Dray bursted into the hostipital and frantically searched for his best friend
"Dray"
He whipped his head and saw the whole Argent family and some of Jewel and Allison's friends.
"Where's Jewel? How's she?" He demanded
Chris lead him to the ER but didn't go inside
"I just….cannot" he whispered and left.
Dray, with shaky hands, opened the door and walked in. his breath got stuck as he noticed the injured Jewel. She was connected to life-support machine with multiple bandages and plasters over her body. He walked to her and sat on a chair.
"Oh Harry" he whispered
He never liked the name Jewel. He never liked her getting adopted. He didn't even like her getting away from him. He just wanted to be close to her. She was his sister in all but blood. He had sworn to protect her. And he failed. He just couldn't bring himself up to it. He had let this happen
"Why?" he asked, tears welling in his eyes "Why did you do this? Why do you care of others before your own needs? Why do you have the 'People-saving thing'? Why Harry? You cannot leave me. Or Mia or Ron. Who will kill me if I hurt Mia? Or who will Tease Ron until he turn tomato red? Who will" he sniffed "Who will carry on the name of the Marauders?"
And then suddenly he started sobbing, holding her hand
Dray came out, his eyes red and puffy.
"I'm calling Minerva and others" he informed and as Chris nodded, he walked away. Tomorrow they were supposed to leave for London. This was not the way way either of them had decided to spend it.
"Chris" Kate started when they both were alone. Victoria was tending to Allison
"You saw the bite. It is going to change her" she added
"No it is not" Chris smugly said "if you have not forgotten, she cannot be changed"
"What if she did?"
"Well, I know my daughter better than you. We'll cross that bridge when we'll come to it"
Kate nodded. She didn't like putting her favorite niece through this but they were werewolf hunters. They killed them. And they couldn't do it if one was within a family
Scott an Stiles had visited her next day. They walked to the room she was in, and were about to enter when,
"Scott?"
They both turned to see Melissa walking towards them
"Hey mom" Scott smiled
"What are you two doing here?"
"Oh we came to see Jewel" Stiles answered
"Jewel Argent?"
"Yeah. She's Allison's sister" Scott answered. At her questioning look, Stiles justified
"His girlfriend who just broke up with him" earning him a glare from Scott
"I'm really proud of her. She did save all of you. I just hope she survives so that I could thank her all I can" she smiled
"How's she?" Scott asked
"Critical. She had a tons of injuries and multiple fractures. And quite a blood loss."
"She'll get okay, won't she?" Stiles hopefully asked
Melissa sighed "Many of her injuries were fatal. You see that one gash over her abdomen? That's three inches deep. Enough to kill anyone. It's a miracle she's alive. And something tells me she'll survive"
One week passed.
Allison didn't separate from jewel nor did Dray. Both of them stuck close to her. Since Minerva was busy, Hermione, Ron and Ginny were at the hospital were very next day. most of the time, the five stayed in the hospital, only going Argent home for taking showers or change of clothes. Sometimes Lydia or Jackson would stop by and so did Scott and Stiles.
Mia and Ron were in the cafe, collecting food for them while Allison was talking to her mother outside. Dray pushed back a strand of her red hair when a loud beeping drew his attention. He looked up and grinned with eyes glassy. He rushed out and started calling for the doctor.
Dray was pushed outside where the other three joined him. After half an hour, the doctor walked out
"It's amazing. Her recovery has been very fast all the way for the bruises she suffered along with three fractures. I'm sure that she could be discharged by tomorrow."
"can we see her?" Mia asked
"She's awake" The doctor smiled. The fours burst into the ER at once and started at Jewel. Mia stomped to her and slapped her, which made other's cringe
"You idiot! What the hell were you thinking?"
