Author's Note: I'm sorry it took me so long to get this posted. School is kicking my ass. I hope you like this chapter. Thank you for reading

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Chapter 14

What the hell? How can Derek think that I'm not an asset? Does he not remember me holding him up for 2 fricken hours in 8 feet of water while a Kanima was circling us? If he doesn't think that I can help, then he is a bigger idiot than I thought.

He might think that he can keep me from the fight, but he's wrong. I'm going to that meeting and I'm going to figure out their plan. They won't be able to stop me. If they think I'm just going to stay in my room and watch movies, that' bullshit. I can't just sit by when everyone I care about is out there risking their lives.

I turned when I heard the sound of someone jumping through the window. Thinking it was Derek, I turned ready to rip him a new one. "What the f-," I had to stop myself, it wasn't Derek that jumped through the window but Scott. "Hey, Scott. Sorry I didn't realize it was you. I thought it was Derek. What are you doing here? The meeting isn't for a few hours."

"What? I can't come by and hang out with my best friend. I'm hurt." He tried to feign hurt, but I could see past it. I could tell that there was something that he wanted to talk to me about.

"First of all, you're always welcome to hang out with the greatest person you have had the pleasure of knowing." He shoved me slightly, laughing at my (honest) joke. "Secondly, I know you and I know that you didn't just come here to hang out. What is it that you want to talk to me about?"

"I know you don't want to hear this, but I agree with Derek. You shouldn't be there when we face this pack. It's too dangerous."

I couldn't help my reaction. I was pissed. "What the hell, dude? How can you say that? You know that I'm not some weak human. I know how to kick werewolf ass. I'm not afraid to demonstrate on you right now, if you need any proof."

"I know you're not weak. I'm just saying that we're going to be facing a pack that knows how and has experience killing whole packs of wolves. They're going to be more skilled than anyone we've ever faced."

"Which is exactly why you're going to need all the help you can get. I can help you guys. Why don't you guys trust me?"

"We do trust you." He had to stop himself and take a deep breath. It was obvious that this argument was starting to take a toll on his control. "I don't want you to get hurt. You're my brother. If something were to happen to you, it would devastate me. Derek would be devastated as well. He doesn't want to lose you either."

"Derek? How do you know what he is thinking? For all we know he just doesn't want some weak human ruining his plans. He's just worried that I'm going to get in the way and get one of his precious betas hurt."

"That's not true."

"How would you know?"

I looked like he was about to say something but he stopped himself. "I looked back over the past few months and I've noticed something. Derek is protective of you, more than he is of anyone else in the pack. He might claim that it is because he needs to protect you because you're human, but if that were the case then he would be just as protective of Lydia. We both know that isn't the case."

"What are you trying to say?"

"I think that Derek may care for you, and by 'care' I mean more than just an Alpha for a pack mate."

"Are you freaking kidding me? We've both established that nothing is going to happen. He's straight, do we need to look back at his track record? He loves to date psycho chicks. On top of that, why can't he care about me and keep me safe."

"Really? You just found out that Derek might have feelings for you and this is how you react? I thought you'd be happy."

"Why would I be happy about something that is never going to happen? Seriously Scott? I think I need to tell you what he said to me after the meeting."

"What did he say that is so bad that you can't open your eyes to what I am saying?"

"He told me he couldn't trust me because I was a human. He might accept me as a member of his pack, but he doesn't trust me. He can't trust that I can be an asset, he can't trust me because I'm not like him."

"I don't think that is what he meant."

"You weren't there. He meant everything he said." I stood and moved to walk out of my room and head to the kitchen. It took a few moments but Scott finally followed me.

"He might have said that, but I don't think he meant that."

"Fine, believe what you want."

The tension in the room was tangible. I felt as if I was being suffocated by it. Why did Scott feel the need to fill my mind with those thoughts? I'm perfectly fine living with my fantasies. I know that my feelings aren't going to go away anytime soon, but I now know that nothing will ever happen. You need to trust one another for a relationship to work, and it is clear that Derek didn't trust me.

Scott finally huffed and began to speak. "Enough of this awkward tension. Let's cook something up, move to the couch, and get our movie on."

"Sounds good to me." We moved around the kitchen making simple sandwiches and went into the living room to have a mini movie marathon.

Scott might be right about it being dangerous to take part in the fight, but I haven't changed my mind. I will prove to Derek that I am an asset to the team. I will show him that he was an idiot for not trusting me. Now all I have to do is listen to their plan and find a way to get there.

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Author's Note: I promise I will try to get the next chapter up as soon as possible. School is kicking my ass though. Please review.