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AN: I was going to wait a little longer to post this since I posted the last chapter only a couple days ago, but I hate having it and not posting it... So, here ya go :D
Sam
Damn, does my Jacob have a nice ass or what? I couldn't care less about the moans and groans. It was there in all its round, sexy glory for me to see… and that's just what I did. If we didn't have to chase these damn vampires, I would be chasing his ass back into his house to…
"Damn it, Sam. Stop! We don't want the visual!" I hear a few chuckles and then Jacob groans from behind me. I can't help but laugh.
"Sorry guys." We reach the rest of the pack at the spot where the trail crosses the treaty line. "Does everyone know what's going on?" There are a bunch of nods and I tell them I'm going to shift back to talk with the Cullen's. Before I can though, three male vampires run up to the line.
One is blonde and stands in the middle, obviously the head of the coven. The other two stand at his side, both brunettes. One is thin, but seems more graceful. The other stands with his arms crossed and muscles threatening to rip his clothes off. The thin brunette steps forward a bit and speaks.
"You don't need to shift; I can hear your thoughts." I can feel the unease settle over most of the pack. "They have powers?" seemed to be the general question running through everyone's mind. "My name is Edward. You may have guessed this is Carlisle, my father. And then my brother Emmett stands next to him."
"Ok, then. Edward, it is nice to meet you and your brother. Carlisle and I have spoken on a few occasions already. We asked you here to tell you about a trail we came across about an hour ago."
Edward nods his head. "Yes, we can smell it too. There seems to be some new vampires in the area. We could smell the trail as we approached. They are not anyone we know."
"We are worried that these vampires do not adhere to your same strict diet and may look for their next meal around here and Forks. With your permission to cross the line, we would like to follow the trail and see if they are just passing through or may cause a potential threat."
Edward looks at me for a few moments. Maybe poking around in my brain to make sure these are truly my intentions. Assuming he has found what he is looking for, he turns to Carlisle and catches him and Emmett up on the conversation. They discuss in hushed tones, too low for even our heightened senses to pick up.
They all turn at one time and Edward steps forward again. "We have agreed to let a few of you follow the trail. Since it is an hour old at least, they will more than likely be long gone. You and three others can cross, as long as you allow me and Emmett to track them with you. We are just as concerned about the potential threats as you are and with all six of us, there will be little chance of them attacking."
I'm a little weary to accept. We are a pack and we work together. But I can see the logic in only allowing a few of us to cross, and it shows some level of trust that only two of them will be tagging along.
"Ok, Edward. I accept your conditions." A few in the pack have their objections but one head snap and a short bark set them straight. We are a pack, but I am the Alpha and the decision is mine.
"Jacob, Paul, and Embry will be coming with me. I would like to start now if that is agreeable with you and Emmett."
"That's fine. Carlisle is going to head home and let the rest of the family know about what is going on."
I turn around and tell the rest of the pack to spread out along the line and keep an eye out for the vampires or their trail. Immediately they split into two groups and head in different directions. The four of us remaining turn to the vampires, waiting for the okay to physically cross the line.
Carlisle nods his head and I slowly step over the line, even though everything I have been taught is screaming at me to stop. Edward chuckles at my inner battle and I pointedly stare at him when I am over the line.
"If you are through making fun of me, can we get a move on?" He shakes his head but agrees. Just before we leave I notice Jake looking at Edward. His thoughts flicker to Bella and my whole body freezes. Does he regret us?
Before my thoughts can progress Jake is standing in front of me, and I can feel, and hear in his thoughts, the love he has for me washing away my worries. I lean against him in relief. "I am just worried about her Sam. She is still my best friend, and I don't like how involved she is in our world. She's dating a vampire for fuck's sake."
"I will protect her Jake. She's my world, just as Sam is yours." Edward's words seem to make Jake feel better and he nods in understanding when we pull apart.
"Well, if this love fest is over, can we get to the tracking vampires part?" Emmett punches Edward in the shoulder. "Besides, I love to run." And then he takes off in the direction of the trail.
The rest of us follow close behind, and Edward manages to catch up and pull ahead of him. I never realized how fast they can actually run. It's a little unsettling to know that some are even faster than we are. I'm a little relieved when we start to pull up to Emmett too. Maybe it's just another skill of Edward's.
The trail heads north and the pack seems to think they may have run to Canada, and out of Washington. It would be a relief if they did, but the scent is getting stronger which means that we must be getting closer to them. We pass over the northern border of the Cullen's territory and stop.
