Chapter 7 - See You Around The Woods

Jake, Rachel and Paul watched as Daniella walked off the beach as Seth followed her and heard her car start a few minutes later and leave. Paul seriously didn't know Daniella was going to be there, he had brought Rachel with the intention of just trying to get Dani off his mind. It was working until he saw the pained look on her face and knew she'd seen him kissing Rachel.

Rachel looked at Jake, "Jacob I don't know what's gotten into you lately, but you need to mind your own business. What Paul and I do is none of your concern." Jake growled, "It is my business. He's using you and you're using him. How much fun could the two of you possibly be having?" Paul looked up as he scowled, "What do you mean were using each other?" Jake ran his fingers through his hair he was extremely frustrated by the entire situation, "Paul you're using Rachel to try and get Daniella off your mind and Rachel is using you to make her ex-fiancée jealous."

Rachel gasped out of surprise, "JACOB BLACK! Why on earth would you say that?" Jake rolled his eyes, "Because it's true and you freaking know it. Stop lying to yourself and everyone else. I heard you talking with Becca a couple of weeks ago. You already know your ex-fiancée is in town and has been because he's trying to get you to come back to him. You've already said you was going to, but you want to have a little fun first." Rachel glared at her little brother, "You eavesdropping little mutt." Jake rolled his eyes, "Is that supposed to hurt my feelings?"

All of a sudden, Rachel felt a tap on her shoulder, as she turned around she knocked to the ground as a fist connected with her face. Jake's eyes widened in shock as he saw the fist was attached to Adriana's wrist.

Adriana walked over and stood by Jake was he wrapped his arm around her waist she glared down at Rachel, "Don't you ever think about calling Jake a mutt ever again, cause next time I won't be as nice. And believe me that was nice, because I didn't break anything. Paul the sooner you grow up and take responsibility for your actions, the sooner you'll realize that most women are only with you to use of you what they can. In the end you're going to be left a shell of your former self. And suddenly you'll start to realize the true pain you've put my best friend through for years. And Rachel, you knew Paul imprinted on someone already and you continue to be with him? You're such a snatch. Go back to your fiancée and leave Paul alone."

Jake could see Jared getting pissed off and Sam holding onto him, clearly the cat was fully out of the bag about Paul kissing Rachel in front of Daniella. Jake looked down at Paul and Rachel who still hadn't stood up yet as they were both rubbing their jaws, "You two should leave and that's just a recommendation. I highly suggest you two take my advice before Sam let's go of Jared." Paul stood up as he grabbed Rachel and up righter her onto her feet as well.

Paul glared at Jake, "This isn't over Black."

Jake scowled at Paul, "I didn't think it would be. I'll see you around the woods later for patrol."

Jake watched as Rachel and Paul left the beach to his truck and watched as they drove away. Jake looked down at the little spit fire by his side. Jake couldn't help the smirked that crossed his lips as Adriana looked up at him and smiled softly, "I sorry I punched your sister. But it doesn't matter who would've said that to you, they would've gotten punched too." Jake chuckled as he gently grabbed her right hand and lifted it to inspect her knuckles which were bruising fast and swelling. Jake placed a soft kiss to her knuckles, "C'mon Rocky, let's get you some ice before the swelling gets too bad."

They started to walk towards the bonfire when Jake stopped and suddenly pulled Adriana to his body, "By the way Adri, don't apologize for doing something you think is right. I'm kind of flattered you defended my honor." His hand pulled her chin up as his soft lips captured hers in a warm kiss as his arm tightened around her waist pulling her closer to him. Her hands resting on his blazing chest. She was still getting used to his body temperature, but it was slowly growing on her.

As they pulled away Jake kissed her lips softly once more, before they headed over to the bonfire, smiling when Emily handed over a ziploc bag of ice, Jake carefully made sure Adriana was sitting down as he placed her hand on his leg and carefully placed the ice on her knuckles. He winced when she gasped.

Jared chuckled, "I've never seen Paul go down that hard before." Kim giggled, "Yea and Rachel damn...She hit the sand like a bag of used door knobs." Jake chuckled as he looked at Adriana, "My little protector." Adriana smiled, "My big protector."

Paul dropped Rachel off at home. Rachel scoffed, "Let's me guess were done?" Paul nodded, "Yea. We both knew this wasn't anything permanent." Rachel shrugged, "Of course not. I guess it was fun while it lasted. If you ever get tired of waiting around for your imprint to come to you, let me knew...I'm sure we could have double the fun." Paul scowled, "It's not Daniella's fault. It's mine. Now get out of my truck." Rachel's eyes went wide with shock she'd never heard Paul's voice that pissed off before. Rachel shook her head as she got out and slammed the door behind her.

A couple of hours later, Paul phased for patrol and he could just feel the anger coursing through his body. He came up over a hill and saw a reddish brown wolf and growled deeply. The wolf turned around and growled right back both of them snarling and baring their teeth at each other with malice and anger.

'Jake.'

'Paul.'