Alice had me teaching her some dance moves during the night. We tried to get Bella involved, but both she and Edward felt it safer for her to just watch. It was like a slumber party, without sleep. Bella stayed up as long as she could, but eventually had to be carried upstairs by Edward.

When she came downstairs the next morning, she was very excited. Turns out she called this Jacob fellow first thing and we were going to meet him at the beach in La Push. She only told him that she wanted him to meet a "new friend," not "a new friend that was a vampire." It made me nervous. Esme brought her donuts for breakfast so she wouldn't have to leave. It was nice of her, and I was glad to spend time with her and Alice. The three of us were bonding fabulously. Hopefully Rosalie, who disappeared after my dance the night prior, will come around.

Lucky for me, it was a standard day in Forks, Washington. No sun. I didn't feel like becoming a disco ball today. I wanted to meet this Jacob that smelt so nice.

It was me, Bella, and Edward going today. Jacob and Edward agreed to place nice to not cause more harm to Bella. That love triangle confused me, so we left it at "it's complicated." Worked fine for me.

We left after what Bella would consider lunchtime. Bella rode on Edward's back as we ran through the trees. Edward was fast, but not fast enough. it became a race before we left his front lawn. Sure, he had Bella. But she weighs all of what, 115-120 pounds? No problem. I think I hurt his ego, though. By the time we arrived at La Push he was quiet. Although it could of been our future company... I'll pretend it was my beating him. Made me feel better.

We ended up at a large fallen tree, bleached bone-white from the salt water. Edward and Bella sat on the emerged roots and I climbed up towards the top so I could overlook the horizon.

"Bella! Hey, Bella!" It was a deep, husky voice. I looked down and saw a huge form running towards us. His skin was russet color and his white teeth shined through his large smile. He didn't even look at Edward, and he didn't even see me. I was too high.

"You said you wanted to introduce me to someone. I know Edward." He pointed to him with his thumb and spoke with a joking tone. Through the joke I could tell he resented him. And he really couldn't see me. I think I blend in with the tree too much...

"I did. Lexy." She pointed up the tree. Jacob glanced up and all I could do was smile and wave meekly. He was so handsome... I couldn't look away. Seemed like he couldn't either. So I leapt down and landed silently in front of him. He towered over me, over a foot over.

He couldn't break eye contact, and I couldn't either. I forgot that Bella and Edward were there.

"Hi! I'm Alexis. Well, Lexy. I'm new here. I met your friends yesterday. Can you let them know there's no hard feelings?" Great. I'm a rambling fool. Fan-freakin'-tastic.

"Oh, yeah, um, sure." Okay. He can't even form a sentence. I feel a little better.

Bella cleared her throat and that brought me back to reality. Jacob seemed to snap out of it, too.

"You know... I'm going to go for a walk with Edward. Talk, get to know each other!" I think she had an ulterior motive in this meeting, but I didn't care. I was hoping they'd let us be alone for a while.

"Um... alright. See you later." He still could barely form a sentence. Bella and Edward exchanged a look and left. We were alone. And it was nice, in a awkward-silent kind of way.

Guess it's up to me to break the ice. "Man, I don't know what they all were talking about. You don't stink at all! Your friends are a little... fresh, but you're quite nice!" Wow. I bombed that one. Smooth, Lexy, real smooth.

"Thanks, I think. It's crazy, though."

"What is? That you don't stink to a vampire?"

"No. That the vampire doesn't stink, either. That's why I didn't see you in the tree." He kept looking everywhere but at me. "I knew Bella wanted me to meet a new vampire because Sam mentioned the Cullens took in a new one."

I smiled at the thought. It's like I was adopted. I really didn't want to leave now.

"Lets go for a walk. I want to see more of the beach. It's lovely!" He smiled and nodded, and we walked. He seemed happy that I could keep up with his long, quick strides. He was barefoot, and it looked like a good idea. I took of my sneakers to wade in the water. It felt nice against my feet.

I didn't see it coming. Next thing I knew I was on the ground soaking wet. Dern waves. Jacob was shaking his head and smiling at me.

