Hello everyone! I'd like to start out by letting you know I'm dyslexic and do not have a proofreader. Therefore, there will be the occasional mistake. If this bugs you I suggest you stop reading now. Please do not leave rude comments. I have worked very hard to be at the level I am, thank you. But anywhoooo, I'm in love with Kim and Jared's story and have read just about every one of their Fanfictions. This is why I decided it was time to write my own version. I hope you all enjoy and please let me know what you think
Disclaimer: I do not own any recognizable characters
Jared's POV:
I stunk. That was the first thing that crossed my mind when I woke up that Tuesday morning. The thought was soon followed by other brief observations like I'm hot and I'm wet. Once the sleep finally left my mind and I could form a full sentence again, I came to the realization that I was sweaty. So sweaty, that I had left a man-sized outline on my bed sheets. Did I think this was odd? Yes. Did I stand there and contemplate it? No. I jumped out of bed and straight into the shower. In the shower, I thought about a lot of things. Things like I think I'll make myself some eggs for breakfast, Isi Rivers ass looked incredible in the leggings she wore yesterday, I could have used my excessive sweating as a get out of school free card, and but then I can't see how Isi's ass looks today. After all the stink was washed off of me I tugged on a semi-clean t-shirt, some jeans, and my old dark blue sneakers. I brushed my teeth and combed my long wet hair. I walked out a couple steps into the small hallway of my family home. After stepping over random pieces of laundry and disfigured barbies, I made it to my seven-year-old sisters' room. I gave it a gentle knock and peaked my head into the room.
"Knock, knock sleepy head. It's time to get up Elan!" I whispered to the blob of dark hair and pink princess blankets.
"Jareeee!" she cried "I don't wanna go to school today!" She sat up then and pushed her wild hair out of her face.
"Elllllll!" I mocked "You have to go to school today. You know why?" I questioned, a smirk coming to my face.
"Why?" she responded, a tad intrigued.
"Because when little girls don't go to school…" I stepped closer to her bed "the…" I stuck my hand up in the air "…CLAW gets them!" I yelled while tickling her until she was crying with laughter.
"Stop Jare!" she yelled "okay, okay I promise I'll go to school!" at this I stopped and gave her a quick peck on the forehead.
"Okay, now that we got that settled. How many eggs do you want?"
"Hmmm…" she said while tapping her chin, something she learned from our mother. "Nine!"
"Two it is!" I replied while walking out her door.
I found my way into my families run-down kitchen. I opened a couple half broken cabinets that had about five layers of paint chipping off of them. The newest color was white, my mom read somewhere that white makes a room feel bigger. I didn't have the heart to tell her there was no possible way you could make our tiny kitchen feel any bigger. All that the white did was show all of our dirty fingerprints. I made my sister her two eggs with a side of toast cut into four triangles, just the way she likes it. Then I went ahead and made myself the rest of the carton, feeling extra hungry. After grabbing the lunches my mom made for us before she left for work that morning we were finally on our way to school. My sisters pouty 'I don't want to go to school' face dropped as soon as she saw her friends near the swing sets.
My mood also perked up as soon as I saw my buddies gathered together on a table between the parking lot and the school. They seemed to be passing around a piece of paper and they all had mischievous looks plastered on their faces. This could not be good. I rushed over to see what was up.
"Jared, man, please tell me you think Isi's ass is so much nicer than Emma's" my friend Ben hollered as soon as I was close.
Before I could answer my best friend, Ahanu, pipped in. "Hey! That's not fair we all know Jared has a hard-on for Isi!" All the boys snickered at this "Come on, Emma's ass is so much rounder. Great for baby making, she deserves number one on the list!" Oh, so they were making a list, typical.
"I'd like to do some baby mak- "another boy started before I cut him off.
"You guys are such pervs," I said shaking my head, but they ignored me and continued writing down names. I tuned them out and watched my classmates fill into the school grounds. I've heard girls talk about how men have periods too like they have a time in the month when they have crazy mood swings too. I felt like this was that time for me. One minute I'm happy and want to have fun with my friends. The next minute I want to go back home and have my mom call me in sick. Also, despite the gloomy La Push weather, I could already feel myself start to sweat through my shirt. Does that happen to girls on their periods too?
