Chapter 31
Kim's point of view
Today we're going to train with the Cullen's for the upcoming battle with the newborn leeches. Paul and I are pretty excited about getting to fight the leeches but Jared has been talking with Sam to make me stay behind while they go fight. I love that Jared cares but I am a big girl and am capable of fighting the leeches. In fact I'm more experienced than him but that doesn't mean anything to him, as long as I'm careful.
We reach the end of our land where the river separates our land from the Cullen's. The doctor is there and allows us onto his land. We follow him to a clearing where all the other leeches and Bella are. I glare at Bella and her leech glares back reading my thoughts about her. "Cut it out." Jake growls and I roll my eyes. Jared stands by me and nuzzles my fur. I smile and nuzzle back.
"They don't trust us enough to be in their human forms." Edward states to the doctor.
"They came. That's what matters." the doctor says. "Will you translate?" he asks his mind reading son. He nods and they both come to us. Bella turns to Jake as he scoots closer to her.
"Hey, Jake." she says.
"Hey Bella." Jake says with a smile but Sam growls at him to knock it off. The future seeing leech comes over to Bella which makes Jake unhappy.
"Welcome." the doctor starts. "Jasper has experience with newborns. He'll teach us to defeat them." he continues.
"How are they different from regular leeches?" Sam asks.
"They want to know how the newborns differ from us." Edward tells his father.
"They're a great deal stronger than us because their own human blood lingers in their tissues. Our kind is never more physically powerful than in our first several months of this life." he finishes and turns to the emotion leech.
"Carlisle's right. That's why they are created. A newborn army doesn't need thousands like a human army does, but no human army could stand against them." he says and Seth gulps. I send him a reassuring smile and he calms down. "Now, the two most important things to remember are, first, never let them get their arms around you. They'll crush you instantly. And second, never go for the obvious kill. They'll be expecting that, and you will lose." he says. "Emmett." he calls and the buff leech turns to his brother. We watch as they start to battle showing us how to fight properly. I watch all their movements and store them away for the battle. Jake grins when Edward gets thrown to the ground. After awhile Jake heads over to Bella. She pets him and he purrs in happiness. I keep my mouth shut but still glare at her. Jared nuzzles me and licks my nose. I smile and lick him back.
"Gross." Quil shutters.
"Focus." Sam orders. Soon the training is over and we leave. We all hurry off the land and calm down when we reach our own land.
After the training Jared and I head to his place to babysit the girls while his parents go out for the night.
"Kim!" the girls yell when they see me. I've gotten to know them all and love them like my own little sisters.
"Hey girls." I say and they hug me. I smile and hug back.
"Alright we're going to leave but we'll be back around eleven." Mr. Cameron says.
"You two have fun." Jared says.
"Oh we will." Mr. Cameron says kissing his wife.
"Ew." Rose and Lilly say. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron leave and I turn to the girls.
"What should we do first?" I ask.
"Can we go see a movie?" Kayla asks.
"Ya can we?!" the twins ask.
"Sure." Jared says and they get their coats. We all hop into Jared's truck and head to Port Angeles.
The movie was good and now we're eating at a diner in town.
"What can I get you?" the waitress asks.
"Chicken strips and a chocolate milkshake please." the twins say at the same time. The waitress looks at them shocked and then writes down the order.
"Can I have the club sandwich and lemonade please?" Kayla asks and the waitress nods writing it down.
"I'll have a bacon cheeseburger and Sprite please." I say.
"And I'll have a medium supreme pizza and Coke." Jared says and she writes it all down.
"I'll go get your drinks and your food will be out in a few moments." she says and leaves.
"So what else are we doing tonight?" Lilly asks.
"Well it's only seven so we still have till ten thirty." I say. Kayla has a curfew of ten thirty and the twins nine but their parents allowed them to stay up later for tonight.
"Can you do our nails Kimmy?" Rose asks.
