Author's Note: Sorry for the late update, this is not the best chapter I have been battling the oh so wonderful writer's block today. Thanks again for the reviews, adds and everyone that had been reading. You are all fabulous!
On a side note, you know you are addicted to Twilight when you see a jacked up Jeep and the first thing out of your mouth is "EMMETT!" True story happened this morning! lol
"His dark eyes dared me with danger and sparks fly like flame to a paper. Fire in his touch burning me up but still I held on. Because I was already gone."
Already Gone by Sugarland
Chapter Ten
Uncle Emmett, aunt Rosalie and I took longer than we had anticipated to hunt. The frigid monsoon from this morning quickly changed to ice coating every surface that had not already froze. The last I had seen of Jacob was this morning, I wondered if he was outside on the perimeter run now or if he had made it earlier. I know not to worry too much he does have fur after all, along with a toasty temperature of 108 at least.
It would have been funny to see him slip and slide over an icy surface though. There is nothing like the mental image of Jake in all of his shape-shifting glory, sliding across a frozen surface. I covered my mouth chuckling at the image as we sauntered towards the river.
"What is so funny?" Aunt Rosalie asked looking back to me.
Uncle Emmett's shoes squeaked in response to the spin he made to face me as I giggled shaking my head. I stepped towards my aunt and uncle placing a hand on each of their faces playing the image for them. The laughter echoed around us breaking the silence that the night had brought to us.
"That's my girl!" Uncle Emmett laughed as our hands slapped together, the impact bouncing off of the frozen stillness.
"It's just a shame that you did not imagine him falling in." Aunt Rosalie stated as a howl rang out in the distance.
I knew EXACTLY who that howl belonged to as I spun in the direct, a grin plastered on my face. I ignored my aunt and uncle as I began to step into the direction of the calling. I felt a peace inside take over and the gravity pulling me towards his location. I was moments from sprinting when I felt a tug on the back of my jacket.
"I don't think so you are grounded until further notice remember." Rosalie pointed out
"Oh come on Rose, if we look the opposite way we will never notice if she disappeared." Uncle Emmett winked.
"Just exactly who's side are you on?" Aunt Rosalie asked releasing me.
Aunt Rosalie is going to fully kick my ass the next time she sees me but it would be worth it, all I have to do is make it across that treaty line.
I smirked as I exploded into a sprint towards the familiar howl that interrupted the silence.
"RENESMEE!" Aunt Rosalie called.
I could hear her running behind me, ever step bringing her closer to my position I knew that she would be taking me over soon. While I am equipped with amazing speed I do not compare to my family, I would have to push with every ounce of strength that I had. I thought about Jake standing on the beach waiting for me, that was the fuel I needed to step over the line.
"Stop Rose!" Emmett yelled.
"I KNOW!" Aunt Rosalie snarled coming to a stop.
I stopped in my tracks spinning to see the fury in her face, this time I did not feel guilty what so ever. I am just a wee bit tired of feeling guilty for being with Jacob.
"I'm sorry Aunt Rose I have to go." I called out.
"You have to cross back over you BETTER remember that, I WILL be waiting for you!" Aunt Rosalie snapped.
I bit my lip lightly as I looked to Uncle Emmett who seemed to equal the fury that Aunt Rosalie had at the moment, that one stung.
"I'm sorry." I said before turning into the darkness walking towards the beach.
"You are picking a dog over your family!" Rosalie yelled from the distance.
The walk I had built up came to a stop as my aunt's words sliced at my heart, I felt my eyes beginning to burn with the emotion. Aunt Rosalie was right, I had just chosen Jacob over my family and that truth hurt.
I turned slightly looking back to where their advancement towards me had been prevented. I did not see the extraordinary beauty of my aunt's face or her monkey man, my rival in baseball and Uncle. Instead I had been reintroduced to the stillness of the night and the winter air on my cheeks.
With a deep breath and a heavy heart, that I was desperately trying to conceal, I turned facing the area of La Push. The frozen earth below me crunched with every step that I took leading me towards the decision that I had just made.
I sprinted through the dense forest towards a second path that would lead me directly to the coast. I darted over the small limbs that had fallen from earlier until I began to see the lush grass turn more towards the black sand. I could hear the waves breaking as I jumped from a small overlook landing gracefully on my feet as I locked eyes on the figure that stood waiting for me.
"I'm sorry, the crap hit the fan and I just lost it to say the least." I said jumping into his arms.
