FOREVER AND ALWAYS
So i seem to have a fascination with Taylor Swift's songs. I LOVE COUNTRY! Anyways, this is going to be a two-shot, maybe, possibly, a three-shot. Enjoy please!
DISCLAIMER: I do not (and probably will never) own Darkest Powers or any of Kelley Armstrong's characters.
"That's it!" My door slammed and Tori stomped into my room. I raised my eyebrows at her and unplugged my headphones from my ears.
"What's it?" Her eyes narrowed and she stomped over to my bed, jamming her finger into my chest.
"You! You have been moping ever since you and Wolf Boy broke up and I'm sick of it! Get dressed in something nice, and get down to the living room. The new kids will be here soon and you need to do something before they get here," before I could ask her what, exactly, I was going to do, she had stomped out of the room and downstairs. I sighed and was about to plug my headphones back in when she came back in.
"And I'm taking these!" She ripped the iPod and headphones out of my hand and stormed off. Great, my neutral attitude was ruined. Now my brain was left un-occupied to think on its own. Unfortunately, it's train of thought lead to Derek, whom I had been trying to ignore ever since we fought, a week ago. I started humming to keep my mind off of him and got dressed. I dressed in a black dress thinking, hey might as well make myself irresitible. I brushed and straightened my hair. It was easier for her now that she didn't have a huge werewolf in the way. I hadn't seen or spoken to Derek every since that night. I wondered if Tori would make him and Simon come to whatever I was doing. Knowing her, she would. I headed out the door and downstairs when I ran into a brick wall. I bounced off of it and closed my eyes, bracing for the impact of hitting the floor. It never hit, strong arms had wrapped around my waist keeping me from falling. I would know those arms anywhere, Derek. I turned my head to the side as he set me on my feet.
"Thank you," I said, my head adverted to the side to keep from looking in his eyes. I felt him move past me and turned my head back behind me to see him turn the corner. I almost ran up to beg him to talk to me and I was taking a step towards him when Tori came up and grabbed my arm, dragging me towards the living room.
"No! You can't back down now, stay strong Chloe! Remember, he isn't what he think he is. You're right, he's wrong," She raised her voice, "Don't forget Derek! Ten minutes then be in the living room, don't forget to tell Simon." When we reached the living room Tori turned to me and scrutinized my outfit. She sighed and pulled my t-shirt down a little then nodded, approved.
"Okay so here's the deal, before the new people come, you're going to sing a song. This is it," she held out my iPod to me and I glanced at the song, Forever and Always by Taylor Swift.
"Are you sure?"
"Have I ever steered you wrong?"
"You locked me in a crawlspace then knocked me out." She grimaced. Just as she opened her mouth to reply, the phone rang. She rushed to it and listened for a bit then nodded. She turned back towards me.
"Okay, first of all I said sorry! Now, that was Andrew, he says he's about twenty-five minutes away."
"It's okay, but we better get the machine hooked up before they get here." So we worked on setting the machine up and running. Twenty minutes later, the job was done and the boys were nowhere in sight. Just as Tori was stomping out of the room to get them, Simon came in and held his hand up in a "Don't shoot me" gesture.
"Whoa, girl. Derek will be down in a minute. He has half a page left of his chapter." Just as Simon was saying this Derek walked in the room. Taking a deep breath I braced myself to look at him. I needn't have worried, he was walking to the couch, eyes down, looking at the floor. I shot a helpless look at Tori, she shrugged her shoulders and clapped her hands once.
"Alright! You two have been moping around the last week and frankly, Simon and I are tired of it."
"Speak for yourself, I've been drawing." Tori shot him a withering glare, her specialty.
"Well, you two have got to work it out. Anyways, I want to do karaoke and since the new kids will be here in," she quickly glanced at her phone," t-minus two minutes, we only have time for one song. Chloe, you know what I assigned you." I glanced at Derek again but he was steadily looking out the window.
