9. The Meadow
We ended up in La Push, I could easily hear five other wolves' miles away, but it was just me and Jacob now. We walked along the beach even though it was November, but Jake never needed a jacket.
"Thanks for taking me out, I needed some fresh air." I said causally.
"No prob, I just thought you would want to spend some time with me."
"I do, thank you. But what should we do?" I asked
"I don't know." He said, and started thinking of the many possibilities of us to go to. He thought of Billy's, the old clearing, Seattle, Port Angles, the Clearwater's, to meet up with the pack, etc…
"Let's go somewhere Bella tried to get you to go a long time ago." I suggested
"Oh...you mean their meadow?"
"Yes"
"Ok, but I don't know how on earth we're supposed to find it." He said.
In that moment, I picked up the cell phone in my pocket, and dialed a speed number. Edward picked up after the first ring.
"Hello?" he answered.
"Dad? I want to show Jake where your meadow is, but even I've never seen it. Is okay for us to go there?" I asked
"Yes of course, it's about time you saw it, do you need directions?"
"That would be helpful." And then he gave me directions only a regular vampire and werewolf could follow. I slid the phone shut, and began leading Jacob into the forest.
I followed the directions Edward had given me as best I could. It took us only minutes to find it, which was average considering a vampire was searching for it.
It was the beautiful setting I've ever seen. It was exactly like it was in Bella and Edward's memories and thoughts. Luckily Edward was thinking of it until we got there. The sun glistened through the trees and off the flowers, which was surprising there actually were flowers in November. I breathed in the fresh sprig filled scent, and Jacob seemed to like it too. I laid across the grass and into the flowers, and Jake shortly joined me, enjoying the moment too.
"It's amazing." I breathed
"Incredible" he agreed.
Out of habit, I touched his palm. His hand was maybe just a degree higher than the sun that was reflecting off of us. Then I suddenly thought what I looked like to him in that moment. Was I glistening or not because of my phase? But I let that thought go, and began turning his hand over again.
"Hmmmm…" He sighed
"Comfortable?" I asked
He chuckled, "Very, I can see why Edward picked this place, and why Bella loved it so much."
I laughed with him, and then he was on top of me, laughing harder.
"Ha! Now I'm, stronger!" he shouted
"Well I was distracted." I admitted
Then he kissed my cheek and pulled me close to him.
It was hard to believe that I could like someone else. Even though he couldn't totally kiss me (because that would totally wrong considering our age) it was still passionate and special to me every time Jake did it.
I sighed lightly against his hard, warm chest, and began thinking of nothing else besides Jacob. It was now good to fell that he was mine, and I had him for forever and forever. He would always be there for me through thick and thin, and I owed him that much to keep my existence that much safe and happy. I loved him so much too, that I always considered being together in the future.
"This is so nice" I said
"Nothing like it." He agreed again.
And for that I was the one who toppled over him, and than began running after I surprised him. I would see how long I could run without him being able to catch up to me. Luckily I inherited my father's fast speed, so me and him were the only ones who could outrun the wolves. But I decided to give Jake a break, and slowed down a bit so he could give me my punishment and finally catch me.
I felt his warm hands around my waist.
"Gotcha!" he said, and pulled me down with him again.
I laughed, sometimes we were the most immature people in the world, but I probably should have rephrased the word people.
"That meadow was awesome." He said, smiling
"I know, it's the most amazing place I've ever seen."
"So can that be our meadow too?" he asked anxiously
"I don't know, ask my parents."
"Sure, sure." He said with a low chuckle.
We ended up in the far east of Forks. I was still bewildered of the recent memory. This was now my memory, something no one could experience. A memory that was my own to think of, except for Edward of course.
Jacob held my hand as we walked a normal human pace up the river back home. His skin was as hot as ever, but like before, even if the whole forest was on fire, I wouldn't have noticed. His scent didn't bother me as much as it used to. I inhaled it deep, taking in the delicious scent. He smelled a bit like a dog, but there was also a sort of floral smell to him that was irresistible to me.
I couldn't help it; my hormones were suddenly kicking in. I stopped walking and took my hand out of his. I stretched on my tip-toes and to lock his eyes on mine. I held his chin, and kissed him softly.
He pulled my hands to his neck, and wrapped his arms around my waist. But he was at my neck, resting his chin on my shoulder, enjoying the moment. I pulled away, afraid, but we both knew our limitations. I went back and hugged him freely. But then he pulled away, only to reach my face and lightly brush his lips to mine for a half a second.
