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Anyway I put a Jacob POV in this chapter in the hopes that you'll all hate him a little less (well, not really hate of course) because he is one the main characters and I want you all to love him.

Chapter 46

Jacob's OC

I could grovel. I bet I'd be really good at it and it would all be worth it when Erin finally forgives me. Right now she's talking to me again but that's about it. She won't let me get close to her. The other day I tried to hold her hand but she jumped away two feet and snapped saying I shouldn't touch her. I haven't tried anything else since then.

I can't really be upset because she's mad at me. She has every right to be. I did screw up but I really genuinely thought Emma just wanted friendship from me. The rest of the pack agrees with me and also didn't saw it coming. All but one. Paul said Emma had been very obvious about it. When I asked him why he didn't warn me, he said he liked to see Erin lose her mind. That's when I phased and almost ripped his ear off.

Paul doesn't like Erin. He doesn't like any imprint, that's also what I told her but there's a reason why he dislikes my imprint more than the others. I just don't know what it is. Whenever I ask him, he completely blocks his mind and I can't find that reason. At first I thought he was in love with her. Why wouldn't he? She's amazing. I still can't get over the fact that all the other guys don't see that but I guess that makes me the lucky one. When I implied he might have been in love with her, he laughed and said he doesn't want to be anywhere near someone like her. That's when I phased and broke his front paw.

I've crossed Emma a few times in the hallway this week and she looked awful. Her nose and eye socket are both an ugly shade of purple. At first I was a little mad that Erin had used violence but then Embry told me Emma had really been pushing her buttons so I guess Emma apparently deserved it. Most of the time it really bothers me that Erin doesn't need me to stand up for her but on the other hand I don't want her to be as depending on me as Kim is on Jared. He doesn't even let her walk around the school by herself because she can't stand up to some girls bitching about her.

No, I think Erin is the imprint who can stand up for herself the best. At times like that I always notice how different she is from Bella. I do compare those two to each other. It makes sense, they're the two only girls I ever had feelings for. Though what I felt for Bella doesn't even compare with my feelings for Erin. Sometimes it's hard to imagine how I ever could have thought Bella was the one I was supposed to be with.

Erin and Bella couldn't be any different. Erin hates it when I'm being protective of her and Bella used to thrive on my protection. Erin hits people in the face who push her buttons while Bella usually lets it happen to her. I can count the times I've seen Bella angry on one hand when all the pack's hands aren't enough to count how many times I've seen a pissed off Erin. Yeah, she's a little spitfire, my Erin but that's exactly why I love her so much.

Emma on the other hand is an entirely different story. Sometimes she said things that could have come straight out of Erin's mouth. They have a lot of things in common but I won't tell Erin that. She'd never forgive me. And I'm still trying to make her forgive me my last mistake.

Saturday afternoon

I needed to talk to Sam. He needed to stop his crazy idea of attacking the Cullens, of attacking Bella. The entire pack would stand behind Sam if he made that decision. I wouldn't. The bond that ties me to the alpha gets thinner every day. Sometimes it feels like I could break it just like that if I wanted to but that would mean I'd become alpha and I have no intention of doing that.

"Sam?" I asked when I entered the crowded house.

"He's not here right now. He's on patrol." Emily said from the kitchen.

"Thanks Emily."

I went back outside, to take off my shorts and phase. The moment I was in my wolf form I felt a little more relaxed but that was only for a while. A few seconds later Jared and Sam's voices filled my mind.

"Jacob? You're not on patrol right now, why did you phase? Is something wrong?" Sam said while his mind immediately filled itself with images of a wounded Emily.

That's another thing with imprinting. You're always worried something will happen with her when you're not around her. Embry is the worst.

"You're not much better, Jacob." Jared teased.

"Jared, take a hike. I have to talk to Sam."

"Too bad, I'm on patrol."

The stupid fucker was just begging for me to kick his ass.

"Jacob, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Sam asked.

"Bella."

"You know, I thought you'd stop talking about her when you imprinted but it's just getting worse." Jared sighed.

"Shut up!" I growled.

"Quit it, both of you. What about her, Jacob?"

"You're not really going to hurt her, are you? She's still human, she needs our help."

"She doesn't want our help. When are you finally going to get that?" Jared spat.

If he opens his mouth one more time, I'm going to hunt him down until he's a three legged wolf.

"Oh yeah? I bet you couldn't if you tried!" Jared took it too far.

I growled at him and saw the place where he was. Before I could run to where he was, Sam used his alpha voice to stop me. I could try and fight it but Bella was more important right now than kicking Jared's ass.

"As if you could."

"Jared, shut up!" Sam ordered.

"We're not going to do anything to her, at least not when she's still human."

I guess that's the best thing I can hope for. Once she's a vampire, the treaty will be broken.

"Exactly."

"But that thing growing inside of her, we need to do something about it. We can't let it kill her."

