Oh yeah... one minor rude insult in this chapter... just thought I'd warn you ....

Jaq made friends with the other werewolves but much to Embry's dismay had a blatant preference for Colin and Brady. She spent most of the evening talking and laughing with them. They nicknamed her Lady Drac and continued to call her that the whole time.

When it was finally time to leave Jaq didn't want to. But she was well aware of Connor's eyes drooping so called Connor and said her goodbyes.

"See now that wasn't too bad was it?" Embry asked as they walked Connor back to the Cullens.

"I have no idea what I was so worried about."

"Sorry about Colin and Brady. They're like that with everyone…"

"Aww no I liked them!" Jaq grinned. "They were funny."

"I like them too." Connor piped. "They said they're going to give me a musical education."

"Poor you."

They dropped Connor off at the Cullens and went to sit out in the garden. They sat in the same tree as they had the night Embry had explained to Jaq about imprinting.

"I had fun tonight." Jaq smiled as she leant against his chest.

"Me too."

"Thanks for taking me."

"Well it would've been boring without you there."

"I don't think that's true."

"Trust me it is."

"Pfft. Well anyway, Connor sure enjoyed himself. It was a good idea inviting him."

"He got on pretty well with Sam and Emily didn't he?"

"Yeah. They've invited him back especially." Jaq smiled. "Isn't that sweet?"

"Well who couldn't love him?" Embry laughed. "He's an awesome kid."

Jaq heard him stifle a yawn and turned quickly to him. The dark circles under his eyes were getting worse by the day.

"Embry why are you always so tired at the moment?"

"Err…"

"I mean, I know you have more patrols than before but it doesn't seem to affect the others as much as it does to you."

"Well the thing is…" He bit his lip. "Well… I… I've been doing more patrols than the others."

"Well that's not fair. Is Jacob making you do that? Do I have to have a word with him?"

"Jaq," Embry frowned. "I'm pretty sure we've already had this conversation."

"Yeah but why are you doing more than the others?"

"Because I… I like to check you're okay. I run around Forks every night to check it's clear."

"Embry."

"I don't like you being so far away."

"Embry you can't just not sleep and I can look after myself."

"I know but – the not knowing… it's painful."

"You'll make yourself ill."

"I can't help it."

Jaq sighed and closed her eyes. There had to be a way around this. He couldn't keep doing this to himself…

"Okay," She said opening her eyes. "So you don't like being so far away from me?" He nodded. "Well in that case I'll just stay with you."

"But what about Conner?"

"He'll be fine he's got Nathan and you need to sleep."

"Are- are you sure?"

"Very much so. Now come on you need to sleep now. I'm not carrying you home if you fall asleep on your feet now."

He laughed and they began to walk to Embry's house. They walked along the familiar path until Jaq began to recognise the houses on the outskirts of La Push.

"Oh, it's Leah. She must've just got off patrol." Embry pointed to the dark figure walking across the street opposite. "Leah!" He called and they both ran over to her.

"What's wrong?" She asked, looking directly at Embry and ignoring Jaq.

"You have the Friday patrol right?"

"Yeah, with Seth."

"Well I was wondering if I could swap it with my Wednesday. Jake said I had to ask you."

"Why do you want it?"

"Because it'll mean I'm more likely to turn up to school."

She snorted. "Sure if you're that desperate."

"Thanks Leah you're a life saver."

"I know."

She waved goodbye to him and began to walk off. She'd barely taken three steps when the bottom of the paper bag she had been carrying split. The contents splayed all over the ground and she bent down to pick it all up, cursing. Jaq picked up the tin of beans that had rolled next to her foot and handed it to her.

"I don't need your help leech." She spat. Embry growled. "Well she is a leech Embry. She's just as bad as the rest of them."

"Jaq's different."

"She sucks blood, therefore she is a bloodsucker. Nice to know you're sleeping with the enemy Embry. What are you going to do when she attacks your family, eh?"

Embry growled again, louder this time and Jaq pulled him back. He'd begun to shake and she didn't want him attacking Leah.

"Come on Embry, let's go."

"Yes go on Embry skip away with your parasite of a girlfriend."

"Embry it's not worth it."

"You're right. She's not worth it." He glared at Leah. "Bitch. No wonder Sam ditched you for Emily. I'd do the same any day." He spat and turned to walk to his house leaving Leah frozen on the road. Jaq ran after him.

"Embry."

He didn't say anything. His fists were balled up in an attempt to calm himself.

"Embry stop." She ran in front of him and put her hands on his chest grinding him to a halt.

"What?"

"Embry you can't say that to her that's harsh!"

"She insulted you."

"I don't care."

"Well I care."

"Embry, listen to me. It's just another Nathan situation. She doesn't understand."

"Oh she understands all right."

"Embry, you have to go apologise."

"What?"

"You have to apologise. You really hurt her then."

"She hurt me!"

"Embry I'm not kidding."

"Let me get this straight," He frowned. "You want me to go apologise to the girl who just insulted you to your face?"

"Yes, now. I'll stay here."

He sighed. "Fine… but only because you're making me."

He ran down the road Leah had left on and out of sight. Jaq leaned against the wall of a house and stared at the sky. She couldn't forget the pained look on Leah's face as Embry said those words. Poor Leah…

She looked back down and saw Embry jogging back to her.

"Okay, I've apologised." He said when he reached her.

"Good."

"Sorry I lost my temper back there Jaq." He bit his lip. "I didn't want you to have to see that…"

Jaq rolled her eyes. "It's okay. Just… don't torment the poor girl like that. It's not fair."

"I know." He sighed. "You're right."

"I always am."

...Poor poor Leah :(

"I thought you were going to stagger the chapters" ...Yes well i am but this was initially part of the last chapter... i decided it was too long and chopped it in half... but this one feels a bit naked with out the last one so i thought i'd put them up together :)

Oh! And i wrote some of the deleted/additional scenes i mentioned before too :D .... they're so funny.... most of them are basically Jaq and Embry goofing around.. lmao ... i love them so much haha....

Loves ~

PepperX