Chapter 4 – Night Time Visit

Ashton walked through the hallway of La Push High. She couldn't have honestly been happier in her life. She and Quil had been on numerous dates over the last five months. He was a very strange and peculiar guy. But her granny adored him and was happy when she'd told her that they were dating.

The rest of the pack had seen the change in Quil. In wolf form or in human, he was always thinking about Ashton. Quil was never one to lose his temper even when the guys did tease him endlessly. Paul being the worst of course. Naturally his teasing only lasted until he himself imprinted on Ash's cousin Gabriela. Then it was time for the pack to give Paul just as much shit as he gave to them.

Ash smiled as she rounded the corner and saw Quil leaning against her locker chuckling at something Jake and Riva had said to him. Quil glanced over and saw Ash walking up as he pushed off from the lockers and stood up straight as he leaned over and pressed a sweet kiss to Ash's temple, "Hey babe." Ash smiled as she watched Quil open her locker which was right above his so no one would mess with her or her things, she placed her books in the locker as Quil took her hand and gently pushed his fingers between hers effectively lacing their fingers together. As they took off to the lunch room.

They usually sat at the table in the corner and usually would find Paul and Gaby making out...Heavily. Jared walked up with Kim as he got close to Paul and Gaby and made an inquisitive face, "I wonder what that tastes like." Everyone laughed when Kim grabbed Jared's face and planted a kiss on his lips. He was shocked to say the least. Kim wasn't much for being brave, but apparently she was that day, "It tastes like that." Jared couldn't help laughing as he watched Kim's tan cheeks tint pink. He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly, "That was a nice surprise." He whispered in her ear. Her tan cheeks darkened as he pulled out the chair at the table everyone normally sat at. "You want your salad as usual?" Kim nodded as she got her flaming cheeks under control and sat down in the chair Jared had pulled out for her.

Quil locked eyes with Ashton, and nodded, he didn't even have to confirm what she wanted for lunch he already knew. She smiled at him sweetly as he walked away, Ashton giggled as she leaned over the table, "Hey Paul could you release my cousins lips and socialize for at least a few minutes while you eat lunch and then you can continue playing tonsil hockey…I swear." Paul reluctantly pulled his lips from Gaby's as he threw a growl towards Ashton.

Ashton gave him the finger as Gaby smacked his shoulder, as his eyes were pulled back to hers she gave him a stern look, "Don't growl at my cousin you big bully. Without her you'd of never met me." Paul smirked; he loved it when she used the imprint against him. He chuckled mainly because he knew she was right. Had Quil not imprinted on Ashton and Ashton brought Gabriela to the rez for the weekend, he would've never imprinted on her. Paul leaned down and rubbed his nose against hers before kissing the tip of her nose, "Yes ma'am. I'm gonna go grab some food. I'll be right back." Gaby giggled as she watched him follow the rest of the guys to the lunch line.

Gaby slid over and sat next to Ashton, "Don't mind the big brute. He's pretty possessive. Not that I'm complaining. I love a little dominance." Ashton giggled as she shook her head at her cousin, "You seriously have a surrendering issue." Gaby smirked, "Yea well, Paul's the only one I'll be surrendering too."

"Ewww…I honestly don't need to hear that. Thanks. Please don't ruin my lunch." Ashton gagged out.

"Who's ruining your lunch?"

Ashton looked up as Quil set her lunch tray down before he flipped the seat next to her around and sat backwards in it, like most of the guys did. Ashton giggled, "Gaby with her talk about surrendering to Paul." She couldn't help but gag again as Quil joined her in making a gagging noise as well. Gaby gave them both the finger as they laughed. Paul sat down backwards in his chair as he leaned over and kissed Gaby's cheek while handing over her slice of pizza and a green apple. She returned his kiss on the cheek with one of her own as she quietly thanked him for the food.

Quil and Ashton laughed at their little exchange, who knew that imprinting would have that kind of effect on the most volatile pack member. Ashton didn't know about the pack yet but she'd seen the way Paul's temper would skyrocket at Emily and Sam's and how the guys usually ended up hauling him outside; but even she could see the change in Paul. It was almost as if Gaby had taken all his anger and switched it with love.

Ashton started eating her chicken salad sandwich as Quil and the other guys dug into the mountains of food on their trays. Ashton looked over and Riva made a face, "It's like the running of the bulls in Mexico. You see it all coming at you and you want to run but in the end you just scream 'oh shit' and go with the flow." Ashton giggled as Kim quirked an eyebrow at Riva, "Running with the bulls in Mexico? How in the name of everything that is holy and groovy did you get the running of the bulls with the way these pigs eat?"

Jared wiped his mouth as he swallowed the bite of food he hand in his mouth, as he leaned over and grabbed the leg of the chair that Kim was sitting in. He pulled her over to him and before she could move he wrapped his arms around her so she couldn't escape and began to growl against her neck, which happened to be one of her weak ticklish spots. She squealed out and tried to get out of Jared's grasp but he wasn't having any of it. He chuckled as he whispered, "I love you." A look of complete adoration crossed her face, much like the same look Jared had on his when he looked or thought about her as she turned and kissed his lips briefly, "I love you too."

All too soon lunch was over and everyone was back in class. Before they even knew it the day was over as well. Gaby had recently been having some ex-boyfriend stalker issues in Forks, so her parents asked Grandma Janie if it was okay for her to move in with her in La Push and attend the high school there with Ashton and Collin. OF course Grandma Janie said yes, she'd had plenty of room the girl's rooms were right next to each other's and Collins was across the hallway. He gave them plenty of shit in the mornings when they would 'hog' the bathroom to do their girly bullshit as he put it.

The girls had finished the homework early and Gaby was currently kicking the shit out of Collin in the living room as they played mortal combat. Ashton had taken her evening shower and headed back to her room in shorts and a t-shirt her wet hair was hanging down. She opened the door and let out a gasp when she saw Quil sitting on her window sill.

"Are you insane? What if Grandma Janie came in here instead of me?" Quil chuckled, "Then I would've hidden in your closet." Ashton closed her bedroom door as she walked over to Quil. He had on his jean shorts, t-shirt and sneakers. Normally after school the t-shirt and shoes were tossed aside. Ashton quirked her eyebrow at him, "What are you doing here anyways?"

Quil sighed heavily, "I was doing some things with the guys and I missed you." "You missed me?" Quil nodded as she stepped closer to him with a smirk on her lips, Quil reached out and grabbed her hand and pulled her closer to him, his arms instantly wrapping around her waist as her hands settled on his upper t-shirt covered chest. Their eyes locked as he leaned down and brushed her lips with his.

Quil pulled away reluctantly not wanting to get too carried away with her. Ashton smiled, "That's a nice way to let a girl know you missed her." Quil chuckled, "Yea well believe me there is definitely more where that came from. I miss you most when I can't physically see you." "The feelings are definitely mutual Mr. Ateara." Quil smirked, "Why Miss Elliott are you flirting with me?" He listened to her giggle, "Yes, is it working?" Quil nodded as he leaned down and captured her lips again. They hadn't said 'I love you' yet. But it was definitely only a matter of time before it was spoken between the two of them.