Twilight (Quil and Claire)

Chapter 9

~Quil's POV~

I found Embry about 15 minutes later in human form pacing along the beach. There wasn't many people there.

"Hey", I said. He looked up at me, concerned. "Hey".

"What's happened? I thought you went home?" He bent down and grabbed a few rocks.

"Well, I started to, but I don't want to. You saw how easy those vampires came. We're lucky we found out there were coming. What if they come again, but we don't know they're coming? We wouldn't be prepared and I couldn't imagine what would happen if they....".

I suddenly thought of Clarie. I couldn't let anything happen to her. I didn't know what to say.

It did have me thinking. "What do we do?" he asked.

I got real worried about Embry's thought.

"I'm not sure. You should tell Sam how you feel". He nodded.

"Why don't you go home? Your mom is worried". He nodded again.

"Come on". Him and I walked up the beach back into the woods.

We phased and jogged to his house. I stayed outside a few extra minutes to make sure he didn't run right back out.

Then I ran home and his in my room. I couldn't stop thinking about what Embry said.

He was right. Vampires could come anytime they wanted and we wouldn't be prepared to defend the town.

There are only ten wolves and seven Cullen's. We would be out numbered.

I soon drifted away with that dreadful thought.

I woke up to the sun shining in my eyes. I got dressed and ran out to Emily's.

Sam and Paul were outside sitting in the back of his truck.

Their laughs echoed off the trees and carried down the road.

Paul saw me and waved. I nodded back. Jared walked out of Emily's house. He looked exhausted.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked, curiously.

"I stayed up all night with Kim. She was freaked out about the whole Jacob thing and was worried about me. I told her not to worry, but that didn't work".

He leaned on the side of the truck. "But I guess I can't complain. I mean, I'm happy she cares so much about me, but I just don't want her to worry".

Sam patted him on the shoulder. "You'll get use to it", he said, knowingly.

Jared smiled sheepishly.

"Well, I better go check on her. I left this morning after she drifted off. She's probably awake now, worring".

He walked back inside and grabbed his keys. "See ya!" Sam called as he got into his truck.

Jared then drive off. "Today is so boring! Especially after yesterday", Paul announced.

I nodded in agreement. "Well, I do have something I need y'all to help me with....", Sam started.

Paul raised his eyebrows up at him. "Yeah?" "It has to do with Jacob...", Sam continued.

"As y'all know, Jacob is very fond of Bella, and she's with the Cullen. And they've been together for a long time.....". "Just say it Sam", Paul pushed.

I could see where this was going. "Bella and Edward are getting married". It didn't surprise me, but my jaw dropped anyways.

"Sue received an invitation this morning". Paul sighed. "This isn't going to be easy". Sam nodded.

"What do you want us to do about it?" I asked. "Well, I'm sure Billy will be invited. He may tell Jacob before we do. If that happens then we can't do anything. If we tell him, we can try to keep him calm and to not run off".

I nodded in understandment. I didn't want Jacob to suffer and I don't want him to run away like he does everytime Bella does something stupid with the leech.

"So when do we tell him?" Paul asked. "When he's up and moving". Sam replied.

It was silent for a long time until Sam went inside to be with Emily. Paul and I went to check on Embry.

I told Paul about the things Embry told me the other night. Paul didn't seem to worried about it.

I tried to do the same.

When we got to Embrys house, his mom answered. "Hey Quil, Paul! You here to see Embry?" she asked.

"Yeah, just for a little bit", Paul added. "Embry!! Quil and Paul are here to talk to you".

She looked back at us as if asking for approval. We smiled in response.

Embry came out within seconds and gave us a shy smile.

We walked out to the beach, watching tourists play in the sand and water.

"So, did ya hear? Bella and Cullen are gettin' married!" Paul exclaimed, sarcastically.

"Wow, poor Jake.... Does he know?" Embry asked.

"Not yet. Sam wants to tell him before Billy tells him. Thinks that will keep him in town". I replied.

"Yeah right! Jake is gonna leave no matter what we do!" Embry cried.

"I know, but Sam is willing to do anything to keep Jake from running off, or at least his dad is". We all sighed together.

"When do we tell him?" Embry asked. "Whenever Jacob feels better...." Paul said.

We were quiet for a while until we heard it.

The deafining cry of a member of the pack.

The painful cry of my bestfriend. Jacob..... Jacob knew...