Embry's pov:

I asked around and found out that someone moved into the old Higgins place. So Quil, Jake, Nessie and I went over. As Jake drove up the drive way you could hear two people arguing. We knocked and the arguing stopped for a few seconds.

"Who's that," a female voice asked someone else.

"How should I know? Does it look like we've been here long enough for the neighbors to come over," another slightly calmer female voice said.

"Nic! GET DRESSED AND ANSWER THE DOOR," the first voice said.

"Coming," Nic yelled. I knew her voice and it was music to my ears even with the hostile undertone only those with heightened hearing could hear.

The door opened and there stood Nic looking as beautiful as ever.

"Uh..."

"Who is it? Oh. Hello. How may I help you," the girl said coming to stand beside Nic.

"We came to see Nic," I answered. " We met yesterday and we wanted to make sure she got home safely."

"Where you chasing squirrels again," an annoyed voice called from behind Nic.

"I told you that I chased him. He called me names. You know..."

"Shut it Nic." Nic was quiet but glaring at the girl beside her. "I'm Sara and that is Kate." the other girl peaked around Nic.

"Hi."

"I'm Embry this is Quil, Jake, and Nessie."

"Nice to meet you," Kate said and then walked to the stairs and disappeared as she went up.

"Won't you come in, since you're such good friends with Nic."
They stepped aside and let us in. then Nic was walking towards to stairs.

"Nic go tell Kate to start breakfast."

Nic walked two steps and then shouted, "Kate Sara said make breakfast."

Sara came up behind Nic. "I said go tell her not yell at her." Sara raised her hand and slapped Nic across the face. It was so forceful that Nic's head turned to the side. Nic's hand went to her cheek. Blood was on her fingers and a pink slash was all that was left on her face. The wound from Sara's fingernails healed so fast that it was gone by the time Nic looked up at Sara.

One look at Nic's face told you that she was super angry. she growled loudly. Sara raised her hand again to slap Nic but Nic stopped Sara's hand inches from her face.

Nic growled again. Kate came in.

"Enough. Nic come help me."

"Fine," Nic growled. She went into the kitchen and helped Kate.

We ate breakfast in total silence. I was worried that we were not welcome, but no one said anything. I mostly stared at Nic.

After we ate, we sat there talking for a few minutes. Nic didn't say anything she still looked angry at Sara. Nic walked us to Jake's car and then surprised us all she jumped in the back next to me.

"What are you doing," Quil asked.

"Going with you," Nic answered simply.

"Why?"

"To get away from... her," she hissed the last part.

"Ok," Nessie said.

After Jake dropped Quil off. He asked me where I wanted to go so I said home. When we got there Nic got out with me.

"Uh? What are you doing," I asked.

"Following you, Embry."

"Oh. Uh why?"

"Cause I like you. Is that ok?"

"Sure! Uh there's a bonfire next weekend you wanna go?"

"If you are there, I'll go."

"I have no choice. I have to go."

"Sure I'd like that." she smiled weakly.

Over the next few days me and Nic were inseparable, well except when I had pack stuff to do.

The day of the bonfire, I was sitting on the porch of my house when a brand new bright blue mustang came down my drive way. it stopped in front of me and after it was turned off someone got out. it was Nic.

"Uh hi... Nic. nice car."

"Thanks. My brother gave it to me for my birthday last year. You wanna drive it?"

"Can I?"

"Sure. Let's go."

"Uh just let me leave a note for my mom."

"Ok."

So I drove the mustang down to the beach where we were supposed to meet everyone. We were the first. a few minutes later the rest showed up. We started to fire and got the marshmallows out to roast them. Everyone settled down and Billy Black started the story we were here for.

When it was finished, Nic looked at me.

"So you're a werewolf?"

"Sort of. We're more like shape shifters that can only shift into huge wolves."

"Shape shifters huh?"

"Yep that's what Edward said. He's Nessie's dad."

"The vampire?"

"That's him over there and that's Bella beside him. Bella had Nessie when she was still human. Edward had to change her in order to save her."

"Interesting. And what's with Jake?"

"He imprinted on Nessie but he was in love with Bella before she married Edward."

"One look that's all it took?"

"Yep. So..."

"I didn't run screaming, did I?"

"No you didn't, but still."

"Don't worry it doesn't change anything, I still like you."

I sighed in relief. "Good. Cause I like you too."

"That's nice."

"No it's more than that. I imprinted on you."

"That's nice to know."

"Uh... you don't get it."

"Oh I get it. You are in love with me. You are devoted unconditionally and you love me unconditionally."

"Uh ... right"

"What's wrong?"

"You're not excited about it, are you?"

"I don't know yet, but I'll let you know." she leaned her head against my arm and sighed. I sighed too. I liked having her so close to me, but I wasn't sure if she sighed because I was a pain or because she was content.