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Melina's POV

I loved this time of the year, the school year was coming to a close and classes were gravy, teachers were almost catatonic, and everyone was running around with nothing to do but show up, it was awesome. This, being my junior year, was more exciting than ever, one week left, then summer, then Senior year and I was out. I wasn't going far, with my mom refusing to leave the rez and me refusing to leave my mom. We came to a compromise, I would go to Seattle for college and then we'd reopen the discussion of moving again once I decided on a career.

"Earth to Meli, hellooo" Fingers snapping in front of my face pulled me out of my thoughts and made me re-focus on Haley, one of my best friends for almost all my life, leaning up against the locker. When did she even get there?

"What's up Hales, where did you even come from?"

Rolling her eyes with a smile she says "My mother's vag originally, but for now, the class formerly known as Chemistry." She is always a smartass, she's crude, obscene, and honest to the point of rudeness, and I love her. I am more reserved, not a push over by any means, and I don't take anyones shit, but I am not gearing for verbal smackdown constantly like she is. It's fun to watch her in action, I always feel super sorry for whoever crosses her, but I love to watch it regardless.

It was the last two months of the semester before graduation for the Seniors, and summer for the rest of us. Haley started prattling on about what we were going to do this weekend, I was okay with a movie and a bucket of popcorn so big I can drown in at home, but she was more the social butterfly than me, and there was a party this weekend at Seth's. I didn't think that we'd be invited since Seth stopped talking to us forever ago, but appearantly the entire rez is going, so, according to Haley, we have to be there.

While she started to dive in on when we were planning to go shop I continued to rifle through my locker. Then out of nowhere I was knocked forward by a mammoth with a football, turning around I realized it was the one and only Jacob Black. I was about to turn back around and leave it be, he was the next chief, plus Jacob was known for not talking to girls from school, hell, from the rez period, he was in love with some pale face from Forks High. So imagine my surprise when he started haphazardly apologizing to me and helping Hales and me pick up my stuff. He looked up and when I caught his eye I felt something hard to describe, a want maybe, or a need, some kind of pull to him that I never felt for anyone before -ever.

He was staring at me like he'd never seen me before, not that we were friends, but the rez is a small place and I used to be friends with Seth Clearwater, who has always idealized him, so I have talked to him in passing once or twice. But now, now was something different, I don't know how I know, I just do. I don't know where Haley went or what the hell happened to Jacob's friends, all I saw was him, and I know he felt the same. Suddenly his face began to contort into something else as people around started to penetrate the fog we were in, I don't know what happened next, as I turned around and high tailed it outta there, leaving my locker open and all my shit scattered all over the floor at everyone's feet.

I could hear Haley calling after me and some other commotion, but I didn't care, I just knew I had to get away from there - I had to get away from Jacob Black and his piercing eyes.

Jake's POV

What the fuck? Did that really just fucking happen? Nooooo! Fuckkkkkkk! But where did she go? Why did she run? As I watched her figure getting smaller and smaller I had so many mixed emotions, rejection, sadness, hope, and anger being just a few of them. It was all overwhelming, I couldn't decide what to feel so in turn, I was feeling everything, all at once and I my body was getting ready to explode.

"Jake come on man, we gotta go." I couldn't move though. " Jake, I mean it bro, come on. You're going to lose your shit and it can't be in here. So take some deep breaths and walk out the door with me, kay?"

I stood up, inhaled deeply - I could smell her and it simultaneously riled me up and calmed me down - and stoically began to follow Em out. We made it about half a mile into the forest before I couldn't hold it back anymore and I phased, my clothes were fucked but I couldn't find it in me to care. I was stock still for a second, a minute, and hour - I don't even know - and then I raised my muzzle to the sky and I let go. A howl pierced the air that was so full of sadness and confusion, fear and anger, resentment and sorrow, love and loss - it was everything that I couldn't say.

I imprinted.

I fucking imprinted!

