Previous chapter in Jacob's point of view : )
"Hey Seth!" okay maybe I shouldn't yell that loud after just waking up, now I have ringing in my ears. Good one Jake
"wow Jake you're up early" that kid always has a smile on his face why is he always so dam happy, it's like he's always hooked up on sugar or something .
"Yeah I know ...just can't sleep " I stuttered, when I stutter?
Seth's smile vanished and straightened "that ness thing still bugging you? "
I walked over and dropped my ass down on the front porch step next to Seth, rubbing my hands over my face, as if somehow it would help wake me up
"That obvious huh?" Seth just gave his I'm sorry smile and handed me a beer
I gave a sharp chuckle and grabbed the bottle "this won't actually help you know"
"That's not the point " I just rolled my eyes and took a swig.
The door swung open almost hitting me, I looked up and tried my best to glare at Leah or the offensive looking door, but gave up, too tired to be bothered, Leah just raised an eyebrow at me and turned towards Seth
"Hey Seth, Emily was just on the phone, Sam asked if you could help shift some of the logs "
"More fallen?" why look so happy kid, that tree could have been some creature's home. okay I'm showing sympathy to squirrels now oh the fun
"Yeah something about decaying wood I don't know" never were one for science were you Leah
"Kay I'll see you in a bit Jake, bye Leah " he's running, he's running, its 6 am why is he running! Okay that's it I want the number of his dealer
"That kid has too much energy "yes Leah that he does
"You're telling me "I mummer while staring at a bottle of 5% of alcohol wishing it to work
"If you're just going to stare at the dam thing then give it here "without even looking I just gave her the dreaded thing.
"It won't help" I stated simply, Leah just sighed and said "again it's not the point"
I tilted my head towards her; she was just staring into the forest "then what is?"
She turned to me "You need to let your brain relax, seriously Jake you used to be good at not thinking "
"Mmhhm" I looked at her raising both eyebrows in hope that she'd just get to the dam point quicker
"Fine look I don't like imprinting and love, it's just a waste of time, but you and ness... Well even if you guys weren't imprinted I'd say you guys were a match "
"That's not true since I would have killed her" even just the mention of that makes my skin burn
"You don't know that "I shook my head at that, I knew I would have
"And you do?" you couldn't possibly know,
She sighed and whispered under her breath "yeah, you couldn't have killed someone who looked so much like Bella" if I didn't have wolf hearing I wouldn't have heard that. But I did
"Don't say that, that's just really arggh!" skin curdle moment, she quickly interrupted
"Sorry sorry I know I know you don't like being reminded. Look all I'm saying is you guys have a history a bond that even pre dates her birth, that Brazil guy Nathan- "
"-Nahuel "I corrected quickly
"-Whatever yeah he's the same race but so what he's weird and well old like older than her dad" I sighed "In case you haven't noticed age never really bothered a swan women before why start now ."
Leah just laughed "Touché, All I'm saying is drop it, just enjoy her.
" well I'm going to head over to Emily's for a bit you go get Seth- the whole co-beta thing is getting to that boys head"
"Ha-ha yeah true the younger wolfs look up to him."
"Because he was 14, turned into a wolf and became beta. That's pretty impressive. "Leah remarked, looking solemn probably remembering when she first turned – and why.
Once I'd found Seth and dragged him away from his ever loving groupies, which to be honest wasn't so hard since they all go dead quiet around me, apparently it doesn't matter if you're not there alpha when you're the alpha.
I found Neisse's scent leading towards an old meadow, I think it's the one Bella always had a thing for , but I suddenly realized it wasn't just her scent I found it was that leach's as well !
"You smell that?" I asked through gritted teeth trying to force myself not faze
"Yeah ness?" Seth replied
"And?" I snapped
"And what?" Seth took a step back, he really couldn't smell it...or maybe he just doesn't remember his scent as well as I did
"Nahuel"
"What?"
