Chapter. 10
Minor History (Part 2)
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Leah Clearwater's Pov
*Flashback *
16 years ago
Tossing and turning all night,
it makes no sense to be so sleepy but not able to shut my eyes.
With Daniel sound asleep beside me, I glanced over at the clock on my night stand.
It ticked 7:00am.
I've been awoke for 3 hours.
Suddenly there was a knock on the bedroom door, and I looked over.
"Come in." I whispered.
I only expected it to be Aiden.
"Morning." She whispered opening the door.
"Sorry to wake you, but I was hoping to borrow your car." She said.
I narrowed my eyes confused.
"Why? Where are you going so early?"
"Umm, to find Noah. I honestly think I should at least consider working with him, and perhaps go to him before it's too late."
"Too late for what?" I asked.
"Not sure. Whatever he thinks is going on with the vampires, and what they may or may not be planning."
I sighed, rolling my eyes.
"The keys are on my dresser." I said pointing across the room. "Just make sure you don't be all day."
"Thank you, and don't worry I won't. I'm only going to Forks."
She stated, and I nodded.
"Just in case you go back to sleep, I already took the dogs out. Now they're back in the basement. Do you know that the door is broke?"
I sighed. "Yeah, I saw the back door and the basement after everybody went to sleep. Not to mention Daniel told me what happened."
"What do you mean? What happened?"
I rolled my eyes, waving my hand. "Long story. Just make sure you bring my car back." I said claiming out of bed.
"Okay, then. See you later."
"Bye." I said slowly following her out the bedroom, and into the hall.
In the living room, I was surprise to see Jacob wasn't asleep on the couch.
"He's outside on the porch." Aiden said walking towards the door.
I exhaled moving towards the kitchen, then paused.
Wonder why is he up this early.
glaring over at the back door. I wondered if i should go out front to talk with Jacob, since the kids were asleep and Aiden leaving.
Who knows, maybe he's calmer than he was last night.
Slowly moving through the living room I paused at the steps, glancing out onto the porch.
There sitting on the top step was Jacob, fully dress as if he was getting ready to leave.
Opening the door, I quickly walked out just as Aiden drove down the driveway.
Moving towards the steps, Jake glanced back for a second to look at me then he turned his head.
I sighed, taking a seat right beside him.
"Just getting back?" I asked low, looking at the car keys in his hands that he was playing with.
"Yeah." He answered with a normal tone.
All signs of irritation and anger gone from last night. Thank God.
"Where did you go?"
"To the shop."
"Oh." I said nodding, looking over towards the woods.
Yeah, If anytime is good to talk this moment has to be the best. Even though I feel no bad vibes right now….. Would he stay to listen to me talk or will he get up and leave?
Bad vibes or not, just knowing us sitting here is somehow going lead into some type of fight.
"Remember that moment in my room... the time we had sex... the morning after?" I said looking at him already knowing what he was going to say.
"What about it?" He mumbled not looking at me.
"We spoke about us, and Sam." I said.
He didn't saying anything in reply; he just continued to stare down at his hands emotionless.
"I had a dream that I was alone, and everyone was gone. I panicked because it was reality back then. It was always, but with you and Sam it was different. Pack or no pack. That night, admitting that I loved you was the hardest thing I've ever did in my life."
"You've told me this before." He mumbled.
"I know, but your memory doesn't work like mine-
"Leah. I remember everything we ever did, everything we ever said. I wouldn't forget." He kinda snapped glaring over at me. "It's kind of hard to." He mumbled and I turned my head to keep from looking him in the eyes.
"That's good, I guess." I stated.
If he remembers everything why is it so hard to understand where I'm coming from with not having the want to forget about Sam.
"No, it's not. On days like this… it's not." He whispered, and I looked over as he lowered his head.
He's more upset then I thought.
"Jacob -
"What?" He said fast keeping his eyes off me.
"When we were at the cabin… Why did you change your mind about leaving?" I asked.
He took a second, obviously thinking.
"Because I realized you were lying when you said I had nothing to worry about when it came to Sam." He stated.
I slowly closed my eyes. "I would never lie about that."
"Why did you change your mind when I agreed?" He said ignoring what i just said.
I reopened my eyes to glare at him.
"I haven't. I still want it. Permanently, leaving is what's best for us. It's just with Sam-
"Do all your decisions revolve around Sam?" He said as a question instead of an aiming slur.
"No." I admitted looking over at him.
Jacob just nodded his head, still keeping his glare off of me.
"Meeting up with him that day was nothing. I just needed someone to talk too."
"Than you should've came to me."
"You would've listened."
"You didn't try?"
"I always try. I try more than you know. You never want to hear it. Sam just understood, alright?"
"Understood what?" He yelled.
"Me! my need to get out, my need to do something different. Instead of fixing cars day and night, I want to find something that I'm passionate about. He has this thing of me helping him do charities and it's different." I said shrugging my shoulders. "I care about Sam romantically, not in that way you and everyone thinks. He just has always been a good friend towards me, regardless of how you feel about him. I know it's a betrayal in your eyes, and now it's kinda actually getting beyond weird believe it or not. I mean other than Elena and Rebecca, and Adam… Sam's the only person I can talk to." I admitted.
"You have me."
"You are not enough." I practically yelled then instantly regretted.
His facial expression didn't change at my words.
"I mean... you are, but you just don't get it. you can't see how things are from my place. You know no one will ever mean as much as you do to me. ever."
"What did you mean by its getting weird?" He asked narrowing his eyes, still not looking at me.
"Huh?"
"You said between you and Sam it was getting beyond weird. How?" He said staring me in the eyes.
I licked my lips.
"What did he do?" He said with his fist balled.
"Nothing. Nothing. it doesn't matter what was said, it just made me realize he wanted to repeat the past." I said honestly. "But it was impossible and i wouldn't want that in a million years. It all just came more clear that i don't want him as anything, i was just desperate. i needed someone to get me." I said recollecting my conversation with Jeremiah from hours ago.
"So what now? Am i supposed to forget that you ran off with him?"
"No."
"Am i supposed to forget that you needed him? that you didn't care at all about how i would feel about it?"
"No, i'm not asking anything of you. you have a right to be angry. i just want you to know I don't doubt us, at the same-time I can't eject that i need a change between us." I stated. "I want to be comfortable with you knowing who you are to me but that you can't be everything to me all the time, because when you leave...im alone."
He didn't say a word.
"I don't want you to feel like I can't talk to you at all, but we disagree on so much lately. i hated it and I mean I know how bad it looks and you should be pissed at me, though I don't want you to feel like you're losing me."
Jacob sighed getting ready to stand up but I grabbed him.
"Jacob. Everything you said yesterday was right in some ways. To say for the past couple months maybe I have been bossy. its this thing with the council has always been a headache, and the kids… not to sound like a broken record but its a little tiring. Sam saw that, and with the idea of a job and maybe finishing school….. I don't want to continue on doing things that make me unhappy. I don't want you to think that he had some influence over me either because that wasn't it."
"Yeah, I got it. He inspired you." He snapped. "Just stop!"
I flinched back realizing how stupidity pathetic I sounded.
Jacob rolled his eyes, turning his body back away from me.
I had to change the subject off of me.
