All characters from The Vampire Diaries belong to L.J. Smith as well as all characters from Twilight belong to Stephanie Meyer. I own nothing but my version of events.

A/N: This chapter turned out to be longer than expected so buckle in kitty kats! :D

Chapter 8 This Cannot be Happening

Stupid piece of shit of a car needed to go faster, in hindsight it's a good thing it couldn't go over 65. I was hitting those turns pretty fast. My anger was getting the best of me, making me drive faster than I normally did. Embry remained silent in the passenger seat, he looked both scared and worried and I didn't completely understand why. Either he was scared that Jacob would say worse things to both him and I or he was scared of how I would handle the situation, he could tell I was furious.

"Maybe we shouldn't go, he might not be there. Why don't we just go back to your house and hang out? … If Jacob and Quil don't want to be my friends then maybe I should accept that."

I was already driving through La Push and about to turn into Jacob's street, without hesitation I drove my car straight into his driveway. "Too late for that, we're here, and that asshole is going to hear from me but if you don't want to confront him then just stay in the truck." I placed it in park and turned off my truck, opening my door to get ready to jump out but instead I felt two pair of arms pull me out of the truck.

"No. We do this together Bella, we'll both…" but he didn't get to finish his sentence because Jacob's voice cut him off, "What are you doing here?" he asked angrily. We both turned our heads in his direction, seeing him standing stoically in front of his house with his arms crossed infront of his chest, glaring at us. He wasn't wearing a shirt, only some ripped up jean shorts and no shoes. I noticed he had grown more than the last time I saw him, his body rippling with more muscles than I could remember and his hair was cut short, he looked completely different. What the hell did he do? ... Is that a tattoo on his arm?!

I stomped my way towards him as best as I could, stupid boot, now was not the time to be in the way!

I stopped 5 feet in front of him repelling at the idea of being so close to him. "What the fuck is wrong with you Jacob?!" I glared back.

He was looking at my face but avoiding eye contact with me. Well if he didn't want to face me that was too bad, I was here now and I wouldn't be leaving until I finished what I came here for.

"I figured you would take the hint when I didn't answer your phone calls, but I guess you didn't." Ouch, that hurt... but if he thought I was here to beg him to come back to me, he was sorely mistaken.

I rolled my eyes, "Fuck you! I'm not here to talk about that. Embry told me what you said to him and I want to know what you're fucking problem is."

"I had no problem until you both showed up, I don't want to be friends with him and that's it. It's not my problem if he can't accept that." He said indifferently.

"Well as it turns out I have a problem with that. How dare you treat Embry that way when all he's ever done is be there for you!"

He scoffed, "This is none of your business Bella. Go home." He turned his body away from me and started walking towards the forest.

Oh hell no, he did not just dismiss me like that. I was about to follow after him when I felt Embry grab onto my arm and pull me back, preventing me from marching after Jacob. "It's okay Bella, let's just go home."

I was angry already but one look at Embry's heartbroken face was enough to piss me off even further. I could not stand to look at someone who's been nothing but a good person to everyone being hurt like this. So instead of following his instruction I roughly pulled my arm out of his grasp. "No. He's not getting away with this." I turned back around and stormed my way to Jacob and yelled, "Do not fucking walk away from us Jacob!"

He stiffened instantly, hesitating before turning slowly back around, still avoiding eye contact with me. He knew I wouldn't leave until I got what I wanted. I was stubborn enough to wait here for as long as it took and he knew that, and if he was too ashamed to face us then he shouldn't have done what he did in the first place.

"Look at me!" I commanded. His face no longer looking angry… but I couldn't exactly tell what he was either. He hesitated for a few seconds, as if preparing himself to face his future, until he finally focused his gaze on me. His face portraying an indescribable emotion as we made eye contact. Was that… devastation?

"I don't know what's going on with you but the way you're treating us isn't right. Embry deserves an explanation, so you're not leaving until…" and suddenly I was interrupted by a whistle. I looked behind Jacob to find the source of the noise and saw four large men standing in front of the woods. One of them was Quil, looking incredibly different from the last time I had seen him, the rest I didn't recognize. They all had short cropped hair and wearing only a pair of ripped jean shorts and no shoes, just like Jacob. I frowned as I noticed how disturbing that was, what the fuck is going on?

