"That when you feel the world is crashing all around your feet, come running headlong into my arms. Breathless."- Taylor Swift
After Jacob had calmed down some, we went back to Sam's. Everyone was still there with sad and concerned looks on their faces.
"So what's going on?" I asked, closing the door behind us.
"Too many things," Sam growled. "We have to deal with this leech problem, plus we have two new members about to join."
"Really?" I asked. "Who?"
"Leah and Seth," Sam replied. "Fuck."
"Why fuck?" Embry asked.
"You know why," Jared growled back, trying to avoid the sensitive topic of Sam and Leah's relationship.
"It's not just that," Sam spoke up. "Seth is so young; he's not even sixteen. How can I put a fifteen year old boy up against an army of vampires?"
"We all have to fight this," Jacob said. "No matter what age we are. It's our job; we were chosen for this."
"Chosen for a curse," Jared snorted.
Jacob ignored him. "The Cullens want to meet with us. They want us to join forces."
This was complete news to me, and there was absolutely no way that I would ever fight side by side with a fucking leech, no matter the circumstances. The leech wasn't our problem; it was theirs. Why should we help such disgusting creatures?
I felt the anger boiling up again, but somehow I managed to subdue it. Regaining my breath, I started to talk.
"What do you mean?" I asked. "How are we supposed to fight with them?"
"I don't know," Jacob whispered back. "They just said we should fight with each other. If we go meet them, everything will be clear. They want the leech dead just as much as we do?"
"It's a huge risk," Sam muttered. "I don't know how willing I am to take that."
"What else can we do Sam?" Jacob asked. "We haven't been able to kill her by ourselves, and now we have a fucking vampire army coming at us? We need them."
At that point a sentence came out of my mouth that I never thought I would say.
"Jacob is right."
Everyone looked at me, especially Jacob. I didn't know what came over me, but it was something that I felt in my gut. We needed the Cullens to survive, to protect our land, even if they were the reasons that we changed. We needed to get rid of the problem once and for all.
"I mean, we can't do this alone," I continued. "This vamp is too complex for us to figure out. We need the help of other vampires to truly understand her. She needs to be stopped at all costs, even if it does mean joining our worst enemy."
Sam ran a hand through his hair. "We're meeting the Cullens tomorrow."
"What?" Jared stood up and yelled. "How can we do this? Especially you Paul! You were so adamant about how we could never stoop so low, and now look at you! What has gotten into you?"
I didn't know, but the feeling was still there. Maybe it was the threat to my land or even the threat to my mate. I couldn't stand back and let this army continue to grow.
"I don't know," I replied. "I just know we need to get rid of them. Think about Kim, Jared. Don't you want her to be safe?"
"Of course!" Jared growled back. "Are you doubting that?"
I shook my head. "No, but joining the vampires will keep Kim safe, and hopefully it will keep Emily, Claire, and Jacob safe."
"I'm fighting in this," Jacob spoke up.
I looked over at him and sighed. "I know."
"It's already settled," Sam said. "We're fighting with the Cullens. End of story. Jacob, tell Bella that we'll meet them tomorrow on the treaty line. We're going in our wolf forms; I know one of them can read minds or some shit like that."
Jacob nodded. "I'll get right on that."
"Well, that's all we can do for now. Everyone go home and rest; no patrols tonight. We need to rest."
We all sat quietly, but we understood. It was time to build up for the day we had ahead.
One by one we filed out. Jacob and I walked out together. I ran my hand around his waist and pulled him close.
"I love you baby," I whispered in his ear.
"I love you too." He rested his head on my shoulder. "Do you wanna sleep over tonight?"
"Of course I do baby. Sleeping with you is the best feeling in the world."
I could feel him smile as we made our way to his house.
He unlocked his door, and we walked inside. Billy was probably asleep because everything was quiet.
Jacob walked into the kitchen and got a glass.
"Do you want some water?" he asked.
"Sure baby. I'll meet you in your room."
He didn't respond as I made my way into the tiny bedroom. The bed was too small for the both of us, but, somehow we made it work.
I threw off my shirt and my pants, leaving only my boxers on. The room was cool, but I was still so hot. I wanted to lie in bed, but it was so hot. I didn't know how much I could take.
"I'll be right there!" Jacob called from the kitchen.
"Okay!" I replied, sitting down.
Jacob came walking in with two water glasses. He handed one to me, and I drank eagerly. The water was gone in two seconds.
"Do you want more?" he asked.
I shook my head. "No, I don't."
He nodded slowly and then sat down next to me. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just really tired and hot."
"We don't have to sleep together. I'll just make you hotter." "I'm going to stay here," I insisted, wrapping my arms around him. "And I don't give a shit about what you say."
He smiled, hid his face in the crook of my neck, and kissed it softly. I held him tight, kissing the top of his forehead. It was so nice to have him with me; I was so in love with him. He loved me, and I loved him just as much. We were so great together.
"Are you worried about tomorrow?" he mumbled.
"Well, of course I am," I sighed. "But I want everything to be okay and safe, and we can't do that without the Cullens, no matter how much I hate them."
"Okay," he whispered. "I wanna be safe with you."
I smiled, kissing his head again. He looked up at me, and we shared an intimate kiss. It lasted a couple minutes before I turned him over so he was on his back and I was on top of him. After a while our clothes were gone, and we made sweet, passionate love. It was even sweeter than the first time we had sex. He was giving himself up to me, letting me have him without nervousness or doubt. I wanted him in as many ways as I could have him, whether it was rough and hard or soft and sweet. He was perfect in every single way.
After we were done, I spooned him close to him and held him right by me. I couldn't seem to have him close enough.
"I love you," he whispered, moving himself closer to me.
"I love you too baby," I breathed back, running my hand up and down his chest.
"I'm so tired."
"Go to sleep then, my angel." I kissed the back of his head. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Night."
And then we both fell asleep.