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"Are you sure about this?"
"I'm dead sure, harry. You deserve this"
"Thanks, Fleur" harry smiled
"Are you sure, Hariel?" Minerva asked
Harry took a deep breath and nodding, took the paper. Closing her eyes, she reopened them and read it

Birth name:     Hariel Alexa Potter                                                                                    Adoptive Name:                  Jewel Lily Argent
Birth Mother:   Lily Potter                                                                                                 Adoptive Mother:               Victoria Argent
Birth Father:    James Potter                                                                                             Adoptive father:                 Christopher Argent
                                                                                                                                        Adoptive Siblings (if any):   Allison Argent

Witness : Minerva McGonagall
                Fleur Delacour Weasley

Using her new name, Harry signed the papers. Chris and Victoria followed. And in the end Minerva.
"I hope you'll take good care of her, Christopher" Minerva asked
"Don't worry. She's my daughter now." Chris grinned
"She'd be treated just the way we treat Allison" Victoria side hugged her newly adopted daughter
"Fleur?" Chris asked
"Yes uncle?"
"What else is left?"
"The adoption is almost complete, Mr. Argent. Now it is only left to be magically sealed" Ragnarok informed and others smiled
"You deserve this, harry. You've earned some happiness in your life. Don't be afraid of it" Fleur said
Harry flashed her a small smile and nodded
That day Hariel potter vanished from the Wizarding World and Jewel Argent took place in the Argent family.

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5 years later,

Jewel easily grew up on that family, especially Allison, who now considered Jewel her real sister, not adoptive. She was welcomed even by Gerard with open arms, once he got to know her past. Kate also grew up on her and the vice-versa. Kate had a special fondness for Jewel considering that she had been a fighter.

Everyone in the family knew of her magic. But Chris insisted on training her the muggle weapons. In the course of three years, she was a pro in mixed martial arts, reverse bow, rifle shooter and swords were her favorite.

For five years, she stayed at home, helping her mother leading the troops and planning stuff. but eventually it bored her to death. one day Allison just joked that Jewel hadn't completed her education on the muggle side and Jewel thought it to be a great idea. she convinced her adoptive parents to let her go to school. She started with Allison's freshman year in New York. and now that they were in Beacon Hills, she was a sophomore, despite her age, which were pretty much covered by fake ids, just like her sister

"Can we leave?" Allison bounced on the spot

"Let's for your sister, shall we?" Chris smiled

"Common Jewel, we are getting late" Allison yelled

"Gee sis, did mom get you high on sugar again?" Jewel asked, coming out.

She was wearing simple black skinny jeans, a grey tank top and a faded blue denim jacket with combat boots. Her dark red hair was let loose in waves and her green eyes sparkled with happiness.

"Hey" Allison pouted

"Don't you even try. They don't work on me" Jewel chuckled

Chris laughed at the exchange

"Can we go now?" Allison asked

"Allison, seriously did you get high on sugar?" Chris asked

"Dad!"

Chris laughed and the two sisters followed him

"So this is where you grew up, huh?" Jewel asked, looking out of the car

"Me and Kate" Chris answered

The rest of the way passed quietly. If you can call two calls from Victoria within half an hour quiet. Chris pulled over at the school

"Okay sweeties. Your vice-principle is supposed to you here. So be good. Study hard. I love you both" Chris smiled

"We love you too" The giggled and walked till the entrance.

Allison's phone rang

She picked it up and groaned

"Mom really? Three times a day is more than un-tolerable" she groaned

Jewel snatched the phone from her sister as Allison checked her bag "Mom, don't you think you are over doing it?" Jewel asked

"I have everything, except a pen" Allison sighed

"You forgot a pen on your first day of school?" Jewel asked

Allison nodded "I can't believe I actually forgot a pen"

"Lisa" she groaned "I might have an extra with me"

She searched for her bag and took out one, handed it to her sister

"Are you sure?" Allison asked

Jewel smiled "Okay, we gotta go mom. We love you" she hung up

"Sorry to keep you waiting. So you were saying San Francisco isn't where you grew up?" The vice-principal asked

"No, but we lived there for more than a year, which is unusual in my family." Allison answered

"We actually travel a lot. We usually stay not more than 6-8 months at a place" Jewel added "We just over here from new York"

"Well, hopefully Beacon Hills will be your last stop for a while." The vice-principal said as he walked the two sisters to their class

"Class, these are our new students, Allison and Jewel Argent. Please do your best to make them feel welcome." He introduced to the class and left

"Thanks." The two said and walked to find a seat. Allison sat behind a brown-black haired boy and Jewel next to her sister.

"You have a pen, right?" Allison hissed to her sister

Jewel searched for her bag then sighed, shaking her head

"I'll manage" Jewel smiled. Allison smiled back knowing what she meant. But before Jewel could look around to make sure no one's seeing, a boy hissed at her, the one sitting in front of Allison. Jewel looked up, puzzled but smiled. He offered her a pen.

"Oh. Thanks" Jewel smiled

"We'll begin with Kafka's Metamorphosis, on page 133." The teacher said

"How much do you think our dad influenced in here to have our lockers next to each other?" Allison asked as the sisters made their way to their lockers

"If I didn't know him, I'd say a lot. But knowing him, a lot" Jewel grinned, causing both of them to laugh

Jewel and Allison opened their respective lockers to get stuff when they heard a voice behind them

"That jacket is absolutely killer. Where'd you get it?" A strawberry-blonde approached them. She was currently talking about Allison's jacket. Suddenly, she turned to Jewel "Aside from your name, I love your boots. You two have amazing sense of style"

"Our mom was a buyer for a boutique back in San Francisco." Jewel answered

"And you are my new best friends. I'm Lydia" She said making the sisters exchange a look "Hey, Jackson!" And she called someone who seemed to her boyfriend

"So, this weekend, there's a party." She informed, as the boyfriend approached them

"A party?" they both asked

"Yeah - Friday night. You should come. You both should" Jackson said, wrapping his arms around Lydia

"Uh, we can't." Allison managed

"It's family night this Friday. Thanks for asking." Jewel continued

"You sure? Everyone's going after the scrimmage." Jackson said

"You mean like football?" Allison asked.

"Football's a joke in Beacon. The sport here is lacrosse. We've won the state championship for the past three years." Jackson smiled

"Because of a certain team captain." The girl swooned over him

"Well, we have practice in a few minutes. That is, if you don't have anywhere else –" Jackson started

"Well, we were going to –" Allison started but she cut her

"Perfect - You're coming." She said and walked away

"Way to go Lisa" Jewel chuckled

After attending their rest of the day, the sisters followed Lydia to the field. Jewel frowned. She had achieved her animagus a long time ago. and because she had a high magic affinity, it caused her to use her animagus like wolves use theirs. shifting of eyes, claws and fangs were some of those. Due to her animagus, because of which she had heightened sense of smell, hearing and sight, she could actually smell wolf. But it wasn't like a wild one. Jewel decided to drop it for a while, and concentrate on enjoying the game.

"McCall!" they heard the coach call someone. Jewel spotted the boy who lent her the pen. How did he knew she needed a pen, again? Something was off about him, she was sure of this.

"Who is that?" She heard her sister ask, who was now looking at the same boy

"Him? I'm not sure who he is. Why?" Lydia answered

"He's in our English class." Allison continued

Jewel watched the boy like a hawk. Knowing that no one notice her, she let her eyes change into like that of her animagus, as she focused on him. Her suspicions grew stronger when he was able to catch all the balls in one go.

"He seems like he's pretty good." Jewel muttered

"Oh, very good." Lydia deadpanned

Jewel rose an elegant brow when she heard him mutter "God" as if he knew what they were speaking about. She had some history research to search.

As soon as Jewel and Allison reached home, Jewel rushed to her room and locked it. Victoria shot Allison a questioning look, but she just shrugged. Jewel opened her laptop and searched the school database.

"Scott McCall" she muttered and she read his bio. Single mother. Average in studies. No co-curricular activities. One detail caught her interest. He was asthmatic. But the way he was playing today, he totally didn't seem asthmatic. But what could have cured his illness overnight or so soon.

She jumped and fell out of the bed, when she heard someone knock.

"Are you okay, sweetie?" her dad called

"I'm fine" she groaned, getting up and opening the door

"What was that noise?" Chris asked

"I fell off the bed" she answered

"What's it? You seem a little edgy?" Chris asked

"There's something I wanted to ask. Why don't you come in?"

Chris got in and Jewel closed the door

"Okay?"

"Does this place has werewolves?" she came straight to the point. Chris's face hardened. Jewel knew about their werewolf-hunting history, and frankly she didn't care much until and unless some innocent was killed or hurt. According to what Chris told, they kept rogue werewolves in check, and only hunted those which hunted them and she had no issues with that.

"Used to. A family of werewolves lived here" he answered

"What happened to them?" she asked, out of curiosity

"The house got burnt. Only two survived, I guess. Derek hale and his sister, Laura. But they shifted from here. Why?"

"I'm not sure, but I guess I smelled wolf in the lacrosse field today?"

"Can you explain?" Chris eagerly asked

Jewel had her suspicions. Maybe Derek Hale and his sister got back. But then she should have smelled the wolf strong. Maybe it was from the forest where the Hales moved around.

"I don't know dad. I mean on the field today, I could smell wolf. Like seriously wolf. I couldn't pin-point the location. It was too weak." She muttered, skipping her suspicions on Scott. She wanted to verify first.

"Are you sure?" Chris asked. Jewel nodded. If werewolves returned to beacon hills, it was not going to be good.

Next day, too, Jewel and Allison joined Lydia at the Lacrosse field. Jewel watched Allison wave to Scott, who waved back, before the coach questioned him. Jewel again smelled the faint wolf smell. She just couldn't place her finger on the source. And if she remembered correctly, today was full-moon. That means whoever it was, would have a strong smell tonight.

"So are you two coming to the party?" Lydia asked

"No" "Yes"

Jewel looked at her sister.

"Someone asked me out" Allison muttered. Jewel smiled at her sister.

"You won't like to leave your sister alone, would you?" Lydia asked "Please come"

"Fine. I'll" Jewel groaned. She really hated parties.

It was almost 7. Jewel sat on the couch for her sister to show up, who was that day taking unbelievably long time to dress up.

"It's just a party, Lisa. Not your wedding" Jewel complained

"shut up!" came the reply.

"Are you going to drive?" Victoria approached, placing a kiss on Jewel's head.

"I'm driving myself. Though Scott seems to pick her up" she answered

"Don't stay out to late" Victoria reminded

"Then I should probably leave. Scott should be here any moment" Jewel got up and walked outside towards her Lamborghini. She started the engine and drove to the venue-Lydia's place

"Don't you look beautiful" Lydia smiled, giving her a hug. Jewel smiled. She was wearing a dark-blue skinny jeans, a bright red frilly tank top and a black leather jacket with heeled black calf boots. Her deep-red hair was slightly curled and she wore a long necklace shaped like a watch.

"Where's Allison?" she asked

"She's coming with Scott. I got here early"

"Enjoy" Jackson smiled, gesturing towards the party. Slightly grooving, she walked to the buffet table and picked up a glass of orange-guise. Suddenly a strong smell of wolf hit her. She looked around and spotted no one. She noticed Allison enter with Scott. She again looked around and she could have sworn she saw a blur of a man at a distance. Her phone buzzed. It was Chris. Answering his call, she made a beeline to her sister.

"Lisa"

Allison and Scott turned to face her. That was it! The strong wolf smell was coming from Scott. He was the werewolf, but to her he seemed a new pup.

"What's it?" Allison asked

"Dad called. He needs me for some work." She said

"Oh" Allison muttered

"I might not be able to pick you up" Jewel added

"I'll drop her" Scott blurted and Jewel looked at him in suspicion. "If that's okay with you, that is" he added

"Okay" Jewel answered, a little unsure of herself, but left.

On the way, she met Chris. She got out of the car and got into Chris's while one of his friends got into hers.

"What's it?" Jewel asked

"Apparently Derek Hale is back and is biting people to create his pack" Chris answered

"Are you sure? Because from what last I dug up, his sister was the alpha"

"Yes. After she died, more like killed, he took the post of alpha and started going around biting people and turning them into mindless beast."

