Jared and I were lying on the bed in my hotel room foot to head; he was propped up on his arm tracing patterns on the bare leg revealed by the pajama shorts I had changed into. "So what did you want to talk about?" He finally asked, tracing a series of diamond shapes.

"Well, what do I need to know?"

"Huh?"

"Come on Jared, there isn't exactly a guide book to entering a mythical world. I mean I guess I know all the basics from legends, is everything true?"

"Yah, they really contain everything there is. Imprinting, vampires, and all the funny werewolf stuff; not aging, heat, height and so on."

"Oh well, that was it really. Jared…I'm sorry, I should have believed you. It's just a lot- a lot to learn."

"Kim, don't be sorry, because you're right. It is a big deal and I kind of just dumped it on you. I should have cat-on-the-roofed you. I just- it was hard is all."

"Yeah, I get it. Jared I need to sleep, long drive home tomorrow."

"I can drive you." I looked at him doubtfully, neither of us could leave our cars behind, a fact I reminded him of. "Oh I ran."

"Excuse me?"

"I ran, werewolf thing. Running, fast without tiring out easily. Jacob's working on my car, its leaking tranny fluid."

"Oh, um, I'm going to pretend its normal for my boyfriend to run from La Push to Seattle until it is okay?" Jared chuckled and said that sounded like a good idea before we both fell asleep.

The next morning Jared and I were sitting on a love seat in the room eating breakfast and watching cartoons. I looked over at him from the corner of my eye as I bit into and orange slice as he chuckled at Scooby-Doo. He turned his head to look at me and I stared right back, not bothering to look away.

"Kim?"

"Hmm." I sighed noncommittally.

"You're staring."

"Your point?" He seemed to debate this for a second before peeling the orange slice from my hand and leaning over to kiss me softly on the lips. "You're point?" I repeated slightly breathless this time.

"I love you." I frowned slightly at this thinking about imprinting, was that why he was saying this or did he really love me? I knew I was being silly Jared had gone over this with me the night at the beach but…

"Jared? Can we talk about imprinting again?" My voice was small and I cursed myself for it. Jared quickly came over and knelt down in front of me.

"Kim! Oh Kim, you silly beautiful girl."

"Silly?"

"Yes, Kim I love you! And I know to you this imprinting thing makes things worse, but Kim I thank it everyday! Kim we imprint on the one who was made for us, our one true match. It's just like…a nudge in the right direction. Besides this could be good for you."

"What do you mean?"

"Hmm…I've seen this in action with Emily and Sam. Emily always gets her way." I laughed just like I was supposed to, and found out that Jared's 345th reason was my laugh.

Within the hour Jared and I were on I-90 headed home. We had been talking about the concert and just…whatever until we were about ten minuets from home.

"So Jared…"

"So Kim…"

"What do you want for your birthday? It's only two weeks away…"

"Kim, Hun, I don't need a thing."

"But that isn't the point of a gift, the point is what you want. Not what you need!"

"Kim, I have everything I want too!"

"So what, you have everything you'll ever want?"

"For now."

"Come on Jared."

"How about…cake?"

"That is a given, and not a present."

"Fine…I'd like…erm…a kiss?"

"Jared! Come on…what about…"

"What about what?"

"I don't know! That's precisely why I'm asking you."

"Kim seriously, just give me a hug and I'll be set." I rolled my eyes and huffed closing my eyes. I would figure something out.

We pulled into my driveway when I realized something that made me curse under my breath. "You have to go."

"What? Why?"

"My parents. They know you didn't drive with me." I frowned, and Jared frowned. "I'm going to go inside, come back in half an hour?"

"Werewolves couldn't keep me away."

"Funny. Now I'm going to kiss you and then go inside." I leaned over and pecked him on the cheek and then left a half-smiling Jared in the car.

When I got inside I found my father and brother consumed in a game of chess.

"Hey where are mom and Lib?" I asked, wondering if either one was going to bother answering.

"Um…they are with Tibby, honeymoon pictures. Girl time though, we weren't invited." My father answered still studying his rook.

"Thank god. Dad would you hurry!" Larry added. I snorted and walked to the stairs.

"Oh if Jared comes by let him in, I saw him at the concert and we patched things up." I added.

"Oh I was wondering why you sounded happy again." My father said as he slid a bishop to a new spot. "Check."

So, yes I know, I waited for way too long. But I started high school last week, and it isn't fun, believe me I could rant for hours.

And yes a short chapter and I am really sorry, I am going to try and post again tonight or tomorrow but I have some geometry and biology homework left to do so I can't make any promises.

Next chapter I will either finish up the day or skip a couple weeks. But yer thanks for every review, and please keep 'em coming!