Imprinting on You

Disclaimer: I do not own Stephanie Meyer's books.


"Jacob Black, I love you, darn it! Can't you see that?" She asked, and my rage was swept away. I couldn't believe it; how was I so stupid?
'Dude! Did you seriously think she was in love with someone other than you?' Jared's voice exploded into my mind.

'Jacob Black, you are stupid.' Sam verified.

'Jake, seriously, you're my bro and everything, but I could smack you. She thought she did something to make you irritable.' Quil's voice was quiet, and I mentally winced before walking towards her, hugging her closely.

"I'm so, so sorry. So sorry." I whispered into her hair, and I felt tears roll down my face.

"J-Jacob…please, please don't cry. Please." she whimpered, and I leaned back to look at her.

"James…James, please, forgive me. Can you?" I asked her. She nodded.

"Of course…of course." She said quietly. I picked her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck, hugging me.

"Well now, who's this?" Adder asked, and I felt her groan into my shoulder.

"Jacob Black is my name. You'd be Adder White. James told me about you last night. Harvard, right?" I said, James' head still buried in my shoulder.

"That's right. Do you want to come back in?" He began going back to the house. James shivered in my arms. I looked down on her, and shook my head. Her arms had goose bumps up and down on them.

"You couldn't have put a jacket on, or some shoes?" I asked, and she grinned.

"I had to stop you; no time for silly shoes or jackets." She whispered, and I mentally laughed in relief. She really did care.

'No duh.' I couldn't tell if it was Embry or Jared who said that.

"You silly, silly girl." I chuckled, and I carried her into the house. Everyone looked really happy; Billy was beaming.

I put her down in the living room, where Adder was sitting in an armchair, trying to look serious. I had to hand it to the guy; it was hard to be that serious sitting in a pink chair with a kitten blanket over the back of it.

"Adder…did you just redecorate?" James asked, sitting in another chair and letting her legs fall over one of the arms. I picked her up and settled her in my lap the same way se was sitting on the chair.

"That isn't the point of this meeting." He said, trying to look official. Still trying not to laugh, here.

"Meeting? Adder, dear, this is our living room. I expect that chair to be put away properly." Ms. White called as she and my dad passed. Sam pulled Emily into his lap as well, and she blushed, making her scars become pronounced. Sam still felt really bad about those. I felt James shrug as Emily caught her gaze.

"What is with you Quileute boys, huh? Maybe us girls want to keep our feet on the ground, did you ever think about that?" the girls laughed.

"Can we get back on track, please?" Adder asked, seriously. James put her arms behind her head and leaned back on me.

"Bloody lawyers…Get on with it, would you? You're very boring in this mode." She said, and he rolled his eyes before starting.

"Your name is Jacob Black, correct?" He asked me, and I decided to humor him.

"Yes sir."

"Your father's a Quileute Elder?" He leaned back in the chair.

"Yes."
"How old are you, Jacob Black?" I answered immediately.

"18." Adder nodded slowly.

"And you are aware my sister is just celebrating her 18th birthday in a month?"
"I didn't know her birthday was in a month, but I figured she was close to it." She looked it, so I guessed. Glad to know my instincts are still intact.

"My sister said she loved you. Do you feel the same?" I smiled down on the girl in my lap. What a silly question to ask me. She looked up at me.

"If James got up right now and told me she was moving to the other side of the world and would never be coming back to La Push, I'd pack my bags and come with her." She gasped. She knew I loved it here; my entire family was here. But I loved her more, and if need be, I would leave after her.

"Well then, it's a good thing I'm not moving from La Push…ever." She whispered, and I smiled at her. I was completely happy so long as she was in my sight. Adder rose silently, still serious. I supposed it would be easier, now he wasn't sitting in that chair. Everything was silent.

Adder grinned after a moment, and stuck his hand out.

"Nice to meet you. Sorry about the questioning, but I had to scare James somehow; she's been too happy." He joked, and I laughed, shaking it.

"Oh yeah? Well where's Danny? Maybe I'll go all lawyer on her butt! And I make a very... firm lawyer. You haven't forgotten the last time you ate my peanut butter, have you?" Adder shuddered.

"My ears were ringing." He agreed, and James nodded.

"I know. Imagine what it would be like for her!" He rolled his eyes.

"Get suited up, sis, I've been wanting to play a game with you, you cheater." He said, and she stuck my tongue out.

"Can't deal with the perfume get out of the store." she said, and got up, much to my displeasure. I had half a mind to pull her back down again.

"Huh?" Quil stared at her, confusion evident.

"You boys know how to play basketball?" She asked. I grinned. This was going to be veeeeery interesting.