Disclaimer: I own nothing Twilight related.

I realize I suck right now. Life has been crazy lately. On the 21st I went to Detroit to see All Time Low (which was amazing!) and then I got back to school and had to finish a term paper. Then I left school on Wednesday for Thanksgiving and I don't have internet connection at home for my laptop. The whole weekend at home I didn't write any, so this chapter was written tonight. Sorry for the delay…hopefully I won't pull this on Christmas break…I'll go to the library for wireless. I refuse to use dial up on my old desk top! Thanks for all the feedback!!

I woke up in the same position I fell asleep in; snuggled in Embry's arms in my desk chair. He was fast asleep; how I didn't know…I knew my desk chair wasn't the best especially for a man his size. I looked over at Addie's bed and saw that she was still asleep; mouth wide open and a little snore emitting from her mouth.

I smiled before I realized what had happened last night. I had almost been raped yet again by that creep Adam. What was his obsession with me? I'm not the prettiest girl around, and it's certainly not because I have big breasts. Why couldn't he just leave me the hell alone? I wanted to pretend that he wouldn't try again, but if he had bothered to follow me here what else would he do? Would I ever really be safe here? Embry couldn't stick around forever no matter how much he wanted to.

That posed a problem because the only time I felt safe was when I was with Embry. Here I was two hours away from him.

"Why are you frowning?" He whispered, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"I'm thinking."

"About what?"

"I don't feel safe here without you, and I know you can't be around forever." I sighed. "Maybe I should go home."

"Myra, I won't let you ruin your future like this."

"If I stay it'll get ruined anyway."

"Myra." He sighed exasperated.

Neither of us said anything as we heard Addie stir in her bed across the room. She stretched and yawned before she sat up and looked over at the two of us with a sleepy little smile.

"Don't mind me." She smiled.

"I think we need to get Myra out of the room, Addie." Embry stated.

"Ooh! A fun day? Let's go."

It was dark before we finally left the mall. The mall had been Addie's idea. At first I had been reluctant, but after coaxing and a promise of ice cream they had successfully gotten me into the mall. I had to admit it had been fun to see Embry in Victoria's Secret looking very out of place and embarrassed as hell.

Somehow we managed to leave without spending too much money and started our walk back in the dark to campus. I wasn't scared; I wasn't alone and I had Embry…the ultimate protector. Addie was chatting animatedly by my side as Embry strolled alongside me content to just hold my hand within his much larger one.

We were headed through one of the shadier parts of campus when it happened. Predictable yes, but we sure weren't expecting it. Embry noticed first and stiffened, stopping the two of us with a hand. We both looked up at his face curiously waiting for some sort of explanation. That's when we heard a rustling of leaves and turned our gazes to where Embry was staring already.

What appeared next was like something out of a fairy tale. The man that appeared was so beautiful I couldn't help but stare. Both Addie and I were rooted to the spot watching this strange man. He had long brown hair that hung to his shoulders, amazing facial features, and his eyes…they were red. Warning sirens went off in my head and I turned my attention back to Embry. He was shaking and staring down the vampire.

Would he change right here in front of Addie? He had to didn't he? This was a vampire and we were humans and he would eat us without a second thought. Embry had to do what he had to do surely. I glanced at Addie nervously; she was still watching the vampire and he was smiling back at her; a twisted smile forming on his lips.

"Two for you wolf boy…mind sharing?" He asked, his voice unlike any other I had heard before.

Before I could even blink, Embry pushed Addie and I harshly and we fell back against the ground. I knew what he was doing. I quickly scooted away and urged Addie to do the same. She didn't question me, which I was thankful for, and grabbed my hand as we distanced ourselves from the two of them.

"Didn't your mother teach you to share?" The vampire asked.

I knew I should have covered Addie's eyes somehow because I knew Embry would have to turn. But I didn't think; instead I stayed motionless as the two of us watched Embry finally succumb to his change and lunge at the vampire. I barely registered Addie's gasp as I stared in wonder as the wolf's jaw closed down around the vampire's neck.

I finally forced myself to look away just as I heard the inhuman screaming. Addie and I buried our faces against each other and held each other comfortingly. First Adam and now this…I definitely did not want to stay here without Embry. He would try to convince me otherwise, and my parents would kill me, but there was no way in hell I would spend my days up here worrying about getting attacked by someone or something.

We held on to each other, both of us refusing to look up, until I felt a warm and comforting hand on my shoulder. I pulled away from Addie gently and looked up into Embry's eyes. He looked so tormented that I threw my arms around him and comforted him.

"Is she okay?" He whispered.

I pulled myself away and knelt down next to Addie. She looked up at me curiously, then to Embry.