"So what? You don't talk now? Suddenly you become mute when you're new friends arrive?" He continued to stay silent, I could not believe he was acting this way.

"Jacob let's go!" one of the guys yelled. Not even bothering to care that we were clearly in the middle of something.

I didn't know who it was and I didn't care either. I started walking past Jacob and heading towards the group. Since they were here, they might as well suffer my wrath too. "We're in the middle of a fucking conversation if you haven't fucking noticed!" I yelled as I got closer.

One of the guys looked angry, unlike the rest who had serious looks on their faces but not in the same hostile sort of way. Nothing like this one. Said angry guy broke away from the group and started towards me. Noticing this, one of the men in the center yelled "Paul!" but it was too late, we were already standing right in front of each other.

"I don't give a fuck if you are little girl. Why don't you turn your little ass around and go home." He spoke in a condescending manner, towering over me in an attempt at intimidation.

If he thought he could scare me with his size, he clearly didn't know who he was talking to. "Fuck off asshole, this isn't your fucking business so why don't you run along back to your buddies." I said, dismissing him with a wave of my hand.

"No. This isn't your fucking business so get the fuck out of here you stupid…" but he didn't get to finish his sentence before I slapped him accross the face. I didn't even realize I had done it until he stopped talking. Everything happened so fast after that, his body started shaking uncontrollably… in almost a blurring fashion. I heard Jacob yell "Bella! Back away!" as I heard him running up behind me. Simultaneously, another voice yelled "Paul Don't!" Followed by more running feet behind the guy I had just slapped.

Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of his body shredding and a flash of fur coming towards my face, I yelled in fear as I covered my face with my arms in an attempt to protect myself from harm. I heard a big boom and waited for the impact of something to hit me but nothing happened and when I finally opened my eyes and looked up, that Paul guy wasn't standing in front of me anymore. Actually there was no one around me, I looked towards the forest to see if the gang was still there but everyone was thrown onto the floor looking up at me in shock. I turned around and saw Jacob sitting up from the ground, like he had been thrown back towards his house. The only person still standing was Embry. Who at that point was still standing near my truck, not having moved since I had snatched my arm away from him to chase after Jacob. He was standing there with a shocked expression on his face, his eyes opened wide and his mouth hanging open, looking at me as if I'd grown another head.

I turned back around towards the group of strangers and that's when I realized there was a gigantic wolf lying on top of a broken tree. It looked as if he had been thrown into the tree and broken it upon impact. Wtf is a giant wolf doing in broad daylight? I wondered. Suddenly the wolf's body began to blur and where there once laid an enormous unconscious wolf, there laid an unconscious naked body of a man. It was Paul, the guy I had slapped, the guy who was standing right in front of me not even one minute ago. I felt like I was going insane, there was no way that I just saw a man transform into a wolf and then transform into a man again. That he was now lying unconscious on a broken tree… did I mention that already?

Fuck I think the anger made me go insane, there was no way this was really happening to me. I heard footsteps behind and turned around as Jacob and Embry walked slowly towards me, their hands outstretched in front of them, as if to warn me they were coming near.

"Bella…" Jacob paused after saying my name, as if he didn't know what else to say. "How did you do that?"

"Do what?" I asked in both anger and confusion.

He kept walking towards me but when he got within 10 feet from me his hand bumped into something and he almost fell back onto the grass. He stumbled back but regained his balance. He slowly reached his hand forward again and ran his hand up and down, as if there were an invisible wall in front of him. If he was fucking with me I swear to god I would slap him in the face too.

"Stop playing around you asshole!" I yelled but as I did I saw Embry raise his hands and start miming too.

He finally opened his mouth and spoke. "Bella, he's not playing around. I can feel it too. What is it? … How are you doing it?"

"It feels like a ball or something, this is so weird." I heard someone say behind me, I whirled around seeing Quil and one of the guys who were standing near the forest doing the same hand movements as both Jacob and Embry. I looked behind them and saw one of the shirtless guys leaning down looking over his unconscious friend.

