A/N: I'm really dissapointed with the lack of response this story is getting. And it's not because it's not being read because people have been putting it on alert and stuff. Where's y'alls voices? Speak up people, it would be much appriciated!

Disclaimer: I don't own.

Never Judge A Book By Its Cover

BPOV

"So, update me on everything I've missed." Jacob said after Melissa disappeared through the trees. He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards his garage.

I rolled my eyes and proceeded to tell Jacob everything that had happened in the past few months he was gone. Jacob pulled his faces and made his inappropriate comments up until I got to the incident with James, where his comments were totally justified.

"I wish I was here. I would have annihilated the filty bloodsucker!" He spat, his clenched fists shaking slightly.

"Oh, trust me, Edward made sure he did just that." I muttered, tracing the crescent shaped scar on my wrist. Jacob noticed this and grabbed my arm.

"How did he do it?" He mumbled almost to himself. I knew he was talking about Edward and I frowned.

"He loves me." I said semi-rudely, pulling my arm back. I knew there was more to it than that but I didn't really want to bring up the bad memories, especially to Jacob.

I looked up at him and saw him compose his features but not fast enough that I didn't catch the hurt look on his face.

I sighed but decided not to say anything. It would only make us both feel worse. So, I changed the subject. "So, where have you been all this time?"

He just shrugged. "Here and there. I didn't really pay attention, I just ran and ran. I didn't want to feel you know?" I nodded, knowing exactly what he meant. I was the same when Edward left.

"I probably could have stayed in that form forever. The only problem was the voices. If I could get rid of them, being a wolf would be pretty much perfect." He said, frowning at the floor.

"I'm sorry about the voices." I mumbled.

"It's okay." he said, smiling my Jacob-y smile. I grinned back and checked the time. I still had plenty of time before we went on a hunt for Melissa.

"Come on." Jacob said abruptly, getting to his feet. "Let's go find your friend." His voice said the word friend strangely, like he was doubting that was what she was to me.

"She more than that, you know. She's like a sister to me." I said following Jacob into the trees.

He scoffed but didn't say anything more on the subject, for which I was grateful. I didn't want to argue with Jacob.

For the next fifteen minutes I stumbled my way through the trees and bushes, Jacob catching me everytime my face nearly got reacquainted with ground.

"So..." Jacob started.

"So?" I questioned, looking up at him.

"Why doesn't Melissa like me?" He said, looking down and smirking at me.

I laughed once and explained. "She knows everything that's happened with us. Plus, hearing things from the family, she's made her own opinion about you." I said, giggling at the ridiculousness of it all.

"You told her about us?" Jacob asked quietly.

"She's family, Jacob. Of course I told her." I said just as quietly, begging for him to understand. Jacob just nodded curtly and I sighed and went back to watching the ground and focusing on not tripping over.

Eventually, we made it to the beach and the wind whipped aaround us, making me shiver. Jacob saw this and draped his arm over my shoulders. I basked in his warmth and continued down the beach, pushing the thoughts of how wrong I was to encourage him to the back of my mind.

I spotted Melissa as we walked toward the other wolves, her crimson hair standing out amongst the black hair that surrounded her. As we got closer, I saw her hold her hand out and shake the hand of one of the wolves. He had his back to me so I couldn't see his face.

"I'm Seth." He said, making my mouth fall open slightly. Man, he had grown in the short amount of time since I last saw him.

"Melissa." Mel replied, smiling slightly.

Seth repeated her name and asked, "Hey, listen, I don't suppose you know-"

"Don't bother, Seth, she's taken. And you're too young for her." Jacob interrupted him. I smiled and looked to Melissa, who eyed Jacobs arm and then me. I just shrugged, not knowing what else to do. She moved her gaze back to Jacob and glared at him.

"Man, you're so fucking rude. What were about to say before he interrupted you?" She said, turning back to Seth as I bit back a laugh.

"I was going ask if you knew the Cullens?" Seth asked after looking between Melissa and Jacob, a confused expression on his face. I froze slightly as I waited for her reply.

Melissa told Seth that she did infact know the Cullen's and guessed he knew because he could smell them on her. I couldn't help but think that her lack of filter was digging her a deep whole amongst the Quilette's, who had gathered around us.

