Chapter Two

Cleo's thoughts
Sam's thoughts
Jared's thoughts
'Paul's thoughts'

Jacob's POV

I got home with Embry and Quil after school. "Hey Dad! I'm home." I called down the hallway knowing where ever he was in the house he would hear me. Embry and Quil yelled a hello out to him as well, before we raided the fridge for drinks and food. I tossed them both a soda and grabbed one for myself, along with a piece of pizza that I ate quickly. All three of us jogged over to the garage and dumped our bags in the corner before continuing to fix the Rabbit. Dad had said that Charlie wanted to buy it for Cleo. I had argued over this, but in the end, dad said that when I finished with Clee's car, he would buy me my own car. So I was cool with handing over the car to Cleo. In addition, Embry seemed to remember Cleo, and all of a sudden wanted to help with fixing the car. Hmmm. Quil helped because the two of us were working on it. It got work done faster, with all three of us working.

We worked on the car until around six when Quil said that his mum was expecting him home for something or other. Embry left soon after saying he'd come back tomorrow to help again with the car after school. As he walked out of the garage, I frowned. Embry showed too excitement that Cleo was coming back. I went back towards the house at around seven. I ate my dinner and watched some television with Billy for a while before going to my room to get some sleep. Boy was I surprised to see a girl in my bed. Not just any girl, but Cleo. I sighed and pulled out the inflatable mattress so I wouldn't have to sleep on the couch. Worst part of this -tomorrow was Tuesday, so I couldn't stay and hang around with Cleo.

Cleo's POV

When I woke up, I found that I was still at the Black's house. I pulled my hair back behind me and swung my legs out of the bed. There was a tall boy, sleeping on an inflatable bed on the floor. He moaned in his sleep, mumbled something unpronounceable, and turned over. I stared in shock as I watched Jacob sleep. Jacob, my childhood friend, all grown up. Suddenly feeling mischievous, I held his nose together making him breathe through his mouth.

He gasped for air and his eyes shot open. "Clee? Is that really you?" I smiled and shrugged. He grabbed me around the shoulders and brought me into a tight bear hug. "Jay, you're choking me… please let go." A huge grin graced his face as he pulled me back and looked at me. "You look good." I rolled my eyes. Obviously I was good. I was away from that stink that was called Forks High. He messed my hair up, like he used to do when we were younger. "So, would you like to tell me why you fell asleep in my bed yesterday?" I blushed and bit my lip, trying to remember what Billy had said before I fell asleep. "Well, Charlie drove me down here, I crashed. When I woke up, Billy said I needed to take to someone called Sam." When I said the name Sam, a troubled expression graced Jacob's face.

"What's wrong?" The two worst words I could have ever said at that moment.

He looked at me carefully, choosing his words. "Sam's this… He's like a gang leader here in La Push. He and his groupies -Jared and Paul -they say that their protectors. People say he hasn't been the same since his younger sister disappeared when he was 5 years old. You should really associate with him and his friends. He has a bad rep with everyone but the Council. Which my dad is a part of." He sounded exasperated, as if he hated that fact. "So that's why you don't like him?" I was curious to know more now. It was interesting to find out stuff after being gone for so long.

"Jared and Paul weren't always Sam's friends. Sam was supposed to go off to college. He was going to marry his childhood sweetheart, Leah. Then all of a sudden, he quits college, breaks up with Leah, and goes to Leah's cousin, Emily Young. It really hurt Leah. Everyone hated Sam, especially Leah and her younger brother, Seth. Most people have gotten over it now, except Leah." He breathed and I continued to listen.

"One time at school, Jared just didn't turn up. He wasn't friends with Sam, but over the next week, he was always with Sam. Abandoned his friends. Paul was the same. It's just weird."

I was still confused about this, but I left it alone. He shook his head and sighed. "Do you want breakfast? Cause if I'm starving, you have to be." Just as he said that, my stomach growled. I smiled and let him pull me upright. He walked to the kitchen in front of me and he headed straight to the fridge, checking for food. He grabbed some eggs, uncooked bacon, and toast. He put the toast straight into the toaster, and looked at me for help with the others. "I don't trust my own cooking." Was he that bad? I walked into the kitchen and started cracking the eggs and putting them on the pan that Jay had out for me. When I finished, Jay and I started eating, because Billy had already left with Harry Clearwater earlier in the morning. Soon after Jacob had finished his breakfast, he needed to go to school. So that left me at his house alone. I picked up some cleaning stuff and started cleaning the house, well, mainly Jacob's room. It was fun in a way. Moreover, I had something to do, since I didn't know if I could get back to Forks by myself.