Seriously what are they talking about? I moved towards Embry, seeing them suddenly fall back on their ass a few feet away from where they were once standing. I immediately stopped moving, holy shit I did do that. They looked shocked again for a few seconds but started getting back up as they slowly walked towards me with their hands outstretched again, until they hit the invisible wall.

"Bella, I think you can put it away now." Jacob said.

Did he not understand I didn't know what the fuck he was talking about? "Put what away?! I don't even know what I did. What the fuck is going on? ... and did I just see that dude transform into a wolf?!" I yelled. I had to say it out loud, I needed to know whether I was going insane or not.

Jacob rubbed his face with both hands in exasperation. "I'm sorry Bella I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't..." He looked into my eyes, looking as if he were about to cry. "That's why I've been avoiding you, I'm so sorry, baby. I didn't want to do that to you, I promised you I'd never hurt you but I did it anyway. I just didn't know what else to do...'' He looked completely heartbroken when he finished. Like someone had just kicked his puppy, completely different to the man who had glared at me upon my arrival not even 5 minutes ago.

"Tell me what?" I frowned, "I still don't know what's going on!" I turned back around when I heard an unknown voice yell behind me.

"Sam! Paul is still unconscious. What should I do?" it was the guy leaning over the asshole I slapped.

The unknown man standing next to Quil turned to face him and yelled back, "Take him to Emily's, we'll meet you there!"

Leaning guy then picked up his friend, swiftly disappeared into the forest. I didn't like that asshole but I did hope I hadn't killed the guy. I mean, that one other guy said he was unconscious, so I'm assuming he checked for a pulse. Dear god I really don't want that asshole's death on my conscience. What would we even tell the cops? Sorry I killed him, officer, I didn't mean to. You see, I thought I had finally gotten rid of all of the supernatural shit out of my life but I guess I'm also a freak and I killed him with my…. My what? My powers? What was it to begin with? I don't even know!

"Bella!" Jacob yelled to catch my attention again, I was having a hard time focusing over my confusion. "Baby, look at me." I turned around and looked up into his eyes. He was trying to communicate that everything was going to be ok, but it really wasn't, shit just hit the fan. "Sweetheart, I need you to focus on me for a minute, ok? So we can figure out what is going on with you and explain what happened with Paul but first we need to get this thing to go away."

I didn't know what to say to that so I just nodded.

"Ok good, I need you to relax sweetheart, close your eyes and focus on just your breathing. Let everything else just float away."

I did as I was told, I had no other option. I closed my eyes and attempted to breathe, concentrating on my inhale/exhale. Inhale for 5 seconds and exhale for another 5. I ignored everyone else and everything else going on around me… until I felt a source of warmth coming towards me and a pair of arms sliding around my shoulders, pulling me towards their chest. The familiar scent of Jacob reaching my senses and I relaxed even further, … I missed him.

"I missed you Bella." He said with so much emotion, reflecting my own thoughts. "I'm sorry I stayed away for so long. I love you, I'm sorry." He leaned down and placed a kiss on my forehead, I felt his nose bury into my hair taking a deep breath.

I continued to maintain my eyes closed until I heard someone clearing their throat behind us. We reluctantly released each other, turning around to face our interrupter. Jacob leaving one of his arms wrapped tightly around my shoulders, fearing I would disappear into thin air.

"Sorry to break up the moment but we need to go to Emily's. I have to check on Paul," he sighed and added. "Bring Bella and Embry to Emily's, we have some explaining to do." He nodded in our direction, turning around and jogging back into the forest.

Quil looked down at me and then looked at Embry. "I'm sorry for the way we treated you guys, it wasn't right but it was the only way. I'll see you guys at Emily's." and with that being said he turned around and jogged after the other guy, disappearing into the forest as well.

Jacob lifted his arm from my shoulders and grabbed a hold of my hand, tugging me back towards my truck. "Come on, I'll take you both to Emily's and we can talk about everything there."

