Chapter Ten

I smiled at my reflection, I hadn't put make-up on in so long and Jasper's and Emmett's plans for their wives today saved me from being under their complete control. I left my curls loose around my face and just used the regular lip-gloss, mascara and blush. I glanced at my clock, 2 minutes to start walking home; I would take some time if I wanted to follow Grandpa's instructions. I couldn't risk anything, anything at all.

I could feel my heart bounce loudly in my chest; I was finally going to spend some time with Jake alone. I kept wondering what he had ready for me...

A day on the shore, like when he asked me on our first date? Or dinner on the cliffs like our actual first date?

Or maybe he was just preparing a surprise for me at home. Anyways, even if we sat down and watched TV together, that would be just great to me. I just needed him. The setting didn't matter that much to me.

I slid into my newest red flats and took my phone with me, walking slowly towards the house that managed to occupy the biggest portion a place can ever occupy in my heart. Not only was this place the place that I now consider home, but also it's the place that held one of the most memorable event of my life. My wedding. I opened the Gallery of my phone and flipped through the pictures of that wonderful day...

First was Daddy and I walking down the isle towards Jacob, of course. I could see how my hand clutched hardly to Daddy's arm but it was the first time I notice the proud, happy face of my father, Edward Cullen, as he accompanied me there.

Second was when Daddy handed me to my fiancé- back then-. We were looking deeply into each others' eyes, cherishing every moment then. The very first moments of our very own forever.

Next was when Jacob was sliding his ring down my finger, marking me his forever. It was funny how my hand was relatively tiny compared to his, and how my ivory skin contrasted with his rich, delicious russet complexion that also contrasted with his pearls of teeth that were all showing then.

Then there were my pictures while dancing with my family and friends...

Emmett looked amused, with a hint of proud there, too. I knew Uncle Em was a deep person with an awesome personality that is irreplaceable. He wasn't just the joker of the house, he was the life of it.

Jasper was smiling brilliantly, his pale skin -like everyone- contrasted with the black designer suit. I was laughing with him in that picture; he had told me how my mother was in her wedding and that I looked way better than her, "A combination of all what's perfect" as he put it.

Daddy, well, he was another story. He looked reluctant- the shot was taken as soon as we finished the dance and were parting- but not only for the dance. I knew what it was, he never wanted to let me go, he never wanted to leave me grow up and have my life by myself- and Jacob. I was, am and will always be grateful for him for giving me that. I could only imagine how hard it was for him that I grew up so fast.

Carlisle looked older. He had that look of an old, experienced, wise grandfather that was experiencing the most joyful event of his life, watching his non-biological, but closer than biological if you ask me, granddaughter get married, announcing how she was finally a grown up.

Charlie was also genuinely happy- with a bit of confused though. But I knew he was happy. He was thrilled when we told him I was pregnant a week ago...

Flashback

"Come on, come on, come ON!" I urged Jake, pulling him towards the convertible, he rolled his eyes.

"I get that you're excited but I'd like to have my limbs, please," he said and opened the door for me. I grinned.

"Usually, I have to hit you pretty hard to make you able to feel anything at all, now you shouldn't be able to feel anything if I pull you with all I have of power," I replied and he just chuckled. Our drive there was pretty quiet, I was just too excited to form words. We parked in front of my Grandpa's house and I knocked hard on his door.

"Yes?" he answered from in there, he opened the door to find me and Jacob standing there. Jacob was worried- for no reason at all if you ask me."Nessie!" he exclaimed as he hugged me."I missed you, kid," he commented.

"I missed you, too, Chief Swan," I said and he greeted Jake, too, then invited us in. Sue was in the kitchen, her look suggested that one of her kids had probably told her- most probably Seth; Leah was still dealing with her with limits since Charlie and Sue got married. Sue Swan now instead of Sue Clearwater, that was enough to form those limits.

"So..." I trailed off, waiting for Jacob, who was sitting next to me on the couch, embracing me, to speak. He cleared his throat. I still couldn't figure what he was worried about so I decided to speak." I'm pregnant!" I announced and decided to wait for his reaction before the 'twins' part.

