Chapter 6
After Quinn finished singing she felt such a relief. It had been a while since she sang anything. She forgot what it was like to have that feeling of singing. An expression of her feelings for these people she just met. At first she was embarrassed that she was already seeking attention towards herself. She just wanted to lay low for a while before she made herself known. She wanted to be mad a Stiles for drawing attention towards her but she couldn't. She knew he was just being a friend and wanted her to fit in here. She didn't want to sing at first but from encouragement from Derek, Lydia, and Allison she caved in. She was doing to for them and also for herself. She wanted to know that she was just as good of a singer as Rachael was. When she heard the applause after she finished. A sense of relief and pride in herself. As she made her way back to the stands her eyes only locked on Derek's. She was nervous to sing in front of everybody. Then she remembered what Derek had said. If she got nervous just to look at him. And from that one look he gave all the confidence she needed to sing. Quinn smiled shyly at him.
You couldn't wipe the smile off of Derek's face. He looked at her with so much pride. She kept getting more and more special in his eyes. Allison and Lydia were also both amazed by Quinn's voice.
Lydia- Boy she was good.
Allison- The best I've ever heard.
Derek- Girls I think there is more about Quinn that we haven't seen yet. And I for one want to find out just how much more there is to her
Lydia- Someone has a crush. Derek just glared at her.
Derek- It's more than just a crush. But I am not going to push her too soon. She still is healing from her last heartbreak. She can't take much more agony.
Allison- My advice is take things slow with Quinn. But I don't think it's going to take too much convincing on your part to get Quinn to like you. She already does like you just fine.
The three of them quit their talking when Quinn approached them. Derek smiled at her.
Derek- You were amazing. Quinn sat down and brushed a stand of hair behind her ear.
Quinn- Thanks for saying that. It was no big deal.
Allison- No big deal Quinn that was fantastic.
Quinn- Yeah I did feel pretty good singing again. I forgot how good singing can be. How singing a song can release everything one feels. Just by singing a song you can release everything that you have been holding inside out.
Lydia- Yeah I bet does. But all the same you were great. You even had coach in tears and coach never cries.
Quinn- That is quite a compliment.
Derek- Don't be so modest Quinn. You are really good and no one can take that away from you. Quinn put a hand to his cheek and stroked it.
Quinn- Thank you that means a lot to me. Derek put a hand on her hand.
Derek- It's the truth not you just start believing it yourself.
Quinn- I am starting too. Derek took her hand off his face and held onto her hand. Then they turned their attention to the field.
The game was going badly until Scott stepped up in a major way. Derek started getting a bad feeling about this. He could see that Scott's anger was getting the better of him. Right then and there he could tell that he had shifted. And if he wasn't careful was going to go full wolf. Derek tried to keep his own anxieties were coming to ahead. And if he didn't control it he will be in the same boat as Scott.
Derek- Come on Scott don't push it please. You are about to lose control. Scott looked Derek's way knowing he heard him.
Scott- I am fine don't worry about it. He said right back at him.
Derek- Don't worry I will stop worrying once you calm down.
Scott- I am handling myself just fine. Take a chill pill why don't you. Quinn could feel there was something that was bothering Derek. She looked over at him with concern.
Quinn- Are you ok?
Derek- Yeah I am fine. It's just an intense game. Quinn smiled and squeezed his hand. The anxieties and the worry about what is happening on the field. Disappear from Derek's face. He smiled at her and squeezed back.
As the game came to a close everyone was full of excitement. The team one by one point with Scott scoring the winning goal. Derek could see Scott run off the field in a hurry. He knew he was in full blown wolf and he couldn't keep himself in check and that the wolf took over. Derek sighed knowing this was going to happen. The girls next to him were jumping for joy. Not knowing the danger they were in. They ran off the field before he could stop them.
Derek- Oh man this isn't good. As the girls ran towards the team they could see that Scott had disappeared so fast before they could congratulate them.
Allison- I wonder where Scott ran off too.
Quinn- I don't know either. Hopefully nothing is wrong.
Quinn turned to see if Derek was behind her. And her disappointment that he wasn't.
Quinn- Now where did Derek go?
Lydia- I am not sure I thought he was right behind up.
Allison- Maybe he just needed to get out of here. Being at a high school game can't be too cool. For someone like him.
Quinn- I hope you are right Allison he just seemed intense during the game.
Allison- Sorry to bail on you but I should probably go see if I can find Scott.
Quinn- Alright tell him great job for me.
Allison- I will. With that Allison turned around and left.
