Chapter 2 – Meet My Fist

Quil finally broke the silence as he smiled, "Wanna go for a walk?" Ashton couldn't even say no because she didn't want to, she nodded slowly, "I'd like that." They turned and started walking along the beach; they both stole sideways glances at each other. Quil cleared his throat, "So why did you move to La Push?" Ashton smiled, "My dad is in the Special Forces military and he was called away to Germany. So he left us in the capable hands of my grandmother."

Quil quirked at eyebrow, "Us? There's more than one of you?" Ashton giggled and Quil felt his heart explode, she got her giggles under control, "Yea, my little brother Collin and me." Quil frowned, "It's probably none of my business, but what about your mom?" Ashton touched his arm, "It's okay to ask. My mom died five days after she gave birth to Collin." Quil's frown deepened, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked."

Quil watched as she reached up and brushed her fingertips across his forearm, "It's okay to ask. I don't mind. I'd rather you ask then assume something that isn't untrue." Quil smiled, "Are you going to be going to La Push high with us?" She nodded, "I start on Monday with you guys." As Quil and Ashton continued to walk down the beach Quil had her laughing and giggling so hard, they had to sit in the sand for a minute so she could catch her breath.

Quil started telling her jokes, Quil chuckled, "I know their lame, but only I can pull them off." Ashton giggled more as she held her stomach. Quil grabbed her hands as he helped her stand up and they started walking back towards the bonfire. Quil looked seriously at her, "So I have to ask…Do you have a boyfriend?" Ashton looked at the sand and then back up to his chocolate brown eyes, "I do…But I honestly don't see it lasting much longer, first cause he still lives in Forks and second cause he's such a douche bag."

Quil frowned his imprint had a boyfriend. That was something he could handle. He would just be her friend until he could win her heart. It sucked and it made his heart hurt but he would bid his time. Someone called Ashton's name as Quil watched her wink at him as she reached out and touched his hand. She plastered on a fake smile, "See you around Quil." Quil just nodded as is eyes followed her over to a slightly larger guy.

"Don't let it get to you bro…She's not happy with him. He's a real asshole to her." Jake's words brought Quil's attention to his best friend as he looked down at Riva who nodded, "He's a jerk to her, sometimes he yells at her and I think he's been pushing and shoving her around but she's been denying it." Quil could feel his temper get riled up, "Why would she stay with him? She seems like she's fairly smart to not be around a dude who'd be abusive to her."

Quil's fists were balled at his side as Jake slowly pulled Riva to stand behind him, "Now Quil please remember there is a very large non-Quileute crowd over by that bonfire and we don't really need you going all wolf." Quil glared at Jake, "I'm not going to phase you ass. I'm just not exactly thrilled to find out my imprint is possibly being abused by some lame ass chicken shit." Jake clamped a hand on Quil's shoulder, "I know man...I know. Believe me I'd eat him for a snack if Riva would let me."

Quil quirked an eyebrow at Riva who giggled, "You know Sam would never allow it. Believe me if I thought it was ethically or morally correct I'd have let Jake eat him a long time ago. But Ashton is pretty stubborn; believe me she'll only take his shit for so long before she tells him to take a hike. They've only been dating a few months."

Quil glared in their general direction more soon at the big goon who had his hands all over Quil's imprint, "Why does she even take his shit to begin with?" Rive shrugged her shoulders, "Believe me, before her dad left for Germany, Mike Rollins was every bit the gentleman. Suddenly her dad is out of the pictures and he's a real douche bag now." Quil growled, "That's bogus, her father is expecting him to remain a gentleman while he's gone. He shouldn't have to be reminded of that when her father isn't here."

Riva nodded, "I know Quil. Believe me; don't think for a second Ashton doesn't know how to defend herself because she does. Her dad taught her that when she was fourteen."

