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Sorry this ones a little late... its been an interesting week... should get better once finals are done...
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Brooklynn ended up laughing at me the entire time I finished getting ready. Apparently I was looking a little frazzled as I pulled my boots on because I couldn't figure out why the left boot wouldn't fit on my right foot.
I gave up trying to defend myself when I went to pick up my backpack, to shove my dirty clothes in, and accidentally dumped the entire thing on the floor.
Brooklynn continued to laugh when I almost jumped out of my skin when Jacob knocked on the door.
"Oh shove it Lynn." I muttered as I swung the door open.
When I saw Jacob standing in the doorway I lost my ability to speak once again.
This time both of them laughed at me.
"Oh you guys are so mean." I grumbled, turning my back to Jacob to go get my backpack and sword from where I had left it on Jacobs's bed. I squeaked as Jacob wrapped his arms around me and spun me around.
Brooklynn laughed as she said "But you love us."
I tried keeping a straight face but it just backfired. "Fine, fine." I said, pulling myself out of Jacobs's arms. "So what did Dad have to say?"
The smile faded slightly from his face, but at least it wasn't replaced with a grimace or a snarl.
"Apparently Alice finally figured out that vision she had gotten and they called to warn us Peter and Charlotte were on their way up here to help."
"Well that's not anything new." I said as I strapped my sword to my back.
"That's what I told Edward. He didn't seem too surprised that they had beaten them here, but sounded a little worried when I told him you had kept us from killing one another."
As Jacob spoke I felt the panic begin to rise. Dad was going to go ape shit when he found out I had killed two young vamps by myself, let alone the rest of the shit that had gone on yesterday.
Oh god, when he catches wind of that strip tease we're all dead.
He'll, he was probably on his way here already to kill Jacob.
I felt myself begin to shake when Jacob wrapped his arms around me to try to comfort me.
"Whoa relax Ness, I didn't tell him about the two you killed, or anything else that happened. It's ok babe." he said softly.
"No it's not." I snapped, pushing away from him. "Dads still going to find out and he's still going to kill us."
Jacob laughed softly, which confused me a little. "He can't kill us till after we sort out his vampire problem and by then he'll be so glad we're all still alive that he'll let it go. Either that or we blackmail Bella into shielding us for the rest of our natural lives." Jacob looked so calm that it finally brought me back to reality.
We still had this war to deal with.
"Damn, I can't believe I almost forgot about all of that. When do we head out?"
"Sam is still arguing with Billy about who should go. I figured I would come up here so we could get your opinion and hopefully get an answer before one of us dies." he said, smirking as he took my backpack from me. "Your Dad agrees. You're our best option, and obviously I'm not letting you go in there alone, but Sam wants his whole pack there too."
"What do you think?" I asked before we reached the door, wanting to know where he stood before we got down there. It would be really bad if we got down there and didn't have a unified front. We had enough problems as it was.
Jacob paused for a moment, thinking it over. "The two of us for sure, but I definitely don't think we need the whole pack there. They aren't going to react well being surrounded by my kind, and I can't say I blame them." he paused, considering what he'd say next. "They're your people Nessie, and I think you know best what they'll handle."
I thought about it for a moment. What would make Peter and Charlotte most comfortable to talk to us?
"Take me with you."
I was shocked to hear Brooklynn speak up.
She was human; her coming was the stupidest idea of all.
Jacob was the one who voiced our worries though.
He laughed. Right out loud.
"Thanks for the offer Brooklynn, but not only would Chris try to kill me, so would they. Those two are not vegetarians; you look like dinner to them."
"I know, but Nessie's family trusts them, and you guys would be there; I could represent the humans around here."
Jacob opened his mouth to argue when I put my hand on his arm to stop him.
"She's right Jacob. They wouldn't perceive her as a threat, and she's imprinted with one of your pack so I know they wouldn't dare harm her. She'd be the perfect third."
"But she's human Nessie. They'd eat her before any of us could blink." he argued back, worry showing on his russet features.
He was obviously worrying about her safety.
"They won't. They came here to help us remember? And besides, she's tough; she'll hold her own just fine." I replied, realizing as I spoke that this was truly the best option. "And it's not like your pack won't be bear by, we can call if we need anything."
Jacob looked worried for a moment as he focused on Brooklynn. Even to me she looked more human than usual.
"Oh relax, I trust you guys to keep me safe. And didn't I hear that these two vampires are friends of Jasper? Really, who else do you have? Billy?"
That hit Jacob pretty hard. He thought about it for a moment.
"Fine, but you stay close to us. I swear, if even a hair is missing Chris will have my hide." he paused for a moment, "And he'd be in his rights to do it too."
Brooklynn nodded, obviously trying to hide a smile.
I knew how she felt, having to sit on the sidelines while everyone else was risking their lives for your safety. It sucked. She deserved her chance to do something useful.
Jacob groaned, "Ok, let's go break the news to the others. Brooklynn, make sure you stay behind us when we tell Chris. I have a feeling he's going to make a mess of my kitchen."
Brooklynn nodded, holding the door open so that we could head back down to the kitchen.
"God I hope this doesn't blow up in our faces."
Brooklynn smirked, "You hope it doesn't backfire? Hell, I hope it doesn't backfire."
A thin smile crossed Jacobs's face, "Well that's something. She's scared. Scared is good; it'll keep you alive." Jacob turned to me and mumbled under his breath, "She's smarter than she looks."
Brooklynn and I ended up laughing all the way down the stairs, leaving Jacob to rub the back of his head where Brooklynn had smacked him.
Apparently her hearing is better than Jacob anticipated.
Hope you all enjoyed, next chapter up the beginning of the week...
