Okay, did you like Seth's needy-ness? I guess I was trying to show they it's not just the imprint that needs the wolf, it's the other way around sometimes... Plus, I want Seth and Erin to have a healthy relationship that's a two-way street and they are equally dependent and independent. I only own Erin.

Erin's Point of View

"Okay, so- Oh my god! Sorry!"

I jumped up, knocking Seth off of my twin bed, staring at the door. Rachel was in the doorway, hand still on the knob, covering her mouth to hold back laughter. I got up, hopping over my boyfriend on the floor to shove my cousin out. "Oh my god, Rach! Get out!"

I slammed the door close in between us, covering my face with my hands.

"Well, when you're ready, the DMV is open now, so we should go. No rush, though!" I heard the laughter in her voice as her footsteps moved down the hall.

Uncovering my face, I looked at Seth, who was still on his butt on the floor with his elbows propping him up to look at me. He was biting his lip, watching me with humor in his eyes. "You better not laugh, dork." I snapped, glaring. "You realize Rachel won't let this go, right?"

"I'm not laughing!" Seth said, fighting a smile. Walking to my bed, I grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. He shot up on his feet, avoiding the hit, and walked over to me, placing his hands on my hips.

I smiled, wrapping my arms around his neck. Sighing, I rested my forehead against his shoulder, "You need to stop being so easy to forgive."

"It's awesome for me. You look adorable when you're angry but I don't like when you're mad at me. Easy forgiveness is the only solution, 'Rinny."

"Lucky I love you, dork." I said, looking up at him.

The easy smile on his face melted away, replaced by this fierce, serious look I didn't recognize. Seth's hand tightened on my hips, pulling us closer together. "I know."

I raised an eyebrow, brushing some of his hair out of his eyes. He'd really need to cut it again soon if he wanted to avoid the shaggy dog look in wolf form. He looked so tired, so worried, so... Scared.

"Seth, what happened last night?" I kept my voice soft and even. Comforting and yet demanding.

Seth's eyes flickered downward before meeting my gaze again. He shrugged, "I fell asleep on patrol. Sam's gonna kill me when he finds out too, but with Jake gone and more and more cubs to train up, it's a lot of extra stuff." I nodded, running a thumb over his cheek. "Well, I had this nightmare and I just," He dropped his gaze again, almost looking embarrassed, "I needed to see if you were okay."

I sighed, understanding completely. I'd stop counting the number of nightmares I had about Seth. They were all similar: he was in danger, he was dying, he was leaving me and there was never a thing for me to do. Running my hand over his skin, I moved a hand to just behind his neck, pulling him into a hug. This hug was similar to the one from the night before, just slightly less desperate.

I felt Seth bury his face in my hair and stroked the back of his neck, comforting him. He shivered under my touch, making my breath caught in my throat a little. "I'm right here, dork. It's okay."

"I love you." Seth squeezed me, tight, before pulling back. "Nothing can happen to you, ever."

I laughed, taking his face in my hands, kissing him quick and sweet. "Love you, too. Now," I pulled away from him and walked over to my closet, "I have a license to get. You should come, you could get yours too, so when you drive it's not, you know, illegal."

Seth flopped down onto my bed, "Yeah, I'll go but I thought dating a delinquent was a turn on?"

Blushing, I threw a pink high top at him. He laughed, easily catching it. He started playing with the shoelaces while I picked out an outfit. I saw him glance at me in the mirror on my closet door and turned around, "What?"

"How did you know it was me outside last night? You were sleeping." Seth asked.

I shook my head, grabbing a red spaghetti strap, "No, I was tossing and turning. The last couple weeks, I've had trouble sleeping."

"Nightmares?"

"Sometimes. But mostly I'm just," I shrugged, "restless, I guess. My brain won't shut up and I can't get comfortable."

"You were out like a light last night after you let me in." Seth told me, confused.

I blushed again, "Well, sleeping wasn't a problem after you showed up."

Seth grinned and chuckled, looking a little too proud of himself, "Are you saying you sleep better when I'm here?"

I didn't answer, just grabbed my selected clothes and left to go to the bathroom and get dressed. I passed Billy's room and thanked god that he was suppose to fish with Charlie Swan this morning. Seth and I would have been toast, but Rachel could keep a secret, as long as I didn't piss her off.

I ended up wearing the red tank top, blue jeans and a pink and blue flannel, tied under my chest. Brushing my hair and teeth, I left the bathroom, going to my room. Seth was still sitting on my bed, now fully dressed in jeans and a hoodie with the arms cut off.

"Ready?" I asked, sitting at my desk and kicking my leg up onto the bed next him. He picked up the pink converse I'd thrown at him earlier and gently slid in onto my foot, like some tomboy version of Cinderella. He quickly tied up the laces before handing me the other off the floor.

"Yup." Seth hopped up and pecked my lips before going to my window, "See you in a couple minutes."

I waved and watched him leave before taking a deep breath, readying myself for Rachel.