After everything I went through, I have been staring at the fucking ground for the past year praying to whoever was up there that I would never imprint. I only wanted Bella. I loved her, she may not love me - or know she loves me - yet, and she is infatuated with that parasite, but I loved her and I have been counting my steps for a year, never looking anyone in the eye, never talking to another girl again basically, and all for nothing. One shitty throw from Embry was all it took and my life fell apart, again. I want to cry right now, and I want to hit something, or someone, but all I can do for now is howl. Howl and run.

I took off like a bullet through the brush and ran as fast as my paws could carry me, I could swear I was flying at one point, and I did it until my muscles burned and the pads of my feet ached and bled. I ranted about the unfairness of it all, and screamed my frustrations, and mourned the loss of freedom. I continuously thought of Bella and how I could beat this for her, how when I break my imprint it will finally show her that we are meant to be, that I can love her just as much as he can, better. And all the while the pain in my chest was excruciating. I felt like like and elephant was sitting on my chest. I couldn't breath and my heart felt like it started pumping poison instead of blood, and it was steadily spreading through my body. I knew it was because of her. I kept coming back to wondering how she was, or if she felt anything like me, and if so, I wanted to comfort her. Fuck that. This wasn't my choice and I wasn't going to be someone's bitch just because I looked into her damn eyes by mistake. So I kept running, I ran until I felt numb, both inside and out, the pain in my chest was now just a constant ache.

I finally started to slow down, I couldn't take the pain anymore, my lungs were on fire and I was leaving a, very visable, trail of blood behind me from my abused paws. I looked around expecting to be in Canada or some shit but when I looked around I realized I was still on the rez, granted the shittiest part of the rez, but still home none the less.

"You ran two states over and then all the sudden just turned around and headed back here, we don't even know why you decided to come home, your thoughts were kind of overwhelming and jumbled up, none of us could really understand them." I should have know that Em wouldn't leave me alone, he was always there, he was my brother long before he was my packmate.

"So how long was I gone then? Two states, fuck I must have been flying." I don't remember stopping at all, I was kinda impressed with myself.

"You should be impressed, you were only gone two days. You didn't stop to eat or sleep or even piss Jake. You ran and then you turned around and came home."

"Damn, what did you tell my dad?" I felt bad for leaving my dad like that, I was all he had.

"We told him the truth Jake, that you imprinted. He was actually really happy about it. He started asking all of us questions about Melina and..."

I heard him like background you hear the TV in the background when your talking. As soon as he said her name her face was all I could see, I could remember her scent like she was there, she had this odd mixture of cinnamon rolls and rain that made my mouth water and my body fill up with warmth.

"...Seth kept going on and on about her, we couldn't get the kid to shut up and with Billy egging him on, I feel like I have known Melina for years now too. He wa..."

"For years? Seth? He knows her? Like he knows her good? " I had the biggest urge to find Seth and hit him right now, I was jealous. He sounded close to her, closer than I like.

"Yea, looks like they've been friends for years. Her and some other girls, but then he went all wolf and Sam didn't want him to use her ass as a chew toy so he banned him from them, you know the drill." He's right, I remembered when Sam kept me away from Bella after phasing, I hated leaving her like that. Is that what Seth felt, does he have a thing for my girl. My girl? Whoa, wait, what..? I don't want her, she's not my girl damnit. But it was still there, that jealousy in the pit of my thought of Seth with her, of any one with her made my pulse start racing and a feral growl to resonate from my chest. One things was clear now, no matter what - Seth couldn't have her. No one could.

"Look man, I think you're right. I think Seth may have had a thing for her, maybe still does, and from what it sounded like, they were close. So if you're really going to try to deny or reject the imprint or whatever than you should give him the go ahead. It's not right to make them both miserable AND get what you want, you gotta choose Jake. Bella or Melina. Look, I know you're good and I will tell your dad you're home and that you will be there soon, but you needed some space first, ok?"

I nodded, still rooted to the spot that I came to at, I hadn't moved from the treeline. "Thanks Em, I will head home. Just need a minute. Will you come by tonight?"

