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~Chapter 24: The Frat Pack~

CPOV

Slowly the day went by, more people came to visit to welcome us to the neighbourhood- especially the closest neighbours- and I could tell Derek was getting sore after all that handshaking and introductions. Then as night grew upon us, the people stopped coming. The last hand was shook, and the last welcomes were said, then Andrew suggested we try our best to get some rest, and we were all about to pile to bed when I forgot to grab my bag and headed back to the front room.

I looked around aimlessly in the dark trying to find it, knowing that I had no idea where the light switch was, then as I gathered my bag up and slung it over my shoulder I heard a click and laughter. I turned around, feeling the cold air of the night flood in, and saw three tall strangers standing in front of the open door. All went sighlent.

I jumped back, and tried my hardest to make them out in the pitch black dark, but it wasn't until one of them found the light switch- which was directly beside the door- and flicked it on was I really able to make out the men. I blinked back, I mean boys.

"Who are you?" One of them, the tallest and darkest haired said. I was so in shock that I just stood there wide eyed. Common Chloe, snap out of it! Then the shortest (which was not by much) leaned down to me, his nose flaring and eyes peering curiously added. "You're not pack, you're a normal human, how in hell did you find the town?"

"Better yet," the middle said glaring. "How did you get into our house?" at this I broke free of the invisible hold these guys had on me and shouted.

"What are you talking about? This house belongs to Liam!" The shortest was the only one to stiffen at my words, the others just frowned.

"You know Liam? Ain't you a little young to be his play mate?" I didn't know what they were meaning, but as I tried to figure out what to say next the three piled in and shut the door behind them.

"Listen kid," kid? "I don't know what you are trying to play here, but Liam was banished and this is no place for humans, so I suggest you get off of your little high horse and get the hell out of our house!" I backed up, bumping my backpack against the wall and dislodging a deer mantel from its perch. The shortest shot forward with a string of profanity and grabbed it before it reached the ground.

"Your nothing but trouble kid, just leave!" I turned to the hallway when one of them grabbed my arm. "Hey, are you listening to us?!" Then suddenly I smelt the rush of earth and anger, and the flash of black hair and green eyes passed me. The hand around my arm released, and a standoff began.

DPOV

I was standing at the top of the stair case, looking down at the bottom with eagerness. I was leaning on the wall, my head tipped and jaw set in anticipation, I was waiting for her, I was waiting to tell her, I wanted her to know, to know that I was... that I...

"Derek, what are you standing around for? It's late." Simon, his hair tinged funny in the dark, and his eyes set into the same colour as the surroundings but still clear, just like everything else in my night vision.

"Oh, um_" I swallowed, and adjusted my jaw, realizing it was stiff. "Just... waiting for Chloe." He clasped my shoulder, we were still a little on edge from the fight before which left a sour taste in my mouth, but still he gave me those playful eyes and a smile to show he wasn't really mad, just envious.

"What, she didn't come up yet?"

"Yeah,"

"How long does it take to get a backpack?"

"This is Chloe remember?" he blinked.

"What are you implying?"

"I dunno, I just find she ain't the best at looking for stuff , remember how long it took her to find us when we were at the warehouse?" it took her forever, a full two days to find us.

"Do you think she needs help down there?" I nudged my two against the carpet.

"I don't want to offend her."

"Just stick a lucky dead rabbit's foot in her bag next time, and then she will find it in a pinch!" he grinned.

"That's not even funny." I said, looking up from the spot at the bottom of the stairs, but still feeling a chuckle roll up my throat.

"How long are you planning to wait?"

"Maybe a few more minutes, then I'll go down to see what's up."

"No," he whined, pulling me down so that I was at direct eyelevel with him. "I mean before you tell her!"

"I... well," I didn't know if it was right to tell him that I was planning on doing it now, catching him off guard like this would really irk him... since he liked her a lot and all, and I knew he was not over her yet. I know I wouldn't. Man, what have I done to my brother?!

"I don't know yet," I said, shrugging my shoulders, then he shook him head and a mean look came over him.

"NO, no, no man! I'm your brother, and that is not what I want to hear coming from you. What are you, a man or a mouse?" this brought back the thought that I heard this before... did I ask myself this at some point?

"Well, actually I'm a wolf." I stated. Then he grabbed my shoulders again and shook me.

"Exactly! So start acting like one would you?!" I blinked back my surprise.

"A_are you sure?"

"100%, if I can't have her, then I atleast want someone I trust look after her."

"Simon you sound like her father." He looked away, his foot tapping nervously.

"I just want what's best for the both of you, k?"

"Simon..." then he grabbed my shoulder and shoved me to the stairs.

"Just go and find her stupid bag for her, before I get upset with my useless older brother who is as nervous as a kitten around girls."

