Chloe's P.O.V ~

I couldn't stop thinking if this is how it was going be like for the rest of our lives. Are we really going to have to keep running forever? When will we ever be safe again? I turned away from the raindrop covered window and looked at everyone else. Simon and Tori have both long since fallen asleep and were both drooling on eachother in the seat in the front. Kit was in the driver seat as he tried to pay attention to the road and aunt Lauren was reading a magazine she bought back at the gas station we stopped at a while ago. I looked to my right at Derek who was staring out his window with his arms crossed in deep thought. It wasn't hard to guess that he was obviously thinking the same thing I just was. I looked away and back out my window as I wrapped my left hand around my pendant, clentching it tightly.

I wish I could could go back home. I want to see all my old friends, my house, my dad... I hope he was doing alright. I wanted nothing more then to go to a pay phone and call to let him know I was just fine and not to worry. But that's a case of wishful thinking, I know if I did that then I just might draw the Edison group to us and I could also put my father in danger. I didn't want that to happen. I let go of my necklace and cupped my hands together before blowing warm air into them feeling the cold from the outside enter threw the windows. I rubbed my hands together before stuffing them into the pockets of Derek's jacket that he let me borrow a while back. I leaned back against my seat and rested my head against the window as I tried to rest for a little bit.

Kit accidently hit a bump on the road which caused me to hit my head against the window. "Ow." I said as I moved away from the window and rubbed my head in pain. "You ok?" I turned to Derek who looked at me with concern in his eyes, I gave him a small nod as the pain left quickly before I tried to get some rest again. Just as I was about to pean back against the window, a strong arm wrapped around my shoulders and pulled me away from the window. I blinked as I found myself leaning against a warm chest

I looked up at Derek as he had his arm wrapped around my waist and held me close to him. Derek gave me a small smile and leaned against me. I looked away as I felt my face flush before I leaned against him feeling warm and cozy. I closed my eyes and listened to his heart beat before I fell asleep in Derek's embrace.

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I slowly woke up as I felt someone gently shaking me. I slowly opened my eyes to find Tori with a somewhat goofy grin on her face. I blinked away the sleep and rubbed my tired eyes. "What?" I said as I yawned a little. "You look like you've slept well." She said as she pointed at something and giggled. I blinked confused at what she said before I looked and soon realized what she ment by that. Derek had leaned back against his side of the seat a little as he held me close and had his arms around my waist. We both had our feet on the seat and I was practically laying on top of him with my head and face on his chest

I nearly jumped away from him as Tori quietly giggled and climbed out of the van. I rolled my eyes before I turned back to Derek who had was already awake and smiling at me. "Morning." He said as he sat up and stretched his arms. I smiled a him and exit the van to stretch myself. "Morning." I said back as he got out. I looked around before I was we had slept threw the ride all the way to our destination which was a safe house, but by the looks of it, it didnt look anything like a safe house at all.

"This is a safe house!?" Derek looked and shrugged. "I guess. You might want to close your mouth or bugs will get in." He said as he saw my surprised face. Can you blame me!? The house looked almost like a victorian style mansion! I turned to Derek who closed the door before he placed his jacket on my shoulders to keep me warm from the cold. I smiled as he smiled and gently wrapped his arms around my shoulders before my aunt swatted his arm away with her rolled up magazine.

"Hands to yourself boy." She said with a glare as walked up to the porch were Simon, Tori and Kit already were. Derek growled under his breath lightly as I giggled.

"Not funny." He said as we walked up to the house as the door was opened. "Come on, lighten up." I said to him before he looked at me. "I can understand she's protecting you, but she doesn't have to keep looking over my shoulder and disapproving everything I do." He said as we stood with the others. I looked at who had opened the door but didn't see anyone there.

"Can I help you?" Said a small high voice, it sounded like a small child. I looked down and saw an adorable little girl with long black shoulder length hair tied into pigtailes by blue ribbons that made her blue eyes pop out. I smiled at her and saw Tori staring at her. She was probably remembering her younger sister. I looked at Derek who was also staring at the little girl, he had that same expression that let me know there was another werewolf nearby.

"So she's a werewolf.' I thought to myself before I heard another voice, this one sounding like an older female. I looked and saw a very beautiful woman who I quickly realized was the little girls mother since they looked identical. She had long black hair that reached her lower back and blue eyes that matched that of her daughter's. I could tell by Derek's body language that the mother was also a werewolf.

"Oh, hello there. You must be Kit correct?" The woman said with a small smile as her daughter ran back inside the home. Kit gave her a nod before we heard "Kit, your here!" A woman with long blonde hair and brown eyes came out of the house and hugged Kit. Both Simon and Derek smiled at the woman who let go of Kit and turned to them. "Derek, Simon, my how have you both grown." She said hugging them both and both hugged back. "Hi aunt Stella, its been so long." Simon said as the woman hugged Derek.

"It has, I wanted to see you both but your mean old father wouldn't let me." She said letting go of Derek and crossed her arms as she glared at Kit who said:"I'm not that old." Stella turned to him and smirked as she said:

"Really? You sure because I think i can see grey hairs already." We all laughed as Kit glared at his sister before we all walked inside. It was so warm inside, and so big too! The inside had a foyer with a fire places next a flight of stairs. There was a large carpet in front of the fire place that had bean bag chairs sitting around it. I stared up at the ceiling as everyone walked into a different room. It was bigger on the inside then I had anticipated.

I was so focused on the enterance that I jumped suprise as a hand was waved in front of my face. "Hello, earth to chloe. Anyone there?" said Derek who stopped me from tumbling backwards. I blushed embarrassed as he chuckled before he gently took my hand into his own and gently escorted me to what I hope was large livingroom.