"I love you Jake and I'm glad you're back, but I have been up and in your head for two days now, I need a break bro." He mentally laughed and I couldn't help but smile. " Besides, Quil, Seth, and me are going to that party at Noah's later tonight. You're welcome to come if you want to get out of your own head for a while. "

It was nice of him to ask but we both knew I would be no good tonight, to anyone. "Nah, I'm good. I should probably spend some QT with dad anyway. Just tell him I'll be home soon and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok Jake, no problem." He turned around to head back.

"Oh and Em.." I said.

"Yea?" He cocked his head over his shoulder.

"Thanks for being there, you know, when I was gone, and ya know, for when I got back."

His tongue lulled out of his mouth, he was smiling in his head. "No problem Jake, we're brothers. I got your back." And with that he took off into the trees.

I looked around again, I was to close to people. The houses were almost right along side the forest line and really packed together. They were broken down with boarded up windows and creaky floors that I could hear from where I sat. I was about to turn and go home when I smelt it, cinnamon buns and rain. Sweet nature. I followed my nose, didn't have far to go either, no wonder the pain wasn't unbearable anymore, I was close to her. I was about 30 ft from her, and I could hear her heartbeat. I went from listening to her heart to listening to her laugh. It was beautiful, melodic even. I was so attuned to her that it took me a few minutes to realize that she wasn't alone. I made out two more girls and a guy. I didn't like that - not at all.

Creeping out of the treeline and up to her house, I began circling until I came to a stop in front of the window to her room. I noticed, with resentful concern, that her house was falling apart around her. Worst thing though,there was no security, I doubt that the locks on her place even work. I started cataloging things that needed to be fixed, making a to do list in my head when I finally saw who the guy was, Jonas. Jonas Rivers - he was a senior like me, we used to be friends, with both of us being in every sport that the school offered, not to mention we had a majority of the same classes since we started school. He was a nice guy, good at everything and was fun to be around. We were never close, but he was cool to hang out with. I always thought he batted for the other team because he never had a steady girlfriend, they always only lasted about a month or so with him. When we were forced to cut as many ties as we could after phasing I stopped paying attention to him - well I was paying attention now.

I paid close attention as he laughed and told the girls how hot they all looked, I zeroed in on him as he walked up behind Melina and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder and whispering in her ear. The others couldn't hear what he was saying, but I could, and it made my blood boil seeing his hands on her and watching as her breath lost it's even rhythm in response to him.

"I can't wait until we get back tonight so I can get you all to myself for a few hours," I can see him planting kisses along her neck and something about that action makes my wolf perk up and snarl. His hands running across her tanned, smooth midsection while you're wearing a simple white halter top and black high waisted, shorter than I care for, shorts. She looks beautiful , the way her long black hair frames her face, plush full lips painted a bright shiny red and her almond shaped eyes highlighted with that smoky thing that chicks do. She's gorgeous, and he must think so too because he hasn't taken his hands, or mouth off of her yet. I stopped listening to him when I noticed her face, a slight crease in the middle of your brows and she looks like she's chewing on her lips from the inside. A look of confusion and apprehension worn on her face, she looks nervous. "When is your mom supposed to be home again?"

I hear her heartrate pick up but it doesn't show on her face, "I actually don't know if she is going to be gone, she wasn't feeling to good today so I think she is going to call in tonight." She's lying, I can tell but I don't think he can because his face falls and he squeezes her as he says that it's ok, maybe another night. Another night my ass, this will be the last time he gets to touch her, he just doesn't know it yet. I watch as Melina turns her body around and put her arms around his neck, "Definitely another night, I'm sorry J, I will make it up to you though - promise." He smiles and leans down to kiss her, I watch as he puts his hands on her face and kisses her deeply. The other girls are still talking, like nothing is happening, like the guy in the room with his hands all over my girl isn't about to die a painful fucking death, I want to skin him alive right now, anything to make him stop touching her, to make her stop touching him.

She lays her hands on his chest and pulls back with a small smile playing on her lips. "Come on, we gotta finish getting ready or we will never make it to the party."

"Hey" One of the other girls pipe in, "what happened to it being at Seth's? Why is it at Noah's now?"

"Something about Seth's mom cancelling her trip, I dunno. Either way, doesn't matter, we are going to have some fun tonight." She says.

