CHAPTER FOURTEEN: SEASON ONE: FORMALITY

Would you bleed for me?

Lick it off my lips like you needed me?

Would you sit me on a couch?

With your fingers in my mouth?

You look so cool when you're reading me.

Let's cause a little trouble.

Oh, you make me feel so weak.

I bet you kiss your knuckles.

Right before they touch my cheek.

Halsey

The irritable glare stabbing my entire being is coming from my younger brother's beady brown eyes. He is sprawled across his bed tensely. In the desk chair is his best friend. Stiles is scratching at his head awkwardly as he spins the chair to avoid the tense silence resulted by our heated staring match.

"So… you haven't seen Derek?" I press frustratedly after another minute of silence. Neither Scott or Stiles appear to be good at lying, because they share this stupid fucking look (like seriously? right here idiots). Yet they won't tell me anything. ANYTHING.

"No," he snaps. "I haven't."

"I don't believe you!"

"Why do you care?" Scott sits up angrily. "I thought I told you to stay away from him. If you don't know him, why do you care? Huh? Why?"

"What are you doing with him?" I change the subject. "What the fuck are you two doing with him?"

Stiles blinks owlishly at being drawn into the fight. "Ughhh… what?"

"Yeah, you!" I storm over to him and poke him harshly in the chest. He winces and presses a hand over the area. "I know you're in on it too, Stiles! Where is he?"

He reels his head to look at Scott carefully. "Um… look, Haldey, we don't know where Derek is."

"You know what…" I close my eyes and remind myself to be calm. "Fuck both of you. I don't know what game you're playing, but people are dying and missing and this isn't a fucking joke."

Neither of them meet my eyes.

I just shake my head and storm out of the room.

I'm anxious, I feel like I'm crawling in my skin. It's been over a week since Derek's been here. He promised me he would let me know when he stopped coming around. Right? I mean, he never actually agreed to it…

Shit.

"Where are you Derek Hale?" I mumble to myself.

I need to find him. Just to make sure he's okay. If he doesn't want to see me anymore, fine, but he better fucking tell me to my face.

Suddenly I'm seething. How dare he disappear? He better be fucking near death or something because if he just left me hanging like this I'm going to kill him myself.

Immediately I feel bad. I guess I'd rather him be a complete asshole to me than actually be in danger. Unfortunately it being Derek I'm pretty sure it's the later.

The house… I cringe. What if he decided to stay at his house after our fight? What if he's been kidnapped or something?

Shitshitshitshit.

Tearing through my closet I tug on an entire outfit for trudging through the preserve. Chocolate combat boots, faded blue jeans, a white tee, a solid green army jacket, maroon beanie and fingerless light brown suede gloves. I snatch my keys and leave the house.

"Where are you going?" Scott shouts downstairs as I'm half out the front door.

"None of your fucking business!"

I slam the door behind me.

The Chevy hums angrily the entire way to the preserve. I know I'll need to get it checked out soon. Fuck. More shit to worry about on top of Scott being a complete nutcase and Derek missing.

An ear piercing squeal is met as I slam the breaks in one of the many empty park spaces for guest parking. I lock the door, not that there's anything worth stealing, and make the walk to the Hale house. It's later in the day and I'm a little worried about being outside in the preserves this late, but the fear I have for Derek's life is a priority.

My heart thumps loudly in my chest as I see the house come into view. Numerous holes are scattered throughout the front door and sides of the house. Shell casings scatter around my feet as I cautiously creep towards the porch.

I bend down to pinch one of the gold casings. "Bullets… oh god, oh god," I mumble nervously to myself. "Please don't be here, please don't be here."

Creeping up the steps I push open the front door, which is slightly ajar. There are more bullet holes inside and… and blood. There's blood all over the ground.

"No. No. No. No. No."

I'm shaking my head. "Fuck, Derek. Where are you?"

Slowly I maneuver my way around the burnt out house. I'm praying that I don't find a body. Or if I do, I'm praying it's not Derek's.

