Disclaimers: Nothing and no one other than Megan belongs to me. Oh and her mother :)

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Embry had invited me to one of the Quiluete bonfires. Needless to say I was delighted. We were all sitting around a huge fire, and it seemed like I was the only one that was intrigued by the story of the Thunderbird that was being told by Billy. I guess all of the other ones here had heard so many times. And then, Billy started to talk about the girl who had been found this morning.

"I can't believe it happened again." Kim muttered. Seeing all of the perplexed looks on everyone's faces made me feel so bad. I was keeping a vital peice of information to myself - information that could possibly save girls' lives.

"I just wish I knew who, or what, was doing this." Jacob sighed.

"I think we all do." Billy said, watching the fire.

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Flopping down onto Embry's couch, I inhaled deeply, looking at the blank TV screen. Embry sat down beside me, and in my peripheral vision, I could see him watching me intently, that crease forming between his brows.

"Is there something wrong?" he asked, moving my hair out of my face.

I figured I should tell him. I was going to tell everyone at the bonfire, but I didn't like speaking in front of an audience. "I th-" I started to tell him, but Jared and Kim came in the door at that time. I grabbed Embry's monstrously big hand and stood up, "Hey, can I tell you upstairs in your room?"

"Sure," He said, getting up and following me while I held his hand.

When we reached his room, I shut the door behind me and locked it, "Embry," I said, still holding his hand, "I think I might know something." He looked confused. "I mean about the murders."

"Megan, why didn't you say something before?" He reached behind me and began unlocking the door, "Come on."

"What? Wait, where are we going?"

"We're going to tell the others."

"No!" I tried to stop his one hand with both of my hands, but my attempts were futile. He had the door unlocked and he was about to twist the door knob. "Please just listen to me first." I placed my hands on both sides of his face and forced him to look at me, "Please."

"Okay, I'm listening."

I walked past him and sat on the edge of the bed.

:.:.:Flashback:.:.:

I hid behind the couch as my mom and her boyfriend screamed at each other.

"Josh! I can't believe you did this!" My mom yelled.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. I took care of it." Josh sat in the recliner, nonchalantly placing his hands behind his head and closing his eyes.

"Took care of it?! You mutilated the body, tied the legs together with a bandana, and dumped the dead girl on the side of the road!"

"So?"

"So?! It's murder, Josh!"

"They'll never find out it was me." he chuckled, "I was extra careful."

"Oh, the hell they won't find out."

Snapping his eyes open, he glared at my mother, "They won't. And if they do find out, which they won't, I'll know who told the cops. You're the only person I told. And if the cops find out, which, again, they won't... You'll end up just like her."

A whimper escaped my mouth and, realizing my mistake, I clapped a hand over my mouth, but it was too late. Josh had heard me. He whipped his head around and growled.

"You little bitch!" he stormed over to the couch and I began crawling out when he started moving it away from the wall.

"Josh! Leave her alone!" My mom screamed, but he ignored her. I felt his hand close around my ankle and he pulled me toward him.

"No!" I kicked and screamed, trying to get away, but it didn't work. He managed to detain me and he was now laying on top of me, pinning my hands to the ground.

"Now, both of you listen to me." He blew his breath in my face, "No one will ever find out about this. If anyone does, I'll hunt you down and kill you both. I'll kill you slowly and I'll make damn sure you suffer. Do you both understand me?" He growled low and menacingly.

My mom and myself nodded quickly.

"Now," He looked down at me, "I quite like this position."

"Josh!" My mom yelled.

"Quiet, woman!" He pinned my hands above my head with one and and undid the button and zipper on my jeans with the other hand, throwing a very sickening smile at me. Tears ran down my face, and into my hair as my mom just stood there and screamed at him, but didn't try to stop him.

"Oh God, Megan, I'm so sorry." He sat beside me on the bed and pulled me into his bare chest as I cried.

"No, I'm sorry I didn't say anything... I was scared."

I felt his laugh reverberate through his chest, "That's understandable." He stroked the hair on my head, "But now you've got protection. Do you think he'll come after you?"

"I don't know. I never told anyone, until now, of course." Sobs wracked my body, while Embry tried to calm me down.

"Everything's going to be okay. I'll get Jared to run and tell the others."

I nodded my head and felt a little disappointed when his arms unwrapped themselves from my waist and the heat the that he generated was gone. He was back in an instant, though. He ocked the door behind him, "Kim wants in so badly." he chuckled. I sighed, wiping my face clean.

"What time is it?"I gasped.

"Nearly one. Why?"

I jumped up, realizing how pissed my mom would be when I got home so late.

"Where are you going?" Embry grabbed my hand.

"My mom's going to be so mad. I have to get home."

I moved to walk again, but Embry still had my hand, "I'm not letting you out of my sight," he said pulling me back onto the bed next to him, "I told Jared to tell your mom that you were spending the night here."

"Thank you Embry." He wrapped his arms around me, engulfing me in warmth.

"It's no problem." His body began trembling, but he contained himself in record time, "I'm gonna kill that bastard for raping you."

Tears began forming wet trails down my cheeks, "He said that if I ever told anyone, he'd do it again."

"Rape you?" He began shaking again when I nodded my head, but he stopped the violent tremors soon enough. "Look at me," Taking my face in his hands, he looked into my eyes, his dark brown ones boring into my own. I looked back into his eyes as he rested his forehead on mine, "I won't let that happen, I promise." His face moved closer to mine and suddenly I felt his lips on mine. I found that they were surprisingly soft and warm.

We broke apart and I breathed, "I believe you."

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