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Chapter 61

The next morning we again found ourselves driving on our way to the Cullen's house. Seth had never come home last night, probably crashed there, so it was just Kaase and me in the truck. The motor purred and the cab shook as we drove down the winding hidden road that lead up to their house.

"Kaase you don't have to do anything for them." I said once he parked the truck.

"I'm not just going to stand by. I couldn't do that." Kaase tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

"What happened to the deep hatred you have for them? They like you as much as you like them."

Kaase paused before answering. "I was built to destroy vampires; to be a protector of the human race. I don't know what is driving Peter but this coven has done nothing wrong. They feed on animal blood and pose no harm for humans. And to add to that, Jacob is family to you and he loves Bella and Renesmee. I don't want any harm or hurt to come to your family, Leah." He stared at me with softened eyes, shaded by his 'Vanderzee Lumber' baseball hat.

"Kaase, you don't have to do this for me." I would much rather you didn't. "Jacob can take care of himself. . ."

"You saw what I did to Paul." Kaase interrupted. "They don't stand a chance without me."

I ground my teeth, "This isn't your battle to fight."

"If they don't want my help I won't fight." He concluded with finality. "But if they admit they need me I will be there beside them. You don't have to worry about me, Leah. I can take care of myself."

He opened his truck door and strode out. I quickly followed after him. Kaase's strides were long and stiff as if he was fighting himself. I slid my hand in his and he loosened his posture a bit. Instead of knocking we walked right in. The Cullens were off in the family room sitting on the different pieces of furniture. Jake was on the floor, holding Renesmee in his lap. He smiled at us as we walked in.

"It's nice to see you again." Carlisle said with genuine sincerity. "Please have a seat." He motioned with a hand to the couch off to the side by the window.

Kaase shook his head. "Thank you but I'd rather not."

"Suit yourself." Carlisle replied. "Now we heard you got in a little tussle with Paul last night. We were also informed that he couldn't make a mark on you."

"That's right," Kaase nodded, "I was stronger and faster than him. He was no match for me and I'm untrained." Esme took in a shaky breath.

"Jacob we can't put you and your pack in this danger." Edward spoke, Bella was curled up next to him with a look of pure fright on her stone face.

"I can't just sit out either." Jake nearly growled.

"You can stay with Renesmee," Edward said, "but you joining the battle would be a suicide mission. If Paul can't hurt Kaase how are you supposed to be able to hurt their trained fighters?"

"Please Jake," Bella urged.

Jake paused, staring intently at Bella's face. "We'll stay and guard Renesmee." He decided. "But what are you guys going to do. You're most likely outnumbered and we don't know by how much."

"We need to call the Denalis." Edward sighed, turning to Carlisle.

Carlisle pursed his lips. "I hate calling on them all the time. They help us so much and we rarely do anything for them."

"This is going to affect them too," Alice said, staring blankly.

"Can you see something?" Jasper asked urgently.

Alice cocked her head very slightly. "Barely, their future is blurry." She blinked and her eyes seemed to focus more. She turned and looked at Carlisle. "I think Peter might turn on them if he succeeds here."

"Then we should contact them." Carlisle pulled a small black phone out his pocket and walked to the window in the next room. I heard the quite murmuring as he talked to their friends in Alaska.

Jasper turned to Kaase and asked, "Are you planning on fighting with us?"

Kaase nodded. "If you need my help I will be here." An annoyed look crossed Jasper and Emmett's faces.

"This isn't your battle Kaase, we don't want you to fight it unless you really want to." Edward said softly. It was almost as if in Carlisle's absence, Edward became the leader and stronghold of this coven. Edward's eyes flickered to me but he said nothing. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

"It is," Kaase replied, resolved. "Your coven and Leah's pack are so tightly woven that if anything happened to you it would affect Leah therefore affecting me. I don't want any danger to come to any of you."

Emmett's nose wrinkled. "We get along worse than us and the La Push wolves do . . . well did. You were created to destroy us and now you're going to go against your instincts to defend us?"

"I see no reason for killing anyone of you, you have done nothing wrong."

"We appreciate that." Edward smiled lightly.

Carlisle walked back in the room just then. "The Denalis are on their way down here. They've agreed to come."

"We should be heading out." Kaase said nervously. It seemed his self control was wearing thin.

"I should warn Sam the Denalis will be in the area." Jacob slowly got to his feet.

"Goodbye," Carlisle said warmly. "we'll be in touch."

Kaase only nodded as we headed out the door. Jake and his pack followed us out and phased running off into the woods. I felt a small tug as they ran into the distance. That was my pack leaving. Back in Port Angeles I hadn't felt so lonely but returning home has pulled so many memories up. A small shiver shook my spine and a feeling of solitude bore down on me. Kaase eyed me, my eyes still on the woods my pack disappeared into.

"Do you want to join them? I don't mind." Kaase asked sincerely.

I shook my head, clearing it. "No, let's go." Off in the distance Jake let out a howl. I clenched my teeth and hurried after Kaase.