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Chapter 14

The car was completely quiet as I drove to the hospital. I never heard Paul sound so panicked. Nessie held my right hand as I drove and Billy was silent in the back seat. It was a good thing Edward got Ness a new car for our wedding gift. Billy would have never fit in my trusty car. I turned into the hospital parking ramp and found a handicap spot.

I pushed Billy's chair fast as we headed into the building, Nessie's vampire half keeping up with me. We were at the reception area and I looked around to catch sight of Paul. Nessie went to the desk and asked for Rachel's room as Billy and I waited silently, my hand on his shoulder. Nessie led us to the elevators and we waited for the doors to open. Everything was too slow and I wanted to get to Paul and Rachel.

The doors opened as we got to our floor and Paul was in the waiting room, pacing. I wanted to run to him but I knew Billy would want me to stay by him. "Paul," I yelled. Paul turned to us with sad eyes. Tears were on his face and he looked like hell. His face was bruised and scratched and I noticed that he held a hand to his ribs.

"Jake," Paul said pathetically as we made our way to him. Nessie went straight to him and gave him a hug. I knew that was something he probably needed at this moment.

"How is she?" Billy asked. Paul shook his head and ran a hand over his face.

"I don't know yet," he said with a crack in his voice. "They haven't told me." He sat down on the chair behind him and put his head in his hands. "And Jack is in surgery as well."

"Jack?" I asked and I sat down next to Paul.

"My son," he whispered. I felt my chest tighten and I placed my hand on Paul's shoulder. Nessie sat beside Billy and held his hand. At least someone was comforting him. I felt a surge of love for my wife and her thoughtfulness.

"What happened Paul?" Billy asked.

Paul didn't look up. He just sat with his head in hands leaning against his legs. "We were on our way back from town to your place. A truck didn't stop at the light and it hit us on the passenger side. I managed to get out and pull Rachel and Jack from the car. The ambulance came and took us here." He took a deep breath and looked up at Billy. "The driver was texting and he was killed instantly."

"Are you okay?" Nessie asked looking at Paul's injuries.

"Better than Rachel," Paul said. "Carlisle was the doctor that got to us first. He bandaged me up and said I would be fine in a couple of hours, thanks to my wolf genes. Rachel wasn't as lucky. Both her and Jack were pulled into emergency surgery. Carlisle is working on her now."

"He is the best at his job," Nessie assured him. I gave a small smile at Ness and she gave me a concerned one back.

We all sat in silence, waiting to hear news about Rachel and Jack. Nessie took Billy to the cafeteria to get some coffee. Paul was shaking beside me and I put my hand on his shoulder again. "You alright?"

Paul looked up at me, agony in his eyes. "What am I going to do without her Jake?"

I didn't know how to respond so I was quiet. I never really liked Paul but he was in love with my sister and I knew the love that comes with imprinting felt like. I couldn't imagine my life without Nessie. "I don't know Paul."

"I don't know if I can live without her. I don't know…" Paul choked and his head was in his hands again. I couldn't imagine what he felt like right now. I don't know what a man would do without his imprint.

"You have Jack," I said softly. He shook his head and sat up, looking me in the eye.

"Jake, I might have Jack." He took a deep breath and wiped his face. "I can't believe I haven't heard anything about either of them."

"We will soon." I said and stood up as Carlisle came into the room. Luckily Billy and Nessie were just coming back.

"How are they doc?" I asked. Nessie came to my side and put an arm around my waist. I held her close.

"Jack is out of surgery and he is fine. He is sleeping and will recover fully." Carlisle's eyes then became sad and I saw the compassion in them. I knew the answer to the second part of the question before he said it.

"During surgery, Rachel's heart stopped," he began looking at Paul with sadness in his eyes. "Her internal injuries were too much and she lost a lot of blood. We tried our best but I'm afraid the injuries were too severe. She didn't make it."

"Tell me your wrong," Paul whispered, his body starting to tremble.

"I'm sorry Paul. I wish I was," Carlisle gave Billy and me a compassionate stare. "I'm so sorry for you too."

I felt my world around me start to spin. Rachel was dead. I couldn't believe it. My sister was dead. I felt my chest constrict and I had to sit down. I heard Nessie thank Carlisle before I felt her by my side again. I needed to get out of here. I needed to tell the rest of the pack.

