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I hope you like the previous chapter but now back to Jacob's POV.
It was noon on Wednesday and Quil, Embry, and myself were head to Port Angeles Cassie had invited us to have lunch at her restaurant Steele. It had 3 types of cuisine, Mexican,American and Italian. It's specialty is Italian but all there food is great. When we got there we were seated by the hostess Sadie. She was always really nice.
"Hey you three." Cassie said as she sat down next to me and I gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey Cass. Thanks for inviting us." Quil said.
"Your welcome. You know you guys can come here anytime."
"So are we going to have the pleasure of you cooking for us today?" I asked.
"No. I haven't been feeling well. I don't want to take a chance on giving whatever I have to one my customers."
"You know we can't get sick." Quil said pointing to Embry,himself and me.
"Yes I know that Quil. But see these other people in here. They can."
"Oh right." Quil said. The waitress then came to take our order. We all knew what we wanted without looking at the menu.
"Anyways, what are your plans for tonight?" Cassie asked
"We have a meeting with the leeches?" Embry said.
"Why?"
"Because of a new leech we found last week. You know when I told you to go into the house."
"Oh."
"We need to see if they know him or not." I said.
"Is Bella going to be there?" She asked as the waitress brought us our food.
"Yeah probably. She rarely ever leaves those leeches side." Embry said.
"Oh."
"Why do you ask?" Embry asked
"I was just wondering." She said. We sat there for a good 10 minutes not talking just enjoying our food.
"So what are you doing tonight?" Quil asked directing the question at Cassie.
"Oh nothing. Probably just spending the night at home..... Unless?"
"Unless what?" I asked.
"Maybe I could come with you." I almost choked on my food. How could she even think that.
"Absolutely not." I said in a stern voice.
"Why?"
"You know Cass."
"Come on Jake. I know that wont happen again."
"I'm not taking that chance Cassie. End of conversation."
"Fine." She said angrily and then turned away from me.
"Cassie. Look at me please." She slowly turned to face me. I took her face in my hands.
"You know I am only doing this to protect you. I love you so much Cass. I just cant take that chance especial around those leeches." She just looked at me saying nothing. "I love you." I said and pulled her into a hug.
"I love you too." She said hugging me back. She pulled back and kissed me on the lips.
"Oh get a room you two." Embry said and made a gagging noise.
"Jake, we better get going. We have patrol in half an hour." Quil said. I let a low growl escape my throat.
"Yeah." I said. I hated patrol but we had to do it. Quil and Embry both put a five dollars on the table for a tip as they got up out of there chairs considering we didn't have to pay for the meal. I walked Cassie to her car, she was going home for the day since she hadn't been feeling well. I opened the door for her and she got in. I could tell she was still disappointed about not being able to go with us tonight.
"Look, when we are done with the leeches I will come back to your house. Okay?"
"Okay." She said with a slight smile.
"I will see you later." I said as I bent down to give her a kiss.
"Okay." She said with a smile as she kissed me back. I walked over to my car were Quil and Embry were.
"So should we just run back? It would be a lot faster." Quil asked.
"I'm not going to leave my car here. You two can run back if you want but I am driving."
"I'm to stuffed to run back. I'm riding." Embry said.
"Fine. Let's go." Quil said with disappointment. I couldn't believe after all this time he still love being a wolf. I know I hated it.
"Your know you can run there Quil. Just because we aren't doesn't mean you can't." I said.
"Yeah. I know. It's just funner with competition."
"We can race. Us inside the car, you outside the car."
"Come on dude. You know I will win."
"Mighty sure of ourselves aren't we." Embry said sarcastically. Quil just ignored him.
"Well your going to have to pick Because I am leaving. Riding or Running?"
"I guess I will just ride." Quil said as he got into the back seat. It was an uneventful ride back home. We didn't talk. We just listened to the radio. I dropped Embry off at his house since he didn't have patrol with Quil and I. We dropped off my car at my house and went to patrol.
"Do you smell anything?" Quil asked.
"Nope."
"Me either. Maybe the leeches were just passing through."
"No. I don't think so. Sam said when he was patrolling a few nights ago he smelt the same male blood sucker that got away."
"Do you ever wonder why so many leeches just happen upon Forks or just outside Forks?"
"They smell the Cullen's. They must think they are feeding here or something."
"Yeah. Your probably right. So you had anymore of those nightmares about Cassie?"
"Is it possible for you to keep to your own thoughts for once?"
"Sorry. Just trying to make conversation."
"Whatever. If you must know yes. Almost every night."
"That sucks."
"I know. Look its been over an hour, and we haven't found anything. I am going to try and get some sleep before we have to meet with the blood suckers. You should do the same." I said.
"Alright. But its on you if Sam finds out."
"Fine." I phased right there. I put my shorts on and started walking back home. Sure it would be faster to run but I just wanted to get Quil out of my head. I loved him but he could get annoying sometimes.
It took me about 10 minutes to get back to my house when I went in I looked at the clock. It was 4:30 so I had a few hours to sleep. I knew I probably wouldn't be able to sleep but I went ahead and laid down anyways. It was easier to fall asleep then I thought it would be. But unfortunately I woke up an hour later the same way I had woke up for weeks. Dripping in a cold sweat and traumatized by my dream. It was always the same one. Cassie begin attacked by a blood sucker and then turning into one of them within seconds and lunging for my throat. I always woke up before she made it to me. I guess it bothered me so much because thats what scared me most. Her life begin ruined because of the world I brought her into. I got up out of bed and went into the kitchen to find something to eat. I was just about to put some leftover hamburger helper into the microwave when my phone rang.