"Sure it sounds like fun. What do you think Kayla? Kayla?" I ask when she doesn't respond. I look at her and find her staring behind me. I turn around and fins her staring at a boy around her age. Jared growls and I shush him. "Kayla do you know him?" I ask and she turns to me.
"What?" she asks and I smile.
"I asked if you know him." I say.
"That's Kayla's crush, Matthew." Lilly says and Kayla blushes bright red.
"Shut it." Kayla growls kicking her little sister under the table.
"Be nice." I say.
"Ya I know him. He's in a lot of my classes." she says.
"Do you like him? Does he like you? Are you two dating? When did this happen? Do mom and dad know?" Jared asks and I step on his foot to shut him up.
"No Jared we're not dating." Kayla says and mutters "But I wish we did."
"Why don't you go say hi?" I suggest.
"No way." she says.
"Come on." I say and pull her out of the booth.
"Kim please don't make me do this." she begs.
"Kayla if you like this boy then you need to do something. Flirt a little." I say and Jared growls.
"Oh stop it." I scold.
"She's too young to flirt let alone a boyfriend." he says.
"She's thirteen turning fourteen in two weeks." I say. "She's old enough. I went on my first date when I was thirteen." I say and his eyes widen.
"You did? Who was he?" he asks.
"None of your business. Now come on Kayla." I say and pull her with me.
"Kim wait." she says and I stop. She pulls me into the bathroom and sighs. "I really like him Kim but don't want to embarrass myself in front of him." she says.
"Kayla you won't." I say.
"What if I say something wrong or spill something on him?" she asks.
"He'll think it's cute and I'll make sure nothing's near you." I say.
"Okay." she says and I pull her back out. We walk over to the table where Matthew is. 'Hi Matthew." Kayla says shyly.
"Oh hey Kayla." he says with a smile. I can hear his heart pick up, he so likes her.
"You guys know Kayla right?" he asks the other two boys at the table.
"Ya Jared Cameron's sister right?" one asks.
"That's me." she says.
"Who are you?" the other ask eyeing me up and down. I can hear Jared growl and know he's dying to come over here.
"Too young for you." I say and he frowns. "I'm Kim, Jared's girlfriend." I say.
"Would you mind if Kayla stayed with us for awhile?" Matthew asks. I turn to Kayla and see the hope in her eyes.
"Sure." I say and they both smile. Kayla sits next to Matthew and I head back to Jared. His knuckles are white from gripping the table, I'm surprised it hasn't broke yet.
"Is Kayla on a date?" Rose asks.
"No she's just hanging out with her friends." I say.
"She talks about Matthew all the time." Lilly says. "Oh he's so perfect and has the beautifulest smile in the whole world." she imitates and I smile.
"And he has the world's most smooth skin." Rose adds.
"How does she know he has smooth skin? Have they touched?" Jared growls.
"Jared just clam down." I rub my hand up his arm and he immediately calms down."Good boy." I say and kiss his cheek.
After dinner Kayla returns to us and we head home. I paint the girls nails while Jared patrols. I do the twins first and set up a movie for them in the living room so they can watch a movie while their nails dry. I head back upstairs to Kayla's room and shut the door.
"Okay spill." I demand and sit next to her on the bed.
"I knew you would ask that." she says and I start to pain her nails.
"Matthew Jackson is fourteen and in most of my classes. I've had a crush on him for three years when we got paired up for an assignment. We got to know each other and I fell for him. He's sweet, smart, a complete gentleman, and just perfect in my mind." she sighs and I smile.
"You have it bad and so does he." I say.
"How do you know he likes me?" she asks.
"I can see it in his eyes." and his heart.
"I don't know." she says.
"Kayla if you like him so much I say go for it. You don't have to wait for him to ask you out. You're a brave girl ask him." I say.
"You really think I should?" she asks.
"Sure." I say. "It's just a date." I say.
"If I do would you help me pick out an outfit?" she asks.
"Of course." I say and she smiles.
"Thanks Kim." she says and hugs me. "You're the big sister I always wanted." she says and I hug tighter.
"You and the twins are the younger sisters I always wanted." I say and kiss her head.