Recap: It didn't mean he liked seeing Seth trying to cozy up to Dekan.
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The movie ended about an hour ago, and the pack still hung around Sam's house, talking and laughing. It was getting late; Sam looked over at Jake and Embry, giving a nod. Jake waved his goodbye to everyone, Embry looking at Seth who was sitting against the front of Dekan's chair, Dekan having fallen asleep on the chair arm, her hair flowing over the side. He wanted to push Seth out of the way because Seth's hair was just way too close to touching Dekan's legs. Embry clenched his fists, but followed Jake outside so they could go patrol. Embry took his pants and shirt off, tying them to his leg and transforming as soon as they hit the woods. He quickly cleared his mind of any thoughts of Dekan and Seth so Jake wouldn't find out. He'd work up enough courage to tell Jake soon. What Embry really dreaded was telling Sam. He could already tell that Sam was very protective of Dekan and for good reason too. Slowly, one by one, the rest of the pack left, leaving only Seth, Leah, Emily, Sam, and Dekan. Seth stretched and his head grazed Dekan's legs, waking her up. Dekan shot up, looking around, her heart racing.
"What time is it?" Dekan asked; her voice a bit scratchy from sleep.
Sam looked over at the kitchen wall to the clock. "It's a little after 1 a.m." he said.
"And with the time difference, I've been up for…jeez, way too long." Dekan said, too tired to count.
"If you need more clothes until your trunk arrives, just let me know. I have some extra that you're welcome to." Seth offered, tilting his head back and looking at her, smiling.
Dekan smiled at Seth's helpfulness. "Thanks, Seth. I really appreciate it." Dekan replied. Leah rolled her eyes.
"Come on, Seth, mom's going to be pissed enough as it is when we walk in the door at this hour." Leah said, standing up and walking outside. Seth sighed loudly, getting up and waving to Dekan, then Sam and Emily and following his sister.
"I guess I'll head to bed. Goodnight, Emily. Goodnight, Sam." Dekan said, getting up and stretching, going to the guest room, which was now her bedroom. She turned back the covers and turned the light out, looking out the window, and got into bed. Stretching again and turning over to lay on her stomach, Dekan drifted off to sleep.
It turned out to be a very fitful and nightmare-ish sleep.
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Dekan's Dream
Dekan was laying in the bed at Sam's house, drifting in and out of a light sleep. Dekan turned over, cracking her eyes open and looking out of the window, into the full moon night sky. She saw a vague outline of a man, figuring it was Sam. She sat up, rubbing her eyes, looking at the figure and getting ready to tap on the window. The figure soon cleared, showing that it wasn't Sam. It was Jerry. He had found her here in La Push! He was coming after her to take her back and make her sorry for leaving! Dekan tried to scream but no sound came out. Her body was paralyzed! Jerry smiled so coldly, so evilly. Jerry came right through the window, not making any noise. Dekan kept trying to move, to scream, to make some noise, just anything so Sam or Noni or anyone would come to rescue her! Jerry leaned over her, licking his lips. 'You're mine now, whore.' Jerry said inside of her head. Her eyes went wide. Jerry pulled a dangerous looking dagger from nowhere. He easily pushed Dekan to lie back on the bed. All Dekan could do was breathe and watch Jerry. He brought the dagger down, slicing the front of the shirt that Seth had given her, along with the pants that Embry had given her. Tears started rolling down Dekan's cheeks as she clenched her eyes shut. 'Payback is a bitch, don't you think?' Jerry asked; his voice still in Dekan's head. 'I am so going to enjoy this.' He said, smiling as he brought the dagger down her skin, making a thin cut down her chest and to her stomach. Little droplets of blood formed where the dagger had sliced her skin. Dekan's mind screamed out in pain, but she couldn't make even the smallest of noises. 'Now you're going to know real pain.' Jerry's icy voice promised. Jerry plunged the dagger into Dekan's arm, pinning her to the bed. He started to unbutton and unzip his pants, leaning over Dekan until he was over top of her. He plunged into her. Dekan screamed.
