Chapter 2

I looked over to my dad subconsciously. He had that poker face I hated, the one where you knew he was listening in to someone's thoughts and he knew what was up but you knew he wasn't going to say a word. I could see he didn't like it. It bothered me so much but he finally nodded in agreement.

"Thanks you guys, I loved the gifts." I said.

My dad knew exactly what was going to happen. He was so serious it worried me. I took Jacob's hand and he led me out to the garage.

"You wanna test drive." I tossed him the keys. He smiled.

I could pick out my car from the now dozen in there. Mine was a sleek black Nissan. It was exactly the one I wanted. It was parked next to Jacob's rabbit.

I climbed in the passenger seat. He drove out of the garage.

"Where are we going?"

"Park."

"Why?"

"I want to talk to you." My heart sped up. What was he going to talk to me about? We arrived at the park that looked over Willamette River. He got out and I followed him to a bench near the river side.

"So what's this all about?"

"I want to tell you something."

"Okay."

"First I want to give you back the bracelet I said I was going to fix." He handed me back the bracelet. I extended my wrist so he could put it on. I had out grown it a couple months ago and I gave it back to him so that he could fix it. I've had it for as long as I could remember.

"You're making me anxious. What do you want to tell me?"

"Well…" he struggled to find a place to begin. That was odd it never happened we were always so comfortable with each other. "I've told you about my people." I nodded. "Well there's something that I haven't told you. It's pretty important to me and…to you. When we begin to phase something happens. Not to everyone but some of us are lucky enough." I was completely lost. I had absolutely no idea where he was going with this. "I want to tell you why I'm so attached to you." His words made me smile because in a way I was attached to him too. I can't remember a day were he hasn't been with me. I remember him holding me when I was a baby. I remember everything. It upsets me to think that one day he might leave. I don't want to be anywhere without him. It was a weird feeling. Wanting him with me so much, it started to get a lot stronger recently I honestly don't know why. "You remember Emily and Sam?" I did remember them. "How about Kim and Jared?" I nodded. We went to La Push two years ago. My mom, Jacob, and I went together. He re-introduced me to everyone and I got to know them. He often talks to Leah and Seth. They're his mini-pack. "My sister and…uh Paul?" He was still not very into their relationship. "And most importantly Quil and Claire?" I nodded again. "Do you remember the bond they have with each other?"

"Yeah."

"It's called imprinting." I could've sworn I've heard that before but I don't remember what it means. "It happens to us, when you see that one person you can't live without, that one person that you'd do anything for. That one person you'd kill for. The person you wouldn't dare harm." What was he implying? I looked up to his dark eyes searching for an answer. I didn't find one.

"I don't understand?" I admitted.

"You're my imprint." He whispered. It made my heart go out of control. I could his heart speed up too. "You're the one person I'd do anything for. Nessie I'd give my life for you. I will always be there no matter what. You can trust me with everything and anything. I need you to know that. I will always be here that's the only real gift I can give you."

I tried to control my breathing and my heart. I had no idea what was happening. I've never reacted like this I've never felt this before. The butterflies in my stomach fluttered out of control. "I don't have a memory of you not here, with me, I used to ask myself why you were always with me and not somewhere else, it never made sense, I guess that's why."

"That's why." He confirmed. I looked up and the sun was setting. The sky was a peachy pink. We sat there for a long while the birds sang and I could hear the sound of the water as it passed by. "We should get home before your dad comes and hunts me down."

"Why would he do that? He trusts you right."

"Yeah I guess he should by now." We made our way to the car. We were stooped midway by a flower vendor.

"A flower for your pretty lady?" He asked, in his arms he had beautiful colored roses.

"Sure." He took out some money and took a pink rose from him.

"Happy Birthday, sorry I'm not as thoughtful as everyone else."

"No I loved your present. Knowing I'm indispensable. It's a perfect gift, plus I was missing my bracelet."

When we arrived home I tried to clear my head so my dad wouldn't be snooping around, I'm quite sure it didn't work.

"I'll see you Sunday morning." My mom kissed my dad and came over to me.

"Bye honey." She said and turned to Jacob and her smile almost disappeared. What was with them? He didn't do anything wrong. I don't understand why they're mad at him. Jasper and Alice said their farewells and him and my mom took off to see J.

A silence washed over us, it was kinda awkward. "I'm gonna catch up on some sleep. See you tomorrow." Jacob said breaking the awful silence.

"Okay." He kissed my forehead as always and left to his room. Everyone except my dad dispersed into the house.

I noticed something different. He wasn't quite the same, something was bothering him. There's only one way to find out. "Dad what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Why are you mad?" I pressed.

"I'm not mad."

"Yes you are. You got so serious when Jacob asked if we could go out. Why are you and mom acting so funny?"

"There is nothing wrong, Nessie." He insisted though I knew better.

"No there is something wrong. You two have a problem with Jacob and I want to know."

"There is no problem." He continued to deny what I was saying, what I knew was the truth.

"Is it about what he told me?"

"What did he say?"

