The Moment

HAYLEE

I waited for an impact that never came. My brother fell to his knees. I back away from Jamie as an instinct. Jamie stands between us and aims another arrow, hitting his stomach once more. I want to save his brother, but if I go near him, he might kill me. I sit back and allow Jamie to protect me. My brother yanks out both arrows and he tries to pounce on Jamie but my reflexes kick in and I jump and tackle Mason in mid-air. I knock him down and claw at him.

"Jamie, run!" I scream.

"No way." He says.

I hear another arrow whiz by. This one barely misses me, but it hits Mason in the shoulder. Mason pushes me off and runs off, yanking the arrow. I hit the wall. I fall to my knees and I'm back to normal. I fall over and roll to my back. I see Jamie, his crossbow is pointed downward with an arrow already drawn. It reminds me of when I first saw him. He drops the crossbow and kneels down beside me.

"Haylee..." He whispers. I look down. "You're hurt. You'll heal... want you?"

"Yeah. I need Derek, though. Or my brother." I say, quietly.

"No, my family will kill them. Maybe not Scott, but Derek or anyone else."

"They don't know about all of Derek's pack... do they?" I ask.

"Yeah, Erica and some guy. They're missing, though." He says.

"His name isn't Isaac, is it?" I ask.

"No? Why?" He asks.

"I need my phone."

He gets my phone and I ask Scott for Isaac's number. He gives it to me and I call Isaac. I tell him to come to Jamie's, normally. He says O.K and soon he's here. He must have used his speed. Isaac knocks on the door and Jamie answers. Isaac runs in. He comes to me and kneels down.

"You O.K?" He asks.

"The healing process isn't working. Break my hand." I say.

"What?" He asks.

"Break. My. Hand. Jamie, get out of the room and take Stephen. I don't want either of you to see this."

"No. I'm gonna be here." Jamie says.

"Don't hurt him." I say, to both boys. They nod and Isaac shifts. He grabs my hand and Jamie grabs the other. He holds it loosely and I look at him. Isaac holds my hand tightly.

"I'm sorry." He says. Then it happens. I hear and feel my wrist snap and I scream loudly. I can feel my blood heating up with adrenaline. I turn over, away from him and to Jamie, arching my back. Isaac releases my hand and I turn to Jamie more. He lifts me lightly.

"Will she be O.K?" He asks.

"Yeah, the healing should start now. All of it. Will you two be fine?" He asks.

"I think so. I'll give you a call if we need any more help. I'll keep you a secret from my family, O.K?"

"Thanks."

I hear Isaac leaving. I turn into Jamie more. He lifts me higher and holds me.

"Hey, you're O.K, it's O.K." He says, quietly.

"Why aren't you killing me?" I ask, breathlessly.

"I was scared. Until I saw you protecting my brother. I knew you were different. I knew killing you would be stupid.. and impossible." He says.

"Impossible my ass. My brother just beat the shit out of me."

"No, I mean impossible for me to do. How did it happen to you? I mean... can you tell me?"

"Yeah. I was born with it. My mother and father both have wolves in their family. My father is the only one who shifts though. Besides my sister and my brother." I say.

"What about Scott?"

"We aren't related. I ran into the woods and he and Derek found me. Scott and his mom took me in and Derek is my alpha. They all took us in. Why couldn't you kill me?"

"Because..."

He'd been looking into my eyes until now. He turned to look away from me. I reach up with my non injured hand. Isaac is an ass. He broke my wrist, not my hand like he'd promised. I hold Jamie's face and force him to look at me.

"If you aren't going to talk to me then kill me already because that would be far less awkward." I say.

He smiles slightly and leans down. His lips brush mine lightly, as if asking for permission. I'm too shocked to do anything so he moves, but I catch his chin again and pull him back to me. His lips crash on mine, more intensely. Now it's a make-out session. I wrap my arms around his neck and he pulls me into his lap more. He holds me lightly, his hands rubbing my hips. My fingers get tangled into his hair. I break the kiss for air. Jamie breathes heavily and looks at me with a shocked look.

"Wow... that was um..." He blushes. I smile and blush as well.

"Amazing." I finish.

"I was actually thinking perfect." He smiles.

I bite my lip and sit up more in his lap and I just let him hold me. I nuzzle my head on his shoulder. It's quiet now. I feel his chest rising and I feel my own. I close my eyes and just breathe. My body is fully healed now. Stephen jumps in the play-pin and I hear a giggle. I smile a little. I keep my eyes closed and stay in his arms.

I feel myself slowly drifting away.