Hello my lovely readers, I wasn't planning on updating today but I know how much it stinks to have to wait for the next chapter, so here you go. Things are finally starting to heat up. :)

I didn't have long to focus on what the blood sucker had said. I knew very well that there was a possibility of two leeches living in town. Ally had already warned me of that. What shocked me was the fact I hadn't noticed the second scent in the woods. Did the other parasite just not leave the house much? Thinking back, I hadn't had much time to explore the area, especially not on the run back home. His threat still rang in my ears as I tried to dissect it. He was right, it wasn't in my best interest to return to the crypt. Not alone at least but may be with a pack. I toyed with the idea throughout the day until I met with Ally at lunch to go over the basics for basketball

"Okay, here are the top ten rules that you need to know but today we are really just going to do some exercises to see if you got any talent which I am sure you do." She prattled on. I shook my head upset that I had chosen today to confront him. I was unable to focus on anything at the moment, especially not a silly sport. I scanned the lunch room looking for the parasite but he was no where in sight. I guess when you only drank blood going to lunch was pointless.

"Are you even listening to me?" Ally asked hurt by my divided attention.

"Sure sure." I looked down at the piece of paper for the first time. "Ball in hoop is how you win."

"It's so much more than that!" She groaned in response. "You aren't really interested in doing this, are you?" She asked.

"It's just I haven't ever been part of a team voluntarily. It's not really my thing." I shifted my eyes away finishing the sentence. I wanted Ally to be my friend still. She was the only one I had here and I was pretty sure the other girls only spoke to me because of her.

"I'll still be your friend if you don't want to Leah." She laughed as if she had read my mind. A nervous chuckle escaped my lips in response. I didn't fully trust her on that but the thought was appealing.

"Why don't you just try out for fun and see if you like it?" She suggested. I agreed but I knew I wouldn't. However, I still felt more relieved that Ally wasn't just pretending to be my friend to get me to join the team.

A few hours later I was standing in the school gym dressed in my old gym shoes entirely confused. We had just tried a drill but most people, including me, had messed up terribly.

"Okay, why don't we just get into a line and shoot free throws for the rest of the time?" Ally directed the group into a straight line. She couldn't pay special attention to me so I filed in amongst the others invisible to every one.

"Okay this drill is pretty simple. Shoot until you miss, when you miss step to the back of the line and the person behind you goes." Ally's exhausted voice filled the gym. I had managed to secure third place in line. Most people would have wanted to go last, however, I felt it was better to get this mess over with. I felt stupid for even trying out. I could almost see the pack roaring with laughter at the thought of my disastrous attempts.

The first girl succeeded in getting one basket before missing and the next one missed entirely. At least my competition wasn't too difficult. I took a step forward to the free throw line and picked up a ball from the bin near by. It was heavier than I had imagined yet the soft leathery touch felt irresistible. Ally was smiling encouraging me to shoot. I faced the basket thinking of how far away it looked. Why did I even bother coming here today? I just wanted to complete my senior year of high school and move on to college. Now I get to embarrass myself in front of all these girls who are only nice because I'm Ally's friend. The anger kept building up until I began to fill the heat underneath. Quickly, I launched the ball into the air watching as it perfectly swished through the net.

Ally dropped her clip board clapping so hard. I cracked a smile myself. It was just one basket but the thought of success flooded through my veins. I picked up the next ball bouncing it this time. The sound filled the gym as if it was a drum roll. I launched the ball arching it perfectly into the hoop again as if there had been an instant replay screen. Ally jumped up and down this time, her blonde pony tail swinging against her back. The other girls already on the team made their way over to watch due to Ally's exhilaration. I picked up the next ball nervous by the small audience. I closed my eyes feeling the weight in my hand. I couldn't help think of how Seth would be proud. The pack in disbelief and Sam shaking his head thinking this wasn't the Leah he knew. I threw the ball into the air watching as it sank into the net for a third time.

I intentionally missed on the twelfth ball in an attempt to keep every one's suspicions down. Ally seemed beside herself with satisfaction and a group of people had meandered over to watch. I by far did the best though it meant little considering most of the girls trying out were beginners as well. When tryouts concluded for the day Ally announced they would be all week and a cut was to be posted tomorrow. She made sure to find me as I was grabbing my things to leave.

"You have to had played before!" She commented in disbelief. I couldn't really tell her the reason I was so great was because of my wolf abilities. Incredible muscle and coordination were most definitely a plus.

"I really haven't." I shrugged throwing my book bag over my shoulder.

"Still not your cup of tea?" She inquired picking up on my nonchalant mood.

"Not really." I grimaced. I didn't want to hurt her feelings.

"Don't worry about it's cool. Pizza Friday night?" She asked smiling.

"Definitely." I thought about the melting cheese and my mouth started to water.

"Well at least something good came out of this." Ally winked and giggled.

"What?" I replied confused. I mean sure the other girls were friendly but no one in particular seemed to be overly nice to me. In fact, I was quite sure they were only talking to me because of Ally.

"Look over there." Ally nodded in the direction of the gym doors. Through the exiting figures I could make out a sweatshirt with hood pulled up.

"Ethan decided to watch the Leah show." Ally playfully shoved me and ran off towards the locker room. I stood rooted in my spot staring after the retreating leech. How had I not noticed him enter the gym? Yeah it was big but I would have thought the fresh reeking smell would pull me from my trance. Clearly, I had either been too immersed in my fifteen minutes of fame or worse, I was growing immune to the stench. I was trying to shake the thought from my head when my cell phone rang. I pulled it out of my bag and opened it. The caller i.d. read Sam. My heart sank through my stomach entirely erasing my good mood. I clicked decline and saw I had seven missed calls from him already and a text from my brother apologizing profusely. Guess Seth let the blood sucker out of the bag.