Seth mumbled an awkward reply as Jacob growled quietly next to me. "Did the Cullens tell you about us?" He spat and I frowned.

"No, I did." As I elbowed him in the ribs hurting myself in process.

"Oh." He mumbled. I rolled my eyes and Seth barked a laugh.

"Well, it's nice to meet you anyway." Seth said, smiling widely at Melissa.

She grinned back and I eyed her incrediously. I thought she hated werewolves?

"So, we're seriously going to tolerate another leech lover on our land?" I heard someone gripe from behind me. I turned to see Paul narrowing his eyes at Melissa.

"Shut up, Paul, you moron." Seth said, shuffling towards Melissa who was glaring right back at Paul.

"Why are you defending her? You don't even know her!" Paul exclaimed incrediously.

"She seems like an okay girl!" Seth said back.

I watched Melissa's expression soften as she looked to Seth and the panic set in. Please, let this just be my imagination...

"Melissa can I talk to you for a sec?" I asked, interrupting the boys bickering.

"Sure." She shrugged, backing away from Seth. "I'll see you in a minute?" She said to him.

"'Kay." He grinned.

"Melissa. What's with you and Seth?" I asked.

"Nothing..." She said warily. "He just seems like a nice kid, that's all." She shrugged.

"Melissa, do you know about imprinting?" I asked and she shook her head.

I proceeded to tell her what imprinting was, giving her the short version. Love at first sight. Soul mates. Gravity shifting and all that jazz. I was surprised when she threw her head back and laughed.

"No, Bella. He hasn't 'imprinted' on me. Or I him. I still love Nick. I don't love Seth. I just see him as a friend, he's very..." She trailed off, looking for the right word. "Smiley." She decided on and I laughed. "I like that. It's cute." She said.

"Okay, good." I said, linking my arm through hers and waking back over to the group which was now made up of Jacob, Seth, Leah, Quil, Paul and Embry. "But, what about your prejudice against werewolves?" I asked.

"Maybe I was wrong." She said reluctantly. "Maybe it can just concern two werewolves." She amened.

"Two?" I questioned.

"Jacob and that prick, Paul." She mumbled and I giggled.

MPOV

Paul glared at me when he heard his name and I narrowed my eyes at him. Who the hell did he think he was?

Once we reached the others, the permenant smile on Seth's face got impossibly wider causing me to smile back. It was contagious.

"So, I take it you will come here often from now on, then?" He asked.

"Maybe... It is really beautiful here." I said, looking at the sea which was dull due to the greyness of the sky, though still breathtaking.

"Great." Seth said enthusiastically, bringing my attention back to him. "Well, let me introduce you to everyone."

"You already know who he is." Seth said, waving a hand at Paul who made a face at me before stomping off. Moody bastard. "That's Quil and Embry." He said, gesturing to the two wolves I didn't know. "I'm guessing you've already met Jacob." He said, opening his mouth to introduce the girl lingering a little behind the Quil and Embry.

"Yeah, unfortunalty." I said, causing the girl to look over at me and snort a laugh. I smiled at her and she shuffled closer.

"And that is my sister, Leah Clearwater." He said finally.

"You're sister?" I asked. They didn't look much alike. Sure, that had the same dark hair and eyes, and the tan skin, but so did a majority of the people I've seen around here.

"Yeah." He said, grinning at me. I turned back to her and smiled.

BPOV

I watched as Leah was introduced to Melissa and expected her to be glaring or something at the newest 'leech lover'. But she wasn't. Even when Melissa offered her a polite smile. The scowl that seemed to be permenantly on her face wasn't there anymore and she gave her a small smile back.

I somehow managed to keep control of my jaw and looked to Melissa. She had managed to win over the Clearwater's so easily and Quil and Embry, too. I noticed the glint in Embry's eyes and rolled mine. It was the glint he had when he first met me. I'm sure Quil would be the same if he didn't have Claire.

"Well, it's nice to meet you all. It's good to know all werewolves aren't complete assholes." Melissa said, smiling sweetly at Jacob, who glowered at her.

Leah laughed quietly and Seth guffawed. Quil nudged Embry and Embry grinned. "She's awesome." He said.

