Falling Inside the Black

Summary: "She has Edward. That's who she loves! Not you!" He gripped her wrists and she looked up at him, her eyes were begging him, pleading for him not to leave her. "You're not my imprint, Nozomi."

Pairings: Jacob/OC Paul/OC Leah/OC

S/N: Chapter is based around the song Hold On by Jonas Brothers.

Last time!

Nozomi gasped and held her side as the blood spilled over her fingers before she swayed and fell forward into the arms of a man she had met earlier.

Paul right?

'It hurts…everything hurts.'

She murmured quietly and then all she knew was the darkness.

Chapter 4:

Carlisle walked into the hospital and his nose wrinkled, he knew this blood smell from anywhere. She was here, what happened? She didn't report to him after her battle yesterday. Knowing her, and how stubborn she was like her father. He walked into the hallway and turned into her room before pulling the curtain back. His amber eyes scanned her wounds quickly and he frowned inwardly. Her stomach was healing itself but she needed some help. She had some power over rejection why didn't reject her wounds, using her ninpo?

He noticed her arm as well and cleared his throat ignoring the growl from two of the males. Leah, he knew was holding her hand. She held it against her cheek and a young lady was comforting her from the back. He recognized her as Johanna Welsh, her mother worked with him. Sweet girl.

"Ms. Nozomi." The small girl looked up at him weakly and waved her uninjured hand.

"Hi, Doctor Cullen. Are ya gonna fix me?" She asked quietly and her voice strained in pain.

He nodded solemnly at her and Leah let go of her hand as Jacob glared at him, Paul snarling along with a small boy, Seth. Seth gave him a smile and Leah stepped back as Carlisle took her injured hand. Did she truly not know that he was her boss? She didn't look at him with recognition. It was strange in all honesty but he didn't blame her. He didn't exactly show himself to her, he'd have to remedy that soon.

He shooed the group of people out, Leah holding Johanna's hand leading her out. Seth shuffled and Jacob along with Paul didn't feel as happy leaving her in the hands of a leech. Seth assured them that they could trust Carlisle to heal her. Jacobs mind was racing, his imprint was hurt and he didn't even know about it. She was avoiding him when he saw her in the hallway.

He couldn't blame her.

She must have been hurt that he had forgotten her. He shook his head and was nudged by Seth who pointed to Leah. His eyes widened at what he didn't notice before. She had tears streaming down her face holding a beautiful girl in her arms. She had black hair that tumbled down her back that was wavy and green eyes. Next to his Nozomi she was plain. Johanna sniffled before Leah pulled the girl into her lap and kissed her tears away.

Seth pieced it together.

Leah, had imprinted on her. Jacob through Leah a meaningful look but she ignored it. She had to focus on her imprint, making her feel better was more important. Paul sat in a chair shaking in anger. She was already hurt. He shook his head and held it in his hands; he had just met the small girl.

An hour passed and Carlisle walked out before looking to Leah. Johanna stood and motioned for her forward.

"She'll make a full recovery. Her ninpo was already healing her. She just is stressed out." Carlisle explained to the group.

Johanna's eyes widened, Ninpo? Ninpo? She was running that through her mind and she couldn't place her finger on it but she had heard of it from somewhere. Leah narrowed her eyes at him and he caught on quickly, Johanna was not a super natural creature.

"It's all stress. She should be able to go home today." He spoke softly as Leah nodded at him Jacob stalked passed him to the room.

"What about the wound on her stomach?" Johanna asked curiously as she rubbed at her eyes.

Carlisle looked down and sighed.

"She said that it was an accident at her home. Something about a knife, she was very vague about it." He told them for Johanna's sake, the rest of them knew that it was something else.

Carlisle wore a small frown and turned to Seth who nodded at him. So, Jacob had imprinted on her. That was a new idea so, he would leave Bella be...Now only if she would do the same. He liked Bella well enough but she was splaying a dangerous game. Wolves were extremely territorial, and Bella was too in over her head and she was being dishonest towards Jacob about it.

Nozomi looked out the window as she at up before she heard her door open.

