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Chapter 24

Little House of Comfort

Sophia

Regret. Fear. Despair. Emotions that erupted inside of me, after I left Blake's house, and post taking to my cousin Bella. I ran out on her, because I couldn't take looking at her face any longer. I never in my life told someone off the way I did to her. In a horrible sickening way it felt good. Other than that it was atrocious.

Shock covered her pale face, as if tears could possibly come. After leaving Bella in the mist of our conversation, I ran back inside the house, said goodbye to Blake and the rest of the Cullen's and phased into my wolf, happy that I was enveloped into my alternate protective covering, where no other vampire could intrude.

The horrible sickening feelings of hurting someone else was tearing me up inside. The only resolution I thought that could fix it would be the person only person I thought that could make it go away.

So I phased back, and unwrapped the light dress that was around my leg. I put it on and walked a few steps until I could see Billy's house coming into view. I sighed; relieved I was away from everything else. I felt my chest open up a little out of relief. I knocked, once I reached to the door. By the first knock, Jacob opened the door with his mouth fool. He smiled once he saw me, and I did the same thing of what I could. "Soph? Couldn't be away from me that long?"

"Sure" I started but the reality kept hitting me, which made my wish that I didn't have emotion like other vampires, "well yea and no. I have to tell you…something."

"What? What happened?" He panicked, as he led me inside the small and comforting house I loved so much.

"Blake took me to meet his parents. There is something you need to know, but don't interrupt." He nodded once with an understanding face.

"Blake's parents are the Cullen's, the vampires that Edward and Bella were with. At first it didn't click in my mind. Until Bella showed up."

"She's a-"

"Yea she is." I told him not to interrupt.

"She different but some how still the same. Anyways she wanted to talk and…I kind of blew up at her." I was relieved more than ever to tell someone, and who better to tell than Jacob. Jacob's face didn't change, but I knew he was curious as too what I said, after thinking about it he started to laugh. I didn't want to show him or even tell him, when I replayed it into my head it sounded stupid and childish. He was thinking to himself before he looked at me, with a confused and curious face.

"What did you say?"

"I told her…how selfish it was that she hurt and lied to Charlie. I told her she had no right to ask about how you were doing, because she hurt you more than ever and that she could feel that, if she had any emotions in her…dead body."

"You said that to her?" He asked surprised.

"I didn't mean for it to come out the way it did, but it just plopped out of my mouth. I'm sorry." I apologized because I would have never hurt some one like that, even if they couldn't feel it. Yes, I was furious at Bella for leaving Charlie in the state he was. But for a strange and stronger reason I was more furious how she hurt Jacob that triggered my anger more than anything. And there was no way she would ever hurt him again, even if her actions weren't intentional.

"You don't have to apologize to me, I'm not mad. Surprised but not mad," He pulled me to sit on the couch with him, closer to comfort me, "There are times when all I thought I could do was yell, …but since you came those feeling…dissolved. I'm still livid at her of course. I think the real reason I'm still mad at her was for just giving up her life like that. At least you, you had no choice." He sounded so serious, and I could tell he was dead on.

I shifted in my seat, uneasily, not by Jacob's comfort but by my own eeriness. "I just wish that I could go back, say I'm sorry and that I should have never said what I did."

He understood. He kissed my forehead and rubbed his hand over mine. I leaned my head down to his. He was much easier about this than I expected. His eyes were adjacent to mine, as if he were looking for something. I leaned to where his ear was.

"But then, in some strange way, I don't regret it, deep, deep down I think she deserved it." Again, something I needed to say and it seemed as if my mouth would not shut up.

"Maybe she did. I don't know, but then again I don't think any person deserves that."

"I thought you said vampires weren't people? When did you become an old softy?"

"Since I met you," he chuckled the truth "you've corrupted my werewolf mind. Soph, you maybe half a vampire and half a werewolf, but you are more human to me than any other." Counted as the first time he really said and meant vampire. He laughed while getting up from the couch and walking over towards the kitchen. My cheeks went a little pink after what he said to me. His sweet, sweet, words, that of Jacob Black.

"So, the pack knew that the Cullen's were back?"

"Yea, Sam informed us earlier when he had to go to the Forks Hospital to pick up cream for Emily's scars. He said that Dr. Cullen was there. Of course Sam wasn't so happy about that."

"He doesn't like Carlisle?"

