Don't worry about it if the offer/proposal doesn't sound familiar, it was initially brought up a while ago. Matt told Chloe that his time in safe houses is up and he needs to get back out to the world. He asked if she, and family, wants to get away from this life of jumping safe house to safe house and come with him. Battle vampires and monsters like he used to do. It would turn the story into something completely different if they went with him and I would probably have to drop a few characters to make it manageable so that's why I wanted to hear from my readers if they want her going with him. We can keep going with the safe houses pattern if everyone likes how the stories been. I'm just worried its seeming repetitive.

"Why don't you take him under your wing?" I asked Derek as we sat back watching everyone.

Jeremy was snacking and watching television. Liz and Tori were talking at ninety miles a second, excited to be back together. Simon and Kyle were finally meeting face to face and seemed to be getting along.

"I know you two weren't the biggest fans of each other," I continued. "But he's going to need some help and guidance through this. Just like I did."

Derek shrugged; the idea didn't thrill him but he knew that Jeremy would need someone.

"Why can't Tess or Elijah do it?" Derek offered.

"You've seen how Jeremy can be with adults," I said. "It wouldn't go over well if one of them tried to tell him what he can and can't do now."

Derek smirked; he was the same way with authority figures. "Fine, I'll try."

I smiled relieved.

"When were you going to mention Matt's offer to me?" Derek asked. "You weren't going to leave us again were you?"

My smile disappeared, "I wasn't going to leave you guys. I didn't say anything because I didn't think that it would become real."

"Well now that it is…" Derek trailed off. Waiting for me to say yes or no to the offer.

"I still don't know," I admitted. "It would be nice to have purpose again. I'm tired of running from safe house to safe house. I can't live this way forever."

Derek nodded, "I know exactly what you mean. What's holding you back?"

"People," I answered. "I don't want to leave people behind. Like Tess. Or you guys. What if you guys don't want to go?"

Derek smiled.

"What?"

"Don't you think we are going stir crazy too?" He asked. "Of course we'd want to come on the adventure."

I smiled and hugged him.

The rest of our day was pretty much going to be waiting for the adults to come back. We introduced Jeremy to our ghost? friends Liz and Kyle. Were they ghosts anymore? I don't know. Then we tried to pass the time watching television or playing card games. We all had ants in our pants now. No one wanted to stick around this room all day.

"We could go swimming," Simon suggested.

"With what bathing suits?" Tori asked.

"Oh, right," Simon frowned.

"Hey," Jeremy leaned over to me. I knew what he was going to say before he said it, I could hear his stomach from here. That brand new werewolf appetite was a killer. "Can we go get more food from the vending machine?"

I nodded and stood up, "We're going to get more snacks while you guys decide."

Jeremy and I stepped out into the hallway.

"Thanks," he smiled. "I am just starving."

"I know the feeling," I said as we walked. "Derek's more than willing to help you too. Don't be afraid to ask him about anything."

Jeremy chuckled at the idea of asking Derek for help. I let it slide knowing eventually there would be something I couldn't help him with and he would have to ask Derek.

We got to the vending machines at the end of the hall and Jeremy put the last of our money in it. He punched in the numbers and I knelt down to grab them from the bottom. Once my hands were full I stood back up and turned. Jeremy grabbed my shoulder as I turned and pushed my back against the vending machine. Before I could say a word, he was kissing me again.

I dropped the food and pushed him back, "What're you doing?!"

Jeremy looked as surprised as I was.

"I…uh…I don't know what came over me…I'm sorry…"

I bent down and picked up what dropped, "You need to watch your instincts better."

Without another word, I walked back to the room. Jeremy trailed behind me confused and nervous.

To be honest, I don't know how I felt about that. I couldn't pinpoint if I was angry or upset or what.

I walked into the room, dropped the food on the mini fridge and walked into the bathroom. Shutting the door a little harder than I should have. What was Jeremy thinking?! Why would he do that? I had to tell Derek. Regardless of repercussion, he needed to know.

I walked up to the sink and reached out to turn the water on. My arm spasmed and I missed the faucet, hitting the soap dispenser instead. Crap. I took a deep breath. Now was not the time for this, we were in a building full of humans.

There was a knock on the door from Derek, "Chloe, you ok?"

"Yep," I responded quickly.

A sharp pain shot up my back to my neck. I bit my tongue; I hadn't done this enough yet for it to be easy. Breathe, I told myself, just breathe.