I just got home from the first night of patrolling at Bella's house. It was a good thing Paul and I left before Charlie woke up. I didn't think Bella would want to explain to him why my car was in their driveway all night. That conversation probably wouldn't go well.

I crashed in my bed. We didn't get anything last night. Those who were patrolling at the Clearwater's house were thinking that Seth and Leah would be phasing soon. I really hoped Leah didn't phase. Not because she was a girl, but because none of us wanted to suffer the fact of having to see her naked. That would be really awkward. Plus, Sam was dating her before Emily came along. Leah was still pretty upset about the break-up. I could only assume that her thoughts were going to be hell to have to listen to. The worst part of it for her is the fact that she gets to be a bridesmaid for Sam and Emily's wedding. That must suck. But, regardless, if she does phase, she is a part of the pack.

I woke up to the sound of my phone going off, indicating I had a text message. Bella asked of we had gotten anything last night and I responded with a no. I decided to get up knowing I wouldn't be able to get back to sleep. I was hungry too. I went into the kitchen to grab a few sandwiches. There was a note on the fridge from mom saying that she would be out late tonight. Dad was on a business trip in Minneapolis and wouldn't be back for a few days.

Both of my parents knew about me being a wolf. They knew about the existence of vampires, too. That made everything so much easier. There didn't have to be any secrets now between any of my family in La Push or Bella. The only family that didn't know was my mom's side. They weren't natives of the Quileute tribe and didn't know the stories. It made things a lot easier with Bella, too. I didn't want there to be any secrets between us.

Sam called me on my cell phone. Leah had just phased and Seth followed soon after. Leah had gotten angry at something and triggered the phase. Seth, a pretty calm and sometimes shy kid, phased out of fear for what he had seen Leah do. I couldn't blame him. I was pretty scared when I had phased myself. Sam said that him and Jake would be with them for the night and tomorrow to help them get to know what was going on with them. I was glad that they had phased. That meant more protection for Bella and a greater chance at catching Victoria. That also meant less hours for the rest of us to patrol around her house.

Sam said that we would be getting new patrol schedules... again. With two more people in the pack, we needed a new schedule. We were supposed to meet at Sam's house the next day to discuss the new schedule and explain things to Leah and Seth.

I sat in the couch flipping through channels on TV. I decided to watch the baseball game that was on. Other than being a person that could burst out into a furry animal on four legs that chased vampires, I led a very boring life. I left once it was my time for patrol.

I phased outside and ran to Bella's with Paul. The night was stagnant. Boring again, just as last night. We didn't get anything. Victoria wasn't consistent and it was aggravating at times. I just wanted her dead so that we didn't have to worry about her anymore.

Paul and I ran to Sam's house right after patrol. I was already out for summer break, so I didn't have school. We grabbed some shorts from the woods and slipped them on before going inside the house. Everyone except for Sam, Seth, and Leah were there. Emily pulled some cookies out of the oven and left, probably going to meet Kim.

Sam walked in the door with Seth following right behind him. Leah came in a few minutes later, looking scared, confused, and above all, pissed off. Sam took a seat at the table with Seth and Leah. Jake sat by Sam since he was beta in the pack. The rest of us gathered around standing or sitting on bar stools. Sam started, "Look, Seth and Leah, we know that this is hard and confusing, but we've all been through it. Things will get easier. But right now, we have a problem. Jake, do want to take this part?"

"Sure," he said. "Werewolves exist, so you guys shouldn't be surprised that vampires exist, too. That's why we exist. Our purpose is to protect the people of our tribe from vampires. There used to be a coven in Forks. The Cullen family was different, though. They only hunted animals. One of them, Edward, dated Bella Swan, Quil's girlfriend. Long story short, the Cullen's and Bella met a group of vampires who feed off of humans. Two of them were mates and the male was killed by Edward's siblings. Now his mate has come to kill Bella as pay back for what the Cullen's did. And we have to kill her so that she can't kill anyone else." Jake stopped, looking at Sam for him to continue.

"Thanks, Jake. So we have patrol schedules. There will always be at least two people near Bella's house and two others running La Push at all times while the other four rest and prepare for their run. Shifts will be the same for us. Plus Leah will go on the noon shift and Seth will be on the midnight shift. But since Seth is young and still is in school, he will only go from midnight to four, at least for this week and next until school is out for him. This will continue until Victoria gets caught.

"Victoria comes and goes as she pleases. She isn't consistent. Usually, if we get her cornered, she goes into the water. Otherwise she jumps between cities. She may also have others with her. She may not though. It will either be a dude with dreads or Riley Biers, if you know who that is. If not, I'm sure Bella can get a picture from her dad for us."

