The Imprint

Featuring Old Elder Quil PoV, Jacob PoV, and Bella PoV

(OEQPoV)

I entered the hut with Sam and Jarred preparing the spot where Bella would lay during the ceremony. I had the water that was blessed by the spirits and the ashes of earth I had prepared.

"Okay, Sam, Jarred listen to me carefully." I muttered, "When we start the ritual I will dip her head in the water. I want to you to dip your hands in the water with me. You will follow by putting the ashes on her forehead."

"Also you will need to repeat what I say after we dip her head in the water. The shield will do everything in its power to retreat to Bella but we must keep it open long enough to have everyone get a possibility of having an imprint." I muttered.

"Understood" they replied as the finished the set up.

"I have a good feeling Jacob has found his imprint" Jarred commented.

"Well he is the last one that is going, so who knows" Sam retorted.

"I have not seen such a strong relationship between a Quileute Protector and human that have not imprinted." I commented.

"What about Leah and I?" Sam asked astonished by the elders comment.

"You and Leah had stronger faults then Jacob and Bella." I commented with neutrality.

I sat down and waited as the ceremony would soon begin with Bella. Sam soon enters with Bella who was sleeping.

"Let us begin" I commented.

"O Great Spirits from the Far Beyond! Here my call to you! I ask for your strength, wisdom, and power to help us unlock this mind that his lock behind a shield!" I called out. I gently grab Bella's head and dip it in the water.

"O Spirits of the Water!" I called. Sam's and Jarred's hands followed his into the water and they repeated the chant.

"O Spirits of the Earth!" I cried out and spread the ashes with my thumb on Bella's forehead. Again Sam and Jarred follow with no qualms.

I then put her down and call out.

"O Spirits of the Sky!"

The moonlight touched her forehead and the film that encased Bella's body before revealed itself once more.

"Now grab it and pull in an opposite direction. Once it is open it will fight to close and reattach to Bella. We will have to fight it and keep it open till everyone has cycled through. Keep chanting O Spirits of the Water, Earth, and Sky aide us!" I commented.

Once they nodded the chanting continued and they grabbed the film that was encased on her forehead and pulled. The shield protested as hard as it could till it finally was open.

"Now!" Billy called out.

A line of the ones that have not imprinted entered the room. Paul was the first one to start at Bella and no reaction was given. A nod from me dismissed him and my grandson replaced him. A small light came to his eyes but it was not strong enough to be the imprint. I nodded once more and Quil moved away to be replaced by Embry. The light that I saw was again stronger than Quil's but not strong enough to be the Imprint.

Jacob, you are the last one. Spirits please do not be cruel! I prayed silently as Jacob approached.

I watched as the light in his eyes became so bright. It was like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time.

"Yes!" I hissed out happily as we held shield. Minutes passed and Jacob's eyes soon returned to normal. The shield soon slipped from all three of grasped and retracted around Bella, as if nothing ever happened.

(JPoV)

It felt like the Earth's gravity no longer held him on to this earth. He felt a million cables start connecting to Bella. These cables morphed into steel cables that expanded in size. Once they all connected to her his surroundings came back to him as the imprint was complete.

It happened! Thank you spirits for giving me the love of my life! I prayed jubilantly.

"That was exhausting…" Jarred complained.

"You can say that again" Sam said agreeing with Jarred.

"You boys did a splendid job and Jacob" Old Elder Quil addressed him.

"Congratulations on finding your imprint!" He said smiling gently.

"Thank you for helping us do this Elder Quil" I responded.

"I know I have had some bad judgement on this child. I will do better to be friendly with her and treat her better." He commented.

"That is all I would ask of you" I smiled gently as he grabbed a clean rag and began cleaning the ashes off of Bella's forehead.

"Elder Quil?" I murmured after cleaning her forehead.

"Yes my boy?" he replied.

"Would it be okay if I took her home?" I asked gently looking at her soft features as she slept.

"Of course my dear boy. Keep her safe" he replied.

With permission from Elder Quil I had picked Bella up and began taking her to the Rabbit. She snuggled closer to my heart which caused me to smile.

"I love you Jacob" she murmured in her sleep.

"As I love you Bella" I replied knowing she could not hear me but still it brought my heart joy knowing that nothing could drive us apart.

After getting Bella settled in the Rabbit Jarred and Sam came walking up.

"Thank you guys for helping in doing this. I know I ask a lot of the pack and I promise to return the favor by doing whatever I can to repay you both." I muttered in a very thankful tone.

"Well having you happy is good enough for the repay" Jarred replied smiling.

