A/N: So, I know it's getting longer, and longer between chapters, but college is whipping my butt. I'm getting them out as fast as I can, along with my Beta, whose life has decided to kick her too. So we're trying, i didn't forget yall. I hope you enjoy the chapter, and leave me lots of Reviews!

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Chapter Twenty- I never meant to start a war

Jacob sat in the waiting room, eyes closed, and his head leaning on the back of the chair. Sam sat across from him, his head in his palms, elbows resting on his knees. Emily lightly rubbed Sam's back, staring off into space. Leah sat in a corner, a photo book in her hands, lightly crying. Seth sat next to her, looking over her shoulder. Abby sat next to Jacob, being held by Paul, who was rubbing her back.

"I remember when I first met her," Sam said, startling everyone into listening to him. " She was over at Leah's, and I had just started dating her. I'd heard rumors about her, the other two, but couldn't believe that four girls were that tough, that strong." Sam paused, looking up at Jacob.

"I remember walking up to that house and Cassady opening the door. She analyzed every inch of me, glaring. She was tiny at the time. She was the youngest, and the one with the most attitude. Anyways, that day, she looked at me, before turning to Leah, and yelling,-" Leah giggled lightly.

" 'Hey Leah, I thought you only bought prostitutes on Fridays." Leah finished, as Emily shook her head.

"Cassady was always insulting people. I think she liked coming up with different ways to insult someone. Between pranks, and insults, I don't know what was worse," Emily said laughing.

"Pranks most likely," Sam said snorted. Abby shook her head at him, snorting.

"Only on you. It was her way of telling you she cared. You were favorite, always have been," Abby said, sighing.

"She loved you all," Paul stated, as everyone looked at him shocked. "You could see it. You guys were her everything, and she would have done anything for you guys. Same way she went out there today. She knew someone was going to get hurt, so she put herself on the line." Paul looked at the group, most of whom were crying.

"She once told me that she didn't become Alpha Female because of the power, but because she loved you guys. She loved the whole pack, and even though most of us questioned why, she loved you Jacob." Jacob felt tears slowly slide down his face.

"I love her. Not because she's pregnant with my kid, or because Bella betrayed me, but because I finally see her. I finally see what she does, and who she is. Saw how beautiful a person she was, and now I'm losing her." He cried, rubbing his face. Abby reached over and took his hand, rubbing it gently, as he cried.

They sat in silence once again, and it was another hour before the doctor came out, pulling off his bloody gloves, and smiling.

"She's fine, the baby is fine. We had to repair her lip, and do some cosmetic on that. Both of her arms have been realigned and we had to put several metal rods in. She won't be able to move them for a while, but they will heal. Her back was badly bruised, and a couple ribs cracked, but time will heal that. We are going to keep her here for the next week, and monitor her situation with the baby, but once that is clear, we will let her go." He stated. A relieved breath went through the pack.

"Can we see her?" Jacob asked, his voice rough and hard as he spoke.

"She's up in her room now. She's sleeping, and the drugs in her system will keep her that way for a while. At least until tomorrow, but you can go see her." Before he could finish that sentence, Jacob had jumped up, and took off running toward her scent.

He followed her scent to a portion of the hospital that was less chaotic. He walked in the room, and had to choke back a sob. She laid in a huge bed, making her seem tiny in all that space. The bottom half of her face was wrapped. She had no shirt on, but the wrappings on her stomach covered everything. Both arms were wrapped from shoulder to elbow, holding a specific shape. She had a tube in her mouth that Jacob assumed was a breathing tube. There were several devices connected to her, beeping and showing lines, as she laid still, not moving.

He sat in the chair next to her , scooting it close enough to rub her leg. He whimpered, laying his head on her leg, closing his eyes, letting another tear fall. He didn't sleep, but laid there, absorbing the warmth as he heard someone else enter the room.

"Jacob," Jared said, walking in, and sitting on the sofa on the opposite side of her. Jacob lifted his head, and looked at him.

"You're back already?" Jacob's voice cracked, as Jared nodded.

"Sam called me back, and put Collin in. Seth offered to do it, but Sam's put an order up stating that you, Seth, and Leah are not doing patrols on the Cullen house. He's not going to monitor them either," Jared said, looking at Cassady with weary eyes.

"They said she'll be fine. That the baby will be fine. Doesn't look like it, does it?" Jacob watched as Jared shook his head.

"She doesn't look it, but she's a hell of a lot tougher than she looks. I thought she taught us all that. She's a kick ass woman, and she will kick your ass if you forget that." Jared walked up and lightly kissed her forehead, before walking back towards the door. " I told them I'd only be in for a minute. The rest will be in, in a minute." Jacob nodded, resting his head on her leg once again.

The door opened to allow several people in. The girls entered first, all wearing a tough face, covering the hurt they didn't want anyone to see. They sat on the sofa, and looked at her, weariness slowly starting to etch on their face. Sam came in next, and stood at the foot of the bed, staring at Cassady. His face was blank, and he just stared. Paul walked in, standing next to Abby on her end of the sofa. Silence reigned, no one wanted to speak. It stayed this way until the next day.

