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A/N: So here it is... The problem of Aro and what he wants... which hopefully he wonʼt get... And finally, Jacobʼs secret is revealed... whoo... hey, it was about time donʼt you think.
And this makes three... I am on a role...
Disclaimer: almost forgot... again
Then They Fell In Love
Chapter 10: The Trouble The Volturi Brings
The house was deathly silent.
Everyone—including the Quileute Wolves and Jacobʼs father, who had been called earlier—sat in the living room and waited for Carlisle to begin explaining what was going on. He hadnʼt said a word since heʼd proclaimed that there was a new problem that they had to face. He waited for everyone to arrive, wanting to explain the situation once and get input from everyone at once, it would be easier that way.
"Thank you all for coming so quickly," the patriarch of the Cullen family said, smiling at everyone in turn.
He was stalling, they could all tell. It made everyone nervous, why would Carlisle be stalling unless what ever had to say was bad.
"I have some good news and some bad news." He paused, looking around, waiting for someone to interrupt, but no one did, so Carlisle continued. "The good news is that the Volturi didnʼt show much interest in killing the Wolves." He smiled at the Wolves who only felt slightly relieved—they were still waiting for the bad news. "The bad news is... well... heʼs taken quiet a large interest in Jacob."
"Interest how?" Sam asked frowning, voicing what everyone in the room was thinking.
"Heʼs taken an interest in the sense that he wants Jacob to become a potential lover and/or Mate."
Some gaped while others gasped at the information, Emmett snorted, not at all buying that Aro would want to canoodle with a Wolf.
The news was quiet unexpected. They wouldnʼt have thought the King of Vampireʼs would have any type of interest on a Wolf, not after spending centauries killing the Children of the Moon.
"But he already has a Mate," Alice said, shaking her head. No one was sure who she was referring to, nor did she elaborate on her statement.
"Yes, I know, but this is Aro. What he wants, he must get, whether by choice or by force."
"He isnʼt having me," Jacob said, determined.
Carlisle smiled a little at the boyʼs determination.
Jacob was stubborn, and that could serve well in a situation like this, but then it could also be bad, since Aro could possibly just order the young Shifter be killed. From what Carlisle could remember, the Vampire King did have a knack for getting rid of something he wanted completely so no one could have it.
"Why would this Aro dude have an interest in Jake?" Leah asked with a frown. She didnʼt like the idea of some creepy old Vamp lusting after her brother. It sent all kinds of heebie-jeebies up and down her spine.
"It seems that Aro has the impression that Jacob is the Alpha of the Pack, but he is not, Sam is." Everyone was quiet for a moment. The Quileutes threw glances at one another while Jacob pointedly avoided meeting any of their eyes. "That is so, yes?"
"Yes," Billy said slowly, contemplating if he should tell the Vampires the true dynamics of the Quileute Pack. Since they were sort of a family—Edward being Jacobʼs Imprint—he supposed there wouldnʼt be too much harm in the Vampires knowing the truth, hopefully. "Sam is the Alpha of the Pack, but he is not the True Alpha."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Sam is the Alpha but Jacob is the True Alpha of the Quileute Pack, he is the direct descendent of the last Quileute Pack Alpha, Ephraim Black."
"Yes, I remember Ephraim; we made the treaty with him when we first moved here."
"Yes... You see; Sam was appointed as the Alpha because he was the first to Phase, he is not Alpha by birth right, but because he was chosen to be so. When Jacob finally did Phase he declined the offer of taking his rightful place as True Alpha and let Sam continue to lead because he felt that Sam had it under control, that he had more experience and could therefore look after the others better."
"But lately Jacobʼs been acting more and more like an Alpha," Edward said, remembering the fight with Victoria and the newborns, how Jacob had taken full control of that. He also remembered all those conversations the Wolves had had before, during training, that had left him confused. But now he understood what they all meant.
"Yes. When Jacob Imprinted, his Alpha side began Calling, wanting him to take his rightful place. He might not want to be Alpha, but there will come a time where he will have to take lead of the Pack as their True Alpha, and it seems that that will be sooner than I thought."
"What does that mean?" Jacob asked looking up at his father.
"It means that it is either you accept your true role in the Pack, or it will be forced onto you."
"You donʼt mean..."
