Chapter 11
Will's POV
When we got home a strange man rushed pass us leaving the house. Nate sat on the couch with his hands covering his face. Carlisle seemed annoyed by something and was in deep thought. Neah moved me to the side and made her way to her brother. "Are you okay? You had me worried sick!" She hugged him and he squeezed her tightly.
"Yeah, I'm good. Jady's sick she had pneumonia and didn't realize it. Carlisle caught though and she should be fine." He commented but he still looked sad.
"Well, thank God everyone is going to be okay!" Neah sighed relieved.
"Yeah," Erika agreed, "can we see her?" Both girls headed toward the stairs and Carlisle stopped them.
"No, she's sleeping and until her fever has calmed down she is very contagious. Erika you should go home. Simon you can take my car." Carlisle threw him his keys and Erika frowned deeply because she didn't want to leave, but wasn't stupid enough to argue with my great granddad. Once the door closed and Erika was gone Neah tried again.
"Now, that Erika's gone can I see her? Please Carlisle!" Her eyes were watery out of concern for her friend. I hated seeing her this way and hoped he would let her through.
"I'm sorry sweetheart, I wasn't lying before. I'm not sure if you are susceptible to catching this type of disease. We will see in the morning alright." He smiled at her trying to comfort her and she nodded agreeing with him. Carlisle, knew that Neah would try to sneak into the room so he and Esme would probably take turns watching over the girl tonight. Neah watched as Carlisle went back into the room where Jady rested and then cussed under her breath and went into the kitchen. After she left the real events of what happened rushed through my head. My eyes widened in shock and horror. Nate looked at me.
"Do you know?" All the life had been drained from his face.
"I . . . yeah, man, are you sure about this? This is a big deal." I whispered and he nodded.
"Yeah and I don't want your little woman finding out and trying to change my mind." He tried to laugh put it was fake.
"I won't tell her you have my word." He frowned at me.
"I'm serious Will, I know where you loyalties lie but this time I need your mouth shut got it!" I nodded.
"Some things go beyond the order of the pack. I promise." I shook his hand sealing the deal.
"Decent," he sighed again, "I'm going to check on her see ya man." He ran upstairs joining Carlisle.
The rest of the night I stayed to myself. I knew that after while Neah would get the hint that something was being hidden from her and I would be the one she came to. It wouldn't be that hard to figure out. They didn't think about the fact that Nate being in the room was an indicator that it would be safe to Neah or any of us for that matter, to be in there. However, in this situation I was determined not to cave, mainly because I had respect for her brother and thought he was right. If Neah was in that situation I would do the same thing. I tried to sleep but it seemed like I was only allowed one good rest every month or so. Instead I ended up listening to music in a hopeless attempt of keeping everyone's worries out of my head. It worked until somebody ripped the headphones out of my ears.
"Ow Neah!" I snatched my headphones out of her hands. "Get out of my room!" I growled. The sick thing was even though I was pissed at what she had did I was happy and relaxed by her presence.
"I can't believe that you're in her relaxing while Jady is in their sick and I know something is up and you probably know what it is! Tell me!" She slammed my back against the head board.
"You have hit me one too many times today. You're lucky you're female or I would've punched you a long time ago." I said shoving her to the side.
"Lucky I'm a girl or you'd be gay!" She smirked and then sobered after issuing me another statement she regretted. She didn't let that stop her mission though, "tell me what you know." She locked her eyes with mine; she planned to seduce me in attempt to get her information. Two could play at this game.
"I. Don't. Know. Anything." I said getting closer to her rubbing my nose against her. She scooted back and almost fell off my bed, I couldn't help but laugh.
"I can't believe you'd try to . . . do that right now!" She shoved me and then pouted because she didn't get her way.
"You started it Alpha dear." I hooked my headphones back into my ipod and went to put them back in my ears and she stopped me.
"Don't call me that! And don't call me baby either!" She hissed and I was confused.
"What?"
"Earlier . . . that's what you called me," She sat upright, "you said, I know baby, I know," she said imitating my voice.
"I honestly don't remember that." I remembered now that she mentioned it but I wanted to make her squirm a little.
"Yeah right, what's with you anyway? All day you've been a major jerk." She said picking at the bottom of my jersey shorts.
"I told you Neah, I'm tired of all this. Either you want me," I said picking up one of her hands and playing with it, "or you don't."
"Nothing is ever that black and white." She murmured as she looked down I was surprised that hadn't taken her hand away.
"This is." I said bluntly and she frowned.
"Can we just pause this conversation? I mean something is wrong with Jady and you know what it is!" She snapped at me.
"I already told you I didn't!" I countered and hit her with a pillow.
"Stop Will I'm serious!" She whined.
"So am I," I laughed at the pathetic look on her face, "Neah, Jady's going to be alright." I smoothed the sides of her face with my thumbs it seemed to slow her heartbeat down a little.
"How do you know?" She whispered and then yawned.
