"I missed you so much." I hugged him again. Alexa had left with Adrian and Dad on a hunting trip to Michigan.

"So did I. I love you." He leaned in to kiss me and I reciprocated. His arms wrapped around me and I hitched my right leg over his hip.

"You look so different. Your beautiful red hair and brown eyes are gone, but I love the gold and brown thing."

"You're not the same Texas man, either, Cowboy. So much more defined and beautiful. I love you. Come back to me." I sighed as he attacked my neck, nipping and sucking. I couldn't help the slight moan that I released.

"You don't have to ask me twice."

The front door flew open just as Jasper laid me down on the couch. I smelled him before I saw him.

"Dammit, Jake! You little shit!" I yelled. Jasper collapsed on top of me groaning in frustration. "Why can't you ever leave me in peace?" I asked.

"Sorry, Bells. Gotta talk to you. There's this- BLOODSUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!" His dark eyes stopped at Jasper. Jasper leaped up and was in a crouch in front of me. Jake only knew of the half-bloods that lived here and knew a full-blood broke my heart. So, he went into defensive mode. The only full bloods he trusted were dad and Esme. He's very judgmental and narrow-minded.

"Back away, mutt." Jasper growled.

"Excuse me, and who are you to be telling me what to do?"

"I'm Bella's mate." Jasper hissed. Jacob started quivering. I jumped up and put my arms around him.

"Jake, don't. It's Jasper. Not James. Calm down." I spoke softly. "This is Alexa's dad." Jake eventually stopped trembling and flinched a little bit to my cold skin.

"Sorry, man. Just being protective over my best girl. I'm Jacob." Jake stuck his hand out to Jasper with an apologetic smile.

"No harm, no foul." Jasper grinned, coming out of his crouch.

"So what did you need?" I snapped playfully.

"I met a girl. She's so beautiful, Bells. I need your help. Please?"

"Of course. It's time you backed off Alexa anyway." I laughed. He blushed a brilliant red, remembering when he was constantly hitting on Alexa and Adrian beat the shit out of him. Jasper a huge growl emitted from his chest, all comradeship gone.

"Sorry! I was only fifteen! She was 45! I'm sorry." Jake held his hands up in surrender.

"Okay, now, what's her name?"

"Vanessa Ateara. She has reddish brown hair, brown eyes and the cutest dimples. I've already imprinted with her." He sounded so happy, yet there was apprehension in his voice.

"What's the problem, then?"

"She's...five. And she's Quil and Claire's daughter."

"Oh."

"Yeah. 'Oh'." He snapped. "I need help, Bells. An you're always the first one I come to. Please."

"Umm, I'm thinking. Are your feelings for her like a little sister?" He nodded. "Then be the big brother. Her feelings will change and so will yours." I shrugged, seeing how simple it was.

"Huh. I'm an idiot."

"Yes, Jake, yes you are."

"So..." He shifted uncomfortably on his feet. "I''l be going now. Bye Bells. Tell Lex and Adrian I said hi." He gave me a hug and left.

"Who was that?" Jasper asked.

"One of the Quileutes. I found him when he was eight after his mom and dad died. That was directly after I came back from the wars. So he's probably bordering ninety now." I shrugged again.

"So, you lived with an emotionally unstable, werewolf going through puberty?"

"Basically." I grinned.

We cuddled until I fell asleep and he carried me to my room.