A/N- please review!! please please please!! i'll love you forever if you review. sorry, i just really like getting reviews. some really good authors on here are Jasper's Gurl and Water Droplets. sorry this chapter is shorter, but I promise the next chapter will be at least 3,000 words. I'll be updating So, What Now? some time soon. I'll also be putting up the first chapter of Embry's POV. BeLlS

Chapter 13
First Date

I was nervous, very nervous. My knee was bouncing up in down. Not only was it my first date with Embry, it was my first date--period.

Embry reached over and held my hand while he drove. I smiled over at him, but I was still nervous.

"Why are you so nervous?" Embry asked.

"It's embarrassing," I muttered.

"Come on, now I really want to know," he teased.

I chuckled and rolled my eyes. "You're starting to sound like Jacob."

"Please tell me?"

He made a little puppy dog face at me. How could I resist that? He was breathtakingly beautiful. I mean, I am only human. We have flaws, one of those flaws being that if your werewolf boyfriend begs you, you can't say no.

"Fine. I've never been on a date before," I mumbled, so low I hope he couldn't hear.

"What was that?" he asked.

"I've never been on a date before." Just a little louder than before.

"Still can't hear you."

"I've never been on a date before!"

I slapped my hand over my mouth and felt the blush creep onto my cheeks. I moved my hand to stick my tounge out at Embry. He smiled.

"That's not so embarrassing. I'm kind of glad, actually," he said.

"And why is that?" I asked.

"Because now I don't have to kill any ex-boyfriends that look at you."

I laughed. "Jealous much?"

"No. I just don't want any guys looking at you."

I smiled and looked out the window. Neither of us talked for a while, but it wasn't an awkward silence. My thoughts wandered, something I didn't want to happen. My thoughts wandered to Jason Roberts.

"Embry, what happened to that Jason Roberts bastard?" I asked, looking over at him.

"He left, went back to New York. Well, he went to the airport, at least. Sam made sure that he left before I killed him," Embry said.

"Oh."

Embry rubbed soothing circles into the back of my hand, calming me. He pulled the car to a stop then. We were at a kind of fancy restauraunt named Bella Italia. Embry let me out of the car, holding his hand out to me like a gentleman. I smiled at his actions before taking his hand. He wrapped his arm around my waist. Apparently, Embry had made reservations, because there was a table waiting for us.

"You shouldn't have done this, Embry," I told him as we sat down.

"Well, I did, and we're here. You deserve the best, Seph," he said, sitting next to me instead of across from me.

I rolled my eyes at him. For dinner, I got fettucini alfredo, and Embry got a steak. I swear, he can eat so damn much. The food was good, and after dinner, Embry told me he had a surprise for me.

"What sort of surprise?" I asked as we got in the car.

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise," he said.

"Embry, please?"

He looked like he was about to tell me, but he pulled the car over then. We were on the side of the road. I was going to ask why, but Embry's lips captured mine in a kiss. All coherent thoughts left my mind. He smiled when we pulled away for air and started driving again. I crossed my arms and pouted.

"You look so cute when you pout," Embry mused.

"I don't wanna' look cute. I wanna' look ferocious. Rawr!" I said.

We both laughed our asses off at that.

"Then you look very, very ferocious," he said.

"Thank you," I said, smiling.

"You look beautiful, by the way."

I blushed and looked down.

"I still don't like wearing heels," I said.

"I heard about that. You wanted wear your Chucks instead," he recalled.

"Haha. Yeah. I'm surprised I didn't fall in these heels yet, though."

"I won't let you fall."

I blushed and looked down. He put my hand in his. I spent the rest of the car ride gazing at Embry. I didn't even notice that the car had stopped till Embry looked over at me with a smile. He kissed the top of my hand before he got out the car and opened my door for me. I was about to get out, but he put his hand over my eyes.

"Embry, what are you doing?" I asked.

"It's a surprise," he said.

The next thing I knew, he was tying something over my eyes. I laughed.

"If I fall, I'm blaming you," I said.

"You won't fall. I'm carrying you," he said simply.

He picked me up in his arms bridal style. I laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck. He settled me down on something soft--a blanket, maybe?--and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Can I see now?" I asked.

Embry chuckled and kissed my neck. He untied the blindfold. We were sitting in front of the ocean, the moonlight shining down on us. A red blanket was laid out under us, and beautiful red candles surrounded the blanket. It was completely beautiful and romantic. Embry was sitting behind me; I was sitting in between his legs. I leaned my head up and kissed him.

"It's beautiful, Embry," I whispered.

I felt his lips turn up in a smile against my lips.

"I'm glad you like it," he murmered before kissing me again.

When we were done making out, we just sat in each other's arms. The night was so romantic. The stars were shimmering, like they were there just for us.

"Look, I shooting star," Embry pointed out, "Make a wish."

"I wish that everything stays the same, and that I'll be with you forever," I said.

Embry smiled down at me with so much love that my heart swelled.

"What do you wish for?" I asked.

"I've already got you. What more can I wish for?" he asked.

I had no idea why I deserved someone so perfect as Embry. He was absolutely wonderful. And he loved me.

We laid there for a while longer, but I got cold. Embry and I walked back to the car, our hands entwined together. He opened my door for me again. The first part of the ride home was silent. We were both completely content with just being with each other.

"Seph, can I ask you something?" Embry asked, breaking the silence.

"Erm, sure," I said, wary.

"You don't have to answer if you don't want to. When I told you about me being a werewolf, do you remember how I asked if you were scared? What did you mean when you said you don't scare easily?"

