A/N: YOU MUST READ THIS! I'm very upset. I got 2 reviews last chapter and I worked really hard on it. I know it wasn't the best but I didn't have time to write and elaborate more. You guys are lucky I even update at all lately. I'm crazy busy and then when all I want to do is go to bed I write a chapter instead. As it was I had to skip out on my homecoming dance to write the last chapter! And I would've gone if I'd known I'd only get 2 reviews (thank you to autumncs98 and suzi1811 who did review)! So if I don't get at least 8 reviews next chapter I'll either DISCONTINUE this story or put it on hold indefinitely. I'm sorry that's mean but you got to understand how hard I worked to get time to post that chapter and then how I get at least 5 reviews normally but now I only got 2. Remember anonymous reviews ARE supported and even a smiley face makes me happy. Ok here's chapter 17. Thanks guys. WARNING: LEMON.

DEREK POV

After Chloe observed about mating season Clarissa started getting fussy so Chloe went off to feed her. On her way out she asked me to show Autumn and Adrian their room so I left Steven with Macaela and brought them upstairs.

Earlier today we decided since Liz was staying with us we decided to pack away the stuff in the nursery make that a bedroom and Liz could stay there.

That way the other guest rooms were for James and now Autumn and Adrian. Liz had taken the bag of clothes Chloe gave her, her only possessions, and put it in the nursery right before Autumn and Adrian arrived.

Later on we would move the cribs out of there and put the bed that was in the basement back in there. I led them to the room at the end of the hall.

It was the 2nd biggest room in the house beside the master bedroom. It had dark blue walls, hardwood flooring, a queen-sized bed, a flat screen TV mounted on one of the walls and a big walk in closet.

There was also a futon (a couch that pulled into a bed) and a door that led into a private full bathroom. The bed had already been made since Liz was in it so I showed them the closet and how the TV worked then went back downstairs.

AUTUMN POV (new one! Yeah!)

Derek left after showing us around and Adrian and I made sure to thank him before he left us alone to settle in. I let my eyes wonder around the room again, lost in thought.

I was a little uncomfortable since there were a lot of people here and people made a little nervous. Chloe seemed really nice though so I hoped to make friend with her.

The twins were adorable too. I had always loved little kids since my parents had died before they could give me a little sibling. My mom died giving birth to me. My dad died a few months later from depression.

Since then I was passed from relative to relative until I came into my powers and I couldn't control them. My mom's cousin, who I was staying with at the time, freaked and put me in a group home.

Little did I know that group home was for supernaturals. There I met Adrian and we became friends. One night I lost control of my powers and all hell broke loose.

I started fires, starting throwing all different spells and almost killed one of the nurses. I was sent to a lab where I found out I was to be terminated. Luckily Adrian broke out and came to save me.

We broke out together then have been on the run ever since. Once Chloe, Derek, Simon and Tori defeated the Edison Group the group Adrian and I were forgotten in their efforts to prevent an attack much like the one on the Edison Group.

We then moved out to California and have been staying there undercover for a year before this Macaela girl found us and told us about Chloe and Derek's safe house in Pennsylvania.

I finally snapped out of my daydreaming to see Adrian staring at me with a curious look. "What?" I asked him shyly. During the year on the run we had become best friends and then I grew to like him.

Ever since I figured out those feelings I've been very self-conscious in front of him. "Nothing. You were just staring off into space so I wondered what you were thinking about." He said with a shrug.

"Oh. Nothing. Just thinking about our new house here." I told him. "You gonna be ok?" he asked me worriedly knowing I freaked out easily. "Yeah. Thanks for staying with me by the way." I told him.

"It's no problem. Anything that makes you happy." he told me with a friendly smile. I tried to stop the butterflies in my stomach when he smiled at me like that.

I tried to remind myself that Adrian would never see me as more than a best friend or a sister type. I was plain and had a frightening past that left me scarred for life.

He was social, outgoing and girls loved him. "So I'll take the couch and you can have the bed." He told me. "You don't have to do that. We could just share the bed." I told him and started blushing like crazy.

While on the run we decided to save money and just get one bed every hotel we stayed in and share it. I had a lot of money that was my inheritance from my family so we used that.

I always slept better with Adrian and his warm body next to me, protecting me and keeping me safe. "Would you be ok with that?" he asked me, knowing I had personal space issues.

