In This Life
Chapter 36
"Just sit out here for a bit" beamed Bella happily, as she sat down on the chair. She wanted to see Edward again; it felt like such a long time since she had. If only she could go up to his house, unfortunately she didn't know where he stayed. Charlie hadn't told her…she had nearly screamed at him but instead begged but nothing had worked. She wanted to see if Edward would come out so she wasnt going to move until everyone had emerged.
"Why? The film's over" frowned Jacob, inside she was cool and aloof now she wanted to spend some time with him? Jacob may be young but he wasn't stupid…right now though he was confused. He was getting mixed signals from Bella and he honestly didn't like it.
"Well to talk before we go home" said Bella softly.
"I guess" said Jacob sitting down next to her…but not too close because he was very hot to a normal human. He wouldn't tell her his secret unless they were going out even Sam couldn't stop him from doing it.
"So how do you know Harry?" asked Bella softly.
"I've seen him around Forks a few times why?" asked Jacob.
"Just curious how long he lived here is all" shrugged Bella.
"I don't know he's sort of a mystery to me" admitted Jacob and he hated mysteries.
"What about the Cullen's?" asked Bella.
"I don't talk about them" said Jacob with a frown, Charlie had told them of Bella's crush on one of the Cullen boys. For once Charlie had listened to Billy and was refusing to talk about him.
"Why not?" frowned Bella, first Charlie…now Jacob had her father found out somehow? She hoped not. She just chalked it up to jealously in her obsessed maddened mind.
"I don't like them" said Jacob honestly.
"Why?" cried Bella genuinely shocked by that spoken declaration.
"They aren't nice people" said Jacob, he knew he was being horrible but it was in his nature to protect humans from Vampires.
"That's just silly!" frowned Bella.
"You should stay away from them Bella…they aren't good company to keep" said Jacob honestly.
"I don't even know them…and I seriously doubt you do either! Charlie thinks they are the best family around" said Bella slightly smug about that fact.
"I see" said Jacob, he silently pleaded for Bella to listen to him, the Cullen's were dangerous. If she found out about them god knows what would happen…and the other boy Harry seemed just as dangerous as them.
Jacob snarled silently damn the treaty he couldn't even tell her…he wasn't sure she would believe him anyway. So he listened to her prattle on about the Cullen's for ages…Jacob just wanted to run for the hills with the look in Bella's eyes.
Saved by the ring - his phone started ringing.
"Where are you?" asked Sam who sounded kind…and not demanding for the first time since Jacob could remember.
"Sitting with Bella in Forks" frowned Jacob sounding as shocked as he felt.
"Could you come back to the Rez?" asked Sam it was a question not a demand Jacob was almost falling with the shock running though his system. No one knew but he hated when Sam was demanding, telling him what to do it made him feel like a dog following his master. It killed even more when he didn't have a bloody choice but to obey. He knew what Sam did was best for all involved and respected him for it but it didn't mean he had to like it.
"Jake?" frowned Sam sounding a little impatient.
"I'll be there in ten minutes" said Jacob.
"Who was it?" asked Bella as Jacob hung up the phone whatever news Jacob had heard must have shocked him.
"Sam I have to go Bella I'll catch you later" said Jacob who left Bella standing there mouth agape.
Jacob ran until he was safely behind houses before transforming his trousers and top tied to his leg. As soon as he was in Wolf form he knew he hadn't been the only one called. The entire pack had been told to come to the Rez something must be going on.
Sam was surrounded by boys who were just as tall as him only years younger. Jacob transformed back in the trees and put his clothes back on before emerging. He joined in the curious looks everyone was giving Sam who just stood there quietly.
"What is going on?" asked Jacob curiously.
"We have a meeting with the new residents" said Sam.
"New residents? Why?" frowned Jacob confused.
They smelt vampire as soon as Remus, Severus, Sirius and Harry apparated with Edward side by side with him. They walked into the clearing looking powerful and cool. The shape shifters twitted at the fact that a vampire had came, Jacob looked at Harry in slight fear. Whoever this boy was he was a force to be reckoned with. He could harm him maybe even kill him and his pack he was instantly very weary.
