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Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer's owns Twilight, not me. I'm just borrowing a few of her ideas. XD

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Jack's POV

Ok, so obviously my plan to wait it out a year before talking to her again hadn't quite fallen through. Only a few hours after Kathrin left I could no longer stand the separation from her. It was quite pathetic actually. I had once been so strong and independent. How quickly I now crumpled! I would have never thought it possible for any one being to have such an effect over me. It was like an addiction almost. I was the crackhead and she was my high. I needed her- to be with her, to feel her. Without her around I felt hollow, empty. With all of that said my resolve quickly caved and I chased after her scent trail.

Her trail was much easier to follow this time for several reasons. For one it was a lot fresher. This meant it was much stronger and easier to track. Secondly, her path didn't deviate much at all, mainly keeping north. I paused once I reached a point in the trail where her scent mingled with that of another vampire. Oh? What's this? The scent was stronger here, which suggested that the two of them had lingered for quite a while. It seems that Kathrin has made herself a new friend. I couldn't help but feel a small twinge of jealousy at this. Especially when I noticed that the two scents continued off down the same path. Already some lucky vampire was being permitted to spend time in her company while I, who longed for that self-same privilege more than anything I could possibly imagine, was a source of intense anger and pain for her. I sighed internally at the thought. I've really dug myself into a trench this time haven't I. Not pausing a minute longer I tore off after the trail again, still determined to see it to its end.

Where the trail led next left me completely flabbergasted. A town?! I thought incredulously to myself. Did she suddenly decide to give up on her ridiculous diet or something? Now morbid curiosity took a stronger hold of me than my desire as I followed her scent into the town. The other vampire's scent was still with hers, but I tried not to pay it much mind. Perhaps they simply became hunting buddies. Which, if that's the case then I'll have something to thank him or her for.

I strolled casually through the streets of the small town, ignoring the stares and the waves of lust being thrown at me as I followed Kathrin's scent. It first seemed to lead to a small clothing store, but a newer trail picked up leaving the store. She went shopping? Ok… I wasn't under the impression that she had any money on her, but whatever. I followed after the newer trail at a bit of a brisk walk.

As a neared what appeared to be a park, I heard a gunshot go off not too far away. I held my breath the second I caught the scent of the freshly spilled blood, not wanting to be deterred from my goal by the temptation of an easy meal. Then, I heard her. SOMEBODY CALL AN ABULANCE! It was strange though; as perfectly clear as I had heard her shout, I could have sworn that I didn't actually hear it with my ears. That was rather… bizarre, to say the least. I followed after her trail more urgently now, figuring that she might be trying to get away from town as quickly as possible if she planned on keeping her "vegetarian" ways. The second I was out of line of human sight I took off at a full sprint.

I slowed down once I heard two voices. One was Kathrin's and the other was distinctly male. Another pang of jealously stabbed through me as I approached. The two were so entirely engrossed in their private conversation that they failed to even notice my presence yet. I didn't like what I was seeing. One minute Kathrin was radiating grief and regret, and the next they were both overflowing with affection and what I supposed what the start of love. I grew more heated with each passing second, and when they leaned in to kiss that was the final straw. I cleared my throat, loudly, to make my presence known.

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Jacques' POV

I looked up when Kathrin turned around to see that another vampire was now with us. The phrase "If looks could kill" came to mind as he stared daggers at the two of us. Jealous ex-boyfriend or something? I half-way wondered to myself.

"No!" Kathrin replied firmly in answer to my unasked question. She turned a glare of her own onto the stranger. "What do you want now, Jack-ass?" Even if I hadn't still had my hand on her skin at the moment her extreme dislike for this man was quite apparent. That's an understatement, she quipped telepathically.

"What do I want?!" he replied incredulously, a look of fury still on his face. "You know exactly what I want! I only poured my soul to you this morning! I thought you were better than this!"

Mild guilt from Kathrin, but still mostly anger. She let out a low snarl at his accusations. "Oh, so does that mean that I'm supposed to come running to you now? Do you automatically have some kind of claim over me simply because you changed me?" Ah, that explained the anger. On both parties. I was sure that if I were to touch this stranger right now that he would mainly be feeling jealousy.

The other vampire seemed to be too frustrated to form back a proper reply. I felt a small pang of guilt and sympathy come from Kathrin as she heard whatever was going on in his head. "That still doesn't justify what you did," she replied quietly.

He looked up at her in confusion, having not actually said anything yet. "Do you read minds or something?"

"Yes."

Another frustrated look. "Then why…?"

She narrowed her eyes. "Just because I forgave you doesn't mean I have to start liking you." She turned to face me and grabbed my hand. "Come on, Jacques. Let's get out of here."

The other vampire's mouth fell open and his expression become furious once more. "Jacques?! What kind of sick joke is that?"

Kathrin cringed ever so slightly before flashing him a wry smile. "Coincidence, I assure you." Ok, let's get out of here before Jack explodes.

I gave the slightest of nods before we took off once more, leaving behind a very furious "Jack". At least I finally knew why she had almost laughed when I first told her my name. Oh, you don't know the half of it. Wanna hear something even weirder?

Sure, go for it.

He's an empath as well.

In spite of myself I felt my jaw slacken a bit in surprise. "Really now? That's quite something." You're going to have to tell me more about yourself later. Kathrin smiled and gave a short nod in response. So, where are we headed exactly?

She grinned before answering me. How do you feel about going for a swim?

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