"Dad, who are you kidding you don't have to ask you've probably already heard it."

"I have."

"So is it that? I don't understand why it would upset you and mom. I mean he's always been there I'm sure you knew. He means a lot to me."

"I know he does."

"Then why are you upset."

"Nessie I'm not upset. And yes I knew about it but he wanted to tell you on his own."

"You're lying, I know there is something you two don't want to tell me, something that upsets you two. Something that involves Jacob and I. Don't you think I should know about it."

"Persistent much like your mother."

"You're avoiding my accusation."

"That I am." He turned to leave. He was not coming back and at this rate I might as well go to sleep, he wasn't going to tell me anything tonight.

I walked upstairs and to my room. I noticed the new stereo on my shelf. I usually slept with music so I put in the first CD my hands touched and put it on a low volume. I got dressed and went to my bed.

That question was something that I wasn't going to let go, I needed to know why my dad seemed so reluctant to Jacob telling me he imprinted on me. I sat on my bed pondering his every word, replaying everything in my head but nothing seemed like it would be something upsetting. Hours passed and I couldn't let it go. I finally got up and walked downstairs. Everyone was busy and no one saw me walk out the back door and to the small house where Jacob slept.

I knocked lightly on the door. Jacob opened the door only wearing some loose sweats. He was so perfect and – wait…what, I never notice that. I hope my dad isn't listening this is embarrassing.

"What are you doing here, it's midnight." He asked.

"I need to ask you a question."

"It couldn't wait till tomorrow?"

"No."

He yawned. "Alright come in." He sat down in a chair.

"Why does my dad hate you?"

"Why do ask that?"

"Because he gave you that look when we left for the park and then my mom gave you this kinda resentful scowl when we came back. What did you do?"

"I didn't do anything."

"Why does everyone say that? People aren't just mad for no reason."

"Nessie I didn't do anything." He repeated.

"I think it's because of what you told me, but I don't understand why it upsets them."

He tensed slightly. "Look it's getting late can we talk about this later."

He was avoiding the question just like my dad. "Ugh!" I stormed out.

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My Saturday wasn't all that great. I had a problem and that was not letting things go. Things like this. It was bothering me so much, it got to the point that if I had to ask everyone in this house why my mom and dad had a problem with Jacob then I was going to. It really aggravated me not to know. My first victim would be someone easy. Some one like Emmett, he usually blurted things out so maybe I'd get it in the first try.

I showered and got dressed. Luckily my dad and granddad went to get us registered for school. I knew exactly where to find Emmett he was probably in the back yard with Rose or in the garage. He usually hung out with Jasper but since he wasn't here he couldn't Even if he was here I don't think I'd ask him because he was almost every bit as hard to break as my dad. Only Alice could make him tell anyone anything. Alice would be next. Then Rose and Esme then at my last resource would be Carlisle because I highly doubt he'd tell me.

I walked into the garage and he was there alone which was good. "Uncle Emmett, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Why does my dad dislike Jacob?"

He went for the obvious answer. "He's a vampire and Jacob's a werewolf."

"No not like that. I mean when Jacob asked if I could go out for my present and my dad got this face, you know the face."

"Mhmm."

"So why, I know he knows Jacob told me that he imprinted on me. Why does he not like that?"

"Ness I'm not in Edward's head I don't know what to tell you." I knew he was lying. "It's probably nothing."

"I guess you're right." I lied. Alice was next she would tell me, hopefully.

I found her in her closet. "Alice you'd never lie to me right?"

"Of course not."

"Then why are my parents upset that Jacob told me he imprinted on me?"

She looked conflicted. "Look I'll tell you but go into this with an open mind."

"Okay."

"You know how he used Emily, Sam, Kim, Jared, Rachel and Paul as examples." She most likely knew what he said because of my dad. "Think about it what do they have in common? That's all I can say, I've probably said too much but with this you can get an idea." What do they have in common...they're people, I have no idea. Wait Sam and Emily are married. Jared and Kim are engaged and Rachel and Paul are together which means that if someone imprints that they're supposed to end up together. That's probably it. My dad doesn't want me with him, that's it.

"But he also used Claire and Quil he said they were most important."

"I guess he did. Look I'm not a werewolf so I'm not sure what it truly is but from what I've heard when you imprint you take care of that person, you be what that person needs you to be whether it's a friend a brother a soul mate. But no matter what you're always there. Just like Jacob. In Quil's situation he's the friend, the brother that Claire loves. It's the way it works."

"Oh, I…I get it. So the point is that they don't want me with him."

"I don't mean to beat a dead horse but you're 5. It's hard for parents to let go, to accept things as they are. And it's probably not even easy for Jacob. But the real question is do you want to be with him?"

"Of course I do. I want him forever. But at the same time I'm conflicted."

"Why?"

"I think my perspective has changed. I see him in another light. Now he's not just my best friend, my brother. He means something else to me. I see him and I notice things I've never noticed before. Now I yearn for his company, for him."

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Thanks for reading

-toodles.