A/N: Re-read…changed a lot!

Disclaimer: You know the deal…

Chapter Ten: Coming To

It was awkward, let me just say that first. I didn't know where I was, who I was with, what was going on. It was like every question drew up a blank. Scared. I was damn scared that's what I was. Dad wasn't there this time but neither was Jacob. Instead it was Embry Call, hovering over me.

"Lacey? Oh my god Lacey you're okay." He scooped me up into a hug.

"Embry, Embry relax." I laughed, hugging him back.

I sat up and looked around the room. The first thing I noticed? It didn't smell like Jacob. In fact it didn't smell like anything. My Super Sense of Smell was gone.

"You're in my room. Normally I'd be in a shitload of trouble, but Sam talked to my mom. I don't know what he said but it worked." Embry grinned.

"What happened?" I ran a hand through my hair and leaned back on the headboard.

"You don't remember?" He froze.

"Just...give me an outline." I asked, waiting nervously.

"Laurent tried to feed off you and turned to…dust frankly. We all thought there was venom involved, you were sparkling on and off it was so strange. I was holding you and you were thirsty. Unbelievably thirsty, but you were fighting it. So hard." He faltered.

"Please tell me I didn't…on you?" My mouth went dry.

"No. Jacob offered himself. At first you wouldn't do it, but the minute he got close…you couldn't stop. It was like a frenzy. It took all of us to pull you off him." Embry finally said.

"Oh my god. Am I?" My breathing quickened.

Embry crossed the threshold with ease and leaned over me. Licking his lips, he placed a hand right between my chest.

"You're breathing aren't you? And you're hearts beating isn't it?" Embry almost laughed and moved away when he saw my nervousness.

I eyed my arm wearily, it wasn't sparkling and I was warm. I was warm! I couldn't stop smiling.

"But you got quite a nasty scar." Embry gave me a mirror.

Pulling back a curtain of hair, I gasped when I saw it. Two rings of teeth faded to a white-ish blue color stood out on my neck.

"Bad ass." I almost smiled.

"There's some breakfast downstairs." Embry said, raising an eyebrow at my last comment and standing at the doorway.

"Thanks. Oh before you leave-" I started.

"He's fine. Kind of weak but we heal quickly." Embry waved off the question.

"So…is he downstairs? Or at Billy's cause I kind of wanna see him." I bit my lip.

"Contact is, temporarily, forbidden. At least that's how they put it. Sam and the tribal leaders agree…it's best for the both of you. I think you'll see him at the meeting tonight. Cheer up." Embry smiled.

I looked down at my hands, feeling relief when the door clicked shut. We weren't allowed to make contact. I couldn't talk to him. I couldn't yell at him for breaking my heart or for making me risk my life for freaking Bella's. Hell tonight would probably be the only time I could see him. Severing of contact? Why would they do that? It hit me then. They all think I'm a monster. That I'm a "cold one", the very reason why Embry's mom goes off on him whenever he has to do patrol. The very reason why Jacob and everyone else risks their lives to protect the people they love. The very reason why Bella's heart is broken and the very reason by Jacob is the only one that can fix it.

"I'm not a monster." I brushed off a tear.

My suitcases were sitting next to the bed and I sighed, maybe this temporary thing would take longer than I thought. I started to slip off my shirt but fell backwards when I heard him.

Lacey?

"Jacob? Where are you?" I struggled to take off the shirt.

In your head…I think.

"Oh. Now I'm insane and a monster." I grumbled, sitting on my bed after giving up on the shirt.

You are NOT a monster Lacey.

"Don't forget crazy." I finally managed to throw it off.

How are you holding up?

"What about the rules? No contact." I asked aloud.

Technically we're not breaking any rules right now. I was waiting until you came to, but then Embry was in the room and I was scared if I said something you would tell him. They don't know we can do this.

"How did you know we could?" I said.

I didn't. Call it a hunch.

"How dare you?" I replied bitterly.

Wh…what?

"Baby-sitting job? You never meant for me to hear it. But you still would have said it Jacob." I rolled my eyes.

You heard that?

"Yes. Yes I did. You've got a lot of nerve showing up in my head after saying all that about me and James, which by the way you know nothing about. Then after I risk my life to save your stupid girlfriend Bella, make me feed off of you!" I hissed to the air.

Wait…what do you mean girlfriend? As in…she calls me that?

"That's not the point!" I shouted, frustrated that he still wasn't getting it.

Sorry sorry, focusing. The point is…I was an asshole?

"Bite me." I rolled my eyes and ignored his annoying voice.

Lacey, hear me out! I'm trying to explain something to you…please just give me five seconds, no minutes, ugh!

But his voice was slowly fading and I sighed when it went silent. What a joke. He didn't even realize what the hell I did for him. Even with that crystal clear explanation! And even though they say 'hate is a strong word', whatever it is that I'm feeling towards him comes pretty damn close.

A/N:

Sooooo….I changed it up a lot. After I got a review from xc1016 who pointed out that Jacob got over Bella real quick I took a second look and kind of had a "face to palm" moment. I got too caught up and the feelings between Lacey and Jake made a…surprisingly early appearance? So sorry but PLEASE do review and follow my story even with the epic fail in the plot! :(

xoxo

Lacey