To Love a Werewolf
Chapter two: Imprinting
Getting settled at the Cullen's house was easier than I thought it would be. I fit right in with the others and immediately felt welcome. I spent a lot of time with Bella, Renesmee, Edward, and Alice. They are all so amazing. Watching Renesmee grow was a little upsetting but very interesting. She seemed to grow an inch each day. She was about the size of a three year old now and she isn't even a year old.
I kept my eye out for Seth but he never seemed to come around the house. Jacob said he had family problems going on but for some reason I had the feeling he was avoiding me. I knew I was being paranoid though.
"You know you really think too much." Edward teased me.
"You know you really don't mind your own business much." I childishly stuck my tounge out at him and continued my game of checkers with Renesmee. Of course she always seemed to beat me.
"It's kind of sad that you can't beat a three year old child." Alice laughed as I lost my third game to Renesmee.
"Well lets see you try. At least you can't cheat with your ability to see the future with her playing against you." Alice sat down across from Renesmee and they started playing each other
"So how long are you planning on staying here? We really enjoy having you and I think Renesmee has become pretty fond of you." Bella patted me on the shoulder. "I want to make sure that you know we do want you here. I know you are use to being alone and whenever you need a couple days to yourself you are welcome to borrow our cabin or maybe see if Carlisle will let you stay in one of their other many houses." I was guessing that Alice had seen me leaving in the near future which I had considered a few times.
"Don't worry I'm not planning on leaving for a while. I like it here. It is much more entertaining to have a family than to be alone all the time. I don't really want to go back to finding things to fill my long lonely nights with again. I think I have almost all the knowledge possible already. I've read just about every book I could get my hands on." I shivered at the thought of going back to being alone after experiencing the last couple of weeks with the Cullens.
"Shoot that figures." Alice slammed her fist on the table. "How do you do that Nessie?" Of course Alice had lost to Renesmee as well and wasn't too happy about it. Edward and Jasper thought it was Hysterical until Alice stomped over to them and slapped them both in one try. "I don't think you two could win against her either." They took the challenge one by one and lost to her as well. We decided that Renesmee was unbeatable in Checkers.
"What are you guys doing?" Jacob had snuck in the room while Jasper was losing to Renesmee. "Checkers, huh? Well I get to play Nessie next then. We'll see if she can win against me." Jacob smirked at Renesmee and took Jasper's seat across from her.
"You'll wish you hadn't challenged me, Jakey." Renesmee smiled as big as she could and then put her poker face on. After ten more minutes Renesmee lost to Jacob. "Oppsy, I guess I'm not as good as you thought." She giggled and hopped out of her seat. "I think I'm ready to sleep now." She jumped into Bella's arms and Edward followed them out the door.
"Well, Jay, I have a note for you." Jacob handed me a small folded piece of paper. "I guess Seth wants to meet you." He winked and then followed Bella and Edward out the door.
"Well, I think me and Jasper are going to head up for some privacy too. Go meet Seth and have some fun outside the house for once." She patted me on the shoulders and walked up the stairs with Jasper following.
I carefully unfolded the note and stared at it questioningly.
Dearest Jay,
I'm sorry I haven't been coming over to the Cullen's lately. I know you don't really know me at all but I would really like that to change. I could use someone to talk to about some problems I have and I really think you could help. Please meet me at the reservation. I told Sam you would be coming so he won't cause you any trouble.
I hope to see you soon,
Seth
I knew I would have to see him again eventually but I was still nervous as I read the note. I couldn't help but wonder what problems he needed my help with. It did solve the feeling of being pulled towards him though. He must honestly need me. I decided it was better not to ignore my feelings this time.
As I crossed the border into the werewolves' territory Seth stepped out of the trees. "I figured I should escort you just in case. I don't want anyone mistaking you for an enemy. Especially since I asked you to come here for me." He walked me down to the beach and we sat with our feet in the icy water. Of course I don't think either of us could actually feel the temperature of it.
