Author's note-

Sorry had to delete the last Update and re-update this peice... this one is actually edited.

Anyways thanks for the reviews guys! I was content with 30 because the reviews were so good so Im giving you guys chapter 4 now because you deserve it. Here's your cookie!

I like the observation and the offense that some fans have taken to the harshness of Mr. Bae. Don't worry im not making him horrible. Just because we have seen Mr. Bae breifly as an awesome dad doesn't mean he isn't still a dad. I wanted to add my own characteristic and I know it will fit in later, but just know he will still be awesome!

The plot is pretty much set too, so the story is just ready to spill out.

Please continue reviewing. I got like 20 yesterday which was so amazingly cool I did a happy little dance! If you guys did that again today I will update first thing tomorrow morning. 50+ reviews and that chapter is yours!

Chapter 4

Derek pushed open the back door of the van as soon as it rolled to a stop. Mr. Bae had seen a recreational sign a few minutes before noting the next smallest town had a road-side hotel. It was at the end of the of the forest-closed road they had been on. They peaked through the trees opening to a field around the small hotel seconds after Mr. Bae's statement. About a mile down the open road was the town. They could get some food there in the morning.

With a grumbled huff Derek hopped out of the vehicle and began to decrease into the night. His destination was back where they had come from.

"Derek," Chloe exclaimed, shaking off the shock of Mr. Bae's words. She scrambled after Derek before he could get to far away. She knew he was mad, that he might tell her to leave him alone while he stalks off into the woods by himself, but she followed him anyways.

Inside the van Mr. Bae released a heavy, frustrated sigh. He opened his door and took a step out. He turned breifly to the others.

"Sorry kids, give me a second Lauren." He exited the car and slammed the door shut. The van swayed a little.

"Uh, is your dad ok," Tori asked Simon while watching Mr. Bae outside. Simon shook his head.

"He's fine, dad just gets like that sometimes. He gets unrational especially around Derek. And well now my dad has more on his plate then just me and Derek. I think... I think he's just worried Chloe is as uncontrolable as he remembered Derek to be... her powers I mean."

"You can read all that in your dad? Its like you know what he is thinking." Tori surveyed Simon.

"Tch you dont believe me?" Simon smirked. Tori tilted her head as she watched Mr. Bae walk into the dark. It was strange, she felt like she could see it in Mr. Bae's eyes... like he was... anxious.

"No I think your right. But... was he serious... about what he said?"

"Yeah... he's serious. He hardly ever gets that serious." Simon said slowly. "He's scared."

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"Derek!" Mr. bae's voice roared through the space between him and and his son.

Derek stopped abruptly to where Chloe, struggling to keep up with his brisk walk, ran straight into his back. She staggered ignoring her protesting wounds, and tried to find balance. Derek carefully grabbed her elbow to hold her staedy before he lightly slid his large hand down her arm, and clasped it over hers.

He did all this while staring angrilly at his dad. They met each others eyes head on. It was a battle of Alpha male. Their eyes locked hard onto each others waiting for one to look away. Mr. Bae was first, and he sighed.

"Fine, go cool down. Its probably a good idea for you to survey the area anyways. We can talk later... come Chloe."

"Chlow is coming with me," Derek said coldly. His hand tightened over Chloe's, his fingers slowly lacing themselves between hers. Chloe subconsciously squeezed his hand and nervously glanced between him and Mr. Bae. They both continued to have a stare off before Mr. Bae sighed again. Chloe got the feeling that this wasn't the first time this had gone down. She got the feeling that it happened whenever there was a disagreement with them. Mr. Bae looked disappointed that he had lost... as if he had lost before and he let it happen again.

"Fine. Don't go far, and be careful." And that was it. Derek and Mr. Bae instantly turned away from each other and walked in seperate directions. The battle was an exchange of few words, but a lot of psyche power.

When Derek believed something was his fault, Mr. Bae was on top. But when Derek knew he was right there was no fighting against him, his word was law no matter who opposed him. Even her. There was so much to Derek that Chloe still had to learn.

Derek steered away from the road walking straight towards the dark trees. He stopped just before entering and downcasted his veiw to Chloe, his nostrils flared.

"Will you be ok?" Chloe's brows knitted together as she looked at him questioningly. Then her eyes rounded slightly and Derek could see the goosebumps rise on her exposed skin. She shivered. Then re-focussed and nodded.

"Just dead animals." She said.

