Chapter seven- when it all started
I want to let everyone know that there are going to be flash back chapters in this story so you can understand the realtionship between Alanna and Derek.
Alanna was six years old playing with her best friend, Derek Hale. They were playing hide and seek. Right now, she could not find Derek and started to go deeper into the woods. She began to shake with fear. "Derek!" She called out and got no reply back. Alanna whimpered a little and wished he was by her side. It was starting to get dark out and she whimpered pulling her arms around her to herself warm. Uncle Peter would start to get worried about her because he was watching her while her parents were away on a business trip. Alanna walked slowly and glazed over the scenes with her light blue eyes. She did not watch where she placed her feet and twisted her ankle. She hollowed in pain as she fell to the ground and it was not funny no more. She heard a twig snap and she went to go hide. There was a man with a pair of dark clothes and boots. He had brown eyes and white hair. Alanna was scared to death when she saw a cross bow in the man's hand. The man looked around and then disappeared an Alanna went in a direction far away, where Derek's scent was taking her. She got there to see Derek caught in a net trap. Alanna whined and Derek looked down at her and noticed her sad look. He knew that something had scared her and he growled because he could not grab her hand. Alanna found a rope that held the net up in the air. She slowly down and cut it with her claws. She helped Derek get the net off of him. Derek held open his arms out to her and Alanna went in. Derek held on to her as she whimpered in his arms. "Shh. It is alright, Anna. We are going to go home." Derek said as he ran his fingers through her hair. "Der, may I sleep with you?" Alanna asked as she snuggled up to Derek. Derek nodded his head and smiled when Alanna used his nickname for him."Come on, Anna. We are going to go home." Derek said as he took her hand. He started to walk and noticed that Alanna was limping. He picked her up and carried her home. Peter Hale stood on the porch waiting for them. Peter looked down at them with his light blue eyes and slick back dirty blond hair. He had seem upset when the two of them did not come home on time. He had promised Eva and Leo Haven that he would watch Alanna as they went on their business trip. Peter had loved that little girl more than anything and he had been a friend to her father from when they went to school. Peter sighed as he watched Derek carry Alanna up the steps.
"What happened, Princess?"' Peter asked
"I feel and twisted my ankle while i was trying to find, Der." Alanna replied
"Let us go and get you cleaned up, Princess." Peter said as he carried Alanna to the bathroom and whipped the mud off her face. Alanna smiled and yawned a little. Derek and her had been playing hide and seek after supper and she was tired. Peter chuckled a little as he watched the little girl rub her eyes and then went to go get Laura to give her a bath. Laura came into the bathroom and helped her out of her dress and set her in the bathtub to wash the little gir. "There you are all clean, princess. Now let's get your pajama on." Laura said as she pulled a pair of dark green pajama bottoms. Laura then put on a black t-shirt with a red rose on it. Laura smiled at Alanna.
"Love you, Lara." Alanna said
"I Love you too, Anna." Laura replied
Laura hugged Alanna goodnight and walked out of the room. Alanna went running down to Derek's room with a smile on her face. Peter stopped her in the hall way. "You are not going to say goodnight to your loving Uncle before you go to bed?" Peter asked as he picked the little girl up in his arms. "Uncle Peter, good night. Love you." Alanna said as she hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Good night, Princess. I love you too." Peter replied as he set her down. Alanna ran down the hallway and turned right. She jumped on the bed in Derek's room and took the right side. Derek came in a red tank top and blue pajama bottoms. "Der!" Alanna cried out as she jumped into Derek's arms. Derek smiled and carried her to the bed. He laid her down on the right side if the bed. He laid next to her and they fell asleep. In the middle of the night, Alanna woke up screaming and Derek woke up and put his arms around her.
"Shh, Anna. What happened?" Derek asked
"Bad man I saw tonight came for us and killed us. He hurt my Der first." Alanna cried
"It is ok, Anna. No one will hurt you because I am here to protect you, my Anna." Derek cooed as he rubbed her back and fell asleep in his arms. From that day on he kept that promise and they were always together.
Seven years later
Alanna and Derek were thirteen years old now. They were still always together for most of the time. Alanna had Derek pinned against the ground and smiled down at him. She had been the better fighter after all. Alanna had changed a lot from being the little legs and cuteness. She had now matured and looked like her father mostly. She now had small round soft breast, curves in all the right places, toned body, and a firm ass. The boys started to notice Alanna more and always tried to hit on her. Derek would not allow it. Alanna had Derek's arms pinned over his head and straddled his hips.
"How does it feel to be beat by a girl, Der?" Alanna asked
"You will not always beat me, Anna." Derek replied as he flipped them over. He smirked down at Alanna. Alanna eyes were looking into his eyes and he enjoyed the moment. He would never tell anyone this but, he loved it when Alanna called him Der. He loved to see her giggle and smile. Over the years he had grown to love her more than a sister. Alanna sighed and nuzzled into Derek's neck making him let go and she giggled. She loved to tease Derek and loved to be around him. Alanna never admit to herself that she was deeply in love with Derek and in her mind she would call him my Der. Leo called out to his young daughter and she headed home with Derek holding her hand. He was staying over at her house for a little bit while his parents were away with Laura and Cora. Leo smiled at the two as he watched them walk together.
