Isabella Swan felt quite proud of herself. She arranged it all by herself without any suspicious of her having a second agenda in mind. All it took was a call to Alice and ask her if she would want to go to the movies with her. The spunky vampire responded with a yes, as expected. Then she visited Jacob and told her that she was going to the movies. At first his response was that he wasn't in the mood. It seemed that just having to be away from Alice was getting him in a down mood recently. Therefore it only made sense that when she said the vampire would be going, he immediately changed his mind. Thus her plan was complete. Now it was just the last step that she had to execute.

Once they were inside the movies and comfortable, she would leave the theaters with an excuse such as going to use the bathroom. From there it was up to Jacob to get the wheels moving. She just hoped her best friend didn't freeze up when his opportunity came. There was no way this would be ruined as Alice couldn't seem to see Jacob in her visions. Therefore she would only see herself and Bella at the movies. Bella had her own prediction that Jacob would be in Ms. Cullen's future.

"Bella!" cried Alice as she skipped over and pulled her 'sister' into a tight hug.

"Hey Alice, are you ready to see the movie?" Bella asked as she smiled up at her friend. Just in case she had brought a pair of nose plugs for whoever needed them more.

"Of course, what are we seeing again?" she questioned as she looked up at the list of movies now playing.

"Well the blind side is out. It's a movie about a football player" Bella responded. Personally she didn't know the summary but Alice seemed to like every movie and Jake was usually into these type of sports movies.

"Then what are we waiting for, let's go" Alice said heading for the ticket window.

"Um, actually we're waiting for someone else" Bella said. Alice gave her a questioning look which Bella couldn't lie to if she wanted to. "It's Jacob. He invited me to the movies after I invited you, I just couldn't say no so I made it a date for the three of us." Okay so she couldn't completely lie, but she had the ability to bend the truth around her friend.

Alice pondered her options for a minute. She could just go home, but she really wasn't doing anything at home any how. She would just have to enjoy the movie while fending off that horrid smell. "Fine, but you have to sit in between us."

"Great" Bella said with a joyful smile on her face.

"Bella, Alice" called Jake as he walked towards the two women.

"You know I didn't know pets were allowed in the movies" teased Alice. Normally, Jacob might have been infuriated by her comment, but instead he smiled. Just hearing her voice again for the first time in a week was heaven for the werewolf.

"Shall we get our tickets?" Jacob said motioning towards the ticket booth. Pulling out his wallet he paid for himself and Alice causing Bella to scowl at him as she paid for her own ticket.

"Thank you, that's very nice of you Jacob" Alice said with a genuine smile. Bella responded by rolling her eyes, however she was also smiling as this seemed to be some progress with getting Alice to be civil towards Jacob.

"Why don't you two grab the seats while I get the popcorn" Bella instructed the pair as she stepped into the food line. Jacob and Alice shared a look before heading into the movie theater. Alice walked normally, while Jacob was a nervous wreck on the inside. Her smell, not her vampire scent, but Alice's smell was intoxicating. Looking over the fair sized crowd, they searched for seats before finding a pair of there towards the end of a row.

"Ladies first" Jacob offered as she took the first seat. He moved to take the seat next to her but felt Alice pushing him over.

"Don't push you luck Jacob Black. Bella is sitting right in between us" she informed him. Jacob let out a disappointed groan as he sat in his own seat. While the waited for a certain human to return with their food, a little small talk seemed like the best way to pass the time.

"So what's it like…being a werewolf that is" Alice asked. This surprised Jacob as he had been thinking for the past few minutes on a conversation starter and yet she had been the one to initiate talk. It surprised him but it was also pleasant.

"Um, well it's hard to explain really" Jacob replied after a few thoughtful seconds. No one had ever really asked him what it was like to be a werewolf so he didn't know exactly how to answer the question. "Not trying to find a weakness are you?"

"How could you say such a thing" Alice said slapping him lightly on the arm. "I would never hurt a friend of Bella's, no matter what they smell like." A smile crossed his face as he heard her speak. If she did want to find a weakness, he'd probably tell her anyway.

"I happen to have put cologne on today, so everyone else thinks I smell perfectly fine" Jacob replied.

Alice closed her eyes and tried her best to get past the smell of dog until the slight scent of Calvin Klein. Shockingly, it brought a slight smile to her lips. "Well I guess if you can get past that terrible smell then it isn't too bad."

"See, now was that so hard?" he said happy that she could at least stand being near him without wanting to show up. "Personally, I just try my best to breath through my mouth so I don't have to smell you. Though sometimes I can taste it and it's almost as bad as Bella's cooking." When he finished his small rant he turned to see Alice with her jaw open, offended that he was saying that she stunk. Turning in her seat she folded her arms across her chest and stared straight ahead. The young wolf's smile dropped immediately.

