A.N. Ok, almost everyone who reviewed said they wanted to hear Jacob's side of the story, so sorry NycBlackout89 but you're gonna have to wait until the next chapter!
As I neared the beach I could smell the sickly sweet aroma of a vampire mixed with the soft scent of Drina. I bared my teeth and growled. If that filthy leech laid one single hand on her I'd make sure he wouldn't even remember his own name once I was through with him.
"Drina!" I yelled as I broke through the trees and found her standing with the vampire. She whirled around, her face a mixture of fear and relief.
"Jacob!" She cried, running to me and throwing herself into my waiting arms.
"It's ok honey, I'm here," I soothed, stroking her hair. I took this as confirmation enough that she still loved me, and that eased my anger a bit, until I looked at the leech.
He looked just like the rest of them, pale skin, red eyes, thin lips curled up into a sneer. I hated him for even going near my Drina, but it didn't look like he had hurt her which was a relief.
"Well, this definitely makes my little visit interesting, now doesn't it?" The leech sneered.
"You leave Jacob Alone!" Drina cried, turning in my arms to face the vampire.
"Jacob hmm? Would your father approve of this I wonder?" He asked slyly. What the hell was that supposed to mean?
"Yes he would! You didn't even know him at all! He always acted different around you! I think he knew all along what you were," Drina said with a bitter satisfaction.
"Did he now? Well, he was a very smart man, and he didn't seem surprised when I killed him, so I wouldn't doubt that assumption," he said, I growled, so this was the little punk that hurt Drina.
"Drina, is he the one who-?" I began in her ear, just to make sure.
"Killed her father?" The leech interrupted. "Yes. Well Drina, I'm glad you've told your little friend about me. I'm very honored."
"Don't hold your breath," Drina bit back.
"You always were one for jokes!" He laughed, Drina's hands balled into fists. I tightened my arms around Drina. What had he done to her father to make her this angry?
"What are you doing here leech?" I demanded, wanting him to just get out of here and leave us alone, but I was afraid that it might be too late for a simple repeal.
"Well, I was simply visiting until you came along. Now I think I want to see what the shape shifting dogs can do. I've been told it's a sight to see," He sneered.
I growled and Drina pressed her body up against mine, I hope I hadn't scared her.
"So what would you say to a little duel?" He challenged, I grinned.
"NO!" Drina cried, glaring at the vampire. I don't know why she was so worried, I could take him.
"Don't worry, I'll go easy on him," the leech sneered.
"Bring it on!" I called back to him, confident that I could beat the shit out of him.
"No Jacob!" Drina protested, whirling around in my arms to stare fearfully up at me.
"He's on my land Drina. I have to protect LaPush, and you," I told her, thought that was a bunch of bull. Sure I wanted to protect her, but this fight was going to be for my pride, this guy was really pissing me off.
"But you can't do this alone! Call the other's!" She pleaded.
"Drina, he's only one, how bad can he be?" I asked, exasperated.
"Don't be so sure of yourself dog. If I were you I'd listen to what she's saying, it could really help you out," the leech sneered. Oh, now that was it!
"Please Jacob, don't!" Drina begged. I looked into her pleading eyes, almost changing my mind.
"I have to Drina," I said finally, letter her go and moving towards the leech.
"Jacob, please, stop!" She cried, pulling at my arm.
"Stay back, Drina!" I ordered, not wanting her anywhere near this fight.
"No! I won't let you do this!" She gasped.
I sighed and turned to face her. "Drina, I have to. Just go back, and stay safe," I pleaded.
"But, Jake-!" She protested. I pressed a finger gently to her lips.
"Drina, do it for me, please," I begged, hoping she would listen. She groaned softly, and I took that as her confirmation, and began walking towards the leech again.
I felt the anger rise in me as I saw him and I changed easily into the wolf, crouching and preparing myself to fight. He did the same, looking more like a monster now than ever.
