Darkest Powers- Kelley Armstrong

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Derek/Chloe

Disclamer: um...like...I...*sniff* um...*tears up* I don't own the Darkest Powers! *sobs*.

A/N/:Ok, I know you hate me for taking so damn long to update but I blame life. First notebook, then phone, then summer school, always working, and summer schools almost out but the school year is about to start in August so...yeah. Good news, this is the last chapter I am typing this on my blackberry at work cause I can't help it any more, I HAVE to update. We'll ok then, here's Chapter 4. ENJOY!

Chapter 4

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Derek P.O.V

My legs moved forward with out my permission, my arms wrapped around her thin waist with out my order, and I lifted her small fragile body and crushed her into mine with out a second thought. I could feel her tense up like hell but I didn't care, I'm not letting go this time, I thought, never again. 'Damn straight' the wolf yelped, running around full of glee that our mate was back safely in my arms. I burred my nose into her hair and breathed in her scent, ...strawberrys. The scent is intoxicating, that I once had to put on a mask around her, thinking if I couldn't smell it I won't fall hard for her...or get addicted. But I could still smell it with or without the mask, her rich smell. Finally, for what seemed like forever, I felt her relax against me and could feel her soft arms reach up and lock themselves behind my neck. She let out a shaky breath and I automaticly smelt salt. I try to pull away just to see her face but she tighten her grip and pulled her self closer, her face burred into the crook of my neck, but not only could I smell tears, I started to feel my shirt dampen. I look up and was shocked to see the fat old lady still there just staring at us like if we just grew three heads. I glare at her and walk out the 'jail room' and go straight to the restrooms. Once there I locked the door and went to sit Chloe up on the counter and pried her arms that were around my neck off. She moves back but her head is down so her hair covered her face.

"Chloe..."I whisper.

No answer.

"Hey...what's wrong?..."I ask moving the hair out of the way and her chin into my hand and gently make her face me.

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Chloes P.O.V

I just sat there, looking into his eyes-his breath talking eyes- that I missed for so long, and just stared.

He asked me what's wrong? That it? I searched his face for any thing that might be missing but could only find worry and concern. I finally look back into his eyes and open my mouth to speak but nothing comes out. I close it once again, trying to gather the courage and strength to try again.

"What's...wrong?..."I ask, still not quite believing that he's asking that. I would have thought that he would ignore me, or just talk to me like a complete stranger. Or worse say I'm a disgrace to this world, I'm a monster, that I don't deserve to live...stuff like that. But...he asks me what's wrong? I feel tears well up again and blink hard to push them back but they fell unto my cheeks with out a warning. The panic on his face was enough to put a small smile on my lips as I remembered all the times he panicked over nothing sometimes...and he seemed to calm down a little once he saw my attempt of a smile.

"I..."I opened my mouth to tell him but the words caught on my tounge when I remembered the promise I made for myself-Never see Derek again, for his own good-i feel my eyes widen and scamble away from the warmth of his arms and jump down the counter top and run for the door but does a Neco. Ever win agaisint a Werewolf?No. I felt his arms encircle my waist and the next thing I know, I'm pushed up agaist thw wall with Derek in front of me and his hand placed on both sides of my head,no place to escape to, trapped.

I squeeze my eyes shut tight and prepare myself for the yelling...or worse maybe he'll talk to me about it. But the next five words that he says make me freeze over with shock as I feel my eyes pop open and stare at him.

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Dereks P.O.V

I look down at her face, i smile a little on how much I missed her.

'Duh, she our mate...are you sure your ok?' The wolf asks, but I just ignore him, nothing will ruin this moment damn it. I immenititly sobbed up when I remember why were in this position in the first place and say,

"Why did you leave me."

Her baby blue eyes that I love so very much popped open and she just stared at me...just stared. I was starting to feel my patience melt but took a deep breath and said,"Why?" Trying to sound mad enough, strong enough...and failing miserably, sounding more in pain than pissed.

"Why?..." She asks again and I nod.

"I...I needed...no, I Had to leave."

And me being me just looked like a lost puppy, confused as hell. She nods, answering my silent question and explains everything she felt, what happened, what she thought was happening...everything. When she was done she was looking everywhere in the room anything at the room, but me, doing her best to avoid eye contact.

"Look at me,"I tell her. She slowly turns my way but still doesn't look at me right in the eye, instead stare over my shoulder to the wall. I take her chin once again and whisper," Look at me," again. And when she finally does I know what to tell her right then, the past was the past, and now was now and hopefully a future. I smile a smile that hasn't touched my face for the last three years and say,"Don't you ever,ever leave without me again,ok?" I grin.

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Chloes P.O.V

'Don't cry, don't cry...dontcrycontcrydontcry' I chant in my head but feel my eyes water up anyway. I grin back happy to be here at the moment and jump up and kissed him with all I had. He recovered from a slight shock moment and fast and eagerly responded. All I could think at the moment was that my life was once again complete.

"Love you," mummered Derek against my lips and I grin back and reply with a kiss. Once air was needed again, I looked at him straight in the eye and say,"I love you,too...now and forever.

All it took was a phone call, which one? Not quite sure, but whichever one made my life perfect for the rest of our lifes.

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And the End!

A/N: Hope you liked the ending! Next time I write something ima be ahead in the chapters so I won't keep all of you waiting. Review please.

*Crazichola out*