A/N: I'm sorry it's been 5 years. I've tried so many times to write this but when I sat down nothing flowed. Writer's block is a powerful force. I'm slowly starting to get my inspiration back but I can't remember where I wanted to go with this story. I'm very busy with school and working full time so I promise I will finish this story (and not in another 5 years) but it will be a while. Here's a short chapter for me to try to get my inspiration back. Also, I started this story as teenagers so my grammar is horrible and I didn't realize when I change POVs some things are repeated. I'll change that soon. PLEASE REVIEW! Especially with IDEAS!

Previously: They both laid in our arms content and Derek and I's bond just hummed with pure adoration and love over these perfect little creatures in our arms. After a while of just resting and enjoying being with their mommy and daddy, Steven and Clarissa fell asleep. Neither Derek nor I wanted to let our babies go we were so comfortable. So we decided to hold them and just sit back and relax while watching a movie we had rented on the TV.

CHLOE POV

Even though I had been on bed rest for 2 weeks so many things had happened these past few weeks I hadn't had a chance to just sit down and process everything.

The twins being born, bringing Liz back, contacting my mom, and then defeating the rogue werewolf seemed like it was months apart, but really all that happened within just a few weeks.

All that had definitely drained me so I was grateful Jess made me take 2 weeks to do nothing but rest.

However, I was frustrated with myself for passing out so easily. I hated feeling like the weak link.

I know I wasn't being completely fair on myself as giving birth drains most normal women, let alone giving birth to werewolf children.

But that didn't mean I wasn't going to start first thing tomorrow rebuilding my strength. I also wanted to get back to training Autumn.

The demons had left the first time but I wasn't convinced she banished them completely. Thinking of Autumn I wondered if Derek had gotten any more time to give Adrian tips on changing.

I used the bond to peak into Derek's head and saw he was also lost in his thoughts not paying attention to the movie. "Hey Der?" I asked him.

As always, he turned to me and gave me his undivided attention. "Did you ever find out if Adrian completed the change?" "He did. Now I just want to try to

teach him how to change at will but will all that's been happening lately I haven't gotten the chance." I was so focused on processing everything for myself

earlier that I haven't had a chance to sort out how Derek was feeling.

I knew I had asked him to battle his wolf instincts a little more than usual lately, especially when I forced him to take Clarissa and Steven home instead of

staying and fighting, which couldn't have been easy on him. "How are you feeling?" I asked him taking his face in my hands and forcing him to look me in the eyes.

"I'm fine. I should be the one asking you that." He said. "Are you sure? I know how hard it must've been ignoring your instincts and letting me fight my own

battle with that rogue werewolf." I said probing the bond to make sure he really was okay and just trying not to stress me out.

Derek closed his eyes at the memory. "It wasn't easy but we've come a long way over the years. I know you can defend yourself but it doesn't mean I like

it." He told me lovingly shifting Steven carefully to his one arm so he could cuddle Clarissa and I closer with his other. I kissed him lovingly for a few minutes before settling against his side.

After a few seconds of silence I asked, "Are you going to want Autumn there for Adrian when you guys are training?" Derek thought about it for a moment.

"I think it'd be good for them to practice him changing alone but I think it's best if I train him alone first. I know Autumn is good for comforting him but she's

also a distraction at the same time and you know how much I had to focus in order to learn how to change at will." He answered. I nodded my agreement then told him I was going to start back with Autumn's training tomorrow then.

The Next Day

The next morning when I woke up to feed Steven and Clarissa I was practically humming with excitement over finally being off bed rest.

Derek, who always woke up when I did, laughed at my excitement while giving me a good morning kiss. "Someone's full of energy today." He remarked, an amused look on his face.

"Even though I just plan on going outside to train with Autumn it's going to feel so good to actually be able to get up, move and get out of the house." I told him and he nodded his understanding.

Just then his phone rang from the bedside table with the caller ID showing it was from Jess. "Morning Mom. What's up?" Derek asked her.

