SM owns all. This is the way that I wanted things to go. Thanks to Goldengirl62, for your help, I do appreciate you, and thanks to my beta Ladyofspain.

Jacob's Twilight

Chapter Eight; Logistical Support

(Bella's POV)

I pulled up into the school's parking, knowing I was running a little late and needing to get to class before the first bell rang. Grabbing my backpack, I exited and locked up my truck. Then I rushed in through the hall.

"Bella." I guess I wasn't the only one running late.

"Hey, Angela," I greeted, not having time to talk; I would never brush off Angela.

"How was the rest of your weekend?" She asked, smiling.

"It was good." I smiled back. "Listen Angela, I'll catch up with you at lunch."

"Okay," she replied. "Are we sitting separate from the guys again?"

"Yeah, at the same table as Friday," I said as I started walking off. Talk to you then."

I made it to class just before the last bell rang. The first thing I noticed was Edward sitting beside me.

"Hello, Edward," I greeted, just to be polite.

"Hello, Bella. How was your weekend?" He asked with a smile, at least I thought it was a smile.

"It was good," I replied. Then out of curiosity I asked, "I noticed you and your family were absent on Friday, were you sick or something?"

He got this funny look on his face, almost flirty. "My family and I had to go out of town for a few days." Then he grinned. "But I missed not seeing you for three days and looked forward to seeing you again." He looked at me expectantly.

Did he expect me to tell him I missed him too? Not likely. "Erm, that's nice," I replied uncomfortably.

The way he was looking at me seemed as if he was trying to hypnotize me or something. Actually he just looked nuts. I was relieved when the teacher started class. There was no way I was going to sit here flirting with Edward Cullen; the guy gave me the creeps.

I turned forward and gave the instructor my full attention.

(Edward's POV)

I have been trying to put her under my bedazzlement for the last few minutes and it did not seem to be working. Was she immune to it somehow? Could it be the shields that prevent me from reading her mind also prevent her falling under my spell? It must've been. Damn! This was not going to be as easy as I thought—getting her to fall for me. Maybe Alice would have more success. With that thought I turned and gave my attention to the instructor, but knowing I wouldn't be giving up on Miss Bella Swan. We would find a way to break through her shields.

(Bella's POV)

As soon as the bell rang to signal the end of class, I was out of there. I knew the first chance he got, Edward would continue with his idea of flirting and I had no interest in flirting with him. He sure didn't seem to be taking the subtle hints I had been giving of my non-interest. He seemed to think it was impossible for me not to fall under his so-called charms. So I was out of there before he could blink.

The rest of my classes went better. I was now on my way to the cafeteria and couldn't wait to get there. I walked in and towards the table Angela and I sat at on Friday. I was almost to the table when I had to stop, I couldn't believe what I was seeing; this had to be an illusion. I turned away, closed my eyes, hoping that when I opened them, things would be as they should, but when I opened my eyes and turned back around it was still the same.

The Quileute girls, Leah and Kim were still at the table sitting with Angela. I wanted to look at the table they usually sat at with Jacob and the other boys. Maybe the boys were absent and that's why they wanted to sit with us, but I dared not, besides, I knew he was there without looking by the tension in the air and the sizzle I felt up my spine. That was only there when Jacob was around.

I stood there like a fool, staring at my table, blinking a few times, still thinking I couldn't be seeing what I was looking at. Why were they sitting here today? Maybe I should've just left because this must've been a strategy of Jacob, using the girls to try to get me in his good graces and I was not in the mood for this.

I heard giggles; it was coming from the girls. I knew they noticed my confusion. I must've looked pretty stupid standing here staring. At least it was only the girls and I guess I could deal with that, besides I did not want to leave Angela alone at the table with them. Who knew what they might be up to, they might've tried to convince her to be on their side in getting me to forgive Jacob's humiliation and become his friend.

