Chapter 1: Bella McCall

Author's Note: This is my first ever fanfic! Go easy please! Hahaha, just leave a review please and let me know what you think! If you have any pointers then please let me know also! I'll try to update regularly but updating may also depend on the reviews I get :) so please just let me know if you like it! Enjoy!

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Music was playing softly in the background while I chose my 'first day of school year' outfit. I had to maintain an image and it takes time and effort to out-dress Lydia Martin. She's never liked me before. Don't know what it is but ever since I moved to Beacon Hills she has always had a problem with me. I'm pretty sure it's because I'm friends with Jackson Whittemore, her boyfriend. I don't understand why though? She's perfect and then there's me. Bella McCall, the new girl since 2003! Yep I was still looked at as the new girl of Beacon Hills High. I mean come on it's been 6 years! This year has to be different though! I saw the files at the office when I was last there and there's a new girl starting. I have to remember to make friends with that girl! I held out my chosen outfit and headed for the bathroom when I heard a noise. I stepped out into the hallway to see Scott with… was that a baseball bat?

"Scott?" I whisper to him. He spins around with wide eyes that fill with relief when he realizes it's me. "Damn it Bella! You scared me!" he whispers, "Just go back in your room and I'll check it out." Well that was Scott for you, always wanting to protect me. Since I moved here we have formed somewhat of a brotherly sisterly bond when really we're cousins.

"Are you insane?! No I'm coming with you!" I whisper-yell back and head for the stairs. Before I can take a step I feel Scott's hand holding me in place. I look to my elbow where Scott was holding me and then look to him with my eyebrows raised. He exhales and loosens his grip, "alright fine, just let me go first. Okay?" He steps in front of me and heads down to the front door. I follow him out tip-toeing as he hikes the baseball bat higher in the air ready to swing. In my peripheral vision I see a figure swing down like a monkey and hang from the roof.

Scott starts screaming. The figure starts screaming. Then I squeal and push Scott in front of me.

"Whoa! Dude, no! It's me! Just Stiles!" the figure yells. Realization sinks in and I see that it is in fact Stiles Stilinski. One of my best friends just hanging out!

"Stiles what the hell man?!" Scott whines holding onto his chest willing his heart to slow down.

"Wha-what the hell me? What the hell you! Why have you got a baseball bat," Stiles asks while dusting himself off from his fairly impressive landing.

"We thought you were a predator!" I say back after finding my voice since Stiles arrived.

"A pre… Ha yeah okay Bella," Stiles laughs. "Anyways why weren't you guys answering your phones?"

"Well it is a school night and we have lacrosse trials tomorrow," Scott states. Stiles moves his gaze to me, indicating for me to answer as well.

"It's first day of school tomorrow, I had to choose an outfit. You know I have an image to maintain," I wink at Stiles and he rolls his eyes.

"Yeah whatever, I've got exciting news! My Dad, he left about 20 minutes ago. All officers and even a few State Detectives have been called in for a search!" Stiles tells us excitingly.

"Why?" I all but breathe out.

"Two joggers found a body in the woods!" Stiles jumps a little out of excitement.

Scott's eyes pop out of his head as he asks, "What?! A dead body!" I roll my eyes at his question as Stiles responds, "No, a body of water. Yes dumbass a dead body!"

My face contorts into confusion as I realize something, "Wait, if they found the body… Then what are they looking for?"

Stiles jigs around, waggling his eyebrows, "That's the best part!" He pauses, "They only found half!"

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Out in the forest looking for a dead body… Not exactly how I pictured my night going but eh, nothing ever happens in Beacon Hills so who am I to miss this opportunity. Stiles was up ahead a little further while I was hanging back with Scott. He has asthma and walking up this hill right now was not helping.

"We shouldn't be out here," I complain for the first time. "Stiles your dad will catch us!"

"She's right man, we should head back," Scott wheezes out.

Stiles just groans, "You guys are always bitching that there's nothing to do so no, we're staying out here."

"Just out of curiosity, what half of the body are we looking for?" Scott asks and my eyebrows raise in confusion as Stiles comes to a halt.

"Huh… I didn't think about that," he says as he picks up a pace again.

"Okay then, answer me this. What if whoever killed the person is still out there?" I question while my eyes dart around the forest searching for any movement.

Stiles stops again, "Hmm, also something I didn't think about." I mentally curse myself for thinking this was a good idea. Since when did Stiles have any good ideas!

"Good to see you thought this through," Scott says. In the distance there's the sound of dogs barking and Stiles breaks out into a full blown sprint. I help Scott along while whispering out to Stiles, "Hey! Stiles stop! Just wait a second!"