Cassady woke up to see Sam staring at her. He was sitting on the floor, leaning against the wall. He looked worn down, and seemed to not want to move. Cassady went to speak, only to gag on the tube in her throat. She felt something shift on her leg, and saw Jacob, sleeping with a frown on his face.

"Don't try to speak Cassady. You should be able to use the pack mind to me while in human form. I'll relay messages until otherwise needed." Cassady nodded at Sam, who stood up and walked over to the side that Abby, Paul, Leah, and Emily slept on. He stood next to the bed, running his hand across the bandages.

"I didn't think we'd find you in time," Sam said quietly.

It was my choice, Sam, Cassady said back, as he shook his head.

"That was worse than when Jake denied you. I don't ever want to go through that ever again," Sam shivered, as Cassady tried to move her arms, only to get pain, and heaviness.

"Yeah, they fucked you up pretty good. We'll get ours," Sam growled.

They did it for their kid. We're not going to harm them. Cassady looked Sam in the eye as he shook his head.

"Hell no, Cassady! We're not letting them getting by with this!" Sam snarled, waking Jacob and Paul. Jacob looked at Sam, who was shaking lightly to Cassady, who was glaring daggers at him.

"Cassady," He said lightly, as Cassady finally got a good look at him. He looked worn down, and defeated. He had bags under his eyes, and looked much more fragile than he actually he was. He had red streaks down his face, from the crying.

"Cassady, oh god." He cried into her leg, as she watched him, shocked and horrified. Sam looked at her, eyes wide.

"I love you, please don't leave me like that again. Please. I love you," Cassady felt a tear fall down her face.

You don't have to lie anymore. Please don't lie anymore. Cassady thought, as Sam listened, and Jacob heard nothing. Sam looked down at Jacob, then back at her.

He loves you, Cassady. For you, not the baby, not because of the imprinting, but because of you. You went down, and I thought he was going to die. He thought you were dead, and was ready to die with you. He loves you, and you stop lying to yourself! Understood? Sam snarled back to her in her mind, as she tried to fight it off.

Why are you doing this Sam? It's so much easier to pretend! Pretend that everything is ok! He doesn't love me. He just wants the child. I took his love away, remember? Cassady snarled, as Sam stepped back in real life.

"Get off your high horse, Cassady. I swear, you're a retarded bitch when it comes to yourself. This is the reason you went, isn't it?" Sam growled, as Jacob looked up at him. Jacob frowned.

"Sam-" Jacob went to say, as Paul made a sign at him.

I wanted to try to fix things between them. It just so happened that they harmed me, ok? I wasn't sure, but it was worth it to make him happy. Cassady stated, as she looked Sam in the eye.

"Goddamn it, Cassady. You gave us a fucking heart attack, you retarded bitch! You almost DIED!" Cassady shook her head.

It wouldn't have been that bad, Sam. The pack barely knows me, Jake would have been happy with Bella, and you, Emily, Abby, and Leah would have moved on. It's easy. Cassady thought casually, as Sam snarled, waking the others.

"You really think that? You think that you're THAT worthless?" Cassady nodded, creating a growl from Sam.

"Well, let me inform you, Cassady. You aren't. If you died, we'd be heartbroken. The pack LOVES you. I've never seen anything break a pack before, and the IDEA of you being dead created mass panic! Jacob LOVES you, and he CRIED for HOURS on end while they fixed on you. IF he ever had to bury you, HE wouldn't make it to the FUNERAL. HE'D be there with you. As for Abby, Leah, and Emily, THEY are your COUSINS. They are your SISTERS! Heartbroken wouldn't be a strong enough WORD for the loss they would feel! As for me, Cassady, you're my SISTER in every sense of the word. I love Emily, I always will, but YOU will always hold a special place in my heart. I ALMOST LOST YOU! Cassady, I was preparing to say goodbye, and it hurt. I had never felt pain like that, and I never want to. I'm not supposed to play favorites, but you are my favorite. You're my little sister, the youngest," Sam started to cry, standing there, as Cassady looked shocked.

"I'm supposed to walk you down that damn aisle, growling about it, because your parent's aren't here, and you're making me. I'm supposed to be leaving my kids with you, worrying about the pranks you're teaching them. I'm supposed to hold my neice or nephew you're carrying, and SPOIL it to death. DAMN IT, you're supposed to be in that damn room with me while Emily's having the baby, insulting me, and making sure I don't pass out, telling me I'm a pussy, or whatever! You almost TOOK that from me! Not to mention all the other shit we would get into once Jake became Alpha, and I no longer had responsibilities!" Sam started sobbing, as Emily, got up and rubbed his back.

"Don't ever do that to me again, do you understand? You're not worthless, you're worth so much. To everyone. You mean so much to all of us, and I don't know what we would do without you."

I'm sorry, Sam. Cassady said, as Sam nodded, leaning over and kissing her forehead. You might want to tell them why you went on a tangent. Sam chuckled.

"Sorry guys, Cassady can't speak physically, and since she's linked to the alpha, she can speak to me in my mind when I'm in human form. So she'll relay messages to me. She said something to me that I didn't like," Sam explained, as looks of understanding fell across their face.

