A/N: I don't own anyone but my OC's….though I wished I owned the rest…*sighs*
Derek heard the hunter's heart begin to race as remained frozen behind the wall. Argent and Allison were still downstairs but their voices continued to grow louder and stronger with each passing second.
"We need to hide," Brooklyn frantically began to devise a way to remain concealed from Argent. If he found them in his house it would be their end. Closets wouldn't work as they weren't deep enough to conceal two bodies. Under any beds were out of the question as it would be too obvious.
"Follow me," Brooklyn darted towards the guest room with Derek right behind her.
"What are you doing?" Derek kept watch for Argent.
"Hiding," Brooklyn waved her hand and motioned with her head for the werewolf to follow.
"Now you're sure you set the alarm when you came out?" Argent questioned his daughter.
"Yes, Dad," Allison groaned and rolled her eyes. "I never forget to do that."
Upon their return, both discovered the alarm had been disabled, something neither one ever forgot to do. With the arsenal of guns and bows locked in the garage, Argent had taken every precaution to ensure no one, especially certain hunters and werewolves, got their hands on them. The weapons had not been touched and remained where they were when father and daughter departed earlier that morning. Even the lock had been as it was before: Left at zero and hanging slightly to the right.
Has to be Ravenwood and Hale…..
Argent suspected they were still somewhere in the house. Nothing had been trashed or sifted through as they walked through the living room and kitchen.
She's looking for it…..
The older hunter head up the steps, taking two at a time then leaping to the landing with ease. He started on the left and checked each room, searching for anyone or anything that may have been out of place. His steel rimmed eyes darting around every space and corner, only to find nothing every time. His hunter's instincts told him they were there, hiding like two frightened animals. Yes, that's it they were two little petrified creatures. Argent went for his closet but nothing was disturbed though he knew better. If Brooklyn and Hale had been in here they were careful enough to cover their tracks.
Derek heard the footsteps as Brooklyn breathed light shallows breaths. His larger body was pressed down on hers as they hid in the bathtub in the guest bathroom. The hunter's heart was relaxing slightly as she looked upward into his sharp green depths. They were unreadable but then again this wasn't the time to try and figure out what was behind those beautiful green orbs.
"What?" She spoke beneath her breath. Derek said nothing but continued to look into her eyes. The weight of his body wasn't crushing Brooklyn in any way but rather was resting comfortably against her. She was surprised at how warm his skin was as it touched her exposed arms and hands. They were pressed nose to nose, with lips barely brushing against one another.
This is as close to a werewolf as I want to get!
She heard the door shut as Argent drew closer to the guest room. Both hoped Argent wouldn't yank back the curtain on the old fashioned four legged porcelain tub and find them there in such a compromising position. But then again it really wasn't such a bad thing. Derek could easily rip her throat out at this point without making a sound but yet there they were hunter and hunted, in rather tight quarters, hoping Argent wouldn't find them. Brooklyn dared to inhale deeper and caught wind of Derek's scent. It was a light but pleasant musky blend. Something that was easy on her senses but a scent that was committed to her memory.
Probably smells like dog when he shifts….
Derek felt awkward being in such an intimate position with anyone, let alone a hunter. He observed Brooklyn as she stayed perfectly still beneath him. The bottom of wide basin accommodated her body quite nicely. Her flowing copper tresses were restrained by a thin band behind her head. If the smooth hard surface was causing any discomfort she was hiding it well. Her eyes followed the quivering ripples beneath the tight grey cotton, wondering how much longer he could hold out until his body relented to exhaustion.
Argent swung the guest room door open, pausing to listen for anything subtle. Nothing. He slinked in the room, opening the closet door then sweeping under the bed. Still nothing. His shifty gaze went towards the bathroom door and the hunter padded across the carpet and twisted the knob.
Brooklyn focused on her breathing and slowly closed her eyes. Derek simply watched while the soles of Argent's boots started across the slick tile. The tread was methodic and deliberate. The heavy blue curtain provided the only shield between Argent and his query. Derek felt his own heart quickening with each step taken and closed his eyes tightly.
Argent felt the smirk creeping up on the edges of his face the closer he got.
Gotcha now…..
His fingers gripped the heavy plastic curtain then flung it open with all he had. He was shocked at what he saw. The bathtub and shower were empty, void of any bodies or signs thereof.
