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Chapter 69

I woke up the next morning dizzy, of course. Kaase was concerned about me, "You need to see a doctor, Leah."

"And when he finds no reason for my dizziness what do I tell him? 'Oh it's probably side effects from becoming a human again, I was a werewolf for half a year ya know.'"

Kaase raised an eyebrow at my sarcasm, "Shape-shifter," he corrected.

"Whatever," The headaches have been putting me in a bad mood and the increase in hormones was annoying.

Despite Kaase's better judgment I went to his parent's house to finish my baanket making lesson. I made sure to arrive on time this time and ma was pleased.

"How was dinner?" Jen asked once she got there.

For a second I had no idea what she was talking about, then I remembered my ruse from yesterday. "Oh it was fun!"

"Where'd he take you?"

Crap, I quickly tried to think of a fancy restaurant in the city. "Umm, Bella Italia."

"Really?" Ma asked as she placed our dough balls on the table. "That's where we went last night."

Shit. "Well that place is kinda big, I guess we missed each other." I was going to have to work better on my cover ups. You'd think after being a were.. I mean shape-shifter for almost a year I'd be good at it.

Ma instructed us to cut the oval dough balls into eight equal strips. Afterwards we rolled them out with a rolling pin and placed the filling in the middle. I had no idea where she got so many rolling pins. We wrapped the dough around the filling and then wrapped them in saran wrap.

I was halfway done with mine when I heard the roar of a diesel engine pull into the driveway. Ma moved to the window, "Leah," she asked, "why is Kaase here?"

Kaase was here? "I don't know." I replied honestly.

He walked in, taking his hat off as he entered the kitchen, "Hello ladies," He kissed me and his mom on the cheek. He seemed stiff and nervous. "Umm, could I steal Leah for a sec?"

"Yes that's fine." Ma replied.

Kaase took my hand and led me to the other end of the house. "Kaase what's going on?"

He took a deep breath, "The werewolves are coming."

I felt my jaw drop. "Already? How do you know?"

"Because I keep itch'n to jump out of my skin," His eyes were black and for the first time I was afraid. He saw my reaction and took a step back. He rubbed the back of his neck, "I need you to stay here until I come and get you."

"What!" I screeched.

"Shhh!!" He covered my mouth with his huge hand. "Leah, you need to stay here, you can't defend yourself anymore."

He removed my hand so I could respond, "I sure as hell am not staying here like some helpless b*tch." I hissed. "I'm coming with you."

He frowned, his hands shook slightly. "No Leah,"

"What are you going to tell your family? 'Can Leah stay here while I go battle some werewolves?'" If I had been this angry when I was a wolf I might have exploded. How dare he think he could keep me here? "Kaase," I took a deep breath, "Jake and Seth and the pack will be in the house with Renesmee, I can stay in there with them as we were before. They'll be able to protect me."

"The shape-shifters are helpless against the werewolves." He snarled, "You'd be safer here. I can't keep arguing with you, Leah. I need to go." He turned to walk away.

I crossed my arms over my chest, "If you leave without me I'll just follow."

"I'll disconnect the cables in your truck." He muttered walking away.

I nearly stomped my foot in aggravation. "I'll have your dad fix it. Kaase," I grabbed his hand and spun him around. I looked up at his eyes, they were a cold black and his ears were pointing off at the top already. "you can't leave me behind."

He bit his lip, running a hand through his lengthening hair. He let out a sigh, "What am I going to do with you, Leah."

I grabbed both his hands in mine, "Take me with you." I whispered back.

He sighed again, throwing his head back in frustration. "Fine, your brother was in a car accident and you need to rush to Forks to be there with him."

I froze, "What?" A shiver of fear ran though me.

"It's the cover, Leah." He shook his head. "Please focus."

"Oh, right." I followed him quickly back to the kitchen.

He leaned down and whispered to me, "Just get to my truck; act like your crying."

I took off at a dash, as I ran by the doorway to the kitchen I covered my face. I could hear ma and Kaase conversing as I dashed out the door. I pulled myself into his passenger seat and started it. He ran out to the truck and before closing the door slammed his foot down on the pedal. I had won. I smiled smugly. But I really was in danger, Jake and Seth would protect me but kill themselves trying. I shuddered, maybe I should have thought this through a bit more. I glanced at Kaase. His hands were gripping the steering wheel so hard his knuckles were white. It was too late to have second thoughts now. I leaned back against the seat, taking steady breaths, preparing myself for what lay ahead.