Chapter Five

Things seemed to move by in a blur after the trial, Silas was forced to give up his driver's license and his passport while we documented everything of value in the house. Once we did the courts released the items back to him with a friendly reminder he wasn't to set foot on the Quileute lands. After that we hadn't heard from him again. Things went by in a blur, Xavier was happy to not have to deal with father or Trixi again, apparently even though Trixi and him were close due to being twins, she was verbally abusive to him, since becoming Pack he had spent less time with her and it happened less and less. He actually hadn't been in contact with Trixi since the beach, she had sent text messages but he never responded.

I still received 'mystery' text from someone telling me to leave Jacob alone and to disappear, and I ignored it for the most part but Jacob was getting frustrated with it. I told him not worry about it, and he actually surprised me with a date, the two of us were going to hit Port Angeles and just wander around the little village near the docks. I also knew it was an excuse to get away from the reservation, while Silas and Trixi were banned Bella was not, I had a sneaking suspicion tonight was also the night of Bella's graduation party and he wanted to be nowhere near the area.

Scrutinizing myself in the mirror I decided on a pair of dark blue skinny jeans, I decided on a mint sweater that was extra long and went to just under my butt, the neck was scooped and the sleeves were slightly long so they covered my hands. My hair was wrestled into a braid and my bangs were straightened into submission. I fidgeted with the bracelet on my wrist that Jake had given me, I never took it off, except when I showered. I loved wearing it.

"Why are you so nervous? You spend all the time with Jake," Xavier commented.

I was seated in the kitchen with him at the island. He was chowing down on a bowl of cereal, and I looked at him in exasperation.

"I know but we haven't like gone out…ever…"I responded.

"You've been out with Jake," Xavier argued.

"Not in this context…" I mumbled.

Xavier chuckled; sometimes I wondered if he enjoyed seeing me suffer. The house phone rang, Xavier grabbed the cordless receiver that sat by him.

"Xavier speaking," he said simply.

He listened to the caller and grew annoyed.

"No, he's not here," Xavier responded.

I looked at him confused. He mouthed 'Bella'. I scowled. A warm arm wrapped itself around my waist and kiss to my temple. Knowing him in my heart and by smell, I grinned up at the wolf that had my heart.

"No Swan he's not here, I'd gladly take a photo and sent it to you. He is out." Xavier said slowly and precisely as if he was talking to a child.

The conversation must've continued on his side because Xavier rolled his eyes and looked extremely annoyed.

"Out as in not in this house out, I don't know how better to explain it to you."

He motioned to 'be quiet' and placed the call on speaker.

"-You don't need to speak to me as if I'm a child, I'm not stupid Xavier."

"Well I don't know what you want me to tell you, Jake's not here, he's out."

"But where is he going? Where is he at? You HAVE to know."

Xavier snorted.

"I am not Jake's keeper; I don't know where he is every second of every day." Xavier argued.

"Can't you hear each other's thoughts or something?"

"You know as well as I do that's only if he's wolf. What do you want Bella?"

I could hear her voice becoming hopelessly annoyed and borderline whiny now.

"I WANT you to tell me where Jacob is! You HAVE to know where he's at! It's MY graduation party."

Xavier took a deep breath to prevent from snapping at the police's chief's daughter.

"Again Bella he is OUT. I don't know where he is. If you can't handle that, feel free to come and check."

Rather than wait for her reply he promptly hit the disconnect button and rubbed the temples of his head, probably to ease a oncoming headache.

"Jesus…"He murmured.

"If you think that's bad, you should hear some of the voicemails that were left on my phone." Jacob said.

"I'll pass thanks, but you two should head out just incase she does come by." Xavier suggested.

We nodded and headed out to Jacob's rabbit.

"Aw she's got a facelift!" I said remarking on the new red paint.

Jacob grinned like a schoolboy.

"I managed to get a majority of the rust off her too. She deserved a new coat of paint."

I smiled and he opened the passenger door and let me climb in and shut the door before climbing into his own seat. The trip up to Port Angeles was fun; we talked about a lot of things, the future, what he wanted to do. He wanted to open a mechanic's shop for the Reservation, there wasn't really one in town and most people have to go into Forks and get charged an arm and a leg for basic repairs. I wasn't too sure what I wanted to do just yet, definitely wanted to go to college, but I wasn't certain as to what I wanted to pursue, I'd likely go do online schooling as I wasn't going to want to leave La Push, especially now that Jake and I were together. Port Angeles was a small little town that catered to the seaman that went out to fish and tourists that visited.

We visited the small shops, looking at the several of trinkets, and Jake even managed to convince me to go into a Curiosity Shop that was filled with a bunch of weird things. There was even a flea circus which was extremely weird. The owner was a doll though, such a sweet man. It was a little chilly and Jake gave me his coat. We were walking down a dimly lit street and I felt a prickling feeling on the back of my neck. Turning I saw a figure on the other end of the street, but for some reason my heart was beating wildly in my chest, I was anxious. I could feel Jake tense.

"What do you want leech?" He hissed out.

Leech? So this was a…

As the figure walked into the light my heart stopped at the sight, he stood about as tall as Xavier, his hair was the same color, but it was long and pulled into a braid down his back. He wore a green long sleeved shirt and tan pants, khaki in color and brown loafers on his feet. The face was so familiar. I felt tears well up in my eyes. Beside me I saw Jake look dumbfounded.

"If this is a joke…it is cruel…"I whispered.

The man smiled sadly.

"Its better if we go inside,"

He smiled sadly and walked off, drawn to him my feet followed and Jake with me. We followed a ways behind to a hotel near the pier, it wasn't glamorous but it was nice. Room 202, it was a large room, open space a bed and table and chairs. There was a suitcase full of clothes and food and drink on the table.

"But you died…" I whispered.

The man broke out into the same mischievous grin that he had before.

Liam…Liam was alive.