Quinn turned towards Lydia.
Quinn- What do we do now?
Lydia- I have to go and find Jackson I hope you don't mind.
Quinn- No not at all. I am sure Stiles or Derek are around here somewhere.
Lydia- I will be right back.
Quinn- I will be right here.
Lydia- It will only be a second.
Quinn I will be fine don't worry. With that Lydia walked off. Leaving Quinn all by herself.
Before Quinn knew it everyone left the field and she was left alone. How did she go from having so many people around her to having none at all? She got a wired feeling someone was watching her. She rubbed her arms to warm herself up. She really wished Derek would just pop up out of the blue like he has done. But to no avail he didn't show.
Quinn- The one time I need you to show up you are nowhere to be found. Quinn started to get scared feeling like she was all alone again. She sat down on the bench and cried. Quinn was scared out of her wits when she heard a voice behind her.
Person- Well look who it is new girl all by herself. Quinn turned around so quick towards the voice. She glared at him.
Quinn- You! She said viciously.
Derek didn't want to leave Quinn out on the field but herself but he knew she was perfectly safe with Lydia and Allison. He knew he had to find Scott and find out what happened. He found him and Allison together.
Derek- Is everything ok here?
Scott- Nothing could be better. Scott had a grin a mile wide on his face. Derek knew something happened between them. Stiles walked up to them.
Stiles- That was an awesome game. Good job man.
Scott- Thanks man it's all thanks to Allison. She is the reason I played so well.
Allison- Don't be so modest Scott you were great.
Stiles- It was even better hearing Quinn sing.
Allison- Yeah she was awesome and we told her that.
Stiles- By the way where is she? I want to tell her about the great job she did.
Scott- Probably still out on the field with Lydia.
Lydia- What about me? They all turned around and were shocked to see Lydia but no Quinn.
Stiles- Lydia where is Quinn?
Lydia- She is still out on the field I would imagine. I told her I would be right back said that I had to find Jackson. Derek spun around quickly getting a really bad feeling about this. Before he said anything Stiles beat him to it.
Stiles- And you left her alone.
Lydia- What is the big deal. She said would be fine.
Derek- Yeah but now she is by herself in a new place.
Lydia- Opps my bad.
Derek- I have to find Quinn I've got a really bad feeling something is wrong.
Allison- What is the worst that could happen. Stiles, Scott, and Derek all knew all too well what could happen. Derek spun on his heels and made his way to the field. Hoping he was wrong about this and hoping he gets there in time.
Quinn turned around to the person that spoke.
Jackson- Well lookie what we have here. What are you doing out her by yourself.
Quinn- Like I should tell you anything. Jackson kept walking towards her while she kept stepping back.
Jackson- It's just for the new girl you sure do move in quickly.
Quinn- What is that supposed to mean.
Jackson- It mean don't think just because you are new around here. People will treat you anything less than what you are.
Quinn- Oh and please Jackson do tell what kind of person I am. You don't know anything about me so don't go there.
Jackson- I do know ever since you got here every one can't help but wondering what would bring someone here this close to the end of school. You think you can come here and everyone should bow down before you. But I am here to tell you sweet cheeks it isn't going to happen. You are just a fresh piece of meat waiting to be picked off.
Quinn- You know Jackson for someone who thinks he knows everything you are sorely mistaken. Are you upset that people may like me more than they do you. Yeah I can tell by the look on your face you know it's true. Well maybe if you treated people a little more nicely they would like you.
Jackson- I have plenty of friends around here. Besides I don't need anyone to like me.
Quinn- Then I feel sorry for you. Going through life without people you can count on. Jackson stepped closer to her but this time Quinn stood her ground. She wasn't going to let this guy intimidate her.
Jackson- You and I Quinn are one of a kind. We both want what we want and we go and get it. No matter who gets in the way.
Quinn- Please don't put me in a category as you. I am nothing like you. Unlike you I don't go around treating people like dirt. Not to say I didn't because that would be wrong and I did do it. I did pick on people who I didn't think were better than me. That was until the shoe came around full circle and I knew what it was like to be picked on. But I learned from that unlike you.
Jackson- Please you couldn't be like me even if you tried.
Quinn- Please spare me. I like who I am now. I moved here to make a fresh start and by god dammit I am going to. And I am not going to let assholes like you keep me from doing that. So now if you please excuse me I am leaving you now just being in the same space as you makes me feel dirty. Quinn turned around to leave but Jackson wasn't going to let her leave so soon.
