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healing　worked　just　the　same。　No　way　to　win。　

Blondie　carried　Bella　swiftly　up　the　big　staircase　with　Carlisle　and　Edward　right　on　her　heels；　none　of　
them　taking　any　notice　of　me　standing　dumbstruck　in　the　doorway。　

So　they　had　a　blood　bank　and　an　Xray　machine？　Guess　the　doc　brought　his　work　home　with　him。　

I　was　too　tired　to　follow　them；　too　tired　to　move。　I　leaned　back　against　the　wall　and　then　slid　to　the　
ground。　The　door　was　still　open；　and　I　pointed　my　nose　toward　it；　grateful　for　the　clean　breeze　blowing　
in。　I　leaned　my　head　against　the　jamb　and　listened。　

I　could　hear　the　sound　of　the　Xray　machinery　upstairs。　Or　maybe　I　just　assumed　that's　what　it　was。　And　
then　the　lightest　of　footsteps　ing　down　the　stairs。　I　didn't　look　to　see　which　vampire　it　was。　

〃Do　you　want　a　pillow？〃　Alice　asked　me。　



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〃No；〃　I　mumbled。　What　was　with　the　pushy　hospitality？　It　was　creeping　me　out。　

〃That　doesn't　look　fortable；〃　she　observed。　

〃S'not。〃　

〃Why　don't　you　move；　then？〃　

〃Tired。　Why　aren't　you　upstairs　with　the　rest　of　them？〃　I　shot　back。　

〃Headache；〃　she　answered。　

I　rolled　my　head　around　to　look　at　her。　

Alice　was　a　tiny　little　thing。　'Bout　the　size　of　one　of　my　arms。　She　looked　even　smaller　now；　sort　of　
hunched　in　on　herself。　Her　small　face　was　pinched。　

〃Vampires　get　headaches？〃　

〃Not　the　normal　ones。〃　

I　snorted。　Normal　vampires。　

〃So　how　e　you're　never　with　Bella　anymore？〃　I　asked；　making　the　question　an　accusation。　It　hadn't　
occurred　to　me　before；　because　my　head　had　been　full　of　other　crap；　but　it　was　weird　that　Alice　was　
never　around　Bella；　not　since　I'd　been　here。　Maybe　if　Alice　were　by　her　side；　Rosalie　wouldn't　be。　
〃Thought　you　two　were　like　this。〃　I　twisted　two　of　my　fingers　together。　

〃Like　I　said〃—she　curled　up　on　the　tile　a　few　feet　from　me；　wrapping　her　skinny　arms　around　her　skinny　
knees—〃headache。〃　

〃Bella's　giving　you　a　headache？〃　

〃Yes。〃　

I　frowned。　Pretty　sure　I　was　too　tired　for　riddles。　I　let　my　head　roll　back　around　toward　the　fresh　air　and　
closed　my　eyes。　

〃Not　Bella；　really；〃　she　amended。　〃The。。。　fetus。〃　

Ah；　someone　else　who　felt　like　I　did。　It　was　pretty　easy　to　recognize。　She　said　the　word　grudgingly；　the　
way　Edward　did。　

〃I　can't　see　it；〃　she　told　me；　though　she　might　have　been　talking　to　herself。　For　all　she　knew；　I　was　
already　gone。　〃I　can't　see　anything　about　it。　Just　like　you。〃　

I　flinched；　and　then　my　teeth　ground　together。　I　didn't　like　being　pared　to　the　creature。　

〃Bella　gets　in　the　way。　She's　all　wrapped　around　it；　so　she's。。。　blurry。　Like　bad　reception　on　a　TV—like　
trying　to　focus　your　eyes　on　those　fuzzy　people　jerking　around　on　the　screen。　It's　killing　my　head　to　watch　



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her。　And　I　can't　see　more　than　a　few　minutes　ahead；　anyway。　The。。。　fetus　is　too　much　a　part　of　her　future。　
When　she　first　decided。。。　when　she　knew　she　wanted　it；　she　blurred　right　out　of　my　sight。　Scared　me　to　
death。〃　