"Then that means…" Jacob trailed off, eyes going distant, before he looked at Cassady.

"I love you, Cassady. Please believe me. I love you for you. You're wonderful, giving, and always doing stuff for others. I thought I was crazy for this past week, you were so distant, with everyone. I don't want Bella, I want you. Fuck the imprint, I couldn't give a damn if it was there. You would have won me over without it. God, I'm sorry, I treated you so badly before, but I love you, Cassady. I thought I lost you. I thought you weren't going to come back, and I don't ever want to feel that way again." Jacob stopped, choking up.

"I want to see my baby. I want to see you 7 months pregnant, whining about whatever, while laying on my bed. I want to be able to kiss you every morning. I want to flip over in the bed, and realize that you've tossed every blanket on the floor, because I made you hot again. I want to argue with you. I want to watch you insult someone under your breath. I want to have another karaoke night, no matter how much Sam bitches about it. I want to see you and Leah joking around. You and Abby arguing over KFC or Taco Bell; you and Emily having another food fight. I want a LIFE with you." Jacob paused, and smiled at her.

"I didn't have that with Bella. It's not something I'll get from Bella. I have one with you. Please don't deny it to me." Cassady nodded.

I'm sorry. I didn't realize-Cassady started to think.

"Damn right, you didn't realize," Sam snorted, as Cassady glared at him. Jacob laughed, rubbing her bandaged arm, causing her eyes to widen.

Baby? How is the Baby? Cassady asked. Sam nodded.

"Baby is fine. They're going to keep you here for a week, and then you can go home. Tube should be out by tomorrow, though you'll have the bandage on until you leave. Arms will be a lot longer, sadly, though Jacob and I will take the classes to teach us how to take care of you." Cassady frowned up as Jacob laughed.

"Get over it, we're taking care of you!" Jacob stated, as Cassady glanced over at Emily.

"Don't worry hun, I promise they won't mess up too bad." Cassady's eye twitched, and she shook her head, as the nurse walked in the room.

"Ah, I see your awake. Let me check your vitals, and then they have to leave, and let me check the baby. I'll have to take the bandage off for that. If everything looks good, we'll take the tube out too." Cassady nodded at the nurse, just before she bustled off looking at the papers. The pack got up and left the room, just as the nurse turned, and had her sit up. She removed the bandage, and gasped. Cassady blinked, as the nurse, shook her head and looked at her back again.

"Well, it looks like you don't need the bandages at all anymore. We're going to keep them off, let me check the baby-" She droned off, as she put the cold gel on Cassady's belly. She ran the wand on Cassady's belly, and looked at the screen to show the baby. Cassady gasped, and smiled, as the nurse confirmed that the baby was well.

"While I'm here, I'll check you lip, and remove the tube, since it's no longer needed." Cassady felt the nurse remove the bandage from her lip, and lightly gasp.

"Um, it looks practically healed, actually. I'll leave it off. Now let me remove the tube," the nurse mumbled, a look of confusion on her face. Cassady blinked, before closing her eyes, and attempting not to gag as she removed the offensive object.

"Do not try to talk immediately. I'll have another nurse bring in a cup of water, sip on it, do not drink it. I'm sure one of your guests can help with that." Cassady nodded, as the nurse laid her back down, and covered her.

She walked out, and let them know she could have people in, as Cassady blinked. There should have been extensive damage done, and here she was practically healed. No wonder the nurse was confused. They walked in the room, frowning, as the looked at her.

She said I was good, so I don't have bandages on anymore, on my lip, or my ribs. Cassady told Sam who was frowning.

"Do you think it might be because of our little problem?" Sam asked, as Cassady frown further.

You think it's nature assuring the existence? I mean, I should have died, but I didn't, and I'm healing a lot faster than we thought. Almost as if I was wolf, and I mean, I'm pregnant with a wolf. Sam nodded at her.

"Probably. We'll have to get you out of here, as soon as we can. We'll have one of the wolf doctors monitor you instead. How's your throat?" Sam asked, as Cassady smiled.

"It's rough, but it works." She croaked out, as the rest flinched. "It doesn't hurt, but it is dry as hell."

"Sounds like it too," Leah said, for the first time. Cassady smiled at her, and flicked her off.

"So, how are we gonna bust her out of here?" Paul asked, a mischievous look in his eye. Sam looked at him, frowning.

"We have to call her," Sam said, looking at Jacob with a serious look. Jacob nodded seriously, as Cassady frowned.

"Her?" Cassady asked.

"Aunt Sue!" All three boys said simultaneously, as Cassady, Abby, Leah, and Emily laughed. Jacob pulled out his cell phone, and called Sue, who agreed.

It wasn't long before the doctor came in to tell them that they would be transferring her to the hospital in La Push. They wheeled her out of the room, and into an ambulance, before driving to La Push. Cassady watched as Jacob sat next to her in the ambulance, lightly kissing her forehead. Just as he pulled back and smiled, Cassady had a stray thought.

WE still haven't dealt with the Cullens.

A/N: Uh oh, we forgot the CULLENS! What's gonna happen to them? What is going on with Cassady? Gotta love these wolves!