"Alice, I was just kidding you know" he added quickly. For all he knew, the small progress he had just made was just wiped away. "You don't smell bad, you actually smell like.." he paused to take a quick whiff, trying his best to block out the scent of vampire. "…strawberries. Fresh strawberries actually." He did love strawberries. They were quite intoxicating.

Alice smiled slightly despite her not being pleased. Uncrossing her arms she looked back at Jacob giving up her silent treatment. Looking at the young man she noticed a certain look in his big brown eyes. It was…different. She didn't know what the correct word to describe it but it was not something she had seen before.

"Wow, you two are both still in one piece" Bella said jokingly as she moved to her seat, popcorn and soda in hand. Truth was, she had been a tiny bit nervous about the whole situation but seeing them both sitting and in a good mood, she felt her nerves slip away.

"Jacob isn't too bad to be around. Besides, he said I smell like strawberries" Alice said smiling at her friend. Bella smiled back before giving Jacob a look.

"Oh did he?"

Alice nodded before speaking again, "Yes, and he also suggested you get cooking lessons." At this Jacob cringed in his seat. That wasn't exactly what he had said but he doubted Bella would listen to his protest. Taking her seat, she glared at Jake for a minute before another idea came into her mind.

"Well you're quite a good cook, why don't you make him something, Alice" offered Bella with a sly grin.

"I didn't think bloodsuckers ate food" Jake said a confused look. Now his knowledge on bloodsuckers was far from extensive. However, he thought it was safe to assume that they didn't eat, or drink, anything besides blood.

"We don't" Alice replied. "A girl's got to pick up a hobby over so many years though." A women who could cook. Honestly, Jacob had thought it was impossible for her to get any more perfect yet she just proved him wrong once more.

"See, and Jacob has quite the appetite I'm sure he'd love for you to cook" Bella insisted causing Jacob to elbow her slightly in the side. Was it true? Of course, but he had a feeling Bella was being to obvious and acting a bit suspicious.

"I'm sure he can find much better cooking than mine" Alice said laughing lightly.

"No, I'd love to taste some" Jacob immediately interrupted her. Alice peered around Bella and stared at the werewolf surprised. "I mean, food is food and I can eat a lot."

"Fine, if you can stand me being in your house, I would love to cook. I have been meaning to try out this new recipe. Hard to try it out when no one in the house eats human food" she said with a playful tone, though it was the truth.

"Sorry to break-up this love fest but the movie is starting" Bella cut in. When Alice tried to make a comment about the love fest, Bella immediately shushed her and pointed to the movie screen.

They sat contently as the movie began. Bella would casually poke Jake whenever she caught him staring at the vampire to her right, other times she would just let him be. After all the poor guy would be deeply in love with her if he wasn't already. It seemed to be the unfortunate side effect of imprinting for werewolves. Alice was the only person who in fact was paying attention to the movie. Looking at her cell phone for the time, Bella noticed a whole thirty minutes had gone by. 'That seems to be long enough' she thought. Getting up she whispered to Alice that she was making a bathroom run and would be right back.

Jacob noticed his best friend get up and head for the exit. Now the spotlight was on him. Alice seemed to be so engrossed in the movie she probably wouldn't even notice him moving into Bella's seat. Not wanting to rush things he counted five minutes in his head before slyly moving into the chair next to him while holding his breath. Waiting a few seconds, he was convinced she hadn't noticed and let out a breath.

"I'm not that dense" Alice whispered not taking her eyes off the screen. "Nice try though."

Jacob grinned, she was sharp. "I'm just keeping Bella's seat warm for her. You know, being a good friend." he offered. Alice broke away from the screen to give him a look that said 'sure you are' but didn't speak. Instead she returned her eyes to the screen.

The silence resumed as they, well Alice, went back to watching the movie and Jacob went back to glancing over at her. Just being this close to her had his stomach doing back flips and his heart aching. He knew he would have to tell her eventually but when and how soon? Right now he wasn't even thinking about her husband, Bella was brain storming on ways to save Jasper from killing him. Instead he was thinking of Alice's reaction. Would it be calm and collected, or heated and angry? Of course there was only one way to find out but nerves and fear were two things that caused hell for him.

Feeling a slight chill run through his body, his eyes wandered downward and noticed that their hands were touching. Something inside him stirred at the contact. Her skin was such a contrast to his own that he wanted more. Slowly, his hand crept into hers and for a minute he just held it there.

