Caution, Purpose and Faith '-'-'-' A Derek Hale Story'-'-'-'

Chapter 10: Isaac's secret

“Greetings,” Meg suddenly appeared—with a tray full of food at hand—at the canteen table the wolf pack sat in, they all looked up at her sunny grin and nodded in acknowledgement, she merrily took a seat opposite Isaac beside Boyd, Erica was flirting with a random cute guy by the window, her newest plaything.

“Hey I have a werewolf related question,” She said, grabbing their gazes.

“Shoot,” Isaac said while nibbling on a Doritos, courtesy of Boyd.

“Is it natural for my body to feel this hot throughout the day?” Meg asked yet to touch her food, Isaac and Boyd exchanged glances.

“What do you mean?” Isaac asked, Meg abruptly grasped Isaac’s hand and pulled it towards her startling him.

“Here look feel!” She pressed his forehand to her forehead; her eyebrows were knitted in worry, Boyd snorted at the shocked look on Isaac’s face which Meg was oblivious to. Isaac –after recovering from the astonishment—felt the heat of her flesh against his skin, she was right; her temperature was higher than normal.

“It’s like I have a fever but I am not sick, I kept tossing and turning last night because it was so hot, but it’s like nine degrees out,” She informed, releasing Isaac who sat back contemplatively.

“We had the same thing it is normal, your muscles are just adapting to your werewolf abilities like strength, agility and speed.” Boyd explained gesturing at the blonde werewolf who stared silently.

“Oh...It will eventually fade, right? It’s quite the discomfort,” Meg asked, hopeful. Isaac shook his head which caused her to frown.

“Not for a couple of days but I do know a temporary method of relief,” his words sparked her interest.

“Cool, what is it?” She asked eagerly Isaac smiled mysteriously.

“It’s a secret” Meg blinked looking to Boyd who was just as confused.

“Boyd, do you know what it is?” she asked picking up her chocolate pudding and ripping the seal.

“It’s the first I am hearing of it,” He remarked with a shrug and taking a bite of the sandwich his mom had packed for him.

“It’s my own personal method, but don’t worry I’ll show you guys after school.” The blue eyed wolf said with an artful grin.

“Cool, but it can’t take too long though I have training with Derek.” Meg reminded wagging her spoon at him before scooping up some chocolate pudding.

“Yeah and I have to get home early, I have family coming down for a visit.” Boyd added Isaac rolled his eyes reaching over and one of the two triangular sandwiches on Meg’s tray.

“You two need to chill, so what if we turn up a little late, it’s not like the coach is going to go into an apoplectic fit.” He mused nonchalant; Boyd gave him a flat look and said “That’s exactly what he would do,” Meg smiled mirthfully behind her cup of chocolate pudding just as Erica walked over smiling conceitedly.

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“Are you serious?! It’s like ice cold in there,” Meg exclaimed flabbergasted at Isaac suggestion to relieve her spike in temperature is to dive head first into the Beacon Hills river.

“Do you want to get a good night’s rest?” He asked

“Yes…” She admitted begrudgingly, she didn’t want to wake up in the middle of the night just kick her blanket away, not after Derek had kindly covered her in it. She felt her heart flutter at the thought of him; she shook her head quickly stopping her mind’s wanderings and glared at Isaac.

“If I die of pneumonia it’s going to be your fault.” She grumbled and Isaac laughed just as Boyd and Erica walked over glancing at the body of water that stretched to the horizon.

“This could be fun,” Erica mused she began to take off her boots elegantly, Isaac followed and brought his shirt over his head and so did Boyd. Meg timidly walked over and dipped the tip of her toe to only shudder and pull her leg right back to her side. A gasp escaped her lips when Isaac gripped her by the arms and threatening to push her in.

“Where is your sense of adventure?” He breathed into her ear while keeping a good hold in her, Meg’s shoulders slumped. “Fine, fine, sheesh” She grumbled Isaac grinned and let go as Meg turned away to find Erica in her bra and panties standing shamelessly and confident as always, she walked past them with a sensual sway of her hips and Boyd and Isaac stared after her, practically drooling. Megan dead-panned muttering the words “men” and “unbelievable” under her breath as Boyd and Isaac quickly followed after Erica and dived into the water. Meg’s gaze lingered on the water unsurely; sighing after a moment she kicked off her sneakers and then gripped at the hems of her shirt and brought it over her head. She wasn’t keen on bathing in her underwear like Erica was so she kept the sports bra she wore and began to slip out of her jeans. She wore black female boxers that had small repetitive prints of SpongeBob scattered all over.

“Nice boxers” Erica called out from between Isaac and Boyd who smiled at Megra, she grinned.

“Thanks!” She shouted back and Erica frowned when Meg didn’t seem to catch the blonde’s taunting tone. Opting to the ripping Band-Aid method Meg took a few strides back before running and leaping into the air, mid air she curled up and brought her knees to her chest before her body made impact with water.

The rest were splashed as a result as Meg emerged from the water beaming and completely drenched. “Hey guys,” Erica smirked as the boys laughed.

Derek frowned glancing down at the watch on his phone for the third time that minute, it was nearly five and his newest student was absent and refused to pick up her phone, but it wasn’t just her, none of the Beta’s were answering and his mind immediately drawled the worst conclusion, hunters.

He was swiftly out the door and in the driver’s seat of his car before starting the engine and driving on a quest to find his Betas; mid steering he began dialling Scott’s number with his thumb.

“Derek what’s up?”

“Have you seen my Beta’s?”

“Yeah in school like an hour ago,”

“So you saw them leave?” Derek was befuddled, they all left together? Boyd and Erica said they had family matters they couldn’t avoid, what were they all doing leaving together?

“Yeah, you can’t find them?” Scott’s voice broke Derek out of his thoughts; his pride prevented him from answering.

“I have to go”

“Wait—“Derek hung up before Scott could protest, his gaze narrowed on the road ahead of him, where the hell were the Beta’s?

 “You can’t beat us; we are so much more superior to you two in size and good looks!” Meg exclaimed before her and Isaac simultaneously posed gallantly, Erica and Boyd rolled their eyes. They were currently playing wrestling game paired into teams, Erica was balanced on Boyd’s shoulders and Meg was on Isaac’s. Erica reached over and shoved Meg who gasped almost falling over but Isaac steadied her by a firm grip on her legs.

“Good looks won’t help you, on guard!” Boyd retorted with an evil laugh and trudged through the water determined to slam into Isaac’s slim body. But Isaac held his ground and rammed his shoulder against Boyd’s hard chest before the war broke out. Amidst tugging and pulling and shoving there was a spirit of fun in the air, they were all grinning as water splashed and mud balls flew, the sun was beginning to set behind them, rays of orange and pink reflected over the rippling water.

A sudden clearing of a throat made them freeze and look to the voice, everyone tensed at the sight of Derek standing on land in his usual jeans, grey shirt and leather jacket and with a very, very fierce look in his eyes.