It took me a while to get this chapter together. I really think this is a great one and it is a very important chapter. Please Please Pretty Please with Sprinkles and Whip Cream lol Please Review!

It has been three weeks since I broke my wrist. It was getting better; I could move it around pretty well. Though I was still feeling a little weird about my hospital visit. Leah had taken my advice and forgave Sam and Emily. She seemed more at peace, I was glad I didn't want my friend to be in pain. The store had been getting quite a lot of business since I opened it. Everyone said my Dad would be proud of me. I hoped so.

I was now stacking the new shipment of products in the pantry. It was a nice slow day; I had both the store door and window open. I heard footsteps enter the shop. I continued to stack the items. The person tapped the bell I had brought for the counter. "Be there in a sec." I shouted, trying to get a box of canned vegetables on the shelf.

The person tapped the bell again. Didn't they just hear me? The bell ringed again. If it was Paul, I would certainly kick his ass for annoying me. They tapped the bell again."Stop touching the damn bell!" I shouted coming from the back. "What the hell…" The guy stood well over 6 feet tall. His long black hair was messy on his head. His back was turned to me. He had on a dirty gray shirt and cutoff jeans. His feet were bare and covered in dirt. Was he homeless?

No, he was too muscular. His russet skin was beautiful. He turned around to me. His eyes looked at me from toe to head. He eyes met mine. They seemed to bulge a little. His expression was like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time, maybe even more intense. I knew those eyes.

Flashback

Halloween of 1997. My mom had thrown a party for my birthday which was actually October 30. I had invited all my friends. But someone hadn't showed up. "He will show up Naomi." My mom tried to comfort me. I sat on the couch sad as the other kids played. "Boo!" I jumped at the sound of the voice. Someone was under a white sheet with the holes cut out; you could only see their eyes. They were easily recognized. "Jake! You came!" I had screamed.

End Flashback

I shook the memory from my head. Those dark brown almost black eyes were Jacob's. He continued to look at me, the way Sam looked at Emily.

"Jacob!" I ran towards him, wrapping my arms around his huge body. He hugged me back, his skin insanely hot. I pulled back, looking up at him. He looked confused for a moment then realization washed his face. "Naomi!" He pulled my tight against him. "Ja... brea..." I struggled to say.

He placed me back on my feet; he gave me that same weird look. My smile faded, he had been gone for God knows how long. "Your dad's going to kill you when he sees you." I said serious. "Everyone has been worried about you. Where the hell were you?" I said surprised at my own little rant. Jacob was surprised at me too, "The question is where the hell have you been." He said switching the tables on me.

I winced, "You knew why I had to leave. I had no choice." I whispered. "You never came to visit us or your dad." He said, pissed. "I spent my life hoping you would come back. It was bad enough I had to lose my mom and then you too." I flinched at his words. Sarah Black had died when Jacob was five. Jake seemed to see that his words hurt me. His expression softened. "I'm sorry Naomi." I recovered at his warm husky voice. "It's okay Jake, no biggie." I bit down on my lip, his eyes giving me that weird look again.

"Oh come on, we have to get you home." I said pulling his arm, a weak attempt to move his massive body. He followed me out of the shop, and I locked up. "Get in." I gestured to the passenger seat. I couldn't help but smile as we drove down the hill to Billy's. Jacob in the flesh, sat right beside me. He smiled too, his eyes never left me. Though he did look at my brace a few times.

I put my finger to my lip telling him to be quiet. I looked around to see no one had seen us. I knocked on the door. "Come in." Billy said from inside. I gestured for Jacob to stay put outside. "How ya, Naomi." Billy smiled.

"Great, Billy I have something for you." I smiled, pulling Jacob in to the house. Billy's face filled with shock then happiness. "Hi, son" he smiled at Jacob. "Hey old man." Jacob walked over to hug his father. I smiled, Jacob was happy to see him.

"He came in to the store. Looking like hell." I told Billy. Billy chuckled. Jacob looked at me with the same 'weirdness'. Billy seemed to smile at Jacob's expression toward me.

"You should probably get cleaned up Jake." I gestured to his outfit. Jake snapped out of his thoughts and nodded. It seemed to get hotter when he passed me to go to the bathroom. I sat down on the small couch, smiling to myself. I hadn't seen Jacob in forever. He was now much bigger, no longer a boy.

Billy sat quietly, we both were smiling. "I'm glad he is back." Billy finally said. I nodded. "How long has he been gone?" "A week before your dad died." Billy sighed. Wow, that was almost three months.

Jacob came back in with a black shirt and jean shorts. All the dirt off of his body. His long black hair was glistening with water. He looked great. He smiled at me, and then turned to his dad. "Do we have any scissors?"

Billy nodded once, and wheeled into the kitchen. There was the sound of a drawer opening and he came back with some kitchen shears. Jacob took the shears heading back to the bathroom. Billy and I heard the snipping of the scissors. Jacob came back with a crop hair cut, his long hair gone. I had to say he did a pretty good job.

Jacob smiled again at me, his smile seemed to warm up the space around him. It was addicting, it made me come towards him till I stood in front of him. "The guys are going to flip when they see you." I smiled. "What guys?" Jacob asked confusingly. I frowned, did he have memory loss? "Quil, Embry, Seth…"

"Oh yeah. They probably will flip out." He said smiling at me. "Billy, do you mind if I steal Jake for awhile?" Billy smiled, "Sure, as you long as you bring him back." He turned to Jacob. "Son, don't leave like that again." Billy sounded sad. Jacob shook his head. "I don't think I will be leaving anytime soon." He smiled at me. It seemed like his reply had something to do with me. We waved to Billy as we got to my car.