After a short discussion, and the rest of my pack joining us, the Cullen's decide to go home. They feel the vampires are probably not sticking around and don't want to start any unnecessary fights. I decide to take the pack and continue after the trail wanting to make sure they are not a threat.
We run about twenty more miles and I can tell that we are closing in on the vampires. The horrid smell burns my nose and I can hear similar disgust from others in the pack.
"Let's slow down guys and come in as a semi-circle, that way if they run, they can only go north." They pack falls into formation and we approach slowly. A new smell reaches us and we hear someone yell for help. We all pick up the pace and what we come across is an unbearable sight.
There are three vampires, each hovering over and sucking the life out of some human hikers. There is no time to think, I instruct the pack to all move in as one. We break into the clearing at top speed headed for all three of them. They look up at the same time, red eyes glaring daggers at us for interrupting their meals.
One is female, skin snow white and long red hair that seems to frame her face in fire. The other two are males, one pasty dark skinned with dreadlocks and the other pale with short brown hair.
Dropping the humans from their grasps, the three vampires take off towards the north. I tell Seth and Leah to stay behind. It is too late to save the humans and since we can't just carry them out of the forest without suspicion, I tell them to run back to their house and call it in.
The rest of us are chasing after the vampires. They had a few seconds head start so they are a good ways ahead of us. We can't seem to catch up to them but we follow the trail all the way to Canada. We stand at the border for a bit to make sure they don't turn around when they realize we are no longer following them, heading back only when I think they are gone for now.
We regroup outside of Seth and Leah's house. I can tell the pack is riled up and on edge.
Paul cuts into my thoughts, "What are we going to do Sam? There were three of them!"
"I know Paul. We are going to have to run more patrols and in larger groups. I don't think they would split up and we need to at least out number them by one. I think two shifts per day with four each will be the most manageable. It is going to be exhausting and dangerous, but we have to protect our families and we can't forget about Forks. I know all of us here have people we care about there too."
I can tell how worried Jacob is about Bella, I just hope we can count on help from the Cullen's. They may not want to kill their own kind, but these wandering bloodsuckers could ruin the life they have here too.
"I'm going to speak with the Cullen's again and ask for their help. These rogue vamps will cause problems for them too if they aren't taken care of, so they may be willing split the area up and watch over Forks."
No one in the pack seems to have a problem with my decisions, so I split s up into two groups of four. Paul, Jared, Leah, and Quil will patrol for the second half of the day, so they take off together to the northern edge of La Push. Seth, Embry, Jacob and I will patrol the first half of the day which will start in about eight hours so we leave to get some sleep.
Jacob and I run back to my house. I still need to call Carlisle and see if he and his family will help keep watch for the vampires. Before we walk into the house, Jacob's voice stops me outside the door.
"Sam, what do you think will happen? Will they come back?" The worry resonates in his voice and it tugs at my heart.
"I don't know Jake. I hope not. But something tells me they will be back. We will be ready for them though. They are outnumbered and don't stand a chance." He nods his head but looks away lost in thought. I lead him into the house and we sit down on the couch.
"Jake, baby, you don't need to worry about Bella. She has a whole coven of vampires ready to protect her if it came down to it. As long as she isn't gallivanting through the forest by herself she will be fine." He looks into my eyes and I can tell my words have helped quell his fears.
"Thanks babe. You always know what to say to make me feel better." He smiles a little and I relish in the fact that I can give Jake what he needs. All I want is to keep him safe and make him happy. And to kiss him senseless of course.
He doesn't expect it, so when I lunge at him he falls back lying on the couch. I'm hovering over him with a huge grin on my face. He goes to say something but I interrupt it with my tongue in his mouth. His arms wrap around me and he pulls me down until I'm lying on top of him with my full weight and I hear a small moan come from the back of his throat.
Reluctantly I pull my head back, peppering his face with kisses so he doesn't get the wrong idea.
"I need to go call Carlisle. I will be right back, I promise." I push off the couch and stand up. Looking down at him I can't help but admire how good he looks. We are both still in only our pants, so his chest is bear and heaving with his ragged breaths. His skin is smooth and dark, but still a hint of pink in his cheeks from being turned on. Jake's lips are parted ever so slightly letting me hear his sharp breathing and his eyes are half-lidded, filled with lust and love and begging me to come back to him.
"God, Jake, you are so fucking sexy. Stay just like that. It will only take a few minutes." With one last lingering look, I make a run for the phone in my kitchen.
AN: Thanks DreamingPoet1988 for beta-ing! And thanks to everyone who has been reading and reviewing. Hope you all like it :)
