If I owned the Twilight Series, I'd be working on Midnight Sun right now.

Secret #1: Imprint

I let her get away. I let her escape with that other bloodsucker. She would probably be killed because of me. It would be all my fault. Charlie would hate me if he knew. Charlie. I had to protect him, make sure the red-headed leech didn't get to him. When he got home, and asked me about Bella, I just told him I thought she was in trouble before walking out. I phased out of frustration and anger and... regret.

It was my fault. All my fault. She'd be drained because of me. Because of me.

I had been walking for awhile now; it was night.

"Ugh," I heard someone moan.

I, being curious and desperate for a distraction, went towards the voice. A small girl, maybe 12 or 13, was curled in the fetal position, a small backpack on her back.

She looked up, meeting my eyes, and suddenly, nothing mattered. Not Bella, not the pack - who had tried to contact me earlier, much to my dismay - , not even me. No one mattered except for this curious girl with dark, piercing eyes.

"Hey, boy," she croaked, her voice soft. "Come here. I won't hurt you."

I moved closer to her, worried I might scare her.

She stroked my fur softly, me loving every second of it.

"You know, I love wolves," she said, then laughed at some inside joke. "I'm sorry. You must think I'm crazy." She sighed. "I'm a wreck right now, aren't I?"

She sighed again, this time more sleepily.

Eventually she fell asleep, curled up to my side. I took the chance to contact Sam, who had come through awhile ago. Sam came in human form and tossed me a pair of shorts. He picked up the girl, giving me the chance to phase back and put the shorts on.

"Who is she?" he asked, handing her to me as we walked.

I looked down at her face which told me she was Quileute. She was a bit lighter, though, her dark wavy hair framing her face.

"I don't know," I admitted.

"Jacob," Sam started.

I sighed. "I know, I know! She could be a run-away or something like that! Come on, Sam. It's just... I imprinted on her. Maybe she's from here. I know we've never seen her around, but it's been busy. Maybe she's new."

Sam sighed. "We'll take her to Emily, then."

I grinned, thankful. I just wished I knew who she was.

AN

New story, new rules. I'm using Jacob once again because I love this guy. Next chapter you'll find out more about the mysterious girl who's captured Jake's heart.

~futurecullen26~