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Bella dropped me off in front of the Black's residence and promised to be back before the bonfire began. I wasn't paying much attention, because my heart was hammering against my rib cage as I walked to the front door. I watched as Bella drove away in her death trap before taking a deep breath and knocking on the door. I couldn't help but fidget as I waited for a response. I couldn't exactly tell you why I was so nervous. Maybe it was because it had been so long since id seen them. Maybe it's because we used to be such good friends and haven't spoken in years. Maybe it was the little voice in the back of my head telling me I belonged here for whatever crazy asinine reason. Whatever it was, it made me want to just run inside and throw up all at the same time. I reached to knock on the door again, hoping desperately that someone was home when it was flung open. Billy Black stared up at me with a weary gaze, confusion clouding his expression as he looked me up and down. I smiled anxiously at him hoping he would recognize me.

"Hey Billy," I said softly, hesitantly reaching a hand out towards him.

Recognition dawned across Billys face. "Ivory?!" He chocked, I'm hoping more from emotion than anything else. "Is that really you kiddo?"

I nodded taking a step forward. He grabbed my arm and pulled me down into a tight, warm embrace. I held my breath trying to keep the tears from spilling over and running down my face, and hugged Billy back tightly. He smelled just like how I remembered him to, pine and sandalwood. We broke apart and Billy held me at arms length, looking over my face at least a million times, his smile growing the whole while he did.

"You really grew up kid," he said with a hint of sadness in his voice. " how have you been?"

"I'm ok Billy," I said giving him a reassuring smile. "I've missed you. You were like my second dad…I'm sorry I didn't come sooner." More sorry than he knew.

Billy waved a dismissive hand while the other clutched mine tightly. "You're here now kiddo, that's all that matters."

I gave him another quick hug before peering above his head into the house, "is Jake here?"

Billy motioned with his head for me to come in and wheeled his wheelchair to the middle of the room while I closed the door behind us. The house hadn't changed a single bit. Every piece of furniture, every photograph, every painting on the wall was still there. I walked around slowly, letting my hand softly trace the old couch I had spent long days watching cartoons on. It had been too long. Billy watched me for a moment before calling up the stairs at Jake. I heard a thud upstairs, followed by heavy feet padding down the stairs and an irritated Jake appear.

"Dad I told you there was extra food in the fridge at the bo….."

Jake stopped mid sentence and we went through the same round of confusion and then recognition as I had with Billy. His eyes widened in shock and he slowly walked towards me as if I was an apparition that would disappear at any moment.

"Iv? Ivory?" He whispered unsure.

he had gotten huge! No longer was he the scrawny little kid with long hair that I used to play with so so long ago. He toward over me, at least a good foot and a half taller than I. His hair was cut short and mused. Oh and did I mention he was ripped! I mean the kid was jacked! There was no way in hell he was only 16. I had to continuously remind myself not to stare at his chest, which was bare by the way, and instead looked at anything else! He was still staring at me, his dark eyes burning into with an intensity that I didn't really understand. I took a deep breath, and before I could chicken out completely, I closed the distance between us and wrapped my arms around his torso tightly.

"Hey Jake," I said softly against his chest.

The body heat coming off of him was unreal! Either I was really cold, or he must have had a fever. But weirdly I didn't want to let go because it was comforting. His large arms wrapped around me in a bone crushing hug and I laughed breathlessly pulling away. I looked up at him, searching his melted chocolate eyes for….something. I wasn't sure what I was looking for. That little voice just told me to do it, and it was right. Everything in the world seemed ok staring into his eyes. Everything seemed ok. I wasn't worried about vampires, or Bella. It was just us in the little bubble of perfection that suddenly encapsulated us. I never wanted to look away. It was like nothing I had ever felt before. My heart wasn't racing like it usually did when I got anxious. I had butterflies in my whole freaking body, forget my stomach. I wanted to melt into him. Jacob was still staring at me with the same intensity as before, his eyes swirling with so many different emotions. Tentatively I reached a hand up to cup his cheek, and he leaned into it, his eyes closing immediately.

