AN: Another Ness and Jacob fic, sorry it took so long, my life as been like something out of a movie. This one is very different from my last one. I do not own any of the Twilight characters.

*Jacob POV*

I wanted to kill him, truly I did, he could not have her, she was mine, meant for me, not him. Sam held me back, and I knew even though he could not read my mind anymore, he knew by my facial features what I wanted to do. My skin rippled, but I took a deep breath, trying to calm down. I couldn't hurt anyone, Nessie would not like that, she never did. I just had to calm myself.

"Now, now Jacob, you have to stay calm," he teased me. "Maybe that is why she has never loved you. Why she will love me."

I growled, he could not talk about her that way; he couldn't talk about her at all. My Nessie, she was mine, he had no right. Michael was his name, he was a lone alpha, like me, and like me he was in love with Nessie. He had come to Forks to see if the rumors were true, the ones that spoke of vampires and werewolves being friends, working together. He had seen Nessie, and soon he was mesmerized, now he was bragging to us that he could win her over. That even though I was imprinted to her, he would win.

"She is not a price for your sick game. She is still a person, you cannot do that. She is mine, it is against our laws!" I yelled to him, wanting to hit him, make him bleed, only seeing his blood would calm me.

"Your laws," he told me, grinning now. "And we shall see tomorrow when I start at her high school. Poor orphan Michael whose parents died in a car crash and who has to take care of his senile uncle." He smirked again, and I so wanted to throw him into one of the surrounding trees. "Nessie will love me and if not her then Claire might…"

"You will not touch them," Quil barked out, angry, and I could feel the waves of tension coming off of him.

Michael smirked again, "We will see," he promised then went to his truck and going back to town.

I ran then, going back to the Cullen home, back to my Nessie, he would not have her.

*Next Day. Nessie POV*

"Nessie have you heard?" Claire asked in obvious excitement. She was my best friend, so I could tell everything she was thinking or feeling.

I smiled gently, "About what?" I asked pulling my bags out of my car, well my father's silver Volvo.

"The new kid," Claire told me grinning. "Heard he's handsome. But it's so sad his parents died in a car accident last year, and he moved here with his sick uncle."

"Oh," I murmured somewhat curious. "That's sad, I wonder why he came to Forks though."

"His uncle wanted to come here. Small town atmosphere and all." Claire informed me, she loved gossip. "But you should see his eyes, they are so beautiful, bright green with these reddish light flecks," she gushed.

I tried to get her to stop, the boy was walking up to us. "Claire-" I started but she interrupted.

"And his hair, dark brown, messy, he's tall, and tan and-" she continued to gush till she was interrupted.

"So talking about me?" the boy asked once he came up behind her.

Claire blushed and turned to him, "Um hi…"

I smiled moving next to Claire now, eying him, "It's not mice to sneak up on people," I told him softly.

"Ah, I am sorry," he replied then bowed slightly. "Truly sorry, I am Michael." He smiled to us again and I felt as if he was hiding something.

Claire smiled, "It is fine, this is Nessie, I am Claire it is nice to meet him," she told him happily.

I sighed, I could tell my best friend liked this boy, he better not hurt her. "I need to get to class, I will let you two get to know each other," I told them smiling slightly, then started to walk away from them.

"Wait!" Michael called following after me. "Would you show me to class?"

I looked to him and bit my lip, Claire gave me a hopeful look, and I knew what she was wishing for, "Claire can show you," I protested softly.

"But the lady at the office told me to ask you because you're in all my classes…" Michael informed me smiling at me again.

"Claire is in all my classes too," I told him watching her come join us.

"I can show you around," Claire offered smiling again.

I watched an odd look cross his face, but soon he smiled and nodded. "Thank you Claire that would be nice."

I watched them go before slowly following after them. Clare was happy so I would not hinder that, she was my best friend. Once I got to class I noticed Michael sat in the usually empty seat next to Claire, I took my usual swat on the other side of her, she was grinning. Once class started I felt Claire nudge me and slide me a piece of paper.

I call dibs She had written and I sighed.

Noticed I wrote back. I'm giving him to you Claire, don't worry.I looked up and once I saw the teachers back turned I handed it to Claire.

