*Hey guys! In the rough draft of my last chapter, there was no sex scene soooo.. SURPRISE! Lol. I'm glad you liked it..

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Chapter 7:

Aftermath.

Adaline carefully pulled herself away from Derek's sleeping form and threw on some clothes. Walking out of the abandoned warehouse, she took a deep breath. Morning dew clung to the grass, to the trees. It lingered in the air. Her eyes took in the dull blue of the early light, and she took off towards her home.

Once there, and realizing it was empty, she made her way inside. Stripping herself of her clothing, Adaline climbed into the shower, turning on the hot water and letting it drench her body. The tips of her fingers went over the circular mark on her shoulder, and a faint smile spread across her lips.

Feeling Derek's toned body over hers, his lips against her skin. His claws barely there, but digging into her skin, sent her into a wave of blissful memories of the night before. Adaline knew she was no longer in her brothers pack. She had made the decision to be with Derek. She was his. And he was hers.

Closing her eyes, she let the soap and water wash away any trace of Derek. As much as she loved his scent, she didn't want her family to find out so soon, just by that alone. Sighing softly, she got out and dressed as she heard her brother pulling up in the driveway. "Adaline! I can hear you in there!"

Anthony came waltzing in as she came down the stairs. "Yeah, yeah yeah.." She looked at him with a smile and he just eyed her. "What's up?" She tried to be as normal as possible, but her older brother knew her too well. "You smell.. Different…" Narrowing his eyes, he looked at her carefully. "I just showered. Would you prefer that wet dog smell?"

Widening her eyes at him, he couldn't help but smile. "That's a terrible joke." Adaline rolled her eyes and he watched her sit at the kitchen table. "How goes the hunt? We haven't seen you in a while." She looked at her fingers and shook her head. "Not well. I can't get any trace of its scent anywhere. It's maddening!" She tried to hide the sadness in her voice, but Anthony caught it, placing his body next to hers in a comforting hug.

"We'll get it. Don't worry." She nodded and let out a sad sigh. "I wish, I wish it would've killed me sometimes. That way, you guys wouldn't have to run, and everything would be ok again." Her voice was soft, and apologetic. "He'd still be alive, if he didn't have to protect me." It was something she thought about constantly.

Placing a hand on the back of her head, he spoke quietly. "Adaline, things happen for a reason. Elliot, died doing what he was taught to do. I know for a fact that he didn't regret it." She pulled away to look at him. "How?" Anthony smiled and let her go. "He held you in his arms." Adaline looked away at him, not wanting him to see the obvious emotion in her eyes. "He knew that you were alive. What Stiles, saw, and what we saw when we got there, were two different things."

She nodded and moved the hair away from her face. "This will only make me try harder to find it." Anthony patted her back, getting to his feet. "We're all trying harder." He walked away, leaving her there to gather her thoughts. To realize the things, she couldn't see before.

Lana pulled her bag higher on her shoulder and looked at Stiles and Scott. "You know, I heard that Derek has been a little more of a hard ass lately." Glancing between them both, she looked past them. "So?" Stiles put an arm over her shoulder and sighed. "How is your sister holding up?" Lana's heart sank a little. No one ever asked her how she was holding up. Everyone was more concerned with her older sister, and how she would be handling things.

"I don't know. She doesn't talk to me. His pack would know more than I would. They see her more often than I do." It was the truth. Her sister wasn't only fawned after, but she had been really distant since the death of their brother. "Well Erica says she practically kicked them out, instead of having him train them." At that new found information, Lana perked up. "She wanted to be alone with him?"

Scott nodded and they began walking to their next class. "That's, unfair. We've been trying to get her to come around, and she wants to be alone with, him? He isn't even family." She trailed off and clenched her fists. It wasn't a secret anymore that Lana had grown to hate Derek, and what he did to Adaline. He took her away from their family. He was the cause of their brothers death.

