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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: Sorry for the late update. Life happened to happen… haha
Fact or Fiction
Chapter 7
By: Lintered
When the two non-humans were closer to where she was, she caught a whiff of their scents and relaxed. It was Jackson and Scott but she wondered what they were doing way out here and not in school or getting ready for their lacrosse game.
They came into view and she watched them to see how they would react. Jackson held out his arm to stop Scott when he saw the body on the ground not moving. He was being cautious; good. She heard them sniffing trying to pick up scents of the body and who could have done it. Their eyes darted all around them yet they never looked up; she'd have to mention that fact to them. They took a few cautious steps towards the body as if they were expecting someone to come out at them and Mara gave a small smile. She was glad Derek's training was sticking with them when it came to the real deal. She saw Matt's foot twitch and the boys jumped back; werewolf features coming to the surface ready to fight. Mara decided it was time to show herself before Matt fully healed and they all attacked each other.
Mara jumped down and landed in a crouch between her boys and Matt. At first they looked ready to attack but once they realized who it was, they visibly relaxed.
"What are you boys doing out of school?" she questioned them.
"Well, technically it's not school anymore. Classed ended a few minutes ago and we have a bit before we have to get ready for the game tonight," explained Scott.
"We heard his yell and didn't want to take any chances. Derek said to keep an eye out for anything suspicious and a scream in the woods by school could have been anything. He's on his way too," finished Jackson.
"Okay. By the way, I'm glad you guys acted appropriately when you got here. Although you both were awfully loud; I heard you guys coming a good distance away. And make sure you look up because then you guys would have seen me from the beginning," she explained to them. "Your training is doing you well."
"Who is this? Is he the one that attack my boss? What did you do to him?"
"This is Matt, a new vampire just a week old. He attacked your boss but not by choice, I can understand that and I'll explain it later. As for why he's in this state... well my anger got the best of me you could say. He'll be completely healed in a few more minutes." Just then Derek appeared next to Mara. He heard what she just said so she didn't have to explain it again.
"Good job guys. I'm glad you were able to keep an ear out. I'm proud of you." They both had big grins at finally getting praise from their alpha. Mara told Derek about the training they used to assess the situation and he told them he was glad. "You boys need to get back to school before they start questioning where you guys were. We'll be at your game tonight so we'll see you in a couple hours." They nodded their heads and Scott left while Jackson laid a hand on Mara's shoulder giving her a nod before taking off. She didn't understand why he did it but just shrugged it off. Derek turned to her and then looked down at Matt.
"What happened?" he asked. She explained about how he pushed her out of the tree and how she attacked him and questioned him. She thought the boys were hunters so she stilled Matt so she could hide without him ruining her hiding.
A groan sounded from below them and they looked down at Matt.
"I see you're healed now. Sorry about that, by the way. I didn't know who was coming," Mara apologized. He just looked up at her and then to Derek who was standing very close to her. He caught his scent and his features immediately changed to dark eyes and fangs elongated. Derek gave a small growl in disapproval at his display and Mara place her hand on his arm to tell him it was alright.
"He doesn't have control yet and probably won't for a while." Mara leaned down and slapped him across the face, changing him back to normal.
"That was a similar smell from last night," he said, "It was what made me come here. I've never smelt anything like it. I had to figure it out. How can I smell the same scent on a human and as a wolf?" Derek raised an eyebrow hoping this guy could figure it out for himself. When he didn't, he turned and looked at Mara.
"That scent is werewolf. You attacked one last night and this is a human form of one. Consider yourself luck neither tried to kill you," said Mara.
"Ah man. I'm sorry. I just can't help myself sometimes. All this new power pumping through my veins is just amazing. I can't sit still, you know?" he looked up at Mara.
"In time you will learn to control yourself and if you don't, someone will be there to hunt you down and kill you."
"Oh good," he shook his head. He didn't want any of this and it was so hard to control himself. He looked up at Mara again, "Can you teach me?" She opened her eyes in shock and looked to the man next to her.
"I... uhm..." Mara trailed off. She wanted to help this man but she couldn't risk the hunters coming here if Matt led them by accident. She didn't want the people here attacked or harmed by others. The hunters rarely hurt humans but you never know. They could use them as bait to get the vampires or threaten them. "I'll have to think about it, Matt."
"Can we still go to the game tonight, Derek?" Mara turned to him. She wanted to see their game because she had never been to one but she couldn't just abandon Matt either.
"Yes, we can still go. Him, however, we will have to do something with. Can you control yourself around humans?" He asked the boy on the ground. He thought about it for a while before shrugging.
"I'm never around them in groups so I'm not sure. I can try?"
"Trying isn't good enough. You need to do. I will hang back with you at the tree line. Mara, you can sit in the stands."
"Are you sure?" asked Mara. She wanted to watch their boys together but she didn't want Matt by himself. He could run away or attract hunters or even attack a human and there was no way she could allow that.
"You know what? I'll teach you and this will be your first test. We'll stand on the side of the bleachers and try and work our way in. Then we can all watch it together and you can learn," suggested Mara. They both looked at her for a bit and then both males nodded their heads in agreement. Matt stood up followed them as they slowly walked out of the woods.
During the walk, Mara explained tips and tricks that would or could help Matt while Derek listened. When they got to the field, people were already starting to fill in the seats and the group stood off to the side by the bleachers. Matt was doing well and had minimal struggles to keep his composure. Mara kept coming up with new ideas to try or repeated old ones. Sometimes she or Derek would place their hand on him to remind him not to try anything.