Embry and I both nodded and followed him to the truck, Embry climbing into the passenger seat while Jacob tugged me towards the driver's side, he opened my door and picked me up to place me in the middle of the truck's seat. He climbed in after me and turned the key still hanging in the ignition. He reversed out of his house and drove further into La Push. No one said a word. I was still trying to figure out what the fuck was going on, a lot of shit happened all at once and I didn't know how to make heads of it. All I could think was, I really am a danger magnet… the supernatural couldn't wait to come back into my life. The only difference was that it came in a different form, this time including me... Holy shit! Am I not human either?

Oh god, don't go there Bella, there's no time to go down that black hole.

Fortunately, we had made it to this 'Emily's' house. It was pretty, right at the edge of the forest. No other house in sight, nice and private. Well if giant wolves were gallivanting around your house, I guess you would want a secluded property away from prying eyes, right?

Jacob was already out of my truck and tugging on my hand so I would scoot closer to the door, which I did, Jacob scooping me up and placing me softly on my feet. He took a hold of my hand and I followed after him, Embry walking next to me and grasping my hand looking for reassurance. He must be just as confused as I. I squeezed his hand letting him know he wasn't alone. I felt him squeeze mine back, our silent communication of our support. We all walked into the house and Jacob directed us to the kitchen where there was a large wooden table. There were muffins placed in the center of the table and the man who told Jacob to bring Embry and I sat at the head with the guy who picked up the unconscious guy sitting to his right. Quil was also sitting at the table and smiled as soon as he saw us appear under the doorframe.

The man sitting at the head of the table nodded at us, "Please sit down, my name is Sam." He turned to the guy sitting next to him and continued, "This is Jared and Paul is lying down in bed still unconscious and you all know Quil." he finished as he waved his hand towards Quil.

We all sat down at the table and Jacob continued to hold my hand, placing them on top of his lap. A woman came in and placed a carafe filled with water and glasses for everyone. I made eye contact with her and said hi, she smiled down at me and introduced herself as Emily, Sam's girlfriend. After introductions were over Sam turned to Jacob, "Do you want me to explain it to them or do you?"

"I'd rather do it but if I miss anything important you can step in and explain it for me." Jacob said as he turned his seat slightly to face us, never releasing my hand once. "Bella, Embry, do you remember those stories we heard around the bonfire over the summer, about how our tribe ancestors claimed we were descendant of wolves?"

I nodded and Embry answered, "Well yeah, we grew up listening to those stories."

"Well, it's true." Jacob sighed and rubbed his face, "The Quileute tribe descended from wolves. All of us here transform into wolves at will in order to protect our tribe from the cold ones."

I froze at the last part, cold ones. Does he mean what I think he does? By the look Jacob was giving me, I knew that he knew that I knew exactly what he was talking about. Why did I have to think it like that? Did I really needed to confuse myself even further? Whatever, it makes sense if you pay close attention…

Focus Bella! Ok Jacob knew that my ex was a cold one. Oh shit. I am not ready to talk about that part yet...

Fortunately for me, Embry asked a different question.

"So you're Werewolves?" Embry asked, astonished. To be honest so was I, I really was a danger magnet and I was a magnet to the supernatural too apparently. The thought didn't escape me that my second boyfriend in all my life was also a supernatural creature. Was I incapable of dating a normal human boy?

Jacob shook his head, "No we're not Werewolves. Technically we're Shapeshifters, who take the form of a wolf."

"Oh ok, so you said the Quileute tribe, does that mean I won't turn into one?" He asked for clarification.

"You weren't born here so no. Either way, only those who are blood descendants of the original pack have the possibility of turning." Jacob explained. Oh well that's good, or else this whole tribe would be bursting into wolf form, how the hell would they be able to hide that from the rest of the world… it'd be impossible.

"That's good news I guess. I'm not quite sure if I would want to be one, seems like a lot of responsibility. Wait, back up, I missed something… you said something about cold ones… what exactly are cold ones?" Embry asked. Shit, I was really hoping he wouldn't ask about that bit.

"In basic terms, they're Vampires Embry." Jacob answered.

"Vampires?! As in I'll suck your blood, blah! vampire?" he asked, as he raised his two hands curving his index fingers down imitating two fangs.

Quil laughed and rolled his eyes, "Yes Embry, vampires but not like Dracula. These fuckers are ice cold, skin as hard as diamonds, super fucking fast and strong. Oh and they sparkle in the sun." He finished, chuckling at the end.

