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Accused of Murder

Chapter 01: Things You've Never Seen

"Aunt Ruby? Why are you calling...my birthday's not for another few months," Elizabeth questioned, glancing at the twins sleeping in their cribs before heading into the living room where Theo, Cora and Scott were sitting waiting for her to return.

"Elizabeth, sweetheart. Sheriff Longmire arrested a young man the other day for murder. This young man said to call you," Ruby said from her desk opposite the cell in the sheriff's department of Absaroka County, Wyoming.

"Uh...okay but why me?" Elizabeth questioned, almost immediately regretting it as she spoke silently. 'Derek...where the hell are you?'

"This young man, claims to know you," Ruby said, looking him up and down. Derek sat back in the cell, grasping his head as he suddenly heard Elizabeth's voice in his head.

"Aunt Ruby...his name's Derek Hale...he's my husband," Elizabeth answered, it was then that Scott, Theo and Cora tilted their heads as if to listen to what was being said.

"There's a full moon in three days...he can't be there in three days," Scott spoke quietly, Cora nodded if Derek and Elizabeth were apart any longer Elizabeth could go feral.

"Have Sheriff Longmire, contact the Beacon Hills Sheriff's department and talk with Sheriff Stilinski," Elizabeth said, she hadn't given her aunt enough time to respond as Scott was already messaging Deputy Parrish. "We'll be there in two days,"

"Elizabeth, what are you doing?" Ruby questioned, now she wondering exactly what her niece was planning on doing. "Are you sure this man is your husband?" Derek looked up as he heard husband, and nodded not knowing how much the woman knew about the supernatural world.

"I'm sure Aunt Ruby. Just please get the Sheriff to call,"

Elizabeth and Ruby hung up their phones with Elizabeth looking to Cora and Theo who wanted to know exactly what was going on. Elizabeth quickly called Melissa explaining that she, Theo, Cora and Scott needed to head out of town for at least a week and could she look after the babies. She'd ask Malia but didn't quite trust her to look after them, Lydia and Stiles had gone back to DC. Liam, Corey and Mason weren't quite sure what to do around babies.

"Ace, what's going on?" Cora questioned, she hadn't moved from where she was sitting half leaning against Theo's shoulder.

"We're going to Absaroka County in Wyoming, Derek's been arrested," Elizabeth said yawning, she needed sleep but they needed to stay awake until they left the twins with Melissa. "Aunt Ruby called, said that a young man told her to call,"

"Aunt Ruby? Isn't she in like her late 60s?" Scott questioned, Ruby was was Elizabeth's mothers sister-in-law, and Scott's great-aunt.

"Yeah, she's my mom's sister-in-law...she has an idea of the supernatural, but not much so no surprising her," Elizabeth answered, Ruby knew what Alice had been and that it was passed to Elizabeth but that was the extent. "Your mom and Argent are going to stay here to look after the twins,"

"Right, well let's go pack," Cora said, glancing at Theo who'd all but fallen asleep listening to them talking. "Theo, wake up," Cora elbowed him in the side before poking his nose. "We need to go pack,"

"Theo you can sleep in the car. You and I are going to take turns driving," Elizabeth smiled, before the four of them got up and grabbed their bags and started shoving clothes in.

Melissa and Argent packed over night bags before heading towards Elizabeth's. Melissa explained to Argent that Elizabeth was heading out of the state for a few days with Theo, Cora and Scott. Argent had questioned whether it was necessary for him to go as well.

"Do they need an extra person?" Argent questioned, looking to Melissa as they packed up a few necessities as it had been a while since they looked after babies.

"No, Aunt Ruby is Ace's aunt. They'll be fine in Absaroka County," Melissa answered, she knew what Argent was thinking that four werewolves going across the country when they didn't know what hunters were after them. "Scott was maybe seven the last time he saw her, I'm not sure how old Ace was,"

"So she's no threat?" Argent asked wanting to be entirely sure of what the 'kids' were getting themselves into.

"Definitely not a threat,"

At Elizabeth's she walked back into the nursery gently waking both the twins up she didn't want them to be asleep when they left. Less chance of them being cranky for Melissa and Argent, she knew they'd go back to sleep once they left and she was right. Melissa was grateful for it, along with the list of things to do with both of them.

It took them two days to get to Absaroka County, two days stopping every three hours so that they could run and shift with how close the full moon was getting. Jordan joined them they all needed the exercise especially since they had no idea what they were going to be faced with when they got there. Elizabeth was grateful that it wasn't just her heading to see her aunt Ruby, she needed the help.

In Absaroka County Sheriff's department, Derek was having trouble keeping it together - every so often his eyes flashed blue and he couldn't work out why. He was hoping that no one saw his eyes change or his claws coming and going into his fists. Elizabeth could feel something wasn't right with Derek the closer they got to the department.

"Why don't you three go find something to drink? Jordan and I'll go up to the Sheriff," Elizabeth said as they pulled up in their SUV, Jordan grabbing his necessary identification and gun.

"Ace, are you sure?" Theo questioned, running a hand over his face and yawning at the same time.

"I'm sure, I'll call you if we need you," Elizabeth smiled at them, before pulling the three of them into a hug.

"If you're sure," Scott said, Elizabeth nodded before she and Jordan headed up the stairs towards the offices.

Jordan and Elizabeth headed up the stairs and into the office of the Sheriff's department. Jordan announcing himself and Elizabeth as Deputy Sheriff Jordan Parrish, and Elizabeth McCall-Hale. When Elizabeth's name was mentioned, Ruby stood up and walked from where she was standing and smiled at them, motioning for them to come in.

