She raked her hand through her hair as she watched him pacing, holding the house phone in his hands, almost shaking in complete and total rage. If Alec were here, right now, Emmaleigh had no doubt in her mind that Jacob would most likely kill the bastard. He'd been stepping it up lately, calling, popping up, whatever it took to get in her mind, in Jake's mind and this in itself really, really pissed Emmaleigh off. Not to mention that apparently, Aro came back to see what was keeping the Volturi twins here in Forks, and now Sam was trying to either butt in needlessly with her and Jacob, or trying to stop the two of them from seeing each other, as much as he could get by with.
Given how strong willed Emmaleigh was, it wasn't much, really. She'd sneak away and show up at Jacob's, and the one time Sam did try and say that the seperation was for her own good, she called him out on it, then reminded him that a certain leech was wanting to make her a corpse bride, and Jacob made her feel safe, so therefore, it didn't matter what Sam Uley declared, if SHE wanted to see her man, well by God then she would.
"Sit, Jakey."
"Not funny." Jacob grumbled as he glared when the phone started to ring again. This time, it was Bella and Jacob said dryly, "Your sister." as he passed the phone off to her quickly, no interest in talking to his former best friend. He was too busy wondering what the hell was going to happen next with Alec's whole bizarre game of cat and mouse with HIS imprint, no less, to even care what her sister's married life was like. Nor did he particularly want to hear about it, because right now, he was too damn busy trying to keep Emmaleigh safe so she'd live to their own far off, but hopefully not too far away wedding.
"Bella? Whoa, calm down, what?" Emmaleigh asked, as she sat down, swearing, raking her hands through her hair as she looked up at Jacob and then mouthed, "Alice saw something earlier.. Bella's upset, I can't make out what she's trying to say." as she leaned back in her chair, ultimately saying, "Okay, sis, I love you but you're not making any sense. I'm fine, I'm sitting here with Jacob. Dad and Sue went to see a movie or something."
Bella took a few deep breaths and said calmly, "Em? Get the hell out of that house. Alec's going to come tonight, when he knows Jacob's finally left.. And when he does, he's going to take you. And you don't want to know what'll happen after that. If you're not there, sis, he can't do that."
"Jake? Get your keys. We're leaving, now. I'll text Dad and explain what's going on on the way or something." Emmaleigh said calmly as she grabbed her jacket, pulled Jacob up off of the couch he'd been sitting on. "Are you okay?"
"Bella told me that Alec's planning on grabbing me the first chance he catches me alone. And then turning me. Hell no, Jacob, I'm not alright right now. How the fuck do we kill these damn things?" she asked, pounding the dash in her anger. Jacob pulled her against him and then said quietly, "You won't be alone.. We'll figure something out, okay? I'm not gonna lose you or let anything happen to you."
"I know, but this jerk.. According to the things I've heard about him through my sister, he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. There is no safe place to go, there is nothing he won't do."
"If he'd just get within my reach one fucking time. That's all it'd take, I swear to God above, one time, and I'd rip him apart." Jacob fumed as he said quietly, "If we have to, Emmaleigh, we'll run. That'll draw him away from our families, and after us."
"Jake... I can't make you just leave your family, and I'm just not fond of leaving mine, either.. I'm not one to hide from my problems.. I'd really rather find some way to end this undead bastard and that be that." Emmaleigh muttered quietly, biting her lower lip.. But she stored the option to the back of her mind, because if this got any worse, they just might have to go on the run, until the Cullens figured out something.
They pulled into Billy's driveway, and he slid her off the seat, carrying her inside, because he happened to look over, see Alec and Jane standing in the distant woods, their arms crossed, just over the treaty line, because they knew they weren't allowed over it. With Aro in the equation now, they had to actually mind their ps and qs.
"Let's get indoors, babe." Jacob said quietly as he explained what was going on to his father who sighed and then said "Whatever it takes, son." as he nodded, gave Emmaleigh a hug as she said quietly, "If I have to, sir, I'll leave.. There's no sense in Jacob getting hurt or something because this bastard's fixed on me."
