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A Claire/Quil Imprint Story

Chapter 17 Injured

Aunt Emily opened the back door, waiting for our wolves to come home. After what seemed like forever, we heard a twig snap.

Then the howling started. It was right behind the house, and it was really loud. Like it was more than one wolf howling, maybe like two or three. Some of the neighbors closed their doors to try to keep the noise down.

The guys came out of the woods in groups of 4. Three of them were carrying the other one. Sam, Jared, and Paul were carrying Embry; Jake, Seth, and Collin were carrying Leah; and Brady, Zach, and Ben were carrying Quil.

Before I could say anything, Sam said, "Dr. Carlisle and Edward are going to be here momentarily. They're getting some medical supplies."

I followed Rachel into the living room and everything was pushed against the wall. Quil, Embry and Leah were laying on the floor. I ran to Quil and knelt beside him. I started to cry because he was hurt. His whole left side was bloody and his left ankle was laying in a very unnatural position.

"I'll be fine Claire, trust me." He reached up and held my hand and smiled.

A car pulled up outside and in less than a minute Carlisle and Edward were in the house. Edward started working over Quil, and Carlisle over Leah, since she wasn't as bad as Embry.

"Bella's running here, she'll work on Embry. And don't worry Claire; Quil will be just fine. I'll have to rebreak your ankle and you'll have to hold really still for a while then."

"I didn't know Bella had a medical degree," Emily whispered.

"Well, we were back in school, so we could help Carlisle with the new technology and techniques. We never graduate, just read the whole text book and then 'transfer' to another school."

"OWW!!!!!" Quil yelled.

"Sorry, sorry! I had to rebreak it before it completely healed."

"You couldn't have warned me?!"

"I was trying to keep your mind off it and Bella will be here in a minute."=

"Edward, did you forget about the morphine?"

"No, I apparently didn't use enough."

I looked over at Leah. She looked knocked out, and so did Embry, but I didn't remember anyone giving him anything, and I don't think he could just fall asleep…

"Carlisle gave him some morphine right after Leah."

Oh yeah, he could read my mind.

Edward smiled. Out of thin air, Bella appeared. She started working on Embry immediately, looking skilled in what she was doing.

The smell of blood was starting to get to me. Wait, if they were vampires, don't they want to drink their blood?

"They smell really bad compared to humans. And we've had a lot of practice. Even Bella who's only been at it for about a decade, fairs pretty well to flowing human blood."

"It's easier around the werewolves, the smell really bad to us, but since Jake imprinted on Nessie, we're all used to it," Bella said, then looking confused when Aunt Emily and Kim suddenly looked at me.

That reminded me. What was imprinting? Aunt Emily said that Quil wanted to tell me, but he was unconscious.

"She doesn't know what imprinting is yet. Quil wants to tell her," Edward answered for me.

Thanks, I thought.

"Your welcome. Well, everyone's fixed up, so when they wake up, just tell them to stay still."

"Thank you so much Carlisle, Bella, and Edward," Aunt Emily said.

"Your welcome, Emily. They should be fine, but if they feel any pain, we'll be home."

"Don't worry, we will," Rachel said.

"Well, let's get going, Alice wanted to do some shopping with Rose, Nessie and Bella before we leave."

"Ugh. Do I have to go, Edward?" Bella complained.

"You probably should, she'll be cranky if you don't go."

"Ok, well I'm going to say hi to Charlie, then I'll be home."

"Ok. Bye." And before I knew it, they were all gone.

"Don't worry Claire, he'll recover. Jake's had worse," Uncle Sam comforted.

"Really Jake?"

"Ya. It only took about 3 weeks and I was fine. Nothing's wrong with me."

"Well…" Seth started, looking up from his sister.

"Shut it Seth."

"Will do."

Quil stirred but didn't wake up, and Embry was still out of it.

Someone's stomach growled. "Claire, why don't we get the guys something to eat."

"OK Aunt Emily."

Just then the door burst open and Vanessa, Danielle, and Annie ran in. "Why is everyone over here mom?"

"Quil, Embry and Leah were in an accident. They were cliff diving and the waves pushed them into a bunch of rocks."

"Are they alright?!" Vanessa asked.

"Don't worry. They look a lot worse than they are. Dr. Cullen was just over here to check them out. Right now, they're sleeping, so leave them alone," I answered.

"Where's mom, Emily?" Annie asked.

"She's in the living room. If you want to go in, be quiet."

"OK," she whispered and they all ran out.

"When did you become so trusting?" Aunt Emily asked.

"I don't know. Maybe when Jake said he was worse and he's fine now."

"Oh. Here, can you carry this tray into the living room?"

"Sure." I walked slowly, not because it was heavy, but because it had bowls of really hot soup on it. "Girls, Aunt Emily has yours in the kitchen, and why aren't you in school? I thought you didn't get out until 2?"

"Ok and we have a half day today."

"Danielle, can you take this back into the kitchen for me?"

"Sure, Claire," she said as she skipped out to the kitchen.

Leah stirred. "Can I sit up?" she mumbled.

Seth looked at us. "I don't think it will hurt," Jake said. He grabbed a pillow and Seth and Rachel sat her up against the wall.

"What smells so good?" she asked.

"Chicken noodle. Do you want some?"

"Sure Kim." Kim got up, set her bowl down and went some for Leah.

~*~

Once we were done with lunch, Quil woke up. He asked for something to eat and held my hand a lot.

"Quil what's imprinting?"

"Where'd you hear that?"

"I overheard Kim say it this morning and Bella said it too."

"Come on. Let's give them some privacy," Rachel ordered.

See if you're patient you will finally get what you are waiting for. Next chapter I promise will be the imprinting chapter! And after that, *sniff* is the epilogue.

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