(Jacob POV)
Fin had informed us that the girl, or whatever the heck it is, stopped a while on the way, so their time frame was moved to the morning. He was currently passed out on the couch while we all reconvened in the woods. Which meant we were in wolf form and surprise surprise everyone was talking at once. Or I guess thinking at once.
Sam I don't know about this dude it sounds really sketchy
Yeah 'it was a girl… or I guess it's a girl 'what the heck does that even mean?
If he thinks she might be a threat we should just take her out. We can't risk the tribe's safety for the safety of an outsider.
Dude I wonder if she's hot he was talking about her all mystical-like I bet she's hot
Dude yeah probably super mega foxy awesome hot sweet!
No way he sounded creeped out I bet she's all freaky and gross looking
Lets just hope she's hot that would be nice okay
ENOUGH (Ten bucks says you can guess who that one was)
Everyone got silent all of a sudden. Well as silent as it can get for a huge pack that are all up in each others minds. Like I said before, such a bad form of communication.
I trust Fin's judgment, therefore you all trust Fin's judgment. He's a tough guy and he looks a bit freaked by this, which has me on edge. So you should all be to. Take this seriously, because it is serious. Right now we need to run borders like before. In the morning, Me, Jared, and Paul will meet the rest of the wolves and take over following the…. Whatever we're following. We can't loose track of her ESPECIALLY on our land, got it? The rest of you will run patrols like we've been doing, but be ready to help on the tracking. Jacob!
I jumped a little at him calling me out specifically. Yeah Sam?
In the morning go get Seth we need everyone on this- don't give me that look Leah.
Leah didn't say anything but I could hear her growling next to me. I wouldn't want that growl to be centered at me that's all I'm saying.
Why do you want me to go?
Because you're one of the only ones that are comfortable going there, and you're better able to control your thoughts around them. I don't want them knowing about this yet, alright? Well that was easier said than done.
This is important and I want you all to treat it that way. We need to do some intense digging on this and figure out what it's all about. Maybe we can finally put a stop to this major bloodsucker tourist venture and all get some rest. At the word rest I couldn't help but yawn.
Quil and Leah you take over for Colin and Brady. Oh great, super. (twenty bucks says you can guess who that was) Sam ignored Quil.
The rest of you try to get some sleep. You're all going to need it.
Oh great that's real comforting. We all phased and changed quickly, in a hurry to get out of there before he found all of us something to do. I saw Jared start off in the direction of Kim's house instead of his own. Oh yeah, he was totally going to get a lot of sleep tonight. For a quiet girl Kim really seemed to like to get down and dirty. I started to walk the direction towards my house, until I saw Paul walking in the direction of my house. Gross, really again!?
I thought about just sleeping in the woods as a wolf but decided against it when I remembered it was Quil and Leah who were running patrol. No thank you. It's a bit hard to sleep with bickering in your head all night. I turned and caught up with Embry instead. He was laughing when I caught up to him. "My house again huh? What? You don't want to be at home when you know your sis- "
"It's bad enough having to hear it in his head all the time, do I really have to hear it in my own home? That's just cruel. Thank god Rachel is getting her own place. I can't take it anymore; It's driving me absolutely insane."
Embry laughed even harder. "I'm telling you what man I don't envy these imprinted suckers for much, but they do get a lot of tail."
"Terrible joke. Besides what's wrong? Think you can't get any action without having some freaky wolf tie with a girl where she's pretty much guaranteed to sleep with you?"
Embry shoved me, "Not all of them are guaranteed! You might just end up being a glorified babysitter. I'll take my odds thank you very much. I don't need anything I'm doing fine in the lady department - "
"You do realize I can read your mind most of the time. You really can't lie to me."
"Maybe I'm just really good at reining it in. You don't know my life."
Now I was laughing, "I do know that if you were getting laid, which you aren't, you would be bragging about it ever ten seconds, so yes I do know your life."
"Yeah, man whatever. It's not like you're doing any better."
"Never claimed I was, but in my defense when in the hell am I supposed to have time for that?"
"Ha good excuse. I'll have to use that one. 'Yeah I'm a virgin. But it's just because I didn't have time. I had to rid the world of vampires while listening to a shirtless meathead tell me what to do all the time.'"
"Oh yeah, now that'll really get 'em in the mood."
I walked straight into Embry's house trying to be quiet because all the lights were off. Embry scoffed at me. "She's still on the night shift."
