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Tav's POV

Suddenly the smell hit me and I turned around and saw...

A pale guy with reddish brown hair, and smells like a...VAMPIRE.

Then...I lost it. The werewolf sense kicks in and I charged up to him. He swiftly dodged it and held me up against a tree. I struggled as I tried to free his grip.

LET GO OFF ME, YOU BLOODSUCKER!

He looked at me and replied in a sweet, sticky voice “I will...If you will stop trying to hurt me. I mean no harm.”

Why would I trust you, leech!

“You must be a new wolf...You can trust me...”

How did he know what I was thinking...?

“I am the mind reader...in the Cullen coven” He paused and let that sink in.

Mind reader...Cullen...Bella...Edward...Jake...

You are EDWARD CULLEN!

I growled at him again.

“You knew all these?” He sounded surprise.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

“How? How did you found out?”

BECAUSE...

My mind drifted to Jacob and then the imprint and Bella.

“Ahh...Imprint...interesting...”

SHUT UP! You are not supposed to be the one who find out first, LEECH!!!

Edward gave me a charming smile and said in his soft voice,

“Don’t worry, my lips are sealed.”

Even if I knew that the Cullen’s can be trusted, I still don’t like this leech.

He chuckled lightly at my thoughts.

STAY OUT OF MY HEAD!!

I growled at him, I seem to be doing that a lot lately.

He just laughed again and said, “Just like Jacob...”

DON’T REMIND ME OF HIM!

“Why? You imprinted on him, right?”

None of your business.

“Umm...”

I was surprised that he didn’t push it.

“You are Tav?”

I glared at him.

“I just wanted to talk t-“

The bloodsucker was interrupted by a sudden of howls. Then, Seth’s thoughts joined my quickly, along with Sam and the rest of the pack...excluding Jacob...

TAV!!!

Are you okay?

The pack asked me and Seth looked extremely worried.

I am fine...

We smelt the bloodsucker...

Paul growled.

I turned around and knew that Edward would be gone.

Umm...

Seth ran up to me and nuzzled my neck.

DON’T YOU EVER LET A VAMPIRE STAY WITH YOU ALONE AGAIN!

Yeah, you scared Seth half to death.

Embry said and replay Seth’s face when he heard my howl.

Quil, Jared and Paul stiffed a laugh and even Leah was trying to hide her smile.

It’s okay, Seth...Calm down...

...Let’s just go back to Emily...

Seth growled quietly.

Once we arrived at Emily’s, Seth looked at me and took a sniff in the air. He pulled a face and said to me.

“Tav, go take a shower. You stink like a vampire...”

I smelt my clothes and whined in disgust.

“Yes.”

Jake’s POV

“Jake...So who was the girl that we just met...?” Bella asked.

“That was Tav...my best friend...I mean, you are my best friend too...ahm...” I said.

Tav....is not only my best friend...she is my imprint...

I sighed.

“...If you don’t mind me asking...why did she run of like that? If she is your best friend...” she asked again.

I frowned at the word IF.

“She...”

Before I can finish, I was push to the floor by someone.

Bella gasped. I stood up and saw a trebling Paul.

“What the-“I started and again, I was interrupted by a flying fist across my face.

“BLACK! HOW DARE YOU HURT TAV LIKE THAT? I WANTED TO KILL YOU FOR A LONG TIME; YOU LEFT MY SISTER FOR A LEECH-LOVER? HOW DARE YOU?”

“I...I...”

“I...I... WHAT? YOU GOT HURT BY THIS GIRL AND WHO WAS THERE FOR YOU? TAV WAS! AND NOW, YOU HURT TAV AGAIN BY STAYING WITH HER!”

“Jake? What happened?” Bella asked in a timid voice.

“...I don’t think it’s a good idea to let yo-“ I tried.

“Not a good Idea? Well, I’LL TELL HER MYSELF!” Paul yelled at me and turned to Bella. He grabbed her by the shoulders roughly and gave her a terrifying look. Bella’s face was filled with fear.

I quickly ran and push Paul away, causing him to shake violently and phased into a wolf.

DAMN!

“BELLA-RUN!” I yelled at her before I phased and Paul forced me into the forest with him.

Tav’s POV

After the shower, I changed into a fresh pair of sweatpants and a grey tank top. I was walking to my room when I bumped into Seth.

“Oh, hey Seth.” I said, giving him a small smile.

“Hey, Tav.” He replied and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

I went in my room and shut the door behind me.

I still haven’t told anyone about the imprint...but...they will soon found out...won’t they?

I sighed and lay on the bed, thinking about Jake and Bella, then I found myself slowly drifting to the vampire...Edward...

I then remembered that he wanted to tell me something before he was interrupted by the pack. I wondered what it is...

Just then, I heard a noise outside my window, I walked over and saw...

Tav's POV

Just then, I heard a noise outside my window, I walked over and saw...

A REDHEAD...

I took a sniff of the air and nearly choked on the sticky sweet scent.

A BLOODSUKER! Damn it...What should I do? Who is she anyway???

Should I tell the guys, but they would've smelt her too?!

Just then, Seth burst into my room.

"TAV! YOU ARE OKAY!" he rushed towards me and crushed me in a hug.

"Seth...OH!Right, Seth, a redhead...was outside my room, she's a bloodsucker...!" I said.

Seth, who is still hugging me, stopped and looked at me, almost shock. "Oh, wait...you haven't met her yet...Right, pack meeting!"