'Yeah it's no problem. I mean if you don't mind." I said blushing once again. "Ok thanks." He said. We unpacked and put our stuff in the closet like Derek said we could then headed downstairs.

Chloe was back and now holding Steven. "Hi guys. Would you like some lunch?" she asked us. 'Sure that'd be great if you don't mind." I told her then we followed her and Derek into the kitchen.

"Do you guys mind leftovers? We have leftover pasta that Jess made." Chloe said. I didn't mind and Adrian ate almost anything so I told her that would be fine.

DEREK POV

Clarissa had detached herself from Chloe long enough for her to get comfortable with Macaela held her. Macaela was still holding Clarissa when Chloe got up to make Adrian and Autumn lunch so I followed her into the kitchen.

Once Chloe figured out what they wanted she gave Steven to me while she heated up the pasta. He cuddled into me and laid his head on my chest.

"Aww he's so cute, can I hold him?" Autumn asked shyly. She seemed nice but I didn't really like others besides dad, Jess, Chloe and me to hold the twins.

Even though I loved Simon and Tori and trusted Liz it was just an over-protective father thing. But she seems really sweet so I nod and hand her Steven.

The second he leaves my hands he starts to scream as if we hit him. I take him back and he calms down. "Oh. He doesn't like me." Autumn said sadly.

"No he likes you. He is just a newborn and wants his daddy." I could not help but reassure her. She nods. Chloe then hands Autumn and Adrian their plates and they dig in.

After they were done Tori and Simon come in and ask them if they would like to take Melody to the park with them and Liz. Adrian wants the fresh air so he agrees which makes Autumn agree.

They leave and it was just me and Chloe left with my parents and Melody. Macaela had just left. Jess had Clarissa but she began to fuss as soon as Chloe came into the room so she handed her to her mommy. Dad wanted to hold Steven so I let him.

Kit POV (This will be super short. Sorry.)

Derek handed my Steven and I took him in my arms. I smiled to myself. I'm a grandpa. I knew I would eventually be one I just expected it from Simon not Derek.

Never the less I love the babies and I'm proud of Derek. Lauren would be pissed if she was still alive but she would have loved the babies anyway because they were part Chloe's.

I was so happy Chloe found Derek. She was perfect for him and was the only thing that held this dysfunctional family together so good.

DEREK POV- Later that night

Dad, Jess and Melody had left about an hour ago to get Melody ready for bed. Chloe and I put the twins to bed, not bothering to turn on the monitor since I would hear them, then headed downstairs.

Downstairs we found Tori and James setting up for a game of Monopoly. "Hey James, Liz, Simon and I are playing team monopoly. Wanna play?" she asked us. "Sure what are the teams?" Chloe asked.

"Me and James. Autumn and Adrian, Simon and Liz and you and Derek." Tori told us. They finished setting up the game and began to play. 2 hours later we were still playing.

Simon and Liz had just finished so now it was time for Chloe and me to go but she got up. "Hey you can't leave. It's you turn." Tori said. "Sorry but I've got to feed the twins." Chloe said.

"Can't you wait until after your turn? It's not like they're even up yet." Tori said. She was proven wrong a few seconds later when we heard Steve and Clarissa's cries.

Chloe was already halfway up the stairs. "How does she know that?" Tori asked me in a shocked voice. "It's a mothering thing." I told her a shrug.

Since Clarissa and Steven were newborns and breastfeeding Chloe chose to feed them every two hours rather than wait for them to get hungry and cry.

There were times like now when Clarissa and Steven knew it was late and they didn't feed yet so they cried but usually Chloe always managed to feed them before they cried.

It was 3 am before the game finally ended with Autumn and Adrian winning. We all went to bed exhausted after that.

THE NEXT MORNING

I woke up around 8:00 when I heard Liz let someone in the front door downstairs. I smelled Tori, Simon, dad, Jess and Melody. I grabbed a shirt and pulled on a pair of pants before I headed downstairs.

"Hey what are you guys doing here?" I asked them. "Well we know today is Clarissa's one week birthday today so we figured we'd surprise Chloe and give Clarissa and Steven a little birthday party." Tori said.

