Despite Derek's long history of not trusting and not caring Elena Stark manages to gain his trust and he falls for her hard. But when the hunters declare war against the supernatural and a mysterious creature attacks innocents their trust in one ano...
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It's been almost a week since I was discharged from the hospital, I spent most of my time with Stiles but I didn't mind, he helped me adjust and return to normal quite easily. Scott also came by as did Lana who spent and entire night pampering me. Jackson surprisingly came by and asked me to forgive him but I didn't blame him, because it wasn't Jackson that hurt me it was the Kanima and we made amends. Basically everyone came to see me except Allison and Derek. Allison I don't mind as much since I'm highly annoyed with her after what she's done even though I know I can't blame her.
But Derek....sure enough we were heading down the road of making up but I was mad at him for helping Peter. We didn't really speak and I kinda wished he'd just come and talk to me, I was mad at him, well still kinda am. He annoys me, he makes bad choices at times and he's just so frustrating! But...I can't deny nor ignore my feelings for him and realising that I could have died with us at odds with each other just makes me realise how childish I was towards him.
I'm busy cleaning and sharpening my weapons, tomorrow starts my strict training schedule. I seriously need to push myself because I've clearly become weak and useless or maybe I've just always been weak and useless. My enemies in the past were just weak as well, either way I need to strengthen up, I need to be prepared. My near death was no one's fault but my own, I'm just finishing up with my new bow. My father bought me a new and better one since my old one got lost in the fight.
I like this bow better though, it's made of black metal but it's light, there's also a small hidden button on the bow. If a press the button a thin blade will appear at the front of my bow, the same length as the bow, which makes my bow a weapon on it's own as well. I've got some new arrows and I arrange them accordingly in my matching black quiver.
I'm so deep in thought that it takes me a while to feel the presence behind me, within seconds I jump up from the chair spinning around and backing away. I'm not proud of it but I've been slightly jumpy recently, I breath slightly heavier but my breaths even out as I see who it is. Derek stands there looking at me, he seems to be growing a beard by the looks of it. I don't like beards, not at all but somehow he looks handsome with it, I guess he's the only one that can pull it off. Or at least for me that is.
I look at the ground, I wanted him to visit me, I wanted to see him so badly but now that he's here everything feels so awkward out of place. I wish we never fought I wish things were oaky between us. Because I just want him to hold me more than anything right now, I finally look back up at him my eyes locking with his. He's face is blank and his eyes guarded, this hurts slightly. Does he still not trust me? Doesn't he trust me enough to show me his true emotions?
I guess not. What did I expect? That he'd just magically trust me again?
No I should have learned my lesson.
He doesn't trust.
And I shouldn't trust.
That night at the station when he kissed me was out of desire most likely nothing more, because he ran off and joined Peter almost immediately after that. Trust, trust, trust, we both have trust issues him more severely than I do. Without trust we'll never work out anyway and I know he'll never trust me so what's the point anyway?
Why is he here?
"I'm sorry." I slightly cock my head to the side frowning at him.
"What I said was true Elena, I pushed you away not because I don't care not because I don't trust you because I really care for you deeply and I trust you more than anyone. I honestly pushed you away because I thought I was protecting you, I thought you'd be safer." He starts and he's eyes fall to he floor, when he looks back at me I'm taken a back by the raw emotions in his eyes.
"I guess I learned now that I can't really protect you, I can only try and try I will until my last breath. But I have to accept that I won't always be able to protect you. Almost losing you.." Derek trails off those last words seeming to mentally hurt him.
"After almost losing you I realised either of us could die tomorrow in an hour, we'll never know and we might not be able to protect one another. But it also made me realise that with what ever time we have I don't want to spend it fighting or pushing you away....I wan to spend it with you." He says and I stood there frozen.
That was the most romantic sentimental thing he's ever said, to anyone I reckon. And he's right either of us could die any second and there's most likely nothing we can do about it. I don't want to spend the rest of the time I have on this earth fighting with him I want to enjoy every second, cherish it.
"Does this mean you trust me?" I ask looking into his eyes.
"Yes I do, I do trust you." He says and he walks closer to me.
"Elena I trust you and I care for you, I do, please believe me." Derek says his hands cupping my cheeks as he deeply stares into my eyes.
"I believe you." I say placing one of my hands on top of his.
"No more secrets ok?" I ask and Derek gives me a soft smile.
"No more." He says placing a soft kiss on my forehead before pulling me closer.
Derek wraps his arms around me making me feel safe and calm, he rests his chin on my head and my head is pressed against his chest. I listen to the steady beating of his hart closing my eyes, I felt peaceful, calm and I wished he'd never remove his arms. I smile slightly as I remember something moving back slightly so that I can look him in the eye.
"You still owe me a dance." I say a smile on my lips, Derek lets out a soft chuckle looking down at me.
"Oh I haven't forgotten." He says sending me a wink and I narrow my eyes at him playfully, he chuckles once again placing another kiss on my forehead before pulling me into him again and I rest my head on his chest once again.
"You can have as many dances as you like." Derek says and I lazily smile.
"But first I need to find Boyd and Erica."
I sigh, there's always something.
But I guess my time will be a worthy sacrifice for a dance with Derek.