"Zomi." He started. She turned her head and looked to him her eyes soft. She was tired from the days events and she needed to rest. She could rest later. She had to report in, her boss was probably having a fit since she had taken out her blue tooth and with her being injured she just hoped, that everything was still running smoothly.

"Jacob."

"It's Jake remember?" He asked with a joking smile. Nozomi's eyes narrowed at his failed attempt to joke with her that she almost ignored him/

"Jacob." She finalized. He had hurt her feelings and he wouldn't get anywhere with her unless he apologized.

He pulled out a chair and sighed as he seated himself.

"I deserve that. Look Zomi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to forget, but Bella, I've known her for a long time and she needs me right now." He started. She lifted her hand and silenced him, biting her lip. She hated hearing the girls name, she didn't understand why she felt so strongly for Jacob it wasn't normal. Nozomi didn't like that he was making her feel something; It wasn't good for her ninja-hood either. She didn't want these feelings at all. She wanted a normal relationship, she was falling in love way too fast and it was bound to get herself hurt.

"Stop. It doesn't matter. It's fine. She's your like...Americans say crush?"

He nodded his head and folded his hands under his chin. He frowned and looked up at her. Imprint or not, he still had feelings for Bella. He would try so hard to win her from Edward. He needed her. Nozomi wasn't going any where he hoped, mayhaps but the rational part of him, the wolf part was telling him that he was wrong.

"So, What happened? Those wounds, aren't normal." he tried to sound casual but he couldn't this time, he heard what Carlisle said, what would she say? His blood was boiling under his skin, his little imprint was hurt.

Her breath hitched.

"I was attacked by a bear." She said simply before climbing out of the bed, she faltered and landed into his open arms. She gripped his sleeves and looked up at him before her eyes widened. He felt her getting closer so he leaned down, the tension was killing her. He was so warm and comforting like a warm marshmallow. She blushed as he pressed his lips to her own. Her eyes widened before she closed them and kissed him back, his lips were soft and warm. Gosh what was he doing to her? She didn't know at all, she just didn't want him to stop.

He pulled her into him, his hands sliding down her back to grip her waist lightly. She flushed under his touch, he was so warm and lovely.

She felt herself move back quickly and he smirked down at her dazed expression before she blinked and her face erupted in red. It matched her hair and eyes. Didn't he just say that he had a crush on Bella? She jumped and shuffled passed him to the bathroom grabbing her bag on the way there.

She closed the door behind her and cover her lips as a giggle escaped.

"Oh Jacob..." She murmured softy, as her expression darkened behind the steel door. This would be the only thing she allowed him; he wouldn't hurt her anymore. She would make sure.

Leah was pacing back and forth. She was worried about her friend. Johanna took her hand and pulled her into her seat as Paul slammed his fist into the wall. Dammit! No matter what the doctor said, until he saw the little one for himself he didn't believe a damned thing he said.

"Dammit Little one, I promised I would keep you safe." Paul growled. Leah turned and glared him, she didn't understand his way of thinking, why was he here? Why did he look concerned for someone he just met! Keep safe? How was Paul supposed to do that? That was not his job, Nozomi could protect herself!

The door opened and she stepped out. The object of their worries was dressed in black shorts with black socks up to her thighs and gray wedges. Her long sleeved gray sweater hung off her shoulder, and around her neck was a silk black choker.

She held a bag in her hand and she waved.

"Hey guys!"

All of their heads snapped up to her. She looked up at them before she was picked up by a large male. She squeaked and looked down at the angry looking male.

"Paul-kun!" She giggled before he twirled her around and set her down patting her head. She was still a little sore but it wouldn't rain on her parade at all. She turned and hugged Leah who kissed her hair.

"Dammit, I'm glad you're okay." She murmured softly.

"Nah, no leech would do me in." She mumbled quietly. Leah chuckled and let her go before Johanna stepped forward.

"Jo-Chan." Nozomi spoke quietly before Johanna kissed her cheeks and hugged her with gusto.

"Stupid. Why didn't you tell us you were hurt?"

