Cora's p.o.v
"Can you help him?" I ask Deaton, looking down at the barely concious wolf laying on the table. Deaton looks up at me.
"Let me look him over first" he tells me before continuing his check. Derek can't die, right? He's strong..he can't get hurt, my big brother can't get hurt. At least that's what I try to tell myself. It's hard to believe when he's not moving and bleeding black blood right in front of me. I feel a hand slip into mine again.
"He's going to be okay, if anyone can help it's Deaton" Scott tells me softly. I nod and we go and sit down in the chairs near Derek.
"Any idea what did this?" Deaton asks us.
"No. We found him like that" Scott says.
"Anything you can tell us?" I ask him. Deaton checks behind Derek's ears before answering.
"I can tell you this wasn't a werewolf and it wasn't a human"
"What does that mean?" I ask.
"Something else is in the woods" Scott says and Deaton nods.
"That can't be right, all packs and supernatural creatures know that land is Hale territory" I say.
"Maybe it isn't from around here" Deaton says.
"Maybe just passing through" Scott adds.
"Let's hope so" Deaton nods.
"Seriously, is he dying? What did this? Who did this?" I ask frantically. Deaton checks behind Derek's ear again, eyebrows burrowing. "What? What is it?" I ask. A smile breaks out across Deaton's face. "Why the hell are you smiling?" I ask a little angerily. Deaton goes to his cabinet and pulls out a vial and a syringe. He fills up the needle and plunges it into the same spot behind Derek's ear he kept checking. "Deaton" I say. He puts them away again and turns back to us.
"He was bitten by a snake" Deaton tells us, slightly amused.
"A..snake?" Scott asks.
"A snake" Deaton nods. "He was poisoned and in quite alot of pain. Some snakes actually have the ability to paralyze their victims hence why he wasn't moving"
"So he's okay?" I ask.
"He's fine now Cora, in fact he should be waking up in the next couple minutes" he tells me.
"Thank you" I sigh in relief. Deaton nods and excuses himself to check on the cats. I slump in my chair, relieved it was nothing too serious.
"See? He's okay" Scott says, squeezing my hand.
"He's an idiot is what he is" I correct. "How the hell did he manage to get bitten by a snake?"
"It was dark, they're quiet..probably just snuck up on him" Scott shrugs.
"I'm just glad he's okay"
"Me too" he says. "How'd you get out?" Scott asks me. "Of the chains"
"Uh..ripped them to pieces" I say sheepishly. Scott's eyes widen.
"You ripped your chains apart?" he asks.
"I thought he was really hurt and I didn't want you going out there by yourself either..so I did the only thing I could think of" I explain.
"You don't have to worry about me Cora" Scott says softly.
"I know you can protect yourself..but I still worry. I..I don't want you to get hurt" I say.
"I don't want you to get hurt either" he says, brushing his fingers along my cheek. We lock eyes and I start to lean in. Scott sees and starts to lean in as well, his breath starting to hit my lips. My eyes start to close when..
"I think he's waking up" Deaton says, coming back in. Just like at his house with Melissa, we both move so we don't kiss. Scott and I get up, letting each other's hands go when the wolf stirs. "Be careful, he's going to be weak for awhile" Deaton tells us. I nod and bring my hand to his ears, careful of the bite site behind one of them. Derek looks over at me and I smile softly at him. He brushes his snout againist the inside of my arm.
"When will he shift back?" I ask Deaton.
"Probably tomorrow morning. He's weakened and the full moon is still out" he tells me. "How are you holding up under the moon Cora?"
"Fine..I think. I escaped from the lakehouse to help find Derek but I think i'm okay now" I tell him.
"Scott, help Cora take Derek home" he says. "Just in case" he says to me.
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Scott and I are sitting on the couch, me leaning into him. We're waiting for Derek to shift back. He's in his room on his bed. I'm anxious and i'm finding comfort in being close to Scott. I'm quite tired from the forced shift and the whole snake bite situation, Scott's fingers raking through my hair isn't helping me stay awake either. I know this isn't how I usually act but Scott makes me feel different..he makes me feel like, well me. The real me. The me I would have been have the fire never taken place. He brings me out of my shell, if only a little, and I like that he can do that. We hear movement and both shoot up.
"Jesus" Derek groans, a thump heard.
"Are you okay?" I call out. He may have just fallen off the bed..i'm pretty sure he did.
"Fine..give me a minute" he says. We both wait. Derek finally comes out, dressed and looking alot better than his wolf was. "A snake? Seriously?" he asks. I step forward and look behind his ear. He has two indentical tiny punctures, a centimetre gap between them. I let him go.
"Yes, seriously" I confirm. "So you're okay now?" I ask.
"Yeah, body's mostly healed" he tells me.
"Good" I say. "Now I can do this" before Derek can ask what I mean, I smack him in the back of the head. Not softly either.
"Cora? What the hell?!"
"How could you let a snake bite you you idiot?" I say, a little angry but more concerned than anything.
"It was dark" he defends. I bring my hand up again but Scott grabs my wrist.
"I think he's had more than enough punishment" Scott chuckles.
"You had me really worried" I say. Scott lets me go.
"I know..i'm sorry" he says sheepishly.
"You know i'm never going to let you live this down, right?" I grin. He sighs but a smile pulls at his lips.
"I didn't think you would" he says.
"I'm glad you're on your feet again" Scott says, giving Derek a small smile.
"Thanks for helping me" Derek says.
"No problem" Scott says with a nod. "I better head back to the lakehouse and check on Malia and Liam. You'll be okay for the rest of the night?" Scott asks me.
"Yeah, I think i'm in control now" I say.
"Okay..bye" he says, moving towards the door. I smile as he walks away, wanting to hug him goodbye or do something but Derek's right there. Derek nods to him. The loft door slides shut behind him.
"You need to get some rest" I say to Derek.
"I think we both do" he says behind a yawn. I nod.
"Night Der"
"Night Cor" he says, moving towards his room. I make my way up to my own room. I change into a big shirt and throw my pants to the ground. I yawn and slip into bed. I close my eyes and start to fall asleep. A familiar scent has me sitting up in bed. Scott holds his finger to his lips, moving silently towards me.
"What are you doing here?" I ask him in the quietest whisper I can muster.
"There's something I need to do" he whispers back.
"What is it?" I ask him. He sits down beside me on my bed. He brings his hand to my cheek carefully. He starts to lean in. Oh. I lean in as well, eyes closing. When our lips finally meet..it's amazing. His move over mine softly, lovingly. It only lasts about 5 seconds before he pulls back, keeping our foreheads together. I can't help the smile that's on my face.
"I've wanted to do that for awhile" he smiles, hand still on my cheek. "I'll see you on Monday" he says, getting up.
"Bye Scott" I say. He smiles softly at me before disappearing back out my window, quiet as a mouse. I fall back onto my pillows, a grin playing at my lips. I fall asleep easily after that.
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