Lunar Love Chapter 13

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Previously:

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Yet when it was an hour until Charlie would return and Bella was still asleep, Hermione walked Jacob to the door and was elated when he wished her a good night and gave her the shocking good night kiss on her cheek. She practically floated back to the couch, Bella was sleeping on before she grabbed a blanket, covered the both of them and then fell asleep next to Bella, thinking of the past three days events.

It seemed like it was a mere five minutes, when it was actually seven hours that a silvery buck made its way through the living room with Harry's familiar voice waking her from her wonderful slumber.

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Now:

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Jacob very carefully took Hermione into his arms as he watched Sam shift, dress and do the same for Bella.

'It's amazing to think that four months ago. I would have killed Sam to do what he's doing now?' thought Jacob looking at the unconscious Bella in his alpha's arms. 'Now though I'm right where I want to be.' he continued looking down at Hermione's face. Until realization hit him. 'If she wasn't unconscious she would never willingly be in my arms.'

Yet the way she melded with his body perfectly, the way her scent even in his slightly sensitive human nose, calmed him instantly and the way his heart would jump and his blood rush through his body when she smiled at something he did. Then when he noticed her smile it would bring his attention to her full pouty and full lips. He couldn't help but think how perfect his and hers would meld together in the hopefully not so distant future. It was how it should be.

Before he knew it Sam and Jacob finished their run to Charlie's house and were both currently standing on the porch of Swan residence. (I'm not gonna lie, I totally put Lake after Swan for this part. You people are so lucky I reread this chapter. Lol.) Jacob carefully rotated Hermione to where she would rest within one of his large arms and attempted to open what he and Sam soon realized was a locked door.

"Well looks like we're going threw the window." mumbled Jake nodding to Sam as they began to head towards the side of the house and made their way towards the window leading to hopefully one of the girls' bedrooms.

Jacob realized that thankfully they landed in Bella's room. Yet with that thought he and Sam scrunched up their noses in disgust.

"Leftover leech." gagged Sam, Jacob nodded completely nauseous, unconsciously he held Hermione a little closer to himself to get in more of her natural perfume in hopes of drowning out Edward's stench.

Sam gently placed Bella on top of her lavender comforter, while Hermione was placed on her own by Jacob.

"I should get back to Emily." he spoke softly as to not disturb the two now sleeping women. Jacob just nodded and made to move out the bedroom door towards the kitchen after watching Sam fall out of the window.

Jacob reached the kitchen in record time, shifting through the cabinets to see what he could find to make and not completely destroy.

'Lasagna, penne pasta, and breadsticks. If my sister can do it, it shouldn't be too hard.' he thought shuffling about again in search of pots and pans which he found a few minutes later and after the fires were lit began the search anew for plates. Which was unfortunately found a few minutes later.

"Oh son of a bitch. I can't fu-"

"The hell?" he heard whispered through the door and from the hallway and with that his curses began anew until he turned and saw what was probably one of the most breathtaking things he ever saw.

Hermione's hair was still mused from when she passed out, giving her that recently fucked look, her shirt was slightly skewed and if he could bet on it he would guess her jeans were just a little lower than what they should be. Giving him a very nice view of her stomach and the bottom of her abs. Though it was short lived as she walked closer to him and her shirt rode down as she instinctively pulled her jeans up.

Then, unexpectedly, she burst into laughter, So random and unexpected the young wolf could only begin pouting as a reflex from when one of his sisters would tease him and he couldn't come up with an immediate response.

"S'not funny." he mumbled, yet the pout didn't remain long on his face when he saw the way her face lifted up and her nose scrunch up in a much cuter way than his did earlier. Hers in laughter instead of disgust. And his eyes gained even more shine when she spoke to him.

"Actually the sight of you in a frilly purple apron is very funny appropriate." she laughed out as he hoped she didn't notice the heat rising to his cheeks. It didn't help that she was moving closer to him too. So he did the only thing he could. He dropped to his knees and began picking up the shards of the broken plate. Pausing once when a pair of long, tan, jean covered legs kneeled next to him and began picking up shards as well. Once the mess he created, (not that he would admit it) was cleaned they both stood up and looked in each others eyes. Both at first lost for words.

"So-"

"Hey-"

"You first," she breathed out and he was very happy to note that her blush was a lot more noticeable than his.

'What would be the thing to start this out?' thought Jacob, truly thinking of how to start what he hoped wouldn't be an awkward conversation. 'Come on just ease your way to the question you want answered.'

"What were you and Bella doing in the forest?" he blurted before his brain was allowed to process what his mouth said

'Crap.' he thought to himself. Subtlety was definitely not his strong point. But luckily Hermione must have had experience in this area, or must really like him. For she just laughed and shook her head.

"Straight to the point aren't we?" and Jacob couldn't help but raise an eyebrow challengingly.