I walked over to the table and greeted them, pretending it was a normal day and that their presence at my table did not confuse me.

"Hey Angela," I greeted, then turned to the other girls. "Hello, Leah, Kim." I smiled—I hoped normally at them.

They both replied, "I hope you don't mind us joining you two today." Leah smiled. "We needed a break from the boys."

"It's okay," I replied. "I'll be right back," I said as I went to collect my lunch.

I collected what I wanted, paid, and was on my way back to the table when Alice intercepted me.

"Hello, Bella." She smiled. Did she realize just how strange their faces looked when they did that?

"Hello, Alice. How are you doing?" I did not feel like smiling.

"I'm good." She glanced at my table. "Would you like to sit with us today? It seems your table is a little crowded."

"Thanks for asking," I replied. "But there is enough space for me there." I smiled her then, to take the sting off my rejection. "Your table has the same number of people."

"That's true, but we would actually like to just talk, see how things are going with you since we last saw you," she said, trying to convince me.

"Thanks, but …"

I didn't get to finish that sentence. I felt Jacob come up to us before I saw him. He gently took my tray.

"Come on, Bella, I'll help you to your table," he said smiling at me, then looking at Alice dismissively.

I decided to accept his help, because it seemed Alice was insistent on trying to sway me.

"Thanks again, Alice, but I had invited Leah and Kim to join us for lunch today and really want to talk to them about a few things." I smiled at her again.

"Okay then, maybe next time," she replied before going back to her table.

Jacob held my tray in one hand and my elbow in the other leading me away. When he got me to the table, he helped me to sit. I did not look at him; I could not take that chance, because if I did, I would not be able to look away.

"Thank you," I said quietly.

"You're welcome," he whispered close to my ear. His warm breath on my skin sent chills through me, but I still did not look at him; I dared not.

He said something to the girls then walked away. I looked up at the girls after he left and they were all grinning at me.

"Bella, how are you able to remain so elusive towards him?" Leah asked. "Usually when those Quileute men show their interest in a woman, they never fail to catch them." She grinned.

I looked at her seriously and replied. "Practice …and sometimes with the help of logistical support."

"Logistical support?." Kim asked, confused.

"That would be me," Angela supplied. "I am her logistical support."

The girls laughed at that, I also heard laughter coming from Jacob's table. Angela and I looked at each other then turned and looked towards Jacob's table. I leaned over to Angela.

"It seems as though they could have heard us," I said perplexed.

"That would be impossible," she replied. "Unless they had microphones hidden under the table." She grinned.

"I don't know about that." I said glancing towards their table, then back at Angela. "Something is strange, because they laughed right after you made that comment."

We looked at each other, not knowing what to think, but shrugged our shoulders and began eating our lunch. I still think they heard us somehow and had the urge to discreetly look under the table to see if there was any listening device there, but didn't want to make a bigger fool of myself than I already had.

"So, Bella,." Leah began. "You must have had a lot of practice deluding unwanted attentions from guys in phoenix. You do it so well here."

"Some," I replied simply, then went back to my lunch to the chuckles of the others at the table.

(Jacob's POV)

I knew Bella was coming before she entered and had to smile at the confusion on her face when she saw Leah and Kim sitting with Angela. I bet she thought it was a set up, that I asked them to sit there and argue my case, and allow me to get closer to her.

When she turned and closed her eyes, I knew she was thinking it must be an illusion and hoping when she opened her eyes they would be gone.

When she walked to the table, leaving her backpack there, I was relieved, because I thought for a moment she would refuse to sit with them. My relief then turned to anger, and I saw red when Alice intercepted her on the way back.

Oh no, I was not having that. Didn't she and her family understand by now that Bells belonged to me? She and her family needed to stay away from her before I decided to ignore the treaty and send them all to hell where they should have been a long time ago.

I quickly jumped up and went to help her, when I realized she was trying to get away from her. Thank God she went along with me. It seems Alice would do anything to help her brother, no matter how difficult she made things for Bella.

