Someone asked me if this was a love triangle between Scott Derek and Cat. All I can tell you, or rather will tell you is that none of my pairings are ever set in stone. I mean, my story writes itself, I am merely the instrument that types it out. So nothing is ever for sure or set in stone... until you see it in an epilogue or something, maybe then, unless I do a sequel... then all bets are off... hahaha i'm babbling, sorry but basically, I am giving nothing away at the moment.

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I'm trying to incorporate the FB game and the series, so some incidents may seem off or not in place properly, but don't worry, I'll get it all in there LOL.

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Scott couldn't find Cat the next morning but he did find Erica and he wanted answers. The newly turned werewolf turned away from the mirror in her locker, a big smirk on her face.

"Two's not enough for Derek, I know he needs at least three. Did he turn Cat?"

Erica pouted as she stepped closer to him. "Why would he need to do that when we have you?"

"Is Cat one or not?" Scott demanded to know.

She smiled. "You know, I never knew what I looked like when I had a seizure until someone took a video of me and put it online."

Scott clenched his jaw. "I don't care, where's Cat?"

"It happened during class." Erica continued on, as though Scott hadn't spoken. "I started seizing at my desk and everyone was saying how they should put something in my mouth until some genius read the card on my key chain that said not to because it could break my teeth."

"Erica." Scott tried to interrupt but Erica was not finished and she moved closer to Scott, causing him to step back.

"Do you know what happens next? I piss myself. And they start laughing. You know, the only good thing about seizures is that I never remembered them, until some brilliant jerk off-" She slammed Scott into the lockers behind him. "Had to go and put cameras in everybody's phone." She stepped closer to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "And look at me now Scott."

He looked away and she followed his eyes, which were now looking at Allison who was watching them from down the hall.

"Oh that's right, you only have eyes for her."

"Where is Cat?" Scott asked again, his voice low and dangerous.

"Why the sudden interest in Catty?" Erica asked. "You know, out of everyone at this pathetic school, she was the only friend I had. She actually cared what happened to me, she even went online and removed those videos, she's a great hacker."

Scott grabbed her wrists and pulled them away, noticing that the pain only brought a smile to her face.

"Let her go."

Both wolves turned to the newcomer, Erica's smile growing as she saw Cat coming to her rescue and happy that her friend had worn another outfit Derek had bought for her. Scott only stared in shock, fearing that they were too late, Cat looked amazing, not that she usually didn't but she seemed to have that new-found confidence Erica had.

"You look hot Catty." Erica said, looking at her friend in skinny jeans, knee high stiletto boots, a purple top and the leather jacket.

"I know." Cat said with a smile. "Now leave Scott alone Erica."

The blonde pouted. "But look at him being oh so worried about you."

"That's because I'm supposed to tutor him in Math. We have a huge test coming up."

"You don't have to care about school so much now." Erica told her.

Cat smiled again. "Yes, I do. I'll catch up with you later, okay?"

Erica looked between the two before moving away from Scott. "He's yummy but he only has eyes for that hunter. What a waste. Talk to you later Catty."

Cat and Scott continued to stare at each other, neither saying a word. Now that he could really get a look at her, he couldn't believe how good she looked but it also made him a little sad because he enjoyed the old Cat and how she really wasn't too concerned about what other people thought of how she dressed. She only raised an eyebrow at him, waiting long enough for Erica to be gone and out of hearing range before speaking.

"Like what you see?" She asked.

He shook his head. "I like the old you better, this isn't you."

"Isn't it Scott? How would you know? Maybe I got tired of being in the background, unnoticed by everyone."

"I don't buy it." He said with a shake of his head. "You told me yourself, it didn't bother you and you weren't lying."

She stepped closer to him, placing a hand on his chest. "Do you know where I spent yesterday?"

"With Derek." He ground out.

"And he offered me something that he said was amazing. That I would have a family, someone to always watch my back. Basically someone who wouldn't tell me to get lost when they got what they needed. And do you know what I said?" she leaned closer and his nostrils flared as he took in her scent. "I said no."

His eyes bored into hers. "Why would you let me think you did?"

"Because you deserve it." She stepped back with a smile. "And actually, I didn't say no so much as I'll think about it. Not really in the mood to see what would happen if I said no."

"So what are you going to do now?"

"well." She dragged out the word as she bit her lower lip. "Was thinking about going into hiding, which would be a great plan if you all couldn't sniff me out. So now, I don't know. They'll want an answer."

"I'll protect you." Scott promised her.

"Against 3 of them and one of them is an alpha?"

"I won't let them hurt you. Cat, I'm-"

"Sorry. I know. I got it all and that's what bugs me. Whatever little infatuation there is, it has to stop, from both of us."

He looked at her in disbelief. "You too?"

She shrugged. "It doesn't matter now. All that matters is that even though you wanted me out, for whatever reason, I'm kind of in the middle now."

"The last place I wanted you to be." He said with a sigh, leaning back against the locker.

"Not my favorite place either but it's time to accept it because we need to figure out what to do next."

"I'll talk to Stiles and Allison."

"And I'll keep playing nice. I'll see you tonight." She turned and walked away and was halfway down the hall before he realized what she said and caught up to her.

"Tonight?"

"Dad's back on graveyard." She said with a raised eyebrow as if that explained it all. She smiled before walking away and he shook his head before continuing to the cafeteria.

He got his lunch, sat down and was joined moments later by Allison who sat at the table behind him, sitting in a chair so they were back to back.

"It's not what it looks like." He explained. "I wanted to find Cat, she was all over me."

