Chapter 16: Worry

Nessie's POV

Now that I was alone I had time to think. Something that I had tried to avoid at all costs lately. Because when I started thinking about everything and the real danger that Tyler and I were in that's when the real panic began to settle in.

I didn't feel safe no matter where I went I was in danger of them finding me. Yes I could physically overpower them but what if they had a gun? I might not be strong enough or fast enough to escape a gun being fired at me. I was only just beginning to discover my vampire traits. I didn't know what my limits were when it came to what I could or could not do. I wasn't sure if I even wanted to find out.

I couldn't keep running and hiding though. At some point I was going to have to face them and deal with them. I just didn't know how.

I got an idea. Maybe I could face them alone. Maybe I could trick them into giving a confession and then I could take that evidence to the police. They would put them in jail once and for all. I'd go tonight and I'd go alone. I could track them down by scent and then I'd finish this once and for all already.

Now how was I going to get out? I had a feeling that sneaking out wasn't going to be easy. There was no way in hell I was going to tell the Cullens about my idea either. They would put an end to my plans really fast. Hell they'd put me on lockdown if they knew what was going through my mind right now. I was glad Edward wasn't here to see what I was planning.

There was a knock on my door. "Can I come in?" Jacob asked.

"Yes," I was a little hesitant since Jacob had acted angrily at me for no reason earlier.

He looked sheepish as he walked in. "I just wanted to say that I was sorry for how I acted earlier. I didn't mean to be so rude to you,"

"Then why'd you do it?" I asked.

"Honestly it's because I was jealous. I saw you kissing another guy earlier and I got jealous and reacted badly. I'm sorry,"

"You're jealous? But why?"

"Because I want to be with you. I want to be the man that you love. Not some other guy. But I know that I can't force you to have the same feelings for me. But that's not going to stop me from trying,"

Jacob's words stirred up a lot of strange feelings. I felt a very strong pull to him. One that was impossible to ignore. Being with Jacob brought me a sense of peace and wellbeing. I couldn't deny the fact that I was beginning to have feelings for him. But I could not deny the feelings that I was starting to develop for David as well.

Was it possible to fall in love with more than one guy at the same time? Was I even prepared to be in a situation like that? How would I proceed without hurting someone in the process?

"Well Jacob I don't know what to say,"

"Just say what you're really feeling. If you don't want anything to do with me I'll respect that. But if you do feel something for me I'm not going to give up. But I need to know," his expression was unreadable.

"I do feel something for you to Jacob. But I have to be honest with you Jake. I feel something for David to,"

"Oh so that's my competition's name? Well I'm not giving up. I can handle a little human competition,"

"He's not human. Not entirely anyway. He's like me. He's actually the one who told me the truth about what I was when we first met in that jail cell,"

"Great. This is just great. Well I'm still not going to give up,"

"I promise I will be open and honest with you about my feelings Jacob,"

He smiled. "I couldn't ask for anything more. Do you think that I can take you out on a date tonight? It's just going to be you and I as the others are going hunting tonight,"

They were leaving tonight? This would be the perfect opportunity to make my move. "Actually I'm feeling tired. Can we reschedule for tomorrow?"

"Sure Nessie," he said happily.

Night came shortly afterwards. Then the Cullens left. Now all I had to do was wait for Jacob to fall asleep. As soon as I heard him snoring I knew that it was now or never.

I kissed Tyler and put him in his crib. "I love you baby," I said teary eyed knowing this could be the last time that I ever saw him. No matter what happened I knew he'd be safe. The Cullens would take care of him. I couldn't think of a better family to raise my son if I no longer could.

I grabbed a recorder and then tiptoed past Jacob who was dead asleep on the couch and closed the door quietly.

Once I was outside I ran as fast as I could to the police station where I'd last saw my aunt and uncle. It only took me a few minutes to catch their faint scent.

I lost the scent a few times as I attempted to track them down. Then I'd find it again with a matter of minutes. Soon the faint scent started to get fresher and fresher. Until it was so strong that I knew they were close by.

"I can't believe that she got away from us!" I heard my aunt shout. I stopped in my tracks and saw her and my uncle walking toward me.

"Don't worry we'll find her and that baby and we'll end this once and for all,"

"We'll just have to wait-"

"There is no need to wait I'm right here," I sneered. "and you're right let's end this once and for all,"

I started recording.

They were shocked to see me standing there right in front of them. "Why you little piece of shit. How dare you attack us like you did earlier!"

"So what are you going to do about it? Kill me like you killed my grandparents? Oh and don't even bother denying it either,"

"How did you know about that?" my aunt sneered.

"I overheard you. Just like I overheard you planning to kill Tyler and I. I never thought you'd be capable of doing something so evil,"

"They weren't dying fast enough and we needed that money. Now the only thing standing in our way is you and that stupid bastard of yours. But you're right. This is going to end tonight. As soon as we finish you off we won't stop until we find your little spawn," my aunt's words sent chills down my spine.

My uncle reached behind him and pulled out a gun. I ran toward him just as the gun went off. The bullet hit me and pain exploded in my body but that didn't stop me. I hit my uncle as hard as I could causing him to drop the gun. I grabbed the weapon before either he or my aunt could.

The pain caused me to nearly fall over. I aimed the weapon at them. I had my finger on the trigger. I had to do this. I had to kill them now and end this once and for all.

But I hesitated. When my grandfather was teaching me to shoot he once said something that echoed through my mind right now. Once you pull that trigger and kill someone you can't take that back. It will weigh on your heart and mind for the rest of your life. Are you prepared to live with that? Could I live with ending not just one but two lives tonight?

I kept the gun pointed at them. Unsure if I could go through with it.

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