Author's note: I want to apologise for taking so long to update! I found myself suffering from writer's block. Luckily, "The covenant" was on TV today and taking one look at Reid I knew I had a chapter to write. Thank you for reviewing! And I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm working on chapter 7 as I post this, so I should be uploading it today too! Kisses!

Chapter 6: Now or Never

Reid's heart virtually stopped beating. He was still kneeling, eyes closed, trying to figure out how the hell he was going to get out of this one. He could almost hear Caleb's voice in his mind, berating him for not being careful enough. He could also hear Tyler's voice, soothing him. Just calm down, breath, and assess the situation. He could do that. Maybe.

"Are you gonna answer any time soon? I do need to get to school, you know"

Reid opened his eyes and looked up, wondering if he was dreaming. There was no way this guy could be that calm after seeing what he'd done.

The smile Jacob was giving Reid was making him feel faint. It was almost taunting, like what Reid'd done was nothing compared to... compared to what? Jacob held out his hand and helped a speechless Reid stand up, then motioned around them "It's OK, nobody saw. It was just me in the car" he whispered conspirationally.

I really should say something, Reid thought. He's gonna think I'm stupid if I don't speak soon. Maybe I should stop talking to myself and actually open my mouth.

Jacob laughed at the look on Reid's face coupled with the intense fear and nervousness he could sense coming off him. He sighed and started walking back to his car, then motioned for Reid to get in. "Maybe you'll feel safer if we can talk privately?"

"Um..." Not smart, man! Come on, say something!

Deciding that having yet another argument with himself was not a good idea right now, the blonde hung his head and got in the car in silence. As soon as he closed the door Jacob put a hand on his shoulder and Reid felt all his tensions melt away. The heat radiating from the native's body was making his head spin again, in a good way.

"Are you hurt?" the brunette asked, concerned. The boy didn't seem to be injured and he couldn't smell any blood, but maybe he was shocked. Maybe that was the first time he'd experienced any sort of super natural powers. He remembered how he'd felt the first time he'd phased. Even Sam and the others couldn't help him cope with the internal changes.

"No, I'm not hurt" Reid finally answered, closing his eyes again.

Jacob smiled, but didn't release his shoulder. He liked the effect he was having on the boy.

"So... you wanna tell me how I hit you with a car and you land unharmed on the other side of the road?"

Reid opened his eyes and looked at him seriously. Could he trust him? He had two options here: he could confess his secret to this native God and hope he didn't run off screaming or laughing his ass off – or he could simply use his Power to erase the memory of the accident and pretend it hadn't happened. The latter seemed the wiser choice, but there was something about the way Jacob had reacted (or not reacted, really) that told him he wouldn't find this so very odd. Finally, he took a deep breath and let it all out.

"I'm... kind of... strong" he said. OK, so I didn't let it all out, but it's something.

Jacob shook his head, smiling. "I gathered that when my car got a bump from hitting you, but you didn't"

"Can we just say I'm special?" It was a longshot, but worth the try.

"More than special" That sounded deeper than 'power talking', Reid thought. "Look, super strength, super eye-sight... you're not a vampire, I know that, cause you smell aweso..."

Jacob caught himself before he could finish the word, but the blonde understood anyway and smiled to himself for a brief second, before he grasped the rest of the sentence.

"Wait, what?" Yeah, great, articulate as ever, Garwin!

"You don't smell like a vampire" Jacob amended, staring at the steering wheel, a deep blush creeping up his cheeks.

"And how do you know how vampires smell?"

Jacob shrugged, and flashed him a sheepish smile. "I'm a werewolf, I catch vampires for a living"

That did it. No sooner had he uttered the last word, that the blonde was fainting. Wuss, he heard himself think before slipping into unconciousness.