"Apparently she wasn't" Ron crossed his arms
"Saving others and my sister" she said, glaring at Ron, while others glared at her
"Look where that landed you" Ron said, frowning
"Lisa, how are-" Allison cut her with a roll of eyes
"I'm fine. We all are. Only you got hurt. The police rescued us in time"
"Oh good" she muttered
"I'll just inform others" Allison grinned and walked out
"I saw the bite" Dray said
"What bite?" Mia demanded
Dray and Jewel exchanged horrified glances and then sighed as Dray started telling the whole story
"That's it Harry. You are not staying here anymore" Ron ordered
"You are not my Dad Ron. No one here is. I cannot keep running from one place to another because of fear. First Voldemort made me run al the way to the States. And now you want me to run again because of an alpha werewolf? Fat chance" she scoffed "I cannot keep running all my life. I need to face these problems. And I'm a werewolf hunter. This was bound to happen someday if not today. I chose to be this. I've hunting wolves for 5 years."
Others nodded, understanding
"So the bite?" Dray asked again
"I'm immune to it. It'll heal just like others by tomorrow morning at the most" Jewel told them
Then she realized something
"Is Minerva—"
"Here? No. But Molly is" Dray said making her wince
"And mum's demanding answers and a pretty good reason on why she should leave you with them again" Mya answered
"You had to call them?" she asked Dray
"You seriously want me to get an earful from all the Wizarding World just because I knew you were wounded and didn't inform anyone?"
"If he hadn't, I would have hexed him" Mia glared at Dray
"And I would have fed him to Hungarian Horntail" Ron added
"See!" Dray exclaimed and suddenly they all started laughing
Rest of the day had been quite (un)eventful. Molly had barged in her room, hell bound to take her back. With her Minerva was there too. Jewel had to repeat her whole 'not running away again' speech to them. Though Minerva seemed quite satisfied by her choice, Molly still wasn't. It took everyone, even the Argents to convince her to give Jewel a second chance of survival with the Argents. And finally begrudgingly, she agreed.
Lydia and Jackson had stopped by just after Molly and others left. They both thanked her a lot for saving them and promised to host a 'Welcome home' Party.
Right now, Allison was alone with jewel. Dray had gone home to refresh while others were packing stuff to go back
"You wanna tell me what really was there? Because I don't think a human like Derek Hale was possible of doing so much damage to you before you cursed him zillion times" Allison asked
"First, Scott was with me. So according to the rules, I practically cannot use magic in front of a muggle. Second, my magic is mostly rusty. Haven't used it for sometime. And for what was there, you are not ready for this, Lisa. Trust me, you still need to grow up a bit and learn more. I cannot help this because I was born into it. You were born to be normal and please enjoy this normal life before something supernatural disrupts it"
Allison nodded.
Three days later
Today was the first time Jewel and Allison went to School after the incident. But today, Chris and Kate had driven them to School. Chris pulled over and when Allison tried to open the door, they found it locked. Jewel sighed and leaned forward
"Dad, if you're going to insist on driving us to school, you at least have to let us out of the car." Jewel said as Allison nodded
"Kate, what's your opinion on home schooling?" Chris asked
"Trust me Dad, been there, done that. It sucks" Jewel informed
"Well, you know, I'm more of a learning - by - doing kind of girl." Kate winked at her nieces
"What's your opinion on overprotective dads who keep ruining their daughters' lives?" Allison asked. Kate smiled at the, bent across Chris and pressed unlock
"Thank you." The sisters beamed and got out of the car
"You're welcome." She called after them then turned to her brother
"So, Chris –"
"Don't. Just - Your look communicates it perfectly. Yes, I underestimated the danger. Yes, we should've acted sooner. Yes, I should've listened to you. Anything else? Or does that cover it?" he snapped
"All I was going to say is you need to stop and get some gas." She smirked, pointed at the dashboard.
"It's just weird. Everybody's talking about what happened the other night, and nobody knows it was us." Allison said, slightly surprised
"Thank you, for the protection of minors." Lydia remarked
"Lydia, do you think I made the wrong decision?" Allison asked
"About that jacket with that dress? Absolutely." Lydia answered
"You know what I mean."
"Hello? Scott locked us in a classroom and left us for dead. He's lucky we're not pressing charges or making him pay our therapy bills."
"Firstly, he was with my sister trying to save us from Derek Hale. How badly Jewel got injured, you saw her."
"That's what I'm saying. He should have protected her. But he let her fight and himself became the audience. I seriously think that your family should consider pressing charges at him"
Allison and jewel walked into their chemistry class for their test. Jewel saw Scott trying to approach her sister, so she shook her head and he nodded.