Something squeaks behind me. Jumping, I turn on my heel.

Nothing.

"Derek?" I ask in a trembling whisper.

Fuck, my hands are shaking.

There's another creak.

My heart is pounding.

A little louder I repeat, "Derek?"

I scream as a woman suddenly steps out in front of me. My hand immediately goes to my chest and I jump back into the decaying walls.

Smiling she greets me energetically, "Hey there!"

"H-hi."

"What are you doing out here?" she asks in a purr. Her long curly locks are shimmering gold with the fading sunlight creeping through the broken glass windows. There's a predatory look on her face and I don't like it.

My face churns into a snarl, "What are you doing here?"

A short chuckle leaves her. "My name is Kate. What's your name sweetheart?"

"Halden."

She bites her lip. "You're Scott McCall's sister. Allison's mentioned you."

"How do you know Allison?"

"Allison is my niece."

"Oh," I say unsurely. Well, it still didn't make it any less weird that Allison's aunt is chilling in the old burnt out house. "Why are you here?"

"Paying a visit to an old friend."

I fight back the nasty bolt of jealousy that escapes me at the surly tone she uses. "You know Derek?" I ask instead.

"Yeah, we go way back. Question is, how do you know Derek?"

My nerves spike when she takes a step towards me.

"I just know him."

"Hmm." Kate takes another bold step forward. Her piercing blue eyes are following my every move. "You're here for Derek?"

I nod shortly.

"Well, I can show you where he is." Kate motions for me to follow her. I glare at the smirk that stretches across her lips. "He's been a little tied up."

I refrain from stabbing her. Because I have nothing to stab her with. Shit, I should've taken my pocket knife.

Kate takes us down to the basement. It's cobwebby and horror movie creepy. I catch her watching me take the room in with interest.

"Do you know the Hale story?" Kate questions.

"Kinda. I mean, I know that there was a fire and that they were trapped in the basement."

She smiles. "Yeah. What people don't know is there is actually an underground chamber down here."

"Why is Derek in an underground chamber?"

Kate just laughs. "I'll let you see for yourself."

Maybe I should call the cops…

I glance at my phone. No reception, go figure.

Everything is even colder as we creep down a stony path. There's a sealed door at the end of the tunnel. My nerves tighten as we draw closer. Kate pulls the handle for the door open and extends a hand with an "after you" gesture.

Hesitantly I step inside. My eyes widen. Derek is chained to a metal wiring on the wall. He's shirtless, green eyes glowering in my direction as if I'm the cause of all his troubles.

"What are you doing here?" he barks angrily.

Kate laughs hysterically. I jump away from her and panic more when I see a black rod in her hand. Has she been carrying that the entire time?

"I brought you a playmate," Kate tells him with a smirk. Her stare fixes on me and she eyes me and it's so sinister and disturbing. "Isn't she adorable?"

Derek roars, and I'm near hysterics when I see the fangs exposed through his snarl. "She doesn't know anything," he growls. His eyes are a bright, bright blue; exotic and unnatural.

I know for a fact I did not take any drugs today.

This is real. This is all real.

The woman shrugs uncaringly. "Maybe she will make you talk." A buzzing sound hums from the metal rod as she presses a button on the side.

"She's not a werewolf!" Derek shouts quickly. "Her body can't handle it!"

She appears aloof as she points the rod in my direction. "Only one way to find out."

I don't move out of the way as Kate strikes me with the rod. It's a dumb move on my part not to move away from the psychotic bitch who has Derek strung up on the wall.

My entire body feels numb with shock, like every cell in my body is on fire. I see white. I think. I don't know, I don't feel.

Then there is nothing.

A tender touch is what rouses me from unconsciousness. Whoever it is caresses my cheek, tucks a teal strand of hair behind my ear. My eyes are heavy and I want so bad to look at who it is, but I'm so tired.

"Come on sweetheart," they coo in their sickly sweet feminine voice.

"Mom?" I blink open my eyes.

Blonde. Blue eyes. Not Mom.