"I don't think Derek would kill his sister to become alpha. Still, what are we gonna do?" Jewel asked

"If we capture either of them, it's good. If we kill them, it's excellent"

"Dad, kill Derek? You know that the only cure for the bite is the alpha's blood, don't you?"

"So?"

"What if..what if the person whosoever is bitten was against his choices. What if he doesn't want to be a werewolf? We can help them"

"What if he chose to take the bite?" Chris asked and Jewel had no answer

"We are here" Chris informed after a while, getting off. Jewel followed him and strong wolf smell hit her. Two distinct smells.

"There are two" she informed. She knew one must be Derek while the other must be Scott. But she was not ready to jump onto conclusions though she was sure about it.

"you lead the way, sweetheart" Chris said. Jewel nodded and changed into her animagus form. She rose her head and sniffed the air. The scent got stronger and she slowly took off towards the source. To anyone, she'd be just two emerald green glowing eyes in the dark. Her sheer black fur made sure she was almost invisible it the dark. Her paws touched the ground softly, making no noise.

If the wolves were to find out about her, that would only be because of her smell or her heartbeat.

"They're already here." She heard and turned her head to see Chris and two men behind him, their crossbows ready to shoot

"here?" Chris asked. Jewel nodded and the four quietly moved forward. Chris shot and a scream disturbed the forests' silence

"Take him." Chris said, but before anyone of them could go ahead, jewel saw Derek eye her suspiciously then break the arrow and help Scott to run. Jewel turned to her dad and shook her head

"Wait" Chris ordered "Let them go. Jewel has got their scent"

Jewel changed back and sighed.

"you okay?" Chris asked

"a little dizzy but yeah, I'm fine. They smell so different, but so same. Like wet dogs. But none of them was alpha. Both are betas." she complained. Chris chuckled

"They are werewolves. They are meant to smell same"

Jewel didn't reply. She had to confront Scott about this. And soon.

Next day,

"You okay? You look pale" Allison said to Jewel. Since she hadn't used her animagus for some time, it drained her more than she thought

"I'm fine Lisa. Go ahead" Jewel answered and got out of the Lamborghini

"Have you seen Scott or stiles?" Allison asked Lydia, who was standing outside the school

Lydia shook her head.

Jewel still hadn't managed a way to speak with Scott. The school went the pretty much same. The school ended and as everyone started leaving, Allison saw Scott and stiles and ran towards them, while jewel walked peacefully behind. She rose a brow when she saw Chris pull in and ran to him

"Hedwig returned. She's a bit hurt. Take her to the vet?" Chris handed her the cage with the white owl and smiled.

"Lisa" Jewel called. Allison looked at them and then at Scott

"Who's he?" Scott asked

"That's my dad. I better go. I'll see you later" she smiled and got inside the car.

"Where are you going?" she asked

"To the vet. Hedwig" Jewel showed her cage. Allison smiled as Chris drove off. Jewel turned and saw Scott quietly walking towards his bike.

"Scott. I know you can hear me" she spoke in a normal tone but saw him freeze for a second then resume walking. "Look, you don't have to pretend that you can't. I know what you are" he froze and jewel smiled, walking to her car "No need to be afraid of me, Scott. I won't cause any harm. After all only a few people think of the bite as a curse, not a boon or gift. I heard that you are one of them. I'm impressed actually. So why don't you meet me in a barren warehouse two blocks from the Vet in an hour. Oh and bring Stiles too. I know that he knows everything" she smiled, getting in the car.

She drove slowly, listening to music and finally reached her destination. The bell jingled as she opened the door

"Hi" Jewel smiled. She smelled a faint wolf smell. It must have been Scott. Or maybe he worked there.

"Hello." Deaton asked. Jewel pushed her hair behind her ear and kept the cage on the counter

"Ms. Potter" Deaton smiled "It's a privilege to meet you, finally"

"The pleasure's all mine, Alan." Jewel smiled "And I must correct you. It is Ms. Argent now"

"Since when" Deaton chuckled

"Well Alan, that's a story for another time. I'm here on business"

"So what do we have here?" Deaton inspected the cage

"Her name is Hedwig. She just flew back and Dad said she got hurt. I didn't check much because I thought that I might end up hurting her. Though I spotted blood near her right wing joint"

Deaton took Hedwig out of the cage and she quietly perched on his hand and he checked her. After a while, he answered

"She's attacked by some bigger animal. The bones near her wing and cracked. She must have tried hard to get here, even after being injured. But no worries. You can leave her here and I'll take good care of her"

"I trust you Alan" Jewel laughed

"See you later, Hariel"

"Jewel. It's jewel Argent, Alan" Jewel smiled before leaving.

She got into her car and drove to the warehouse. She parked her outside and got in with a duffel bag with her. She opened the shutter of the garage and sighed. There were numerous targets painted, dummies and various other practice equipment. She left the duffel bag which landed with a thud on the floor and made the dust fly. She looked around and finding herself alone, cleaned the place with magic.

It was her third round with the bow and arrow when she heard a jeep pull in.

"Are you sure this is where she called you?" Stiles asked

"Yeah. I can smell someone here. Besides how many barren warehouses are here with a Lamborghini parked outside?" Scott asked

Jewel smiled. He was a nice challenge to her.

"So do you know who she is?" Stiles asked as they made their way in

"No. But she said she knew who I was. I mean how could she? She said that she knew that the bite for me was a curse not a gift. The stuff I said to only Derek" Scott said

"Okay. She might have heard that"

"Without us smelling her first?"

Stiles shut up. They both entered in, just as jewel released her third arrow which hit the mark. She turned and smiled at them as she tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Oh you are here" she grinned "Could you just hold it for a second? I might wanna finish this round"

The both nodded, surprised to see her.

Jewel fourth arrow pierced the third one and hit the center. Her fifth arrow pierced the forth. She turned to cast a smile at the two to see them both open jawed with awe.

"You guys okay?" she asked, keeping her bow and remaining arrows on the nearby table

"Y-Yeah" Scott stuttered

"You two chatter a lot. Be careful someone might here you. You never know who might reside in such barren warehouses and knows your dark secrets" jewel chuckled

She walked to the aim and pulled out the arrows

"And you must be Stiles. We never met, did we?" she asked pulling her two arrows

"No?" came the reply

"Well, let me introduce myself" she chuckled and walked up to them with two pierced arrows and one intact. She led her other free hand "Jewel Argent. Allison Argent's sister"

"Are you two twins?" Stiles blurted "Oh I'm Stiles by the way"

"Scott McCall" Scott introduced, a little hesitant

"No. Actually. I'm adopted" Jewel smiled

"So you weren't kidding when you said you knew about me?" Scott asked, still a bit wary

"Of course not. I have been observing you since the first day. Asthmatic, but you played lacrosse like a pro. Then your wet dog smell. Then smell getting stronger on full moon. Scott, how much time has passed since you were bitten?" she asked, walking to the table and keeping her stuff inside the duffel bag

"1 week" Scott answered

"You could smell him?" Stiles asked

"What can I say? I have my secrets" she winked at them

"So are you gonna tell your dad?" Scott asked. Jewel walked back to them and took Scott's hand and pulled over his-shirt's sleeve.

"You healed. That's nice to know" she smiled "As for your question, no I won't tell him on my own. But if ever he asked me that whether I know if Scott McCall is a werewolf or not, I won't lie"

"So he's basically safe as long as your father doesn't ask you?" Stiles asked

"Basically" Jewel confirmed

"How did you knew about the shot?" Scott asked

"Scott, it was my dad who shot you. Do you think I won't know about it?" she asked, with an amused look

"He did?" Stiles asked Scott

"I was going to tell you about this" he replied to his best friend

"Wait" Scott said "Does Allison knows?"

"About you being a werewolf? No. Lisa doesn't know. And dad and I plan to keep it that way. She doesn't belong in this world" Jewel answered

"So you just called us to confirm that you knew about what Scott was? You are not going to inquire him or something?" Stiles asked

"Isn't that a good idea?" jewel chuckled as Scott glared at his best friend.

"Don't worry. I'm not here to play spy for my dad. In fact I haven't told him that it was you who I smelled last night in the forest with Derek. I told him that I smelled two people"

"You were there last night?" Scott asked in shock

"I was just behind Dad. But you would have only noticed me if you weren't busy running away with Derek" jewel answered

"So you think that your dad will shoot him and he'll stand there doing nothing?" Stiles asked

"Whoa whoa. No need to get angry, dude. What I meant was Derek saw me. But I don't blame Scott." Jewel smiled

"What are you planning to do?" Scott asked, slightly irritated.

"Let me be crystal clear Scott McCall." She walked towards him as he kept stepping back "You hurt no one, I won't hurt you and I'll make sure you don't get hurt from anything or anyone, including my Dad. But even if a single scratch gets laid on someone or Lisa cries a single tear because of you, the pain I'd give would be 100 times more than my dad or anyone else. And I'll make sure it heals slowly so you can feel the pain." She hissed, poking his chest. Scott nervously noted.

"is that a threat?" Stiles asked

"Scared, Stiles?" Jewel rose a brow

"No" he stammered

"Your heartbeat tells another answer" she smirked "That's a promise, by the way"

"Are you a werewolf?" Stiles blurted, again.

"What made you think that?" she asked

"Stiles, she lives in a house full of werewolf hunters" Scott said

"Yeah but the way you smelled him, heard him, heard us outside and then my heartbeat. What are you?"

"Well, that's for me to know and you to find out" Jewel smiled "As far your heartbeat is concerned, I didn't hear it. But I knew how fast it goes when someone lies, doesn't it Scott." She smirked and he was expressionless "And I'm pretty good at catching lies. Besides you two speak a lot."

"So you are not a werewolf?"

"If I was, Scott would have smelled me and his instincts would have gone haywire." Jewel said

"Your smell, it is different. From others. Other Argents" he said

"Really? What do I smell like?" jewel asked, curious

"Like a cat. My instincts are telling me to run from you. You seem to be a bigger predator" Scott deadpanned

Jewel nodded "I'll see you to in school tomorrow"

"Wait!" Stiles called as Jewel opened the door to her car "So you are helping us or not?"

"I'm being neutral for the moment. I have no vendetta against werewolves. Whatever I'm doing is just to help my dad. And I promise none of this information you gave me, would go out. Other than that, if you need any help regarding this furry problem or control on full moon or anything, feel free to call me. I'll see you two tomorrow.."

She got in and started the ignition

"Did just a huntress provide you, a werewolf, sanctuary?" Stiles asked

"I guess" Scott replied, unsure.

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The next day at school was pretty much boring. Jewel was quite surprised to find that Allison was crushing on Scott. But then again, Allison knew nothing about him. Or anyone for that matter. She and Stiles did. And she planned on keeping the secret.

An arm linked into Jewels when she was managing her locker. She looked up to see Lydia.

"Lydia. Hey" she smiled

"Come on. We are going to the lacrosse field" she said

Jewel narrowed her eyes "Why?"

"To watch the game" Lydia answered in a 'duh' tone

Jewel tightly smiled  "Give me a second here" 

The two girls reached the lacrosse field and found Allison there already. Allison smiled at the two and jewel sat next to her sister.

"Do you like someone?"

Jewel whipped her head and skeptically looked at her sister.

"I mean it" Allison said

"You know what happened all those years back, right?" Jewel asked "Do you think I'd do that mistake again?"

"I'm sorry Jewel. It's just." She sighed "I remember. It's just the way you look at Scott at times-"

"Sis. I'm not going for any kind of relations, let alone Scott. And don't worry, I know you are looking out for me. Besides, Scott's too much interested into you" Jewel winked, which made Allison blush

She heard Scott and Stiles enter the field, discussing something eagerly. Stiles sat there on the seat while Scott went for the game.

Scott ran to take the shot, but got intercepted easily and thrown back. It made everyone, except herself, Stiles and Allison laugh. Finstock muttered something to Scott and Jewel saw his eyes flash yellow. He was changing. She spared a worried glance at Stiles, only to find him looking at Scott too. Scott escaped a low grown and dashed for the goalie. He threw away the person standing there and made the goal, then stumbled back. As everyone ran to see the goalie who was thrown back by Scott. Stiles rushed to Scott to help him.

