I have no claim to Naruto or Twilight.
Chapter 2
[Hokage Tower]
"Lady Tsunade? Isn't there something we could do? Shizune questions.
"No I've looked through everything. I can't do anything unless they decide on a agreement that puts the village in any chance danger. The Hyugas are not that foolish, they would never do such a thing." Tsunade going over some papers.
"Still this isn't right! Just passing Hinata off to a man she never met on her wedding day because we might gain something." Shizune, hoping maybe this will get more of a reaction.
"I know that! Just because I'm not doing nothing doesn't mean I like it. If I could have told Hiashi no, I would have." Tsunade pinching the bridge between her eyes. "I'm hoping Hiashi will change his mind."
"What? You think he will M' Lady?"
"Don't get to hopeful. During our first meeting, he never said one word unless he was spoken to. Even when the Hyuga Elders explained their plans for Hinata. He hardly looked up. It was like he was in another place. Then his letter, the way he worded it in some areas. Like this wasn't his choice." facing Shizune.
"So there's a chance that he will change his mind?"
"I'm not sure. But I hope Shizune."
[ Wolf Pack]
Jakes POV
"Thanks Emily for the brownies!" Seth exclaimed, his grin getting bigger.
"Yea thanks Emily." Embry said sitting down at the table with Seth.
"It's no problem guys. Jacob do you want any?"
"No I'm alright Emily, but thanks though." I gave her a small smile.
"Of course anytime. If you change your mind they'll be right here." setting them on the table. "Seth save some for everyone else!" She swats his hand away from his third brownie.
"Can't be greedy around here kid." Embry calls out to Seth, smirking as he takes a bite.
"Awe please Em? There's still going to be enough for the others." Seth gave her his puppy dog look.
"Fine but no more till the others get here." Emily shook her head but let out a small laugh.
"Thank you!"
"Spoiled pup." Embry mumbles.
'Kid can always win when he pulls that move.' A small smirk coming to my face.
"You shouldn't let that look affect you so easily." Sam whispers into Emilys ear, as he wraps his arms around her, laying his chin on her shoulder.
"It doesn't affect my choice. It's just… he's the youngest." Emily mumbled, as she leaned back into Sam, entwining her fingers with his.
"Whatever you say." Sam smirks, making Emily turn to face him, tying not to smile.
"I do say." they burst out laughing.
"I'm gonna be up stairs if you need me." Emily giving Sam a kiss. Before she heads up the steps, turning to look at Sam, they share that look.
'Not this again.' Closing my eyes and making myself lean back into the couch. This pain, coming from inside of me, I cant explain it. I want it to stop.
Seeing Sam and Emily together has started to become to much for me at times lately. The way they understand each other. No that's not it…
The way they… complete each other.
The first time I seen them look at each other like that, the only thing existed at the moment was each other or when they share a kiss, I felt like I was intruding on a private moment. Something precious that shouldn't be witnessed. Now it just hurts to see them when they enter their own little world, where everything is perfect to them. It hurts because that's something I want, it hurts even more because I want that with…
'Bella' slowly opening my eyes.
'I can't think of that now. She made her choice… This is how it has to be.' The frown on my face getting bigger.
Almost a month now, that's how long its been since I last seen Bella. The day I found out she was planning to become one of them. A freak'n vampire. Some part of me knew this was coming, ever since she took off to go to him and when they all came back. I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was. I wished I was wrong. "It's always been him." she said. Her words, more like a strike that knocked me down, putting everything into place bout us. It hurts like hell knowing I'll always be second when it comes to Him. Edward. No matter how hard I try that wont ever change.
Running my hand through my hair. Catching my reflection from the mirror, leaning against the wall on the floor. It showing me how I felt. Worn out. Tired. Hurt.
"No sign of the bloodsucker anywhere." Paul said as he walked in with Jared.
"All we caught was old scents she left from before." letting a sigh out, as Jared took a seat at the table, grabbing a brownie.
"Where's Quil and Leah at?" Sam asked.
"Ah they said they would catch up in a minute. They wanted to check a little further beyond the border just in case. Last that we know of they didn't find any new scents on the leech. What the hell is going on." Paul said getting frustrated.
"You think she's up to something? Maybe changing her plans?" Embry questioned.
"She could be, but we just don't know. All her trails lead to dead ends." Sam said deep in thought, leaving us to our own thoughts of what this vampires game is.