"I'm not nervous!" I said, and then a smile rose to his face.

"This may be your only chance to tell her, who knows what's going to happen to us, we already been run out of one house, ran across half of New York, and just had another house burn down, who knows what is going to happen next?!" That was true. Then the words Simon said from a while ago: "You're the one she wants," came to mind, and my heart jumped.

"Okay." I said, nodding to him, and he nodded back.

"I won't forgive you if you bail Derek."

"I_I wont."

"And that's another thing; stop your stuttering, I've never seen you this nervous. Has Chloe really gotten you so tongue-tied that you can't even speak clearly anymore?"

"Sorry." I was reddening, I never even noticed.

"Good luck."

"Thank you Simon."

~*~

I was following Chloe's scent, which led me to the front part of the house, and then all of a sudden a sharp scent hit me, the scent of many mixed pheromones of werewolves. Then I shook it off, many werewolves came through the front door today that is just the result of there once being here is all.

"... Your nothing... kid... just LEAVE!" I heard a husky voice yell from the front, I didn't recognize it, and could barely make it out, but it was threatening, and coming from the same place as Chloe. I didn't even have to tell my feet to move, cause they were already gliding underneath me, and I felt my body fall forward as I manoeuvred like a snake weaving- no, wolf running almost in slow-motion through the halls and doors and finally...

She was so beautiful as she turned away, her hair flailing and eyes so blue as she stared wide eyed into mine, then I pulled away from her and peered at the werewolves. Everything happened so fast that before I knew it I had one werewolf against the wall and another on the floor howling in pain as he clutched his stomach. Did I honestly just do that?

"Derek, stop!" I looked up and saw Chloe shaking; I looked around and saw that the others were as well.

"Please stop man, we will give you the house, just don't kill us!" A smaller one of the werewolves said as he was up against the corner of the room, his hand out and pleading. That's when I released the guy I had in my grasp, I looked down at him, and found in this light how boyish his features were, I was fighting a what? 17 year-old?

"Derek, calm down!" I turned to Chloe, and shook my head.

"I am calm, I was just trying to_."

"Yeah I know, play hero. Just stop beating up the kids okay?"I stepped back, surprised by my own abilities.

"I was just_."

"Thanks Derek, now let me handle the rest okay?" I shoved my hands into my pockets, I would not argue, not after what I just done. Dear god, what's going on with me?

"I'm sorry; I think we got off on the wrong page..." The boys scooted back to the door, one even trying to grasp the knob as he also tried to hold his stomach at the same time. "Guys! Calm down would you!?" They were terrified of me, oh how fast the big bad wolves become timid sheep.

"Who the hell are you people? We innocent kids here are just coming home from a long weekend and for no reason get busted up? Please, just don't_." I saw how terrified they were and couldn't take it.

"I'm sorry alright? I thought you were going to hurt my friend!" Chloe I felt go ridged.

"Derek I think_."

"And besides, what grounds to you kids think gives you the right to hassle a girl inside her own house?!"

"Deeereek_." One of the boys stood up and got in my face, well as much as he could since he was to my chin. He looked to be the oldest.

"Well I'm sorry buddy, but this happens to be our house!"

CPOV

Derek fell back a bit, his big scary presence crashing down as he realized this awkward situation.

"But this is... LIAM!" Derek called Liam's name until he came tumbling down the stairs cursing every step he took.

"What in hell is your problem Derek?!" Liam shouted as he turned the corner, then stopped and looked at all of us nervously.

"People we should know about?" Derek asked jabbing his thumb at the three teens.

"Yeah Liam, explain to these guys that we live here!" The shortest commanded. Liam seemed to be shrinking against the door frame, his face curled into an awkward smirk.

" Derek, um... Chloe, meet the frat pack, they live in the back part of the house."

"Which you seem to have lent out to 13 year olds and grown men am I right?" The tallest said coming up beside Liam and displaying us as evidence.

"Yeah, anymore people we should be worried about?" The middle said, and almost on cue Simon, Andrew and Tori popped around the corner.

"What's going on in here?" Andrew asked.

"Oh good GOD!" The middle said, smacking his forehead.

"Look guys, this is not as bad as it seems, there is still room for everyone... if a few of us sleep on the couch."

"Are you or are you not suppose to be banished?" The tallest asked.

"It's all been cleared up. And, we have a few new roommates now, so don't fuss okay?"

"But not even half of them are werewolves, they are human? How did they even make it passed the gate?"

"It's a long story Ethan."

"Ethan?" Tori mirrored.

Ethan nodded, he was the tallest.

"I am Aaron." The youngest announced rubbing his eyes from exhaustion, not really in the mood for introductions.

"And I am," huffed the middle with a sigh."Aidan." he came up to Liam too, and placed his hand on his shoulder. "And what have I told you about calling us the frat pack?"

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