I was sitting on the couch reading a book when I heard a knock on the door. My stomach clenched excitedly and my heart sped up as I got up to answer the door. I took a deep breath to calm myself and opened the door. Jacob was leaning against the porch rail and Embry was standing there, smiling.

"Hey Bella, how are you?" Embry asked, looking over my shoulder to see if Angela was behind me.

"Im good, Em. Angela is up getting dressed, so come in and make yourself comfortable" I replied, stepping outside to give him room. I looked over at Jacob, who was watching me intently with a slight smile on his face. He looked amazing in his white t-shirt and jeans. My breath caught as I looked at him, his beautiful features stunning me. I walked over to him and he opened his arms pulling me close to him. I snuggled into his chest and breathed in his scent, happy to be in his arms again.

"I missed you" I murmured to him, my words partially muffled by his chest.

"I missed you too" he softly said, tipping my face up to his. He kissed me sweetly, his hands sliding from my shoulders, to my neck, then cupping my face between them. His fingers stroked my skin and I deepened the kiss, my tongue seeking his. I moaned softly as his tongue found mine, and we kissed for a long time. I broke away, both of us gasping for air. I hugged him again, then took his hand and led him into the house.

Embry had met Angela midway down the stairs, the 2 of them kissing madly. Angela noticed us and broke off their kiss, leading Embry towards us.

"Hi Jacob" Angela said, giving him a quick hug.

"Hiya Angela, you all set for your picnic with dingus over there?" he asked, nodding at Embry.

"Yeah, we better get going though. You guys have fun!" she said, dragging Embry out the front door. I heard them start the Rabbit and pull out of the drive. I turned around and gave a startled yelp as I found myself pressed against the front door. Jacobs lips crashed down onto mine and I moaned at the intensity of his kiss. I pulled his body against mine, feeling his full length against me. He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist, our mouths never leaving each other. I was getting dizzy from the lack of oxygen, so I pulled my mouth away from his. My head fell back against the door as Jacobs mouth kissed my neck, nipping my sensitive skin. My body was on fire and I could feel the liquid warmth flooding my lower body. I desperately wanted more, but I wasn't ready to fully give myself to Jacob yet.

"Jake" I gasped, my hands tangling in his hair and making him look at me. His eyes were filled with love and desire and I felt a tingling all over my body.

"We have to stop" I groaned, not wanting to leave his arms. He sighed and nodded. I kissed him quickly on the lips as I untangled my legs from around him. I walked into the kitchen to get some water and noticed my hands trembling. He really has a powerful effect on me, more than Edward had. Edward…….Thinking about him still caused me pain, but I was surprised that it didn't hurt as much. What was once a gaping hole of torture was now a little cut which was healing.

I felt Jacob come behind me and he wrapped his arms around my waist. I leaned back against him and closed my eyes, feeling his warmth suffusing my body. He kissed the side of my neck and pulled away.

"I want to take you somewhere today, Bells." He said.

"Ok, where?"

"I found it when I was patrolling one night. It's kinda far, so I will have to phase in order to get us there." he said, looking at my face to gauge my reaction. If he was going in wolf form, how was I supposed to get there? Ohhhhh I thought, as it dawned on me.

"You want me to ride on your back?" I asked, feeling my face flush. I wasn't sure if this was such a good idea………

"How else are you supposed to get there, silly?" he replied, chuckling at me.

"Uhh, ok but remember, I don't do well at high speeds, so you better be easy on me Jacob Black" I grumbled, feeling the nervousness running through my body.

"I'll be as easy or fast as you want me to be" he said, his voice husky at the double meaning. I felt my cheeks get hot as I blushed and my stomach gave a flip. I smacked him on the shoulder playfully, not having any retort for his words.

"Lets get going then, because I still have to go to the store and get some stuff for dinner tonight" I said, walking towards the back door. He followed me outside and he ran into the woods to phase. I heard the mini explosion and he came trotting out of the woods with his clothes in his mouth. He was magnificent. His fur was a rich, russet red and incredibly shiny and soft. I ran my fingers through it and he gave a deep puur like grumble.

"You like that, don't you?" I whispered, still awestruck. He gave me a goofy grin and dropped his clothes at my feet. I picked them up and folded them, placing them in my little backpack I was bringing with. I had also place a couple bottles of water in there in case we got thirsty. I looked back at Jacob, and wondered how in the hell I was going to get on his back. He was huge, and I didn't trust myself to just hop on. I would probably fall off the other side and knock myself out. Jacob noticed my concern, so he crouched down onto his belly. This position made it easier for me to get on. I crawled onto his back and tangled my fingers into his fur.

"Ok, I think I'm ready" I said nervously. I felt his body tremor as he chuckled, then he took off running. I gripped his fur hard, worried that I was hurting him, but scared to death that I was going to fly off. Oh he is so dead when we get back!! He's going to take it easy, huh? I crouched down closer to his body as the trees whipped by. It was exhilarating and scary at the same time, and I was just starting to enjoy myself when he stopped abruptly. I wasn't ready for the quick stop and I went flying over his head and landed in a heap.

"What the hell, Jake!!" I yelled, checking myself for injuries. I noticed he was pacing and whining, then he let out a long, sorrowful howl that stilled my heart. He looked at me and phased back into his human form, covering his private area.

"Embry is in trouble Bells, we have to go to him now!" he said, his voice all panicked. He phased back and I got on, and he took off even faster. I closed my eyes, trying not to be sick. We ran for a few minutes and I began to hear sounds of a battle. I heard snarling and growling, and I also heard 2 voices that didn't belong. We entered into a clearing and I saw Angela sitting on the ground crying. Jacob let me off by her and he took off into the woods. I ran to her side and hugged her, both of us terrified.