Hey guys! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a few days. My cousins were here and I went to Wonderland with them for all the days that they were here. So, as you know, Derek and Chloe haven't shared their first kiss yet. They will soon, so DON'T WORRY! :)

Disclaimer: I, sadly, do not own Darkest Powers.

Me: Tori? I've decided to forgive you for saying Derek isn't my man.

Tori: Chloe said it too.

Me: Don't worry. Chloe's in a better place. (Smiles evilly.)

Tori: (Gasps). What did you do to her?

Me: Sent her away.

Tori: WHERE?

Me: Narnia.

Derek's POV:

Oh man, did I blow it last night. I just had to tell Chloe her mom said "mate." I was such an idiot. Chloe could never love me like that. This whole thing is probably just the whole high school relationship type of thing to her. To me, though, it's something more.

I just wish she knew.

No, wait. If she knew, she would dump me.

I'm happy she doesn't know.

I think.

"Derek?" Chloe's voice floated through the hall.

I turn around. "Yeah."

She steps out of the guest room and closes the door behind her. "Can I talk to you?"

I stare at her blankly, knowing what's coming, but wishing it didn't have to be so soon.

I nod and follow her back into the guest room as Simon and Tori brush past me, stifling a laugh when I remember how Chloe reacted when they explained how they were half-brother-and-sister. She'd shrieked and than screamed at them for not telling her before, all while falling face-first on the floor. I sat on one of the beds.

"So, Derek," she begins, sitting on the opposite bed. "It's not-"

"You it's me. Yeah, yeah. The whole break-up speech. Knew it wouldn't last." I shake my head, utterly broken, now knowing it's over.

Chloe stared at me. Than she burst out laughing.

I watch her in confusion.

"I was going to say that it's not what you think." She grinned at me as my cheeks heated. "I wanted to talk to you about yesterday."

My eyes widened and I stood up, ready to bolt out the door, but she grabbed my arm.

"Listen," she says, voice urgent, begging me to stay. I swallow hard. "About being your mate, Derek...I do."

I turn around. "What?"

"I mean, like, I-" she paused, searching for the right word. "I am your mate."

I gape. But that means she must-

"Love you," she meets my gaze. "I love you."

"I-I lo-"

"GUYS! DINNER'S READY!" Simon slams the door open. "Come on. Dinner's ready."

I clench my jaw and nod, follow Chloe and Simon out the door.

"Is it good?" Tori asks, and, for some odd reason, she looks at me when she says it. She probably thinks I have so much experience with food that I would know how it tastes.

"Yeah," I mumble, taking another bite of her delicious chilli. I mean, I don't really like Tori that much, but she made some good chilli.

"Really?" Her face lights up. Than I understood why she's asking me. Since Simon and Tori are half-brother-and-sister, she's kind of my foster sister.

"Yep." I nod, giving her a half-smile. Guess I got to grow to love her, just like Simon has.

She grins. "I knew it. Mom always loved my chilli." Her face fell. "Back when I was a kid."

Simon throws his arm around her shoulder. "It's okay, sis. Past is past. Forget about her."

She nods and focuses on her chilli.

Chloe kept staring at me, causing me to squirm and fidget.

Tori glances at me and Chloe. "They have something they have to talk about." She points at us and squints.

"N-no," Chloe stutters. She looks at me. I shrug.

"Whatever," Tori rolls her eyes. "They're being odd." She gets up and walks out.

"Weren't they always?" Simon asks, following her out.

Immediately Chloe slams her spoon onto the table and turns to face me. "What were you going to say before?" she asks, a spark of anger in her eyes.

"About what?" I grumble.

"You know what. I told you I loved you and-"

Tori's laugh flies into the kitchen. "You told him you loved him? This is too good!"

"Tori!" Simon runs in, looking uncomfortable. "I told you to leave them alone!"

"And you think I'd listen?"

"No, but-" he runs a hand through his hair. "Just-"

He doesn't finish. He just grabs Tori's arm and drags her out.

"Derek," Chloe looks at me, and her lower lip trembles. Knowing she's on the verge of tears, I try to think of something fast.

"Yes?"

She stares at me. "Forget it," she says angrily, eyes watering. "Forget it. Your impossible." Chloe storms out.

"Chloe, wait-" I begin, but she's already run upstairs, crying.

I walk upstairs, knowing what I have to do.

Ooh! Cliff hanger! :) So, did you like that one? I bet you didn't. Heehee. SO, the next one will be very good. At least, I think it will. I hope it will. Anyway...review! :D