Finally! I had enough time on my hands to write another chapter! Things have been pretty hectic for me lately. I just got my wisdom teeth removed a couple of weeks ago and I am still trying to catch up on what I missed. Has anyone read the new chapter of "The Reckoning"? All I can say is AWESOMENESS! :P

You probably just want to get on with the story. When we left off, Derek was wishing, for more than once in his life, that he could mind his own business. I wonder why Chloe's Aunt Lauren hates Derek so much. I really hope to find out in "The Reckoning". As for this chapter, Derek and Chloe find themselves in Dr. Gill's office.

Disclaimer: Seriously? If I was Kelley Armstrong and I owned Darkest Powers, Derek and Chloe would be together right now, but I'm not Kelley. So, I'm writing this fic to feel better about myself! :P

Chapter 3: Ants Under a Magnifying Glass

After an hour of Chloe refusing to come out of her room, her Aunt finally gave up on trying to talk to her. I have to give it to her; Chloe can be tough when she wants to be. I was still trying to get past the part in my book. UGHHH! I just read the same sentence three times! Just as I tossed the book to the other side of the room, Simon walked into the room and looked at me

"Whoa, what happened bro? Normally you tend to read your books, not bift them across the room. Anyways, I saw a strange woman downstairs who looked like she was on the warpath. What happened?".

Well, so much for not telling Simon. Usually, Simon isn't one to pick up on things, so I probably look pretty frustrated right now. I told him a brief description of what happened. Just as I was finishing, I heard footsteps come up the stairs. Mrs. Talbot.

"Derek, Dr. Gill wants to speak with you in her office."

I followed Mrs. Talbot downstairs. I heard Chloe's aunt arguing with Dr. Jill and Davidoff. She was insisting on being in the office while they talked to Chloe and me.

"I'm sorry Lauren, you can't be in there. We know that something is up between them. We want to find out what it is. Your presence would only upset Chloe right now." Davidoff replied.

Chloe's aunt was about to say something else, but Davidoff signaled her to be quiet as I entered the room. I guess Chloe was already in Dr. Gill's office. Mrs. Talbot led me to the door and gestured for me to go in.

Here we are. 's office. Davidoff's decided to join in on our little parade. Mrs. Talbot quietly leaves the room. Dr. Gill makes a show of separating the 2 chairs in front of her desk so that they are almost completely on opposite ends of this creepily, cheery room. I may be a Werewolf, but that doesn't mean people have to look at me or treat me like I'm a rabid beast on the latest episode of "When Animals Attack".

"Sit", Dr. Gill directs at us.

Davidoff is already sitting down slightly behind Dr. Gill's chair like a creeper on Facebook. He was looking way too calm for the circumstances that he's here to address. Dr. Gill finally sits down. She was barely in her seat as she said:

"So, what do you have to say for yourselves? Derek? Chloe?"

I looked over at Chloe and she looked so defeated that she didn't even reply. I guess she got past the "Oh My God, I'm not that kind of girl stage" and didn't see the point in arguing. I'm used to what people think about me, and I really couldn't care less, but Chloe probably isn't used to being perceived as something she isn't. I decided that I didn't want to make it any easier for them and answered with a little shrug.

"One of you must have something to say" Dr. Gill quipped.

She figured that she was getting nowhere with getting us to verbally confess, so she's probably going to try to put the words right into our mouths.

"From what I gather," Dr. Gill started "Chloe was in the basement doing the laundry and Derek came downstairs". Jeez, if I actually gambled, I'd make a mint! Too bad I'm only 16.

She continued. "Chloe then asked Derek where the stain remover was. You then both noticed the crawlspace and decided that it would be the perfect place to 'Canoodle'. "

Canoodle? What was this, the fifties? I think Dr. Jill needs to watch a little more modern TV. Leave it to Beaver ended quite a while ago. I looked over at Chloe again. She probably feels as mortified as I do. I confirmed Dr. Gill's statement with an arm cross and a well placed "Whatever". Chloe just nodded.

Well, this is the most awkward silence I have ever experienced. That's saying something. Because I am the king of awkwardness if there ever was one. I never mean to be, but people usually don't talk to me unless they want to get into Simon's good books. I always felt that people could sense who I am. Even if they don't know it, their instincts tell them to stay away from me. I can understand that. I'm not the nicest person to hang around. They didn't expect Chloe and I to confess so readily. The first one to break the silence was Dr. Gill.

"This isn't the first time you two have… tangled."

Okay, a little better than "canoodling", but still. Jeez, adults sure have a way of beating around the bush.

"And I have a feeling it won't be the last. We need to nip this in the bud, and the only way we're going to do this is with a transfer. One of you will have to go."

A transfer? Shit! I don't want to leave Simon, but I should probably offer to-

"I will" Chloe said.

Her answer sounded automatic. Like she didn't think about it. She was probably thinking of Simon being upset if I was the one that had to be transferred. That was a very admirable move, but a really stupid one. Simon's a big boy and he can look after himself. I think Chloe was expecting me to protest, I probably would have under normal circumstances, but I was too shocked to say anything.

"No one's going anywhere." Dr. Davidoff quipped. "For now, I'm putting you both on notice."

Great, they'll be bound to watch the both of us more closely than ever. It has to be soon. I have to convince Simon that Chloe is in danger. It isn't like I'd be lying.

Davidoff continued "But don't give me any reason to revisit this discussion. Is that understood?"

Chloe replied with a nod and I did the same. Dr. Gill didn't seem happy about Davidoff overriding her authority. It's a good thing he did. It would have been a big mess if he let Dr. Gill have her way.

"Derek, Chloe, you can leave now." Davidoff dismissed us.

I walked out into the hallway with Chloe. Chloe was wiping at her shirt.

"What are you wiping at?" I whispered.

"A spot" she whispered back.

Did she think I was stupid? She knows about my wolf senses. I could clearly see that there was no offending spot on her shirt.

"There is no spot."

She straightened, knowing that I caught her. She tugged down her shirt and adjusted it. Then she replied without missing a beat.

"That's because I fixed it."

I have to admit, she's good. She could fool many people. She can't fool me though, I'm kinda hard to pull the wool over on. I stood in front of her. I needed to talk to her. She tried to step past me, but I wasn't letting her go by until I let her know that we needed to talk.

"We need to talk." I whispered.

"Do you really think that's a good idea?"

I can see her point, I don't want to get caught in some awkward position again any more than she did. But I couldn't put this off. The escape needed to happen and soon. How can I… Oh, Simon!

"Simon'll be there."

She gave me a look. I had one of those feelings again, almost like butterflies?. What is up with that? Never mind, I don't have time to figure out the inner workings of my stomach. I'm probably just really hungry. I didn't get to eat after I put down those granola bars. I needed to talk to her where we wouldn't be overheard.

"Five minutes, out back."

There's the chapter! Sorry it took so long! I hope it was worth waiting for! It took me awhile to write this one because there were quite a few holes in the book as to what happened when Derek and Chloe were in the office and when they both went upstairs after "Crawling around" :P

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