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Cora's p.o.v
"Is it weird that i'm nervous to have dinner with my own family?" Scott asks me. We're in the kitchen, Melissa's on her way home from work now. Derek's leaving home soon and Scott's Dad will be here sometime soon as well.
"I don't think so..i'm nervous too" I admit.
"We shouldn't worry, it'll be f-" Scott's cut off when we both hear his mother's car pull up. "It's okay, it's just Mum" Scott says, hyping himself up. I smile and straighten his blazer for him. He smiles softly at me. "You look beautiful Cora" Scott says.
"You look handsome" I say. I'm in a simple black skirt, not too short. I've matched that with a layered red singlet. Scott's in brown slacks and white baseball tee with navy blue sleeves. Melissa comes in the door. Her stressed face falls and she smiles softly when she sees us.
"You both look great" she says.
"Thanks Mum" Scott says. I smile at her.
"I have something nicer to put on then my scrubs, give me a minute" Melissa says before racing up the stairs. I hear a familiar rumble outside. But no door opening. I chuckle, shaking my head when my phone rings.
"Derek" I answer, not even having to check the caller I.D.
"Do I have to do this?" he asks.
"I know you're outside. Now come on, this is important to me" I say. I hear Derek sigh and his door open.
"Fine. Remember, i'm doing this for you. You owe me" he says.
"Love you too Der" I say before hanging up. He knocks on the door. I go and answer it. "What a suprise" I say in mock suprise.
"Shut up" he says.
"You don't look as brooding and werewolfy as usual" I compliment. He's in black jeans and a red henley. He even left the leather jacket off. Aw.
"You don't look as annoying as usual" he shoots back, raising as eyebrow. I nudge him.
"Get in here" I say, ushering him in.
"No really, you look nice Cora" he says.
"So do you" I smile. Scott comes in, looking even more nervous than before.
"H-hey" Scott says to Derek.
"Hey. You okay?" Derek asks him.
"Uh..no, not really" he says, chuckling nervously. He clears his throat. "I'm okay" he assures us, voice steady.
"Your father will be here any second" Melissa says, walking down the stairs.
"You look gorgeous Ms McCall" I say. She turns and gives me a sweet smile. She's in a business style suit with a skirt.
"I told you, call me Melissa and so do you sweetie" she says, coming over. I smile, nodding. "Derek. You look smart" she says to my brother.
"I feel awkward" he says. I clear my throat. "Uh, I mean, so do you" he corrects. Melissa chuckles fondly at our sibling antics.
"We should sit" Scott suggests. We all sit down at the table. I've got Scott one side and Derek one the other. Melissa's across the table, a setting set for Rafael beside her. I literally feel Scott tense up when we hear his father come in the door. Scott and I share a look.
"Evening" Rafael McCall says he walks into the dining area.
"Dad, this is Cora" Scott introduces. Scott glances at Derek quickly. "My girlfriend" oh..crap. We didn't talk about what we introduce ourselves as. Derek looks at Scott..awkward.
"Hi" I smile awkwardly. He reaches a hand out and I take it, shaking it.
"Rafael, Scott's father" he introduces himself.
"It's nice to meet you" I say politely.
"And this is-" Scott starts.
"Derek Hale" Rafael finishes for him. I feel a growl in the back of my throat at the way he said my brother's name. But still, he reaches out and the two share a firm handshake..maybe a little too firm.
"Rafael" Derek says, meeting the man's gaze evenly.
"I'll get dinner" Scott says, quickly getting up. Melissa and Rafael make small talk about work.
"You know I really, really appreciate you being here" I say quietly to Derek so only he can hear. He turns to look at me. "And i'd really appreciate it if you didn't claw out my boyfriend's Dad's throat" I say.
"Boyfriend?" Derek asks, just as quiet.
"Don't worry, Scott and I will be having that conversation later. The title was..unexpected" I assure him. We look up as Scott places the large serving bowl in front of us.
"You two made this?" Melissa asks, looking at it. It does smell good. I nod.
"It's a sesame, chilli and lime shrimp lo mein with garlic, ginger and scallions" I tell them. They all look at Scott and I suprised.
"We make a good team" Scott grins proudly.
"An even cuter couple" Melissa smirks. Scott chokes on his water a little which makes Melissa and I laugh. We let the adults go first, serving themselves. We get into eating, all making small talk.
"This is really good" Derek praises Scott and I. We both give him a soft smile each.
"I know Scott got his cooking know-how from his mother, what about you Cora?" Rafael asks me. I shift a little uncomfortably.
"Our mother was an amazing cook" Derek answers for me seeing the question threw me off a little. Rafael looks between Derek and I.
"I didn't mean to-" he starts.
"It's okay" I assure him. Scott's hand finds mine under the table and I give him a smile, squeezing his hand.
"Well how was your study session today?" Melissa asks, changing the subject.
"Really good. I think Cora will be teaching me soon" Scott praises. Him and Derek share a look and both grin to themselves. Derek and Scott had a similiar situation since this whole werewolf thing started. Derek tried to teach Scott about using anger to control the shift..Scott ended up teaching him.
"But school's going well?" Rafael asks. His eyes keep studying Derek and I and it's a little unsettling. Scott nods. "Cora?"
"Yeah" I nod. "Scott's been a great help"
"I bet you love that Derek" Rafael says. I feel the air change.
"I do. Scott's a good kid" Derek says calmly. What is Rafael doing? Scott looks a little confused himself. Melissa's smiling but I can feel the little anger pour out of her from Rafael's comment.