"I'll consider allowing Josh to start school. You've always been right when it came to Josh and everyone else. He shouldn't have to play third or fourth. Everybody should be equal; I can't call myself a good person let alone a good parent if I catered to favorites. It's not right." I admitted thinking of Joshua. "And who knows, maybe this will stop him from throwing tantrums every day. Just how you're listening to me right now, it doesn't hurt to try and listen to him for once. Maybe he does deserve to at least try it out." I stated.
"Im finding it hard to believe this right now." He said glaring at me, clearly trying not to show any signs of irritation.
"Believe what?"
"You." He retorted.
I bit my lip,
looking down at my hands.
How can I blame him?
"I'm just tired of fighting everyone. All I know is I don't need any more reasons for you or anyone else to hate me. I know when half of the time I'm wrong but don't admit it because I want to be right. So maybe I can say and do stuff that absolutely makes no sense, though now you know it's not you or anyone else…. It me. So if the plan is to let Joshua go to public school I say okay fine." I said looking him in his eyes. "It's something he wants; and you…. I'm alright with it."
Not saying anything, Jacob turned his head to stare out towards to woods.
Not seeming pissed or confused his facial expression just appeared blink.
Seconds past and I waited for him to say something…. But he didn't.
"Who knows instead of him starting school here… we can leave."
"You do you know moving doesn't fix anything? It doesn't help anyone."
"It will! We'll get a fresh start. Do you really want Joshua, Daniel, and Caleb to go through what we did? In case you haven't noticed they're getting older and just last night a leech practically blew through our back door, if it wasn't for Chaske and Keusch."
"I honestly don't think that leaving right now will make you happy."
"You sound like Sam." I muttered and he gave me death glare.
"You believe it won't. I think it will." I stated. "There are millions of reasons to leave here and you know it. Number one is the parasite problem."
"Actually, number one is your unhappiness. This is I understand a big deal, but we should think about it." He said shaking his head a little.
I sighed aggravated.
"No. You should think on it. I've thought about it and rather you're in or out. It's what I want." I retorted.
Jacob bit down on his bottom lip, with a perplexed look on his face.
"You can't make this huge decision and expect me to ride along with it. I know we've mentioned leaving here a bunch of time, but suddenly this is what you want right this minute?" He practically yelled.
I sighed, running my hands through my hair.
"It's becoming a big deal because the kids are involved."
"Leah. If it was just us and the dogs, then yeah… it would probably be easy. I kinda agreed before because -
"I know what we have here, and I also know how better it could be without the drama. The wolves, the hybrids, the vampires, Sam…. It's all drama. I rather deal with drama of forgetting to pick up dishwashing liquid then having to deal with my kids turning into some gigantic dog. I didn't want it for myself and i don't want it for them. If you love me you will think about this, you'll think about us."
Jacob rolled his eyes knowing I was giving him my pity-love card.
All I can think of right now is Jeremiah words in my ear, telling me how I should always put my family ahead of myself.
I can't leave to go anywhere without Jacob.
Nothing in the world could make me not want him with me. I love him, I would still have to think about the kids…..but i will prove that we aren't safe here.
"Look, I don't want to be alone in this. We don't even have to move too far, just far enough. Somewhere warm and leech-free. Leaving is at the top of my list of priorities right now."
"Yeah? And what about Aiden? Since you can't be without me and the kids. What about her? Where does your precious lamb fit into with all this priority crap?" He spat glaring over at me.
"She doesn't." I retorted.
He laughed unamused.
"I'm serious, Jacob." I stated.
"You must be" He said narrowing his eyes.
"Maybe it was a mistake taking her in." I said looking away.
"Its all Nahuel ever planned. If we leave, she doesn't come with. If we're gonna protect the kids, she's not included." I stated.
I gotta prove to him that he and the kids are my number one.
"Aiden probably has good intentions, as it seems but things are tricky." I stated glaring deep into those dark brown eyes of his.
"Wow. Unbelievable. You're serious aren't you?"
"You were right yesterday. I was being biased, I always put Aiden ahead you and everybody. I didn't stop to think. I don't want to lose you because of it. I want make everything right, even if it have to start with the kids. I never lied about anything with Aiden. There wasn't anything much to tell other than her receiving phone calls and stupid messages from the leeches. When she told me that Rylan came to our house, I realized how vulnerable we are against them. All of them. They can come in and kill us just as fast as anything. At first I did tell her that I didn't mind her talking with them, for what reason I don't know." I said shrugging my shoulders.
"Honestly, maybe she hasn't been giving me the whole truth about what's really going on. or maybe she just really doesn't know. Either way…. If we leave. We're better off. I haven't even bothered to talk with her yet but If we move, it'll just be us."
He snorted. "You're serious about this moving thing? Like as in this year? This moment?"
"Whatever you comfortable with."
"Jeez," He said shaking his head. "Can't believe you're serious about this." He mumbled merely to himself.
"Why wouldn't I be?" I snapped. "I know all I do is talk of it but I'm serious. Something's gotta give and you need to make a choice." I stated.
"So what's your plan? Do you even have one? And Aiden…. How do you know that when you tell her we're leaving without her that she won't just turn on you? How do you know she isn't gonna just say… OK… then couple days later just snap?"
"Because I won't just drop her, I'll help her find a place and get a real job. She'll be alright." I stated.
He snorted again looking away.
"If you say so."
"Isn't this what you wanted all along? For her gone?"
"No. I wanted it to be just us. But it's never been just us. From the very beginning it was Sam and everyone else then she came. There has never been an us." He yelled glaring at me.
I looking out towards the woods.
He was right.
"Well... it's always been us in the bedroom…." I joked.
Jacob stood up fast, and I looked up as he turned to face me.
"Yeah, though even then your head was somewhere else."
I snorted in disbelief.
Can't believe he just said that, that's so not true.
"Just…. What's your answer?" I said ignoring his last comment quickly.
He paused.
"I don't know yet. I can't sum up a bunch of solutions to a problem that only you're suffering from. I'll let you know." He said walking towards the front door.
i turned my head back towards the woods.
That was better than a complete no.
"Good luck on your interview." Was his last words before walking into the house, slamming the door shut.
Last night before our fight i told him how Elena called to tell me that a shopping market near the yoga studio was hiring.
In an hour i'm supposed to be there.
Haylie Laskes's Pov
"I can't wait to go back to school. At first I was alittle worried, but now i'm like what the heck." Claire said spinning in the chair behind the desk.
I just glared out the auto garage at Adam who was talking to Damon's nephew… Rick, he looked as if her was in trouble.
"I'm thinking maybe I should ask Jacob if I can work here after school, so I can be closer to Quil." She said.
I rolled my eyes.
"Claire, you're his imprint. How close can you get? Seriously if you get any closer you'll been sickening." I retorted leaning up against the front desk waiting for Sue to call and tell me that she's leaving for the lake.
"Don't snip at me because you're jealous, it's not my fault that I was blessed with someone to love me unlike everyone else." She retorted.
I laughed.
"Right. As if you're the only person in the world who was imprinted on."
"I know i'm not, Though maybe if you weren't so pessimistic then maybe you could imprint on someone."
I turned halfway to shoot her an evil glare.
