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right　along　before　Sam。。。　

He　was　right　about　that　part。　There　was　no　time　for　this　argument。　Ifell　into　a　run　again；　not　pushing　
myself　quite　as　hard。　Seth　stayed　on　my　heels；　holding　the　Second's　traditional　place　on　my　right　flank。　

　can　run　somewhere　else；　he　thought；　his　nose　dipping　a　little。　　didn't　follow　you　because　I　was　after　
a　promotion。　

Run　wherever　you　want。　Makes　no　difference　to　me。　

There　was　no　sound　of　pursuit；　but　we　both　stepped　it　up　a　little　at　the　same　time。　I　was　worried　now。　If　
I　couldn't　tap　into　the　pack's　mind；　it　was　going　to　make　this　more　difficult。　I'd　have　no　more　advance　
warning　of　attack　than　the　Cullens。　

We'll　run　patrols；Seth　suggested。　

And　what　do　we　do　if　the　pack　challenges　us？My　eyes　tightened。　Attack　our　brothers？　Your　sister？　

No—　we　sound　the　alarm　and　fall　back。　




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Good　answer。　But　then　what？　I　don't　think。。。　

I　know；he　agreed。　Less　confident　now。　　don't　think　I　can　fight　them；　either。　But　they　won't　be　any　
happier　with　the　idea　of　attacking　us　than　we　are　with　attacking　them。　That　might　be　enough　to　
stop　them　right　there。　Pius；　there're　only　eight　of　them　now。　

Stop　being　so。。。Took　me　a　minute　to　decide　on　the　right　word。　Optimistic。　It's　getting　on　my　nerves。　

No　problem。　You　want　me　to　be　all　doom　and　gloom；　or　just　shut　up？　

Just　shut　up。　

Can　do。　

Really？　Doesn't　seem　like　it。　

He　was　finally　quiet。　

And　then　we　were　across　the　road　and　moving　through　the　forest　that　ringed　the　Cullens'　house。　Could　
Edward　hear　us　yet？　

Maybe　we　should　be　thinking　something　like；'We　e　in　peace。〃　

Go　for　it　

Edward？He　called　the　name　tentatively。　Edward；　you　there？　Okay；　now　I　feel　kinda　stupid。　

You　sound　stupid；　too。　

Think　he　can　hear　us？　

We　were　less　than　a　mile　out　now。　　think　so。　Hey；　Edward。　If　you　can　hear　me—　circle　the　wagons；　
bloodsucker。　You've　got　a　problem。　

We've　got　a　problem；　Seth　corrected。　

Then　we　broke　through　the　trees　into　the　big　lawn。　The　house　was　dark；　but　not　empty。　Edward　stood　
on　the　porch　between　Emmett　and　Jasper。　They　were　snow　white　in　the　pale　light。　

〃Jacob？　Seth？　What's　going　on？〃　

I　slowed　and　then　paced　back　a　few　steps。　The　smell　was　so　sharp　through　this　nose　that　it　felt　like　it　
was　honestly　burning　me。　Seth　whined　quietly；　hesitating；　and　then　he　fell　back　behind　me。　

To　answer　Edward's　question；　I　let　my　mind　run　over　the　confrontation　with　Sam；　moving　through　it　
backward。　Seth　thought　with　me；　filling　in　the　gaps；　showing　the　scene　from　another　angle。　We　stopped　
when　we　got　to　the　part　

about　the　〃abomination；〃　because　Edward　hissed　furiously　and　leaped　off　the　porch。　

〃They　want　to　kill　Bella？〃　he　snarled　flatly。　



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Emmett　and　Jasper；　not　having　heard　the　first　part　of　the　conversation；　took　his　inflectionless　question　for　
a　statement。　They　were　right　next　to　him　in　a　flash；　teeth　exposed　as　they　moved　on　us。　

Hey；　now；Seth　thought；　backing　away。　

〃Em；　Jazz—not　theml　The　others。　The　pack　is　ing。〃　

Emmett　and　Jasper　rocked　back　on　their　heels；　Emmett　turned　to　Edward　while　Jasper　kept　his　eyes　
locked　on　us。　

〃What's　their　problem？〃　Emmett　demanded。　

〃The　same　one　as　mine；〃　Edward　hissed。　〃But　they　have　their　own　plan　to　handle　it。　Get　the　others。　Call　
Carlisle！　He　and　Esme　have　to　get　back　here　now。〃　

I　whined　uneasily。　They　were　separated。　

〃They　aren't　far；〃　Edward　said　in　the　same　dead　voice　as　before。　

I'm　going　to　go　take　a　look；Seth　said。　Run　the　western　perimeter。　

〃Will　you　be　in　danger；　Seth？〃　Edward　asked。　

Seth　and　I　exchanged　a　glance。　

Don't　think　so；we　thought　together。　And　then　I　added；　But　maybe　I　should　go。　Just　in　case。。。　

They'll　be　less　likely　to　challenge　me；Seth　pointed　out。　I'm　just　a　kid　to　them。　

You're　just　a　kid　to　me；　kid。　

I'm　outta　here。　You　need　to　coordinate　with　the　Cullens。　

He　wheeled　and　darted　into　the　darkness。　I　wasn't　going　to　order　Seth　around；　so　I　let　him　go。　

