DISCLAIMER:I don't own Twilight or the characters...sadly. However I do like plating with them :)
Chapter 1
Black
Well here I am. I haven't seen Charlie in three years, and now I find myself standing in the pouring rain equipped with my bags and personal belongings in front of his house. I don't even like the rain, yet here I am in Forks, Washington most definitely not the place to be when you don't like rain. At least I'm out of the car that bought me here, it smelled like a mixture of too much cologne, window cleaner, and feet. It wasn't very pleasant.
I'm still clueless as to why I am here, however it was my choice. After mom and Charlie got a divorce, she met a guy named Phil. She and Phil are real happy together, but I'm always in the way. With Phil always gone to play baseball, mom had to choose between being with me or him. I couldn't stand to see her have to make the choice anymore so I decided to make it for her. I packed my bags and here I am, my hair drenched in water, and my clothes must have gained ten pounds since I got out of the car. I finally crawled my way up to the door being extra careful so I wouldn't slip. It's just common knowledge that water on the ground doesn't help the uncoordinated.
I hesitantly knocked on the door waiting for Charlie. When he didn't come after a couple of minutes I knocked again now impatient. After my third time knocking Charlie called "I'm coming, I'm coming just hold your horses." I sighed and Charlie spoke again "Who's here anyway?" just then he opened the door rubbing his eyes, obviously he just woke up.
"I'm sorry dad did I wake you up?" I wonder what he would do if I ever slipped and called him Charlie, one thing's for sure I will never find out.
"Bella! I'm so sorry I forgot you were coming today, I'm so glad to see you." He picked me up in a hug and swung me around a few times then put me down inside. "Jezz Bella you're soaked, how long have you been out there?" He raised his eyebrows when he noticed I was shivering.
"Not too long dad." But then my body let out another shiver and betrayed me. I let out a laugh hopefully taking his focus away from my blushing face. Charlie had a look on his face that said "I don't believe you" and then he sighed.
"Bells maybe you should go and take a hot shower, I can bring in your things in. They'll be by your bed." I took Charlie up on his offer and went to the bathroom next to my room. I dug through the cabinets to find a towel and climbed into the shower after I turned it all the way up. After a while my skin looked liked it belonged to a lobster, so I got out and wrapped myself in the towel. I walked my way to my room and saw my bags on the floor next to my bed.
I slowly pulled on my favorite sweatpants and t-shirt. Then I moved to unpacking my bags and put all my toiletries in the bathroom. After that I had nothing to do so I pulled out my phone and looked to see if I had any messages. I sighed when I found out that I had none, not even from mom how pathetic. Then I grabbed my laptop and checked the email, yet again no messages. I sighed and put it away.
I rolled over on my bed and turned on my radio and looked at the clock. It read 5 o'clock. Then I had some spare time to think. I thought a lot about mom and home, and then I thought that the one thing I always liked about Charlie is he let you have space, that's one trait I must have got from him along with my clumsiness. I continued listening to my music and daydreaming when I heard Charlie talking to someone downstairs. I tried to listen to find out who was here but failed. Then the next thing I knew there was a knock on my door. "Come in." I said knowing it was Charlie.
"Hey Bells, come on downstairs we have some company that wants to see you." He said with his head peeking through my door.
"Who's here?" I replied. I doubted that I would remember anyone.
"Sue, Harry, Seth, and Lea Clearwater, who brought Billy and Jacob Black." He gave me a half smile, another thing I got from Charlie; we didn't like to show our emotions.
"Okay dad I'll be down soon." The only person I really remembered was Jacob. He was like a little brother to me over the few summer weeks I stayed in Forks. Charlie left my room and went downstairs leaving my door open; I rolled out of bed and looked in the mirror. Staring back at me was classic Bella, brown eyes and brown wavy hair, my face bare from any make-up (I have never warn why start now). I picked up my comb than a hair tie and put my hair up in a basic ponytail. I ran downstairs with enthusiasm to please Charlie.
I rounded the corner and sat on the couch. After everyone said their 'Hello's and 'you've grown so much since I last saw you' I noticed the person I sat next to looked around fifteen, and he had shaggy black hair and big brown eyes. His skin was the color of brown sugar, maybe a little lighter. He was staring at the ground looking bored just like me when I was his age, I kind of felt bad for him.
I scanned the room to see if I would remember anyone and I saw Billy, he looked the same with his long black hair and cowboy hat and he was still in the wheelchair obviously. Then I continued to look, who did dad say was all here? I stopped when I saw there was another person sitting next to Seth. He had long black hair that he pulled back in a half ponytail. He had hazel colored eyes and the same color of skin that Seth had, Charlie and I where the only ones that didn't have some sort of muddy skin.
Just then the door bell rang. Charlie must have ordered pizza for all of us. Everyone got up and left to go into the kitchen. Seth's friend grabbed half a pizza, I guess no matter where you are boys will boys. Then he took a seat on the counter and I followed after I took my two slices of pizza. He looked down at my pizza and laughed. "Same old Bella I see, no matter how much you changed on the outside." I could feel the puzzled look on my face, apparently he knows me. Think Bella, think. I must know him, earlier today dad said something. I see Harry, Sue, Lea, Seth, and Billy but no…
"Jacob!" I immediately wrapped my arms around his torso with thinking. Once I realized what I did I detangled myself and my face turned bright red.
"I'm debating whether I should be offended by the fact that you forgot me or elated by the reaction you had when you realized who I was?" I was starting to return to my normal skin tone but when Jacob finished his remark I turned red all over again.
"I didn't forget you," well not totally anyway but no need to say that "I just didn't recognize you. I'm not the only one that changed." I replied.