'What's she planning? She wouldn't just give up when she's' so close to Bella.' My body instantly tensing at the thought. 'Bella… No I can't let the leech get to her.' I know it's just going to hurt me somehow or somewhere during this whole thing, but I can't just give that leech a chance to get to her.
"We didn't get anything." Leah said, leaning against the door frame.
"It's all clear. Nothing new." Quil smelling the brownies, heading straight for the table.
"So what's the plan now?" I questioned, standing up facing everyone.
"We'll just have to keep up patrols, if she doesn't show up for awhile longer or if we don't get anything we'll ease up some." Sam said, still thinking of all the possibilities clearly.
"Finally just a little break. We need one." Paul finishing off his brownie.
"Especially since the Cullens are back. Helping with protecting Bella." Leah said, the bitterness in her voice sharper than usual.
I try not to flinch or show any kind of reaction to her words. 'I can't give her a opening. She'll attack the first chance she gets.'
"Leah." Sams voice warning her.
"I'll go ahead and start my shift." walking out the door, heading toward the tree line.
"Hey Jake!" Embry following me, shoving past Leah.
"Yea I know Embry. I'm alright. I ain't letting her get to me." smirking to prove my point. Ever since Leah found out, she's been using it against me. Mentioning the Cullens or Bella with Him.
"Good cause I'm gonna go crazy if you turn into Leah." he jokes but the worry clear in his voice.
"Dude don't say that, don't even think it." I laugh, I refuse to let that happen. I never want to be bitter and be stuck in self-pity or stuck in misery. No matter how much I got my heart broken… but that doesn't mean I don't feel anything.
"Just saying. Come on, I'm stuck on patrols with you."
"Bull you volunteered."
"Guess I did didn't I." laughing "Jake, you're my boy, practically my brother."
"Embry, thanks man." actually smiling for once.
"No prob Jake."
Taking a deep breath, feeling the light tremors going through my body.
[The Forest]
Hinatas POV
"May I know now?" looking down at the shades of the setting sun blending together on the surface of the water. This is how it was when we first found it just after we started out. A place that's not big but not small, secluded from the rest of the forest, and it had a beautiful clear spring. It was our place.
Kiba standing next to me. "We don't really know how to say this, but Shino and I been thinking."
"We know your father wants to marry you off to a noble family, but maybe he will let one of us marry you." Shino coming to stand on my other side, without his glasses and his hood down.
"W-what!" I can't be hearing right.
"We've thought about this for awhile now." Kiba facing me.
"I c-can't let you guys do this." I can feel the tears starting to build.
"Hinata we don't want you to get sent off. It's alright with us. We're willing to do this." Shinos eyes full of sincerity.
"N-no that's not fair to the both of you. You should be able to marry someone you love." the tears falling freely now.
"We do love you. I know it's not the kind of love your talking about, but this is something we're willing to give up." Akamaru barking to agree with Kiba.
"Your very special to us. We'll help you any way we can."
I try to wipe away the tears, but they just wont stop. Their willing to give up a part of their life just to give me back mine. This is something I can't do, no matter what it can do for me.
"I-I… can never do that to you guys. Even if your w-willing, I still can't. I love you both to much. No matter how m-much I would like to get out of this… You all have done so much for me, how can I accept for e-either of you to do this for me."
Kiba bringing me into a hug before my legs give out. "Hinata."
Shino laying his hand on my back, "Please let us do this for you."
"I can't let one of you give that p-part of your life up for me. I-I don't want to take something away from you guys. I want you to live your life, full of choices you made… b-but not this choice. I can't let you make this one."
"You don't deserve this happening to you." Kiba whispers.
"T-thank you so much. Both of you, I'm so g-grateful for everything. For b-believing in me, being there for me when I needed someone, and for a-accepting me for me."
'Please I need to be strong. I can't give up.' The magic that happens when I tell myself that doesn't work this time. I feel the weight, of everything, come flooding back into me. I've been fighting it off for so long, but I can't, not now. Not when two of the most important people in my life, are willing to do this for me. I break, letting everything out.
Kiba holds me tighter, Shino hugging me as well as he can, and Akamaru licking my hand, whimpering.
I don't know how long we stayed that way, but I didn't want to leave. Not ready to go back to face reality.
I'll try to have the next chapter done as soon as i can. Thanks for your time. =]
