I don't own any of the Stephanie Meyers twilight characters and seek to get no monies by borrowing them. Have fun readingJ

Chapter 3

Jacob

When I came home the moment didn't hit me at first. In my wolf form, things started to become more familiar. I was trying really hard not to pay too much attention to what would happen with the Cullens and Bella if they were still around. This wasn't about them; it was about me being where I belonged. I passed their house entirely; even if they had taken Bella somewhere and changed her I wasn't ready to see that place.

I smelled the faint traces of my pack; I could hear birds that I didn't even realize I'd missed. In my head I could hear everyone, and it felt like sticking your brain in a speaker at a concert. The only one quiet was Sam. They all asked questions: Leah was being rude as usual, and everyone kept picking up images of the places I'd seen as a wolf. Finally I was outside of Sam's door. The daylight was falling behind the trees at this point. It felt right being back. Something still itched beneath my skin. I pushed it aside; there were no leeches here. They should all be long gone now.

I changed and for a second my arms tried to reach toward the ground so that I could run. It felt strangely breezy without my fur. It almost felt like I was on the coast.

"Hey Sam, got something to eat?" I yelled out. I had nothing to wear, hopefully someone would come out with something soon, food or clothes.

"Jacob," Sam said as he came toward me. I was still in the woods, but when I saw the bundle of clothes I hurried forward. I wasn't cold, but my skin still felt weird without fur.

"Do you have some dinner hidden in your pockets? I'm starving." I said.

"Listen to me Jacob, you have to stay calm. I have to tell you something about the Cullen family." His voice was stern, and his expression was telling me that he'd make me calm even if I didn't want to.

"I don't need to know right now Sam. Let me at least get a night's rest and see my Dad." I caught a strange scent, and I went still. The animal part of me had been well honed to track prey and deal with danger. I growled, but Sam started to growl back. He took a step towards me to hold me down.

"Enough." He commanded in his Alpha voice, but it wasn't necessary. Bella came from behind Sam's back.

"Hi Jacob," She said. Half glancing down like she was nervous or something. I guess leaving did show her how mad I was.
"Hi Bella" It came out strangled, so I didn't notice at first. I went to hug her, because her smiling face wasn't shining. She was still warm when I held her. Her scent burned my nose. Sam grabbed her away from me.

"What, Is your bloodsucker here too? Were you waiting for me so that you could change?" I spat at her. I didn't want to, but the old feelings of betrayal fell over me too fast to do what Sam said.

"Jacob, I already changed. Look at me, I'm not human anymore." Her eyes glittered, they weren't golden or red, and they were orange. How could I have missed it?

"What are you?" I managed to get out between my shaking.

"We don't know, but someone is trying to kill her." Sam said.

"Jacob I need your help, please." She reached out her hand to me. It still looked human, but sleeker. She looked stronger. I was so confused with everything in my head I barely even noticed the strange wolf coming at my throat until Sam jumped in front of me. I changed and then felt myself drift into my wolf. I felt like I might never come back out.