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Chapter 13

"She isn't answering any of my calls…" Derek sighed. He had tried to call Anna a million times. He was worried. Peter was with the pack at home so he would have to worry about him hurting her but he wanted to know what she was doing, wanted to tell her about the meeting, about his thoughts about Peter and – and he wanted to talk to her, like so bad.

"Shit. So, what are we going to do now? I mean, we have to reach her, right? If you're right and big bad Peter is after her…"

"I know, Stiles." Derek interrupted his friend. They were standing outside his building while the pack, including Lydia, were preparing everything for the meeting with the Argents, the Sheriff and Scott's mother.

"What are we going to tell Chris anyway? Hey, there's a new wolf around, but don't be afraid – she is paralyzing herself with wolfsbane?" Stiles asked.

"Yap. Exactly."

"Phh… okay. I just don't think we should tell them everything, you know? That whole 'she hasn't turned in years' stuff is probably not the best way to make Chris accept her here, right?"

"Stiles…" Derek was annoyed. He knew Stiles was right.

"Derek?!"

"Just… just don't talk during the meeting. Let me handle things, ok? I just –" The phone in his hand buzzed. He had crashed Stiles' so he was using Isaac's right now.

"Anna!" He was so happy she called.

"Derek… New number?" She wondered.

"Eeh… yeah… kinda… kinda broke Stiles' phone and have to use Isaac's now."

"Oh, ok."

"Glad you called. Where are you?" He wanted to know.

"I'm… Why do you wanna know?"

"Well, we are having a meeting. I really need to talk to you. You are not safe anymore… And the Argents and my pack we need to make up a plan and I wanted to ask you if you wanna join us?"

"The Argents? Like the Hunter Argents?" Her voice was nervous.

"Yah, we are working together… kinda. Please, could you join us?"

"Derek, did you forget the last time I was around you?" She whispered.

"No… but… if you wear your necklace? I swear you will be safe. We just… Please, Anna. I…" He was looking at Stiles and turned around. "I want to see you… Please…" He whispered.

She could feel his pain. She felt the same. Since she had seen him at her grandparent's house she wanted to see him, smell him, be with him all the time. But she couldn't. At least she hadn't been able to be around him the last time. He was right, she hadn't been wearing her necklace because he had taken it. And now? Now he wanted her to wear it?

"How many wolfs are you… how many will be there?" She whispered.

"We are 3 betas and 2 alphas. A banshee and Stiles. And two of the Argent family."

She sighed.

"I am at the nursing home right now… Where… ?"

Derek jumped which shocked Stiles a bit but he grinned so Stiles knew Anna would come.

"Stiles is going to pick you up. Just… just stay where you are. I- I- Thank you, Anna." She hung up.

"So… I have to pick her up?" Stiles raised an eyebrow.

"Yup"

"With…?" Stiles grinned.

"Yes, Stiles. Take the Camaro." Derek sighed.

"YES!" Stiles shouted.

"Keys?" He asked and Derek gave it to him.

"She really has to mean a lot to you, buddy. The Camaro… wow…" Stiles said while he got into Derek's car.

"Yeah… she does…" Derek whispered, smiling.

Stiles stopped right in front of the nursing home where Anna was waiting.

"Hey, get in!" He smiled at her.

"Yours?" She asked.

"Nope… Derek's." He admitted.

"Nice…" She grinned.

They were driving through the city silently. She wasn't sure what to say and Stiles was really nervous. He tried to start a sentence a dozen times but never got it out. It made him feel weird.

"Okay. So, I know this is crazy. I really… Shit… I mean. Look, Anna. I know, you don't like us but… but we… we- " Stiles spilled it out.

"I never said I don't like you, Stiles." Anna said.

"But… you… and Derek. I mean. You hate to be like them and they love to be what they are so… "

"I know. It has to seem like I am avoiding you guys. And I am, kinda. But it has nothing to do with you guys. I would love to get to know Derek's pack… but-"

"But you are afraid of what it would do to you?" Stiles asked.

"Yes." She admitted.

"But since I am human, you don't need to." He grinned.

"Well, but aren't you? I mean – you smell like you are practically around them 24/7."

"I am. Scott is my best friend since… well… forever. And Isaac is a really needy guy… and Derek – "

"Derek is the Alpha." She said.

"No – I mean, yes. But we are friends. I think… I mean he punches me and pushed me against walls but he isn't as grumpy around me as he is with anyone else so I guess I'm his friend."

"Grumpy?" She wondered.

"Yeah? Hello? It's Derek Hale we are talking about. Grumpy is his middle name."

She didn't answer.

"Wait – you don't know him like that?" Stiles was baffled.

"I do. Well. Angry would be the word I use. The last months I lived with him, he was always angry."

"At you?" Stiles was curious.

"No. At the whole world…mostly at himself I think." She said honestly.

"Well – He is still angry but I guess having his betas around is helping him. Maybe it could help you,too."

"I don't think I need help, Stiles." She hissed. "Just because Derek can't accept my decision doesn't mean I want to change." She was pissed.

"Okay… If you say so." He went silent. Great, Stiles. You pissed her off.

"He just… he is worried. You mean a lot to him…" He whispered.

"I know…" And he did to her.

Derek was still waiting outside when Stiles parked the Camaro with squealing tires. Derek rolled his eyes but when he heard Anna giggle, his heart jumped a bit.

"Stiles." Derek raised an eybrow.

"Sorry, bro. Had to!" He grinned, throwing the keys. "See you guys inside."

Anna was standing next to the car, looking down.

"Sorry, he's –"

"Great. He's great Derek." She looked up, smiling genuinely. "He seems to be a good friend."

"Yes. He is." He admitted, smiling back.

She took a breath, still looking at Derek.

"Glad you came." He whispered.

"Yeah… me, too." She sighed. Derek sighed. There was this uncomfortable silence.

He turned around to enter his building but when he felt her hand on his shoulder he stopped.

He turned back and saw Anna standing in front of him, water in her eyes. "What-" He began but stopped when she wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging him tightly.

"Anna…" He pulled her closer.

"I missed you." She said.

It hurt him. She hurt him. Smelling her sick body hurt him. Smelling her at all hurt him. He hadn't felt so bad in a long time. He had missed her so much and he wanted to heal her, make her feel better. His body ached – his muscles tensed. His body was in pain.

"I missed you, too." He whispered in her hair.

She looked up, right into his eyes and she could see it – the pain. She gasped.

"You –you… oh my god." She started.

"What?" He asked.

"You are in pain – because of me." She realized.

He just looked away.

"I'm sorry, Derek." She whispered.

"Don't be. I can take it. If it helps you." He lied. She knew it. He knew it. But he wanted her to feel accepted so he could change her mind eventually. He knew she knew. But he didn't care. And she didn't care.

The most important thing right now was being together. Even though they would not admit it.

"Come here…" He pulled her back into his arms.

"Hey, you two! Hey! We are waiting – would you be so nice and join us?" Stiles was screaming. He was standing on the balcony in front of the living room and shouting.

Anna giggled.

"Let's go." Derek took her hand. "Let's meet the pack." He added and Anna followed him.