"It's not a choice! And who are to call me pessimistic? I'm not pessimistic." I almost yelled.
"Yes, you are." She stated.
"If i'm pessimistic, then you're a spoiled brat." I spat turning to glare back down towards the driveway where Adam was still talking to Rick."
"Why are you still here anyway, wasn't you supposed to leave like an hour ago?" She asked and I saw Embry walking up the driveway to the garage.
"No. Stop talking, and get out that chair before someone sees you." I said moving towards the back of the desk.
Claire huffed getting up, and walking around the desk as I took her seat. Jacob made it clear that if he, Adam, or Embry wasn't around that no one to be horsing around.
Claire being in the shop without Quil will definitely be monkey-business in his book.
When the door slammed, Claire and I both jumped.
"Someone's mad." Claire mumbled.
"You." Embry stated pointing at me pissed, wearing nothing but cut off tan khakis and sneakers.
Uh-oh. "What's wrong?" I said standing to my feet.
"We need to talk." He started moving towards me.
Words a person never want to hear.
"Dude, Did you phase?" Claire said amused.
"Shutup, and get out." He spat.
"That's not nice." I stated defending Claire before she had a chance to say something back.
"Don't start. You have no idea what I just went through." He stated and Claire slowly moved towards the garage door to leave.
I kind of felt bad.
"What are you talking about? -
"Your bloodsucking father. I told you I don't want him coming to the apartment or to my mom's house. Next time he goes there imma rip his head off."
"Wait. My dad is here?" I said dumbfounded.
"Did you not just here what I said?" He yelled.
"I heard you, just stop freaking out." I said loudly.
"Look, I don't care If he e-mails you or send you a postcard. Either way I don't want him near me."
"Well what do you expect? It's been two years -
"He's a vampire, Haylie! He's not suppose to be here, and you don't get a pass just because he's your dad."
Why was he so angry at me?
"How would you feel if I said that about Gwen." I yelled back.
"It wouldn't matter because my mom isn't some blood-sucking-killing-machine!"
"Neither is my dad." I yelled back.
"Yeah Well. Thanks to him I'm back to where I don't want to be. So, thank you very much." He yelled, turning around and hurrying out the door.
"Ugh!"
slamming my fist down on the desk hard i wanted to scream.
"Is everything okay?" I heard Adam's voice say low, and I looked up.
I sighed shrugged my shoulders.
"I know, stupid question but not sure what I can say." He mumbled.
"Nothing." I stated.
"It's wrong for him to yell like that, and at you."
"He's upset." I defended.
"Either way, just because Embry's your boyfriend it doesn't give him the right to speak to you like that."
I nodded in a agreement.
"So, your dad is back? What do you think it is that he wants?" Adam asked low.
"Right now? To ruin my relationship with Embry."
"I'm sure Embry will do that all on his own." Adam stated.
"I've told him numerous of times to call me first before he decides to come. Usually he'd be too worried to even think to come without letting me know first. I told him one trigger of anger, Embry shifts involuntarily."
"Well it must be something important for him to come and not inform you first." Adam noted.
"Maybe." I mumbled sitting back into the chair.
"So, What were you and Rick talking about?" I asked noticing him and Damon's nephew were outside talking for a long time.
"Nothing, just helping out with something. Nothing major." He stated.
I nodded.
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you earlier when you stopped by... that Rebecca and I -
"Don't tell me, don't tell me, you guys are back together?" I said hopeful.
"No." Adam stated shaking his head.
"Oh." I frowned.
"I mean we were talking but nothing serious, just friendly stuff."
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"I don't know, she was avoiding all of my questions when it came to us."
"I'm confused. What do you have to tell me then?"
"Nothing really, but you would know if you didn't cut me off." He retorted tilting his head to the side.
"Your correct. Proceed." I said lifting my hand to him.
"Alright. When I was at Rebecca's she got a call from Rachel." He said pausing.
"Okay." I mumbled waiting.
"Rachel announced that she and Paul was thinking about having their daughter Rachelle 8th birthday here on the Rez."
Nine years ago when Rachel got pregnant with her first child, her and Paul moved to California.
"What does this have to do with you and Rebecca?" I said narrowing my eyes lost.
"I think Rebecca and I should have another kid, then maybe it'll bring us together." He stated.
I snorted.
"That's a horrible solution!" I exclaimed disgusted.
"What do you mean. I thought you'll be pleased that I would -
"Adam. You smarter than this, a baby can't fix anything. Of all it'll make things worse. If Rebecca honestly loves you, she would want to be with you no matter what."
"I know that."
"Do you? Because it's looks like you're pulling ideas from your butt."
"I know." He said shaking his head.
"Though i'm sure it would have worked. The same can go for you."
"No," I said shaking my head.
"To settle for a person just because they're there, and single or have a baby so someone will stay with you."
"Why not? It's obvious why you're still with Embry." He retorted, and I flinched back like he just slapped me.
"That's not fair. That's not right, me and Embry love each other. i'm not settling. I don't even think you love Rebecca."
"Of course I love her. We have a kid together."
"That doesn't mean anything. Me and Embry been close for a long time." I stated defensively.
"That doesn't mean anything either. It's obvious he doesn't love you anymore." He stated.
"Why would you say such a thing? That has to be the meanest thing you've ever said to me."
"Wow, some friend."
We heard a male voice say and I looked over by the garage door.
Walking towards us, Jared wore some sky-blue shorts with no shirt.
I sighed.
"Mind your business, Jared."
"Sorry to pop your bubble honey, but you're in a public place. If you want to gossip about your non-love-life, take it elsewhere." He said faking a smiled in my direction, walking towards Jacob's office.
"The door is locked." Adam stated loudly and Jared instantly turned.
"Great. Don't he know that not everyone on the Rez is going to that stupid trip to the lake?" He spat rolling her eyes.
"Thank god, for that." I mumbled.
Having Jared there would be horrible like it was the first couple times we all went down there together.
He's always so cruel... well, sometimes.
"Please, as if you could have fun anywhere alone. That's why you're always in someone else's circle, You have no friends." He spat at me.
I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever, Jarhead."
"Wells... let me scratch that, your only friends are Adam and the pre-teens who can't control themselves. Not wonder you don't want to grow up -
"Just shut it, Jared and go home. I'm closing down that shop tonight." Adam stated. "Can't help but cause trouble." He added.
"Whatever, it sucks here anyway." He mumbled walking back past us towards to garage exit.
"Tell Embry I said hi." He said before the door slammed closed.
I exhaled.
"I can't stand him sometimes." I mumbled
"Who can?" Adam stated.
"I don't know, I'll ask Kim. She's the one he imprinted on."
Jacob Black's Pov
"Can we hurry, I wanna get there before everyone else." Daniel said impatiently.
"How far is lodge?" Caleb asked as Leah placed him in his car-seat.
"It's called Lake Crescent Lodge, and it's an hour away." Daniel corrected.
Standing on his knees staring at me as I put Chaste and Keusch dog bags in the back.
"Josh! Lets go!" Leah called to the side of the house where Josh was playing with the dogs, I continued pushing everyone's luggage out the way to make room for the dogs.
"You guys do know we're only staying for the weekend and not a couple of months, Right?" Josh said running to stand beside me holding on to the dogs.
