Credit for "Heebie Jeebies" song goes to the Boswell Sisters. I know its old, but listen to it on YouTube. It's fun and worth your time. Really.
Credit goes to S. Meyer for the line "What a marshmallow." and everything else that's not mine.
And petra ppsilvia: thanks for the review!
Chapter 8 – The wolves
How on Earth Mike managed to come with us I will never know. Jessica bailed, Angela's sick and Eric's taking care of her. Mike just had to try and get lucky with me. At least I have Lana and Jacob! I can't condemn Mike for being, well, Mike. He's just a teenager who acts like one.
'And doesn't like Jacob in the least', snickers Lana, in my mind.
'Really? I didn't notice…' Jacob chatters amicably with Lana about his reservation school, who tries to include Mike in the conversation, but he simply scowls. I sigh and hand everybody their tickets.
In the theatre, Lana sits next to Jacob, I'm stuck between the two human teenagers; if you can consider a soon-to-be werewolf as human. Whatever. I vaguely think that Jacob was right; the movie sucks bad. Lana mutters, "Any minute now…"
And so, in the middle of the crappiest gore scene I have ever seen, Mike says the famous last words before he runs into the bathroom, and all of us roll our eyes.
"I'm gonna throw up." We release a collective sigh and follow his stead.
"What a marshmallow." We snicker at Jacobs words.
"It sounds like he's coming down with the stomach flu, Isa. He'll go home soon. Since we have time, how about we drop by the pub, and show Jacob around?"
"I wouldn't mind. It's just as well I brought the Rabbit. You can have your sleepover and I'll just head to La Push."
Mike finally comes out of the loo and apologizes to us.
"For what?", says Lana. "You can't help being sick. It was thoughtful of you, though; you tried to at least enjoy part of the movie with us. I'm glad for the interruption, the movie sucked bad.", she smirks.
Mike leaves and we quietly stroll to the Rabbit and Lana's truck. Soon we arrive at the Old Man's pub, Jacob doesn't seem worried about the outside part of the pub and smiles at the cozy look on the inside. There are some customers and they greet Lana, who waves at them. She takes my cake carrier with her to the bar area; I baked a special chocolate cake. John, the owner, comes to greet us.
"Jacob, this is my partner, John. John, meet Jacob Black, from La Push. He's a …"
"Quileute, from Billy Black's lot, right, son?" Jacob smiles. "Ah, thought so. I know Billy, haven't seen him in ages. I should visit him sometime. Tell him I say 'hi', for me, will you?"
John turns into a little chatterbox and reveals he likes cars, classics; Jacob and he keep talking for a good bit, forgetting all about us girls. Lana beats me and gets to the grand piano first. We settle for a quick fun song by the Boswell sisters called Heebie Jeebies. I start singing first, sitting next to Lana in the piano bench, and wink at Jacob who smiles brightly at me. We then sing the chorus, then Lana sings a solo, looking like its simple, and we both finish with an inspired "Wab-bob-bom-wah-wob-bob-bom-waaaaaaaaah!"
Applauses, we get up and curtsy like one. Lana keeps playing a tune in the piano and I head toward the bar to fix a no-alcohol drink and cut a couple of slices of chocolate cake, for me and Jacob; John isn't fond of chocolate (best thing in this planet, I think). He gets up and I take his place next to Jacob.
"Nice song, you sounded really good, like you were having fun."
"Thanks!", I beam at him. "I was, I'm glad you liked it."
"She's good.", he nods towards Lana. His arm casually surrounds me, I smile and sigh happily.
"Yes, she is something else. She doesn't sing solo very often, for the most part she just plays the piano, but she has a nice voice. People like us often…" I curse myself for that slip.
"Like you… what?"
"Nothing, I'm… is it hot in here?" I touch his hand, too warm; and I reach for his forehead. "Jacob, you're really hot…"
"I'm okay, don't worry." He pauses. "Tell me, Isa, do you… like me?" I blush intensely.
"Maybe." I mumble. "Maybe I more than like you." His smiles slowly.
"But not more than Cullen."
"What kind of a question is that? I hardly remember him. I get glimpses sometimes, but… it's not like I'm holding out for an idiot who abandoned me in the middle of nowhere, at night. I'd either have to be completely in love with him or out of my mind." He chuckles and looks at my hand, commenting on the cold scar I have. I reply I don't recall how I got it, vaguely reminding the whole affair and shrugging it off.
We start, an ethereal-like voice swirls around the room, and everybody's eyes are on Lana. I gape for moments; she is singing a song of our world, of the Soul Wanders. I blink back tears and before I realize it, I'm sitting next to her, singing along. For Earthlings, since our language is so fluid and musical, no doubt it sounds like it has no lyrics, but it does, and they are powerful. Most people are looking like they're about to cry, in a good sense, of course. Jacob's eyes shine like a beacon, and my heart stutters to what I find there, a mix of hope and love. There is maddening silence when our performance comes to an end and then enthusiastic applause.
