Who gave her up?
Jacob.
Why?
It was an accident.
Explain.
He thought I was Leah.
Okay, so before I begin, I just wanted to talk to y'all a little bit. I know that my story is a little confusing...I promise you that things are going to be explained, and everything will come together. Every chapter will switch-the odd chapters are going to be Bella/Edward after the fight and the even chapters (for now) are going to be the week leading up to the fight from the perspective of the shapeshifters. It's getting near to where the fight happens, so I will be expanding it soon. Just please stick with me, and please review. I know it hasn't been up long and the fact that it's so confusing might drive people away...but I really need reviews. I need to know that my story is being appreciated, and that my time and effort aren't going to waste. I have a class and work and friends, but I have such a passion for Twilight and for writing that I just want this fic to be enjoyed. I've decided that I'm not going to update until I have 10 reviews. It's only three, and with so many people adding me to their author alert it shouldn't be difficult. It's only three. I don't want to become one of those authors that say "Okay, I have so many reviews...how about this many until I update again?" but I will if I have to. Anyway, thanks for reading, it means a lot to me. Please enjoy!
-Middi Kayne
(One Week Earlier)
Jacob took Annabelle back to his house, and they went into the living room. Billy had come home, and smiled widely when he realized that Jacob had imprinted on someone. It was something that he had really wanted for his son. Jacob began to sift through all the books on the bookshelf.
"What are you looking for, Jacob?" Billy asked.
"Leah and I got to talking about shapeshifters, and I wanted to tell her the story, but I can't seem to remember it," Jacob replied, never stopping his search. Billy paused, thoughtful.
"I'm not sure I ever wrote that one down," Billy said after a minute. Jacob turned to look at his father.
"Really?" Billy nodded.
"Oh, that's okay," Annabelle said. "I was just curious. I just heard something about them, somewhere, and was wondering if you had ever heard of them."
"Well I know they're slightly vampiric," Jacob growled. "That much I remember. The first shapeshifter was a vampire. Stupid bloodsucker taught a human how to do it, and the shapeshifters are her kin." Annabelle faked a growl.
"So they suck blood, then?" Jacob grinned.
"No. The shapeshifters don't drink blood because their ancestors are human. But they usually suck the soul out of everyone they shift into." Annabelle gasped.
"No kidding." Jacob sat down next to her, taking her hand.
"No kidding." His breath felt good on her face, and she leaned in, laying down on his shoulder. "I'll continue to look for you," he promised. Annabelle nodded against his shoulder. Jacob chuckled. They sat like that for a few minutes before Annabelle looked at the clock. It was already past ten. She sighed and looked up at Jacob. He really was everything she had wanted in a partner from what she could tell so far.
"I've got to be getting home," she said sadly. "Got school in the morning." Jacob smiled.
"Yeah. Hey, do you want to catch a ride with me? I'll pick you up on my bike rather than the Rabbit." Annabelle was dying to say yes...
"No, sorry, I think I'd rather drive." Jacob looked hurt, and Annabelle touched his face tenderly. "I don't want to hurt you, Jacob. I'd just rather drive. You don't mind, do you?" Jacob slowly shook his head.
"It would just mean more time with you." Annabelle felt like she was going to burst.
"Awww. That's so sweet." She grinned. "Anyway, I really do have to go..." They stood, and Jacob walked her to the door.
"So...goodbye until tomorrow?" Annabelle nodded sadly.
"Goodbye until tomorrow." There was a short silence before Annabelle stood on her tiptoes and kissed Jacob's lips fiercely. They kissed like that for a while before Annabelle broke the kiss and went to her car, throwing Jacob one last look before driving away.
"Ugh! It was so perfect!" Annabelle flopped on Summer's bed. "I really wish I didn't have to leave." Summer smiled at her sister of sorts.
"I'm so glad you found him. Now you can stop asking me about him every single time we move. After four years it got very tiring."
"I really am sorry, Summer." Summer grinned.
"I know." Greg, Summer's mate, came into the room just then. "Hi, baby," Summer greeted him. "Guess what?"
"What?" he asked, interested. He sat down next to Summer and took her hand. Summer's face lifted to his for a quick kiss.
"Anna finally found Jacob." Greg turned to her, his eyes wide with surprise.
"Really?" Annabelle nodded happily.
