A/N: I apologize for the late update, but my life has totally been a mass. I was busy with all kind of competitions in school, my grandpa died and my boyfriend left me for the school's hoe. So yes, I'm not in the best mood right now, but I tried to write this chapter from Jake's POV to see how I can cope with his character. I hope it is good enough to make for the long waiting!
Chapter 4 of The Sunset:
Jacob's POV
.BEEP !
"Oh come on man, turn it off! "
.BEEP !
"Seth, I said turn it off!"
.BEEP !
"Damn it!" I yelled as I got off the bed to turn the alarm clock down. It was 8 A.M, what the hell? Can't a wolf have its sleep? We went patrolling last night, 'cuz Leah said she smelled a leech not far from the Cullens' ex house. They gave my pack their home when they left to the other bloodsucking family in Alaska. Yeah, that movement was a hit right were it hurt most.
Since that stupid fight with the Royals, things went pretty well if I may say. I mean, no patrolling, no fights, no nothing. Just a simple, vampire and werewolf life. Me and Seth were at the Cullens' all the time, mainly because Esme's food, but I had another reason. A very wonderful and beautiful reason.
Nessie.
She was the most intelligent, the most beautiful, caring, loving being. Her bronze locks were falling over her pale shoulders, long enough to reach her ribcage. She had those gorgeous chocolate brown eyes-Bella's eyes- but there was a lot of Edward in her features. Also, she inherited Bella's blushing. How I loved that about her.
I was acting like a stupid now. I loved everything about her. Yeah, the imprinting part was affecting me a lot, but even without that, I now realized that maybe I would've fallen in love with her, even if I wouldn't have imprinted on her. She was just…perfect The way her hair was blowing in the wind that day, the way her eyes were sparkling, the way the sun was shining on her marble skin, the way that little bath suit was attaching to her body just in the right places…That was the last day I saw her, before she went to Alaska.
It was, surprisingly, a pretty warm summer day, so Edward and Bella let me, Nessie and my pack to go to First Beach, La Push. We went to see my family, I was really missing dad and Rachel. I was terribly sorry that I couldn't spend much time at my house, I was too worried to leave Nessie alone. Leah and Nessie stood there and talked with Kim and Emily and Seth. Quil, Embry and I went to Sam and the other guys to see how they've been. When we reached the shore, we all discarded whatever clothes we had on and remained only in our bath suits. I know Nessie was like sixteen and that we should probably wait for a growth spurt in no time, those specific parts of her body that were going to show her femininity and change her body into a woman's at last. But damn me if I expected that so early. I mean, I was informed that it already happened, Bells told me about the time Nessie discovered, she was jumping all over in her room. Oh, how I wished I would've seen Edward's face at hearing his daughter's thoughts. Priceless.
Back to La Push, Nessie removed her dress and what I saw then and there will mark me for life. Embry, as the pig he is, started whistling and punching me in my stomach with his elbow. I just stood there, expression-less as she was approaching the water with Leah and both hit the coldness of the ocean with a splash. I was swallowing hard and didn't dare to make a single move. Finally, Embry pushed me harder and I fell on the sand. I realized that Seth and Quil were in the water with the girls, laughing and having a lot of fun from what it seemed. I caught Embry's arm and pushed him on the ground instead of me as I threw myself in the water. Maybe a cold shower will calm down my, erm….situation. I swam towards them, but fuck me if that wasn't a bad idea. Seeing Nessie in the water, so close, her hair wet and her suit even tighter to her body…I got out of the ocean immediately and ran in the woods and phased. It was easier to deal with all the stress and confusion this way. I started running and the wind blowing through my fur did it. It instantly calmed me down. I wasn't able to think coherent anymore. Images of Nessie were returning in my mind. I knew she was my imprint, but it's like she had a control over my body and mind. Stupid wolf thing. Not that I minded, but in cases like this one, I preferred to get rid of my state, not recover it. I tried to think at the most horrible things in the world. Leeches, a leach's scent, Nessie's arousal... Yeah, that worked a lot. Try again, try again! Edward and Bella doing it, Bella screaming Edward's name, Nessie screaming my name…Oh shit! I hit someone and fell on the grass. It was painful, as much as I hate to admit it, I only fell for God's sake!
"Thinking of what, Jacob?" I knew that voice. So fucking annoying. First you take Bells away from me and make her your wife like- sure, why not? Who cares about Jacob anyway?- then I, the one and only me, Jacob Ephraim Black imprint on your daughter, your perfect little thing and you want to have me control my thoughts over her? Well excuse me if I say it, did you ever see her? I mean, really see her? In that bath suit she was wearing today? She could easily go to…
"Could you stop your thoughts for a minute, please?" He was pinching the bridge of his nose, he was mad. Bonus for me, ha?
"Not that good if you're trying the 'Let me date your daughter' thing. Now Jacob, before you assault me with questions that I can't even answer let me explain this to you, loud and clear. Yes, I did take Bella away from you, and we were all good with that, since I remember."
Yeah, whatever…
"And with Renesmee, it's more complicated than you think. I understand your surprise today and I understand that you weren't ready for this, but now that you saw, you are a bit fast."
I'm not doing anything, Edward. I'm not hurrying into anything. I am not going to tell her about the imprint or things like that. Sure, she heard of imprinting and she knows what that is and I'm positive she thinks I didn't imprint yet. I want to let her have her choice. I'm not going to force her to love me because of some stupid ancient rules. Trust me on that. And by the way, those were my private thoughts only, I wasn't rushing into something like that just because today I saw Nessie almost naked.
"I will talk to her at home. Thank you anyway for telling me your intentions."
