Disclaimer: I do not own twilight, or any of the characters, all rights reserved to Stephenie Meyer.
Hey readers, I am taking my time with this story as its my first ever fan fiction, so please have patience, and feel free to critique or provide suggestions, as many as you want, I am writing blindly, without a plot so this could turn in an instant!
If you think Edward and Jacob would be the perfect couple, and enjoy reading about them because they are made of awesome, then this is your cup of tea!
As I said before this story is character driven so if you have any suggestions or ideas you'd like to see, let me know!!!
Chapter One.
Jacob POV
Jacob looked around his room for his favorite blue shirt; it was a long sleeve thermal with a shortened neck that barely exposed his collarbones. Where did I put that damn shirt!
"Dad! Do you know where I put my blue thermal?!" Jacob yelled, while rummaging through a pile of clothes that had amassed in front of his closet.
"No idea son, check the dryer," said Billy from somewhere downstairs.
It was a wet morning in La Push, contemporary dark blue skies with evidence that heavy rain had plagued the land the night before. Cold, as always with a light breeze churning the air, revealing the enriching smell of earth and rain… it was intoxicating and Jacob loved every bit of it.
"Screw it" Jacob mumbled to himself before throwing on a white tee, it would go better with his outfit anyway; white always had a place amongst the other colors.
"I'm going to school, ill see you later dad!" Jacob yelled while walking out of the house.
Bella POV
Bella was standing around in the parking lot of forks high school with Mike, Jessica, and Tyler… waiting for Edward and Alice as she did every morning.
God, I wish they would hurry up, I want to spend a little time with Edward before we have to go to class… why are they late anyway? She quietly pondered the idea in her head, looking around scanning the faces of other students as they walked by, going about their own business its not like they sleep, so I know they aren't pressed for time to get ready… just then she spotted Emmet's jeep followed by Edwards Volvo pulling up into the parking lot.
"Finally…" Bella murmured to herself making her way over to the Cullen's' vehicles as they parked and grabbed their backpacks from the trunks of the vehicles.
"Hey guys" Bella said to them as she walked up to Edward planting a small kiss on his cold red lips.
"Good morning my star" Edward said, revealing a twisted smile as she removed her lips from his.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked, but already knew the answer. "You know I always do, silly," she said, wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning into his chest. It was true, Edward, almost every night would sit in Bella's window and watch her sleep, sometimes he would even lay next to her in bed, he didn't do that too much though as he knew his body was very cold… he wouldn't want his love to catch a cold.
Edward POV
Edward was full of his own thoughts as he sat in biology class next to Bella, playing footsies with her didn't require much, and it's a good thing because he was wrapped up. Smitten and addicted to the smell… not Bella's smell, but one he encountered while hunting three nights ago… it was simply amazing… but it almost disgusted him to think it belonged to Jacob Black. This was something Edward didn't understand as he started to ponder the idea in his head.
"Are you okay babe?" Bella asked, looking into his beautiful amber eyes, studying them over.
"Yes, i..i'm fine, just a little bored of this…class" Edward replied giving her that cherished smile that made Bella comfortable and warm every time she saw it.
That wasn't a lie either, which made Edward feel better, at least he didn't lie to Bella…yet…. but he had been through biology class countless times, Edward could probably teach the class better than the teacher.
Why is he enveloping my thoughts?! Edward asked to himself silently flashing back to his first encounter with the wolf.
Edward crouched low as he sat high in a tree, observing the wolf take a drink from a pond. Throwing his mind out toward the creature he knew that Jacob was tired of running, he had been patrolling for nearly 4 hours before taking a breather. Edward didn't know why Jacob had crossed the border, maybe he was looking for something, or maybe he just wanted to get away. Whatever it was, Edward's curiosity had the best of him; he continued to follow the wolf through the woods until Jacob headed back towards the reservation. And though Edward missed his sweet smell, he was happy that Jacob forgot his blue thermal shirt. It would be his treasure, his keepsake… something he would have to remind him of the beautiful wolf, until he had the opportunity to see him again.
"Edward, are you coming?" asked Alice, she and Bella had been staring at Edward for about… 3 minutes now, wondering what was going on in that head of his…
School was out and they all had planned on taking a trip to Seattle to go shopping.
