I will update soon again. I finally got my laptop and now everything will keep going better than what it was before. Here is tonight's chapter, so please. ENJOY!

I walked to Sam's house and walked in the door. I stepped in the back door and saw that everyone was at the house. Jake, Quil, Embry, Emily, Paul, Seth, Leah, and Sam were all standing in the kitchen looking at me. I just smiled and walked in, avoiding a lot of peoples gaze. "Kierra," Jake said, grabbing my wrist, "can we talk?" I just looked up at him, "I told you, I didn't ever want to talk or see you again. Now, please, let me go. I am done hurting for the day." I turned away from him and walked into the living room, Jared still following me. I saw Emily sitting in the chair and so I went and sat on the couch, Jared sitting at my feet, leaning against my legs. "Kierra, your hair is curly!" Emily exclaimed. I smiled at her, "Yeah, that's how it usually is. I just let it down for the night. I've had it in a bun and braids since I've gotten here. I just needed it down tonight." Emily nodded, "You should leave it down. I like it." "Thank you." I put my hands on either side of Jared's shoulder's as he leaned his head back and looked at me, "You really should leave it like that. I like it too. I think a lot of the others did too." I just smiled, "Okay, I will. But I will probably cut it and do something with it." Jared nodded and kept his head leaned back and closed his eyes. With just a few short minutes of us sitting there, you could hear Jared's soft snores. Emily smiled, "He trusts you. I think he claims you as his best friend as well. That's a good thing." I looked up at her, "It is?" "He doesn't trust many people. So if he gives you his trust, don't screw it up. I know Jake screwed up with you, and that isn't right, but you have Jared now. It is a good thing he found his best friend." "I hope I can hold up to what he wants me to be. I hope I don't loose his trust. He is an amazing friend." "He is." Sam walked in the door and looked at us, "Is everyone ready?" "Yes, I will go grab the food hun." Emily said, standing up out of the chair. I looked at Sam, "When did you start having bonfire's?" "They have always been around. It's for the people to know about our legends, mainly just the wolf leaders though." "Oh, well, I guess I will wake up Jared. We will be out back soon." Sam nodded and walked out the door, leaving just Jared and I in the house. He snored slightly as I shook him awake. He slightly opened his eyes, "What?" "It's time for the bonfire." "Oh, well. Lets go then." He said, getting up off the floor. It was dark out now, and the fire was already burning, with everyone sitting around the fire. Jake was next to his dad, Leah and Seth on the ground in front of some people who seemed to be their parents, Emily on the ground in front of Sam next to them, Embry, Quil, and then Jared as he sat down. I sat down in front of him and Sam looked at me, "Kierra, this is Harry and Sue Clearwater. Leah and Seth's parents. Emily's aunt and Uncle." I nodded and said, "Hello, I'm Kierra. Sam's cousin." They smiled and said their hello's. We all ate some food and chatted amongst ourselves, and then Billy cleared his throat. He started with the Quileute legends and told them throughout the night. My eyes barely stayed open. Jared sat me on the ground between his legs and then I passed out.

I woke up to Jared carrying me into the house and setting me on my bed. I grabbed a hold of his belt loop as he went to walk away, "Don't leave me. Please." "Don't worry. I'm just going to shut the door." He smiled as I let go and he walked to shut the door. He turned back towards me, "Where do I sleep?" I patted the spot next to me, "Sleep here tonight." He just looked at me. "What?" I finally asked him. "I don't think that it's a good idea if I sleep there." "Why not?" "What if someone see's us?" "Just come sit down. You don't have to sleep." He finally sat down next to me and looked at me. I sat up on the bed and looked at him, "Here. How about, since you don't want anyone to see that two best friends are sleeping, keeping each other company, you sleep here." I said, getting off the bed and walking towards the door. "Kierra, that's not." I cut him off, "No. Don't worry about it. I will be in my parents bedroom." I stormed out of the room and shut the door. I could hear the bed squeak as he got off it, and then the door knob turn. He stepped behind me, "Kierra. You know that isn't what I meant. I just don't want anyone to think that you are betraying your cousin, or worse, your imprint." "Jared, I get it. It's fine. Just go to bed." He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me, "I am sorry. I didn't mean it like that." I just nodded, trying to get him back into the bedroom. I pulled him off me and pushed him towards the room, "Go get some sleep. You need it." "Fine." He said, as he stalked off towards my room and shut the door behind him. I stayed a few minutes before I heard the bed squeak and his snores echoing out of the room. I snuck into my room quietly and grabbed my purse, phone, keys, and sweatshirt. I made sure I had the fake ID in my wallet. I made sure Jared was actually asleep before I shut the door again. I walked out and down the stairs. I grabbed a SmartWater and walked out the front door. Sam was out front of his house with Emily, and when I walked out the door, they looked at me. "Where are you going Kierra?" "I need a few things from the store." "Come back soon." "I will. I promise." I said, smiling at them. I got in my truck and started it. I got on the highway and headed as far away from La Push as I could go.