"It wasn't a big deal." Nozomi tried to console her. Johanna glared and poked her stomach lightly. Nozomi hissed in pain and looked up at her with a pout. Jacob walked out of the hall way and glared seeing his imprint in pain. Paul stopped him, which was strange considering how he was normally but, Jacob didn't have any right. Johanna crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry Zomi, I couldn't hear you over that hole that was in your stomach." Leah chuckled at her imprint who as quite feisty.

Nozomi nodded.

"Point taken, Touche Johanna. Touche."

Jacob took a thought into consideration, she needed to get home. She looked down at her bag and shifted her feet side to side. Home home home, her tent, was it still in good condition? She'd need to get to her blue tooth as well. Her boss was going to kill her. And not to mention she needed to ask Leah about the Imprinting thing like she thought before. She shook her head before a large male stepped in front of her.

"Paul?"

"Do you need one of us to drop you off?" He asked, his voice was deeper than usual. She shook her head and pointed.

"I don't live to far really. Its not a lot of trouble...uh...trekking through the woods! So no worries." Nozomi was frantic and then Leah came to save her hide.

"I'll take her. Jo-Hun, cool with you?"

Johanna nodded with no hesitation of course.

Jacob growled at that, he was supposed to take her home. The look Leah shot him said other wise. He missed his shot. He wanted to see Bella and so now Leah would take Nozomi home instead of him. Paul nodded and ruffled her hair before smirking at her.

"See ya later Princess."

Nozomi blushed and looked up at him. She would love to fall for someone like Paul. He was so sweet and kind to her, and she knew that he would make her happy too.

She waved as he walked out the door before turning to Leah and Johanna. They were walking out as well, before Leah motioned for her come along. Nozomi nodded and looked to Jake before dipping her head.

"See you later, Jacob." She murmured before before turning, her long bangs swinging. His nose inhaled her scent, warm vanilla and brown sugar? Beautiful, it suit her well. She walked out with Leah and he scuffed his foot. He missed her already.

He looked up at the wall and eyed the clock. Ah, he had to go get Bella, they had an outing together for the day.

She sat in the back of the truck her hands in her lap before she bit her lip. She needed to go out and do something, she needed to. She was getting antsy just sitting here. That would all be remedied soon. All she needed was to get her blue tooth. Leah pulled up to the edge of the woods and Nozomi opened the door grabbing her bag. She hopped out the car door before shouldering her bag and waving at the two.

"Thanks Leah. See ya at school Jo-Chan. Don't do anything I won't do~" She teased gently before closing the door behind her.

"Leaves me a lot of options yeah~" Leah teased.

"See ya Zo Zo." Johanna spoke softly waving her hand. Nozomi lifted a hand before walking in the tree line, a sigh passed her lips. She needed a nap but she didn't have that kind of time. She jumped up into the trees and jumped from branch to branch before sailing into the air. Scanning the forest she twisted and landed on the ground softly opening the tent picking up her blue tooth. She placed it in her ear, his voice filtered through her ear like a beacon of relief.

"Good to hear that you're alive, Dear Kunoichi."

"Forgive my delay sir." She sat on her knees and placed her hands on her knees as if he stood before her.

"No need, I have gotten word that you were injured. I'm going to give you an address. Meet me there."

"Yes sir."

She tapped the blue tooth as a screen was produced before her. She eyed the numbers and her eyes widened before she tapped it, sliding the screen away. Her mind was racing, she knew where that was. She had visited that house, and was going to kill them on site. She hummed and turned to her suitcase of ninja wear.

Nozomi pulled out a body suit before slipping off her clothes and shoes. She slipped on the body suit and slid on the armor, the ones that wrapped around her waist. The body suit was strapless but she had strings that wrapped around her neck to hold it up. The ninja wore black arm sleeves that had armor on them as well, and they matched the ones on her legs. She slipped on her ninja shoes and shook her foot settling in them. Putting on her face mask and retied her hair with a black ribbon. On her back her long scarves fluttered behind her, they were shaped in butterfly shape and they flowed behind her like silk. She strapped her Fuma Kodachi to her thighs and smirked softly. Fuma Kodachi; A short pair of blades handed down in the Tsubasa Family, they are light and sharp, allowing her to wield them quickly. She slid her Flash Kunai into her pouches and her Kunai Scrolls.

Nozomi stood and exited her tent with a quickness.