"Yes. We've knowledge that captain obvious!" I said taking the leashes out of his hands.
"Go get in."
"Before we leave this driveway, do anyone have to go to the bathroom?" Leah said in her stern voice.
"No." They all said together.
"Are you sure?" She asked
"Yes!" They all said again at the same time.
"Caleb? Are you sure?"
"Mommy, yes." He mumbled fast.
"It's only an hour and a couple of minutes, mom. I'm sure we can last." Josh said sarcastically jumping into the truck.
"Sure." Leah mumbled.
After putting the dogs in the back, I slammed the hatch, then walked to the driver's side.
"Yay, next stop... vacation spot." Daniel stated.
"Actually, next stop is to Officer Royce house." Josh stated as I got in and drove down the driveway.
"You locked all the doors, right?" Leah asked and I nodded not saying anything.
"The first thing imma do when we get there is eat." Daniel said excited.
"I wanna eat." Caleb stated.
"Can we listen to the radio?" Josh asked.
"NO." Leah and I both said at the say time, then glanced at each other.
When she got back in from her interview or job-thing, she didn't say much on what happened.
I asked if she was serious about leaving the shop for good, and she looked at me like it was a stupid question.
I knew all along that the shop is not her ideal occupation, but I knew that she would feel obligated to stick with it because of me. I mean I'll admit i'm hurt that she doesn't want to be there with me, though I don't understand why she's making such a hassle over it. Maybe I will take Charlie up on the offer to rebuild another shop in Forks, it would sure mean more cash.
I even could sell one to Embry, since Leah thinks I've cheated him out of the manager's job by giving the first position to Adam.
"What type of job did you going for?" I asked Leah driving down the long dirt road towards Royce house.
Don't know what can really be better for her besides the shop.
If she must work and work somewhere away from me than i'd like to know about it.
"A grocery store." She said fast.
"Did you get it?" I asked glancing at her as she continued to stared down at her phone.
"Do you really want to know or are you just being nosey?" She mumbled.
"I would like to know."
She inhaled.
"I don't have experience said one manager, and the other said to wait for a call back." She stated.
I sighed.
"And that's what you rather do? I thought you wanted like a career or something." I said confused.
"Look, I don't feel like talking about this right now. Let's talk about it later." She said slightly angry as I drive up to Royce driveway.
"Fine." I said putting the car in park.
"Hey." Royce said walking from his porch to the truck.
"How's it going? You guys heading out?"
"Yep." I said jumping out the truck.
"So, you gonna be cool with the dogs and the kid?" I said remembering he was now rising his one year old son alone, as his wife ran off on them.
"Yeah, yeah. We'll be cool. Dorian loves animal." He laughed.
"Is he here? Can we see him?" Caleb asked anxiously sticking his head from the back seat, and out the window.
"No, get back in there." I said pushing his head back in the car.
"Yeah, and buckle yourself backup in your seat." Leah added.
. "Yes, listen to mommy and get back into your baby car-seat." Josh mocked.
"It's a booster seat." Daniel clarified.
"Same-thing." Josh retorted.
"No, it's not."
"Both of you. Shut it, before I buy each of you pink printed high back booster seats." Leah snapped annoyed.
Royce laughed.
"Dorian and I both don't mind the company." He said to me.
"They are really good dogs." Daniel smiled at Royce.
"Yep, One gray and white, the other Black and white. Try not to get their dog collars mixed up again." Josh stated and I laughed.
Last time Royce babysat was when we all decided to stay down in Seattle for one weekend.
"Anyway," I said walking towards the trunk where Chaste and Keusch were. "If you have any problems with them, feel free to phone us."
"Jake. Chaste, Keusch, and I already have an understanding. Even though it's been a year since they last came over, I'm pretty sure the sound of my rifle cleared up any hostility of any sort." He said and I laughed lifting the trunk.
Just when Chaste and Keusch jumped out I grabbed them fast and hooking both leashes on each of their collars. "Don't forget, when you walk them put -
"Put their harnesses on and not just the leashes, Yeah. I got it." He stated cutting me off and I handed him the leash.
"Hopefully, We won't be gone that long. Four or five days we should be back." I said grabbing both of my old sports bags out the back.
"Cool." He said back. "Two bags?"
"Yep. Full of their doggy stuff." I said handing them over to him.
"Wow. Okay, didn't have this much stuff last time."
"Nope, and now you have three babies to take care of. See'ya." I said slamming the car trunk close.
"Yeah, yeah." He mumbled walking towards his house.
"See'ya Lee, Bye guys." Royce said waving to them, walking up the driveway.
"Bye." Leah and the kids retorted all at the same time, as I hopped in the truck.
...
After getting on the highway, it wasn't long till everyone was asleep except for Leah.
To my surprise there wasn't traffic, and hopefully the hour ride won't be so long.
"Love this song." Leah said reaching over, turning the radio up.
I sighed.
Elvis Presley 'Burning Love'.
Of course leave it to Leah to rock out to 70's music.
I glanced over my shoulder to the back-seat, checking to see if Josh, Daniel, and Caleb was fully asleep.
Turning back towards the road, I couldn't help but want to talk to her.
"Have Aiden mention anything about the leeches to you?" I asked remembering my dream I had this morning and what Billy said. "No. Why would she?" Leah stated.
"My dad mention the council and that you told him that one of Nahuel's hybrid contacted her. I don't find it odd that you didn't tell me because I could care less, but I had this weird dream and I've come to realized maybe she's more aware of them then we are."
"She's not." Leah disagreed. "What type of dream."
"You know this recurring dream i have of her and I in italy, Anyway for my dad who was always so buddy-buddy with her to suddenly doubt. It's surprising. Maybe she can be persuaded since you also doubt her."
"Your second guessing Aiden because of something Billy said and some dream?" Leah said bewilderedly.
"No.. . I mean I'll never fully been okay with her, but she's here though. Just because she haven't given me a reason persay to be suspicious doesn't mean she's not working with them." Leah sighed turning down the radio.
"Just saying, It wouldn't shock me if they were here for years without us knowing. Aiden can easily keep secrets just as you can." I mumbled.
"Right. Well There would've been more transformations if they were." She noted.
"Not if they stay far enough." I stated.
"So what are you going to do? Campout in front of her bedroom to make sure she's not seeking off to go see the leeches? Aiden wouldn't give too much away, she's smart."
"Not to underestimate her smartness but you somewhat raised her, she's a girl. Her emotions rule her. She's maybe capable of letting the leeches brainwash her." I said curiously glancing at the kids threw my rearview mirror. "We shouldn't be oblivious, especially if things happen to turn on us. The kids will be our weak spots."
"Nothing moving away wouldn't solve." Leah mocked.
"Maybe we should have a meeting. With the town." I said ignoring her last statement.
"That's council talk. Since when do you care enough to want to involve them? Thought you wanted nothing to do with meetings." She said looking at me, then out her window.
"I don't. Though what Aiden may or may not know about the hybrids, Could come to be bad for us if we ignore everything. Everyone should at least know of it." I stated.
"Whatever, I don't feel like getting into this right now." She said reaching over to turn the radio back up.