Again I join Jacob, a serene smile on my face. He swallows hard.
"I thought you didn't like music."
"This girl does. You've got your facts wrong." I look at him. "Jacob, are you feeling well?"
"I… do feel strange." I shudder; the spirit of the wolf is growing strong in him.
"Maybe you're getting sick. You should head home right away. Do you feel well enough to drive?"
"Yes. Don't worry. I'd love to stay, but I should really go. I'll call you later, okay?"
"I'll call you soon, instead. Just to make sure you got home safe." I kiss his forehead.
As soon as Jacob leaves, Jen, the waitress comes in to replace Lana. The other waitress who covers for Lana is sick with the floo. We say goodnight to John and head upstairs, to Lana's apartment. I fill her in on all that's going on in my life and about Jacob.
"I believe Jacob will turn soon." I nod and feel a bit guilty. "I believe our singing helped a bit too. Nothing to worry about; it was already to be expected. It will make your mating easier." I blush and bit back.
"I'm not making him my mate."
"Don't be silly. Once he gets used to what he is you'll be able to be honest about yourself."
"Yes, that's all fine and dandy, but he's in love with Bella Swan, not Arwen d'Erley."
"They are one and the same now; and from what I gather, he knows Arwen d'Erley better than he ever dreamed of knowing Bella Swan." She smiles. "He's in love with you."
"And what do you propose, oh wise one?", she laughs wholeheartedly.
"Well, the bikes are ready, right?" I nod. "He promised he'd teach you how to ride them, right?" I nod again. "Well, hold him to that promise." I snort, I don't think the rest of the bunch will let me, considering I befriended the Cullens.
"What about the others?", Lana smiles evilly.
"Don't you worry your pretty little head." I smile back; she always has the most interesting ideas, so everything's going to be okay. Lana goes into her bedroom to change and I do the same behind a panel in the living room. I go into the bathroom and so does she, in her turn; I glimpse at my watch. Jacob's probably home by now. I call him and Billy tells me he's not so good, resting. I ask Billy to tell Jacob I called and he promises he will. I disconnect and, after closing all the windows, I face Lana.
Now we're ready, dressed from top to bottom in black, our faces covered.
"We look… badass." Lana giggles. "You know, I was thinking… maybe I'll let you hit me a few times and see if Cullen shows up. He gets that trademark scowl on his face; it brightens my day so...", Lana smirks and raises her hand to the front part of the living room, full of plants – Lana loves her plants – most specifically to two big vases with English Ivy. She grew them to form a perfect circle, big enough for two people to pass by comfortably; and, asking the Goddess for guidance, she waves her hand in a simple circle and a gate opens there, looking very much like the surface of the sea, but completely peaceful. We pass through it, one at a time and emerge on a clearing in the woods. The portal closes behind me as soon as I pass and I effortlessly dodge at a bunch of thick tree roots Lana attacks me with. I answer with a quick succession of several fireballs, wounding Lana. She gets ready to answer but I speak through the mind link.
'Stay put. We have company.' Huge wolves surround us. 'Hell, couldn't you have chosen another part of the forest? Did it have to be so close to La Push?' I can feel her sheepish grin in my mind.
'What can I say? I'm a wolf lover. Besides, they're more interested in the female vampire. They were after her. She passed me by real fast after I came through the portal, she didn't see anything, though, since I cloaked it and myself.'
'She must be miles away now. That only leaves the wolves.' I sigh. 'Ready to run, again?'
'I could use the warm-up. You go first; I'll stall them.'
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Arwen makes a wall of fire, a special one who burns only those who get too close. It's a bit tricky because if one casts it clumsily, it could burn a whole forest down. I can get through it without harm, fortunately; the same cannot be said for the wolves.
The wolves start growling, I envelop them in earth-made coffins, erupting them from the very ground of the forest. One of the massive wolves swiftly jumps away just in time, crouching. He growls at me menacingly, shaking off some dirk from his dark silver fur, and suddenly lungs at me. I escape by inches and retreat a few steps. We stare at each other for a few moments and we freeze. I feel his eyes are pulling me in. The wolf is shocked and jumps back, sniffing the air around me. I, too, am sidetracked, and my mental grip on the encasings slip; the other wolves break free. Shit! I'm close enough to the firewall and I dart through it, leaving the wolves behind me. I pause after passing it and I feel them trying to follow me; then I hear a loud whine. I shudder; it's the silver wolf. I quickly join Arwen, who opens a portal and before I pass it I hear a mournful howl. Later that night, as I fall asleep, I take it with me into the land of dreams.
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