"I'm not jealous." She replied. "She's with Derek now, isn't she? But is Cat?"

"Ask her yourself." Cat said, sitting in the chair beside her.

Allison looked over, taking in her friend's appearance and frowning, expecting the worse. Behind her, all the guys seemed to be watching her but she was completely oblivious as she looked expectantly at Allison.

"You look, different." The taller girl said with a frown.

"I feel different." Cat replied. "But it's definitely not for the reason you think it is. I only came in to grab some water, I need to head to the office to get some work done. Everything was really weird during my last shift."

"Before you go, you have to help me." Allison pleaded with her. "Scott can't get caught in the middle of this. Don't you feel what's happening? My grandfather coming here, Derek turning Erica and Isaac, it's like battle lines are being drawn. There's always crossfire."

Cat leaned back so she could look at the both of them better.

"What am I supposed to do?" Scott asked. "I can't just stand by and I can't just pretend to be normal."

Allison gave a small humorless laugh. "I don't want you to be normal, I want you to be alive."

Cat sighed. "Allison, we all want that but Scott's right, he can't just stand by. He's going to be in the middle of this; you're going to be in the middle of this and now, so am I."

The brunette looked at her sharply, eyes wide and fearful. "You? But I thought you didn't- I mean with Derek-"

"No but he offered. He wants me as his third werewolf and I said I would think about it to stall them. So like it or not, I can't be stuck at home, safe and away from everything."

"I don't want either of you in the middle of this." Allison cried, gathering up her stuff and walking out of the cafeteria.

"She took it well." Cat commented as she turned the chair around to face Scott's table.

"Hey." Stiles said, walking up to their table and stopping at seeing Cat up close. "Do you- whoa, Cat. You look… um…."

"Like a brand new person? Yeah, I've been getting that a lot. I'm being wooed to the dark side, considering it too, they have cookies."

Both guys looked at her like she was crazy and she rolled her eyes at them. "relax, I really do need to go to the office now. Which reminds me, what's this about a new principal that wants me dead?"

Scott, who had just taken a drink, spit it out across the table. "What?" He asked in between coughs.

"Derek said there was a new principal and he wants me dead, which makes no sense, I haven't met him yet."

Stiles began pounding on Scott's back. "I doubt he wants you dead, yet. It's Allison's grandfather."

She looked between then with wide eyes. "What? Why? When? How? What?"

"Principal Thomas just sort of disappeared and Gerard took over. It happened when you left after you got us sent to the principal's office. He's creepy. We just haven't had a chance to tell you yet." Stiles explained as he moved to sit across from them.

"And we're talking about the guy who- with the- to the omega?"

Scott nodded.

"Oh shit."

Both looked at her in shock as she sat there in stunned silence. Finally she shook herself out of it.

"You guys talked to him?"

They nodded.

"And he doesn't know about Scott?"

"No, not that I know of, I mean, I'm still alive."

She reached over and grabbed his wrist before they could say anything and both guys looked around inconspicuously making sure no one was looking at Cat's odd behavior. A moment later she let his hand go, a small frown on her face as she did so.

"What did you see?" Scott asked.

"You guys talking to Gerard. He seems to like you so far, and-" She paused, her frown deepening as she tried to figure out how to say what came next.

"What?" Stiles asked.

"I know I try not to say anything, but I don't understand this, Scott's going to the ice rink today."

The guys looked at each other in confusion before looking at another table and seeing Boyd, the guy whose dad owned the rink, was missing.

"Okay, so fill me in?" She asked. "What did I miss?"

"Derek needs at least 3 werewolves, I'm guessing since you're not a sure thing, he's finding someone else who will be. If you did say yes after, it would just be a bonus." Scott explained.

The guys got up and she quickly grabbed her bag following after them. "Guys? I'm in three inch heels, I have enough problems walking in running shoes, please slow down so I don't kill myself?"

They did, enough for her to catch up. "so what's going on now?" she asked.

"Stiles is going to his house, and I'm going to the ice rink to see if he's there. You need to go to the office and play nice with Gerard."

"And maybe attend some classes." She muttered to herself. Before she knew it, everyone else would catch up to her in all her classes.

"Stiles, if he's not at home, call me." He stopped, noticing his friend's hesitation. "What?"

"Maybe we should let him. I mean, Derek's giving them a choice, right?"

Cat and Scott's jaw dropped as they exchanged a look of disbelief.

"I mean really, Erica looks really good and well, if Derek paid for Cat's makeover too like I'm guessing? She looks really good. Sensational comes to mind."

Cat raised an eyebrow. "A week or so ago, that would've made me blush Stiles. But now… are you on crack?"

"All I'm saying is maybe this isn't all of Scott's responsibility."

"They all are." Scott said with brief hesitation. "You know this is going to get out of control and that makes me responsible."

Stiles looked over at her and she could only shrug, she didn't blame Scott, she felt the exact same way. Seeing he would get no help from her, he threw his hands up in defeat.

"fine, I'm with you but let me just say, this new found heroism is making me very attracted to you."

Cat burst out laughing as Scott told him to shut up.

"No, seriously, do you just wanna try making out for a second, see how it feels?"

Cat pulled out her phone. "I want a record of this."

Scott pushed him towards the entrance with a roll of his eyes before looking at Cat. "Just be-"

"Careful." She finished for him. "I know, now I really will see you later. Bring your homework too, we really need to have you not failing."

He looked at her. "How can you think about school at a time like this?"

"Because you don't need to be the wolf who can't graduate and maybe, at some point, there will be a lull in this fun thing you call a life" She waved at him with a grin before walking in the opposite direction towards the office.