"I don't see it coming to that, Emmy." Billy Black said calmly as he picked up the phone, wheeled into another room and called Charlie to let him know that Emmaleigh was sleeping over tonight and why. He knew that Charlie was aware of the vampires and werewolves existance, and he thought that it was for the best that they were all up front about everything going on.
A few minutes later, Charlie called back and Emmaleigh took the phone as she paced the living room. Jacob, Sam and the rest of the pack had just picked up the scent of a vamp nearby, they were following it, thinking that maybe they'd find out where the damn things were staying. She peeked through the curtains as she said quietly, "Daddy, I'm scared.. I don't wanna leave, but what if it's the only way to keep you and Jacob safe?"
"It won't be. Your sister and her family are on the way back. According to her, Carlisle thinks he can get Aro to talk Alec into dropping this whole thing. I'm not sure how, but hey, if it's non violent, and it keeps you safe and here with me, I'm happy."
"Dad.. He's not going to stop."
"You don't know that. Just let them try this." Charlie said as he added, "And no grandkids as a result of your staying over tonight.. It's been one hell of a year. I love Jacob, just think you two are way too young for..." as Emmaleigh groaned a little and then said calmly, "Daaad, seriously... Neither of us is rushing into anything. It seems like we are, but we're not, sir."
"Good. Because you saw what happened to your mother and I, when we were rushing into things, you and Bella had to suffer our mistakes. I know your situation's not exactly the same, but the strain.." Charlie admitted as he sipped a beer then said calmly, "I'm gonna get off here. Call me if anything happens."
"Yes sir.. Love you, Dad."
"Love you too, Emmy."
The line went dead and then the front door to Billy's house opened, Embry and Jared helping Jacob inside. "What the fuck, seriously, Jakey? You said you were just going to follow the scent trail.. Not engage those fucking..." Emmaleigh grumbled as she took over, lead Jacob into the kitchen. He laughed, immediately winced as he said "It's just a few scratches."
"My ass, Jake."
"It is, babe."
"And your ankle's sprained." Emmaleigh pointed out as she leaned in and kissing him said "Dad's gonna go back to the station.. They think that the attacks and dead bodies that are coming up lately are because of Alec and Jane. He just got a call to a scene before we got off the phone." as she worked on wrapping his ankle, then sat on his lap, cleaning out the cuts and scrapes he'd gotten, picking glass out of his knuckles as she asked, "How the hell did you get glass stuck in your knuckles?"
"Because I phased back to human and tried to punch a window out in an empty cabin in the woods. In the dark."
"Damn it, Jake.. You promised me that this ability wasn't going to get you hurt.. It's my fault." she muttered as he shook his head, leaning in, kissing her as he said quietly, "No, this is not your fault. Alec's sick, he's fixated on you, and it's going to stop, one way or another."
"But I'm not going to just sit by and watch him go after everyone I love to get to me. Maybe if I go to him, talk to him, he'll see it'd never work.." she started, Jacob shaking his head emphatically as he said "No. That's not happening."
"Well I could lure him to you guys so you guys could at least have a better chance of getting your hands on them."
"And there is no way in hell I'm gonna let you offer yourself up as bait." Jacob said as he picked her up and said calmly, "It's been a long fucking day and I'm tired. For now, babe, I say we sleep."
"That's probably the best thing I've heard all day." she muttered as he situated them into his bed, barely holding them both. They burst into laughter as they realized that the only way they were both sleeping on his bed was if she slept partially draped across him on top. "For future references.. We're definitely getting a bigger bed.. Right?"
"Mhmm. Because you fight in your sleep, Em."
"And you don't? Who snores loud enough to wake the dead?" she asked, settling down for the night, yawning. The steady beat of his heart lulled her into an almost instant sleep and she had to admit to herself she could definitely picture this being the norm say a few years down the road.. If of course, they ever managed to get through this pickle they were in with Alec's obsession over her.
