Bleh, I'm so lazy. Already a month into summer and I haven't been writing AT ALL. Jesum, talk about disappointing; and I call myself a writer! ? *inner angst/sulk* Meh, either way, I guess I should tell you where I've been…or…haven't been, whichever. I HAVE been on the computer, but mostly to read other fanfiction and to watch a LOT of anime and reading a LOT of manga's…like, a lot. I'm such a sap now for the pairing NaruHina (I really want to write a fanfiction about those two T-T). Sooo, the most interesting thing I did for these past…months was probably getting a town fountain in Animal Crossing (wii version of course), gaze and drool over millions of deviant art pictures and wishing I could draw like that, and playing 'The Last of Us' for the past 4 days or so.
So yep -_- But now I'm writing! :D Sorry guys for taking forever, and I'm trying to motivate myself to just finish the freaking story because…REALLY, this is too long; even for me :(
But, this chapter is an emotional rollercoaster, and since I'm so anti-social I can't really tell if the emotions displayed are correct or just; What. The. Hell. Either way:
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ATTENTION: all in-progress stories aside from this one will be on hiatus until I am officially finished with Lakota and Jacob (8 chapters left, by the way).
Lakota's point of view:
Turns out newborns is some kind of fancy term for 'newly turned' rather than 'just born' for vampires. Of course all I really needed was one good run through to get this because how self-explanatory can you get than that? But considering that I was majorly pissed at Jacob for playing nice with other people I took the dumb route and pretended not to. You know, just to waste time that I clearly now have.
The mind-reader caught onto my plan real fast though and only let me get away with misunderstanding three times. Then it was down to business wherein everyone got all cozy around the vampire den and discussed battle plans. Apparently Forks was in great peril. And by 'Forks' I mean the vampires here and Bella…that's about it. I mean, Forks might be a small town, but not as small as to be discreetly demolished by a herd of vampires. That's just…way too extreme.
Naturally, I wanted to throw those two cents in somewhere, but certain looks kept me from opening my mouth.
I knew there was a reason why I didn't want to be here.
"Quil, why don't you take Kota home?" Err, squeeze me? Glaring slightly I give Jacob a look that clearly stated he was in no sane mind state to be making such requests. I was ignored, quite thoroughly. Sighing loudly as if I was the biggest burden around Quil gets up on his feet sluggishly. I keep my tush firmly planted on a surprisingly comfortable couch. Because, why should I leave? There was no way I was going to be dragged her against my will and then dragged away against my will; I'd rather leave when I'm good and ready, thank you very little. Seeming to sense my inner monologue and stubbornness all the way across the room Jacob stops talking to stare at me intensely. I think I started to sweat drop.
"What? Don't give me that look, I'm staying here and leaving when you go," I defend, turning my nose up in the air since it seemed I was snagged as the current pain-in-the-ass at the moment. May as well play the part, right?
"Kota," Jacob groans, rubbing his face, "don't start that now, I'm-"
"Don't you agree, Quil?" I interject quickly, turning my attention to the spacey idiot beside me. And, as predicted he flashes a hundred-watt smile and nods enthusiastically only to pause mid-way and frown in confusion at the disapproving looks he received all around. Face-palming a bit Jacob sends a sheepish look to the vampires around the room before turning the best glare I've seen yet our way. I blink.
"Lakota, please, I'm sorry about our date but this is really important. Life and death important," he murmurs slowly, and I had a feeling that if he weren't so far away the nugget would be patting me on the head as if I were a child. Although I suppose I'm acting…sort of immature, it was all justified in a way. What girl wouldn't be upset about a cancelled first date?
"Jacob, please, I'm sorry that you're a ladyskirt but this is really important. Lakota and her boyfriend important," I reply, just a little bit louder and a little bit slower so Jacob could get the message. He only scratches at his head for a moment. Jesum, if I had a wrench…
"Kota." Frowning I turn my head to see Embry over my shoulder, his face twisted in some sort of expression that was no doubt painful. Then, turning my head to look over my other shoulder I see Quil with a small scowl, his eyes flickering between both Jacob and I before they settle on me and I receive a stern look that kindly suggested I come along quietly. Don't get me wrong, I wanted to do the exact opposite and pitch a fit to stay, and I felt the anger bubble up in my throat, felt my face getting red, and I seriously was going to scream until…I just didn't feel the need to.
Blinking lazily I glance around the room, a bit startled but not at the same time to see Jacob snarling at one of the vampires with unnaturally stiff posture and wild-looking blonde hair.
