Oh my god i've been so slack with so many of my fics! I've just been so stressed with study and babysitting and argh. I'm sorry :( I've had a spur of motivation for this fic though! I've got so many Scora scenes in my head that I want to bring into this even though they weren't in my other fic. Enjoy this far-too-long-a-wait chapter!

Cora's p.o.v

I wake up with a yawn, stretching towards the ceiling. I groan tiredly and settle back into bed. I am not going through all that school crap again today.

"You're going to be late" a voice makes me jolt up in bed. I glare at Derek who now looks quite amused.

"Asshole" I mutter. He raises an eyebrow and I meet his eyes evenly.

"I'm taking you, you have 10 minutes" he says before placing a brown paper bag on my bedside table and leaving. I mutter a few more curse words that I know he'll hear then get up. I grab the bag and look inside. Chicken and cheese sandwiches, chocolate chip biscuits and an apple. Just like Mum used to make us. I smile and rush to get ready. I throw off my shirt and pants and run into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I put on a little mascara and tie my hair into a fishtail braid. I come back into my room and pull on a pair of black tights and a light blue demin button-up shirt. I check myself in the mirror then make my way downstairs.

"Ready" I tell Derek, putting my lunch in my bag. He motions for me to follow him to the car. He opens the driver's door and I pinch his cheek as I pass him. "Thanks for lunch Mum" I tease. he groans and we both get into the car. Maybe it's going to be easier going back to the way things were with Derek..I hope it is.

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"Thanks for dropping me off" I say as Derek pulls up outside the school.

"It's fine" he says. I go to open the door but turn back to him.

"Can I please come home?" I plead. "I don't want to do this" I whine. Derek laughs, actually laughs at me. "What are you laughing at?" I snap half-heartedly.

"Get out and go to school Cora" he says with a small smile.

"Argh! Fine" I sigh. I get out. He smirks at me through the window. I pull the finger at him and he drives away, stupid smirk still plastered on his face.

"Cora!" I turn and see Lydia, Scott, Stiles, Liam, Kira and Malia walking over. The whole Scooby Doo gang stops in front of me.

"Hey guys" I say, giving them a small smile.

"We've got biology together" Scott tells me.

"What?!" I ask angerily. They all look confused, Stiles even takes a step back. "Oh..sorry" I realise I may have looked a little intimidating. "I just..I told Derek not to sign me up for biology" I explain.

"No harm done..just almost gave me a heart attack" Stiles says, stepping forward again with a grin.

"Well at least I have you with me" I say to Scott. His cheeks darken in the slightest and it confuses me. The bell goes and I tear my eyes away from him. We all split off expect for Scott and I.

"I guess it's just us" Scott says, smiling a little.

"Should we go?" I ask. Scott nods and leads me to biology. He sneaks glances at me every few steps and it confuses me further.

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I'm actually paying attention and taking notes. I'm going to kill Derek. I vividly remember telling him that biology is not an option, that it's strictly off limits, 150% no-go zone. We'll definatey be having a 'discussion' when I get home.

"You okay?" Scott asks in a whisper.

"No" I say just as quiet.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't know what he's talking about" I sigh in fruatration. I hate this. I don't want to be here.

"I can help you?" Scott offers. I turn to him with a smile.

"Okay" he smiles back and moves his chair closer so he can show me where we are up to.

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"Hey Cora, wanna ride home?" Stiles asks, leaning over. It's the last class of the day and I haven't heard from Derek.

"Yeah, thanks" I reply. Stiles nods and leans back in his car. I take my phone out of my pocket and text Derek under the desk.

Cora: Stiles is going to drive me home today

Derek: Are you sure? I can pick you up

Cora: It's fine, he's already offered. I'll see you when i'm home

Cora: Actually, there's a serious conversation we need to have when i'm home

Derek: About what?

Derek: ?

Derek: Cora, about what?

Derek: Cora!

I smirk at my phone and put it away again, ignoring his other texts. He deserves to suffer a little after the hell called biology I had to go through. Scott helped me alot though, i've gone from completely lost to just partially lost.

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When we pull up at the loft, Derek's waiting.

"Thanks Stiles" I say, getting out.

"What conversation?" Derek asks, ignoring the others.

"We have guests, don't be rude" I say to Derek. He grits his teeth.

"Hi" he says quicky to them, turning back to me. "What conversation?" he asks again.

"Bye" I say to Scott and Stiles. I hear Derek sigh in frustration. I wait until they're gone before turning back to Derek. I drop my smile and glare at him. "Why the hell did you sign me up for biology?" I ask him, teeth clenched. Derek's anxious face turns to the classic Hale smirk.

"Because you told me not to" he says, turning and walking up to our loft. I quickly catch up with him.

"Well, sign me the hell out of it" I say.

"No" he says simply.

"What?"

"I said no" he repeats, dragging out the 'no'.

"Derek" I warn. He ignores me, going to the bookshelf and picking a book. "Derek" I say again, and he ignores me again. "Derek!"

"What?" he sighs, looking up from the book. I storm up to him and take it from him, snapping it shut. "I was reading that" he says.

"And I was not to be put into biology" I ground out.

"It can't be that bad" he says.

"It is that bad"

"You must have something you don't hate about it. Lydia, Kira, one of them must be with you"

"Well.. Scott is" I remember.

"See? You're fine" he says, taking the book back and opening it again. He turns to walk away.

"I guess, he did sit with me and help me the whole time" Derek snaps the book shut himself this time.

"He did what?" he asks.

"Helped me" I repeat. "I would have walked out if he wasn't there"

"That's good, I asked them all to watch out for you, that's what they're doing" he says. I look at him weirdly.

"Okay.." I say. I move to sit on the couch, Derek following and sitting across from me, burying his nose into one of Mum's old books on werewolf mythology. I start playing with the drawstring on my shorts. I look down at my outfit. Lydia was right, I look like a nicely dressed homeless person. I pull my phone out and decide to take her up on her offer.

Cora: Hey Lydia, if you meant what you said about shopping, do you think I could take you up on that offer?

Lydia: Of course I was being serious :) What about today? Are you free?

I look up at Derek. Decisions, decisions. Stay here with Derek and watch him read a book or go and blow money with a friend? Mmm..

Cora: I'm free :)

Lydia: Give me an hour and i'll be at the loft to pick you up

Cora: Thank you

Lydia: See you then!

I put my phone down and stretch my legs out, resting them on the coffee table.

"Get your feet off my table" Derek says without looking away from his book. How'd he even know that? I decide to ignore him like he did with me earlier. "Cora" Derek says, looking up now. I'm about to ignore him but he looks annoyed that I interrupted him so I take them off, putting them on the couch instead. "Thank you" he says, bringing the book back up again.

"Derek" I say. He sighs and puts the book down again.

"What?" he asks.

"I'm going out in an hour" I tell him.

"Are you? I don't remember you asking"

"I don't remember you being my parent" I say cheekily. A smile tugs at Derek lips but he doesn't dare let it out.

"Be back by 10" he says, bring his book back up.

"Thanks big brother" I say, getting up and heading to my room to get changed into something a little nicer as i'm going out with Lydia Martin, Queen Bee.

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I like how Cora and Derek are in this chapter :) Little bickering like brothers and sisters do. Favouite, follow and review!