"It's okay, Eddiekinz met me outside of the house and said you were okay. At least you were able to finally get some sleep." Jacob said catching me holding me tight.
The constriction of his hold drove me insane, I felt incredibly safe not to mention incredibly warm especially in this cold. And more importantly I did not want to let go, I felt my own hold tighten clinching a ball of his shirt in each hand.
"Yeah because I had a temper tantrum that sent my brain into overload, I just drained myself." I replied resting my chin on his shoulder, wrapping my legs around his waist.
"Why were you drained?" Jake asked kissing my cheek, I applied my hand to his neck replaying the events.
I could hear a growl building against my body as it grew in his chest, he sat me back on my feet as I pulled the vision away from him at the point where I had sunk to the floor.
"Just give me a minute." he said through his teeth.
I observed his hands drawing into a fist twitching slightly, his shoulders raise as he stepped away. It reminded me of the danger that would always be part of him, that I would face for the rest of our lives. I had been warned before by Emily both by her words and her presence that I had overlooked since I began visiting. The others have said that we wolf girls had to be careful when it came to the pack's anger. While some had better control of their anger, they could still phase within striking distance.
Call me crazy but I loved the danger, I could see it in his espresso eyes, yet I embrace it completely it kept my adrenaline pumping. I felt a grin spread across my face while my heart and soul grew with the passion I had towards him that had been unleashed.
I stepped cautiously towards him as I noticed his tight fists loosen with the release of his anger, his shoulders began to relax.
"I am not sneaking up on you." I whispered, even I knew not to step up without giving my own warning.
Jake snorted before I wrapped my arms around his waist, resting my head against his back.
"What happened next?" Jacob asked placing his hands over mine.
"I sunk to the floor, fell asleep, Uncle Emmett came in and got me off of the floor." I explained, the heat felt good.
"Did Jasper take the controlly thing off of you?" Jake asked, his hand engulfing mine as he pulled me under his left arm.
I looked up to him as he wrapped his arm around my waist, resting his hand on my hip.
"He did I just felt really bad for yelling at him. Uncle Jazzy Fingers did not deserve that, he was only trying to help me. Like they all do without question and what do I do, lose my temper with them. Mom was right, they love me all they have ever done is protect me, just like you." I said patting his stomach, I could feel the shape of his muscles through the black t-shirt.
"Hey you have a right to feel pissed off or sad if you want to remember that. They should just allow you to feel everything without Jasper slapping the happy magic on you." Jake reminded.
"I know I just…I don't know." I shook my head breaking from the embrace, walking over to the ice covered tree that we typically sat on, "damn it."
Jacob laughed, "let's get out of this crap before a tree falls on us or something."
"Karma." I laughed.
"I highly doubt a tree falling on you is punishment for being angry at your parents. Otherwise every single person who has ever lived would have had a tree fall on them." Jacob pointed out taking my hand.
"I wasn't talking about that." I grinned putting my hand to his cheek showing him the imagine from earlier.
"Oh that is just wrong!" Jake replied shaking his head.
"Wolf Pack Figure Skating!" I gasped at the idea before cackling, I can easily imagine all of the pack, Lean included.
I put my hand quickly to Jake's face hearing him joining in my laughter when I put Sam into the picture, spinning down the river.
"Show that to Paul next time, he will be sure Sam's pack see it." Jacob laughed.
"Nice but Paul will not allow me to touch him remember? At least your pack will get to see it." I grinned.
"Yep the moment I phase that will pop into my head I know it will." Jake replied as a ringing came from his jeans.
"How the hell did you manage to fit that into your pocket, phase, run and howl without breaking it?" I asked in amazement.
"I'm gifted." Jacob grinned looking at the caller ID rolling his eyes, "it's for you."
"Well that took longer than expected." I sighed reaching for the phone, I looked to the ID to see Uncle Emmett's name plastered on the screen.
"Uncle Emmett?" I answered.
"I managed to keep you aunt's mouth shut, she still wants to kick your ass but I suggest that you and Jacob get to the cottage." Emmett said before hanging up.
I blinked at the phone, "I know where we can go for a while besides I need your help."
"Oh God what are you planning now?" Jacob asked.
"Well….there is no way that I can actually plan because of dad and we all know why." I replied.
"Just tell me so I can either plan to save your life or I can make arrangements with Sam." Jake replied.
"Fine, run away with me Jake." I smiled up to him unsure of his response.