"Is that the boy that hurt you Jake?" frowned Seth.
"Is it" said Jacob he had been hurt for at least two day before he healed properly.
"Then he shouldn't have been stalking me and revealing the Cullen's secret" said Harry loudly enough for everyone to hear.
Jacob turned red; he hadn't technically done anything of the sort.
"You broke the treaty?" asked Sam angrily.
"No" said Jacob 'Not technically'
"I see so I imagined you calling them blood sucking leeches" frowned Harry he didn't like being called a liar.
Jacob just bowed his head low in utter embarrassment.
"That aside how did you hurt him?" frowned Sam he didn't like to think his pack was vulnerable to anyone.
"I'm a Wizard" said Harry, he didn't like telling them but needs a must. The more people that knew the more chance someone had of finding him. However, Remus and Severus both believed they wouldn't tell anyone. So he trusted them as much as the shape shifters at the moment.
"We all are" said Severus.
"Are there a lot of you?" asked Sam shocked.
"Indeed there is" said Severus coolly.
"I'm a Wizard who was bitten by a werewolf when I was a child since then I've unwillingly transformed into a werewolf every full moon" said Remus his amber eyes glowing unnaturally.
"I'm assuming you could all defeat my pack" said Sam tensely standing in front of his pack almost protectively.
"We could if it came to it as long as none of you harm the Cullen's we will leave you all in peace" said Harry. If they touched one hair on his family's head they would be swiftly dispatched off.
"I see we have no wish to harm the Cullen's we have a treaty of our own" said Sam softly.
"I know" said Sirius.
"Why do you like the Cullen's so much?" asked Jacob more curious than afraid now.
"He is my mate" hissed Harry.
"I see" said Jacob instant respect blooming. He didn't want to know how hard it would be if his mate was a vampire. The shape shifters had nothing respect for bonds like that…it was unfortunately very rare for them to ever find their destined mate…apart from Sam and his girl. Leah felt her heart clench, why couldn't she have been Sam's? life hadn't been very kind to her and she could only hope that she would find love one day. Her father had always said she would, and she believed him.
"We would never consider harming another's mate vampire or otherwise" bowed Sam slowly. He too felt what the others did; he knew Edward or Harry for that matter would kill anyone who hurt his mate…just like he would for his imprinted. Guilt ate him up inside when he thought of her, what he had done to her. Speak of the devil she came out the house with a tray full to the brim with muffins for everyone.
"Anyone hungry?" grinned the girl.
"Everyone this is my imprinted, love this is Severus, Sirius, Remus, Harry and his mate Edward" said Sam.
"It's nice to meet you all" she beamed shaking all their hands.
"That's a nasty cut you have there," said Severus softly.
Sam growled nastily he didn't like anyone speaking of it.
"Stand down" snarled Remus right back, he knew what would happen if Sam transformed.
The pack watched transfixed as Sam whimpered low in his throat. He was obviously affected by this man's orders. Sam's fiancée looked down fearfully; she didn't like Sam mad she knew first hand what could happen.
Severus was already opening his potions satchel and removing something; Severus softly pushed Emily's face up and drops the Phoenix tears onto her face. Remus stands in front of Sam stopping him from moving, the rest of the pack were too shocked and stunned by Remus' sudden dominance over their pack leader to do much.
"They are gone," she muttered shocked.
"Phoenix tears can heal anything" soothed Severus softly.
Leah looked on in jealousy; no one ever paid any attention to her it was so unfair. Severus stared over at her softly, Leah gasped as a connection immediately sprung between them. She had imprinted…she could hardly believe it…suddenly she was crowded with doubt what if he didn't want her.
"We shall talk about this afterwards" said Severus kindly.
She just nodded her fears coming quicker.