"It's not just him, but the whole mosquito squad in particular, just like the rest of us."

"Because of the whole vampire-werewolf thing?" That enemy verses mortal enemy crap was getting on my nerves, hatred doesn't need to be the reason for this all, especially not towards them.

"Yea and that… I left, because of them." He looked down at the second bowl he was making for himself. "Wouldn't happen to know why they are back?"

"No, I didn't stay long to find out."

"I hate that they are back."

"Well, I guess we all have to be careful."

"Soph, can you do something for me?"

"Sure"

"Keep your guard up, okay."

"Jake they aren't going to hurt me."

"Maybe, but still don't let your guard down. Just promise me that." He pleaded as if it would tear him apart if I didn't.

"Sure, sure."

"Do you want a bowl of cereal?"

"Sure, I'll go make it." I started to get up but he protested.

"No, I can make it."

"Jake--"

"Soph, stop arguing, you know I always win in the end."

"Pssh sure you do." I began switching the channels to find a worthy enough movie to watch. See how simple and easy it was to be with Jacob? It was like where ever he was, I was safe and at ease. He has effects of calming me down, and letting all my nerves breath and rest from the other emotional pulls in my life.

Life, now consisted of an unbalance and disorganized schedule: work with Alexia, pack meetings and runs, school, being with Blake, hanging out with Jacob, having time to spend with Amber and Steven (which was much), making Charlie dinner, doing homework and then hanging with Leah at Sue's house. A lot of stuff to maintain with time on my hands, and life for a werewolf was suppose to be simple, if I'm not really human why do I always try to act like one?

"Where's Billy?"

"He went with Charlie, to a council meeting."

"Huh"

"So it's just you and me to fend for dinner."

"Lets order a pizza; I don't feel like making anything."

"Alright, I'll go order. Scratch out that bowl of cereal then." He grabbed the bowl and tipped it back into the cereal box.

"No, I want the cereal too." He looked at me while he rolled his beautiful eyes and poured it back into the bowl.

"What? I'm hungry!"

"Sophie, Sophie, Sophie."

"Hey Jake!!!" I called out to her in a taunting voice, making sure he could catch on to my tone.

"Huh?" He asked mid-way out of the kitchen.

"I have a good idea! Let's have a sleep over!"

"What?"

"Yea, we'll eat pizza, watch movies and ill stay over-"

"And paint each others nails and talk about hot guys all night long?"

"Well, if you're into that sort of thing, sure," He gave me a pathetic laugh, "See Jake I new there was someone at school who caught your eye. Is it Steven?" I teased and he threw a pillow cushion from the seat next to him at me, I caught of course but that didn't stop me from laughing.

"Make it two-"

"Large pizzas." Jinx, he owes me a soda.

"You know us so well." I smiled; he smiled and went over to get the phone on the counter. I went back to find a movie to our liking. I had a great time, like I always did with my best friend.

I arrived home late while Charlie was already in bed. I went up stairs and took out my phone to call Blake. I told him not to come over, that I needed to clear my head, I made sure he understood. I told him to apologize to Bella for me and that I'd come over soon, but didn't know exactly when that would be.

The same night the conversation wouldn't leave my head, taunted me like a string to a cat. The difference was that I didn't want or need it.

"So Charlie is doing okay?"

"Yea, better."

"And you're in the pack with Jacob?"

"Yea, I am."

"How is he doing?"

"He is doing great."

"He-"

"Look, Bella I don't think you have a right to ask about Jacob. Do you realize how hurt he was when you left? You were gone and that was it. I heard he was bad for awhile, but he has been coming back to normal. I saw how you left him, all torn apart. How could you have the sense to do something like that?! And Charlie! Up and left again, yea you told him you were moving to Alaska but you haven't called him since. You should see how miserable his life was. There are all doing better off with out you."

Jacob

I woke up to the new found of warm air of La Push My feet exposed to the surprising change in temperature. There was a knot in my back that hurt like hell. I rolled over and stretch as far as I could reach. I needed a new bed badly.

I wonder what Sophie's doing today? She looked so happy yesterday. Happiness hit me like a bullet realizing I was the one to put a smile to that gorgeous face of hers. Thinking of her made her scent come to my easily. Wait! I wasn't imagining that, it was real. She must be here!