The Beacon Hills lacrosse team ended up winning their game and Mara ran out to the boys with everyone else while Derek stayed with Matt. Derek was happy to see her happy and wanted her to enjoy this new experience. Since she had been hopping around the country she never had formal schooling or got to experience sports in this way. After a few minutes she came back telling them that the boys were having a party so they wouldn't be coming over tonight. She suggested that they work with Matt tonight since no one could get hurt now that they knew the boys weren't coming.
They stopped to get some real food on the way home and after eating it at the Hale house, they began talking about Matt's past. He explained to them what his life was like and how he left it all behind because he was afraid of who he was and how he might hurt the people he loved. Derek and Mara sat on the couch together across from Matt as he talked to them. Mara felt for him because he didn't want to be a vampire and was forced into it having to leave his life behind. Derek was indifferent about it but didn't want this vampire to be hunting innocent people either on his land or near it; i.e. Beacon Hills. He explained that to Matt and told him he wasn't allowed to leave the house without either one of them until he was more in control or until he moved to another vampire.
It was getting late and Derek put Matt in the small bedroom that was in the cellar so he wouldn't be tempted by any smells since they hardly travel there. Or at least the ones he would be tempted by. Derek and Mara went up to his room and laid down, Mara sighing.
"What a long day. I don't think there were any hunters following him so that's good," she said.
"They could be nearby, tracking his past few days."
"That's true. I hope not though. He's a sweet guy." Derek didn't say anything to that choosing to remain silent. He leaned over and kissed her jaw and down her neck.
"You smell like him," he growled.
"That's because we were training and we were in close proximity for hours, you know that."
"I know but I don't like it."
"Then change it," she gasped as he rolled on top of her and claiming her mouth with his. They stayed like that for a short time before Mara decided to take it a step further. Derek had been waiting for that; not wanting to do something she wasn't ready for. She started kissing and sucking at his neck, not thinking about the fact that she was a vampire and could easily bite him. Derek moaned softly before he let out a low growl and wanted to take dominance of the situation, flipping them over so Derek was now on top.
"About time," said Jackson. Mara blushed and knew he could smell that they were together the night before.
"About time for what?" asked Scott. Jackson shook his head and muttered something under his breath that no one could hear which was probably a good thing. The pack, Mara and Matt were sitting around the living room waiting for Derek to come in and talk with them about Matt and his situation more in depth. Although Mara already knew it all and could have told them herself, it wasn't her place to say so to them and she respected that. As the alpha of his pack, he should be the one doing that sort of thing.
"About time to explain this to you," said Derek walking into the room. He sat in a single seat and faced everyone else who was either sharing the couch or had a chair to themselves. Mara sat in the middle of the couch with Jackson and Stiles on the ends while Scott sat on a chair from the kitchen and Matt sat on the ground leaning against the couch. Derek looked at them for a few seconds before nodding and started talking about Matt.
After explaining Matt's situation and how Mara was taking him in, Derek explained that they still needed to keep an eye out not only for hunters of Matt but also his sire that may come looking for him.
"What about Allison?" asked Scott. "Is it alright if I tell her? What about her family?"
"You can tell Allison but not her family. I know they are strictly werewolf hunters but I don't want to give them any more reason to be hanging around here waiting for a vampire to do something wrong."
"And Lydia?" asked Stiles, eyes glancing over at Jackson. "And Danny?"
"Lydia; yes. Danny; no."
"Why can't Danny know?" asked Jackson clenching his fists. Danny already knew about them being werewolves and accepted them. He didn't know about Mara being a vampire and now that Matt was here there was more danger and figured it was only right to let him know.
Mara saw his anger coming up and placed her hand on his arm to try and relax him.
"I said Lydia can know because it is only fair after she was unwillingly brought to this world of werewolves because of Peter. It's only right to keep her updated as things come up. I said no to Danny because he just found out. His life was never threatened or in danger and by him not knowing this, he should still be in the same state; out of danger. The less people that know about this, the better."
"But it's Danny. He could help us out. He's very observant and could probably spot something sooner than Stiles!"
"Hey!" protested Stiles.
"He could be another human in our pack. All he ever gets is hate behind his back because he's gay. Sure up front people enjoy him but I hear what they are saying. He has only ever been kind to everyone; he doesn't deserve to be surrounded by them. Even his own family acts differently around him after he came out. Here, he'd be accepted, I know it. He already knows about us so let's make him an asset instead of a burden." Everyone stayed silent, digesting his argument and waiting for Derek to provide an answer back.
"I agree," Scott said. Stiles nodded his head next. Mara and Matt stayed still knowing they couldn't answer. They weren't apart of the Hale pack and technically had no say even though they had accepted Mara; she still didn't want to say anything. She looked at Derek, however, and wondered what he was thinking. Mara had only met Danny a few times and even then it wasn't often. He seemed like a sweet boy and mellowed out Jackson well. Perhaps with Danny in the pack it would help control his anger by having him close by and connected more than they already were.
Unknown to Mara, Derek had the same line of thought. When he found out that Danny knew their secret, he considered what he should do. Turn him? Have him join the pack either wolf or human? Ignore him? Kill him? Derek knew he wouldn't kill him because that's not who he is; especially after the whole Peter incident. Jackson was right, he could be an asset.
"Alright, bring him by later. I will explain things to him then." Jackson nodded and relaxed instantly, sagging back into the couch cushions. Mara gave a soft smile and Scott and Stiles gave big grins. They were excited to get a new member and it would also keep Jackson from being a jerk more often. A win-win situation for them.
After a few more things covered, Derek dismissed them. Mara stood and faced Matt.
"Come on, Matt. Let's go for a run. We'll work on some more of your training."
A/N: This was more of a filler chapter but don't you guys worry… it gets good next chapter =]