Thank you Nessie. I'm asking him to the bonfire at the reservation that way Sam and Emily could meet him.

I sighed as I read this, Quil would be mad. I think I was the only one who saw the wat he mooned over her. He loved her and she never saw it. I just hoped he would say something before things got too far with Michael.

*Later that day. Jacob POV*

I grinned as I saw Nessie's red spider Ferrari parked in front of Sam's house. I was happy she decided to come to the bonfire, she rarely came to bonfire. Claire and her normally had girl's night at the Cullen's. My happy smile went away when she came out of the house trailed by Claire, and Michael of all people.

I growled ready to attack him when I felt Sam's hand on my shoulder. He shook his head at me and I growled again in anger.

"Why?" I demanded "He shouldn't be here, shouldn't be near them."

"I know, but Clarie invited him, please do not cause a scene," he begged me.

"No you don't know, what if it was Emily?" I growled calming a bit as I saw Nessie walking towards us.

"Jake, I know you don't like new people, but will you please be nice, for me?" she asked sweetly.

I nodded unable to say now to her, and by Sam's grin I could tell he knew it as well. "Yeah I will I promise."

Nessie smiled and hugged me, she seemed happy. "Thanks. Claire likes Michael, tell Quil he better do something or she will be out of the single category soon."

I nodded again, smiling weakly, I knew if I told him about Claire, Nessie's words would be about her soon. "I'll tell him soon," I told her softly.

Nessie smiled happily then made her way back to Claire and Michael. I watched as they made their way to the fire pit and set themselves near it. Nessie smiled as she sat talking animatedly to Claire, but I frowned as I saw Michael's hand on her arm. I swear he felt my eyes cause he turned and smirked to me. I growled a bit louder as I felt Sam's hand on my shoulder.

"Be nice," he reminded me softly. "For Nessie."

*Nessie POV*

I sit close to the fire letting to warm me as I look around the circle. Quil was staring at Claire as he had been for hours. Claire was oblivious trying to flirt with Michael, who was not too interested, I think he noticed Quil, but he was trying to make an effort at least.

Suddenly though Quil stood, everyone's eyes went to him in surprise and confusion. He walked over to Claire and offered his hand to her.

"Come please, I need to talk to you," he told her softly, and even though I was sitting next to hear, I could barely hear it.

Claire looked to him a bit startled, and confused. She took his hand though and stood quickly. I watched as they headed to the woods wondering what was going to happen. I hoped Quil was going to tell her his feelings.

I looked to Michael once he put his arm around my shoulders. He smiled and lowered his head till his mouth hovered near my ear, I could feel his breath and it made me shiver.

"Hope he lets her know he's in love with her. I don't want her to be upset when I say the same to you."

I looked up to his eyes confused, "Y…you what?" I asked softly.

"Am in love with you," he repeated, looking like he was going to kiss me but froze at the sound of a wolf howl.

I jumped up, that came from the forest, Claire could be hurt. We were all protective of everyone around wolves ever since Emily's accident. This was obvious as I took off running and the pack shed their clothes, shifting beside me as they followed.

*Claire POV*

I was so confused when Quil asked me to come with him, what could he want? I entertained him and came with him and as I watched him, I noticed he was nervous. I wondered why he was so nervous. I wondered why he was so nervous, what was the reason for this? I stopped and looked to him as he stopped.

"Claire, I need to tell you something, he told me then took my hands in his.

I looked to him curious, "What is it Quil?" I asked

Quil smiled and took a step closer to me, "I love you, I have always loved you, and you're my imprintee, my world."

My eyes went wide in shock but I did smile. I loved him as well, but I thought he had no feeling for me. I watched him still in shock and not knowing what to say.

"Claire?" he asked concerned and squeezed my hands, as if trying to regain my focus.

I smiled and jumped forward to kiss him happily. He was shocked and stepped backwards shifting on accident then howling when he could not shift back. I burst into laughter then squealed when the whole pack and Nessie ran up to us.

"Claire, are you ok?" she demanded looking me over.

I nodded, "Yes, I surprised Quil and now he can't shift back."

Nessie grinned, "Come we have to talk," she told me dragging me out of the forest.