I might only post this chapter today cuz it took me a while to write so don't bug me for another chapter today. Let's see if we can make it to 20 reveiws. I'll be really happy. And when I'm happy, I write faster! I wanted to show how Claire's life is when you're surronded by people who don't know the secret.
A Claire/Quil Imprint Story
Chapter 10 Back to Human Life
Emily pulled up in front of my house. "Bye Aunt Emily!" I called as I ran through the rain to the door.
"Come back down soon. You know you're always welcome."
"Thanks Aunt Emily." I opened the door and my mom was walking was walking out of our tiny laundry room. with a laundry room full of towels.
"Oh good you're home. Dinner will be ready soon. How was your weekend?"
"A lot of fun. I went to a bonfire Saturday night and met Jake's girlfriend Nessie. She's really nice. Then we Nessie and I went to the beach this morning while the guys were planning some big wrestling match."
"What'd you do at the beach?"
"Talked. She lives in Alaska so we mostly talked about what it's like there and then we talked about boys."
"Well, it sounds like you had a good weekend, but I think that I hear some Algebra calling you." I groaned and trudged upstairs. I hate Algebra.
Next day at lunch.
"So, Sara, what did you do this weekend?"
"Cleaned. Grounded, remember?"
"Ya."
"So, what's going on in LaPush?"
Well, the guys we hang out with are all werewolves. Vampires are real and trying to kill us. Jake's girlfriend is half vampire and her parents are vampires, but I couldn't tell her that. "Jake's got a girlfriend."
"Really? Dang, he's hot."
"Sara!!"
"Sorry, what's she like?"
"I like her. She's really pretty. Her hair is like a bronze color-"
"I bet she died it," Sara interrupted.
"No, it's natural. She's pale and she lives in Alaska, but she's staying with her grandfather for now."
"Alaska? So it's a long distance relatioship? They never last."
"Her parents buy him plane tickets so he can visit her every month. So, I'm pretty sure that her parents are rich."
"He probably only likes her cuz she's rich."
"How would you know? You don't even know her. You didn't see the way that he looks at her. And she looks at him like that. It kind of looks like how Aunt Emily and Uncle Sam look at each other."
"Oh. How long have they been going out?"
I don't know. A couple months? This is the first time I've met her, but apparently she's been in LaPush before. Everyone else met her."
"How old is she?"
Uh-oh. How was I going to pull this one off? Crap!
The bell rang. Saved by the bell. How cliche.
We were walking home after school, well running, it was starting to rain, again. "Hey, how long are you grounded?"
"I'm free again Sunday," she groaned. This was going to be a long week for both of us. We were at the corner where we went different directions. "Well, she you tomorrow."
"Ya, tomorrow." It was a short walk home. I walked through the door and took 2 steps when the phone rang. "I got it!" I picked up the phone, "Hello?"
"Claire? It's Nessie."
"Oh! Hey! What ch' want?"
"Can I come over? It's really boring here."
"Sure. Take your time. I have a little homework to do."
"OK. I'll be there in about an hour. Is that enough time?"
"Ya."
"Oh. Jake gove me directions, so I know how to get to your house. Bye!" The line went dead.
"Who was that sweetie?"
"Nessie, Jake's girlfriend. She's coming over."
"Doesn't she want to be with Jake? I thought she lived in Alaska?"
"She does. She's staying with her grandpa, Charlie Swan for a little bit. She said she wants to make some friends here so when Jake's doing stuff with his friends, she has someone to hang with."
"That's nice of you honey. To become friends with her. Then when you're in LaPush, you can spend time with her there too. I bet you have a lot in common too."
"More than you know," I mummbled. Iran up the stairs and into my room to find Katie sitting on my bed smiling a little to sweetly. The way she does when she wants to know something.
"Who's Nessie?" she cut right to the chase.
" Jake's girlfriend."
"How long have you known her?"
"Since Saturday. Why the 20 questions?"
"Can't I know who my little sis hangs out with?" she asked a little to innocently.
"No. Now leave. I've got homework to do before she gets here. And when she does. You're going to leave us alone."
"Oh, come on. can't I at least meet her?"
"Fine."
"How old is she?"
"16 I think."
"Isn't she a little old to be hanging out with you? Shouldn't she be hanging out with someone her age?"
"No she's not. And when you live in LaPush, you don't get picky." I knew she was up to something, like trying to steel my friends, again. "Can you please leave?"
"Fine," she grumbled walking to the door. At least I didn't have to shove her out. I quickly started on my homework, mostly Algebra and Spanish. I didn't understand why we needed to learn Spanish when we were part of the Makah tribe. It's not like we're ever going to leave.
There was a knock on the door. I ran downstairs to open it, but my mom was already there.
"Hey Nessie! Mom, this is Nessie."
"It's nice to meet you Nessie."
"Thanks, it's nice to meet you too."
"C'mon Nessie. Let's go upstairs."
"OK." She followed me up the stairs and past Katie's room, her door was closed and I could still hear the music, and to my room.
"So, what do you want to do?" I asked Nessie.
"I don't-" she was interrupted by her cell phone. "Sorry." She looked guilty and looked at the number and her phone was to her ear in a second. "What's wrong Alice?" As she listened I saw fear appear in her face. "Thanks Alice. I'll tell them." She hung up the phone. "Somethings wrong. They're all coming back to Forks and you need to be in LaPush where you'll be safe. We need to leave soon...you'll probably be out of school for a couple of days. I'll tell your mom. You pack."
"Wait," I hissed. "My mom doesn't know about all this!"
"She knows more than you think. How else would Emily explain why Quil would always be hanging around? Besides, Alice saw it, it'll be fine."
"If you say so..."
Sorry. Another small cliffie. The next chapter will be shorter. Don't forget to review.