I couldn't help my smiling as I drove to Emily's. I knew the guys were there, they seemed to always be there. Jacob continued to stare at me, his gaze held admiration. We pulled up to Emily's small house. Jake smiled wider when he heard the commotion from inside. The guys were definitely here.

I walked in first, pulling Jacob from behind me. They fell silent looking at Jacob. Then they erupted in greetings. Quil and Embry were the most excited.

"Jake, man its good to see you." Quil said.

"Yeah, it great to have you back." Embry agreed.

Seth was right behind them, followed by Paul, Jared, Emily and Sam. Leah gave a relieved smile to Jacob and me. After everyone greeted him, Jacob continued to smile at me the same 'weird' way. I wasn't sure what it was about. "Total goner." Quil whispered to Embry. They thought I didn't hear them.

Emily brought out some fresh baked blueberry muffins for everyone. The guys immediately attacked them not caring that they were steaming hot. I sat by Leah as the others ate. "How are you doing Lee?"

"Good. It's good to see Jake back." She smiled. "Yeah, he was nearly unrecognizable when he came in the store. I thought he was homeless." I looked over at Jacob, who was fighting over a muffin with Quil. I chuckled to myself. They looked like children.

"Jacob seems happy to see you also." Leah said, smiling like she was holding a secret. I shrugged. Jacob was now looking at me again. I felt self-conscious, did I look strange? I looked down at my outfit. A small tank top and shorts. Jacob eyes went down to my left thigh. He looked in curiosity at my scar. I ran my hand over it absent mindedly. I lifted my eyes back up to meet his. I was sucked into their beautiful darkness. They seemed to peer into my soul. They reminded me of the wolf I saw in my dream a few weeks ago.

I smiled shyly, moving my eyes to stare at the uninteresting wood floor. I felt something tug in me when I looked at Jacob. Something that seemed to be hidden and was trying to escape and be seen. The feeling was new but seemed like it had been in me forever.

Jacob came to sit by me; the heat around him was scorching hot. I peeked up at him, he was still watching me. I smiled. "Are you going to stare at me all day?" I laughed. "Spit it out." Jacob smiled nervously. He eyed my scar again. "It was a car crash." I said simply. Jacob flinched sadness crossed his face.

"Jacob." I grabbed his hand with mine. My hand looked tiny in his. "Are you okay, Jake?" He nodded smiling at our hands. "Yeah, I'm fine Omi." He said in his husky voice. Omi was the named he called me when he was 3, he couldn't quite say Naomi all the way. I had a lot of childhood names.

We hung out at Emily's for the rest of the day. Everyone had joked around, and caught up with Jacob. Jacob and I told everyone good bye, I had promised to bring Jacob back to Billy. "Why didn't you come back to visit or anything?" Jacob asked when we were in the car. This again? "Jacob, I don't know. Ok I don't know why." I said. I pulled in front of Billy's house. "You know I thought about you a lot." He said. "Oh really, I thought you were to busy thinking about Bella Swan." Jacob seemed surprised by my answer then angry. "What the hell would make you say that? What does Bella have to do with this?"

"I don't know Jacob, you tell me. You are trying to make it seem like I'm the bad guy for not returning to La Push earlier! But you left for 3 months because some girl screwed you over!" I answered back, angry.

Jacob's hands seemed to shake a little once the words sunk in. "You don't even know what you are talking about. You don't know what happened! You weren't even here!"

"Is that your excuse for everything? 'You weren't here!' 'You left us'! Maybe I should have came, but I didn't Jacob. I'm here now, and that's all I have." I choked on the lump in my throat. Tears welled up in my eyes. Jacob tried to hold me. "Omi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry." He whispered.

"Jacob, just go." I said pushing him from me. Jacob looked sad but got out of the car. I backed out of the yard fast, ready to be home. I sped home as fast as I could. Angry tears streamed down my face. I couldn't believe Jacob and I had a fight on his first day back.

I parked in the driveway and entered the house. My phone ranged in my pocket. I pushed the ignore button. I didn't want to be bothered. I just wanted to be alone. I crawled into bed and cried myself to sleep.

I awoke to a pounding on my door. I could hear the rain falling on the roof. I looked at the clock on my night stand. I wiped my eyes to make sure I wasn't being fooled. 2:07! Who the hell would come at this hour? I ripped the covers off of me. The pounding at the door still kept on. I tripped and bumped into things in the dark on my way to the door. Someone better be dying, if not someone was going to die!

I ripped the door open. Jacob stood there, his hair wet with rain. His gray shirt stained by rain drops. "Jacob, someone better be dying!" I said pissed. Jacob looked apologetic. "Why the hell…." My question was stopped when Jacob's lips met mine. I started to object, but I succumbed to their softness and warmth.

The feeling before tugged again. It was more pronounced. I wrapped both arms around his neck. My brace objecting a bit. Jacob's lips moved against mine so gently, I could taste his sweet breath. I can't describe the feeling in me. It was like something was unmasked for the first time. I didn't want to let it go.

I didn't want to let Jacob go.