"Shit Paul!" The guy was obviously a ware but Harry only knew Seth Jake and Sam by sight. From what he'd heard of Paul this could go very wrong very fast if the weren't careful, not that it wasn't already horrible. "It's not... I mean we... not what it looks like?" Jacob said knowing quite clearly that it was exactly what it looked like.
"No shit Jake, so you weren't making out with the lightening vamp were you?" Paul asked folding his arms and looking amused at Jakes turmoil.
"Well I guess I was but not in... well yeah but I didn't..." There was nothing to say because Paul already knew what he'd seen and there was no changing that.
"I'm sorry, lightning vamp, what's that supposed to mean?" Harry asked Paul.
"The scar the smell... you don't know?" Paul looked fascinated "You don't smell like a vampire, or at least not like most vampires, the closest thing we could think of was a thunderstorm just after a lightening strike, and the scar on your forehead kind of matches. Personally your scent gives me a headache but apparently it's not the same for all of us." He eyed Jake mockingly. "You snogged a vampire." He suddenly burst out and laughed hysterically making Harry doubt his sanity.
"Shut up Paul." Jacob growled and Paul cut out immediately.
"So defensive... and secret... and the blank parts of your memory... no shit!" He started laughing again but this time Jake dove on him tackling him to the floor.
"Don't be a complete brainless dick head Paul! I'm not that stupid."
"One reason Jake, give me one reason why I shouldn't think it."
"Ware vampire impossible, me ware form can't hide a damn thing, there's two just in case."
"Hey guys what's going on?" Seth walked up to the group and they all sprang into defensive positions annoyed that they hadn't heard him approach but when Seth's eyes found Harry his whole body changed as he looked between the vampire and the two wares. It was obvious what was going through his head and Harry begged him silently not to say anything stupid.
"Nothings going on, Pauls just being Paul and starting fights were there not needed and I don't have a clue why he's here." Jake shot Harry a glance that told him to think of something quick.
"I'm just annoyed because you can't walk three steps in these woods without falling over a ware and if there going to be annoying enough to interrupt me every other second thought I might as well stick around and see of one of them could finish the other off." Harry lied instinctively and it wasn't hard to look annoyed with the situation.
"Oh," Was all Seth could manage with a look of relief that didn't go unmissed from his pack brothers.
"What's got you wound up so tight Seth?" Jacob asked thinking that he was moving the conversation away when really it was sliding closer to home.
"Believe me Jake that's not a question you want to be asking him is it Seth?" Paul asked shooting him a knowing gaze.
"If he... I mean no but you... you don't..." Seth muttered quite clearly looking everywhere but at Harry.
"Of course I do, this pack ahs more secrets than ticks and we dam sure have a lot of those." He frowned and vigorously scratched the back of his head making harry unsure of just how serious they were about the ticks. "But it seems that I'm the only one who isn't so concerned with hiding things from the rest that I pick up on everyone else's." He looked sorry for Seth. "Word of advice Seth, don't go there, wait for better options." Harry felt his stomach churn, good advice that he could have done with giving an hour ago.
"To late for that Paul." Seth's uncertain smile was met only with Rage that confused the younger boy quite a lot.
"You told him?" he said with an obvious forced calm and Seth nodded uncertainly "Oh this is fabulous." There was a tearing sound and a loud growl as Paul turned and jumped at Harry.
Having expected something along the lines Harry was prepared and slammed his palms into the approaching chest, the wolf was thrown back through the trees and Jake leapt after him changing mid jump and this time when he landed on Paul there was nothing but vicious growls.
"What the fuck." Seth began unbuttoning his shirt to change rather than ripping his clothes like Paul and Jake. Harry grabbed his arm before he could finish and stopped him.
"Don't, it'll only be worse if you change."
"Why what am I missing Harry?" He couldn't bring himself to tell Seth who was looking at Harry like he could do no wrong, unfortunately Harry actions seemed to be the definition of wrong lately. Before he could think of something to say Jake burst through the trees in human form as he fastening a pair of jeans that had appeared from nowhere. Without a word he grabbed Harry's forearm and began to pull him away into the woods but Seth grabbed Harry's other arm and held them back.
"What the hell are you playing at Jake!" He snapped "what's going on?" He said looking between the two of them.
