I hope there are still people around that want to read more! I'm sooooo sorry it took so ridiculously long to update! I yet again had laptop problems and started using a new laptop without the story on it and then I just moved to a different state for a semester long internship! I won't babble on then, so sorry! Hope you like it!

CH 13 Mystery Clan

Though Jacob's leg healed in about four days, I was still brooding over it three weeks later. His leg had been broken in three places, including his femur, which is why it took so long to heal. If I had just used my senses none of that would have happened. Sure he heals fast, but that doesn't mean it hurts any less. I had hurt him in my carelessness, almost had him killed.

"You're pouting again Bells."

"Sorry."

"Accidents happen. When will you just get over it?" Jacob came up behind me and rubbed my shoulders. I was sitting on his tiny bed, facing the wall.

"Never," I sighed.

"I guess I can live with that."

"Huh?" I turned my head towards him, not amused.

"Well, how can I resist those pouty lips?" He put his hand under my chin and brought his lips down to mine. Once, twice, then pulled away and rested his forehead on mine.

"Forget it, okay?" He whispered.

"Okay," I murmured, heart fluttering about in my chest.

"Bella! Charlie wants to know if you're making dinner tonight!" I heard Billy call me from the small living room. I groaned pulling away and standing up.

"Guess I better go." I crossed to the door and grabbed the knob.

"Come back here," Jacob growled. I turned, eyebrows raised, to see a smirk playing on his face. I rolled my eyes and walked back to the bed. He caught me around the middle and pulled me down on top of him. "No goodbye kiss?"

"Goodbye," I smiled halfheartedly before my lips began to move with his. I still hadn't quite forgotten that he had almost been killed because of me. I felt his lips part and his tongue played with mine. His hands moved from my face, trailing down to my hips where I felt them suddenly dig into my side. "Ah!" I squeaked. "You know I don't like being tickled!" A dazzling grin spread across his face.

"Jacob, no," I said twisting away as he grabbed my side again. I couldn't help the little giggle that escaped me. That was all it took for him to attack.

"Jacob! Jake! Ha ha stop!" I was laughing uncontrollably and rolling around on the bed now.

"I –have –to –go!" I gasped, grinning.

"Ok fine," he grumbled pleased to see that I was in a better mood. "Goodbye?"

"Goodbye," I smiled placing one last kiss on his lips before exiting the room.

It was the first night in three weeks that I felt better. Of course something would go wrong. I heard the howl that sounded the alarm and immediately sprang into action. I was getting pretty good at transformations now. The moment I was out the window and into the woods four paws touched the damp earth and I sprinted to the meeting point.

"A fresh scent," I heard Sam saying to everyone. "One we haven't come across yet."

"Where the fuck are all these leeched coming from?" Paul fumed.

"There are ladies present Paul, no words starting with fuck please!" Quil chimed in.

"You just said fuck you dipshit," Leah replied tersely.

"Ouch, words hurt Leah."

"I'm sure that was meant more for Bella's sake than yours Leah," Embry laughed.

"Yea if she's even here yet, really inconvenient this not being able to hear her thoughts thing," Jared added.

"What's going on?"

"Ehhh Jakeyyy! Jake's here!"

"Really Quil, what are you on tonight?"

"Stop messing around," Sam said lazily, as if this banter was typical, which it was. We all met at a clearing in the middle of the woods.

"Bella," Sam thought and nodded his head at me.

"Hi Bella," Seth, Jared, Quil, and Embry all thought.

"Everyone smell that?" Sam said now, directing us into a more serious conversation. I did smell that. That sickly sweet smell that could only belong to one creature. A vampire. It wasn't a vampire any of us recognized either. It was the sweet, sugary and typical burning smell, with a hint of Freesia laced into it. Definitely new, definitely fresh.

"This is the third scent we've crossed that is unrecognizable," Jacob thought.

"What do you think is happening Sam?" Leah asked.

"Could be a new clan. The Cullens are gone so it's likely their lingering scent could have attracted others."

"What's the plan?"

"Protect our borders, protect Forks." I looked at Sam, touched that he would include my small little town.

"Thank You," I whispered, willing him to hear how grateful I was. His eyes widened.

"You're welcome," he replied. I looked around at the circle of wolves, all their eyes were on me, minds silenced with surprise.

"And she breaks her silence," Quil chuckles.

I ran the perimeter with some of the pack for a few hours. I could feel the frustration emanating from everyone since they once again heard nothing from my thoughts. I now paced, back in my room, taking in all the new information from this evening. Fresh trails. New scents. Possibly a new clan. Most likely with an appetite for something other than deer. As I crossed the room for the twenty-third time, I decided to check my e-mail. Hopefully Renee had written and I could get my mind off of such unnatural things. I only had one new message, and it wasn't from Renee. Bolded and at the top of the list was an e-mail I hadn't seen before. The address said AliceCullen1901, the subject said URGENT.

I hope the grammar and stuff wasn't too terrible, I kinda rushed because I wanted to post! Review and tell me what you think! Its always greatly appreciated! =)