Part 19
Peter & Ashley Theme Song: Fire On Fire
Ashley walked towards them and gave both Hale men a hug. Parrish grinned sheepishly before being pulled into the embrace as well.
By then, the rain had started to put out the blazing fire but they still had to leave. Before the authorities arrived, they had to make themselves scarce.
Luckily, their cars were not affected. They packed into Peter's truck and drove until they hit a 24/7 diner along the highway.
Still feeling the adrenaline from what had happened, Peter decided they needed to stop and grab coffee.
They settled into a corner booth away from the doors and the few truckers inside. Finally, Derek asked, "What happened?"
xXx
A week had passed and now the pack had been caught up on past events. Peter tried to bring Ashley back. Jordan travelled to Hel and met Ashley. She came back to earth but lost her memories. Peter took Ashley to Canada. Jordan was manipulated by Hades. He tried to kidnap Ashley. Peter, Derek, and Jordan stopped Hades. Ashley got her memories back.
They had stayed at the diner for hours talking about things that had happened in each other's absence. Eventually, they resume the journey south and arrived at Beacon Hills. Ashley had been staying with Deacon and Peter had vanished. Until now that is.
It was a warm fall afternoon and Ashley was at the town library. She was curled up by the window nook with a book in hand when a shadow fell on its pages. Ashley looked up and a smile spread across her face as she found Peter Hale standing in front of her.
Seeing her beautiful face beaming back at him filled him with warmth. He had been watching her for a while now. He loved seeing her concentrated face as she got lost in a good book. He loved how her locks of hair would turn brown as the sunlight hit it. He loved everything about this girl and he couldn't help but respond back with an affection grin back at her.
Ashley dropped her book, jumped up and engulfed him in a hug. She had missed the Hale werewolf.
There was that hug again. Though surprised for a second, he immediately wrapped his arms around Ashley. He had missed the girl as well.
After their initial reunion, they decided to take a walk in the park outside.
They walked for a bit, enjoying each other's company until Ashley spoke.
"Thank you for finding me." She stated meekly.
"Always." Peter replied seriously. "I will always find you."
Silence again as they walked.
"So…you remember?" Peter asked awkwardly.
Ashley nodded.
He stopped in his tracks.
Noticing this, Ashley paused and turned back to him.
He looked anxious. Something she had never seen.
He swallowed nervously before gathering up his courage to ask: "What does this mean for us?"
"I–"
They both knew what he was pertaining to.
During the time she had lost her memories, she had developed feelings for him. She knew it. And he knew it.
"I–I don't know." She finally answered lamely.
Both looked into each other's eyes equally lost.