"Wow that's great guys thanks. Chloe will be so happy." I told them. Tori and Liz had made a happy birthday Clarissa and Steven banner that I hung up while everyone else worked to get everything else set up.

At about 8:45 we were done but Chloe and the twins were still sleeping. Jess and dad were taking Melody to the water park today and wanted to get there soon so I woke Chloe and the twins up.

"Chloe get up." I told her, shaking her gently. She woke up and I gave her a kiss before telling her to get ready and come downstairs because I had a surprise for her.

After finishing feeding the twins and getting ready Chloe came downstairs holding Clarissa with me behind her holding Steven. She got to the bottom of the stairs and everyone yelled surprise.

Chloe was delighted. "Oooo look babies your aunties got a party together for your birthdays." Chloe told Clarissa and Steven. She sat down on the couch with Clarissa on her lap and helped her open gifts while I did the same with Steven.

LATER THAT DAY (sorry it skips around so much.)

Jess, Melody and dad were going to arrive home from the water park any minute and Chloe had offered to make dinner. She was running around like crazy trying to get everything ready.

She had been yawning all day since 5 hours of sleep and breastfeeding took a lot out of her but she wouldn't take a nap. A few minutes later Melody, Jess and dad arrived.

Jess came into the kitchen to help Chloe with dinner. "Hi Jess! How was the water park?" Chloe asked. "Good. Melody had a huge amount of fun." Jess said. "Oh that's good." Chloe said.

"Yeah. Chloe what happened? You have huge bags under you eyes. Have you not been sleeping well?" Jess asked.

"No it's just we were up until 3 last night playing monopoly. Then I had to wake up every 2 hours to feed Clarissa and Steven and then I woke up so early today so I'm just really tired." Chloe told her.

"Well you need to get some sleep. I'm worried you haven't recovered from birth yet." Jess told her then ushered her to sit while she finished dinner.

After some protest Chloe sat down. As soon as she sat down she passed out.

AUTUMN POV

I sat on the couch in the living room feeding Clarissa from a bottle of breast milk Chloe had expressed. Chloe passed out from exhaustion three days ago.

Derek had freaked out but Jess assured him that Chloe just needed to sleep and rest. Even after that he wouldn't calm down much so I always talked to him about his relationship with Chloe to calm him down.

He became like an older brother/father figure to me during that time. After giving birth Chloe hadn't rested like mothers should. Especially since giving birth to werewolves was very exhausting.

Or as Jess had put it, "You'd be exhausted too if you went through in 5 months what normally would take 10 then pushing a watermelon through a 2 inch hole twice."

Clarissa had freaked since Chloe only woke up long enough to go to the bathroom and eat a little before she passed out again. So I had taken her and managed to calm her down and we had bonded.

Steven was upset too but he was only happy with his daddy holding him. Today Chloe was up and recovered but Jess still has her on bed rest for the rest of the day.

Derek had just come out from Chloe's room to get a bottle to feed Steven when I asked him if I could go see Chloe. He told me that would be fine so I went in and took Clarissa with me.

Chloe was sitting up in bed watching TV but she turned it off when I came in. I handed her Clarissa and she smiled gratefully. "Hi Autumn. How are you?" she asked.

"I should be the one asking you that." I said teasingly and she laughed. "Well Derek told me what you've done to help with Clarissa. Thank you." She told me and I blushed, embarrassed.

"It's no problem. I love kids." I told her. I remembered Chloe went with Derek when he changes so she might know about Adrian. "Hey Chloe?" I asked her. "Yeah?" she said.

"Adrian's going to change tonight. He always tells me before he is so I don't freak out when he's gone. But it's different than normal. His spasms are worse than usual and he feels like he's about 200 degrees. Do you know what might be wrong with him?" I asked her.

CHLOE POV

Autumn asked me what could be wrong with Adrian and I thought about it for a minute. "It seems to me like he's going to fully change tonight." I told her.

"Oh ok. Is he going to be ok? Is there anything I can do for him?" she asked me. "He'll be fine. Derek went through the same thing. You could give him a massage to help with the spasms.

That's what I did whenever Derek changed. He said it helped a lot." I told her. "Oh ok. Like massage his back?" she asked. "Yeah." I told her then remembered the relationship they seemed to have.

