about having to go shopping with Simon but other than that it went over smoothly. "Derek and Chloe you should make up a list of things you would like and give them to Simon and Tori. Don't forget to put swimsuits on the list. You four need to start to do more during the day, get out of the house." Andrew instructed as he was leaving.

I vaguely remembered a huge indoor pool from our tour on the first day. There had been so much to take in that day and I just couldn't process it all at once.

I managed to go through breakfast without anymore accidents. As I stood up to rinse my bowl Derek mumbled something about going for a run and Tori retreated back to our room.

"Hey Chloe, could you come up to our room and give me your opinion on this?" Tori calls from our room. Simon gives me the 'What The Hell' look, I just and climb the stairs to our room. The second I entered our room Tori shut the door behind me and whispers "Is Derek out on his run?"

"Ummm… yeah? Why?" I asked. She looked like she was about to burst.

"You like Derek don't you!?!?!" Tori half yelled. I stood there, completely astonished. I swiftly opened my mouth to deny it but she shushed me. "Don't try to lie to me Chloe; I'm not stupid or blind. I can see the way you look at him." Do I like Derek? OMG I do, that's why I've been having that funny feeling when I'm around him! Duh! Finally you get it! I thought you were supposed to be at least a little bit intelligent! I plopped down on the corner of my bed. I can't like Derek! He just stopped hating me a couple of weeks ago!

"Ugh, I do like him! What the HELL am I going to do? He practically hates me. And I finally just got Simon to stop flirting with me, how is he going to take me choosing his brother over him? Plus Derek doesn't like me. There is no way he could possibly like me, I'm just the helpless damsel in distress he always has to rescue. Oh and did
I mention he doesn't like me." I tirade had started out in anger but had quickly turned into helplessness "What am I going to do" I put my head in my hands. I felt so confused and lost.

"Chloe, you're worrying about nothing! He's in love with you! He can't take his eyes off of you! You should have seen him after you turned Simon down, he just couldn't stop smiling!" Tori said clearly frustrated at my ignorance. I shook my head. "Do you want me to prove it to you?" She huffed.

"How would you prove it to me? It's not like he's going to tell you if you asked" I replied. She stopped at that, she clearly hadn't thought about that, and thought about that for a minute. Suddenly her whole face seemed to light up and a sly smile forms at her lips. Uh oh.. I don't think this is going to be good. Ya think?

"If I can show you how he looks at you will you believe me?" Tori asked, looking very sneaky. I slowly nodded, I wasn't sure were this was going. "You will have to trust me and do everything I say." She says. By know I was extremely confused, she was really starting to scare me.

"I-i-i ddddon't know Ttttori. I dddon't want to embarrass my-my-myself in front of him agggain. I already ddddo it almost dddaily." I reply.

"Chloe do you want my help or not?" Tori snaps. I nod my head. "Well then I have a plan." Tori quickly pulls my head closer so she could tell me her plan.

AN Thank you for reading and please please review. Also, if i have any grammatical errors please point them out in a review. Thank You!!! ;)

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