My attention was brought back to the boys when one of them asked, "Can you think of anyone else for the list Jared?"
Then Ahanu piped up "Oh I know! What about Kim Connweller?" at the name I weird knot formed in my chest. "She's pretty hot."
"Are you kidding me, man?" Ben looked disgusted "I didn't know you were into fives. She could have a nice body if you ever found it under all the layers she wears!" the boys chuckled at this but the knot in my chest turned to fury. "I mean it." Ben continued "There's something off with that girl."
It felt wrong to let them talk about Kim like that. I had always had a soft spot for innocent Kimberly Connweller. She wasn't like other girls with their gossip and ever-changing attitudes. She was just nice, calm, normal, Kim. That, I suppose, is why I said what I said next. "Fuck off Ben, you're only saying that because you know you couldn't even get a two. You ugly ass. Leave Kim alone, she just shy." This was applauded with a round of "Ohhhhh" and laughter.
To which he responded, "I see your boner for Isi is pointing at weirdo Kim now!" The knot in my chest expanded with fury until it felt like it was going to burst, I was shaking all over. If it wasn't for the bell finally ringing and Ahanu dragging me into the school, I would have knocked Ben senseless right there on the pavement. What was wrong with me today!?
"Everything alright man? You feel kind of hot and you're acting really weird today. Is it your dad again? Did he come back? Dude, I really thought you were going to punch Ben when he started talking about Kim. Not that I blame you I want the punch Ben all the time. What's with that anyway, you have a thing of little Kimmy now?" Ahanu's great and all but the boy can talk. He asks a billion questions, but he's normally satisfied with one answer. So, I choose the first question to answer.
"Yeah everything's fine," I said calmly walking into my first-hour class, tribal history. Where, because of our last names, I sat next to the golden girl of the hour, Kimberly Connweller. She was already sitting at our conjoined table, fiddling with her large green hoodie sleeves. Her eyes were focused on the dark wood table in front of her, unaware of the meaningless noise all around her. She looked up and sat a bit straighter when I pulled my chair out to sit. "Hey, Kim," I said quietly. I felt like everything had to be quiet or soft with this girl. Like she'd run and hide if I spooked her.
"Hey." She responded with a slight smile and an awkward half wave. She then retreated back into her previous state, this time with a blush on her cheeks. Her shoulders scrunched up as if to make herself as small as possible. My heart panged for this girl out of pity, curiousness, or lust. I'm not sure which. All I knew was that I was hyper-aware of her presence today. I normally leave our conversations to just polite greetings but today I felt like I need more of her. Before I could, I got swiped into a conversation with none other than Emma James and Isi Rivers talking about my fast growing muscles, before I knew it, the class was starting.
Class started normal, but something happened every time Kim moved. Every time she picked up her pen to write a note or glanced up at the clock my senses seemed to heighten. I started sweating again and this time I felt the heat start to burn from inside of me. Next, my head started to pound, it seemed like I cloud hear everything. The kid behind me tapping his food, someone in another classroom sharpening their pencil, heartbeats. Kim's heartbeat, damn that was beautiful. At that thought, my vision started to blur in and out of focus. Soon colors began to change to red. When she glanced my way, I was done for. When our eyes locked everything went quiet for a second. But then I was up running out the door, letting instinct take me where ever it wanted. I found my way deep into the woods before the pain got too much to bare. I crumpled to the floor of the forest willing the pressure inside my chest to let up. I exploded. The pain was gone, colors were still distorted but they also seemed…familiar? I could hear the wind moving through each leaf and chipmunk paws scurrying up a tree. I tried to move but my limbs felt heavy and old. I howled when I found out why. My hands were replaced with giant brown paws. My mind really started to freak out then.
Until I heard a voice in my head say "Calm down Jared, its Sam Uley. I'm going to help you."