Vampire Trails

She smiled faintly, half-asleep as Jacob jogged along with her. She huddled as close to him as she could, half just because it was him and half so they could both keep warm.

I stop jogging when I reach my front door, but I let you drift off into sleep and open the door and step inside. Billy looked up at me when I walked inside. I ingored his questioning eyes and went into my room. I set you down on my bed. I stared at you for almost a full minute before walking into the other room, shutting the door softly behind me.

She slept soundly through to the morning until sunlight shone through the window onto her face. She slowly stirred and opened her eyes blearily. She sat up, looking around at the new surroundings.
"H-huh...?"
She nodded as she remembered where Jacob had taken her and rubbed her eyes.

Me and Billy had been talking through the night. "Alright Jake, she can stay here." He said in a tired voice. "Thanks dad. I just can't leave here right now, after everything that happened last night." Billy nodded at me, then he got serious and his voice dropped. "Jake...I think you should know...she's not like you."

She listened intently, her heightened senses making it really easy to hear what they were saying from Jacobs room.
"Hm..."

"What do you mean?" I asked. "She is a wolf. That's for sure...but she's not like any of you here. I think she might be the real deal kiddo." Billy kept his voice even, "We're not really werewolves after all, just shapeshifters, it just happens to be that we're wolves. But something about her isn't exactly right. I'm not sure how to explain it." I sat there trying to understand what he meant.

She blinked, not understanding what Billy was saying at all.
What does he mean..? Is there something wrong with me..?

I kept staring at him blankly. Billy finally sighed and said it. "She doesn't belong to our tribe Jacob." He said flatly.

Her eyes widened for a second before her head drooped and her sense of purpose just disappeared as quickly as it had come.
i knew it...I don't belong here...

I shrug "So what?" I say almost laughing. "Jake! This isn't funny...who knows what kind of tribe she comes from. It might not be right for us...you have to understand." I stood up suddenly angry. "She. Belongs. HERE." I say through my teeth.

She almost smiled at Jacobs protective outburst.
He's too good for me...Who am i thinking i have a chance with him..?
She sat back down on the bed.

"Try to be reasonible..." said Billy slowly. "I am!" I crossed my arms and stood my ground.

"Don't push it Jake..."
She whispered to herself, hoping Jacob and Billy wouldnt get into an argument over her.

"Calm down, I never said I'd get rid of her, hell maybe she's be a nice addition to the team. All I'm saying is be cautious." I nodded, smiling slightly.

Be cautious...Does that mean Billy doesnt trust me...?
She shook her head, pushing that thought to the back of her mind.

I walked towards my room and opened the door slowly.

She heard him come up the stairs and hurriedly lay back down and closed her eyes to seem like she was still asleep.
"....."

"Amber...are you up?" I whisper.

She opened one eye.
"Jake...? Y-yeah, i'm up.."
She nodded and sat up slowly.

"How are you?"

"Good, a lot better than i was yesterday.."
She nodded.
"Is there any way i can repay you for letting me stay here? Anything at all, you name it,"

"Oh no! Just the usual, you'll be my servent for life, no biggie." I say jokingly.

She laughed.
"Yeah, you'd like that wouldnt you?"
Her lips eased into a soft smile.
"Thanks for this, Jake..I'm very grateful,"
She leaned forward and pressed her lips against his gently.

I kissed her back, happy that she still felt the same way as yesterday.

She slowly pulled back, her cheeks a light pink.
"Well...I'm gonna get changed so you either wait outside or turn away,"