End of Dream
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Dekan awoke in a cold sweat. She sat up in bed, looking around the room and out of the window, glancing around looking and listening for any sound or sight of Jerry. She thanked every single deity she could think of. Dekan ran out of her room and down to where Sam's room is. She heard an odd noise, but figured Sam was snoring as he did was they were younger. She pushed the door open only slightly, looking in the room. What she saw was something she wasn't exactly prepared for. Dekan definitely didn't sign up to see her cousin braced above the bed, his lower body moving in such a fashion that left no space for thought as to what he was doing. Or who he was doing. Dekan shut her eyes and backed out of the doorway quietly. She tiptoed to the front door, opening it carefully and walking outside.
"D-D-dang its cold out here." Dekan muttered. She wrapped her arms around herself and went to go sit on the rocking chair on the front porch. Dawn was fast approaching; the sky was a bright orange-ish pink. There was no more sleep to be had for Dekan. She shivered. Dekan yawned, but froze when she saw a pair of figures in the distance. 'Oh no…' Dekan thought. Jerry couldn't have found her! Dekan watched the figures getting closer, one of the figures turning left and walking the other way. The larger one, she noted, was still heading towards her. Dekan stood up, ready to scream and run. 'Please don't be Jerry…' she thought, it becoming her mantra. The figure waved to her, which just freaked her out. She backed up slowly, hitting the side of the house. Dekan opened her mouth to scream; her heart racing and her breathing fast.
"Dekan! It's me!" Seth yelled out. Dekan slid down the side of the house, her body shaking. It wasn't Jerry. It was only Seth.
Seth saw Dekan slide, and he ran up to the house, kneeling down. "Are you okay? Dekan?" Seth asked.
"I…I just thought you were…someone else." Dekan whispered; her voice still shaky. Seth held out his hands to help her up. Dekan took his hands, loving the heat.
"You're like a space heater, aren't you?" Dekan said, a small smile.
"Oh yeah you know me. I live to keep you warm." Seth said, flirting a little bit.
Dekan blushed a tiny bit, getting pulled up by Seth. He kept pulling, even though she was already standing, and she stumbled into him a little. Seth caught her and held her close to him.
"You're freezing. What are you doing out here without a coat and shoes?" Seth asked, pulling her close enough so she'd get warm. He found Dekan leaning into him a little bit, and he smiled brightly.
"I just woke up and Sam was…busy…with Emily." Dekan said.
"You had a bad dream?" Seth asked, looking at Dekan.
"Yeah. I was going to crawl in bed with Sam but he was preoccupied." Dekan said.
"Ew. Enough said. You can walk around La Push with me if you want. But you need shoes and a coat." Seth said.
"I have those big black boots and no coat. Thanks for the invite though." Dekan said.
"I've got tons. And you could borrow a pair of shoes from Leah. Come on!" Seth said, getting excited and pulling Dekan along.
"Ah! Seth! Cold ground!" Dekan said, hopping from foot to foot.
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Seth smiled and picked her up easily. He started walking towards his house, taking his time. Dekan sort of snuggled into Seth, trying to get as warm as she could. 'He really is a space heater!' Dekan thought, snuggling closer. She laid her head against Seth's chest.
Embry stood at the edge of the forest, staring. Seth. Was. Holding. And. Carrying. Dekan. And she was letting him! He wanted to rip Seth's head off! Embry started growling. Jake walked up to him and nudged him with his head. 'What are you growling at?' Jake asked, using their wolf communication. Embry shook his head, stalking off into the forest.
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"So what was your nightmare about?" Seth asked, looking down at Dekan in his arms.
"You don't want to know. Trust me." Dekan replied, looking away.
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Author's note: So, what do you all think so far? I need feedback! I need reviews! School starts soon for Dekan! In the next chapter or so, she's going to finally meet Bella and the Cullens. Many of you have asked what size Dekan is. She's a size 18 (American, not sure on the foreign sizes!). Yay for big girls! Leave me love! Mwaaaah!