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Summary: Werewolves are not the only non-humans in the world. What if others exist? This is that story. Derek/OC

Note: I really don't remember if Scott's boss is a werewolf or not but I'm going to say he is in this fic. This chapter is also a little shorter than normal so, I apologize.

Fact or Fiction

Chapter 6

By: Lintered

They sat next to each other on the bed silently.

"Why didn't you tell me you were a vampire?" Jackson questioned first.

"It's not something that one can bring up easily. What did Derek tell you anyways?"

"How you guys grew up together and that you knew about each other. About when your family was being targeted, when you left, and never came back. He also mentioned that you've been on the run since then," he frowned.

"That's all true but now I'm trying to stay here permanently. I believe I lost those trackers years ago but kept moving because I thought all the Hale's were gone and I couldn't track them down. But then I was captured by some random hunter instead and found Derek."

"He told me about that too." He glanced down at her thigh where the stake used to be. "I'm glad you are okay now and that I know about what you are." Mara smiled and thanked him.

"I like this Jackson better." Mara and Jackson turned their head towards the door at the hushed whisper they heard. Jackson got up and stormed to the door, opening it fast. He looked down at Stiles who was kneeling near the door and Scott above him. How both him and Mara missed their presence was noted and logged away for further analysis by Jackson after he beat the two up.

"Now you'll get the old Jackson back with that comment." Jackson lunged at Scott and the two started wrestling while Stiles had to dodge out of the way. Mara rushed to him to make sure he was okay and also to try and separate the boys or at least get them to fight outside.

They made it outside where Derek stopped Mara and Stiles and told them to let the boys fight it out. It was good for practical experience. The three of them watch the fighting before it ended with Scott pinning Jackson. Derek said it was because Scott was a werewolf longer so he had better control of his new abilities. Jackson huffed and was upset that he lost but Derek gave him a look that said let it go. All the boys soon left to go home and get ready for school and their lacrosse game the next day.

Mara and Derek sat in the kitchen eating the leftover noodles that they reheated.

"I'm sorry about what I said before. About you being jealous and everything," started Mara. "The blood got to me I guess. He moaned because of the endorphins my saliva gives off when I feed."

"I understand."

"So you're not mad at me?" He shook his head no. "But uhm.. were you jealous? For real?" He stopped what he was doing and looked at her; resting his fork back on his plate. He studied her and his thoughts went back to what he was thinking earlier in the day when he went for that run.

"I ask because, well, I like you. A lot. I liked you when we were kids but after thinking I would never see you again only to end up living with you... I thought you should know. You can decide what you want to do with that," she said, looking down at your food. He didn't say anything for a while and Mara started to get dishearten.

"Mara," he said to get her attention. "Besides my pack, you are the only family I have left. You grew up with us and I'm glad I got you back. I don't want to lose you again and neither do the boys. You are a part of this and I wouldn't have it any other way." She nodded her head in agreement and gave him a soft smile.

"That being said, I do like you. It wasn't until I lost you that I realized how much you meant to me. I will never let that happen again." Mara gave a bigger smile and placed her hand on his that was resting on the table.

They stayed silent through the rest of their eating and once they were done, Mara washed the dishes. Derek came up behind her and gave her a hug, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Stay with me in my room from now on."

"Oh so nowyou want to have a sleep over," she jested. Derek smiled and let go of her before he challenged her to a race up to the bedroom. A couple seconds later it was over; Mara giggling and Derek frowning. He thought he would win because he was just going to physically hold her back. He knew she had greater speed then him so he had to cheat. That backfired on him unfortunately when she wriggled out of his grasp and ended up winning.

"Oh come on. You knew you had no chance. It's still the same as it was when we were younger. Now come, lay down. Let's watch a movie." They turned on the television and watched whatever was on there. Mara fell asleep in Derek's arms and he soon fell asleep as well.

They woke up to the sound of Derek's phone ringing. He groaned when he saw it was Scott calling him at five in the morning.

"What could you have possible done to screw your life up this early in the morning?" Before he was even able to finish his sentence, he heard Mara whisper 'be nice'. He glanced down at her to see her eyes still closed and a small smile on her face.

"Derek! My boss said he was attacked by a vampire last night and thought you should now. Apparently when he was out in the woods he was just randomly attacked by one. It took a bite out of him but besides a little fighting, the vampire left." Mara's head shot up when she heard that. Another vampire in town? It couldn't be. That's why her parents originally chose this place because there were wolves here and they could sense that. It usually pushed vampires away, not towards it. It was just something about werewolves that they didn't like but her family had gotten over that with extended exposure. It was probably just some rumors they heard through some other vampires that keep them away from wolves. Regardless, she liked it because she knew she wouldn't be bothered then.

