First of all I know the last chapter was a little short but I wrote that in less than an hour and with all the bad luck I've been having lately I figured that I had better post it before something else goes wrong.

To those who asked, yes they are still seven years old, this is all happening in the same summer and there will be a time lapse at some point my plan is to eventually get them to teenagers.

Chapter Six

CPOV

Simon, Derek and I were re-enacting this morning's episode of X-Men. Derek was Wolverine, Simon was Cyclops and Professor X and I was Storm and we all took turns being the bad guys. We were having a great time until my Aunt Lauren came to the fence. This was the first time that she had been to the house since the summer started because she has been really busy working at the hospital, she calls summer the silly season because that is when everyone, especially kids have lots of silly accidents. When I saw her stood at the gate separating the two gardens I ran straight over to her so that I could introduce her to my new best friends.

"A..Aunt L..Lauren I w..want you t..to meet my n..new f..friends" I practically squealed to her in my excitement.

"This is S..Simon" I said pointing at Simon who had followed me over to my Aunt. Aunt Lauren looked at me indulgently before glancing and smiling at Simon.

I noticed that Derek was still stood a little ways away so I walked over to him and pulled him by the arm (I knew I couldn't have actually pulled him what with Derek being so much stronger than me but he reluctantly co-operated) towards my Aunt.

"A..And t..this is D..Derek" I said proudly.

When Aunt Lauren looked at Derek I noticed something change about her features, she seemed almost angry for some reason and I couldn't understand why. I felt Derek tense beside me and knew that he had picked up on my Aunts anger too. Only Simon seemed oblivious to the tension, he was babbling on about the game we were playing. I wanted to know what was going on but before I could ask my daddy shouted Aunt Lauren from the kitchen. She shot Derek one last glare before stalking off towards the house.

DPOV

I noticed the woman coming towards the gate before anyone else did because I could smell her scent. I noticed straight away that her scent was familiar but as soon as Chloe Shouted that it was her Aunt Lauren I figured that it was because she was related. When I inhaled more deeply I could just pick out the slight scent of strawberries that came from her and it must have reminded me of Chloe. Chloe's Aunt smiled at Simon when he was introduced but when Chloe pulled me closer and introduced me she gave me an angry glare. It made me tense as I wondered if I had met her before, usually only people who know what I am look at me that way, well other than dad and Simon that is. I suddenly had a very bad feeling about Chloe's Aunt.

LPOV

I couldn't believe it. Of all the people who could have moved in next door, of all the children that sweet little Chloe could make friends with, why did it have to be the Bae's and that mutt. I have to keep Chloe away from them. As I walked back to the house where Steve waited for me in the kitchen I wondered how I would manage that. Steve had no idea about the supernatural world, he certainly has no clue that not only do werewolves exist but one is right now playing with his necromancer daughter. I decided that I first needed to find out what Steve thought about Chloe's 'friends' and then I could make my case on just how dangerous it is for Chloe to be around them but I would have to be very careful about what I say.

CPOV

After my Aunt left we went back to playing our game. I wasn't really in the mood anymore but both Simon and Derek seemed determined to cheer me up. I was almost certain that Derek could tell that it hurt me to see my Aunt not like him, he always seemed to notice things like that about me. So, it wasn't long before we were playing like before.

I was pretending to be Storm when she makes herself spin really fast like a tornado and that was just what I was doing, spinning really, really fast towards Derek, who was the bad guy. I soon discovered that the only problem with spinning really, really fast is that it soon makes you really, really dizzy. When I got close to Derek I fell and would have landed face first in the dirt if Derek hadn't of grabbed me by the arm and stopped me. When I got my balance back I noticed that my arm was a little sore where Derek held it but considering that the face plant I almost took could have been so much worse I decided not to dwell on it.

LPOV

I was sat at the kitchen table drinking a cup of coffee with Steve when I decided that it was now or never.

"So what do you think of the new neighbours?" I asked trying to sound as casual as possible. When I looked up I saw Steve's face light up before answering.

"They're great. Kit seems like a great guy and loves having Chloe over for lunch or dinner And Chloe absolutely adores Simon and Derek. You know I had my concerns when I first saw the size of Derek but I can't deny that I haven't seen Chloe this happy in years."

Steve had a grin on his face by the time he finished. From what he said I knew I would have to tread carefully.

"Steve, I think you should reconsider letting Chloe spend time with Derek" He almost choked on his coffee when I said that.

"What? Why?"

"Well even you mentioned about the size difference, it would be all too easy for him to hurt her even by accident" I was trying to sound as non-judgemental as possible because I knew that was the best way to win him over.

"That's what I thought at first but as I've watched them I've noticed how protective and gentle he is around her. Kit even told me that Chloe is the only person he smiles for."

When he said that I knew I would have to take this to the next step to convince him that the mutt is dangerous to Chloe. I took a deep breath while I quickly thought about what I could say, then it came to me the best move would be to just twist the truth instead of telling an outright lie.

"There's something you should know. I have met Derek before. A few years ago I did some work at a clinic and Derek was there. His biological father was a very violent man. Derek spent a lot of time in that clinic until Kit Bae adopted him." Steve looked shocked at this new information.

"That may be so but Derek isn't his father" Steve said but it sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than her. I Knew that all I had to give him now is solid facts.

"Maybe not but it has been proven that those who experience violence when young usually end up being violent themselves. Not to mention that violence can be genetic. We have to think about Chloe's safety here. Derek may be gentle with her know but he has only been here a few weeks, how do we know what would happen if he looses his temper, and around Chloe. Do we really want to take that kind of risk?"

By the time I finished Steve was deep in thought. I left the house soon after knowing that I had planted the seed of doubt and that it would eat at him until he made the right choice.

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