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Cora's p.o.v

A week later

"No, I hate this" I say, trying to walk away from Scott as we walk towards biology. I've been at this school for just over a week. I spend alot of time with Lydia, Scott and Stiles. School's not so bad now..but this class..it still is and always will be.

"Nope" he says, catching my arm. "I'm going to help you, but you can't skip class" he says.

"I don't need help, I need a miracle" I sigh.

"Come over after school, i'll study with you" he brings up again.

"Today?" I ask.

"If that's okay with you.."

"Sure" I say, smiling a little. "I just have to ask Derek" I notice the boy tenses up a little. "I'm sure he won't mind" the second bell goes and we rush to class, already late.

"Ms Hale, Mr McCall, how nice of you to join us" Mr Harris snarks. I repress the urge to tell the guy where to shove it. Scott and I take our seats. We share a look and have to hide our laughter behind out hands. "Cora and Scott. Is there something you would like to share with the rest of the class?" Mr Harris asks.

"No sir" Scott says, clearing his throat. Mr Harris resumes the class after a glare our way. Scott and I look at each other again and grin. I feel eyes on me and turn to see Lydia, giving me a smirk of her own. I bow my head as she grins knowingly. She's far too smart for her own good.

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We're all sitting on the grass eating our lunch. The cafeteria is too crowded, and I like the open space, I like all the smells. Kira's telling us a story of how she destroyed her parent's for sale sign because she didn't want to move away and noone came to their open home that day. We all chuckle and giggle. I bring my phone out and text Derek.

Cora: Going over to Scott's today. Is that okay?

Derek: Why are you going to Scott's?

Cora: I need extra help with biology

Derek: Can't your biology teacher help with that?

Cora: He's a complete asshole and Scott's far smarter than he is. So is it okay I go there?

Derek: Yeah. Sure.

Cora: Thanks, i'll see you later

Derek: Be home before 8

Cora: What happened to 10? It's a Friday as well?

Derek: Tonight it's 8

Cora: Okay, i'll be home by 8

Derek can be so awkward sometimes.

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Melissa, Scott's Mum, isn't home so we can study in the lounge without disturbing her and her work papers. Scott's sprawled across one couch and i'm on the floor. I know I shouldn't feel as at home as i'm feeling at Scott's but I can't help it.

"Do you get it now?" Scott asks.

"Wait..why do I have brown eyes and Derek has green eyes? Our Dad had blue eyes?"

"Your mother had brown eyes?" he asks. I nod. "The brown colour is the dominant allele, the blue is the recessive allele" he says. "Which means.." he leaves open for me.

"Which means that.." I start, trying to remember everything's he's been saying to me. "That.."

"You've got this. You know it" Scott assures me.

"It means that..we've inherited the recessive and dominant genes"

"That's right" Scott smiles. "You're doing really well" he praises. "Can you go a step further?"

"I think so" I say. I pick up a pen and open my book to an empty page. I draw up a messy punnet square like Scott showed me and write it out.

"Wait" Scott says. He brings his hand over mine and crosses out one of my genotypes. "Try again" he says. I nod, very aware of his hand on mine. He takes it away and I mourn the loss. I rewrite it and he nods in acceptance.

"It means that there's only a 1 in 4 chance that one of us would have green eyes because Mum had only the dominant alleles and Dad had both dominant and recessive alleles"

"And that one was?"

"Derek" I say.

"See? I knew you could do it" Scott says, nudging me. I smile at him.

"At least one of us believed"

"Of course I believed, you're a smart girl" he says.

"Thanks" I say quietly. We stare at each other for awhile. "Thanks for this, for helping me" I say.

"We should do this more often..it'll help us both" he suggests.

"Okay" I nod. "How's every Wednesday?"

"I'm free Wednesdays" he says with a smile.

"Cool" I say.

"Cool" he says. It's quiet for awhile, the two of us still facing one another. My eyes fall to his lips for half a second. We hear the front door open and I clear my throat, moving a little away from the alpha. Why was I looking at his lips?

"Scott?" Melissa calls out.

"In here Mum" he says. She comes in and looks a little suprised to see me.

"Hi Cora" she says.

"Hi Ms McCall"

"Please, call me Melissa"

"Melissa" I nod. She looks at the papers that are scattered everywhere.

"What's all this?" she asks, motioning to them. "Studying for some big exam?"

"Um..actually, Scott's helping me in biology" I say sheepishly. Melissa chuckles.

"Don't be embarrassed sweetie, that was my worst suject in college" she says. I smile at her, she's really kind and I don't feel weird or judged around her.

"I should go" I say, checking the time. It's half past 7. "Derek wants me home by 8"

"Because you broke your cerfew the other day?" Scott asks. Oh, that's why. I was starting to get suspicious of why he did that.

"I think so" I say.

"Scott, why don't you drive Cora home? It's starting to get dark and yes, even werewolves shouldn't walk home at night" she says.

"Are you okay with that?" Scott asks me.

"Sure, if you don't mind" I say.

"Just go" Melissa says with a chuckle. "I'm starting dinner so don't be too long Scott" she says. We get up.

"I won't" he assures her. He leads me out to his bike. He gets on first and motions for me to get on behind him. "Hold my waist and when I lean, you lean" I nod. He takes off and I have to admit, this is an amazing feeling. I've never been on a bike before. Derek used to ride sometimes with our Dad but I was never allowed too because I was 'too young'. I tighten my grip on him when we go around a sharp corner.

"Sorry" I say, loosening it again. He reaches down and brings my arms around him properly.

"Don't apologise. I don't want you to fall off" he explains. Well..alright. I keep my arms wrapped around him the whole way home.

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Derek's p.o.v

I'm about to get into the camaro to go pick up Cora from Scott's when I hear a dirtbike pull up beside me. I turn and look over to see Cora smiling widely and Scott smiling back at her. She's got her arms wrapped around his hips and I don't like it one bit.

"Cora" I say, the two teens jumping at my voice, too caught up in their little conversation to see me. She lets him go. "I was just coming to get you"

"It's fine, Scott offered" she says, getting off. Scott takes his helmet off and I meet his eyes.

"That's nice of you" I say to Scott. He plays with his helmet awkwardly.

"Yeah..least I could do" he says.

"I'm starving, have you made dinner?" Cora asks me, making me look away from Scott.

"Yeah, it's ready. Go on up, it's in the oven" I say.

"Okay, bye Scott, see you on Monday" she says. They share a smile and she goes upstairs. "Coming Der?" she calls out. I meet Scott's eyes again, sending him a silent warning.

"Course" I say, glancing at Scott once more before following my sister up to our loft.

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