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"What's going on?" I walked downstairs after changing Eli's diaper to see the family standing near the back door. They all stood there quietly, their bodies tense.
Esme approached me carefully, both of us watching Eli race to Emmett. "Jacob shifted in front of Charlie."
"He did what?!" I pushed past them all and strode onto the deck. "Jacob!" Edward scooted Bella to the side as I approached them. "You shifted in front of my Dad?"
"I found another option!" He defended himself.
"You exposed him to a world he doesn't need to be involved in! You've had plenty of dumb ideas but this takes the cake." I spat out. "Bella's a freaking newborn, do you think this was the best idea?"
"She does pretty well around you!" He threw his hands up.
"Barely!" I argued back.
"He's been in hell Clary. He'll be a lot happier with you two in his life."
"You don't think I know that! And don't try to spin this, you're being selfish. You just don't want us to leave! Did it ever occur to you that you could go with us? No! It probably didn't because you're too thick-headed to even think rationally!" I stepped closer to him and I could see him shaking in anger normally I would've backed off except I was just as angry as he was.
"Okay let's calm down a bit." I felt cold hands grip my waist as they pulled me back away from him.
"Well, I'm sorry you feel that way." He replied calmly and I fought the urge to strangle him. "He'll be here in ten minutes."
"What!" Bella and I shouted in unison. I lunged for the wolf boy but Emmett held onto me tightly as he refrained me from moving.
"Okay, let's get you inside before you break something." Emmett chuckled.
"This isn't over Jacob." I glared at him as Emmett dragged me back inside. He ignored me and it only added to my anger.
"Jasper I don't think she needs your protection after all." I heard someone joke but I was too busy pacing back and forth angrily and anxiously to pay attention.
"Clary calm down." Emmett stood in my path and I glared at him as he tried to get me to stop pacing. I felt my mood shift suddenly and I turned to glare at Jasper who quickly looked away and acted like he hadn't done anything. I wanted to stay angry but unfortunately, Jasper's gift worked quickly and my tantrum was over.
"How do we even pass her off as human? And Eli? How do we explain him? What about Nesmee? This is so messed up. It's making my head hurt." I stepped forward and rested my head on Emmett's chest, closing my eyes in frustration.
"We'll figure it out," Emmett reassured me.
"Let's figure it out quickly. We only have a few minutes left." Carlisle announced and everyone went in different directions as we readied ourselves for my Dad to visit.