Jacob shoved Embry roughly, his expression disbelieving. "Will you quit it? I've already told you, she's taken!" He huffed.

"So? You're just jealous because she likes us and not you!" Embry replied shoving him back.

"I couldn't care less if the poison dwarf likes me or not." Jacob said, smirking at Melissa, thinking his comment could hurt her. I knew better though.

"I'm not a dwarf you fuck up. I'm perfectly proportioned for my height, thank you very much. You're just a fucking giant that can't respect other people personal space. So, go fuck yourself." Melissa replied back evenly as we all watched on, our jaws slack.

Jacob blinked dumbly at her as she flicked some hair out of face and linked her arm through Seth's. "Come on, Seth. I'll see you later, B." She said to me, walking off and dragging a stunned Seth with her.

Embry shook his head once before running after them. "Hey, wait up!" He called to them.

Quil still hadn't regained his composure and Leah was shaking with silent laughter. I'm pretty sure this was the first time I'd ever seen her laugh.

She took a deep breath and looked to Jacob. "Well... That's you well and truly told." She smirked before jogging over to Melissa and the others who had gone and sat on the logs - where I had first met Jacob during my first few weeks of living back in Forks - and were laughing loudly.

Jacob glared at her retreating form and then at Quil who finally regained his composure and was shaking with silent laughter.

"I really don't like her." He hissed, his fists clenched.

"You don't? I think she's hilarious!" I exclaimed, cracking up and laughing with Quil.

"Ugh! You're all assholes." Jacob mumbled, dragging me away from Quil who was on the floor clutching his stomache and laughing loudly.

I wasn't really paying attention to where Jacob was taking me as I couldn't get over the fact that Melissa had just torn him a new one in front of his friends.

By the time we reached out destination I had calmed down and realised we were at our tree. It looked exactly the same as the last time I was here. I took as seat on it as Jacob paced in front of it, mumbling about a 'stupid, midget leech lover'. I just smiled at him until he looked up at me.

"It's not funny, Bella!" He exclaimed, throwing his hands up.

"Oh, come on! If she had said that to someone else, you'd be pissing yourself laughing." I said through my grin.

He just glared at me and took a seat next to me.

"She's okay once you get to know her, I promise." I said, patting his knee.

He grabbed my hand and played with my fingers. "I don't want to get to know her." He mumbled to my hand.

"Well, if Seth has anything to do with it, you'll be seeing alot of her. So, you'll have to suck it up." I said smiling at the fact that Melissa 'I-will-never-be-a-puppy-lover', had found a friend in Seth.

"Ugh! I know! What's that all about?" Jacob asked making me shrug in response.

"He's a good kid, she likes his happy vibe." I mumbled, leaning my head on Jacob's arm.

We stayed like that for a while until my face started burning up. Something popped into my head after a long comfortable silence.

"Oh, I was wondering... Er, will you- I mean- You see the thing is..." I rambled not sure how to say what I wanted to say.

"Spit it out, Bells." Jake laughed.

"Well, seeing as you're back and all, I was wondering if you're going to come to the wedding?" I asked sheepishly, looking up at him.

"I don't know, Bella. I'll let you know. I don't want to ruin your wedding..." He trailed off as his eyes glinted mischieviously, as if that was exactly what he wanted to do.

"You won't. You'll make it perfect. Then everyone I love will be there." I said, hoping he would come.

"I'll see, Bells." He mumbled.

I sighed and looked at my watch.

"Okay, well I have to go Jake." I said, standing up and stretching.

"Aw, come on, Bells! You've not been here long!" He moaned.

"I've been here ages, Jake. But don't worry I'll be back soon and I'll even bring your new best friend." I said with a smirk which turned into a full blown grin when he pulled a face.

"Fine. Let's go get the evil midget." He mumbled causing me to snort a laugh.

"Midget, yes. Evil, no." I said, heading back to the beach.

When we got back Melissa was leaning forward and talking animatedly with.. Leah? Leah - who was also leaning forward - speaking to a 'bloodsuckers' girlfriend? Was I transported to some alternate dimension?

I shook my head and started towards them when I noticed Jake wasn't following me. "You not coming?" I asked, turning to him.

