Chapter 7
Prepare The Masses

Angela's POV
We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were, yeah
All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
When You're Gone- Avril Lavigne

Jacob and I laid in bed, just staring into each other eyes. He was leaving, and even though he had assured me that he would always come back to me, I couldn't help but worry. He was going off to fight vampires, one of his favorite things to do. He was going off to help the only vampires we liked: The Cullens.

When Bella had called me and told me that they needed the packs' help, I knew it was bad. Vampires, like werewolves, were stubborn and didn't ask for help, unless they absolutely needed it.

Jake rubbed his hands over my swollen stomach. He had become obsessed with my stomach ever since I had gotten pregnant, always touching it, resting his hand on it, looking for any excuse really to give attention to the place that was housing our baby.

The day I told Jacob that I was pregnant was one of the best days of my life, next to the day I met Jake and the day we got married. He picked me up, spun me around and kissed me senseless. I would keep on having babies if it meant Jacob would be that happy. I couldn't imagine losing Jake and having to raise this baby by myself.

"Hey," Jake called to me softly, lifting up my chin with his free hand. "This is only, 'See you later' not 'Good-bye',"

I nodded, swallowing my tears. "I know. I'm just going to miss this," I placed my hand over the hand that was caressing my belly. Jake smiled at me.

"I'm going to miss it too," He pulled me closer to him, his warmth almost sweltering. "But we shouldn't be gone any longer than a couple of days, a week at the most. Most of it is just waiting for leech army to show up,"

"You have to promise me you'll be careful, nothing stupid," I locked my eyes with his dark ones, the tears finally escaping. He sighed and pressed a soft kiss to my lips.

"Promise," I whispered against his lips.

"I can't," He sighed. "Sometimes being reckless is how you get the job done," I sat up then, Jake sitting up with me.

"Jake, I can't raise this baby alone. He's going to need his father," I grabbed a tissue off the night stand and wiped away my tears. "I need you. I can't breathe without you," I sobbed as Jake wrapped his arms around me, nearly swallowing me up with his huge form.

"All I can promise you is that I'll come back," He kissed the top of my head. "We can handle these leeches, no problem. Plus, the Cullens are gonna be there, they are know how to fight their own kind."

"How are you going to know how to fight these newborns," I snuggled into his chest. "Bella said they are more dangerous than older vampires,"

"Jasper, I guess, knows how to deal with newborns," Jacob rubbed his hand up and down my back, helping me relax. "He's gonna be giving us tips, sorta like a boot camp, from what Edward told me,"

I sighed. "I know that you have to go, but I really wish you could just stay here with me,"

"I wish I could stay with you, too, Ang," I lifted my head up and met his lips with mine. Our sweet, soft kiss soon became rougher and more intense as Jake reached his hand up to pull my cami down. Without letting go of his lips, I pushed his large form down onto the bed, settling myself on top of him.

"I really gonna miss this," His voice was husky as he massaged my thighs.

I couldn't control the smirk that crossed my face. I was only this confident with Jacob. "I know," I breathed as I took control of his lips again.

Bella's POV
Prepare the masses, cause this means war
And if it's a fight they want,
we'll bring the hell they're looking for
Prepare The Masses- A Change Of Pace

The wolves had finally arrived and the number of newborns had changed, for now. Alice now saw twenty-one and with the eight of us plus the fifteen wolves, would be more than enough. But that wasn't including Victoria, she made twenty-two, but Edward and I called dibs on her. She would die by either my hands or Edward's, maybe both.

"Jake," I greeted him with a hug and a smile and an effort to not wrinkle my nose at the wet dog smell. "How's Angela and the baby," I asked once I pulled away. If Jake smiled any bigger, his face would get stuck like that.

"They are both perfect and wonderful," His smile was even wider and it became contagious as a smile lit up my face.

"Good," I turned to the rest of the wolves, recognizing most of them. Embry, Quil, Sam, Seth, Leah, Paul, Collin, Brady and then several others that I knew by face, but not by name. Carlisle cleared this throat, "Everyone, we thank you all for coming to us in our time of need. It's good to have friends that you can rely on,"

"No problem, Doc," Jake said loudly. "We love the chance to destroy some... bad vamps," I nearly laughed at how Jake had worded his sentence so as not to offend us.

Carlisle only laughed. "Yes. My wife and Bella have prepared a dinner for all of you. We have set it up outside so that it is more comfortable for all of you," I could see the packs eyes light up at the mention of food. "Afterward, we shall discuss our strategy,"

"If you'll follow me," Esme smiled and gestured for them to follow. Despite the smell, it sort of felt almost like a family reunion. Carlisle went with Esme while the rest of us hung back. I went to stand with Edward.

"How are they," I asked him as I grabbed his hand.

"Good, the ones who are not as familiar with us are a little skittish, but seeing their alpha so comfortable with us, helps ease their worries a bit. They're mostly excited, though," Edward smiled.

"I must admit, I'm a bit excited to learn more about how to fight newborns," I told Edward who frowned at me. Edward had told me the night before that he wanted me to sit out. He couldn't stand the thought of me ripping apart newborns and possibly getting hurt.

"I still don't like it," He muttered, pouting. I placed a kiss on his lower lip.