I then had another memory that would be mine. Jacob held out his hand and I took it, only to be carried swiftly away by the reddish-brown wolf into the night.
We returned home at about midnight, the moonlight sky had lit our way home. Everyone was gone except for Bella, a hunting trip I guessed.
A hunting trip that I had missed.
I looked straight into my mother's eyes and in a second I ran off into the woods with Bella right by my side, searching for the others. They weren't hard to find, their scents were still fresh. Bella and I stood waiting while Emmett wrestled with a buck deer.
"Nessie, you can hunt a couple of elk, but no more than that, we don't want you to be exhaling the blood later on." Said Carlisle
"Ok" I said, and then I took off bulging into an elk with my mother right next to me, making the kill as quick and painless as possible.
The hunt was soon over and we all returned home. Jacob and I were casually sitting on the couch while he was playing with a strand of my hair. I was more focused on my family's minds, wondering what their days were like. But then in the instant, I suddenly didn't care. Today was all about me and my time with Jake, and I wouldn't let anyone ruin it.
"Edward told me you visited our meadow, how was it?" Bella asked me and Jake.
"It was amazing mom-" I started
"Awesome" Jake interrupted
"I can see why that is your and dad's special place, thank you for allowing us to go."
"No problem Nessie, I was wondering when you were finally going to see it, it's the most amazing, unique place I've ever been to. And having that experience with the most important person in my life." And she looked up to my father and kissed him.
"Of course now, you are free to go back as you wish." Said Edward.
"Thanks dad, but I think once is enough for now at least not again until I'm older." I said and winked.
It was past midnight and I felt so exhausted. I climbed the huge white staircase with Jacob's hand in mine, and said goodnight to my family.
Why did I have to sleep now? Why couldn't it have been tomorrow? This half immortal-half human thing was getting old fast.
I sighed, and got ready for bed with Jake. I lied down on my bed as Jake did in the other room. I had no other need to think, I was too tired. In a minute's time, I fell deep into unconsciousness.
I was thinking logically that morning. What would happen to Jake if I ended up with Matt? And if I did end up with him, how was I going to explain all of this to him…use the same strategy my dad used on Bella? Or how Jake made Bella guess.
I sighed, things just got to complicated sometimes. I got to school, hoping Matt wasn't anywhere in sight. I wanted to avoid him as much as possible until I figured my thoughts out, but that would be almost impossible seeing as though we have most of our classes together.
It was algebra first again; it was extremely boring to go with the same routine every single day again and again. I sat down next to Matt, and cautiously listened to Mr. Walker if he called on me, while I dug deep using my gift into the past.
Hard to believe that the Volturi were the first ones to pop inside my head. My memories of them were stronger than others, of Aro and Caius especially. Caius, his words were shouting and hitting me like a wrecking ball, only through my mind, but just as loud as if he were right next to be.
As if it was that night all over again.
I was glancing through the thoughts of the vampires and wolves after Bella had to tell me to run with Jake, as far as possible if the greeting had turned to a fight. I couldn't bear to be away from my mother; she was and still is everything to me. I remembered what Jake had said when we were hiding the woods….listening to the Volturi and our families speak.
"It's going to be all right Nessie, those filthy leeches don't deserve to know someone like you, and your parents will be fine. I know your mommy very well. If anything, she is strong and can win anything next to your dad." He said that night.
I remembered crying, thinking of my mom and dad…dead. I shuddered just at the thought.
"-Nessie?" asked Mr. Walker, to an answer to an equation. I searched for the answer inside his head in a second's time
"x=4" I said without looking at him.
He turned back to his lecture as I went back into remembering.
From the corner of my eye, I saw both Tiff's and Matt's puzzled expressions while they stared at me. I didn't move an inch, and I ignored their bewildered expressions.
I ignored my morning classes…doing the same as I had in math. At lunch everyone at our table had the same puzzled expression as Matt and Tiff had earlier, and even they were still in shock. I sighed and ignored them easily.
Physical Science I thought…..what a waste. What a waste of time to be learning of such unnecessary subjects, and the thought of having Matt stare at me again. This time his expression was soft and calm, and not as horrified as before. I read his mind and softly groaned. Here it comes.
"So Nessie, I was trying to ask before, but I was kinda cut off."
"Yeah, ask me what Matt?" I asked, still looking down at my notes.
"Well I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me tomorrow night for dinner." He said calmly, but with confidence
Ugh, what was I supposed to say?
"Um…I don't know, I'll have to ask me parents first."
"Take your time" was all he said for the rest of class.