Stiles put his hand on her shoulder and shook her out of her thoughts. "Don't make that face." She turned to him and frowned. "Don't make that face either. And I know what you're thinking, so stop thinking it." Lana raised a brow as they turned a corner. "What would that be Stiles?" He gave her a cheesy grin and grabbed his unbuttoned shirt. "That I'm one sexy beast." She burst out laughing, and shook her head.

Scott pulled at Lana's sleeve and she looked at him, stopping at the door of her class. "Don't blame him. Your sister made her choices. He went along with them because it's obvious they care about each other. I do the same with Alison." He walked off with Stiles, leaving the girl a little hurt and confused.

Classes flew by and before long, she was walking through the door of her home. Once in, she found Adaline sitting on the sofa, watching t.v, as if she had never left. "Hey Lana bear!" Without hesitating, she ran up to her older sister, hugging her tightly. "I hate you."

Adaline wrapped her arms around her sister and sighed softly. "I know." Lana pulled back and looked at her with a hurt expression. "Why did you have to go? Why couldn't you stay here? Why didn't we get through it together? It's been weeks. You weren't the only one who lost him you know." Lana sat next to Adaline, allowing her to wipe away her tears. "I know Lana. But there were some things I needed to sort out myself. Solitude was the only way for me."

Lana looked at her and narrowed her eyes. "You spent your time with Derek." Adaline bit the inside of her lip and looked away. "He knows what it's truly like Lana. Don't get angry because I chose to be with someone who lost everything." Lana growled and Anthony came in. "Lana! Control yourself." Lana looked off and crossed her arms.

"You forget you have a family, where he doesn't. Elliot was our brother. You're in our family. We lost him. He didn't." Adaline growled and got to her feet. "Derek, lost everyone! EVERYONE he's ever cared about is dead! He's the last of his family! Don't hate him based on my actions!" Adaline could feel her heart racing in anger. Everyone in the room could hear it. Lana got to her feet also, her face becoming a little longer, more wolf like.

"He has you all to himself! It isn't fair when we had you first! You're in our pack!" Adaline took a step forward, but before she could act on what she felt, a figure stood in front of her protectively. "Don't." Adaline looked up to find Derek there. "What are you doing here?" She was still on edge. She hadn't told him she wanted to keep their moment a secret.

"I could feel your unease. I figured you'd be here." She could see a slight smirk on his lips as he spoke. Anthony looked between the pair and searched their faces. Lana did the same, but her eyes fell upon her sister's shoulder. "That.. that bite mark. You didn't…?" Adaline moved further behind Derek and nodded. "I did."

Lana growled, fully transformed and came forward towards Derek. Anthony tried to grab her, but she slipped out of his grip. "LANA!" Lana wasn't listening. Her glowing golden eyes were focused on Derek, and ripping out his throat. Adaline tried to jump in, but Derek wouldn't let her. He moved in front of her protectively when she tried.

Lana's claws ripped through Derek's shirt, and dug into his chest. The smell of blood filled the air as she tried to rip her way to his heart. Adaline watched in horror as Derek didn't fight back. Scrambling to her feet, she ran towards him. "Don't! I don't want either of you to get hurt." Adaline stopped in her tracks and Lana tried to bite him.

He held her back, to keep her from doing any real damage. "You don't deserve her!" Lana was angry, and hurt, and ready to kill. Adaline could see it written all over her little sisters face. Anthony tried to pull her back. "Lana, stop this now! You're acting like a child!" Lana bit at her older brother, not caring that he was her alpha.

Derek pushed Lana against a wall, hoping it would slow her down, but it failed. Adaline growled and looked straight at her sister. "If you kill him, you'll lose me too. He's my mate, and I'll follow him in death." Lana growled again, but stopped. "It isn't fair! It's supposed to be us. You're supposed to always be here." Derek let her go and Adaline took his hand. "Lana, we're both going to be in different packs. We always knew this. We couldn't stay together long."

