Someone to love with my life in their hands (For Derek)

[littlewolf_girl]

Derek had told her they were going after Deucalion. He was taking his pack, but the Alpha would have his, too, Hayley was certain. No one got to that position by going solo, no matter what he'd promised Scott. Her hand itched, going to her cell phone more than a few times, ready to call Elijah, but...what the hell could he do from Louisiana fast enough? By the time he got here, it would be over.  Besides, she'd promised Derek she'd let him handle it himself first before calling in her backup.

That didn't mean she had to like it.

She didn't much like not being there, either, for all that she was useless in a fight right now. Even without the baby, she couldn't shift at will like they could. She was fast and she was strong, but if she couldn't bring her claws out what good would that be? 

So, she...paced. And felt useless. And paced. The moon rose and set. The sun came up. Derek's cell phone rang, but he didn't answer it. No one called her...she guessed no one knew to except maybe Cora, and she didn't know the girl's number to get in touch with her, either, when the teenager didn't call her. Maybe she didn't know how to find her. Maybe she didn't figure Hayley rated knowing anything. Maybe she was dead.

Fuck, but she hated being let sitting at home like some princess in a tower. She wasn't a princess. She wasn't used to being protected. It was a sweet feeling on one level, but she was so not made for waiting.

It was all she was able to do, though, and by the time the sun was high in the sky again, she had given up any pretense of being okay with it. Grabbing her purse, she fished out her keys. She was going to the loft. If no one was there, she was going to the hospital. If there was one thing she was good at, it was getting information out of people.

Cursing fluidly to herself, she moved to the door, yanking it open.

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[iamthe_alpha]

Derek had started to move but the hand on his shoulder stopped him as he looked up at her and then sighed. "What if they're tracking me? I should have thought about that before." But he had been too consumed by pain to think clearly.

[littlewolf_girl]

"Then we'll deal with it. But you'll do better here than you will out there on your own." She set her lips in a stubborn line.

[iamthe_alpha]

"People get hurt around me, Hayley..." he knew she wasn't listening to him though.

[littlewolf_girl]

She was listening, but she wasn't letting him go. "I'm a lot tougher than I look," she said, lifting their joined hands to press a kiss to his.

[iamthe_alpha]

"And clearly a lot more stubborn." He murmured with a small smile before giving her hands a tug, pulling her a bit closer as he managed to lean forward enough to kiss her lightly.

[littlewolf_girl]

Hayley shifted to make up the distance, resting on the sofa instead of him, as she kissed him back just as lightly. "You have no idea..."

[iamthe_alpha]

"Oh, I'm starting to get one." He managed a small smile against her lips before stealing another kiss.

[littlewolf_girl]

She shifted to lean a bit more against the sofa to kiss him more surely, though she still pulled back a little after a moment. "Do you need anything?"

[iamthe_alpha]

"No, just...time." There was nothing that could really help him now. Except for maybe one thing.

"And you." He brought a hand up to her cheek, brushing his thumb lightly over her cheek bone and then into her hair gently.

[littlewolf_girl]

She leaned into his touch with a little sigh, giving him a smile. "I'm right here..."

[iamthe_alpha]

Glancing down at himself, he studied the mess of dried blood and dust that was all over him. "How big is your bath tub?"

[littlewolf_girl]

"It's pretty impressive, actually," she said with a wry smile. Elijah had nothing if not exquisite taste. "You want to check it out?"

[iamthe_alpha]

"Only if you join me this time." Considering she had only sat beside the tub the last time.

[littlewolf_girl]

She smiled slowly. "Well, I did go and get your blood all over me again...we've really got to find a new reason for running baths..."

[iamthe_alpha]

"I promise, the next time we take a bath it will be just for fun." He shifted to the edge of the couch, standing slowly as he looked down at her. "Lead the way."

[littlewolf_girl]

Hayley stood smoothly, worried look at him standing and reached for his hand, ready to help if he needed it, but not assuming, either. "I'm going to hold you to that..."

[iamthe_alpha]

It was amazing how much just a bit of time could change things as he seemed a bit steadier on his feet, the pain having backed off enough that he could focus when he looked at her again. Even his eyes seemed clearer, sharper, while he followed her up the stairs slowly. "That's only if your tub can actually fit us both though."

[littlewolf_girl]

"It can fit us both," she assured him, then smirked. "It's even got jets."

She led him slowly up and back to her room, then to the master bath which was kind of ridiculously impressive with a large shower and a separate tub easily big enough for two.

[iamthe_alpha]

"Jets, huh?" He grinned a little, following her through her bedroom into the master bath where he stopped at the sight of the shower and tub both. Needless to say, it was impressive.

"That definitely looks like it'll work." He nodded at her bath before glancing over at her. "I'll need your help getting undressed though."

[littlewolf_girl]

There was both a slightly embarrassed and yet exasperatedly fond look in her eye as she looked at the tub. "Yeah...jets..." She waved a hand at the bath, and then smiled at his request.

"Of course..." She moved and turned on the water first, so it could be filling, then moved back to him, reaching for his jeans and undoing them deftly since she'd already taken care of the shirt.

[iamthe_alpha]

Derek watched her with a wry smile as she moved back to him to start undoing his pants so she could get them off. Which just seemed wrong somehow.

Watching her a moment longer, he admired once more just how beautiful she was before leaning down to kiss her softly.

[littlewolf_girl]

She didn't think it was wrong, at all. If anything, it felt really, really right. She blushed a little at how he was looking at her, but Hayley lifted her head to meet his kiss, sliding one hand to cradle his jaw.

"Let's get you in the water..." She didn't like him being on his feet after everything.

[iamthe_alpha]

Derek enjoyed the little flush of color as he leaned to kiss her, his eyes drifting closed briefly as he did. Now it felt a bit better.

"Okay." He nodded, stepping back just a bit. Once he was naked, showing more scrapes and bruises, he waited for the tub to be filled before he stepped in and sat down. A shower probably would have been better but he wasn't sure he could have stood for long yet.

[littlewolf_girl]

She winced at yet more proof of his injuries, but didn't say anything. After he was settled, she stripped out of her clothes, then moved to perch on the side of the tub first, to see where she'd best fit without hurting him.

[iamthe_alpha]

"Come here." He reached out, snaking an arm around her waist to pull her down to settle on top of him though he left it up to her which way she wanted to face.