A/N: Here is the second drabble. This one is from Derek's point of view and like he has shown himself to be in the series it focuses heavily on how he perceives Chloe handling their current situation. I think it is worth mentioning that while initially this was going to be almost entirely entries/chapters that were under 500 words there is one scene that fits quite nicely within this framework that will quite possibly be around 750 words if not longer once I write it. Hopefully I'll be able to get to that in a couple chapters or so because it's such an intriguing idea. In the meantime however enjoy Derek.
Running Thoughts
by Kitera
Chapter Two: Derek
There were days, strange awkward and horrible as they were, where I still thought that putting Chloe in danger was selfish. It was selfish; I knew this right down to the very core of my being. But the wolf inside me won't listen to any of that. She's mine for as long as time stands, that's all it knows and will listen to. Irrational to think, but then animals are seldom rational. It's just all the running, she hides it sort of well, but she can't hide that from me. I've spent far too much time watching her, I know her. She wants nothing more than to be able to stay in a single place for more than a few weeks or a month at a time. Something that I can't say I want all that much but I'd try; for her.
Growing up always moving has left the idea of staying somewhere for a long time feeling foreign. The actual action of staying in one place for extended periods makes me nervous. A learned personality trait that I doubt will be changing anytime soon, likewise I don't see Chloe growing accustomed to this lifestyle anytime soon and it makes me and the wolf part of me wish that we could take off and just pretend to be normal. Even if it could only be for a couple hours.