Eight years later.

Aidzuki POV

You know what I like most about being on the beach. The ocean. Its so beautiful. Untamed. Wild tides and waves rising and falling. I like watching its waves crash against rocks and wash ashore only to retract back to the ocean. the smell. Salty Fresh air that makes me close my eyes and inhale deeply a content smile gracing my lips. And the sounds. The soothing sound of rushing swishing water is enough to make me relax almost instantly. Especially when im feeling off which in turn makes me nervous. Like today.

I've been feeling like there's something coming. but what. That's the part that makes me uncomfortable. Is it bad? Good? Somewhere in between? It was absolutely killing me. I feel like it involves the rez. But what about it. Was it gonna be attacked? Did it have to do with Sam and his followers Jacob hates so much? Since it seems their some kind of gang like Jake says.

I've encountered them on one occasion though they didn't notice me there. They are all huge as hell! And they play rough. I smelled blood but when I looked no injury could be seen. Weird. They all smell like something wild though non compares to Jacobs.

Jacob. There was something happening with him to but...what? He has been growing. And when I say growing I mean growing. And he smells different. He used to smell like it had just rained but now. Now its more musky and more like the forest. Not that I mind though. It makes him even more exotic And sexy. Delicious. Wait where did that come from? like sure he is cute and I like him. a blush spreads across pale cheeks. But he'd never feel the same as me. Which is why its a waste to even think about it...right?

"What ya thinking so hard about to make yourself blush zuki?" I nearly jump outa my skin as I twist around looking at the one I was thinking about. My blush grows deeper and he raises an eyebrow.

"N-no-nothing jakey!" Is what blurts out my mouth. I smile, though on the inside, I'm horrified. Jakey? The hell is wrong with me? I pout and glare at the ground when he says. "Jakey that's new" he snorts, a smirk on his face. A gorgeous one at that. Mind shut up! You know it's true. You wish that those sexy lips- dont even, I warn my mind. Were pressed gently- shut up!. Against yours.

"Ugh!" I groan out loud. "Are you OK. I've been trying to get your attention for the past five minutes." He says a concerned look on his face. "Are you nervous about-". "NO!" I say a bit to loudly in a rush. You see since a week ago we've been talking about what I should do since apparently I can't live on the beach forever. And step one according to Jacob was school. he said that since I can hide my ears and tail now I should find a real place to live. He offered to live with him as his father knows about me (not what I am though) but I declined. I stated that I dont wanna be dependent on him all my life. so I told him I'd live on the beach for a while longer as I go to school then I'll find me a job then BOOM! Everything falls into place. Its all put into motion Wednesday when I start school. Today's Monday so I have time to get my nerves down.

"OK geeze calm down. Anyways I'm going with billy to Charlie's house tomorrow. their gonna be watching a game while Bella and I hang out. Do you wanna come? She goes to the school you enrolled in maybe you guys can become friends. So your not there alone. You know seeing as your incapable of even making eye contact with a actor on TV. " teases Jacob. I stick my tongue out at him then grumble about old men with strong gazes. He probably wants me there so he doesn't have to listen to how wonderful Bella's boyfriend is.

"Im not hopeless you know I get along with your friends. Even if only Seth can remember my name" I defend. true we get along but embry and quill pretend like I dont exist half the time. One time embry stepped on me while I was laying on the ground because he 'forgot I was there'. I snort yeah right.

"Well its not their faults completely. you go and sit alone until me or Seth talks to you. Even though I told you so many times that you dont intrude cause you are my friend to." he says a reassuring smile in place.

"OK so I'm shy. But I dont want you to think I can't do anything-"

"Without me. Yeah I know. But having a little help once and a while isn't bad zuki. And your social skills aren't the best and well neither is Bella's. See match made in heaven. Only reason she's got any friends is cause they approached her" he said chuckling.

"fine then I'll go with you and meet this bella swan. You know you talk about her as much as you say she talks about her boy toy." I say with jealousy hoping he wont notice. its way to obvious the crush he has on her "What was his name cedric or aurther?. It was something ancient right?." We share a laugh at that though its short as he turns serious.

"Its Edward, Edward Cullen" he spat out. 'Oh kami save me' I think as he continues on. What have I done. You see its not the first time Jakes talked about him in a not so fond way. Baka.

"Something's not right with that guy he's dangerous and I know it." he huffs and goes on. " I tell bells but she says he's nice and treats her right and that I worry to much. Ha! She doesn't worry enough about it. When he hurts her and she comes crawling to me I'll show her how a guy's really supposed to treat her" he starts to grumble and I slap the back of his head to shut him up.

" yeah I get it you like her and loath him." I say in a groan my jealousy returning. I look over and- oh my gosh you've gotta be kidding me! He's blushing. Freaking blushing!.

"I never said I liked her!" He says defensively waving his hands around.

