Chapter 9

"he's a jerk, how can we be related to him" Jacob complained as we exited the house, "and how can he not care if you die?"

"well, I'm used to it" I said placing my hand on my gut which I just realized is getting better by the minute, "my best bet is to ignore Patch and stay away from him apart from in biology".

"yep, until I can get that death trap away from you for good."

"no killing, no turning human."

"yes I know" he rolled his eyes, "come on I'll take you home."

"ok."

On our way out of the view of the house I began to wonder, why didn't my father care? what have I done to make him feel like this?

"you know, before my mum died we were all happy" I said as the street lights flashed by as we drove down a deserted street, "I'd give anything to go back to those times again."

"yeah, me too" Jacob said, his face dimly lit with the lights of the dashboard, "I think since the last Lilith our family has been pretty messed up, well, so my dad says."

Stars in the sky, glowing dimly in the night sky moving along with us as we drove up my long drive way.

"Thanks Jacob, see you tomorrow."

"stay out of trouble and call me if anything happens" Jacob called as I ran up the porch steps to unlock the front door.

once inside I heard Jacob's car going down the driveway and I realized, I wasn't alone in my house.

If it was a burglar or a murderer they weren't very good at it because the kitchen light was on, there was a smell of warm food coming from the kitchen and my older brother wasn't due back for a another few days.

I began slowly and quietly sneaking to the cupboard near the front door to grab my baseball bat, when a shadow passed the open kitchen doorway.

"crap" I whispered and thumbled for my phone and backed out the front door once I grabbed the bat.

"pick up, pick up, pick up" I whispered, keeping my eye's on the light down the hall at all times.

"hello" came Jacob's voice on the other end of the phone.

"Jacob, there's someone in my house."

"is it Patch?"

"I don't know, but their in my kitchen just come back, I'm going to go in and find out who it is."

"no, wait-" Jacob started but I hung up and placed my phone quietly back in my jeans pocket.

"ok, let's get this over with" I gasped, as I poised the bat in the swinging position and snuck down the hall to the kitchen.

Footsteps were moving about in the kitchen.

"1,2,3!" I said loudly as I swung round into the kitchen to see Patch standing there chopping tomatoes.

"what the hell are you doing in my house!" I said keeping the bat in front of me. He ignored my questions but turned to face me, with the knife still in his had. "put the knife down, now!"

"I'm only making you dinner since you haven't eaten yet, I bet your stomachs going to growl in 5,4,3,2.." and my stomach growled.

"I can cook for myself, thanks" I said placing a hand on my stomach, "can you leave now."

"no."

"why?"

"I have questions."

"ok, well, sit down and we'll talk" I said as he was checking the food in the pot simmering away and then the entire kitchen came to life as my phone started vibrating really loud in my pocket.

"excuse me" I mumbled, still holding the bat, "hello?"

"me and the gang are on our way" came Jacob's voice, it sounded like he had been scrapping with someone.

"oh no, I don't matter it was just my imagination, before we left we forgot to check that all the lights were off" I rushed as Patch started serving burritos on the kitchen table. He raised his eyebrows as he gave me a sideways glance.

"are you sure?" Jacob didn't sound convinced.

"ok, the truth is, Patch WAS here but I made him leave" I said putting a major emphasis on the word 'was'.

"ok, then that's good I'll be around in about two or three hours with Suzu to stay over until Luke returns" he said, now he sounded calmer and I heard a girl's laugh, a easily recognisable laugh.

"are you with Marcie Miller!" I shrieked.

"yeah, do you know her? she's totally my type , don't you think?"

Ok he was drunk. "see you in a while" I said through clenched teeth and hung up.

"ok what do you want to ask me?" I asked sitting down and poking the burrito on my plate.

"question one" he said, chewing a mouthful of burrito and swallowing, "how did you do that light thing earlier?"

after thinking it over, while eating my burrito in one go (nerves get the best of me when it comes to Patch.)

I finally said, "I ... don't know."

"liar" he said his face getting closer to mine.

"I'm not lying!" I yelled, while standing up at the same time as him, "and I don't have the obligation to tell you!"

I began running into the living room to get the bat (which I left in there when I had my conversation with Jacob); and I suddenly felt a heavy sort of weight on top of me as I lie on the floor.

"you can't escape me that easily, angel."

By this time my anger just completely snapped.

"why are you like this! your supposed to be the reason for my death and yet I feel... I feel attracted to you!" I ranted. once the words escaped my lips I covered up my mouth. Patch just stared at me, not even budging to let me up.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean any of it, I..." Patch's mouth on mine cut me off. he came closer to me so I was fully on the floor. it actually felt nice to be loved by someone, to be held by someone, but I knew this was going to end in betrayal.

"stop!" I said when Patch's lips started down my neck, " I said stop!" I yelled as I began hitting him. suddenly my arms were pinned down by one of path's hands.

"no" he simply said it while breathing deep.

"get your dirty hand off her you bastard" came Jacob's voice from the doorway and Patch halted the kissing but remained in place. none of us moved an inch, Suzu who was standing there with Jacob grabbed the bat. I didn't realize tears were falling down my cheeks.

"got it" Patch said as he got up and walked towards the door which was just cleared by Suzu and Jacob. he then turned and looked at me, "your my little piece of heaven and no one else shall have nor want you once I'm done" and carried on walking out of the house.

Silent bride of a tengu: sorry it took so long to update, been busy you know.

anyway I hoped you enjoyed reading this chapter I enjoyed writing it, please review I enjoy hearing your comments (good or bad, I don't matter!).