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Finally

They told me everything that had happened. Joham was gone. The pack had taken care of everything. They had burned down the remains of every little proof and fingerprint. The humans had been delivered to the police, and apparently the pack didn't even need to come up with a cover story – the police was already looking for them.

Jacob already knew most of what they told me; the guys had told him last night. Now he sat beside me on the floor, looking down at our still-entwined hands, tracing patterns in my palm.

They didn't ask about what had happened to me or why, which meant Jacob had already told them. Or maybe they'd just seen his thoughts and they knew already. Or maybe he had simply told them not to ask, because he knew I didn't like to talk about it.

We stayed for a few hours. When Quil and Claire got up to leave, we did so too. We were not in a rush to get back, but I would really like to just be alone with Jacob. He seemed a little bit restless, and I think he felt the same way.

We said goodbye to the others and went outside. I waited while he phased, and then I climbed up on his back. It was peaceful outside. The sun would set soon. Jacob started a light jog, taking it real slow. It was almost as if he didn't want us to reach home. Fine with me, I'd really like to be alone with him for a little while. I let my fingers trail down the fur over his shoulders. His fur was longer now – he needed a haircut. I buried my face down in his deep fur and felt him rumble, a deep, loving sound. It warmed my heart from the inside. I loved it when he rumbled like that. I loved him, really.

My eyes burst open at my own thoughts. I'd just been thinking that I loved him. Did I? I... I did. The realisation of it hit me straight in the face. Not doubtfully, quizzically like before, not hesitant. It hit me forcefully, truly and completely honest, and I was stunned by the reality of those three words. I loved him. How long had I? I'd told my self this was too soon, that I didn't know for sure. Didn't I?

I'd known Jacob always. And I knew beyond doubt that he loved me. I realised I was not just a turtle because of my speed, but also emotionally. I was a slug, emotionally. I'd been telling both of us that I needed time, that I didn't know. When in fact I did. This was not like some teenage romance, when bam after two weeks you just luuuv each other. This was Jacob. MyJacob. I'd known him forever. If there was one thing I was absolutely certain of, it was him. I could feel a smile spread on my lips.

Without thinking, I softly laid a hand on his forehead, straight between his eyes. Stop. Please. He stopped short, confused. I got down from his back and walked over to stand in front of him. He seemed even more confused now; normally I would look away or close my eyes to let him phase. But not now. I just needed to let him know. Which form he wore didn't matter. When he saw my expression his shoulders relaxed a little, relieved that nothing was wrong. I must have been smiling or something.

"I just realised something" I started.

I knew I'd told him I loved him before, but not like this. Not...real. I might have loved him, but I didn't completely know. I did now. He looked at me quizzically, his hazel brown eyes huge with curiosity.

"I..."

I couldn't finish. The words got stuck in my throat somehow. Oh, why would I blush now?

He whined a little, as if he was aching to know what I was about to say. So I showed him instead. Slowly, I reached my hand up to touch his muzzle, stroking gently the side of his face. I didn't think any coherent words, I just showed him the feeling of it. I lingered on the certainty of it, and the feeling of truth. I showed him everything. Every little warm feeling I had for him. His eyes widened impossibly as he took in what I was showing him. It was funny how I wouldn't even be saying this to a person, but to a wolf. Still, it was my wolf. Ooo, getting possessive already, I thought, smirking.

He was over me then, and the world was turned up side down a few times before I landed on my back, with him kneeling over me, carefully placing his weight on the ground on each side of my shoulders. His eyes were shining with happiness and he was rumbling like a mountain lion as he tried to lick every inch of me he could reach.

"That will make Rosalie happy" I laughed, trying to cover my face with my arms. "She's finally home to see me and I'm going to smell like you".

He fell down on his back beside me, rolling around on the ground out of pure joy before rolling back. This made me laugh even harder, and I couldn't bring myself to stop before he was laying on his stomach beside me, his head resting on his paws, eyes on me. They were glowing. I'd rarely seen him as happy as this. I stroke his muzzle again, and the rumbling increased. I saw him cast a glance towards the nearest tree, as if considering running behind it to phase so that he could tell me everything he wanted to say.

"You don't have to" I said softly. "I think I know"

He let out a deep, happy sigh and focused his eyes on me again. I leaned my head down to rest by his paw, letting the gleams from the setting sun behind him warm my face. Laying like this, with Jacob, I didn't think the world could get any better.

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