"What do you need my help with? We may not know each other well but I'm here for you. Whatever I can do to help I will try my best." I patted him gently on the back.
"Well I've been having some family issues. You see we werewolves' have this theory. When we meet the right person we know. We call it imprinting. When you imprint on someone you can't get them out of your head. They are your love and your life. The only thing you want is to be with them and to see them happy." He stared down at his feet and fidgeted with his hands.
"At first we didn't think it was true but then the others started imprinting. Jacob even imprinted on little Renesmee. I figured it would take forever for me to meet someone. I didn't think it would ever happen, really. I didn't really want it to either. I wanted to fall in love the normal way." He paused again to fidget with a small pebble he had picked up.
"Well I just recently imprinted and I'm not sure what to do. I have no problems with vampires but you see….." He trailed off and was now looking straight into my eyes. "My family completely disapproves of me being close to the Cullens and now….well….now I've imprinted on a vampire." His hand held my face in them but for some reason I couldn't pull away. "You're the one I imprinted on. I don't even know you and it makes me nervous. I don't want to force you to be with me just because of me feeling the way I do. Especially since you just moved here and haven't gotten settled. I'm sure you still aren't use to having werewolves around either. I would very much like to be with you though." He let me face fall and stared back at his feet.
"Seth….I" I looked off into the distance while I thought. "I just don't know if that would work. I mean I'm a vampire and you are a werewolf. We're suppose to be natural born enemies. I wouldn't mind being with you but if it hurts your family and your pack then I won't do it."
"I know the pack would be fine with it. I mean Nessie is a half vampire and they have accepted it. It is part of the pack's rules. You have to protect and accept anyone that a member of your pack imprints on."
"I understand but what about your family? What would they do?" I hadn't met his mother or his sister but I had heard about them from Jacob. He had been explaining to me that Seth couldn't be near the Cullen's due to some family problems. I never would have imagined I was the cause in this way.
"They would just have to accept it too. I won't ignore my calling just because they don't approve. I don't even know you and I love you with all my heart, body, and soul. It is the weirdest feeling. I don't want anything but you." He took my hand in his.
"Well I mean I guess if we got to know each other a little better things might be able to work out. You'll have to bear with me though. I have no experience with this kind of thing. After 138 years I have never experienced love or any form of it. I've been alone most of my life so it is hard for me to open up to others."
"I will do anything for you, Jay." He leaned in and kissed my lightly on the forehead. "Do you need time to think about this? I will wait as long as you need me to."
"Yes I think I do need to think about this. Up until I got here I had no clue werewolves even existed. Now one is in love with me and I'm being pulled towards him. Did Carlisle or Jacob explain my ability to you?"
"No they did not." He looked curiously at me. "Tell me about it!"
"Well when I am needed by someone or something I am pulled towards it. I can usually fight it. I've taught myself how to ignore it or embrace it. I've never felt anything like the pull that I have towards you. It is the strongest I've felt yet. I don't know how long I'll be able to fight that. I will have to think about this but I believe my ability has already answered that for me." I leaned in and kissed him lightly on the lips. "Don't get discouraged. I just need to be alone for a while." I got up and ran through the woods and didn't stop until I was back at the Cullen's. When I got up to the room I was staying in I buried myself in the couch cushions and forced myself to daydream. I thought about what it would be like with Seth.
A werewolf and a vampire. The most uncommon mix of mythological creatures put together as one. I could rip him to shreds and he could rip me to shreds. Both of us would be very dangerous to the other if we lost control. It would take time and effort to be able to be alone together. Would it be worth it? Could I do it? Could I not do it?
I couldn't sleep but I felt like it. I wanted to shut my brain down and rest for a chance but couldn't bring myself to do it. I thought through everything overnight and decided I would go see him again when the sun came up.
A/N: Hope you liked it. Tune in tomorrow for another chapter!! Sorry it is going so fast. I have a bit too much time on my hands and nothing else to do. Remember any suggestions are welcome.