"Well what is it that you do feel like talking about? if its not the job thing or the bloodsuckers than what?" I stated.
Leah said not a sound as she continued to glare out the truck window.
I sighed, glaring ahead at the road.
Imagining the thought of Aiden having her powers and us trying to control her use of them would be ridiculous... things are already hectic enough. if i was to agree to leaving town with Leah and the kids. Aiden would definitely indeed become our enemy.
It'll be overbearing.
It took me awhile to accept her and now I'm doubting her all over again.
Just when I was getting use to see her as another person to look after.
She takes on that shy distant stepdaughter role.
Who know's what would happen, if everyone came to find that she knew this entire time about the leeches plan.
Aiden's Pov
Sitting beside my luggage on the outside steps, I waited patiently for Leah and Jacob to arrive.
Not sure what I was post to do other then wait for Sue to come back from the lobby.
Looking around I could see people from the reservation and people who weren't from the la push gathering in separate groups.
"Hey, Aiden." Adam said walking towards me as I sat on the steps that lead up to cabins.
Wonder how sharing a room with Haylie, Amy, and Claire will turnout to be like.
"Hey." I mumbled glancing up to giving him a wave.
"Sue wanted me to hand you the key to the room since Haylie went to the lobby with Rebecca." He said handing me the key.
"Thanks." I smiled to him.
"Sam just told me that Claire is in fact rooming with him, so it just might be you, Haylie, and Amy in the cabin."
"Oh okay. Fine with me." I stated.
I honestly rather just be with Leah.
"Amy's already settled." He said and I glanced over my shoulder.
If I had known that then I would have already been up stairs instead of waiting down here alone with all my luggage.
"Everyone should be here in an hour or so. I believe Jacob and Leah are on their way now."
"Alright." I nodded.
"Okay, well see ya in a little bit." He nicely smiled, and I watched as he turned to walk in the direction of Billy who stood with his fiancée Kelly and their daughter Keira.
Inhaling, I stood to my feet and grabbed my bags.
Walking up the steps to the cabin room doors, I glanced down to the number on the key and it read seven.
Before I reached the top, I heard loud laughing coming from the right side of the cabins.
Moving straight towards the room, the door was cracked open and I peaked in.
Sitting on one of the beds sat Amy, Jared and Kim.
I pushed the door open without knocking, and was instantly met with a room full of gawking eyes.
"Hi." I said glancing around as Amy, Jared, Kim, Taylor, Seth, Damon and Lizzie all looked at me.
"Oh, Aiden. I almost forgot you were rooming with us." Amy stated in a tone which was obvious that she haven't forgotten at all
"Did Sue tell you that Taylor and Kim is also rooming with us?" She said and I couldn't help but look over at Seth's imprint Taylor.
Damon who stood silently against the wall beside Lizzie.
If i had any luck he would have came alone.
"Actually I changed my mind." Kim said fast, leaning up against the T.v as she sat on the small dresser.
"I think I rather room with Jared." Kim stated.
"Yeah, i thought about it too." Taylor said. "I rather say with Seth."
"Still, you guys can all come with Aiden and I." Amy basically pleased.
"I don't know, It's better if Jared and Kim roomed with Taylor and I. You know, because of the two beds." Seth said as Taylor nodded biting her lower lip, and rubbing her pregnant belly.
"Oh." Was all Amy said.
"Anyway, we should go down stairs to unpack." Seth said grabbing Taylor's hand.
"Fine. Bye." Amy said disappointed and I felt relieved.
As Seth and Taylor came passed me, I awkwardly moved out the way.
"Claire haven't chosen a bed yet, so either one of these are good. As for me, I'll be taking this one." Amy said flopping back on the bed she sat on.
"I'm sleeping with you duh." Claire said fast. "That way Aiden can have her own space."
"So, Have you talked to Haylie? Lasted I heard she was riding with Sue and Max." Damon said to me and I looked over as he headed my direction.
"Umm, I haven't seen her yet. She might be in the lobby or down by the lake." I told him honestly.
"Okay, cool. We'll see'ya later then." He smiled with a nod, and continued to walk past me in the direction of the door.
"We'll meet up with you later, guys." Lizzie said to Amy and Claire, following after Damon.
I knew he knew that not everyone is a fan of me.
Jared and Kim just didn't say a word as they left, leaving only me, Amy, and Claire in the cabin alone.
I didn't bother to watch after them, instead I leaned over to unzip my luggage.
"You know, you're a buzzkill." Claire mumbled and I glared over at her.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. You sure do know how to clear out a room." She smirked.
"Claire stop it." Amy ordered.
"What? She always have, probably always will." She spat and I narrowed my eyes, angrily.
"I didn't make the choice to be in this room." I clarified.
She snorted rolling her eyes.
"So? That doesn't mean anything. You're so tight-lift, if you actually try to be normal and pretend to come out of your shell then maybe people will be comfortable around you."
"Claire Young you better hush up right now." Amy almost yelled.
"I'm not wearing any shell, and I don't have to pretend for anyone to be normal." I said back.
"Yeah right." Claire laughed. "Well if you want my advice -
"Actually I prefer not to take much advice from anyone, especially you." I spat.
She made my blood boil.
"Just because you look older doesn't mean you are. I'm way older than you incase you have forgotten. Don't think that just because you being a hybrid makes you appear old doesn't mean you can look down on me." Claire said moving towards me.
"I look down on no one." I shook my head.
"Sure. That's what you want people to think. I can see right through it. oh poor Aiden. You think that just because you come from Leah we owe you. Newsflash, we don't." Claire said and I wanted to set her on fire.
"If i'm so contemptuous you're not far from it. You say I should pretend to be normal but to me normal is human. Your no more human then I am." I stated knowing her secret.
"What does that mean?" She relied.
"You're a lying snakey animal. I know your secret. You try to hide it, but i'm sure soon he'll find out." I stated.
I overheard Haylie tell Leah that Claire has cheated on Quil with a boy at summer camp.
No one else on the reservation knew of it.
Amy slowly sat up on the bed and waited for me to continue.
I didn't say a word. Looking down, I continued to unpack my clothes slowly.
"If i here that you're going around spreading lies about me, i will end you." She asked worried and I paused.
"Lies? Quil would never think of it as a lie." She stated.
"You better not." She said calmly.
Amy sighed. "Come on girls..." She pleased with Claire and I to stop fighting.
"Be more nice to me and i won't." I retorted.
"It's none of your business what i do." She said and i nodded.
"Besides, tell whoever you like. No one will believe you. You'll always be nothing more but some secluded hybrid, and just because we share room doesn't mean you can talk to me." She said storming pass me out of the cabin.
When the door slammed shut i jumped.
"What the heck was that about?" Amy said.
I felt vengeful.
"Claire cheated on Quil at summer camp."
I said and Amy's mouth dropped in surprise at my words.
"What?"
"Don't tell anyone, it's a secret." I smiled walking towards the bathroom.
If those who dislike me want me to be the bad guy, then i'll be the bad guy.
Leah Clearwater's Pov
"So, What can we do first?" Daniel asked jumping on one of the four beds in the room.
The room-suit we were in was huge.
"Can we please go sailing?" Josh asked.
I looked over at Jacob who sat on the side of the bed, beside Caleb who was still asleep.
