The alpha slowly walked towards me on all fours, but suddenly stopped since I put an invisible barrier around Derek and myself. He tilted his head slightly, confused as to why he can't get any closer to me. I lifted my hand up and curled it into a fist. The Alpha roared in pain, before taking off.

I ran over to Derek. I put my ear above his chest and could hear a faint heartbeat.

"Derek?" A quiet groan came from him. Then he opened his eyes. I sighed in relief. "You need to get up. Can you stand up?"

I heard a small 'yes'.

After I got Derek into his car, I drove around until I found a place. I thought about going to my house, but my parents and Kate are there, and then I also thought about going to Derek's house, but it's too dark and dangerous. I honestly don't know how he can stay there.

Eventually I found an abandoned subway station.

"Derek? Are you awake?" I gently shook him by the shoulders. He was own laying on a couple blankets I found around the station.

"Yeah, I'm here," he said quietly.

I nodded, sighing. "Can you sit up for me please?" When he did, I grabbed a hold of the bottom hem of his shirt and carefully pulled it over his body. I grimaced at the wound in the centre of his chest.

"How's it look?" He breathed out.

"Terrible," I spoke, reaching out to wipe the blood away from his mouth with his shirt.

Gently, I helped him back to the ground. Taking in a deep breath, I put my hands around his wound. I watched in amazement as it very slowly started to heal.

In five minutes, Derek was almost healed, but I couldn't do it anymore. I didn't have enough energy. When I removed my hands, I lied down next to him.

"Derek?" He hummed and opened his eyes to look at me, turning his head to look at me.b"What are we?"

"What do you mean?" He questioned.

"Are we together?" I asked.

"I'd like to be, but–"

"My family?" I cut him off.

"Yeah," he mumbled.

I nodded and turned on my other side, trying to hide the sadness in my eyes. Gradually, I fell asleep to the silence.

When you fall asleep

With your head upon my shoulder

And your in my arms

But you've gone somewhere

I quickly shot up out of the ground and grabbed for my phone. Cassie was calling. 8:57am.

"Hey," I whispered, walking away from Derek's sleeping form.

"Hey," she greeted. "Why are you whispering?" I stayed silent, trying to think of an excuse. "You slept with someone, didn't you?"

"Cassie, I didn't sleep with anyone."

"Then why are you whispering?"

I still couldn't think of anything. "I haven't slept with anyone. I'm not that type of person," I said, not whispering.

"Okay, well I'll be picking you up at five o'clock." Right...Natalie's party.

"Thank you so much," I smiled.

"It's fine. See you later." I hung up.

I walked down the subway station stairs, holding a cardboard cup holder that was holding two take-away cups of coffee, an paper bag containing two bagels.

I put my coffee on the discarded table.

"Morning sunshine," I said once I saw Derek lying awake. "Coffee? Bagels?" I kneeled down next to him and handed them to him when he sat up.

"So I have some news," I pursed my lips, "Last night the Alpha trapped Scott and Stiles in the school, some how Allison got a text from Scott, so she, Lydia and Jackson went to the school–also ending up trapped. Then Scott basically threw you under the bus."

"What do you mean?" Derek asked, removing the cup away from his lips.

"You're a wanted fugitive," I shrugged as if it were nothing, "Scott told them you were trying to kill them–also blaming you for the Alpha's attacks."

He growled, his eyes flashing their unnatural blue. "What?" His tone was some-what calm, but also laced with anger.

"He thought you were dead, and must of panicked," I suggested.

Derek clenched his jaw, and I sighed.

"Well, I have to get going," I said standing up.

"Wait, where are you going?"

"Home," I said as if it were the most obvious thing. Then he started to get off the ground. "You need to be resting, you're still a little bit wounded."

"What if the Alpha is out there, waiting for you?" He asked.

"I'll be able to protect myself," I protested softly.

He frowned, obviously not liking it.

I turned around and began walking away. Before I got to reach my coffee, I was spun around and pushed into a pillar.