"Mr. McCall, please take a seat." Harris stated, and Scott obliged
"You have 45 minutes to complete the test. 25% of your grade can be earned right now simply by writing your name on the cover of the blue book." Harris instructed
Jewel giggled seeing Stiles suddenly write his name on the book
"However, as happens every year, one of you will inexplicably fail to put your name on the cover, and I'll be left yet again questioning my decision to ever become a teacher. So let's get the disappointment over with. Begin." And he started the sop watch.
Jewel smilingly marked the answers knowing all of them. She was distracting suddenly by some noise and saw Scott rushing out of the class
"Mr. McCall?" Stiles got up and rushed out too
"Mr. Stilinski!"
Allison and Jewel exchanged glances then shrugged resuming the test
"Jewel!"
Jewel stopped and turned to see Jackson running towards her.
"I see you are back to fit, huh?" he smiled
"I guess." She smiled, pulling up the hoodie cap "I can still kick someone's ass"
And they laughed
"You brought a new hoodie? I never saw this one before"
"This is Lisa's actually. My favorite one got torn so I'll be going for shopping to buy me a new one"
"So, what are going to do now?" he asked
"Right now, I'm starved and heading to Cafeteria. You can join me if you want"
"that sound's fun" he grinned
They both walked to the cafeteria and took a seat, waiting for others. Jewel took out a box from her bag and kept it on the table. She was eating her sandwich, when she noticed Jackson funnily staring at her
"Oh, uh, you got something on your –" he rubbed near his lips. Jewel followed his directions an tried to rub it off "Here, let me. " and he wiped it
"Thanks." She smiled and resumed eating. Then she opened and the box and extended it to Jackson
"You want the bite?" she asked
"What?" Jackson asked, suddenly
"Do you want a bite?" she asked again, showing him the box of cookies
"Oh. No. Thanks."
"Sure?" she asked
"Yeah" Jackson smiled in return
"Are you doin' okay? I mean, since the other night?" she asked
"Better than I thought I would be. Besides, I should be the one asking you since I wasn't the one who spent a week in hospital." He chuckled "You still thinking about everything that happened?"
"Not really. I'm thinking of what happened after it. The woman who practically adopted me, because i was friends with her son, is actually very adamant on taking me back to London with her" she chuckled
"You are not leaving, are you?"
"Of course not" she giggled and grinned "I have Lisa to think of. She's not feeling very well after her break up with Scott. She's still doubting that decision of hers"
"think he got - Exactly what he deserves." Jackson answered
Since Jewel had the last period free, she walked to the school ground and sat at one corner next to the forest doing some homework. Suddenly she was yanked off as someone grabbed her from behind, one hand over her face and another over her abdomen and started pulling her into the forest.
Instead of panicking, Jewel sighed and after a distance they went, she muttered "Petrificus totalus" and the person froze like a statue. Jewel got out of the grip with a smile.
"nice try Derek. Could have just called me and I would have come instead of dragging me into the forest" she smiled at the frozen blue-eyed werewolf. She muttered another spell and her was relieved
"You are a witch!" he exclaimed
"And you are a sourwolf!" she smiled "Took you enough time to figure out"
Derek sighed and then suddenly wrapped her in a tight hug
" I was worried about you"
"the great Derek Hale was worried about a hunter? I was worried about you. I wasn't the one who was nearly killed."
"Well this particular hunter has fallen in love with a werewolf. And you were nearly killed" he smiled
"Point taken" she smiled
"Scott mentioned the bite. The alpha bit you"
"I'm alright. And I'm not a werewolf. I'm immune to the bite"
"Because you are a witch"
"Somewhat"
"Wait. Is that how you masked your scent from me?"
"Yes. Isn't that good to know" she laughed then realized something "I'm sorry for making you the most wanted fugitive"
"I don't think it's you fault" he said "It's Scott's"
"I tried my best but I couldn't. And now I'm feeling so guilty about it no matter I had to do something about it or not because-" jewel was cut off when Derek pressed his lips to her. Jewel equally responded. After what felt like eternity, they broke up and gasped for breath
"I really missed you too" jewel grinned closing the distance between them again, their foreheads touching
"Right, now, you can't tell your father or your sister about this, because they'll kill me." Kate said
"Okay." Allison nodded, holding out a plastic teaser gun
"Okay. Well, what's our hapless victim's name?"
