Disclaimer: I do not own the characters these are Stephanie Meyers.

Chapter 1- Sunny Day

Claire's POV

I sat on the cliff overlooking the ocean trying to absorb as much vitamin D and the sunshine as I could. Sun was a rarity here in La Plush. Rain and cloud it was the constant here, I usually loved the rain, it always used to refresh me and made me feel new. But lately, I've been craving the warmth of the sun, as I would wither without it. I had heard his movements before I heard that sweet voice of his,

"Hey Clair Bear, what are you doing all the way out here" his tone was light, but I could sense the worry hidden behind it.

Quil…My Quil… well, I wished he was anyways, I have known him ever since I can remember. He was and has always been there for me. I was 18 now and I know I was heads over heels for him. But he would never see me that way, he was nearly doubled my age, yet he still looked 18 himself. He was gorgeously hunky, huge almost 6'6 with beautiful russet skin bulging muscles to match that could drive any girl to drool. For me, those were all fantastic and panty dropping, but it was his eyes that I loved the most, his eyes are a beautiful shade of brown from a pool of caramel. Whenever I looked into them, I felt safe and loved. He, of course, looked this way ever since he and the others became wolves and protectors of the tribe. It was a secret; only a few knew the truth I only know since I live with my Aunt Emily whose married to Sam, the Alpha of the pack.

"Hey yourself, nothing just trying to take in as much sun as I can, was feeling pale" I winked at him,

He rolled his eyes at that

This feat was impossible with my tan skin, it was a shade lighter than his, and he was always complimenting me on it, along with my long black hair I must say I agree with him on that though it is finally long enough to style without my Aunt's help.

I know he hates when I go anywhere near the woods without him, but he's not my babysitter anymore, As much as he still acts like it.

"Come on now your beautiful stop it; you don't need to changeanything,closet" he said,

"You know you're starting to sound like Emily."

I thought I saw him wince at that comment.

"I mean it, you are beautiful Claire, any guy would be lucky to have you," He said almost with a sigh, but I looked into his eyes and felt the honesty and that he meant it.

"So why are you all the way out here to get some sun?" He asked with a questioning tone.

"I don't know, this just felt like the closest spot to the sunshine. The sun has been making me feel stronger? I don't know I know that sounds weird."

He was studying me now with a thoughtful look I could not place.

"It's not weird, mind if I join you?" he asked

"Of course," I said, he smiled, and my heart fluttered.

Quil's POV

Embry and I were running and finishing up our patrols when I smelled her. The most beautiful smell of vanilla and honeysuckle. Claire… What was she doing this far into the woods, then the sea breeze hit me…and by the cliffs! That was too unsafe for her.

"Dude, relax she's a big girl she knows there always one of us running through the woods," Embry thought to calm me down.

But Claire was my Imprint, and she is my life, I would do anything to protect her I have ever since she was two years old. The day I looked into her deep green eyes I knew I would always love her.

"Still, anything could happen you know that, are we finished patrolling I'm going to go find her."

"Yeah man your good" Embry laughed "God you need to get laid man just tell her…" I thought I heard him laugh right before a changed back and pulled my shorts back on.

I hated that my thoughts were accessible to the others when in wolf form especially ever since Claire started getting older, it was getting harder and harder to hide my less than clean thoughts about her. God, she was gorgeous legs that go on for days, her delicious curves that gave her an hourglass shape with long black hair, but those eyes man I was a sucker whenever she gave me the puppy dog eyes and I could see the flecks of gold in the deep green they held. Whenever she got excited, they reminded me of emeralds on fire.

"Hey, Claire bear" I called once I found her.

She was sitting crossed leg near the cliff and looked so beautiful. My heart ached for the day that she would finally be mine. I know she is 18 now, but she still doesn't seem to see me that way still.

We were sitting and talking everything was perfect when Claire shifted and leaned against me, setting her head on my shoulder. We watched the sunset together, and I realized now that the sun was down that Claire felt rather warm, and even to me my temperature ran hot because of the wolf, but Claire always felt cool to me, but tonight I realize that she felt normal to me…

"Claire are you feeling well do you have a fever?" I asked worried about her

"No I feel fine I actually feel like I could run a mile no sweat." She responded with vigor.

"Come on I'm sure Aunt Emily is worried by now though I have been out all day." She reconsidered, and I followed walking with her.

We were walking through the woods, lucky for me my eyesight was great no matter day or night, so it was easy to navigate.

That was until Claire walked ahead of me a little and I had a great view of her perfect ass swaying as she walked, when I tripped on a hidden vine and collided with her. We both fell, and I landed with an "oof" She landed on top of me.

"Way to watch where you're going Quil, I thought you were the graceful one" She laughed

I loved the feel of her body on mine even if it was due to me tripping, that's when I realized my thought created a reaction and I felt the pressure against my zipper start to grow. I mean, Jesus all the girl had on was shorts and a bathing suit top, that made her breast look amazing and perky. I mean a man can only be so strong I've gone 18 years without any.

Apparently, I wasn't the only one who realized my situation.

Claire POV

OH, MY GOD… did… does… does Quil have a hard on right now….

Was it because of me? No, it couldn't be, could it? Come on Claire woman up there is one way to find out.

I stopped laughing at his clumsiness, and I looked into his eyes and I kissed him with everything I had. I must have been right because he kissed me back with such passion.

He pulled me even closer to him, and I wrapped my legs around his torso, He was like a predator taking his prey, he attacked my lips like they were air and he was running out of it. Then my stupid phone went off and startled us apart.

"Hello" I was breathing heavy from all the kissing and needed to control it.

"Where are you Claire are you alone?" It was my Aunt Emily

"I'm fine Aunt Emily, I'm with Quil, and he is walking me home."

"Oh, ok good I was just checking up you know me, dinner is ready when you get home everyone is over Jacob, Paul, Rachel, Embry, Seth and the others are on their way you know the usual shenanigans. Hiiii Quil see you two soon." She yelled through the phone.

We hung up, and Quil and I sat in silence for a few moments not quite sure how to address the elephant that was me attacking his face a few minutes ago, but hey he attacked back dammit.

I was just about to speak when Quil interrupted me

"I love you, Claire…"

"What…what…you love me? I stammered

"Yes, for a while now. I mean I always have but as a brother or friend but for a while now I have fallen in love with you Claire."

I couldn't believe what he was saying to me. Quil loves me?

This time I interrupted him

"I love you too."

That shut him up, well for a few seconds at least.

It was dark, but I saw his face light up like a kid at Christmas.

"You do?" he asked shocked.

"Of course, I do Quil; I just didn't want to act on anything because I know you could be taken away from me at any second…You haven't imprinted yet right" I said sadly knowing my heart could be broken at any moment.

"But well your ahh situation down there gave me the courage to try. Better to have loved and lost then to have never loved at all right?" I said

"Claire… I imprinted on you the moment I looked into your eyes the day you came to Emily's and Sam's. I got my nose broken over it until they saw I just wanted to protect you." He said with earnest.

Quil imprinted on me. I was so happy I swear I was going to burst. Everything I have ever wanted was right here and happening. I felt so warm inside…Hot inside... Like fire was trying to break out from inside me, yes that's it I feel like I'm on Fire!. What was going on with me, I started to feel dizzy that's when everything went black.