He shook his head and folded his arms over his massive chest. "And be made fun of some more? No thanks. I'll wait here." He said, his eyebrows set downwards over his dark eyes. I chuckled once and shrugged, heading over to them.

Though, as I approached, I felt nervous. I needed to get Melissa, but she was in deep converstation with Leah. The phrase 'bite my head off' was not entirely a figure of speech when it came to Leah.

When I reached them I stood there awkwardly, my hands clasped in front of me. I was half listening to their conversation, hoping to find an opening for me to butt in.

"...So he's pretty much perfect." Melissa was saying, sighing dreamily.

Leah made a face. "I can't imagine it. Especially because of the smell. Ew." She cringed, wrinkling her nose.

Melissa gave her a stink eye and looked to the side, which is when she noticed me.

"Oh, hey, Bella!" She exclaimed, straightening up. Leah copied her and gave me a glare before sighing.

"Well, I need to get ready for patrol. I'll see you around, Mel." Leah said as she stood up.

"Yeah, definitely." Melissa replied, giving her a wave before she jogged away from us. "What's up?" She asked me once Leah was out of sight.

"Just wondering if you were ready to go?" I asked quietly, confused at Leah's acceptance of Melissa, yet she has a blatant dislike for me.

"Oh, yeah, sure." Melissa said standing up and dusting her backside down.

"Aw, you're going already?" Seth exclaimed, standing up and moving to Melissa.

"Yeah. We'll be back soon though. Right?" She asked, turning to me.

"Of course." I said, smiling at both of them.

"Take your time!" I heard Jacob yell saracastically and turned to see him scowling in our direction. I flipped him off before turning back to Mel and Seth.

"So fucking rude." Melissa muttered quietly causing Seth to snort a laugh. "Okay, well it looks like I'm going to have to make tracks, but I'll see everyone soon." She said louder, leaning around Seth's massive form to give everyone a wave. I smiled at all of them and waited for Melissa to wrestle herself out of the bone crushing hug Seth had just sweeped her into. She giggled quietly while choking out the words, "Can't.. breath.. Seth."

Seth laughed loudly and placed her down. "See you soon, Shrimp." He said, mussing her hair playfully causing her to bat his hands away.

"See you soon, Mammoth." She said grinning and jogging over to me.

When we reached Jacob we set off to his house to get the car. Melissa was silent the whole time. I'm guessing it was due to Jacob's presence. She got straight into the car when we finally reached it and started the engine immediatley. A sign that I had to haul ass with my goodbye.

"Okay, so I'll be back soon, Jake. I promise, bye." I said quickly, heading to passenger door.

"Hold on, Bella. Slow down. If she can take her time saying bye, so can you." He said, grabbing my hand. Melissa stuck two fingers up at him, clearly having heard what he said. Before I could respond he pulled me into a hug. I hugged back glad he was not crushing me like he usually does.

Once he released me, I looked up at him and grinned. "See you soon, Jake." I said drawing the words out and saying it slower. "Happy now?" I questioned in my normal voice.

"Okay, Bellaaaa. See you soon." He drawled, copying me. "And yes I am." He said normally, grinning widely at me. I matched his grin before hopping in the car.

Melissa revved the engine once before swerving around and missing Jacob by centimeters. I gave her a disbelieving look which she ignored.

"So, what's the deal with you being BBF's with Seth and Leah? And other werewolves in general?" I asked as we passed the boarder. I angled my body towards her to study her face.

"We're not BFF's, Bella. What are you, five?" She said rolling her eyes. I noticed she wouldn't look at me and paid more attention than usual to the road.

"No, but seriously. What happened to never liking werewolves?" I asked, raising an eyebrow even though she wasn't looking at me.

"I suppose I shouldn't be prejudice against werewolves because of what one of them has done." She said.

She sighed once and then mumbled, "I just shouldn't judge a book by its cover, or some poetic shit like that."

I snorted and decided not to press the subject.

"But if you tell anyone I said that I'll murder you with my bare hands, Isabella."

A/N: Love the chapter, hate the ending. Thoughts? Also, did y'all catch my BD refernce?

R&R.

Cherry x