First of all, I wanted to apologize again for my absence, my computer shit itself and it took me a while to get back on track, so, if anyone is still reading this, here is the next chapter, please, read and review, I need to know people are still interested in this story! Thanks!
--Jacobs POV –
Three more weeks had passed – three more weeks without a single sign of Edward. It is beginning to hurt me physically, my body is aching – the hole that has been punched through my chest seems to be widening now – or maybe it's infected with pain – either way, I want to give up.
A soft knock at the bedroom door brought me out of my musings. "Jacob, its Embry, open the door bro, I need to talk to you, nobody else is here, all of the Cullen's have gone hunting, I got some food for you, a little raw meat, you need to get a bit of blood in you, we don't want you in a frenzy". Purely to shut Embry up I rolled over and padded over to open the door for him.
Embry greeted me with a soft smile before pushing past me, placing his hand on my shoulder as he went past and sat on the small black leather couch that faces the large window toward the forest.
"Come and eat Jake, I need to talk to you" Embry said, turning to face me, his eyes reading nothing but sympathy for me. I huffed out a large breath as I went and sat beside him on the couch "what do you want?" I asked, my voice dripping with acidity.
I really should stop being mean to everybody around me, but I just can't help it.
Embry sighed, placing the three raw steaks on my lap "eat, and I will talk" he began, looking at me in very much the same way that my father used to look at me when I was in trouble as a kid. Slowly I picked up one of the steaks and put it to my mouth – Embry watching anxiously to make sure I did actually take a bite.
The wet and bloody mouthful I took felt like bliss going down my throat – I really should eat more, I am a wolf for heaven's sake, I am meant to eat.
"Good, now, I heard from your dad that you haven't been able to astral travel to see Edward since the one time in the forest" Embry began, his voice soft as though anything above a whisper would set me off. "Well, this is scaring everyone, you are just not the same, we are losing you Jacob, and, being your best friend, I don't want that to happen, so, I have a plan" he said, a small smirk creeping across his tan facial features.
A plan? What, another intervention?
I stopped eating the steak, setting it down on the floor and then looking at Embry directly in the eyes "if you are planning on trying to piss me off, don't bother, it wont work, not even Rosalie managed, at that is saying something". Embry just laughed, placing his hand on my shoulder "no, Jacob Black, I am not here to try and piss you off, I am here to give you these" he said, reaching into the back pocket of his ripped jeans and pulling out a small red envelope.
What the hell? He wants me to go to a party, get drunk or something, yeah, because that will work.
"Stop looking at the envelope like it is going to bite and just take it" Embry said, his voice on the verge of laughter.
I extended my hand as he placed it on my palm "If this is a party invitation and you and the boys are planning on getting me drunk, I swear I will rip you all apart" I growled, slipping my finger along the opening of the envelope. "It isn't a party invite Jake" Embry replied, his voice breaking as he was trying not to laugh.
Why is he staring at me so expectantly? Embry must think this is the best thing he has ever done for someone.
Slowly, ignoring the excitement radiating from my friend next to me, I pulled the contents of the envelope out.
"Embry, no way, you can't do this, take them back, I will deal with it myself" I said, pushing the gift back toward him. Embry simply stood up and turned his back to me "No way, they are for you Jake, and there is nothing you can do about it, all of us put together to get these for you, so, if you don't take them then we will, and I quote, rip you apart" he said, moving as I tried to get to his front and force the gift back to him.
I stopped, allowing myself a small throaty chuckle at Embry using my choice of words from earlier. Slowly Embry turned to face me "Jacob, just keep them, you need to go, you have two there, and you can choose who goes with you, but, if I may, I would suggest taking a Cullen, they can handle themselves better, they know what they are dealing with here".
I felt my eyes filling up with tears again – but, for the first time in a long time – they were tears of happiness, I just couldn't believe my pack would do this for me.
Do not cry Jacob, you idiot, they already think you are a girl because of all this.
Embry reached over and pulled me into a hug "no need to thank us either, we know it is for the best, just promise me, promise the pack, that you will get your leech" I pull out of the hug and glare at him. "Sorry" he mumbles, but continues "promise me that you will go there, get your boy and come back to us safely, because, if you don't, you know that we are going to kick your ass six ways till Sunday" he finished, laughing at his own choice of words. In return, I laughed as well, and it was a nice sound, even to me, I didn't realise how withdrawn and quiet I had actually become.
Just as we stopped out round of laughter the front door opened "And, that's my cue to leave, I told them I would be here until one of them got home" Embry said, clapping me on the shoulder as he walked toward the bedroom door.
"Wait, so, you are taking turns looking after me?" I ask, knowing he is going to say no, but, I know the truth now – and my own realisation hit me – I must be a lot worse then I thought.
"I wouldn't call it looking after you Jake" he replied, winking at me before walking out the door.
Wow, did my pack brothers really just give me two tickets to Italy?
My mind is racing as I pace the room, thinking about who I should take with me.
If Carlisle knows I am going he will try and stop me, Esme would be the same, and she seems to think that it will all work out on its own. I don't really know how Jasper would react as he seems to be the one I know the least about. Alice would come, but, I don't know if she would keep the secret from her adoptive parents, she might tell them – and not out of malice – just out of sheer worry for my safety, and possibly, my sanity.
My thoughts were interrupted by a loud knock on the door. I walked over slowly, my brain still over thinking.
I didn't even register who was at the door; instead I just walked over to the black leather couch, the plane tickets in my hand, concealed inside the red envelope.
"Hello, Jacob, did you even notice I was here" Emmett's loud booming voice hit me, laced with laughter.