She jumped through the trees and her mind set off. Why was he showing himself to her now? Is there something bigger going on? Of course she'd have to ask what the new born attacks were about because no one told her anything. He just ordered her to do something and she did it. No questions, no need to pry but this was too frequent and she needed answers. There had to be something going on behind the scenes that she was not aware of. She jumped and front tucked before landing on the ground in front of the house quietly. She walked up to the door before it was opened by a familiar face.

"Dr. Cullen?"

He gave her a small smile and she walked in as he opened the door for her. His voice was soft and smooth like chocolate, like a predator. It made sense. She walked inside and looked back at him before he motioned to the den. She eyed the family; His wife was beautiful, snow white in the flesh with golden eyes, and golden brown hair.

"Hello Nozomi, I'm Esme Cullen." She opened her hand and Nozomi placed her hand in her own as she knelt and placed a hand over her heart. She smiled softly at the small ninja. Nozomi looked to Carlisle who motioned to his children.

"This is Edward." At this Nozomi looked to him with a narrowed look. If he could keep his little human away from her male that would be amazing. He flinched at her glare as she stood and turned to meet the other piece of his family.

"Alice and Jasper." He told her, motioning to a pixie like woman who jumped up and wrapped her arms around her in a hug. Nozomi was taken back, a hug? Not a death hug, one that would explode? That was somewhat very cute.

"It's nice to meet you Ninja-girl! Thank you for everything!" She praised. Nozomi blushed and Jasper looked at her with curiosity. He looked somewhat pleased by her.

"Rosalie and Emmett."

Nozomi blushed at the woman's beauty, Rosalie was beautifully blonde. She was jealous. She looked at her with envy before she shook her head bowing at the family. Emmett was a large male for sure, he was wide but he had this adorable smirk on his face.

Senpai-status.

She really liked looking at the people here, like works of art only a privileged few would get to see. Nozomi frowned under her mask. It was too much to think about at the moment. She shook her head and looked up at him.

"Sir. What is the purpose of this meeting? I mean no disrespect but what are my orders? Theres too much going on for this to be just a social visit." She asked softly. Alice looked at her with a strange look before shaking her head. Edward turned to look at Nozomi, she was earnest. She truly wanted to know why she was here and he could respect that.

"There is a newborn army coming. For Bella. We are unsure of the leader at the moment. The creatures that you have been fighting have been newborns, ones that I know you can handle. Your stealth skills as a ninja help our cause quite well. We are having a training session a little bit and I wish for you to attend."

Nozomi nodded her head before she stopped and moved to her waist and threw a flash kunai. She shot forward and looked outside at the creature on the ground missing it's limbs. Alice frowned softly and held her head. This was a problem, she didn't see him coming. Emmett was impressed at this small girl, she was truly good at what she did. Nozomi flipped over the male before stepping on the newborns chest.

"Who sent you?" She spoke calmly. He hissed at her and she growled at him as she held out her blades at the ready.

"Riley." He wheezed. She looked to Edward who nodded.

"Thank you. May you find Solace in the after life." She murmured before ripping off his head with the heel of her boot. She stood up and turned to the family, her eyes were soft.

"Riley Biers. He disappeared from Forks a while ago." Edward spoke. Nozomi opened her hands and drug her finger down the cold ones chest before he burned. She hummed and said a prayer as he turned to ash. She was a murderer. She inwardly laughed wryly before rubbing the back of her neck. She wondered if Jacob would still like her if he knew she was a cold blooded killer. Probably not.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up at the one that had been named Jasper.

"Your emotions are extremely controlled for a human." She spoke softly. Nozomi stiffened before relaxing and smiled at him.

"Ninja's are trained to show no fear, we can turn on and turn off our emotions." She told him. His eyes widened and he nodded, interesting notion for sure. That's a great skill to have in this world. Carlisle looked at the ash of the newborn and nodded to her. Even with her around he knew he didn't have much to fear. Her ninja skills were just as sharp. She had heard him coming and dispatched him without a moments hesitation like a Kunoichi should. Her father had taught her well.

"Nozomi."

She turned to Carlisle as he dipped his head.

"It's time to go. You'll ride with Emmett and Rosalie."

