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Leah

Those idiots of a pack. They are so damn annoying I can't stand it! If Sam hadn't been there I'd have ripped them apart. Sam. Sam. Sam! It's always Sam. Or it was. Before Trevor came all I could think about was making sure I didn't think about Sam, which ended up with me actually thinking about Sam. It never worked out well. The mind connection we wolves share didn't help. But now, it's different. Trevor is younger than me, but it feels right to be next to him. I can't tell if its imprinting, but a small part of me is disappointed that I don't instantly know if he's my imprint or not. Maybe there's something wrong with me.

"You okay?" Trevor's shining eyes gaze into mine.

"Oh, uh yeah. I'm fine," I break out of my dismal brooding.

"What's wrong?" He asks, taking my hand. Despite the strength I've obtained from being a wolf, I am comforted by his strong hand in mine and the closeness of our shoulders.

"Nothing," I lie, avoiding his gaze.

Just after the disturbing meeting with the bloodsuckers, I had changed back to human form and thrown on some clothes to meet up with Trevor. I filled him in briefly, but didn't want him to worry. I'd finally managed to distract him with resuming our "date". I'd popped a movie in the DVD player and peppered him with questions about himself. So far so good, until he noticed my gloominess.

"Come on," he smiles sweetly, "I know you're worrying about something. Is it the meeting or the vampires?"

"No," I hesitate, unwilling to admit my fears of never imprinting. "I'm just tired," I say lamely, knowing that's the biggest lie in all of history.

"Leah, I've lived with a sister my whole life. That is the worst excuse I've ever heard," Trevor laughs and moves his arm around my shoulders. Great, calling me out on my bullshit and then pulling a move like that. Smooth.

"None of your business," I almost snap, but quickly remedy it by adding, "It's top secret, a need-to-know kind of thing. Obviously, you're too, uh, cool for that." Trevor rolls his eyes and pulls me closer.

"Yeah right," he shakes his head. "If only you'd tell me, I'd tell you my super secret, need-to-know thing…" he trails off grinning crookedly at me. I raise an eyebrow curiously.

"Oh really? Can't I get a free pass on this one?" I put on my best pleading face and look up at him.

"Well," he contemplates, tapping his chin with his free hand. "Alright," he finally concedes, looking dead serious. "But you can't let anyone else in on the secret. It's really important to me. It's the kind of thing that changes your life," his seriousness makes me concentrate and I nod along with absolute earnestness

"Okay, are you ready?" I nod and prepare for the worst. Trevor nods and swiftly leans down and brings our lips together. In shock, I almost pull away, but instead I move my hands to his neck and hold him close. This kiss is warm and sweet; I feel electric inside. It's almost as if my eyes are being opened for the first time, like the blossoming of a flower. No big fireworks display or mind-blowing realization, but for right here and right now, this is perfect.

Valerie

I am left shaking and terrified after the mysterious vampire disappeared. I hug my sides and force my chattering teeth to stop. Panic rises in my chest and makes my stomach churn and the world swim before my eyes. This can't be happening. What have I done? I sway on my feet and don't even look up when I hear Paul approach.

"Hey," he says and then takes in my trembling. "Hey," he repeats, grabbing my shoulders and steadying me. "What's wrong?" I turn away from his concerned scrutiny. Don't panic. Don't faint. It's not real. Dream. Dream. Dream.

"It's a dream," I murmur hoarsely. "It has to be."

"Valerie. Valerie!" Paul shakes me lightly. I finally register his worried voice. I look up and see his deep, brown eyes looking anxiously into mine.

"Dream. Has to be," I feel the world growing blurry. I meet his eyes again, and more realization hits me. "Paul? What- What's happened? It's a-" I lose control of my mouth and sight and everything. I feel and hear nothing but the last sensation of being picked up before I black out.

Jacob

I had been waiting on his stupid steps for over an hour. When was Paul coming back? Never o'clock? Damn, now I'm late. Reneesme will be worried. Damn.

All of a sudden I see Paul trotting up. Didn't he take the truck out tonight? For a hot date with Valerie? Wait, Valerie is in his arms, and from what I can see she's unconscious. This seems to happen a lot.

"Paul. What the hell man? What happened to her?" I get up off the step and move to take Valerie in my arms so he can let us in.

"Don't touch her," Paul warns with a growl. I roll my eyes.

"Dude, first of all I am not digging in your back pocket for your keys. And second, I would never hurt another member's imprint," I look him hard in the face, daring him to say it's not true.

"Fine," he hands her gently to me and goes to open the door.

Inside, he motions for me to take her upstairs. We settle her on a bed and seeing as there's really nothing we can do, we move downstairs.

"Should we call Carlisle?" Paul asks. Wow, he must be worried if he's desperate enough to call a vampire.

"Thought you hated all of them," I accuse, arms folded.

"I do, but they're not… awful," he finally admits, seething slightly.

"See? And no, I don't think this is that bad," I say reluctantly. It's a little fun to see Paul so worked up over someone besides himself. But at least the girl is okay. "So what actually happened?"

"I don't know," he sighs, sinking into a couch that has seen better days. "I left her for a minute to grab this," he holds up a thin, silver chain with a tiny crescent moon hanging delicately from a loop. "I'd had it reserved so I could pick it up and give it to her that night, but…" His eyes harden in anger. "Something must've happened. I smelled the stink of vampire around her," he finishes, tossing the chain onto the table across the room.

"I doubt any of the Cullens would've scared her that bad," I think quietly. "Well, Bella hates her, but not enough to terrify her like that," I chuckle and then pout at Paul's stone-cold glare.

"Well, whatever it was, it can't be good," Paul concludes darkly. I agree silently, and foolishly hope all of this conflict and stupidity will just blow over. Though I know it won't.

Jasper

"Alice," I knock gently on her door. She opens it and folds her arms around her, looking at me blankly.

"Yes?"

"May I come in?" I ask. She bites her lip in thought.

"I don't think that's a good idea Jasper," she finally says, and I can feel that she has determination running through her.

"Please? Just for a second?" I beg, gazing into her amber eyes. Beautiful gems that shine glitteringly in the dark.

As a response she reluctantly steps back, allowing me to slip past and into the room we once shared. I move to embrace her and she steps back swiftly.

"I know what happens if you do that," she says stiffly. "And I do not want that," her gaze is hard.

"Alice, I'm sorry," I say sadly. "Forever I will be sorry. And forever will I love you. I think I can push Valerie out. My attraction isn't as strong as it was. Truly, I think we can find our love again," I feel on the verge of shouting my pleas.

"Wait. It's fading? How is that possible?" Her eyes narrow in deep thought. I use this momentary distraction to speedily move closer and press my lips against hers. She freezes rigidly at first, but then softens and tentatively puts a hand on my chest and shoulder. It feels almost like it used to, but I can't shake that lingering feeling of being drawn away. The kiss intensifies and I pull Alice to the bed, fighting to quell the distracting attraction I have for Valerie.

Clothes come off, and I feel practically normal again. Alice's beautiful frame curls perfectly beside me and we kiss harder. Its passion almost overwhelms my senses and I pull her closer, running a hand from her shoulder to her hip. She responds by rolling us over, allowing every nerve within us to be consumed by the other. It's true then, I think gratefully, something's changing.

Well now... looking back on my earlier chapters I feel a little foolish... these more recent ones are much better don't you think?

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