I felt someone touch my arm and I pulled my gaze up to see Jacob watching me with concern, "Leah, we need to do his leg now. I know this won't be easy for you but he needs you to be strong."

If anyone else had said something like that I probably would have scoffed at them. But Jacob knew better than anyone how hard this was going to be. I nodded and took a deep breath I looked down into the man's dark brown eyes and whispered, "I'm sorry but we have to do this so you'll heal right. I'm right here with you and you are going to be fine."

I saw panic fill his eyes as he asked, "What the hell is going on? And why does it smell like vam….?" He let his thought fall off to keep the secret we already guessed at. He was one of us but right now was not the time to go into it.

"I'll explain everything later, first let's get you fixed up," I looked up at my pack and nodded as I put my weight on the hiker. All of the pack took there places around him and did the same. Then I felt a jerk and another horrifying pop and crackle as the hiker screamed and struggled to fight us off of him. He nearly dislodged Quil before he settled down and growled loudly with pain. The same pain radiated through my body, making me want to pass out but I held it together for him. I continued to speak comforting words as the doctor splinted the leg. I was still wearing my lead apron so the doctor ushered out the rest of the pack while more x-rays were taken to make sure everything was lined up correctly. And then casts were put on just to be safe, since we really weren't sure how fast he would heal.

During all of this I was asking the hiker questions and trying to keep his mind off of his pain, "What's your name?"

He groaned, "Mike."

"Do you have a last name, Mike?"

"Not any more. Just Mike."

"Where are you from, Mike?"

He frowned up at me but as soon as our eyes met he sighed, "Oklahoma."

"Reservation?"

"Yeah. Where am I?" he asked looking around the room.

"You're just outside Forks, Washington. This is Dr. Cullen's house," I said pointing to the Vampire doctor.

Mike looked incredulous, "He's a doctor? How can he be a doctor?"

"He's not what you think, well yeah he is, but he's not like the others," I stammered. It was too soon to have this talk but he needed to know that he was safe. We would take care of him. "You are going to be okay. You'll heal in no time."

He stared up at me again, "I don't know if I want to heal. You don't know…me. You aren't safe around me."

That made me chuckle even though I could feel pain radiating off of him. "Honey, you don't know me yet. I'm plenty safe around you. I've learned to take care of myself. Now tell me what brought you all the way to the Northwest coast."

He grimaced, "I was told my dad came from a reservation out this way but I just recently found out that he isn't here."

The puzzle pieces were fitting together, "Was it the Queliute Res.?"

Mike looked surprised, "I don't know. I tried all the Reservations but couldn't find a trace of him."

Oh, brother, this was getting sticky, "Did you ask around? What's your dad's name? Maybe we can help."

"I didn't want to ask too many questions. If he knew someone was looking for him he might run off again," he said. Then he frowned, "I don't know why I'm telling you all of this. It's none of your concern. I just can't seem to help myself."

"It's okay, I'm asking because I want to help you. We are all family here, so let us help."

Mike eyed Dr. Cullen as the doctor finished wrapping Mike's leg, "Even Dr. Cullen?"

I looked up and thought about this, "yeah, even Dr. Cullen's …family. We take care of each other. Let us help?"

Mike shrugged, "maybe."

Dr. Cullen came back over to Mike after putting away his supplies. He carried a bottle of what looked to be pain medication, "Okay, Mike, I'm going to give you something for the pain. It will help you rest so you can heal faster. Leah or one of the boys will be staying with you around the clock so I don't want you to worry about anything. Just rest. We'll keep the window open so you can get some fresh air."

I helped to raise Mike's head up high enough to take the pills the doctor had given him and let him lay back down. After Carlisle had left the room Mike said, "Look, I know you are going to think I'm crazy but is there something really strange going on in this house?"

I laughed, "That depends on what your definition of strange is. Don't worry about anything tonight, I'm going to be with you all night. Just get some rest. We'll answer all your questions later. I promise."