"You don't have to it plane on your face when you talk about her. Nōtarin! do I look slow to you Mr. Black. Oh Bella's hair is so long and her skin is so soft. Oh those plump lips baka! you're just as bad as her and Melvin and-" I'm cut off by a sudden laugh and then I see its coming from him. Who's he laughing at. Though he looks cute. His eyes squeezed shut and his mouth open head tilted up his hands planted against his stomach. The sight making me swoon for all but a second.

"What's so funny Orokana atama?!" I yell hands now placed on my hips.

He chuckles until I elbow his side. "Hey! You're what's funny and his names Edward. And was that jealousy I hear. You know you'll always be my friend. Come on we gotta go my dads probably waiting for us" he says standing up holding a hand out towards me. I feel a pain in my chest. Friends. I dont know what I was expecting. We are after all friends. And that's all we're gonna be.

I put a smile on and take his hand in mine. The familiar tingle going up my arm. Used to it by now I didnt ponder on it. We walk side by side a few steps before I gasp and stop.

"Are you okay?" He says concern on his face.

I shake my head and call "hoshi- Chan!" A few seconds later a galaxy colored pitbull with a yellow star over her right eye runs towards me. she stops in front of me and barks. I look at Jake giving him puppy eyes. He sighs and nods. I smile and beckon hoshi to follow.

"Hoshi-chan we're going to see a friend of Jacobs" I say a beaming smile on my face. She barks and runs around us as we walk. Aww she's excited about going somewhere new!. I mentally dot on her the whole walk there.

By the time we make it to Jakes house hoshi's in my pocket as a hamster her trademark star now on her back. Billy is waiting beside Jakes rabbit waiting patiently "Jacob hurry we're gonna be late". Well as patient as he can be.

We climb in and we're off

-Bella's house-

We pull up to a two story white house and get out the car. There are two people waiting outside who can only be charlie and Bella swan. Pffft she isn't that pretty. I follow the two blacks as they approach the brunettes. They exchange greetings. My eyes narrow as Jacob embraces HER way to long. 'I should put her in a coma!' With that I start thinking of ways to make it look like an accident.

"Um Bella this is Aidzuki. Aidzuki this is Bella" Jacob introduces us. The sudden noise making me start and look around. Seems like charlie and billy have gone into the house already. I look at Bella to see an awkward smile on her face as she holds out a hand. My face softens and I take her hand and shake it returning her smile just as awkwardly. We stand there in silence. From the corner of my eye I can see Jake looking between us with a 'seriously' expression on his face. Seems he got tired of it and broke it.

"So are we gonna go inside or we gonna stand here quietly looking insane" he says a hand going through his long hair.

"Oh! Come in!" Bella says blushing and nearly tripping while turning around. We enter the house and the two adults look at us before turning back to the game on tv.

Bella smiles kindly at us and looks to Jacob "are you hungry? I can make something" she says.

I snort and before I can stop myself I say "when is he not hungry?" causing said quileute to smirk and pat his stomach. Bella giggles and leads us to the kitchen. What he has been eating alot more lately. Bella goes to work and we sit and wait for her to finish making sandwiches.

"So bells how's everything been going?" Jacob asks after a while.

She looks at him for a second and then goes back to her task. "Nothing much. School is OK I guess. but then again its school. Jessica keeps asking about Edward and I" I see a blush on her face when she turns sideways."she's always wondering how we're doing, probably hoping we'll break up so she'd have a chance at him. Which is never gonna happen cause-"

"What you have is special I know you say it all the time." Jacob says a bored look on his face. Geeze that was quick!

Bella frowns and sets a plate in front of me and jacob. I look at the Sandwich and chips before I start eating watching the two friends.

"I will never understand how you guys took one look at each other and decided not to like one another. Maybe if y'all tried you'd be friends" she says sitting down with a plate of her own.

"I tried to be nice its your boyfriend who is a asshole!" Jacob sneers and glares. Uh oh.

"He is NOT an asshole he is just, just different! You have to get to get to know him first! You just dont understand him at all!" she says defensively. She crosses her arms meeting his glare with one of her own.

"You make him sound like a saint I bet he's some kind of killer!" Jacob yells back and Bella winces. I raise an eyebrow. Interesting. Bella opens her mouth to retort. but I've had enough!

"Shut up! Thats enough about squidward. Let's talk about something else please!" They both look at me in surprise then confusion. What?

"Squidward?" Bella asks. I see Realization crosses Jacobs face and he bursts out laughing. I look at him like he's insane... Bipolar much?

"Haha h-he means hahaha! e-edward!" Jacob explains gasping for air. Bella turns and glares at me. I chuckle nervously and shrug.

Jacob explains "he's never been able to remember his name. Its kinda hilarious though." Bella's face relaxes into a small smile. I breath a sigh of relief. Good I thought she was gonna murder me with laser vision. That is a thing they have. Right? I saw it in a movie Jake showed me once.

Wanting to change the subject I say "hey Bella Jake here told me you go to forks high"

"Yeah. You go there to? I've never seen you around." She says threading her fingers.