I hit Seattle and then pulled over at a gas station. I hopped out of the car and started to pump the gas. I filled up the tank and went inside. I went and grabbed a cream soda, and the last bag of Munchies. I went to the counter and paid for both the gas and the things I got. I went back outside and jumped into my truck. I started down the road and got back onto the highway. I turned the radio on and listened to the music. I passed all the little towns and hit the Oregon border. I turned off in Troutdale and stopped at the TA gas station. I went in, and went to the bathroom. I washed my hands and everything and then went into the little restaurant they had. I saw the fudge stand sitting there and all the candy and treats. I went and sat down at one of the booths. This older lady who had a white puff of hair on her head came to me, "Hello." She said, handing me a menu, "What can I get you to drink dear?" "Can I get some lemonade?" "Would you like regular or strawberry?" "Strawberry please." "Okay. Coming right up." She smiled at me and then turned and walked away. I looked over the menu and decided to have the Potato soup with some garlic bread. The lady smiled and took my order.

The newspaper sitting on the table looked vaguely interesting, but I pulled out the comics anyways. I looked over the paper a few times and then set the comics down as the waitress came out with my food and drink and sat them on the table, "Is this going to be all for you dear?" "Yes, thank you." She nodded and smiled and then walked off to another table to take the family's order. I watched as the two little kids, a boy and girl probably around the ages of six and four, look at their mom and beg for some ice cream. Their faces lit up when the mother said, "You guys can have ice cream after dinner." The children smiled and then ordered what they wanted, and then the parents ordered. The lady walked away and then I started on my meal. I finished it up and finished off my drink. The waitress came back about fifteen minutes later, "Would you like some dessert ma'am?" "No, I'm good. Thank you though. I would, however, like to buy some candy and fudge." "I will have someone up there right away." She handed me my check. "Thank you ma'am." I said, pulling my wallet out from my purse.

I payed the bill and left the lady a tip. I got up and walked to the counter where a lady was standing behind, setting the fudge up, "How can I help you ma'am?" "Yes, do you happen to have Red Velvet Fudge?" "I do. That is one of our new flavors." "Oh, well, I will take some then." "How many pounds?" "Give me eight." "Okay, we will have it ready in a moment. Please feel free to take a look around." She smiled and then walked away, pulling out the fudge from under the cabinet. I walked over to the candy part of the shop and looked around. I saw some salt water taffy and grabbed two boxes. I went back to the counter as the lady finished up my order. I handed her the boxes of taffy and she added it to the order and rang it all up. "That will be $22.35." "Okay." I said, pulling out my card and handing it to her. She ran it and then handed me my things. "Thank you." I said. "You are very welcome. Have a nice day." I smiled at her.

