Summary: A story based off of New Moon. Jacob and the rest of the wolves arrive too late to keep Laurent from biting Bella. Bella is being transformed into a vampire and the wolves don't know what to do. How will the wolves deal with the situation and what happens when Edward finds out?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or rights to anything in the Twilight series.
No I'm Not Killing a Friend
Jacob Black's POV
I was bored. I'd been a wolf for almost a week, doing patrols with Sam and an ecstatic Embry and I had seen no action. My muscles were itching to run and I was dying to try out the strength of teeth. We had no luck tracking the sick smelling leech who'd been roaming the woods lately. My nostrils burned just thinking about it.
I'm with you, Jake. That blood-sucker has been alive in our parts of the woods too long. I growled in my wolf form. I wasn't yet used to the whole, everybody could read your mind thing. I had to admit, though, it was good being on talking terms with Embry again and I could tell he was relieved to have me in on the secret too.
Keep sharp, Sam reminded us. Being the alpha, he made sure not to make it an order, but the underlying importance was there.
The wind suddenly shifted course, coming from the east and ruffling my coat. On it, I caught a very familiar scent that caused my heart rate to increase. Bella.
Oh no, here he goes. I snarled in his direction at the comment. Embry didn't understand my connection to Bella. I knew I had to distance myself from her. I couldn't tell her what I'd become and even if somehow I could, I had no idea how she'd react. That is what bothered me the most; the idea that Bella would see me as a monster and shy away. Billy told me of the calls from Bella that came while I was sleeping or out on patrol, but even he knew it was best if I kept her out of my life; if I let go. To smell her now, it took all I could not to run in her direction and let her see the truth herself. If she fell in love with a vampire, maybe she could put up with me.
Smell that? Embry's thoughts interrupted my own. I waited for another inappropriate comment about Bella, but I suddenly picked up another scent on the wind intermixed with Bella's and the sweetness of it burned.
It's with, Bella! I cried, feeling as if I'd been doused with cold liquid. Meanwhile, Embry voiced my thoughts.
Could it be a Cullen?
Sam spoke up this time. No, it doesn't match their scents. Sam spent more time around the Cullens than either of us, and I trusted him to identify their scent. I doubt if it was a Cullen I would have been much more relieved. However, knowing the leech was with Bella, made me extremely anxious. Stories Bella had told me about the Cullens being an exception to the eating habits of most vampires made me even more worried.
Let's move! Sam thought this, but it wasn't necessary. All of our strides had increased without a word of instruction. My muscles were burning as I ran, but it felt good. I would feel better once we found Bella and took care of this vampire. Boy did this girl have a knack for trouble.
We were close. Their scents were getting stronger.
Well you got your action, Jake, Embry thought.
Shut-up, Embry, I growled back. I wasn't in the mood to be messed with. I was more concerned about getting to Bella. If the blood-sucker touched her in anyway, he was going to regret it.
You'll follow my lead and not do anything rash, Sam ordered. I was young and I knew my anger was quick to ignite a response from me. Sam had to keep us safe, and I understood that, but it didn't mean I wasn't going to enjoy killing the thing when the opportunity came. I tried to think of ways to make its death especially painful. It was better than letting my anxiety and fear for Bella drive me crazy.
There's a meadow dead ahead. I think that's where they are, Sam sounded on edge and I didn't understand why.
Take a whiff, Embry thought glumly. Confused, I did what he asked and I felt as if my heart would stop. Blood, I smelled blood. Anger seemed to overtake my hysteria and my sadness. The hair on my back stood on end, and I was already growling when we broke through the trees and into a large clearing.
Bella was on the ground, not moving. I took one look at her and howled in pain. A black haired leech hovered over her in a defensive crouch, his eyes on us. He hissed and the next minute he disappeared into the trees.
Jacob, stay! Sam ordered as he and the rest took off. As much as I wanted to follow them and rip the blood-sucker's cold dead heart from his chest, I couldn't have left her.
I walked towards her with my nose to the ground, whimpering. Her breathing was shallow and I saw the crescent-shaped mark on her neck, blood pouring from the wound. I howled again. Her eyes were closed and her face was even paler than normal.
I tried nudging her chin with my nose, but she was unresponsive. I decided to take a different approach and started licking her face, hoping to revive her. Instead, I got a reaction I wasn't expecting. Her eyes shot open and she was suddenly screaming. Her body began to convulse.
I stepped back and let out a startled whimper. I remembered all those horror movies I watched as a kid and suddenly realized what was happening.
He bit her! I think she's turning into a vampire! I thought panicked. I'd tuned out what was going on with the pack as I waited impatiently now for some instruction.
Stay back from her, Jacob, Sam instructed. I'll be there as soon as I can. Her screams made it easy to do just that, but watching her was probably the most painful thing I've ever seen. Her body seemed to clench and unclench itself, causing her body to shake and shudder.
Isn't there anything I can do? I asked desperately. She's in pain.
We can handle this, Sam. Go to, Jacob, Jared spoke up.
Fine, Sam agreed. It took forever for Sam to reach me, or at least it felt that way. It was probably more like ten minutes but watching her was agony. I've never felt so completely helpless.
Sam came through the clearing, his chest slightly damp from the exertion of the run. He arrived at the seen and I watched his ears press back against his head as Sam circled Bella. Bella seemed incapable of formulating words, not that either of us could ask her any questions at the moment.
I'm sorry, Jacob, I only see one way to deal with this, Sam said solemnly. I looked sharply at him as his thoughts continued.
No! I snarled. That is not an option!
I don't know anything about the transformation process, but I do know the stories of young vampires. She will not be like the Cullens. Young vampires feed on humans uncontrollably. We cannot risk her killing people, Jacob, Sam thought sternly.
You don't know that for sure, I responded. How can you take her life without knowing for sure?
The stories are true, you know that now. They train us to be who we are. I cannot risk anyone dying. She will be a vampire. She's no longer, Bella. We must stop her before the transformation is complete, Sam insisted. So far, Sam had given no order, yet and I had to take advantage that. I couldn't end Bella's life. There had to be something we can do.
What if we find someway to contact the Cullens? They'd know what to do.
We wouldn't even know where to start looking. There wouldn't be enough time. This is the only way.
Then we can teach her. I can't do it, Sam. She can't die. I can't live knowing we killed her.
We didn't. He did, Sam said with a growl. This is bigger than us, Jacob. I have to think about what's best for the tribe and the people of Forks.
Bella's screaming ceased and her eyes had closed. I looked at her, confused as to what was happening.
So what we just make her disappear? I asked angrily. That'll go over real well with the Chief of police. What about, Charlie? Sam was quiet.
I agree, we shouldn't kill her. Not till we know she's truly a danger, Jared spoke up.
Are you crazy? Paul jumped in. What happens when this is over and the first thing she's looking for is a snack and we're the closest things nearby? She'd pick us all off before she'd even have a chance to reach town and then where would Forks be?
If we're lucky she'll go after you first, I lashed out angrily. We don't understand the transformation process. We can't jump to any conclusions. The stories didn't prepare us for this. We might be able to help her. We can't take someone's life because something mite happen.
I agree with, Jake, Embry spoke up. I was relieved. As much as Embry seemed upset by how Bella played with my emotions, at least he respected her life.
Sam? He was the alpha and his order would be the final law. For a rare moment our thoughts were silent as we waited for his answer.