"Wow, this is insane. If it weren't for Paul turning into a wolf right in front of my eyes I don't think I'd believe you," he said, turning to me he nudged me with his elbow. "Bella? Are you in shock? You haven't said a word."

I bit my lip, fuck, am I really going to have to admit that I actually dated one out loud? It's not like I can lie about it, as soon as Jacob started speaking I could see that he already knew, so I'd assume the rest of the guys present knew as well. Ugh, my life is such a shit show.

Welp, here goes nothing…, "That's because… I already knew about vampires."

"You what?! How?" he asked completely astonished.

"Well, I kinda… sorta… dated one." I finished lamely.

His eyes were as wide as when he looked up at me in the field sitting on the floor after being thrown by me.

"Yeah, Edward was a vampire. Correction is a vampire."

He was looking at me with complete disbelief, "Did you let him drink your blood?" He asked quietly.

"What! No! Of course not you idiot! Besides if I did I wouldn't be human anymore they have venom in their teeth. When they bite you, if they don't drain you completely from blood you would end up turning into one. Besides, they don't eat people, they drink animal blood." I huffed. Seriously, I wasn't proud of having dated Edward but just because I wasn't proud of it, it didn't mean it didn't happen. It was shameful to have to admit now actually.

"Then how did you get this?" Jacob lifted my arm and placed it on the table for everyone to see. I heard several quick intakes of breath and a gasp from someone else.

I pulled my hand away, placing my right hand over James' bite mark attempting to hide it from prying eyes. Jacob was livid, he shook a little but Sam immediately placed his hand on Jacob's shoulder and squeezed, making him shake his head. He released a long breath and stopped shaking, focusing his eyes on me again.

"It wasn't the Cullen's if that's what you're thinking." I huffed out, realizing they'd never let it go unless I told them the truth.

I didn't bother trying to lie, giving up immediately and telling them about the James incident.

Jacob stood up, knocking over his chair in his haste. "That's how you were injured?! That fucker almost killed you! I saw you soon after you came back from Arizona, you looked so… broken. Hell! Your leg is still healing!"

"Jacob, calm down! I thought he had my mom! I had to try and save her. I couldn't let anyone else die because of me. I was the one foolish enough to get involved with a vampire. I might hate my mom but I still love her, I couldn't let her be killed for something I did!" I finished, breathing heavily from all the yelling I did.

"So that's how you know so much about vampires." Sam calmly commented. "What else do you know about them?"

I sighed. "Lots of things but what exactly do you want to know?" I asked, ignoring Jacob in the process. I wasn't about to let him make me feel bad, it happened and there was no going back. I wouldn't make myself feel worse about it, what was the point when you couldn't change the past.

"What other kind of abilities do they have? Besides speed and strength."

"Well, some of them have extra powers. Edward could read minds, well everyone except mine… we never exactly figured out why. Alice, she could see the future." They all looked at me in shock. "It sounds better than it really is. She can see the future but it all depends on what path people decide to take. For example, you could choose to go to the grocery store and she'd be able to see what would happen. But if you changed your mind, suddenly deciding not to go or to go somewhere else, her vision would change or in some cases she wouldn't see it at all. It all depends on the person's choice, so it's not always reliable. Jasper's power was the coolest one of them all in my opinion."

Quil decided to speak up again, "What's his power?"

"He's an empath, he can feel the emotions of every individual… but not only that. He can also change them, you could feel happiness one moment and the next minute you'd feel sad. It's pretty cool. One time, Emmett and I were playing video games and he beat me, so he stood up pumping his fist into the air screaming Victory is mine! and the next second Emmett threw himself on the floor crying like a little girl. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen." I giggled, recalling that day. It was one of those rare days where Jasper sat in the chair by the door. I turned to look at him after figuring out that it was because of him that Emmett was theatrically draped on the floor balling like a 3 year old. I made eye contact with him, throwing him a bright smile. I could have sworn he winked at me but I couldn't be sure because almost as soon as I turned around Alice was asking him to pick up her dry cleaning in Port Angeles.

"Vampire's play video games?" Embry asked, completely gob smacked.