Brooklyn opened her eyes to find she and Derek had not been visited by Argent.
"He's in the other guest room," she whispered lightly. Derek exhaled and nodded, thankful Argent had gone into the first guest room and not the second one.
Argent darted his head around the small room, searching for any sign of intruders. There was no way Brooklyn and Derek could be hiding in this room.
"Damn it," he growled to himself and rushed towards the other room. Allison caught the hurried figure of her father dart down the hallway, across the landing and to the remaining room. She knew better to stay downstairs where she could make an immediate escape if needed. Her father had taught her how to defend herself along with putting her in gymnastics and teaching her archery. Little did she know the real reasons for her father's insistence on extracurricular activities.
Argent burst through the doors and charged towards the bathroom with the rage of a madman. He was determined to catch Brooklyn and Derek in his house and make them pay for such intrusion. But he also knew never to underestimate what Brooklyn Ravenwood could and would do. He flung back the curtain expecting to find his prey but once again disappointment greeted his eyes.
"Damn it!" He slapped the wall with an open palm then spun around the room in a tight furious circle. Argent stopped and stared at the window realizing how they got away.
"That was too close," Brooklyn slid off Derek's back and caught her breath.
"Too close," Derek agreed.
"I'm sorry we didn't find anything about your family," the hunter leaned against his car. "I know you were hoping to find something. I didn't find anything either….But I know they have it."
"You mean the ring?" Brooklyn's head perked up.
"How did you know about the family ring…." It dawned on the hunter and surprise turned to anger. "You had no right to read my family's journal! Have I gone through your house? Have I dug around your stuff?"
"No," Derek watched the hunter turn around and tap her fingers on the roof of his car.
"Why did you do it?"
"I'm sorry," Derek apologized. "I didn't realize it would upset you this much."
"That journal is my lifeline Derek," Brooklyn turned around. "Everything I know about the Argents and the feud is in my journal. It's the only link I have left to my parents and brother."
"What happened?" Derek carefully pried.
"You know I really don't feel comfortable talking about this," she shook her head. "Brings back a lot of memories…..Painful ones. It took me a long time to overcome the fears, the night terrors, the screams echoing in my mind even when I slept."
"I see," Derek backed off but still wondered what happened to her family that was so tragic she couldn't talk about it without getting upset.
"Okay well let's get outta here before anyone sees us," she pushed off and rounded to the passenger side. Now she was more determined than ever to find out more about the fire that devastated Derek Hale's life. Brooklyn decided it would be best to start with the body found in the woods the night she encountered the Alpha.
Scott slipped into the morgue, anxious to see the lower torso the cops had uncovered. His thoughts went back to the party and how Derek had whisked Allison away. Anger was the first thing that came to mind but the fear of losing Allison quelled the burning rage within. He wanted to confront Derek and tell him to stay away from Allison.
He shook his head and scanned the drawers before his eyes landed on the one marked Jane Doe. Scott took a deep breath before grasping the handle. It was ice cold against his warm soft hand, but then again it was a morgue and morgues were supposed to be cold after all. Scott tugged the heavy seal open and was greeted with the immediate smell of death and decay. At first he assumed the remains belonged jogger that was found but as he pulled the drawer open and pulled out the slab, something was wrong. The scent of the lower body was wrong, all wrong. It didn't match the scent of the jogger! This was another victim.
Anxious to find out who it was, Scott hastily put the body back and raced out to find Stiles so they could confront Derek and find out who this poor soul was.
"Thanks," Brooklyn got out of the car and retrieved her bag. "I think I'm gonna do some research then take a shower."
Her demeanor had taken a turn as the bright features of her face darkened like the night. The turbulent hues returned once again, dominating her eyes and making her appear older and downtrodden. Derek suspected it was because he had gone through her things and now this partnership had taken yet another step back.
"I'm sorry," he gripped the wheel tight but didn't meet her brooding expression. Brooklyn said nothing and closed the door. Derek watched as the hunter walked tall towards her room, glancing back but briefly at the black car sitting in the lot. After a minute Derek sped off towards his house.
Derek spotted Stiles and Scott as he pulled up towards his house. They were the last two people on Earth he wanted to see at that particular moment.
Yeah update!