Save your tears • Jasper Hale

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I roll my eyes as I walk up to the pack house with a big tray full of food. I knock on the door and Emily opens it, "oh hi Willow...did you want to come in?" I shrug and step inside.

We walk into the kitchen where the pack is talking loudly. They aren't angry, just being boys.

Sam sees me and glares making me smile, "what are you doing here?" He questions. His voice is sharp making me roll my eyes.

"Being a good neighbor and bringing you snacks."

Paul gives me a look, "a good neighbor wouldn't send a vampire on our land." I scoff and pick up one of the muffins on the tray, "she had a death wish. I figured you all would like to play a game of fetch while I handled with the giant." I set the muffin down and smile at them.

"You gotta admit it was fun seeing her scared."

"You're evil." Jared says.

"Not gonna deny it." I mumble with a shrug.

"Ok well you need to not do that again. We don't need anyone else shifting." Sam demands.

"What you don't want the pack to be bigger? Don't wanna handle anymore people? You can't handle being an alpha Samuel?" He growls at me and I giggle.

"Oh calm down! I'm not going to take down the pack. Karmens mate is here, can't upset her now can we?" They all look at eachother with questioning eyes.

"So the only reason you aren't hurting the pack is because of Paul?" Emily asks me softly.

"No. The only reason I'm not hurting you all is because you haven't crossed me. I'm not going to say I owe you all my life for aiding in saving me, but you have protected your land for decades. I can respect it. Family is everything." I snap out of my daze and straighten my jacket.

"Well thanks for not taking us out... however we want to talk to you about something." I raise a brow and cross my arms.

"There's another vampire going through forks." I feel my muscles tighten. "We have been tracking them but they keep do-I want in."

"We weren't asking to-don't care. I want in. I don't care who the vampire is, nomad or Cullen. I'm going to be the one to take them out." All Sam does is give a curt nod at my demands.

"Go to school and come here after. We will discuss then."

"Fine-" I grab a cookie and walk towards the door. "-by the way I lied. I'm not being a good neighbor. Amythyst made me brings these as a sorry. I say she's too late considering it's January but oh well." I walk out the door and unlock my car.

"Hey Willow?" Paul runs out the house and stops right in-front of me.

"You smell different..." I give him a look. "No I'm not saying you smell bad! I'm saying you smell sweeter." I hum.

"Maybe I sprayed too much perfume." With that I get in my car and head to school.

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"Alright family and friends, Samuel has informed me of a problem." I say as I plop down in a seat at the lunch table.

"Sam? Like alpha Sam?" Delilah clarifies.

"Duh Delilah, who else do we know with the name Sam?" She rolls her eyes and goes back to picking at her food.

"Ok what's the problem?"

"A vampire is in Forks, hiding, avoiding the pack. I don't know how long it's been going on but I plan on ending this cat and mouse game."

"Umm, Will I don't th- I'm not asking you to think. I'm telling you the problem and that I'm going to handle it." I spit out towards Delilah.

She glares at me and I glare right back.

"I'll help. I don't care if it's a nomad or the Cullens." I break away from my staring contest and smile at Karmen.

"Also wasn't asking for help but glad to know I could count on you." She winks at me and sits back in her seat.

"It's kind of our job to take care of the supernatural so I'm in too." Izzy says.

"I'll let mom and dad know." Alec mumbles as he takes out his phone.

"Kaydence, Luke? Are you going to help or stay to the side?" I asking looking at the two. "We'll help." Luke mumbles.

"Help with what?" Bella asks as she sits down. We all stare at her in confusion.

"Why are you here? We don't like you." Kaydence asks with a sneer. "I wanted to talk to Willow about the Cullens." She tries to say it in a mean tone, but her voice cracks.

"Have you talked to them? I've been emailing Alice and she ha-oh I talked to them." I cut her off with a grin.

"Really!? Why didn't you tell me? Where are they? Can you tell Edward to contact me!?"

"Don't think that will happen anytime soon." Delilah mumbles as she takes a sip of her drink. "What? Why not?!" Bella shrieks out.

"Because I tried to kill Rosalie and Emmett after they attempted to pay me a visit."

Silence.

Suddenly I'm tackled out of my seat and I'm on the lunchroom floor.

"You're such a bitch! Why would you do that!?" She tries to punch me but I block them. "Get fuck off me you crazy delusional bitch!" I shout as I throw a hook. She tumbles off of me and I sit up. Before I can hit her anymore, I'm pulled away by Alec.

"What is going on here!?" The principle yells as he walks in. "That psycho bitch tried to fight me!" I shout pointing at Bella.

"Well considering she's on the ground crying and you are the one being held back, let's not forget your background, I find that hard to believe."

My mouth drops, "you racist fuck she's on the ground crying like a little bitch because she got hit for tackling me to the ground! Everyone in this damn room saw it! Right?!"

The lunchroom mumbles in agreement.

"I have a video!" Tyler says as he walks over. "You two, my office now!" He ignores Tyler and walks out of the cafeteria.

"Let me go Alec." I mumble as I try to get out his arms. "I'll let you go if you promise not to kill Bella or the principle." I keep my mouth shut.

"Willow!"

"Don't act like they don't deserve it!" I snip at him. He sighs and motions for someone to grab my bag before carrying me out the lunchroom.

As he drags me out I focus in on Bella,

"You're going to die"

She looks at me with wide eyes making me smile.