"Oh don't you pull that face too " I shook my head
"Look ness hasn't seen Nahuel since she was like what a few months old " Seth said
"Well she smells like him. And whenever I ask her about it she just gives me a look" I said while staring blankly remembering the few times I did bring it up
"A look?" Seth asked waving is hand for me to continue
"Yeah this deranged kinda look, yeah that that look right there" I pointed towards him
"Because you are deranged "Seth smiled
"Oh shut up" I said annoyed, I pushed past him and walked over to where I could see "Ness!"waving at her , I started to saunter over to her , I could hear Seth tagging behind me , she was upset ! why was she upset ?, I hate it when she's not happy "What's wrong? "
I soon as I asked she smiled, she softly placed her hand on my check showing me Leah
"She's at Ems; you don't miss her do you?" ness and Leah never really got on ,ayah they never really had a bad thing to say about each other now put but them together and you could cut the tension with a knife.
She laughed Seth caught on pretty quick and chuckled along.
"So how come you're here all on your own?" I asked her looking around just to make sure she was alone, I swear I could smell that leach around here somewhere
"I felt like some peace and quiet" she smiled and closed her eyes breathing in she looked so innocent. I smiled right at her, she was the most gorgeous girl I'd ever seen
"We can leave you to your peace if you want" she debated that for a second.
"No its fine, hopefully Alice will have calmed down by now"
I laughed and Seth remarked "Oh yeah she's getting the house all Aliced for your birthday"
We turned and started to run back to the cottage. As we got closer to the cottage I couldn't help but think of the party, that leach would actually be there and I could know for sure if it was him I could smell and maybe I could figure out what the hell had been going on between them. The constant letters and occasional phone calls really were getting old fast, and the worst of it is Edward didn't seem to care.
"Sorry" I nodded my head in his direction, ness smiled, maybe he was saying sorry to both of us not too sure what he did to her but still. I looked towards Edward he nodded at me, yeah something she was thinking as well, I wish I could know what she was thinking.
We headed towards the kitchen …ahh … bells cooking, I heard Edward chortle, hope it wasn't because of the Bella comment he was suddenly in the kitchen with his hand on the back of Seth, freakish speed if you ask me. But hay I turn into a wolf.
"That is a very good way of describing Alice in these situations" what?
And again somehow Seth caught on quick and laughed
"Well I saw what she did to the house last year for Halloween, I thought nothing would top your wedding but I was wrong" ooohhh I get it now. Come on bells food
Edward turned towards ness eyebrow rose "You'd prefer something simpler" he looked at me and ness with that knowing look.
Shut it blood sucker! You said you wouldn't say a thing!
Ness cocked one eyebrow up and looked at Edward with a confused expression, he blinked and turned to ness and said
"Sorry" she seemed to except, for what I don't know seeing as it was for me.
At least I think it was
She turned to me looking like she wanted an answer. I panicked
"Don't ask me I never understand him" stuttering again Jake. great
Seth sniggered "I think he's under the assumption that you two will get married"
Seth man shut up!
"Seth when did your brain start to work" I said with slight irritation in my voice hoping he'd get the point , I looked Seth actually taking in what he'd suggested, I acted stunned to try and cover up what Seth had suggested.
Seth seems to think I should just tell ness about the imprint . but I just ..just can't not now at least.
Seth laughed and so did my Edward from the other room, those need to but out , they think I'm to much of a girl to tell her well I'm not ! . I'd like to see you guys tell some girl you've known since birth you have a soul connection !
I turned towards ness and the most amazing blush appeared on her cheeks god she was beautiful I shook my head to keep the thoughts from my head they'd certainly not do me any good , Seth continued to laugh and we all turned to the kitchen table and sat down. Bella gracefully came in through the back door to the kitchen, it's still weird she had to left feet onve then again so did I .
Ness was watching her mother also and she laughed a beautiful little laugh
"What's so funny Ness" bells prompted she hated being the center of attention even if it was only from her daughter , she stretched over the table to place her hand on her check , I'm guessing to show her something , Bella smiled and lightly shook her head in her only Bella like way
"Yeah that's about right" bells said with a slight sigh, while Edward was chuckling
"I was quite the klutz" ness just shook her head looking puzzled
"I can imagine, but I can't believe it" ness sighed, Bella just turned herself back towards the stove
Suddenly Edward was behind us whispering to ness, me and Seth had 'super' human hearing and even we slightly jumped, but ness never did she never seemed startled by anything, trying to get that girl to jump was like getting a brick wall to talk .