"I'll be back in a minute" jewel muttered and left

"Hey Jew-" Allison called but Jewel ignored her. She saw Stiles carry Scott somewhere else, probably help him. She entered school the other way and followed their scent which lead to the boys' locker room.

"here we go. There." Stiles made him sit. Scott breathed heavily. He then looked up to see Stiles with glowing yellow eyes. Stiles started backing up and he suddenly hit someone, while being still inside the locker room. Stiles looked back and sighed in somewhat relief and tension

"Jewel. What are you doing here?" he asked.

"What happened?" Jewel asked

"He's wolfing out. Tried to kill me once" he said

"Where's he?"

A growl was heard, which answered her question. They both looked up to see Scott completely wolfed out and above the ceiling rods.

"Duck!" Jewel yelled and Scott pounced on them. They both crouched and dodged. Scott got up and growled at them

"That's it" Jewel narrowed her eyes and waved her hand once and Scott froze. She had done so much practice with her magic, that was able to perform some spells wandlessly and wordlessy but always carried her wand in her invisible wand holster attached to her hand.

Scott tried to move, but couldn't.

"How did you do that?" Stiles asked, coming out of his shock of his best friend almost killing him. Jewel ignored him and walked to the frozen Scott who let out a growl at jewel

"Shut up, would you?" she hissed and took out a vial from her back pocket of jeans. She removed the stopper and mixed it once. She tilted Scott's face and poured it inside his mouth

"What did you give him?" Stiles asked

Jewel ignored his questions and looked at Scott as his human side started revealing itself. She waved her hand once more and he started moving, fell to the floor, breathing hard. He sat down and took a moment to compose himself.

"Stiles - What happened?" he asked then looked up "Jewel?"

"You tried to kill me." Stiles answered "And jewel, for that matter. But she made you change back"

"How?" Scott whispered

"and how did you freeze him like that?" Stiles asked

"none of your concern. Be glad I saw you, as your best friend put it, wolfing out. You would have killed him if it wasn't for me to come and help you"

"Hey" Stiles cried "I'd would have managed, thank you very much"

"Okay then. Next time don't expect me to come and help your sorry ass when he's there to kill and maim you" she said and Stiles gulped "As for what I gave you, it's wolfsbane"

"But Wolfsbane will kill him" Stiles said

"Like I don't know that" jewel rolled her eyes "It's a special...tonic..made from Wolfsbane that, instead of killing, makes the tamer" she said

"Like their human side shows more even when they are werewolf?" Stiles asked. Jewel eyed him suspiciously

"You are not as dumb as you look" she said and turned to leave, but stopped at the doorway "Saturday's the big game. Make sure you don't wolf out then. I won't be there to help you in front of my Dad. Oh and one more thing"

She came in and punched Scott straight onto face. Scott was thrown back and he hit the wall, which made it to crack. Scott groaned and took deep breaths as he tried to get up

"That was for leaving my sister alone in the party and for letting Derek drive her home" she said and left. Scott raised his head and Stiles helped him get up.

"Who does she think she is?" Stiles huffed

Scott just looked shocked as he wiped the blood off his nose and lips

"Allison's sister?" Scott asked and Stiles glared at him

"You are terrible at sarcasm"

"What happened to you out there?" Allison asked, as the two sisters were doing their homework in Allison's room

"I just wanted to use the bathroom" Jewel replied

"Oh"

Allison said nothing for while then spoke "Jewel, can you do me a favor?"

"It depends"

"how can I know if someone loves me?" Allison asked after a deep breath

"I love you" Jewel answered

"Not that Jewel."

"Oh. Do you have someone special in mind?" Jewel raised her brow

Allison just glared at her

"Look" Jewel turned her full attention to her adopted sister "just because I'm your sister and because I love you, doesn't mean that I'll be the wing woman for you and Scott"

"But why? You said you love me" Allison whined

"Right now, you are driven by some crazy teenage hormones which generally makes a person attracted to someone of the opposite sex. This is ridiculous ad i will not help you"

"I hate you" Allison scoffed

"come again?" Jewel asked

"I hate you"

"Suit yourself. But then don't come running to me when you need anything" Jewel said, took her books and left Allison's room. She seriously sometimes couldn't understand this girl.

Next day, Jewel was walking down the corridors to look for Mr. Finstock abut some economics doubts, when she heard a noise coming from his office

"What do you mean, you can't play the game tomorrow night?" Finstock asked

"I mean - I can't play the game tomorrow night."

"You can't wait to play the game tomorrow night." Finstock laughed

"No, coach, I can't play the game tomorrow night." Scott insisted

"I'm not following."

" I'm having some personal issues."

"Is it a girl?"

"No." Scott sighed

"Is it a guy? You know, our goalie Danny is gay."

Jewel tried to stifle a laughter. How would Scott convince him that he's a bloody werewolf? It was going to be fun

"Yeah, I know, coach, but that's not it." Scott sighed again

"You don't think Danny's a - good - lookin' guy?" Finstock asked

"I - think he's good - looking. I - but I - I like girls. And that's not it, anyway! I - I –"

"What, is it drugs? Are you doing meth? Because I had a brother that was addicted to meth. You should have seen what it did to his teeth - They were all cracked and rotted. It was - it was disgusting."

"My - God. What happened to him?"

"He got veneers. Is - is that what this is about? Are you afraid of getting hurt, McCall?"

"No - I'm - Having some issues dealing with aggression."

"Well, here's the good news. That's why you play lacrosse. Problem solved."

"Coach, I can't play the game tomorrow night."

"Listen, McCall, part of playing first line is taking on the responsibility of being first line. Now, if you can't shoulder that responsibility, then you're back on the bench until you're ready."

"If I don't play the game, you're taking me off first line?"

"McCall, play the game."

Scott sighed and turned to leave. He opened the door and left. Jewel came from behind a pillar where he was hiding. She didn't know why, but she was having a weird feeling about this problem of Scott's

"Hey." Allison grinned at Scott, approaching him

"Hey."

"Busy?"

"No, no, it's just, uh, my mom, she's nothing. I mean, it's nothing. Uh, I'm never busy for you." Scot stammered

"I like the sound of that. I have to run to French class, but I wanted you to know that I'm coming to see you play tomorrow." Allison promised

"You are?" Scott asked in hope

"And we're all going out afterwards. You, me, Jewel, Lydia, Jackson. It's gonna be great. Tell Stiles to come too. Uh, save me a seat at lunch. I gotta go." Allison smiled and got up to leave when an idea came to Scott

"Allison!"

"yes, Scott?"

"I was wondering. Where's Jewel?"

"Why?" Allison asked, slightly offtone

"Nothing serious. I had some problems in Econ and thought she could help" Scott shrugged

"I'll forward her the message when I'll see her" Allison gave a smile and left

"God." Scott groaned

In the class, the teacher called both Scott and Lydia to deal with problems on board. As they both started solving,

"Why is there a rumor going around that you're not playing tomorrow?" Lydia approached him

" 'Cause I'm sort of not." Scott said as a matter of factly

"I think you sort of are. Especially when you brutally injure my boyfriend by ramming into him."

"He brutally injured himself ramming into me."

" Jackson's gonna play tomorrow. But he's not gonna be at his peak, and I prefer my boyfriend at peak performance."

"Okay."

"I date the captain of the winning lacrosse team, and if they start off the season losing, I date the captain of the losing lacrosse team. I don't date losers."

"Losing one game isn't gonna kill anyone. In fact, it might even save someone." Scott said

"Fine! Don't play. We'll probably win anyway. Then we'll go out after, like we were planning - and I'll introduce Allison to all the hot players on the team. Maybe Jewel too, though she doesn't seem like the dating type. And Scott McCall can stay home, surfing the net for p*rn." Lydia dusted her hands and walked off

"Mr. McCall, you're not even close to solving your problem." The teacher informed him

Scott just sighed and groaned. Today was definitely not his day

"Tell me about it." Scott muttered

"Hey, come here." Stiles suddenly grabbed Scott on the corridor

"What?"

"Come here. Tell me what they're saying. Can you hear 'em?" Stiles asked. Scott focused as he started hearing their conversation

"I want everyone under the age of 18 to be in their home by 9:30 p.m. We'd like to institute the curfew, effective immediately. " Sheriff Stilinski said

"Look, we don't –" The principal started

"Curfew because of the body." Scott said

"Unbelievable. My dad's out looking for a rabid animal, while the jerk - off who actually killed the girl is just hangin' out, doing whatever he wants." Stiles complained

"Well, you can't exactly tell your dad the truth about Derek." Scott hissed

"I can do something."

"Like what?"

"Find the other half of the body."

"Are you kidding?" Scott asked when he heard Lydia's voice.

"This is Allison."

Scott turned and slightly growled at the scene. Lydia was standing true on her threat. She was introducing Allison to some other Lacrosse guy

"Hi. Nice to meet you."

Allison flashed a small smile but clearly she was very much uncomfortable. She was just hoping to see Jewel who'd help her out

"She's the new girl. So is her sister. They just moved here." Lydia said

"Oh, how do you like it?" he asked

"I like it." Allison replied suddenly but then she spotted Scott. She excused herself and walked to him

"So Lydia's introducing you to everyone?" Scott asked

"She's being so unbelievably nice to me and Jewel." Allison replied

"I wonder why." Scott muttered

"Maybe she gets how much being the new girls can suck."

"Where did you get that?" Scott noticing the jacket she had in her arms. The same she was wearing at the party which Derek used to bait him out

"My jacket? It was in my locker. I think Lydia brought it back from the party. She has my combination – "

"Did she say she brought it back or did somebody give her the jacket?" Scott asked

"Like who?"

"Like Derek."

"Your friend?"

"He's not my friend. How much did you talk to him when he drove you home?"

"Mmm, not much at all." 

"What did you say?"

"I - gotta get to class." Allison said, started to freak out

"Allison –" Scott tried

"No, I really have to go." She said and left

After school Jewel decided to have a little chat with Derek Hale about chaperoning her sister after party. It was easy to find his lair with a simple tracking spell.

"I know you can smell and see me. Why not come out so that we can talk face to face" she simply said, checking her nails. A few minutes later the door opened and Derek stepped out. Jewel smiled to herself.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Derek growled. Jewel looked up and smiled. Derek seemed surprised

"It was you. You were the one with those merciless hunters that night who attacked us" he growled

"Not many people can recognize that, you know. And frankly speaking, I expected a little more respect for my father."

"Why are you here? To hunt me?" Derek narrowed his eyes

"I hate to disappoint you, but no. I'm here to warn you"

"about what?" Derek rose a brow

"Stay away from Allison. She has nothing to do with it. It is your fight with me and my family. Allison is not counted. So either you stay away or I'll make sure that no one will suspect anyone, let alone me when you'll vanish without a trace" Jewel smiled a sickly-sweet one.

"And you seriously think that a human huntress like you could harm me?" Derek raised a brow

"Why not we find out? Scott's here. You can ask him about our little…..argument" Jewel turned and walked away, but within the range so that she could hear what they are talking off and hid her smell

she only had to wait for 15 minutes before Scott appeared

"Derek! Stay away from her! She doesn't know anything!" Scott yelled

Derek must have not taken her seriously and gone inside the house 'cause she just heard the door open again and him stepping out

"Yeah? What if she does? You think your little buddy Stiles can just Google werewolves, and now you got all the answers, is that it? You don't get it yet, Scott, but I'm looking out for you. Think about what could happen. You're out on the field. The aggression takes over. And you shift in front of everyone. Your mom, all your friends. And when they see you - everything falls apart." Derek said

Scott just stared at him with pure aggression

"Okay then. Tell me this Scott. How come a puny little huntress got to know about me so well that she came here to warn me?" Derek asked "How does she know about you?"

Scott's anger was replaced by shock and surprise. Jewel had to spend every bit of self-control not to go and punch Derek hale

"Who are you talking about?" Scott asked

"Allison's sister" Derek answered

"Jewel was here?"

"She was. She threatened me not to go near Allison. So what did she do to you?" Derek asked, walking close to Scott

"She punched me in the boys' locker room. It was so hard that I was thrown back, hit the wall, more like cracked it with blood coming out of my nose and mouth"

"and why would she do that?"

