Chapter 28
Kim's point of view

It's been a week since Avery's birthday and the red-headed leech hasn't showed up but everyone is taking precautions, even the police. Apparently Bella told her father that it wasn't a bear killing the people but wolves so now the police are hunting us. So we're hunting the leech but the police are hunting us.


I just got off patrol and am now eating lunch with Katherine and Avery, Josh is at work. I go to take a bite out of my sandwich when a howl erupts though the forest. My eyes widen and I drop the sandwich.

"Stay inside and don't leave until I get back," I order Katherine and she nods. I run out of the house and into the forest. I phase ripping my clothes.

"The red-head is back," Paul growls and I growl too. I see through Jake's thoughts that she's in front of him. I lunges for her but she moves and starts to run. I catch up with the pack and we catch up with Jake and the leech. Jake's in the lead with me tailing him and the rest of the pack tailing me. We near the cliffs and the leech doesn't slow down.

"Kim don't even think about it!" Jared growls remembering last time. We all slow down as the leech jumps into the water. Jake looks over the edge and growls.

"I hate her!" Paul growls.

"Same here," I say.

"We'll get her next time," Sam says.

"Jake and Embry get back to patrolling," Sam says as we turn to leave.

"WAIT!" Jake yells.

"What?" I ask.

"Bella!" he yells and then starts running. I see through his thoughts that she just cliff dived.

"That idiot!" I yell as we run after him. Jake phases back and then jumps off the cliff. We all phase back and head to the beach where Jake's giving Bella CPR. Sam's phone rings and he answers.

"What?" he growls.

"We'll be over in a minute," he says and hangs up.

"What happened?" I ask.

"Harry Clearwater had a heart attack," Sam says and my heart breaks.

"What?" I ask shocked.

"Before you came the leech had Harry and scared him, making him have a heart attack," he says. Jared pulls me into his arms and I cry into his chest. Sam goes to tell Jake while the others head to Harry's.

"It's okay Kim, everything will be fine," Jared whispers and I nod. Sam comes back over to us and we head over to the Clearwater's house.


When we arrive at the Clearwater's they're just about to leave. We follow them to the hospital and to the waiting room. Sue's crying into Seth's shoulder. I never noticed but he's grown...oh no!

"Sam," I say and pull him away from the group.

"What?" he asks.

"I think Seth's going to phase soon," I say and he looks over at Seth.

"He has grown, good eyes Kim, we'll watch him," he says and I nod. We go back to the group as the doctor comes over.

"Are you Harry Clearwater's family and friends?" the doctor asks.

"Yes," Sue answers.

"How is he?" Billy asks.

"I'm sorry to tell you but Harry is gone," he says. More tears run down my face and I cry into Jared's chest. I look over at Sue and find her crying into her hands as Emily rubs her back. Leah and Seth both looked shocked. Leah then starts to shake and runs out of the hospital. Seth does that same. Sam, Jared, and I run out of the hospital and after Seth and Leah who are running into the forest. As we enter the forest we hear two howls and find two wolves. One's the same size as me so I'm assuming that's Leah and the other is smaller.

"Easy guys," Sam says and Leah snarls at him.

"I'll take care of Leah, you guys can take Seth," I say and they nods. We phase and I approach Leah.

"How?" she asks.

"The legends," I say and start to tell her all about everything.


"Well this is going to be fun," she grumbles.

"Hey it's not the greatest thing in the world but it's pretty cool," I say.

"But now I have to listen to Sam go on and on about Emily," she says.

"We all do," I say. "At least I'm not alone," she says.

"Ya I'm really happy you phased, it's tough being the only girl," I say.

"Thanks Kim," she says.

"No problem," I say.

"Now how do I phase back?" she asks and I tell her. We phase back and head to Emily's where everyone is.


When we enter the house everything goes quiet as Emily and Leah lock eyes. Leah turns and goes to sit next to her puffy eyed mother. I sigh and go over to Emily.

"She still hates me," Emily sighs.

"She'll come around," I say with a small smile. We set schedules up and talk about Harry's funeral. Jake comes back a little while saying a Cullen's back and she and Bella went to Italy. Sam orders us not to go into Forks anymore since the Cullen's are back and that's their territory. It's now ten and I'm exhausted.

"Let's get going Kimmy," Jared says scooping me up.

"Bye," I say sleepily.

"See ya Kimmy," Paul says. Jared carries me outside and into his truck.


When we get home Jared carries me inside.

"Are you two okay?" Katherine asks as we enter the house. We move into the living room and tears pool in my eyes.

"The leech got away but..." I start but can't finish the sentence.

"What?" she asks.

"Harry Clearwater had a heart attack and died," Jared says and Katherine gasps.

"How's Sue?" Josh asks.

"She's heart broken but she'll be fine soon," Jared says.

"What about Seth and Leah?" Katherine asks.

"They both phased," I say.

"How are they handling it?" Josh asks.

"Seth loves it but Leah not so much," I say.

"That's understandable," Katherine says and I nod.

"Why don't you get to bed Kim," Josh says and I nod. I stand up and Jared follows me upstairs. Josh and Katherine know Jared sleeps with me, they know we're not going to do anything. Jared's parents know too and are cool with it too. I get ready for bed while Jared runs home to tell his parents about everything. When he returns I'm in bed waiting for him. He gets in bed and wraps his arms around me.

"Do you think Sue will really be okay?" I ask.

"I don't know Kim," he says.

"I hope so, she doesn't deserve to be sad," I say.

"No she doesn't," he says and I yawn.

"Go to bed angel," he says kissing my lips lightly.

"Night Jare," I say.

"Good night Kim," he says and I fall asleep.