Her name bites through my thoughts like a sharp knife. Kate.

"Hey there sleeping beauty," Kate smiles with wide perfect teeth. "Nice of you to join us. Derek's been super lonely without you."

"Not Mom…" I groan aloud.

A cackle escapes her. "Nope, sweetie, not Mom."

With blurry vision I try to see my surroundings. There's just shit everywhere and I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at.

"And you… Halden McCall are, in fact, not a werewolf."

I roll my eyes. "Of course not. Why in the hell would you think I'm a freaking werewolf? Are you crazy? Well… clearly the answer is yes to that one."

"How long have you known about them?" Kate ignores me, brows tugging inward as she circles me from where I'm sitting on the floor.

"She doesn't know," Derek cut in. The sound of his voice has me looking up. I realize I'm tied to a chair in front of where he's chained to the walls.

My eyes widen. Bright, bright blue eyes.

Fangs.

"Shit."

This is really, really real.

Kate and Derek both stare at me at the exasperated tone I use. Biting my lip I meet Derek's pale green eyes with uncertainty. "You're… you're a werewolf?" I ask.

He averts his gaze to the floor shamefully. "Yes."

"What are you doing with us?" I question Kate with a glare. "So what? He get's some fangs and his eyes glow a weird blue. It's not like he's done anything wrong! He has never hurt me."

"Oh you're just-" Kate gives my cheek a love tap and I almost bite her finger, but she quickly grabs my chin forcefully. She spits the words out in that too sugary tone. "You are so innocent."

My eyes roam over Derek's perspiring chest. He's snarling at Kate, fixing those blue eyes in a venomous glare.

"Derek… I'm kind of jealous." Kate shoves her hand away from my face. Then she creeps over to him, fingers trailing down his abs. He snaps his fangs at her, but she isn't in the least bit intimated by the monstrous beast his face morphs into. "Here I was thinking you were missing me the entire time. Never thought you'd be into the blue hair grunge look, but I dig it. It's kinda edgy and hot. I bet you're dangerous-" she smiles at me as her fingers hook onto the front pocket of Derek's jeans. "-I bet you're wild, reckless, and just a little bit crazy."

Crazy enough that as soon as I'm untied I'm going to knock a bitch in her throat.

Her heeled boots echo as she moves back to me. She's watching Derek with her twisted eyes as she laughs, "Derek, the first time you fucked her, did you nearly transform into a wolf? Like when we had that crazy amazing sex all those years ago."

He just stares at her with rage.

"Did you claw at the sheets? Howl as you came?"

"Shut up," he bites out.

Having enough I shriek in order to be heard over their bickering, "What do you want?"

Kate stares down at me. She yanks my head back by grabbing at my messy hair until I'm positioned how she wants me.

"I want the alpha," she says fiercely.

"Alpha?"

"The leader. Your boyfriend here is a beta. He knows where the alpha is and for some reason he just won't tell me." She sounds displeased, but her face his this wicked smile on it. "You don't know anything about the alpha, do you?"

"I don't fucking know anything right now, seriously. I'm so lost. I'm still trying to comprehend werewolves."

"Well. That leaves us with no other option. Sorry girl, this is going to be a bit painful."

I frown. "What are you talk-"

Kate's fist slams into my nose. Hot liquid smears on my lower lip and I taste the all too familiar coppery blood as it drips between my chapped lips.

"Fuck," I cry out, spitting the blood at her feet.

She yanks my hair back again, harder, and it makes me scream in pain. "Derek?" she questions.

I watch him avoid my gaze by staring dejectedly down at the ground.

Kate's fist meets mine again. It's fucking terrible. I know she knows how to fight, just like I knew Jacob knew too when he struck his fists into my face. They know the exact spot to hit, which tender flesh would bruise the prettiest.

"Come on Derek. Look at her pretty face," Kate taunts. She hits me once more.

"Stop it!" Derek suddenly shouts. The chains around his wrists rattle as he struggles against the. "I don't now where the alpha is, or who the alpha is."