"Don't use that shit on her! She was just leaving!" And just like that I wanted to snap Jacob's head again. Scowling again I open my mouth, pausing when Quil puts a hand on my shoulder and gestures towards the door. Like hell; I had a few more things to say, and Jacob wouldn't get off that easy.
Shaking my head I turn back to Jacob a small stab going right through my heart when I realized his attention was no longer directed at me. In fact, he acted as if I wasn't there at all. Rolling my eyes and pretending that I didn't want to stomp my feet and burst into tears I turn on my heel and just stomp out of the room.
And of course slamming the door for a good measure just to express how much I really hated Jacob's face.
Sure, vampires are a big deal, dangerous and all that good stuff, and having an entire army of angry, and hungry untrained vampires is probably fatal. But…why did all this have to happen now? Why did Bella, someone I'd rather say didn't exist have to interfere in my life so much? And why did it seem like Jacob was no longer interested, but rather irritated with me? He just…after all this time, all these years this could've happened, why now?
I'll be honest and say that I'm never good when coping with being ignored, that much was apparent when Jacob, Quil, and Embry were going through their whole 'turning into wolves' phase, but knowing that Jacob was ignoring me now because he just found something more…I don't know, interesting? It really stung, and I've never felt like this before and it's just, gosh, what the hell?
"You know Jacob didn't do any of that on purpose; he was just as excited for this date as you were." If I weren't in such a bad mood, I would've considered being startled by Quil's whack-a-mole appearance.
"Well, jesum Quil, when you're done giving me a damn heart-attack would you like to explain what the hell he was thinking then?" I hiss, shoving the teenager that was in my way non-too-kindly before being shoved back just as rudely. Quil lets out a breathy laugh next to me, looking a bit nervous.
"Bella's his friend, you know, and the whole reason he hangs out with her now is so the treaty doesn't broken and she doesn't get turned into a vampire. And having a whole goddamn army of blood-suckers coming here full force isn't going to help anybody;not even La Push." Right, right, there's a logical reason.
"So Bella's more important, then?" I challenge, raising an eyebrow. He pinches the bridge of his nose.
"It's not just Bella who could die, Kota. You think those thing will stop at her? When they've got an entire town, an entire population of people they can feed off? Look what's happening in Seattle, they're a danger to everyone. Jacob just doesn't want you to get involved in anyway." Pssht, way to sugar coat it.
"So he's going to treat me like a spoiled kid to do that?"
"Yes." Nugget, ladyskirt, gremlin popper, goldfish juice, idiots; all of them!
Crossing my arms I let Quil open the front door for me before stomping past him, staring at the ground gloomily. Having spent most of my night here and watching Jacob and Bella interact was horrible; yes. Being hungry and spending my night here watching Jacob and Bella interact was nearly killing me; most definitely. But that added to the fact that the date I let Rachel nearly kill me for was now pushed off because of Bella was just the small touch that made me want to scream.
Jeesh, I was turning into such a mess.
"I just want to go home and eat," I whine pathetically, and, to add to the sad display that was me I stop walking to enjoy a nice sit down in the middle of the vampire's driveway, my bottom lip quivering like crazy all the while.
"Naw, Koty, don't be like that," Quil sighs, crouching down to pet my head of curls that have long ago started to come undone. I only sniffle into my elbow and lean against his stupid over-heated body. Pausing for a long moment Quil does something that he's only ever done once before and kisses the top of my head before hugging me close. I start crying like a baby right into his armpit.
"I- I just, a-and he's…mean, It- I ha-hate his face. Wh-why can't sh-she…! A-and, I…I'm s-so hungry!" I wail loudly, letting Quil rock me back and forth like a child in the middle of a car invested vampire driveway.
"Shhh, Koty, we can get food on the way home, okay?" he soothes, petting my hair down repeatedly. Sobbing and sniffling I hug his waist tightly, now trying to ignore what a bad idea it was to start crying so close to Quil's armpit.
It just smelt so bad…
More tears collect in my eyes and I find that I can't stop myself from going straight back into another crying fit. Jesum, why did his armpit have to smell so bad! ?
"Alright, let's go Kota; you're smearing your makeup." Weakly hitting him upside the head I bury my face in his neck, letting him pick me up like he does Claire and carry me over to the car.
"Quil?" I mumble, turning my red face over to him, he scrunches up his nose and raises an eyebrow; a nice way of saying 'you look gross and I feel sorry for you, what's up?' "You agree that Jacob's an idiot, right?" Smiling a bit he nods while buckling me up in the car.
"Yeah, I'm sure Jacob agrees too."