I don't own the Darkest Powers trilogy I only own my OC's and the plot for this story.

"I'm ready" She says to Tye who nods and walks to the door. She smiles down to me "See you later" Then walks to the sink where May washed up humming the whole way. I recognized the tune but I couldn't place it. Tori calls me over and I move to sit closer to her Simon had gone with Derek. As I sit down I place the tune. Love is all around. For the fourth time this morning my cheeks heat. What was Nike thinking, me and Derek? I swallow as Tori starts to talk. I couldn't like Derek more than a friend could I?

Chloe

The day went by slowly. I couldn't seem to concentrate, I spoke to Nike again and she didn't hum again thankfully but the thought was stuck in my head. Did I like Derek more than a friend? Until now we've been snapping and arguing with each other only recently have we been getting on. I can't deny that I feel safe with him and I was so glad to see him when we met up but that was because they were safe, it wasn't just seeing Derek was it? And I only want to be there when he changes because he helps me so often and…it was useless. I was going around in circles. I look to my side to see Derek talking to Tye. We were watching TV well I wasn't and Derek was talking. Tye seemed to be a little distracted as well I wonder if Nike was the cause as well. My eyes return to Derek we weren't sitting close so I tell myself I was looking for signs of a fever or itching. He did look a little uncomfortable, and he had been so hot earlier today. Derek turns to look at me his green eyes questioning.

"Chloe?" He asks. No! I was making him uncomfortable how long had I been looking?

"Nothing sorry" I grumble and look to the TV determined to pay attention. The news was on and the next story came up.

"Still no sightings of fifteen year old Chloe Saunder's. Her dad has now risen his reward from half million to one million. Earlier to today Matthew Rodgers met the worried father" My mouth drops open as my dad comes onto the screen. He looked terrible. I needed to talk to him but my aunt told me not to. I needed to be alone, I couldn't see my dad like that it was my fault but it would be too dangerous to talk to him. Derek was right.

"Chloe-" I hear Derek call but I stand and walk out I notice Nike and give her a small smile. She smiles back. Once out of the room I head outside. I needed to be alone. The forest surrounding the house was safe, Tye changed there and patrolled now and again and there were spells up to inform us of any people entering since Nike arrived. It was getting dark so I keep to the edges of the forest where the light from the house cast golden blocks. I find a fallen tree and sit down. I had to much to think about I needed to stop thinking about it all and concentrate on surviving. The sooner the Edison group where destroyed the sooner I could get back to my dad. What about Derek and Simon, Tori? What would happen to them after? I'm sure Derek and Simon will want to look for there father but what about Tori?

"Chloe?" I look up at my name and see Derek walking towards me.

"Hey" I say back looking back down.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah fine" Derek sits down next to me; the log was small so I could feel the heat coming off his skin. I look up to his face and see his eyes a bright green.

"What about you? You're going to ch-"

"I'm-" I cut Derek off with a frown "yeah" He looks worried. I wonder if he was finally going to complete the transformation. This one was closer to the last one than before.

"Do you want to go deeper into the woods, do you want me to get anyone?" I ask standing keeping my face straight.

"No" Derek shakes his head and I resist smiling, he didn't want Tye with him. It was stupid to feel like this when he was scared. I nod and we start to walk deeper into the forest, Derek quickly walking in front of me telling me to watch out for roots. When Derek stops he tugs his sweatshirt off and throws it to the floor. I sit down on it while Derek goes to change. I look in the direction of the house until Derek comes back. He was in his shorts again and I swallow. This is the third time I've seen him like this it shouldn't bother me but he really didn't look like any other boy I had seen.

"If it goes further remember to run" I nod in agreement. Derek looks back down breathing in and out evenly. Derek whimpers and I quickly start to stroke his back the muscles under my hand writhing, his spine twisting. His skin was slick with sweat and sprouting dark hair. I watch as his shoulders and neck thicken and the muscles start to set. I whisper soothingly to him, while he whimpers and growls. He throws back his head and vomits. His body rocks with tremors and he gags.

"It will be fine" I whisper continuing to stroke his back. The hair was fur like again. "It will be over soon" His back arches and I hear bones crack loudly echoing in the night. His body was shaking with exhaustion but he kept changing. The fur was thinker his head was dipped but I could see the changes. I suck in a breath when I feel the muscles under my hand seem to set and his body move into a more wolf like stance then I wasn't stroking Derek anymore but a wolf. A black wolf with sparkling green eyes, eyes that were telling me something. I look into them and smile. He had changed and he was still Derek I could tell. He turns moving my hand and nudges me with his head. What did he want? I look to him in confusion. Then I got it. I was suppose to run.

