Nessie was the only thing in the world that mattered to me, the only thing that kept me sane. Our imprint was something that linked us in a way nobody else could understand (there was no science behind it, just love at first sight I suppose.) Our imprint was such a big part of our lives that around ten years of living constantly by her side as her protector/brother I started to feel her emotions.

It was strange to start with, like living with a second mind but as she was almost always calm I never found any real trouble with it. It just linked us even more. Whenever I felt angry and was about to phase Nessie's permanent calm would over flow and stop me in my tracks. This happened most of the time and the only time I ever did phase was when Nessie asked me to hunt with her (which hardly ever happened.)

I started to think about phasing and being a shape-shifter, as Aro had proclaimed, when I realised I hadn't been phasing on schedule. I hadn't phased in over 7 months.

Oh-no! This couldn't happen! I quickly ran out of the front door and into the woods. Come on! I thought. This can't be happening! I tried for over a half hour to phase without anyone realising but when I eventually gave up, slumping against a tree, I heard the soft sound of immortal feet running towards me.

"What's happening?" I heard Edward ask, panic leaking into his voice. He stood in front of me wearing a pair of loose jeans, a fitted t-shirt and Bella, literally attached to his arm.

"I can't phase anymore," I mumbled miserably, drowning in self-pity. "I have lost my wolf connection. I forgot to phase and now I can't ever again."

A terrible thought hit me then. If I had lost my wolf connection, had I lost my imprint to Nessie and my connection to the Cullens? I'd been with them for over 70 years now and couldn't imagine life without them so quickly searched my head for Nessie's emotions.

"NO!" I heard myself shout, shocking everyone including myself. "The imprint! It's gone, dissolved with my wolf self. I've lost it... I lost it..." My voice trailed off and I closed my eyes. I felt the presence of someone close to my side, then felt some long arms wrap around my waist.

"Jake. It doesn't matter, you'll forever be a part of my life; our life. You're family and no matter what we will stand by you," I heard Nessie say to me, a tortured tone in her voice. I wanted to hold her close but my limbs were frozen. I couldn't believe I'd lost it.

"STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!" I screamed into the air, jumping to my feet, shocking Nessie so badly she almost fell to the floor. I stared at her properly for the first time since I had realised the imprint was broken and saw a completely new Nessie. She didn't seem to glow anymore, her hair seemed less shiny and her eyes, although they were still beautiful, had lost a certain gleam.

It was really gone and Nessie was an ordinary vampire, or a very beautiful 'human'. What had I done? What was I thinking? It was still the same Nessie; I should still love her just as much. But I didn't and I couldn't. I had to get away, I needed some space.

Edward read all this through my head and shook his head. "I understand your need to leave Jacob but we need you to explain this to us before you can." He was trying to be reasonable but his voice was stern.

"I need to work out what's happened first, before I can tell you ANYTHING!" I shouted back to him and went to run, but Bella caught me in a second.

"I'm sorry Jacob," she whispered, bringing a hand to face while keeping the other locked on his arm. "But you need to explain. Renesmee needs the truth, it's only fair. You and Renesmee, you can work it out together. Please Jake; if not for me, then for Nessie?" She pleaded for me to understand.

Suddenly I saw the Bella I loved in her eyes and I couldn't help but obey. Wait, what is going on?! I didn't love Renesmee anymore and I had, once again, fallen for Bella?

I just thought I'd state, if you hadn't already realised, that this is after Breaking Dawn and I own NOTHING! Kaput. Zilch. Nada.

And I actually, hate the films. SHOCK HORROR!

But love the books. :')

Anyway, read and review!

Thanks! Lots of love,

Kate (fight-the-fire)