It was two days after going out bowling with her friends, and Faith got up earlier than usual, wanting to go for a run. She had this urge to go see Derek. She had felt this pull towards him since the day they met. Which by the way was when she fell out a tall tree.
Faith pulled off her covers and stretched. Then, she headed over to the closet, pulling on a white sports bra, teal tank, white jogging shorts and her new black sneakers. She hadn't much clothes, but Lydia sure took care of that. She had felt bad about the video thing, so she made it up to Faith by buying her clothes at the mall.
Faith pulled her hair into a messy bun as she walked out the house. She looked around, trying to remember the fastest route to Derek's. But when she drew a blank, she sighed and started running down the road, heading towards an old park by the woods.
When she got to the park, she ran into the woods. Staying on the trail, she found Derek's place in no time. But the police cars and police men surrounding the house surprised her. She looked around, seeing Scott and Stiles leaning against Stiles' jeep. Faith headed over to the duo, confusion taking over her features.
" Hey. Guys, what's going on?" Faith asked.
" Hey Faith. We're arresting Derek." Stiles said. He looked up in thought before correcting, " They're arresting Derek."
" Why?" Faith asked, looking towards Scott.
" We, uh, found a body. It was on his property. Faith, he killed a person." Scott stated.
Faith looked behind her to see Derek being led towards a police car. " He didn't kill a person." Faith argued.
" Faith..." Stiles trailed off, not understanding why she was defending Derek.
" It wasn't him." Faith continued, standing her ground.
" You're unbelievable! " Stiles hissed. " Scott? You know he did this, right?"
Scott looked around awkwardly. " I think he's guilty... Sorry Faith." Scott said, looking down.
" Fine. I'll ask him myself." Faith said.
" Yeah, cause he'll just tell you if he killed a person!" Stiles exclaimed.
" Stiles. It. Wasn't. Him." Faith repeated slowly, already walking towards the police car Derek was in. She didn't turn around when Stiles called out her name. She got in the front of the police car and turned to face Derek. " You kill anyone lately? " Faith asked.
Derek didn't answer her question as he said, " You can't play in the lacrosse game tomorrow."
" What? I just got the spot on the team! I won't let the team down down, Derek!" Faith stated, her eyes narrowed in anger.
" You or Scott can't play in the game! It'll be a full moon!" Derek growled.
" Watch me!" Faith replied.
" Faith you-" Derek started to say, but was cut off by Faith slamming the door closed.
" He wouldn't tell me a thing. And Stiles, if you say I told you so, I'll rip out your throat...with my teeth." Faith said, walking up to Scott and Stiles.
" You said it, not me!" Stiles defended.
Faith rolled her eyes and turned towards Scott. " Derek doesn't want us playing lacrosse tomorrow. It'll be a full moon." Faith said.
" He tried to convince me of that yesterday. But, I made first line. I'm not going to back out." Scott said.
" That's what I told him. Anyway, we all have to get to school so... See ya later." Faith stated.
" I could give you a ride home." Stiles offered. When Faith shook her head, he said, " I'll give you a ride home. It's dangerous being in the woods by yourself."
" Alright, my legs are hurting anyways. Maybe you could give me a ride to school, too? Take me home I get ready, you and Scott can wait for me, and we drive to school together? The bus left already." Faith suggested.
" Sure." Stiles responded. The trio climbed into the jeep and drove from the woods.
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9 hours later, Faith walked out of the school along with her fellow classmates. She planned on going to see Derek, get him to answer her questions.
She saw Isaac up ahead, getting on his old, green bike. She ran up to him, telling him she'd be back home later. Then, she started walking down the road.
37 miles and 193 stops for breathe later, Faith found herself at the the police station. The sun was setting.
Faith walked into the police station, not seeing anyone at the front desk. She took that as her chance to just walk into the cell room. That was until she heard a voice. " Sneaking in to see me are you?"
She slowly turned around and saw Derek. " Why are you not in a cell?" Faith asked, ignoring his comment.
" I'm innocent. You see-" Derek began to say, but Stiles came out of a room and continued, "-the hair on the body was animal hair. Derek is in the clear. So, we let him go. Also turns out...the body, the person killed, was his sister Lora."
" Okay then. Stiles, take me home. I walked 37 miles for nothing!" Faith commanded.
" Sure. Just let me say bye to my dad." Stiles said, leaving the room.
Derek stared a an unusually quiet Faith. He knew that he should tell her. He knew he should tell her about the real reason she was alive. But he couldn't.
A couple seconds later, Stiles walked back into the room. " Ready?" he asked.
" Yeah." Faith answered. The two walked out the police station.
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Faith watched Stiles drive off. Not wanting to go home yet, since no one in her class had homework that night, she walked across the street. Faith knocked on the door and seconds later, Lydia answered.
" Hey." Lydia said.
" Hi. I came over cause our class had no homework today. I was hoping Jackson and I could see a movie. But, you two are obviously spending time together so, I'll leave." Faith explained.
" Why? You can come in." Lydia said, chuckling slightly.
" Really?" Faith asked surprised.
" Sure!" Lydia chirped. She moved aside and gestured for Faith to come in.
Faith followed Lydia upstairs into Jackson's room. " What took you so long?" Jackson asked, hearing his bedroom door open. He was turned with his back to the door, watching TV on his bed.
" Hi to you, too." Faith said, rolling her eyes playfully. Jackson turned around and gave her a smile and wave.
" Why are you in my house?" Jackson asked as Lydia sat in his lap.
" No reason really." Faith answered.
" You're just in time to see Vampire Academy." Lydia said, pressing play on the remote for the TV.
" Yes!" Faith quietly celerbrated. Jackson laid against his head board, Lydia in his lap still. Faith came and sat next to Jackson. The trio watched the movie, not really paying attention, though. They were all to busy in their own thoughts.
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The next day, Faith was walking down the hall. She was heading towards the cafeteria. That's what she was doing until she heard fighting noises coming from the boy's locker room, at least. She looked around, making sure no one was watching her, before slipping into the room. She walked around until she saw Derek pushing Jackson against one of the lockers.
" What the hell! Derek get off him!" Faith exclaimed, pulling Derek away from Jackson.
" Are you okay?" Faith asked, hearing Jackson's heart beat speed up. Jackson looked from her to Derek before nodding his head.
" Jackson? Go to class." Faith ordered.
Jackson looked at Faith, his heart beat speeding up again before it even calmed down. He nodded though, after seeing her give him a glare. He picked up his bag and left without a word. Before he left though, Faith caught a glimpse of his neck, which had a big scratch on it.
Faith turned towards Derek once Jackson left. " You cut his neck!?" Faith exclaimed, punching him in the shoulder.
" What?" Derek said, ignoring the question.
" Stay away from my friends." Faith said, rolling her eyes. She turned around and left the locker room without another word.
Hell broke loose when people messed with Faith's friends. And she wasn't done with Derek, not yet.