Starlight

8. Well, Almost Human

"You just disappeared, and expect me to not freak out?" Ben has been yelling at me for the past fifteen minutes in a small gas station bathroom. We pulled over so Megan could get chocolate. Again.

"How could I possibly get a hold of you?" I say. I decide not to tell him about the whole werewolf thing yet.

"Well, you got a hold of Megan just fine."

"After I got out of that place! I was kidnapped! I can't make miracles happen." I add a tear for emotional stir.

"I- its" thank god he's finally showing an emotion besides anger. He takes my hand between both of his. "Its okay. I'm sorry I got so upset at you. Are you okay? Did they hurt you?"

"I'm fine. I can ask the same about you. Did you survive a week with those guys?" I pull him into a hug.

"It was absolute hell without you. I didn't leave the apartment in case you came back, this is the first time I've been out in a week. I was about to get a slight case of cabin fever," he says, pulling me closer.

I stand on my toes and kiss him. He puts a lot into that one kiss before there's a knock in the door. "Ben, Wills? You guys didn't murder each other yet, did you?" Megan asks at the door. Ben giggles into my mouth, warm and very, very welcome. I kiss him again, even in this disgusting and repulsive bathroom, I don't want it to end.

"We're fine! Go away now," I say. Honestly I just want her to leave me alone. Ben leaves kisses along my neck and Megan pounds on the door.

"Let's go! Cmon, its like 4am already.... If you two are getting it on in there, stop. Just- no," she walks away in a huff.

I kiss Ben again, and again. He rubs his hands on my hips and pushes his hips into mine. Damn this boy is horny. He kisses me and releases a shaky breath on my neck. I hold his face in my hands and let my tounge explore his mouth, drawing little stripes on his teeth and occasionally gently biting his lower lip which is about all I can manage to reach.

Ben rests his forehead against mine, "God, I was so worried. I love you." He just stares at me.

"I love you too, Ben." We kiss again. He holds me so tight against his body it gets hard to breathe. "I think we should probably go out to the car, its been a half hour."

"I guess," he says, looking pink and embarrassed, "but when we get back-"

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The peace that filled the room is soon replaced with panic. "Get your ass over here! Step away from the boy!" they shout at me. They're packing stun guns.

"What's going on?!" Ben yells. My eyes widen when I see Rose outside, tied up and knocked out on the ground.

"Willa! Run!" Megan struggles with more of the guys with protective suits and guns.

I try and bolt out of the door and barley squeeze out. As soon as Ben can't see me, I shift. Wolf feet carry me fast, into the open field behind the gas station. I make it pretty far before there's a stun dart in my ass. Damn. Again, right in the butt.

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I wake up in the lab compound. Its quiet and dark, and my own heartbeat and breathing echo, bold and externalized.

I hear a rustle and turn around to the open side of the room, looking around to locate the noise. I see the reflection of animal eyes and someone is thinking loudly, has to be another wolf. 'Chase, get away from her, now,' the deep voice says in a warning tone.