"I expect something like that to happen to Bella, not a vampire," he chuckled as he approached me. He reached out his giant hand towards me to help me up.

I took the opportunity. I took his hand, smiled my best "cat-that-ate-the-canary" grin, and pulled him in, too.

"We can be taken off guard, you know." I said with a grin. We just sat there in the salty water laughing. He stood up, helped me up (I played nice this time), and we continued down the beach. We eventually found some dry rocks, so we sat so we could dry off.

"Why don't you smell like the rest? I just don't get it." He was still on the smell thing. I didn't blame him. I couldn't stop thinking about it, either.

"Is that a good thing?"

"Of course! I hate it when Bella comes over after seeing them. They aren't too fond of the other way around, either."

"I like how you smell. It's kind of musky." I grinned. "The other wolves just smell like wet dog." I made a face. He laughed.

"Well, your kind all smell so sweet, it makes me sick. But you..." he gestured towards me, "you more floral. Like Bella. So I guess i figured that smell I smelled by the tree was her."

"You really like her, don't you?"

"Yeah, I do. But at the same time, I want her happy. I definitely don't want to lose her."

"I'm sorry it has to be like this. It must be horrible to see her with Edward."

"Actually, it's getting easier. I ran off at first. But I was more miserable away from her. So I came home. I may not be able to be with her, but seeing her helps a bit. The void isn't so painful anymore."

"Could the void ever be filled?" I hope he didn't catch the yearning in my voice when I asked.

"You know what, I think it just might be possible." He grinned at me. Thankfully vampire couldn't blush because I would be blood red.

"You aren't uncomfortable around me? Bella said that although you rewrote the treaty after Carlisle helped you out, you still don't like us 'cold ones.' Why am I different?"

"I see she told you about it all." I nodded. "I agreed to meet out of curiosity because some of the Cullens have these 'special abilities' and I didn't know yours. Plus the way Bella talked about you caught my interest."

"I do have an ability. I just hate using it."

"Why?"

"Because it means that someone got hurt. I can heal by touch."

"That's convenient."

"Yeah, but it's not foolproof."

"What do you mean?"

"If the injury is fatal, I can't do anything. Just make them comfortable."

"Wish you were here after the big newborn fight."

"How come?"

"Then Carlisle wouldn't have had to Roberts my bones. We heal too fast."

"Yeah, if I was here we wouldn't have had to do that."

"Good thing you're around, then. Save Bella the trips to the ER."

"That bad, huh?" I heard about her ability to trip while standing still, but it still dumbfounded me.

"They all know her by name there, and it isn't just because she's the Police Chiefs daughter."

"Wow."

"She walks in and it's like, 'Now what?' They should just reserve a room for her."

"Wow. Maybe I shouldn't interfere. They might get suspicious if she stops showing up."

"Do they know about your ability?"

"The Cullens?" He nodded. "I don't think so. They didn't ask and I don't openly think about it, so I don't think Edward caught on."

"So what else should I know about you?" He seemed eager to learn more. So I told him all about me. How I've been a vampire for 100 years, traveled alone, my dancing, everything. In turn, he told me all about him and being a werewolf. I found it fascinating, and he could tell.

"So much for mortal enemies." He smiled at me. I returned the gesture. I was so happy being here with him.

"Hey, guys! There you are! Why are you two all wet?" Bella came running towards us, Edward followed, looking like he was ready to dive after her if she were to fall. She tripped twice. The first time she caught herself before falling and the second Edward caught her. We all laughed.

"I got knocked over by a wave. He laughed at me, so I pulled him in after me."

"Ah." It didn't even phase her. If anything, she looked pleased. "I was getting hungry, so I was wondering if Jacob wanted to get a bite to eat."

"Um... sure." Jacob seemed hesitant to leave. "Thinking about it, Emily said something about making dinner for the pack soon. I better run. It was nice meeting you." And he was gone.

I couldn't help but notice Edward's amused grin.

"What?" I had to know what he knows.

"Nothing."

"You're a horrible liar."

"How are you so sure I'm lying? You only just met me last night."

"I just know."

"I agree. You heard something!" Bella was on my side. It didn't help. He just put on a smug grin and scooped her up.

And we were off.