Jackson- Well at least I didn't have a baby and give her away like she was a piece of trash. That stopped Quinn in her tracks.
Quinn turned around slowly to face him and it felt like a ton of bricks hit her.
Quinn- What did you just say? Quinn turned to him with murder in her eyes.
Quinn- Not like you would know anything about what I feel for my daughter. So don't begin to even think you know anything about that.
Jackson- Sure I do you gave her to someone else to raise because you were only thinking of yourself.
Quinn- You are so wrong about that. I did what was best for my daughter and everyone that knows me knows that. If I was only thinking of myself I probably would have kept her. But in the end I knew I couldn't give her everything that a baby needs. I didn't have any money. My parents threw me out of the house when they found out I was pregnant. I had nowhere to go. In the end I gave my baby a better life. A life I knew I wouldn't be able to give her properly. So don't go thinking you know things you don't By the way how did you find out about that?
Jackson- I overheard it in the hall.
Quinn- So you were eavesdropping.
Jackson- And it's a good thing I did I now know everything there is about you.
Quinn- So what go ahead and tell everyone my secret and see how they will react. I am not the first or last girl to have gotten pregnant.
Jackson- Yeah but I bet they all don't get dumped by their boyfriend at a funeral. Quinn glared at him some more. She thought that comment would set her back but it didn't
Quinn- Yeah I did and it hurt but I am moving on and putting it all behind me. Finn has no control over my life anymore. I can see now I'm better off without him. But I will tell you this one thing Jackson you are just like Finn in a way. And in the way I can't stand either one of you. So like him I hope you to go hell. So now I am leaving I've had enough of egotistical asshole jerks. How think they are all that. Quinn went to turn away but Jackson grabbed her arms.
Jackson- I don't think so I am not done with you. Quinn tried to yank her arm out of his grasp. But Jackson held onto it.
Quinn- Let go before I really hurt you. She glared at him still not showing she was scared of him. She was but didn't want him to know about it. She prayed someone would come find her she just had to hold off.
Jackson- OH I am really scared. Who is going to stop me? Quinn then heard the voice she was hoping to hear.
Derek- That person would be me.
Quinn sighed a sigh of relief when she heard Derek's voice. Quinn turned around and saw Derek and all the others standing there. They all looked really ticked off. But the looks in both Derek and Scott's eyes are what concerned her the most. They both looked like they were ready to kill. Derek could tell Quinn was frightened but she was showing it to him. Jackson dropped her arm too quick when he saw Derek heading over towards them. Derek put himself in between Quinn and Jackson. By stepped in front of Quinn and blocking her from Jackson. Derek looked at this punk kid who thinks he had the right to man-handle Quinn like that. The anger in Derek's eyes Jackson could tell it was aimed at him. He tried to smooth things over.
Jackson- Don't blame me man she came on to me. Quinn exhaled angrily.
Quinn- Bull-shit would I come on to you. You disgust me.
Jackson- That isn't what you were saying before. Derek looking at Quinn giving her a knowing look that he knew this was Jackson trying to save his own ass.
Derek- And who the hell are you?
Jackson- Jackson Whitmore.
Derek- Well Jackson Whitmore heed this warning once. Touch her again or you will see what I am really capiable of.
Jackson- Already got guys fighting over you. You must really be good in bed.
That got Derek steaming angry so angry he was afraid he was going to shift into his own wolf. No one talks about Quinn like that and gets away with him. Not while he was around. Before Derek could stop himself he reached back and let his fist fly. Landing a serious blow to Jackson's jaw. The power had such a force behind it that it knocked Jackson to the ground. Derek stepped over to him and leaned over him.
Derek- Say that again I dare you. Trying to get Jackson to dare him.
Jackson- I am not scared of you. Derek towered over him until he was looking him straight in the eye.
Derek- You should be punk. Because you don't know what I am capable of doing when I get really angry. But I will tell you this only once more. Touch her again you will live to regret it. Derek didn't say anything more than just stared down at him.
Quinn could tell Derek was angry so angry that she thought he was going to kill him. It made her heart flutter in her chest. No one has ever stood up for her before. She also knew she couldn't let Derek hurt Jackson. Even though the jackass would probably would have deserve it. She wouldn't be able to live with herself if he got arrested or something because of her. She knew she had to stop him so she did the only thing she could think of. So she wrapped her arms around him from behind and held him tight. Derek could feel Quinn's touch but he didn't want to take his focus off the guy in front of him. But the feel of her arms around him made him calm down enough to where he wasn't afraid he was going to shift. He sighed and dropped his head but still not giving away the rage that he still felt for the guy in front of him. He eventually stepped back and that was Jackson opportunity to step back. Quinn could still feel the anger coming out of him. She took a step away from him and moved until she was standing in front of him. Derek still not registering that Quinn was standing in front of him. Quinn took her hand and put them of his face. And pulled his attention to her he tried to avoid looking in her eyes. Quinn searched for his eyes.