Edward　and　I　stood　facing　each　other　in　the　dark　meadow；　i　could　hear　Emmett　muttering　into　his　
phone。　Jasper　was　watching　the　place　where　Seth　had　vanished　into　the　woods。　Alice　appeared　on　the　
porch　and　then；　after　staring　at　me　with　anxious　eyes　for　a　long　moment；　she　flitted　to　Jasper's　side。　I　
guessed　that　Rosalie　was　inside　with　Bella。　Still　guarding　her—from　the　wrong　dangers。　

〃This　isn't　the　first　time　I've　owed　you　my　gratitude；　Jacob；〃　Edward　whispered。　〃I　would　never　have　
asked　for　this　from　you。〃　

I　thought　of　what　he'd　asked　me　for　earlier　today。　When　it　came　to　Bella；　there　were　no　lines　he　
wouldn't　cross。　Yeah；　you　would。　

He　thought　about　it　and　then　nodded。　〃I　suppose　you're　right　about　that。〃　

I　sighed　heavily。　Well；　this　isn't　the　first　time　that　I　didn't　do　it　for　you。　




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〃Right；〃　he　murmured。　

Sorry　I　didn't　do　any　good　today。　Told　you　she　wouldn't　listen　to　me。　

〃I　know。　I　never　really　believed　she　would。　But。。。〃　

You　had　to　try。　I　get　it。　She　any　better？　

His　voice　and　eyes　went　hollow。　〃Worse；〃　he　breathed。　

I　didn't　want　to　let　that　word　sink　in。　I　was　grateful　when　Alice　spoke。　

〃Jacob；　would　you　mind　switching　forms？〃　Alice　asked。　〃I　want　to　know　what's　going　on。〃　

I　shook　my　head　at　the　same　time　Edward　answered。　

〃He　needs　to　stay　linked　to　Seth。〃　

〃Well；　then　would　you　be　so　kind　as　to　tell　me　what's　happening？〃　

He　explained　in　clipped；　emotionless　sentences。　〃The　pack　thinks　Bella's　bee　a　problem。　They　
foresee　potential　danger　from　the。。。　from　what　she's　carrying。　They　feel　it's　their　duty　to　remove　that　
danger。　Jacob　and　Seth　disbanded　from　the　pack　to　warn　us。　The　rest　are　planning　to　attack　tonight。〃　

Alice　hissed；　leaning　away　from　me。　Emmett　and　Jasper　exchanged　a　glance；　and　then　their　eyes　ranged　
across　the　trees。　

Nobody　out　here；Seth　reported。　All's　quiet　on　the　western　front　

They　may　go　around。　

I'll　make　a　loop。　

〃Carlisle　and　Esme　are　on　their　way；〃　Emmett　said。　〃Twenty　minutes；　tops。〃　

〃We　should　take　up　a　defensive　position；〃　Jasper　said。　

Edward　nodded。　〃Let's　get　inside。〃　

'　run　perimeter　with　Seth。　If　I　get　too　far　for　you　to　hear　my　head；　listen　for　my　howl。　

〃Iwill。〃　

They　backed　into　the　house；　eyes　flickering　everywhere。　Before　they　were　inside；　I　turned　and　ran　
toward　the　west。　

I'm　still　not　finding　much；Seth　told　me。　

'　take　half　the　circle。　Move　fast—　we　don't　want　them　to　have　a　chance　to　sneak　past　us。　

Seth　lurched　forward　in　a　sudden　burst　of　speed。　



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We　ran　in　silence；　and　the　minutes　passed。　I　listened　to　the　noises　around　him；　doublechecking　his　
judgment。　

Hey　—something　ing　up　fast！he　warned　me　after　fifteen　minutes　of　silence。　

On　my　way！　

Hold　your　position—　don't　think　it's　the　pack。　It　sounds　different。　

Seth　—　

But　he　caught　the　approaching　scent　on　the　breeze；　and　I　read　it　in　his　mind。　

Vampire。　Bet　it's　Carlisle。　

Seth；　fall　back。　It　might　be　someone　else。　

No；　it's　them。　I　recognize　the　scent　Hold　up；　I'm　going　to　phase　to　explain　it　to　them。　

Seth；　I　don't　think　—　

But　he　was　gone。　

Anxiously；　I　raced　along　the　western　border。　Wouldn't　it　be　just　peachy　if　I　couldn't　take　care　of　Seth　
for　one　freaking　night？　What　if　something　happened　to　him　on　my　watch？　Leah　would　shred　me　into　
kibble。　

At　least　the　kid　kept　it　short。　It　wasn't　two　minutes　later　when　I　felt　him　in　my　head　again。　

Yep；　Carlisle　and　Esme。　Boy；　were　they　surprised　to　see　me！　They're　probably　inside　by　now。　Carlisle　
said　thanks。　

He's　a　good　guy。　

Yeah。　That's　one　of　the　reasons　why　we're　right　about　this。　

Hope　so。　

Why're　you　so　down；　Jake？　I'll　bet　Sam　won't　bring　the　pack　tonight。　He's　not　going　to　launch　a　suicide　
mission。　

I　sighed。　It　didn't　seem　to　matter；　either　way。　

Oh。　This　isn't　about　Sam