Hey, I'm back with chapter two J here you go.

Stiles and Scott followed Derek's car back to his apartment. To say that Stiles was mad would have been the understatement of the century.

"Look Stiles, I know this is a bit of a shock and you're worried, but you have to stay calm okay?" Scott said sensing Stiles growing anger. Not one joke was made on the way, not a word was spoken.

"Worried? Dude I'm mad! She knows I don't trust this guy or like him and she's been lying about hanging out with him for weeks now! I swear to God if they are hooking up-"

"Dude, we don't know what's going on yet, let's not jump to conclusions okay? They may have a perfectly good excuse", Scott was trying to comfort his best friend, but honestly he didn't even believe what he was saying.

What could be so important that Hayley would lie to her brother and her best friend about and would sneak off with Derek for? What could be so important that she needed Derek? His mind wandered to images of Derek holding Hayley and he had an unexpected reaction. What was this? Was he…jealous?

"Come on man, they're going inside" Stiles said.

Scott shook the idea from his mind and followed his best friend; he knew he had to calm Stiles down because as soon as they took one step into that apartment, Derek would know. Scott also knew that above anything Stiles was not mad, he was worried about his sister. Worried that he had missed something that she was upset and had gone to Derek for comfort. Worried that she was caught up in something bigger than he could help with.

Worried that she didn't need him anymore, because he still needed her.

"Dude, we can't just barge in there, as soon as we step foot in there, Derek is going to hear us and beat both our asses to next week."

"Well what do you want me to do Scott? We can't just leave her here, he's dangerous!"

"Look man I know you don't like him, but he would never hurt Hayley, he has no reason to. You saw her, she got in that car of her own free will, she knew he was coming for her because she lied to us about where she was going. If she didn't want to go with him, she would have come with us in the first place."

"Yeah, but dude we don't know what's going on in there!"

"I know man and it sucks, she's one of my best friends man I worry about her too, but we can't just run in there, you've got to give her the benefit of the doubt here. Give her a chance to tell you herself without barging in on her"

"- but what if she's not safe" Stiles asked, his anger being replaced with concern.

"Come on man, look you said she's been doing this for weeks right?"

Stiles nodded

"And she's been fine so far, so just leave it for one more night, we'll wait at your house until she comes home, then you can confront her. Just…don't do it in front of Derek okay?"

"Okay man…let's go"

They got back in the car and started driving back to Stiles' house in silence until Stiles eventually spoke up.

"Dude, a few weeks ago when she came home she was limping, she didn't realize I noticed, she tried so hard to cover it."

"Man, maybe you're reading into this too much, maybe she stubbed her toe?" Scott was trying so hard to make light of the situation, but they both knew that he was wrong.

"She was in pain man, I could tell, but I didn't push it because I trust her you know. But man, what if….well…you know. She was limping because…you know…"

"Ew, aw dude, I'm sure that's not what's going on. Come on let's just give her a chance to explain", Scott exclaimed accompanied by another spike of jealousy rising through his body. The idea of Derek with Hayley, just made him so mad, he was not good enough for her.

"What does your dad think of her coming home late all the time, surely he would have said something"

"Nah, he's been working late, she always manages to get home about half an hour before he does and I haven't told him because I just… I don't want to be that kind of brother you know? She's had it rough, I mean we all have, but since mum she's just got a lot on you know. At first I actually thought she was hanging out with your mum, but then I realized your mum was working" Stiles sighed.

This sucks, why couldn't he have just had another brother he would have been so much easier to understand. In many ways Hayley had been like another brother, she played video games with him, didn't make him do girly things. She didn't really wear makeup or worry about her hair. She didn't care much for fashion; it was just baggy shirts and jeans (the shirts often stolen from Stiles or Scott) and she didn't really cry. Not since the night their mum died.

The boys arrived home and waited in the lounge room for Hayley's return.

5 o'clock- nothing

6 o'clock- still not home

7 o'clock- nothing still

It was 8 o'clock when the front door finally opened and in walked an exhausted looking Hayley. She turned around to be faced by two tall boys both looking rather concerned.

"Hey boof heads, what's up? Man is there any food, I'm starving" Hayley said as she walked straight past them. She knew her brother well and she knew Scott better than he thought she did so she was very much aware that she was about to get grilled, but she was tired and just wanted to go to bed.

Hayley got no response, just glares.

"Okay then, you know what I'm just gonna grab a shower and head to bed, say night to dad for me with ya Stiles?" Hayley said as she headed for the stairs.

"Where were you tonight Hayley?" Stiles asked calmly.

There it was, she could tell she had been caught out. Just how much they knew though was still in the air. She couldn't tell them the truth, she just couldn't.

"I told you Stiles I was studying" she smiled.

