A/N- I'm back, you guys! Sorry, it's been forever since I've updated, but I plan on doing a lot more of that now. Thank you so much to all of you who've kept faith in me with this story. I love you all. Well, on with the chapter.
Chapter 5
The next morning, I was woken not by Jake's soft snoring, but by heavy footfalls hurrying through the tiny house. Jake heard, too, for he jumped up at the unexpected noise. Within the next second, the door flew open to reveal a very disshevelled Sam Uley. Jake quickly threw the sheet over me, since neither of us had clothes on. My familiar blush didn't have time to creep onto my cheeks, for Sam began to speak in a rushed, worried tone.
"Get some fucking clothes on, Jacob," he snapped. "You should've been at my house ten minutes ago. We're having a meeting, then we have to meet the Cullens in the mountains. Why the fuck aren't you dressed yet?"
"Crap, Sam, what the hell is going on?" Jake asked.
He was just as worried about this as I was. Sam always kept a calm demeanor. Even when the pack fought Vitoria and her army, Sam hadn't gotten the tiniest bit worried. Now, he looked like he'd been pulling at his hair all night and desperately needed a good night's sleep. Every thing about him eminated worry and nevousness.
"Alice had another vision," Sam bit out, "So get dressed and be at my house in a minute. And leave Bella here."
This time, my gaze turned from worried to angry at Sam. This whole situation was because of me, and Sam didn't even want me involved. I wasn't going to have the pack risking their lives for me again.
"Why not?" I asked, surprising all three of us.
Jake looked down at me cautiously, giving me a look that clearly said Just let me talk.
"Sam, what happened?" Jake asked. "What really happened?"
"Alice had another vision," Sam repeated.
"I know that--"
"If you would let me finish! Alice had another vision. The Volturi are going to be here next week. And they're bringing everyone."
I froze, my mind racing again as it had done only the day before. Things were actually going pretty well, at least by my definition of things. Now, the Volturi were threatening, not only me, but the ones I loved, as well.
"What do you mean by everyone?" Jake questioned.
"Dammit, Jacob, get your mind off of fucking your girlfriend, and get your ass to my house!"
Jake fixed his death glare on Sam. His body instantly began shaking, as did Sam's. Both of them were pissed off. Sam was because he was worried. Jake was angry because Sam was being an ass.
"Don't talk about Bella that way!" Jake growled.
"Stop being naive, Jacob," Sam snarled, "This is serious."
"I know that, Sam, but never talk about Bella like that. Now, get out of my room so I actually can get dressed, and I'll be at your place in a few minutes."
The two exchanged a long look before Sam nodded slightly and left. I looked at Jake skeptically.
"You can talk to Sam like that?" I asked in bewilderment.
As far as I knew, you weren't supposed to talk to the Alpha like that.
"I'm rightful Alpha," Jake answered simply, "I'm allowed to. The rest of the guys aren't."
He then stood from the bed and searched for a pair of cut-offs that had been thrown somewhere in his room. He found them strewn atop his dresser and proceded to quickly pull them on. I was still confused and in shock.
"Jake, what's happening?" I asked.
"I need you to stay here, alright?" he murmured as he wrapped his arms around me.
"No, Jake--"
"Please, Bells, don't be stubborn just this one time. I don't want to risk you getting hurt."
"But--"
"I'm not going to let me be at fault if you get hurt."
"And I'm not going to be the reason you get hurt. You're risking your life for me again...If you're not going to let me go, at least keep me informed."
"I promise, baby."
"I want to know everything that happens. I don't care if you don't like what they say; just tell me about it afterwards."
"Alright. I love you, Bella."
"I love you, too, Jacob. Now get going; Sam seems pretty mad."
He chuckled. "Yeah, just a bit."
With a gentle, loving kiss, he left.
Jacob's POV
When I got to Sam's, the rest of the pack was gathered outside. Sam still looked shaky, and we all knew that was a bad sign. Sam always kept up his calm facade, even when he was really worried. When Sam started showing his emotions, that's when things were looking bad. From what I'd gotten from Jared's and Paul's thoughts, the last time Sam acted like this was when he cut up Emily.
"What the hell took you so long?" Sam demanded, pulling me out of my thoughts.
My anger from minutes before rose again. He might be worried, but he had no reason to treat me like he was. He definately had no reason to talk about my Bells the way he had, either.
