Ch3: Pain:

Quil drove home and phased. His anger was so deep he almost exploded in his car. He lurked in the forest and watched Claire at school. He sensed that she was nervous. Please think smart Claire. Think about me please. There was a shift in the atmosphere, and he turned to see the pack. Everyone was there except Leah and Seth. Today was the anniversary of their father's death, they were comforting their mother. Quil. It was Jacob. Come on to the house. It was Sam. We need to figure something out. We need to help you sort through this. Get over your imprinting man, that was Paul, the ever aggressive Paul. Leave me alone Paul. I'm not in the mood.Come on she doesn't feel that way. You've always known it. Paul had crossed the line. He snapped at Paul and they launched into a full on fight.

(Now is Claire)

Claire heard some wolf cries in her opposite direction and went the other way. She was going to defy her fate. She was going to date other guys and screw what Quil needed. She really loved Quil, but she had to try to live her own life. She wanted to have choices. Quil would always be there for her right? Fine she was going to find Steven agree to go on a date with him.

(Now Quil)

Now that he had the pack and Paul away from him he was able to keep a closer eye on Claire. The atmosphere changed again and his gut rumbled. Was he hungry? Or was something wrong? He could sense that Claire was still nervous. What was wrong with her? Usually she brooded and forgot about it during school. He watched her eat her lunch with some younger Quileutes, and then she stopped nibbling on her muffin, threw everything away and sauntered towards Steven. The same guy that asked her out yesterday. What are you doing Claire? Relax Quil. Sam and Jacob appeared at his side. Leave me alone. Claire was talking to this guy and flirting. He could see her. He heart shook, he let out a growl. She's just talking to him, Sam told him. Then he saw her pull out a pen and write her number on Steven's hand. He lunged towards the school but he was too late, Sam and Jake had him by the neck. Knocking him out, for his own good.

(Claire)



She'd done it! She got a date with Steven. But she had to admit she felt terrible about Quil. She heard him growl in anger. She was glad that his reaction still hadn't appeared at school. She was terrified that a Timmy incident might happen all over again. The rest of school went fast; she knew she had to be prepared to face Quil. When school ended, she walked out and saw Quil leaning against his car, with his head hanging down. Her heart flopped. Why was she regretting this now? It was too late. She already made the date. She would look stupid if she canceled. She walked up to Quil and he straightened a little, still looking down. His hair fell over his eye and she felt the urge to brush it away.

"Quil. We need to go somewhere to talk."

"Get in the car."

"Quil. We're gonna talk right."

"Just get in the car." She got in she wasn't frightened about him. She was frightened what she would do to him. He drove to 1st beach and parked the car. She felt her things in the car and started down the beach. He soon stepping into her pace and tried to grab her hand. She stopped at faced him, looking down. He understood and kept walking. She followed him to a tree stump and they sat in the sounds of the beach. The waves rumbled against the surf.

"Quil. I understand you. You know I do." He only nodded, so she continued, "You need to understand me too Quil. I have a life too. I want to try things Quil. I want to get out there and go on a date. Like a normal teenager." That one stung him, he hung his head lower, the hair draped his eye and this time the brushed it back "Quil I want to be able to say that I experienced things. I love you Quil, and I understand you, but you have to understand me, and if you really loved me," she paused at his awe-struck face, "then you'd let me go and wait to see if this is my choice too." He looked down and spoke.

"I can't believe you are trying that "if you love me thing". But you are right Claire. You should be able to try things. The thing is," he said getting up and away from her, "I am terrified that you will like what you see out there. And no matter what I won't stop fighting for you. I won't ever stop loving you Claire. It's in my blood. I'll always be watching you." And he walked away and got in his car. For the second time in her life, she wasn't being watched by Quil, and this pricked the tears in the corners of her eyes, and this terrified her.

So Close (Jon McLaughlin), Pain with out love (Three Days Grace), Good Riddance (Green Day), only one (Yellowcard), Shadows and regrets (Yellowcard) and a bunch or Yiruma songs.