A couple of hours later, Quil watched as Ashton's boyfriend grabbed her by the arm and tried to jerk her away from the bonfire when she jerked her arm out of his grasp. Mike grabbed her again and jerked her around to face him, which was just about all Quil could stand. Riva and Jake were shocked into silence as Quil stalked over to the quarrelling couple. They looked at each other as they tore after Quil.

Quil's growl started low in his chest as he walked over and pushed Mike's hand off of Ashton's arm, which was turning purple. Quil grabbed Mike by the collar of his t-shirt and jerked him back and forth, "I'd like to rip your ears off the sides of your head and stuff them in your back pockets so you can hear me kicking your ass."

Ashton's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as she softly touched Quil's forearm, making sure to move around so she was in his peripheral vision, "Quil."

A cold hand on Quil's warm forearm and a soft voice saying his name pushed through his curtain of anger. Quil's eyes softened but his scowl didn't. His brown eyes searched and found the familiar indigo blue ones; he was tight lipped and looked as though he was really ready to rip Mike a new ass.

Once Ashton knew she had Quil's partial attention, she smiled softly, "It's okay Quil. He didn't hurt me." Quil frowned, "You're arm." He pushed out through clenched teeth. Ashton looked down and saw what he was talking about there was a hand print bruise forming around her upper arm. Ashton swallowed hard as she calmly shook her head, "It's okay...I promise I'm alright. Please let him go."

Mike rolled his eyes, "Who the fuck is this steroid pushing freak? I'm your fuckin boyfriend Ash, start giving me the respect as such." Ashton looked at Mike, "Are you brain damaged? I said were through. Go pulling your goodie two shoe boyfriend act on someone who will believe your bullshit." Quil let go of Mike's shirt as Mike growled, "Who do you think you are bitch?"

Ashton glared at Mike as she suddenly pushed her right fist forward and connected with Mike's nose.

Quil, Jake and Riva's heads all snapped back completely taken by surprise when the small 5'7" 125 lb framed girl bloodied her now 200 plus pound ex-boyfriends nose as they watched his ass hit the sand and she planted her hands on her hips, "I know who the hell I am. I'm someone who doesn't take shit off of assholes. Next time you speak to me like that or touch me again without my permission; you better be wearing a cup because I'm liable to kick you in the balls so hard they get lodged in your throat."

Ashton turned and saw the three shocked faces as she smiled softly at Quil, "Sorry you had to get involved in that. Thanks for coming to my rescue." Quil chuckled as he shook his head, "Anytime...Do you need a ride home?" Ashton nodded, "Yea...But I don't want to leave yet. Feel like finishing that talk we were having?" Quil smiled, "Absolutely."

After an hour of walking along the beach talking and laughing, Ashton couldn't stop giggling at Quil's jokes and funny voices he kept using to make her laugh. Quil touched Ashton's right hand and she cringed. Quil looked down and frowned when he seen her knuckles were swollen and bruised from punching her now ex-boyfriend. Ash smiled softly "It's okay, It doesn't hurt much."

Quil's frowned deepened, "My friend has a house not too far from here; let me take you to get some ice for your hand...please." Ashton could see the worry in Quil's chocolate brown eyes as she nodded slowly, "Okay...But only because when you make that face it looks like I kicked your puppy."

Quil chuckled, 'If she only knew' he thought.

Jake and Riva walked over as they noticed the twosome walking back over from down the beach, Riva smiled and then her smile vanished when she saw the look on Quil's face, "What's wrong Quilly?" Quil cringed when she called him that, he knew she did it on purpose to mess with him. Quil smirked, "Ashton's hand is swelling, I was gonna see if Jake and you could give us a lift to Emily's...I'm sure she's got ice there." Jake could tell by the pained look on Quil's face he wanted to get her there fast. Jake nodded as he tugged on Riva's hand, "C'mon beautiful, let's cut date night short and help him."

Riva nodded she knew the importance of Quil needing to help his imprint. Even if Ashton didn't know yet.