The dinner was full of many laughs. To her surprise, Embry's aunt and uncle had brought out a homemade cake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. In blue frosting it read congrats Bella! We're proud of you.

"Aww! Amelia, ollie thank you" Bella said as she hugged them both. "Your welcome sweetheart. Now, embry why don't you take Bella out on the water in the canoe. I'm sure the water's pretty warm tonight." Ollie said as he winked "besides the gift you have for her has been waiting long enough."

Embry blushed and guided Bella outside. They walked in silence for a few miles before they came to a beach and there sitting on the water was a red canoe with detailed images on it.

. "The Makah tribe has a long history of mariners and artists. My great great grandfather carved this boat. Every male in the family is responsible for its upkeep. Once uncle peanut got tired of the upkeep, he passed it down to me. I'm not going to lie. I cried when he presented it to me. He truly made me feel a part of the family." he said as he helped her in. He began to paddle and continued talking "The Makah tribe centers itself around the water and the sea. We used to be really big on whaling, we still are but we have to be mindful of the population control ya know. We only do it every three years. It's a pretty big event."

By now that were in the center of the water. The moon was high and the fireflies were out. Reminding her of the little mermaid. The scene where Eric and Ariel were almost going to kiss but the boat got knocked over. With Bella's clumsiness that might just happen. After a few moments of silence Embry spoke.

"Earlier, you said you loved me. Weve never told each other that before. Did you mean it

Bella? "he asked

"yes, embry I meant it. I do love you. And I am so sorry for hurting you. I never meant to do so. I was just so scared, but I know I must stand on my on two feet. Your who I want."

"Say it again." He demanded

"I love you."

"Again." He ordered as he came closer to her,

"I love you."

"Say It again." He whispered softly in her ear.

"I love you embry call."

Embry placed his hands under her chin. His blue eyes meeting her brown ones

"can I kiss you?" he asked softly

"yes"

Embry proceeded to kiss her with such a passion Bella didn't know what hit her. By the time he pulled back, both of them were blushing and out of breath.

Bella grazed her fingers over her lips where his kiss still lingered. It wasn't like any she had felt before. Edward had always been restricted while Jacob was forceful. Embry was just right.

"That was our first kiss." She said

"I know. "he said as he reached in his pocket for something. "I was really angry that Jacob made you that stupid bracelet. I mean it might as well be a key chain. I made you something. Something only my mate can wear."

He pulled out a thick grey and black leather cuff. The color of his wolf but in the center was the Makah tribes symbol a bird with a whale under it. Bella gasped. On the sides were words written in Makah.

"This cuff Bella is a symbol, Of how much I love you. It has my tribes symbol but also on the side it says "If my love were an ocean, there would be no more land. If my love were a desert, you would see only sand. If my love were a star–late at night, only light. And if my love could grow wings, I'd be soaring in flight."- thirteen reasons why- jay Asher

"corny huh." Embry said looking down

"What! No absolutely not! Embry this is the most thing beautiful anyone has ever given me. Thank you" She whispered

"Bella the rest of this month is going to be hard. We won't be able to be togather. Not yet anyway but to know I have your heart. That's enough for me. Ill be gone for a couple of days. So, relax. Go to the beach. Get some sun. but don't go worrying that beautiful head of yours." He told her.

"I can't help it embry. You all will be training to fight a newborn army and yet here I will be lounging on the beach. How is that supposed to be any help?" She complained

""Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."– Winston Churchill" He quoted "you will be our support Bella. When you come back to forks, help with the pack. Mediate between us and the Cullen's. You are strong. Your not use less and You just have to find your niche. And besides with you being here, it throws off the scent."

Bella sighed as she leaned against his bare chest. She had to find her niche