I walked in turning on the lights, "Geez does she live at the hospital now or something?"
He shrugged, "Pretty much, but that's fine with me. Makes it easier to lie to her about were I am all the time if she's never home to know." "True I guess."
I fell down immediately on the sofa. "Just thinking about Paul eating my food in my house using my bathroom- "
"And sleeping with your sister," He had his head stuck all the way in the fridge looking for more food. He's lucky I was too tired to move or I would have closed it on him.
"It's just so not cool. Does imprinting just completely disregard guy code. That is so shitty."
Embry gave up on his search for food and collapsed down in an armchair in defeat. "I feel you dude, but I gotta hand it to Paul. I mean your sister is pretty stinking-" "Don't you dare finish that sentence." He snorted again.
I thought he would get up and go to his room to sleep, but he seemed to be in the talking mood, unfortunately for me. Either that or he just didn't want to get up.
"I'm really not looking forward to all these extra hours we're about to put in. I mean I'm already exhausted as it is."
"Awe does princess need his beauty sleep?" my face was down in a pillow, so my voice came out muffled.
"We all do man. These reeking bloodsuckers are running us ragged. And now we've got to play CIA with some weird freaky girl-ish thing? We can barely protect the tribe as it is."
"It'll keep things interesting at least. I'm tired of running around in circles, literally, all the time.
He sighed, "I don't know dude this whole thing freaks me out. I mean that Fin seems like a tough dude but he was pretty freaked."
"Yeah but it isn't anything we can't deal with. I'm sure it's unrelated to the leeches. Maybe she's just a touch chick with no smell."
"Do we ever have that kind of luck?"
I laughed, "I guess you've got a point."
He finally stood up to go to bed, which meant I could finally go to sleep. Thank god almighty in the heavens above.
"I guess there's still a little hope. Maybe she'll be hot."
I smiled into the pillow, "10 bucks says she's all freaky and weird looking."
"You're on. My hopefulness is making me feel lucky."
I smirked into my pillow, "Maybe not so lucky for you, I mean if she is freaky maybe she'll actually sleep with you." I felt a book hit the back of the couch. "HA HA very funny." Then he slammed his door.
…
In the morning I woke up before Embry. Surprise surprise. I could still hear his snoring all the way down the hallway. I went to the bathroom to splash some water on my face, hoping it would wake me up. It didn't.
I banged on his door, "WAKE UP SLEEPING BEAUTY," I heard his snores stop quickly and strings of curse words pick up instead. Satisfied, I walked away with a grin on my face, heading towards the door. I could hear him following behind me.
"Mother of fucking pearl I just want one day to sleep in for crying out loud."
"You and me both, Dude, but duty calls."
He made a growling sound, "Ah come on don't use that superhero righteous bullshit on me it's too early for that."
Once we got the the cover of the trees we both changed and phased quickly.
At least you just have to run patrol. I've got to go get the glorified babysitter.
JACOB BLACK MY BROTHER IS NOT A GLORIFIED BABYSITTER AND IT IS YOUR FAULT FOR-
Someone's cheerful this morning
I don't want to hear it Embry I've had to listen to her all night, come relieve us before I chomp your head off
Jeez, Quil, sounds like you two had a fun night
Just go relieve them so they'll phase and get out of my head will ya?
At this I turned and headed towards the Cullen's. It was actually a pretty good day, for Washington I guess. It was a little rainy, but at least it wasn't down pouring.
Any word from the borderline yet? Has the girl thing gotten here?
Last I heard they were getting ready to leave. I think they're getting close
Good, things are finally getting interesting
Embry, we're a bunch of 6'4" dudes who morph into giant dogs that chase around vampires how could it get more interesting?
I guess we'll see won't we?
I tried to zone them out as I got closer to the Cullen's. I needed my head to be clear so Bella's annoying mind reading husband wouldn't suspect anything. I was so tired of mind reading being a thing, for anyone. I just want everyone to stay out of my damn head.
As I got really close I had to start breathing through my mouth. I really don't understand how Seth handles this 24/7. I heard a squeal of delight, "Jacob's here!" Well at least Ness was happy to see me.
I phased and changed quickly, and made my way up towards the house. Seth and Ness were in the front yard. I couldn't help but cackle at what I was seeing. Ness was making a flower crown to match Seth's Flower necklace and bracelet. He turned bright pink when he saw me.