Quinn- Derek look at me. Derek shook his head ashamedly from side to side.
Quinn- Derek please look at me. Derek finally gave in and looked at her.
Derek- I am sorry.
Quinn- For what?
Derek- You shouldn't have seen that.
Quinn- Derek it's ok. That was awfully nice of what you to say that.
Derek- I never should have let you see my anger. Sometimes it gets the best of me. Derek once again trying to avoid eye contact with her.
Quinn took his face and made him look at her. And once staring into his eyes she found a lovely shade of blue. One look into her eyes. Derek's expression he put a hand on her cheek.
Derek- No one should ever talk like that.
Quinn- Derek its ok it's only Jackson. He doesn't scare me in least. He is just some jerk that thinks he is tough shit. Quinn turned around so she was now facing Jackson and her back was to Derek. Quinn pointed a finger towards Jackson's chest and got into his personal space. And the fury in her eyes scared him just as equally as Derek's did.
Jackson- It's it just like you to have a guy fight your battles.
Quinn- I don't need anyone else to fight my battles for me. I can do that on my own thank you. I am not some girly girl who can't take care of herself. You see Jackson, Derek is nothing like you. Unlike you he actually cares about people even people he just met. Quinn looked back at Derek and smiled. Derek smiled with pried seeing Quinn stand up to this guy.
Quinn- I will say this once you touch me again or treat anyone I care about like crap. I will personally take care of you myself.
Jackson- You don't scare me either.
Quinn- That isn't what it looked like to me. How does it feel when someone bigger comes along and pushes you around. It's not very fun is it maybe next time you should think about before you try and bully others.
Jackson- You are lucky he saved you. I would have had a lot of fun with you. Seeing you act all tough is quite a turn on. That got Derek's pulse rising again. He stepped forward but Quinn stopped him with her hand.
Quinn- Derek he is not worth it. He is just trying to get a rise out of you don't give in to it.
Derek- He shouldn't be allowed to ever speak or touch you like he did.
Quinn- Anyways aren't you supposed to be dating Lydia.
Jackson- I would be willing to trade her in for anyone. She is just a good lay nothing more. The gasp from Lydia was all Quinn felt she needed to finally teach this guy a lesson. She brought up a knee and kneed him in the balls and while he was bent over her punched him on the other side of his face.
As she went to punch him she must have hit him harder then she thought. She hit him with enough force that she bruised her hand.
Quinn- Jesus that hurt she said shaking her hand. Everyone else smiled with pride at Quinn. Derek walked over to her and put his hands on her shoulder. The others crowed around her and gave her a pat on the back.
Stiles- That is the best thing I have even seen in my life. I have got to tell everyone about this. Wonder what everyone is going to say tomorrow after they find out Jackson got beat up by a girl. Stiles ran off whooping and hollering. Quinn looked at Lydia and frowned.
Quinn- I'm sorry but I had to do it.
Lydia- No its fine about time someone put him in his place. Lydia walked over to Jackson and kicked him in his side.
Lydia- That jackass is for my friend. No body messes with my friends and gets away with it. Oh and by the way we are through. So please don't call me again. With a short wave to Quinn. Lydia went off towards the direction of her car.
Derek looked at Quinn's hand and could tell it was starting to swell.
Derek- Come on Holyfield let's get some ice on that hand before it swells anymore. I will take you home. Derek took Quinn's other hand and they both walked to his car. Everyone left no one looking back at Jackson. All forgetting he was still lying on the ground withering in pain.
As Derek was driving Quinn home you couldn't cut the tension with a knife. Derek was still feeling guilty for leaving Quinn to fight by herself, Quinn couldn't understand why Derek was to tense. He didn't do anything wrong all he did was defend her to some jackass. Quinn looked at Derek and could tell something was bothering him. She wanted to take all the pain he was feeling away for him. Just watching him she could tell he was struggling with something. She didn't want to push him into saying anything. So she put a comforting hand on his. Derek looked over at her and smiled a sad smile.
Derek- Nothing is wrong.
Quinn- I can see something is troubling you but I am not going to push. If you want to tell me you are ready.