"But to finish it, I want you to tell Bella as soon as you can. It would put her mind at rest knowing that you can't run off with any other girl" Sam pointed out.

"If that is what the condition is then I will comply with no questions asked." I muttered.

"So who is running with me tonight?" Jarred asked.

"I was going to have Jacob tonight but since he has recently imprinted I will give him the night off and have Paul replace him. He still owes us after that incident with Bella." Sam commented.

I growled remembering that day and soon took a deep breath to come down.

"Thanks Sam" I commented.

"Not an issue Jacob. Have a good night" he commented and walked away with Jarred back to the house.

I climbed into the other side of the Rabbit and start the engine. Looking one more time at Bella I sigh happily as I started the short journey back to my house. Once home I put her in my bed and soon curled around and as she snuggled closer to me. I kept breathing in her sweet scent till I started feeling the darkness creep up on me.

"I will love you forever Bells" I whispered as sleep washed over me.

(BPoV)

I woke the next morning with the urge from my bladder. I watched as I was encased by Jacob's warm arms. I managed to slither out of his arms and relieve myself. Once done I decided on making breakfast. I started with eggs and getting them beaten when I heard the front door gently close. I turned to see Quil and Embry watching over me.

"Morning you guys" I smiled gently.

"Morning Bella" They greeted silently.

"Are you guys hungry I was just about to start cooking breakfast?" I offered.

"If you would be okay with that" Quil responded.

"Sure!" I replied with a smile and immediately started on the eggs. While those cooked I had pulled out two packages of bacon that held fifty slices each. I started cooking when another set of footsteps broke my concentration. I kept cooking when I felt a set of tan warm arms wrap me up.

"Good Morning Jake" I whispered.

"Morning Bells" he whispered in my ear.

I looked up and our lips meet for a small kiss before Quil and Embry started groaning.

"Get a room you two!" Quil started.

"Eww" Embry finished.

"Just remember who is making you breakfast!" I replied by moving my head to the left and sticking my tongue out at them.

"She has a point" Jake said unlocking his arms from around my waist and smirking.

In a matter of minutes we had a mountain of eggs and bacon on the table with the coffee brewing for Billy when he woke.

I sat down and got a good serving of eggs and four strips of bacon and let the three boys go at it for the rest.

"Remember to leave Billy some." I chastised.

They left a good portion of eggs for Billy and six slices of bacon before silently chowing down on the food before them.

So, when are you going to tell her I heard Embry "ask".

Guys I was going to tell her after breakfast! Jacob whined

Jacob Black you are the biggest procrastinator of all time! Quil commented.

"Guys what exactly did Jake not told me." I asked looking at all of them. The response I got was what shocked me.

"What the hell?" Quil said looking at me with utter shock.

"What the fuck!?" Embry responded with the same look that Quil had.

Jake just sat there with his mouth open in shock.

"Why are you guys looking at me like that…?" I trailed off before continuing, "You guys were discussing that in front of me.

"Bells we were not talking out loud…" Jacob commented looking at Quil and Embry.

"What are you saying? I heard you guys going on about it…" I commented honestly scared.

"It is okay Bells; we are just trying to figure out why you heard us…" Jake commented.

"You guys I heard you talking about it!" I insisted.

"We were using pack mind though Bella, you shouldn't have access to that" Embry said trying to explain.

"Before I go off my handle any further then I have, what did you not tell me Jacob Black" I said looking at him.

"OK, OK, don't give the stink eye from hell." He whined, "I imprinted on you last night during the ritual."

"You did!" I asked joy and glee filling my voice.

"You guys make enough noise to wake the living dead!" Billy whined as he rolled into the dining area.

"So what is with all the commotion" He asked.

"Bella heard us use pack mind" Embry said looking at Billy.

"She what?!" He commented as he poured himself a cup of coffee.

He wheeled around to look at Jacob.

"Dad, I am just as stumped as you are on this." He commented.

"This is a strange development." He commented.

"Looks like we are going to have to have a pack meeting this week and a celebration before the end of next weekend." Billy commented.

I finally realized that my summer on the Rez was drawing to an end.

"I wish summer would have stayed a little longer" I complained.

"All good times have to end to begin another journey" Billy said offering a small smile.

"I guess I will have to give you that Billy" I replied with a small smile and gentle tone as Jake's hand encased mine.

A/N: Here you have it. Yes I decided on them getting to be an imprint. It was a theory of mine that because of Bella's Mental Shield that was introduced to us in Breaking Dawn that Jacob could not imprint on her because of it. So with that I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Do not forget to Review, Follow, and Enjoy! I will try to post more soon!