JacobPOV

*phased*

"Did you have a nice nap you guys?" Leah said, skipping at my side. Stupid, little pest.

"Shut up Leah." I grumbled, instantly in a bad mood. Bella shoved me with her shoulder. For a tiny thing, she was sure the fuck strong.

"Well!" The pest huffed. "I could hear you all the way to the border line." she complained. Wasn't there anything else she could do instead of annoy people? Why me? Why couldn't she bug someone else?

"Well it's more fun to mess with you. You seem to get mad easier and have the most problems." she grinned a wolfish grin. I snorted.

"What?" she asked, skeptical.

"Nothing." I scoffed. She thought I had problems? She was the one who was still in love with Sam. Oh, and for kicks she always tries to piss people off. Yeah I'm the one with the problems. I looked at Bella. She winked at me, thank god she was able to shield my thoughts.

"Jake-" Leah growled, irritated that she couldn't hear me, but was suddenly stopped short. A sickly sweet smell hit us. It burned my nose.

Vampire.

And we were the only ones phased. Damn it.

Leah. Go find Sam and the others. I ordered, the Alpha coming out in my voice. She flinched from the power in it.

Bella. Come on. I said. What was I thinking? Bella should go get Sam. I had to protect her. She shouldn't be here. She could get hurt.

I'm a fucking, furry ass werewolf. I think I can take care of myself, thank you very much. she said bitterly.

You could get hurt- I started but she cut me off.

You could too. I'm not going to leave you Jake. she said fiercely, looking into my eyes.

Fine. Just… keep you guard. I sighed, resigned. When I turned around I saw that Leah had left. I looked through her thoughts. Sadness, pain, and jealousy. She felt left out. She wanted an imprint bad. She was jealous of Bella and I. Well, shit. I don't think I would ever be able to look at her the same way again. Poor Leah.

Please don't go all sappy and feel sorry for me. I don't need your pity. Leah spat at me. She was pissed again.

No you don't. what you need is to run faster. I sighed, impatient. Can't you run any faster Leah? I complained, trying to change the subject.

She laughed. Just watch me. she said, taking off even faster. I could feel her nails digging into the forest floor. Damn she was fast. Pushing it out of my mind, Bella and I headed toward the trail.

SamPOV

"Sam, can you hand me that blue plate over there?" Emily asked. I just smiled and brought it to her, wrapping my arms around her waist.

"Well, you're in a good mood today." she observed, still smiling.

I chuckled, nuzzling my face into the crevice of her neck. She giggled.

"Yes I am, but I just have a feeling that something's wrong-" I said, stopping short. I heard a howl in the distance, too low for Emily to hear.

Leah.

I froze.

"What's wrong Sammy?" she asked. I pulled away and walked toward the screen door. Looking around for her.

"Leah. I'll be right back." I said walking out side, stopping on the porch. I waited. There was finally a rustling in the bushes about 10 feet from me. I felt a shimmer in the air. She phased.

I continued to wait, impatiently, when I called out to her. "Leah. Just come out."

"No. I'm not going out there naked! Are you crazy? Why don't you go get a robe or something?" Leah called back.

"I don't care if you're naked. Emily's the only other person out here." I said. Stupid girls.

"Fine." she grumbled and stepped out into the open. "If you look, you're dead." she called out. I sighed and averted my eyes.

"What's wrong? What do you need to tell me?" I asked.

"Jacob and Bella just found a vampire trail. We need to get the rest of the pack and head out there. It's a new scent." she said urgently. My eyes nearly popped out of my head.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" I said slowly, trying to calm down.

"Well-" she started to say but I raised my hand up to silence her.

"Never mind." I growled, making her flinch. I walked inside.

"What's wrong Sammy?" she repeated.

"I'll be back later on. Jacob and Bella found a vampire trail. They don't recognize the scent." I said urgently. When I looked at Emily, her face showed nothing but worry.

"Be careful Sam and take care of Bella." she said, concerned.

Bella.

Oh god, please no. Not my sister. I almost started to cry. Come on, I've got to man up. After all, I'm Sam fucking Uley.

"I will." I choked out before I ran out the door and phased.