"She knew about me. No one told. I don't even know how she found out. She knew I could hear better than anyone. She called me and Stiles to a barren warehouse. She helped me change back and control myself. She…she…she promised me protection"

"Protection?" Derek asked. He was very very confused. A huntress offering a werewolf sanctuary was something he had never heard of.

"She said if no one gets hurt, she won't hurt me. And keep me safe from her father"

Derek focused somewhere else, his mental gears moving.

"What is she?" Derek asked

"What do you mean?"

"I mean is she a human or werewolf or any other kind of were?"

"She denied being a werewolf. Besides she's a werewolf huntress. She can't be one. But she's not human, that's for sure" Scott replied

"I figured that much. That night with the hunters, she was there."

"Well I didn't see or smell her"

"Neither did I. But I know she was there. I saw two green eyes behind the hunter. Her eyes. Glowing on the dark"

"Human eyes don't glow in the dark"

"You think I don't know it?" Derek snapped "Look, if we are gonna survive together, I need you to keep an eye on her. She can be very good foe"

Jewel chuckled from her hiding spot. 'Constant Vigilance'. Maybe moving here wasn't such a bad idea.

She entered her house, quietly and started tip-toeing to her room

"Where were you?"

She silently cursed but turned back to see her mother

"Mom!" she took a nervous breath

"Where were you? You should have been back an hour earlier" Victoria repeated

"Nowhere? Yes. I was with….um…Lydia. she had shopped some clothes and wanted to show me" Jewel nervously laughed

Victoria crossed her arms "Want to try that again? You are not a good liar, you know?"

Jewel sighed and then looked at her mother to answer, when the door opened and Chris came in. he hugged Victoria then looked at his adopted daughter then between the two ladies

"Is ..something wrong?" he asked

"She's been out of the house for an hour without any proper explanation" victoria said, still eyeing Jewel

"Where's Lisa?" jewel asked, trying it as a distraction

"Oh she decided to stay back for lacrosse practice for the big game. She's with Lydia" Chris answered

Victoria cleared her throat and jewel gave a meek smile

Jewel looked at her adopted father for help

"Why don't I talk to her? You can leave it to me" Chris said. With one final glare, Victoria turned and left. Chris herded Jewel upstairs into her room and she locked it

"Okay. So where were you?" Chris asked

"I was, well, coming back when I smelled Derek again. So I followed the scent and saw him at the burned out house in the middle of the forest. I was just there, keeping an eye on him. Then I heard the second beta come. They talked. The smell was the same, but their voices were muffled. I couldn't make it what they were saying"

Jewel sighed. Chris kept a hand on her shoulder and comfortingly squeezed it

"You should have called me"

"I just wanted to know why there were people murdered. I could have, you know heard a thing or two. But nothing"

"You did a good job" Chris hugged her and planted a kiss on her forehead, rubbing her back.

It was Saturday. The big game. Everyone was quite pumped up about it.

"My god." Chris exclaimed pulling into the drive way the same time Allison pulled. Jewel peeked out of her window and found Scott in front of her dad's car.

"Dad? Dad! What the hell are you doing?" Allison got out and helped Scott. Chris also came out

"He - he came out of nowhere, Allison."

"Are you trying to kill him?"

"No, no, of course not. He just - he just ran out into the driveway."

"I'm sorry. It's my fault. I'm sorry."

"You okay?" Allison asked

"Yeah. Y - yeah, I'm fine. I swear. Sorry I hit your car. I was just coming to say hi." Scott stammered. Jewel rose a brow at his antics

"You sure you're okay?" Chris asked, worried

"Yeah. Yeah, completely. Uhh. I should go, I've got a - lacrosse game to get to. You're still coming, right?" Scott asked Allison

"Of course I'm coming." Allison smiled

"We both are." Chris smiled

"So is Jewel" Allison quickly added

"I liked it when you nearly killed him" Jewel muttered as her father walked past her outside her bedroom

"Still not forgiving for leaving Allison alone?" Chris chuckled

"Duh"

"You know. It is generally the big-brothers who are over-protective of their little sisters dating some guy. You on the other hand is her sister and still wary of Scott?"

"You know, it is generally the fathers of the girls, who want to murder the guys their daughters are dating. Besides, I might be her sister, but I've much more experience than her, regarding this 'dating'. I just don't like the way he looks at her"

"Don't let your sister know that. She might lock you in a trunk and throw it in a sea with the key"

"Oh she already confessed how much she hates me for not acting the wing woman" Jewel scoffed

"She'll come around" Chris ruffled her hair and walked away

Argent sisters and Chris reached the field on time. The teams were still arriving and discussing strategies. Jewel looked around but cannot spot stiles or Scott

"I have to use the bathroom" Jewel said

"Okay" Chris smiled and jewel left. She followed the wet dog smell, which was getting stronger every minute.

"..think about Allison being in the stands. Or that her father's trying to kill you. Or her sister's ready to kick your wolf ass. Or that Derek's trying to kill you. Or the girl he killed. Or that you might kill someone. If a hunter doesn't kill you first - I'm sorry. I'll stop. Good luck." She chuckled hearing Stiles ramble

"Scott - I just want you to remember one thing for tonight. " Lydia said

"Uh - Winning isn't everything?" Scott asked

"Nobody likes a loser." Lydia said and left. Jewel was leaning against the wall, listening to the exchange. She cleared her throat, grabbing the attention of the two, who quickly approached her

"Lisa said you wanted to see me" she smiled

"Do you have that wolfsbane potion?" Scott asked

"Do I?" she asked

"It's not the time for joking. I seriously need it" Scott snapped, his eyes slightly getting golden

"besides you asked him to come to you to ask for any help" Stiles said as a matter of factly. Jewel narrowed her eyes at him, took out a small vial and handed it to Scott. He flashed her a smile and turned to leave, but she grabbed both their shirts.

"It was full-moon, recently. I don't guarantee that it will stop you from phasing in front of the whole crowd. So if you don't control your aggression, forget about me protecting your werewolf arse in front of dad and Lisa" she hissed and left

Scott eyed her retreating figure suspiciously

"What was that?" he muttered. Stiles sighed and walked in front of him

"She's so gonna kick you" Stiles muttered "She meant that since it is been only a few days after full-moon, you are still in risk of turning. You better control your aggression because this potion might not help you"

"Hey" Allison smiled as Jewel joined them. She sat next to Chris who was sitting between the sisters.

"Do you smell anything?" Chris whispered to her

"Derek, but faint" she answered and then took a sniff "Second beta too, but it's also faint. It would help more if I was changed"

"So is there a chance that the second beta is a high school student?" Chris asked

"Teens do have a higher chance of surviving the bite. But knowing werewolf mind, he'd prefer someone with strength and agility, not immature mind and control-less emotions" she smiled seeing Scott glare at her through his visor

"You have a point there" Chris said and focused back on the game

The game started. Even after being on the first line, Scott was unable to get ball once. And when Danny protested, Jackson became a jerk.

"Which one is Scott again?" Chris asked, no one in general

"Number 11. Otherwise known as the only one who hasn't caught a single ball this entire game." Lydia answered

"That would be because of some certain jackass captain who's jealous of Scott and wants to outshine him"

Jewel deadpanned and turned to see the three of them staring at her

"I heard them planning while going to bathroom" she retorted

"I hope he's okay." Allison muttered

"I hope we're okay. We need to win this. Allison. A little help here?" Lydia asked Allison for holding a board cheering Jackson. Jewel shot Allison a small smile, knowing that she's clearly not comfortable.

Jewel slightly panicked seeing his eyes flashing gold. She had prayed that the potion worked, but clearly the aggression in the game was too-much.

"You can do it, Scott. You can do it, Scott." Allison muttered

"Yes! Ha! Oh, my God." Stiles too panicked as when the game finished, Scott ran off. He was about to follow him, when he heard his dad speak on phone. Jewel turned and found Allison missing

"Where's Lisa?" she asked

"She went to look for Scott. Why?" Chris asked

"Nothing" Jewel smiled. She turned away and cursed to herself. Then an idea came to her mind

"Dad," she slightly gasped

"jewel?" Chris asked

"Derek. It's coming from the forest" she said

"But from what I last heard, he was captured for killing his sister" Chris said

"He was freed. No evidence against him. I heard the Sheriff talk on phone" she said. Chris got up, ready to leave

"You leave. I'll get Lisa"

Chris nodded and left. Jewel got up and followed the wet dog smell.

Walking through the corridors, Jewel heard voice coming from boy's locker room, so she hid outside and heard and watched though the smell glass area on the door.

"Yeah, kind of like really nervous. I just—I - Wanna make sure I get my second chance." Scott said

"You already have it. I'm just waiting for you to take it." It was Allison

"Well - maybe I need to learn to take more chances."

"Maybe you do."

And then they kissed. Jewel smiled. She still didn't like Scott that much, but knowing that he made Allison happy, was enough reason to her

"Hey"

Jewel turned and spotted Stiles "What are you doing here?"

"I need you to do me a favor. When Lisa comes out, tell her that Dad left due to some unfinished business and I'm waiting for her at the parking lot" she said

"And what if I said no?" Stiles asked

"You won't. You owe me one because I saved your sorry ass from Scott. Now do as I say before I end up hurting the same sorry ass" she hissed

"Okay" he surrendered and she hid in the darkness

"I gotta get back to my dad." Allison said and walked away. She smiled at Stiles at the door

"Hi, Stiles."

"Hey, yeah. Allison" she stopped and looked at him "Jewel asked me to tell you that your dad left for some uncalled reason. She's waiting for you in the parking lot"

"Oh. Thanks" Allison smiled and left

Stiles walked in

"I kissed her." Scott grinned to himself

"I saw."

"She kissed me."

"Saw that too. That's pretty good, huh?"

"I - I - I don't know how, but I controlled it. I pulled it back. Maybe I can do this. Maybe it's not that bad." Scott added

"Same old. same old"

They both turn to see Jewel coming in

"What are you doing here?" Scott asked

"Try to be a little grateful to those who help you"

"Yeah, heh. We'll talk later, then." Stiles said, feeling the nervousness in the room

"What was it about the body your dad was talking about?" she asked Stiles

"What?" Scott asked

"You heard that? That's cool" he then realized something "Actually it's not cool. Totally uncool"

Jewel frowned

"The, uh, medical examiner looked at the other half of the body we found."

"And – " Scott asked

"Well, I'll keep it simple. Medical examiner determines killer of girl to be animal, not human. Derek's human, not animal. Derek not killer. Derek let out of jail."

"Are you kidding?" Scott asked

"No, and here's a bigger kick in the ass. My dad I.D.'d the dead girl. Both halves. Her name was Laura Hale."

"Hale?"

"Derek's sister." Jewel filled in

"You know about it?" Scott asked

"Of course I know. I'm a hunter. I need to know all about my prey. So care to tell me what you found on that Hale property that intrigued so much and you got Derek arrested?" she asked

"And why should we tell you?" Scott asked "For once, we know nothing of you. You can be an enemy ready to hit when we are the most vulnerable"

Jewel chuckled "I like that spirit Scott. I really do. But let me tell you both something. If I was the enemy of werewolves, you and Derek would have been dead the night in the forest. It was I who stopped my father from pursuing you both under the pretext that I got your smell. It was me who gave you the potion so that my dad don't recognize you. And it won't take me a second to call him and tell him that the second beta is none other than Scott McCall. A 16-year old teenage boy who shares classes with both his daughters. And considering now, it won't take me more than five seconds to kill you here and now and no one would suspect me"

"What if someone sees?"

Jewel looked at him skeptically "Trying to fish out information, I see. But since I know yours, you should know some of mine. It's only fair then. I'm a master of mind arts, you know. I could just look into their eyes and make then forget whatever they saw. Ever" she said staring Scott straight into the eyes, making him nervous

"And seriously, I'm not considering to have the blood of my sister's first boyfriend on my hands." She smiled she looked at her watch "Gentlemen, I have to leave. Lisa's waiting. But I want that information tomorrow. The same warehouse. I'll be waiting at 12" she smiled and left.

Since it was Sunday, Jewel had decided to write mails. Once it was all ready, she left for the vet.

She entered and looked around

"How ma-"

She looked forward and smiled seeing Scott, with a confused look on his face

"Scott!" she grinned "You work in here?"

