Chapter 1

Inspired by the song Change by Taylor Swift

Disclaimer: I do not own anythingL

BY LEAH

I woke to the smell of bacon drifting into my room. We had been here, at the safe house, for a week now. It seemed like no progress had been made. We had no plan to defeat the Edison group and no matter how hard we tried to convince Andrew to make one he just made excuses. I was getting fed up with those ridiculous excuses. Even Simon was getting a little annoyed and he practically worshiped the ground Andrew walked on.

My eyes slowly adjusted to the light as I looked around the room. Tori's bed was empty meaning she was already up and to confirm that she sauntered into the room.

'Bout time you woke up? Thought you was dead' at this she gave a smirk

Tori was trying really hard to get along with everyone lately. Even though she would never admit it I knew she was having a really hard time. She had just found out that she was half witch and half sorcerer, that the man she called Dad was not her real father and just to top it all off her Mum had tried to kill her. I felt really sorry for her and decided I would make an effort to befriend her even if she didn't want to be my friend right now. She needed comforting and some one there to tell her she was wanted and loved, I would do this for her to make it easier for her to keep going every day.

'What the hell are you staring at?' ok so I hadn't realised I had been staring

'Erm nothing. Sorry got lost in thought' with this I reluctantly left the room and set off in the direction the smell was coming from.

As I was just about to turn the corner to go down the stairs I ran straight into something solid. I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts I assumed it was a wall I had walked into until huge muscular arms reached out to steady me. I looked up to find none other than Derek staring at me with a puzzled expression.

Ahh Derek. Ok so I had just recently found out that I had a slight crush on him. Oh who am I kidding I had a huge crush on him and I couldn't help it. Derek was a troubled werewolf who happened to be the adopted brother of Simon, who really liked me. This had been a really big problem for me since I didn't feel the same way and didn't have the heart to tell him.

'Chloe you ok?' Derek asked, his brilliant green eyes lighting with concern

'Yeah, just didn't see you there. You coming down for breakfast?' I replied, my face flushed slightly

'Yeah' and with this he let go of me. Leaving me standing alone at the top of the stairs staring after his enormously, well-built back.

I entered the kitchen in a daze. Why did Derek pull away ever time I got close? Why would he not let me in? This annoyed me. Andrew was stood by the stove frying bacon and Derek was sat at the table eating a bowl of cereal. As soon as I look over at Derek I knew he had a fever and was going to change soon. I reached across the table and placed my hand on his forehead. His skin burned and left my fingers tingling.

'How long to the change?' I asked him

'Chloe its fine, don't worry a-' he replied avoiding eye contact

I had had enough. I cut him off 'When?' my tone was harsh and made him look up

'Tonight ' as he said this fear flashed across his face but was wiped off as quick as it had come.

'Ok but don't forget to wake me' I knew how he would reply

'No way you don't need to come' I was in no mood to argue

'Derek Souza how dare you tell me that! After all the times you have saved me this is the least I can do for you. That's final I'm coming' by the look on his face I knew he would give in.

Then Andrew interrupted 'Chloe, I don't want you going, it could be extremely dangerous' as he said this Simon walked into the kitchen.

This set me off he had no right to say this to me.

'YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND CANNOT DO!' I was fuming 'DEREK NEEDS ME, EVEN IF HE WON'T ADMIT IT'

'Chloe he could hurt you, you don't know he will be in control' his tone was full of authority but I ignored it.

'HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT OR LOOK AT HIM THAT WAY, LIKE HE'S A MONSTER. HE COULDN'T HURT ME, HE WOULDN'T. HE'S NOT A MONSTER' I hadn't noticed till now but Derek looked extremely tense. When Andrew looked towards him I could see the fear in his eyes

'STOP LOOKING AT HIM LIKE THAT. YOU SHOULDN'T BE SCARED OF HIM , YOU'RE THE ADULT YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE TELLING HIM EVERYTHINGS FINE' then I turned to an unusually silent Simon.

'AND YOU, YOU'RE HIS BROTHER YOU SHOULD BE STICKING UP FOR HIM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU COULD BE SCARED TOO. YOU TWO ARE PATHETIC!'

With this I walked over to Derek took his hand and dragged him into the garden.

The look on Derek's face made me laugh. His mouth was slightly open in shock that I had stuck up for him. I felt so bad for him, all his life people had treated him like dirt. Everyone who knew what he was seemed to be scared. I knew he would never hurt the people he cared about and it just made me furious to see the look of terror on Andrews face every time he look at him.

'You ok?' I asked him as he had been stood there with the same look on his face for about 20 minutes now.

'Yeah I'm fine its just, I can't believe you stuck up for me. You didn't have to' he replied face the last traces of shock leaving his face.

'Its fine he just really pissed me off' with this I smiled and his answering smile dazzled me. Derek smiled, he actually smiled.

'Thanks' as he said this he squeezed my hand which he still had hold of. At the smallest of touch my heart began to race. Dropping my hand Derek walked towards the forest, I followed and we feel deep into conversation.

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