A/n: Thanks to everyone who reviewed. I'm posting this chapter a little sooner than I planned to because 1. I decided to show my friend Greg this story and he's bugging me to update (even though he keeps calling me a nerd! :-P) and 2. I recieved an impressive amount of reviews from my third chapter and I would like to show my thanks for that.

So here is chapter four. Enjoy! x


Chapter four – Funeral

Everyone was gathered around Harry's coffin at the cemetery, as we got nearer Charlie went and stood next to Billy and I stood at Jacob's side and took his hand in mine and I gave his hand a gentle squeeze to comfort him.

There was a small group of people gathered here today including the whole Pack. I saw Quil Ateara, and he was looking at his old friends Jacob and Embry with longing and fear, I realised then he must still believe that they were part of 'Sam's Cult' I made a mental note to go over to him and talk to him later and tell him not to worry, I wouldn't spill the secret, but I'll put his mind at ease. I looked up at Jake and he was wearing Sam's look, it was the face I didn't like to see on him, I met eyes briefly with Quil and sent him a meaningful look he looked at our joined hands and then quickly looked away again.

I looked to Sue who had her children, Seth and Leah at either side of her, all of them crying, it broke my heart especially for Seth, he reminded me of a young Jacob.

I could feel Jacob's hands tensing around mine he was very upset, Harry had been like an uncle to him, I slipped my arm around his waist and did the best I could to comfort him. Again I had that feeling that I was being watched, at the same time I could feel Jake shaking under my touch and I wondered what the problem was, I saw him meet eyes with the rest of the pack, they were trying to control their shaking too, their faces were focused.

"What's wrong?" I said under my breath, no one else would have heard me but the members of the pack.

Jacob lowered his head and kissed my cheek and whispered his answer in my ear, "Vampire"

"Victoria?" I gasped

"No, something else,"

The pack didn't move until the funeral was over, Jacob pulled me to one side, "We're going to follow the scent, don't go anywhere on your own, just go straight to the wake with Charlie, Bella, promise me,"

I nodded, "I promise,"

"Good," he said, "We'll be back as quick as we can, I'll meet you back at the wake," he followed Sam and the others through the trees, I caught Quil watching them leave too.

"You coming, Bella?" I heard Charlie call,

I looked back at Quil who was about to take off on his own, "I'll meet you at the wake," I told him, I didn't wait for his reply, I ran and caught up to Quil

"Hey," I said

"Dangerous stuff," he said, "mingling with the enemy, I see now you and Jake are together you were allowed to join their little cult,"

"It's not like that, Quil," I said, "but… I can't tell you what it is because it's not my secret to tell,"

"Like I care, Bella, I don't want anything to do with them, if they want to be jerks then screw them," Quil was obviously hurt he was about to march off but I grabbed his arm and it was hot, as hot as Jacob's, I knew that meant his change will happen soon.

"You'll understand soon," I told him, "They're not trying to be jerks to you on purpose, Quil, they still care a lot about you, they're staying away from you to protect you,"

"You are making zero sense," Quil spat

"I know," I sighed, "But it will make sense soon,"

"You say that like I'm just going to willingly join Sam Uley and his followers," Quil said, "Not going to happen, I'm not a sheep,"

We had wandered away from everyone else now we were in the forest, and I looked around nervously, we shouldn't be in here with that unknown vampire about.

"Quil walk with me to the wake please," I said, I tugged on his arm trying to get him to come with me,

"I'm going home," Quil said and shook me off, "Leave me alone, Bella,"

"Quil, please I'm begging you," I said

"I said LEAVE ME ALONE!" Quil began convulsing,

"Quil it's happening you've got to calm down!" I warned him, "Take a few deep breaths!" I took a few quick steps back

"What's happening to me?" Quil looked at his pulsing skin with fear and then there was a ripping noise as his clothes tore and he phased for the first time right in front of me, he was big as a bear and tall as a horse with chocolate brown fur, he was growling at me.

"Quil, easy!" I warned as he growled and took a few steps towards me, "Jake!" I shouted, hoping he could hear me, "Jacob!" but before I could blink Quil was pushed away by something I could feel the pain of his yelp as the force took him away, "Jacob!" I screamed, I could hear the padding of paws behind me, a huge russet coloured wolf, it was Jacob he looked at me in confusion and panic looking around for the reason why I called him, he sniffed the air and growled

"Quil!" I cried, "He was just here with me, he phased in front of me for the first time, he was a bit out of control so I called for you but them something took him away"

Jacob's eyes were wide, he pointed at the me and then to the ground with his nose which I figured meant 'wait here' and he disappeared into the trees "Yes, we heard Quil phase in," I heard Jacob's human voice a few seconds later, I turned around and he was fastening his pants up and walking towards me, "but we had split up on that leeches trail so we couldn't help him, the next thing we knew he was gone, none of us saw what happened, did you see, Bella?" he asked, I nodded "What were you even doing out here? You promised you'll go straight to the wake,"

"I'm sorry, Jacob, I saw Quil and he was so down, I just wanted to talk to him, but he lost it on me and phased right in front of me, he was probably about to attack me but something really fast came at him and knocked him away,"

Jacob wrapped me in my arms and kissed me, "Bella, how can I protect you when you go looking for trouble?"

"I'll go back to Charlie," I promised, "Just make sure Quil's okay,"

Jacob lift his head, "Stay very still, Bella," he said, his voice was low and menacing I'd never heard him like that before,

"What is it?" I asked

"That reeking bloodsucker is nearby," he said through clenched teeth, I froze in fear

"I made you a promise to keep you safe Bella, do you trust me?" he asked and kissed me on the forehead

"Of course, with my life," I told him,
"Good, when I tell you to run, go straight for your truck and drive straight to the wake at Sue's, okay?" I nodded, it felt like hours later when he spoke again, "Bella, run!" he whispered and I saw him phase and run into the trees, I kept my end of the deal and ran straight for my truck without looking back and just hoped the pack and Quil would be alright.