Hierarchy (Twilight)

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Sunday, March 13, 2005

"I've had to fight our kind before, we're not easy to kill." I walked behind Jasper and Emmett as they talked about a game plan.

"But not impossible."

"Let me help, I can cover up the trail with my scent." Jasper turned around to me and pointed his finger at me.

"No, I already told you that you're staying here." I grabbed Jaspers wrist and pushed it away from my face.

"My friend's life is in danger, you can lecture me about my safety later but right now I could give less of a shit about what you say." Carlisle came busting into the garage and began giving us instructions.

"We'll tear them apart and burn the pieces. I don't relish the thought of killing another creature, even a sadistic one like James."

"What if he kills one of us first?" Rosalie jumped onto the counter as Edward came in hugging Bella to his side.

"I'm gonna run Bella south. Can you lead the tracker away from here?"

"No, Edward. James knows you would never leave Bella. He'll follow you." Carlisle whipped around to Edward shaking his head.

"I'll go with Bella. Jasper and I will drive her south. I'll keep her safe, Edward."

"Can you keep your thoughts to yourself?" Alice grabbed Bella and pulled her to one of the cars in the garage.

"Rosalie, Esme, could you put these on so the tracker will pick up Bella's scent?" Edward dug into Bella's bag and threw one to Esme and Rosalie.

"Why? What is she to me?"

"Rosalie, Bella is with Edward. She's part of this family now." I grabbed the jacket from beside Rosalie on the counter.

"I get you don't like Bella, but what if it was Emmett that was being hunted and Edward refused to help? You'd be pretty upset, now put a jacket on and get that egotistical stick out of your ass." Edward looked to me with a thankful look as I nodded at him and tossed the jacket back at Rosalie.

I turned to the car Alice and Jasper were taking Bella in and leaned in the driver window.

"Take care of them for me?" Alice nodded at me from the passenger seat as I gave her a tight lipped smile.

"Thank you." I glanced at Jasper as he stared at me from his spot beside me in the drivers seat.

"You better not fucking die on me, you got that?" I pushed off from the window and made my way to the Jeep.

I ran through the forest with Carlisle and Esme as protection. Edward and Rosalie had Emmett for man power if anything happened. I ran behind them as a wolf since it's easier to keep up this way instead of on two feet where I'd be slower.

"Alex, Jasper will be okay." I puffed through my snout as I came to a stop beside Carlisle.

I leaned down and pushed my nose against Carlisle's pocket as his phone vibrated in his pocket.

"We lost the tracker, he changed paths." My ears pinned back against my head as I thought about Jasper going after the tracker by himself.

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Monday, March 16, 2005

"Hey, Jasper, I know you're not going to pick your phone up right now but I wanted to let you know that I'm safe. Rosalie and Esme are with me watching Bella's house. I love you, stay safe." I threw my phone into the pocket of my track pants and went back to watching the house.

"Anything?" I shook my head at Rosalie as I watched Charlie leave the house and get into his cruiser.

"Go back to the house, we'll take it over from here." Esme pushed my hair back as I reluctantly agreed to leave.

I was exhausted as I tracked through the forest. When I finally got back to the house I locked the doors and sat down on the couch. I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew I was being softly shaken awake.

"...dra, Alexandra?" I slowly opened my eyes to see Jasper rubbing my leg to coax me awake.

"Ngh, Jasper?" I rubbed my eyes hoping to see clearer.

"That's me." I lazily leaned forward and hugged Jasper tightly as I dropped onto the floor.

"Hey, it's all over." I didn't reply as I continued to hang onto Jasper as he rubbed my back.

"Don't rub my back, I'll fall back asleep." He chuckled as he picked me up off the ground and dropped me into my lap as he sat down on the couch.

"You'll need the sleep."

"You smell like ash." I tucked my head into his shoulder to get comfortable.

"Ass?"

"No, ash. A. S. H... ash." Jasper continued to rub my back as I fell back asleep.