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[wolftones]

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[wolftones]

Derek.

Look, they thought it would be best if everyone thought I was dead. I mean, they probably would have told you once things settled down and all...

But with everything going on, having me far away was the best way to protect me and...I didn't know who else to turn to.

And then the fire happened and...[Paige pauses for a moment, takes a breath to steady herself.]

I'm sorry.

[doesntlikeguns]

No. It wasn't best for everyone to think that you were dead.

[His voice is a bit hard edged, verging on angry.]

Peter is alive. So you're trying to convince me that thinking you were dead was for the best? With ME thinking that I'd killed you. They could've told me then.

[Honestly? He didn't want to hear her say sorry. Not with how long it's been.]

Now who told you to keep this from me?

[wolftones]

You remember how I was turned? Everyone had to believe I died, Derek. They didn't want me in that pack and your family had no claim on me.

Even if we were dating at the time.

So it was...they were trying to protect me. [Paige inhales a breath, eyes closing for a moment.]

Deaton and your mother. You know what the pack situation was like back then, Derek. You know who turned me.

[doesntlikeguns]

Actually, my pack had claim on you. If you were told otherwise then you were lied to, Paige.

[He grits his teeth not that she can see it.]

We could've protected you just fine.

[At the information, however, he frowns.]

My mother wouldn't of let me believe that you were dead. Not with the link that I had with you. Which is why my pack would've had claim over you.

[wolftones]

I'm just telling you what I was told, Derek. That it was safer this way. [Paige's fingers tighten on her phone for a moment.]

[doesntlikeguns]

You up and left anyway knowing that I thought I killed you.

[There's a low growl out of him.]

Where did you end up?

[wolftones]

I was sixteen, I... I thought they'd tell you when things calmed down. [The growl has her inhaling. ]

Arizona.

[doesntlikeguns]

They didn't tell me a damn thing, Paige. I only found out because I overheard Peter mention you.

[He's not even sure what about now though.]

So you've been under my nose this whole time.

[He was going to murder his uncle. Again. Then murder Deaton.]

[wolftones]

Well for a couple of years. Then I went to college, got my degree. I think they were going to tell you before that happened. [She hesitates before the last two words. ]

And then I applied for a job at the high school...

[doesntlikeguns]

[He represses another growl and closes his eyes trying to stay calm.]

What high school?

[wolftones]

[There's a moment where she's just quiet before she answers.]

Beacon Hills. I thought enough time might have passed that it'd be safe to come back.

[doesntlikeguns]

[Of course she was coming back to Beacon Hills.]

For how long?

[Sorry, Paige, but he doesn't believe that you're staying. He's not even sure if he's ready to see her yet or not, on top of it.]

[wolftones]

...I've been here since the winter break ended. I'm not going anywhere.

[doesntlikeguns]

And I'm meant to believe that?

[wolftones]

You can believe whatever you want, Derek. I signed a contract and my parents left me my old house. I'm not asking you to forgive me or even see me.

I'm just...trying to live my life.

[doesntlikeguns]

Your parents don't know what you are, Paige.

[He knows, for a fact, that Deaton nor his mom would've given them that information.]

I'm not sure what the hell I want when I've been lied to my whole life and the girl that was my mate, I thought was dead because of ME.

[wolftones]

[She's quiet after that, letting the silence stretch for a little while before she finally speaks.]

For what it's worth, I had no idea they never told you, Derek. I mean, I didn't even find out about the fire until years later, and then it was too late.

Or I thought it was too late.

[doesntlikeguns]

Too late? You could've tried to call. Maybe things wouldn't be so hard.

[Maybe then he wouldn't be at odds on what in the hell to do. Especially with his not so dead mate living in his city. It might of not been Hale territory anymore, but it was still home.]

I don't know how to do this, Paige.

[Losing her and his family had made him harder. Less... happy, as it were.]

[wolftones]

I was told no contact until they sent word. It never came and I thought the fire was why. [Paige is quiet for a moment. ]

You don't have to do anything right now, Derek. If you want to see me when you've...sorted this out, you know where to find me.

If not, I understand.

[doesntlikeguns]

[There's a deathly silence that fills the air for a moment.]

I don't know if I can sort this out, Paige. How can I sort out that I didn't kill you? That's not going to remedy itself over night. Things... changed after everyone died. The only ones alive are myself and Peter. Well, and his daughter that he found.

[wolftones]

Malia Tate, right? They're not nearly as good at hiding their secret as they think they are.

[doesntlikeguns]

Malia's not trying to hide. None of us are anymore.

[wolftones]

I assumed as much. Someone would have explained to them that keeping things quiet at school is a good thing, otherwise.

Do you want to meet? Talk in person or should I consider this closed?

[doesntlikeguns]

No, they already know that keeping things quiet would be good. Shit got bad while you were gone.

[While she was dead.]

I want to but at the same time I'm... I don't know, Paige.

[He's afraid. What if this wasn't real?]

[wolftones]

I'll be at the field after practice this afternoon until dark, if you decide today. If not, text me and I'll see what I can do.