Finally I have the new chapter done. This chapter goes along with a side story that I have started called Leslie Taylor – New Vampire.

To catch us up there is a vampire threat coming up from Oregon and Carlisle, Alice, Jasper and Jacob have gone down to find out what is up. Of course that leaves Leah to hold down the fort with the two newest members to Jacob's Pack, Mike and Amber. There is also the new vampire Barnabus who has taken up residence with the Cullen's. He used to be with the Volturi so no one is sure whether he can be trusted or not. Oh and if that isn't enough going on Mike and Leah can talk to each other telepathically without being in wolf form.

LPOV

During lunch with Mike we continued to experiment with this new little mind trick we found. Practicing closing each other out and then opening back up. We must have looked like a quite a pair to someone who might be watching, which my mom was. We sat quietly but every few minutes we'd break out laughing for what looked like no reason. But even though we looked like a couple of loony's we had a good time.

When we were finished I knew it was time to get serious. I went back towards the Cullen's place and pretended that everything was normal; at least normal for us anyway. But as the hours passed with no information from Jake I began to get more nervous. I was on my shift with Amber when I finally felt Jake phase and was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Sorry it took us a while to get started," he said "Haven't got much to go on yet but keep your ears open. Right now I just had to get out of the car with the Vamps."

I wrinkled my nose as he remembered the smell and Amber started to sneeze. "Thanks, you just had to share didn't you?" I said back.

I felt him take a deep breath of the fresh air around him, "Better?"

I watched Amber shake her head still trying to get the smell out of her nose and I laughed, "Sure, now I have work to do. By the way, all is quiet here."

"Good," he said, "Keep me informed."

"Will do boss," I said.

Then he said, "Amber?"

"Yes," she said nervously.

"Just making sure you are still there? You're a quiet one. It's nice to see someone can keep their thoughts to themselves sometimes," Jacob said.

"Oh. Thanks," she said almost giddy, and then her thoughts scattered.

"Amber, don't lose it now." I said to her and Jake chuckled.

I saw her shake her head quickly but gathered herself and got back to work. Impressive, I thought to myself. When she needed to, she could pull it together. "Amber, why don't you take the West side and I'll take the East. I'll meet you on the other side."

"Got it," she said and wheeled on her back legs and took off.

Jake's head was on his run so it was quiet for awhile. All of our thoughts were on the business ahead. During the hours that came Jake phased in and out a few times giving me updates as he went. There was a news story about a pregnant girl but they weren't sure if it was connected. Suddenly I saw him skid to a stop as he watched the car pull over. Jasper ran out towards him, which made me flinch, but Jacob kept his cool as Jasper said, "Jacob, Alice just had a vision. She saw Carlisle bent over a girl in the woods just a little ways south of here. The girl is pregnant. Keep your nose down because Alice won't see any more now that you know. We are going to find a place to pull off and join you. Keep going."

I watched Jacob take off in a dead run. And my first thought was I should be there with him. Knowing I wouldn't be much good while I was watching this unfold I told Amber to go get Seth and a few minutes later I felt my brother phase.

"What's up sis?"

"Shh, help Amber I have to keep an eye on what is going on with Jake."

He tuned in to what was going on and said, "Oh, okay." Then he started running the rest of the East side of the circle.

I ran back to the Cullen's house and hoped that Edward would be where he could here me bark. I didn't want to panic anyone but hopefully he would come out and listen to what was going on in my head.

I saw him come out to the back deck and he said, "Is everyone okay, Leah?"

I relayed what had been happening so far with Jacob and what I could hear happening right then. I didn't know if he could understand everything that was going on in my head because I wasn't certain of all of it myself, especially when things started hitting the fan.

All I could figure out was Jacob and Jasper were ripping apart a Vampire that was trying to kill a pregnant girl. And Jasper was picking up some things that hadn't gone in the fire. And at the end Jacob had went back to where the girl was and phased out. Well at least he was safe but it didn't help as far as information went. I looked back at Edward and he nodded, "Yes I got all that but I'm not sure what it means except that a vampire was killed. If I hear any more I'll call down to the bunkhouse."

I nodded and told him I'd do the same, and then headed back to where Seth was running my rounds.

"Seth you can go back now. If something comes up I'll let you know," I said.

"Do you mind if I stay for a little bit longer? Just in case Jake phases back in and needs to talk to you. I don't want to have to phase out and right back in again. I'll just go up to the porch and take a nap for now."

"Yeah that's fine," I said. While I continued to run tuning in to Amber now the excitement was over. "You okay Amber?"

"Yeah, but that was intense," she said quietly.

"Do you have any questions?"

"I don't know. I guess I'm just wondering how Jacob didn't go after the Cullen's in the middle of that?"

I hadn't thought of that being the biggest question she would have. "I guess we just know their smells. We don't associate it quite as much with being the threat that you might. It takes time, but you'll get there. Why don't you go ahead and go back to the bunkhouse and rest. That was a lot to take in at once."

Amber shook her head, "No I'm fine. I'd rather stay here and finish out my shift if that's okay?"

"Sure it's fine with me."

After about a half an hour I woke Seth up and told him to go on in. Apparently Jacob wasn't going to phase back any time soon. Seth nodded sleepily and headed back in.

After Amber's shift was up Mike came out to take over. I hadn't run a shift with him in awhile but I was hoping to hear from Jacob soon so I stayed. I could hear him before he phased which was so weird, and once he phased I had to shake myself to get over the chill that run down my spine.

He came up beside me, "Hey there, good lookin'."

I rolled my eyes, "Really, don't do that when we're wolves. It's just kind of icky."

"What? You don't like the way I look?" he said with mock hurt.

"You know it's not that. It's just we're freaky enough as it is; can we at least keep the romantic stuff to human form."

He barked out a laugh, "Okay fine, I'll try and keep it human. By the way why don't you go on to bed? There might be a reason why Jacob can't phase and he may call. You shouldn't wear yourself down."

I shook my head, "I'm afraid he might have a very good reason why he hasn't phased and if he calls someone will let me know. If he phases I want to be the one to get spelled in. I'm his second."

Mike shook his head in defeat, "Okay, just don't let it go too long. If nothing else call him later. You won't be good to anyone if you are exhausted."

"Fair enough, I'll take the west side for now," I said.