"So's Cora" Melissa says, giving Derek a warm smile. He returns it. An awkward and tense silence comes over us. Seriously, what was I thinking doing this? Rafael is not fond of us, I didn't think he would be. I was hoping he'd at least pretend for Scott's sake.
"Scott, how's work? How's Deaton?" Derek breaks the silence. I smile at Derek, proud he's taking part to this whole 'normal' dinner thing.
"It's great. Deaton's good. He gave me a raise" Scott smiles, making Derek chuckle.
"More money's always a good thing, makes you like working more" Derek says.
"That's definitely right" Scott grins.
"What about you Derek? Do you work?" Rafael asks him. I put my hand on Derek's arm under the table.
"No, I don't" he answers. "Cora and I own the loft complex we live in" he tells him.
"And you've got all that money from your family-"
"Dad!" Scott scowls.
"It's okay" Derek says, keeping himself calm. Melissa's eyes dart between Rafael and Derek. Derek turns back to Rafael. "We don't touch that, it's put away for important things. Things like Cora going to college if she decided she wanted too, a house if either of us ever wanted to buy. You know? Things that really matter" he says to Rafael.
"You want to go to college Cora?" Rafael asks me.
"I haven't made that decision yet" I tell him. He makes an umimpressed 'hmm' sound and doesn't say anything more.
"Did you go to college?" Derek asks Rafael.
"Der, it's okay" I say, tightening my grip on his arm.
"No, it's not" he says, shaking his head.
"Got something you want to say Hale?" Rafael taunts him, standing up.
"Raf, stop it" Melissa warns him.
"Yeah, I do" Derek says, standing up as well. This is going downhill fast. "I don't know much about you Agent McCall, but I do know you have no right to look down your nose at me and especially not my sister" Derek says.
"You were arrested for murder" Rafael says.
"Dad, enough!" Scott says.
"And found innocent. That was our older sister. And I would never hurt her" Derek says. I see the faintest trace of tears in his eyes.
"Derek-" Melissa starts.
"No, i'll go" Derek says. I feel my heart drop. I was hoping this would go well.
"You should" Rafael says.
"That is enough" Melissa says to him firmly.
"I'll pick you up later Cora" Derek says.
"Don't bother, i'll drop her off" Rafael says. "I think i'd be a safer driver, wouldn't want Cora to get hurt" Derek turns back to him, nose flared with anger. Rafael starts moving towards Derek and I scramble to get in front of him.
"We'll both go" I say, blocking Rafael from getting any closer to Derek. I can feel his wolf threatening to break out. That wouldn't go down well at all. "Thanks for having us Melissa. I'll see you at school tomorrow Scott" I say politely. I grab Derek's arm. "Come on" I coax him.
"I'm so sorry Cora" Scott says.
"It's okay" I say. I pull Derek a little firmer. "Derek" I say. I hear him growl under his breath. "Derek, please" I plead. He relaxes.
"Thank you, i'm sorry things didn't go as well as they could have" Derek says before turning around and walking out with me. The second we're outside, his fangs and claws come out. "I'm so sorry Cora, I didn't mean to-" I cut him off by hugging him tightly. He's so suprised, his fangs and claws retract again. "Cora?" I pull back, giving him a sad smile.
"You stood up for me back there, you shouldn't have to apologise for that" I say.
"But I ruined you and Scott's-" I nudge him, shutting him up. He frowns. I motion to the roof. He looks up and Scott's wolfed out on the roof. He nods and takes off into the woods. Derek chuckles. "I'm guessing he'll be staying over again?" his question's answered when we hear Melissa's booming voice, lecturing Rafael. "We should go" Derek says. I grin and we get into the camaro.
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"I'm so sorry about my Dad. I don't know what his problem is" Scott says as we walk in. He got here before us and climbed in the window. Impressive.
"It's fine, i'm sorry too" Derek says.
"No, he was out of line" Scott says. "Honestly, i'm suprised you didn't-"
"Claw his throat out?" Derek finishes for him. Scott nods. "Cora already told me I wasn't allowed to claw out her boyfriend's Dad's throat" Derek says. Scott's eyes widen a little at the word 'boyfriend'. "Yeah..i'm going to bed. See you both in the morning. Goodnight" Derek says.
"Night Derek" Scott says.
"Night Der" I smile softly. He closes his room door with a small smile. "Are you staying?" I ask Scott.
"I want too" he says.
"Then come on" I say, holding my hand out. He takes it and we go up to my room. We slip into bed, the night's events having tired us out. Scott pulls me to lay my head on his chest as he wraps an arm around my shoulders. "Will your Mum be okay?" I ask him in a whisper.
"It's my father that should worry" Scott chuckles. "Really, i'm sorry it didn't go well"
"So am I. Derek's sorry, he doesn't like to talk about it. He doesn't like other people talking about it either" I say.
"I understand, Dad shouldn't have brought it up" Scott whispers. "But we're okay, right? I didn't just lose my girlfriend?" I turn to look up at him with a smile. I press my lips againist his, the alpha bringing a hand to the back of my neck and kissing me back. When we pull back, he smiles. I lay back down on his chest.
"We're okay boyfriend" I smile. Scott chuckles. "You know you scared the crap out of Derek when you said that"
"It's the truth..isn't it?" he asks, looking at me.
"Do you want it to be true?" I ask, meeting his eyes.
"Yeah" Scott smiles.
"Then yeah, it's true" I smile back. I peck his lips lightly and lay down on his chest again.
"Get some sleep Cor" Scott says, kissing my head.
"Night Scott"
"Night"
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Well..what could they expect? I feel if that dinner actually happened and Rafael brought up their family, Derek would get protective and react that way. They're official! Favourite, follow and review!