"You're in for it dog," the leech sneered. I growled, baring my teeth at him in a fierce snarl.
Then so suddenly I wasn't expecting it he lunged forward and I felt my leg twist and felt the excruciating pain it brought. I staggered backwards, unable to contain the whine of pain that escaped my lips. I looked up to see the leech smiling evilly. I growled low in my throat.
"Ha! You're too slow puppy!" He gloated, enraging me all the more. I ran towards him, trying to attack, but instead felt an excruciating pulse through my side as I felt a few of my ribs crack.
We began to circle each other again. He was much faster than I had first though. He kind of reminded me of Edward. So what was I going to do? I had to find an opening, but how?
After a moment or so of simple pacing I threw myself at him in a rush and managed dig my claws deep within his stony sick smelling flesh.
He howled with pain and anger as he staggered away from me, looking like an insane man, but that's what he was, right?
"Worthless mutt!" He cried running for me with a speed like no other. Before I knew what was happening I heard a ripping sound as a pain so great I nearly fainted from it ran down the length of my back. I could feel the blood rushing out of the deep wound. It hurt like hell, but I had to keep going. I needed to keep him away from Drina, because I had a feeling that if I lost she wouldn't make it out of this alive either, and I wasn't going to let that happen.
"Jake!" I heard her scared voice gasp. Oh god, please let me be able to save her, the reason for my existence. I needed to protect her. I promised her that I would protect her with my life, and that's what I planned to do.
I gathered up all of my strength and flung all my weight at the leech, sinking my sharp teeth into his otherwise untouchable flesh. The taste was absolutely repulsive, but I held on as he swung me around. Finally, the power was too much and I was thrown halfway across the beech, closer to Drina than I wanted the fight to be right now.
I tried to get up, but my vision was going blurry, I couldn't see nor hear a thing. Soon I felt a warm body being flung across me and my senses came back as I recognized the scent of my love. Oh no, please, she can't be dead. I listened hard and soon heard the soft, fast beating of her heart, she was alive, and seemingly untouched. I listened to that beating, registering only vaguely that the vampire had left. I relaxed, but as soon as I did all the pain came rushing over me in a great wave. Man, I felt like shit.
"I told you not to do it, didn't I?" I heard her soft voice ask, broken with emotions I never wanted to hear in her voice. I whined, out of physical pain, and the pain she was causing me internally, but I knew I deserved every bit of pain she gave me. I had brought her into danger that I could have easily avoided. She almost died because of my stubborn pride, and that was absolutely unforgivable.
"You almost got yourself killed stupid!" She gasped, her voice heavy with the tears that I knew were flowing down her face. I whined softly once more, hoping to cease her crying, not to stop my pain, but to stop hers. Hers was more important. "Stop trying to comfort me you idiot! You're the one in pain and you're worried about me? Get a grip!" She told me sternly. I stayed silent, not wanting her to be angry anymore.
She was silent then, and the pain and blurriness came back ten fold. I didn't protest at the loss of her voice, because she didn't want me to protest, no matter how much I needed her to be talking to me.
I did hear her sobs however and ever small sniff broke through my heart like a white hot knife.
"Jacob! What the hell happened to you?" Came the internal voice of Quil.
"A vampire," I thought simply, having barely enough energy to do that, but Drina's sobs kept me able to, she needed help. She couldn't handle this alone.
"We'll be right there Jacob, but you better not try something like this again. Next time you see a vampire, you call the pack first, you hear me?" Sam demanded, his voice commanding and absolute. I internally nodded.
"Alright, and you know, this did nothing for your imprint either. Drina's broken," Embry added. I internally groaned. I already knew that. I didn't need to confirm it. I could hear it. The broken sobs that broke and shivered through her frame were all my fault, and I felt like shit.
"You better man! That was a stupid move!" Quil lectured.
"I know, Quil," I told him.
"Come on guys, we need to phase back," Sam said, and their voices disappeared, leaving me in my painful silence to grieve alone.
