The Epiphany

Chapter Eight

Bella's POV

I sat between Jake's legs while everyone got food. Charlie decided to stay for some food before heading back to the station for a graveyard shift.

He kept on giving Jake and I side-glances. I didn't even think Charlie knew what to think of us. Billy, Sue, and Old Quil seemed even more weery of our suddenly blossomed romantic relationship. The pack didn't really pay attention or give us the same looks.

I turned and gave Jake a brief kiss of reassurance which got me a smile from him, but flinches from the counsel. I just didn't understand it. I put my mouth to his ear, whispering to him.

"Lets go for walk." He smiled at me and nodded. We threw our empty plates in the trash and held hands while walking down the beach, away from the bonfire.

"I'm glad you're here, Bells." I smiled at him, sighing.

"You might be alone there, Chief. The counsel seems mad at me for something." He sighed and we stopped. He just pulled me close to him.

"Bells, its not you. They are upset with me." I was confused, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"But, why? You haven't done anything wrong." He had sadness in his eyes and leaned his forehead against mine.

"Bells, its because of who my family is to the tribe. You know how it is. There are really two reasons they are mad. The first is because I don't want to be Alpha and the other is...well, unwarranted." I rubbed his cheek gently, attempting to rub away his frustration.

"What is it? Maybe I can help." He shook his head and kissed my forehead.

"I don't want you to help it. It's because my chosen mate isn't a member of this tribe." I was taken aback. They were angry because...I wasn't Quileute?

"But, Jake, that doesn't make any sense. Emily isn't a part of the tribe, but she doesn't get those looks." He sighed in defeat and sat in the sand.

"That is different." I shook my head.

"Why? Because Sam actually imprinted on her?" He lightly trembled and growled to himself.

"Yes." I was shocked by his answer as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"That is what this is about, isn't it? It's because you haven't imprinted?" He shook his head, still trembling.

"This has nothing to do with imprinting, Bella. It's about perserving the purity of the tribe and that is why they are mad." I was a little angry myself and couldn't believe it. I had been around these people most of life and they still had their prejudices towards me. "If I had imprinted on you, they wouldn't look like that, Bells. The only reason they don't look at Emily like that is because she is an imprint. There is no way to seperate her and Sam." I felt the incinuation in that.

"What are you saying, Jake?" He sighed and laid back in the sand, covering his eyes.

"They don't say it, but they think that by giving us those looks that you will run for the hills." I sighed and stradled his waist, laying my head of his chest.

"I'm never leaving unless you tell me to, Jake." He rubbed his hand up and down my back as I kissed his chest.

"I love you, Bells. You never have to worry about me sending you away." He kissed the top of my head and I lifted my head, kissing him passionately. I propped myself up and he continued to kiss me.

"Jake." He sat up and held me close, deepening the kiss.

"Bells, I love you so damn much." He rolled on top of me and I whimpered into his mouth, feeling him release the kiss.

"I love you." He leaned his forehead against mine, sighing.

"I really want to make love to you right now." I smiled gently at him and kissed him, moaning.

"I know you do." I went to stand up, but he pulled me right back down, kissing me with no restraint. I moaned into his mouth and felt his hand going inside of my sweats and panties.

"You're not going anywhere, baby." I moaned as I felt his blazing fingers on my clit, causing me to gasp. He started to squeeze and tease it white his other hand cupped my breast, massaging gently.

"We can't do this here." He growled and stabbed three of his fat fingers into my core, fast and hard. I gasped heavily and flung my head back. God, that felt good.

"Really, baby? Not gonna do it here? If I let you go, will we finish this after the bonfire?" I looked down at him and pressed my lips to his.

"You win the bet, baby." He chuckled and removed his hand from my panties, holding me close to him.

"I know I did. You should have realized by now that I play dirty." I giggled and kissed him again.

"I know you do. That's one of the things that I love about you." He chuckled again and wrapped his arms around me, holding me in his laps. I loosened my arms from around his neck and we smiled like the village idiots at each other.

"Oh, really? What else do you love about me? I need to start making a list." I luaghed out loud and gave him a gentle kiss.

"Well, you are very warm and very cuddlible." He looked at me like I was insane.

"Cuddible." I giggled and blushed a little.

"It is my own made up word. It means that you are very easy to cuddle with." He threw his head back in laughter as he stroked my hips.

"Really?" I smiled proudly and nodded.

"Hey! At least my made up word isn't like Emily's." He looked both confused and amused by me.

"What made-up word of Emily's?" I blushed heavily and covered my face from the embarrassment of saying it.

"Alpha-licious." The laughter from him could be heard formiles and miles. I wouldn't be surprised if Renee could hear it. I looked up and he was laid back in the sand still in a fit of giggles. "And Kim's made-up word I think can be considered a phrase that Claire stole, I think. It's wolfy boy-boy." Then came more laughter and he sat up, kissing me passionately.

"I love you." I giggled as he laid kisses all over my face. "You can always make me laugh." I gasped as he licked his tongue up the side of my face.

"Gah, Jake!" I wiped his saliva from my face and gave him my disgusted expression. "That is gross! You don't have to be a dog all of the time." He flashed his gorgeous smile and kissed me again.

"You love it though." I nodded and kissed him again, smiling as I released the kiss.

"Yes, I do, and I love you." I kissed him once more and stood up.

"Let's get back to the bonfore." He nodded and stood up.

I'm so sorry that I didn't update yesterday. I was sooo busy. I had family stuff to deal with and I have a surprise for everyone. I am going to soon start co-writing a story with my friend from fanfiction sites such as Always Easy As Breathing and LautMerazFics, AndiWolf.

The story is called Picture, based off of the song by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. It's not just Jake and Bella, but the other pairings are Embry/Nessie, Nessie/Jake, Edward/Bella, and Edward/Leah. We have your canons and non-canons.

You should see the prologue up in the next few days. It's very angst. Read it if you like that sort of thing.