I woke up with a dull ache in the back of my head. Those stupid boys what were they thinking knocking me out. I would have gone quietly; I know that I, a human was no match for a whole pack of werewolves.

I was mad, partly at them for using brute force when they could have just politely asked me to sit down and partly mad at myself because I had attracted yet more trouble. Edward was going to kill me (and not the way I wanted him to). As I raised my hands to try to feel the lump that would be forming on the back of my head, hands grasped my wrists and were trying to pin them behind my back.

"Ow! OW!" You're hurting me.

I was really mad now, I threw back my elbow aiming hopefully for my would be abductors nose just like I had learned in self defense class.

"OW!" said a voice that I recognized. My elbow jab did not hit where I had intended, instead it hit a flat and very hard surface but it had the effect that I had hoped for and the grip that was holding me loosened enough for me to turn and confront who was trying to pin my arms.

OW Bella your elbow is really bony that hurt. Jacob said rubbing the middle of his chest.

Jacob, what the heck are you doing? Am I being kidnapped or something? My voice raised an octave. And who hit me over the head? I want to pay them back.

Ok, Ok, Bella calm down

I won't calm down; you tricked me to come out here, didn't you?

Bella I didn't want to, but I was under orders to say anything I needed to, so that you would come out here. I am sorry but I couldn't help it. Jacob had his hands out in an apologetic fashion and moved closer to me.

I jumped out of the way of his immediate grasp not wanting to get too close to him.

So what is going to happen now? I asked still aware of his body posture and the distance that separated us.

Sam doesn't want a war, so we are going to keep you here where you will be safe.

Safe!! My voice filled with anger. I am safe at home. What are you going to tell Charlie? What do you think Edward will do when he finds out where I am? Nothing is going to stop him from coming to get me, treaty or no treaty. I stamped my foot partly out of frustration and partly to try to emphasize that I did not care how big he got he still had to admit there was no logic behind his actions. I must have looked ridiculous because Jacob almost laughed at me and said.

"Did you seriously just stamp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV."

Jacob come on be serious, you know that I can't stay up here. I didn't even tell Charlie where I was going. I have to get back before he realizes where I went and what I drove to get here. I shuddered at the thought of being grounded again just when I had gotten my freedom back.

Well you can call and tell Charlie where you are, I know that he does not object to you being here with me, unlike other people I will not mention.

Jacob turned and grabbed a cell phone off the counter and tossed it across the room at me. Sorry but "I don't have any leeches on my speed dial" he said drawing my attention from the phone back to his comment. Of course with my lack of coordination I probably would not have caught it anyway. I let it lie on the floor because having watched many movies with this same scene I knew when I took my eyes off of him to pick up the phone he would jump me and get me pinned.

I let the remark go and said Jacob even if I call Charlie and for some reason he lets me stay up here that doesn't solve your other problem. Keeping me here is only endangering the treaty because Edward will come for me. You have to let me go back.

I know Bella; I didn't even want you here. I felt thesharp pang at his comment. I know I should not feel like that after all he was trying to abduct me, but my face gave too much away and Jacob caught what he had said. You know that's not what I meant. This is between us and them. I don't want you to get hurt.

Jacob, I pleaded, pushing my last feeling away, I have to go back. Are you under orders to keep me here?

No, not exactly. I was told that I have to stay with you, not to let you out of my sight.

Then fine, it's settled I am going home. You can come with me if you have to, but I'm leaving, we both know it's for the best.

Jacob stood there for a second mulling over this option.

Ok, he finally said, I will take you home. But we should go out the back. Paul and Embry are keeping watch close to the house I don't want them to see us leave. They don't ask questions first, Paul especially.

Agreed, I said thankful that Jacob had some sense and was not under orders to keep me here.