"You're going to have to trust me." I yawned and leaned back. "Come here," I said motioning for her to let me hold her, she looked at me as if I had lost my mind. I halfway expected that behavior but today had been so weird I had to try. "Fine have it your way," I yawned again, "but I'm going to sleep. I know you don't want to leave so I don't what you going to do." She growled and rolled her eyes debating my offer. She was going to leave so I turned my back to her not wanting to witness it. I felt as her weight lifted from my mattress and she headed toward the door.
I can't . . . I can't leave him. Her scent grew closer and she rejoined me on the bed she laid on her side as well and after a few moments she scooted closer to me so that our backs were connected. My laughter shook the bed and she growled. "Shut up!" She murmured groggily.
"Night baby." I teased even though I was half serious, she whiny and fussy like a little baby.
"Yeah whatever." She sighed and repositioned herself even closer and then her subconscious took over.
Leah's POV
"Thank you all for coming," Carlisle said as he stood at the head of the dining room table. "A couple of serious developments have happened today that I think you all need to be aware of." He said and his face saddened.
"One of . . . I don't how to start this. As a doctor I give bad news all the time but when it affects your family . . . Jady is sick." He started.
"I know Peanut texted me and told me she had pneumonia." I said hoping that I was helping him spit it out.
"Yeah she does, but that's not the major issue. Jady was born HIV positive. Her mother was raped five years before Jady's birth and they didn't realize she had it until Jady was conceived. Her mother only lived through two years of Jady's life. All Jady's life she's been on medication and she been strong to make it this long. However, now that she has pneumonia I will need to find some mediation that works with her normal medication . . . but there's no guarantee I'll be able to find anything." He shook his head.
"There's a high probability the girl may die." Edward cut to the chase even though he was saddened by it. "Your son is in love with her . . . and wants to turn her."
"No!" Rosalie snapped, "haven't we affected enough human lives bringing them into this shell of an existence!"
"In this case sweetheart, the child has never really had the chance to live she's barely survived. We'd be giving her a second chance." Esme countered.
"It's risky Nate just met her, he could fall for someone else or imprint. What would happen to Jady then?" Jasper commented.
"They'll probably find another sad soul to curse." Rosalie murmured.
"Rosalie enough!" Esme countered. "Is life really that horrible for you now?" Rosalie looked around at everyone.
"No I'm more than content." She smiled at Emmett and rested her head on his shoulder. "I just think we should give this one a choice." We all nodded in agreement.
"If she does decide that she wants this life I want to make her transition as comfortable as possible. I was thinking that we'd use Nate venom because it's likely that it's less potent." Carlisle was already planning the poor girl's transition. He was probably right she probably would accept the opportunity.
"And then there's the ongoing issue," Esme said standing up, "Jacob, Ren, Nahuel, Leah; would you follow me please." We all went upstairs and I heard Edward filling the rest of them in. Esme opened the door to Will's room and there they were Neah's head rested on Will's chest with her arm around her abdomen.
"Wow again?" I was shocked that I was seeing this for the second time and then it dawned on me what exactly was I seeing? "They didn't?"
"No, no God no!" Esme laughed nervously, "I do not allow premarital sex in my house! There's only been on exception and that will not happen again!" Jacob and Ren looked mighty guilty I couldn't help but laugh. "I have a close eye on these two. I feel like either they are going to kill each other or attack each other . . . in the romantic sense of course." We all nodded in understanding. "The reason I bring it up is because Carlisle and I will not be able to handle all of this activity in one house. Not with a potential newborn she will need to be trained and have my undivided attention. Also Endora, will be here and she's fine, but if she were to walk in on this either you or Shelly would be less one daughter." Esme warned.
"Actually, Jacob and I have been talking and . . .," as I talked Neah shifted in the bed and murmured Will's name a couple of times. We all paused and Jacob smirked.
"I love you." She murmured and he squeezed her tighter.
"Told you it was her," Jacob nudged me. I shook my head and rolled my eyes.
"That's not proof dummy." I motioned for everyone to leave the room any confessions made in their subconscious should remain their own.
"Of an imprint?" Esme asked and we both looked shocked.
"You told them good." Carlisle said joining us in the hallway. "We'd all guess at something like that."
"The question is who imprinted and how do we prove it? I know my Neah and she is going to need proof of some kind. She's really afraid of losing Will she will want to be sure." I said seriously and Jacob laughed.
"That's exactly why I think it's Neah . . . any girl would have . . . made a move by now." Jacob said.
"I personally think it's your son who's imprinted because any man would've given up by now." Nahuel countered and he was right, especially with a shifter's quick temper it goes hand and hand with being impatient.
"True," Jacob nodded, "that's why Leah and I concocted our little plan. Maybe right now is the perfect time for it, what do you think Leelee?" I frowned at him.
"The timing couldn't be better and it will take the weight off of Esme . . . yeah let's do it." I said pulling out my phone. "Oh and Jake don't call me Leelee!"
Author's Note: Yay! Another little chapter! It's easier to put a little chapter, I can do that more frequently than the other way. What do you think the plan is? Do you think that Jady will want to be turned? I hoped everyone liked this please try to review if you do. This story doesn't get that much love . . . no flames though. Oh and if the grammar's rough I will be rereading the chapter tomorrow after 10PM.