Derek- I just wish that you didn't have to see that side of me. The one that can't control his anger very well.
Quinn- Derek you did nothing wrong.
Derek – I let my anger get the best of me.
Quinn- You were fine. I found it quite amazing really.
Derek- Nothing about my anger is amazing. I can really hurt people if I get to angry.
Quinn- I am sure you are just imaging that.
Derek- The only thing that stopped me from really killing him was you because I really did want to after seeing him grab you.
Quinn- I want to thank you for the save. You always show up when it seems I need it.
Derek- I shouldn't have left you on that field in the first place.
Quinn- That is really sweet of you Derek. But you can't be with me every single minute of every day. I am a big girl I can take care of myself.
Derek- I know you can Quinn. I am not saying that you can't I just don't like the fact that you were scared at all.
Quinn- I won't lie to you and say that I wasn't a little bit scared because I was. But then I got the confidence to not be afraid. Jackson is not the first asshole I've come across and he won't be the last.
Derek- I just don't like that you were afraid.
Derek pulled up next to Quinn's house. He turned towards Quinn. Still holding onto his hand.
Quinn-I don't know why you think you can save me all the time.
Derek- I don't know why either but I just feel this need to protect you. Quinn put her other hand on his cheek and stroked it in the matter that she does. That helps calm him down.
Derek- I've only known you for a day and already you have come to mean more to me.
Quinn- I feel the same way about you. You and the other 4 have come to mean more to me than anybody else has before. You all didn't judge me on sight. You all cared enough to listen and not make judgments on my life.
Derek- No one should judge you on your past. If that were so you wouldn't like me very much.
Quinn- I doubt that Derek there isn't anything you could do or say that would make me feel any differently about you.
Derek- Quinn you don't know me that well to say that. If you really knew you would run screaming for the hills.
Quinn- Why don't you let me be the judge of that why don't you. I think I know what I can and cannot handle. Derek looked at her and knew he had to come clean to her. He was just hoping once he told her that she wasn't going to go running from him.
Derek took a deep breath and looked into her eyes. Quinn could tell he was struggling with something.
Quinn- Whatever it is can't be that bad.
Derek- Quinn this is worse than you can even imagine.
Quinn- Derek I can tell something is troubling you all I want to do is help. You've helped me it's my turn to help you. So just trust me. Derek could tell she was real genuine but he was afraid once the truth was out that she would be betrayed.
Derek- I want to tell you Quinn but I'm afraid you are going to run from me.
Quinn- Whatever it is I promise I won't run even though a part of me is saying run and run fast. Because of the way you are affecting me. No one has gotten into my heart this fast. So please just trust me and maybe I can help. Derek sighed and knew it was time to tell her everything.
Derek- It all started 6 years ago. I was only 15 at the time. I trusted someone with the truth that I shouldn't have and my family was the one that suffered for it.
Quinn's heart broke from him she could tell he was still struggling with it today.
Quinn- Derek what happened? She asked concerned.
Derek- Like I said I trusted the wrong person a girl that I shouldn't have. But back then she was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. I didn't know who she really was and I ended up telling her something I shouldn't have. My life hasn't been the same since. After telling her all about me she went running to her family and told them everything about me and my family. One day while my sister Laura and I were at school there was a fire in our family home. Derek swallowed hard reliving everything all over again. Quinn squeezed his hand and took the other one in hers.
Quinn- Take your time I'm not going anywhere. She said reassuringly.
Derek- That day I lost a part of myself a part where I don't let people see who I really am. The fire claimed the lives of everyone that I loved my parents, aunts, uncle, cousins you name it. There was only one person that survived the fire and that was my uncle Peter. But now he is in the hospital in a coma to this day.
Quinn- Oh Derek how awful no one should have lost someone they love like that in an accident to terribly.
Derek- That is the thing Quinn it wasn't an accident someone set that fire on purpose.
Quinn- Who would want to do that?
Derek- People who found out what we are and wanted to get rid of us. Laura and I were the only ones that weren't in the fire.
Quinn- Yeah but that doesn't stop that from being affected by it. You lost your whole family no one would blame you for shutting down and shutting people out.
Derek- After that I told myself never to let anyone in or close but that all changed when I met you.
Quinn- That is sweet of you to say but I am only one person.
Derek- A person who has showed me more kindness than anyone else has before. I clearly don't expect it from you.
Quinn- Derek there is nothing wrong with needing someone you told me that. Person shouldn't be alone in this world. Derek there are people who are genuinely good hearted and kind. You just have to open up your heart to them.