"They did, I don't know about the rest of the vampire population." I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"Do they have a weakness? What's the best way to kill them?" Sam redirected the questioning.

"Fire. Their venom is highly flammable. Problem is you have to dismember them first, pile them together and light them on fire. If you don't, they can glue back together."

"We've got it covered, our teeth are strong enough to tear through them. As long as we can catch them first, we'd be able to dismember them with our teeth and claws." Sam said. It sounded too good to be true. I had seen Edward have a hard time destroying James on his own, if one of their own had difficulty destroying him… I doubted the wolves could do it. It seemed too impossible.

"Do you keep communication with the leeches?" Jared asked.

"No, when Edward and I broke up he took his entire family with him. Good riddance if you ask me. Edward showed me his true colors in the end. He's a shitty vampire and a shitty boyfriend, I guess living for 100 years didn't teach him anything about that."

"Well, he is dead Bella" Quil laughed, "he wouldn't know anything about living!"

I rolled my eyes, do they have to be so literal about Every. Single. Thing?!

"So you don't know any other vampires besides the Cullen's?" Sam asked.

"No, I mean other than James who's dead, and Victoria and Laurent who were in his coven. I don't know anyone else… why?"

"There's been a nomadic vampire running around the woods. We don't know why she's here but she always escapes us when we give chase. She hasn't killed anyone in La Push or Forks but we do find it strange that she appears every so often… as if she's looking for something." Sam explained.

She? A woman?... Shit, it can't be… can it? No, I mean she didn't go after me in Arizona with James so why would she be after me now? But fuck if I don't have a bad feeling about this… I am after all a danger magnet.

"Sam? What does she look like?" I finally asked. I had to, if it's her I needed to know. I don't know what I'd do if it were her but I'd figure it out.

"She's taller than you, obviously incredibly pale with big curly red hair."

Fuck! It's Victoria. What the hell am I supposed to do now? If she's after me, she'll do anything to kill me. I have to leave. I can't stay here in Forks any longer. I'm living with Charlie. If she reaches my house and found Charlie there… she'd kill him. No. No. No. I can't let that happen. I have to leave now, I need to go home and pack my things. That bitch is after me and I won't let her get to anyone one else. If it's me she wants, she'll get me. No wait, fuck that, I won't let myself die. I'll just keep running so she won't find me. I can go somewhere sunny, it's not like she can walk in the daylight with her sparkling ass. Ok so south it is. Fuck I'm just wasting time sitting here. I need to get moving.

I stood up and almost ran to the door, I'll make plans on my drive home…

I was already down the steps and halfway to my truck when I felt a hand stopping my movements.

"Bella! Where are you going?!" Jacob asked, he had a deep concerned look on his face. Fuck I'd miss him, but I had to protect everyone from her.

"I'm going home." Home for not much longer, I was packing my shit as soon as I got there and leaving a note for Charlie to find. I gotta hit the road ASAP.

"What?" Jacob asked but I didn't have time to explain so I tugged my arm out of his grasp but to no avail. He wasn't releasing me.

"Jacob let me go! I have to leave Forks!" I screamed, he was wasting precious time!

"Stop pulling Bella! Why do you need to leave?! Explain."

"I don't have time, I have to leave. If I leave Forks now maybe I can get Victoria to follow me, lead her out of town."

"Victoria? You know the leech?" Jacob asked. I know he was confused but this wasn't the time for explanations. What if she was already in my home?

"Yes! She was the one with James. His mate, she probably wants to kill me because of James. I don't know but you have to let me go!" Why was he still holding my arm, he was so damn strong I couldn't get away.

"Are you insane?! You can't leave Bella! She will kill you!" Jacob desperately yelled.

"I know! But it's the only way to protect everyone. I don't care if she kills me as long as everyone else is safe. It was my stupid decision to date Edward, I got her mate killed. If she's going to kill anyone, it will be me, she can't get to anyone else I love!"

"I won't let you leave Bella! We can protect you! We're fucking wolves for Christ's sake!" Jacob yelled, he really didn't know what to do with me, other than to continue to hold my arm and not let go. If only I could find a way to loosen his hold…

"We won't let you leave either Bella." I jumped at the intruding voice, and looked behind Jacob. In my haste I hadn't realized that everyone had made it outside.

