Chapter 2: The Wolves

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I chuckled evilly before turning away and as I turned to run, added in a low whisper 'Boy, it's pretty sad you're not over me yet.'

Before leaving, I sent messages through the air telling my coven to stay. I knew that the Cullen's truly felt sorry for leaving, and I was well on my way to forgiving them. My family would find it nice to have some new friends, and I knew they would become as close with the Cullen's as I once was. There was only one obstacle blocking me from sharing this fate, and its name was Edward Cullen.

I began to think about this, about Shawn and Edward. Throughout Shawn and my relationship, I had been constantly comparing him to him. Why settle for less if you would have the real thing? Part of me was saying. Another part was convincing me that I had a great life with Shawn and his coven, and I shouldn't give it up for Edward, he had after all left me, plus in the past I have been exposed to how easily members of the Cullen family divert their thoughts to stop from Edward reading them, he could be doing the same. And still another part of me wished I could just run away from all of this, that I had never become a vampire.

Never a vampire. My thoughts wandered back to my previous human life. To my father, Renee, Phil, and to Jake. Jake. He had been right all along, hadn't he? Becoming a vampire had never been a good idea.

I decided that letting my mind go on and on was far too dangerous, and instead began to navigate the forest with by way of reading thoughts. I found that every tree and animal had it's own distinct feelings and mental voices. They were far simpler than those of a vampire, or even a human, but it was still fascinating to hear trees wonder if their seedlings will survive the winter, deer upset because one of their herd had eaten more than he, and a wolf wondering where Paul and Seth where.

Wait. I swiftly pulled my mind back to the wolf and instantly began running.

I ran faster than I ever had before until seeing a familiar figure. A gigantic chocolate brown wolf.

Jacob Black stared at me for a few minutes before going behind a tree to morph into his human form.

Jake looked pretty much the same as he did 82 years ago, the only thing that gave him away were his eyes, which had become older looking, perhaps wiser, and definitely full of experience. Also, it seemed to me that he had grown taller if possible, and become more muscular. I looked up, way up, to his hair. It seemed that he had made a compromise with his pack, leaving his hair to fall in his eyes, although not growing it back to it's full length, I chuckled remembering how he had kept it long just for me.

'Bella…' He gasped, and I realized self-consciously that he was seeing the not-so-new vampire me for the first time. His intense gaze flickered over my new hair, eyes, body, and dress pausing momentarily at its top and bottom.

After that I couldn't contain myself. Sure he smelled bad, but I grabbed him in a tight hug. His skin burned mine, and he may have tried to escape a few times, but I wouldn't let go. It was the only thing that felt right to me in the world. After what seemed to me to be an hour I let my arms drop, still clasping his hands and staring into this eyes as he began to talk.

'I never thought I would see you again Bells! And you're a…a…a vampire now. When did he do this? I thought he left again!'

'It's a long story.' I replied, and began telling it to him through one of my powers that I remember having acquired during a trip to northern Israel. I sent clips, pictures and scenes of the past 82 years straight through to his mind, almost like in a movie of my life from the time I met Shawn to the moment I sensed him wondering about Paul and Seth.

Within 30 seconds he understood my story fully.

'So, what's up with you, pal?' I asked hoping he would respond in a playful manner, like he used too.

He instantly tensed up, ' Bella, you've been gone for 82 years and you're a vampire. How can expect to still be pals?' No such luck.

'Look, I think we can still be friends.' I tried to explain, sounding almost as if I was begging. 'Do I really repulse you so much? Plus, we didn't break the treaty, because Shawn, not Edward, changed me in the first place.'

'Bella,' he said grimly. 'There is no more treaty. Sam made the treaty, and he died over 20 years ago.'

'Sam died?' I was astounded, 'why?'

'He died because Emily did. He wanted to age with her. He let his spirit wolf go. I'm the new pack leader'

Something suddenly occurred to me. 'Jake, umm…I don't mean to make you uncomfortable, but have you…did you…well, have you imprinted yet?'

At this Jacob hung his head 'well, yes I did actually. Technically. You see, years and years ago I was supposed to be chief, but I didn't assume responsibility. This made me an outsider, not a real member of the pack, therefore I couldn't imprint, and when I assumed leadership of the pack, all of these emotions came flooding back to me. I had imprinted on someone, but I hadn't seen it because I wouldn't assume my full responsibility. And by then, the girl was dead. At least I thought she… you where until a few minutes ago.'

I was shocked. Why would he be telling me all of this? Wouldn't it seem embarrassing? Of course he'd tell me anything. He had imprinted on me. I guess he saw the look on my face and continued.

'So, I spent years being in love with a dead girl, but then, something happened. Kate died. And Jared imprinted again.

Now I realized that I could do that too, so I went out to nights clubs, parties, everywhere, but found no one. No one until I met your half sister Jenna, who I bet you didn't know, existed. I think the fact that I imprinted on her it may have had something to do with you two sharing the same blood. Anyway, the point is, I did, and we lived very happily until the day she died, a few years ago. The thing is though; my love for you has always been stronger, different. You were my first imprint. I'll always love you no matter what. But, I'll love you the way you need to be loved. I'll love you as a friend.' I must have looked shocked as he searched my face and said. 'C'mon Bells, you got to know that I'm telling the truth. I'm really not this inventive.' Flabbergasted I sputtered out, 'but Shawn…Edward…'

'I know you love him, and that's ok, but I want you to know, I'll always be there for you. Since I'm probably not going to imprint again because the rest of your bloodline is now entwined with my thanks to my daughter, Izzy, just know that as long as you want me too, I'll be at your side for all eternity as a best friend. Best friends love each other as well.'

