"Are you really sure that you want to stay with your brother? You could come with us"

Mom had been asking me the same question all morning. I never did answers though. I honestly didn't know how too, how could I possibly justify my reasons to go see my estranged brother who probably thinks I'm dead anyway. I thought he was dead, well I did for a long time untill i saw his name in a newspaper headline. Thats when i knew he was still living in our old little town. Beacon Hills. I hadn't been back there since before I was adopted, and though the family I have is pretty amazing I need to know my real family. My birth family. I suppose the cliché thing to say would be that there's always felt something missing as in a way there has but more so the lack of information than the lack of their presence.

"I know I could, but you always said you'd never keep anything from me, not now or about my biological family. You even let me find my brother, so let me have this"

"But we're your family remember"

"And I'll never forget that, but i need this i need my brother in my life mom and no matter what happens you and john will always be my mom and dad, nothing will ever change that" she stumbled around the heap of clothes on the floor, pulling me into on of her cuddles,

"I love you Cora, we'll always love you".

"Mom" I can just about mumble out the word through her sweater, this hug was different more needy, more motherly I guess.

"Mom it's ok you know, I'll be ok"

"I just realized that little girl I'm holding on to isn't so little anymore", she whispers wiping her tears away.

"Well you better pack quick if you want to catch the bus" She smiled pulling out of the hug, her warmth left my body to fast and so did she, I know it's hard for her to see me go but I have to do it. But I did what I was told, starting to attack the huge pile of clothes into my suitcases. As I packed the last of the bags into John's car I couldn't help but to take one look back at the house. The house I had grown up in or a least lived in since I was a little kid.

"Do you want me to help with your bags?" John asked, just as we pulled up outside the train station. I knew he meant well but it was more awkward than it should have be.

"No, I'm fine" I replied.

"Ok, just, don't get in trouble"

"I don't promise anything!" lift my hands in the air. Taking John buy surprise I give him a tight hug and kiss him on the cheek he blushes in shock,

"I'm gonna miss you".

"I'll miss you too Monkey, have a safe trip and don't forget to say hi to your brother for us".

Karen was to emotional to come in the car ride and say good bye but I could see even as a former marine John was a little teary. Though we had never been close I always knew he was there for me. I wave a half hearted good bye, my hand to tired from packing to really bother. My heart swelled I had lied to Karen, Derek doesn't know that I am coming I doubt he even knows I'm alive. He probably forgot all about me, and just moved on.

The bus seats were stiff leaving my back and my ass numb, like a dull ache lingered in the dip of my back. But I was here I had finally made it. Home. I cant tell if I'm more tired or just physically drained. I needed sleep but first I needed to find Derek. I remember hearing that he stayed in the family Hale house. But maybe he moved, I mean unless he restored the house I don't see how he could live there but I have to check. I just hope I remember where it is.

Beacon Hills doesn't look very familiar actually I don't remember any of it. There are some bits i can piece together like the Elementary school and the Cafe we used to go in. That's about it. Though I'm not surprised I was a kid the last time I was here. By now it was getting dark, and fast incredibly fast. Which just made things even harder to recognize, even the light from my phone didn't help. It was almost as if is was stuck in some 80's shoddy horror movie. Finally in amongst eh shadows and trees I could see it. There it was our old house standing there in front of me. What was left of it anyway, it been burnt down. The only thing left was ruins. I don't remember much from the fire just that one day I go to sleep and wake up in hospital, my family gone. I was told later about my parents and I only assumed the same fate had fell on my brother but turns out I was wrong. Who set the fire, that's what I'd like to know, was it an accident arson, did Derek do this? No Cora don't let your imagination run wild focus on finding your brother, my subconscious moaned.

The air around suddenly turns cold, the forest pitch black so I cant see my hands in front of me now. It's was so cold my breathing was causing a fog. Something like a tree branch snaps behind me, what was that.

"Who's there?" Ok dumb question, if I was in a movie right now it be some serial killer about to attack me but I'm not. No I'm in beacon hills, in the creepy forest. All alone.

"Hello, okay if this is some prank then ha-ha, good one really funny you can stop now. If you're trying to scare me it's not working".

I lied I was kind of scared. In my next breath I'm pinned down onto the forest floor I can move, I can't breath someone has their hand around my throat on top on me. I try to hit them with my left arm but the figure holds it down. Reaching into my right pocket I pull out my phone and rise my had so the light reflect of the person's face. It's him.

"Derek, I ... it's ... it's me, your sister." I manage to say, breathless and panting for air as his grip slackens from my throat he finally releases me and stands. Letting me regain my usual breathing rhythm and I straddle up onto my feet, were face to face. He's just staring blankly, expressionless.

"Derek say something please".

"Cora? your dead" his expression softens.

"Well I feel pretty alive right now",

"Why would even come back here?".

"Oh thanks so I can't come and see you, you're my brother I want to get to know you. but I'm sorry I didn't know that was a crime" I snap back not trying to hold my sarcasm. Taking me by surprise he grabs my hand and the few bags I have and shoves my into the passenger side of his car. I never heard a care, so how did it even get there, maybe this is like his hide away.

"Where are we going?" I don't hear his reply but suddenly and unwillingly my knees cave and my body paralyzed just as I am about to call for Derek I blackout.

