A Ghost

From The Past

Disclaimer: A little something I thought of awhile ago but never got around to doing until now. Oh, and I own nothing but what you see here. Set early season 3 but Erica and Boyd went back to Derek after Chris set them free.

Summary: Derek finds himself face to face with an unexpected surprise from the past.


Life had been somewhat on the decent side for Derek Hale in the last four months, though it could always be better considering the threat of the Alpha Pack and their still unknown intentions. But he had his Pack in tact and he was happy about it, which thankfully included his baby sister Cora after trapping her down in the sub level of the High School to keep her from killing anyone while stuck in a Full Moon frenzy after months of being cut off from the Moon. Derek had actually even hugged Isaac much to the teenager's surprise for having been the one to tell him and the others about her after he got his own rescue from the mercenary known as Braeden. Though he could still do without Peter being around and Scott and Stiles' unwillingness to fully join the new Hale Pack. But he was thankful he had their help when it mattered. Though he was curious to see how Cora's little personal mission to sway Scott would go since she seemed to have taken a personal interest in the Beta. The fact he still seemed so hung up on Allison didn't bother her any, though the fact he seemed to flirt back on occasion may have been a reason for that.

His Loft, which was something Erica had been in massive approval of over the train station they'd been holed up in for awhile. Was something that was even starting to feel like a home thanks to both Erica and Lydia. As the two girls had made it their mission to make the place look more homey instead of all spartan and boring like. And neither of the two were all that willing to keep him from preventing it from happening, which had gotten a little bit of snark from Peter over the whole thing until Lydia and Jackson's combined glares made him walk away. Derek was glad his first actual Beta had been able to convince his parents not to move to London, though how he did it was still only known to him and would only smirk when asked about it. Making the Alpha worry a little that he had scared them into the whole thing at first but had been quickly told otherwise when the boy got all offended by that particular belief. And currently, the Alpha was unloading some groceries from his Hummer, which in Erica's opinion was a nice upgrade from the Camaro since it had more room.

Something Scott and Stiles both agreed on considering the times they'd been in it and even drove it. Vernon had gone with him to buy what the Loft was needing and had even asked him about relationships, which had surprised Derek as he didn't think his Beta would even talk to him about the growing relationship between himself and Erica. Even though it'd been awhile since he had even so much as gone out on a date, he had tried his best to give Vernon some good advice on what he should do. Though he did mention that asking Scott would probably be a bad idea, earning a chuckle from the boy in the process. As he grabbed the last of his bags, he made to turn around and was a little surprised by the sight of an unknown teenager right in front of him. One who seemed a little nervous for that matter! "Um… Hi?"

She gave him a tentative smile but said nothing at first. "...Hi."

The shy and quiet types, gotta love those. Thought the Alpha as he looked at the nervous looking girl.

"Are you lost or anything? I have a cell phone you can use if you need one."

The girl only shook her head at him. "N-no, I just um… I decided to run ahead of my mom is all."

"I see." Something about this girl was reminding him of something but he just couldn't place his finger on it and he hated that.

"Hey man, everything alright?" Came the voice of one Vernon Boyd as he showed up with concern in his voice and on his face after Derek had yet to start making his way up to the Loft.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Just have an unexpected visitor is all."

Vernon nodded at that and waved at the girl. Who shyly waved back. "Alia!" Came a sudden voice and making the girl turn in the direction of it with a wince.

A strikingly beautiful brunette woman ran up to them with worry on her face that instantly left Derek gaping in shock. "Why'd you run ahead sweetheart!?"

"Sorry mom… I just, I just wanted to hurry and get over here." Replied the girl quietly and getting wrapped up in her mother's arms afterwards.

The woman took note of Derek's shocked face and after letting go of her daughter, she took a step up to him. "Hey Der..."

Derek could ony shake in his head in denial, causing Vernon to look at him worriedly. "You… You can't be here."

She gave him a sad smile. "I am Der, I know its hard to believe but I am."

"H-how? You… You died. In MY arms! Hell, I ended your pain myself!" Vernon looked at him in full on shock with his mouth hanging open.

The woman gave him a sad smile. "I'm sorry that's how your mom chose to handle putting me out of your life Der. I really truly am as that should not have been the way to do it."

More shaking of his head in denial could be seen. "If that wasn't you, then who was it!? Huh!? WHO WAS IT!?" Why the Hell would his mother change his memories so damn much!?

"It was a good friend of yours, Thomas I think his name was. He was Bitten by one of the Alphas but it didn't take for him..."

Derek's eyes widened at that as he had always been left wondering why Thomas and his family had left so quickly a few days after Paige had died. Or didn't die apparently… "Why? Why now? Why not sooner?"

"Because… I, I s-started askin' 'bout you." Responded Alia meekly.

"And its because of that that I realized the two of you were kept apart from one another long enough." God, how she wished she had found him a lot sooner. But considering the loss of his family, she wasn't sure how well he would have been receptive to the both of them. She couldn't deny though that the sight of him still filled her a whole lot of emotions. Love being one of the main ones.

Vernon for his part was quickly realizing where this was going and let out a soft 'whoa'. Making for Derek to look at him for a second. "What?"

"Haven't you realized it yet?"

"Realized what!?"

"T-that I'm… Y-y-your d-daughter."

Derek looked at the teenaged girl in stunned shock and silence, hardly believing he apparently had a teenaged daughter! And before anymore could be said, the man found himself fainting much to the surprise of Vernon as it was the last thing he expected! "Well that's somethin' I never thought I'd see from him."

"R-r-r-really?"

"Oh yeah, your pops is one of the toughest guys I know."

"Oh." Vernon smiled at her before making a call to Cora to come down and grab the remaining groceries while he carried Derek up.

Something that confused her but all the teen would say is that he'd explain once she got down there. And get down there she did in quick fashion! To say she was a little surprised by the fact her big brother is a father was an understatement. Even was a little suspicious of the two as well and asked them all sorts of questions as the five went up the elevator to Derek's Loft with Vernon having placed Derek up against a wall so that he didn't have to hold him the entire time. Once in the Loft, Alia was a bit wowed by the large space her dad had. Even Paige was a little wowed by it! "Wow, Somehow I pictured him being a little more spartan." Remarked the mother as Vernon put his Alpha on the couch.

"Lydia and Erica made sure that wasn't gonna happen." Called out Cora from the kitchen.

Which she was damn grateful those two had pushed for the less spartan look! Vernon then clapped his hands together, drawing the mother and daughter's attention to him. "So! Make yourselves at home and I'm sure he'll be wakin' up anytime now."

"We have smelling salts Vern!" Came Cora's voice.

"You know where they are?" Man was he glad he didn't have to raise his voice for her to hear him!

Which was an interesting sight for Paige and her daughter. Instead of calling out to them, Cora walked into the living room with a few bottles of shampoo. "Uhh… No, actually. I don't know where he has those at." Informed the girl as she walked on towards the bathroom.

Vernon put his hands outwards in a sort of 'there you have it' motion, making Alia grin in amusement over the whole thing. "Well, like I said, just make yourselves at home."

They nodded at that and Paige personally hoped that when her daughter's father woke up, he'd be able to handle the news a lot better the second time around.


Author's Notes: Well, Talia certainly seems to have pulled some underhanded crap!