I watch as she turns back around and start fixing her lipstick, he stepped back when his phone started ringing and the relief I felt was immeasurable.

Wait, a party? The same one that Em was telling me about? I guess I know what that means, looks like I am going tonight after all. Summoning all my strength I turned around to head home, but not before stealing one last look at her, sitting on the bed putting on some simple black heels that make her legs look miles long. I had the strongest urge to bite them, so that she - and everyone else - would know that she's taken. But before I could do anything that stupid I turned around and bolted off into the night. I had to get home, talk to my dad for a minute, than get ready to crash a party.

Melina's POV

I was ready to go over half an hour ago.

The night started out okay, with getting ready at my place, having a little time with my guy, and then coming here and having a few drinks with my girls. We were having a blast, both Hales and I knew to keep an eye on Jenna, she could not hold her liquor and so far, it looked like she was diving in head on. We both knew when enough was enough without embarassing ourselves, besides; we also both knew we had to look out for her though.

I was only there for about twenty minutes before wierd shit started happening. Seth, as in the Seth Clearwater that used to be one of my best friends before he up and stopped talking to me one day about eight months ago, came up and starting a conversation with me, as if we hadn't been in silent mode for almost a year - because of him.

I had stepped away from dancing with J to get another drink when Seth hands me a beer, a big toothy grin on his face.

"You had confused written all over your face and you didn't look drunk. So I figured you needed a beer."

"..uh, thanks." Giving him a quick nod I turn to go back to J but then I think, " Where can I get another one?" I hold up my beer.

Giving a quick bark of laughter he turns and motions for me to follow him. " I'll show you, come on."

I followed him out of the room and down a narrow hallway, I wasn't near buzzed enough to be friendly so I just followed him in, what I thought was, awkward silence.

Surprisingly enough he led me to a little bathroom where the bathtub was full of ice and different brands of beer. " And if you want a shot, they're in the kitchen on the counter. I'm sure you can find them if you tried." He's laughing. Why is he so damn cheerful?

"...Um, thanks again Seth." I moved to go around him and grab a couple for Hales and J, somehow I knew that Jenna has found the shots, and letting everyone else know too.

"So how long have you been with Jonas? I didn't know you guys were together." He's leaning casually against the door frame with one hand in his pocket while the other held his beer. He looked good. Wearing kakhi cargo shorts and a tight forest green shirt, nothing special, but he made it look good.

Despite admiring him, I give him a small glare. He doesn't talk to me in forever and then wants to ask about my love life, really? " I have been with him for a while. And no, I guess you wouldn't, would you?" His face falls, he knows I'm right, and that I'm pissed. And more than a little hurt. "Anyways...um, thanks for the tour. I am just going to grab a few and head back out. I know where to go, so you don't have to stay. Thanks again." I turn around, grab the beers, and then turn back ready to leave. Ready but undable, because Seth was still blocking the door. " Hey Seth, I'm not going to paint you." His brows draw together in confustion. " So you're allowed to move." I motion with my hand for him to slide one way or the other.

He gives a little chuckle but doesn't move, instead his face gets serious and he takes a step towards me. He goes to lay his hand on my arm but thinks better of it once he sees my eyes narrow and follow his movement. Smart boy.

"You know, I am sorry for, well for being stupid. You're one of my best friends and I hated not being able to tell you what was going on." I was listening to him. I wasn't buying it, but I wasn't one of those irrational girls that doesn't let a guy finish a sentence, he wanted to make himself feel better - whether he does or not was another matter completely. " I missed you, and I know I hurt you. I never wanted to, please believe me on that, but I literally could not help it." He stopped talking and just looked at me. Was that it? Was he done? I didn't know whether or not to speak yet, but after a minute of nothing I decided 'what the hell'.

" I don't really know what you expect me to say to that Seth. Because the fact is, we're not friends anymore. The way you did me, all of us, it did hurt. Haley and Jenna may be able to go back to before, and I can be cool with you, but it will never be friendship with you and me again. " His face masked into a look of hurt and disappointment. " But like I said, thanks for showing me around and I'll see you around." This time he did move as I went for the door.