"Does he know what the vampire looked like? Which direction he came from or where he was going?" Derek asked, sitting up as well. His thoughts went to the trackers hunting Mara down but she had only been here for about a month. There was no way they could have tracked her down here when she said herself that she lost them years ago.

"He said he wasn't sure but it may have been heading north. It was really quick he got disorientated. I'll let you know more when anything else comes up."

"Alright. Tell the others to be careful and look for anything suspicious. Let me know instantly."

"Got it. Bye." Derek put down his phone and looked at Mara. She was looked up at him with her brows furrowed.

"You don't think it's..." she trailed off. He put his arm around her shoulder and gave it a squeeze. "I swear I lost them years ago. There's no way they could have found me so soon. I figured this was the last place they would look since it would be the last place I would logically go. What if they kill people when they are here? This is all my fault."

"We will get it solved before soon. Plus you now have a pack on your side. I'll go visit Scott's boss myself and get more information and scope out the woods where he was at."

"I'll come with you," Mara said, about to get out of the bed to get ready.

"No. You go to the school and see if you can pick up a scent. We don't need a vampire taking some kids let alone ours." Mara nodded and the two got up from the bed and changed their clothes quickly. They said goodbye to each other before going their separate ways; Derek to the veterinary clinic and Mara to the school. She planned to run wide laps around the school before coming closer once the kids starting arriving for class.

She didn't pick up anything out of the ordinary and she texted Derek that. Regardless she still stayed around the school trying to pick up anything. Around lunch time Derek texted her telling her to meet him at a local restaurant. He told her what he found out from Scott's boss and from the woods when he went to scope it out. He could tell the doctor and a vampire where there but other than that, he couldn't find anything worthwhile. She told him that she didn't find a scent either but would go back to make sure the boys were all okay and stay to watch their lacrosse game they had in a few hours. Derek said he'd join as well but might be running late. Mara didn't question him and once they were finished eating, they went on there separate ways once again.

Mara was back in the woods surrounding the school sitting in a tree contemplating who the other vampire was. She also thought back to when Derek called the pack 'ours' and not 'his'. Did that mean something or was it a slip of the tongue? She was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't hear something approach until she was shoved out of the tree and fell towards the ground. She grabbed a branch as she fell and pulled herself up and looked around for the person. It was a vampire scent and her face and nails transformed and poised; ready to attack. She stayed silent and not moving; waiting for a sound to track.

After a few agonizing seconds she heard the other vampire and shot off the branch towards the sound. She saw it was a male as he turned around to find Mara coming at him full speed. He started to run away but she was faster and caught him around his throat throwing him to the ground and pinning him; other hand high and ready to kill. She hissed; saliva coming from her fangs as she threatened him.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" she demanded. The male looked terrified.

"My name is Matt! I was just passing through, I swear!" Mara didn't let down her guard a second as she continued to drill him.

"How long have you been here?"

"Uhm, a.. a couple hours, maybe?" he stuttered.

"Why did you attack a wolf?"

"I don't know! I couldn't control myself. It was the strangest wolf I've ever seen. I wanted to get a taste." Mara's hand came down on his arm, breaking his humerus. He screamed in pain as he struggled to get loose from her. "I'm serious! I'm new to this whole thing. I realized once I taste the blood of something I…I can understand what it is a lot better! I'm not lying!"

"A newly turned vampire? When were you changed?" Mara lessened her grip on his neck as she learned about Matt. "Where is your sire?"

"I'm not sure. I only knew I was a vampire because the person attacked me saying they were going to change me and wished me luck. I blacked out and that was all the information I got, I promise," he grunted. "That was about a week ago?"

"Are there hunters following you?" He looked up at her confused. She tightened her hand around his throat again. "Are there others with you?" she demanded. Now that she realized this man wasn't the hunter that was originally following her, she felt better but she still couldn't take any chances. She had people she loved and cared for here, and wanted to stay and she was willing to fight to the death for her happiness she lost so long ago. She lost her only family, her parents, to the hunters when they separated and she'd be damned if she lost her new family now.

"Not that I know of," he whispered out threw the constriction she had on his throat. She heard the rustling of leaves on the ground from someone running towards them and she squeezed Matt's throat harder in anger; she thought it was the hunters coming and that he led them to her. Snapping his neck, knowing he'd live threw it; she jumped up into a tree and waited for the person to arrive. As the person was getting closer, she realized it was two and that they weren't humans. She had her suspicions of who it was and they came true when they entered her field of vision.

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