"Mr. Bear."
"You named your Teddy Bear Mr. Bear? That's, like, the worst Teddy Bear name in the world."
"I was five years old."
"All right, well, just shoot your unimaginatively named bear and put it out of its misery."
Allison shot as small blue sparkles erupted from the bear
"Oh ha ha ha!" Allison mimicked the evil laugh
"See, now, that's what I'm talkin' about. See, if you would have had that the other night, you would have just -" Kate stopped when Allison walked back to her bed with a sigh
"whoa, wait a minute. I thought you wanted to learn how to do this, sweetie."
"I just don't know what happened" Allison answered, sitting on the bed, stressed
"With Scott?"
Allison nodded
"Aw. Listen, my gorgeous, young niece, you're gonna break hearts left and right, okay? And he was lucky to have gotten the tiny, little taste of Allison Argent's world that he got."
"But it just - It felt so right with him. And then he just started acting so strange, and now I don't know what to believe."
"Well, sweetie, he's a guy. You can't believe anything."
"It's just the whole thing with Derek Hale the other night - and Scott saying he didn't know him, but I saw them together."
"Whoa, hold on. Wait, back up. Scott knows Derek? Alleged killer Derek? Are they friends?"
"No. Not really. I mean, at least that's what he said."
"How about you tell me everything that Scott said about Derek."
"What do you mean by everything?"
"I mean everything."
"I don't really much of stuff. Jewel usually hangs out with both Scott and Stiles and she might knew more than me" Allison answered before telling her aunt everything.
Jewel was grooming Hedwig. And Hedwig perched on her arm, relaxed under the soft touch of her bonded. A knock alerted both for them and Kate entered
"Hey" she smiled and Jewel smiled back
"So you are not a werewolf?" Kate asked sitting next to her
"Nope. Do you want me to?"
"Do you want me to hunt you down?"
"That's might be exciting" she chuckled and Kate giggled. Kate raised her hand to pet Hedwig, when the white owl extended it's head to bite her, which made her yank back her hand
"Still doesn't like me, does she?"
Jewel shrugged
"So, Allison mentioned that you, Scott and Stiles are pretty close"
"Good friends" Jewel corrected
"and she also mentioned that Scott knew Derek Hale"
"So? Wasn't he the one who trapped us in the school? He's a werewolf" inside, she was panicking. Kate couldn't know about Scott. She shouldn't know.
"But he's not the alpha"
"Who said it was the alpha who was there trying to eat all of us?" She raised a brow
"So it was beta. It was Derek"
"Can you give any other reason for why I didn't turn into a werewolf?" Kate stopped "Because Derek bit me. A beta's bite doesn't change. An alpha's bite does"
Kate nodded "What all you know about Scot and Derek being friends"
"Why are you inquiring me?"
"Because I need to know. And you will tell me the truth if you are not hiding anything"
"Scott never mentioned Derek before. Actually, never. I know of their this friendship because Derek once dropped Lisa home on Scott's behalf and once I saw them in school together. And I don't know the reason"
"So you never thought that Scott could be the beta?"
"Scott? A werewolf?" Jewel laughed "Some vivid imagination, Kate. Scott cannot survive without Stiles. You really think he could do all that murders without discussing any of them with Stiles, whose dad, who happened to be the Sheriff, won't figure out even a bit of a detail?"
"I guess"
"Besides I'm sure my instincts would have gone haywire if I attended classes with a werewolf sitting next to me. I'm a wolves natural predator. My first instincts would be to kill him"
Kate nodded
"Wait. Why were you talking to Lisa about Derek and Scott?" Jewel asked
"I wasn't. she was telling me about Scott issue when she mentioned that Derek trapped you inside and them being friends"
Jewel smilingly checked the pet bag when she frowned.
