A/N: Short update! But good news...I'm getting tons of positive reviews that simply make my day. :D

A couple answers to some questions though:

Everyone already knows about Lacey's Step-Dad abusing her, minus Bella and the vampires of course…minus Edward who has the whole "mind reading" thing going for him. But he only told Bella about Lacey's real dad dying.

Sam is super mean and rude to Lacey for a reason…you'll find out later! But he really loves her like a daughter and the only reason why he is acting like such a doucheface to Lacey is to protect her, along with some other unnamed ladies, from getting hurt. Until then…you'll have to wait and see. Am I kind of evil for having so many twisties in the plot? Mwhahahah.

Disclaimer: Once again…I own NOTHING except Lacey.

Chapter Seven: Beach Bums

The beach was nothing like I thought it would be. The ocean was rough, violent and the sand was gravely and grey. Suddenly in the yellow polka dot bikini I felt stupid. It was beyond cold and I was sure I would catch pneumonia if not the flu. Jacob was jogging along side the beach, imitating bay watch for my viewing. He was doing a perfect job if I might add and he tried to get me to do a jog with him too.

"No. What if someone's watching?" I laughed.

"Come on! Nobody's here but us! Just do it, unless you're chicken." He smiled.

"I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it because I feel like it." I got up and stretched.

"Okay one, two three go!" He counted for his and laughed as we jogged awkwardly.

We had to go back and try it in slow mo and to my horror I heard Embry's familiar catcall. Damn it all.

"Was that…" I trailed off.

But it was. The whole pack, minus Sam of course, was heading down the beach. Jared, Paul, Quill and Embry were all racing down and their muscles strained to get ahead of one another. Jacob suddenly lashed out and pulled me tight to him. His large arms were around me, hugging my body close to him and my gritty, sandy back was on his toned chest. I stumbled awkwardly and wondered what was going on but I realized I would have been mowed down by those meatheads had he not saved me. They all jumped straight into the cold water, retards.

"Sorry, I just didn't want you to get hurt." Jacob grinned, sheepish and blushing for the first time.

"It's okay…" I stuttered, light headed and woozy by his touch.

Wow, that's not medically healthy is it? To get dizzy because he hugged me? Maybe I should get this checked out by Carlisle, I laughed silently to myself.

"Wanna jump in? You don't have to if you don't want to." He shrugged.

"Last one in is a wet dog…oops! It already looks like all of you are." I shouted gleefully, running as fast as I could.

We both waded in at the same time and I could feel my breath shorten as the cold water hit my chest. This wasn't a freaking beach, it was too cold. But I laughed nonetheless. Something grabbed my leg and pulled me under and I shrieked. I popped back up to find Quill's smiling face.

"Jerk!" I splashed his face with water.

"I would call you a bitch but you aren't a female…" He shot back.

"Are you gonna take that?" Embry egged us on.

"Get out of the cold water before I sic PETA on your owner for pet abuse!" I laughed.

The guys laughed hard at that one and Quill was too sheepish to say anything after that.

We had a splash fight for a while and then stupid Jared had the smart idea to have a chicken fight. I protested, but they wouldn't take no for an answer. Jared had to hop on Paul's back, Quill was on Jacob and I was on top of Embry.

"Alright, we've got this Lacey. Just stay focused." Embry whispered.

"Don't worry about her focus, worry about your own. You're the one with the chick on top of you." Jared laughed.

"You better not mess this up!" Paul growled at Quill.

Suddenly it was as if all the horseplay stopped, everyone was deadest on winning.

"And…go!" Jared shouted.

Embry was moving under me and I had to tighten my legs not to fall. But we were doing good, for now. Then Quill and Jared went toe to toe, leaving me out of the action. They were pushing, shoving and slamming each other around causing huge sprays of water to land on my already cold body. Jared was knocked off of Paul's back and Quill turned with a vicious grin on me.

"Oh no, oh no! I can't take him Embry." I shouted as Quill and Jacob advanced.

"You can do it, just kick him in his…" Embry's voice was drowned out by Quill's shout.

My leg, my bad bad leg acted on its own accord and kicked up, hitting Quill right in his…cojones. All the guys verbally winced on his behalf and Quill fell off Jacob's back.

"I-I am so sorry. I totally didn't mean to. Quill are you okay?" I jumped off of Embry's back and held Quill up.

His face was red and he looked like he had swallowed a ping pong ball but he seemed fine otherwise. Embry helped me carry him to shore and we ended up apologizing profusely. After a few minutes he was good as new, which to my surprise was a good thing.

"You owe me a mammogram for that." He smiled and wiggled his eyebrows.

I crossed my arms, as if protecting my chest and smiled awkwardly, not used to all this attention. The wind was picking up now and I shivered uncontrollably.

"Okay guys, funs over. Let's get the human home or else Emily will have our hides as throws for giving her pneumonia." Jared took control and helped me pack my stuff.

"I am so cold right now, it's on all of you if I get sick." My teeth chattered.

"Yeah that's if! Did you guys walk Jacob?" Embry asked, carrying my tote like no self-respecting New Yorker would.

"Yeah we did walk. But she can't possibly ride back, I mean it'd just make her even more sick. I think we should just walk but try to huddle around her as much as possible." Jacob suggested.

"I f-f-forget you g-g-guys are like p-p-personal space heat-t-t-ers." It took me a while to finish the sentence but I got a light chuckle out of everyone.

So we walked, or I stumbled on top of the guys. It was pleasant, I won't lie. Especially when I tripped over that rock and fell on Jacob. He held me so tight, for three whole seconds. Or was it thirty minutes? I can't remember. All I remember is that he was so warm, and I felt so safe. The wooziness from earlier today took over and everything turned black after that.

A/N:

Told you it was short. Another pass out? Wow, she sure does faint a lot. Maybe she was safer with James….hahah. Anyone notice how I named her step-dad after the villain of the first book in Twilight? Cause I noticed JUST NOW. I didn't even do it on purpose! James happened to be the name I picked. What a dunce I am. Review review review! I might do a double-update if I get enough of them

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