Hey my best fans!! I am starting to think that Jessica is the best fan I've ever had! But I don't want 2 pick favs. (there's supposed to be a smiley face before this sentence but I know it doesn't show up on here. So, . . . how'd you like my last chapter? IDK why it took sooo long but I had a lot of homework after being sick and big projects. Guess what we're doing in Science? DISSECTING A SQUID EW!! I am sad and yet happy! it'll be really gross. Well enjoy the chapter and hopefully the rest of the story! I'm hoping to make my chapters a lot longer so it may take a few days to update. Don't worry, I'm NOT gonna quit on you guys! Review and enjoy. BTW this takes place after the Reckoning only Chlerek didn't happen yet.

Chloe's POV

The car ride home with Edward and Derek was extremely awkward. Considering that one, Derek hated me, and two, Edward liked me. I frowned to myself. Why was my life so difficult? I watched the trees sway with the breeze and soon we were in the Cullens' driveway. I jumped out of the car and into the house and straight for my room. I had hung up pictures. One was of Beth and Kari. Another was of my new friends. One was of Liz before she was murdered, another of Simon and Tori, another of Rae, one of my mom and dad's wedding photo, me being hugged by my mom (which I did not remember one bit), and last but not least, Derek. He was really cute in this picture. His black hair was tousled and green eyes were sparkling. The tips of his lips were curved slightly and unnoticeably curved upward. He was smiling. I had taken this picture when he was in the library at Lyle House.

I smiled at the memories and flopped onto the bed. I bit my lip. My back was on the side of my bed and I picked it up. Just because I wasn't a normal teen, didn't mean I don't have homework. I pulled out my favorite subject. Math. I felt the wind hit my bare stomach from the window. I shuddered and tried to get up but a hand stopped me. I looked down at the large hand which was on my small hand. It was hot and burning my skin. I looked up into Derek's green eyes. My lip quivered and I looked away for the fourth time that day. "Why do you keep looking away?" His voice was filled with recognizable agony and I felt guilty.

"It-it-it-uh it's-s kind of h-hard not to. Considering . . .," I said remembering the incident in the hallway.

His hand gripped fiercely at mine, "Chloe, I can't believe you'd even think that!"

"What? That you loved me? Yeah, I-I-I alr-ready know that," I snapped.

"What no!"

I looked up at his disagreeing face, "What do you mean?"

"I mean, how could you even think that I don't l-l-l-." Come on say it already! You love me, you love me! Just say it. Only Edward called up the stairs that it was dinner time and someone named Jasik was here. Oh my gosh! Jasik! I checked my cell really quick and saw the text message from him, it read:

Hey there, Chloe. This is obviously Jasik. I'm coming over. I'll tell u wen I get ther. But sinc I am comin ovr, we might as well go on that date thing we wer talkin bout.

I forgot he had my number. Heck, I forgot about him. I ran down the winding staircase and to the front door. I opened it and looked into Jasik's ice blue eyes. I smiled. I stepped aside to let him in. Just being polite. "What're you doing here? At," I checked my watch, "At six o' clock?" He smiled and said, "I'll tell you later. In a more private place." I nodded and took him into the kitchen. Derek was just now coming down the stairs and I was surprised. For once I was actually faster than a werewolf! But now was not the time to think about that. I dragged Jace into the kitchen and sat him at the island. He furrowed his brows, "You live with the Cullens? Aren't they vampires?" I nodded in answer to both questions and said, "Andrew knew their dad Carlisle from his early years." I headed into the other room where everyone else was not including Derek. I wondered where he was and headed over to the sectional where they were all seated.

I tapped Esme on the shoulder. She looked up unsurprised at my presence, "Yes Chloe?" I spoke, "Yeah, my friend Jace is here. I don't think he has any where to go. Can he bunk here?" She smiled sincerely and said, "We're open to anyone. Sure just bring him on in here and introduce us to him. He's a werewolf isn't he?" I nodded for the fourth time today.

I ran back into the kitchen where Jace was. He was standing, back to me, and I finally really looked at him. His back was muscular and the muscles underneath rippled. I took in the side view of his sharp features and smiled. I walked quietly to him, but obviously, being me, that was impossible. I tripped and fell into him and he jumped around and caught me. He smiled brightly at me and said, " Do you wanna go get ready for that date of ours?" I smiled and replied a simple sure. I ran up the stairs and into my room. When I was locked in my room, a knock sounded at the door. I asked who it was and heard a squeal, "You're going on a date with him? OMG he is so cute!" Alice. I unlocked the door and allowed her in.

She was grinning form cheek to cheek. I shook my head and sat on the bed where my outfit was laid down. It was a deep purple tank top, dark blue slim fit jeans, and a black vest. I slipped on converse and headed down stairs. Jace was pacing at the bottom and wearing what he had been before. He looked up hearing the creak in the floor boards of the century old house and smiled. He took my hand and led me to the door. I told him, "Oh my gosh, I totally forgot to introduce you," I tugged on his hand. I led him into the den where everyone was sitting. Now, including Derek. He didn't look happy though. I stood meekly infront of everyone and said, "This is-." I was cut off by Jace putting his hand up in stop and said, "Hi, I'm Jasik, call me Jace. I am a . . . well . . . a werewolf. Yes, I know, another load of trouble. But I like Chloe," I blushed at this and met Derek's eyes, he growled. Jace looked at him suspiciously and continued, "I also like bowling, gyms, and UFC." I smiled and said, "Well, we're going out, so, we will probably be back by. . ." Wait, I had a half-a million posted on my forehead and I was about to go out?

