Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

Warning: This chapter contains lemon.

The week and a half that Bella had with her dad had slipped through her fingers and now she only had two days with him. She had put so much focus on her mom for the weekend that she had been in town that she hadn't had time for anyone other than Jacob who had taken to scaling the tree outside her window in the middle of the night. They had done a lot of talking and soul searching. Promises of making things work despite the distance were made and Jacob would fight for her until there was nothing left in him. Surviving the next year would be hard on them but they were going to try their hardest to make things work.

Bella knew that things weren't going to be easy for them but in the end all of their hard work and time apart would be worth it. They made plans to see each other as much as humanly possible but it was going to touch and go while she got adjusted to school. Billy had broke down and gotten Jacob a laptop and had a satellite internet connection set up as long as Jacob paid for it himself.

Jacob had found a part time job at Walmart so that he could save up enough to move to Seattle after school. He wanted Bella to see that he was just as serious as she was about making things work. College had never been in the cards for him, he didn't need a college degree for the kind of work he saw himself doing. Bella understood and that was all that mattered to him.

The end of the summer party on the beach was being held a couple weeks early so that Bella could be there. She had been told not to bring anything since Sue was taking care of it. Jacob would be there to pick her up in less than an hour and her dad would swing by to get something to eat after work. The party was meant for the kids who were still in school so the parents usually left after dinner.

She was nearly finished getting ready when Jacob let himself in and called her name from the bottom of the stairs.

"You can come up, I'm dressed," she called back.

Jacob's heavy footfalls could be heard on the loose boards of the stairs then they were muffled by the area rug that ran the length of the upstairs hall. He leaned against her doorjamb with his arms folded over his chest, taking her in. She caught him looking at her in the mirror as she pulled her brush through her hair one last time. He liked it better down and she would suffer through the heat for the last hour before the sun set but she didn't mind.

She turned to face him, picking up her keys from her dresser and slipping them in her pocket before crossing the room. He reached out to her once she was close enough, pulling her close to him. She looked up at him with the love she felt for him showing in her eyes. He leaned down to brush his lips to hers. She threaded her fingers through his hair to keep him from moving away. His teeth pulled at her bottom lip gently and she sighed against his lips.

He turned and walked backwards until he came in contact with the bed. She turned around before sitting on the bed, pulling him with her. Every part of him sizzled with want and there was no way that kissing her alone was going satisfy him. They had talked about waiting until the time felt right to have sex but there wasn't much more that he could take. Her hands caressed his neck before stopping at his shoulders. She pulled away from him reluctantly with a serious look.

"Do you think anyone would mind if we're late?"

"Why would we be late?" he asked, dumbfounded.

"Do you still have that condom in you wallet?"

His eyes met hers in silent question and she nodded so that he would know that she was sure. He stretched out so that he could reach into his pocket to pull out his wallet. Bella took it from him and riffled through it until she found the foil wrapper. She placed the condom on her nightstand before straddling his lap. She draped her arms over his shoulders before leaning in to kiss him. His hands rested on her hips, pushing up the hem of her shirt just enough to come in contact with her skin.

She ground her hips against his and he growled in annoyance. He liked what she was doing, he did; but he wasn't going to last very long if she kept that up. He picked her up and placed her on the bed and he was on top of her in one smooth movement. She stared up at him with wonder in her eyes, that wasn't a look that she gave him very often and he had to admit that he liked it.

Jacob ran his hands down her sides stopping at the hem of her shirt once more. He pushed it up and she leaned up enough to let him pull it over her head before chucking it over his shoulder. Seeing her in her bra was the same as seeing her in a bathing suit top only her bra was strapless and lace, which was a lot nicer than bathing suit that she owned. She reached behind her to unhook her bra before letting it fall to the floor.

He had never seen this side of her before. She was the opposite of the take control type normally but he thought that it was called for in this situation. If she didn't let him know what she wanted than how would he be able to please her? He reached out to brush his fingers over her breasts in a feather light touch. Her eyes fluttered closed and she released a tiny sigh that let him know that she enjoyed what he was doing. His free hand moved down to her shorts and he had them undone and over her hips with ease. She wiggled out of them with very little struggle considering he was on top of her.

"Why are you still dressed?" she asked, her voice raw with desire.

He chuckled deep in his throat with a shake of his head. She pulled his shirt off of him, balling it up and pitching it over the edge of her bed. He shoved his basket ball shorts and boxers down at the same time and she used that time to push her underwear down to her ankles to kick them off.

There were so many things that she wanted to do to him yet they didn't have enough time before someone figured out the real reason behind why they were late. She reached for the condom but he stopped her by reaching for her hand and bringing it back to him.

"We can be a little late. Besides, I was half an hour early getting here," he reasoned.