A small smile crossed the vampire's soft lips as she felt sudden warmth surge through her body. Being cold for so long you just became accustom to it and assumed it was normal. The heat was a welcome disturbance to that norm. It was something she hadn't felt since…well she couldn't remember.

As the credits started to roll, Alice looked down and noticed the source of the warmth. Pulling her hand away, Jacob felt his heart drop slightly, but was grateful for the time he did get.

"Aw the movies over" complained Bella as she finally returned. Jacob knew this was the plan but couldn't help but wonder where she had gone. Jacob snickered slightly, as Alice gave her an accusing look.

"Yes, you missed all the good parts" Alice told her as they got up from their seats and headed for the exit. "This was actually a good night out with you and the dog." For once Jacob wasn't offended by her words. It wasn't because he was falling in love with her, but rather the way she had said it. The word dog did not come out as a demeaning term but rather as a playful nickname.

"Well I'm glad you two had a good time without me" Bella said, feigning offense.

"I'm sorry Bella, Alice is just a much more enjoyable person to watch a movie with. A lot less talking, and she doesn't sleep during the boring parts" Jacob explained to her with a grin. 'Not to mention she's gorgeous.'

"I guess I should be going then" Alice said as she stood on her heels.

"The night's still young" Jacob said quickly. "I mean, we can go to Bella's house. Grab some popcorn, play Monopoly or something." 'Monopoly, who says that?' Jacob thought to himself. Of all things to suggest, that had to be one of the worst picks. To his surprise, Alice smiled.

"Gee thanks for volunteering my house" Bella cut in sarcastically.

"Fine, as long as I get to be the banker" she replied. "I haven't played this game in so long. Everyone always claims that I cheat. How do you cheat at monopoly?!" her reaction was simply priceless. It was as if she was defending herself from some sort of legal crime.

"Don't worry, I'll just act like I didn't see anything" Jacob assured her, despite her protest that she didn't cheat.

This night was turning out far better then the little vampire had intended. Seeing as she had not anticipated meeting wolf boy, or Jacob as she was becoming accustom to calling him. Yet the time was still enjoyable and seeing as the majority was spent just between him and herself, it was a pleasant surprise. Any amount of monopoly couldn't take her mind off of how warm Jacob was. Herself being such a naturally cold person, the heat was foreign and therefore one might think something she hadn't enjoyed. But that one would be wrong. The sudden presence of heat had felt wonderful against her skin and she was honestly feeling a little empty not having it now. Silly thoughts of course, she would surely get over it by tomorrow.

Suddenly, Alice stopped in her tracts as Bella and Jacob continued walking.

An image clear as day passed right before her eyes. It was Jasper, bloodied and being assisted by Emmett. What could do such a thing to a vampire? Perhaps another vampire? Or…a werewolf. The vision ended and her eyes settled on Jacob.

"Alice are you okay?" Bella's voice came back to her as the vision ended.

"Is that normal?" Jake asked. He had no clue about Alice's ability.

"What did you see?" Bella asked ignoring the question posed by Jacob. Alice still seemed visually disturbed and Jacob wished he could do something to make her feel better.

"I-I have to go" Alice said not responding to her question. Jacob walked over to her as her knees buckled. Putting an arm around her, he helped her to remain standing. She tried to push away but at the moment the young man was too strong.

"Just take a seat" he said leading her to a near by bench. Bella still held a very stressed expression on her face. She had never seen Alice this upset over a vision. "What happened?"

"Well remember when Alice said she couldn't see you or any of the pack. It's because she has visions of the future and events that are going to happen" Bella answered. A look of realization crossed his face.

Placing a hand on her back, the warmth was certainly soothing and slowly Alice regained her composure. Standing again, she was able to firmly get her feet beneath her. "Thank you, Jacob Black. I'll have to take a rain check on that game." With that said she headed away until she was out of vision. Jacob let out a whimper as she left causing Bella to place an arm around him.

"Is it that bad not being around her?" she asked her werewolf friend as they continued walking.

"Yeah, I'm running out of things to do" Jake replied.

"Jake, you need to tell her. This imprinting thing is not going to go away" Bella told him. Jake nodded solemnly. He would have to suck it up and just blurt it out. Maybe it was a fools dream, but perhaps her reaction would be positive.


A/N: Alright well here is chapter two! I'm not sure how I feel about this chapter. Towards the end I felt iffy about it, but I hoped you all liked it. I think since Jacob hasn't admitted anything yet, it's just been emotions and feelings of each person but for the next chapter you can expect a lot more Jacob/Alice dialogue and interaction without having Bella as the mediator. As always hope you review and thanks for all the reviews so far =].