Killing the Past

I couldn't believe it! I warned him never to show his face to me ever again. Derek's news had ruined my best night of my life by telling me this. "Come on, I'll take you home," I sighed as Aideen looked at me, totally confused. She walked back to my car and I walked over to Derek.

"Thanks," I sighed as he placed his hand on my shoulder. I couldn't say anything more, so I turned and got back in my car.

"Are you ok?" Aideen asked as we pulled onto the main road. I gave her no response, my mind throwing to many thoughts around in my head. Without saying a word, we pulled into the Argent's driveway and I walked her to the door. "You want to come in?"

"I'm sorry, Aideen, but I have a lot…"

"On your mind, I understand. I'll see you later," she smiled, kissing me. She momentarily made all the bad thoughts go away, and my world was just her. I got back in my car and slammed the back of my head on the headrest. I watched Aideen get in the house and I took off when I knew she was safe. When I finally thought my life could be semi-normal, he dared and showed his face. I pulled up to my house and walked through the door.

"Justin, come here," my mom called as I sighed.

"I'm pretty tired. I think I am going to bed."

"It won't take long, please. I have a little surprise for you," she called as I sighed in annoyance. I walked into the kitchen and found her sitting on the stool at the bar. "Yes?"

"Well, how did it go?" she asked as I looked puzzled.

"How did what go?"

"Did she say yes?"

"Oh that, she did," I smiled a little thinking of what happened before Derek showed up. "Is that what you wanted to discuss, 'cause ma I am really tired." I sighed as she smiled pulling her coffee mug to her lips. Someone laughed and hugged me from behind.

"How's my little pup?" the all too familiar voice of Austin rang through my ear drums. I turned and faked a smile as best as I could and regretfully hugged my cousin.

"Austin, came to visit since he is going to California State University of Long Beach and he is on break so his parents are letting him stay until school starts up again," she smiled in excitement since she hadn't seen him since I kicked him out of the house the last time. "Did you also hear that he made alpha wolf?" she sighed, wishing it was me.

"Congrats. Well it's good to see you again, but I am going to bed now," I fake yawned and ran up the stairs. After undressing, I climbed into bed and tried to sleep, but I couldn't. I just laid there, looking at the ceiling. A knock came from my door and I tried ignorin,g it but another rose and even another. I got up and flew it open. "What?" I snapped as Austin crossed his arms pushing his way in.

"You don't seem to happy that I'm here, cuz," he laughed as I yawned.

"Well my night hasn't been going to well, can you please leave?" I asked as he turned a light on temporarily blinding me. He walked over to my bookshelf and pulled out the Titanic book Laura had given me.

"I remember this," he smiled looking at me. "You were reading it the night you kicked me out of the house," he smirked flipping through the pages, but stopped on the note. "How is Laura anyway?" he smiled evilly at me.

"She's dead, ok?" I snapped. Laura was still a sensitive subject for me. One I could only talk about with Derek and Aideen.

"What, the hunter's get her? I mean, she wasn't the smartest alpha," he chuckled as I grabbed him by the throat.

"She was one of the best alpha's I knew, and another wolf got her to become the alpha," I seethed with anger as he grabbed my wrist and bent it backwards dropping me to the floor.

"Pathetic," he smiled letting me go as I held onto my arm. "No wonder why I got to become alpha," he smiled walking for my door. "You clearly aren't ready for it," he smiled. "Oh and we're going out tomorrow night."

"I'm not," I snapped standing up. He turned and looked at me; his eyes switched red and glared me down. "I have my own pack, Austin," I smirked as he got in my face.

"Yes, and it's with me, by the pack rules, you still have elegance to the Topain name."

"Why would I ever work beside you?"

"Because, Justin, I'll come after anyone who you consider a friend or family." I swung but he grabbed my arm and punched me in my rib cage. I whimpered a little as he closed the door behind him and I crawled into bed and fell asleep.