Derek- Being alone is better than having someone get close and then betray you. After Kate did that to me I told myself being alone is better than feeling anything for anyone that way. When they hurt or betray you it won't hurt as much. But after the fire my sister and I moved to get away from the memories here and the people responsible for my families death.
After hearing the pain in his voice talking about this broke her heart. She wondered if it hurt so much to be back so why is he. She was grateful that he was.
Quinn- If it hurts to be back then why did you come back Derek. I wouldn't blame you if you ever wanted to step foot back in this town. A part of me is glad you did otherwise I wouldn't have met you. An amazing guy with a great heart.
Derek- I came back here looking for my sister a few months ago she went missing and that isn't like Laura at all. Just to leave without keeping in touch with me. Because you see after the fire Laura and I became even closer. Considering we were the only ones left in our family.
Quinn- That is understandable Derek anyone would keep the ones they love close after a tragic after something like that.
Derek- And you would be right about that. Then just a few weeks ago I found out she came back here looking for something and that is the last time I've ever spoke to her. Derek quit talking to get his emotions in check before he really lost it in front of her.
Quinn could see that he was having trouble controlling his emotions and like he did for her. She pulled him into her arms and held him tight. She held with like she never wanted to let him go. Derek for once since the fire let himself cry. For once he let someone see the vulnerable side that he didn't let people see. But before Derek knew it he pulled back and his guard was back up again. He couldn't believe he let someone see this side of him and it angered him why he did so easily with her.
Derek- Sorry I shouldn't have done what.
Quinn- Why?
Derek- I don't want people to see me weak that is why.
Quinn- Derek there is nothing wrong about letting your feelings out. You can't keep this festering inside because if you do then I could really become a problem. I don't think of you anything of less of a person as I did 10 minutes ago. I knew there was something about you that intrigued me. Sure you come off tough but that is only to people you see as a threat. I've never met anyone as good as you are.
Derek- Quinn I am broken goods if I were you I would turn back now and not look back.
Quinn- Can't do that Derek even if I wanted to. I care about you more than I've ever cared about before. I've never felt this connection with anyone ever before. Not with Puck or Sam and most definitely not with Finn.
Derek- Quinn I am only thinking it's the best for you. And what is best is that both of us to walk away before either one of us gets in too deep.
Quinn didn't know how to feel about that. Was he really trying to put a stop to this before they even see where it went.
Quinn- Derek what are you trying to say. She asked now quite knowingly if she wanted the answer to that question.
Derek- It's best to keep away from each other.
Quinn- Why?
Derek- Because it's just the way it's going to have to be. Even though I feel strongly for you I can't let that distract me from doing. What I came here to do and that is find my sister. Before Quinn could stop them the tears came out of her eyes. Then she got a hold of herself and wiped them away angrily.
Quinn- Fine if that is how you want it then fine. I am not going to be your problem anymore. I've been down this road before I know when I am not wanted. Consider me gone that way you won't have to deal with being near me ever again. Have a nice life Derek I hope whatever it is you are looking for you find it. Other than that I will forget that I've ever met you. Before Quinn could make herself look any more like a fool she got out of the car so fast. She didn't have time to look and see Derek's expression.
Derek never felt more than an ass then he already knew. Just by looking at her and from the tone in her voice he knew he had hurt her. That angered him even more than anything. That was the last thing he ever wanted to do to her. He knew Quinn was getting close of breaking down all of his walls. And hearing her tears as she spoke to him broke his heart. He knew she was only trying to put a brave front in front of him. He knew he had just broken the heart of the girl he loved. Before he knew what was happening a force was pulling him to get out of the car and make things right with her.
Derek made it in record time just before Quinn was about to open the door to her house. Derek managed to grab her and pull her close. Quinn struggled in his hold not wanting him to know he affected her this way.
Quinn- Derek please let me go. She said through tears. Derek's only response was to pull her closer and not let go.
Derek- I am sorry Quinn I didn't mean to hurt you and clearly I have.
Quinn- You have made your feelings real clear Derek and that is fine. It will take some time but eventually I will get over it. I am not going to let any guy have control over me any longer.
Derek- My feelings Quinn aren't a lie. I do care about you. You are everything any guy could ask for. You are just too good for me and deep down you know it.
Quinn- Says you Derek. If anything you are too good for me. I am nothing but a selfish bitch.
Derek- Quinn don't say that about yourself you are an amazing person inside and out.