"Oh. I...I just meant that I've been through a lot. Nothing scares me anymore. Well, nothing used to scare me, at least. Damn vampires."

"I won't let those bloodsuckers near you ever again."

"Embry, please, let it go. It wasn't your fault."

I brought his hand to my cheek. He kept his eyes on the road, like he was concentrating on something. He cupped my cheek in his hand, and I leaned into his touch.

"Please stop blaming yourself," I said.

He sighed. "You know I can't say no to you," he said.

He smiled at me. Before I knew it, Embry was carrying me upstairs to bed. I hadn't realized how tired I was till then.

"I'll leave while you change," Embry said, kissing my cheek.

I quickly changed into a pair of pajamas. Embry was waiting outside of my room for me. When I was done changing, he came back in my room. He gently tucked me under the blankets.

"Are you gonna' lay with me?" I asked.

"Of course," he said, smiling, as he laid down next to me.

He curled up behind me, his arm draped across my middle.

"G'night," I mumbled, my eye kids drooping.

"Good night. I love you," Embry said.

"I love you, too."

He gave me a quick peck on the lips before I drifted off to sleep.

I woke to the sound of Embry's light snoring. I smiled and cuddled up to him.

"Embry," I whispered in a sing-song voice, "Wake up."

His eyes fluttered open a bit, and he smiled at me.

"It's too early to get up," he said.

"It's Monday, we have school," I reminded him.

He groaned, but got up. He left me to get dressed for school. I went downstairs after I dressed, to find Embry eating breakfast. I was half-way through eating a bowl of cereal when a horn honked outside.

"That would be Jacob and Quil, huh?" I asked.

"Yeah. I can tell them to wait if you want to finish eating-" Embry began to say.

"Oh, I don't mind. C'mon."

We went out to Jacob's Rabbit. As soon as we got in, Quil started talking.

"I can't wait for this weekend. Why does the week have to be so friggen' long? This weekend is going to be great. I think we'll go to the beach first. I'll really do whatever she wants to. I cannot wait for this weekend!" Quil said all in one breath.

"I've had to deal with this since like eight o'clock last night," Jacob mumbled.

"Um, what's happening this weekend?" I asked.

"Claire is coming! I can't wait to see her again. I hope Sam doesn't make me patrol this weekend. I want to spend as much time as possible with Claire-" Quil said.

"Yeah, that gets kinda' annoying after a while," I said.

"Claire is Quil's imprint," Embry told me.

"Ah. Do you talk like that about me?"

"Only every second that he isn't with you," Jacob said.

Embry slapped Jacob upside the head, making him shut up. I laughed.

"You guys are crazy," I said, shaking my head.

"Yeah, but that's why you love me," Embry said, kissing my cheek.

I blushed.

"Oh, you guys are sickening!" Jacob said, pulling the car into the parking lot.

I rolled my eyes as I got out of the car.

"Well, I think I'm going to Forks this weekend," I said.

"Why?" Embry asked.

"I want to go meet Bella." I spoke so quickly in such a low volume that I hoped Embry wouldn't hear it.

Of course, since he has his freaky werewolf hearing or some shit, he heard it.

"What?" Jacob asked before Embry could speak.

I guess Jacob heard me, too.

"You heard me, Jake. Look, I just want to meet her," I said.

"You're not going back by those leeches," Embry said.

"Embry, come on! They helped save my life. The Cullens obviously aren't as horrible as you guys think they are."

"They're bloodsuckers, Seph. You cannot be serious!"

"I am entirely serious. Just let me go meet Bella. I'll call Edward and get him to pick me up on Friday if you don't want to give me a ride over there. I just want to meet Bella, and the Cullens really aren't that bad."

He sighed. "I can never say no to you. I'll figure it out today," he said.

"Thanks, Embry."

I leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. Jacob still seemed mad that I wanted to meet Bella. I felt kind of bad about making Jake upset, but he shouldn't have been completely pissed off just because I wanted to meet Bella Swan.

Embry walked with me to my homeroom, our fingers intertwined.

"Oh, by the way, you fell down a few flights of stairs if anyone asks," Embry said before we got to my homeroom class.

"Oh. Um...okay?" I said, chuckling.

"I'll see you later."

He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek before he let me go into my classroom.

The school day was boring. Jacob wouldn't talk to me at all; he just seemed really upset and distant. Quil wouldn't stop talking about Claire, and I knew I would have to make sure Embry didn't talk about me that obsessively. Embry was...well he was Embry; he still acted like his life revolved around me, like I meant the world to him.

The week came and went, just as slow and boring as ever. Everyone at school believed the story that I'd fallen down the stairs. No one even thought that a coven of vampires wanted to kill me. Of course, a lot of people would be put in a freaking mental ward if they thought that I was atacked by vampires. Friday came after the long and boring week. Sam decided that it would be better if Edward picked me up rather than have Embry drive me to the Cullen's house. So, that's why I was getting in the front seat of Edward's shiny silver Volvo.

"Hey, Edward," I said, buckling up.

Edward laughed. "Hello, Seph. you sound happy," he said.

"I am happy! I dunno', I just am! Oh, God, I think Quil's getting to me," I said.

I thought about how Quil had been acting all week. Edward laughed again.

"That's probably why you're so giddy," he said.

"Hey! I'm not giddy! That sounds way too girly!' I defended myself.

"Okay, then you're not giddy. You're just very extremely, happy."

I smiled. "Thank you. So...when do I get to meet Bella?"

"We're going to pick her up now, actually."

I just sat back in the comfy leather seat while Edward drove to the Swan residence.