Shouldas, Couldas, and Wouldas

by BlackRosary

A series of oneshots chronicling the different facets of Chloe and Derek's relationship. A response to the 100 Prompt Challenge I found on DeviantArt. A look at the way things that are, were and might have been.

1. Magic

Shouldas, Couldas, and Wouldas

Author's Note: Due to my complete inability to stay focused on one task for any amount of time I have decided to start posting some of the oneshots I've been doing to try to kill my writers block. I had to restart chapter 3 of Paving Good Intentions because…well it sucked. Maybe not sucked but I wasn't proud of it so I had to restart. Hopefully I will be able to complete the chapter along with the 3 others I'm working on.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the Darkest Powers Series. God I wish I did but as they say about wishes and fishes. Anyways you no sue plz.

Description: In which Chloe sees magic in the most unexpected of places.

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62. Magic

Chloe watched, mesmerized, as Derek worked. Since the first manifestation of her powers she had seem many things that could be considered magical.

If she was being honest Chloe would admit that she had caused many of these things herself.

She had seen levitating basketballs and mist appear out of thin air. She had seen, and dodged, bolts of lightning flung from lithe fingertips. She met demons, full and partial, and spirits, mad and sane. She had literally torn the very earth open, calling forth an undead army. Accidentally of course

She had seen the young man in front of her change from a man to a wolf and back again.

Still none of this was as magical as his large hands flying across lined pages. Numbers appearing and combining with letters and symbols that had no meaning to Chloe. This seemingly simple yet infinitely complex act was more magical to her then all the floating basketballs in the world combined.

With a tiny flourish Derek finished his last equation. Closing his workbook he stretched his arms over his head, working out the kinks. His light t-shirt pulled tight, giving Chloe a lovely view of his broad back.

Sensing he was being watched Derek turned and pinned the petite blonde with a knowing smirk.

Chloe blushed, but returned a small smile.

Seeing his grinning form basked in the afternoon sun Chloe decided that there were many types of magic in the world.

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So yes that will be the first in possibly 100 oneshots. If you like it please review and read my story Paving Good Intentions. You may like it. K TTFN~