I walked out the door and saw that someone was leaning against my truck, but had their back to me. I walked up behind them, "Can I help you?" "Why couldn't you just stay put Kierra." Jake said, turning around and facing me. "What the hell are you doing here Jake?" "Well, I was in Seattle and saw the truck stopped at a gas station. I still need to talk to you." "Jacob, I told you I didn't want to talk to you again, and that I was done hurting. Now, please. Leave me alone." I said, unlocking my truck and trying to get in. "Kierra," Jake said, catching my arm, "I am serious. I need to talk to you." "Don't piss me off. You are already headed there." Jake still kept a hold of my arm, making sure that I didn't get in the truck. "Fine, get in. I am not going to stand here in the middle of the parking lot and fight with you. Now, let me go and let me get in. I will unlock the other side of the door for you." He nodded then let go of my arm and running around to the other side of the truck. I got in and unlocked the door for him. He got in and looked at me, "Where are we going?" "I am taking you home, and then I am going to a place that you wouldn't know of." "I am going with you." "No, you aren't. I am taking you home now." I started the truck and pulled out of the lot and onto the highway. I made sure I was on the right path to Forks before relaxing just a little. "Kierra, I am sorry."

I just sat there and stared out the windshield as I drove. "Kierra. I am." "Jake, I don't know what you want me to say. I mean, you said that I wasn't your best friend, and here all along, you kept kissing me and hugging up on me. I mean, to me, that says more than best friend right there. You said that Bella was your best friend. So, like I said, I don't know what you want me to say." I glanced over at him as I said the last few words. He looked like he had been stabbed with a knife, "Kierra, that's not." "What Jake? That's not what? You said that so, it must have been true. Otherwise you wouldn't of said it, would you?" "Kierra." "No, Jake. I told you. I am done hurting. I trusted you and I actually was falling for you, but I see now that it was a mistake to come here anyways." He just looked over at me shocked.

I kept quite for the rest of the drive, and when I hit Seattle, Jake finally spoke again too, "Just, drop me off at that gas station. My dad's truck is hiding out in the lot." I just pulled in and didn't say a word. We found the truck and I pulled up next to it. Jake looked at me one last time before hopping out, "I really am sorry Ki. I didn't ever want to hurt you." I glanced over at him when he said his nickname for me. I let a tear slip out as I remembered how he had kissed me that first time and how it wasn't going to be like that. I quickly grabbed his arm before he was out of the truck and pulled him back in. He looked at me, and then climbed back in the truck. I put my arm around his neck and pulled him close for the last time. He moved his mouth against mine, for one last time in sync.

I lifted the center consol up and Jake pulled me onto his lap. He kept kissing me and I wrapped my hands around his neck, pulling myself closer. I softly bit his bottom lip and heard a moan escape his lips. "Kierra." He mumbled. He slid his hands up and down my back, sending chills all over my body. I kept kissing him and then he pulled me away from him, "What are we doing?" "Well, we were making out. I thought we were doing good, too." "Well, I can't do this anymore." "What do you mean?" "My heart doesn't belong to you." I pulled myself off his lap and back into the drivers seat, "Get out of my truck." "Kierra." "Out!" He looked hurt again, but this time I didn't care. He slowly got out of the truck and shut the door. I started the truck back up and drove off, leaving him in the dust.

I held the tears back to my surprise, and kept the truck on the road. I hit the Washington-Oregon border again and kept on driving. I got to Portland when my phone started to ring. I picked up, "Hello?" "Kierra, where are you?" "Jared, I had to leave. I am sorry. I'm just gone, okay?" "No, not good enough. Where are you? I will come to you and leave with you. Please, just tell me." "Jared." "God dammit. No Kierra. Just tell me." "Fine, I just hit Portland. I am going to pull over at this hotel called The Benson. Pack a bag and carry it. Call me when you get here to town. I will be waiting." "Okay. I will be there soon. You had better be there when I get there." "I will. I'll talk to you when you get here." "Okay. Bye Kierra." "Bye Jared." I said, ending the call. I pulled into the lot and this man stepped out of the hotel, "Hello madam. How was your afternoon?" "It was okay. Thank you." I said to him as he held the door open. He tipped his hat as I walked inside. I walked to the front desk, "Hello madam. How can I help you today?" "Do you have any suites?" "I have two available. One has two rooms and the other just one. Is it just going to be you today?" "No, I have someone coming shortly." "Oh that is wonderful. Okay, so you would like the two bedroom suite?" I thought back to Jared's comments earlier, "Yes, the two bedroom suite will be perfect." "Okay, and how many nights will you be here?" "Uhm, let's just pay for tonight and I will check back on that tomorrow." "Okay, the total for tonight will be $145.60. Will that be cash or card?" "Card." "Okay, can I see your ID?" I handed her my card and ID and she took them to the back room. She later came back with them and the hotel room key. She handed them all back to me, "Here you are. You are room 646. Would you like some help with your bags?" "No, I don't have any bags. My friend and I are going and getting clothes later. It's like a shopping spree for us." "Oh, well. Enjoy your stay, and have fun!" She smiled at me. I went back outside and got in the truck and looked for a spot to park. I grabbed the bag of candy and the bag of fudge and my sweatshirt and shut the truck off. I put it all in the spare backpack I had laying in the backseat. I slung the bag over my shoulder as I got out of the truck. I reached back in and grabbed my charger and then shut the door. I locked the door as I walked away.