We went out the back door of the house and kept close to the shadows. I tried to walk as silently as I could, Jacob of course did not have a problem, his foot steps were completely silent. Jacob opened the door to the garage where he kept his restored Volkswagen Rabbit. We were inside and I even had the door open to the passenger side of the care and thought that we were home free. And then Jacob's head snapped up as he caught the scent of a wolf and there along the side of the garage, hidden by shadows was a big silver wolf. Its black eyes were locked onto me, and were tracking my every movement and beat of my heart.

Paul, Jacob said trying to draw Paul's attention off of me. But it was no use the wolf had locked onto it's prey and was not going to let go. The silver wolf leapt from across the garage directly towards me, I was scared stiff and was not able to move from where I stood as the huge wolf was lunging towards me.

At the last moment I thought possible, Jacob's arm reached out and grabbed a bunch of silver fur and pulled the wolf back, out of range and threw him back to the side of the garage where it had jumped from. Jacob moved to take a defensive position between Paul and me and grabbed the closest thing he could find in the garage, a crow bar.

Paul lets take this outside. There is not enough room in here for two wolves to fight it out. Bella will get hurt. Jacob said as his whole body was shaking from rage and trying to fight the need to morph.

The silver wolf just growled at the mention of my name and lowered back on his hunches to lunge again.

This time Jacob was ready, he stood between us and held the crow bar in one hand, shaking with rage but not wanting to lose control and morph because he knew that the fight would overtake the whole garage, me included.

Paul lunged on top of Jacob and with all of his momentum was able to unbalance Jacob and push them both into the shelving and tool chests that lined the opposite side of the garage.

I saw Jacob's head smack against the side of one of his metal tool chests and his body go limp as he hit the ground. No movement came from Paul as he lay on the ground, he was in his human form again not moving.

Bella, Jacob gasped.

I ran to him and put his head in my lap. He was not bleeding but from the force that I saw as his head snapped back from hitting the tool chest I knew that he must have a concussion. His eyes were slightly blood shot and they were not able to focus on my face.

I was close enough now to see Paul lying next to us on the floor with the crow bar sticking out of his side at a weird angle.

Jacob we have to get out of here. Please try to sit up. I said trying to put my body weight under Jacob and help him to a sitting position. He moaned but he was able to sit up.

Are you ok….are you hurt? He mumbled

No, no I'm not hurt. Jacob we have to get out of here, I have to get you to the hospital.

No Bella you can't take me to a doctor, my temperature, remember. I will be fine I just need to sleep it off. He was slurring his words. He was going to pass out soon, I needed to get him into the car before he did because I would not be able to lift him and we would be stuck here until Paul woke up and tore my face off or someone else came to find us.

Jacob, I said sternly so he would hear me through the thick fog that was clouding his eyes. You need to get up and get into the car. I will count to 3 and then you need to stand. Ok?

There was no answer. I shook Jacob shoulders and there was a soft moan.

And don't fall asleep Jacob. I need your help to get out of here so are you ready?

Yeah, Yeah I'm ready. He mumbled again

Ok then 1, 2, 3….GO. I pulled up under Jacob's arms with all my strength. I got him into a stand/leaning position on my side and tried to guide him to the car. Oh only if I was a vampire it would be so much easier. I thought of Rosalie caring Emmett for miles and miles. And all I had to do was get Jacob to the car door. Finally, as I was just about out of strength we were at the passenger door and Jacob collapsed into the seat I shut the door and ran around to the driver's side just as I heard Paul waking up. I threw open the door and jumped in. I turned the ignition and threw the gear stick into first. And before Paul could even pull the crow bar out of his chest I was driving off down the road.

Jacob you have to stay awake. I nudged him to make sure that his eyes stayed open.

I am taking you to the hospital; I think you have a concussion.

No, Bella you can't take me to the hospital, no doctor's….. they can't know about us.

But Jacob you need help

No he mumbled, drifting into the state of half sleep again.

Well, what now? I thought

Maybe I couldn't take him to the hospital but I did know a doctor that knew all about the Jacob and his unusually high temperature. He would help, I was sure of it.

I drove faster and took the road that would lead to the Cullen's house praying that Carlisle would be there.