She　was　quiet　for　a　second；　and　then　she　added；　〃I　have　to　admit；　it's　a　relief　having　you　close　by—in　
spite　of　the　wetdog　smell。　Everything　goes　away。　Like　having　my　eyes　closed。　It　numbs　the　headache。〃　

〃Happy　to　be　of　service；　ma'am；〃　I　mumbled。　

〃I　wonder　what　it　has　in　mon　with　you。。。　why　you're　the　same　that　way。〃　

Sudden　heat　flashed　in　the　center　of　my　bones。　I　clenched　my　fists　to　hold　off　the　tremors。　

〃I　have　nothing　in　mon　with　that　lifesucker；〃　I　said　through　my　teeth。　

〃Well；　there's　something　there。〃　

I　didn't　answer。　The　heat　was　already　burning　away。　I　was　too　dead　tired　to　stay　furious。　

〃You　don't　mind　if　I　sit　here　by　you；　do　you？〃　she　asked。　

〃Guess　not。　Stinks　anyway。〃　

〃Thanks；〃　she　said。　〃This　is　the　best　thing　for　it；　I　guess；　since　I　can't　take　aspirin。〃　

〃Could　you　keep　it　down？　Sleeping；　here。〃　

She　didn't　respond；　immediately　lapsing　into　silence。　I　was　out　in　seconds。　

I　was　dreaming　that　I　was　really　thirsty。　And　there　was　a　big　glass　of　water　in　front　of　me—all　cold；　you　
could　see　the　condensation　running　down　the　sides。　I　grabbed　the　cup　and　took　a　huge　gulp；　only　to　find　
out　pretty　quick　that　it　wasn't　water—it　was　straight　bleach。　I　choked　it　back　out；　spewing　it　everywhere；　
and　a　bunch　of　it　blew　out　of　my　nose。　It　burned。　My　nose　was　on　fire。。。。　

The　pain　in　my　nose　woke　me　up　enough　to　remember　where　I'd　fallen　asleep。　The　smell　was　pretty　
fierce；　considering　that　my　nose　wasn't　actually　inside　the　house。　Ugh。　And　it　was　noisy。　Someone　was　
laughing　too　loud。　A　familiar　laugh；　but　one　that　didn't　go　with　the　smell。　Didn't　belong。　

I　groaned　and　opened　my　eyes。　The　skies　were　dull　gray—it　was　daytime；　but　no　clue　as　to　when。　
Maybe　close　to　sunset—it　was　pretty　dark。　

〃About　time；〃　Blondie　mumbled　from　not　too　far　away。　〃The　chainsaw　impersonation　was　getting　a　little　
tired。〃　

I　rolled　over　and　wrenched　myself　into　a　sitting　position。　In　the　process；　I　figured　out　where　the　smell　
was　ing　from。　Someone　had　stuffed　a　wide　feather　pillow　under　my　face。　Probably　trying　to　be　nice；　
I'd　guess。　Unless　it'd　been　Rosalie。　

Once　my　face　was　out　of　the　stinking　feathers；　I　caught　other　scents。　Like　bacon　and　cinnamon；　all　
mixed　up　with　the　vampire　smell。　




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I　blinked；　taking　in　the　room。　

Things　hadn't　changed　too　much；　except　that　now　Bella　was　sitting　up　in　the　middle　of　the　sofa；　and　the　
IV　was　gone。　Blondie　sat　at　her　feet；　her　head　resting　against　Bella's　knees。　Still　gave　me　chills　to　see　
how　casually　they　touched　her；　though　I　guess　that　was　pretty　braindead；　all　things　considered。　Edward　
was　on　one　side　of　her；　holding　her　hand。　Alice　was　on　the　floor；　too；　like　Rosalie。　Her　face　wasn't　
pinched　up　now。　And　it　was　easy　to　see　why—she'd　found　another　painkiller。　

〃Hey；　Jake's　ing　around！〃　Seth　crowed。　

He　was　sitting　on　Bella's　other　side；　his　arm　slung　carelessly　over　her　shoulders；　an　overflowing　plate　of　
food　on　his　lap。　

