Forever ch2

"Dereeeek!" Squealed a little brunette with crystal like blue eyes. As she was drenched with water from head to toe from the water gun Derek still had pointed at her.

Derek ran of into the forest laughing as five year old Belle chased after him with an angry expression on her face. It has been almost five years since the night they brought little Belle home and Derek and her have been practically inseparable.

Belle was like a precious jewel that everyone felt they had to protect and since the pack realized that Belle was not born with the werewolf gene but was purely human, every member felt a little more protective over her than any of the other kids.

Derek decided to slow down and let Belle catch up to him. He didn't like making the feel weak compared to the werewolves of the pack so most of the time he let her win at what ever they were doing.

He heard her coming up behind him and braced himself just as she tackled him to the ground. Both of them were rolling in the mud trying to get the upper hand. Derek rolled on top of Belle and pinned her to the ground.

Belle giggled as derek fingers assaulted her sides. "Stop Derek stop. You win I give up." Belle screamed in between her laughter. Satisfied with himself Derek got up and held a hand out to Belle which she accepted.

"Look at what you did to my dress Derek" frowning at her mud covered dress as she followed Derek out of the forest. "Hey you were the one who tackled me to the ground, its not my fault." Derek defended himself and Belle huffed not bothering to reply.

Their mothers as well as their aunt Elena came into view as they got closer to the back porch of the hale mansion. "Oh gosh look at the both of you." Leah all but screeched as Talia and Elena laughed knowing what a neat freak the other women was. Both Belle and Derek gave Leah the most innocent looking smiles that they could muster up.

Leah sighed knowing that she could never stay mad at those faces."Come on both of you straight into the bathroom." She said as she ushered the children into the house before following them herself.

Talia and Elena gave another small laugh before finishing their lunches. "They really grow up so fast don't they" Elena said fondly as she placed a hand on her very pregnant stomach.

"yes, yes they do." Talia sighed. "Sometime I wish that I could go back in time you know? But don't worry you'll find that out for yourself soon enough. Talia winked. "I can't wait" Elena smiled

The two women sat in a comfortable silence. Talia's mind wondered back Derek and Belle, as each day goes by she is becoming more convinced that Derek and Belle are mates.

Usually a wolf will only recognize another as their mate when the female goes into heat. Mating is a natural instinct which cannon be controlled especially when the female is in heat. But Derek and Belle are still children and Belle isn't even a werewolf.

Belle situation is very confusing to everyone, they know for sure that she isn't a werewolf because every born werewolves will first shift the full moon after their first 3rd birthday which didn't happen for her. but her senses are enhanced, not as much as a werewolf but more than that of a human.

Talia even consulted with their packs emmisary Alan Deaton and he was as baffled as everyone else. His theory is that she maybe an emmisary herself. But one thing she knows for sure is that Belle is a very special little girl

After diner, the pack all filled into the sitting room of the hale house talking and laughing and just enjoying each others company.

Derek and Laura were sitting on the floor near the fire playing with 2 year old Cora. While the adults were on the couches. peter was sitting in the arm chair talking on the phone to his flavor of the week when Belle came into the room having just finished her afternoon bath.

She walked up to Peter with one of her story books in her hand and climbed onto his lap. "Look Aubrey I'll call you back later." Peter said as he hung up the phone. "And what can I do for you princess." Peter asked letting a small smile grace his lips.

"Will you plwees read me a story uncle Peter." Belle asked giving him her puppy dog look that she knows he could never say no to.

Peter has gotten very fond of little Belle over the years and thought of her as one of his nieces or maybe a little sister and the last thing he would want was for her to get upset, not to mention she had quite a temper when she got angry.

"Ok kiddo but only one." Peter smiled and took the book from her hands and started to read the story she had picked out. Belle snuggled up in his arms and fell asleep half way through the story.

Leah giggle at the sight of Peter and Belle. "You know Pete I think you would make a good daddy one day." She giggled again and peter scoffed. "Trust me that is never going to happen. Ever." Talia gave a small smile to her brother "come on help me get the kids to be" she said as she picked up both Derek and Cora and carried them towards the stairs with Jason not far behind her with Laura in his arms.

Peter sighed but followed non the less with Belle in his arms. Leah smiled as she thought about how protective everyone was of Belle.