My attempt to stop him is short lived when I feel a hand clamp over my mouth and pull me behind a tree. I turn to see Scott and he motions for me to be quiet. I nod and focus my hearing to realise that Stiles has been caught by his Dad.

"Huh, where are you usual partners in crime?" Sheriff Stilinski asks and I mentally tell Stiles not to rat us out.

"Oh you mean Scott and Bella? They stayed home, wanted their beauty sleep… Bella more so then Scott," Stiles lies through his teeth. I see the flash shine onto the trees around us.

"Scott? Bella? You out there?" Mr. S calls out. I hear him sigh and feet shuffle away when he says, "You and me mister are going to have a long talk about invasion of privacy." Once it's safe Scott and I both move out from behind the tree.

"See I knew this was a bad idea! Bella how the hell are we supposed to get home?" Scott whines. I wasn't really paying attention though. What I was worrying about was why the ground felt like it was shaking.

"Bella, look out!" Scott yells as he shoves me to the side. I lost my footing as I fell down the slope that felt like it was miles long. I landed on the cold, dirt floor with an oomph before standing up and dusting myself off. I looked back up the hill I had fallen down and panicked. Now I was separated from Scott! What was I supposed to do? My phone! I could call Stiles and he can come get me. I go through each of my pockets patting them down when I finally give up, realizing that it wasn't there. It must've fallen out when I did my tumbling circus routine. Scott is gonna have hell to pay! Why they hell did he shove me?! I look around once more before deciding to find my own way home. I mean I am a strong capable woman who does not need a man to get me out of this mess! A low menacing grumble comes from the bushes behind me…Screw it! I need someone to come rescue me! I slowly turn around slightly shaking out of fear when in the darkness two red glowing eyes are watching me. What hell kind of animal has red fucking eyes! None!

My legs take over and I break out into a sprint, trying to get away from the terminator eyes. I can still hear the growls so my pace quickens and I'm running for my life when of course I trip on a fucking tree root! I scrap my knees and do a full blown belly-whack into the ground knocking the wind out of me. I roll around gasping for breath, trying to breathe in as much as I can. I open my eye as fresh tears blur my vision which is set on the glowing eyes right above me. I can feel its hot breath fanning my face as I squeeze my eyes shut again. I feel the weight lifted off me and a low growl to which I flinch at and crawl away towards anything that will hopefully shield me! I lean up against a tree and open my eyes to see a dark figure kneeling in front of me.

"Are you okay? Did it hurt you?" the figure asks in a low voice. My hands are shaking as I slowly look up at him, "What was that thing?" My voice comes out small and weak and I hate myself for showing so much vulnerability in front of this stranger. Stranger!? What's he even doing in the woods? Oh my god what if he's the killer. He must realize where my mind is and holds out a reassuring hand, "I promise I'm not going to hurt you."

I take his hand and he helps me up carefully. "Okay there we go. Now do you want to tell me what the hell you're doing on my property?" his voice sounds a little annoyed.

"I'm so sorry I had no idea! I'm a tad lost and well pretty fricken terrified at the moment," I reply looking around for any sign of those eyes.

"I can see that. What's your name?" he asks. I look back to him hesitantly and say, "Bella… My name's Bella." I see him smile slightly.

"Okay Bella, I'm going to get you home alright. You're safe now." I nod and he leads me up a small path to where an old burnt down house is. My heartbeat speeds up as I remember that there could still be a killer in the woods and that killer could quite potentially be my saviour. He takes me over to a black Camaro and opens the passenger door for me. I mumble a quiet thank-you and slide into the leather seat. Once he's in I buckle my seat belt and he speeds away from the remains of the house. I look over to him now that it's better lighting and holy hell! My god is he sexy! His face, those eyes, that body! Damn! I feel myself staring at him when he asks, "Where to?"

I blink out of my little gaze and give him the directions. He nods and I forget everything about the fact he could be a killer! Seriously no-one is that sexy! The car comes to a stop and I smile at him before unbuckling my seat belt. I reach for the handle but then turn back to face him, "I didn't catch your name?"

He turns to face me and I think I might actually drool! "My name's Derek. Derek Hale." I climb out of the sexy car and before shutting the door I smirk at him, "Well Derek, thanks for saving my life back there. You could say I owe you one." I shut the car door and head for the house. Before going inside I turn to take one last look at the Camaro drive away. I walk upstairs and check in Scott's room to see him fast asleep. Typical! I'm out scared for my life and he makes it home just fine! I walk into my room and collapse onto my bed falling asleep almost instantly.