"Yes, Jacob. If you still refuse the Calling then Sam will be weakened by taking a position that isnʼt his and he will eventually die, therefore forcing you to listen to the Calling and take your true role as Pack Alpha."
"But thatʼs not fair! I thought I wasnʼt going to be forced into this. You said I wouldnʼt be forced into doing this!"
"Nothing can be done, we canʼt change the rules. It is the Old Way. If you continue to deny what is rightfully yours, Samʼs Wolf will reject the role of Alpha and he will die. But if you rightfully take your role then Sam will not have to go through the pain of his Wolf rejecting his body and he will live."
Jacob fell quiet for a while, biting his bottom lip, eyebrows furrowed, deep on thought—everyone found too adorable for words though no one said anything.
"Fine," the Shifter said at last. "Iʼll do it. Iʼll take my rightful place as Alpha. But if I find that you tricked me into this, old man, the role goes to straight back to Sam, deal?"
"Itʼs a deal." Father and son shook on it.
"Good." The Quileutes sighed in relief, happy that they didnʼt have to fight Jacob into accepting the role.
"So Alpha, sir," Paul said grinning at Jacob. "Whatʼs your first order of business?"
"Hmm, let me see... Ah, oh yeah! Shut up, Paul."
Everyone laughed, save for Edward who was still worried about the impending danger to his Mate.
"Hate to break a happy moment," the Vampire said, "Bub has it slipped your minds that Aro threatened to take my Mate away from me?"
"Of course not, son," Carlisle said. "We will make a plan."
"Iʼm tired of fighting," Seth complained. "And planning and strategizing and all of it."
"Me too, kid," Jacob said sighing. "But now Iʼm Alpha, so that means more responsibility."
"And zero fights for me," Seth grumbled. Collin and Brady nodding their heads, agreeing to Sethʼs grumbled statement.
"Well thatʼs one good thing, isnʼt it?" Jacob said, grinning at the three young Shifters.
"Whatever, Jake. Youʼre just a loser."
"Thanks for the kind words, Seth, youʼre too kind."
Seth stuck his tongue out at Jacob. "Loser!"
"I heard."
"So does this mean that Samʼs beta now?"
"No, Samʼs going to be co-Alpha."
"Is that even allowed?" Collin asked looking to Billy.
"If the Alpha wants it," the old man said. Jacob nodded his head.
"Yeah, Sam will help me where I need it. To me heʼll always be Alpha."
"Thanks, kid," Sam said smiling at the teen who smiled back at him.
"Please concentrate," Edward said. "My Mate is being threatened!"
"Relax, Ed," Jacob said. "We got this, okay?"
Edward sighed. "No we donʼt, Jake." Edward didn't want to sound like he was whining, but he was, because his Mate was in danger and didn't seem to care, stuck in his naïve cock sure ways. "You donʼt know Aro. What he wants— —"
"He gets. I heard. I know. But we can handle him, okay?"
Edward looked at his Mate with worried eyes, but Jacob looked back at him with determination and a slight fire in his eyes. The Vampire sighed, rolling his eyes.
"Fine, if you insist."
"I do. Now just pull that stick out your ass and relax."
"Oh how funny, Jacob, how very funny."
Jacob chuckled then leaned his head on Edwards shoulder, and yawned loudly.
"We should be heading home," Billy said. "Itʼs getting late and Iʼm sure everyone is tired." The Shifters nodded, some of them stretching their stiff limbs. "Well, good-bye everyone, have a good night."
After a few more good-byes, the Pack and Billy left, leaving behind Jacob, who was planning on spending the night with his Imprint.
"You know, Iʼll have to go to La Push and stay there now that Iʼm Alpha?" Jacob asked Edward who just raised an eyebrow.
"Not necessarily," Alice said thoughtfully.
"Hmm?"
"Nothing, itʼs nothing. Never mind. Go to bed, Jake, itʼs been a long day for you my little half-human." The little pixy girl patted the Shifterʼs head before kissing his forehead. Jacob grinned lazily at the girl.
"Yeah, I am feeling pretty beat," the Shifter said, "I think Iʼm just going to turn in. Goodnight, guys."
Jacob got up and stretched, bones popping here and there which made the Vampireʼs flinch a bit at the sound. Jacob sighed then went up to Edwardʼs room and fell asleep as soon as he got into the comfortable bed.