He carried me downstairs and I tried to wriggle free and walked down by myself. But, his grip on me was so tight...

I sighed and let him carried me until he placed me gently on the sofa.

To my surprise, nearly everyone is here except for Jared, Embry and of course...Jacob. Sam was standing near Emily and instantly saw us coming in.

"Ok, Tav...Everyone here knows about Victoria, she is the redhead you just saw." Sam stopped and let that sink in.

"Victoria..." I whispered to myself and recall everything that Jacob told me when Bella wasn't there.

Jake sighed and placed himself on my bed.

"Why the long face, Mr Black?" I asked.

"Patrols...The redhead was back again, but left after we chased her back to Canada." He said. "Sam has been putting us on extra shift each day, making sure she is not coming back."

"What's...the red head's name?" I questioned, glad to found out more about what's going on, yet, scared that Jacob and Paul and the pack will get hurt.

He sighed once more and put his head on my pillow.

"...Victoria..."

Then, he turned around and starts to make snoring noises on my bed.

"Oh... HEY! JACOB! GET OFF MY BED!!!" I yelled and tried to push him off my bed.

He laughed and turned around, causing me to fell in his torso.

Jake wasn't wearing a shirt, I turned around to hide my blush.

He smirked and positioned me so I was sitting on his laps.

I blushed even more...

I had to blink a couple of time to make sure the tears didn't rush out.

"Are you okay, Tav?"

I looked up and saw Seth's worried face.

I faked a grin and gave him a small smile.

"I am fine."

Seth gave me a nod and turned back to Sam.

Sam gave us extra shifts and told Seth and I to change and join Jared and Embry.

"Sam, are you sure Tav should come... I mean it's Victoria, she is dangerous. Maybe Quil can come instead." Seth asked.

"No, no. I will do fine, Seth. I am a wolf too now, not a weak human. I can do what you can do, maybe even better! So, I AM COMING!" I said to both Sam and Seth.

Sam looked shocked then he chuckled and turned to Seth, "See? I am pretty sure Tav will do fine. She is stronger than you think!"

He gave me a wink and told the rest of the pack to get some rest before they are on patrols.

I turned to face Seth.

"Don't worry. I will be FINE!"

Then, I went up and changed.

Edward's POV

Alice's eyes were blank for a few mins, then she blinked and looked at me in confusion and...horror.

"What is it?" Jasper asked in a concerned voice, while holding her hands gently.

Alice laid her eyes on me and whispers, "I...I saw...Victoria."

"Where is she right now?" I asked, surprise at how calm I sounded.

"Near La Push. She was outside the pack's windows before." Alice said slowly. "She hasn't decided what to do yet...But, she is coming back for Bella."

The empty silence was uncomfortable and I could hear the concerning thoughts that was going through their minds, well, except for Rosalie. She is...not exactly concerning about Bella's safety...as usual.

Carlisle broke the silence, "Where is Bella right now, Edward?"

"She is with the pack at the moment, she should be safe." I replied, although I am worried about her being with the mutt.

"Jacob and the pack will keep her safe, don't worry, Edward." Esme said reassuringly.

I hope so...

Jacob's POV

I growled as I come closer to the smell.

"Jake?" Bella asked in a timid voice.

"Yes?"

"What is it? Is it Victoria?" she asked.

I inhaled the air and coughed in disgust.

"Yeah... It's her." I replied.

Bella looked at me, scared.

However, as weak and fragile as she seems, I found myself worrying not for Bella, but for Tav. I know that Tav could probably take better care of herself then Bella can, but I was still concern.

I have to go see Tav...

"Jake...I...what am I supposed to do?" Bella asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Um...Keep yourself alive for your bloodsuc- I mean...Cullen guy. The pack will try their best to keep you safe. Right now, I have to bring you back to the Cullen's." I rushed out; my thoughts were still focused on Tav.

"What? I don't want to go back to Edward." Bella said.

I growled, before I imprinted, I would be so glad Bella chose to stay with me, but now, I was just annoyed, annoyed that Bella was stopping me to protect Tav.

"I have to meet up with the pack now, so you have to be with the Cullen's, Bella." I said, trying to keep my temper.

"But-"

Without another word, I picked her up and sped over to the Cullen's, keeping my mind on Tav.

Tav's POV

During the whole patrol, all I could hear was Seth's worrying thoughts. Jared and Embry were already far north, still chasing the red head...Victoria. That left Seth and I on patrol, circling around La Push.

Nothing much was happening, until a familiar smell hit me.

I took another sniff and was searching for its location.

Seth, can you smell something?

Tav, I can smell LOTS of things...

I know, but something...that smell likes...

Vampires??

NO!

What then??....Wait a second...I think I know what you smell...IT"S...IT"S JACOB!!

All of a sudden, I can feel the magnetic pull, trying to force me to the direction.

I could hear footsteps approaching us and I could smell once more, the familiar sweets smell that I have been missing the past few days.

"Seth?"

That dark husky voice that I miss so so much.

The whole imprinting thing came rushing through my head before I could stop it. And before I know it, Jacob had phased and Seth is also behind me.

You imprinted?

Seth sounded shock, well, I would be too.

Tav...So it is real...

Jacob whispered through his mind.

I turned my head away and continued patrolling.

WAIT...you imprinted on Jacob and Jacob imprinted on you?

Seth said again in confusion.

NO! I didn't!

I yelled and phased back behind the bush and the last thing I heard was Jacob and Seth calling for me.