"Before you were born she appeared more like Wendy" Nessie tried to hide her laugh and belle angrily sighed
"What do you three have planned to do today?" Edward changing the subject good idea Edward . ness looked to me and Seth, then Seth looked to me
Why do I have to decide ?
"Err we could go to la push? Maybe go see Emily?" Seth nodded and ness smiled, Edward nodded and said "that's a good idea, just stay away from the main house-I'd never hear the end of it from Alice"
we all laughed and smiled and so did Edward .
I've only been on the wrong side of Alice once , all I'll say is it involved a 400 dollar dress and half a tank of diesel . I didn't go back to the house for a week
"yes she can be quite annoying at times" at that he slipped away to living room once again . and that's when bells landed three plate of pancakes in front of us. Once we'd finished eating we headed off on foot down to la push, we'd agreed we'd rather run than take a car. And that way I could talk / YELL at Seth for being a stupid idiot . once me and Seth had fazed we let ness go in front .
"You idiot ! "
"What did I do ? "
" ness isn't dumb you jerk she'll figure it out if you keep saying stuff"
"well she'll figure it out anyway once you just get the balls to tell her "
"hey ! I have the balls"
"then why not just tell her ?"
"cus she'll hate me"
"no she won't"
"well I know she will if she finds out through one of your stupid innuendos you git "
Seth's wolf just let out a gruff laugh and ran full pelt towards Sam and Emily's
Once we'd cleared the forest and fazed
We headed for Emily's house; Emily's house was kinda like a third home to me . the front door a bright blue I still remember how happy ness was that she got to paint it, that girl looked like a smurf by the time id come to pick her up after patrol .
The window box was filled with bright almost offensive flowers , ness and Claire had helped Emily plant them not that long ago. the door flung open and a small, grinning, Claire stood waving at us, Quil popped behind Claire smiling
"hey guys, just in time, were all planning on going to the beach, claries been nagging me to go since 8" Claire turned to look at Quill, scrunching her face up
"I wouldn't need to nag if you'd have just taken me there" she pouted and crossed her arms and stomped back into Emily's. she's reminded me of how ness was a few years back , well she never stomped
Seth laughed "you're in trouble now "
"Why didn't you just take her to the beach when she asked, it's not like you not to do what she wants" the thought had crossed my mind
"She had a temp, and Em wasn't sure it was a good idea her swimming if she's sick, but she seems a bit better now" we all heard her groan from inside the house "I'm not sick!"
Once we got into Em's we all said hi, and ness went over to sit near the girls, blue berry muffins scent hit me like a ton of bricks and before I knew it, me and quill were arguing over who could eat the last one, yeah last …there was 14 a minute ago now only one. We stopped arguing when we saw ness stand up and place her hand on Emily's cheek, Em was smiling , she looked like she had a tear in her eye. Ness must have said or shown her something nice.
Apparently word travels fast because within half an hour practically the entire pack showed up at Em's . once me and leah had managed to get everyone out of Emily's house so her and Sam could have some peace, when we got to the beach me and ness found a place to sit, she was just watching everyone, I wish I knew what that girl was thinking she always seem so far away
we'd picked a spot that caught the suns raze, Claire was giggling she looked so hyper and happy to finally be at the beach and quill looked just as happy, unless you're a wolf whose imprinted you'll never understand the feelings that come when you see the girl of your soul smile, as soon as Claire was ready, Quill picked her up and throw her over his shoulder she let out a squealing giggle he started running for the water and chucked her in. I turned to look at ness she had a smile lightly place on her face, her skin was doing that odd glow thing, radiant I think would be a good word to describe it.
She turned to me catching me staring at her, if it were anyone else I'd be embarrassed for them catching me but her know I just gave her a cheesy smile .
"You not going for a swim?" I nodded my head towards the group
"No I'd rather just sit, sit and watch" I nodded, she turned to look at the ocean to watch the pack prance around like fools .
After a bit the guys came back over to join me and ness , Claire running and Quill following closely behind her making sure she didn't fall over I know that feeling, always one step behind the girl so she didn't so much as break a hair . Embry and Paul arguing with Seth over who swam the furthest, all the guys came over to me and ness , shaking their dripping wet heads leaving me soaked "hey!" I yelled once I'd seen he'd also soaked ness, I lunged towards Paul after a few tosses and twists he submitted fairly easily.