She smiled in agreement, letting him take the lead. His eyes traveled down her body, stopping at key places to take them in. The deep tan that she had worked so hard to achieve that summer was still there but her small breast were pale. Her flat stomach flared out to surprisingly generous hips, they weren't too small but weren't wide either, he would have just enough to grab on to. Her thighs were taut with muscle definition from running nearly night with him and Embry during the summer and they led down to muscle toned calves and the skinniest ankles he had ever seen. He could probably wrap his hand around one and have his fingertips touch.

Bella took this time to take him in. She knew that he took pride in his body and was a fanatic about taking care of himself but she had not expected this. His biceps bulged from having to hold himself up so that he wouldn't crush her and she mentally counted his abs one by one. He had a eight freaking pack, who has an eight pack at seventeen? Her eyes lingered on his package which was jutting out proudly between them. He wasn't exactly long, but what he didn't have in length he made up for in girth. She couldn't fathom being able to wrap her hand all the way around it, much less fit him into her mouth.

Her eyes drifted back up his body to find him staring at her. He smiled down at her before reaching for the condom and pulling it open with his teeth. He pulled it out and sheathed himself within seconds. He positioned himself with her center and pushed in only a few centimeters.

"Maybe I should have stretched you out first," he said with concern.

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt that much."

Which it didn't, she barely felt anything at all which surprised her. For Riley being as short and scrawny as he was he had been blessed with a big package. He had stretched Bella out for nearly half an hour before even thinking of entering her. She lifted herself up to meet his thrusts, putting her weight on her elbows as she tried to match his rhythm. After a few more thrusts she caught up to him and let the feeling of him being inside of her wash over her.

He leaned down to brush his lips over her breasts and she sighed, loving the feeling of his lips on her body. She ran her fingers through his hair before dragging her nails down his back. He latched onto a nipple and she moaned, applying more pressure to his back. His tongue swirled over her aureola, his teeth nipping at the skin surrounding it. She hissed in pleasure when he sank deeper into her. He let go of her nipple his head dropping to her shoulder, peppering kisses against her shoulder, ear and finally her neck. His deep breathing echoing in her ear.

Jacob could feel his insides start to coil so he knew that he wouldn't last much longer and he hoped that she wasn't far behind him. If she wasn't that wouldn't matter, he could think of at least half a dozen ways to finish her off if he finished first. She moaned deep her throat, bringing him back to focus. Her breathing was almost as erratic as his and that let her know that she was close to.

He pushed himself into her a few more times before he let out a low growl as his seed spilled into the condom. He stilled for a half a minute before continuing to pulse inside of her. She pushed up on her elbows once more to meet him and after a few thrusts she came undone and let her climax wash over her. Her breathing was shallow and her sweat slicked body melding with his.

"I think, that I'm going to need to take another shower," she said once she found her voice.

"Me too, " he said with a lazy smile.

"What time is it?"

"We should be just getting there," he said looking over her shoulder to her alarm clock."

"I'd say we have enough time for a shower quickie."

"I'm not gonna say not to that," he said with a deep laugh.

"You'd better not. Okay, off of me big guy," she said patting his bicep lightly.

"If you say so," he said standing up and then tossing her over his shoulder in one foul sweep.

Her laughter filled the house as he ran from her room to the bathroom, not bothering to shut the door behind them. They didn't need to worry about Charlie finding them because he would be at work for another half an hour at least and then he was heading straight to the reservation once he got off. They were going to take their time, to hell if they were late.

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Jacob and Bella were an hour late getting to the beach and by the time they got there most of the adults had already left. Charlie, Billy and Sue left not long after Bella told them that she had been interested in a movie that she wanted to see the ending of and Jacob hadn't minded being late.

After they ate Jacob joined a game of soccer with Embry, Quil and Seth. Leah plopped down next to Bella, nudging her with her elbow. Bella gave her a sideways, curious glance and Leah gave her an imploring look.

"What?" Bella asked innocently.

"Do you honestly think your dad bought that lie you told him?"

"What lie?" Bella asked with a scoff.

"That story you fed him about not wanting to miss the end of some movie. That lie has more holes in it than a pair of Quil's underwear," Leah countered.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Bella said innocently.

"You two did it, didn't you?" she asked, leering at her.

Bella knew that there was no point in lying so she covered her face to hid the blush that was creeping up her neck to her cheeks.

"And you were were only an hour late. It took Sam and I an hour and a half our first time, then again there was more fooling around than actual sex."

"Do you really think that my dad saw through it?"

"I don't know, but I'm sure that Billy did."

"Billy wouldn't say anything if he figured it out."

Leah ribbed her for another five minutes before Jacob came over to them.

"Do you wanna take a walk?"

"Sure."

He helped her up and once they were a good half a football field away Leah called out to them.

"Have fun on your walk you two! Don't do anything that I wouldn't do!" she taunted.