"Oh I really want to make it by the Louis Vuitton store" Rosalie said, flipping the visor back to its original position,
"You have been doing your make up for the last half hour Rosie, your face is fine" Alice mocked, and everyone laughed. Bella leaned up between Edward and Rosalie and put an Angels in Airways CD in the player. Edward just let out a small sigh as he sped down I-5 at around 90 MPH, Alice and Bella singing in the back seat. Man, I really hope shopping and spending time with Bella will get my mind off Jacob, I definitely need a break.
Bella POV
"I have a Grande Americano with crème for Bella!" the man behind the counter in Starbucks yelled,
"Thanks! Mmm… so hot n' good!" Bella said with a smile as she relieved the man of the coffee.
Something has been up with him all day and I am going to find out what the hell it is…
"Edward, what are yah thinking about?"
"um, nothing much, just wondering how you drink that stuff?!" he replied.
"Alright, but you know you can talk to me about anything. Just keep that in your busy little head." Bella said, while playfully slapping Edwards shoulder as they sat down in the almost empty coffee house.
Looking around and occasionally glancing back to Edward who seemed to be relaxing in the plush red lounge chair Bella noticed a sophisticated man with the Los Angeles Times, folded open to the "quick read" section, at the same time he seemed to be angrily pounding away on his cell phone.
"What's up with that guy?" Bella said to Edward while keeping her eyes on the man.
"He's… trying to sell his house and he was texting his wife, letting her know that the buyers backed out." Edward said.
"Oh. Hmm that… stinks"
Edward gave her a gentle smile before he obviously picked up on his thoughts where he left off when Bella interrupted. Noticing this Bella decided she didn't want to pry, she trusted Edward to tell her in his own time what the issue was.
"uh, I'm going to go find Rosie and Alice, and see what they are up to, you can come if you want, or stay here." Bella said in a soft pleading voice, hoping Edward wasn't too angry for yet another interruption.
"No… its fine, ill go with." Edward said comfortingly before injecting that infamous twisted smile of his.
Jacob POV
Is anyone out here? Jacob thought while running through the woods… it was very dark out, with the full moon, hidden by veils of cloud.
I guess everyone must be sleeping, those lazy dogs … Jacob laughed out loud to his own joke, pun intended of course. it wasn't that his pack members were lazy, they had their own lives, people to spend the night with and embrace… but that didn't bother Jacob too much, honestly he felt free running swiftly through the woods, chasing deer just for the hell of it, jumping and dodging moss covered logs.
Freedom was his only thought as he sat atop a giant evergreen that had fallen over probably years ago, sitting just outside the border of the Quileute Reservation… the world was quiet, nobody in his head, nobody pestering him about anything, no disturbances of any kind… just peace, it was perfect.
What was that? Jacob thought to himself, looking around frantically. Something, or someone had startled him, branches snapped and there was a blur of motion, barely visible what with no light and all. Vampire, Jacob snarled dashing toward the scent with incredible speed. Suddenly the scent was all around him, but it was just one scent, so he knew he hadn't stumbled into an ambush… great, I really am screwed, I should have never ventured off the rez.
Edward POV
Edward sat directly above Jacob in a massive tree, the wolf obviously looking a bit confused. He couldn't help but smile as Jacob darted and dashed around the tree. He looks like he's chasing his own tail. Edward thought, he closed his eyes taking in that cherished smell, the one that was slowly fading off the blue shirt he acquired just a week earlier. Lost in his indulgence with Jacobs smell, Edward suddenly realized the wolf had disappeared. Confusion ripe on his face where did he slip off to? Edward thought… he waited another 6 minutes before cautiously jumping down from the tree, unable to track Jacobs scent, he decided to go check up on Bella…
"Well, that was refreshing" Edward said with a sigh in his voice, kicking at the twigs on the ground.
Entering the clearing where he had parked his Volvo, Jacob's scent hit him full force, causing him to stop dead in his tracks. Feeling a bit unnerving at the situation, he started for his car, hoping he would escape unnoticed. Edward briskly walked around to the driver side of his Volvo, when he stumbled back a few steps. His beautifully shocked face was met by a huge growling wolf, teeth ready to tear flesh.
Suddenly… both creatures stopped moving, stopped what they were thinking, everything in their world was put on hold as the wolf and vampire stared at one another, both knowing because Jacob had thought it, and Edward had felt it.
He imprinted.