"You can if Rebecca or Adam is going." I said already knowing Jacob haven't been on a boat a day in his life.
Jacob just looked down at Caleb caressing his hair gently, with that treasured and incredulity look that I've seen before.
I smiled to myself, what in the world was he thinking of.
Of course Harry's comes into view, in who he strangely resembles.
When i think of my father, i think of how he was the most affectionate man i've ever know. Who was also very witty.
"Can I go ask them?" Josh said walking towards the door.
"Sure." I instantly nodded.
Feeling too tired to even worry about him, it'll be better for him to go bother someone else.
"Take Daniel with you, and stay together. Please." I stated.
"Okay, come on Danny." Josh said happily opening the door.
Daniel jump down from the bed hard, that practically shook the room and I looked over as Caleb startled awake.
Jacob glared over at Daniel, angrily.
"Sorry." Danny said pausing, then continued out the door behind Josh.
Jacob sighed looking down at Caleb who just laid there tiredly, on the verge of falling back to sleep.
I continued unpacking the kids clothes from their suitcases and placed them into the nice brown double dressers.
Jacob then leaned back, with his feet still touching the floor and paused.
He hasn't spoken to me since we got out the car.
I know i was a bit snappy but he has no idea how hard things are for me right now. I just needed him to understand, because from what it looked like this morning nothing i said he understood.
Moving around the second bed, I slowly walked over towards him.
Despite our disagreements I can't ever say there wasn't a time that I feared he wasn't going be superb as a father.
Not even for a second i know he did not doubt it either.
I mean come on he's Jacob Black.
To me Harry was the greatest dad ever. So of course I can't think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection. It's good that Josh, Daniel, and Caleb have themselves someone to admire as a person.
When you have child, particularly a son you want him to resemble someone loyal, trusting, determined, as any.
A person who's protective, caring, strong and loving. How many people can really say that there was someone like that raised them?
If i was to leave on my own, he'll be just fine with the kids.
I could retreat to a place like this, beautiful.
Or move somewhere different like San Diego for a while if Jacob doesn't want to follow.
If he say no to moving away from the vampires and hybrids.
I could go.
But could i really do it? Just leave my babies for a different scenery.
Would they hate me if i said it out loud?
"Can I ask you something?" I said lowing myself beside him.
Jacob turned his head over to look at me, but didn't sit up. Maybe Jeremiah was right. Me being unhappy have turned things upside down, and I've allowed things to crash and burn so badly i'm never in the mood to do anything.
"Whatsup?" He said normally, but curious.
"Sometime i lay wide awake at night imagining a different life with you. A different life period." I confessed. "After months... I allowed it to make me sad."
He will never understand that when i look in the mirror, i don't see the person everyone else sees. I see someone with no future, no real purpose.
"Can you honestly say that you're happy here?" I asked.
"What do you mean?" He whispered.
"I have this habit of putting myself down this horrible road, and things aren't going to get better or healthier between us if I don't take a timeout."
"Wait." He said leaning to rest up on his elbows.
"What are you saying? Time out from what?"
"This little getaway isn't going to cut this tighten strain to keep pretending i'm happy." I said taking a deep breath. "I have a thought in mind of what i should do about it."
Jacob bit down on his bottom lip, with an perplexed look on his face.
"Okay..." He said sitting up.
"What do you think you have to do?" He asked calmly.
it'll be better to state the obvious.
"The dream I had yesterday was more than a premonition to me. Moving won't fix much, but i really wouldn't want you, Josh, Daniel, and Caleb to do anything that isn't needed. With that said I don't think I can handle anymore of this. I know everyone we know is here, but i'm tired of thinking about everyone else other than me."
"What are you saying to me Leah?" I asked narrowing his eyes.
"I think after we get back home, we should talk about me taking a break from Washington."
"Taking a break?" He said confused. "You honestly think that leaving the Rez will make you happy?!"
"Yeah, I do."
"Picking up and leaving for no reason is more than getting away, You do know that?" He stated.
"There are a millions of reasons."
"I'm not getting this-
"I should not have asked you to come with me without a better thought out plan." I said cutting him off. "It may be better to leave on my own, heal myself and maybe if i find somewhere great you and the kids can come."
Jacob stood up so fast shaking the bed, and I glared up as he turned to face me.
"Are you insane? You can't make this huge decision and expect me to ride along with it. You're not thinking straight. I know we've mentioned leaving here a bunch of time, but suddenly this is what you want right this minute to go alone? To abandon your family? To abandon me?" He said loudly but carefully, and I glanced over at Caleb who was sound asleep.
I sighed, running my hands through my hair.
"I know, this will obviously be heavy on you but don't forget that you hate it here. I'm telling you you don't have you move. I won't be far enough."
"What?"
"I need this. If I don't get out of this shitty damped cage imma explode." I said standing up.
"Then go take a vacation somewhere, Don't all of a sudden decide to start over." He almost yelled.
"I've tried that. We took vacations, i've gone places alone for days. None of it worked. I'm not happy here. History keeps repeating itself with the common threats."
"I don't see the problem, you have me. you have us." He said motioning to Caleb. "Do you know how many people would kill to be in your place? To have a family and have a home and life?"
"It's not that i'm taking it all for granted, i see it." I said low.
"Do you? Do you really? Because i don't believe so."
"Fine. Jacob. Fine. If it makes you happy, fine, forget about it. Forget i said anything. I'm so tired of this." I said throwing my hands in the air, turning away from him.
"You don't get it."
"Wait." He whispered grabbing my forearm, and I glared up at him.
"Can't we ever have a normal conversation without some type of combustion."
"I want to be honest with you." I stated.
"If you really want we can plan something, Alright?" He said more calmly than before.
I exhaled.
In due time, i'll figure out a plan to regain my sanity and take a break from Washington, like i've done many years ago.
"Fine."
"Come on, don't say that. It's not fine. Everytime when you say that, you get stuck on it and I have to apologize in a major way." He said humorously smiling.
I glared over not wanting to looking at his face, knowing I'd crack a smile.
Times like this I have to maintain a straight face.
"I don't think I can ever really leave this place again, Lee." He whispered honestly, pulling me into his arms.
I frowned at that.
I had no choice but to look into those comely captivating brown eyes, as he placed both his palms on my face.
Forcing me to meet his glare.
"I've always thought about the same things you've have. We talked more and more over the years, but things aren't that bad as they seem." He smiled.
I rolled my eyes
"And how bad do things have to get? Do you rather me ask you to move away when I've died from being attack by some crazed-leech for you to really listen to me?" I stated and he instantly flinched as if I slapped him.
"You shouldn't think like that." He mumbled lowering his hands from my face.
"In reality, if something was to happen to me... You'd have to do everything in your power to keep them save. You know that, right?" I said talking about the kids.
"When Harry died, sure Sue had help taking care of me and Seth. Though not enough because after I left Seth was a complete mess. I don't want our kids to experience any taste of bitterness nor feel any touch of loneliness. like i had."
"Of course, neither do i but...Why would you say that? You can't think like that." He said worried, and I sighed getting ready to turn.
"Leah." He said grabbing hold of my arm once again.
"Don't do that, talk to me."