"Why are you lying to me?" Stiles asked.

"I'm not lying Stiles"

"Yes! Yes you are!" Stiles was mad, but more than anything he was worried.

"Calm down man, yelling isn't going to get us anywhere." Scott whispered.

"You know what if you want to lie to me whatever, but I thought we were closer than that Hayley!"

"Look guys, I'm really tired and I honestly don't know what you're talking about so I'm going to bed", Hayley responded as she started up the stairs praying that they would buy it and leave her be.

"We saw you go with Derek! We know you went back to his place Halyz" Hayley froze on the stairs. Anger slowly rising in her, it had been many years since she had been angry at her brother and she couldn't recall ever feeling that way towards Scott. Her best friend.

Stiles continued "You know I don't trust that guy, in fact I hate that guy and you're sneaking around with him and lying to us about it! I'm worried for you Hayley and I know it's been going on for a while now. I don't even know what you see in the guy, you can do so much better than him!"

Hayley slowly turned on the steps "so you mean to tell me that you two bozos followed me? You spied on me and now your using something that is none of your business to get what you want because you're upset that I didn't tell you about every detail of my life? Well you know what, you're not dad, you don't have the right to know everything about my life and you can't tell me what to do!" she started stalking back down the stairs towards them.

Stiles started to feel desperate he pulled a card he never wanted to, " you know what Hayley, no I'm not dad. Though I am pretty sure that will be interested to know that his 16 year old daughter is sneaking out with a wanted fugitive!"

"Oh my gosh Stiles, you wouldn't dare, this is none of your business. Both of you need to back off!

"Hayley, come on, we are just worried about you. Just tell us, does Derek have something on you, are you guys like…together?" Scott asked feeling sick as the words came out of his mouth.

"What the hell are you on about Scott? Derek has nothing over me and no I'm not dating the guy!"

"So what it's just casual sex then? Just hooking up because there is absolutely no one at school your own age or safer that you could hang out with?" Stiles snapped, as soon as he said the words he wished he could take them back. He knew he was wrong and out of place, but he was concerned for his sister and he felt like he was failing in his promise that he made to their mum.

Hayley went silent and stared and Stiles in absolute shock.

"…Hayz…I didn't mean… I just meant-"

"Oh I got what you meant Stiles, I heard you loud and clear." She looked between them both.

"Is that what you both think? That I have been sneaking off the have sex with Derek?"

Both of them looked to the ground, neither of them knowing what to say.

"Oh my gosh! You are both idiots!"

"Well what were we supposed to think Hayley?! You sneak off every day for weeks to go see him, lie about where you are and then come back late, often injured!" Stiles was so beyond confused.

"He's teaching me self defense okay!" Hayley snapped. Crap. Secrets out.

Both Scott and Stiles stared at her in shock.

"That's why I was limping, that's why I've been injured once or twice. Okay…no sex, just self defense"

"What…what…why?" Scott asked.

"Because I thought it would be fun Scott...Why do you think? Because I wanted to know how to defend myself, I think it's pretty self explanatory". Hayley rubbed her head in defeat.

For a moment relief washed over Stiles, but it was soon replaced with concern once more. Why did she need to learn self-defense? Had something happened?

"Hayley, did something happen? You feel safe right?" Stiles asked calmly.

"Look Stiles, it's a dangerous world, there are werewolves and banchies and you know what, just bad people. I was started to feel a bit overwhelmed so I asked Derek if he would train me and he has been. That's it, no hanky panky, just training."

"Why didn't you just tell me?"

"Because I didn't want you to worry and I know you don't like Derek, but he's been really great Stiles, he really has."

"Well you know what, your lying made me worry Hayley, next time just tell me, besides why can't Scott train you or go to karate or something! Anyone, but that guy. He's obviously being too rough, because you're coming back injured."

"That's why I went to Derek, I knew he wouldn't take it easy, I knew that he would actually help me.

"And is it working….do you feel any safer?"

"I'm starting to Stiles. Seriously, I just…I need to do this and I need you not to tell dad okay?"

…

"Okay, but if you come home with a black eye, I'm letting dad arrest that guy."

"Alright, thank you. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to bed." Hayley headed upstairs for the bathroom.

She turned on the stairs.

"I know you guys are just looking out for me, but you can't always be there to protect me. I love you both, but there is going to come a time when I can't rely on you guys to look after me anymore" with that she turned and headed for the bathroom.

"That's what she thinks man, I'll always look out for her" Stiles said.

"She's right though man, maybe this whole self defense thing is a good idea, I mean we're not going to be able to look after her forever" Scott replied.

"I will be"

"How do you know you're going to be able to look after her all the time man?"

"Because I promised mum I would."