"Charlie's not very pleased with us at the moment." she breathed out and he was almost positive he wasn't supposed to hear.

"Bella in particular. It's even worse with her condition now though."

"What condition?" he demanded shocking himself with the fierceness that overcame him when she spoke of Bella. Yet when she turned her shocked eyes on him he softened remarkably. Noticing when he did she did as well.

"Nope. You asked your question. It's my turn now." she said in a consoling voice.

"I don't remember agreeing to this game." he answered in turn a smile adorning his face until his thoughts betrayed him for a few moments. 'I also don't remember being in love with Bella anymore. But maybe I still do.' he thought confused.

"Too bad. We're playing." she teased lightly, then laughed while sticking here tongue out at him. 'And maybe I am over her.' he thought thinking of what she should be doing with her tongue.

"Now. My guess is that you were the one who found me and Bella." and Jacob realized that it was stated not asked so he remained quiet until she asked her true question.

"Why were you in the forest?" she asked which really shouldn't have shocked him but it did, and it must have shown on his face because she continued, "I mean how did you know we were there?"

After blinking a few times answered, "I didn't really, not at first." he struggled trying to find the right words, "The guys and I kind of look after our own. The forest included. Bella and you too." he finished yet was shocked by her next question. Thankfully he recovered quickly.

"So you were following us?" And the way she said it had him looking at her a if afraid she would think he were some kind of weird stalker yet surprisingly found nothing but safety and closure within her eyes.

"Sorry sweetheart. My turn." he answered with a smile. A new confidence overcoming him from her not rejecting the idea of him watching her. His smile grew even greater though when he saw her once again blush at his words.

"Why's Charlie so mad at you and Bells?" he asked and noticed his imprint flinch at his words.

"Well truthfully," she began apparently shocked at his question, "He's more mad at you and Edward, mostly Edward." she admitted.

"Why?" he asked shocked. Racking his brain for anything he might've done to piss the man off.

"Because you made me like an hour late last week. Edward made Bella about three hours late. He didn't drop her off until a few minutes before midnight. He told Charlie that she and Alice fell asleep. But that's not all that happened. It couldn't be."

"Why?" he asked again bringing Hermione out of her thoughts and to his elation she smiled.

"Third question in a row, Mr. Black, I think you're cheating." she stood which made a sick feeling rise in his stomach. But it quickly went away though as he noticed she merely moved to salvage the rest of the food.

"So were you following us?" she asked throwing the lasagna noodles he attempted into the garbage, it was definitely a goner he admitted.

"Not follow. Stumbled upon." he corrected with a smirk, "The pack kind of take patrols. You know find stupid kids, lost hikers, touring pedestrians. Lead them back to civilization." he partially lied smoothly.

"How heroic." she smiled in his direction as he felt his heart soar again. He watched as she finished the spaghetti and breadsticks. Placing them on the table then once again moving in search of drinks.

"I try." he cocked a grin at her as her cheeks were dusted in pink once more however it didn't affect her enough to not roll her eyes affectionately (he hoped) at him and it was only confirmed when she laughed.

"So what category do Bella and I fall under then Mr. Black?" she asked still laughing, placing his drink onto the table.

"Why isn't it obvious Miss Granger?" he continued though when she just gave him a blank look, "The tired yet hot kick-ass damsels in distress."

"Very nice save." complimented Hermione laughing as Jacob continued the game.

"So why'd Edward leave?" he asked sobering up Hermione fairly quickly

"I really don't know. The only Cullens I can actually say I'm fond of are Carlisle and Alice. Jasper seems nice as well, just not a people person."

He couldn't help it he left out a barking laugh that proved he truly was a canine. "So not a fan of Bells' boyfriend, huh?"

"Not particularly. I mean I suppose he's all right, I don't really know him. Quite frankly when we first met I thought him rude." she spoke disdainfully and not like he tried to stop it another laugh bubbled itself from his chest.

"All right I'm tired of this game." spoke Hermione suddenly, "Let's eat hmm." and just when Jacob was about to nod his head in agreement he paused and thought back to his conversation with Sam in the forest earlier and forced himself to ask,

"One more question?" he forced himself to pout it usually worked on Bella so… and he couldn't help but smile when she nodded almost enthusiastically.

"There's a bonfire going on at the Rez. You should come. Please?" he finished in a question

"I don't know what about-" she started and he sensed where this was going.

"Bella can come too, but would you?" he nearly begged being so close to an almost date. (He wouldn't count hanging out on the Rez as a date. Even he wasn't that dense.)

"One condition." she relented with a smile on her face and he was only too quick to answer.

"Anything." he replied. And was shocked when an almost sinister smile appeared on her face as she whispered "Perfect." to herself.