"What just happened?" She asked. "And why do I have the feeling that I am missing something?"

We had to tell her everything. Addie was too smart for us to even try to attempt some sort of lie. I assured Embry that she was my very best friend and wouldn't do anything that would in any way harm me. I knew she could keep this secret; she was one of the few people I trusted my life to.

"So you're a werewolf." She stated after we explained it all.

"Yes."

"And he was a vampire."

"Yes."

Then she turned to me and to my horror asked: "Does that mean you guys will have to do it doggy style?"

My eyes about popped out of my head, and I looked everywhere but at Embry. I should have known that Addie would think that way; it was purely her. I didn't think she would ask that in front of him though, I thought she would at least have the decency to wait until we were alone to embarrass me.

"Addie!" I mumbled completely embarrassed.

"What? I think it's a legitimate question. Obviously you two will be together forever since he 'imprinted' on you or whatever it is. I'm just asking what you would be too embarrassed to ask."

"No." Embry said.

"Huh?" Addie and I chorused.

"No, to Addie's question. But it's always an option." Embry grinned.

Addie laughed, "I knew I liked this guy! Seriously though…I would think you were full of shit if I didn't know Myra the way I do. I can tell when she is lying and as much as I would like for her to be lying about this whole business…I know she isn't."

"I understand." Embry nodded. "Don't worry, I'll protect her."

"I know you will." Addie smiled.

"Which is why I think I should go home for good." I stated.

Both of their heads whipped around in my direction. If they didn't look so serious I would have laughed at the perfect timing the two of them had had.

"Before either of you say anything let me finish. It's obvious that things are going to continue to find me and I don't want to walk around wondering what will happen next. I only feel safe when you're around, Embry. You understand don't you, Addie? I can go to community college."

Their silence just about killed me. I didn't breathe a sigh of relief until Addie spoke up.

"What about your parents?" Addie asked.

"I'll tell them part of the truth; it's not too late to get them some of their money back."

"Are you sure?" Embry asked. "I don't want you to miss out on anything because of me."

I smiled at him comfortingly, "I'm sure, and I'm also sure I won't miss out on anything."

The story my parents heard went like this: I had almost been raped, Will had saved me, Embry came to comfort me, and I refused to let him leave without me. My Mom was more accepting than my Father. I could tell they were both mostly happy that I was safe and unharmed but I could tell my Dad didn't want me to come home.

I got their money back for the most part, and enrolled in the community college for spring semester. I would miss Addie; since she decided to stay up there. She already had a new roommate who was a very shy girl that Addie was determined to bring out of her shell.

I still had plenty of time here at home before spring semester would begin. My parents insisted I get a job, but just before I was about to go on my search Embry found a job for me at the library on the reservation. It was the perfect job for me, so I accepted it gladly.

Embry had insisted on driving me there my first day of work. He arrived at the house on time and I ran out of the house before my Dad could even look up from the paper and his cup of coffee. I jumped into Embry's truck and leaned over to place a peck on his cheek.

"You seem cheerful." He commented as he pulled out of my driveway.

"I'm glad to get out of the house, and you know I love books." I replied.

"Good; I just think I should tell you that you'll be working for my mother."

"What?! Why didn't you tell me that before?!"

"Calm down." He chuckled. "She's just as excited as you are…especially when she found out that you share a love for books."

"This is your mother, Embry. This is bigger than meeting my boss."

"You'll be fine."

I didn't talk to him the rest of the drive. I contented myself with staring out the window, and I didn't protest when his hand came to rest on my knee. I knew I would have to meet her sometime, but I didn't expect for it to be like this. No wonder why he insisted on driving me; he wanted to be there to see us meet each other.

"We're here."

I looked up at the old stone building; it was the perfect building for a library. I was instantly in love with it, and I couldn't help the smile that crept across my face. I followed Embry up the stairs and through the doors. There was a lady behind the circulation desk who I assumed was his mother. She was about my height, with graying brown hair and sparkling green eyes. The resemblance between mother and son wasn't obvious, but as she got closer I realized they shared the same smile. She smiled at the two of us and walked out from behind the desk and up to us.

"Hey Mom, this is Myra."

"Hello Myra, I'm glad I finally get to meet you." She smiled. "Embry has been keeping you from me all this time. We'll have to gossip about him later to get back at him."

I smiled, "That sounds good; it's nice to finally meet you too."

"Alright, we should probably get started. Embry, you can leave. Now Embry tells me you love books."

I smiled at how she dismissed Embry that easily and waved at him as he headed out of the library.

"Yeah I do."

"What is your favorite book?"

"That is a bad question." I sighed.

"I know, isn't it? I hate when people ask me."

I had a feeling that the two of us were going to get along pretty well.