"Oh and there should be this knob-looking muscle on the back of his neck. Try rubbing that." I told her. What she didn't know is that the muscle I was talking about was only what a werewolf's mate could feel.

Derek and I found out about it a couple of years ago. "Oh ok. Anything else?" she asked me. "Maybe you should go with him if you can handle it. What he really needs is comfort." I told her.

"You think he'd let me?" she asked. "He won't hurt you. Tell him that and talk to him about it and maybe he'll let you. But remember what I said. Don't go if you get sick easily or something. It's not the prettiest sight. " I told her.

"Ok thanks Chloe." She said then headed out as Derek came in. He took Clarissa from me so I could hold Steven for a while. "She's shy but such a sweet girl." I told him once Autumn had walked out.

"Yeah she is. But you know I think maybe she was raped and that's why she's so shy." He told me. "Really? How can you tell?" I asked him. "

Well at first I couldn't tell since she's part of everything her scent confused me. Now that she's been around long enough and I've gotten used to her scent I can tell she's not a virgin." Derek said.

"Wow that's so horrible." I said and Derek agreed. "I talked to Adrian. He's going to change tonight." Derek said. "Yeah Autumn told me." I said.

"I told him he'd be in control even in wolf form so I suggested he take Autumn with him. I think she can handle it." He said. "Oh good. I just suggested the same thing." I told him.

LATER THAT NIGHT-AUTUMN POV

I was sleeping when suddenly Adrian shook me awake. "What is it?" I asked. "I'm changing." He said. "I'm coming." I said pulling on a jacket and putting on my shoes.

"Are you sure?" he asked me. I simply took his hand and let him downstairs and outside. Earlier he had asked me if I would come with him since Derek suggested it might make it easier having someone there and as long as he was in control he wanted me to come.

I told him Chloe told me the same and that I wouldn't mind at all. He led me deep into the forest to the little clearing Derek had told us about earlier.

He got down on all fours and stripped to his boxers. I blushed but rubbed his back and shoulders like Chloe told me. Once the pain got really bad I rubbed the spot on his neck Chloe told me about.

"Thank you." He said between heavy breaths. Finally it was over and I was staring at a huge brown wolf. "Adrian?" I asked nervously then looked into the wolf's blue eyes and knew it was Adrian in there.

I ran my fingers through his fur and he practically purred. He licked my cheek and I giggled. I got up suddenly and had him chase me. I tripped and fell in the mud and Adrian made sure I was all right.

I giggled and threw mud at him then he used his paw to splash some at me. We rolled around in the mud then he got up and made a motion saying he was going to change back.

Since he was naked when he changed back I stayed in the clearing while he went to change. He came back in just his jeans and I had to stop myself from staring at his perfectly sculpted chest.

We went back inside and since we were both muddy decided to shower. Adrian went first then it was my turn. I pulled on a button-up sleep shirt and pulled on some shorts then brushed my teeth before leaving the bathroom.

Adrian was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for me to finish. "Hey. I thought you'd be asleep by now." I told him. "I wanted to tell you something first." He said and I could tell he was nervous about something.

"What is it?" I asked curiously. "Thank you. For coming out there with me tonight. It meant a lot to me." He said. "It was no problem." I said. He seemed like he wanted to say something more but he hesitated.

"Is that it?" I asked him. "No I also wanted to say." He started but then stopped, took a deep breath and continued. "I also wanted to tell you you're my mate." He told me.

"Mate? What is that? I mean Chloe said she's Derek's mate but what does that mean?" I asked. "It means I'm extremely protective and territorial at you. It also means that I love you and I'll never love anyone else. But it's not just the wolf part of me that feels that way. I love you." He told me.

I looked up at him in shock. There was so many emotions rushing in me at once. I felt like I was dreaming and was going to wake up any minute. "Autumn?" he asked sadly, thinking I didn't feel the same way.

I took a deep breath. "I-I love you too." I told him and he smiled and kissed me. It was so sweet and loving I nearly melted but Adrian held me up.

I moaned as we backed onto the bed, amazed that his lips still locked with mine. I was always slightly self-conscious after my rape, and didn't like people touching me too much. This was different. Adrian was different.

I could be as rough with him as I wanted, but his fingers were always butterflies on my hips, or anywhere he touched me, in fear he might scare me away. I appreciated it, but I was going to have to tell him that I wasn't running away.