"Go on Chlo, it'll be okay," Simon whispered. Suddenly my anger flared up, I wasn't mad at Simon. I was mad at Derek, he always thinks that he can just ignore me and get away with it but he can't! Not this time. Tori noticed and gave me the thumbs up, gesturing towards the mike. I walked over and grabbed it.
"I'm going to sing Forever and Always by Taylor Swift. Derek, look at me. I'm tired of you ignoring me and thinking you can get away with it. You can't." he turned to me, surprised and I nodded at Tori. She pressed play and I closed my eyes to the soft music coming out of the speakers. When the words came on though, I opened my eyes and stared deep into Derek's green ones.
Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday
When I caught your eye
And we caught onto something, I hold on to the night
You looked me in the eye and told me you loved me
Were you just kidding? Derek stared at me, disbelieving.
'Cause it seems to me
This thing is breaking down, we almost never speak
I don't feel welcome anymore
Baby, what happened?
Please tell me Suddenly Derek was up at moving towards the door. I shot a look at Tori who stopped him in his path.
'Cause one second it was perfect The door opened and we heard people come in. Great, the new kids.
Now you're halfway out the door They walked into the room and I quickly glanced at them. Two boys, two girls, they were staring at me. I shot them a quick smile and got back to the song.
And I stare at the phone, he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all
And you flashback to when he said, forever and always
Oh, oh
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
Was I out of line?
Did I say something way too honest
That made you run and hide like a scared little boy?
I looked into your eyes, thought I knew you for a minute
Now I'm not so sure
So here's to everything, coming down to nothing
Here's to silence that cuts me to the core
Where is this going?
Thought I knew for a minute
But I don't anymore Derek looked at me, his eyes pained. The new kids looked between us.
And I stare at the phone and he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all
And you flashback to when he said forever and always
Oh, oh
Oh, and it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it, baby, I don't think so Derek gaped at me, he opened his mouth to talk when Simon came up and covered it.
Oh, oh
Oh, back up, baby, back up,
did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up, did you forget everything?
Back up, baby, back up, please back up.
Oh, back up, back up, baby, back up.
'Cause it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
Oh, I stare at the phone and he still hasn't called
And then you feel so low, you can't feel nothin' at all
And you flashback to when we said forever and always
And it rains in your bedroom, everything is wrong
It rains when you're here and it rains when you're gone
'Cause I was there when you said forever and always
You didn't mean it, baby, you said forever and always
I finished my song and everyone was silent. I turned to the machine and turned it off. Grabbing my iPod and headphones, I shoved them into my pocket. Setting the mike back on the top I turned to see Derek filling my view. I stepped back and tried to go around him. He hand snaked out a grabbed my shoulder. I lifted my chin to stare at the new people. They were gaping at me and Derek.
"Chloe," Derek said, his voice was pained and full of sadness. I let down the guard on my eyes and everyone flinched back at the fierceness in my gaze. I whirled on my foot to stare at Derek.
"Don't. Don't. You. Dare. Derek Souza, you do not just get to say my name and make everything okay! You are not what you say you are!" His eyes turned mad.
"Wait, what's this about?" One of the new kids asked.
"Yea, why are you mad at what he called himself?" I ignored them and focused on the now pissed-off Werewolf in front of me.
"It's true Chloe! I am and you know it. One of these days.." I felt my expression try to soften but I wouldn't let it.
"DEREK WHATEVER-YOUR-MIDDLE-NAME IS SOUZA! YOU ARE NOT WHAT YOU SAY YOU ARE! IF YOUR ONE THEN I AM TOO!" I felt the familiar twinge in my gut that signaled a raising. I threw my hands in the air and before Derek could retort I turned my blazing expression on the new kids.
"Might as well start the introductions, my name is Chloe Saunders, I'm 16 years old and a necromancer. The Edison Group messed with my genes so bad that when I get this mad," I gestured to myself, "I raise a few things. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go get rid of them." I yanked my arm out of Derek's grasp and turned to face him, "Don't you dare follow me Derek Souza." I stormed outside, oblivious to the calls of everyone inside.
Hope you enjoyed! Next chapter will be up in...who really knows? Even me... :)