"I already said what I wanted. You don't want to move so, and I may not leave on my own... so maybe when we get back home I'll take the kids to visits Jeremiah for a while. There's nothing else to say about it." I stated.
"No, that's not what i'm talking about. You talking as if something's going to happen."
"Something will if we keep pretending there's nothing out there that can hurt us. We're only human. We can died like everyone else."
"Leah!" I heard from behind him, and I looked over his shoulder towards the door.
Aiden stood in the doorway obviously out of breath.
"Oh, Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt." She said glancing beside me at Jacob, then shook her head.
"Anything wrong-
"It's not too important. It can wait. Sorry." She started stuttering, backing out of the room outside.
"No, Aiden it's okay. What's wrong?" I started moving towards her, and Jacob automatically dropped his hand from my arm.
Hurrying to follow Aiden out, I slowly shut the door behind me.
"What is it?" I asked as Aiden moved towards the steps, then turned to face me.
"I have to tell something, and you can't be upset that I've waited to say this." She stated sheepishly.
"Okay " I mumbled waiting.
"Spit out." I stated.
"I lied when i said i killed the Russian Coven. I made a deal with Nahuel that if he left you, I and the wolves alone i would allow Isaac to live and form another coven away from Washington."
"What?"
"I'm so sorry. I just wanted peace."
"Aiden."
"I know i lied, i didn't mean to i just couldn't kill anyone. Even if they're evil."
I sighed, running my hands through my hair for a second.
She kept this secret for years.
"I'm so sorry for not saying anything."
"Alright." I said looking around to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
"I'll do whatever you want. I'll try to find out what Nahuel knows about the attacks if you want."
"Do whatever, just as long as to tell me everything. The moment you start to feel that they're going to attack you, tell me. Don't keep quiet because you're scared of what i will think. Too much is going on for you to be picking sides. Just because Noah or Rylan want to get to know you or whatever, doesn't mean you can trust them. Got it?" I said loudly.
"Yeah, I got it." She nodded.
"We'll talk about this when we get back to the Rez, though for now don't say anything about the hybrids, Alright?"
"Okay." She smiled understandingly.
"Can you go make sure Josh and Daniel aren't raising terror?" I asked.
"Okay." She nodded, turning to walk towards the steps.
I looked over the balcony at the ground, as it was getting dark fast.
There were people around the woods, talking amongst themselves.
Seeing Aiden's bright sky blue shirt as she ran all the way across towards the lobby.
Watching her, I saw Adam sitting in a fold up chair talking with Claire.
Surprisingly I've seen him talk with many people, but never Claire. It looked as if they were having an intense conversation. As if he was giving her insightful information.
Claire nodded not taking her eyes from Adam's with an admiration expression. Suddenly Adam glanced across the lake up at me, and I turned to walk back towards the cabin room.
When I got to the door, I opened it and was surprised not to see Jacob. Caleb was still asleep on the bed that was closest to the door, and I could hear the shower running. Not sure what to think about Aiden telling me about the leader of the Russian Coven from years ago was still alive as she made us believe that the treat now was all new from leeches unknown.
This just proves she cannot be trusted, but a part of me has hope that she wants to be better then her offsprings.
Moving towards the opposite bed of Caleb, I didn't bother taking the clothes that Jacob had unpacked off.
I just kicked my sneakers off and laid on top of them, closing my eyes.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the cabin door.
Aiden's Pov
Kneeling down by the fireplace, I joined the circle that was formed by Haylie, Taylor, Seth, Amy, Damon, Lizzie, Jared, Kim, Savannah and Rick.
Looking across the room I could see Josh and Daniel playing with Jessie, Adam and Rebecca's daughter.
"Hey," I heard feeling a chill down my neck. Flinching I turned to look just as Cole sat in between me and Rick.
"What did I miss." He whispered to me and I glanced around alittle confused.
Is he talking to me?
Not saying anything, I slowly shook my head.
"My plan was to stay behind with Embry, Brady, and Colin though they have enough wolves so I figured I'll just come." He stated, and I glanced around as almost everyone in the circle looked over at Cole.
"We have chips and soda if you want some." Amy said holding up a bag of Doritos.
"Thanks, I ate before I came. Why aren't you guys outside?" Cole asked looking around to everyone.
"Because it's freezing." Lizzie said zipping up the lime green hoodie she was wearing.
"Yeah, not to mention Why sit by the lake when there's this sweet fireplace, right here!?" Damon added.
"It is beautiful." Savannah mumbled.
"Oh." Cole said and I instantly wondered why was he so amiable.
This could be some sort of diversion to make our relations appear to be casual.
Earlier Cole said he would tell me everything on how he came to be cozy with Nahuel.
I doubt when we get back to La Push it won't seem weird that he's suddenly friendly towards me.
Then again the pack is leading to believe that he has a crush on me.
"So, Who are you sharing a room with?" Haylie asked Cole.
"Um, Adam."
"Adam? Isn't he rooming with Rebecca and Jessie." Haylie asked.
"So?" Cole spat. He's so arrogant.
I smirked.
"So... Don't you think you're imposing?" Amy stated.
"No." Cole said with a straight face.
"He's a very supercilious person, and he doesn't care much for others feelings. He is who he is." Savannah said about Cole.
"Says the new girl." Jared joked.
Everyone including me laughed.
"New Girl? I prefer Savannah, thank you very much." She said back.
"I'm not arrogant. I just don't kiss anyone's butt." Cole sneered over at Savannah, and I rolled my eyes.
"Of course." I mumbled. Cole glared at me.
"And everyone can't be as sweet as you." He retorted.
"Oh, she's not that sweet." Haylie joked.
I smirked over at her.
"Thanks." I said sarcastically.
"Wait a second." Taylor stated holding up one finger bewilderedly.
"Since when are you two so happy-go-lucky. You guys are usually -
"Closed off?" Seth interrupted.
"Quiet?" Kim added.
"Anti-social?" Jared smirked
"Not so friendly?" Rick added.
"More like Shy." Damon smirked.
"However you put it... . It's not you." Taylor said pointing between Cole and I.
"Neither of you." Seth smiled.
"Alright guys. They get it. They keep to themselves." Haylie laughed.
I couldn't help but bite down on my lower lip, to keep from laughing myself.
This was fun.
and yes, everyone is corrected about Cole and i behavior.
"Are you guys dating?" Taylor asked curiously.
"I saw you two earlier together." Savannah added.
"No." Cole said fast.
"You have been thinking about her a lot lately." Haylie noted and my smile faded looking over at Cole.
How does he manage to think about me around everyone without thinking about Nahue?
At any moment someone can find out that he's not who they think he is, and mainly that i'm still in touched with Nahuel also.
"He said no pretty fast." Damon said amused, and i smirked over at him.
"You have a crush on Aiden." Claire said disguised and I narrowed my eyes at her instantly annoyed.
"You say that as if it's a horrible thing." Lizzie said defending me a little.
"I'm just saying." Claire said under her breath.
"Why, because she's a hybrid?" Savannah asked.
"No -
"Or because he's a wolf?" Haylie said cutting in.
"They're not so different. Even so they don't need you permission to like one another." Haylie said
"Can't you guys just shut up! Jeez, this is why I rather not socialize with you people." Cole spat.