His eyes widened and he opened his mouth to speak but shut it again for some reason. Sue came by his side and put a hand on his shoulder, whispering something in his ear. He chuckled and turned to us.

"Why didn't you speak up then?" he asked Jacob who chuckled, now with humor.

"I didn't want to make my unborn kids orphans, just in case you still have your gun around here." Of course he had. He raised an eyebrow at him and was about to comment back when he froze for a second.

"Kids?" he repeated,"You two are having twins?" he asked, his tone higher just the tiniest bit. If I were completely human I wouldn't have noticed that. He was excited. Sue stayed silent the whole time, her mind wandering somewhere else, I guessed.

"Yeah," I answered and got up to hug him,"Isn't that great?" I said, my voice cracking a bit. He hugged me back.

"It is, sweetie. It is."

End Flashback

I smiled at the memory but continued my slow motion towards home, still checking my photos- I got to the one that we had enlarged and put up right above our bed. The one where my face had chocolate on it- thanks to my beloved child of a husband.

When I was finally at the door I found it slightly open. I could smell something...

Jacob opened the door the rest of the way, his face holding a grin- my grin. He was wearing a white shirt and dark jeans, along with a pair of sneakers. His perfect silky hair was cut- that I noticed. He hadn't cut it in a while and he knew I liked it better that way- short but not too short, all shiny and beautiful. I could smell my shampoo on his hair, which I frowned for for a second but decided it really didn't matter. He used it before anyways.

I didn't say a thing- and I didn't give him the chance to speak, either. I hugged him so tightly that I noticed how his breath wasn't as stable- or his heartbeat for that matter, but then deduced it was probably something else- the same reason my heart wasn't in its usual pace.

"I missed you," I breathed, still holding him, my hands aren't even touching each other on his back. He rubbed my back with his hands.

"I missed you, too, Ness," he said, leaning between my neck and my shoulder."But now you're choking me and the kids," he chuckled. I let go of him reluctantly. I smiled at him.

"So what are we going to do today?" I asked, eager to know. He held my hand and kissed it gentlemanly- not like the normal Jake. Well, he was a gentleman but this just- Oh, you know what I mean!

"Well," he started, looking at me directly in the eyes,"You are going to sit right here," he led me to the red couch of our living room," And wait for me," he finished. I nodded obediently and sat down, noticing the changes in the room.

I could smell air fresheners, roses to be exact. I noticed how he put aside the remote control and left the table perfectly clean with two, empty red glasses put there. Now, that reeked of Alice. Both literally and metaphorically speaking.

He came a second later, carrying two white plates with red paint strokes on the edges which held what I though was of the most delicious scent- Spaghetti. He set them down next to both glasses and went back to the kitchen, grabbing a glass, foggy bottle of some red liquid-

"Jake," I started to object but he just smiled.

"It's Roselle juice," he answered my unspoken question; he just knew me too well. I smiled back at him. I knew it wasn't alcoholic but I was just wondering. God, last time I tasted that juice I kept throwing up until blood joined it...

I could just hope.

He sat down next to me,"I did promise to make the Black Secret Spaghetti Recipe," he said.

"Really? This is it?" I've heard many people talk about it that I'd actually wanted to taste it before- and that's before I could tolerate human food. I grabbed my fork and rolled some spaghetti on it, eager to taste it already. He could sense that, he gave out a small laugh.

"The very one," he said as he began eating himself- just not before I did.

I felt the white sauce with the hint of...what? cinnamon? slide down my throat. I kept focusing on the tastes in it, wanting to know what was in there but failed- all my memory of trying food were vague, probably because I really didn't want to remember stuff that made me sick. I felt my eyebrows furrow in confusion.

"I get the cinnamon part," I said and noticed he was half-done with his plate already. Wow, that was slow for him."But the rest I don't get." He half-smiled, a wicked one if you ask me.

"I don't know if I should tell..." he trailed off playfully," But, you're technically a Black." He said it with so much emotion there and looked at me with dark eyes that held those emotions in them. Crystal clear. I didn't need to read his mind to get it. I was flooded by his adoration, the love that held me his prisoner.

And I don't mind a bit.

"So?" I urged him to continue. He stopped eye-contact for a second, snapped out of his reverie.

