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Chapter 4

Heathcliff lay on his bed his phone pressed to his ear waiting for someone to answer the phone. It had been two weeks since starting his lectures and he loved every second of them. The assignments were thought provoking and everything and more the young man had envisioned. The only downside was that he had yet to make any friends. For some reason his klutzy self seemed to have worsened since arriving in New York. It didn't help that every third person he saw was hot and perfect. Especially the guy in his Classic's class who had the most fucked up hair he had ever seen and wondered if it was as soft as it looked. He envied the guys fingers every time they racked through his red locks. He was pulled from his thoughts when someone finally answered the phone.

"Who is this?" his father's normal response when he answered the phone.

"Hey dad it's just me." Heathcliff smiled into the phone.

"Well about time you called. Your mom was moaning to me earlier you hadn't called this week."

"Been kinda of busy dad." Heathcliff rolled his eyes.

"That's what I told her. So how's school?" he asked.

"It's great the classes are intense and…" Heathcliff paused. "Its great dad."

"Guess you wanna talk to your mom huh. Know your dad doesn't get all this reading crap." Jacob chuckled.

"It's not that dad I just know it bores you. How is everyone. I miss you guys."

"We miss you too son. Everyone is fine, like always nothing has changed. How's your uncle Seth?"

"Busy him and Jasper are always locked in their office and I hardly see Jasper at dinner he.."

"Who exactly is Jasper?" Heathcliff cringed the tone of his father's voice.

"Seth's partner dad."

"Bell's" Jacob shouted through the phone making Heathcliff pull it away from his ear.

"Jake what are you yelling at the whole reservation can hear you." Isabella's calm voice said.

"Did you know?" he was still shouting.

"Jake calm down your trembling, you're not going to phase are you?"

The bedroom door opened and Seth calmly walked in and took the phone off a confused Heathcliff.

"Jake?"

"You fucker you knew I wouldn't allow this. Why didn't you tell me that you worked with a leech?"

"Because I knew you wouldn't let Heath move here Jake and Jasper is my imprint." Seth pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Damn straight I wouldn't allow it. I'm coming to collect my son." the phone went dead.

Seth sighed and threw the phone on the bed. He knew he should have told Jacob about Jasper but he wanted to have his nephew come stay with him. He had missed out on so much after leaving his family and friends behind. Of course he told Jacob he was gay and that was the reason he left La-Push the small tribe was not known for its tolerance against gay people. Nobody knew that he was gay although him and Brady fooled around a couple of times until they joined the pack. Thankfully they both were able to hide that fact from the pack, knowing it wouldn't go down well among their pack brothers.

"Seth is everything okay?" Heathcliff asked putting his hand on his uncle's arm.

"Um. To be honest I'm not sure. Your dad isn't very happy with me at the moment. Guess I should've told him about Jazz."

"I'm sorry I didn't know it was a secret."

"Don't blame yourself kid. It's my fault. Your father and Jasper don't have the best history. I knew he would find out eventually."

The phone rang again before Seth could get a word in edgeways Bella's voice could be heard. "Start talking Seth and please tell me it's not Jasper Hale." she snapped.

"I can't Bell's I'm sorry."

"How could you Seth. That leech is not safe and you allow my son into his home. Are you crazy."

"That leech happens to be my imprint Bella and he is in complete control of his thrist. He wou…"

"MY SON SETH!"

"Bella, Heath is safe I.."

"We're coming to New York. Put my son on the line now." she growled.

Seth handed the phone to Heathcliff and left the bedroom closing the door behind him softly.

"Mom, what's going on?"

"Son I want you to listen to me very carefully." Bella said as calmly as she could. "I want you to pack some of your clothes and call a taxi. I want you to go to the Knight's Inn there will be a room booked for you. Can you do that?"

"Mom what no." Heathcliff shouted. "I'm fine here. I love staying with Uncle Seth and Jasper."

"Heathcliff Seth Black this isn't up for debate do as I say." she snapped.

Heathcliff knew not to argue with his mother when she used that tone with him. "Yes ma'am." he sighed getting off the bed and going to the closest to get his overnight back.