"I know you don't, but I have to do this. I'm strong now, I don't have to sit on the sidelines, I can finally be helpful and not a burden,"

"You were never a burden," Edward wrapped an arm around me, but I spun away from him, slightly annoyed.

"I was. I was fragile and breakable, but now I'm not." Edward turned his face away from me, huffing his annoyance and anger. I reached up and turned his face towards me. "I need to do this. I need to destroy her,"

"I know, I know," He sighed and rested his forehead against mine.

"Be excited," I told him. "You know you want to be," He chuckled and placed a hand on my cheek. I leaned into his hand, kissing his palm.

Soon enough, the wolves finished eating and we were ready to get started. We led them out to the beach, which was big enough to hold everyone. It was also the place where the battle would take place. Victoria was taking the risk of fighting us on our ground. The nerve of her.

The wolves had turned and were laying in a semi circle, their eyes on Jasper who stood at the front of circle, his hands behind his back. Only Jake was the one not turned, wanting to be able to voice his questions freely.

"Tell us what we need to know,"

Jasper smiled faintly. "Newborns are different from older vampires. They are stronger because they have a large amount of human blood running through them, but they are like children in a way. They will fight amongst themselves, hopefully bringing the number down. There are two, very important, things you must remember: Do not let them get their arms around you and don't go for the obvious kill. Come at them from the side and keep moving, they'll be too confused to respond effectively." He paused before his eyes settled on Emmett. "Em," He waved him forward. Emmett bounded up to Jasper in a flash, his smile wide.

"Emmett is the best example of a newborn attack because he relies on his strength and is very straightforward in his attack. The newborns are the same," Jasper backed up and tensed. "Okay, Em, try to catch me, go for the easy kill,"

I watched as Emmett tried to get Jasper, but Jasper easily avoided him. I was leaning forward, watching them intently, wanting to jump in, but restraining myself, mostly because of Edward's tight grip on my hand.

I watched as Jasper jumped behind Emmett and wrapped his arms around him, and placing his mouth above his neck.

"Well, shit," Emmett swore. "Again," He said as Jasper let go of him.

"No," I voiced. "I want a turn," I was nearly bouncing I was so excited.

"Bella," Edward murmured from my side.

"It'll be alright, Edward," Jasper assured him as Edward dropped my hand and I walked over to Jasper.

"Bella's attack will be more advanced than Emmett's. She doesn't have extreme strength to rely on, but she's the type to think about an attack before she starts, her mind will work quickly," Jasper said and then his eyes flashed to mine. "Excited much?" He chuckled.

I let out a playful growl. "Ready,"

"Go," He lowered himself into a crouch as did I. I watched him for a moment. He would be trying to rely on his instincts as much as possible. He jumped at me and I easily avoided, sliding to the side, trying to get myself behind him, but he was quick to turn and come at me again, swiping his hand at my face. I blocked and grabbed his arm, using it to flip behind him, landing on his back. I twisted his head to the side and placed my mouth where his shoulder and neck met.

"Jesus," I heard Emmett whisper. I jumped down from Jasper's back and took a look around. Everyone was just staring at me, even the wolves, in amazement.

"Where did that come from, Bella," I heard Jasper ask me. I looked up to meet his golden eyes.

"I don't know," I muttered. "It was almost too easy,"

"A natural," Edward said and I turned to look at him. He looked awed and proud and that made me smile as I flitted to his side, taking his hand.

Everyone else had a turn with Jasper. As Edward had his go with Jasper, they were the most evenly matched. Jasper tried to rely on his instincts, but his thoughts still gave him away. Edward was fast, but Jasper used moves that Edward was not familiar with. Their fight lasted until Carlisle cleared his throat.

"A draw," Edward smiled and then made his way back to my side. Emmett had another go and Jasper slowed down, explaining as he went.

The horizon was starting to lighten as Jasper called this session to a close. Carlisle explained that we had tents set up for the wolves, a bed for everyone, so they could rest up. There were six bathrooms in the house if they wanted to freshen up. They wolves took to the woods, coming out towards the house in their human forms. Several went straight to the tents while others headed towards the house.

"Edward, Bella, Jasper and Alice," Carlisle called to us. "You will go hunting first," He threw us the car keys to the Volvo. We raced to the Volvo and were on the road within a minute.

"Bella," Alice squealed from the backseat and I turned to face her smiling face. "You were amazing. Almost better than Jazz,"

"Thanks Ali," I smiled lightly. "Beginner's luck," I explained until Edward snorted.

"Very unlikely," Edward grunted. "You are a natural, like I said,"

"But I wasn't a fighter when I was human," I tried to negate his sentiment.

"Maybe it's like with Rose," Alice butted in. "She's a great mechanic now, but she didn't know that when she was human,"

"Very true," Jasper murmured.

"So it's a skill I didn't realize I had when I was human, but have only discovered now," I questioned and everyone nodded until Edward started to laugh. I threw him a questioning look.

"Lauren," Was the only thing he said as he chuckled. Remembering, I chuckled with him. "I still wish I could have seen it,"

I rolled my eyes as Edward shut off the car, stepping out to be greeted with the fresh forest smell.

"Let's hunt,"

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