Behind us Billy let out a low whistle. That seemed to break the spell well enough for me to jump out of Jake's arms and look properly embarrassed. Jake shot a glare at Billy who raised his hands and wheeled away to his room chuckling the whole time. We were alone and I wasn't sure what to do with myself. Damn it Ivory, you should have had some sort of a back up plan! Jake stuck his hands into his pockets and rocked back on the heels of his feet, all the while still searching my face.

"Do you wanna go for a walk?" He asked finally, his voice slightly rough.

I nodded and followed Jake out of the house. We walked in silence for what felt like ages before I finally got enough courage to attempt small talk. "So how've you been? I can't believe its been years right?"

Jake smirked at me for a moment, "You're telling me? When was the last time we saw each other?"

"I think you tried to make me eat your mud pie."

"And I'm still rightfully hurt that you didn't."

We both broke into a fit of giggles, the air between us becoming easy and breathable again. As we walked and caught up on all the things I had missed it felt like I was finally home beside Jacob. I couldn't put my finger on it, and I sure as hell wasn't going to admit it out loud. It just felt like I belonged by his side and I wasn't quite sure why. We reached the beach and sat down, a comfortable silence falling between us. I moved slightly closer to him, weirdly enjoying the overwhelming amount of heat that was coming off his giant body.

"How long have you known?" Jake asked suddenly, his face serious as he watched the waves crash onto the shore.

"Huh?"

"Vampires. How long have you known about them?" Jacob turned to watch my reaction.

I stiffened, every inch, every muscle going completely rigid. I tried to make my face as unreadable as possible. "I have no clue what…"

"Come on Ivory," Jake rolled his eyes. "You smell like you've been around them all day, and you have a bite mark on your wrist. How long has you known?"

Instinctively I placed my hand over the present moon scar on my wrist, my heart rate beginning to pick up. I glared ay Jacob. I did not take to being interrogated very well! "How the fuck do you know about them?"

Jake snorted and eyed me with amusement. I couldn't keep up with this boys emotions!

"I'd tell you but then that depends?" He said with a lopsided grin.

"On?"

"How good you are with weird," he said with a nonchalant shrug.

"Dude I had brunch with a coven of vampires today, I think I'm pretty good with weird," I retorted defensively before realizing what I had actually said. "Uh I mean…."

"Its cool we know about the Cullens," Jake summered, a low growl rumbling in his chest. Growl?

"We?"

Jake looked me over again, multiple emotions flashing over his face so fast that I couldn't pinpoint one. I shivered, but not because of the cold. Jake wrapped a warm arm around me and pulled me closer to his side.

"How much do you know about the legends of my tribe?"


"Sooooooo you're a werewolf?" I asked for the millionth time.

Jake gave me and an amused look, "we went over this already Iv."

"I'm just trying to understand!"

Jake had spent the last 2 hours explaining almost every aspect of his world to me. From phasing to the reason they turn into wolves. It gave me even more reason to dislike the Cullens knowing that they were the reason they changed, and they wouldn't even leave to keep from causing more kids to phase. It was fascinating and terrifying all at once, and I wasn't sure if I wanted to run away or not. The whole time Jake watched me, gauged my reaction. Like he was waiting for me to run off, arms flailing in the air and screaming at the too of my lungs. I think the fact that I didn't kinda startled him. It also made me feel a bit smug. Told you I was good with weird.

"So the wolf thing is why you're so hot?" I blushed as the words came out of my mouth and glared at Jake when he raised an eyebrow at me. "You know what I mean!"

"Sure sure," he chuckled, the sound rumbling deep in his chest it was completely infectious and I couldn't help but smile. "But yeah me and the pack run at a toasty 108 at all times."

"No wonder you feel like a god damn space heater," I mumbled and Jake barked out a loud laugh."So what, you turn into hairy wolf men?"

Jake laughed again, this time wrapping a arm around me, "no more like bear sized wolves."

"Ah," i exclaimed sarcastically, "my mistake, of course."

