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Jacob

I walked Charlie to the Cullens' front yard. He was so nervous, I could hear his heart all the way where I was. He kept looking around as if another wolf was going to pop out of nowhere too. I hadn't told him what Bella was. I had just changed in front of him and that almost killed him. I had to say though, for a man who had just seen his son's best friend turn into a wolf, he was doing pretty well.

We walked into the Cullens' house and Cassandra came out to meet us. She smiled that smile of hers that was enough to melt even the strongest man. She just didn't realize how breathtakingly beautiful she was. She was almost too much to look at. And every time that she came too close I got dizzy. She didn't know of course.

I promised her that I would be her friend and that's what I was. But, that was enough. She needed a friend and I would be that friend. And if she ever needed something else, I would be that something else.

"Hello Charlie." She said.

Charlie relaxed visibly. He loved her too. And who wouldn't? That voice of hers was sweeter than honey.

"Hello Cassandra." Charlie answered.

He was tense again and I could almost hear the thoughts in his head. He was wondering if the Cullens were wolves too; that made me want to laugh. As if that vampires could ever be something as cool as a wolf.

But, Charlie relaxed finally when Jasper came over and did his weird vampire thing. Cassandra offered to stay with Charlie, but he didn't want us there. And that was good too, I had a date. And I used the word date loosely. For me it was a date, for Cassandra it was just a fun night out. And that was fine as long as I got to drive the car.

How to describe that beauty that was her car? It was fast, new, beautiful. It was the car. She let me drive and I was the happiest man alive. I was driving an awesome car and I had the woman of my dreams right next to me.

I can't remember what the movie was about. All I could do was watch her and pretend I wasn't watching her. Cassandra was too quiet throughout the whole movie and on our drive back she didn't joke like she always did.

"What's wrong?" I asked finally.

"Nothing. I was just thinking. There are still some of us who are capable of that."

I laughed. She was fine.

I walked out of the car and went over to open her door. She let me hold her hand and help her out of the car. I didn't want to let go, but I was just there for whatever she wanted me, so I let go. I walked ahead of her back to her house, but stopped.

I don't know what made me want to do it. Maybe it was the full moon that was shinning in the sky. I don't know. All I know was that I had to tell her again. I had to make her understand just how much she meant to me. She needed to know.

I turned around and looked at her. And for the first time since I had met her I saw something in her eyes that made me stop. She was looking at me differently. I wouldn't say that there was undying passion in her eyes, but there was something there; something that I had never seen before.

I looked at her and she looked at me.

"Cassandra." I said just because I wanted to say her name.

"Yes?" she asked.

Her voice was so different. I hadn't thought that vampires could express feelings properly, but she was excellent at it. And she sounded hopeful, almost and that made me hopeful. We didn't say anything. She just looked at me and then it was her turn to say my name.

"Jacob." She said.

"Yes?" I asked, not sure what I was supposed to do.

"I—

"Cassandra!"

I turned around and Alice was suddenly there.

"What is it, Alice?" Cassandra asked.

I frowned. I didn't like this. Alice had just ruined what could have been the best moment of my life. Whatever she had to say had to be important or I was going to be one pissed wolf.

"The Volturi. Aro. Aro's coming."

My eyes snapped to Cassandra. Her face had gone expressionless. She was so still she could have been made out of stone. The Volturi weren't good. Aro, Aro was definitely not good.

"Cassandra?" I asked.

"When?" She said not looking at anyone.

"Soon. When it starts to snow. I saw snow on the ground." Alice said.

Cassandra nodded. She looked at me and I saw sadness in her eyes. I didn't like it.

"Cassandra?" I asked again.

She looked at me and smiled sadly. "I apologize, Jacob. I have to go inside now. My family needs me at the moment."

I nodded.

"I will call you. We may need the tribe's help. There are many of them. Alice," She said looking at her sister. "Why is he bringing the court? He has all of them?"

I realized that either Cassandra was reading Alice's mind or she was looking at her own visions. I kept my mouth shut.

"I don't know." Alice said. "He's coming. I don't know for whom. I just know he's coming."

Cassandra nodded. She looked at me and her eyes asked for my forgiveness. I gave it to her and she and Alice left. I watched them and then I blinked and they were gone.

"I love you." I whispered into the wind.

I turned around and ran into the forest. I found my car and got in. Then, I drove to the reservation as fast I could. I had to warn Sam. From what I had gathered there were vampires coming to Forks, a lot of them.

***

"What do you mean vampires?" Sam asked.

"Vampires," I said annoyed. ", are those bloodsucking creatures that we fight."

"I know what vampires are, Jacob. I want to know how you know that we are going to have an invasion of vampires once it snows." Sam snapped back.

"I already told you. Alice, the small one, can see the future. She saw the vampires coming. And Cassandra saw them too. They said the vampires are coming after the first snow, which, if I checked my watch this morning, is maybe a month away. We need to help them." I said getting up from the chair I was in.

We were in Sam's house. The others were watching Sam and me. I didn't know what was worse; that some of them didn't believe me or that some of them were seriously considering not helping me.

"Guys, listen to me. We have a treaty that we need to protect. There are no vampires allowed on our land. Those bloodsuckers that are coming are not nice. They will kill us if we get in the way. We need to stop them." I said.

"And since when have you become the vampire expert?" Leah asked.

I looked at her. "You know since when."

"Alright. Enough." Sam said. "We need to discuss this where we won't be overheard. Let's go into the forest."