What　the　hell？　

〃He　came　to　find　you；〃　Edward　said　while　I　got　to　my　feet。　〃And　Esme　convinced　him　to　stay　for　
breakfast。〃　

Seth　took　in　my　expression；　and　he　hurried　to　explain。　〃Yeah；　Jake—I　was　just　checking　to　see　if　you　
were　okay　'cause　you　didn't　ever　phase　back。　Leah　got　worried。　I　told　her　you　probably　just　crashed　
human；　but　you　know　how　she　is。　Anyway；　they　had　all　this　food　and；　dang；〃—he　turned　to　
Edward—〃man；　you　can　cook〃　

〃Thank　you；〃　Edward　murmured。　

I　inhaled　slowly；　trying　to　unclench　my　teeth。　I　couldn't　take　my　eyes　off　Seth's　arm。　

〃Bella　got　cold；〃　Edward　said　quietly。　

Right。　None　of　my　business；　anyway。　She　didn't　belong　to　me。　

Seth　heard　Edward's　ment；　looked　at　my　face；　and　suddenly　he　needed　both　hands　to　eat　with。　He　
took　his　arm　off　Bella　and　dug　in。　i　walked　over　to　stand　a　few　feet　from　the　couch；　still　trying　to　get　my　
bearings。　

〃Leah　running　patrol？〃　I　asked　Seth。　My　voice　was　still　thick　with　sleep。　

〃Yeah；〃　he　said　as　he　chewed。　Seth　had　new　clothes　on；　too。　They　fit　him　better　than　mine　fit　me。　〃She's　
on　it。　No　worries。　She'll　howl　if　there's　anything。　We　traded　off　around　midnight。　I　ran　twelve　hours。〃　He　
was　proud　of　that；　and　it　showed　in　his　tone。　

〃Midnight？　Wait　a　minute—what　time　is　it　now？〃　

〃'Bout　dawn。〃　He　glanced　toward　the　window；　checking。　

Well；　damn。　I'd　slept　through　the　rest　of　the　day　and　the　whole　night—dropped　the　ball。　〃Crap。　Sorry　
about　that；　Seth。　Really。　You　shoulda　kicked　me　awake。〃　

〃Naw；　man；　you　needed　some　serious　sleep。　You　haven't　taken　a　break　since　when？　Night　before　your　
last　patrol　for　Sam？　Like　forty　hours？　Fifty？　You're　not　a　machine；　Jake。　'Sides；　you　didn't　miss　anything　
at　all。〃　



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Nothing　at　all？　I　glanced　quickly　at　Bella。　Her　color　was　back　to　the　way　I　remembered　it。　Pale；　but　with　
the　rose　undertone。　Her　lips　were　pink　again。　Even　her　hair　looked　better—shinier。　She　saw　me　
appraising　and　gave　me　a　qrin。　

〃How's　the　rib？〃　I　asked。　

〃Taped　up　nice　and　tight；　i　don't　even　feel　it。'7　

I　rolled　my　eyes。　I　heard　Edward　grind　his　teeth　together；　and　I　figured　her　blowitoff　attitude　bugged　
him　as　much　at　it　bugged　me。　

〃What's　for　breakfast？〃　I　asked；　a　little　sarcastic。　〃O　negative　or　AB　positive？〃　

She　stuck　her　tongue　out　at　me。　Totally　herself　again。　〃Omelets；〃　she　said；　but　her　eyes　darted　down；　
and　I　saw　that　her　cup　of　blood　was　wedged　between　her　leg　and　Edward's。　

〃Go　get　some　breakfast；　Jake；〃　Seth　said。　〃There's　a　bunch　in　the　kitchen。　You've　got　to　be　empty。〃　

I　examined　the　food　in　his　lap。　Looked　like　half　a　cheese　omelet　and　the　last　fourth　of　a　Frisbeesized　
cinnamon　roll。　My　stomach　growled；　but　I　ignored　it。　

〃What's　Leah　having　for　breakfast？〃　I　asked　Seth　critically。　

〃Hey；　I　took　food　to　her　before　I　ate　anything〃　he　defended　himself。　〃She　said　she'd　rather　eat　roadkill；　
but　I　bet　she　caves。　These　cinnamon　rolls。。。　〃　He　seemed　at　a　loss　for　words。　