Anthony sighed and nodded his head. "Lana, Adaline has her own pack with Derek. You'll have yours. You're not always going to be the pup." He took her shoulder as she calmed down. Adaline looked over Derek's healing wounds as he spoke. "You should be happy for her. She joined our two packs. You just have a bigger family to help look after you. Plus, She's happier with me."

Adaline smiled as Derek placed a hand on her cheek. Lana shook her head. "No, she's not. She's happier with us. You're the one that caused all of this. You're the reason our brother is dead. Why Addie ran away from us. You've done nothing but cause us all pain. I will never understand why she chose you, over our family, where she belongs."

Lana's eyes flashed, gold, then a weird pale yellow that caught them all off guard. Adaline's hand dropped from Derek, before trying to reach out for her sister. "You hear the voices too? Why didn't you tell me?" Lana moved backwards and growled. "Every time I tried, you were crying over Derek. You've changed since we came to beacon hills. Nothing has been the same."

Derek watched as Adaline growled, taking her hand away from her sister. "No. You're lying." Adaline looked around the room, noting that they all heard her heart tick. "Being different to get my attention won't work. You're the one who's changed Lana." She helped Derek to her feet and held his hand firmly. "The lines are drawn. You can either stop acting like a child and be a part of this pack, or die."

Lana gasped at her sister's sudden change in attitude. Anthony on the other hand, couldn't help but smirk. "Looks like part of Derek rubbed off on you." He sighed and pulled Lana to her feet. "Addie is right. We've sheltered you long enough. It's time to get hit with reality." Lana looked at them both, before gritting her teeth. "All of this is unfair."

Days after the fight between siblings, Adaline refused to go near her house. She didn't want another fight to break out between her sister and herself. Lana didn't try to hide the fact that she now loathed Derek entirely. She made comments around his pack, knowing it would get back to him.

"It's Jackson." Derek came back, out of breath and angry. Adaline looked at him with wide eyes. "Jackson? The boy you bit? What about the girl? Lydia?" He shook his head and sat with his back towards her. Her small hands began rubbing away the tension in his back. "For some odd reason, she's immune. But Jackson, he turned into something worse. I thought it would kill him."

Adaline raised a brow and stopped moving. "You were hoping it would kill him?" Shaking his head, he turned to her. "Part of me thought it would. I didn't think he was strong enough." She got to her feet and walked around him, to get a better view of his face. "Why are you choosing these high school kids anyway? Their tempers aren't fully controlled, and they haven't reached puberty."

Derek chuckled, but Adaline crossed her arms and looked at him with a serious face. "It's better to bite them when they're young. They're easier to control." Adaline rolled her eyes and began to walk away. "See how well that's turning out for you? You spend your time holding their hands and making sure they don't kill students.." Derek growled at her retreating back.

"They act a lot better than your spoiled little sister." As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it. Adaline turned to him with fire in her eyes. "My sister may not be as 'controlled' as your little play things, but she understands what it means to be a werewolf." She growled and took a step towards him, claws bared. "We may have made a mistake and kept her sheltered, but that's on us. She had to grow up without parents, and with 3 siblings raising one child, we were bound to run into some complications. Your pets don't even obey you."

Derek stood up, equally angry as his mate before him. "Those 'pets' have done everything I've asked them to. They haven't left for 6 months, the way you have!" He saw that he had hit a nerve with her. Adalines usually bright eyes dimmed and her fists were clenched. "I'm sorry if I was open about how I felt. You were the one that didn't stop me from leaving." She turned away from him, and he knew she had started crying. He could smell her salty tears.

"Adaline.." He watched as she started to walk away from him. "No. Don't apologize. I don't want to hear it." Derek followed after her, taking her wrist into his hand. "Listen to me." She snatched her arm back and looked up at him. "The fact that I'm here now, that I chose you over my family, should speak volumes. It's never going to be enough is it?" His face fell when she started to pull away. "You can continue to bite these high school children if you want. If you think it'll be easier to train them, then I won't stop you. But you have to realize Derek, that one of these days, these kids are going to say no. What then? You bite them anyway to force secrecy? You kill them? They die because they rejected the bite? You need to start thinking like an alpha, instead of acting like an insecure child."

