The walk to the car is tense, Benjamin is quiet with his jaws locked. We had almost reached the car when he asks

"What did he even want?"

"Well he wanted Emmeline and I to come to their party this friday" I reply calmly.

"A party?" Em opens the car door.

"That sounds fun" She smiles

"Emmeline". Theo looks at her.

"I don't think that's the best environment for you to be in, you are kinda newly phased. Do you remember what happened yesterday? Besides you have patrol on friday night." Theo continues. Yesterday we were playing a board game when she thought Aiden was cheating, she broke the game in half and had to be dragged out of the house.

"Well I thanked him for the invitation but said we wouldn't make it" I say and get in the backseat next to Em. Benjamin opens the door to the passenger seat and get in.

"And he couldn't take no for an answer?" He turns and looks at me.

"No, or I mean, well, he thinks you guys are keeping Em and I from having fun". I reply unwillingly. Em is laughing.

"Oh and he thinks being with them boys is so much more fun? Kicking a ball all day and sleeping with half the school? I don't think so" Em says

"Well let us know if he disturbs you again" Theo says and starts the car.

When we arrive at Emilys we all get out of the car and start moving towards the house.

Benjamin tugs at my arm lightly.

"I was just thinking, about what Jason said, do you feel like we are keeping you from having fun?" He says and looks concerned.

"No! Or I mean, sometimes all the rules and everything feels a little too much but" I say

"Are you sure? If you want to go to that party then maybe..." He starts

"I really don't want to Benjamin, really it's fine." I pause.

"I'd rather be with you" I say and look at him. He looks happier than I have ever seen him. I take the opportunity.

"But something I really would appreciate is some time away from all you guys. To be just with Em".

So on Friday afternoon, Em is picking me up from the Uley house to drive the two of us to Port Angeles, we ate going to the movies and having dinner. Benjamin seems anxious.

"Are you sure that this is a good idea?" He asks both me and Alexander.

"Yes"

"No"

Alex and I reply at the same time.

"Seriously guys, we are not little kids.. What could happen?" I ask.

"Well I could think of a thousand things, leeches, Em losing her temper, to start with" Benjamin challenges.

"Emmeline is a werewolf, I am just as safe with her as I am with any of you. And Em would never lose her temper with me like that, I am not close as annoying as you guys are '' I say and smile. Benjamin sigh as a car honks outside. I get up from the couch. He follows me and puts his hand on my arm gently.

"Just promise to call me if anything happens, anything" He looks me in the eyes and waits for an answer.

"I promise" I say as the car honks for the second time.

It was great to finally spend some alone time with Emmeline again, we are singing to our favorite music in the car and see a scary movie and sharing popcorn at the movies. Now we are at a restaurant. Em is looking through the menu thoroughly.

"Do you know what's amazing about being a wolf? I can eat as much as i want to without worrying about my figure" She says and looks happy. I smile

"I am so happy that you are taking this so well Em, I really was worried about you". I say.

"I was angry at first, mostly because I never imagined myself as a werewolf. But then I realized how blessed I am, I have a boyfriend and family who I love more than anything else and the Spirits have trusted me with protecting our tribe. When I learned how to handle myself and the phasing it felt fine. It feels good to be apart of something"

I nod and I understand, I feel the same. Even though I am not a wolf I am still a part of something. A part of the tribe, as Alex had said to me.

"And I get to spend more time with Aaron, which is amazing" Emmeline adds.

We got the food and our drinks. I noticed how the male waiter looked at Emmeline and I understand him. Not only is she good looking, with her hair curled, big eyes and lean figure, but she is glowing. It is like one could see the magic that runs through her veins. She looks radiant.

After a while we started talking about Benjamin, it is easier to talk about everything with Em than it is with anyone else but I am careful knowing that what I say probably will get back to everyone else in the pack. Em have never been the best at keeping things for herself and now when she shared her thoughts when phased, she is like an open book.

"When did you realize that you love Aaron?" I ask

"Oh, I can't even remember. It just happened gradually I guess. One day I just realized that I never wanted to be without him. He is the best thing that has happened to me". She answers.

"But don't worry about that J, Benjamin expects nothing of you. He just wants to be around you." She continues.

"I want to be around him as well" I admit.

We were walking back to the car when I feel my phone vibrate, I pick up. It was Alex calling, he starts talking immediately.

"Why isn't Emmeline answering her phone?" Emmeline who obviously heard him, dug in her pockets and picked up her phone and held it for me to see. The battery is dead.

"Her phone is dead" I reply

"You need to get back here NOW and give the phone to Em". I did what he said. Em took the phone and looked serious when talking to him. They hung up and she grabs my hand and runs to the car.

"What's happening?" I ask worriedly. She steps on the gas pedal,

"There was a vampire on the Res tonight, Jalen´s hurt. And the vampire slipped through. They want us back"

The car ride back to la Push went a lot faster this time. She stops the car at the Uley house.

"Get inside J, I need to get out there and help search" She says. I kiss her on the cheek and run inside.

Inside it was all chaos, Jalen was lying on the floor in the living room and I ran towards him.

"How is he?" I scream. Emily and his mom Rebecca were working on him, checking him over and trying to stop the big bleeding on his back. Rebecca Call is a nurse. Jalen was squealing, at least he wasn't unconscious. I look him over, besides the bleeding on his back, his right arm was at an odd angle.

"Can you get some more towels Josephine?" Rebecca says and looks. I nod and run to the bathroom.

"We need to set his arm" Rebecca says

"Honey, this will hurt" She strokes his cheek.

"Paul I need to you to hold him still and J hold pressure on the wound" She orders. We do what she says and she closes her eyes before she counts to three. He screams and I bit my lip, then he passed out.