"It's her own choice. But once that thing is born we'll take care of it."

"It will be too late then."

"What can I do, Jacob? She doesn't want to be helped, she wants this. And we can't let that thing live. My hands are tied." Sam sighed.

Through the entire conversation Jared was grumbling. I couldn't understand what he was thinking but images of Erin were going through his mind. Why was he thinking about my imprint?

"Someone has to. She's clearly not on your mind." He snapped.

I felt a growl building up inside my chest. Who is he to tell me I'm not good for my own imprint?

"Come on, you hardly spend any time with her lately. We've all noticed that. The only girl on your mind these days is Bella, with occasionally Emma. May I remind you it's the girl you didn't think about who is your soul mate."

Normally I wouldn't really pay much attention to what comes out of Jared's mouth but Erin had said something similar to me last night. Before she took off she told me she had hardly seen me at all that week.

"See?" Jared pushed.

Damn, had I been neglecting my own imprint?

"That's what I'm trying to tell you. She must be jealous, right?"

"Me and Emma are just friends and she doesn't even know about Bella."

"I know you're just friends but you still spend more time with her than with Erin. I get jealous sometimes of Kim's parents because at night they see more of her than I do."

"That's stupid."

"More stupid than voluntarily spending time away from your imprint?"

Erin was jealous, she had even admitted it to me last night. And because I'm such an idiot I didn't reassure her. Why was Jared hitting the nail straight on?

"Because I'm a genius." He laughed.

No, that's not it.

"Jacob, phase back, forget about the whole Bella situation for a moment and spend the day with your imprint."

Sam was right, instead of standing here thinking the whole thing through, I should be spending my time with Erin. I phased back and decided to show my imprint how much I love her but I had a stop to make first.

"Jacob? I didn't know you'd be coming by today. Come in." Emma spoke enthusiastically when she opened the door.

"No, I just came to tell you something."

"Okay, do you want to sit down?"

"That's not necessary. I just came to tell you I can't hang out with you anymore."

This was something I should have done ages ago. What had I been thinking yesterday? Why had I not promised Erin I wouldn't spend time with Emma anymore? It would have been the right thing to do.

"What? Why?"

"I'm really busy with my other friends, my work for Sam and that's all cutting in my time with Erin."

"I see, it's about Erin."

Of course it's about Erin. My whole life is about her.

"She's jealous."

"So? Don't you ever get jealous?"

Emma was getting this ugly scowl on her forehead. I don't think I've ever seen Emma angry. There's no way it's scarier than an angry Erin.

"Look, Erin is everything to me and if she doesn't want me to hang out with you anymore, that's what I'll do."

"You're really disappointing me, Jacob. I thought you had a backbone. I thought you were the kind of guy who doesn't do whatever his girlfriend tells him to."

I am. But Erin isn't just my girlfriend, she's my imprint, my soul mate, the reason I was put on this earth.

"Why do you even date her? A guy like you can do so much better than her!"

She was showing her ugly side right now. She might be my friend but I won't tolerate anyone badmouthing my Erin.

"Don't ever talk about her like that!" I growled.

Emma looked taken aback. I'd never been angry at her before and I'm pretty sure she doesn't know a lot of guys who growl when they get angry. I stepped away from the door and started making my way to my car when she suddenly hugged me from behind.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I just hate to lose my friend."

I'd hate to lose a friend as well but rather that than my imprint. I pulled away her arms and turned around to tell her we could still talk at school when I suddenly felt something warm against my lips.

I had not seen that coming at all. It took me a few seconds to realise what was going on, long enough for her to press her body against me completely. When I fully understood that Emma was kissing me, I pushed her away as fast as I could and almost made her fall on the ground.

"What the hell are you doing?"

She didn't seem to take no as an answer because she just stood close to me again and put her arms around my neck.

"Kissing you."

Before she could lean in again, I had pushed her against the door.

"Don't ever, try anything like that again." I growled.

"Quit the act, Jacob. I know you want this too. We have both wanted this since the day we met."

I sure as hell never wanted that.

"The only thing that stood in the way was Erin and I'm sure you see now that I'm so much better for you. So just dump her and go out with me." She smiled.

Had I been hanging out with a psycho? How could she have made such a story up in her head? I never did anything that might have implied that I liked her in that way. And isn't it plain obvious that I love Erin?

"Look Emma, I don't know why you think I would want this. I don't. I love Erin. You and I are, or were just friends."

I think it is time I leave and tell Erin how right she had been. Oh God, Erin! She's going to be furious! She had warned me and I thought she was just being jealous for no good reason. Apparently she had a really good reason.

"Jacob, wait."