I was almost finished with cleaning the house when Billy came back with some amazingly tall, shirtless Native American man. Billy introduced him as Sam. My recognition of the name must have shown because Billy sighed. "What has Jake said this time?" I looked down, embarrassed. "Thanks Billy. Come with me, Cleo." Sam spoke up -his husky voice ringing with authority. I couldn't help but follow him. Waiting outside, were two boys -no, men -in similar states of dress. Just cut-off shorts. One of them smiled and introduced himself as Jared. The other guy, obviously Paul, just stared at me. I felt a tug towards him from the pit of my stomach. His eyes flashed towards Sam who briefly nodded, before Paul dashed off. As he ran off, the tug in my stomach became more intense.

Sam and Jared motioned for me to follow them. I followed them all the way to First Beach. All of a sudden Sam turned around to face me. "Have you ever wondered why you look nothing like your parents?" Now that he brought it up, I always had memories where I would put my arm next to Renee's and I'd always frown. Bella fit in perfectly between our parents. I was the odd one of the family. Jet-black hair, honey coloured eyes. In addition, the awkward tan that fit in perfectly in Phoenix, while my sister was the oddball. With what I thought would have been a pained expression I nodded at Sam. "There is a reason. Charlie and Renee aren't your parents. Bella isn't your sister. I just found out, that I'm your brother."

I couldn't see straight. Charlie and Renee had lied to me? Why would they do that? I started shaking uncontrollably. In the distance, I could hear Sam and Jared telling me to calm down. I snarled at them both and got even angrier. They had no right to tell me what to do. I could feel my bones moving and breaking, but there was no pain. Then, my clothes ripped apart and for a second I was naked before my skin disappeared under white and black mattered fur. Confused, I put my muzzle under my front paws.

What am I? Was my first thought.
You are just like us. Werewolves.

I heard Sam's voice in my head. I lifted my head up and saw two wolves, one black and the other a light brown colour.

Sam? Jared?

Both did a strange nod.

How do I change back to a human?
Think human. Like two legs, writing. On the other hand, if that doesn't work, happy thoughts. I'll go back and get you something to wear. Jared, stay with her for a while.

Sam started running towards the woods. When he came back out again, he was human and wearing another pair of cut-offs. Jared playfully nudged against my side and urged me to go in the woods. He started running before me and we stopped deep in the woods. He phased so he wouldn't here my thoughts. I began to calm down and before I knew it, I was human again and stark naked. Out of nowhere, Sam came out of the woods his hands over his eyes, holding a dress out in front of him. I took it off him and put it on. "I'm dressed, Sam."

"Cool. We can go back to my house. You have great control. Took me ages to phase back." Phase? Weird word if you ask me. Sam put me on his shoulder. "Come on little sis." I grumbled slightly. I could walk, couldn't I? He was worse than Renee was on a cold day.

Sam finally let me down from his shoulder and brought me inside this one-story cosy white house, right near the woods. Jared and Sam walked straight to the kitchen. There was an amazing smell wafting through the house. I followed Jared to the mountain of cookies. "Take one of them…" Jared said, spraying me with cookie crumbs. I threw him a disgusted look and he just shrugged.

"So you're Cleo. Nice to meet you." A soft voice spoke from behind me, gentle and motherly. A woman was behind me. I smiled meekly at her. "Yea, I am." She smiled back at me. "I'm Emily." She opened her arms and invited me in for a hug. Awkwardly, because I didn't know her that well, I hugged her back. "Well you've met the boys. Get some food before they take it all." Jared and Paul were sitting at the kitchen table. Paul looked up at me. I dropped the plate I had. It smashed across the floor, not that I noticed. Everything that mattered to me up to now disappeared. Everything tied me to this gorgeous man standing before me. And for some reason, my god-sent angel, jerked out of his seat and bolted out the back down and into the forest. I almost cried. My lip trembled and my finger were shaky, but not because I was angry. I sank to the floor. Now, all I could feel was pain as shards of the plate cut deep in my legs and hands. I heard so many sounds, but none of them mattered. Paul ran off, he didn't want you. A taunting, child-like voice said in the back of my head. For a fleeting moment, I agreed before my walls came down and I started crying. Someone picked me up and took me somewhere. But I didn't care about anything anymore.

Nothing mattered. I cried even harder.

A/N: I personally think that this chapter didn't go so well. Emily doesn't have scars yet. Thanks to Becca Ariel Black, jblc77, Musik Drache, LunarFairyPrincess1989 and sianybox for reviewing!