The circle went quiet, until Damon burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Jared asked confused.
"Nothing." He said shaking his head.
"I just remembered something that happened this morning." He said looking over at Cole, who rolled his eyes with a smirk.
"Must be an inside thing." Haylie mumbled leaning over to me.
"Anyway... " Amy stated. "Next subject."
"No, no next subject. I wanna know what's so funny." Lizzie said tugging on Damon's shirt playfully.
"Obviously, it's an no need to know." Cole mumbled.
"Hey. Aiden." I heard someone call from behind me, and I turned halfway to look.
Just then Adam closely kneeled down between me and Haylie.
"Are you finished running around, Yet?" Haylie said to Adam turning to face him.
"Nope, not yet." He said giving her a fake grin.
"Aiden instead of you sharing a room with Amy, i'm going to move you with Haylie and Cole on the lower level. I know you probably want to be near Leah but it maybe better for you guys."
"Oh?" I said a bit disappointed.
"Cool, I don't mind." Haylie smiled at me.
I nodded suddenly not caring as much. "I do." Cole stated.
"Well, If you haven't decided to come at the last-minute you might have had a room to yourself!" Adam spat to him.
"So, Who am I rooming with?" Amy asked.
"Who cares!" Cole said fast, and everyone including me laughed.
"Anyway, here's your keys." He said handing me, Haylie, and Cole keys with the number fourteen on them.
Adam then stood to his feet to leave.
"Thanks." Haylie and I said at the sametime then laughed.
"Great." Cole said getting ready to stand up. "This should be fun." He said faking a smile looking at both me and Haylie.
"Where you going?" I asked wondering if he was leaving for good.
"To the cabin. Don't think for a second i'm sleeping on the floor." He said and I smirked.
I rather share a room with him and Haylie than anyone else.
After he stood I turned to face Haylie.
"He should be an interesting roommate for the week." She said rolling her eyes.
"I don't think he'll be too bad." I smiled honestly.
In a strange way Cole is the type of person to say things I wouldn't dare to.
Of course when you're around him you feel like you have to speak up or he will hurt your feelings.
"I sure hope not. He's always moody." She mumbled.
"Not around Aiden." Rick said jumping in, and I turned to look at him.
"He doesn't like me." I said to Rick.
"That's what he wants you to think." Savannah said to me.
"Tell her, Haylie. Didn't he mention earlier how he wanted to imprint on her." She grinned.
Haylie snorted.
"He didn't exactly think that way, He just ...I don't know." She said shrugging her shoulders.
"Though he is always thinking about you." She smiled.
Haylie was always so nice.
I shook my head. it's a cover, Cole isn't interested in me and i'm not interested in him.
The guy i'm fond of have no idea I exist.
I glanced over at Damon who was already looking at me, and I knew he was wondering along with everyone else if me and Cole plan to hook up.
For anything that's the one thing I hope isn't going through his mind.
I sighed, looking at Haylie to keep from staring at him. Him and Lizzie make a perfect couple, no matter how many times I've dreamt about him kissing me. He wasn't for me.
"Come on, let's grab Josh and Daniel and head to the room." Haylie said stand to her feet, and I took one more glance around the circle.
Everyone was quiet and I knew as soon as me and Haylie leave they would start gossiping about us.
Merely they'll gossip about me, and how they truly feel.
Its embarrassing not sure if Damon will take in for my defense, or join in along with them. but after all this time I don't think he will, he never did before.
"Seeya tomorrow." Haylie said to everybody.
Not saying a word, I just waved and followed behind her to where Josh and Daniel still continued to play.
Jacob Black's Pov
Outside the cabins, Leaning against a tree staring across the lake.
Billy, Sue, Sam, and Leah sat close together obviously having a small meeting. Being as far as I was, of course I couldn't hear anything that was being said.
"Jake?" I heard someone say a little too loud, and turned to glare behind me.
Seth made his way to me and I turned back to continue gawking vexingly across the lake.
"Whatcha doing?" He asked stopping to stand beside me.
"Not much."
"I see you're eavesdropping on the council."
"Not even remotely,"
"Really?"
"In case you haven't figured, I can't hear not one word." I stated.
"Oh, right." He mumbled.
"I went to your room, but no one was there."
"Yeah Well Haylie is looking over the kids until we head back."
"Oh okay." He stated. "I think the new wolf Cole is sharing a room with Haylie and Aiden." He said and I nodded, not really caring.
"Everyone was just joking about how him and Aiden have suddenly gotten pretty close. That's why its best for them and Haylie to search a room." I narrowed my eyes.
"Yeah, Adam said he was getting ready to put her with them since Claire and Aiden had a thing earlier."
"What do you been by thing?" I asked.
"A heated arguement."
"Really." I said surprised.
"No secret that Claire and Aiden dislike each other, don't know why my mom would even think to put them in a room together.
"Exactly." Seth i said.
"So, are you ready to be a dad." I asked changing the subject.
"Nope, not really." He replied. "Im terrified."
I laughed.
"Don't be, it's not as back as you think."
"At least you don't have to worry about a babysitter, im sure Haylie will be happy to play god-mother."
He laughed.
"Right. Well, we'll see about that."
"Shh." I said fast narrowing my eyes as Billy, Sue, Leah, and Sam all stood to their feet.
"Hey, What's going on?" Me and Seth heard from behind us, and I turned.
"Why are you guys standing out here?" Mason said walking up.
"Imma head back to the cabin. see'ya." Seth said to me.
"Mason." Seth said greeting him,
"Seth." Mason said back then looked over at me.
"We need to talk." He said a bit uneasy.
"Okay." I said oddly. He took one glance over my shoulder to where Leah, Billy, Sue, and Sam all stood.
"Elena told about you and Leah's talk this morning. Sorry i had to be the one to tell you about her and Sam. It just didn't look right to me." I nodded.
"No need to apologize. i'm glad you told me. she wouldn't have." I stated.
"Jake, i'm only telling you this because I know how you feel about him and It wouldn't be right for me not to." He stated.
"I know thanks. she's going through something right now and i don't really know how to help her."
"What do you mean?" He asked. "Like depression?"
"Yeah." I nodded. "She told me she was sad and unhappy."
"And you feel the opposite?"
"Yeah..She wants to move and leave the state."
I stared down at the ground trying to slow my heart-rate down a bit. Don't lose it. Don't lose it.
"She said she wanted to talk about only her leaving." I mumbled merely to myself.
"What?" He said confused. "Just like that?"
I shook my head slowly.
"I can't lose her. I don't know what i should do to make her happy." I mumbled trying to keep my emotions in check. "The way she was talking can't be her way of saying she still have feelings for him."
"You and i know she doesn't." Mason said and I knew it.
"Or maybe she's fighting her feelings and wants to get away before she does something she'll regret."
"You know Jacob, and I believe her moving has nothing to do with Sam."
"I know... it's me."
"It's the vampires." He said and i turned to face him.
"What should i do?"
"Decide what's important. Your family? Or those woods?" He said and i turned around to look towards Leah and my dad.
My family is my life, my life is my family, but i'm comfortable here.
*End Of Flashback*
End Of Chapter. 10 Minor History (Part 2)