I didn't listen to her anymore. I can't believe she deceived me like that and I can't believe I fell for it. I drove all the way to Erin's house, thinking of the right approach to tell her what just happened. I couldn't think of a right one. When I rang her doorbell, no one answered. My uneasiness that is a constant in my life on every moment Erin isn't with me, grew. What if something was wrong? I rang the doorbell a few more times but there was clearly no one at home. I walked around the house and like usually Erin's bedroom window was open. She should be more careful than that but it comes in handy right now. I got into her room but she wasn't there either. I walked through the entire house but she wasn't here.

I was really starting to freak out right now. Where could she be? Jackie was with Embry so there's no way Erin is there and Andy is not speaking to her right now. Where was she? When I could think rationally again, I decided to try her cell phone. She didn't pick up till after the third ring.

"Where are you?"

"Hello to you too. I'm at Port Angeles."

"How come I don't know that?" I freaked out.

"Because I didn't tell you."

"I'm coming over right now."

I had to see her. I needed to make sure she wouldn't hate me for this.

"What? No."

She didn't want to see me? What if she already knew what had happened and meant she never wanted to see me again.

"Why not? Are you mad at me or something? Because whatever it was, I'm so sorry. I know-"

"Wow, what is going on, Jacob? Why are you freaking out like that?" she interrupted.

Oh, so she didn't know. Great, that buys me a little more time before she starts hating me.

"Because you don't want to spend time with me."

I have to admit, that hurts.

"God Jacob, that's not it at all. I just need to spend time with Andy."

"You're with Andy?"

Good, he may not be a shape-shifter but he's a guy who won't make a move on her but still keep her safe. It was reassuring to know she wasn't alone.

"Did you guys make up?"

"Not really. I'm trying to make him forgive me. Look I have to hang up right now. I need to find Andy. I lost him in the crowd."

And now I'm not reassured anymore.

"Are you sure everything's okay?"

I couldn't exactly tell her over the phone that the girl she had warned me about and who I spend a lot of time with lately had kissed me, after I promised Erin I would be careful.

"Yeah, I'll come by tonight. I need to talk to you."

"Okay, you're scaring me right now."

"It's nothing bad."

That depends on how she'll take the news.

"I just – I really, really love you. I'll see you tonight."

I needed to talk to someone. I needed to talk to Embry. He'd get it. He's the one in the pack closest to Erin and my best friend so he would be a logical choice. When I got to his house, Quil was there as well with Claire.

"Jake!" Claire giggled and clung to my leg.

"Hey Jacob. Why aren't you with Erin?" Jackie asked me.

"That's kind of the reason I'm here. Embry and Quil, could I talk to you for a moment?"

Jackie's look said enough. She thought I was in a fight with her best friend but I wasn't, not yet.

"What's up? You look a little pale, dude." Quil said once we went to the kitchen.

I told them both what had happened that afternoon. They kept their mouths shut until the end of the story.

"You can't tell her." Embry said.

"What? Why not?"

"This will upset her. This will anger her. There's nothing to win with that."

"What do you think, Quil?"

"I think Embry is right. At least don't tell her right away. Show her first that she's more important to you than your friendship with Emma and when the whole Emma situation has cooled down you tell her what happened."

"I have to lie to her?"

I didn't like that idea.

"It's not lying. You're just keeping something from her, for her own good."

That sounded better and Embry never gets into fights with his imprint. I should take his advice.

So that's what I did. That night I told Erin I wouldn't hang out with Emma anymore but when she asked me if Emma had been okay with it, I lied. I thought she had noticed my lie because she tensed up a little and looked at me a bit strange. But she didn't say anything about it so I guess she believed me.

"Thank you. You're the best boyfriend ever."

I had never felt more guilty in my life.

In the three days following the suspension of Erin, the entire pack found out what had happened. The guys were trying to cheer me up by saying she won't be mad forever and that they also had no idea Emma had been after me. They almost all agreed on one thing. The same thing would have happened if I had told her from the start. They all agreed on that except one. Surprisingly enough it was Leah who told us to cut Erin a little slack. If there's anyone who hates imprinting and therefore the imprints more than Paul does, it's Leah. So why was she sticking up for mine?

Erin's POV

Someone imprinted on Zoe? As in Zoe Hurley? Oh, this is even worse than Bella carrying a dead man's child. Bella will become a vampire and Jacob will want nothing more to do with her and I'll be rid of her. Emma made the mistake to show her true colours to Jacob and so I got rid of her. But if someone imprinted on Zoe, that means she'll also become a part of the pack and then there is no way I'll ever get rid of her. Except... except if the one who imprinted on her is Paul. Oh, please let it be Paul. He hates imprinting like no one else. He'll never fall for her.

"Seth imprinted on Zoe."

Seth? Seth! I'm doomed. He loves imprinting and always hoped it would happen to him. He's also really loveable, there is no way she won't fall in love with him. The Hurley problem just got even bigger. Before you know it Bryan will tell me he proposed to Eliza.

So who guessed it would be Seth? And are we liking Jacob a little more now? You should tell me in a review