"Have fun."

"Yea, you too."

Ever since then all the guys that have never spoken more than two sentences two me are chatting me up at every turn. Jonas was getting pissed and Hales was confused as hell. She was also a little jealous too, not one of them even looked at her. It felt like they were watching me, waiting for me to do or say something, I don't know. It was creepy. So I drank. I took my boy and my best and we headed for Jenna - for shots.

After shot number four the tipsy started to turn into drunk. I felt good and the pressure that I have been feeling in my chest since running out of school eariler today had finally started to lessen. It almost felt gone, either that or I was going numb. Nope, that coulnd't be it. I could feel Jonas hands resting on me. He was behind me leaning against the counter with me leaning back against him, one of his hands wrapped around my stomach while the other alternated between holding his beer and rubbing my thigh. I loved that he was so much taller than me, a little more than a foot, the way I fit into him so nice.

I was rubbing against him, twisting my hips to the music while we laughed and talked to everyone. He was there talking to his friends while I was doing the same with mine. Occasionally I would reach my hand up and around his neck so that I could pull him to me for a little tongue wrestling session, I didn't care if he was in the middle of his sentence, and neither did he,if I wanted it, he gave it - no hesitation.

He would tighten his hold on me and grab my thigh to pull me flush against him, grinding into me from behind. It made my knees tremble and my everything under my belly button clench. I was so wet and ready to be alone with him, that's when I remembered that I cancelled our time tonight for some reason.

I felt wrong, like it wasn't okay for me to be with him anymore, and it made me uncomfortable when he stated talking about being alone with me. But after lying to him I felt bad, I didn't know why I did that and I hurt him. Now, for the life of me I can't remember why.

In the middle of one of our many breaks from everyone Haley tugged my arm breaking my lip lock with Jonas.

"What Haley! What the fuck?" Fuck I wasn't done with him yet.

"Look Mel, over there." She said pointing towards one of the doorways to the right of me.

I turned my head and that's when I saw him, and everything else went blank. Only for a second though, it only took a second to see that he was PISSED!

"Mel, do you know who that is?"

I looked at her like she was stupid, of course I knew who he was, the next Chief, super popular, sexy as hell, all around perfect guy Jacob Black. The same Jacob Black that kept randomly popping into my mind all day long.

"Well he's looking at you like he hates you. What did you do to him?" She said with a semi-frightened look on her face.

Looking over my shoulder to see if he was still looking at me, and yup, he was. Like he was wishing that I would catch on fire.

I looked back at Haley, "I honestly don't know, I swear."

Jonas didn't miss it either, his hold on me tightened, pulling me more into his chest.

I swear Jacob looked like he was shaking, vibrating almost. He was standing there flanked by Embry Call and Quil Ateara, and I'm not gonna lie - he looked GOOD.

I felt my pussy clench, a rush of wetness soaking my panties at the sight of him.

All the sudden his vibrating stopped and his nostrils flared, then the black look in his eyes all the sudden was something different. Lust. He wanted me, and that thought sent my girl into overdrive. I was spasming and had to strain my thighs so I wouldn't start rubbing them together for the friction.

His face didn't change as he walked up to me - to us - and stood directly in front of me.

"Melina, can I talk to you for a minute." It was more of a statement than a question.

Then, with a pointed look and Jonas. "Alone."

Fuck Jacob was huge, he towered over the both of us, Jonas by 6 or 7 inches, at least. Jonas wasn't about to back down though. He straightened his stance and spoke up with a firm voice, " Jake, dude, you need to back up. I don't know what your deal is but you can't come up to my girl like that." He was clutching me to him, I didn't know what to do so I just looked over to Hales, she looked shocked mostly. She caught my eye and I mouthed 'what do I do', she shook her head and shrugged her shoulders.

'Should I go' I mouthed. She immediately shook her head no and fired back with 'Are you crazy, don't you fucking dare'

Jacob took a step closer to me. " Melina, I want to talk to you. Didn't know you needed his permission."