"It wouldn't have taken me so long if you hadn't of scared the shit out of Bella," I snarled.
"If you would've been here--"
"You burst into my room at six in the morning! Not to mention that you didn't even bother knocking, and so help me God, if you let any of them see what you saw, I'll take my place up as Alpha and rip the hell out of you. What the hell happened to you, Sam? Why do you care so much about this?"
He looked me dead in the eyes. "Blood-thirsty leeches are coming here, Jacob. Here. They want to make a bloodbath out of our reservation. Bella is part of our family now, and we will protect her."
"He doesn't want to see Bella dead," Jared said simply.
"Thanks, Jared," I snapped, "Neither do I."
"I'm just saying--!"
"Stop fighting," Sam orderd.
We both shut up, so Sam started our mini meeting.
"The Cullens are going to try to get as many of their leech friends to come, in case there is a fight. We will be fighting along side them. At least two of you will be with Bella at all times. When the Volturi come, we will leave Bella here along with two leeches. Don't argue, Jacob. They will protect her. Right now, we're late for our meeting with the Cullens. Jacob, you will join me in human form to speak with them. I want the rest of you to stay in wolf form. Let's go."
"Sam, I want one wolf circling the rez, another watching Bella," I stated simply. It wasn't a direct order, but we all knew that underneath, it really was one.
Sam nodded and looked to me to tell who to stay here.
"Embry, run the rez," I directed. "Paul, I want you in wolf form at my house. Both of you will know what's happening through the rest of our thoughts."
We all ran into the woods and phased. My mind instantly went to Bella, which first led to what Sam had said about Bella.
Wow, Sam, that's low, Jared thought.
Yeah, fuck, I wouldn't even do that, Paul agreed.
I went too far. Sorry, Sam apologized.
I knew that was as close to an apology as anyone would get from Sam, so I accepted it. Paul and Jared snickered about my comment about Sam's cold-heartedness.
Shut up, smartasses, Sam snapped.
We spent the rest of the run bantering like we always did. Paul left to stake out my place when we passed it, and when we got to the border, Embry began the familiar patrol route around the rez. When we got to the meeting place, we found the Cullens waiting. Sam and I phased behind the trees and walked closer to them so that there was only a few yards between us. The pack stayed a few feet behind us.
"I assume you've told them about Alice's vision," Carlisle said in that polite tone that he always had.
"Yes," Sam answered simply, as if Carlisle had asked the stupidest question in the world.
"We've already contacted three vampires, two of whom have agreed to possibly fight the Volturi. What we're doing is considered illegal in the eyes of most of our kind. Two weeks is short notice to gather vampires from around the world. We are trying our best, though."
"We will have two people with Bella at all times," I put in. "Right now, I have Embry running the rez and Paul watching Bella at my place. The day the Volturi come, would it be possible for you to have two...vampires with Bella in La Push? Oh, and we are willing to temporarily postpone some parts of the treaty due to the situation at hand."
"I will find two vampires safe enough to endure human contact."
I internally cringed at the way he said that.
"Jacob," Edward said. He wasn't speaking in his voice, though; he was speaking in Paul's.
"What?" I asked, curious and confused.
"Bella knows I'm out here, and she wants me to keep her company. Is it alright if I do?"
I looked away from Edward and to the pack, knowing that Paul would see me. "Go for it. Don't upset her, though; she's kind of testy today."
"I shouldn't have to teach you all fighting tactics again, shall I?" Jasper asked. I knew he was glaring at me before I turned back to face him.
"No, you shouldn't," I bit back.
Sam looked at me, silently telling me to back off.
"Then there shouldn't be as many meetings like this," Carlisle cut in oh-so-politely.
"Good," Sam answered with a nod.
"If Alice has anymore visions, we will let you know."
"Thank you. And if anymore vampires agree, please let us know."
"Likewise. Thank you for being so civil, Sam."
He just nodded, and we headed back towards our pack.
"Hey, Black!" Emmett called after us.
I turned my head with a fixed glare. "Yeah, Cullen?" I snarled.
"Don't touch Bella."
"It's a little late for that, leech."
I turned my eyes to meet Edward's as I played the previous night's events in my mind. Edward didn't growl like Emmett and Jasper did nor did he gasp in shock like Alice did. His eyes grew black in rage, though that was the only sign that he was angry. He looked me sincerely in the eyes and said, "You're made for her. I know you'll treat her as she deserves. Just keep her safe."
