Thanks for the reviews and sorry for the slow pace! Another thing I'm dyslexic and finding the right Beta is hard so plz bare with me :-D

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The sun was up and after the very long night Erinn felt tired, but she couldn't settle. Not while she was sitting next to a six foot something hunk of muscles who's only way with dealing with his emotions was to sit quietly and clench his teeth. The car was nice, she had to give him that and big enough to fit his large frame in it. Derek was calm has he drove the car quickly glancing every so often at her, she was fighting me noticed and he couldn't blame her sitting in a car with a complete stranger was probably hard enough without them being a werewolf.

Erinn found herself making a tapping sound with her fingers on the side of the door where her arm rested. Derek quickly stared at her giving her that look to stop and she did quickly before looking out at the road as the car move along it. When she was younger, she found sitting still in silence was not her favourite thing to do. On the other hand that was when she wasn't close to werewolf and pissing him off again wasn't exactly what she wanted to do.

"So have you always lived in Beacon Hills?". Erinn asked ,trying to make conversation.

Derek continued to look at the road ahead of him and then he answered.

"Yes and No". Derek didn't want her to know a lot.

"Oh, so where did you live before here?". Said innocently.

"You ask a lot of questions". He looked at her and then to the road.

"I'm just curious, can't a girl ask a stranger about himself when he's watching over her". Erinn replied, the feeling like she had overstepped.

"I lived here when I was younger and moved back just before Scott was turned". Derek looks to her and then turns the wheel.

"Oh, so you most like it". Erinn looked to her facial expression curious.

"Um , I guess , my family were here for generations". Derek looked proud when he talked about this.

Erinn suddenly felt sorry for him and a wee bit jealous, she hadn't known a lot about either side of her family trees never mind being connected to a place that represented her families development in time.

" That's interesting, my mother liked it here she found the people to be friendly". Her mother had loved it here but she had loved Ireland also.

"Sometimes too friendly, in small towns like this everyone knows everything and your probably no exception".

"Probably, the area I lived in Belfast they knew everything about each other I think sometimes that's what makes a community"

Derek found himself staring at her more than he should have, he didn't want to creep Erinn out. He noticed the happiness in her voice as she talked about Ireland and her home, he knew what it felt to feel out of place and miss that one home that was yours.

"You miss your home?". Derek asks gently.

Erinn didn't answer straight away, Derek remained calm, still driving he was waiting for her answer the one question yet that she wasn't even sure about. She took a small breath and then looked at the man in front of her.

"Yes, I do, but I feel stupid saying that. I mean I haven't been here long enough ". Erinn gave a nervous laugh before looking ..

"I don't think it matters how long away from your home, you'll always miss it". For a split second his face looked like he was saddened though this as quickly shaken off when Erinn spoke again.

"You know what I miss more". Erinn face looked Ernst.

"What?". Derek asks.

"The weather". Erinn knew she sounded stupid, but she did miss the rain.

"Is the weather not bad in Ireland?". Derek sounded confused.

"It's, changeable". Erinn laughs.

Derek then laughed also which surprised him, Erinn was different he knew that for sure. Though the one thing he couldn't figure out was why had those masked figures not marked her like everyone else minus Scott and Kira.

"Are you hungry?". He asked, looking at her curiously.

"Just a little bit". Her stomach growled as she said this, though she felt thirstier than anything.

"Good, we'll grab breakfast". Derek was starving, he hadn't eaten since that evening before and after being knocked around twice he needed a sugar fix.

They pulled up outside a small café in the outskirts of Beacon Hills, as she got out of the car she noticed how homely it looked from the outside. Derek walked a head looking behind him to make sure she was following, when they got to the door, he opened it for her and she slightly felt giggly at someone doing that for the first time.

Erinn was amazed at the inside it was very all American and squint, making her feel like she was back in the pancake house. It had been a small café back in Ireland, which she loved a lot. Derek walked to a booth at the back of the restaurant close to the window, Erinn followed behind him making sure not trip over her tired feet as she did.

"Hi, my name is Becca and here 's some menus". The waitress was young, maybe a few years older than her, Erinn noticed also how she looked at Derek like he was the food.

Derek on the other hand ignored her advances ad continued to look at the menus in front of her.

Minutes later Erinn continued to look at the menu in front of her unsure what to order, the waitress on the other hand continued staring at Derek with a strange look in her face. Erinn couldn't understand why it was annoying her.

"I'll have the large Breakfast and a dark coffee". Derek handed the women the menu back, ignoring her flirting.

"I'll have….". Erinn's voice trailed along.

She didn't know what she wanted and the waitress was there she hated being this indecisive. Derek gently took her menu of her and looked to the waitress with a fake smile.

"Bring her some chocolate chip pancakes and some bacon on the side". Erinn knew she should have been annoyed with for his machoness, but she didn't react, she just sat silent until she realised she wanted a drink also.

"And a glass of apple juice". Erinn said quickly before the women walked away.

The waitress gives her a quick grunt before walking away quickly with their order, Leaving her and Derek alone again in silence.

"Chocolate chip pancakes?". She looked to him.

"My sister used to get the I figured since you're new here you should try them. Though I'll change the order if you don't want them". Derek looked like he was going get up and look for the waitress.

"No, they sound nice and so does the bacon". Erinn give him an assured smile.

"Good". Derek give a small grunt.

"Derek".Erinn looked him in the eyes.

"Yes".He replied, looking unsure of what she was about to ask.

"Why does your eye's turn blue and Scott's red?". Derek hands clenched and then they relaxed gently.

"Scott's the Alpha of the pack that's why his eyes are red and the others are yellow". Derek didn't mention his and she knew that was probably the reason he mentioned the others.

"Oh, really, is the Alpha always this young?". Derek shook his head.

"It depends, Scott's just different". Derek sounded like he was generally interested in this.

"He is isn't he, though his Mom worries and too be honest,I don't blame her". Erinn said silently.

"If you're worried about him don't be, Scott's got it under control with me here I can help him".

"Good, I'm glad". She gives a small smile.

"Why did you help me?". Derek suddenly asked, leaving Erinn to just stare before asking.

His intensity was clear as his eyes looked into hers,he wanted to know why she had helped him.

"Um, it was the right thing to do". Erinn replied back without hesitation.

"I'm sorry for giving you a hard time, you remind me of someone I once knew". He places his hands on the table holding them together as he leans back.

"Oh, it's okay". Erinn knew his behaviour was uncalled for last night, but she couldn't not accept his apology.

"No, it's not, you're human and this is all different for you. Scott thinks I need to let go more, but I can't risk that not now while he's alpha I need to help him I made a promise". Derek seemed genuine as he said thus making her think accepting his apology was right.

"As long as you help him, that's great, he needs to be kept safe , I don't know what Melissa would do if Scott got hurt". Erinn gives him a worried look.

"You're involved now whether you like it or not, so for now on you need to be aware of that".

"Okay, but didn't those things leave a mark on me?". Erinn asked worryingly.

"That's what we need to figure out". Erinn nods.

The food came and Erinn mouth was gob-smacked at the huge plate of food, it was enormous the pancake looked amazing and Derek had been right ,she was going to enjoy them. Derek felt happy that her eyes were surprised at the food, he knew he hadn't been helpful, but he hoped this would at least help a little. He knew from his sister that girls loved chocolate and this was a peace offering to the new Irish girl.