"Would you be okay with Kit and I taking the twins for the day? We want to spend some time with them and Melody has been bugging us to let her see her new niece and nephew more (A/N: Because technically Melody is Derek's little sister this makes her an aunt despite her age.).

I know you guys might not be okay with them going out yet after what happened but we won't leave our house." Derek turned to me and asked through the bond what I wanted to do.

Since Jess assured us they wouldn't be taking them anywhere but Kit and Jess' house I told Derek I was fine with it. "Sure. Are you going to pick them up or should we come to you?" Derek asked.

"We'll come to you in about an hour. Does that work?" Derek told her that was fine and when he hung up we both started getting ready for the day.

Once we came downstairs with the twins we found that Autumn and Adrian were up, cuddling on the couch. After telling them about starting up training

again today they both nodded and Autumn asked if they could spend some time with the twins. We agreed and let them take the twins while we ate breakfast.

I checked on them while Derek was still finishing his breakfast and the twins were happily in their swings cooing away with Autumn and Adrian made funny faces at them.

Since I was trying to let the twins spend some more time with the others rather than just clinging to Derek and I, I walked back to the kitchen and asked Derek if he wanted to go for a run.

While it wasn't exactly a run for Derek since he had to slow his pace so I could keep up with him, we often ran together as it was nice to just have him by my side and pretend like I could outrun him.

Derek agreed so we went to tell Autumn where we were going. Once we walked outside I immediately heading towards the mile path we had towards the one side of the house.

"Chloe are you sure you want to really run the whole trail? Today is your first day off bed rest you really shouldn't push it." In my mind I knew Derek had a

point but I thought back to yesterday when I was frustrated by how weak I've been lately and made up my mind. "I'll be fine." I told him and immediately took off running.

Every muscle in my body screamed in protest at the fast pace I took off at but the adrenaline high from finally being able to do something than just rest was worth it.

Once we reached the half-mile mark I was getting so tired I just wanted to stop so I pushed myself to my limits.

Every muscle felt like it was on fire and I knew Derek could feel my pain through the bond and was trying to convince me to stop but kept pace beside me anyway.

Suddenly my foot hit a rock and I tripped racing towards the hard ground. Of course Derek caught me but when I told him he could let me down I was not

only dizzy but my legs were shaking too hard for me to be able to stand on my own so I just collapsed back into Derek's awaiting arms.

"Babe I know you are trying to regain your strength but your body has been through so much lately and you just gave birth 3 weeks ago. Don't you think

you should be taking it easy and not push yourself?" He asked, cuddling me close to his chest. I just nodded and tried to clear the tears of frustration from my eyes.

"I know but I'm tired of feeling like I'm a weak 16 year old again. I don't want to be the weakest link." I admitted my voice choked up with emotion.

Derek slowly lowered me to the ground and hovered over me pampering my face with kisses. "Chloe I know you hate feeling weak again but you are the

strongest woman I know and you amaze me each and every day with your strength. In just the past few weeks you've given birth to not only twins but to

twin werewolf babies, brought Liz back to life, contacted your mother and fought off a rogue werewolf. If that isn't the definition of strong I don't know what is." He told me powerfully looking me straight in the eyes to emphasize his point.

I sighed in defeat. "Your right. I guess I am pushing myself too hard. I'm just being impatient at this point. I'll take it easier from now on and let my strength

come back naturally." I promised him, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him down for a passionate kiss to remind him how thankful I am for

him and how much I love him. After what seemed like hours of just enjoying the feeling of kissing in the grass Derek got off of me and scooped be back up

bridal style and started running back towards the house.

A/N 2: Please review and tell me what you think, good or bad. I'm not sure how I like this chapter but I'm exhausted and it's been bugging me that I updated my story I Promise but not this one yet so I wanted to get something out there. I'm sure the grammar is off and some things may not flow but hopefully you all appreciated the update anyway!