Groaning and stretching I was so rudely awoken by the sound of the birds chirping. Grabbing for my pillow I slammed it over top of my head. After being on the run for a week I think I deserve just a little sleep! But, I guess the birds have another thing in mind.

With a huff of annoyance, I threw the blankets off and slid out of bed. Glancing at the clock on the bedside table seeing that it read 10:54. I was shocked. I'm not normally a girl who sleeps in. Throwing on some jeans and a black t-shirt, throwing my still dyed black hair into a ponytail and brushing my teeth I headed downstairs.

We've been at the safe house for only a couple hours, but as soon as we all got there we went to bed, so I haven't exactly looked around or anything. Or really seen anything. All I remember from last night was Andrew telling us where the spare rooms are and Tori and myself deciding that were going to share the same room, the same for the boys. Then collapsing in bed.

Hearing two very familiar voices just down the hall made it pretty easy to find everyone. The house was nice, Victorian Mansion kind of look. And huge! When we arrived I noticed that this was at least a four level house, and that was only from the outside. Inside was a hole different story altogether.

Rounding the corner I saw the three people I've been with for the past week nonstop. Tori, Simion and Derek. While on the run Tori and myself have actually become quite close, I wouldn't call us bestfriends just yet, but at least she won't be locking me in anymore crawl spaces and knocking me out with bricks anytime soon. As for Simon, I'm not sure what to say. I know he likes me, it's quite obviouse actually, but I'm not sure if I return those feelings like I did before. And with that said, it leads us to my next friend. Derek. When we got seprated from Tori and Simon when we had to get off the bus so Derek can Change, things changed between us. I don't know what, seeing as he won't talk to me, but I know something happened between us. When it was just the two of us, it almost seemed like we were friends. But ever since we got to Andrew's things went back to how they were before. I don't know why it bothers me so much, I always knew there was a possibility that this would happen, but I get this feeling in my stomach. And it's not the same kind I get when he's around me. When he's talking to me, near me, my stomach gets all fluttery and my heart stutters. Whatever's going on I will find out.

"Good morning guys." Walking into the kitchen and taking a seat at the table beside Tori and Derek across from Simon taking a good look at each of them and loving the fact that we've all become more like a family then just friends over the week we were running.

Tori gave a casual good morning. Simon being Simon smiled and asked how my sleep was. And as for Derek he shocked me. I was expecting his trademark grunt but also got a good morning and asked how my sleep was. But by the look in his eyes, his question had a deeper meaning to it. Something wasn't right… I gave him a questioning glare but all he did was mouth later to me. So for now I would let it drop.

"So, what are we going to do today?" Simon asked.

"I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to be trying to get this gunk out of my hair." Turning to playfully glare at Derek who just smirked and continued eating his cereal.

"I want to go check out the library. See if I can find anything on Witches." This morning is just full of surprises! First Derek and now Tori.

Taking the last bite out of my toast I told them I was going for a shower then gave Derek a look that hopefully said we'll-talk-when-I'm-out. He seemed to understand but only grunted. I took the stairs two at a time excited to finally get to shower, and only falling once, I bounded into my room grabbed a towel and skipped into the bathroom just across the hall.

Turning on the shower then getting undressed I jumped right in the shower. I couldn't even come up with the words to explain how amazing having a shower felt. Sighing at put my head under then water falling and started to rinse my hair clean of this horrible stuff. After scrubbing and rinsing and repeating for about ten minutes I decided that, that was as much as I was going to get out of my hair and started washing my body. After about a half an hour I reluctantly got out after feeling the water starting to get cold. Whoops, I was going to pay for that from Tori.

Quickly getting out I wrapped the towel snugly around myself and looking at my hair in the mirror, smiling when I saw that it was starting to come out I opened the door, but walked right into someone.

"Oh no! I'm so sorry!" Looking up I saw the eyes that make my dreams every night, Derek. And then instantly blushing because I just noticed that I was wrapped in a towel in Derek's arms. The thing that brought that to mind, the look of utter shock in Derek's wide eyes.

"Um, h-hi. S-s-sorry about-t that D-D-Derek." Mentally cursing myself for having that stupid stutter! Wiggling myself free of his arms I ran into my room closing the door behind me and leaning on it. What is going on with me! I like Simon, not Derek! Right..?

Oh no, this is not good.

Alrighty! So this is my fourth story I've written. I have 2 other Twilight stories and one other Darkest Powers story. I think I'm going to keep going on this story, but I might make it a one shot. Anyone have any ideas? I love, love, LOVE the Darkest Powers series! And while I'm going on, GO CHLEREK! I love them so, SO much! but any way's, hit that little button on the bottom and give me a review. Please?