With excitement in my body, I jumped up from bed and made it, which was something I never really do. I put on a pair of half cut jeans and a white shirt, and went the living room. Around the corner of the hallway to the living room, I almost collided with Sophie. She turned around smiling, one of the brightest smiles and gave me bear huge.

"Morning Sunshine!" She said happily.

"Hey Soph, morning Charlie, dad" I looked over at Charlie and Billy near the kitchen setting up their rods for their fishing trip.

"How ya doing Jacob?" Charlie asked, while fixing the string on his rod.

"I'm good. Bring Sophie over to hang out?" I responded.

"Um, actually no, I'm going fishing with them." Sophie said still smiling and grabbing an extra rod.

"Why?" Their fishing trips were always boring, always. Why on earth would she want to go? She could stay with me and the pack.

"Because she wants to son, you can always come along." Billy looked up to me then Charlie who nodded. Uh, that doesn't seem like a conspicuous offer.

"Oh, come on Jake. It won't be so boring, I'll be there." How does she always seem to be reading my mind, oh wait I know why.

"Yea, come on Jake, come."

I was sucked into the trip. I hated their stupid fishing trips; I don't even know how to fish. At least Sophie's going to be there, she can torture through this boring fishing trip with me, this wasn't how I wanted to spend my three day weekend, with Sophie yes, but not with parental supervision.

Charlie didn't have an extra rod for me, so he made me and Sophie go to Newton's to pick one up. Great Newton, another thing I didn't want to see on my three day weekend, he annoyed the crap out of me, not that I saw him often. But seeing him or hearing of his name, made me want to laugh.

We walked into the store, and went up to the front counter.

"Um, Hi I'm here to pick up a fishing rod for Charlie Swan." Sophie asked in her always polite voice. The Newton kid, with the worst stomach in the world, looked from me with an annoyed expression (the nerve) then to Sophie. Once he saw how beautiful she was his eyes literally popped out of his head, almost.

"Hi, I'm Mike Newton, are you new here?" he said with a smile so pitiful, it made me want to barf on him.

"Um, no"

"Chief Swan's your?"

"Uncle, yea can I get the fishing rod?"

"Newton can you hurry up here, she doesn't have time to listen to your pathetic attempt to flirt. The rod?" He handed the rod to Sophie and smiled. I threw down the money on the counter and escorted her out the door. How did he think he was? No way would Sophie go with him, well she is with that leech, maybe she would.

Once Sophie and I reached the docks Billy and Charlie were already settled up. We unpacked the stuff and tried to put the bait on our hooks. Charlie tried to show me how to do it, when I heard a scream come from Sophie. I dropped the stick and rushed to her side. She was screaming and jumping up and down,

She wasn't in danger, she was panicking.

"Ah, I got one! I got one!"

"Okay now Soph, stay come and reel it in." Billy told her, she tried to calm down by breathing. She slowly pulled that sucker in; she concentrated, not letting the fish slip away. She kept reeling and reeling and finally got it. It wasn't the biggest fish I ever seen but it was big enough to feed herself and her appetite. Charlie and Billy were so proud of her, and so was I.

No excitement followed. Everything was still and boring, well except for Sophie frustrations on getting another fish. I still hadn't caught anything, there wasn't a single tug.

Billy and Charlie started to talk about non sense. So I took Sophie by the hand, setting our rods on the place holders for them. She smiled mischievously, looked behind her to make sure Charlie and Billy weren't looking.

Finally time alone.

We reached were the docks faded into the forest. I pushed her down on the grass surrounding the trees, and I fell with her. I didn't push her too hard, the last thing I wanted to do was hurt her. She looked at me and laughed hysterically, her breaths began to pant. She couldn't contain herself, every time she'd glance over at me, a new set of giggles busted from her pink kissable lips. No Jake, I told myself. Don't think like that. Remember you can't just yet, you can't.

"What in the world is funny?" she looked at me and again giggled abruptly. She held onto her stomach, hoping to stop the chaos of laughter. I sighed impatiently for her to give me an answer.

"It's just…so funny…acting as if we have something to hide from them. The predicament it's just too hilarious." If only she knew what I was hiding, how big the secret was, didn't make me laugh but guilt ran to my brain. I knew, and I was right, she wouldn't be able to handle it right now. She already had someone to love, and I was only the best friend. And according to the rules of imprinting, I would be anything for her. Anything, even if that meant only as a best friend, because God knows how much I wanted, needed to be more. But I would be what ever she needs, in time I restore confidence to myself, in time…

Sophia

Don't look at me with those big gorgeous eyes; it makes it harder to resist you.

