Annaliese

I turned to Jacob after watching Bella drive off and caught him still staring at me. "Jacob?" My voice was soft and he shook out his trance before grabbing my hand. "You need a shower." I nodded at his statement and he led me to the small bathroom. "I'll get you some clothes." He disappeared for a moment and returned with a small towel and a pile of clothes that didn't match. I smiled my thanks before disappearing into the bathroom locking the door behind me. I looked at myself in the mirror and laughed. My face was covered in dried blood, sweat and dirt. I had sticks and leaves stuck in my matted hair and I saw scratches on my neck. I looked appalling. I tore off my clothes, leaving them in a heap on the floor and jumped into the shower not waiting for it to get hot. I saw all the debris and dirt wash down the drain and I stood there for a moment. As soon as I had thoroughly washed myself, I jumped out and got dressed in the clothes Jacob had given me. I stepped out and my hair clung to my skin as I found Jacob asleep on the couch. My siblings didn't need to sleep, but I did on rare occasion. This was one of those occasions. I cuddled close to Jacob's figure, his body keeping me warm, and found sleep overwhelmed me.

When I awoke, Jacob was still asleep and I smiled to myself. He looked so peaceful and I could imagine waking up everyday seeing him like this. I reached up and placed my lips onto his burning cheek and his eyes fluttered open as I lowered myself. "Good morning sleepy head." He looked at me and smiled. That smile caused my heart to skip a beat and I felt the heat rise to my cheeks. I didn't know how long it had been since I had blushed. He looked at me worriedly as he placed his hand on my forehead fearing my fever had returned. I pushed his hand away and giggled. "I'm fine. Your body is just hot." He finally saw the position we were in and I saw his face burst into a blush. "I'm sorry…" I smiled and patted his bare chest. "It's alright. I needed the warmth and the nap." He smiled at my smile and wrapped his arm around my shoulders as his father came into the house. "Hey Jake…and…" Billy stopped in the middle of his greeting remembering he didn't know my name. "Annaliese. You can call me Anna." Billy smiled at my politeness and nodded his head. "Anna. The others were worrying about you two. They say they haven't seen you since Bella left." I looked up at Jacob's smile and he shrugged his shoulders. "We took a nap." Billy laughed as he rolled toward us. "A nap eh? Vampires nap?" Jacob grew rigid beside me and I simply smiled. "I do. I suppose being only part vampire can't help with everything can it?" Jacob relaxed and Billy laughed at me. Suddenly four boys piled into the small house and stared at Jacob and me. I instantly recognized them and smiled brightly. "Hello!" They stared at me in Jacob's embrace and started to laugh. "So we got two vampire girls?" I tilted my head to the side questionably. "Two?" They stop enough to answer my question. "Bella." I nodded and Jacob whispered softly in my ear. "I like you much better." My face began to heat up and he laughed. I watched as him and his friends teased and prodded at each other. They all acted like brothers. I realized how little me and my siblings really interacted with one another. Even though we were connected we didn't act like family to one another. We didn't prod each other with embarrassing memories or tease each other about the girls or guys we liked because we each had our mate, well everyone else did. I suddenly felt alone in this crowded room and felt a sudden need to get away from there. I didn't like the feeling of loneliness creeping up on me again. Jacob was in the kitchen getting his father a drink when I left. I knew I should've told him or warned him at least but I was too afraid he would laugh at my loneliness. He didn't understand how hard it had been for me to be accepted by the Cullens when they had so many suspicions of me. Rosalie still would not fully trust me if she had the choice.

I ran into the darkened night and let the rain pour down on my heated body. I ran until I was in front of the Cullen's home and Edward wasn't here. I knew deep in my mind he wouldn't be. Bella was more important right now. I saw Jasper at the door and Emmett and they saw the tears streaking down my face but as they went to comfort me, I was gone. I didn't need their sympathy. I needed someone to tell me I wasn't alone. I needed Edward. As strange as that may sound, I wasn't in love with Edward. No I didn't love in the sense that Bella loved him. I loved him as a brother. He was closer to me than the others. He understood my loneliness better. I knew I couldn't drag him away from Bella nor did I want to. He deserved to be with her, she deserved to be with him. The loneliness finally engulfed me and I collapsed in the forest as a clap of thunder resounded through the forest. Lightning flashed across the sky and I let out a strangled sob. No one cared for me enough to come looking for me. No one wanted a half breed like me. No one.

Jacob

Annaliese escaped and I suddenly felt the need to comfort her. She was just as lonely as I was and I needed to tell her she wasn't alone anymore. I could feel her pain as I bounded after her until she crossed the boundary. Despite Sam screaming for me to stop, I didn't. I had to find her. I had to tell her I was there for her no matter what. I had to make her see she wasn't alone. I followed her scent and found her collapsed in the forest close to the beach. The rain had caused her hair to cling to her skin as her breathing was ragged and uneven. Her face was flushed with fever and I felt protective as I sniffed her with my muzzle. She moaned as I moved her slightly and I licked her face trying to get her to wake up. I transformed back into my human form and picked her up into my arms easily as I felt her brothers behind me. The blonde who could control emotions and the large one who had fought with Paul. "Put her down Mutt!" I growled tightening my grasp on her as they took a step toward me. Suddenly the pixie like brunette appeared in front of them and smiled at me. "Take her back please. She would feel much less alone with you and your pack." I stared at her as her brothers stared at her. "Alice, what are you doing? He's a werewolf!" She merely smiled at them before pushing them back. "She needs him. Come along Jasper, Emmett. Carlisle has called for a meeting." They all left me alone and I looked down at Annaliese and sighed. At least she was safe for now.

I watched her toss and turn that night and I felt helpless. I had done everything I could to bring down the fever but nothing worked. Billy had tried as well but he soon gave up. No one knew how to treat a half breed. It soon became unbearable to watch her and I sat on the couch as Quill took over for me. The others were quiet as they each took turns watching her. I fought back tears of pain as I heard her labored breathing and her constant movement. No one knew how much it pained me to see her like this and if they did they didn't bother me about it. I jumped when I heard the phone ring and I heard Sam answer it. "Black residence." Sam was quiet as the voice on the other line spoke and his jaw tightened. "I see. Very well. We'll be there. One question though. Is your father available?" He was quiet again and I suddenly knew exactly who he was talking to. "It seems your sister has fallen ill and we fear her condition has not gotten better in the last two hours. We would allow Dr. Cullen to come help her. Thank you." Sam hung up the phone and turned to the others. "They've spotted the red head at the beach. Jacob you will stay here and wait for the doctor to get here. The others will come with me!" I merely nodded and they left me alone with Annaliese as Billy said something about going to Charlie's to watch over him and Bella. I entered the room and saw her flushed cheeks and felt fell beside the bed clutching her hand in mine. She needed my help but I didn't know how I could help her. I heard her whimper and I looked up into her dimly glowing eyes and her face stretched into a smile as I heard her whispered words. "Thank you for finding me…"