Derek POV

He had already called Scott and given him command of the pack. The house was already considered abandoned so now it was just a matter of vacating the place. Hoping on his bike, he took one last look before he gunned it. He rode his bike down the road, not really caring where it took him. All he knew was that the rode was leading him farther and from danger for himself and his pack and farther from the only woman he knew he would ever love. He felt his heart sing the words that he couldn't speak aloud: "I don't know what happened to my heart/ it was just there, now it's gone." He growled and stepped on the gas.

He sped down the highway until he came to a heavily forested area of land. Pulling the bike over, he allowed it to fall as he leapt off it and ran into the woods. His wolf had taken over, fighting to return to pack and mate. He ran far into the woods, having to physically grab on to a tree to stop him from continuing to run. Suddenly from the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of red. He spun around to come face to face with a dazzling Ay, clad in a form-fitting red dress with a red scarf around her neck. She was leaning on a tree, smiling at him in a very saucy way. She pushed herself off and walked up to him.

She was still smiling but shook her head as she spoke. "You have fallen in love, sweetheart/ you can deny it a hundred thousand times, sweetheart/ darling sweetheart, this is love." He visibly shivered and backed away, desperate to escape from the vision. He ran farther into the woods, only to constantly run into the same vision. He pulled to a sudden stop when the vision stood in front of him, hands on her hips, taunting him. "You have fallen in love, sweetheart/ you can deny it a hundred thousand times, sweetheart/ darling sweetheart, this is love."

She spun around and ran into the woods, her laugh flying back to him on the wind. He didn't see her again until he stopped to get food at a diner. He walked in and was greeted by a friendly waitress. He smiled and looked up to see what he had already expected. There she was, lounging against the counter, waiting for him. "When my heart wanted to stop you/ you had gone far away." He backed away slowly and left without a word, leaving behind a very confused waitress and an empty counter.

He couldn't understand what was happening to him. He then felt a weight on his back that he knew was her, holding on to him as he rode. He heard her reply to his internal dilemma. "I don't know." He couldn't take this anymore, this constant torture. He had run away to escape, but instead found that he was hunted no matter where he went. He felt her warmth breath in his ear as she leaned forward and whispered to him. He could hear the smile in her voice. "Mad."

He slammed on the brake and came to a screeching halt. It was all clear and he finally spoke the words aloud. "You have fallen in love, sweetheart/ you can deny it a hundred thousand times, sweetheart/ darling sweetheart, this is love." He felt so stupid that he hadn't just admitted it out loud before. The vision disappeared with a final smile and he turned to look back. He was going home.

Ay POV

She didn't realize just how much she had come to appreciate Derek's presence until she realized he was really gone. She didn't realize it at first; she thought maybe he had gotten sick or was busy. After about a week, she knew that he was really gone. For some brief moments, she would walk by where he usually parked his bike and stood, waiting for her, and she could just imagine that he was there again, arms crossed and frowning.

She couldn't explain this sudden sense of loss that had settled in her gut. Her day suddenly felt a little less bright. Her smile felt a little more forced now that this feeling had settled. "I don't know what happened to my heart/ it was just there, now it's gone…" She sighed and for the first time ever in public, felt tears in her eyes. She missed the big, scary, frowning, wonderfully dear man that had become a constant in her life. She missed him desperately.

She seemed like a zombie as she walked towards her car that day. She had become so used to having a ride with Derek that she had grown unaccustomed to having to drive herself. She missed feeling his warmth as she held on. She didn't even notice until she was grabbed around the waist and spun around, coming face-to-face with Derek. "You have fallen in love, sweetheart/ you can deny it a hundred thousand times, sweetheart/ darling sweetheart, this is love."

She couldn't believe her ears or her eyes; she was scared, surprised, and oh-so-happy. She held out her hand to him as he backed away, holding his arms out to her. As quick as he appeared, he was gone again, leaving her reaching out to nothing. This pattern of his appearing and disappearing kept happening; driving her mad and yet making her happier than she had been since he had left. In chemistry, he slid in the seat next to her and said quite loudly, "You didn't even turn to look back." When she turned to see if anyone else had noticed, he was gone.

She went to the bathroom to splash water on her face. No matter how hard she tried, Ay couldn't figure any of it out. She jumped as she saw him in the mirror. He looked at her mockingly as he asked the question she needed to know most: "what happened?" She moved from the sink, but didn't turn around. She felt him come up behind her and put a hand on her stomach. She shivered when his lips brushed her cheek. "Why this heart?"

She pulled away and ran out the door, not stopping until she was safely home. She climbed the stairs to her room and plopped down in the chair at her vanity. Looking in the mirror, she could finally think. What had come over her? Ever since Derek had left, she had felt cold, lonely…miserable. She had never felt this way, ever. As if like lightning, the answer finally came to her. She looked up and smiled at her reflection as she spoke the answer aloud. "You have fallen in love, sweetheart/ you can deny it a hundred thousand times, sweetheart/ darling sweetheart, this is love."

As if in a dream, she heard him calling out to her from below her window. She stood and went to open it. Looking out, she saw it really was him. She gasped and ran down the stairs, flinging the front door open. Not caring about anything but this moment, she ran into his arms and flung her arms around his neck. She smiled and cried as she held on; she felt him embrace her and press kisses into her hair and neck. He put her down and grabbed her hand, pulling her in the direction of his house. They seemed to run forever, not stopping to look at anything or anyone else except each other.

They danced in the woods and held each other as two people in love tend to do. Derek pressed his forehead to hers and gently brushed his lips over hers. She was scared for only a moment, but then leaned her head forward a little so she could return the kiss. Their lips met and it felt so very right. She had finally found home. Her eyes flew open and she sat up, horrified to see that it really had been all a dream. Derek's return, the hug, the dancing…the kiss. Rubbing a hand over her eyes, she felt herself deflate. In a broken voice, she uttered another truth: "I don't know what happened to my heart/ It was just here, and now it's lost."

I'm noticing that I'm getting a lot of visits and views for this story, but no reviews. This makes me sad. Please, I'll be extremely grateful if everyone just sent a review, even if it's just a single word like "great" or "stupid." It lets me know that people care!

So the formatting for this chapter proved to be quite a challenge as the song inspiration has a lot of cutting away scenes and I didn't want to just have POV after POV. Ah, the problems of a writer!

The chapter title translates to 'You Have Fallen In Love, Sweetheart.' It fit in with the idea I was going for in that Derek had known he was in love, but hadn't really admitted it yet. Ay on the other hand, didn't even realize it until he was gone. So cliché, but I like it! This song is from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a seriously awesome movie and great story. Shahrukh Khan in one of his greatest roles and the lovely Kajol…no words. Just know that this is one of my favorites (along with Fanaa and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)! Everyone needs to go see it if they haven't already!

Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing except Ay Vilks. The Teen Wolf characters and the song title and lyrics belong to their respectful owners.

Like always, reviews are much appreciated! Till next time!