The man that first held the door open for me was still there and opened it, and held it again. I thanked him and walked inside. I went back to the front desk, "Where is the nearest shop here?" The lady turned around and looked at me, "We have a gift shop connected to the restaurant across the street." I glanced to where she was pointing and saw the little restaurant sitting there, "Thank you ma'am." She smiled and nodded. I walked over to the elevator and hit the sixth button. I got to the sixth floor and walked out of the elevator. I found my room and opened the door. The room had a living room and then two rooms split off from it. I took the room the room off to the left and placed my things on the bed. I pulled the sheets away from the bed and sat down. I looked over the room and thought how lovely it was. I grabbed my purse and went out of the suite and down to the elevator. I hit the first floor button and waited. I stepped out of the elevator and left the building to cross the street.

I went into the gift shop from across the street and went to where they had some clothes displayed. I grabbed a pair of sweatpants that said "PORTLAND OREGON" on the left leg. I went over to where they had there shirts displayed and grabbed a tank top that said "PORTLAND". I went over and paid for my things and then crossed the street again. I went back up to my room and grabbed a few towels off the stand next to the bathroom. There were two bathrooms in the suite and we each had our own. I started the water for the bath, and went back into my bedroom. I pulled my phone out of my purse and brought it into the bathroom with me. I remembered that I showed the lady my fake ID earlier and called down to room service. I ordered a bottle of wine and a robe, and had them bring the items up to my room. The bathtub filled up quickly and I stopped the water. There was a knock at my door a few moments later, "Room Service." I went to the door and opened it up. The waiter offered me the bottle of wine and my robe, "Here you go madam. If you need anything else, just give us a shout." "Thank you. I will do so if needed." He tipped his hat, "Have a good evening ma'am." I closed the door after he turned away.

I went back into the bathroom, opened the bottle and drank from it. I sat the bottle next to the tub and my phone, and then stripped off my clothes and got in. I sank down under the water and held my breath. I came up out of the water and grabbed the bottle again. I took a few drinks from it and then sat it back down when I heard my phone ringing. I answered the call, "Yes?" "What was the hotel called again?" "The Benson." "What's the room number?" "646." "Okay. I will be there in a few minutes." "Okay. Call me when you get in the hallway. I will open the door." "Okay." He hung up and I sat the phone back onto the tile. I got out of the bath for a few minutes and put the robe on. I picked up both the bottle and my phone. I herd a knock at the door, "It's me." I sat my phone down on my bed and went to the door and opened it. He handed me a bag, "I packed you some clothes, too." "Thanks. Your room is over there." "Why do we have separate rooms?" "Well," I said, taking the bag, "you don't want people to see best friends sleeping in the same bed, remember? Anyways, I am taking a bath." I stormed off towards my room and shut the door to the room, and sat the bag on the bed.