"So you guys excited about the bonfire?" quill asked mainly to Claire
"Yep, yep" me and Paul stood up shaking the sand off ourselves, Paul looked to ness and laughed
"Might wanna keep hybrid away from the fire" what! How dare you even think -"what's that supposed to mean "I spat at him
"Chill bro, only saying she might be a little flammable" oh right yeah of course
"What do you mean I might be a little flammable? " ness asked innocently
"well vamps tend to catch on fire pretty easy so I was just say'n might be an idea to keep away from the fire, you know just in case"
"thanks… I think ". ness stuttered
We all sat around on the beach telling jokes and well making fun of Seth and his groupies, I think ness always felt left out with these sort of things since she never had a story to tell us that we didn't already know "I've got one you might not have heard" she said getting excited, yeah maybe something about that dam brazil dude
"I really doubt that, but go ahead" I said trying to get her to maybe tell me something I probably didn't want to know
"okay my grandpa Charlie, once took me to the Newton's shop the one that mum used to work at " oh yeah that darn Newton kid followed Bella around like a lost lamb if I remember
"and well mike, the owners son was there playing with me while my grandpa talked to his mother about some police business, I think. Mike started teasing me and annoying me because he wouldn't let me hold this bright red torch, so I got really irritated... so I er ... so I bit him."
What ! oh that's good, Paul and Embry looked at me with the same sort of expression (trying very hard not to laugh to loud )
"Ahh well the kid had it coming" I said chuckling
"any blood?" Embry asked, he looked happy about that, guess he wasn't to fond of the boy either
"no" Nessie shook her head, yeah that would probably be to hard for her
"well then no blood no sympathy ha-ha" Paul snickered
"Apparently it wasn't a good thing to do and mother wasn't very happy with me but my father almost seemed proud," yeah well if I'm happy about it, Edward must have been ecstatic
"I wonder why ha-ha" I laughed looking towards embry and quill "what so funny?" ness asked, oh crap what do I tell her "oh err... Mike sorta had a thing for your mum back in the day, drove ya dad nuts"
"oh" she said quietly then shaking she squeaked out an "ew".
Oh god if that's how she thinks of Newton boy liking her mum what's she going to think when she finds out I loved Bella. This will not be good.
After that the guys started to keep Claire busy, since she was starting to fidget luckily quill brought a beach ball, it was almost the size of Claire. I just sat and watched Nessie watching everything around her, she always looked so peaceful. Since ness calm along I've always found time to just watch, I never seem to be in a rush anymore, which is nice.
"beautiful" ness whispered softly "huh?" I whipped my head round to look at her , she was looking at to the horizon – the sunset "why do you always say that?" I asked chuckled gently she looked up towards the sunset and spoke not much above a wispier "Because the colors and melody of the light is just enough to calm you. The sun is like a great big romantic, inspirational inferno in the sky. It would be as if a powerful symphony was quieting down, becoming more emotional and beautiful as it fades. Its rays seem friendly. They remind me of an old friend, waving good bye to me, I know they are leaving but I'm filled with the confidence that I will see them again." She looked straight into my eyes
"it reminds me of you" the look on her face , I really could look at it forever . let's just hope I get the chance
'Ouch!' Okay maybe not 'ouch' but you get the idea
Something slammed into the side of my head, i tried to stop a growl and turned my head to see which annoying idiot had thrown the dam beach ball .
Claire was the nearest but even if it had of been her I wouldn't have done anything , but I know she couldn't of thrown the thing with that much force , Claire looked at me like she'd seen a ghost and quickly pointed to quill . ha! Ratted out by your own imprint quill. I turn to look at Quil and he just shrugged and yelled
"dude, was only trying to get your attention"
"you could just holler, no need to throw inanimate objects" I yelled back
I smiled to Ness yeah I have a vocabulary too she giggled wow that sound .
"man, I tried but you were to engrossed, what were you guys talking about anyway? " her amazing way of talking about me and the slight hope that I'm one up on the Brazil guy
"the sunset?" she said in a question shaking her head slightly
"any…way, everyone's heading up the top, for the bonfire now thought you'd like to know " Quil pointed, knelt down so Claire could get on his back and headed up to the small crowd of people, surrounding the pile of wood .
