A/N: Hi all! Thanks for viewing this story! So I have had this idea swirling in my head for sometime now and I give full credit to ALittlePieceOfCherryPie who started a fanfic for Jake/Nessie many years ago with the same concept. Since she hasn't updated since 2012 I decided to give her idea a shot with my own spin on it. I will be updating my other main fanfic 'Baby By Me' this week. So stay tuned for that. My other fanfic, I'm unsure if I will continue. Who knows. This will be rated M for future content. Anyways, Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own any recognisable characters, Stephanie Meyer does.

I couldn't help but grimace as I sat sandwiched in between Seth and Quil, in the back of Embry's tin can he called a car, as we drove through down town Seattle. The guys had, and I quote; had enough of my pent up frustration and moping over Bella, so they've decided to take matters into their own hands to get me laid. Hell, they think I might even imprint, now that I had to roll my eyes at.

So what if I was a 26-year-old virgin? It's not like I haven't done other things, I just don't see the point in having meaningless sex with girls I've just met. Call me a nun or whatever. It's just not how my mom raised me before she passed away.

The car jerked to a stop and Embry turned his big ego inflated head around to face me, a shit eating grin plastered on his face. "You ready to loose your virgin Mary status?!" He bellowed, causing Seth and Quil to laugh loudly at my expense.

He's lucky he's my best friend otherwise I wouldn't put up with his shit. So I just reached my hand forward to punch him in the shoulder. "Let's get this over with." I grumbled.

"Roger that!" He shot back, completely ignoring my attempt at causing him pain, as we all moved to get out of his tiny ass car and onto the dark street, that was now only lit up by the flashing neon lights of the only strip club in town 'the honey pot' and a few fast food joints down the road.

As we made our way into the barely lit strip club, my nose was assaulted by the smell of smoke, alcohol and sex. Which caused me to scrunch up my nose in disgust. We made our way into one of the corner booths to sit down and I looked around curiously as a sweet scent filled my nose, it was almost like the smell of a bloodsucker but not as sweet or sickly, I just couldn't put my finger on it.

Once we had all sat down at the booth the guys were quick to order a round of beers, the three of them glancing around at there surroundings or should I say gawking, there was currently a busty blonde dancing around a pole near by which had Seth and Quil currently entranced, where as Embry was looking towards the bar.

So I nudged Embry who was currently eyeing the firm behind of a bronzed haired chick at the bar, I hadn't seen her face yet but I take it Embry had as he couldn't take his eyes off of her. "Go talk to her man, ask for a dance." I encouraged, nudging him with my elbow again.

"Nah, I can't." He muttered before taking a sip of his drink, still staring in her direction.

My brows scrunched together in confusion at his words. "What do you mean you can't? It's what we came here for."

"She's too beautiful, Jake."

"Yeah? And?" I asked, not getting his point.

"I doubt a girl like that would even look twice at a guy like you and me, no offence."

I scoffed. "Embry, she's a stripper. I'm sure she doesn't have high expectations, just toss a few dollars at her." I looked back over to where Embry was still staring at the young girl, only to see her turn to look right at us, me in particular and she had a slight frown on her face as she locked her hazel eyes with my brown ones and that was when I felt my jaw slacken as I stared at the goddess in front of me. Nothing of my past mattered anymore, not Bella, not anyone, just the girl in front of me.

I couldn't believe it. Out of all the places to imprint it's here. It's fucking here.

Embry, clearly noticing my reaction, muttered "Oh shit! Did you just do what I think you did…?" And I could only nod, not wanting to break my focus from the girl stood before me, though I could hear Embry turn to Seth and Quil behind me. "Jacob just imprinted on a stripper."

"What?!" I heard the two of them say in unison, breaking there attention from the dancer in front of them.

"No way, Jacob! You dog!" Seth laughed, slapping me on the back as they all laughed which caused me to momentarily look away from her.

"We told you it was a good idea to come here, Jake." Quil chuckled,

But the bronze haired beauty had already turned away from me, a frown still gracing her perfect features as she spoke to a fellow stripper at the bar. The way she looked at me was almost as if she had heard what I said, but that couldn't be possible, we were sat too far away for the human ears to hear what I had said, especially with the music blaring in the background.

It was Embry who broke me out of my train of thoughts suddenly. "Go talk to her, Jake. Like you said, she's just a stripper." He laughed, but now when he called her that simple word, it angered me. How can someone so beautiful be caught up in this life style?

