Brown Sugar

By: Villainous Vixen


Jake PoV (Jake's point of view)

I sat at Emily's kitchen island enjoying one of her home made muffins as Jared, Paul and Sam discussed pack business. I tried tuning them out. my stomach still in knots over having to basically tell Bella to fuck off. She was becoming my best friend and I knew I was in love with her.

If it wasn't for what happened between Sam and Leah I may have tried to be with her anyway. But she didn't deserve what would happen if I ended up imprinting. Bella couldn't handle that heart break and I think Sam knew it too. After all he did find her in the woods.

Quil came in suddenly banging the back door open as he came into the kitchen.

"Quil honey. I have muffins if you're hungry." Emily called out not even looking up from what she was mixing in a bowl.

He plucked a muffin from the basket and sat next to me on the empty bar stool.

"How's Bella?" I asked, not able to contain myself. I was worried, really worried.

"You're not going to believe or like this." Quil responded taking a bite from the blueberry muffin.

"Was it bad?" Sam questioned as he frowned "She wasn't too hurt was she?"

Quil swallowed his second bite and sighed, " She went to first beach to cry it out. I sat and watched her for awhile to make sure she didn't do anything stupid you know?"

I shook my head in understanding. Bells was prone to getting in reckless and dangerous situations whether it was intentional or not.

"Anyway you would never guess who came up to her while she was on the beach."

"Who?" Jared asked,

"Leah Clearwater."

Sam and Jared cursed and I can hear Emily drop her spoon on the floor when she heard her cousin's name.

"What did Leah do?" I asked, feeling my anger rise. Ever since that whole situation between Leah, Sam, and Emily Leah had been a real unbearable bitch. She was as mean as she was bitter and I was afraid she may have done something to upset Bella and batter her already bruised heart.

"That's the thing. Leah was nice to Bella. They actually talked and Bella ended up telling Leah some about what that Leech did to her and even I have to admit that dude was harsh. Made more sense on why what Jake did hurt her so bad." Quil explained. Looking uncomfortable as he finished his food. "Leah even talked about -" His eyes darted over to Sam. "The incident."

I was stunned. Bella never talked about what happened between her and that leech. Every time I brought it up she would end up clutching herself around the middle as if she was trying to physically prevent herself from falling apart.

But she opened up to bitter Leah? A person she barely knew?

"Anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if they started a 'I hate Sam Uley' fan club." Quil snorted, "They were really getting along and Leah even drove Bella using her truck to the Rez clinic to get her hand checked out. It was swollen and bruised. I'd be surprised if she didn't end up breaking her hand on Jake's hard head."

Sam and Jared looked just as stunned as I was. Paul on the other hand never knew when to keep his idiot mouth shut.

" The leech lover and the hateful bitch? What a duo!" He laughed, "Serves them both right."

I growled viciously standing up so quickly I ended up knocking my stool over as I clenched and un-clenched my hands in anger. "how in the fuck did either of them deserve what they got?"

Paul sneered, "It's been over a year and Leah still hasn't let it go? Even her own parents accepted that Sam moved on. And you honestly can't be asking me about the leech lover? The girl was stupid enough to get involved with vampires."

Before anyone else could react I lunged at Paul landing a good hit on his jaw as we tumbled down to the floor.

I could hear shouting and Sam screaming "TAKE IT OUTSIDE!"

We somehow managed to get outside probably by Jared somehow corralling us while Sam protected Emily.

"You're such a piece of shit!" I seethed, glaring at Paul as I got off him. Paul spat blood as he ran his hand over his tender jaw. "Is that all you got baby Alpha? Didn't like what I had to say about the little leech lover."

I growled, feeling myself tremble with the first signs of phasing. " You don't know Bella or how big her heart really is!"

"I wouldn't want to get to know her if she found it okay to trust leeches! She's nothing but a fucked up pale face that causes trouble."

I lunged again this time phasing in mid air, my claw digging into Paul's shoulder before he ended up phasing himself.

"BREAK IT UP!" Sam ordered causing both of us to freeze.

"You both need to cool it. Jacob you're still too emotionally charged to be trusted with going back to school without phasing. Paul I know you like to blame Bella for the leeches being here and causing all of us to phase but you know as well as I do those Cullens were here long before Bella showed up. Stop it."

After a few minutes of stewing Paul and I finally cooled down enough to phase back. Jared threw us both a pair of cut off shorts to put on.

Paul grumbled to himself and I honestly tried to ignore it knowing that what ever he was muttering under his breath was probably going to just piss me off and make me phase again.

"I know none of us chose this." Sam began looking each of us in the eyes as he spoke. "But this is our lot in life and we'll have to do what is best for the pack and the tribe as a whole."

"Explain that to Leah." Paul snarled causing Sam to glare viciously at him.

"I would if I could. Trust me Paul that would make mine and Emily's life a whole lot fucking easier. Emily misses Leah like crazy but unfortunately unless you are a wolf, an elder, or an imprint nobody can know about us. Harry knows why I ended up leaving his daughter and he still cant look me in the eye or shake my hand. That man was more like a father to me than my own dead beat dad and now we are barely acquaintances and that fucking hurts." Sam snarled.

He sighed then running his hand through his short hair before just looking beat down and tired. "I love Leah. I always will. It just so happened that the spirits knew there was someone more suited for me out there. Emily is the other half of my soul and I would move mountains for her. Despite all the pain and heartache and Leah's terrible attitude I'm just glad to see Leah finally moving forward even if it is just a small step like making a friend. Fuck if Bella and Leah did decide to make a 'I hate Sam Uley' fan club I'd be happy for them because at least they got each other. Even if it happens to be because they are bonding over hating me."

Paul came over and patted Sam on the shoulder. "Sorry for being such an asshole."

Sam grinned at him tiredly, " Don't worry about it. I know you can't help it."

Everyone turned to walk back inside and I followed behind them lost in thought. My heart ached for Bella and I still wished desperately I had imprinted on her but as long as she was safe and happy I think I was going to be okay.

At least I kept telling myself that.


A/N: Hey Everyone! This is my LAST chapter before my cruise so unfortunately that means there will be no update next week. Don't worry tho! I'll get back to posting weekly after the 30th when I'm back. Please feel free to leave me some nice reviews while I'm gone. They're nice motivators ;)

Anyway thanks for the support everyone!

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