Derek stared at me, before grabbing my face and smashing his lips onto mine.

I shouldn't be doing this.

I tugged him closer, my hands tangling in his dark hair, pulling him until I was sandwiched tightly between him and the pillar behind me.

I couldn't stop kissing him, I wanted to, but I also didn't.

His tongue swept out against my lips and I let him in. He filled my mouth, stroking the most sensitive spots. I couldn't hold back the moan that escaped.

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought back to Elijah. The same thing could happen to Derek.

My hands slithered up his chest, to his shoulders. I pushed him off me, breathing heavily. I wiped my lips.

"That can't happen again," I panted, avoiding eye contact.

I avoided looking at him and began to walk away.

Hey, Allison," I gave her a small smile. When I got home, Mum told me Allison and Scott broke up. I wonder what happened...

"Hey, Maddie." She looked like she was about to break any minute.

"What happened last night?"

"Scott texted me saying to meet him at the school, so I went there. Lydia and Jackson were there too. We were trapped in the chemistry room, I was so scared. Then Scott told us that Derek Hale was the one was attacking us. Then Scott decided to leave. I thought he would die, it scared me. By the end of the night, I broke up with Scott," she explained.

"I'm so sorry. Was anyone hurt?" I asked. Allison shook her head.

"Don't you have a birthday party to go to tonight?" She questioned.

"Yeah, but this is more important," I protested, shaking my head.

"You are going to the party. This is just one break up, I'll get over it," she shrugged.

I nodded. "Fine. But I still have a few hours until I can get ready. So you get the ice cream and you meet me in the living room."

I walked into my room and changed into black track suite pants and a white tank top. I opened a drawer full of my favourite DVDs. The Vampire Diaries season 2. It's Allison's favourite.

"What are we watching?" Allison asked as I walked into the living room. I showed her the DVD and she smiled.

"She has to pick Damon," Allison said in a dreamy voice.

I shook my head. "Stefan is better for her, he's always there for Elena, he'd even die for her. That's why Stefan is obviously the better choice."

"Fine then, I'll have Damon to myself," she smiled.

Half way through the second episode, my sister fell asleep.

I had a shower, then grabbed my cream lace dress and put it on. Walking into the bathroom, I blow dried my red hair, then curled it and styled it half up half down. I had something to eat before brushing my teeth. Then I slipped on my beige high heels to match my dress and put on pearl ear rings.

I left my make up simple. Light shade of foundation, waterproof black mascara and clear shinny lip gloss.

I heard a knock on my bedroom door and told whoever to come in. "Hey, sweetie." I smiled when I saw Mum. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you. Cassie is going to be here any minute," I said, walking downstairs and into the kitchen.

"I don't think it's a good idea. I mean, what if she is drinking," Mum said unsure.

"Cassie doesn't drink alcohol."

Then I heard a knock at the front door.

"I'll get the door," she said as I was getting Natalie's gift.

"Maddie, Cassie is here," she called.

I walked to the front door and saw my best friend wearing a short black dress. I don't think I've ever seen Cassie with her hair down.

"Are you ready?" My blonde friend asked.

"Yeah, let's go," I replied. "See you later Mum."

"I love your dress," I complimented Cassie.

"Thanks, I love yours too."

When we arrived at Natalie's house, most of the grade was there. The loud music was thumping through my body. Tonight I was going to forget about me being a witch and about werewolves. Walking into Natalie's huge backyard, I first saw Ashley. She was Indian-British, so sometimes here parents don't let her go to parties. She was wearing a pale orange dress. Next was Jeremy. He was wearing black formal pants with a sky blue long sleeve shirt, a white bow tie and suspenders. Classic... Ben was wearing something similar to Jeremy except the bow tie and suspenders. Natalie was wearing a gold sequin dress.

"Hey birthday girl. Here's your present," I handed her the small rectangle box.