"Hello."
"Jake, You need to come to the Cullen's now." I recognized the voice on the other end of the line to be Jared.
"Why?"
"Quil was attacked." The plate I was holding slipped out of my hand and shattered as it hit the floor.
"W-WHAT?"
"Just get here." And with that he hung up the phone. My mind was racing a million miles a minute. How bad was he hurt? Had he been bitten? Was he even still.... I cut that thought off right there as I raced out the door. I pulled my shorts off and phased faster then I think I ever have before. I ran as fast as I could not stopping for anything. I made it to the Cullen's in 5 minutes. As I got closer to the house I saw Bella waiting on the porch. I phased and put my shorts on. I ran up to Bella.
"W-where I he?"
"Inside. Come on." She said as she walked into the house. She walked into the living room and there laying on what looked like a hospital bed was Quil beaten beyond recognition his right arm and leg in a cast, his nose was clearly broken and he had a bandage wrapped around his head. I scanned over his injuries quickly as I walked toward him. I didn't see any bit marks but that didn't mean he hadn't been bitten.
"He hasn't been bitten Jacob." Edward said obviously reading my thoughts.
"Edward, Jasper and I were hunting when we come upon Quil unconscious. We brought him back here immediately." Carlisle said.
"Is he going to be okay?"
"No he's not going to be okay Jacob. Why would you leave Quil out there to patrol alone?" I heard Jared's angry voice say from behind me. I didn't answer him I just stood their looking down at Quil.
"Enough. Jared." Sam commanded. "Jacob, please just tell us what happened. You and Quil were supposed to be patrolling together. Did you two get separated somehow?" Sam asked. I just stood there for a minute but I knew I would have to answer sometime.
"Yeah. Um we didn't catch a scent after about an hour and so I told Quil to just go home and get some sleep before we had to met up with the Cullen's. And that I was going to do the same." I said still not taking my eyes off Quil. "This is all my fault." I said as I fell to my knee's and my head fell into my hands.
"Your right Jacob it is your fault. If you hadn't left Quil out there by himself this never would have happened." Jared said. I just sat there taking the verbal abuse I knew I deserved.
"Look the important thing is that we found Quil when we did. And to answer your earlier question Jacob. Yes Quil will be as good as new in a few weeks." Carlisle said.
"Carlisle is right. We still have our brother. And we have the Cullen's to thank for that. Thank you all." Sam said.
"I think you and your pack have done more then enough to help my family. No thanks necessary."
"Quil." I heard Bella say. I looked up to see Quil opening the one eye he could.
"What's going on?" He asked in a weak voice.
"You were attacked. Carlisle,Edward and Jasper found you." Bella said.
"Wow. How did that happen?"
"It was my fault." I said standing up. Trying to fight back tears.
"What?" Quil said with a faint smile.
"It was my fault. I am the one who told you to go home and ended patrol early. I am so sorry Quil."
"Jake, come on bro. It can't be your fault. Unless your the one who attacked me."
"No of course not. But still I should have just finished our patrol instead of insisting that we call it quits early."
"I should have gone home when you told me to. I decided to patrol a little more. I don't really remember anything after that but I wouldn't be here right now if I had just gone home." I still knew it was my fault he was attacked but I just let him have the last word since he was the one laying in the bed.
"Look I know you all would like to talk to Quil but he really needs his rest. We are going to transport you home tomorrow so you should really get some sleep. Anyone that wants to stay is more then welcome." Carlisle said. I was planning on staying right by Quil side. I sat down in the chair right next to his bed and just starred out the window. I jumped a little when Quil said my name.
"Jake, shouldn't you be going?"
"What? Why?"
"Well I know you promised Cassie you would go to her place after the Cullen's."
"That was before this happened. She will understand."
"Jake, go. There is no reason for you to be here. Embry and Sam are staying so I will be fine."
"No. I want to stay."
"Don't make me make the Cullen's kick you out."
"Yeah right." I said with a grin.
"Come on Jacob. Go. I want you to go. You can be my servant when I go home. But right now the best thing you can do for me is leave. Go spend what time you can with Cassie." I looked at him. I finally gave in.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Now get out of here. Your annoying me." Quil said smiling.
"Alright. I will see you tomorrow then." Before I got to the door I heard Edward call my name. I turned around to see what he wanted.
"We know who the vampire in the woods is. Sam should me what he looked like."
"And you all know him?"
"Yes. Unfortunately."
"So who is he?"
"James."
James? That name sounded familiar. Were had I heard it before? After a few seconds it came to me."You mean that leech who attacked down in Arizona? I thought you killed him?" I said getting more angry by the minute. I was shaking so bad Sam was over to me before I knew it. His hand on my shoulders.
"Calm down Jacob." I was still shaking very hard. "Jacob" Sam snapped and I slowly stopped shaking.
"We are just as surprised Jacob." Carlisle said. "We dont know how this happened."
"It doesn't matter how. We just need to find him and kill him. This time make it stick. Before he hurts someone we all love." Everyone knew he was talking about Bella.
"You are right. So what can we do?" I asked
"You are doing it. Just keep a eye out for him."
"Okay. Well I am going to go." I turned and walked out the door. I phased and ran to Cassie's house.
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