He nervously nodded "what do you want?" he growled in whisper

"is that the way you deal with the customers?" Jewel asked with a chuckle

"Customer?"

"Scott, who is it?" Alan peeked out when he noticed her

"Jewel" he smiled and came out

"How are you Alan?" she smiled

"I'm doing well. Can I say the same for you?"

"Absolutely." She grinned

"Just hold on a sec" he smiled and left

Jewel smirked at Scott and winked. Seconds later Alan came back with a cage of beautiful white owl

"here she's. all healed up" Alan smiled handing the cage. Jewel took it and opened. Hedwig came and settled on her shoulder and nipped her ear affectionately.

"Your bond is strong" Alan said

"She's my first familiar. It was meant to be strong" she smiled and turned to her pet owl

"How are you feeling, Hedwig?"

She hooted in response and slightly nuzzled to her.

"That confirms" she smiled and paid for the treatment

"I'll see you around Alan." She smiled "You too, Scott" and she left

Alan smiled "Sweet girl"

"You know her?" Scott asked

"Since she was a baby"

"I thought she was adopted"

"I knew her birthparents" he smiled and went in

"So do you mind me asking. Is she special?" he followed her

"Special? I don't get it Scott"

"I mean, I have seen her shoot arrows with so accuracy…..that I've never seen like that before." He stammered choosing words carefully. Deaton knowingly smiled

"Ever since she was adopted into the Argent Family, Chris insisted her on learning weaponry. She not only good with bows and arrows. She's like a professional with swords and rifles and martial arts" Deaton chuckled

"And she's powerful. She can kick your werewolf ass any day" Stiles added as Scott told him everything he learned from Deaton as Stiles drove towards the same warehouse

"He said he knew her birth parents" Scott added

"Maybe she's something like a werewolf but different" Stiles said

"Then why do I smell cat from her. And she has an owl as a pet. Since when do cats and owls mix?"

"okay. Are you sure it couldn't have been any sort of perfume or anything?"

"No. it's her real scent" Scott deadpanned but realized something "Stiles, what's a familiar?"

"Like 'I'm familiar with you' familiar?" Stiles asked

"No. Like 'She's my familiar' familiar"

Stiles puzzlingly eyed him "Her owls name is Hedwig. I saw those two interact today at the clinic. They were like…best friends. Not pet and master. And when Deaton said that their bond is strong, she said that she's her familiar. It was meant to be strong"

"Isn't she a Potterhead" Stiles chuckled

"What?" Scott asked

"Potterhead. Harry Potter fan. I mean she named her owl after Harry Potter's pet owl, Hedwig. Anyone would say she's a Potterhead. I might actually like her, if she wasn't ready to kill you all the time" Stiles said

"What can you find out about her?" Scott suddenly asked

"About Jewel? Why?"

"I don't know. Just do it"

"okay okay. After we get home from giving this information to her" Stiles said and they both stopped speaking when they stopped Jewel sitting on the bonnet of her car with Hedwig on her arms.

Stiles pulled and they both got out.

"There sweetie" Jewel petted her owl "Now I want you to get this letter to Mia" she smiled, tying the letter to its feet. Hedwig affectionately nipped her finger and then flew off. She sighed at the flying bird "Eavesdropping, are we?"

She turned and smiled at the two

"No. . we just came to talk" Scott said

"Okay. Start speaking" Jewel smiled

The boys started telling her that the bite, then everything. If they missed something, jewel would point that out and they had no other option but to tell that too. Finally she said something which shocked both of them

"Derek's not the alpha. The alpha has red eyes. Derek has blue"

"Were you checking him out?" Stiles teasingly asked. Jewel jumped off and walked to him, as stiles slowly stepped back

"When we are trained to hunt, our first lesson is to always look into the eyes of the prey. They are reflections of the soul. They tell whether you are afraid or brave enough to embrace death. That night when my dad shot Scott, I could see fear in his eyes. Fear of dying." She turned to Scott "Fear of being caught. Fear of losing Allison. Fear of his mother knowing about him"

"What?" Scott suddenly asked

"Remember. Knowing history of the prey" she smiled and walked back "And in Derek's eyes, I saw rage, anger and revenge. Revenge on those who killed Laura. There was no fear. He was ready to embrace death, but not before doing justice to his sister"

She turned and faced the two

"So as I was saying. Derek didn't bite you. Only an alpha's bite can change you"

"So you mean there's another werewolf around here?"

"The real culprit" Jewel nodded

"and you are going to kill him, right?" Stiles asked

"Since Derek's not the alpha, and I barely think he'd know who is, I might not be able to find him. He can be anyone. I literally mean anyone."

"Like even our lacrosse coach?" Stiles asked

Jewel looked at Stiles, bored "Are you sure that you didn't hit your head hard when you were born? Because I think there's some serious issue with your sanity"

"Hello. I hang out a werewolf. Give me a break" Stiles retorted

"Funny you should mention that" Jewel chuckled "You have been hanging out with only one. I, on the other hand, have killed around a dozen. But no one's questioning my sanity"

Stiles seriously looked offended, not that jewel cared.

"And Scott, a warning" she smiled "Try not to be in my house too much. Lisa is already planning to kidnap and send me to the bottom of Pacific Ocean just because I don't like you. Not because you are a werewolf. Consider it to be a protective instinct. And I know my father. If by any chance, he found out about you. Either by your behaviour or by your continous absences on full moons or me giving you the potions now and then, not only would you be dead, he'd kill me to. For not killing a werewolf. Just remember. I'm taking a risk hundred time more dangerous than Lisa and your teenage love, that it might cost me my family someday"

With a frown, she got in her car

"Then why are you doing this for us?" Scott asked

She looked at him, "Lets just say you remind of someone i once knew and was very close to"

"Who?"

By then, Jewel had drove off

Scott looked at Stiles who shrugged

" No idea" Stiles supplied

Stiles drove back. The whole trip none of them spoke a word

"Stiles, do you really think that her father would really punish her for helping me?" Scott asked

"I don't know, Scott. But she's adopted. But what I guess is, that they might always choose Allison over here. And something tells me that she has no issue with that."

When they reached Stiles's place, he opened his laptop and started searching.

"Here"

Scott rushed to his side

"Jewel Lily Argent. Adopted 5 1/2 years ago. She was an orphan before that. No other relatives. It is like she appeared out of nowhere and made herself an identity of Jewel Argent and fit perfectly."

"She's getting more and more mysterious" Scott sighed

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Chris pulled to see his sister standing in front of him. He got out and walked to her

"get in." he said

"Not even "hello," "nice to see you"?" Kate asked

"All I've got at the moment is "please put the assault rifle away before someone notices," Chris replied

"That's the brother I love. Chris, there were two of 'em." Kate informed

"The Alpha? Jewel didn't mention him" Chris answered

"I don't know, but one of them tried to kill me"

"One of them is gonna lead us to the other. He can't do that if he's dead."

"Well, I can't help kill either of them if one of them kills me first."

"How long will it take?"

"Give him 48 hours"

"I expected 72 at the least"

They both turned and saw jewel coming towards them.

"what are you doing here?" Chris asked. Jewel took a long sniff. She could smell both Derek and Scott nearby and some blood. If what she heard was right, one of them was shot. And knowing her 'aunt' it had to be a wolfsbane bullet.

"I woke up feeling a shift of wards around the forest."

"And who breached it?" Kate asked

"Neither Derek nor the second Beta."

"the alpha?" Chris asked

Jewel nodded "I saw him last night. While coming from the bowling alley. Stiles had some issue with economics and while going to his place, I stumbled across him in the forest"

"and you forgot to mention it?" Chris asked

"Yes" jewel answered

Chris sighed "Both of you, get in"

Kate left first. Jewel turned, looking around and then whispered

"I need you both to keep your distance until Kate's here. Ple-"

"Jewel?" Kate asked.

She looked up with a startled expression "I think I'm a bit dizzy"

Kate came out and then helped Jewel back to the car.

In the morning, after a disturbed good night's sleep, Jewel got ready for school. Kate was staying in the guest bedroom and Allison was with her. She showered and changed into denim shorts over tights, a white button-down shirt and, brown boots and a black denim jacket. She straightened her red hair and applied a thin coat of eyeliner, which she usually did.

"For someone special?"

She spun and saw a smirking Kate at the doorway

"Excuse me?"

Kate walked in with a big smirk "Allison is settled. What about you? You look all glamorous and hot and sexy. Found anyone? Please tell me you have."

"I'm very much happily single, thank you very much" she answered

"really?" Kate supported a mock shocked expression "No guys killing each other for you? No guys pinning after you? Come on, something? Someone must be having hots for you"

Suddenly Derek's image flashed in her mind. She didn't know why. She shook her, both as an answer to Kate and to clear her head

"Not that I've heard of"

"I have" Allison bounced in

"and you were planning to tell me, when?" Jewel asked

"Is my lovely sister interested in the gossip?" Allison winked, quoting jewel only

"Okay. Spill!" Kate insisted with a big grin

"There's this guy named Alex who's been pinning on you since he saw you. Lydia told me that he was planning to talk to you soon"

Jewel mockingly scoffed and picked her bag

"I'll wait downstairs. If you don't come in the next fifteen minutes, I'll leave you" she said and left

"She's totally like Chris" Kate gagged

"Okay, so if Derek isn't the Alpha if he's not the one who bit you, and the alpha was the one bit you, then who is the alpha?" Stiles asked

"I don't know," Scott answered

" Did the Alpha kill the bus driver?"

"I don't know."

"Does Allison's dad or sister know about the Alpha?"

"I don't know! Jeez." Scott hissed, frustrated

"Dude, you need to study more. That was a joke. Scott, it's one test. You're gonna make it up. Do you want my help studying?" Stiles asked

"No. I'm studying with Allison after school today."

" That's my boy."

"We're just studying." Scott insisted

"Uh, no, you're not."

"No, I'm not?"

"Not if I'm forced to live vicariously through you. If you go to her house today and squander that colossal opportunity, I swear to God I'll have you de - balled."

" Okay. Just - Stop with the questions, man. Besides, need I remind you that Jewel also lives there"

"Done. No more questions. No more talk about the Alpha or Derek. Especially Derek - who still scares me. Or Jewel"

Jewel turned to her left. Lydia and Allison shared the Spanish class while she had History. She suddenly heard someone hiss in pain. And smelled a familiar scent. She rushed to the place and saw Derek, clutching his ear, and in pain. Before anyone could see them, she quickly grabbed him and led him to the nearest Janitor's room and locked it

"What are you doing here?" she hissed

"Where's Scott?' he asked

"I don't know. What happened?" she realized something. He looked pale. A lot pale "Where were you shot?"

Groaning, he lifted his jacket sleeve and she could see the wound, but he quickly covered

"You need to leave me alone"

"And why would I do that?"

"You are heamophobic. And that won't help" he hissed

"You need to get to safety. I'll see if I can find Scott" and she left, closing the door behind her

"Jewel!"

She turned from her locker and saw Allison rushing towards her

"Lisa" she deadpanned

"I need help"

"hmm?"

Allison bent down and whispered

"I need some advice"

"On what?"

"Scott's coming over after school. And I want to surprise him and do a little more than just studies" Allison blushed.

Jewel froze and whatever book she was having in her hand, it fell down. She quickly picked it up and glared at Allison

"Lisa! I need not know when you are losing your virginity" she hissed

"but I need help"

"How could I help? I'm still a virgin"

"Do you know where can I get….." she shifted from foot to foot, nervous

Jewel just slammed the door and walked away

"keep me away from this crap" Jewel hissed and left.

The rest of the school was stressful. She was still thinking of Derek and how to help him. And Kate's presence was not a welcome addition.

Jewel sat in her car and opened a bottle of tablets and swallowed one, waiting for her sister. The side door opened and Allison sat next to her. Without any exchange, she started the ignition and started driving when she abruptly stopped. There were two more cars in front of her and Stiles jeep in the first place. Scott and Stiles were out doing something. She narrowed her eyes and could make out that they were helping Derek.