Everyone stood up and filed out. I didn't care what Sam decided. I knew what I was going to do and nothing was going to change my mind. I had to protect Cassandra. As absurd as that was, since she probably could take good care of herself. But, I had to do something. I couldn't just sit here while I knew she was fighting vampires. Especially knowing that Aro—the old love of her life—was out there convincing her to go back with him.

We changed and went into the clearing that was our conference sight. Everyone gathered in a circle. I was on Sam's right, the second in command.

Alright, we're here because we have to decide what we're going to do about these vampires that are coming. Sam said getting straight to the point.

What vampires? Leah asked. For all we know that vampire could be wrong. What are we basing this on? A vision? You want Seth to get killed over a vision?

I don't want anyone to get killed. I said. I just wanted to know if you were willing to help. I want to know what the pack has decided. Are we going to help the Cullens?

I'm sorry Jacob. But, I can't afford to let the others get hurt over something we're not sure of. Leah is right, for all you know the vampire could be wrong. I think that we have to think this through. And I say that for now I can't help the Cullens. We're staying out of this.

Fine. I understand why you would do that, but I'm going to help them. I said.

You can't. I as your alpha, order you to stay out of it.

You are not my alpha. I am the grandson of Ephraim Black. The blood of two alphas runs in my veins. I have more right this than you do. And you are no longer my alpha. I am on my own now.

There was silence. No one said anything. But, I felt that my word were more than just empty threats. I felt a connection between the pack and I break. It took me a while before I realized I couldn't hear their thoughts. I looked at them and they looked at me.

And then I left. I ran back to the Cullens. I knew Billy was going to kill me when he found out what I had done, but I didn't care. All I cared about was getting to Cassandra and making sure that she was safe.

Hey, Jacob, wait up.

I stopped.

Leah? What the hell are you doing here? I asked annoyed beyond reason.

I'm here to help you, stupid. I got tired of Sam and the others. I brought you a present.

I groaned. Seth and Embry were with her too. Great.

What the hell did you guys think you were doing? I am allowed to leave the pack. You guys, you guys were supposed to stay and listen to Sam.

We have a right to choose Jake. Embry said. We chose to be with you.

Fine. I snapped. But, we're going to go see vampires and I don't want to see you fighting. I came here to help them and if you're going to stay with me then you have to help them too.

I heard Leah groan but she agreed. We ran as a pack to the Cullens. Cassandra was the first one out the door. She looked my small pack over and I heard the question in her head without her asking.

I, we came to help. I thought.

"Help? What about Sam?" She asked.

Sam's not out boss anymore. Leah thought viciously. And we do whatever we want. I follow Jacob. We all do and whatever he says we do, no matter how unpleasant, we do it.

"You are their leader?" She asked looking at me.

Yeah.

"Very well then. We…I need your help. Aro is coming and even if Alice says she does not know why, we all know. He is coming for me. And I do not want to go. So, we will have to fight. But, Aro is not stupid. If he cannot win he will not fight."

She looked at me.

"He will just try to hurt me some other way. And I cannot let that happen. As long as he is here he is a danger. Alice says he will be here soon, much too soon. We need help and not just yours. We are going to call our friends. Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme left an hour ago. But, come inside, we have much to talk about."

What do you say Jake? Embry asked.

I told you guys. We trust them. Leah, I know how much you don't like vampires, but this is Cassandra. The only vampire you do like is in danger. We have to help her. And we're going inside.

I'll go as long as they don't touch me. Leah snapped.

We all ran back into the woods and changed back. I didn't know why Cassandra was smiling until I looked behind me. The others were walking behind me, spaced out as if they were watching my back. We definitely looked like a pack to me.

I groaned.

Cassandra offered me a smile and took my hand once we were close enough.

"Come. Edward, Bella, Jasper and Alice are inside discussing what we will do. Emmett left with Rosalie."

"What exactly is going on?" Leah called from the back.

"The Volturi, a sort of vampire court, is coming." Cassandra said as we walked into the house. "The Volturi are the law makers. They decide what laws those of my kind should follow. And when someone doesn't follow the rules, they come and they pass justice."

"So, who did what?" Embry asked.

We sat down on the couches where the others were. I sat next to Cassandra and Leah sat on her other side. Embry sat next to Alice and Seth was with Bella.

"No one has done anything wrong." Alice said.

"Then why are these Volturi coming?" Leah asked.

"They're coming because they want me." Cassandra said.

"You?" Seth asked.

She smiled. "Aro is the leader, the head judge, of the Volturi. He passes the laws and he passes judgment. I was Aro's lover once. We were married and happy. But, he became power hungry and Carlisle adopted me in a way. He helped me escape Aro. But, Aro found me 50 years ago. I escaped recently. I am guessing he wants revenge. He will try to take me back and he will find any excuse to hurt those I care about. That was always his way. Hurt those who are most important to the person you want to harm."

"So, this Aro is coming for you?" Leah asked.

"Yes."

"And all he wants is you?"

"Yes."

"You and him had this thing before?"

"That is correct."

"But, you don't want to go now?"

"I do not."

Leah nodded. "Well, just tell me who I hurt and when."

Cassandra smiled. "Thank you."

"I have a question." Embry asked.

"Yes?"

"Why don't you want to go back?"

Cassandra looked away. "Why does Jacob want me to stay?"

Author's note: Chapter 12. Hope you enjoyed it.