AN: You all already know it, but just in case: I don't own Twilight.

Chapter 9: Hungry Like the Wolf

Bella

When I come out of the bathroom Embry is sitting on the couch, flipping through channels. God, this is so awkward. Not only did Embry know what me and Jacob had been up to, but Jacob had also broke the only bra I had brought with me. I'll admit, it was totally hot at the time, but it's kind of embarrassing to hang around one of your boyfriend's best friends without a bra, even if your boobs aren't big enough for it to really matter.

I grab a soda from the fridge and go sit on the opposite side of the couch.

"Hey, Bella," Embry greets me, still looking at the TV.

"Hey," I reply awkwardly.

"So, finally found out about the imprint, huh?" He asks, trying to start up a conversation to ease the awkwardness.

"Um, you knew?"

"Duh, Bella. Pack mind, remember," he taps his temple.

I groan. "That's right, I guess everyone will know everything me and Jake does, huh?

"Bella, I doubt anyone will care, we're so sick of Jake thinking about you constantly. Even before the imprint. Although, I guess some of the guys may be a little more interested, now that things have, uh, changed between y'all. Anyway, the point is, that boy has always been crazy in love with you."

"Oh..." I let the info sink in.

We sit in silence, Embry had finally setle on Happy Gilmore.

"Hey, Em, do you speak any Quileute?"I ask him offhand, finally getting up the nerve.

"A little bit, why?"

"Well, I was just wondering what a couple of things mean."

"Hit me, maybe I'll know."

"Um, nayeli?"

"That means 'I love you'."

"Oh," I blush. Jacob had told me he loved me.

"What was the other one?"

"Que quowle?"

"That one means 'stay with me forever'."

My heart skips a beat. For some reason, that seemed so much more intimate than I love you. I know Embry can tell my heart faltered because of the look he gives me.

"So, I guess Jacob's been telling you how he feels in Quileute because he doesn't want you freaking out and running the other way." He says.

"Have I really been that bad?" It's surprisingly easy to talk to Embry.

"Well, he knows you care about him. But he worries about the leech."

"He's not coming back." I state simply.

"Maybe, but you still care about him," he points out.

I open my mouth to deny it, but I end up agreeing with him instead. "I guess you're right, but...I realize now that he wasn't good for me and I'm not just talking about the dangers of hanging out with vampires. I wasn't myself around him. I can be myself with Jake, and I'm happier."

"Do you love Jake?" I open and close my mouth, not knowing what to say. "Never mind, don't answer that. Jacob should hear it from you, not secondhand in my thoughts."

I nod in agreement, then change the subject. "So, when will Jake be back?"

"He's on patrol until midnight."

Uh, five more hours. I pout to myself.

We sit in silence for a while, watching the movie. It's exactly the kind of stupid comedy Jake loves, it just wasn't as much fun to watch it without him. I sigh, thinking about his laugh. Geez, Bella. It's been less than 2 hours, get a grip on yourself.

I'm just about to go get my book out of my bag when I hear the howling in the distance.

Embry jumps up and takes off to the back door, shedding his shirt as he goes.

Jacob

Unfortunately, it was my turn to run with Paul. I try to run the perimeter with a clear mind, and it works for a while. But as always, Bella sneaks into my thoughts and I'm thinking about this afternoon.

You still ain't hit that, Black? What's taking you so long?

Fuck you, Lahote. That was exactly what I didn't want to happen. Paul was the last person I wanted to share intimate details of me and Bella's relationship with, but there was no hiding it.

Looks like you did have some fun though. He thinks about what I had been thinking about just seconds before...Bella perched on the counter, with her legs wrapped around me and her hands tugging on my hair while I...

I lunge at him and we roll on the ground and I sink my teeth in his shoulder. And that's when I smell it, the sickly sweet stench of a vampire. Victoria. We stop our bickering immediately.

Go alert the others, we'll let her get to the woods behind Bella's house and then we'll attack from all sides. I think at Paul. I take off, following the scent that burns my throat, trying to stay far enough behind so that she doesn't notice me.

One by one the rest of the pack join me in my thoughts. We head into the positions we had discussed earlier. When we arrive at Bella's house she was at the back door and had just broke the windowpane and was reaching in to turn the lock. She catches our scent and turns towards us. Her eye's are black as thirst and her body was coiled, like a lion waiting to pounce. I growl at the bitch that wanted to kill my mate.

We weren't going to let her get past us this time, we have her cornered. We stalk towards her. She knows she been caught, she knows it's over.

Now. Sam gives the command. And we attack.

Bella

I step out onto the back porch to meet Embry's wolf. He's slightly smaller than Jake's wolf and his fur is gray with black spots.

"What's happening Embry?" I ask stupidly, not thinking that he wouldn't be able to answer. I smack my forehead. "Sorry, I'm and idiot."