'Til　go　hunt　with　her；　then。〃　

Seth　sighed　as　I　turned　to　leave。　

〃A　moment；　Jacob？〃　

It　was　Carlisle　asking；　so　when　I　turned　around　again；　my　face　was　probably　less　disrespectful　than　it　
would　have　been　if　anyone　else　had　stopped　me。　

〃Yeah？〃　

Carlisle　approached　me　while　Esme　drifted　off　toward　the　other　room。　He　stopped　a　few　feet　away；　just　
a　little　bit　farther　away　than　the　normal　space　between　two　humans　having　a　conversation。　I　appreciated　
him　giving　me　my　space。　

〃Speaking　of　hunting；〃　he　began　in　a　somber　tone。　〃That's　going　to　be　an　issue　for　my　family。　I　
understand　that　our　previous　truce　is　inoperative　at　the　moment；　so　I　wanted　your　advice。　Will　Sam　be　
hunting　for　us　outside　of　the　perimeter　you've　created？　We　don't　want　to　take　a　chance　with　hurting　any　
of　your　family—or　losing　any　of　ours。　If　you　were　in　our　shoes；　how　would　you　proceed？〃　

I　leaned　away；　a　little　surprised；　when　he　threw　it　back　at　me　like　that。　What　would　I　know　about　being　
in　a　bloodsucker's　expensive　shoes？　But；　then　again；　I　did　know　Sam。　

〃It's　a　risk；〃　I　said；　trying　to　ignore　the　other　eyes　I　felt　on　me　and　to　talk　only　to　him。　〃Sam's　calmed　



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down　some；　but　I'm　pretty　sure　that　in　his　head；　the　treaty　is　void。　As　long　as　he　thinks　the　tribe；　or　any　
other　human；　is　in　real　danger；　he's　not　going　to　ask　questions　first；　if　you　know　what　I　mean。　But；　with　all　
that；　his　priority　is　going　to　be　La　Push。　There　really　aren't　enough　of　them　to　keep　a　decent　watch　on　the　
people　while　putting　out　hunting　parties　big　enough　to　do　much　damage。　I'd　bet　he's　keeping　it　close　to　
home。〃　

Carlisle　nodded　thoughtfully。　

〃So　I　guess　I'd　say；　go　out　together；　just　in　case。　And　probably　you　should　go　in　the　day；　'cause　we'd　be　

expecting　night。　Traditional　vampire　stuff。　You're　fast—go　over　the　mountains　and　hunt　far　enough　away　
that　there's　no　chance　he'd　send　anyone　that　far　from　home。〃　

〃And　leave　Bella　behind；　unprotected？〃　

I　snorted。　〃What　are　we；　chopped　liver？〃　

Carlisle　laughed；　and　then　his　face　was　serious　again。　〃Jacob；　you　can't　fight　against　your　brothers。〃　

My　eyes　tightened。　〃I'm　not　saying　it　wouldn't　be　hard；　but　if　they　were　really　ing　to　kill　her—I　
would　be　able　to　stop　them。〃　

Carlisle　shook　his　head；　anxious。　〃No；　I　didn't　mean　that　you　would　be。。。　incapable。　But　that　it　would　be　
very　wrong。　I　can't　have　that　on　my　conscience。〃　

〃It　wouldn't　be　on　yours；　Doc。　It　would　be　on　mine。　And　I　can　take　it。〃　

〃No；　Jacob。　We　will　make　sure　that　our　actions　don't　make　that　a　necessity。〃　He　frowned　thoughtfully　
〃We'll　go　three　at　a　time；〃　he　decided　after　a　second。　〃That's　probably　the　best　we　can　do。〃　

〃I　don't　know；　Doc。　Dividing　down　the　middle　isn't　the　best　strategy。〃　

〃We've　got　some　extra　abilities　that　will　even　it　up。　If　Edward　is　one　of　the　three；　he'll　be　able　to　give　us　
a　few　miles'　radius　of　safety。〃　