I helped her to the table and helped her in her seat. Saying a few words to the girls, I went back to my own table.

My friends and I heard every word they said and when she replied about practice and logistics, when asked about her elusiveness towards me, we had to laugh—it was such an unexpected reply.

"Well," Embry began. "It seems she knows how to stay away from you, unlike other girls who seem to throw themselves at you at every turn."

"It's not like I asked for their attention," I replied. "Besides, she had her own bunch of followers in phoenix; boys trying to trap her. She seems to have successfully eluded them, so she has had a lot of practice." I sounded grumpy as I spoke next. "Now she comes here and Edward, Mike and who knows how many other boys are laying traps for her, trying to catch her interest."

"That's true," Embry began. "But maybe subconsciously she knew her destiny is here with you—maybe that's why she was able to elude those boys in Phoenix, and now able to have no interest in the boys here."

"I'm surprised Edward wasn't able to put her under his spell," I said thoughtfully. "It could be because he can't read her mind. I'm definitely happy about that. But I'm not happy about the boys here sniffing around here though."

"Sniffing? I thought you were the one doing the sniffing," Quil said chuckling.

"Oh, shut up," I fired back. "You know what I mean." But I couldn't help smiling; knowing he was right and I would bathe in her scent if I could.

"Don't worry, Jacob, none of them seem to affect her as you do," Quil commented with a knowing smirk. "We all know she was meant for you; none of them could possible affect her as you do."

That thought cheered me up. Poor Bells, everyone seems to be laying traps for her, to get her interested in them. But I refused to lay traps, I wanted her to come to me willingly and try as she might she couldn't resist the affect I had on her. It goes both ways though; she affects me just as strongly. The imprint was powerful, especially since I'd loved her since we were children. I refused to lose to Edward or anyone else, and if they persisted, causing her unnecessary grief, they would be truly sorry.

No, my goal was not to lay traps, but for her to love me for me, and all that I was, not because of the imprint. If Angela was her logistical support, then Leah, Kim and the guys would be mine—not to keep her away from me, but to see that with me was where she belonged, that was the way it was meant to be before our birth.

(Bella's POV)

It was actually pleasant talking and having lunch with the girls. Not once did they try to convince me to give Jacob a chance, so it allowed me to relax and enjoy my lunch and good conversation.

We were just finishing our lunch when the boys—Mike, Tyler and Ben came over to say hello and ask how we were.

Mike came over and stood by me, stooping down. "You given any more thought about the movie idea?" he asked.

"I haven't really thought about it at all, Mike," I admitted.

"Come on, Bella; it's just a movie and it would be a group of us," He coaxed.

"I don't thi—". I began, but Leah interrupted.

"If it's a group thing, then Kim and I could tag along," Leah suggested looking at me.

I thought about it for a minute. "Okay, that sounds like a great idea," I agreed.

Mike stood. "Great," he said excitedly.

Leah leaned and whispered in my ear. "Maybe I could be your logistical support also."

I smiled at her and nodded my head, knowing she was offering to keep Mike away from me as much as possible.

I felt, rather than saw, when Jacob and his friends approached our table. It was like he instinctively knew when I was agitated about something.

"You girls ready to head to class?", he asked.

I glanced at him and realized he was talking to Leah and Kim.

"Yeah," Leah replied.

Before looking away, I noticed his gaze turned towards Mike, and the looks he was giving him. Mike was looking at him in the same way. It seemed like neither one of them wanted the other to be around me. They were acting very territorial. Geesh, give me a break. To prevent things from getting out of hand I decided to walk to class with Mike.

"We'll meet you in the parking lot after school," Leah said before I left.

I agreed, then telling Angela I would see her then too, Mike and I left.

When I got to the parking lot, everyone was there waiting for me. We talked about what time we would go to the movies and who would drive. We decided Tyler would drive since he drove a van big enough to fit everyone and the Quileute girls would meet us there. Mike and the others would pick me up at 6:30.

