Chapter 20

Title: Homecoming

POV: Seth.

Ren had fallen asleep on the couch. I kissed her head. Edward was sitting on the floor by her feet.

"I am going to go for a run" I told him

"Be careful Seth. You do not want to do something that will cause the tribe pain in the long run" Edward warned.

"Oh he already did something that caused pain to the tribe. If I do not find him Emily will." I told Edward.

"I know. The thoughts going through her mind are vicious. I would like to say I would not help her." He trailed off

"But you would. We all would." I finished his sentence. "I just hope she texts the boy back when she settles down."

"I am so happy that you are her best friend. I still really want this crush thing to be a phase" Edward said.

I know we always joked about getting married when we turned 100. Not to mention I have her name as 'Wifey' in my phone. Ren and I are more siblings and best friends than anything romantic. I could kill Jacob. She was trying to hide her heartbreak at the thought of never seeing her crush again. I saw it though. I saw her pain.

"I hope it is not. She deserves to find happiness." I said.

"Just wish she found it with you." Edward commented.

I laughed. "That would be weird. Her dad's best friend and mother's step-brother is her boyfriend."

He laughed. I turned and walked out of the house hitting the trees I stripped putting my clothing in the tote that Esme placed out here. She had a way of being a mother to all of us regardless of our species. I phased into my wolf form.

Ren was really shook after the incident. I could kill Jacob right now. He is ruining everything! Ren has a crush for the first time in her life! She just set off on her own and she found love. Then Jacob had to ruin everything.

I calmed my mind. I just needed to run. Needed to go to make sure that Jacob did not step on our land. I will not have him getting near Ren again.

'How's the wife?' Embry thought asked.

'She is fine. Rattled.' I thought back.

'I am going to take a piece out of Jake when I see him' Quill added

'Great minds think alike' Leah thought. We all could hear the anger in her thought.

We ran the perimeter. It had expanded to include the Cullen's land. Since the newborn battle we have worked to get along. Now it came as second nature. Ren brought us all together because everyone who knew her loved her. Emily had demanded to bake her birthday cakes and Ren regularly spent time helping Emily garden with Claire.

'Sam had to convince Emily to unpack the gun from her truck' Embry told us.

'What!' we all had a collective question.

'Yeah. Last night she was ready to go hunting for Jacob. She was not planning to kill him or at least that is what she told Sam. All she wanted to do was hurt his leg.' Embry responded. I could tell from his mental tone that he was on the same side as Emily.

'I do not think that is a bad idea. Please tell me Sam did not take away the gun' Leah said.

'Nah I think the gun is locked up again' Embry told us.

I was running next to the highway on the other side of Forks when I saw it. A Volkswagen Rabbit. What are the odds that Jacob bought the same car?

'Guys I have a weird feeling about this car that is coming into town. It is a Volkswagen Rabbit. Does anyone have a visual on who is inside?' I asked the others.

'I will circle back and get a visual on it,' Quill said.

I could not help myself. I circled back running to the border of La Push. If it was Jacob I have a feeling that he would be heading home to his father's house.

We all watched Quill as he ran to catch up with the car. It started slowing down like it knew someone would be watching it. We all gained the information in the same moment. Our minds all yelled the same thing 'JACOB'.

'Embry Go Tell Edward' I yelled mentally at him.

'Leah tell Sam.' I mentally demanded.

I ran ahead of the car. Knowing that it was Jacob he would be coming into La Push. Watching the direction that his car was driving in the mind of Quill who was watching him cross the boundary line. He drove past his father's house. Shit. I ran faster. He must be going to Sam's. Waiting in the bushes I stayed in wolf form waiting for him to pull up.

Sam stood on his porch, arms crossed. I could hear the car approaching. Sam's pack joined me hiding in the forest. Ready to attack if needed. If needed ha. When allowed is more like it. We will be attacking Jacob. He hurt one of our own! I felt my hackles rise on my neck.

The car pulled up. Jacob climbed out. I used all my self control to keep myself in the woods. I do not know how Sam could just be standing there. I wanted to kill him! I would kill him!

I felt a slight bite on my tail. Leah nipped me.

'Stay focused' She commented

I nodded. Using my control to keep a growl down.

"Hey Sam" Jacob waved.

"Hello Jacob." Sam sounded only slightly upset. Wow this is why he is the wolf's representative on the council.

"Sam, I need the pack's help." Jacob said. His tone was friendly. "I know I left the pack and broke communication. But, I need the packs' help."

"What could we help you with Jacob?" Sam's voice betrayed his anger a little bit.

"Sam I know I abandoned the pack but I am sorry about that." Jacob said.

"I do not care that you left the pack" Sam told him bluntly.

"Then what?" Jacob asked "What have I done against the pack?"

"You hunted a vampire recently?" Sam asked.

"Yeah I did not kill it though. Sorry. Its harder to kill a leech when you are the only one hunting." Jacob told Sam he sounded disappointed in himself.

I let out a growl. I could not hold it back anymore. Jacob looked confused.

"Did the Vampire come here and hurt someone?" Jacobs' face went white.

"No you hurt the Vampire!" Sam yelled.

"Do we not still hunt vampires?" Jacob asked.

"Not vegetarian vampires" Sam informed him. I could see the small vibrations coming off his body.

"Oh. So you came to a truce with the Cullen's?" Jacob asked.

"Yes and you almost killed a member of their coven." Sam said. "The one you attacked is like family to the pack."

"What? How could a vamp be a part of the pack?" Jacob said in shock.

"Lots of things have changed around here Jacob" Sam commented.

"No Shit Sam" Jacob said.

"We will have to explain to you what has changed if you want to be a part of our pack again" Sam said.

"Okay." Jacob said.

"Not okay you are not allowed to be a part of the tribe. You hurt her!" Emily came out from the side of the house holding a hunting rifle. "You hurt her leg, I hurt your leg."

"Oh my god Emily what are you doing pointing a gun at me?" Jacob put his hands up and yelled.

"Emily put the gun down." Sam said.

"No. You know what Sam NO. I am allowing him in my house or on my land. HE HURT HER SAM!" Emily yelled as she cocked the gun. Pointing it directly at Jacob.

"You can shoot him but give me the first hit" Bella came running out of the trees punching Jacob hard in the face. "Now that I am not a human anymore I have the ability to actually cause you some damage." She sent him flying back slamming him hard into the dirt.

"Nice to see you too Bells" Jacob said laying flat on his back.

Edward came running in right behind her. "Great hit love" he said as he kicked Jacob hard in the side. His ribs made an audible cracking.

"Anyone else want to take a hit?" Emily asked.

I could not help myself. I ran up and took a hard bite into his leg.

"Thank you Seth that is a good mark to my spot." Emily said as she shot the gun. The bullet lodged in my leg.