"Oh sorry I'll go, do you want me to get Tye or Andrew?" Wolf Derek nods and I turn to run tripping slightly. I hear a slight growl. I run back to the house and was nearly there when I heard a loud whimper. I stop and turn running back to Derek. I don't care what he said. I run back quicker than I had run away and see him lying on the ground his body shaking the fur receding. He sees me and growls but I just drop to my knees already whispering to him again. Soon he was human curled on his side his hand covering his face while the rest of the changes leave him. I look to him my hand on his arm.

"So what was it like being a wolf?" I ask.

"You should have kept running" Derek growls his voice rough. I wasn't going to answer that I knew he would say it. "And why didn't you run before how could you forget?"

"You were still you, you weren't going to hurt me" I answer.

"You couldn't know that" Derek snaps lowering his hand. His eyes were still bright.

"Yes I did your eyes were the same" I blush as soon as I say it but luckily it was dark and Derek seemed to be finding it hard to keep his eyes open.

"Rest, I'll get Andrew or Tye" I go to move but Derek grabs my hand. He grumbles under his breath but it was too low for me to hear and moves to rest against a tree dragging me with him. The night was cold but being near Derek was like being near a radiator. I move to grab his jumper to throw over him but he grabs my hand tighter.

"Sweatshirt" I say, he nods looking away. I reach it then return to his side, his eyes were already closed and his breathing deeper. I throw the jumper over him then with out thinking brush some hair away from his eyes, my fingers linger for a second before I pull them back. That unknown feeling in my gut happening again. I lean against the tree letting me eyes close. Love is all around going around and around in my head.

I wake gasping. How long had I been asleep? I look around afraid to find a corpse of a bird flying around or a headless rabbit. Something felt wrong.

"Chloe?" Derek. I look to my side but he wasn't there he was standing in front of me fully dressed. How long had he been awake?

"Chloe are you ok?" He crouches down next to me. I nod. "Chloe?" He frowns.

"Just dreams, don't worry I didn't dream of summoning anyone" The last time hadn't been too good.

"Edison group?" Derek asks coming to sit completely next to me tucking the sweatshirt around me.

"No"

"Then what, was it the change?" His voice becomes worried and guilty.

"No!" I tell him quickly "No it was just after all this, what's going to happen?" I look to him. Derek frowns.

"You'll go back to your dad, Simon and I will find ours and I suppose Tori will find some relative she can go to"

"Yeah I suppose" I mumble standing wrapping his sweatshirt around me. It was still dark but the temperature had dropped. I start to make my way back. I don't know why I felt so down trodden I knew that would happen, but will we keep in touch? I need to stop thinking of the future and think of now! A warm large hand grabs mine stopping me from walking away and tugs. I stumble back and hit a solid chest.

"Chloe" Derek starts then seem to stop, I turn to look at him and gasp when I realise how close we are. That feeling was back making my stomach jump and my skin tingle where he held my hand. I needed to step back; we needed to go back to the house. He looks down to me he had done this before and he had grasped my chin I feel my cheeks heat at the memory.

"Derek" I say my voice a mere whisper. His hand comes up hovering above my cheek so close I could feel the heat from his palm but then his eyes darken and he pulls away. Stalking deeper into the forest. It takes me a second to realise where he's heading and a few more to catch up with him. He was stomping away and I knew he was angry.

"Derek what have I done now?" I call. He stops causing me to bump into him he places me away from him and try to keep the hurt from showing on my face.

"Nothing" Derek answers his voice harsh.

"Well why are you stalking off into the forest?" I try to catch his eyes but he avoids them.

"I knew I should have sent Simon to see if you were alright" He grumbles to himself.

"What?" I ask shocked he wasn't going to come after me; he didn't want me to know he was changing, why? And would it have hurt so much if I hadn't admitted to my feelings I still felt them even as my anger simmered.

"Simon is better at this stuff" Derek shrugs still not looking at me.

"Well I'm glad you came" I say softly, so softly I wasn't sure he had heard but I see him stiffen. Then he shakes his head and turns again. I wasn't sure what came over me but I grab his arm and pull him around. Then with out thinking reach up and kiss him. His lips were warm and soft under mine and shocked. Derek's whole body was frozen in shock. Suddenly my actions catch up with me and I pull back blushing. I move to step back but his arm wraps around my waist stopping me from moving. He looks to me and our eyes lock together his were sparkling a bright green.

"Why did you do that?" He asks his voice rough.

"I-I-I w-w-wanted t-t-t-o" I stutter feeling extremely embarrassed. Derek looks at me for a second before smiling. It made his face change and my stomach flipped. Then lowered his face to mine and kissed me again. This time his lips weren't frozen with surprise.