"My owl treats are finished" she groaned as Hedwig hooted as if scoffing
"I'll get some right now, Hedwig. Just be patient" she smiled and got up only for Hedwig to fly and perch on her shoulder
"I think she wants to come with you" Kate smiled
"I think we should go then" Jewel smiled and they both exited
Jewel walked into the supermart and grabbed a couple of cans for Hedwig, who was perched on her shoulder, after she made sure they were okay. Jewel sometimes found it irritating on how picky Hedwig was, but she was also her first best friend, so she let it slide. Walking to the cash counter, she checked out.
"You owl is very lovely" the girl cashier had commented
"It's not easy to keep her. She tends to be very picky" Jewel giggled and as she was taking out her card to pay,
"What are you doing here?"
Jewel turned and found Jackson walking towards him
"Oh I was just picking some bird feed for her" Jewel petted Hedwig "What about you?"
"Oh, uh, for Danny. McCall bashed him pretty hard on the field." Jackson said, motioning to the medical supplies he was holding. Jewel nodded and paid for the pet food and waited for Jackson to finish.
Once they both finished, they walked to the parking area
"Why do I get the feeling you could use someone to talk to?" Jackson asked
"Is it that obvious?"
"Maybe 'cause I'm kind of feeling the same way." Jackson smiled
"Usually I talk all my problems to Hedwig and she listens to them, but doesn't reply" Jewel smiled
Jackson smiled "I think I've heard the name Hedwig before"
Jewel shrugged
"you drove?" Jackson asked
"Actually I walked. I wanted to feel some fresh air after being stuck to hospital for a week"
"I'll drop you"
"It's okay. I'll walk back"
"I don't think that it is okay considering that Derek Hale is still on the loose"
Jackson lead Jewel to his car where she slid into the passenger seat
"If I tell you something, will you promise not to laugh?" Jackson asked
"I would never laugh at you." Jewel answered
"I don't think it was Derek in the school." He said
"then who was it?"
"I don't know. But it wasn't Derek"
Jewel sighed and leaned back
"what's troubling you?" Jackson asked
"It's just something tells me that this is not over and my family in London is only waiting to get a chance and whip me out of here. All my friends over ther are pretty upset and angry after all that happened in the school, and my decision of staying here."
"and you don't wanna go?"
Jewel shook her head
"This is my family too, adoptive or not. I love them, Jack. I also love my family in London. But it is not like I can leave my family and go back with them. After all what happened in school was because of someone or something that I don't think was Derek"
"And I saw someone standing in the hall, but - But, I mean, it might have been Derek, but I couldn't see any features. It was - It was just this kind of black shape. Here's where it gets really hard to explain. The guy - Or whatever it was - It just got down on all fours, and then just took off."
"On all fours, like hands and knees?" Jewel asked
"No, like hands and feet. Like an animal. He moved like an animal."
"Well, then how do you know it wasn't an animal?"
"Because when he was standing up, he looked like a guy."
"Then what was it?" Jewel asked again, hoping he didn't knew about werewolves. Suddenly they heard a thump and their car shook slightly which made Hedwig sqeak.
"It'd okay, Hedwig. It's alright" she petted her and she calmed down. She extended her hand out of the car "Go home. I'll be back soon". Hedwig affectionately nipped her finger and flew off
"You sure she'd reach home safely?"
"I trust her" Jewel muttered getting out of the car
"Don'-" Jackson warned
"Don't get out of the car. Don't you dare step out. I'm going to see what it was" Jewel said and closed the door behind her
She took a deep breath and smelled Derek and Scott. She walked into the forest and found them talking
"Is there a cure?" she heard Scott ask
"For someone who was bitten? I've heard of none" Derek replied
"Stop lying to him for once" Jewel butted in as the both eyed her. Derek with irritation and fondness while Scott with hope and relief
"There is one" she added
"we don't know if it's true." Derek said
"Well, what is it?" Scott asked
"It is true." Jewel confirmed then walked forward "You have to kill the one that bit you."
"Kill the Alpha?" Scott asked
"Scott. If you help me find him, I'll help you kill him." Derek promised Scott nodded
"You should go home" Jewel smiled and Scott walked off
"What are you doing here?" Derek asked
"Funny I should ask you the same. I'm not a wanted fugitive, you know" Jewel scoffed
"I was trying to save Scott" Derek answered
"But also try to keep yourself safe. Okay?" Jewel smiled, pecked him on the lips and walked back to Jackson.
Aish
