Hi guys, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to update. College is crazy. Thank you so so much to everyone who has reviewed- it means so so much to me! Yes, Jacob is in this story, however he hasn't played much of a role until now. Please read and review  Hope all is well!

There she was laying there laughing hysterically like someone had told the funniest joke she had ever heard. "Who would have thought that my life would end up like this?" she laughed harder. "I am about to be killed by my boyfriend and his friend. Even worse- his smiley little wife is probably watching somewhere, shaking like a leaf. I am so much prettier than her. Even when I wasn't this unbelievable being- I could have been a model" she sang "But now- now no one compares to me. Embry- why don't you love me?" she pleaded at him. Embry had returned to human form.

"You aren't human"

"Neither are you"

"I've still got a heart"

"What makes her so special?" she spit.

"She is my other half"

"Why are you even letting her talk?" Sam yelled angrily at him. When he had shown up was beyond me.

"She was my past, Lacey is my present and future. I feel like I owe something to her"

"Well you don't" I heard a sickening crunch and twist. There was no talking, just heavy footsteps. I sat behind the rock trying to breathe deeply. My body tried to pull me towards Embry like he was my center of gravity. However, I didn't budge. I felt someone come up behind me and take my hand. It was Sam.

"Come on, let's go get those burns checked out" I nodded my head but kept my eyes to the ground. I didn't feel Embry anywhere near me. I didn't hear voices. I just was.

I woke a while later in a hospital bed, the lights glaring at me. A nurse was looking me over. She saw my eyes flutter. "Lacey Call, wake-up dear"

"What happened?"

"You got caught in a burning barn- don't you remember? There was a wedding I was told"

"Oh, yes, you're right. Where is my husband?"

"We sent him home for the time being, you had gone into shock and he wasn't doing any good just pacing around here" I knew he didn't go home- he wouldn't leave me.

"I see- umm is he okay?" I was starting to get worried as my memories came back to me. So much had happened and I was confused. I felt my heartbeat start to rise and the monitor began to beep.

"He is fine, he wanted to talk to you as soon as you woke-up. Ahhh I see he is here. Not that I think he left. Your burns aren't too bad, however you are going to need to stay here another night. I'll be back to check on you in a little while" she smiled sadly at me. As she passed Embry, she patted him on the arm. We made eye contact- that was all it took. The tears started flowing and I reached out for him. I didn't even have time to say his name before I was in his arms.

"I am so sorry"

"Shut-up"

"No, Seriously Lacey, I can't believe this happened. I'll never forgive myself. You were hurt because of me"

"No- I was hurt because of that psycho girl, don't you dare put this on yourself"

"But it is my fault"

"I swear on my best friends grave that if you don't stop saying that I am going to get out of this bed and punch the living daylights out of you" He almost grinned at me. He pulled away. "Woah buddy, did I say you could let go?"

"I just want to look at you- you are here and safe"

"Because of you"

"Yeah, sure and Jacob"

"Embry, I love you so much. I thought-" at that point I got too choked up.

"Me too, baby, me too" We sat there for a long time just holding each other.

"She's gone now, right?"

"Forever, and now you are safe"

"So are you- now everything can go back to normal" the word normal jogged my memory."How is Kim?!" I shouted.

"She is in intensive care"

"The babies?"

"I don't know- I couldn't leave you. Emily and Claire are fine. Claire is already back to bossing Quil around. You saved their lives you know?"

"They would have done the same for me"

"I don't know if they would have had that courage"

"I would do anything to save our family" he grinned at me. "Will you go check on Kim and the babies please?" He hesitated. "I'll be fine here" He kissed me quickly. Ten minutes later, he returned. "So?"

"They don't know. They think the babies are fine, but Kim still isn't waking up. They need to wake her up"

"Oh no-" I sobbed as his arms went around me. "I should have gotten her out first"

"Really, Lacey, I don't think you could have single-handedly carried a pregnant woman out of a fire"

"I know- it's just-"

"I know- now listen I am going to spend the night here with you. The doctor said I can take you home tomorrow"

"Okay- Embry?"

"Yeah Lace?"

"I am really tired"

"Well then you should go to sleep"

"You'll be here when I wake-up?"

"For the rest of your life" I drifted into a restless sleep after that. Nightmares and crying filled my head. I was awoken by a firm grip on my hand and someone crying hysterically.