I was deeply touched this but two things he had said stuck out at me. 'You said him…not them, why? There are two of them, Shawn and Edward. Also, Izzy, your daughter, what's her full name?'

'Have you ever been told how observant you are Bells? Yes, first of all you caught us. We named our baby girl Isabella, after you, and Jenna kept Renee's name, which as you know she never changed to Phil's, so my daughter's full name is Isabella Black-Swan.'

I felt tears gather in the corners of my eyes. If things had been different, that name might have been mine. I had never been one to wish I could go back in time and change things, but today it was a recurring thought. Life would have been so much simpler as a human with Jake, my soul mate.

'And my first question, why him not them?' I asked. Jacob looked somewhat confused at this.

'You're even considering the other one?' He said.

'Edward or Shawn?'

'Shawn of course. No matter how much I hated to admit it, you and Edward were just so… perfect for together. I can't believe you don't know you're still in love with Edward! I though Shawn was just an, I don't know, rebound.'

'You've never met him Jacob! Shawn is an amazing guy!' I answered, trying to convince myself as well as him. Since I had first seen Jake it had started to feel like old times, and I had totally forgotten about Shawn, only thinking of our messed up Bella-Edward-Jacob love triangle. Now it was kind of a square.

'I'll let you figure this one out Bells,' he said. 'But for now, you want to come down to La Push and meet the new wolves, they've definitely heard enough about you.'

Wondering what he meant by they've definitely heard enough about you, I replied 'Sure.' Letting go of his previous comments about Shawn as we set off in the direction of Jake's old house.

I began to get nervous as we turned the last bend before reaching Jake's house. What if they didn't accept the fact that I'm a vampire? Would Quill, Embry, Seth and the others recognize me? Would the new pack and I be as close as old times? Would I get to meet my…niece? Would she look like her father or mother?

As Jake and I walked into the room, every pair of eyes turned to me. Their thoughts were first of attacking, and then confusion when they saw Jacobs hand placed in the small of my back, something I had been unconscious of to that moment.

There were lots of them too, at least 20, and many familiar looking.

Jacob was smirking, obviously going to make me handle this myself.

'Jared? Quill? Embry? Paul? Seth? Leah?' I called out the few names I knew.

Seth recognized me first and was instantly on his feet scooping me up into a great big hug.

'Bella Swan is that really you!' He cried laughing.

Suddenly understanding dawned on about half of the pack and they began to chuckle and punch Jacob.

'We knew you'd find her buddy!'

'Wow, she is a hottie…'

'He wasn't kidding!'

'Is she a….'

'She couldn't be!'

The others still didn't approach me. I guess they weren't as forgiving. Or understanding.

'So…' I began, trying to make the moment less awkward, as well as tripping in my attempt to walk over to an empty chair.

'Same old Bella.' Quill said as he walked towards me arms open.

I laughed and fell into them, realizing that I really didn't mind the wolfy smell anymore.

The others joined the hug, and after a few minutes we all sat back down and Jacob began to talk.

'So what's up Bells? Hungry?' From my reaction I think he realized pretty quickly what he had said. 'Oh, god! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it like…that!'

I laughed good-naturedly, trying to cover for my initial reaction. 'Haha, well, no, not at the moment Jake'

'Um… ok, just let us know.' He answered, the awkwardness of his comment passing. ' Well, guys-'

'Ahem…'

'And girls,' he continued, glancing towards a group of about 4 girls, not including Leah, who was sitting beside a rather good looking boy who looked about half of her age. 'This, as I'm sure most of you have figured out by now, is Bella Swan.' A couple of the new wolves' eyebrows shot up, understanding at last. 'And yes, she is a vampire.' This time, everyone's eyebrows went up. 'But guys, chill, she's cool.'

'Oh, we know what you think boss!' Cried out one of new boys and he and the people around him began to make kissy noises.

Jake didn't even blush. 'Oh ya, and we know what you think of Jamie, pal.' The rest of the pack laughed as the boy turned bright pink.

'It's the first time this had happened…a boy imprinted on, well, another boy,' Jacob whispered to me.

'Plus,' he continued to the pack. 'She's… already…well…mated.'

The packs' thoughts melted into slow confusion and then understanding. They knew all about her, Edward, Jacob, and their distorted love triangle- square whatever. Their faces turned solemn.

Just then my cell phone rang. It was Alice.

After about the 8th ring, I answered.

'You're psychic Bella, why would you answer on the 8th ring! You knew I would call before I knew I was going to! This can only mean one thing. You, Bella Swan are ignoring me! I wasn't even going to take you shopping!' She wined and screeched like a true drama queen.'

'Slow down there. You ignored me for centuries!' This seemed to shut her up. Momentarily.

'Haven't we already gone through this Bella?' She pleaded.

'Look, Alice, We'll talk later. Ok?' I said as sweetly as possible.

'Ok. Have fun with the wolves.' Alice paused, continuing softly. ' I know you're with them your future's all fuzzy. Just be safe.' She said before hanging up.

I don't know if it were her words that made me say it, but I had to ask… a smirk crept on to my stony face as I turned back towards the pack.

'Jacob…' I said. 'There's something I'd been meaning to try… again.'

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