Quinn- If you care about my so much why are you pushing me away?
Derek- I am only trying to protect you. You don't know how dangerous it is to be around me especially now. There are some things going on around her that I don't want touching you.
Quinn- What is it that you think I need protecting from. Unless you are a serial killer which I highly doubt you are. I am not scared of you if that is what you are thinking.
Derek-Quinn you should be scared of me for instance on the football field. If I couldn't have controlled myself I could have killed someone. If I get to angry and can't control my anger something comes out of me that you wouldn't like what you see.
Quinn- Why don't you tell me then that way you will know if I can or can't handle. There is nothing you can say or do that would make me run away from you.
Derek- Alright but don't say I didn't warn you. I gave you the chance to make a clean break. But what I have to say you can't say to anybody. Promise me. Quinn walked up to him and looked him straight in the eye and holding his stare.
Quinn- I promise whatever you say to me will stay between us.
Derek- Alright Quinn here is the thing I am a werewolf.
After Derek said this Quinn didn't believe him. She didn't want to laugh but couldn't help it.
Quinn- A werewolf like the kind you see in the movies. She kept laughing thinking it was a joke but one look from Derek she could tell he wasn't joking.
Derek- Yes Quinn a werewolf my whole family are werewolves.
Quinn- You can't be serious about this all of the mythical creatures are in movies. Not here in reality.
Derek- That is where most people are wrong there is a lot of us out there. Some of us are more evil than others.
Quinn- Is this your way of trying to get rid of me because if it is it's not funny.
Derek- It's not meant to be funny Quinn. I have been what I am since I was born. Some of us are born werewolf and some of us are bitten. That much of the movies about us are true.
Quinn- If I am to believe this than why don't you show me.
Derek- Quinn that is a bad idea I have kept my wolf at bay for a long time.
Quinn- Well if you want me to believe this ridicules story then you might was well show me. Or I just might think you are making an excuse as to not to see me.
Derek- Alright for you I will show you but don't say I didn't warn you.
It took Derek a few minutes to let himself go and bring his wolf out. Quinn cringed when she heard his bones crunching. She wanted to tell him to stop just from hearing that and before she could. Derek stood a ways from her. She couldn't see his face because it was so dark. He stepped closer into the light. Once Quinn took really good look at his face she was taken aback at first. On his face now were hard ridges when it was once smooth. And she could clearly see the fangs that have now replaced his normal canine teeth. She thought to herself she was dreaming and this wasn't happening but one look on Derek's face told her she wasn't. She told herself she should have screamed and run but she couldn't. Because clearly looking back at her he was still Derek in her eyes. It didn't matter that he could change his shape he was still a beautiful person. Derek couldn't take the silence anymore.
Derek- Go ahead and get it over with. I won't be mad at you for turning around and walking away. What you see now is also a part of me a part I don't want you to see. All I ask you is that you keep what you know now to yourself.
Quinn did the only thing her heart was telling her and she walked over to him. As she was standing in front of him looking at him in part wolf form the determination on her face. She took his face and held it between her hands.
Quinn- You think this is going to change my opinion about you. Then you are gravely mistaken Derek. Yes and part of me is freaked out about this that won't be a lie. But I know this isn't the only thing that defines you Derek Hale.
Derek- But I am a monster.
Quinn- No you are not far from it you know what I see when I look at you.
Derek- I am afraid to ask.
Quinn- Well then I will tell you what I see. I still see the same guy I met this morning. Only now instead of smooth skin on your face you have hard ridges and you have fangs on your teeth. Nothing in my eyes thinks anything less of you. You are still a hero in my eyes. And just one more thing and we can get off this topic.
Derek- What is that. He said putting a stand of hair behind her ear.
Quinn- Even though I find this side of you also sexy as well could you please change back now. I find your other face sexier. Derek chuckled as that. He grabbed Quinn's hands and put them on his face and slowly changed back. Quinn cringed again when she heard his bones break. Quinn smiled when she saw Derek's face change back.
Quinn- There you are. Derek smiled and put a hand to her face.
Derek- Here I am now that you what I really am can you promise to keep it to yourself. Then Quinn did something she normally doesn't do with a guy she just met. She slowly stood up on her tiptoes to make herself his height brought his head down and kiss him. Derek was taken aback but wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. He gave her as much as she was giving him.
They kissed for a few more seconds before they both pulled back. Quinn looked at Derek shyly wondering why she just felt the need to kiss him. Derek was shocked at the reaction of the kiss had on him. He wanted to do more of that. Quinn shyness dispread from her face and smiled up at him.
