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Chapter 8

- Lily Hess? I looked up from the book I was reading, and found the school nurse stand in the classroom door. The English teacher looked at me, and then at her.

- What is the matter? He asked and the nurse smiled at him.

- I have been asked to bring her. Miss Hess? I nodded and closed my book. I put it in my backpack and brought it with me. As I was outside the classroom, I turned to her and she flinched at the sight of my glare.

- What's going on? I asked and she smiled brightly.

- You never told me your dad was back!

- He's back. So?

- He has been talking to the principal! And some boy named Jacob? They are all assembled at the principal office, she said and I froze. I felt my eyes widen and my jaw drop.

- What? I whispered and she laughed and hugged me tight. I gasped at the lack of air.

- I'm sorry if I'm scaring you right now, but this means you're gonna be alright, you know? She said and I tried to answer her, but didn't know what to say. She let go of me, and then we both walked towards the office area.

As we stood outside the door to the principal's office, I stopped and looked up at her.

- Jake's here? With my dad? In that office? I asked and she laughed and nodded.

- Yes. Come on now, she urged and knocked on the door. A "come in" was heard and she opened the door. She let me enter first, and the sight I saw made me drop my jaw. Jacob and Alex were sitting in front of the principal's desk, both looking as if they were cut out in stone. The principal, Mrs. Inilo, was standing behind her desk, looking sternly at the two men. Then barely seemed to notice us entering. I was led to a chair next to Alex and I sat down, looking at the floor.

- I assume you know why you're here, Mrs. Inilo said and I smiled slightly and nodded.

- I think I do, yes, I replied and I heard Jacob snort. I glanced at him, and saw that he was looking at me too, his dark eyes filled with so many different feelings it felt like drowning to look into them.

The rest of the afternoon passed in a blur. I was asked about the abuse, and I answered. Jacob and Alex were there, supporting me when I felt like dying in embarrassment, helping me when my voice didn't sound as it should. The adults talked, and I and Jacob sat next to each others, holding each others hands. The nurse told the principal about the injuries I had gotten, and as I listened to her, I felt my eyes widen. It sounded much worse like that, than when it had happened to me.

When everything seemed to be reported, Mrs. Inilo had lost all the color in her face.

- To think this could've continued right under our noses… Lily, I can't tell you how incredibly sorry I am about all of this. An apology won't do, I know that, but I… her voice died away and I sighed.

- It's fine. They were good at hiding it… I muttered and she shook her head.

- It's not fine. That is why we're here. Now, I have all information I need. I will call their parents, and arrange a meeting between them and your parents. I suggest you take a few days off, just to stay on the safe side, she explained and I nodded slowly.

- Thank you, Alex said and with a few other words exchanged me, Alex and Jacob left.

As we had left the school building, Alex stopped.

- I have to get back to work. But I think you and Jacob will manage, he said and I nodded. Then, on pure impulse, I let go of Jacob's hand and then threw my arms around Alex's neck, hugging him tight.

- Thank you dad, I whispered and I felt how he slowly hugged me back. I let go of him, and he hawked and smiled slightly, his eyes shining with joy, even though he tried to hide it. Then he looked at Jacob and nodded.

- Well, I'll be going then. Bye, dad said and then began to walk towards the parking lot. I just stood and looked after him for a while, before I turned and began to walk towards the house. Jacob walked next to me, not saying anything, but as I glanced at him once, I saw that he was observing me with a concerned look on his face.

I unlocked the door and we both entered the house. I removed my jacket and walked with him up to my room. As he closed the door behind him, I quickly sat down on the bed.

- Lily? Jacob asked and was immediately at my side. I closed my eyes and breathed slowly, not really knowing why I reacted that way.

- Sorry… I just… it was hard, I muttered and then looked at him. He nodded and then put his arms around me and pulled me closer. I let myself get slightly crushed and sighed as he buried his face in my neck.

We just sat like that for a while, before he let go of me and I stood up and walked over to the CD-player. I removed the CD with Utada and put in a CD with mixed music instead. He grinned where he sat, and I looked at him.

- What's so funny? I asked and he shrugged.

- Just the way you seem to be so dependant on music to calm down. It's cool what kind of effect it has on you, he said and I smiled and crawled over to sit in front of him. I leant my back against his legs and looked back, up at him.

- I like music, I stated and he laughed. I began to sing along to the song: "Change your way" from the video game Persona 2. Jacob stroked my hair as I sang. The next song started, and I didn't sing anymore.

- Why did you stop? He asked and I shrugged.

- I don't feel like singing… I muttered and sighed. He bent down and kissed my forehead, causing me to smile slightly. I got up and sat next to him on the bed, leaning my head on his shoulder.

- You know what? I asked, and Jacob looked down at me, shaking his head.

- No, what? I didn't reply at once, but thought about what I was going to say first.

- I'm not really sure how to say this… but this whole imprinting business… does it mean you're gonna stay with me… "forever"? I asked and he cocked an eyebrow.

- Why? You don't want me too? He replied, causing me to fiercely shake my head.

- No! I mean… it's not like that! What I mean is; if we get all of this… "bullying business" over with, I think you should return to La push, I said and he choked, looked at me with eyes wide as plates.

- You want me to leave you here? He asked hesitantly, causing me to grin.

- Of course not silly! I'm planning on going with you! Jacob looked out through the window, sighing.

- I've been away for quite a while you know… they might not want me back… he muttered, causing me to snort. The thought of anyone rejecting Jacob made me want to laugh out loud.

- Please! I'm the one with bad confidence, not you. I can't imagine that they wouldn't want you back Jake, I said softly and he smiled down thankfully at me. Then he began to grin, and his eyes twinkled with mischief.

- I'd really like to see their faces when I tell them about you… he said thoughtfully and I laughed shortly. Then I winced at the thought of my parents.

- Heh… although, I'm not gonna look forward to convincing mum and dad about allowing me to leave… I said and he kissed my forehead lightly.

- Don't worry. I'll handle them with my deadly charm! He said and I laughed and leant my forehead on his shoulder. However, he continued, we're gonna wait with the planning until after all of this, he touched my black eye, is over.


Well, what would a twilight-fanfic be without vampires?

I have the answer: Nothing!

So, in the next chapter... there will be... VAMPIRES!!!

I think... or was it in the chapter after that?

Hmm...