"What do you think, Jake?" I smiled hugely down at her, "I think you're so talented and this is the best thing I've ever seen."
"Thanks Jake!" She gave a pretty tough hug for a person her size, although I did notice that she'd grown at least 6 inches since I'd last saw her.
"Yeah thanks Jake," Seth mumbled.
"Jake!" I knew that voice, but it still wasn't the same as before. Too sweet. I turned around. The girl looked like Bella, but at the same time she didn't. Every time I kind of forget that she won't be the same when I see her. But at least I get to see her I guess.
"Hey Bells!" I walked up the porch quickly to greet her. We didn't really hug that often anymore. She took my arm and lightly squeezed instead. "Where is everyone?" what I really meant to say was were is you bloodsucking, mindreading, annoying as hell husband.
"Esme and Carlisle are inside, but the rest are out hunting." Score! For once I wouldn't actually have to control my thoughts. I walked over to her other side and leaned on the railing around the porch. "Ness is getting really big."
Bella smirked, "Yeah, she grows like 2 inches every day, it's crazy. Her growth spurt might be even more rival yours." She hit me with her shoulder.
"HA HA when she can dunk a basketball we'll talk."
She smiled at me. Once again similar to the smile I knew, but different. Too sweet. Too perfect. "So what do we owe the pleasure of this visit."
I tried to look hurt, "What?! I can't just visit my best friend and her family?"
She rolled her eyes, "Yeah you could but I know better. So what do you need, Jake?"
"Seth actually. Sam sent me to get him."
Seth and Ness both looked our way, "Why what's wrong?" Seth had some worry laced in his voice.
"Nothing," I tried to dissolve it quickly, "but we're all really tired and need you to pick up some of the slack kid. You can come back and play dress up after you've done a few patrols."
"Ah come on can't- ""I'm just following orders Seth."
He mumbled something under his breath, but I pretended I didn't notice.
"Jacob," Bella said accusingly. She was staring at me with those eyes that weren't hers. I think that was the part I hated the most. Well that and the coldness. And the smell.
"Is there something you're not telling me?"
I tried to sound as normal as possible. I couldn't tell if she was this good at reading me because she was a vampire and they were so damn perceptive, or if it was just because she knew me so well. "Nah Bells, but we all have to do our part. Jared, Quill, Sam, and Paul" I made a discussed face when I said his name, which made her laugh, "have to miss seeing their imprint to do patrols and so does Seth. Plus, I feel bad dumping him on you, I KNOW HOW ANNOYING HE CAN BE." I yelled the last part and Ness giggled.
"Alright, but you know you can still trust me right? You can tell me anything?" Could I?
"Yeah, I know Bells. Don't worry." I reached down and squeezed her hand. But not for long. Another thing that was different.
I turned my attention back to Seth, and started walking off the porch. "Alright Flower Princess, time to go." Ness giggled again.
Seth started to take off the flowers but Ness scowled, "No Seth I made them for you! You keep them!"
Seth looked torn. He didn't want to say no to her, but he also didn't want to show back up in La Push with a flower crown on his head. Embry would get a real kick out of that. He sighed, "Ness, I'll loose it in the forest and I would never forgive myself. You know how much I love them. Hold on to them for me, will ya?"
At that she couldn't help but beam. She nodded and took them from him.
"You know Ness," I said slyly, "I think you'd better make him some more accessories. You really are so good at it." Seth scowled at me.
"Jake you always have the best ideas!" She held up her fist to me and I bumped it. She giggled again.
"Alright Ness," Seth squatted down to her level, "I'll be back soon okay." She had captured him in a big hug.
"Miss you already, be safe." She said.
"Always. I'll be back Ness." He stood up. And ruffled her hair as he walked.
"By Bells!" "Bye Bella!" She waved down at us as she watched us run back into the woods. We phased as soon as we were deep enough into the forest.
Alright Jake what's the real reason you had to come get me
It's kind of a long story….
(I do not own the Twilight Series, or any of it's characters. All rights belong to Stephanie Meyer.)
Gotta love seeing some old faces, am I right? Man this brings me back to my middle school years. Twilight makes me feel all nostalgic. Anyway, sorry not a tone happened in this chapter, but yay for Embry and Jake's banter, so fun. Hope you guys enjoyed anyway. Be sure to comment and tell me what you think, or just say hello. Favorite and follow so you'll be updated when I do. Love you guys. Until next chapter.
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