I vaguely heard their voices and Drina's somewhere near me. Sam was giving orders and the other's were listening, and Drina told them what happened. I also heard yelling, but I dismissed it.
Then a soft voice was near my ear. "Jacob, you need to phase back, baby… for me," she said, and as soon as she said it was for her I did it.
The pain was excruciating, but I continued, I mastered it. So I soon lay on the cold sand panting and gasping with pain as all the sound rushed back to my ears. The cool wind made me shiver, and the loud voices made my ears ring.
"Ok, we need to get him back to the house. Embry, you run up and call Carlisle, Quil, help me carry him," I heard Sam order, and I was soon being lifted up, and the pain increased, especially on my aching back.
I needed Drina, I needed her beside me, needed to hear her voice and make sure she was ok. I know I had no right to erase this pain, but I was selfish, and I needed her to take it away.
"Drina, where's Drina?" I gasped, my throat burning with thirst as my ribs ached.
"I'm right here, baby," came her soft voice. I sighed with contentment, the pain decreased immediately.
"Drina, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have-" I began.
"Shh, not now, we need to make you better first," she told me softly, taking my hand in her own. I sighed again as I nodded, wincing at the pain that shot up my spine, but I dismissed it and focused on her cool hand pressed firmly against mine.
"You better be ok, Jacob, or I swear I'll kill you myself," she told me sternly, placing a soft kiss onto my palm. I chuckled little, even if it hurt like hell.
"I will Drina, I promise. Trust me, I've had worse, much worse," I assured her, but she seemed upset by that fact as she closed her eyes and shook her head back and forth.
"Drina, look at me," I said softly, forcing my own eyes open to look deep into hers. "Everything's gonna be alright," I told her gently. She nodded slowly, and placed another soft kiss onto my palm.
I nearly blacked out when we got to Billy's house and the guys placed me on my bed. They were being gentle, but even a small movement hurt like hell. They soon left and Drina was left to clean up the blood I knew bothered her. It killed me internally and externally as she moped up the mess of me, but she didn't voice a single complaint, so I did my best to be strong for her too.
Once I was clean and she rolled me onto my side so the horrible gash on my back wouldn't hurt I saw tears slipping down her cheeks and my heart clenched.
"Hey, why are you crying?" I asked her.
"I-it just looks so bad, a-and you must be in so much pain," she groaned, sinking into a chair that was placed next to the bed and buried her tearstained face into her hands.
"Drina, I already told you, it's gonna all be ok," I reminded her. "Come here," I said. She looked up startled to see my arms opened for her.
"But I'll hurt-" she protested.
"Drina, if you don't come here, I'll go to you," I threatened. She sat still for a minute, then slowly got up and curled herself carefully up next to me, looking deep into my eyes.
"See, I'm ok. Actually, I'm a lot better when you're right here. The pain is less," I told her. She looked into my face for a moment, then slowly closed her eyes.
"Jacob, I love you," she whispered.
"I wish there was a word great enough to say how much I truly love you," I told her sincerely, brushing a bit of hair out of her beautiful face.
There was then a soft knock on the door, and Drina made to get up and answer it, but I held her still and told the person to come in.
Carlisle walked into the room, a large medical bag in his hand, and he looked like he was rather worried, then shocked as he saw Drina and I.
"I think I am supposed to take a look at Jacob?" He asked.
Drina nodded to him and got up, no matter how hard I tried to hold her down. My strength was gone, but I didn't want her to leave me.
"I'll be back after he's helped you," she promised, and leaned in to give me a sweet kissed. I wish it would have lasted longer, but it was enough that she still even loved me, so I wasn't complaining.
"Please make him better," she told Carlisle. He placed his hand on her shoulder and I grimaced.
"I'll do everything I'm capable of," He promised her, and with that she left the room, glancing back and giving me a soft smile before she completely disappeared.
"Alright, let's get this over with doc," I sighed, already wishing that Drina was back in my arms.