Chapter 6 - Same Ole...Same Ole

Daniella looked in the mirror and couldn't believe she was actually considering going to that damn bonfire in an hour. She had on her jean cargo capris, a blue form fitting t-shirt, with her white sneakers, she left her hair down.

15 minutes later she was walking onto the beach with Panzer. She walked towards the bonfire the first person she was greeted by was Claire as she tackled her into the sand with a hug. The guys laughter from the bonfire echoed along the beach. They watched as Panzer laid down next to the giggling girls licking both of their faces. Quil chuckled as he jogged over and helped both of them stand up. As soon as Daniella was back on her feet, she was greeted with warm hugs from Kim, Emily, Leah and Adriana.

Daniella sat down near the fire as she smirked at Adriana, "So Jake imprinted on you...He tells me you seem to be taking it well." Adriana laughed, "Yea...As well as any girl can who's boyfriend turns into a giant wolf." Dani giggled, "How do you really feel?" Adriana looked around making sure Jake wasn't near, "He grows a tail Dani. I don't know what to really think. I'm a little scared, anxious, nervous, but I love him. I feel safe with him where ever we go. A Tail damn it! A tail pops out of his ass! Or where ever it comes from." By now Daniella was laying in the sand laughing while holding her stomach.

Jake jogged over and squatted down next to Adriana as he smirked, "You do realize I can hear you." Adriana quirked an eyebrow with a confused look on her face. Jake chuckled, "Wolf hearing...But don't worry eventually I'll let you in on the secret of where we hide our tail in human form." Adriana flushed bright red, when Jake laughed and kissed the top of her head and took back off to throw the football with the guys.

A car door slamming shut brought Daniella out of her laughing fit from the conversation between Jake and Adriana. She looked over and saw Paul had pulled up in his truck, and noticed he was with a girl about his age. She had long raven hair and was extremely beautiful. When they laced their fingers together, Paul leaned over and gave her a peck on the lips before he led her over to the bonfire, Daniella's heart dropped into her stomach.

She was pulled out of her moment of heartache when the guys started yelling Daniella's name. She looked over and laughed when she noticed Panzer stole their football and was hauling ass towards her. Adriana scowled, "I can't believe he brought her here." Dani looked at the sand, "Who is she?" Adriana made fake gagging noises, "Rachel...Jake's older sister. They've been seeing each other off and on for the last six months. Jake has told Paul repeatedly to stay away from his sister, and he's warned her several times to not even bother with Paul because he already imprinted, but Jake never told me who. Rachel knows but she still chooses to mess around with Paul." Daniella chewed her bottom lip, "I know who it was...Me."

Adriana's face fell, "Are you serious? After all the bullshit he put you through, he chose you to imprint on." Dani shook her head, "He didn't really chose me. The imprinting chose me as his soul mate...Just like it chose you as Jake's." Adriana suddenly hugged Daniella to her, "I'm so sorry Daniella." Daniella frowned, "Don't be...It happens."

Daniella stood from the sand as she walked over with Panzer following close behind her with the football still in his mouth. Jake walked over, "What gives man you're dog is a ball thief." Dani laughed, "Nah it just means he wants to join." Jake couldn't help the laugh that escaped him. Daniella looked down, "Panzer give Jake the ball." Panzer looked up at Dani then walked over and let the ball drop into the sand at Jake's feet. Jake made a face as he picked it up, "Oh gross Dani, you're dog slobbered on the ball." Dani giggled, "Well good thing you're standing on a beach with all this available water huh." Jared and Seth both started laughing.

Embry jogged over as he suddenly grabbed Daniella and swung her around in circles. Daniella squealed out of surprise. Once her feet her back on solid ground she swatted Embry's arm as he laughed, "I just wanted to say thanks Dani...I had every confidence that you knew what you was doing." Dani laughed, "Aww, thank Embers. No you didn't but you know now huh?" Embry chuckled, "Yes, yes I do."

Jake was in mid throw when he looked over and saw Paul locking lips with his sister Rachel by the bonfire. Jake growled as he grabbed the football in one hand and squeezed it so hard a loud pop echoed off the water.

Jared fell back into the sand grabbing his chest, "OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN SHOT!"

Seth ran over and fell to his knees next to the deflated football, "NO FOOTBALL! NO! YOU BASTARD YOU KILLED FOOTBALL!"

Jake ran over and shoved Paul off of Rachel, "Get your filthy lips off my sister you fuckin mutt!" Paul started to come back at Jake when he reared back and punched Paul in the face and he fell back into the sand. Rachel spun around, "JACOB! What's the matter with you?" Jake looked at Paul who was planted in the sand and growled, "I warned you to stay away from my sister Paul." Paul growled back, "She's a big girl she can do as she damn well pleases." Jake scowled deeply, "You know just once I thought you'd changed Paul. That you grew the fuck up and matured, but you haven't. You're just as hell bent on breaking your imprint as you were in breaking her down before you imprinted on her."

Paul growled as he stood up, "What the fuck does this have to do with Daniella?" Jake growled as he pointed down the beach, "Don't you ever fuckin pay attention?" Paul's eyes followed where Jake was pointing and saw Daniella standing on the beach with her faithful sidekick Panzer next to her. He watched as she just looked from Rachel, to Jake and then to Paul.

Daniella patted the side of her leg as she walked up the beach past the quarreling threesome and to her vehicle. A warm hand on her shouldered stopped her, as she turned and looked into the eyes of her younger cousin Seth. Seth frowned, "You don't have to leave Dani." Daniella shook her head, "I shouldn't have come. I knew better then to come. I'm going home." Seth gently pushed her, "Get in. I'll drive you home." Dani blinked as tears slid down her cheeks, "No you don't have to. I don't want you to miss the fun." Seth scoffed, "What fun? The best part of the night was watching Jake sock Paul. So the fun is over. Let's go watch a movie." Dani tried to force a smile as she pushed Panzer into the back seat and sat in the passenger seat as Seth drove.

Panzer tried desperately to get into the front to be near Daniella when he heard her crying, but knew he couldn't get to her, so he laid his head on her shoulder as she scratched behind his ears.

All Daniella could think was 'Same old Paul.'.