DUSK
CHAPTER NINE
Billy laughed as he watched Paul and Seth fight with each other, trying to see who could outdo the other.
Everyone was having a good time, minus Leah and Jacob. Leah was glaring over at Emily who was giggling as Sam hugged her from behind and whispered in her ear while she tried to make lunch for the hungry pack.
Jacob was sitting on the porch, slightly curled into himself as he looked out into the forest, as if waiting for someone to just suddenly appear from the dark shadows.
Billy knew, that ever since Jacob imprinted on Ariadne, that he had changed, but for the better. He did still care for Bella, but everyday that love that he had for her was slowly turning back into friendship.
Don't get him wrong, he did care for Bella, but she had chosen, and he hated seeing his son get dragged down while Bella was with the person she loved.
It was Jacob's turn, but, it hadn't been easy.
Since the whole situation where Jacob had tackled her, Ariadne had been quite pissed off at him. Any time Ariadne came over to visit, she made it apparent that she still had a bone to pick with him by sending him a glare every once in a while.
Sue came up behind Billy, "So how long to you think he will be sitting there?"
Billy chuckled, "Until Ariadne decides that she can talk to him without glaring".
Sue sat down beside him, her face showed a look of concern on her face. Unknown to her, the pack was listening in.
"Isn't she being a bit...bitchy? That happened ages ago and she still makes it known that it annoys her. Can she really be that angry?"
Billy chuckled again, shaking his head, "She isn't angry at him. She is actually pouting"
"Pouting?"
"Yes, Ariadne may be centuries older than us, but she can still act like a child when needs be. She is probably pouting at the fact that Jacob managed to get the upper hand on her. She has been so used to being a step ahead of opponents that she's not used to someone actually taking her down".
Jacob turned and look at his dad, "So, she doesn't hate me?"
Billy shook his head, "No, she doesn't hate you. She's just needs a day or two and she will be back to her old self"
Suddenly, Billy's phone went off. It was just a simple one so he could call or text Jacob when he needed to. He looked at it, and noted that the name Ariadne popped up on the small screen.
"Speak of the devil, and she calls"
Jacob practically ran to his fathers side, he knew it was pathetic, but it had been nearly a week since he had heard her voice or seen her.
He hit the call button, "Hello, Ariadne, how-"
"Billy, I don't know what to do. She has a sore stomach, her fever is high and she's barely keeping anything down-"
The pack has crowded round as they could hear the girls panicked voice.
"Ariadne, calm down. Tell me what's wrong?"
They could hear her talking a deep breath. "It is Diana. I left her off school today because she was not feeling well, but she seems to be getting worse. I do not want to move her because I do not want to risk something else happening"
Jacob looked at his father, and before he knew it, he was out the door of Sam and Emily's house and on his way to Ariadne's house. He didn't exactly know where she lived, but he knew her scent anywhere.
Billy looked around, "Ariadne, Jacob is on his way. I can phone a local doctor-"
"The only doctor I trust with my family is Carlisle"
The wolves growled at what she had said, Sam took the phone from Billy.
"We are sorry that she is ill, but letting that blood-sucker over the treaty line is not an option. The only way that she could see him, who be if you took her to him-"
"Have you not been listening to me?! I told you I will not more HER!"
Sam stood shocked. Her voice had become almost predatory, like a mother protecting her young. Sam growled back.
"We will not break the treaty!"
"I am not asking you to break the treaty, I am asking you to let a doctor I trust look over a child I love dearly"
Sam looked back at his back. They were all on edge, growling and snarling slightly, but when he looked at Billy and Sue who were slightly glaring at him.
He felt a hand on his arm, and turned to stare into the eyes of Emily. Her eyes were full of compassion and trust, begging him to do the right thing.
"Only Carlisle is allowed, and Jacob must be there for the whole thing"
"Thank you, Sam"
Sam nodded his head before hitting the end call button. He handed the cell back to Billy before sitting down.
Paul came rushing over, "What the hell, Sam!? Why did you give in to her!?"
Sam looked at him, a serious look on his face. "If we are going to get along, we have to help out when we can. By doing her this favour, she will be able to do a favour for us"
They all looked at him, but Billy was the one who spoke up.
"She won't forget this Sam. You did a good thing here today, and trust me, it was with the best person"
Sam nodded before looking out the window to were Jacob had ran off to. What would have happened if he had said no? Would Ariadne got into a frenzy? Would Jacob leave the pack because of his imprint?
Either way, he knew that saying yes would be a good thing in the future, he just didn't know when.