"The pack will protect you." It was Sam who spoke, "We turn into wolves for a reason. I explained to you that we can kill vampires with our teeth and claws. We can protect ourselves and we can stop her before she harms anyone, it's our job." He said fiercely, as every single one of the wolves nodded their heads in agreement.

Just as he finished speaking, Paul came out of the house rubbing his head saying, "Who fucking cares if she leaves, she's a leech lover anyways. Besides, she's probably not even human if she was able to blow me away from her like she did."

Everyone turned back to glare at him, including Emily who suddenly appeared in front of him slapping him on the side of his head. "Don't you dare say those things about Bella! She's an innocent and in danger. Sam is right, it's your job to protect people from vampires and you will do it no matter what. Am I clear?!" She glared at him with such fierceness that he could do nothing but nod. I did not know she had that in her, she seemed so calm earlier, almost fading into the background. I guess she normally didn't talk like that because everyone was gawking at her like it was the first time they had seen her. I was surprised too, she didn't even know me. Why would she care if I survived? Especially if my survival meant her boyfriend putting his life on the line… unless it was because she knew what he was capable of. If she trusted him enough to know he'd keep himself alive then maybe I could trust them too…

"And you!" she continued, pointing a finger at me making me stiffen. "You are not going anywhere! The pack will protect you and keep you safe. That. Is. Final." Then she turned to look at Sam who slightly jumped when her laser beam focus directed at him, "Right Sam?"

"O-of c-course Emily." He stuttered out initially but rearranged his stance, once again appearing unmovable. "We will protect her." He said the last part more firmly, like a promise.

"Good." She released a breath and smiled. "Now everyone get back inside and start making plans while I make us some dinner." With that being said she turned on her heel and calmly walked back inside. Everyone followed her back inside and as I walked through the door frame I heard a whispered "Leech lover" to my side and I realized Paul was still standing outside of the door.

"Stupid Asshole." I said back, without missing a beat, continuing to make my way to the dinner table. If he thought I was scared of him, puh-lease! I have been tortured by James and now I'm being hunted by Victoria. He is the least of my worries, plus I knew how to handle idiots like him. We all sat back in our original seats and Paul joined us on the other end of the table, away from everyone and avoiding eye contact.

And so for the rest of the time, we spent coordinating patrols and plans of attack. They questioned me about everything else I knew about vampires and asked me to try to spend as much time as I could in La Push. They said they would alert the tribal council of the new development and ask them for help with keeping Charlie in La Push during his off time. Apparently, Harry and Billy were part of the council and in-the-know of the shapeshifters. That would definitely make my life easier; I wouldn't have to come up with ways to bring Charlie here or for him to get suspicious about me spending so much time here as well. Although I could've used Jacob, but still. I know Charlie loves Jacob but I don't think he'd be happy with the idea of me spending most of my day here and maybe even some nights. He is the father of a teenage girl after all. Teenage girl… What a concept. I didn't feel like I was a teenager anymore, so many life altering events in my life already that being considered a teenager and still technically seventeen years old seemed almost unnatural. More abnormal than being involved with so many supernatural creatures in less than a year… and that's saying something.

Dinner was delicious, Emily was definitely a better cook than I and she asked me to please stop by her place any time I wanted. She said something about not having much female company making her lonely. I believed her, surrounded by all these male testosterone filled teenagers, has got to be exhausting… and I was about to enter into it too. Yay me! Jacob decided to ride with me and stay with me for the night since it was decided that all the wolves would take turns to watch me for patrol. It was a little awkward for me since we haven't really talked about us. I know he had a big secret to keep but I still felt hurt by the way he handled it. I wanted to be understanding, when I could only imagine how crazy it must be to find out you're a wolf. Shapeshifting into one out of nowhere must be traumatizing, but still, he didn't have to ghost me completely for 2 weeks and then treat me like complete shit afterwards. He tried to engage me in conversation when we both lied in my bed that night but I couldn't find the will to play along. I was able to get away with it by saying I was exhausted, which wasn't a complete lie. We could talk about it tomorrow after a good night's rest… hopefully.