Edward smirked and nodded at her softly as if to say you will be fine he likes you. How would he know such a thing? She calmed down her racing heart and decided to watch everything that was happening. Putting her imprinted to the side for the moment which was harder than she thought to do. She had waited so long for this to happen…ever since Sam.
Sam knew something significant had happened but wasn't sure what. Everyone continued eating their muffins even Harry had taken one. Sam kept looking at Emily as if he couldn't believe it, waiting on the scar coming back but it never did. The guilt he felt would no longer be stuck on the face of the one he loved.
"As for you what you have been doing is wrong" snarled Severus rounding on Sam.
"Excuse me?" asked Sam confused.
"Treating her the way you have…she cannot help her feelings and you…instead of helping just boasted it to the others" sneered Severus disgusted.
The rest of the pack looked away knowing damn well Severus was right. Sam had been saying nasty things, things that Leah heard when they turned into a wolf.
Leah felt herself flushing someone finally understood what she had been though! Sam's feelings might have changed overnight but hers hadn't! It had taken a long time to get over him. Even now he was nothing but nasty to her like she was a burden she hated it. Hated what she was, and Sam continued forcing her to do his bidding.
"You should not be a pack Alpha" snarled Remus when Severus told them what had occurred.
"I did the best I could!" snapped Sam angrily, he had been alone when he transformed…thinking he was a freak…only to be told later what had happened and who was to blame.
"He thinks we are talking about how he transformed and Emily" said Edward.
"Stop reading my mind" snapped Sam shocked.
"You think he's the only one?" smirked Severus. "No we are talking about you're lack of protection. You've picked you're favourites and that's it…you didn't help Leah or Seth through their transformation their father did…you couldn't have cared less"
"You have failed in you're duty as Alpha leader" said Remus.
"You are correct I have" admitted Sam looking twenty years older.
Suddenly Jacob started glowing and Sam could no longer feel dominant. Closing his eyes he knew what had happened, Jacob Black had taken his rightful place as leader of the pack.
"You are no longer allowed to mention any of you're pack members in a negative light. We shall disband for the night, so we can all come to terms with what has happened…Leah you are free to do what you wish and go where you wish." said Jacob
"We will meet back up in a few days and discuss this properly, right now you have to make Bella Swan back off she is becoming obsessed" said Jacob Black seemingly a natural born leader facing the Wizards and Vampire.
"We know we are unsure of how to proceed she is my singer" said Edward.
Now Jacob was confused.
"Her blood sings to me…but with Severus' help it's no longer a problem" said Edward softly.
Jacob just nodded his head and they were on their way.
Now Jacob understood why his father had always tried to make him a leader it helped having to constantly look after him. Not that he grudged it he loved his father he was the only one left his sisters had left. Thank god for that or they would be in the same mess as him. As long as they were far away from any vampires they had no chance of changing into wolves every month and can go on ignorant to it all.
Sam left with Emily utterly humiliated and hurt, worst of it all he knew he deserved it. Even Emily had told him to stop, Emily loved Leah she was her cousin after all. They had hardly spoke since and hated when Sam said anything nasty about her.
"I'm so sorry" whispered Sam, Emily just took him up to his bed and gave him something warm to drink. He was in shock so something warm to drink was probably the best bet.
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"Go on then I know you want to tell you're family I'll see you at school tomorrow" smiled Harry "I want to ask Draco how his night went anyway it's been ages"
"You're probably right" said Edward, he wanted to spend some time with his family too. It was time to hunt and have a night in with his family.
Did you like how Sam was demoted? hope you like the fact Jacobs Alpha! will Jacob and Billy tell Charlie? will charlie already know about wizards? perhaps his grandmother was one? family of squibs? so he is able to accept the fact that his best friends son is a shapeshifter and the cullens are vampires? will he then find out about the pictures and confont the Cullens and beg for them to not harm his daughter and help him? will she be sent to a hospital? and if she does she wont have anyone helping her escape! vampire or otherwise! What did you think of what severus did for emily sams mate? R&R