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Jacob was very proud of himself. He really held himself back in the eating department. Granted he still put away a lot. But hey he was a growing boy.

'A growing boy in the body of a 25 year old.' he laughed to himself. Hopefully Bella forewarned her about the Pack's eating habits. But again at least he closed his mouth while he chewed. 'Maybe I should just lay off the food for a while.' he thought so as to actually have a serious conversation with her, yet a familiar scent wavered into his senses when he was about to speak and he wisely kept his mouth shut.

Bella entered the kitchen merely blinking in the sight of the two of them together, as if it was supposed to be the most natural thing in the world. Jacob noted that instead of the food like he thought she went straight for the coffee machine. And after fixing it to her preferences sat down next to them looking at the food in disgust.

"So you saved us?" she mused to herself already knowing the answer.

"Well Sam helped a little." he confessed causing a light blush to enter his cheeks. He lost it however and looked at Hermione threw the corner of his eye when he saw her jump then anger and confusion enter her eyes.

"Bells guess what?" Hermione questioned breaking their silence yet she didn't stop to let Bella answer as she continued, "Jake invited us to go to the Rez for a bonfire. Don't you think it's brilliant timing." she asked causing his eyes to widen and a smile and blush to grace his face.

'Was that a tone of possessiveness I heard?' he asked himself

"I don't know…Maybe…Yeah. Yeah I think you're right. Quil and Embry gonna be there?" she asked Jacob and he nodded looking at Hermione this time as she stiffened and eventually look up to meet his eyes. Jacob definitely saw possessiveness and lust? Was that lust he was seeing? Or maybe he was just over reading the situation.

"Definitely. Paul, Jared and Sam will be there too. Along with … Emily…" he trailed off looking towards Hermione again as a smile broke out on his face. "Why my dear Hermione I had no idea you were so forward."

"What are you talking about?" she asked clearly confused he deduced if the expression on her face was anything to go by. And then as the realization of who the only other person in the room was he slowly turned his head in the other direction.

"Bella?" he whispered completely confused yet he realized it couldn't be her when she merely raised an eyebrow in his direction and merely lifted her coffee and took a deep sip. And the next thing the two girls realized was there friend was on the floor.

Jacob jumped down onto the floor from his seat at the table and began searching around for whatever the hell it was that touched him.

And then he found it. It was a cat. A freaking cat. He was in essence a dog. Not really but the cousin of a dog and right now it was close enough in his mind. So he did the only thing that seemed natural.

He poked it. In its flat squished up face that looked like it took a soccer ball to the face. And he couldn't help but snigger at that thought as it popped into his face. All the while still poking the strange looking cat.

Naturally it didn't take to that very well, and Crookshanks did the only thing appropriate to do in his mind. He scratched him. Hard. And when he went to strike again. Jacob retaliated and thus a brawl was born.

And the sad part was he still didn't know who the victor was because while he obviously held the cat at arm's length away it still tried to get at his face to continue his assault.

Jacob relented. For now it would be a draw.

And almost magically as if it heard its thought the cat stopped. And if it could smirk it definitely was now. He noted.

He also noted that a now familiar laugh began to ring prettily in the kitchen. And he looked up to find Hermione laughing.

"S'not funny." he pouted again. He seemed to realize that the pout was going to take him far with the two women in the room right now.

"But Jacob. You thought my cat was feeling you up." she breathe out her laughter and this time Bella joined in, causing Jacob to blush but eventually join in the laughter a little later.

Jacob was watching as the woman he was slowly beginning to fall for and the woman he had previously fallen over walked in front of him. He began to drift from his thought and into their conversations. Talking of movies, books, and even to his disdain shopping was a very strange yet good thing. It took a different turn from the normal, werewolf, vampire, strategy talk he and the pack usually conversed by.

He could finally see that after seven hours of just staying inside and talking getting to know one another, stood and made his way over to the door. But was shocked when Hermione stood as well to greet him goodbye.

He really didn't remember much of the small talk by the door, but what he did remember was some force which he was definitely grateful for, took over his body and was only spurred on as when he bent down Hermione did not move away. He then gently yet lingering for a few extra moments kissed her on her cheek and whispered a hushed goodnight.

Jacob was so elated that he quickly stripped of his clothes, transformed and headed into the forest that connected their backyard to the Rez.

He didn't remember much other than it was the first night in a long time he skipped out on a night of sleep.

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Summary: Hermione could not believe how she got conned into going to visit her relatives in the states after the war. There were only three things she knew for sure. First she was a very tired and exhausted warrior from war not yet ready to move on like her parents were forcing her to do. Second she was not allowed to use any of her magic. And third Hermione knew irrevocably and without a doubt that if nothing interesting would happen in Forks, Washington something or someone is going to get blown up.

Pairings: Hermione Granger x Jacob Black

Rated: M+

Edited: 07/09/12

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