I can't don't remember much just his eyes glowing, sinking back into their sockets as he realized who I was. Maybe it was wrong to just drop in but there wasn't really another way for me to come see him. Thankfully somehow I made it the night and Derek didn't throw me back on the next train home but when I finally open my eyes, I am lying on an old couch, surely Derek didn't leave me here for someone else to find later. No he wouldn't, would he?. This could easily just be his place. What am I saying I don't even know him so how can I know that he didn't abandon me here.

A stinging pain spread across my forehead from temple to temple pulsating as if I had hit it or fell. A ringing in me ear aroused me completely so I was able to access my surroundings, it was an apartment or it seemed to be the room was empty except for the couch I was on and a desk across from me, a bed sat in the middle of a room off from this one. It was silent to far away from roads to hear any traffic or people for that matter. Rubbing what felt like a lump on my head I stood up from the couch to take another look around, for what I don't quite know yet. Before I could even take pass the desk, my face is forced up against the cold metal top, my arm twisted behind my back, I struggle around and glimpse back it was some girl with long wavy dirty blonde hair. It took what felt for minutes merely milliseconds for Derek to reach us a tear her away allowing my arm to relax and the blood to reach me finger tips.

As she straddled back to he feet she reacted in a way I didn't expect half a hiss half a howl with her eyes locked on now Derek's flaring nostrils and pierced lips. His eyes became and deep red almost blood like, he was pissed and there was no doubt about it. I was thankful for his little rescue but I think I could have taken her given half the chance.

"Keep your hands off her, do you understand".

"Aww what's up has Derek got a new play thing?" she smirked through gritted teeth. As she stud, she went to take a step closer he eyes locked on me and waiting for mine and Derek's reaction. Derek took a step forward so they were almost touching the atmosphere ran ice cold and my breathing staggered, were they going to fight?

"Erica back off or do I have to make you, you know I don't repeat myself". With one look she back down and nodded at me apologetically.

"she's... she's my..." his voice trails off.

"I'm his sister, get to the point, whatever I want to know what the hell happened to me? how did I get here?" Erica stared at me stunned and in disbelief, Derek stared down at me thrown his lashes I was waiting for him to explode but he didn't and the ghost of a smile spread across his mouth.

"You know if this was the welcome party I was going to get I think I should have gone somewhere else" I smirked.

"You know you shouldn't be here it's not safe as soon as your ready I'll take you back home"

"Wow I've missed you too. And no you wont I'm staying here. You're not changing that"

Derek grabs my wrist holding tightly, cutting off the circulation to my hand. "Stop, let go of me" freeing me wrist he leans down to me,

"Listen you cant stay here I don't care what you say I'm taking you home".

"Like I said you're not and stop trying to order me around".

"Hey Derek maybe she can be a new spy for you down at the school you know Scott isn't exactly talkative to us now he knows we are in your pack" Erica butts in.

Then we are joined by two other guys and like Erica they have golden yellow eyes, must be something in the water here. I have no idea but I just need to get out of here seeing as my brother's not in the welcoming mood. Plus who the hell is this Scott guy and why would I need to spy on him. I have so many questions, maybe I can get some answers out of Erica. Instead or causing another argument I wave surrender and head back into the couch, so it wasn't a five star hotel but right now I didn't care, I was here with my brother in my hometown, and tired, extremely tired worse than I have ever before. I'd pretty much used all the energy up from my moms fried cooking, whilst trying to regain my breath after the Erica ambush.

That reminds me I should really keep on the good side of her if I want to get any information because doesnt seem like Derek will never tell me anything that he thinks I don't need to know even . I have realized that in they first few hours or seeing him again his face and body language give away so much he looks a cross between really pissed off and constipated. But he reminds me of someone. My mom. My real mom, my birth mom that is. He's just like her. I try but I can't keep my eyes open any longer all these questions will have to be suppressed until tomorrow.

"So did ya here?" Stiles yelled at the computer screen.

"What?" Scott replied confused, which wasn't unusual when Stiles had taken tis much adderall.

"Cora Hale, she's back"

"What like alive"

"No a freaking zombie, yes of course alive you idiot."

"Ok Stiles chill, so how do we know who she is?"

"Um i dont know the fact that she is with Derek is probably a good place to start looking, or the internet"

"How are we going to find her on the internet there's probably millions of cora hales out there, thats if she even calls herself that"

"Right well we good do a worldwide search or just look on the beacon hill buzz website"

"The beacon hills what? is that a dating site?"

"No genius its a news blog, and guess who got the cover shot?"

Stiles IM's the link over to Scott who opens it on the screen, he frowns for a second tilting his head side to side.

"What are you doing? She's not one of your naked posters"

"I just dont get how that is related to derek"

"I know lets hope she doesnt have his whole maim and kill attitude"

"I guess but she kinda hot"

"Yeah if you like that sort of thing"

"What thing; girl?"

"Ha no she's just not really my type"

"So your saying if she was 5'3 with red hair"

"Strawberry blonde"

"Strawberry blonde hair, you'd be into her?"

"Yeah maybe, also the idea of dating Derek Hales little sister is kinda scary, i wouldnt want to be the one breaking her heart"

"Yeah cause your such are lady killer huh? hahaha"

"You know what one of these days im gonna take a branch of mountain ash and stick it up your" Scott slams down on the screen of his laptop laughing to himself. He stands from his desk grabbing the car keys out of the hall as he leaves. Scott's laptop flickers, it's still on

"Scott, scott... SCOTT?"