Our lips were still crashing together like waves at high tide, our tongues melted together. My head landed on the pillow of the insanely comfortable bed, sinking down into it. I grabbed his wrists and laid them on my ribs, and he glanced at me in shock.

"Autumn…" he murmured softly and unsurely. "Are you sure you want to let me…?"

I stroked his cheek. "I'm positive. You're different, Adrian. I-I trust you," I said, my cheeks blushing.

He nodded slowly and removed his hands from my pajama shirt, slowly slipping them under and brushing his fingers across my nipples. I closed my eyes and let out a whimper of pleasure.

I found the seam of his shirt and began tugging on it gently, telling him to take it off. He cautiously did so and as he shifted, I could feel how much he wanted this.

I wasn't too experienced, so I didn't know what to do. I definitely didn't want things to get awkward in the morning, so I figured it'd just be… sex.

I started to unbutton my PJ shirt and he grabbed my wrists, stopping me and unbuttoning it himself. As he slipped it off me, I moaned at the feeling of his fingers brushing against my stomach.

As he brought his hands back up, he laid one on my stomach, careful not to touch my breasts, where scars were permanent tattoos in the spots my offender had sliced me.

I could tell he was still angry over what had happened that night, when he had found me. I slid off his pajama pants and boxers, leaving him naked. I wrapped my arms around his neck, bringing him back in for a kiss.

He kissed me back passionately, and when we had to break away for air, his kisses travelled down my jaw as he slowly and hesitantly slid down my pants and underwear.

His erection pressed up against my leg until he positioned himself at my entrance. He pressed his forehead against mine. "Are you ready?" he asked. I nodded, not daring to look down and see what he was going to put in me.

I would probably just freak out. I closed my eyes as he pushed into me. It was like losing my virginity the second time, it hurt so badly. The first time shouldn't have happened anyways.

In between moans of pure pleasure, I was sobbing at the memories that haunted my head. They were worse than ghosts, spiraling around, clear as if they were happening at this moment.

Flashback:

He held the switchblade out at me, as I lie in the alley naked, shivering from the pouring rain.

"You're gonna scream my name like a good girl, or this knife goes through your throat," the stark-naked man with the Southern accent and the blonde hair told me.

I shook my head 'no,' the sobs running out of me ghoulishly.

"I don't know, Liam, she looks pretty insistent on defying that. Maybe we should show her what we can do."

The man, Liam, told the man with the black hair, "Tie up her arms and legs, Ramon," and tossed him the rope.

I was thrashing, but even my werewolf strength couldn't keep him from tying me up. I struggled against the ropes and he gagged me before I could scream for help.

I watched in agony as Liam laid the switch's blade on my bare breast, drawing blood and causing me to scream in pain into the gag. He repeated the action, drawing more than just blood, but tears as well.

After both my breasts were nearly covered in scars and blood, he flipped shut the switchblade and did the thing I feared most. He positioned his hard, long manhood at my entrance and pushed into me, enjoying the agony it caused me. He thrust hard and fast into my core and it hurt more and more with each thrust. I looked at his face. He was wearing an evil grin, genuinely enjoying watching me hurt. I could hear Ramon's laughter in the background.

Liam stopped, his ** still in me, and flipped open the blade again. This time, his switch drew a diagonal line from my left ribcage to my right hip. I wiggled trying to get the knife out of me, but it was no use.

He started thrusting again and I screamed a name, but it wasn't his.

"ADRIAN!" I screamed in pure terror, my voice loud and clear even through the gag, and within two minutes, I could feel Liam fly off me. I could hear the smack of his head and the thud of his body as he fell unconscious.

I looked up and saw my best friend and hero. Adrian.

End Flashback.

I could feel my stomach clenching and wonderful sensations forming inside of me as he continued to thrust into me.

A few more seconds and my knotted stomach exploded in pure pleasure and I screamed his name again, this time only for a completely different reason. "Adrian!" He soon collapsed next to me, panting, and pulled me close, murmuring things in my ear. I was still tingling all over.

So what'd you think? Thank you to autumncs98 for writing that amazing lemon and flashback scene. This was my longest chapter yet so I hope you like it! Don't forget to REVIEW please! (AND go back and read my authors note if you haven't already.) Thanks guys! =)