I woke up early and got in the shower thinking of Aideen and how upset she looked last night. I thought engagements were supposed to be happy occasions. I grabbed the shaving cream and mirror and used my nail to shave while the hot water came in contact with my body. After readying myself for school, I jumped all fifteen steps and ran into the kitchen. "Are you picking up Aideen?" mom asked as I nodded.

"Who's Aideen?" Austin asked lowering his newspaper looking at us.

"Aideen, is Justin's girlfr-, well it's going to take some time to get used she's his fiancé," she smiled at the thought of her and I getting married.

"Dude, you're in high school and you're engaged?"

"Yeah, you have a problem with that?" I glared at him as my mom smacked my arm.

"Boys, stop fighting! I bet you can't go one day without fighting," she sighed as I laughed grabbing my keys.

"I got to go, tell Reg, I'll be in right after my lacrosse practice," I said rushed kissing her on the head.

"Very well, but make sure you're on time, Reggie has a life too, you know," she screamed as I ran out the door. I jumped in my car and headed to the Argent's house which was luckily right down the street. I knocked on the door and found Aideen ready with a smile on her face.

"Morning," I smiled, kissing her.

"Good morning," she replied as I took her bag. "So last night was fun."

"Yeah, until Derek showed up."

"Come on Justin, he was just looking out for you," she replied getting in my car.

"I know what he was doing, but he couldn't have saved it for another night, I mean it was…"

"Justin, it was special," she smiled lifting her hand showing the silver band around her finger. She leaned over and kissed me. I drove off and she started playing my radio. I let her have her little moment before I crushed everything with Austin being in my house. We pulled into the school and I started to feel a little sick. I didn't want this to happen, I wanted everything to be normal. "Hun, you ok?" she asked as I killed the engine. I shook my head and looked at her. "Is it about your cousin?"

"Yes," I whispered as she gently placed her hand on my shoulder. "He's here."

"I know he's here, Derek told us last night."

"No, I mean he is living in my house," I sighed as she looked a little frightened, and slightly enraged.

"What did you do?"

"I couldn't do anything. You know betas can't take an alpha by themselves," I sighed as she grabbed onto the knife in her boot.

"You know, if you get caught with that…"

"I'm not going to," she kissed me to shut me up. "Come on, let's just forget about everything and get to my locker. I think you left your math book there," she smiled pulling me out of the car. It felt good to be in the safety of the school. We walked in and I was immediately greeted by Lydia who pulled Aideen and I into a hug.

"Congrats, you two," she smiled. Lydia had recovered quiet well from Peter's attack, but Scott, Stiles, and I were still questioning if she was one of us.

"You told her already?" I smiled to Aideen as she blushed.

"Let me see it," Lydia squealed as Aideen held her hand up. "Really Justin, a wolf ring?" she looked at me funny.

"Lydia, an engagement ring can be anything, it doesn't have to be the traditional diamond ring and if you look closely there are diamonds, rubies, and emeralds in the ring," I smirked as she looked again seeing the eyes.

"Well it's not horrible, it's kind of pretty," she smiled hugging us again before walking away. Aideen walked me to her locker and she handed me my math book. I kissed Aideen and placed my book in my bag. "I'll meet you in math in like, ten minutes, I am just going to find Scott and Stiles," I smiled as she squeezed my hand before I walked away. I found the two outside sitting on the lacrosse bleachers talking. I could hear them and by the sound of it, Derek told them too.

"So you know already?" I asked leaning taking a seat in front of them.

"Yeah, Derek said a new alpha was in town searching for his pack," Scott answered.

"But, if you two, Derek, and Jackson are the only wolves in one pack does that mean there is another group of wolves hiding here that we don't know of?" Stiles asked confused.

"No," I answered as Scott looked at me.

"We don't know that for certain," Scott pointed at me.

"Yes we do," I answered.

"How?"

"Because I am the one the new alpha wants," I looked up at them.