Jake rolled his eyes dramatically at me. I couldn't help but smile, playfully smacking his shoulder. I could hear walking from behind me and turned to see my twin approaching us with a wide smile on her lips. She plopped down next to Jacob and snuggled close to him. I frowned slightly at the interaction. I knew they were close from some of what Bella had told me about their friendship but for some reason it bothered me to see her arm so casually wrapped around him. Shaking my head I smiled at her.

"Ready for the party!" She asked excitedly.

I rolled my eyes. "Since when do you like social get togethers of any kind, Bella?"

Bella reached across Jake to slap my leg playfully. "Since I have my two best friends here to keep me company," she said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Together we walked towards the area where the bonfire was set up. People had already began to arrive, a group of guys about as big as Jake were wrestling one another. Not too far off were two beautiful native girls sitting and speaking softly to one another. I saw Billy speaking to a few other other older people who I could only assume were the elder council that Jake had told me about. Bella pulled me over to the two girls excitedly.

"Iv let me introduce you to Emily and Kim! Guys this is my twin sister, Ivory!"

I smiled politely, feeling a bit like a show pony being trotted around for everyone to admire. Emily stood up and hugged me tightly. She was stunning. Her dark hair was sleek and hung down her back heavily, her skin was beautiful and russet. Her eyes bright and warm. She had three long scars down the left side of her face, but they barely took away from her overwhelming beauty. Next to her Kim gave me a little hesitant wave. She was younger then Kim, hell she looked younger then me too. But just as breathtakingly beautiful. For the first time ever I actually felt inadequate and self conscious.

"Its nice to meet you guys, Jake has told me a lot about you guys in the last 2 hours," I said jokingly.

"We're so happy you're here Ivory," Emily said warmly. Even her voice sounded beautiful. "Bella's been so excited for your return."

"Its pretty overdue," I admitted sitting down in a little semi circle with them.

Without realizing I looked over at Jake who had joined the other boys roughhousing. Within seconds his eyes met mine and we smiled at the same time. I looked back at Emily who gave me a knowing once over that I didn't really understand. After a good hour of random conversation I found myself wondering around. The fire was at full blaze, people were roasting hot dogs in it. It was peaceful. I couldn't help the smile that payed at my lips. This is what I had been missing and it made me almost sad that it took me this long to come back. I finally saw why Bella loved it here so much. Well besides he vampire lover that had to restrain from eating her on the daily. That didn't make much sense to me, but hey not everything Bella did made sense.

Someone cleared their throat behind me and I jumped, startled for the second time today out of my thoughts. Jake laughed, and nudged me with his shoulder.

"Little jumpy, huh?" He asked teasingly.

"No! Its just I didn't hear you coming! Are you a ninja or something? For such a big guy, you're awfully light on your feet," I playfully glared at him.

"Its a wolf thing," he shrugged.

I hadn't noticed he was guiding us to a log right at the edge of the trees. We sat down and I took in the scene around us again, happiness washing over me. I looked up at Jake. His eyes were glued to me. The fire danced in their reflection, and I melted under his gaze.

"So…there's one other thing I haven't told you about wolves," he started slowly.

"Ok?"

"Its called…..imprinting." his eyes held mine intensely, making it hard for me to breathe.

"What's that?" I asked dazed.

"Well….its when a wolf finds his soulmate. It's like love at first but stronger. The wolf becomes anything his imprint needs. A friend, a brother, a lover. Whatever she needs. He's completely devoted to her, to making her happy. She's everything to him. The one person he can't ever live without. Emily is Sams imprint. Kim is Jareds."

A wave of intense jealousy washed over me. I took a deep breath to steady myself. Why was I jealous? I looked at Jacob questioningly, wondering why he had told me this? Did he realize I had these really weird random feeling towards him? Was he telling me he was already accounted for?

"And…" I took another unsteady breath. "Who's your imprint?"

"I didn't have one until today."

My heart sank and I could feel my shoulders sag in defeat. "Oh."

I looked back at the fire, tears welling in my eyes. Why was I so upset by this? Jake slipped a finger under my chin and forced me to look back at him. His eyes were still as intense as ever.

"Its you Ivory, you're my imprint."