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As Kim's dad drove me to school, I thought about the conversation she and I had the night before.

"You know what Kim."

She positioned her head on her hand as she propped her elbow.

"Hmm?"

"I never really pictured you much as a party girl."

She giggled and plopped her head down on her pillow.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm not a party type at all. I hate them with a passion."

"Then why-"

"The guys."

I raised my eyebrow and motioned her to continue.

"You know as well as I do that they need some time to just kick back. If they keep this up, they'll be dead inside."

Never have I agreed more with anything.

I myself can't stand parties. They are so loud and everyone is always getting drunk and going down in front of me. I have first hand experience. My brother had once dated this real party animal and on a few occasions I accompanied him on their little escapades. It's not like he did it on a whim. Usually there wasn't anything for me to do, so I would practically beg him to take me. I was naive and had yet to experience a kegger. My first time it was alright, a few rough-housers here and there but nothing else. My second time people were puking up gallons worth of slop. My third time was basically a huge orgy in the middle of the living room. Thank God Sonny finally broke up with him during. I would of thought him a fool if he didn't. Not only did he deserve better, but the guy was getting down and dirty right in the middle of it all.

I know that not all parties are the events of Hell but even if not, I wouldn't like them. I'm just not that kind of person and neither is Kim. I'm not all that sure about the guys but we just want them to loosen up, even if only a little. She doesn't want to see her boyfriend and his buddies work themselves to death and I don't want to see my best friends turn into the living dead.

She and I just want what's was best for them.

Through the eyes of Jacob...

Leah was bitching again this morning. And once again, we had to take Seth. This time Quil sat in the front with me while Embry and Seth sat in the back. They were yammering on about something when I saw Kit. She got out of what looked to be Kim's dad's car. She waved goodbye and slammed door hard enough for me to hear. She started up the steps and I quickly put the car in park and turned the engine off. The guys lagged behind but I was able to catch up to her as she reached for the door handle.

"Hey." I said.

"Hey."

"Where's Kim?"

"She's sick."

"What?"

"Yeah, food poisoning."

"Ouch."

"You can say that again."

"Ouch."

She rolled her eyes and giggled a bit. We saw Jared and Quil talking near the lockers.

He took the news as if she had been hit by a truck.

"Is she okay! Did they call the doctor!"

"Yes Jared calm down." she said reassuringly.

"Are you sure she's fine?"

"Yes. More than sure. She's going to be just fine."

"Okay."

"Alright then, now that we've dealt with one, there's another matter to discuss."

"The party?" asked Embry."

"Yup. It's entirely up to you guys if you don't want to come. But..."

"But?"

"If you decide not to, Kim's going to probably be sullen for the rest of the week."

"Why?"

"She'll feel responsible for you guys not going."

"I thought you just said it was entirely up to us."

"Yes but I'm just saying, it might make Kim feel better."

"Kit are you actually blackmailing us into going to a party?"

"Of course not! I'm merely stating facts."

"Uh-huh."

"Please oh please won't you guys come?"

"Why are you so Hell-bent on us coming?" asked Paul.

"You guys need to have some fun."

"Is that all?"

"Come on."

"Jesus, alright already we'll come, just shut up for the love of Christ." teased Em.

"Yes!"

"So then what's the plan?" I asked.

"Kim's dad is going to drop me off at around six. You guys get there at around six-fifteen?"

"Sounds reasonable." said Embry.

"We'll be there." said Quil.

"I don't know. I think I'll look after Kim tonight." said Jared.

"If that's what you want." replied Kit.

"Hey wait! How come he gets out of it!" exclaimed Paul

"Because he has a legit excuse."

He grumbled under his breath. She rolled her eyes and continued

"You guys promise to come?"

"We have to promise?"

She glared at us. We all sighed. Embry and Quil lifted their right hands and swore to come.

The bell rang.

That night we drove down to the Timmerman place. It was only a couple of miles down from my place. We had all crammed into the back of Embry's old white van. It was just him, me, Quil, and Paul. Like we were going to bring Seth along. Of course when we told him he wasn't coming he threw a tantrum.

It took us a lot to convince Sam. He kept lecturing us about responsibility and the safety of the tribe. At one point Em got down on his knees and actually plead with him. It was hard to keep a straight face. He caved after a day or two. I'm surprised he actually did. Well considering what day it is.

Halloween is the worst time for us. A bunch of humans running around, entering strange places, and dressed up like... them. The bloodsuckers. Everyone would just assume they were in costume. They would lure them away somehow. For a kid it might be the promise of candy. A teen maybe the promise of something more. And when they finally do realize it, too late. Humans are the most vulnerable this time of year. Vampires know it and so do we.

We were only two miles off when Embry swerved to the side. He pointed the headlights and there standing in front of us was Sam. We all got out one by one and approached him. He said

"You know the drill."