"I swear sometimes I think you two are made for each other. Maybe it is you two who will become mates." Leo said as he took his daughter's hand and kissed it. "I do not think there is any other boy right out there for our Princess. They have been together since they were born and know everything about each other. The best thing is they are always by each other's side." Eva said as she was setting the table. Alanna shook her head and helped her mother. Alanna watched Derek as he talked with her father. She sighed as she went into the kitchen and grabbed some of the food. Tonight they were going to have cheese burgers, corn, and French fries. On the right side sat Alanna and Derek. On the left side sat Leo and Eva. They all talk with one another and did dishes. Afterwards, Alanna took Derek's hand and went up to her room. Derek sat on her bed as she went into the bathroom to shower. He loved the smell of Alanna and being her room. The room he always stayed in was across the hall from her. He slowly got up and went to take a shower himself. Alanna got out of the shower and flopped down on the bed in a black pair of pajama shorts and a red tank top. She still needed to brush her hair and got up. In her purple room there were a bunch of pictures of Derek and her hanging up from over the years. Derek walked in an pulled her onto his lap and nuzzled her neck as he grabbed the brush. Derek brushed Alanna's light dirty blond hair that came below her shoulders. Alanna hummed a song while Derek brushed her hair. She intertwined their figures together. Alanna rested her head back against his chest. She snuggled against him and felt him tens up. "Der, it is nothing different from what we have been doing together as we are growing up. We have even shared a kiss at the age of twelve. You trust me and I trust you." Alanna said as she held Derek's hands. Derek relaxed a little and rested his head on top of hers. "Anna, I was wondering if you would like to go to the dance with me?" Derek asked as he held onto Alanna.
"I would love to go to the dance with you, Der. Can we watch a movie?" Alanna asked
"Anna, you made me the happiest guy here. Yes we can." Derek replied
They sat together and watched She's The Man. After the movie, they both laid down and Alanna snuggled up to Derek. "I love you, Der." Alanna said as she wrapped Derek's arms around her. "I love you to, Anna." Derek replied as he pulled Alanna closer to him. They fell asleep and Alanna woke up a couple of hours later. It was the same nightmares that she had been having for years now. She was sitting up and breathing heavy. Derek was still asleep next to her and she was glad. He needed some sleep after how many nights he was awake with her. Alanna went onto the porch and sighed. The breeze felt good against her skin. Leo walked out and frowned a little when he saw his daughter. "You had that nightmare again?" Leo asked as he placed his hands on Alanna's shoulders. "Yes, it seems so real like I am going to loose Derek. If I lose Derek, I lose a part of myself. I do not want that to happen." Alanna said as she whipped a tear rolled down her cheek. Leo kissed the top of Alanna's head and hugged her. "You will do anything to protect him. You are like me in those ways. It is in our nature. Now go get some sleep." Leo said as he walked away. Alanna smiled and walked back up to her room with her arms wrapped around her. The breeze had sent a chill over her body. Derek was still asleep as Alanna grabbed a blanked from her closet. She sat on a chair and glazed over Derek's sleeping figure as he slept. He looked so peaceful in her eyes. Alanna walked over and kissed his cheek. She crawl into bed next to him and snuggled up to him. "You have been watching me an had that nightmare again." Derek said without opening his eyes. "I did not want to wake you. You are always there for me Derek and needed some sleep. Go back to sleep, Der." Alanna replied moving closer. "No one will hurt you, Anna. I promise to protect you and be by your side. I love you, Anna." Derek said as he held her. Alanna smiled and fell asleep.
Alanna woke up at eight thirty in the morning. Derek had left but left a blue wild flower on her pillow. Alanna smiled and got dressed in a pair of black jeans and a pink t-shirt. Alanna went down to the kitches and grabbed an apple to eat.
"What are you going to do today?" Eva asked
"I am going to go get a dress for the dance. Derek asked me to. It is tonight so I hope I can get a dress." Alanna replied
"Is Derek going with you shopping?" Eva asked
"I think so. I love you, mom." Alanna said as she hugged Eva. "I love you too." Eva said as she hugged her daughter. Alanna went off to find her Derek. Alanna spotted him with her father. Alanna ran into his arms and hugged him. Derek smiled and twirled Alanna in his arms. They told Leo good bye an went to a little dress shop. Alanna was holding Derek's hand as they went in. There were many colors and designs. Alanna looked through and picked out some to try on. Alanna had tried on many dresses and was about to give up when Derek handed her a yellow dress with lace on the bottom and thin straps. It also had lace on top of the chest area. Alanna came out in the dress and asked Derek what he thought. He liked it and got it. They went home to get ready. Alanna waited in the living room for him. He came in in a black suit and yellow tie. Alanna's eyes sparkled and she smiled at him. She took his arm and headed to the dance. Derek twirled Alanna around in his arms and held her close all night long. "You now I will always be there for you, Anna. I promise you that." Derek said as he lifted her chin and kissed her but, when they would turn sixteen it would all change and Alanna would fight for him.
Present Day
Alanna kept all her feelings bottled up as she looked for her Der. She remembered the promise they kept and repaired over the years as she looked for if. There was no way now that she was going to leave him. She would always protect him.