"I'm happy for you. I hope that you and Jacob are as happy as Summer and I are." A tinge of sadness colored Annabelle's features. "Is something wrong?"
"Well...Jacob is a werewolf," Annabelle began. Summer and Greg both nodded, they knew this from Summer's vision. "And since shapeshifters are sort of slightly vampiric, he's not quite fond of them. You know, because of vampires and werewolves being mortal enemies and what not."
"Jacob is going to love you no matter what. Once a werewolf imprints, nothing can break that. You've got him by the balls, so to speak." Annabelle forced a smile.
"Yeah...I guess. It's just going to be hard to tell him. He's not going to want to move around with us, he's going to want to stay here with his pack...but I can't just stay here!" She paused. "Can I?"
"You can do whatever you want, Anna. We don't need to travel together. It's just nice to have a family. And since everyone else has a shifter as a mate we don't have to worry about 'settling', so to speak. Our mates move as we do." She smiled and kissed Greg. "You always have to be the odd one out." Annabelle smiled legitimately this time.
"Well, I guess I'll just see wherever life takes me." There was silence for a few minutes.
"She's quite a strange one, Anna," Greg said with a grin. Annabelle shot him a questioning look. "She's all quiet and careful on the outside, but once she feels threatened she kicks and screams like a lunatic. And she is strong!"
"She is a werewolf," Annabelle pointed out. Greg considered this, and nodded. There were a few more minutes of silence before Annabelle faked a yawn. "I'm gonna get ready for bed," she told them, sliding off Summer's bed. "Good night." She left the room, and headed towards her own. She paused on the way outside Nathaniel and Skye's room. The door was open, and Nathaniel was sitting on the bed. He turned and noticed Annabelle looking at him.
"Hello, Annabelle. Headed to bed?" Annabelle nodded slightly.
"I was actually wondering if I could talk to you," she replied quietly. Nathaniel beckoned to her to come in, patting the spot next to him on the bed.
"What's troubling you?" Annabelle was hesitant. "Come on. Out with it."
"I found Jacob." Nathaniel nodded, he knew this. "And he's imprinted on me, just like Summer saw in her vision. But there's the girl...Bella...he loves her, too. I don't know if he'll ever forget about her. I can't take knowing that he might be thinking about her every time we kiss. Today, after we kissed for the first time, he told me that I kiss like her." Nathaniel sighed.
"There's not much you can do," he replied. "All you really can do is trust your mate."
"I just wish there was a way to get rid of her," Annabelle snarled, suddenly angry. How dare this Bella girl cause her Jacob to fall in love with her just to run off to that Edward Cullen when he came back. "I just want to destroy her!"
"Now, now. We can't go disrupting the peace in Forks. Besides, how would it look if these random new strangers attacked some girl? Especially when one girl's boyfriend is the rejected love interest of the girl that was attacked?"
"You're right, Nathaniel. I just can't take the pain I see in his eyes every time he talks about her."
"It was really hard for Skye when she realized that I was the one for her rather than Scott." Nathaniel hardly ever talked about that. Before Skye had met Nathaniel, she had been married with two kids. As soon as she met Nathaniel she knew she had made a horrible mistake settling for Scott. Of course she had loved him, but it was nothing like what she felt for this new man. Skye had to somehow get Scott out of the picture so she could be with Nathaniel. She had shifted into Scott's ex fiance, and killed Scott and her two children. She then shifted back into her own body and killed the girl. Nobody was ever wiser, and nobody ever thought twice about Skye leaving town. Annabelle had not been around when Skye had become part of the "family", but she could only imagine how hard it must have been for her.
"Well if she got to get rid of Scott, I should be able to get rid of Bella. Jacob is MINE, DAMMIT!" Nathaniel smiled at her enthusiasm. It was then that Skye came out of the bathroom from her shower.
"We'll talk more in the morning, Anna. Go to bed." Annabelle hesitated, sighed, and wished them a good night. She went into her room, changed, and climbed into her bed, thinking about Jacob, and trying to figure out the best way to get rid of Bella Swan.
I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. I just wanted to get it done, I felt like writing. Plus I was a little anxious to get my announcement about the reviews up. I mean it. No reviews, no update. I can write this story for myself, and read it to my friends. If you want to know what ultimately happens, please review. Thanks.