Derek ran his free hand through his hair, which was useless because it fell back into his face. He took in the air again. There was a few large decomposing animals in there. Deer, some kind of large cat too.

"What if you fall asleep?"

Chloe gave him a small smile.

"I can handle it."

"Are you sure? You have bee-"

"Derek, I'll be fine." He nodded and lead her into the woods. "A-are you ok?"

Chloe ran her eyes over his face. It was still hard, but emotionless. His face was flushed, and warm looking. His skin was clear now, now that he was finally able to completely change into a wolf. Just some scarring in some areas from attacked blemishes... and fighting with other werewolves. His hair was better too. It was a lighter black than it was originally. The way it had looked lanky and greasy before must have made it shadier. But now it looked light and soft. Like his coat of fur when he was a wolf.

His stature was taller now as well. Before he loomed and hunched, he still did when he was upset. But he was straighter, his build was more pronounced. His green dark emerald eyes flashed toward her, causing her to blush and look away. What did she care? She could look now, he was her boyfriend.

"I should be the one asking if you're ok." He said in a low grumble. He weaved through trees and Chloe could tell he was avoiding the rotting corpses of dead animals. Chloe had actually gotten over the entire Dream Walker thing. So many supernatural events have happened in three short weeks of her life it was easy to get over something. It was the going through it part that was difficult.

"He shouldn't have blamed you like that." Chloe quickly looked back at him. That was what he had meant? That Mr. Bae had blamed her for exposing them?

"It doesn't really matter at this point Derek, because he's right." Derek stopped. They were in a small clearing now. The trees cut into an awkward jagged gap. He turned facing her fully, his neck slightly craned down toward her.

"No he's not Chloe. He had no right to blame you for anything. Its not your fault that a ghost attacked you."

"But I was irresponsible. I should have just told everyone I could sense the ghosts. And I shouldn't have taken my necklace off. He has every right to blame me."

"There are ghosts everywhere you go! They are never going to leave, ever. And my dad should know better about telling you, out of any of us, to control yourself. A necromancers responsibility isn't by their own will. There will always be ghosts, dead bodies, residuals, and now you have to deal with Dream Walkers-"

"Technically a Dream Walker can harm anyo-"

"Chloe." She shut her mouth not wanting to test Derek's look. She mimicked zipping her lips together, locking them, then swallowed the imaginary key. Derek couldn't help it, he chuckled at the contradicting joke.

"Chloe, seriously. Your always at risk of exposing yourself. Tori and I have a hard time controlling the will of our abilities, but we can hide them. You can't. If my dad should blame anyone it should be m-"

"Dont say it Derek." He stopped, then cast his eyes around the woods before sinking to the ground.

Chloe sighed and sat beside him. She sat so close that their sides were touching. She pulled her knees into her chest and wrapped her arms around them.

Derek hesitantly draped his arm over her shoulder. Lately all he wanted to do was touch her. Like he felt... anxious if he didn't constantly have physical contact with her. Yet he still didn't seem to know what to do, or what was allowed. Chloe was the first girl he had ever felt different with. It excited and scared him at the same time.

Chloe shuddered as a cool breeze drafted through the clearing. He pulled her closer into his side, wanting to protect her from the cold. He pressed his lips against her hair. The scent of fake strawberry chamicals hit his nose and he smiled. Her hair wasn't quite back to blonde yet. It was straw-like as if every other strand of hair was black. She had been obssessively washing her hair since he got her the shampoo, and it was working.

Chloe tilted her head back slightly in order to look at him. He found himself a little lost in her features. Her skin was pale, but it seemed brighter now that her hair was growing lighter. Her large blue eyes were filled with so much naïve innocense that it made Derek's insides quiver. And her lips. The bottom was somwhat plumper than the top. Derek slowly retracted his arm till his hand found the back of Chloe's neck. Without seeming to think about what he was doing he tilted her face up to his and softly closed his lips over her bottom one. He pecked it ever so gently and smiled against her lips.

There were no problems in that moment. No wolf instincts, no ghosts or corpses, not his dad or his brtoher, nor the Edison group or the Cabal. Nothing was there anymore that stressed his mind. Instead he was just Derek. And he was kissing one of the greatest girls he had ever met in his 16 years of life. He was only so lucky that she was his.

Can we reach 50+? That would be so amazing and motivating! If every single person who reads this today were to review with a concern, request, question, or compliment... my heart would stop, I would die happily and still give you the next chapter!