Suffer Well (Sterek)

Derek Hale

Derek Hale leaned his head against the wall as he listened to his older sister give him instructions. She and their brother had to go to New York for a few days to help a pack with some issue or another, Derek wasn't really listening to be honest. 

"I don't get why you're putting him in charge, I'm older," Dominic, the middle brother, groaned.

"Because, Derek is more responsible than you," Laura crossed her arms.

"I'd rather Derek be in charge anyway, he's less bossy," Amora, the middle sister piped in next.

"Maybe to you, but he babies you and Cora," Dominic huffed.

Derek rolled his eyes, he didn't baby Amora and Cora, he was just gentler with his sisters than he was with Dominic. 

"He doesn't baby us," Cora piped in next.

Dominic was about to respond when Derek cut in, "Would you three shut up, so Laura can finish and then leave," Derek snapped.  Dominic had been extra annoying today and it was only nine forty-five. 

"Thank you Derek, I think," Laura smirked shaking her head, "You four try not to kill each other while we're gone. If anything happens, call me or Damon, we'll come right home," Laura hugged each of her brothers and sisters before grabbing her keys.

"You four be careful," Damon spoke up walking in from loading the car, "Ready Laura?" 

Derek watched as the twins left. It wasn't like they'd never left for a weekend before. Laura had no choice, she tried her best to fill her mother's shoes as alpha and Damon refused to let her go anywhere alone. Derek could handle the other three without issue, they all mostly left each other alone, it's the only way they didn't manage to kill each other.

"I have a date with Heather at six and then with Brett at nine, so I won't be home for dinner," Dominic said as he pulled a water from the fridge.

"Do you ever get tired of being a manwhore?" Cora sneered at her brother.

"Cora, don't be jealous because I have two dates and you can't even get one," Dominic smirked.

"I'd have to find someone you haven't slept with yet," Cora snarked.

"They know we're not exclusive, in fact they know about each other, It's one date each, I pick the one I like and I'll date them," Dominic shrugged.

"Yeah, for like a week," Cora scoffed.

"It's not my fault nobody in this town can hold a half decent conversation," Dominic shrugged.

"Why don't you share one of your dates with Derek, he could use some fun," Amora piped in flipping through her fashion magazine.

Derek glared at his younger sister. She knew Derek didn't date, not since the fire happened that killed their family. 

"Oh come on, how many people have ogled at you when we're out? Just because one girl broke you're heart, your going to swear off dating forever? That was almost two years ago," Amora rolled her eyes.

"Amora, don't," Dominic stood up for Derek. Derek had never told anyone what really happened with Kate but it always changed Derek's mood heavily and Dominic had enough respect to drop it, Amora on the other hand, was pushy. 

"He could have anyone he wanted. I just don't get why you're gonna let one girl, whom we never even met, ruin your love life," Amora crossed her arms at her brother.

Derek clenched his jaw, he had no desire to talk about Kate. The less they knew the better.

"It's been two years, why can't you drop it already?" Derek snapped.

"Why can't you get over it already?" Amora huffed, "I just don't like seeing you so unhappy, you've been so different since the fire."

"Why don't you worry about your own happiness and leave me to mine," Derek growled.

"Because if it weren't for us you probably would have turned yourself over to the hunters by now," Amora snapped.

Derek tried to remain calm. He did his best not to snap at his sisters but Amora grated on his nerves sometimes.

"See you know I'm right," She smirked. She was getting under Derek's skin, she could tell.

"Amora," Domonic said in a warning tone.

"Was Kate even real? Are you gay? Cause Cora and Dom are into both, so that can't be it," Amora pondered.

"Amora, you need to stop," Dominic growled, but she wasn't listening. If she just pushed a little more he would break, she knew it. Just a little more.

"We never even met her, you never even mentioned her to mom and dad, they would have known she was made up-"

"Shut up, for once in your life, just stop," Derek shouted startling the room. He never yelled like that, ever.

He stalked out the door, letting it slam shut behind him.

"Good going Amora," Cora rolled her eyes.

"Was that necessary? Couldn't you smell how upset he was?" Domonic growled.

"I just want to know what happened," Amora pouted.

"Laura said he'll tell us when he's ready," Cora stood from the table.

"It's been two years, I think if he were going to tell us, he would have by now," Amora huffed. It bugged her, not knowing. Derek had been so much fun before the fire. But something happened other than losing all their family, that changed Derek. Derek claimed it was a mixture of Kate and the fire, but he never would say what Kate had actually done. Derek would never have reacted to a simple break up this harshly. Not the Derek she knew.

*AN*
Just a small taste. Let me know what you think!