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…"

"Jacob? Anna?" I jumped up at the sound of Carlisle's voice and ran into the living room. "Doctor!" I froze when I saw he was not alone and he looked at me sympathetically. "Where is she, Jacob?" I turned my head in the direction of her constant whimpers and he was by her side in a second as I looked at his companion, Edward Cullen. I growled lowly careful not to let the doctor or Anna hear me. "What are you doing here leech?" His facial expression didn't let his emotions show as he walked toward me. "We told you to specifically make sure she was safe. Can't you do anything right mutt?" He was in front of me and his golden eyes was hard as he stared in my equally hardened glare. "She left. She went straight to you!" He snarled at me and I matched it with my own growl as thunder boomed above us. "You lie! I would've been there for her!" Light poundings on the door came to our ears and we turned to see Bella at the door, frantic. Edward was by her side in a second as she came into the living room, soaking wet. "Where is she? What happened? Billy said she had a fever and she wasn't getting better! Jacob you were supposed to be taking care of her!" I crossed my arms across my chest and rolled my eyes. "I was! It's not my fault she goes running off looking for your boyfriend over there!" Bella stared at me before turning to Edward and frowning. "What's he talking about Edward?" Edward glared at me before smiling calmly at Bella. "I don't know what he's talking about." I scoffed and slammed my hand on the wall. "She ran off and went straight to the Cullen's house! Then she veered into the forest where I found her! Someone had to tell her something!" Edward face turned downward into a frown as I glared at him. Suddenly his face changed and he fell onto the couch his head in his hands. "Edward!" Bella sat beside him and he shook his head. "I didn't know. She seemed to be coping…" Bella looked up at me expectantly but I was just as confused as she was. "Coping?" Carlisle then entered the room shaking his head. "Her fever hasn't been this high since her first night with us. We couldn't do anything then or now." My eyes widened and Edward slammed his fist into the coffee table in front of him as Bella had tears in her eyes. "Dammit!" Carlisle merely smiled sympathetically although in his eyes I saw the despair as well. "We can only wait it out. Maybe she will heal on her own." I was by her side before he finished his sentence slamming my fist on the bed. "Wake up! Wake up! I'm here dammit! Wake up!"

Bella turned to the shaken Edward and he continued to shake his head. "She was coping so well Carlisle! She didn't seem like…" Carlisle merely shook his head as he looked down as well. "Coping? Edward what are you talking about?" He turned to Bella and stood up. "She suffers from what we assume is loneliness. It makes her crazy and sick at the same time. She was suffering from it when she came to us. She seemed to be recuperating until now. Of course she always had Edward to help ward off the feelings. It doesn't help that some of our family is still wary of her loyalty." Bella felt the tears fall down her face and Edward brought her to his chest. "Who still questions her? Is it Rosalie? Jasper? Emmett?" He pressed his cheek to the top of her head as she sobbed and Carlisle continued to look down. "I must say I have along with Esme, Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett. Everyone except Edward and Alice." I closed my eyes as I heard their conversation in the other room. Annaliese had become motionless and I hoped it was a good sign. I put my forehead to hers and allowed our noses to touch. "I'm here for you. You're not alone anymore."

Annaliese

The darkness around me was suffocating as I tried to regain control. I wanted so bad to let everyone know I was still here. I withered around trying to gain control of my brain and body but I was failing miserably. I wanted to give up. I wanted to let the darkness overwhelm me and take me away from where I was. Suddenly light flooded around me and the air came into my lungs easier and I didn't have to wither so much. Then I heard his desperately pained voice and the light got stronger. "I'm here for you…you're not alone anymore…" My body returned to my control and I slowly opened my eyes. My throat was dry but still usable as I let him know of my return from oblivion. "Jacob…" I saw his eyes full of tears and he crushed me to his body in a hug. "Anna!" I heard the 3 pairs of footsteps behind him and I could see Edward and Carlisle's golden locks with Bella's mahogany. I smiled weakly at my father and brother as Jacob released me. "Edward! Carlisle! Bella!" Edward had me in his arms the second Jacob's arms had left my skin and his granite like hands held me firmly. "I'm sorry Anna…so sorry…"

I kept myself close to Jacob for the next couple of days fearing if I left the warmth of his presence the darkness would overwhelm me again. Carlisle and Sam had agreed I was an excellent addition to both sides so I could flit to and from each side of the boundary line in the search for Victoria. Jacob would stay as close to me as possible even when I was on the other side of the boundary line even when I had Emmett or Edward by my side. Jacob worried that if Victoria caught me alone it wouldn't matter that I could rip her to shreds or that my skin was like granite just as long as I could bleed. He was terrified that I would get wounded and bleed to death before anyone could save me and I laughed at his concern. "Jake! Think about it really!" He turned his eyes on me and I could see the hurt in them as he remembered when he found me in the forest. "I am! She's got you once and I won't always be able to save you!" I smiled as I pressed my lips to his cheek with my hand on his chest balancing myself on my tiptoes. "I'm happy you're worried about me. I thank you for it. That's what I like about you Jake."