After doing my homework and fixing dinner for my dad. I got ready, deciding to wear a pair of hip hugging, straight-legged dark blue jeans, a simple v-neck, short-sleeved t-shirt that showed off my shape perfectly. It was dark blue and stopped right at the top of my pants. A dark blue zip up jacket with a hood finished the ensemble. I braided my hair, twisting it in a loose knot at the nape of my neck, allowing loose curls to fall at the side of my face, and was sitting in the den waiting when they arrived.

I wasn't surprised when the only available seat was beside Mike. "You look really good, Bella." He complimented me a little too enthusiastically for my liking.

"Thank you," I replied. As I sat down, I knew it would be a long ride when he stretched his arm out behind my head. Maybe I should not have agreed to this.

When we got to the movies, Mike tried to pay my way, but I refused. It would seem like a date if he did. After we paid, Angela and I decided to check out the billboards of up-coming movies while we waited for Leah and Kim to arrive. Maybe there would be something we would like to see at another time.

We were making our way towards the area where the movie we would be watching was shown, but I started feeling hungry. I did not eat before I came.

"I'm going to get some snacks. You want anything?", I asked Angela.

"Yeah, I do feel a little hungry myself," she admitted.

We walked over to the concession stand, and were trying to decide what to get. I turned to see what candy they had and turned right into a brick wall, which wasn't a brick wall, but Jacob. I looked up into his face and he was grinning down at me.

"You okay?", he asked.

All I could do was nod my head. I was surprised and confused about what he would be doing here. I steeled my face not to show any reaction, but as usual, my body betrayed me. I felt myself turning red from the tips of my toes to my scalp. My heart felt as though it was ready to jump out of my chest. It was beating so fast and loud, I wondered if everyone could hear it. I placed my hand over my heart to try to control my body's reaction to his closeness.

I heard someone talking to me. I looked to the side, it was Leah. "I hope you don't mind that we brought the guys with us, but we never go anywhere without them, especially at night."

"It's okay," probably came out as a squeak. That's when I realized all the Quileute men were there with him as well as the girls.

Trying to get my reactions under control, I thought, this is definitely not good, not good at all..

(Jacob's POV)

I knew that Bella was not expecting me to show up here, but none of the girls went anywhere without us at night. Wherever Claire, Kim or Leah went, one or all of us usually went with them. Being imprints of one of the wolves, their safety was top priority, as was Bella's now. That's why Paul, Sam, Quil, Embry, Jared and I were here now, even if that was not the case, knowing Bella was here, would have brought me.

After paying for our tickets, I went to look for Bella. I wanted to say hello, to just be near her, when I spotted her with Angela. I stood still and as when I saw her in that blue dress, I almost swallowed my tongue. My body felt tight and hot at the way the clothes she was wearing molded to her beautiful and delicate frame. I wondered if she would mind me picking her up cave man style and carry her to my house, locking us in forever.

I heard chuckling behind me. "Down, boy." I looked back, and grinned at Sam, who had made the comment.

"I'm pretty sure she would put up a fight if you tried to kidnap her," Embry commented.

I didn't reply. I looked back toward Bella, just to have her slam into me with a force that would have knocked her down, if I didn't act quickly and held her to me.

I never dreamed I would be holding Bella in my arms. Yeah, it was accidental, but I would take whatever chance I could get to hold her, to have her sweet scent surround me, and have the beating of her heart sing to me. I knew she was surprised seeing me here, and though her face was not showing any reaction, she couldn't hide the reaction of her body to my nearness. The blush that covered her face, the rapid beating of her—all told me that no matter how much she tried to hide it, she was succumbing to the connection between us.

Whatever the case, this moment, standing here with her in my arms, I was happy, my wolf at last was at peace and I wished for the day I could do this whenever I wanted to.