Edward got up too and walked to his piano—his third greatest love after Jacob and before his Volvo—to continue writing Lukaʼs Lullaby.
"Hey, Eddie," Alice said gently, sitting on the bench beside her brother and casually touching a key on the piano.
"Hello, Alice," Edward replied tiredly, he too pressing at a random key, not thinking much on it.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, Iʼm alright. Why?"
"You seem... tired."
"No, no, Iʼm alright. Just canʼt seem to get this part right."
"Maybe I can help."
Edward turned to look at his sister, giving her an 'are you for realʼ eyebrow raise.
"What? Iʼm not completely hopeless. Just play it from the start and let me hear it."
"Fine... " Edward sighed, stared at the keys for a monet, as though contemplating if playing where a good idea, but then shrugged and played the lullaby.
It was beautiful, filled with so much love and devotion. It was like it was telling a story, about the love Edward had for Jacob and the love Jacob had for Edward. It told of the love they had for this unknown person, how they would love and protect this being with everything they had, how they would fight till they're dying breath for this being who was unknown yet. A love story, but also a promise.
Alice closed her eyes and listened to the music as Edward played with ease and perfection. It was such a beautiful song! Alice could tell her brother had worked on it tirelessly and to prefection. When the song finally came to an end Alice opened her eyes and sighed.
"Wow... " Alice whispered breathlessly. "Itʼs amazing, Edward."
"It would be if I could find a proper ending for it. Right now itʼs just... hanging."
"But itʼs good. Itʼs... itʼs amazing!"
Edward smiled sheepishly. It made him look so very young, so innocent, as though untouched by the horrors of the world.
"Thank you,"the Vampire said.
"What inspired you to write it?"
"I donʼt know. It just came into mind one day while I was watching Jacob sleep."
"Wow. Well, it's amazing, really. Iʼm sure youʼll find an equally amazing ending for it soon."
"Yes, I hope."
They fell silent. Edward started playing softly, not really putting much effort into it.
"Hey, Edward?"
"Yes?"
"Who is this Luka person anyway?"
"I donʼt know. The name just seemed to fit."
"Hmm... I see." Alice was quiet fora moment. She tried to look into Edward and Jacobʼs future but it came out dark, as it usually did when a Shifter was involved. Alice sighed; a bit disappointed she couldn't See anything. "Well, I gotta go. Jazz and I are going hunting."
"Alright. Have fun."
"Will do. And keep writing; I want to hear the rest of the song."
"Of course."
Alice smiled at her brother then dashed out the room and Edward continued to play for hours until Jacob woke up and joined him.
"Hey, leech," Jacob said, sitting on the floor, leaning against the bench.
"Hello. Sleep well?"
"Like a baby."
Edward smiled, patting his Wolfʼs head before continuing to play. "Good."
Edward began to play gently, and like before, didnʼt put 'oomphʼ into his playing, running his fingers over the keys in a lazy fashion.
"Is it done?" Jacob asked.
"Not yet. Itʼs just the last part I canʼt get."
"Oh. Youʼll get it."
Edward looked down at Jacob whoʼd decided it was a good time to lie down on the floor; he was still quiet tired, even though he had been sleeping for a few hours. A stay note—and Edward wondered how Jacob even knew it—was heard by Edward through Jacobʼs thought.
He smiled broadly and began playing the lullaby again; finishing it off with the last few lines that had gotten him so stressed. When he was done he smiled at Jacob who smiled back.
"Finished?" Jacob asked, looking up at his Imprint.
"Yes, thanks to you."
"Me?" The Wolf sounded as surprised as he looked, and slightly confused.
"Yes, you."
"For real?"
"Yes, Jacob, for real." Edward closed his piano, running a hand gently over the wood. "Will you come with me?"
Jacob raised a brow at the question. "Come where exactly?"
"Come hunt?"
Jacob scrunched his nose up but shrugged. "Yeah, I suppose that I can. Itʼs not like I have anything better to do anyway."
They got up and went out the house to hunt, both of them humming Lukaʼs Lullaby...
FIN!
Well then... 'ats it for now I guess... hope I donʼt have to rant and rave about reviews this time *ducks head*
Next chapter:
*excited face*, thatʼs all Iʼm saying coz Iʼll just give it away.
These chapters have been short havenʼt they... damn!
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