"I'm sorry Jace, but I just realized, I have a half a million on my forehead, and it's everywhere around the U.S. So, unfortunately, we can't go out tonight." He frowned and said, "Excuse me," he walked to Derek and pulled him along behind him up the stairs. I decided that I was going to go sit down. Tori was locked in her room again and Alice was too so I went up there. I knocked on her door, "Alice?" She said to come in and I did. I opened the door and found Alice watching TV. She looked up and smiled some-what brightly. I smiled back and she asked, "Sit." Well, I guess you could say it was a command. I did and she asked again, "I'm confused. Why is Tori avoiding me? It's really sad. I thought she was my friend, but ever since she saw Emmet drinking blood, she freaked on me and locked herself in her room. What can I do?" I sighed. They were a perfect match for friends.

"I think . . . that Tori is afraid of what you are, not who you are. She said to me that this whole vampire thing was scary and kinda disturbing. I think that you should just talk to her."

She smiled, "Yeah, I am. Right now." She headed for the door and turned down the hall..

Derek's POV

Jace pulled me out the sliding glass door and said, "Spill it Derek, I know you like Chloe." I was shocked. He had a stern look on his face and I sighed.

"Uh, . . . I-I-I . . . uh . . . don't like . . . her."

He smirked, "That has to be the worst lie in the history of lies. Anybody could tell. And she likes you, I know it. You can tell by the way you look at her, your over protectiveness, defensive over her. It's clear as day."

"I know she likes me. It's just . . . ."

"It's just you're too much of a coward to tell her."

"Well, I was before you got here. Right when you got her, I was about to say I loved her," I snapped.

He stared in silence and paced on the back porch. "You . . . you love her? Are you her mate?"

I looked down. And that, apparently, answered it all.

His eyes bugged. "Well, I shouldn't even be going out with her!"

I shook my head, "It's her choice if she wants to see someone else. Not mine."

"She doesn't know that you're her mate does she?"

I shook my head.

"Has she said she loves you?"

I nodded.

"Well, then maybe you should tell her now and get the whole relationship thing going!"

I frowned, "I don't know."

"Your choice dude, just . . . never mind."

We left the porch area and when we stepped into the den, it was empty. Except for Chloe who was coming down the stairs. I looked down. Jace hugged Chloe goodnight and headed to my room where he would be sleeping. So I had to have a new place to sleep and the only place that had another bed was Chloe's room. I walked up to her and we both headed up to her, now our, room and she went to freshen up. I stayed and flopped on the other pillow-top mattress and stared at where Chloe was supposed to be sleeping. Her bed was about half a foot away from my bed. Fantastic. How was I supposed to sleep with her right there? She came into the room and I stayed there laying. She put in a movie. I had no idea what it was but didn't care, then she slid awkwardly into her bed. She skipped through all the previews and straight to the menu screen. Avatar. I don't know when she saw it or when she bought it, but I actually did like the movie. I saw a bad copy on a website. Even though it was illegal, I couldn't go to the movie theatres with a headline that said I was the kidnapper of Chloe Saunders.

This time she didn't skip through the previews. She sat there watching them and we fell into a silence. I looked at her and broke the silence, "Chloe?" She looked over at me. Her eyes were sparkling and I wondered why. "Hmmm?" She questioned me lazily. I smiled slightly, "Well uh, do you . . . d-d-d-do you uh . . . like . . . Jace?" She frowned and looked down at her intertwined hands. She was nervous, I could see it. I shook my head and she said, "Um, n-n-n-not really. I just . . . wanted to . . . uh . . . switch things up. Since . . . you . . . uh . . . ya know. D-d-don't l-lo-." I cut her short by saying, "Of course I do." She looked at me, "Do what? Love me? Or not l-love me?"

I looked at her like she had just answered the easiest question in the world but got it wrong. "Y-y-you th-."I was cut off by Edward coming in . . . without knocking. He looked at me like I wasn't supposed to be there. "Dog? What are you doing here," he asked. At first I thought he was doing a terrible Randy Jackson impression until I remembered that I was a werewolf. Only then did I get the joke. "Uh, Jasik took my room and Chloe's room was the only one with an extra bed. So. Plus Chloe's just a friend and . . . ." She looked at me with hurt flashing in her eyes. Oh great, I hurt my love . . . again. She jumped out of the bed and to the bathroom.

I heard the door slam and actually flinched. Edward stifled a smile. I could tell. His lips were quivering and his cheeks were raised slightly. He left the room to go to his room and I thanked those above. I once again analyzed the room to calm me down. I noticed the collection of pictures above her bed. And I especially looked at on in particular. It was of me. In the Lyle House library. I remembered this because at the time I was smiling, I was thinking of Chloe. I was thinking about her staying with me the night I fully changed.

She had slept with me on the frigid ground and I had liked it a lot. It was then that I heard Chloe's sobs from the bathroom. Oh yeah, I forgot. I hurt her feelings. I headed to the bathroom and knocked o nthe door. "Chloe? Are you alright?" A sniffle was my answer. Nope.

Hey fans! I gotta cut this chapter short cuz there's a tornado in my city of Racine! AHHHH! I HATE TORNADOS! On cue (sirens) OHMIFRICKENGOSH!NOTCOOLNOTCOOLNOTCOOL!