"You told her?" he asked quickly.

"No, she saw through the lie we told everyone and put two and two together. I didn't say a single word until she figured it out.

"Quil gave me a condom if you want to..."

"Then we had better find a hiding spot far enough away that no one can hear or find us," she said logically to cut him off.

They walked hand in hand for fifteen minutes before finding the cove that they had played in as kids. It would be perfect because they would have the sky full of stars overhead and then they could swim afterwards.

They lay side by side half an hour later with her wearing his shirt and her underwear and he had slipped on his boxers back on. She rested her head on his shoulder as they took in the quiet. The sound of water trickling down the walls of the cave was the only sound letting them enjoy those few moments that they would have together for a good long while.

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Bella woke early on the day that she was to leave for college. Jacob lay on his back next to her with an arm underneath his head snoring lightly. She checked her phone to find out what time was before waking Jacob up. Her dad would be up anytime now. Jacob rubbed sleep from his eyes while Bella texted Embry and Quil to let them know that it was okay to come over.

Jacob was downstairs when Charlie came down twenty minutes later.

"Where's Bells?" she asked groggily.

"She's getting dressed. Embry and Quil should be here soon."

"How long have you been here?"

"A few minutes."

Charlie gave him an even look before pouring himself a cup of coffee.

"You know, Bella's not a snorer, she never has been. But if you're sleeping hard enough you can sound like a buzz saw. I'm a light sleeper Jake, I know you've been here almost every night since the two of you came home."

"Are you mad?"

"No. I just wish that you'd been honest with me," he said gravely.

"Sorry," Jacob mumbled.

"Don't worry about it. It's not like the two of you were virgins. If you had been the two of us would be having a completely different conversation and things would be a lot more awkward."

Bella could be heard walking around upstairs and a minute later she made her way downstairs. The conversation was dropped since Charlie had already talked to Bella about it. Embry and Quil let themselves in while Bella made breakfast. Even though Quil was no longer in a cast his arm wasn't strong enough to lift heavy boxes or move furniture. He was only going so that he could say goodbye to Bella in person.

They talked sporadicly through breakfast, at ease with letting silence fall over them. Jacob and Embry started loading the truck while Bella packed a cooler with drinks to take with them. She had been dreading this day since she and Jacob had gotten together. She hoped that she would be able to hold herself together until after he left. If he saw her cry it would be harder for him to leave.

Half an hour later Charlie's truck and Quil's jeep were packed and they were ready to leave. Jacob rode with Charlie and Bella with Bella sitting in between them. They let silence fall over them until they reached the school. It took nearly half an hour to get her signed in so the boys and Charlie grabbed something to eat. Emmett met them at Bella's dorm building and helped the boys unload her things so that Bella could get her room set up. Quil set up her laptop while she unpacked her boxes.

She made her bed first then placed her pictures on the shelf above her bed and on her nightstand. She hung up the only poster she had brought from home over her desk before the last of her boxes were brought up. She just hoped that her roommate didn't mind Ryan Gosling staring at them twenty-four seven.

"Where do you want your fan?" Embry asked.

"In the corner by the bed."

Quil finished with her laptop and showed her how to navigate the server and the first of her three roommates showed up. Her name was Natalia and her twin sister was in the same building but on a different floor. She would be in the other room and Bella thought that she was thought that she was nice enough.

The five of them them parted ways with Emmett so that they could take the campus tour a little while later and an hour after that Charlie announced that he and boys should get on the road. Quil pulled Bella into a fierce one armed hug and squeezed her tight before passing her off to Embry. Embry hugged her loosely from the side, kissing her temple before letting go.

"I'll go next so that you two can have a few minutes alone," Charlie offered.

Jacob nodded and stepped away to give them some privacy. Charlie hugged her then said something that Jacob didn't catch but Bella nodded in agreement with what he said. Charlie walked away to join the other two in the parking lot.

Bella turned to Jacob, not sure what to say. He pulled her to him, resting his chin on top of her head. She latched onto his waist tightly, not wanting to let go. He kissed her forehead before pulling her arms from his waist. He held onto her hands lightly, bending down to meet her downcast eyes.

"I'll call you as soon as I get home," he promised.

"Maybe we can Skype tomorrow," she offered.

"Quil still has to show me how to use it, but I'll call and let you know."

She nodded, feeling a tightness in her chest and throat. If she didn't let him go soon she was going to do something she regretted. She leaned in to kiss him lightly before pulling away.

"You should go," she said quietly.

"I love you."

"I love you too," she said with a deep sigh.

He pulled away, walking backwards, holding a hand over his heart. She smiled sadly, but waved before he turned around to walk down the stairs of her building. She took a deep, fortifying breath before going back to her room. This would be her home away from home for the next few years so she would have to get used to it.