You are right, I would freak a little wanting to know what happened to the last 4 years, but it seems like an easy to resolve issue considering that they r in the place Maya is living. The easy answer to that would be that they've been there trying to grow into their power before they can branch out. It doesn't seem like that big a deal..... but u r the writer. I love your stories and if u can get moody clay and moody Derek in the same room.... let's just say I expect crazy :-) or a very normal reaction which considering both their history would be on its own ....well ... crazy :-) big fan!! :-)