"I'll see" Allison got out before Jewel could say anything. She saw Scot and Stiles help him to his jeep and him driving off just before Allison approached him. They talked and then Allison came back

"Stiles was just, giving him a ride. I thought he said wasn't friends with Derek." Allison informed

"So did I" Jewel deadpanned, driving

"So, um do you have any plan for today's evening?" Allison nervously laughed

Jewel perispherically eyed her and turned to the road

"no"

"Can you make some plans?"

Jewel sighed

"Only this one time, Lisa." She said and called, placing her Bluetooth piece on her ear.

"Hey. Are you free?" she asked

"We are in the mall, shopping" Kate answered

"Mind if I join?"

"More the merrier" Kate chuckled "Hold on, since when do you like shopping?"

"Lydia says I have lack of clothes"

"Come on then" Jewel could easily picture Kate grinning on the other side

"Who's it?" she heard her adoptive mother ask

"Jewel's joining us" Kate answered

"I need to drop Lisa at home first," Jewel said

"Okay"

"okay" and she hung up

"what?"

"Kate's out there shopping with mom. So I'm crashing their small union." She smiled "But you owe me a big one, Lisa"

"I know"

She quickly dropped her sister and home and drove to the mall. She called Stiles on the way.

"how's Derek?"

"He's getting paler and paler. And I mean it"

"Where are you?"

"Right now, driving in circles"

"Are you near the school?"

"Not far. Why?"

"good. I need you to drive to school and get to my locker."

"Why?"

"First do that and then call me"

"was it Scott?" Derek tiredly asked, wincing in pain

"Jewel. Why does she care about you so much? She's a huntress. Shouldn't she be killing you?"

"I don't know!" he snapped

"do you wolves only have this, 'I don't know' as an answer because since morning Scott has been replying me with this only" Stiles complained

"Hey" Jewel smiled seeing her adoptive family

"Jewel? Blue or grey?" Kate asked, holding two tops.

"I'd say blue. It suits you" Jewel smiled

"See. My niece so agrees with me" Kate grinned hugging her lightly

"Of course" Victoria playfully rolled her eyes.

After shopping for a while, they decided to check out when Jewel's phone went off

"I have to take it. Excuse me" she smiled and walked away

"Okay. I'm at your locker. Now what?"

"The combination is 07-31-80"

She could hear him open it

"In the right corner, there's a small wooden box with an HP symbol on it," she said, "Open it."

"Okay"

"See a glass vial with red liquid. Thick red liquid"

"Wait" there was a sound of shuffling of glass vials "I got it. What is it? Blood?"

"No. Not blood. Get that to Derek and ask him to drink it"

"Are you serious?"

"Do I sound like joking?" she hissed

"Okay"

She could hear him keep things back and close her locker, run and then hand it over to Derek

"she asked you to drink it"

"what is it?"

"I don't know but she said to" Stiles answered

"Put me on speaker," she said "Look, this potion won't cure the wolfsbane bullet's damage. But it will extend your time on this world. So bottom's up"

Derek took the vial and drank it

"It tastes gross" he complained

"what did you expect? Milkshake?" she snapped

"I'll need the bullet"

"I know. I'll see what I can do" she replied and hung off just before Victoria and Kate joined her

"Everything okay?"

Jewel smiled and nodded

They got into her car and she drove home.

It was after sunset when they reached home and Chris came out

"Took you long enough" Chris grinned at them

Victoria walked in leaving jewel and Kate behind. Chris helped the two keep the things inside when Scott came out with Allison

"So do you still wanna study?" Scott asked Allison as she came to leave him out

"I think she'll concentrate better on her own." Chris snapped and Jewel giggled to herself

"You made him do that, didn't you?" Kate whispered to Jewel with a big smirk, taking the stuff off the car

"I don't know what you are talking about?" she replied with an innocent face

"Guess I'll see you later then?" Scott asked

"At school," Chris added

"Right," Scott replied

"Scott." Allison began

"Eh, eh, you," Chris moved his finger in a 'no' "on your bike," Chris said to Scott then turned to Allison "you inside."

"Oh, come on, Chris. Really? They were making out in the garage, not shooting amateur p*rn." Kate grinned at the three, making Jewel roll her eyes "You, with the adorable brown eyes, drop your bike. You're staying for dinner." She said to Scott and walked in

"Do you eat meat?" Chris asked as Jewel approached the two with final baggage

"You don't mind?" Scott asked, unsure

"Actually, no. Give us a chance to get to know each other." Chris grinned and was about to lead Scott in when he stopped and turned to Jewel "I have a surprise for you"

"Surprise?" Jewel asked, standing next to the two males

"Guess who's here" Chris grinned, opening the door completely. Seeing inside, the bags in Jewel's arms dropped and hit the ground and her expressions were that of shock and surprise. On the couch sat a blonde boy with silver eyes, who was grinning at Jewel. Chris bent down and picked the bag, Scott helping him.

"Hey prince-" he was cut off when Jewel tightly hugged him

"Jewel, don't suffocate him to death" Chris laughed, leading Scott inside, who eyed the stranger cautiously

"when did you come? For how long are you here? Why are you here? Who gave you my address? Why didn't you tell me-"

"Calm down, Jewel" he chuckled "Breath. I'm here for a couple of weeks at the most. So we have plenty of time to discuss tons of things" he chuckled and they both walked in

"Would you like something to drink besides water, Scott?" Victoria asked, looking at Scott

"Oh - No, I'm good. Thanks." He replied

"We can get you some beer?" Chris suggested

"N - no, thanks."

"Shot of Tequila?" Jewel smirked

"Dad. Jewel. Really?" Allison asked

"You don't drink, Scott?" Chris asked

"I'm not old enough to." He answered

"That doesn't seem to stop many teenagers." Victoria said

"of course not" Jewel glared at the boy sitting next to her

"Don't look at me that way. I told you that was an accident" he retorted

"You emptied half a bottle of whiskey by accident?" Jewel rose a brow

"Maybe half of it was an accident." He answered embarrassed

"No, but it should," Scott answered, eyeing the stranger warily

"Good answer. Total lie, but well played, Scott. You may yet survive the night." Kate smiled

"You ever smoke pot?" Chris asked

"Okay, changing the channel to something a little less conservative. So, Scott, uh - Allison tells us you're on the lacrosse team. I'm sorry. I don't know anything about that. How do you play?" Kate asked

"Um, well, you know hockey? It's a lot like that, only, um, played on grass instead of ice." Scott answered

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Hockey on grass - Is called field hockey?" the stranger boy asked

"Oh. Yeah." Scott answered, embarrassed

"So it's like field hockey, except the sticks have nets," Allison added

"Exactly."

"And can you slap check like in hockey?" Kate asked

"Um - Yeah. But it's only the, uh, the gloves and the sticks." Scott said

"Sounds violent. I like it." Kate smiled

"Scott's amazing too. Dad and jewel came with me to the first game. Wasn't he good?" Allison asked

"He was fine." Chris deadpanned

"He scored the last shot, the winning shot," Allison added

"True, but he didn't score at all until the last few minutes," Jewel replied

"His last shot ripped a hole through the goalie's net. It was incredible." Allison irritatingly added

"Well, I think the goalie was probably playing with a defective stick, so –" Chris was cut by Scott

"You know, on second thought, um, I think I'll take that shot of Tequila."

"You were kidding, right?" Chris asked

"Yeah." Scott smiled

After some time, Scott excused himself saying that he wanted to use the bathroom. Jewel too excused herself as she had intentionally mistakenly spilled some curry on her dress and went to change. After changing she followed Scott's scent and hid just before Kate passed

"Scott!" she hissed, entering the guest bedroom

"He needs the bullet" Scott answered

"I know"

She opened a black bag from underneath the bed and gave him a wooden box

"One of these and hurry" and she left. Just before entering the dining room, she saw Allison in the kitchen getting herself a glass of water

"Lisa" she approached her

"Hmm?"

"You asked me before, you know, where you can get it?" she said

Allison froze and quickly kept the glass back

"Kate's black bag."

"Should I go now?" Allison asked.

Jewel paused as she heard Scott walkout

"now. . go. Don't let anyone see you and make it quick. And don't you dare rat me out. Remember, you owe me" she hissed and left

After a few minutes, Allison and Scott both joined them, when Scott stood up

"Hey, um, I should get going. Um, thanks for dinner."

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no. You have to stay for dessert. I wanna know more about you. Sit down." Kate gestured him to sit down and he grudgingly obeyed

"Allison was just telling us that you work for a veterinarian," Victoria said

"I told them how you put the cast on the dog I hit," Allison added

"Yeah."

"You hit a dog? I thought your driving skills are flawless" the stranger chuckled

"Shut up" Allison narrowed her eyes

"What does your boss think of the animal attacks? Any theories?" Chris asked

"Everyone was just saying it's a mountain lion," Scott answered

"It'd have to be a pretty large mountain lion." Jewel inputted

"What do you think, Scott?" Victoria asked

"I don't know. We usually get cats and dogs at the vet. Nothing that vicious." Scott answered

"Never had to deal with a rabid dog?" Chris asked and Scott shook his head "Oh. I grew up with a lot of dogs. I saw one get rabies from a bat. It was transferred through the bite. You know, people think that a rabid dog just suddenly goes mad. It's a lot more gradual. First stage is subtle changes in behavior - They're restless, morose. It's the second stage that people know - the furious phase. That's when they attack. And we're talking any moving object. Did you know that a caged rabid dog will break its own teeth, trying to chew through the bars? It'll even rear back and snap its own spine. Can you imagine the amount of force it would take to do that? It's a complete character reversal. This harmless animal - Turned into a perfectly vicious killer. And it all started with that one bite."

Scott gulped

"But it died, didn't it?" Allison blurted

"Yes, because your grandfather shot it," Victoria said

"Because he wanted to put it out of its misery," Allison answered

"Because it was too dangerous." Jewel eyed Scott, which made him gulp again

"Jewel's right. Something that out of control is better off dead." Chris answered

"I'm so incredibly sorry," Allison said as she and Scott stood next to the doorway

"For what?" Scott asked. Jewel came out and leaned on the railing, watching the two. Scott perishperically saw her the stranger came and stood next to jewel arm draping on her

"For that being the worst, most horribly awkward dinner ever in the history of horribly awkward dinners," Allison replied

"No. Uh, it wasn't the worst. There was this one dinner where my parents told me they were getting a divorce. This comes in at a close second."

Suddenly Allison leaned in for a kiss when Scott noticed Chris watching them from the kitchen and Jewel from above

"Your dad's watching." He said "And so is your sister"

"Good." She purred and kissed him. After a while, Scott pulled and started opening the door, when Kate came

"Wait for a second, guys."

"What is it?" Allison asked

"Uh, I have to ask Scott something." She answered

"Me?"

"Yeah, you."

"Okay."

"Uh. What'd you take from my bag?" Kate asked as Chris too joined her

"What?" Scott asked in shock

"My bag. What'd you take from it? Do you need me to repeat the question, maybe enunciate more clearly?"

"What are you talking about?" Chris asked

"My bag was open in the guest room, and when I left it was shut. And Scott comes in to use the bathroom, he leaves, my bag's open." Kate answered and eyed Scott

"He didn't take –" Allison started but Kate cut her

"Something was taken from my bag. Now, look - I hate to be the accuser here, Scott, because I really do love those adorable brown eyes, but I don't know if you're a klepto if you're curious, or - or if you're just stupid. But answer the question. What did you take?"

"Nothing. I swear." Scott started to panic

"You don't mind proving it, do you?" Kate asked

"Are you serious?" Allison asked

"How about you show us what's in your pockets?" Kate asked

"Whatever you do, don't give in. trust me, I've got everything planned" jewel's voice reached his ears and he slightly calmed

"Dad?" Allison asked

"Come on, Scott. Prove me wrong." Kate smiled, arms crossed

"Uh, I'll prove you wrong. Uh, it wasn't Scott going through your bags. It was me." Allison admitted

"You?" Kate asked

"Mm-hmm, me," Allison answered and took out a condom from her pocket. Everyone looked away, embarrassed, Scott more than anyone. Looking around, his eyes landed on Jewel and the stranger and she winked at him

Scott left in a hurry and soon pedaled to the vet.