I stood up and began to walk down the hallway. Nessie didn't try to stop me. She knew I needed time. I didn't have patience for the elevator so I ran down the steps and out the emergency exit. I stripped from my clothes behind the building and phased. I felt myself starting to fall apart from the seams. I knew it was bad for me, losing a sister, but I couldn't imagine what it was like for Paul: Losing his imprint.

I heard Seth start to talk before he saw and heard what I was sharing. I'm so sorry man.

Tell Sam and the rest of the pack. Paul is really going to need all our help. I know you don't know what it feels like to imprint, but it's bad. I need Sam now.

I'm on it. I heard Seth howl and saw him running in the woods near the reservation. I heard Quil, Jared, and Leah right away.

More vampires? I heard Jared ask.

What's going on Jake? Sam asked.

I knew the rest of the pack couldn't hear Sam but I shared the memory and let them all see it. I focused on Paul especially.

I'm on my way. Sam thought.

The rest of the pack agreed to stay at the reservation and find a place for Paul to stay so he didn't have to do this alone. I heard the pity and concern in their thoughts, even Leah's. I pushed them aside and gave them thanks before I ran back and phased.

When I got back to the waiting room, Nessie was holding Paul in her arms. He was shaking and I heard the sobs from the stairway. Billy was crying softly and I bent down and gave my dad a hug. We would have to tell Rebecca soon, but for now I was going to morn with the old man in silence.

Nessie was crying softly too, her cheeks streaked with tears. She was whispering to Paul and I wanted her in my arms then. She met my eyes and I just stared at her. I don't know what I would do if I ever lost that woman.

Sam came out of the elevator and I knew he ran here. Paul sat up. Sam patted Billy's shoulder and then came and hugged me. First time I got hugged by Sam. "I'm sorry Jacob."

"Thanks," I said lamely. "Paul needs it more than me."

Sam turned to Paul and sank down on the seat next to him. "Paul," he said softly.

"She's gone," Paul sobbed. He turned his eyes filled with pain to Sam. "What do I do Sam?"

Even though I was an alpha, we all looked to Sam for the answers. He was the older brother to the early pack members. "Try to get through it," was all Sam said.

I felt Nessie's hand in mine and I looked down at my wife. "Let's take Billy home," she said softly.

"Paul," I choked out.

"I'll stay with him," Sam said.

"Are you sure?" I asked feeling exhausted. In the morning I would have to start arranging the funeral plans. "Maybe Paul should go home too."

"Jack," Paul said quietly. I knew he wanted to be there for his son. The one connection he had to Rachel.

"Alright then. We will be back tomorrow," I said. Sam nodded and I knew Paul was in good hands.

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I laid in bed thinking about Rachel. I had to admit that she was my favorite sister. I loved Rebecca but Rachel was always there. I felt tears in my eyes and felt an ache in my throat. I missed my sister.

Nessie came in to the room and slipped into the bed. She insisted that Billy stayed with us at our house for awhile. He needed to be around family. She helped him get settled into the guest room and I knew she comforted him in his grief. I was lucky to have a wife like Ness. I was lucky to have a wife at all.

Ness arranged herself on her pillows, keeping a bit of distance between us. I felt the tears threatening to fall then. I reached over and pulled her to my chest. The tears fell and I was sobbing, clinging onto my wife. She held me and let me cry silently. Finally I felt myself recover and I wiped my face.

"I'm sorry," I said and I felt like an idiot for crying like that.

"Jake don't be ridiculous," she said. "You lost your sister. Any loving brother would cry." I hugged her closer. "Besides, it's a nice change to not be the one crying. It's nice to comfort you for once."

I looked down at my wife on my chest. I leaned down and kissed her passionately, crushing her to me. She looked at me with eyebrows raised. "I can't imagine ever losing you," I explained.

She must have felt my passion then because she straddled me, kissing me deeply. We made love slowly and heartfelt. I knew that I never wanted to feel the way Paul must be feeling right now. I was lucky to have my wife in my bed with me. I was lucky to be able to make love to her and give her all of me.

"I love you," I whispered into Ness's ear. "I never want to lose you."

"You never will," she assured me, caressing my face. "You have me forever."

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