"I guess not." He smiled and at once I knew this was smile that no one else could imitate it was Jacob's smile. Jacob jumped off the counter and picked up my pizza that must have dropped when I hugged him.
"I wasn't going to eat it anyway." I sighed as I realized it was true. My face twisted a little into an expression that I knew couldn't look attractive but I didn't care.
"You okay Bella?" Someone asked and I looked down at the floor. I felt a warm hand under my chin, and then it lifted my face to look at the hand's owner. "Bella?" We stayed in this position while I thought. And seeing the look on Jacob's face sent a jolt through my body telling me that things were going to be different between us, I don't know how exactly but some things were going to change…Of course it only made sense, after all the physical changes that happened to us there was bound to be some sort of emotional change too. I realized how long I was daydreaming and felt embarrassed and I had to think of a way to break the silence.
"Sorry, daydreaming. Umm sorry Jacob but I have to use the ladies room." Great, that was real smooth. I thought sarcastically as I walked to the bathroom. I stood by the sink for long enough to seem like I actually had to go. As I was opening the door I decided to make a quick escape up to my room because as much as I like Jacob I just couldn't afford to embarrass myself anymore tonight.
I walked up the stairs as slow as possible so the squeaky boards didn't deceive me during my great getaway mission. I entered my room with closed eyes and shut the door behind me by leaning against it. I waited a second before I sighed in case someone heard the door and was coming up. I opened my eyes and jumped as I saw Jacob laying on my bed throwing a ball to himself. "H-h-how did you know I would come to room?"
"You're not that hard to figure out." he laughed jokingly; I sat on my bed and sighed. Then I fell backwards to be onto my back and got closer to Jacob slowly putting my head on his chest giving him enough time that if he wanted to he could protest my jester. I was glad he didn't because that would have meant putting myself through more embarrassment.
"So I've heard." Every time Jacob took in and let out a breath I could feel his chest moving.
"So what's new Bella?" Jake asked, I almost didn't hear him because my mind was wandering around again.
"Nothing I can think of." I replied being honest, Jacob would see if I was lying anyway. "You?"
"Nothing really." He replied followed by a throaty laugh.
"Jake, you're sixteen right?" I asked to clarify.
"Yah, the last time I checked I was." He smiled.
"So that would make you a sophomore that means we will go to school together." I smiled to myself pleased with the thought that I would know someone at school.
"Sorry to burst your bubble Bella but I go to school on the reservation." My internal smile turned into a frown.
"I'll be all alone tomorrow, that kind of sucks." Of course I wanted Jake to come to school with me, but anyone that I knew would be just fine. I was never really good at making friends.
"Guess so. Hey Bella have I ever told you any of the Quileute stories?" he asked, I hope it was because he didn't like the subject…school.
"No, you should tell me the best one." I saw a huge smile run across Jacob's face; obviously he likes to tell them.
"I don't think I can do that, I kind of have to start from the beginning." I nodded and he continued. "Okay, well supposedly as young men Quileute's would play many tricks on each other. The females would go off helping their mom with chores. One day a young man around twenty went off in the woods. As a child other people in the tribe would call him the trickster, he always had the best tricks. Anyways he went into the woods alone something that was frowned upon because of the dangers." He paused to make sure I was following so I nodded.
"He liked alone time, he thought of it as a time to think. Especially now that the woman that he secretly loved was getting married to the warrior of the tribe, as so they called him. One day when he was wandering, he decided to sit down on a tree ledge. He was sitting there for a long time when a strange wolf came up to him, this wolf seemed to be staring at him trying to communicate. He looked at the wolf for a moment when he felt a cool breeze on his neck. The trickster turned around and saw something blurring in the distance.
"He turned back to the wolf that was now pawing at him. He jumped down out of the tree, but where he landed should have been directly on the wolf. He saw the blur again this time closer to him. A chill ran down his back and he turned around to see a beautiful woman standing there. This woman seemed to have wanted something from him, but something about her made him want to run. 'Well hello there handsome, where do u think you're going?' the beautiful woman asked. Her voice sounded as if someone sang it from the heavens." He laughed and I smiled.
"So the trickster was now memorized by her voice. The woman smiled at him and her long black hair blew in the wind. 'I'm glad that I came across you.' The words sounded like a song as she said them, yet somehow he had the urge to fight or flight. The next thing this woman did was taking her frozen hand and putting it under his chin. A shiver ran through his spine because her skin was so cold. She tilted his head back and drew her mouth close to his neck-"
"Jake is she supposed to be a vampire or something?" I had to ask, I knew it was impolite however it just rolled out of my mouth.
"We call her kind a 'cold one', but yes. Once his head was back she whispered in his ear 'I think once I'm done with you I'll go to the woman you fancy back at the tribe.' Now this made the trickster very furious, his body began to shiver so fast it was like he was vibrating. The next thing he knew he was free of the monster and was looking slightly down at her. When he was young he heard stories of animal spirits that would come and help you when you were in danger. He knew at once that the wolf was inside him.
"Somehow when in this wolf form he was stronger than the cold one, faster too. He killed her and returned to the tribe to share his story once he was back in human form. From that day on it is said that every male descendent, is gifted to turn into a wolf to fight off cold ones." Jacob laughed, "there really just a bunch of silly superstitions though." He laughed again at the thought that someone might actually believe the stories.
"That means Jake if any cold ones come to town you'll turn to a werewolf." I smiled and then yawned.
"I'll tell you another one, it's the most recent." Jacob smiled when I yawned again. I tried to listen to Jake's story but failed, all I remember is that it was about some dude named Cullen, and that I feel asleep curled up against Jake.