"Stiles!" he barged in seeing Stiles holding a saw above Derek's hand

"Scott?" Stiles breathed in relief

"What the hell are you doing?" Scott asked as Stiles lowered the saw

"Oh, you just prevented a lifetime of nightmares." Stiles sighed

"Did you get it?" Derek asked

"What are you gonna do with it?" Scott asked as handed him the bullet

"I'm gonna - I'm gonna –" and he fainted. The bullet rolled down the floor into a gutter

"No. No, no, no, no." Scott pounced at the bullet, trying to get it out

"Derek. Derek, come on, wake up. Scott, what the hell are we gonna do?" Stiles panicked

"I don't know! I can't reach it." Scott struggled

"He's not waking up!"

"Come on," Scott muttered

"I think he's dying. I think he's dead!"

" Just hold on! Come on." His fingernails increased in size and he finally got it "Oh! I got it! I got it"

"Please don't kill me for this." Stiles said and punched Derek on the face "Ugh! Ow! God!"

"Give me –" Derek stumbled, trying hard to stand

"Up!" Scott growled

"Ow! God –" Derek screamed in pain as he pressed the ashes on the wolfsbane inside the bullet and pressed the smoke onto his wound. He wriggled on the floor and finally the wound healed and disappeared

"That - Was - Awesome! Yes!" Stiles cheered

"Are you okay?" Scott asked

"Well, except for the agonizing pain. " Derek answered

"I'm guessing the ability to use sarcasm is a good sign of health," Stiles said

Okay, we saved your life, which means you're gonna leave us alone, you got that? And if you don't, I'm gonna go back to Allison's dad, and I'm gonna tell him everything –" Scott said

"You're gonna trust them? You think they can help you?" Derek growled

"Well, why not? They're a lot freaking nicer than you are. Hell, Jewel helped me get this bullet. She lied to her parents and helped you save me"

"I can show you exactly how nice they are." Derek hissed and led them to Stiles jeep.

They both kept asking questions but Derek didn't answer them. The rest of the way was silent, so deciding to lighten the mood, Stiles spoke up

"Hey Scott, mind if I ask anything?"

"Yeah?"

"Is Jewel single?"

Scott skeptically eyed him and Derek tried his best not to hear the conversation but couldn't help but hear

"I mean she's hot, sexy and an amazing girl. So do you think I have a chance?"

"She may as well kick your ass before you even ask her out" Derek scoffed, feeling irritated and jealous. Wait. Why was he feeling jealous? He had no idea. He didn't even like her that way. Sure she saved his life a couple of times, but he didn't like her. Definitely not. Her smile but be cute and alluring but he definitely didn't think of her that way.

"She's way out of your league" Scott answered "And I think she's taken"

This perked up Derek's interest

"Seriously?" Stiles asked

Scott nodded "She's with this boy I saw at her house today. He called her princess, she hugged him tight, they banter as married couples do and he even held her close. Definitely taken"

Derek growled to himself. For some reason he couldn't imagine jewel dating someone else. Something was wrong with him. Very wrong.

"So how has life been?" he asked

"The usual" Jewel smiled

"Harry, for once, do you not go anywhere and get involved in trouble?"

"do you know the risks of being adopted into a werewolf-hunting family and being the only witch? You are attracted to danger faster than iron to a magnet, Dray"

"Going as far as inviting one for dinner?" dray asked

Jewel rolled her eyes "he's dating Lisa. I tell dad that Scott's a werewolf, he's killed, Derek's killed and I'm killed"

"So you knew from the beginning?"

"Of course!"

There was a knock and they both dropped the conversation. The door opened and Kate came in

"Draydon, nice to see you after such a long time" Kate smiled at him

"Likewise. So, any new discoveries?"

"The alpha attacked me" Kate shrugged

"And you let it go?"

"She shot. As far as I know, he should be rotting in someplace right now, on the brink of death" Jewel said

"True." Kate smiled "So, jewel, you really had nothing to do with Chris acting mean towards Scott?"

"Nada." She shook her head "I was like that from the beginning. Lisa was so irritated she wanted to literally put me in a trunk and throw it into the pacific ocean. I guess Dad finally got into his role"

"Which is?" Dray asked

"You know, planning the murder of the boy dating his daughter. I'm so in" Jewel answered

"Okay. Guys, Chris is waiting for us to decide our future plans" Kate informed and the three walked down at the hall

"You do know that I'm not a hunter, right?" Dray asked

"Yes. But we might need your expertise" Chris smiled

"The one that attacked me was big. It had width and power. But the one I shot was lean and fast." Kate paced in front of the fireplace, before the three

"Well, that would be Derek Hale," Chris said

"Are we sure?" Kate asked

"Positive. When I got there, I could smell him and blood. Not the second beta" Jewel said

"Well, how do we know it's just two of 'em?" Kate asked

"We don't yet," Chris said

"Actually we do" Dray interrupted grabbing their attention. Jewel nodded, continuing "Lately, I got only three scents. Derek, the other beta and Alpha. So there are only three of them"

"But if Derek's still alive, he will lead us to the Alpha," Chris said

"Take the pack leader, and take the pack," Kate stated the obvious

"And we do it according to the code," Jewel said strictly

"You and the code." Kate rolled her eyes

"It's there for a reason, Kate," Chris said

"Of course. I always play by the rules." She smirked

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"I win again!" Jewel cheered as Dray sulked as she won the chess match, the third time in a row.

"Not fair, Harry. Now tell me how you cheated"

"No cheating. Just the experience of a player" jewel grinned

"Right" Dray rolled his eyes

"So tell me. How's everyone back there?" She asked

"Hermione and Ron are just fine so are the other Weasleys"

"Wow" Jewel mock gasped

"What?"

"You called them by name. No Granger, M-word, Weasel or anything. What's the secret?"

Dray blushed

"Dray?" she politely asked

No response. In fact, Dray's cheeks turned a little pink

"Draydon!" she punched him on the arm

"Well,…"

"Come on Dray. You are killing me" she whined

"I'm dating Hermione"

"and?"

"Could you stop that and let me finish?" he took a breath "I was planning on proposing her"

Jewel nodded "Now. I may not in London, Dray, but even if Mia cried one tear with you being the reason, I promise I'll hex you into the next century"

Dray nervously laughed

"what about you?" Dray asked

"What what about me?"

"Oh come on Jewel. I've known you since 11. Who's the guy?"

"No one" she slightly fidgeted

"I confessed. You confess" he smirked

"Fine" she groaned "His name is Derek Hale."

"The one we were talking about last night?"

Jewel nodded

"Way to go Jewel. Falling for a werewolf being a werewolf hunter yourself. Nice"

"I haven't fallen for him. I just kinda like him" she said

"That's the same thing" Dray laughed

Jewel playfully smacked him on the back and then rummaged her drawers

"What are you doing?"

"What time is it?"

"11:57. Why?"

"It's Lisa's birthday" she smiled and pulled out a box

She approached Allison's room and knocked

"Coming" and she opened the door. Jewel frowned seeing that she was only wearing a camisole and leggings.

"Lisa, you might wanna wear some clothes. You look greatly uncomfortable"

"No. I'm fine" she nervously laughed

"I think you should" she grabbed her hand and led her to her room.

"Now go"

Reluctantly, Allison went into Jewel's room. Jewel went back to Allison's room and closed the door. She tossed the gift on the bed and opened the wardrobe, frowning at the half-naked Scott.

"Hi" he gulped

The door opened and Allison came and stood next to her, embarrassed

"Be glad that it was me. " she hissed and then turned to Scott "Out. Now!"

With a final gulp, he walked out of the room's window and jumped down.

"Jewel.."

"Don't," she said, took deep breaths and sighed. "Happy Birthday" she handed Allison the box.

With a huge grin, she opened it and gasped.

"It was my mother's."

"Shouldn't you be having it?"

"I have many. I thought it would look great on you" she smiled

"What is it?"

It was a simple-looking crown-like hairpin in silver and diamonds with a single green stone in middle.

"it is a jeremejevite. The second-rarest gemstone"

"thank you" Allison hugged her as she clipped it on her hair. The door knocked again and Kate came in

"Hey. Listen, you know I feel totally horrible about my behavior the other night, right?"

"Oh, totally forgotten." She shrugged it off

"No, not forgotten by me. Come on. Call me a "horrid bitch" or something." Kate insisted

"You were just - being protective," Allison stated

"I was being a protective horrid bitch - Who is - giving you your birthday present early so you'll forgive her. Forgiven?" Kate handed her a box

"Completely. You are late by the way" Allison opened the box and gasped "I love it!"

"It's a family heirloom. And you know me - I hate and loathe all sentimental crap, but that - Well, look at the symbol in the middle of the pendant. See that?" she pointed as Jewel peered over Allison's shoulder to look

"You ever wanna learn a little something about your family - Look it up."

"You're gonna make me work for it –" She asked

"Some mysteries - Are worth the effort." Kate smiled. Allison muttered her thanks and Jewel and Kate left

"I hope you know what would happen if dad found out that you gave the pendant to Lisa" jewel crossed her arms at Kate

"Come on Sweetie. You and I both know that Allison belongs in here"

"No, she doesn't"

"You are a hunter. I'm a hunter. Chris is a hunter. She's one too"

"Look, being in the supernatural part is not like an amusement park where you shoot a couple of werewolves and bingo. This is the real world, Kate. People die. And none of us want the same fate for Allison. The sooner you understand, the better" she pushed past Kate and left while Kate smirked at her

In the morning, both the Argent sisters left for the school.

"Jewel" Danny approached her. He wasn't one of those who she hung out with but knowing that he was Jackson's best friend, the person who she barely tolerated, she was kinda sweet to him

"You coming?" Allison asked

"You go on" and then she turned to face him

"Have you seen Lydia or Jackson?"

"Was I supposed to? No. Why?"

"I heard that they both were there when there was an attack at a local store and the worker was killed. Just wanted to confirm that they both are alright"

Jewel checked her phone "None of them called us. I'm pretty sure they are alright. Then maybe I'll check on any one of them after school" Jewel finished when she saw Jackson's porches pull

"There's your best friend." She pointed and walked in

"Just a friendly reminder - Parent/teacher conferences are tonight. Students below a "C" average are required to attend. I won't name you, because of the shame and self - disgust should be more than enough punishment. Has anyone seen Scott McCall?" Harris asked looking around. Since none of them answered, he moved on to Jackson "Hey, Jackson. If you need to leave early for any reason, you let me know." Jackson nodded.

Scott was missing. Now that she looked around, so was Allison. Where were they?

After the class, she went to the office.

"Hi" she smiled

"Hello. How can I help you?" the receptionist asked

"I just wanted to know if my sister, Allison Argent checked in?"

After a pause, she answered "No. She hasn't"

"Oh, thanks" she smiled and left. She was missing since the start of the day. Suddenly she noticed Stiles walking past in another corridor and rushed to him

"Stiles!"

"Oh hey Jewel"

"Have you seen Scott or Lisa?"

"Not since the morning. Why?"

"I don't feel that they are okay with them being missing and a psychopath alpha roaming around" she slightly shuddered

"Are you okay?"

She nodded

But something didn't feel right

After school, not able to see Allison or Scott for the whole day, Jewel alone sat by the stands of the field, doing her homework. Stiles had left to check on Lydia.

Then her phone went off

"Hey dad" she smiled

"Where are you?"

"I'm at the school field doing homework. I'll be back after an hour or something."

"Just be careful"

"Of course" and she hung up and smiled

"Ever heard of invasion of privacy? Because listening to someone's phone calls does validate for that" she continued doing her homework

"Nice to meet you too"

"May I know why I'm seeing you here, Derek?"

She looked at him and raised her brow. Derek seemed taken aback for a moment, but then regained his posture

"I came to see Jackson. He got a wound by the alpha behind his neck"

"Giving information to a huntress. Cool"

Silence. Then Derek spoke

"I heard that you have invited one of your kind"

She nodded, resuming her homework

"My kind is called homo Sapiens, or as you might be knowing, human beings" she chuckled "He's here to stay for a couple of weeks. I haven't seen him for about 2 years. I missed him"

She could have sworn she heard him emit a low growl

"Why are you jealous?" she asked

"What?"

"Why are you jealous?"

"Why would I be jealous?"

"Derek, either you are trying to convince yourself or me. I" she pointed her herself "am not convinced. And neither do you. Just accept that you are jealous of him. That doesn't destroy the world, you know"

Derek took deep breaths

"What do you think would be the reason for me to be jealous of him?"