"Can I open it now?" She asked. I nodded. Natalie took the wrapping paper off and opened the rectangle box. It was a silver necklace with her name in running writing. "It's beautiful, I love it. Thank you." She gave me hug, which I happily returned.

I grabbed a cup of jelly shots and poured it down my throat. "I thought you weren't going to drink," Natalie said, slightly confused, but also amused.

"I wasn't, but after the few days I've had...I'm gonna need one or two."

"Boy troubles?"

"Yeah. So, please show me the cutest single guy here."

"Over there," she pointed to a blonde hair guy around my age. "His name is Adam Carter, plays lacrosse, he's in our grade, has been single for a while now, ex-girlfriend is Amanda Willowby." He's cute. How have I not seen him?

"Thanks, I might talk to him later," I smiled then went to Jeremy. "So, how is Danny going?"

"He's great, I'm great. The date went really well," Jeremy's smile grew wider.

"I'm so happy for you," I hugged him.

I grabbed another drink, it was green...Midori, I think. Then it was two, three cups of it. It's really delicious.

I then went inside the house and found Adam sitting on the lounge with a drink in his hand. "Hey Adam," I flashed him my best smile.

"Hi Madison," he gave me a weak smile.

"Do you wanna dance?" I asked, holding my hand out for him to take.

Adam put his drink down on the coffee table and took my hand. We walked back into the party area. Better Luck Next Time by Bombs Away filled my ears. Adam and I started to dance.

You thought that you had me

Got away with the crime

But now you know better

So better luck next time...

Once the song was finished, I took one step away from Adam. "Thank you for the dance, but I'm going to get another drink." As I was about to walk away, Adam grabbed my hand and spun me around so my body was pressed up against his.

"Don't you think you've had enough to drink?" He smirked.

"No," I answered. "I'm not drunk yet."

"Why do you need to be drunk?" Adam asked, slightly confused and a small smile on his face.

"Personal problems," I shrugged.

"Well, I want you to be sober for this," he told me.

"For wha-" I got cut off by his lips on mine. I froze completely.

Adam pulled back before I could do anything. "You can't do that," I shook my head.

He opened his mouth to say something, but I quickly said, "Everyone needs to stop kissing me."

Then I walked away, leaving him speechless.

The streets were as quiet as ever, it was quite eerie. Leaving Natalie's house was probably a bad idea. I didn't have a ride home...well I did, but Cassie is still at the party.

I rubbed my arms, hoping to keep myself warm.

Upon hearing voices, I looked up from the ground to see a group of guys standing under a light post. There were four of them, smoking and talking.

I gulped, looking both ways on the road, before crossing over to the other side.

"Hey, good lookin'!" I heard one of the guys yell.

I wrapped my arms around my body, walking faster.

"Where're you going, gorgeous?" Another one called.

Please don't be talking to me. Please! I glanced over my shoulder. The group of guys were now on the same side of the road as me, they were catching up.

I hastily took of my heels, quickly picking them up and ran off down the street. I could hear their voices echoing behind me.

Suddenly a hand shot out and pulled me towards the alley way. My scream was muffled under the hand that was covering my mouth.

"Shhh, it's just me, it's me," a familiar voice flooded my ears, instantly calming me down.

Derek didn't remove his hand until the group of guy ran straight passed us.

I sighed in relief, only to tense up when I saw Derek standing right in front of me. My back was pressed up against the brick layered wall, hands griping his leather jacket.

I cleared my throat, letting go.

"Aren't you supposed to be hiding from the police?" I asked breathlessly.

"Aren't you supposed to be at your friends party?" He shot back.

"I will...then I left," I said.

I watched as he inhaled audibly, then his eyes shifted icy blue.

"What were you doing at the party?" He growled.

"I don't need to explain myself to you," I snarked, narrowing my eyes.

I went to push him off me, but he grabbed my wrists. "You're mine."

I froze at his words. He thought we were mates?

I broke out of his grip, picked up my heels that were on the ground and ran out of the alley way.