Nozomi smiled before turning and following the giant male into the house and out the door. She was quite obedient to her boss. Rosalie noticed that she had never even spoken out of turn to him, not even over the blue tooth, sometimes she was there when she gave reports over the blue tooth. She was always quite thorough. Rosalie admired her strength as a human being rather than a assassin of the night.

As they entered the car Rosalie looked back at her.

"Nozomi?"

Nozomi hopped in the car and buckled herself in, swinging her feet almost like a child.

"Yes?~" She answered with a grin.

"How do you know our father?" She asked looking at her through the rear view Mirror.

"Oh! Your papa and my papa were friends back in the day. Ya see my papa was a Ninja too, his name was Kaien Tsubasa and he was the legendary white tiger ninja. He and Carlisle used to talk a lot ever since my papa had an illness that was fatal to him. My father was diagnosed with Heart Failure and in out line of work, that just won't do! I used to see Carlisle a lot when I was a young girl, and he would praise me a lot on my fighting skills. He always mentioned his family and I had so much wanted to meet them. Papa and Carlisle were friends and Carlisle saved my dad from his illness. My papa passed away last year early spring from a large ninja war." She spoke softly rocking in her seat. Rosalie looked at her with a impressed look. Emmett was quiet throughout her whole story which in itself was an amazing feat.

He looked back at her with a smirk before pulling into the forest and cutting off the engine. Nozomi unbuckled her seat-belt and hopped out the car and shot into the tree's. Emmett watched her go and looked to his father.

"Carlisle, where is she going?"

"She's going to watch. She doesn't feel safe on the ground, she want's to make sure we are safe and the best place for that is in the tree's."

Carlisle let a little smile pass his lips looking up at the girl who was crouched in the trees. She needed to be in position if anything happened. She couldn't do that on the ground.

Watching the wolves emerge from the treeline she narrowed her eyes before they lit up looking down at Leah.

"Hello. I'm Carlisle and My son Jasper will be teaching us how to defeat newborns. He has many experiences in fighting them." Carlisle spoke confidently before motioning to the male at Alice's side who had wavy brown and gold hair.

Nozomi eyed the group with interest. She always paid attention when lessons were being taught, she chewed her lip and listened and watched. Emmett versus Jasper, then Rosalie versus Jasper. Edward versus Carlisle. And Finally Jasper versus Alice. Nozomi's eyes widened watching Alice and her beautiful way of fighting, using her powers to predict his moves.

"Ninja." Jasper whispered. Nozomi's eyes widened as she jumped and sailed down and gripped his shoulders and swung her body before wrapping her legs around his neck. She squeezed and Jasper gasped in slight pain before she threw her body forward flipping him slamming him into the ground. She rolled back and landing on her feet. She gasped and stretched up before lowering into a fighting stance. Jasper smirked and shot at her before throwing a punch, she blocked it and slammed her foot into his side. He grunt and flipped her onto her back. He smirked at her before she looked up at him.

He lifted his foot and she rolled away before landing on her hands and slammed her foot into his shoulder. He winced and she smirked at him before flipping to her feet. She jumped on his waist before stepping up to his shoulders and kicking the back of his head. He fell and she back flipped off his back landing on her feet. They went at it for a few times, her body flipping as she landed on her hands and windmilled her legs as she spun. He caught her legs and tossed her as a tree. She righted herself as she landed on the trunk of the tree before shooting forward and knocking fists. The air around them crackled and she landed with a soft tap. He wiped his mouth out of habit and clapped.

"Excellent job." He praised. She dipped her head at him and moved back before looking at the wolves with a soft look in her eyes.

"Hajimimashte." She spoke softly.

Jacobs eyes widened in his wolf form before he looked closely at the girl, she smelled liked his Nozomi. She couldn't be Nozomi, she was too quick and deadly for his gentle Nozomi. But the scent is the same.

'I wouldn't mind that leg hold, she put the leech in.' Paul commented with a wolfish grin on his lips. Leah snorted before laying down.

'She's probably a leech lover.' Embry teased.