"This is so cool." Seth said. He was young and excited by the whole reality of mythical creatures existing. And being one was the icing on the cake. Chasing vampires was just as exciting to him as being a werewolf. Leah was a different story, though. She was bitter. She hated the fact of having to be a part of the pack or anything to do with Sam. I could tell by her thoughts that I heard earlier today.

"This is ridiculous, Sam. I don't have to be in this stupid pack and follow your orders. Give the leech what she wants and everything can be done and over with." I flinched at that. The thought of losing Bella made me want to scream. And hearing Leah say that, made me want to phase right there with anger, but I didn't.

"No, Leah. Our purpose is to protect people, not get them killed. That isn't why we exist. And you do have to follow my orders. I'm alpha of the pack and Jake is next as beta. You follow my orders above all. If I'm not here, then you follow Jake's. You don't have a choice. So you're going to go on patrol and help catch the vampires."

"Whatever." she rolled her eyes.

We all left then. I called Bella when I got home to tell her about Leah and Seth. She asked if I wanted to come over and I accepted. I ran back home and got in the car to head to her house. I walked in the house and could smell something coming from the kitchen. I walked in and saw her looking out the kitchen window with her back to me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and she jump, startled.

"Oh, Quil. It's just you. Hi."

"Hey." I kissed her on the lips. "Something smells good." I commented.

"I was just heating up some leftovers from last night. Do you want something?" "

Sure. I'm starving." Bella walked over to the fridge and pulled out some containers. She grabbed a plate and fork out of the cabinet and started putting some roast beef and potatoes on the plate before placing it in the microwave to warm up.

"Do you want something to drink? We have water, milk, Mt. Dew and iced tea."

"Mt. Dew is good." she pulled it out of the fridge along with the pitcher of tea. She poured herself a glass and set them on the table while I grabbed the food out of the microwave. We sat down to eat. Bella asked about how Seth and Leah were taking the whole situation. Bella asked about why Leah would be so bitter towards Sam and I explained the whole thing to her. "Please don't think anything bad about Emily or Sam. It's not their fault that it happened like that."

"Of course it isn't. I'm not going to judge any of them."

"When is your graduation?"

"June sixth at 1:30. Are you going to come?"

"Yeah. I'll be able too. As long as nothing happens, I'll be there. Is it at the school?"

"Yeah. It's going to be in the gym. Charlie will be there. I'm sure that you could sit with him."

"Ok. Thanks." I looked at the clock and saw that I needed to be heading home to sleep. I sighed in disappointment. Bella saw what I was looking at and knew what it meant.

"You have to leave, don't you?"

"Yeah. I need to get some sleep. I don't think that Paul and I will be here tonight. We will probably be patrolling La Push tonight. It will be Sam and Seth most likely. Leah and Embry are out there right now."

"But you will be back tomorrow night?"

"Yeah. I'll be back tomorrow night. I love you."

"I love you too." we kissed and I left to go home.

I fell asleep quickly and was awakened by my alarm going off. I ran outside and phased to start my shift. Paul was taking the north and east side while I took the south and west side of La Push. About half way through the run, I saw a flash of red, then of black and then another flash. I saw Victoria along with her friends standing in front of me. I let out a howl, signaling the others to come. Paul could see everything going on through my thoughts and said that he was on the way. Victoria seemed to give a signal to Riley. He fled going east. The one in dreads left going north. It was just me and Victoria. Paul arrived then. We chased her, but she escaped in the water again. Once we cornered her on the cliff, she jumped and swam to wherever she was going to go.

Damn. She always gets away. Paul said aggravated.

Did she escape again? Jake asked as he was running to meet us with the rest of the pack.

Yeah. She hit the water again. I said.

Ok. Finish up the run. They probably won't come back for a few days if we are lucky. I'll have to talk to Sam about trying a new approach to get her or something. Jake and Seth left going back to Bella's house. Paul went back to where he was and we continued patrol. Other than the fresh track of vampire scent, nothing else happened.

After getting a few hours of sleep, I called Bella's house. I needed to tell her what happened. She would probably freak out, and I didn't want that, but it was better than keeping secrets from her. That was the last thing that I wanted to do. Charlie was home and he answered the phone.

"Hey, chief. Is Bella home from school yet?"

"No she isn't. She has to work everyday this week. Do you want me to tell her that you called?"

"Yeah. Can you have her call me back or something?"

"Yup. No problem. I'll have her call."

"Ok. Thanks." I hung up.