Quinn- Would it be to forward to say that I have been wanting to do that all day.
Derek- Not forward at all but we really should slow things down a bit. There are a few more things I have to tell you.
Quinn- Please tell me that there aren't vampires around here. Then I would really be in the Twilight Zone.
Derek- No I am pretty sure there aren't vampires well not around here at least. But what I tell you have to stay between us.
Quinn- Whatever you have to tell me I won't tell anybody. It will stay between us.
Derek- Ok but let us sit down it might take a while.
Quinn and Derek walked over to the porch swing and sat down. Derek put an arm around her and pulled her close.
Derek- The only reason I wanted to get some distance from you is because of what I am. There are people out there that hunt my kind. One of them just moved back to town. A light bulb went off in her head right away.
Quinn- You don't mean Allison do you?
Derek- Not her directly but she father is the head hunter. He is on my trail and if I am not careful I don't want to think what he will do to me.
Quinn-Please don't say that Derek I can't lose you not when I just found you.
Derek- I didn't say anything about you losing me. I am just warning you of the dangers you could face. If it gets out that I have feelings for you. And another thing I was brought back here for a reason and that is my sister.
Quinn- Have you gotten to talk to her at all?
Derek- No she was killed before I got a chance to talk to her.
Quinn- Oh Derek I am so sorry.
Derek- That isn't half of it when I found her it was in pieces.
Quinn- God who would do something so cruel like that.
Derek- The same people that started the fire that killed my family.
Quinn- You don't mean Allison's family do you.
Derek- They were the only ones that knew about us. Not long after telling Kate the next thing I know my whole family is dead.
Quinn- Wait until I get my hands on that bitch. Quinn said while clunching her knuckles.
Quinn- She messes with someone I care about she will learn what it's like to be on the receiving end of Quinn Fabray's wrath.
Derek- My you really are protective of others.
Quinn- I am when I have to be.
Quinn rested her head on his shoulder and curled up next to him.
Quinn- So anything else I need to know about?
Derek- Yes there is also one more thing. There is a two other wolves walking around this town. One is called alpha and he is the leader of this pack. But he is more dangerous because he had power. He is more brutal that any other wolf before and the thing is I don't know who he is. So please I beg of you try not to be alone ever again at night. You just never know what danger that lurks ahead.
Quinn- I promise I won't go anywhere alone anything else.
Derek- Like I said there is also another wolf around and you also need to be careful of him. And it's because he was just turned and no it wasn't by me.
Quinn- What I didn't say it.
Derek- No but I know you were thinking it.
Quinn- So do I know this other wolf?
Derek- Yes you do it's Scott McCall.
Quinn- You are kidding right.
Derek- I wish I was but he was bitten the other night.
Quinn- Does anyone else know who you and Scott are?
Derek- If you mean the hunters no they just know I am one for now. But if Scott keep drawing attention to himself like he did tonight on the field. It's only a matter of time before they catch on to him too. And you can't tell Allison what Scott is either.
Quinn- How can I keep this from her Derek?
Derek- He doesn't want her to know until he knows for sure he can control his animal side. He did it tonight after the game but next time I am not so sure.
Quinn- Even though I don't like keeping secrets from her I will. Anything else Mr. Hale.
Derek- No that is about it. Now it's just you and Stiles know what Scott and I are.
Quinn- Stiles knows but how?
Derek- He figured it out somehow I don't know how. He has kept his mouth shut so I don't think we have to worry about him telling people about me without giving Scott away.
Quinn- Well you can rest assured that I won't tell anyone about this either.
Derek- Just remember there is danger here and I don't think I could take it if something happened to you.
Quinn- What can happen to me when I got a werewolf to protect me?
Derek- And protect you I will. Anyone wants to hurt you will have to go threw me first.
Quinn- Oh my hero. Derek leaned into kiss her and she kissed him back.
After the kiss they pulled back Derek knew it was getting late a Quinn should get inside.
Derek- It's getting late maybe you should go in. Quinn just pulled him close and nuzzled against him.
Quinn- I don't want to go in yet. I like it where I am I feel safe here.
Derek- Well I am happy to hear that because I like the feel of you in my arms. Derek pulled her close and that is how they stay way past her curfew. They both reveled in the fact that they found each other. And both of their hearts were slowly mending from the past pain.
End of Chapter 6
Next chapter will take place in episode of Teen Wolf.
A/N Hope you enjoyed and tell me how you like it.
Kari