If wolves could laugh, that's whet Embry was doing right now.

"Um, is everything ok?"

At that Embry starts jumping around and running in circles. He walks up to me and licks my face, then continues with his silliness.

"Did they get Victoria?" I ask.

Embry just bobs his head.

A second later I see Jake and the rest of the pack walk out of the woods in human form.

I stumble down the steps and then run into Jacob's arms. He had a few scrapes and scratches, but they already looked a day or two old. "Is it really over?" I ask him.

"Yes, it's really over." He hugs me tightly and we all walk back towards the house. Embry is still in wolf form and Jacob gives him a murderous look. "So, help me, Call, if you ever lick my girlfriend again I'll rip your tongue out." He then whispers in my ear, "Only I'm allowed to do that." My mind floats back to earlier in the evening and I blush. Why does he even bother whispering? The whole pack had heard him and were laughing at my burning red face.

We all cram into the small house and a minute later Embry joins us. They all explain to me what had happened, so I wouldn't be left in the dark. And then Paul makes a suggestion.

"How about a celebration bonfire on the beach? It's still early, we have plenty of time to par-tay!"

"Hell, yeah!" Jared agrees quickly and everyone else chimes in quickly.

"Ok, ok," Sam agrees, "Let's get it going." At that Sam divvies the tasks to get a party going and everyone take off leaving me and Jake to order pizzas.

...

By the time we arrived at the beach, with 25 large pizza's, the party was booming. Someone had set up some speakers and music was playing. There was a table set up with an assortment of chips, a keg, and a cooler of other drinks- none of which didn't contain alcohol. And a huge bonfire was roaring. The majority of the party consisted of the pack members, but a few others had been drawn in, mostly girls. Emily was there of course, and Kim, who I soon found out was Jared's imprint.

Jake and I set the pizzas on the table with the chips and the pack descends. Man, those boys can eat.

"Want one?" Jake asks holding a beer out to me.

I take it, and he grabs another for himself. I take a swig. "Aren't you a little young to be drinking?" I tease him.

"Hey, I may be 17, but I have the body of a grown man," He teases right back.

"Oh, believe me, I know," I take a long drink and give him a meaningful look as I recall our shower, and exactly how Jacob Black looks without a stitch of clothes on.

Jake must know what I'm thinking because he leans down and whispers in my ear, "Isabella Swan, you are so naughty, and unless you want to leave this party right now you better stop looking at me like you want to jump my bones."

I giggle, "You know, I haven't ever been to a party like this, so I believe I'd like to stay and see what all the fuss is about."

"If your sure," he shrugs his shoulders, I'm sure he wouldn't mind leaving at all.

"Well, I'm going to go talk to the other imprintees," I declare. I peck his lips and take off in their directions, leaving him with the rest of the guys.

Jacob

It had been nice, just hanging out with guys without having to worry about chasing vampires. We were making fun of Paul's latest conquest and seeing who could stuff a whole slice of pizza in their mouth. We also did a fair amount of drinking, although, with the way our metabolism runs, it burns off almost as fast as we can drink it.

I hadn't seen Bella in a while so I decide to go look for her. It doesn't take long, the girls are sitting closer to the water, the waves almost washing right up to their feet. I stop and eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Bella, I think you should have stopped after the first beer," Emily says laughing.

"Why, why, why? I feeelll fine! You know what we should do? We should go swimming!" She stands up and is about to pull off her shirt, but she stops and falls back into the sand. "Oops, I forgot, I'm not wearing a bra! Jacob broke it this afternoon when he couldn't get the hooks undone," she seemed to have forgotten about swimming. "He got frustrated and just ripped that sumbitch off, God it was so hot."

Kim laughs, "I know what you mean! Jared's ruined half of my panties. He's like...like...a wild animal in bed!" At that they all bust out laughing. That's when I realize all three of them have had one to many.

"It must be a wolf thing!" Emily throws in and they are rolling in the sand.

"Have you and Jacob done it yet?" Kim asks. Man, the girls are just about as pervy as the guys.

"Noooooo. But-"

"Hey, girls," I decide it's the right time to interrupt. "Having fun I see."

"Jacob!" Bella squeals and tries, unsuccessfully, get up twice. I take her hand and pull her up into my arms

"How many did she drink?" I ask Emily, since she seems to be the most sober of the three.

"Only 2! She's such a lightweight." They all three start giggling again.

"SAM, JARED! COME GET YOUR GIRLS." I yell towards the bonfire. I didn't want to leave them alone so close to the water. They are at the waters edge within seconds. "I think the girls are ready to go home."

AN: Sorry, I'm not that good at writing action scenes, but at least Victoria is taken care of now. But don't worry there are other twists and turns to come. Please review and let me know what you think!