"All I did was mix some milk, flour, salt, pepper, chili and cinnamon with the electric mixer and thicken them up on the stove after melting some butter there. When it was half done, I just added a couple of eggs and some cheddar cheese. Then put it on the boiled spaghetti," he finished,"I should add some mushrooms but I didn't know if-" I cut him off with a kiss.

"It's perfect," I reassured."I love you, Jake," I said. He grinned.

"I'll make more spaghetti then," he said. I chuckled, still eating.

"Definitely. That was why I agreed to marry you, right? That and reaching the tall stuff," I said playfully. He put a hand on his chest and pouted dramatically.

"Is that so?" he asked. I laughed at his exaggerated expression and put my hand on his, looking at his eyes.

"Of course," I breathed. He chuckled and I leaned my head beside our hands, slipping out of my shoes and pulling my legs up on the couch, he embraced me with his other hand and leaned his chin on my head.

"Happy Valentine's Day," he said," Our very first." I nodded, enjoying his musky scent that never needed covering with perfume- and he knew it.

"Happy Valentine's Day to you, too," I said,"And thank you, Jake. I know how much you're-" he cut me off.

"Shh," he said," I wanted to apologize, by the way," he added," About-" I cut him off and rolled my eyes.

"Apology accepted, Jake," I breathed,"Now, if you wait for me I'll go get something..." I trailed off, getting out of his grip reluctantly, moving towards our room, he didn't say anything- he just waited as I told him to.

I came back later with the gift I had been working on and handed it to him, he was confused as I did, probably because of the type of the gift. He opened it,"An album?" he asked, speaking to himself. He opened it then.

I hoped he'd like it.

Jacob Black

I didn't have words to say, words to describe. I opened the album and found some writing on the left with glittery silver ink...

I wanted to say Thank You, for all the greatest memories, for all the happy events, for every time we cliff-dived or even sat on the shore, for every time you proved to me how a great person you are- and can turn into a huge moving fur ball when I'm in the mood to play, too. You have been there every second, every breath and every move. I don't think I could say enough 'Thank You's.

I love you, Jacob Kind Black, and, to think again, I still think it's more than you know. I take back what I said at the wedding.

Happy Valentine's Day, the very first in our forever.

Je t'aime,

Your Nessie.

I didn't need to flip through the photos after I read this- I didn't feel the need to, frankly. I held every moment we had together carved into my perfect memory. But I didn't want to hurt her feelings so we sat there watching them together, remembering every memory.

I looked down at her bronze curls and child-like happy expression each time she remembered something I was 100% sure she never forgot. I was struck each and every time by how much I loved her.

This wasn't just the imprint, not some magical power that chose her for me. She really was everything I truly wanted- everything I would ever want. I would've fell for her even if I was human.

After we finished that, and drank our juice, I took her tiny, lovely hand to take her to my own surprise for her and told her that I'd have to phase and that she'd climb on my back on our way there- I never told her where exactly it was. What kind of a surprise would that be?

But as soon as I phased, I heard voices when I knew I wouldn't- it was Valentine's Day and everyone had imprints to celebrate it with. I mean, not even Quil.

What's wrong? I asked cautiously, running with my Ness on my back, clutching to my fur. Answer me, Quil. I used my Alpha tone. He growled.

I found Claire beaten to unconsciousness today at school- he started- I tried to talk to her after we got back from the hospital but she just cried, Jake. She's worrying me sick. I don't even know who had done this to her. But I promise you, he's gonna have it and have it slow and painful.

I was still shocked by what I had heard- I didn't even know what I could answer him with.

Maybe I could talk to her. Nessie thought and I was shocked for the second time- she never heard other wolves even when we were all phased. Never.

You think she would tell you? Quil asked, half-hoping, half-disbelieving.

We'll give it a try, what about tonight? I suggested. He sighed.

Sure. He said and that was when I phased back, as soon as we were finally there. I slid on my pants and watched her as her mouth hung open and her eyes were wide. She leaned down and touched the wood carefully, as if it would break if she was too rough.

"Jake..." she breathed,"This is-" she paused and sighed,"Perfect." She concluded.

I knew she would love it.

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