I went back into the bathroom and stripped the robe and climbed back into the tub, bottle still in hand. I finished off the bottle a short time after the water went from hot to warm and then slightly cold. I unplugged the drain and climbed out, putting on the robe again. I went back into my room, where Jared was sitting on the bed. "Jared, I need to get dressed." "Just, come sit next to me for a few minutes." I just looked at him. "Please Kierra." I did as he asked and sat next to him on the bed. "It wasn't meant to be said like that. I just, didn't want you to feel like." He stopped, searching for the right words. "Jared, I think that even though I have an imprint, and that you're my best friend, I think nothing is going on between us, unless that is how you want it to happen." He turned towards me, "I just don't want to see you hurt." "Well, then I am glad you weren't with me earlier." "Jake already called and told me. That's why I called you." "Well, at least he told someone instead of hiding it." Jared wrapped his arm around me, "I won't let him hurt you. Ever." "Thank you." I leaned my head into his shoulder. "Now, how about you get dressed, and I will change, and we get something to eat." "Can we just order in? I don't feel like going anywhere." "We can do that, just, no more wine." "Why? It didn't affect me." "I know, I just don't want you to be caught. We both know that you are under age." "Okay, okay. No more wine. I promise." "Good." He said, getting up and leaving the room, shutting my door behind him.

I looked over at my phone that lit up, saying I had a message from Sam. Kierra, just be safe. I know Jared left to find you. I can't stand to loose anymore family. I hit call and called him. "Kierra, are you okay?" "For the most part, yeah." "What happened?" "Well, I just got fed up and needed a break." "Where are you?" "I didn't go to far. I am in Portland." "Wow, you really didn't go far." "I know. Jared's here now." "Good, tell him I said thank you." "For?" "Going after my last living relative." "Oh." "Kierra, I just need you to come back home." "I will, just give me two days." "Okay. I will also call the school and let them know that you are sick. So you don't get into trouble with truancy." "Thank you Sam." "You are welcome. When you get back though, we are going to talk about Jacob." "I'd rather not." "I know you don't want to, but we need to. Okay?" "Okay." "I will see you when you get back. Okay?" "Okay. I will see you then." "Bye." "Bye Sam." I ended the call and then pulled on the sweatpants and tank top.

I walked out of the room to see Jared in shorts and no shirt, like his normal apparel. "What do you want for dinner?" I asked him, handing him the menu. "I really don't know. How about," He said, looking over the menu, "a steak?" "Steak we can do." "Good." "How do you want yours?" "Medium rare." "Okay, I will call down and order." He just nodded, turning his attention back towards the TV. I picked up the phone and called down for two steaks, medium rare, one with french fries, the other mashed potatoes with the skin, and then mushrooms and the side for both steaks. I hung up the phone and then sat in the chair next to where Jared was sitting. He looked at me, "Come sit next to me. I won't bite." I got up and sat next to him. He put his arm back around me and pulled me into his side, "Kierra, I do like you. A lot." He looked down at me and then turned me towards him. I looked down at the couch and he lifted my head up with his hand, "Don't look so down. I wasn't saying that nothing could happen. I just know that you have something with Jacob, and I don't want to hurt either of you." "I know." "Okay, so, just let things play out how they are meant to be." "I wasn't." I was trying to say, but he just stopped me. "Kierra, we don't need to finish this conversation." "Okay." I turned myself back around towards the TV and watched the movie, A Knight's Tale, play, repeating certain lines I knew in my head. When there was a knock at the door, Jared hopped up to get it.

I sat on the couch as the waiters prepared everything. Jared tipped them and then they left. I went to stand up but Jared looked at me, "You dare touch your feet to the ground and you will be in trouble missy." I pulled my knee's up to my chest, Jared smiling as he won. He brought over my food and brought his along. We ate in silence as we finished the movie. I finished off my food first, and hopped up to grab some of the water off the cart. I drank the drink and then sat down the glass. "I am pretty tired Jared, I think I am going to head off to bed." Jared finished his food and then followed me to my room. "What are you doing?" I asked him. "Well, nobody is here to see us, so I am sleeping in this bed with my best friend." I smiled at him and helped him clear off the bed. I got in the bed and pulled the covers up to my chin. Jared shut off all the lights in the suite and finally crawled into the bed as well. We lay there for a few short moments, getting comfortable, and then I rolled onto my right side, my back towards him. "Goodnight." I said. "Night." He said. He finally rolled onto his side as well, and then pushed his back up against mine. He fell asleep quickly, but I stayed awake just a bit longer. It got cold in the room and so I snuggled up against his back. He must of felt me against his back, because he rolled over and wrapped his arms around me, keeping me warm. I slowly but surely fell asleep.