"I'll let Sheriff Longmire know you're here," Ruby smiled at them, before quickly hugging her niece. "Sweet Elizabeth,"

"Hey Aunt Ruby...something is wrong with Derek...I can't explain it," Elizabeth said suddenly having the feeling that she had only minutes earlier much stronger. Elizabeth glanced around the room until her eyes fell on the cell and saw Derek shaking.

"Woah, what's going on with him?" Deputy 'Ferg' Ferguson questioned, looking into the cell and seeing Derek shaking. "He's not on drugs or anything is he?"

"No, he's uh...well he's different," Elizabeth answered still looking at Derek and seeing his eyes were shut tightly. "Hey Der, hold on,"

"Deputy Sheriff Parrish was it?" Sheriff Walt Longmire questioned, standing at the door of his office, Jordan nodded and he and Elizabeth walked into the office. "Sheriff Stilinski said this was an unusual case,"

"Yes, you see...Beacon Hills is full of how can we put this," Jordan had to think carefully of how to say the next part for fear of being called crazy. "We live in a county that has supernatural creatures in it,"

"What Jordan is trying to say is that our home, and us the people you see before you right now...we aren't entirely human," Elizabeth closed her eyes and opened them slowly to reveal the bright red of an Alpha before they changed to violet and then normal. "I'm a werewolf...and a witch,"

"You're a what now?" Walt questioned, leaning back further into his chair as he looked between Elizabeth and Jordan.

"Werewolf and witch, look I understand that's hard accept," Elizabeth answered, Jordan put his hand on hers and nodded that he'd continue.

"What proof do you have that Derek Hale committed murder?" Jordan questioned, that was the main thing that they wanted to know.

'Der, tell me what you know?' Elizabeth spoke silently to Derek as they listened to what Walt had to say to them.

Walt told them that Derek was seen leaving the crime scene moments before it was called in. Derek hadn't resisted being arrested, he'd in fact gone easily. Elizabeth raised her eyebrow listening to both accounts of what had happened. Derek had been walking by the scene, having smelled the blood and wanting to see if it was caused by a werewolf or another creature.

"Excuse me Walt, could Elizabeth see her husband now?" Ruby questioned, knocking on the door and opening it at the same time. Elizabeth looked at Ruby with a very puzzled look. "He's not well sweetheart,"

"Call an ambulance," Walt said, as Elizabeth stood up and raced over to the cell where Ferg was fumbling with the key.

"Move," Elizabeth said quietly before she closed her eyes and allowed them to glow violet before she waved her finger slightly and the door unlocked with a click. "Hey Der, look at me," Elizabeth crouched down in front of him putting her hand on his back.

"Ellie..." Derek mumbled, his voice almost incoherent as he opened his eyes and they were glowing blue.

"Shh, it's okay. What's he had to eat?" Elizabeth asked, she could smell something on him that didn't smell good. "Well?"

"Do we have to do what she says?" Deputy Victoria 'Vic' Moretti questioned, looking to Walt before Ruby answered.

"Rye bread sandwiches," Ruby answered, Elizabeth's eyes went wide as she looked at Derek and then at Jordan.

"Aunt Ruby, could I get a glass of water?" Elizabeth asked, her eyes glowing violet again as she looked at Derek while Ruby moved to get a glass of water. "Der, you need to breathe. Hey Jordan can you tip this into the water?" Elizabeth pulled off her necklace and handed it to Jordan who nodded uncapping the small vial as Ruby handed him the water.

"He doesn't need an ambulance, he needs his wife," Jordan said tipping the contents of the vial into the water and handing it Elizabeth. "Ace, here,"

"Thanks," Elizabeth smiled at Jordan before her attention was back on Derek and helping him sit up before having him drink. "Drink this, it'll help you feel better, promise," Elizabeth kissed the side of his head and wiped the sweat off at the same time.

'Mom? We're at the car do you want us?' Theo's voice could be heard in Elizabeth's head as he, Cora and Scott stood next to the SUV.

'Let me know if an ambulance arrives,' Elizabeth answered, as she felt Derek's head fall onto her shoulder. "Hey Der, how you feeling?"

"Better," Derek answered, not moving his head as they watched Parrish turn to talk to Walt again.

"Should we be leaving her in there with him?" Ferg questioned, looking at Walt and then at Elizabeth and Derek.

"My niece is an excellent judge of character," Ruby said standing before Walt and Ferg with her hands on her hips.

Elizabeth smiled at her aunt, before she and Derek listened to what Jordan and Walt were discussing. Elizabeth started to wonder whether she should get her older brother involved before she heard Theo's voice in her head again. Scott and Cora looked at each other and then at Theo before the three of them made the executive decision to go up to the office.

"Ace?" Scott questioned, the second that they were standing in the office. Vic and Ferg raised their eyebrows looking at the three young adults before them.

"It's alright Scott, but Der's not so great..." Elizabeth answered, before she spoke barely above a whisper. 'They think Derek murdered someone. I need to go to the scene so I can work out what happened,'

"Deputy Sheriff Parrish here seems to think that you possess a set of skills that is helpful," Walt said before he realised that there were extra people standing in his station. "Who are all these people?"

"Okay...five of us are related, and one is not," Elizabeth said before she realised what else Walt had said. "All of us possess a set of skills, Theo is my son, Scott's my nephew, Cora is my sister-in-law...Derek's sister," Elizabeth paused briefly before looking at Scott who nodded.

"The Sheriff's agreed to show us the crime-scene, and his putting Derek into my custody," Jordan said, as Walt nodded that it was okay for them to leave the cell.

"Core," Derek's voice was still barely above a whisper as Cora rushed over to her brother and helped him stand up.

"Aunt Ruby, this is Scott...Rafe's son," Elizabeth smiled, giving Ruby another hug before Ruby looked Scott up and down and hugged him.

"Ace, there's blood," Cora whispered, Elizabeth nodded she knew it was there she'd smelled it and made it disappear it the second they walked in.