Emmett, that's the perfect choice, he will come, he wants to help Edward, and he would never say no to a good fight, even if it is with the vampire equivalent to the Royal Family, and, knowing that he does want all of this, he wouldn't even tell his 'parents'.
I grinned as I turned to face him. Emmett stepped back in shock "Jake, I think you have finally lost it, you are scaring me with that smile, you were crying just last night because my brother is an idiot, and now, not 6 hours later, you are here, smiling at me, what the hell?". I laughed as I stood up and walked past Emmett to close the door.
"Ok, Jacob, what are you doing? Is this one of them weird things that come with the imprint? Because, if it is, and you change to a family member of your imprinted if they are away for too long, then I suggest Jasper, you and I would be way to loud in the sack together, we would break houses, more houses then me and Rose did" Emmett said, his normally happy voice faltering a little, but still, managing to stay as joking as ever.
I walk over and turn the stereo on 'Claire De Lune' by Debussy playing loudly over the system.
That should make sure that nobody else in the house can hear us.
"Ok, Emmett, first of all – ewww, I don't need to know anything about you and Rosalie, especially when it involves breaking houses, and secondly – no, I am not changing to you, I love Ed" I stopped, still unable to say his name.
I put arms around myself and averted my brown eyes to the floor, hoping that Emmett didn't notice the tears threatening to fall from my eyes.
"Jacob, are you ok? I didn't mean to upset you" Emmett said, coming over and placing his hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry about that, it isn't important at the moment, I have something I need to ask you" I say, walking over and sitting on the bed "come, sit" I say, motioning with my hand for Emmett to sit on the end of my bed.
He does so – only slightly hesitating.
How do I put this? Do I just come out and show him the tickets; do I tell him my plan and then ask if he would like to come? God, this is hard.
"Jacob" Emmett says, a loud booming laugh echoing around the small bedroom "you just went blank, what did you need to ask, I am all ears. Just, please, if you feel any vamp attacks coming on, would you let me know, I don't want to fly off the bed" he finishes as I look at him. Both of us erupt into a fit of laughter – wow, more laughter, who knew simple plane tickets could make someone so light-hearted after weeks and weeks of depression and suicidal thoughts.
"I won't have a vamp attack, but, just in case, yes, I will try and warn you" I say, sucking in a large breath – all of this laughing is hurting a bit.
I stand up, my nerves getting the better of me as I begin pacing a hole in the floor. Emmett waits patiently while I figure out the best way to say this.
It would be best if I just get it over with.
"Emmett, here is the thing" I begin, looking over into his golden brown eyes – oh, so alike to Edward – seeming to know what I am thinking Emmett covers his eyes with his large white, bucket sized hand. "Jacob, you are going to get all of this out, you are walking a hole into the ugly gold carpet in his room, so, I am going to sit here like this so your thoughts don't wander to him" Emmett chuckled, ensuring his hands were still over his golden brown eyes.
Wow, Emmett is fast becoming one of my favourite people. He knew where my thoughts were headed, and he didn't even say his name. He didn't say, Ed – urgh, I can't even think his name without the pain.
I shake my head of the thoughts, going back to what I was actually talking to him for.
"Ok, Emmett, please, just promise me that what I am about to say, that you will not tell anyone, even if you do decide it is a stupid and reckless idea" I begin. I look over and see him nod, his hands still covering his eyes – it is a funny sight. "Thanks" I whisper – well, that is one weight off my shoulders. Emmett smiles up at me from underneath his large hands "continue, dude" he says, lounging back on Edward's bed.
"Well, Embry was here earlier, as you would know since you all seem to think I need to be baby sat" I growl – wow, I got to control my anger – Emmett is simply smirking, his hands still un moving from his eyes "sorry Jacob, it wasn't my idea, it was Alice, she thought you might do something stupid" Emmett muttered, settling further into the bed.
Alice – of course it was her who suggested them looking over me. Not the point here, back to the point.
I shake my head again "that's not the point, my point here is, Embry gave me something, he and the pack got together, and from god knows where, they gathered enough money to get me plane tickets to Italy" my husky voice is low, knowing that, even with the music on, Emmett would still here me – hopefully the music blocks it from the others if they are here.
Emmett shot up so quickly I didn't think I had even finished my last sentence and he was right in front of me "and you are going?" he asks, whispering in my ear – ah, he must have caught on as to why I put the stereo on. "Yes, I am going, but that's not all. I have two tickets, and Embry suggested that I take one of you with me, because you all know your way around Volterra, and you know the Volturi better then I do, I was just wondering, would you please come with me?" I ask, closing my eyes and holding my breath.
Before I knew what was happening I was being picked up as though I weighed nothing more then a small child. "Hell yeah Jake, you are like my little brother, I will defiantly come with you and save my other idiot brother" Emmett said, swinging me around once before placing me back on the ground.
I couldn't help but smile – this was the happiest I have been since he left.
"When do we go?" Emmett asked, his voice eager "well, as soon as possible, like, now?" I suggested, looking around the room.
Not long now my love, we will be in here together, after I kick your ass anyway.
"Alright Jacob, lets go" Emmett laughed, picking me up around the waist and throwing me on his back "It's much faster this way, do you have the tickets?" he asked, opening the large window facing the forest. I nodded, padding my back pocket to ensure the envelope with the tickets was in there "alright then, lets go" he said, jumping out the window.
I looked back – possibly checking to see if my stomach had been left behind – vampire travel is sickening. But what I seen when I looked back made my heart skip a beat – I thought I was going to die, right there on Emmett's back as he ran, oblivious toward the edge of the forest.
Ok, so I apologise for the spelling and grammar mistakes, and of course, for taking so long to update, that was out of my control, and it was killing me. I never am going to abandon this story, it is like a pet, I love it too much…hope you enjoyed this chapter…
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