Kate sighs exaggeratedly, "Really? I may not be a werewolf, but you sure are a terrible liar."

She slaps me again. and again. and again.

"Stop," Derek begs. "Please stop."

Kate smooths back my hair with a pout. "I'm so sorry. I didn't want to hurt you, but you're boyfriends kind of a dick."

It hurts too much to talk with the split lip so I don't respond. The defensive 'he's not my boyfriend' on the tip of my tongue.

"But I don't want to ruin my nails. Allison and I just painted them last night while we were talking about how much she misses Scott. I really do love his adorable brown eyes."

"Stay…" I wheeze through a glare. "Away. From. My brother."

"Seriously? You're still so cute with all those pretty bruises," Kate talks at me like she's talking to her pet cat. "I have places to be. People to kill. Don't worry, I'll be back… and in the meantime, I'll be sending a friend down to punish you for lying to me Derek."

Kate's heels stalk away.

"W-werewolf," I mutter with a shake of my head. "This must be a really bad trip."

"You're not tripping."

This makes me laugh. If only Derek it said it with more oomph than the deadpan.

"I'm a werewolf."

"Who is Kate?"

"A hunter."

"Oh no… no. This is… shit," I want to scream at him, but I can't form words and I know I shouldn't say what I want to. Not where they could be listening in on us.

Scott.

"This is what… all along. This is what it's always been about, right?" I ask him sternly. "Everything with… with everyone?"

Derek nods his head. "Yes."

Shit.

THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS so much. I just want to say I wrote this story as an outlet for myself. Some of the shit Halden has done I've personally done in the past, and it really helps to just put what I'm feeling or have felt in the past into words. This is the main reason why these chapters and this story is spitting out so much faster than my other stories. Like, I'm literally already have way finished writing season 2 at this point (minus the fact I always go back and re-check my work and add things). I put a lot of time into writing this so I'm glad so many of you take the time to review. It means a lot. Seriously thanks: Guest(s), Gavin, meangirl8, Nicole1024!

High Guardian: Scott is very frustrating in season one. However, I'll let you know in about… three more chapters(?) roughly he gets a bajillion times better. We are approaching the switch into the new and improved Scott McCall! I'm so excited. I can't wait for you guys to see the change in Halden and his relationship.

Cassie-D1: As for one of your questions about Kate and Derek, this chapter answers it! Kate definitely intended to use Halden to rile him up!

Is she already pregnant or is it still a few chapters before she starts to wonder if something is going on with her body?

Halden is in fact already pregnant! We won't "find out" for a few more chapters, but she is!

Will Derek be able to smell the pregnancy? Since it will obviously change her scent some?

He should be able to, but at this point he hasn't really had the time to focus on her scent, so he isn't aware.

Will she panic and think about aborting it only for Derek to firmly out his foot down, no, they aren't killing their (his) pup?

I won't answer this question because I don't want to reveal HOW she finds out exactly in specifics, but she definitely does NOT abort the baby, and hardly has a second to think about it before somebody puts their foot down.

Does Halden start freaking out about the intense relationship and commitment that is now entitled with her and Derek and how its scaring the shit out of her and then Derek has to talk her down and convince her that they are right for one another?

Halden definitely will struggle with her relationship with Derek. They are going to go through a really hard rough patch after this and Derek is going to have to fight for her. Halden doesn't want to be weak anymore and Derek needs to get himself in a more positive mindset. They are going to go through a lot together in the next few chapters, but in the end it'll be worth it!

And then will Jackson know she is pregnant? Will he still be hitting on her and trying to get with her?

Jackson is going to find out in season 2 she is pregnant. There isn't going to be a love triangle or anything. He is going to flirt with her, but it's not like he is going to sweep her off her feet or anything like that. BUT there is going to be a twist to the story (thanks to Danni giving me some ideas) that involve Jackson/Kanima that I don't think anyones really done in the way I'm doing it before.