"No I haven't started yet. What's it like there? I know the population is small and all so it can't be that bad" I say leaning forward on the table.

"If anything its worse there is gossip about any and everything. They get excited about just about anything. They'll know when you got a new pair of underwear!" She says an annoyed look on her face. I grimace so much for hanging In the background.

"Are you new here or something?" She asks tilting her head slightly.

Before I can answer Jacob beats me to it "yup he's a transfer from Japan" Jacob says in a rush looking at me meaningfully. I look at him confused. Then I get it and nod.

"Oh yeah got here a week ago. I've been staying with Jake and billy" I say smiling at Bella.

"okay. Then why aren't you going to school on the rez" she says her eyes narrowing.

"It was full before he could enroll in" Jacob smiles suspiciously. Baka. I roll my eyes and look at Bella as she opens her mouth.

"When do you start. I can show you around before classes start someday this week" she offers. I nod and answer "uh Wednesday. I wanted to be prepared"
She nods in understanding.

Suddenly hoshi jumps out of my pocket and onto the table. Bella's eyes widens most likely at the color scheme of her. Hoshi sniffs around and wonders to my plate and start eating my chips. My eye twitches. I growl at her and look her in the eyes.

"Sutā wa ima oriru!" I yell at her. She glares but gets off my plate. She yawns and lays down next to my hand. Sigh i can't stay mad at her. Then I explain that I had her dyed in japan to bella when I see her staring at hoshi. Its a lie of coarse.

For the rest of the time we sat in the kitchen talking about school and telling stories and laughing. Of coarse I knew some that Jacob told me. Like him and Bella being friends when they were younger. Maybe Bella isn't so bad after all. We leave a little later after saying goodbyes to each other. And we head home. And I spend the night at jakes house.

-Wednesday-

I wake up early and look over to see the time. And immediately I sit straight up. I'm gonna be late! Kusō. I jump outta bed and start getting ready. I Hear a knock at the door then Billy's voice.

"Aidzuki time to go. I hope your ready" he calls through the door. I growl and make my way to the door having just finished. After much whining on Jacobs part I gave in and decided to stay with them until I can get a place to live finding it pointless not to.

"I'm coming!" I call as I open the door and make my way to the kitchen. I walk in seeing Jacob destroy a plate of eggs, bacon,sausage, and toast. He looks up and smiles with a full mouth syrup going down his chin. Why do I find him cute again?. from the corner i see billy looking at him with knowing eyes. Weird. I shake my head to clear it. I grab some sausage and toast and eat it quickly.

"Jacob let's go I'm gonna be late then your gonna be late!" I say urging him to finish. He holds up a finger and continues eating. "Sokonashi no ana" I say under my breath.

Jacob stands and grabs his things. Finally!. we head out in a hurry at my request. We arrive at forks in under ten minutes Jake parks next to a familiar red truck with a familiar face leaning against it. I get out with Jacob and walk towards them. Bella's lavender scent filling my nose.

"Hello Bella!" I chirp. She smiles "hi aidzuki, jake. Shouldn't you be headed to school yourself." She says when Jacob leans against her truck as well. He shrugs but says nothing. I talk with Bella for a couple of minutes. And then i hear a belch and I look over annoyed to see Jacob still here.

"Dont you have somewhere to be!" But I get no answer. He is staring straight ahead. I glare at him but follow his line of sight to see five pale people climbing out of two cars. Two girls and three boys: one tall with blonde hair. She carries her self with a I'm better then you kinda air. Bleh she looks bitchy. A boy with short brown Hair, big in build, and a goofy smile has an arm around the snooty girl and he seems smug about it. What the hell? Next is a short girl with short brown hair as well an small smile. Ha she looks like a yōsei or a pikushi. Said pixie was hanging off a tall slightly curly dirty blonde hair with an expression of pain on his face. And then there was the last one a boy with coppery hair with an iron gaze directly on...Bella? Huh? Creep. They seem related but there is no scent that says they are. they all are very pale, painfully beautiful, they smell very sweet, and have golden colored irises.

Said group were making their way towards us. Drawing attention as they went. why were they headed this way? My question is answered a second later when the copper head walks up to Bella and wraps an protective arm around her shoulders and leans down and pecks her lips. Bella blushes and leans her head on his shoulder. my ear twitches when I hear Jake growl. He's still here!?. oh wait! It all makes sense now he's Bella's boyfriend squidward. Huh thought he'd be cuter.

I come out of my musings when I feel six pairs of eyes on me. I look up and blush. Jakes laughing his ass off. Bella's looking at me with a disbelieving look on her face. Her boyfriend has a confused look. His 'siblings' as well.

I give a nervous laugh"did I say that out loud" I squeak.

"Yeah you idiot." Jake continues laughing out loud drawing even more attention then before.

Oh man...

"Squidward?" questions the pixie. I sigh. Its gonna be a long day.
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continues next chapter. I hope you liked it. I can't wait to see how Aidzuki gets outta that one.