"Let go Seth this has gone far enough as it is. Jakes just trying to sort it all out." Paul stepped up behind Seth and tried to pull him away but he wasn't giving up.
"I'm not a kid!" He yelled "Just because I'm the youngest doesn't mean I have to be kept in the dark about everything!"
"Seth let go now or I swear I'll break your nose. We know full well your not a kid but this has fuck all to do with you right now so back off." Jacob yanked harry so hard that Seth was forced to let go or dislocate Harry's shoulder. Before another word could be said they were running through the woods.
"This'll do." Jacob said coming to a sudden stop.
"Do for what? I don't have a clue what's going on!" Harry snapped finally having his arm back so he was free to stand at a distance and glare.
"This will do to ask you what the hell your doing, what we're doing Harry. Seth is like in love with you and it's kind of common knowledge that he's gay, just like it's common knowledge that I'm not but I don't get it, it's just you, I can't not think about you like that! But if you like Seth I... well I'll try and back off."
"Wait a minute. We're assuming that I'm gay here, because I'm still not sure about that because the only lad I've ever seriously thought about like that is you." Harry ran us hands through his hair and took a deep breath. "Thinking about Seth like that just seems wrong Jake." Jakes laugh was hollow and dry.
"This is all wrong Harry. Your a vampire I'm a werewolf but I would quite gladly snog you right now, mortal enemies or not." Something in the way Jake was talking hit Harry and it all fell into place.
"Jake this isn't... I mean have you imprinted?" Just in meeting Jakes eye Harry found his answer and felt his stomach drop.
"I don't know, Paul thinks I have because of the way you look in my mind. You have to be a wolf to get it but there's sort of this gold glow that we can see around the rest of the packs imprint. But I honestly don't know if it's even possible Harry. Shit this is all fucked up!" He turned and hit a tree so hard that it was partially uprooted and his knuckles cracked. Before he knew what he was doing Harry was at Jacobs side holding the hand gently and testing for broken bones.
He'd broken at least one knuckle that wouldn't set right on it's own. Looking up Harry shook his head at the stupidity of punching a tree in anger but before he could object Jakes mouth met his and he lost everything he was going to say instantly. Sliding his tongue along Jakes lips and revelling in how warm they were against his own. Suddenly having a very strange idea Harry grabbed Jakes hand and pressed hard. He jumped back with a yelp of pain and clutched his hand to his chest.
"Why would you do that?" He whined examining his hand.
"Because know you're knuckle will heal normally rather than out of place." He smiled pulling Jake back towards him. /he was stubborn at first to Annoy Harry but as soon as their mouths met he gave in and relaxed.
Unfortunately they were interrupted soon after by Harry's phone buzzing.
"Leave it" Jake muttered into his mouth.
"And have the Cullen's trailing the woods in search of me. I disappeared with Seth and it's going to look a lot like an ambush if I disappear isn't it." Jake agreed but didn't take his mouth away from Harry's right um until he answered the phone and Harry missed the warmth instantly.
'Hello' He said rather sharply when he answered and regretted it instantly as he sounded far to suspicious. But Jasper didn't notice.
'Harry what the hell have you been doing? Sam's here demanding to see you this instant and his anger is making me nauseous. Who the hell have you killed?'
'I haven't killed anyone' Harry said not half as offended as he should have been but he had an idea why Sam was there and it wasn't positive. 'On a scale of one to ten how mad is he?"
'I'm going to say eight, ten being he's already ripping our heads off and one being breaking down the door, yeah eight is about where he is, so tell me what the hell you've done and get back here!" He sounded worried and Harry didn't like that.
'I swear Jasper I haven't done anything wrong,' He shot Jake a worried look knowing that he could hear Jasper on the other end 'Listen, I'll be there in a minute with Jake and we'll sort whatever it is out.'
'Jake? Harry you left with Seth! What the hell are you doing with all of these wares and why are they all turning up at the house, Paul and Seth have just arrived and they don't look to happy either!'
'I'll be there as soon as I can.' And he hung up before he could say anything else and he and Jake shared an uncertain look.
"He doesn't know Harry, he cant, just keep calm and don't jump to conclusions yet." Jake was panicking, it was obvious from his voice that he was scared of his pack leader but Harry was still reassured by his words.
