A/N: i know im a bad person, all i can say is exams :( only 2 more left though :D anyway sorry for the wait

Looking sceptically across the array of items strewn out in front of them, Quil raised an eyebrow "do you really think we can pull this off?" he asked searching for reassurance.

"We have no choice...we have to" replied Jacob solemnly before muttering under his breath "if we want them to ever forgive us."

"Well let's get moving then" gulped Quil nervously.

Carefully the boys began packing the array of goods into two large, wicker hampers. Jacob neatly folded up a large chequered blanket laying it over his basket, whilst next to him Quil rechecked he had everything for the fourth time.

"Well I think we're ready" concluded Quil after his sixth check.

"Then I guess I better call Edward and let him know were on our way, so he can distract the girls, so they won't notice us" Jacob ran his hands nervously through his sleek black hair, before typing numbers into the phone he pulled out of his pocket.

After putting the phone down Jacob turned to Quil "he's closed the curtains in the living room to block the view of the garden, he says we can set up there, the girls are engrossed in ice-cream and a film so shouldn't notice us, he also said he would clear the rest of the family out the house for a bit..." he paused his checks a flame "to give us some Aherm...privacy" he coughed.

A minute of silence followed Jacobs news, before with a strained laugh Quil tried to break the silence "yeah but I bet he checked with Alice first to make sure we don't actually need any." Even though he was trying to make light of the situation, Jacob could see the pain in his eyes and knew he would be in pain if the vice grip of nervous inside him were anything to go by.

Silently the boys bodies shifted into their wolf forms with a wave of quivers, grabbing the baskets in-between their gigantic teeth. Nodding for him to follow behind him, Jacob began in a gentle jog, trying to compose his thoughts before he got to the Cullen house.

Confusing isn't it? Quil though reading Jacobs thoughts you love them and want to be with them but don't want them to lose their childhood.

It feels like I'm taking away her freedom before she's had time to explore it Jacob replied, glad that there was someone to talk to who understood I don't want her to end up resenting me a small yelp escaped his teeth as he thought this, the emotions swirling deep within him, at the prospect of Nessie never wanting him.

She will never not want you Jacob, you only have to look in her eyes to see that Quil's thoughts were reassuring ass he ran alongside Jacob, slowing the pace as they came to closer to the Cullen's house.

As Edward walked into the front room, he sighed at the sight of Nessie and Claire sat on the sofa, covered in a large fluffy blanket and each with a spoon in their hands, he gagged as the scent of ice-cream wafted over to him. He could hear the thoughts of Quil and Jacob as they approached, he may not have liked Jacob much, but he cared deeply for Nessie and his heart was in the right place, and he knew that he would always do what's best by Nessie.

Two pairs of bright eyes were specks in the cover of the dense forest, nodding his head in acknowledgement he drew the curtains, pulling them firmly closed, before taking a seat on an empty chair near Claire and Nessie.

He lent over stroking Nessie's hair out of her tear stained face "all the family is going out for a few hours hunting, so you and Claire can stay here, will be back soon and don't worry everything will be fine, trust me."

Nessie's smile was watery as she looked up at her father "Ok, see you soon" her angelic voice echoed around the room.

"Bye Edward" Claire added as he left the room.

Nessie's ears twitched as she heard movement out in the garden but she ignored it, assuming it was just the rest of the family heading off to hunt, even though they usually weren't so heavy handed, she shrugged off the thought, her eyes once again glued to the screen in front of her.

A/N: sorry it took me so long and i know its really short but i felt like i had to update, im thinking only one more chapter which hopefully i will get done for tommorow as i dont have any exams tommorow :D

so what do you think? anyone guessed what Jacob and Quil have planned?

thanks for reading please review

tanny apple xx