We all sat on some of the old logs that Sam's pack had moved earlier everyone seemed quite happy just sitting around the fire . I was sat in-between Leah and Ness
"You didn't need to throw a dam ball at my head though did you ?" I said through gritted teeth, quill just smiled
"I tried calling you, I guess you were otherwise engrossed " he said with raised eyebrows, tilting his head in the direction of Nessie .
I just gave him a stern look, to try to get him to hush the hell up . he seemed to get the point , Claire was giggling hopefully she didn't quite grasp the point.
then I heard Leah laugh , not that it was completely unheard of but you get the point it still didn't happen often enough for it not to draw attention from people. Ness and Leah were sitting together talking , well Leah was doing the talking ness was doing her touch thing
"I don't dislike you, it's just not normal for me to have someone sit so close to me" ness tilted her head slightly and placed her hand on Leah's face again, telling her something or asking her something, I know its sad but I hated the fact she was showing Leah things, ever since she started talking to that dam brazil guy again, I keep telling myself there's no need to be jealous, I just hate when she didn't let me in.
Leah smiled and nodded to ness, Nessie smiled the biggest grin I'd seen in awhile which made my blood boil a little more , Leah chuckled in return.
Stupid woman laughing … okay Jake calm down no need to get jealous, you've wanted these two to get on for a while .
"Okay ! hot dog contest who's in " Paul roared
"I'm good thanks " Embry replied shaking his head
"Yeah I'm out " quill remarked holding a sleeping Claire
"Seth ?" He just shook his head lightly
"Looks like its just you and me alpha" Paul smiled holding up a plate of hot dogs
"How do you know I wanna play ?" I inquired in a dull tone while poking the fire
"Because it's me, you hate me winning, simply fact" Paul looked from me to the hot dogs he almost looked up set. I turned towards ness who was still talking to Leah . hmm maybe eating in a time way will keep me distracted long enough not to rip Leah's head off
"You have a point " I threw the branch in the fire and moved closer to Paul. Everyone watched cheered, Ness looked slightly shocked by the actual amount I could eat .
Once the contest was done me and the guys just talked about the younger wolfs and how they kept following Seth around. Every now and again I'd turn to see ness and Leah talking and laughing occasionally even ness placing her hand on Leah's shoulder something so small shouldn't make my angry but it did I don't know why it just did. When I turned to them the last time
"Boys" Leah snapped
"Precisely" ness laughed .
It was about time to leave, me and Seth put the fire out and said goodbye, quill carefully moving so not to nudge Claire awake even though she'd be pissed he didn't wake her, but oh well you win some you lose some
"see you tomorrow" ness said smiling and waving to everyone .we started to walk towards the forest to the cottage
"oh... I forgot" ness stooped suddenly and whipped around the fastest I'd ever seen her move, she stalked right to up where Leah was still sitting she grabbed Leah she got up very slowly and carefully almost how prey might move she looked …well looked terrified, Ness quickly hugged leaving Leah to gasp and ness just as quickly placed her hand once again on her cheek "Wouldn't miss it " Leah spoke softly
Ness smiled in relief, nodded and grinned, turned to the guys who all had grins on their faces , she span around and danced back towards me looking as free as ever We'd decided to walk through the forest, I was guessing it was to do with the fact Ness was tired "so… what was that to do with Leah?" don't get pissy Jake . Calm
"I was just seeing if she was coming tomorrow, to the party"
"oh right ,I see you to are getting on better, thought you didn't like her much" trying really hard to adjust my tone here "it was just a misunderstanding"
"oh, okay then, well don't get me wrong I like that you to are getting a long, it's just a bit of a shock, didn't see it coming" women , really don't get Em
"Jake you've never really been the most observant person" I wouldn't be so sure on that Hun
She looked towards the cottage "hmm, home, ahh bed" I chuckled and kissed the top of her head "get some sleep ness, busy day tomorrow"
She gave me a humph and a sarcastic smile, I just laughed "good night birthday girl" and with that I turned and left
" by Jakey" I heard her whisper . I love that girl . no woman
