"Hi, Jacob! I'm Adachi Sakura, but call me Sakura."

"Are you Japanese or something?"

"Yes. I moved from Japan not too long ago."

"Your English is pretty good."

"I've had practice."

I climb up onto a nearby rock and strip down into a lavender bikini. My dear friends had bought it for me for my 'birthday' before the battle with Chaos. I haven't worn it in awhile because of the memories we had prior to that fateful battle. Now, it's only fitting that I should wear it. I sigh before I remember Jacob and the few other males in the area. I know I have Mike's attention, too, before Jessica slaps him for attention. I grin before I sit down and stretch out for a little sun.

Jacob and I spend some time discussing what Japan's like and its culture. In return, he tells me what his culture is like. An hour has passed before I realize that everyone on the beach has paired off and gone in different directions. The only people that remain on the beach are Tyler and Lauren. Lauren is glaring at me from her position and I glare right back, making her back off and turn her attention back to Tyler. Jacob apparently noticed this and says:

"How's Forks turning out?"

"Not too bad actually. Just a few minor annoyances." I reply, hinting at Lauren.

Thankfully, he gets it because he gives me this knowing grin. I tell him that she's been nothing but a bitch towards me. I suppose the queen bee is feeling a bit threatened. Jacob laughs before he notices that clouds are moving in. The air is cooling down more as a cool front moves in. I pull my shorts over my suit. I don't bother with the top as I am used to this kind of climate. Not too hot nor too cold; just perfect.

"How old are you, Jacob?" I ask.

"Fifteen. You?"

"Eighteen."

We talk about our interests as we walk along. Jacob likes cars and, as such, he's building his own. I tell him that I'm into marital arts and weightlifting and we joke around for awhile as we go. As we get close to the fire pit, Lauren sees us and decides that she wants to be a bitch and says:

"We were just talking about what a shame that the Cullens couldn't come."

"Are you talking about Dr. Carlisle Cullen's family?"

I turn my attention to an older boy of nineteen. His voice is really deep for his age and he's huge. In context, he's a tall guy but he's really ripped, too. It almost makes me wonder about drug usage but his aura makes me think differently. It's otherworldly. He's human but not. Also, his aura says he's a natural leader...just like how he's the leader of the pack of boys that came with him.

Hmm...

My power stick is pulsing, too. I can feel the heat it gives off against my leg. I examine all of the other boys that had come with him and they all have that same otherworldly aura about them. Jacob does, too, but his is more subdued and more...human. Okay. First, vampires and now this. Yep. I've definitely walked into a supernatural hot spot for sure. Lauren is about to say more when that boy, Sam Uley, according to Jacob, cuts her off.

"The Cullens don't come here."

He says it with such finality that there's clearly no room for arguments. Furthermore, the tone of his voice implies that the Cullens are not really welcome to La Push. His attention is then drawn to the darkness of the forest, like he's seeing something that no other human can see and that is very unsettling. Now I'm curious as to what I have walked into. I look at Jacob and an idea forms in my mind. I'm not ashamed of my femininity. I have used it as a weapon in the past (and I will admit that it nearly cost me my life) and I'm not afraid to use it. To be truthful, though, I kind of feel bad using it on Jacob, though, because he's an innocent boy but I need to know what's going on.

"What was he talking about?" I ask innocently.

Jacob leads me away from the fire pit, not saying a word, until we have a private spot to ourselves. He tells me that the Cullens aren't allowed here before he flushes guiltily. It's clear that he wasn't supposed to share that with me. I give him my best puppy dog look and gently ask him why. I promise him that I won't say anything to anyone. Jacob sighs and caves in.

"You like scary stories?"

"I love them!"

Jacob immediately launches into the story about the Quileutes and the cold ones.


"You are very good at telling stories." I compliment him.

"You don't think we're a bunch of superstitious natives?" Jacob asks with a grin.

"Not at all."

Far from it, as a matter of fact. It has helped fill in the holes in my investigation, even if it meant having Jacob breaking the rules of his tribe. Now I understand why Sam acted the way he did. Vampires are natural enemies to werewolves. I literally walked with wolves. It also explains the feeling of being watched in the forest. The wolves had been following us but not in a threatening manner. They followed just to keep us safe. I will definitely repay Jacob one day for the invaluable information.

So much for a normal life, Usagi.

"Sakura!"

I see Mike and Jessica walking towards us. Jacob asks me if he's my boyfriend and I shake my head. I don't see Mike as boyfriend material. Jessica might but not me. I really don't want to know what he would be like as my boyfriend either. I rejoin the two but not before I give my new friend a wink.

"If you ever get your car built and your license, come over and visit!" I call out.

"Yep! Nice meeting you! Hope to see you soon!"

"Bye!"

The lot of us head back to Forks. The fifteen-mile ride allows me to mull over everything that I have learned today.