I watched as a sleazy bald headed guy came up behind her and whispered into her ear, no doubt wanting a private dance from her, to which she must of agreed to as she turned to smile seductively at him before leading him into one of the private rooms out back. I had to talk to her.

Standing up from where I was sat I told the guys I was going to try and talk to the mysterious bronze haired beauty and that I would be back, before making my way to the bar to ask the woman she had been talking to about her.

Noticing I was approaching her, the dark haired woman smiled at me, before talking with a thick southern accent. "How can I be of service darlin'?"

"I wanted to get to know that girl you were just talking to. And wondered if you could introduce us." I asked.

"Oh, you mean Vanessa? The pretty young thing with the bronze hair?" She asked, with one hand on her hip as she stared at me, quirking one of her brows in question.

I cleared my throat before replying, nodding as I did. "Yeah, her."

"Well, she's the best girl here! I mean, I can introduce y'all but the boss doesn't like time wasters so unless you're paying for a dance she can't talk until her shift finishes."

"Oh, right.. Sure, sure. I can pay, no problem." I told her, eager to talk to Vanessa.

"Right. Just wait here, I'll go see if she is free." She informed me.

The woman strutted off into the back where I had seen Vanessa go earlier on, moments later she came back.

"Hate to break it to ya' sweet, but you're just gonna have to wait at the bar. Vanessa is due to perform on stage next." I looked down deflated, I just wanted to talk to her. "She did however, say she'd come to the bar to talk to you after." She winked playfully at me.

"Really?" I grinned. I almost couldn't contain my inner cheer of excitement.

"Mmhmm."

"Thanks – I never did catch your name." I chuckled, moving to rub the back of my neck awkwardly.

"It's Candice. " She smiled.

"Well, thanks Candice. I'm Jacob."

"What a handsome name. I always did like the name Jacob." She flirted and I offered a small smile back. "Well.." She continued. "I better go back to work before I get into trouble for chatting. It was nice meeting you."

"Likewise" I replied as Candice waved before sauntering off into the crowds of men who were now waiting for the next performance.

I took a seat at one of the stools by the bar and looked over at where my friends were sitting, Embry and Quil were engaged in conversation, casually taking a swig of their beers and Seth, I could only guess where Seth had gone.

Just then the lights dimmed in the room and the music started to play, I can't say it was a song I've heard before but it fit the mood perfectly.

I watched as I saw her silhouette take form in the dark against the dim lights and watched in a trance as she moved her body to the music as the lights began to flash around her, sometimes even bringing her into the spotlight, even just for a moment.

Innocence

You'll never be mine

The lyrics repeated as the beat of the music got faster and so did she. It felt like she had been dancing forever when are eyes finally connected from across the room, though I know in reality it had only been a minute or two, if that.

It wasn't long before her performance came to an end and she walked gracefully off stage as men cheered for an encore.

As I sat at the bar I ordered another beer, hastily taking a swig as I waited for her to come over like Candice said she would. I was suddenly feeling nervous, what if she didn't like me? I shook my head at the thought. All I have to do is be myself, minus the shape-shifter part, I'd get to that later.

I suddenly felt a warm hand touch my shoulder gently, which was unusual for me, since everyone else felt cold due to my higher body temperature.

"You asked for me?" Vanessa spoke softly, her voice angelic.

I nodded, suddenly un-able to speak as I stared at her, mesmerized by her expressive hazel eyes.

Vanessa gave me a look of confusion at my stunned silence before she continued. "And how can I help?"

"I – Uh, just wanted to talk.. to get to know you." I managed to splutter out.

"Oh.." She frowned, looking over her shoulder as if to check if someone was watching. "Honestly, I would love to sit and chat, but we have policies here. Unless you're paying for my time, I just can't." She said with a slight look of sadness washing over her face.

"I can pay for your time, that's not a problem." I said eagerly.

"Great." She smiled, before taking my hand into hers. "Let's go somewhere more private."

I couldn't even get a word in before she had already pulled me up from my chair, without much struggle and led me to one of the private dance rooms.

Shit, shit, shit.. I was going to be alone with my imprint who I just met, not even 10 minutes ago in a dark room, she was half naked and on top of that I was definitely sporting a semi just from following behind her, holy fuck…

A/N: Good? Bad? Let me know please! I tend to write faster when I get good feedback ;) The song I had in my head for Nessie's dance was Innocence by Nero in case anyone wondered. And again, review guys!