"Your father and I will be on the next available flight and will call you when we land." With that Isabella ended the call.

Jasper held his mate in his arms. They knew this could have been a possibility and had spent many hours debating whether to tell Jacob or not. In the end they decided against it and hoped that Jasper's lack of presence would mean that Heathcliff didn't mention him to his parents. However both Seth and Jasper had been busy not giving the boy as much of their time as they would have liked.

Because of the alpha order Seth wasn't actually allowed to tell Heathcliff anything about himself or about vampires. The shifter was saddened that Jacob and Bella didn't trust him enough to know that his imprint wouldn't hurt their son. Jasper hadn't had any problem's in years the last one being Bella herself on her birthday when he was already thirsty.

"They'll never speak to me again." he sighed pulling back and wiping his tears.

"Darlin' you know that is not true. Jacob is mad now but once he settles down and you two have a good talk I'm sure he will understand. I'm just sorry I'm the cause of your pain right now."

"Jazz it's not your fault. It's that pig headed friend of mine and his hatred for Edward meaning he takes it out on all of you guys. Doesn't' matter you only drink from animals. God this is so fucked up." he chuckled trying to lighten the mood in his heart.

"I'm going to fucking kill him when I get my hands on him." Jacob said throwing clothes into a bag on the bed.

"Jake please calm down I don't want you phasing again." his wife said coming and taking his large hands in her small ones.

Jacob took a few deep calming breaths and sighed bringing his wife's hands up to his lips and kissing them. His wolf was well and truly at rest. The urge to phase had left him not long after his youngest son was born. As much as he loved his wolf he loved his wife more and wanted to age alongside her. Isabella always had issues with aging and with her husband being two years younger than herself he knew he had to let his wolf go. He already looked to be in his mid twenties when he had stopped phasing so the age gap was not noticeable to anyone.

Other than his sense of smell and his ability to hear more clearly than the average human he was back to being completely human. Even his quick healing ability had gone and when he broke a finger at work a few years back he hadn't really missed it. Where it would have taken a few hours to heal now it took weeks. For the first time in a long time he had felt for his wife and son who had on too many occasions broken a bone.

"I'm fine I promise. Have you found a flight." he said stepping back and picked up his cellphone.

"Sarah is booking it for us now. She's upset and worried about Heathcliff." Jacob nodded and went back to pack his bag.

"If I sell my truck to Paul it should be enough to pay for Heath to get into the dorms like I wanted him to go to in the first place."

"I don't think Rachel will be to pleased with you if you did. She want's a holiday. Beside's you love that truck."

"Not as much as my son. Come on pack I'm going to go make sure the garage is looked after while we are away. Maybe it's time I handed more responsibility to Max anyway."

Isabella never looked back the day that her best friend imprinted on her. What she thought of love for Edward Cullen was just a infatuation for the beautiful man/boy. She hardly gave him or the rest of his family any thought, even her so called best friend Alice. The woman turned to the mirror and stared at herself. Time had been kind to her only a few laughter lines around her eyes and the odd grey hair that she quickly dyed the only signs of her aging. Her once slim build now just a little more soft. Yes all in all Isabella had done okay. She also knew no matter what her handsome husband would love her to the end of their days.

Heathcliff took one last look around the room that had been his for the last month. His books were now all packed along with the rest of his things and would collect them he supposed if he couldn't persuade his parents to let him come back to live. Hefting his school bag and a smaller bag with a few changes of clothes in it he made his way out. Seth and Jasper's office door was shut and decided he should say thanks. Knocking quietly on the door he waited a nano second before it was opened by Jasper. The young man gasped when he saw the vampire's eyes which were now almost completely black. Taking a step back he tried to speak but his voice had seemed to have left him. It wasn't until Seth gently pushed his partner out to the side that he was able to clear his head.

"I'm sorry Uncle Seth, Jasper I've got to go now. I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to stay here. I'm going to talk to my parents and see if we can sort this out."

The shifter pulled his nephew into his arms and took in his wonderful scent that reminded him so much of home.

