A/N Sorry for taking forever to update. This is sort of just a fill-in chapter, so it shouldn't have taken me so long, but I'm sorry. Personally, I found this chapter the hardest to write, because nothing big actually happens.

Disclaimer: I don't own Darkest Powers.

(Two weeks later)
Simon's POV

I woke to the sound of running water. Probably Derek taking a shower. I pushed myself up, eyeing my alarm clock. 8:11 AM. I rolled out of bed and threw on some jogging pants and a sweatshirt before heading outside. I heard the T.V. playing, so I went downstairs into the living room. Chloe and Tori were watching a movie. Well, Chloe was watching it. Tori was asleep. I walked over to her and tapped her shoulder. Her eyes flew open, and when she spotted me, filled with rage. She caught me in a binding spell before I could do anything. Chloe finally tore her eyes away from the screen to look at us, before shaking her head and turning back to the movie. But Tori wasn't done yet. Nope, she had to yell.

"SIMON, YOU IDIOT! I WAS ASLEEP!"

I winced as the sound filled the room and Tori smirked. Chloe looked at us again, and sighed.

"Tori, let him go." she pleaded. "I want to watch my movie."

Tori snorted. "Yeah, like you haven't seen it about a million times before."

Chloe turned slightly pink before responding. "That's because it's good."

Tori rolled her eyes, but I wasn't binded anymore. "See? Binding me wasn't necessary." I muttered, earning a glare from Tori. She raised her hands, sparks flying, so I retreated to the kitchen, deciding to make myself a sandwhich.

Chloe's POV

As soon as Simon left, Tori sat back down, glancing at the screen for about five seconds before turning to me.

"What movie is this?"

I rolled my eyes. "You don't have to watch it, you know."

"Trying to get rid of me?"

"No, just trying to finish the movie." I turned my attention back to the screen, only to find the credits already rolling. "Nevermind." I muttered. It was a horrible movie. I could see how Tori fell asleep. There was no climax, but I still enjoyed deciphering the scenes, as always. I took the DVD out of the DVD player just as Simon walked in with a sandwhich.

"The movie's over?" he asked. I nodded, and he pouted. "I missed it?" I nodded again. He sat down and took a bite out of his sandwhich.

"Simon?" Andrew called, poking his head into the room. Simon looked at him silently, his mouth full of food. "I need to remove your stitches."

Simon swallowed. "Can I finish eating first?"

Andrew nodded and walked back to his office. "Come find me once you're done." he called over his shoulder.

Simon's POV

I knocked on Andrew's office door, and he called me in. I sat on a wooden chair, and he spun around to face me.

"Ready?" he asked. I nodded, not sure why he was making such a big deal of removing my stitches. He unwrapped the old, blood-stained one, and searched through his first-aid kit for more. Before he re-wrapped it, I caught a glimpse of the cut. It still covered my entire arm, but it wasn't nearly as bad. The scar was now a thin white line, and it didn't hurt anymore. It had healed really quickly.

Derek's POV

I piled another piece of lasagna onto my plate and dug into it. I was done quickly, but I decided to leave the rest for Simon. He looked just about as hungry as I felt. Besides, there was only one piece left. I leaned back in my chair, and looked around the table. Tori was picking at her piece, claiming she had to 'watch her figure'. She didn't quite seem to understand that she might need energy later on. I'd given up trying to tell her that, though. If she feels like starving herself, who am I to stop her?

Chloe was already done, and was sitting with her legs crossed, and her hands on top of one another. She too was looking around. When she caught sight of Tori's un-eaten piece, she began to coax her to eat more. Simon was also done, but he was looking between the last piece of lasagna and me. I nodded to him, and he grinned before scoping it up and devouring it quickly. Once everyone was done, I rose and put my dishes in the sink. Chloe followed my lead, Simon closed behind with Tori behind him, a piece of lasagna still on her plate. She opened the compost bin, and I stopped her, taking her plate and finishing off her lasagna. She stared at me for a while, before shaking her head and looking away. Oh well. Not everyone has to be anorexic just because she is. I set her plate down in the sink and headed to my room.

Tori's POV

If I had to describe Andrew's house with one word, I woulnd't need to think twice: Boring. Which meant that I turned to Chloe a lot for company. She never complained,

because she always found something to do. As hard as I tried to follow her example, I still found myself wandering aimlessly. Eventually, I found myself back in my room. Chloe was already there, along with Simon and Derek.

"Hey, Tori. We were just talking." Chloe informed me.

I nodded, sitting on my bed next to Simon.

"Have a nice walk?" he teased, and I smacked his arm. The un-injured one. He just stared at me, smirking. Stupid werewolf strength. I huffed and turned back to Chloe.

She was sitting on her bed, playing with her hair. Derek was beside her, pinching the bridge of his nose as Simon and I bickered. Well, at least some things were back to normal...or as close to normal as we'll ever get.

A/N Sorry again. That chapter was absolutely pointless, but the next one will be interesting. I will try to put the next chapter up as soon as possible. This chapter really doesn't have much to review, so I understand if I don't get a lot, but if you have time to kill, I would really appreciate some feedback. Thanks!

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