No problem, Eddie. Thanks for understanding me. I gotta go back, they're probably scared like hell. I mentally giggled. He sped away from me. I phased back and headed to First Beach, but no one was there. I went to dad's house. The guys took Nessie home. I decided to stay home tonight and crashed on my bed. I grabbed my phone, I needed to see if Nessie was okay, so I sent her a text.
Hey, you okay? Sorry for today, needed to calm down. Can you talk?-Jacob.
A few minutes later, her answer arrived.
Umm, yeah I was getting ready to go to bed. I can talk. Let me change, OK?-Ness.
I gave her a few minutes to dress in her pyjamas, comb her hair and whatever stuff girls also do, and text her again.
I can't really call you, my dad and sister are asleep, but we can text if it's OK.-Jacob.
Sure, sure. I was scared today. I thought you were mad at me.-Ness
Honey, I could never be mad at you. Never. I just needed to calm down, I don't know.-Jacob.
Oh, okay. My family started packing some things, don't know why. They never told me about some moving.-Ness.
I don't think you're moving Ness, guess they're just getting rid of old clothes maybe.-Jacob.
It better be that way. I don't want to leave. I'll miss Leah and the pack. I'll miss you.-Ness.
Oh Ness, I'll miss you too. Don't worry now.-Jacob.
Thanks Jacob. You are my best friend in the world. I love you. - Ness.
I love you too, Ness. Go to sleep. Night. - Jacob.
She didn't answer back at my last text, so I suppose she went to bed. Her last words made me shiver from my head down to my toes. Sure, she said she loves me as a best friend, but everyone understands what they want, right?
So here I was, in Nessie's room at the cottage, after a year they went to Alaska. I still remember how I showed up at their door that next morning and the place was empty. None of them was there. Only a letter from Edward, which said I'm sorry, you could stay in our house if you like. Which my pack did. I came along a few days later. Seth was in Edward's old room, he loved the music and all the things he had in there. Embry stood in Emmett and Blondie's, for I really don't know what reason. Quil took Carlisle and Esme's and Leah went straight to Jasper and Pixie's room due to the enormous closet Alice had in there. And some other girly bunch of stuff that I will never understand. There was no room left for me in the main house, so I simply took Edward and Bella's cottage and placed myself in Nessie's room. Everything was Nessie here, from the walls to the smell.
Today was Ness' birthday and, after a very long mobile conversation with Edward and Bella, they let me make an appearance at her party. And bring her a gift. And move there with them. And go with them at high school- again. I told my pack to pack whatever things they may need and we would get going this morning, so we have enough time to run as wolves and reach Denali by the evening, right at time. Leah and Seth were probably saying their good-byes to Sue, Quil went to see Claire- who was now 11 years old- and Embry was downstairs because he didn't have anyone to greet, his mother still thought he was a part of the 'drug gang'. I easily grabbed my bag and flung it over my shoulder. I got downstairs and found both Embry and Quil on the white couch. Quil looked a bit ravished and had a leaf in his hair. I guess he just returned from La Push. A few minutes later, Seth and Leah were here.
"Ready to go?" I asked them as I made my way outside through the French doors. They all came on the front porch and we got rid of all clothes and packed them in our bags. I concentrated on phasing- on sensing the wolf in me wanting to come out, waiting to get free… I felt a tremor on my spine and my members started shaking desperately, while a warm tingling was passing through my whole body. Within a second, I was on all fours. I began running, savouring and cherishing the feeling of the cold Olympic Peninsula air was combing my fur and brushing against my face and nose. We kept running until we passed the Peace River in Canada. Of course, the guys- and a girl- were constantly speaking about Renesmee. Not that my mind was focusing on other things, but…oh well.
I wonder if Ness got even more beautiful, right Em? Leah asked. I was furious at her comment. Ness was perfect even before, she had no way to get even more beautiful than she was.
Or sexier. God! Quil, do you remember that day on the beach? How her suit stood on her body? Man, you're one lucky wolf, Jake. Embry said and I lost it. I launched myself at him with my paws in front so I can rip him piece with piece. How dare he say such things about my imprint? About any imprint? About his Alpha's imprint?
I sunk my claws into his greyish fur, ripping at the flesh, satisfied only when I heard his whimpers and when I saw blood oozing out and dirtying his animal coat. I backed away from him, with a threat in my mind:
Never do that again.
We were running again, we were close to the board with Alaska and it was afternoon. Perfect timing. Nobody dared to think anything about Renesmee after my altercation with Embry, and I was grateful enough for that. I don't need any more emotions floating in me as I was already extremely nervous. What if she didn't like me? Or if she thought we couldn't be together due to our different …kinds? Or if she thought I was a paedophile for wanting to date her? Or…
Relax for a moment! She'll like you, she'll want you, she'll love you- everything you want. She's your imprint, it's supposed to be that way. Plus- you look well Jake. Any other woman would want you, Ness won't be an exception. Leah calmed me. I thanked her in my mind.
We were just at the board with Alaska when I smelled something. I turned around and ran in the direction of the smell. It was getting stronger as I was approaching it and it burned my nose. Sickening sweet. As I got closer, I could see what I've been searching. What made my lungs vomit- if that would be possible- and what made all my senses alert, concentrating on one thing- kill the enemy.
It was an UNL.
Unidentified Nomad Leech.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter and that you're not really mad at me. As I said, I was an emotional wreck for the past weeks. Don't forget to review- I want at least five to post the next update! And I would like to know your ideas for the story- I wish to know what you would like to read. So feel free to PM me if you have questions about the story or if you want to communicate with me! :)
Love,
Julie x.