Guest: THANKS! There will be a few more chapters throughout the story in Derek's POV. I always like to add his because Halden isn't there for a majority of season 1 & 2 with things that are happening with Scott & Stiles, but Derek sees it so just as a refresher for people who haven't watched the show about 10 times each (each season, probably more than 10 actually) I like to add in kinda a summary of what's happening, which Derek's POV helps out with!

Sutton: EVERYTHING IS BETTER IN CAPS BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE SCREAMING AT PEOPLE! haha. lol no, but thanks for the review! It is super sweet how much Derek cares for Halden and pretends he doesn't, but it also will end up backfiring (because Halden deserves to hear it). And Stiles MIGHT have a tiny crush on Halden, definitely not like he has a crush on Lydia, but I think he knows how to appreciate a cute girls face.

Danni: THANKS SO MUCH! I saw I reached over 200 reviews the other day and I started freaking out! This story is getting so much and love and it makes me smile like this :DDDD (double chins and all)!

MaxineHale: GOOD because I like being harassed. With reviews. And only reviews to update! haha!

Guest: THAT is so freaking awesome. I try and get my updates out as soon as possible. Sometimes it is difficult with work, but I always do it whenever I have time. And Derek is totally sweet on Halden compared to other people haha. Your theory on Scott & Halden is correct. Once he stops acting like a butt (in like two or so more chapters) he will start treating his sister right again.

Is it going to be Peter who changes her or is Derek going to do it after he becomes an Alpha?

I really don't want to spoil this… so I won't! But it's NOT happening in season 1 or 2. She is going to become one in season 3. I don't think anyone will really expect how she is going to be turned, either. This is just one of those questions I really can't answer until it happens! I'm sorry!

Lexie: I'm sorry I couldn't give you an update on Halloween :( I actually would have, but I forced myself to leave my laptop at home because I knew I was going to a party & thought it would be rude to just whip it out haha

Mel: Derek is really possessive and starts to become more so once he finds out Halden's little bundle of joy. However, Halden doesn't quite appreciate it & finds it kinda creepy at work. I wanted that to be realistic in the fact that most girls find a little jealousy & passiveness cute, but too much is overbearing and creepy lol. But they work on it together. And Jackson isn't going to be as huge of an issue with flirting with her or anything. There isn't going to be a love triangle between Derek/Halden/Jackson. It's innocent and just more for irritating Derek and Scott than anything else really.

Gr Is Law: They will end up being super cute! But not until half way through the pregnancy. The first few months of her pregnancy are going to be a huge trial for Derek & Halden. But promise, cuteness will happen! We just gotta get through the rough patch. NEVER apologize for double reviews! I wanna hear all your thoughts haha! Trust me! Jackson/Halden/Jackson love triangle is NOT happening, but something weird between Halden/Jackson/Kanima is (nothing romantic, just freaky) will happen. Derek will be doing all those adorable cute things with the baby, but it'll take a few chapters to get to.

Guest: I have a few other ideas for Derek/OC stories, so once I finish this one if I find a good one I want to write I'll definitely get on it :)

Courtney: I think Derek's thoughts about Peter changing Halden are definitely more selfish on his part. Unlike with Erica, Boyd, and Isaac - Halden is in the dark and hasn't been told anything about werewolves (until this chapter). So if Peter were to try and change her it would be like when Peter turned Scott.

Megan: I'll try with the smut, but unfortunately I don't write this story just for smut. I write it for myself mostly (and I get inspired with the reviews, they motivate me to finish). I try and take what all of you review into consideration, but there are going to be quite a few chapters without smut before we get back to it. I hope you still read it patiently without smut, but if not I understand haha! It's just not the soul reason I write this story.

FINALLY a warning for future chapters: this is the start of those angsty chapters I was mentioning. The following chapters will be in mostly Halden's POV and Derek will kinda be MIA for awhile (SORRY I AM SORRY) but it is necessary. There won't be a smut for a few more chapters (sorry I AM sorry). It's how the story goes, and it has to happen. We have to struggle with Halden and Derek to get to the perfect ending! So bare with me & I promise we will get more smut & happiness :)