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Ali

I felt a flicker of hope.

I saw recognition.

He stared at me as he blinked a lot, looking shocked and just a tad bit crazy. I hoped he was remembering me, and that he would stop running from me. We just sat there, eyes locked, as he stared at me in wonder.

Then he started listing things.

Seth

I closed my eyes briefly and suddenly remembered the dream's I had once had. I remembered sitting on the beach, my arms wrapped around her. I had my chin set in the curve of where her shoulder met her neck. I whispered loving things in her ear as we swapped stories of our lives, and what happened in our months apart. How could that be real? Then, I remembered waking up, and not remembering anything. If I didn't remember then, why was I remembering now? And, as a few dreams replayed in my head, I saw me getting to know this beautiful girl in front of me. And, suddenly, I knew everything about her.

So I started to list things.

"Your favorite color is a really soft pastel yellow, you have an insane addiction to coffee, your birthday is December 7th, your favorite candy is Air Heads, your favorite soda is Dr. Pepper, your best friends are Kelly Michaels and Lisa Hart, you went to Greenville High School, you—

"Seth!" Ali exclaimed, standing up. "I get it, you remember." She walked over me. "But, why now? Why are you remembering your dreams, or me or whatever, now, instead of when she saw me?"

"I don't know." I said. "I'm just, so confused. It makes no sense to me. I just remember the dreams. I remember falling asleep, and in my dreams, wishing and praying for me to remember the wonderful dreams about my literal dream girl. But, every time I woke up, I didn't remember. Then, when I fell asleep the next month, I would remember not remembering. Does that make any sense?"

"Sort of." She mumbled. "In a way, I don't understand how you do, but, it's just…..so confusing."

"I know." I said, putting a hand on her cheek. "The only thing is, we're asleep now. How is this possible? Will I remember when I wake up?"

"God, I hope so." She said tearfully, her chin tucked down.

"Hey, hey, hey." I said quietly, pulling her face up to meet mine. "Please don't cry. We still need to work out the second part of the dreams."

"What do you mean?"

"How do you know I'm a werewolf?"

She gasped. "So that part's true to?" I nodded. "Wow."

"I know." I said. "Do I need to show you to make you believe me?"

She shook her head. "I've seen it enough times. I just….everything is so…no sense…..wow."

"Do you want to know anything else?" I asked.

She nodded. "Tell me everything about the wolves."

"Everything?"

"Everything."

Ali

We sat on the beach, just like other dreams. He was sitting cross legged, with me in his lap. My head rested on his hot chest, my hands on tracing his torso. Chest, abs, shoulders. His arms wrapped around me as he spoke.

"Imprinting is amazing." He said. "See, I believe that everyone as another half that god specifically designed for them. You two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, two arms and legs. Even two kidneys. Why not two hearts? Because your other heart is out there with that one person. Anyways, when a werewolf see's his other half, all it takes is one look, and he imprints. It isn't forced love or anything, just a push, or as Leah says, 'a kick in the butt saying, Yo dipshit, that's your it'. Imprint is pure and true love, with the other person, but because of the werewolf thing, it becomes stronger than ever. It's everyday love, maximized to the millionth. Your imprint is your everything and you would do anything for her. You revolve around her. She's the sun, and you're the earth."

"Wow." I said. "That's some strong stuff."

"No, chiz." He said and I giggled.

"So, have you imprinted?" I asked.

"I thought you would've figured that out by now, it's pretty obvious." He chuckled.

"Huh?"

"I imprinted on you, silly." He kissed my hair.

I looked up into the deepest eyes. Windows to the soul. "So, im your everything? And your soul mate?"

"Hell yeah."

"Wow." I said. It was something I'd been saying a lot lately. "I'm your it."

"Yeah you are." He said. We sat in silence for a while, until he removed me form his lap. We laid down on our sides, Seth looking at me while continued to trace his chest, abs, and muscle. He shivered slightly at my touch, and the silence continued. But, it wasn't awkward or uncomfortable. Actually, it was nice, leaving me to my thoughts, just able to absorb the fact that he remembered. It was still all so confusing though. Most of the confusion and doubt however, were gone by the fact that I knew he imprinted on me, and I was it- his soul mate, his other half. He was mine.

All mine.

~o~O~o

I woke up the next morning and felt happiness, yet fear. What if he forgot? What if everything we talked about last night, he didn't remember? I don't think I'd be able to handle it. I just couldn't bear it.

Stop it! I told myself. Focus on the positive!

So that's what I did.

I got out of bed and went for a run. It felt nice to sprint and have a controlling speed: it was just me, myself, and nothing else. When I got back ot he house, Embry was gone, and Aunt Ruby was making breakfast while Raina sat and colored at the table. There was a mug next to her half empty…

"What are you drinking?" I asked her, kissing her cheek.

She smiled brightly. "Coffee."

I looked at Aunt Ruby, feeling protective. My mother never let Raina have coffee, and that wasn't about to change. "She isn't allowed to have coffee." I said.

Aunt Ruby smiled softly and motioned for me to come closer. I did, and she whispered. "It's hot chocolate. I'm surprised she didn't realize it."

I relaxed. "Thank god. She get's crazy when she has coffee, so she cant ever have it."

"Don't worry." Aunt Ruby said. "Now, if you want some, I can make you a cup."

"I'm gonna take a shower, but if you could make me some for when I get out, that'd be great." I said.

She kissed my cheek. "Anything, sweet pea."

"Love ya!" I kissed her cheek back, and then ran up the stairs. I tried not to focus on Seth, but as I showered in the scorching hot water, I realized I missed being held in his hot arms.

After my shower, I debated on what to wear. After three cups of French vanilla flavored coffee, I decided on a tight blue tank top with a brown jacket, that reach my elbows on the arms, and on my torso reached right below the bust line. I paired it with jean shorts and a pair of sandals. I dried my hair, which was extra curly today, and then tied it in a messy knot thing that hung on my shoulders. I put on mascara and lip glass, but otherwise, that was it. Grabbing my cell phone, I slipped out the door.

I walked to the beach, smiling to myself. I just couldn't stop thinking, He's mine forever and eternity. I really couldn't. the though left me giddy and I felt light and happy, ignoring the fact that he might not remember the night before, because of the crazy and twisted relationship we had. God really had been screwing with my life. First he takes away my parents, then the boy of my dreams doesn't remember me, cause his dreams have been taken?

Real nice, big man.

I sat on the beach, enjoying the for once sunny day. It's never sunny in La Push, and the warmth reminded me of home. But, I felt even more warmth as someone sat next to me in the sand. I didn't need to open my eyes to know who it was.

I did open them, however and to ask him one question.

"Do you remember?"

He nodded. "I remember everything form last night. I mean, everything."

I grinned, and he did too. There was silence as we stared into each other's eyes.

"Can I kiss you?" he asked softly after a moment.

"You've done it before." I said, just as softly. He rolled so that he was on top of me, but had his arms on either side of me so that he was supporting himself. I had my arms above me head, and was giggling slightly. It was so much like a movie, it was ridiculous. He leaned down and his breath was hot on my lips as our foreheads rested on each other. His eyes asked the question he'd already asked, and my eyes said the answer I'd already said.

It was even better than in my dreams.

Well, here ya go! Yes, it's short, but it's a new chapter, and I have other stories to update! So, review, because I KNOW that you wanna…

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-Adrian May