She walked away without saying another word. Derek growled and tried to move his feet to follow her, but couldn't. Deep down, he knew she was right. But he wanted to sit there and wallow in his anger instead of facing the truth. Instead of waiting for her to come back, he started training in the woods.

She's wrong. They won't say no. Derek ran faster, pushing himself as far as he could go. I'm not the insecure one. She is. He knew he was wrong. He knew lying to himself wouldn't make the fight he just had with his mate disappear. No. He knew he had to go back and fix it before she did something drastic. Before she ran away again.

Making his way back to the warehouse, he could hear Adaline training. Her breath was short and strained, as if she were lifting things. When he tried to focus, he heard more than one heartbeat. She was training with someone. Walking in, he peered around the corner to see a blur of curly brown hair fly across the room. "AGAIN!"

Her voice was angry, as if she expected more. "Come on. What ever happened between you and Derek doesn't mean you can take it out on me." Isaac rubbed his sore back and glared at her. "I said, again. We're going to keep doing this until you get me pinned. We're going to train until you come up with a move that doesn't leave you DEAD."

Isaac growled and came at her, ready to kill. Derek could see it in his eyes. Instead of moving, Adaline kept her feet planted in the ground. She grabbed Isaac's extended arm and snapped it, hearing the bone break. He howled in pain and held his arm as it started to heal. "What the total fuck?!" Getting a closer look at his mate, he saw that her eyes were lavender. "You're so weak. AGAIN." Isaac waited until the bones healed and came at her.

This time, he ducked before she could get a hold of him and kicked her feet out from under her. Adaline landed on the floor with a thud, but grabbed his ankle, sending him flying to the ground. Her claws were extended as she climbed up his leg, tearing his jeans to shreds. "HEY! These are my only pair!" Isaac tried to kick free, and succeeded.

By this time Derek jumped in and helped the pup to his feet. "Go, don't worry about training." Adaline growled as Isaac walked away, relieved that his alpha had actually saved him. "You can't go around beating my beta's." Her lavender eyes peered up at him, frustrated. Crossing her arms, she turned away. "The silent treatment? Really? We're not 5 Adaline."

Silently getting to her feet, she grabbed her shoes. "Where are you going?" He followed after her this time, not letting her leave his sight. "Adaline, answer me." Adaline rolled her eyes as she turned to him. "I'm going to get some air. Should I ask you first? Afraid I'm going to leave for 6 months again?" She was clearly still furious with him. Derek didn't need eyes to see that.

After blinking a few times, Adaline's eyes returned to their usual black, catching Derek's full attention. "It's not like that." She raised a brow, and pursed her usually pouty lips. "Then what is it like Derek? You think that you can control-" He yanked her into his body and pressed his lips to her forehead. "Stop being so fucking stubborn. I'm sorry ok? Fucking accept it."

Adaline pushed him back and shook her head. "No. I won't. It's not going to be this easy Derek. You have to think before you do, or say anything!" She let him see the hurt expression in her eyes. "You can't say the things you did, and expect me to melt as soon as you apologize. You can't keep bringing up the fact that I was scared, and when running away was the only thing I could do." She spoke softly, looking down at the ground. "If you love me, like you claim, you'd trust that I wouldn't leave your side. I already gave my life to you. Don't take it lightly."

Without looking at him, she made her way to the bedroom. Derek didn't want to follow after her this time. He knew he would have to lay beside a distant girl, who really did choose him over her family. Who threw away everything she knew, just to be with him. Lately, that's what his life was. A serious of mistakes. Now he was dealing with the aftermath of his situations.

**Sorry for this short chapter… I'll be sure to make the next one longer. Fluff next or hardcore action. You decide. Leave me a question on my Tumblr or leave a review! Love your faces!