A/N: Here I am. I don't think there is an excuse good enough for my prolonged absense from Fanfiction but I am sorry for my disappearing act. That's all your getting on that front, I don't believe you all want to know about all the major things that have gone down in the past year so I'll just carry on.

I have a new chapter for you. (Cue exasperated sighs) Finally. It's not very long but I feel that if I try to post a really big chapter, I'll exhaust my inspiration. It's shaky as it is. Just know that I am trying. I will finish this story, I will. It just might take a while.

I've tried a new P.O.V. for this chapter. Tell me what you think of it.

Chapter 11

Jacob P.O.V.

The stench of leech clung to the air as though it were drowning. It swirled up my nostirls, burning my nose. Embry was the one who'd first come across the trail of sugary iced air on the outskirts of Forks. Technically speaking, our wolves aren't allowed on Cullen teritory but seeing as they'd upped and left months ago, we'd felt no guilt tracking the bloodsucker. As we'd followed the trail, I'd grown more and more nervous. The stinking leech was headed straight toward Bella's house! When the smell stopped outside her window, I'd about lost my mind to blind worry. Sam had given the order that I see whether Bella and her dad had been attacked or not.

Charlie came straight to the door when I knocked, alive and still a human. Thank goodness!

"What are you doing here Jacob?" his tone wasn't particularly warm.

"Can I speak with Bella?" All I needed to do was see that she was safe. Charlie stared at me for a moment before nodding briefly.

"I'll go tell her you're here." And he shut the door on my face. I gaped at the now closed door in shock. I guess he didn't appreciate anyone messing with his girl. Well, it's not as if I had a choice, I grumbled to myself silently, Sam and his stupid orders.

I heard the soft mumbling of quiet speech from the top storey and then water droplets hitting the ground. Bella must be having a shower. I grimaced and turned to lean against one of the porch supports. I'd wait for hours, just as long as Bella was unharmed. Just shy of twelve minutes later, the door opened at my back and a soft voice plucked at the air delicately. Spinning, limbs rigid, I relaxed significantly as soon as I saw Bella's soft, human figure. She wasn't a bloodsucker and she wasn't going to turn into one in front of me.

"Bella," I breathed before stepping right up to her and swallowing her in a huge bearhug. Well, wolfhug, now.

"Jacob," she answered, tone a little stiff but still grudgingly warm, "What are you doing here?"

"I need you to come with me," sudden insperation brought a wide grin to my face. I could keep her safe in La Push!

"What? Why?" Why did she sound so guarded?

"I can't explain here," I ducked down to her level, looking her dead in the eye, pouting a little, "Please? There are some important things you should know." I dangled the big, juicy carrot right in front of her nose. She knew what I was alluding to and her face brightened a degree, eyebrows shooting up.

"Do you mean-"

"Yup," I popped the 'p', rocking back on my heels with my thumbs in my back pockets. I could see her thinking through her options. Her curiousity and sense of – gulp – betrayal demanded answers but I could see the faint shine of fear in the backs of her eyes. She was worried that I would hurt her again. Holding back a sigh, I waited on baited breath for her answer.

"Fine," she let out the word in a gust of air. I bit back a whoop of victory. Even if she hadn't consented to the trip, I still would've made her come. It was too dangerous here with the unknown vampire running around. I needed to know she was safe. And there was always the fact that she also needed to know the truth about her friends. Both old and new.

This was going to be one hell of a visit.

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