Jewel looked at him with amusement "Now to think of it, you like me"

"And you know that how?"

"if I ended up solving all your emotional mess, what would you do?" she chuckled but stopped seeing him frown

"Let's see. I saw you blush a couple of times in front of me. I saw you checking me out. You, Derek Hale, had stuttered in front of me. You seemed extremely interested in him. You growled when I mentioned how close he and I am and" she faced him "You didn't deny it. You asked me how I know it but didn't deny it. That's the confirmation for me" and she returned back to her homework

Silence

"So you do like me" Jewel chuckled

Derek looked away

"That's enough for me" she smiled, closed her notebook, collected her stuff and started to leave when someone, Derek caught her arm. She looked at his hand then at him. He stood up, their faces just inches apart

"Do you like me?"

Jewel closed her eyes as his heavy baritone sounded like a purr. The next moment she knew, Derek was Kissing her and she was kissing him back. After a while, he pulled with a smug smile, while Jewel kept her eyes closed

He ran his thumb along her jawline making her fell shiver run down her spine

"You won't betray me just like Kate, would you?"

She opened her eyes. Emerald green stared at dull green "If I were to kill you, you would be six foot down the earth right now. You are too precious to be killed" she smirked

"so, do you like me?" Derek asked again

Jewel smiled, pecked his lips and left. Derek smiled at her. 

Ever since she left school, Jewel had been constantly trying to call her sister but in vain. Every time she got the same reply. Switched off. Keeping her phone on the dashboard, she continued driving hen it rang again

"Hey princess"

"What's it, Dray?"

"I was wondering if you are free. We might go for a ride. You know look places around"

She needed a distraction from all the stress going because of Scott, Alison, hunters, the alpha and Derek.

"Good idea. I'll be home in ten"

Jewel pulled outside her home and Dray slipped into the passenger seat. Just then she noticed Kate getting inside an SUV and one of the hunters she knew driving off

"Are you okay? You look stressed" Dray asked

"Where's Kate going?" she asked

"If I heard correctly she mentioned something about going to say hello to someone special. She was loaded with rifle and pair of boxes of-"

"Wolfsbane bullet and a high voltage teaser" she finished shifting the gear

"What?" Dray asked

"Derek"

Jewel and Dray pulled behind the once Hale house. They both could hear gunfire and then someone's shouting. After ten more minutes, Kate and the two hunters, who seemed inured, exited and left. Jewel turned and got out with Dray.

"Derek!"

She rushed and crouched to help him

"How are you holding?" Dray asked. Derek couldn't reply.

"Okay. Just breathe. You got any first aid?" Dray asked

"In my car's boot" Jewel answered and Dray left. He rushed back and started attending to his wounds, while Jewel helped him. Jewel brought some water and eatables for him to eat and they both waited for him to get better.

"Are you okay?" Dray asked

"Yeah. Thanks" he nodded "Who are you?"

"Draydon Mallory" he extended his hand for a shake "Jewel's –"

"Boyfriend?" Derek asked

Jewel burst out laughing and Dray snorted

"You so owe me hundred bucks" she shoved him playfully

"What?" Derek asked

"Actually, I'm Jewel's best friend. From London. I knew her since before she was adopted."

Derek nodded, slightly wincing in pain

Reluctantly Dray handed Jewel the money which she stuffed into her pocket.

"Fun doing business with you, Dray" she grinned

She stopped hearing her phone go off. She checked it and found it to be an unknown number.

"who is it, Jewel?" Dray asked

She gestured him to stop and answered

"Hello?"

"Jewel? This is Dr. Deaton"

"Yes, Dr. what can I do for you?"

"If it is possible, can you head down to the clinic right now. There is something I wish to show you"

"See you in fifteen" she hung up and faced the boys "We have to leave." She pointed at Dray "You are coming with me" she smiled and walked to Derek and crouched in front of him, kissing him on the lips

"Take care of yourself" she smiled and left with Dray

She pulled at the vet clinic just as Sheriff's car was driven off.

"Alan"

"Jewel" he smiled and she went inside, Dray hot on her trail

"Alan, this is Draydon. A very good friend of mine" she introduced. The two males shook their hands

"Alan Deaton." He smiled

"What's it Doc?"

"the sheriff just came here. He showed me something." He took the photos and gave them to her. Jewel checked them and then passed it to Dray

"I saw him in the forest. He was more wolf than any other werewolf. He was like controlled not by himself but-"

"By his animal instinct" Deaton finished for her "He's more animal than human"

"that would make it difficult. Wolves don't have weaknesses. And an alpha werewolf with more animal than human is almost invincible" Dray said

"Almost" Alan pointed "There will be a time when he has to turn human. He cannot be a wolf forever"

"His human scent would be completely different. It's not like we can find him by that" Jewel said

"You have to find some other way," Alan said

"Yeah" Jewel sighed, leaning against the counter as she shared  a look with Dray and Deaton

"Thanks Alan" jewel smiled and left with Dray.

She parked at home and went inside with Dray

"Hey, you two want to help? I'm baking Allison's birthday" Kate grinned from the kitchen

Jewel skipped to kitchen and licked some cream while Kate swatted her hand

"Don't do that"

"I'm hungry" Dray opened the fridge and took out an apple an passed one to Jewel

"where' are mom and dad?" Jewel asked

"Your and Allison's parent's teacher conference"

"Geez, I completely forgot"

"you are not failing in any class, are you?" Kate asked

"I have studied magic for years. You seriously think that's I'd be failing in high school?"

"Just felt like asking" Kate smiled

Chris and Victoria sat in front of Jewel and Allison's teacher as she started

"Allison Argent. An incredibly sweet girl. I would be lying if I didn't say the same for Jewel Argent. She has more of leadership qualities and volunteers openly. Both are quick to adjust, despite all the moving around."

"We know it's hard on them, but, uh, it's a necessary evil." Chris said

"Necessary or not, I'd be prepared for some - How do I put this?"

"Rebelliousness?" Chris asked

"We appreciate the concern, but we have a great relationship with our daughters. Very open and honest." Victoria said

"Despite being adopted, Jewel sometimes showcases-" she paused

"She had a very disturbed childhood" Victoria started "she made a great place in our family and lives but her past has some effects which she had a hard time to forget"

"The heamophobia?"

"Yes" Chris nodded "We all try our best to make sure she forgets them and feels welcome in her new life"

"I'm happy to hear that. And let her know that I hope she's feeling better." Her teacher smiled

"Oh, jewel wasn't in class?" Chris asked

"Oh, Jewel was. Allison wasn't in school. I checked with the office." Her teacher said making the two share a glance.

"Jewel, victoria" Kate tossed Jewel's phone which she caught

'Yeah mom?" she answered

"Was Allison at school today?"

"I didn't see her since I left the house in the morning"

"Didn't you two ride together?"

"No. I had to be earlier at school for clearing some doubts. She took Mazda to school, I guess"

"Do you know where she is?"

"Nopes. She didn't answer neither my calls nor my messages. I thought her phone died and she was too busy with something"

"Did Kate?"

"Hold up" and she turned to Kate "Did Lisa call you?"

Kate shook her head

"No. What happened?" Jewel asked

"We'll talk when we'll be home" and she hung up

"Looks like someone is in neck deep trouble" Dray smiled

Later at night, the three people returned. Allison quietly walked into her room, not speaking to anyone

"What happened?" Jewel asked

"She skipped the school for the whole day with Scott." Chris sighed "then I shot a mountain lion on the school parking lot"

"I'll talk to her" Jewel squeezed his shoulder slightly and Chris warmingly smiled at her

"You okay mom?" she asked

"Can you do me a favor, sweetie?"

Jewel nodded

"Make sure she doesn't see Scott for a while. She's grounded. And no matter what, she'd be riding with you only"

Jewel nodded

"Hey" she walked in Allison's room

"So what's the reason that made the birthday girl so somber?" she sat next to her on the bed

"I'm not allowed to see Scott for a while" Allison muttered as the answer

"I think it is good thing" jewel chuckled as Allison frowned at her

"now tell em, when was the last time we had some pure sister time?" Jewel asked and Allison looked confused

"Tomorrow. It is only us. We two. Going out and enjoying. Just two of us. No Scott. No Dray. No Kate. No parents. No Lydia. Just two of us"

Allison smiled at her and Jewel walked back to her room.

She closed the door behind her and took off her jacket and started to unbutton her beige button down shirt, when she paused

"Waiting in a girl's room, watching her strip. Is this your idea of keeping an eye on me?" she turned and faced the closed door, where now Derek stood "A werewolf inside hunters' home. Ironic"

he walked towards her but she didn't flinch or back off

"I was here for the answer" he smiled

"Yes I like you" she deadpanned

"So do I"

"Good"

She walked past him into the bathroom and came back after a while wearing tank top and pajama shorts

"Really? Good?"

"What did you expect me to say?"

Derek narrowed his eyes at her

"Come on don't be such a sourwolf. You and I both know you are here not only for the answer. So?" she as on her bed "What is that you wanted to ask?"

"how do you always know I'm near you?"

"Your scent is distinct from all the wolves I've ever smelled"

"Is it?"

"Yup" she smiled "Next"

"Why can't I ever smell or sense you?" he sat next to her

"It's my secret" she smirked

"What kind of were are you?"

"I'm not"

Their faces inches apart

"Do you love me?"

Instead of answer, Jewel leaned for a kiss. The kiss they shared in her bedroom was hot and full of passion. Al their love poured into the kiss they shared right now. Derek started pushing jewel against the bed and hovered above her. He stared taking off his jacket and threw it on one side of the room. He hands hovered all over her body and she melted to the touch.

Suddenly she pulled back "We should wait"

"What do you mean?" Derek asked

"Right now we have an alpha werewolf to deal with. And if my parents found out that I'm in a relation with you, a werewolf, they'll skin me alive. Besides, Dray already knows you are here and what we are doing. He's just making plans on blackmailing and teasing me" she chuckled

"Are you sure he's not your boyfriend?"

"You might wanna get off of me" she smiled and Derek obliged. He picked his jacket when the door opened and Dray came in

"Seriously Jewel. Making out with your werewolf boyfriend in a house full of werewolf hunters?" dray grinned

"You mention that to anyone, and I promise that you won't be able to show your face on your wedding with Mia"

"You will kidnap me?" Dray faked a hurt emotion

"I'll kill you" she hissed

"Okay." He surrendered "At least Mia, Ron, Fred and George deserve to know. Come on Jewel. Your boyfriend is a werewolf"

"and your father was a pain in the ass. Get out of here" she threw a pillow at him which he caught

"Come on Jewel. Mia. She's your best friend. Don't you think she'll feel betrayed?" Dray pouted

"Your pout is terrible" she whined "And I'll talk to her when I'll need to. That reminds me" she got up "Ced's anniversary is coming. I'm going to ask Lisa to book tickets to London for a week."

She was almost out of the room, but stopped and peeked in "In the meantime, don't kill each other" and she closed the door behind

"Who is Ced?" Derek asked

"you might not wanna know" he said, sitting on her bed

"She said she lost all of her family except her abusive relatives. So who is Ced? I want to know" Derek insisted

"Cedric was her first boyfriend. Her…" he paused "True mate"

"What?"

"You see our kind is something different. We have soul mates. Unlike in your kind where it is all about smell and all. In our world, it is about the spark of the heart. Everyone time a pair of sparks are born apart. A male and a female. And on very rare occurrence, of same gender. They are soul mates. Meant to live together. And if mated, die together. My mate is Mia, her best friend. We were once enemies, but things change. Her was cedric. He was two years older to her, but her soul mate. He was killed before they were mated. And she got into depression. It was a very difficult task to get her back and the adoption was just a bonus. She changed a lot, gaining many hunter traits too." He yawned

"What happens if she finds another mate?"

"Another mate, doesn't exist. There is not a replacement of a soul mate. Even if there is, it is very rare to have a second mate. The remaining person normally dies alone either due to heartbreak or natural cause"

"How rare?"

"1 pair in a ten thousand pairs has a second soul mate" Dray got up and walked out "You better leave. Something tells me she's gonna stay at Lisa's room tonight"