We　both　glanced　at　Edward。　His　expression　had　Carlisle　backtracking　quickly。　

〃I'm　sure　there　are　other　ways；　too；〃　Carlisle　said。　Clearly；　there　was　no　physical　need　strong　enough　to　
get　Edward　away　from　Bella　now。　〃Alice；　I　would　imagine　you　could　see　which　routes　would　be　a　
mistake？〃　

〃The　ones　that　disappear；〃　Alice　said；　nodding。　〃Easy。〃　

Edward；　who　had　gone　all　tense　with　Carlisle's　first　plan；　loosened　up。　Bella　was　staring　unhappily　at　
Alice；　that　little　crease　between　her　eyes　that　she　got　when　she　was　stressed　out。　

〃Okay；　then；〃　I　said。　〃That's　settled。　I'll　just　be　on　my　way。　Seth；　I'll　expect　you　back　on　at　dusk；　so　get　
a　nap　in　there　somewhere；　all　right？〃　

〃Sure；　Jake。　I'll　phase　back　soon　as　I'm　done。　Unless　。。。〃　he　hesitated；　looking　at　Bella。　〃Do　you　need　
me？〃　



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〃She's　got　blankets；〃　I　snapped　at　him。　

〃I'm　fine；　Seth；　thanks；〃　Bella　said　quickly。　

And　then　Esme　flitted　back　in　the　room；　a　big　covered　dish　in　her　hands。　She　stopped　hesitantly　just　
behind　Carlisle's　elbow；　her　wide；　dark　gold　eyes　on　my　face。　She　held　the　dish　out　and　took　a　shy　step　
closer。　

〃Jacob；〃　she　said　quietly。　Her　voice　wasn't　quite　so　piercing　as　the　others'。　〃I　know　it's。。。　unappetizing　to　
you；　the　idea　of　eating　here；　where　it　smells　so　unpleasant。　But　I　would　feel　much　better　if　you　would　take　
some　food　with　you　when　you　go。　I　know　you　can't　go　home；　and　that's　because　of　us。　Please—ease　
some　of　my　remorse。　Take　something　to　eat。〃　She　held　the　food　out　to　me；　her　face　all　soft　and　pleading。　
I　don't　know　how　she　did　it；　because　she　didn't　look　older　than　her　midtwenties；　and　she　was　bone　pale；　
too；　but　something　about　her　expression　suddenly　reminded　me　of　my　mom。　

Jeez。　

〃Uh；　sure；　sure；〃　I　mumbled。　〃I　guess。　Maybe　Leah's　still　hungry　or　something。〃　

I　reached　out　and　took　the　food　with　one　hand；　holding　it　away；　at　arm's　length。　I'd　go　dump　it　under　a　
tree　or　something。　I　didn't　want　her　to　feel　bad。　

Then　I　remembered　Edward。　

Don't　you　say　anything　to　her！　Let　her　think　I　ate　it。　

I　didn't　look　at　him　to　see　if　he　was　in　agreement。　He'd　better　be　in　agreement。　Bloodsucker　owed　me。　

〃Thank　you；　Jacob；〃　Esme　said；　smiling　at　me。　How　did　a　stone　face　have　dimples；　for　crying　out　loud？　

〃Urn；　thank　you；〃　I　said。　My　face　felt　hot—hotter　than　usual。　

This　was　the　problem　with　hanging　out　with　vampires—you　got　used　to　them。　They　started　messing　up　
the　way　you　saw　the　world。　They　started　feeling　like　friends。　

〃Will　you　e　back　later；　Jake？〃　Bella　asked　as　I　tried　to　make　a　run　for　it。　

〃Uh；　I　don't　know。〃　

She　pressed　her　lips　together；　like　she　was　trying　not　to　smile。　〃Please？　I　might　get　cold。〃　

I　inhaled　deeply　through　my　nose；　and　then　realized；　too　late；　that　that　was　not　a　good　idea。　I　winced。　
〃Maybe。〃　

〃Jacob？〃　Esme　asked。　I　backed　toward　the　door　as　she　continued；　she　took　a　few　steps　aft