'Not Likely.' Leah spoke softly. Sam turned his head to her and tilted his head before she stood up and shook her head before turning her head to look up at the ninja-girl. She walked forward and Nozomi's eyes widened before she shot forward and wrapped her eyes arms around the neck of the wolf ignoring the the growls of the other.

"Leah~" Her voice wafted over the winds and Leah yipped happily before licking her face. She looked into her eyes and smiled.

"Thanks." Nozomi spoke softly before Leah looked towards a large russet wolf. Nozomi looked at him and turned her head before nuzzling Leah's neck.

"I know...I think." Nozomi murmured quietly.

Embry's eyes widened before narrowing them

'She's a ninja. From Japan.' Embry spoke quietly.

'No way!' Jared exclaimed.

'Look's like something straight out of Dead or Alive.' Paul told him.

'Pretty Accurate, she's even got the jiggle physics!' Seth Chimed which earned a growl from Jacob.

'Ayane. She's Definitely Ayane.' Quil Chuckled.

Sam narrowed his eyes at the girl. The only girl that could calm Leah so quickly as if it was second nature to her. A woman they had never heard of nor seen before.

"Sam wishes to know who you are, Ninja-girl." Edward called to her. At this Leah growled at Sam in warning. He was taken back by her defense of the woman. Sam snarled at Leah and she glared at him. The small girl put her hands on Leah's shoulders and smiled softly. It wasn't a big deal, she could handle herself, she was a big girl. Metaphorically.

"Don't worry Leah-Chan. I don't mind."

Nozomi jumped back and placed her hands in front of her before bowing to them.

"Hello, Uley pack. I am the Ninja of the White Lilies. I work under Carlisle defeating the stray cold ones that wander onto the lands regardless of the treaty line. As a ninja, I have a pass to cross the border as I please and on missions as well. Pleased to meet you." She spoke confidently and her voice seemed to be a bit deeper and more serious, unlike before.

"They say they have never heard of you." Edward spoke and Bella turned to look at her. Nozomi had finally noticed her, she had no presence, it was strange really. All of this for one human, it was sad. Nozomi's eyes roamed the females body before flicking her short hair over her shoulder.

How unimpressive.

"My papa was the White Tiger Ninja." Sam's wolfen eyes widened and he nodded, their tribe had a great respect for such man.

'White wolf Ninja?' Jacob asked with curosity.

'Her father was a famous man who hunted down cold ones and taught me a little of his techniques before he passed on.' Sam spoke.

Leah looked at Nozomi and frowned, why didn't she just say who she was before? It would be so much easier, there would be no secrets between them. Leah watched as Jacob trotted himself right next to Bella before she began petting him. Nozomi's thoughts to a dark turn. She was angry. Her male was being petted by someone who was not her. Someone who had a significant other. That made her narrow her eyes, she reached behind her and grabbed a Flash Kunai before she caught the loving look in Jacobs eyes.

No.

She couldn't do that to him. If he were unhappy then she would be unhappy as well. She couldn't do that to him. Lowering her hand she looked away. She felt Leah nudge her back and let out a soft whine.

For some reason, she didn't want Jacob to suffer at all no matter what.

She left the Kunai where it was before turning to the woods watching the wolves.

"Meeting has been ajourned, we will meet again soon. And keep you updated through the ninja of the lilies." Carlisle spoke.

"We bid you good day." Carlisle told them before his family climbed into their cars.

"Lily? Are you coming?" Emmett called out to her.

Jacob turned his head to look at her before she shook her head, her hood shaking just a bit.

"No sir. I'll run perimeter, have to keep the human safe yeah?" Nozomi spoke before she narrowed her eyes at Bella who flinched. Edward glared at her and she smirked before turning haughtily and jumping into the trees with a huff. She reached the branch out of sight before sniffling. Her hard facade had been broken, she was suffering and in pain.

It hurt.

She covered her mouth as the tears rolled down her cheeks.

Jacob, would never look at her that way.

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Review Corner:

I cant believe Jacob either! Polly2010, hes a meany. I still love the kid, hes just so foolish right now.

Creativebubble: You've got the right Idea.

Amber and Ruby, I do as well. I love Nozomi.

End of Chapter 4~ I hope you guys like it! Will you review? I hope?