"I'm the one that should be sorry. If I had been honest with your father in the first place." Seth sighed. "I want you to promise me Heath that no matter what your parents say, our door is always open to you. Day or night even if it's just for a chat come to us." Seth said pulling back and wiping the tears that fell from Heathcliff's eyes.

"I don't wanna leave." he sobbed again.

"We don't' want you to leave either. Why don't we go out for dinner. Then I'll drop you off at the hotel." Seth said rubbing his nephew's back.

"Thanks Seth."

Seth turned to his mate and pointed to his eyes before taking Heathcliff's bags and leading him out the house. They made their way to Seth's favorite restaurant. After ordering their meals Seth took Heathcliff's hands in his across the table.

"Your parents might tell you some things that will change the way you look at Jasper. I want you to remember the Jasper that you have gotten to know since you arrived."

"Then you tell me. Because I have nothing but respect for you both."

Seth looked at his lover. "We can't. If there was any way we could we would. For your own safety and ours."

"Are you in some kind of trouble. You're not on the witness protection programme or something are you?"

Both Jasper and Seth chuckled and shook their heads. "Nothing that dramatic I swear."

"Dad will tell me."

"Actually he isn't allowed to tell you either. Nor is your mother before you suggest she would."

"Well somebody knows and I'm going to find out." he huffed crossing his arms and for a moment looking just like his father.

"One day when you're an elder you will find out."

"Then how come you know and my parents."

Seth sighed wishing he could explain it better. The shifter smiled and leant back in his chair. "Do you remember the legends of our people?"

Heathcliff thought for a moment. Their tribe's history was steeped in legends. His grandfather along with the other elders shared stories with the kids in the tribe every year when they had a bonfire. He never really took much notice of the fable's that they spoke. Rather he was more interested in the hot dogs and playing with his cousin's. Shrugging he thanked the waitress who had brought their meal to them. She was openly flirting with Jasper who was taking no notice of her until Seth grabbed his hand and kissed it.

"Are you sure you don't want anything sir?" she asked before glaring at Seth.

"No I'm fine. I'm happy to share." Jasper said leaning into his mate and kissing his neck.

Heathcliff shook his head and dug into his pasta. The rest of the meal was general chat about school and Jasper excused himself before dessert when he his phone shrilled in his pocket. Telling Seth he would find his own way home. After a long goodbye the Quileute men were left alone.

"So any hot guys at school?" Seth asked as he dug into his apple pie.

Heathcliff snorted. "Only every third person. Not that it matters nobody looks at me unless I trip over or drop my books."

"So your mother." Seth snorted.

"There is this one guy." the young man blushed.

Seth dropped his spoon and looked at his nephew his cheeks flamed. "And?"

"And nothing. He's just really…."

"Spank bank material." Seth said grinning.

"Oh god! Yeah he so is." Heathcliff giggled.

"So why don't you ask him out for coffee."

"Because he is way out of my league even if he is gay."

"How do you know that. Heath you don't give yourself enough credit. Your a handsome guy and anyone would be lucky to know you. So tell me about him?"

"He's in my classic's class. I've only seen his face a few times. He has the most amazing eyes sort of amber."

Seth dropped his spoon his mouth open showing his mushed up food. Heathcliff leaned over and closed his mouth. The shifter shook his head and picked up his spoon again.

"Anyway as I was saying. His hair is just amazing and would love to run my fingers through it."

"Let me guess that just fucked look." Seth groaned.

"Yeah how did you know. Do you know him?"

Seth shook his head and called the waitress over asking for the bill. Heathcliff quickly shoveled the rest of his desert down and stood up. Seth grabbed his arm and lead him out the door not once letting him go until they reached his truck.

"Whatever you do don't approach that guy. I lied I do know him and he is dangerous." Seth growled.

"What? You're as bad as my parents. I'll find my own way to the hotel uncle Seth."

"Heathcliff don't be stupid it's miles away and besides you don't know the address." Seth said pushing the man into the truck.

"How the hell you do know where I'm staying. I've never told you." Seth shook his head.

"Your mother called and told me." he lied.

TBC

So not happy with this chapter. I don't know maybe I'm losing my love or writing at the moment. :(