A/N: Okay, okay I couldn't leave you guys hanging like that so here's the next chapter. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns all original Twilight Characters.
"Grab Kim!" I heard Jared say and I was picked up off the floor into a pair of strong arms. I cried pitifully and wrapped my arms tightly around their neck.
"Shhh its okay," I heard Paul whisper. Paul?
"Kim what happened?" Carmen yelled.
"Jared calm down!" Embry said. I squirmed in Paul's arms.
"I have to stop him!" I said.
"Embry open the window!" Paul said. Embry raced over to the window and opened it. Together he and Carmen pushed Jared out and then Embry jumped after him. "Stay here Carmen." Paul commanded. A few seconds later we heard a loud howl. Still holding me Paul walked over to Mike.
"If you value your life you piece of shit you won't even think about her again. We won't always be here to hold him back," he said. With that he kicked him and spun away. "Come on Carmen," he said. She followed dutifully behind him and I wondered why she was so quiet. I was in shock and shivering despite Paul's abnormally warm body. When we got outside Paul continued walking until we got to the woods. He sat down with me cradled on his lap.
"Carmen can you stay here with Kim? I have to find Jared and calm him down," he said. She nodded and wrapped her arms around me. Paul jogged off into the trees and I heard a rustling and a howl. We were quiet for a few minutes. I sighed.
"What did you see Carmen?" I asked. She shivered and it was me who began to comfort her.
"A wolf," she whispered. I tensed.
"Where?" I finally asked.
"Jared," she said. I sat up.
"It's okay Carmen," I said. "I know." We sat there as I softly explained it to her. She was quiet but I knew she just needed time to adjust. We eventually heard a rustling noise and Carmen clung to me. I was scared too but I tried to appear brave.
"Kim?" I heard. I breathed a sigh of relief as I recognized Jared's voice. He ran over to me and I stood up and rushed to hug him. He squeezed me so tight that I almost couldn't breathe. "I'm so sorry baby. I should've been there. I should have known." I could hear the pain in his voice and it tore at my own heart. I shook my head trying to reassure him.
"Shh it's okay. How could you have known? I'm fine. He didn't hurt me," I said. I felt him shudder all over again and I kissed his face. He finally realized Carmen was there.
"Is she okay?" he asked. I sighed.
"I had to tell her Jared. She saw you when you phased," I said. He looked a little guilty. "I think we should get her home." He said. He set me down and walked over to her slowly. Carmen shrank back a little from him but then seemed to think better of it and reached for his hand.
"Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?" she said and we laughed.
That night Jared stayed in my room with me. And the next day he decided to take me to finally meet Emily and Sam. He warned me about the scars and when I saw her my heart went out to her and Sam. I couldn't imagine how he felt having to see her everyday and knowing what he did to her. Emily didn't seem to care at all but Sam was always hovering over her and kissing her scarred cheek. She was actually very sweet.
"I'm so glad I'm finally able to meet another imprintee. It gets lonely being the only girl among wolves. I feel like little red riding hood sometimes," she said laughing. We sat and talked and I began to really like her.
For the next couple months Jared was really protective over me and Mike Nemaha was careful to never even glance at me. Every time he was anywhere near us Jared would growl and he would hurry in the other direction. He was pretty bruised up the first week or so after the party and it's funny but I didn't even remember seeing him get hit. I was sure Jared got to him because he always had this satisfied look on his face whenever he saw him. I didn't say anything because he deserved what he got.
In regular Carmen fashion she immediately got used to the idea that all of the guys were werewolves and was very intrigued by it. Of course she swore that she wouldn't reveal the secret to anyone and she didn't.
As far as Jared, however, I was beginning to get irritated by him so I snuck out of my house and went over to Emily's once I was sure he had left to go on patrol. My mother adored Emily and since it was Friday she said I could stay over as late as I wanted. Emily's little nieces Claire and Connie came over and we were playing with them.
"I wun brawd yawr hawr," Claire the outspoken two-year old told me. I laughed.
"Of course you can my dear," I said. I sat beside her and she stood up on the couch attempting to braid my hair. Emily looked alertly at the door.
"The guys are back," she said. I raised my eyebrow. I swear she has some sort of sixth sense when it comes to them. They all raced through the door with Sam coming in last. Of course he immediately walked over to Emily and kissed her. Jared sat next to me and put his arm around me. He kissed my cheek and I smiled.
"Uncle Sam!" Connie yelled and he scooped her up.
"Unca Sam!" Claire imitated and held her arms out to him ignoring my hair. Everyone's attention turned to the little girls and I noticed that Quil stared at Claire for an unnaturally long time. The look on his face was that of awe and his mouth hung open. Sam of course was oblivious to this and he picked up Claire in his arms. Everyone stared at Quil in various states of shock and disgust.
"Ewww," Paul said.
"Quil!" Emily said and it was only her distressed voice that got Sam's attention. He turned to look at Quil and Claire began to squirm reaching her arms out for him.
"Qwul!" she cried. Sam frowned and took a step back as Quil reached out his arms to her.
"Whoa wait a minute," he said. He handed Claire to Emily. "Did you just imprint on my two year old niece?" Sam asked.
"That's disgusting," Embry muttered.
"Outside!" Sam yelled and shoved Quil out the door.
"Is that even possible?" I asked looking around the room. Nobody said anything. I followed Emily to the kitchen as she tried to calm Claire down.
"Is she okay?" I asked. Emily was still frowning.
"She wants Quil," she said.
"But I mean…how…why? Is that normal?" I asked. She shrugged. We heard the door open again and Sam came into the kitchen.
"Em its okay," he said. "Apparently this isn't too out of the ordinary. He doesn't see her in that way. He seems more a like a protective older brother. I think it just caught us all off guard but its fine. Let him have her." Emily looked reluctant but she handed Claire to Quil. She immediately stopped crying and smiled and Quil looked relieved. We walked out into the living room and I felt a hysterical giggle well up. I tried to cover it up with a cough but Jared wasn't fooled and he smirked at me.
"Jared did you tell Kim about the bonfire tomorrow night?" Emily asked looking recomposed. Probably something to do with Sam. I turned to look at Jared raising an eyebrow.
"There's a bonfire tomorrow night Kim," he said. I smacked his arm.
"Thanks for telling me," I said. He gave me his signature smile and I felt appeased.
So Quil imprinted on a baby...stranger things have happened.
And Carmen knows about the wolves? Gasp!
Okay so I try to stay in sequence of events with the original story but I don't want to focus too much on it since you guys have already read the story. So mostly I have summaries of what has gone on and just focus on my characters. Anywho in the coming chapters I'll tell you who my next story is about and give you a snippet of what's going on with them. Hope you liked this chapter. Oh yeah and don't forget to review!
