This is a revamped version of the request I took on Tumblr for a werewolf au, I'll be uploading the second chapter later today.

I took a breath before knocking on the door, a bottle of wine held against my jacket as I waited for her to answer. Nervousness was bubbling in the pit of my stomach as I shifted from one foot to the other, until the door swung open.

"Hey you." Cosima grinned at me, her eyes twinkling in the evening sun. "Come on in, the food's almost ready." She opened the door wider, allowing me to pass, before closing it behind us.

Once I was in the kitchen, I set the bottle down, sniffing the air. "Steak and potatoes?" I asked, peeking into the oven, only to have my hand smacked away.

"You ruined the surprise," She pouted, pulling out the corkscrew, chuckling behind me.

"Sorry, I'm just really hungry." I grinned, leaning against the counter, watching her with a smirk gracing my lips. She was so beautiful, they way she smiled at nothing in particular, or how she waved her hands about when she talked, nearly knocking things over when she got excited.

"That's alright, you can pull it out of the oven if you want, it should be done." She smiled, pulling the cork from it's confinement, with a loud pop. "The oven mitts are in the drawer next to the sink."

I nodded to no one in particular, as I opened the drawer, pulling out a pair of mitts, before taking the food from the oven. The steak looked amazing and she had wrapped with potatoes up in tin foil, with what smelled like onions, making little logs with the roots.

I set everything on the stove top, turning the oven off with a click, before throwing the mitts back in the drawer. The air smelled delicious, the aroma of meat and potatoes filling the air, I breathed it in deep, blushing as I caught the scent of her, lavender and red wine.

I shook my head, grabbing plates from the cupboard, silverware from the drawers and two steak knives from the butcher's block. By the time I had unwrapped the potatoes, she had poured us both a glass of wine, a smirk curving up those beautiful lips.

"And here I thought you were my guest, and you're doing all the work." She tsked as I grinned, plating the food, watching her as she pulled a bowl from the fridge, the smell of crisp lettuce filling the air as she pulled the top off. "I figured we should have something healthy with our dinner." She chuckled as she set it on the counter along with an array of dressings.

I nodded, grabbing a handful of the salad, placing it between the steak and potatoes, before drenching it in ranch, pouring a healthy amount on the spuds as well, before grabbing my glass of wine, settling on a bar stool, watching her get her own plate around.

The way her hips moved, was intoxicating, making my brain go fuzzy as I ate, trying to keep the thoughts from hindering my ability to stuff my face. "This is really good." I said around a mouthful, as she rolled her eyes, stabbing at a piece of meat.

"Thanks, I learned from my dad, my mom was great in the lab, but would burn anything she touched in the kitchen, so he taught me, for when he had to go on trips, that way we wouldn't starve." She chuckled, her eyes sparkling like golden Topaz.

I bit my lip, having to look away from her inviting gaze, for fear of getting lost in it. "Well, he was a great teacher." I murmured, as I finished off my food. I opened my mouth to speak once more, stopping when a spike of pain flashed through my temples, which had my stomach churning around my meal.

I had to choke back bile as I slid off the stool, excusing myself to go to the restroom. I fumbled with the door handle, all but slamming the white door behind me. I gripped the sink, watching my face pale in the mirror.

It was that time of the month again, I could tell, my heart was racing, my hands twitching and my eyes kept fading from brown to gold and back again. "I didn't think the full moon was for another couple days." I murmured as I pulled out my phone, pulling up the chart I had downloaded.

Sure enough, there was a full circle on the date, making me wonder where all the time had gone. "This is bad.." I sighed as my eyes flickered to the dimming sky.

"Sarah, are you okay in there?" Cosima asked, making my flinch. I was never prepared for the heightened senses, her words reverberating off the walls.

"I'm fine, Cos, I'll be out in a minute." I called, pushing open the window. It was just big enough for me to squeeze through as long as I left my jacket on the floor.

"Alright, just let me know if you need anything." She said as I shimmed through the window, hitting the ground hard, leaving me on my back, staring at the now darkened sky.

"Fuck.." It was almost too late as I scrambled up, bolting from the yard, toward the woods, just as my body started to change.

For a moment, the world was gone, as my body connected with the earth once more, convulsing as my bones broke and shifted. My ribs cracked as they moved upward, bowing out in front of me, my arms and legs breaking under me, fusing, bringing them closer to my body, as my jaw elongated, nasal cavities collapsed along with my eye sockets, reforming into smaller spaces, until everything froze, numb with pain.

I lay there, panting and whining softly, my golden eyes staring up at the leaves above me, until the pain ebbed away, allowing me to move once more.

I shook out my fur, stretching out my new body before I started deeper into the woods, leaving my shredded clothes behind me. My ears would twitch at every sound, from the falling leaves, to the soft hoot of the owls in the trees.

The world was so different in this form, colors were blurred together, though the scenes seemed sharper, sounds were clearer, things I never heard before, would ring out from the distance, driving me forward with curiosity, until I found the squeaky tire, or the dripping faucet.

But mostly, just movement was different, I could cover miles without even trying, though I liked to stay close to home now, not many people liked a wolf in their backyard, I had found that out the hard way, with a scar to prove it.

I had been tracking the scent of a deer, when I caught the sound of a snapping twig, making me freeze as I tried to locate the source. Soft footsteps were making their way toward me, as I turned, teeth bared, a growl rumbling in my chest as I spotted the lurker.

If she hadn't been wearing red, I may not have stopped, as I lunged forward, turning my body in an odd angle to keep myself from hitting her, instead I collided with the tree she was behind.

I heard the crack of my ribs, before I felt it, a soft whine escaping my mouth, as I hit the ground at her feet.

"Sarah?" She murmured, her knees hitting the dirt next to me as she ran her hands over my, pressing right against the cracked bone.

I let out another whine, coupled with an involuntary growl that had her pulling her hand away, fear in her eyes.

I let out a sigh, moving my head into her lap as I licked at her thigh, trying to comfort her, though my heart was hammering in my chest. What if she rejected me, after this, what if she thought I was a monster.

"I didn't mean to hurt you.." She murmured, knotting her fingers into the fur at the base of my neck.

I nodded my head, nuzzling her stomach, internally smiling when she giggled. Even though I was scared, I didn't want her to be. "You are so beautiful, you know that?" She asked me as I huffed, moving off of her slowly.

I knew by the time the sun came up, my ribs would be fine, but right now it just hurt. "Come on, you can sleep by the fire." She said, pushing up from the ground.

I tilted my head at her, as she smiled, patting her thigh. Oh please, I am not a dog. I thought as I followed a step behind her, pacing myself, not wanting to end up panting, it would only hurt.

She paused at the back door, looking from my face to my muddy feet and back again. "Wipe your paws on the mat, please." She said, making my roll my eyes as she left her muddy shoes by the door before going inside.

I did as I was told, feeling rather silly as I wiped my paws off, following her in, nosing the door shut, before making my way into the living room.

I watched as she placed a few blankets and a pillow by the fireplace, far enough away that they wouldn't catch, but close enough that I would be warm.

"Should I..like put out a bowl of water or something?" She asked, if I had been a human, I would have face palmed, but I simply shook my head, before curling up on the blankets, resting my head against the pillow.

"Well..alright, goodnight Sarah." She murmured, surprising me as she knelt down, kissing my nose, before wandering off to her bedroom.

Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all…

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