Oh that asshole, I don't need anyones fucking 'permission'. " You've got five minutes Jacob." I moved to take Jonas' hands off me and when I started to step away he grabbed hold of my arm, hard. I could've sworn I heard Jacob growling.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Mel? You don't really think I am going to let you go with him, do you?" He still hadn't let go of my arm, his eyes were burning with hurt and betrayel. I wanted to comfort him but he pissed me off and my anger won out.

"Let me. I don't need you to 'let me' do anything. I'm a big fucking girl and I can make my own decisions. Now let go of my wrist and have a beer while I go talk. Don't do or say one more stupid thing or I will make my way home, alone, tonight." I fixed him with a hard stare, waiting for him to make his next move and determine the rest of our night.

He slowly unwrapped his hand from my wrist and told me to be careful. Much more gently he grabbed my waist and kissed me. It was a good deep kiss, pulling back he whispered "I'm sorry Mel, you know I didn't mean it any kind of way, don't be pissed at me."

Pecking his lips one more time I said " 'Kay, I'm sorry too. He baited me, you saw it. I am just going to see what he wants and be right back. Gimme five minutes." Pecking his lips again I turn to leave when he calls out to me "Who's my girl baby?!"

Laughing and yelling back as I round the door "I am baby, I'm your girl."

That has become our thing since our first date, after we went out I saw him at school the next day and he walked right past me. I was upset, obviously, so I ignored his texts all day. At the end of the day he found me by my locker and asked what was up, why I had been ignoring him. I told him that I got the message and that I wasn't going to beg for his attention. Turns out he didn't even see me and he said that from then on he will only be looking for me. He kept apologizing and kissing me, we talked the night before about keeping us underwraps at school - I didn't care for the attention - but that idea was shot with his PDA.

" I thought we weren't going to do this here until we were more serious."

He smiled and shook his head, " Nah, I decided you're it, and I want everyone to know." And then he kissed me, and I mean really kissed me. I decided 'what the hell' and wrapped my arms around him. He pulled back and ran his fingers across my lips, " So you're my girl now, yea?"

I smiled and kissed him again, laughing I said " Yea, I'm your girl."

" I gotta get to practice but we still on for tonight?" I nodded my head as he bent down a gave me another quick kiss.

Running down the hall, making his way through the crowds he turned around and yelled "Who's my girl babe?" People stopped and turned around to look.

Blushing furiously and laughing I yelled " I am babe, I'm your girl." Haley and Jenna couldn't stop laughing next to me.

Since then it has become sort of a ritual that we do whenever we get heated.

Jacob opened a door to the left and motioned for me to go in. I spiked up my chin and strode past him, I heard the door click as I was turning around and before I got a word out I was shoved up against it.

Jacob was hovering over me, one hand buried in my hair and the other pinning my hips against the door behind me. I swear his hand was bigger than my waist, he was massive. My body reacted without my permission and heat filled my belly.

He brought his face to the crook of my neck and inhaled deeply. I felt his chest rumble against my palms, I don't even know when I put them there, and what's worse, I didn't know if I was pushing him away or not. He was so warm beneath my hands. I could feel vibrations coming from his chest and I felt like I was getting drunk off his scent - God he smelled good.

He was saying something, it was to low for me to make out but I thought I kept hearing 'mine', we didn't move from that position for a while. I stood stock still, I was intimidated by him, and turned on too. He hadn't stopped running his nose along the length of my neck and mumbling to himself yet, my heartbeat was working overtime and my hands hadn't left his chest. They were just resting there, loving the feel of how his muscles rippled under his shirt.

Suddenly he stopped moving, it almost felt like he stopped breathing, he was so still. I didn't know what to do, if I should try to move now or to speak, I was frozen with my hands against his chest and his nose buried in my neck. Everything went quiet, I couldn't hear the party around me, all I could hear was my franctic heartbeat in my ears.

And then he did it.

He pressed his nose firmly against my collar bone and inhaled deeply while dragging it up my neck - followed by his tongue. In one long, languid stroke upwards, he tasted me, he was leaving his mark on me, I could feel it. And I came.

Ok, I'm new at these kind of scenes so tell me what you think. Be brutal, be honest. Be brutally honest. ;)

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