For awhile now, gravity drawled me to Jacob Black more and more. And less with Blake, who I haven't seen or talked to since yesterday. I was truthfully avoiding him, without making it seem obvious. Why do you think I came on the fishing trip in the first place?

Sometime now, I've been contemplating my relationship with him. If I really wanted to be with him, I'd be with him figuratively.

They might as well plaster on every store. A picture of me and the title "Worst girlfriend ever" on the top. I didn't actually do anything, but that did not mean that I didn't want to. Jake and his soul some ness have been filling my mind, taking up too much space, bought a permanent residence and in no time became mayor of Sophie's insane mind.

What ever happened to devoting my time to Blake? Nope that didn't turn out the way I expected it to be, it actually backfired.

We layed there, saying nothing, letting the earth rotate around us, giving time permission to run. I closed my eyes, when he did. I took extensive breaths, letting the atmosphere soaked up the holes of uncertainty to fill up like a sponge. I could feel his hand inches from mine. I didn't know why but I felt like I needed him, closer to me. Just as I was about to extend my hang over to his, the area stiffened. The scent of the forest disappeared and a new smell replaced it. Jacob's body tightened, as did mine. To afraid to look, I searched with my hand to make sure Jacob was right next to me. But he wasn't, panic struck and admittedly I stood up as fast I could, and crouched right next to Jake, who had his eyes on the shadowy figure heading towards us.

The figure's strides… were too graceful. His eyes… transparent with pure evil. No doubt, once the breeze swirled around the trees, the smell hit automatically, hitting me square in the face.

Jacob leaned down growled loudly, already too quick with strategy.

"Soph, go back to Charlie and Billy take them out of here, as fast as you can. How ever you can." He didn't look at me, but kept his eyes on the vampire not to far from us.

"No! Jacob I am not leaving you with him alone, I won't!"

"Sophie!" his anger knocked me out of my mind, his voice feared me, "GO NOW PLEASE! Now, take them out of here… you have to get them out of here. I'll call out for the pack right now." His voice was strong and echoed trough the trees, but I too can be just as loud.

"But Jake!"

"THAT'S AN ORDER!" I looked at him pleading, then to the vampire with red lustful eyes. I needed not to be scared and do what he said, but I couldn't let him take him by himself. But I needed to get Billy and Charlie out of here before their lives were in danger.

"NOW!!!"

So I sprinted back to the docks, my breathing caught up in my throat, making it extremely hard to swallow, threatening to form tears. It took all my will power to not look back.

As soon as I reached Charlie and Billy, I yelled.

"We have to go!" They heads turned fast over at me, surprised and worriedly concerned.

"What Sophie what's-" Charlie stood up and held his ground firmly, with not intention to move. I ignored him, took Billy in the chair and started to head for the cruiser.

"You have to go now! We are in danger; if you don't leave now…ugh just get in the car!"

"Sophia I am not moving until you tell me what is wrong."

"Charlie, this is serious we have to go." Billy said helping make my job a little easier.

"Charlie please, Billy and I will explain later, but I have to get back to Jacob!"

"What's wrong where is he?"

"He will be in danger if you don't leave now!"

"Sophie I should be the one check-"

"Charlie! This is different than anything you've dealt with. Please listen to me and get in the DAMN CAR!"

I got Billy in the cruiser just fine, but Charlie still wouldn't move.

"Where is Jacob?" he ordered, still not moving one inch, I looked to him and then to the forest opening quickly making sure nothing was coming. And then without thinking I let it out.

"HE IS FIGHTING A FUCKING VAMPIRE, CHARLIE! NOW GET IN THE DAMN CAR!" There was not kidding around in my tone of voice I made sure, but he stared at me bewildered and shocked as I was crazy. I pushed him towards the car and made sure he got in, he looked at and then started the engine, the car sped off towards Forks.

I ran back to Jacob, hoping, praying he was not done for; I could never live with myself if something were to happen to him, because of my actions. Around the docks there he was with the vampire and the pack between him. The vampire as soon as he saw them scurried away, the pack following him, making sure he wouldn't get away. Jacob and Leah stood by, not following them. They had enough wolves to finish him off.

AH! Hoped you enjoyed it! Next Chapter, encounters will arise! YAY!!