Annaliese
When he was closer to his boundary, he turned to me and growled. "What the hell were you thinking Anna?" I heard the concern and the anxiety in his voice as his eyes flashed fiercely. "What do you mean?" He growled louder and pulled me up so I was in front of him. "You know exactly what I mean Anna! You just left and I had to go and get you from killing your whole family." I looked down and he continued to pull me roughly. "I was…upset." Upset didn't even begin to cover the emotions I had felt. I didn't know how to explain it to Jake. "Upset?" I nodded and his grip on my arm tightened in anger. "I'm sorry Jake. I'm really, really sorry." Slowly his grip loosened and I could tell he was only concerned for me. "It's alright. They explained these attacks to me. I guess I should be more careful and watch out for them." I frowned at the mention of the things I had done and I slipped my hand into Jake's, clutching it. "I'm so sorry Jake if I hurt you! I would be so ashamed if I had caused any harm to you!" He clutched my hand and shook his head. His composure wasn't hostile anymore. It was friendly warm and comforting. "You didn't hurt me Anna. I'm surprised you're not injured!" I didn't smile back and looked at my feet, ashamed of my actions. How could I face him now? How could he ever truly accept me when I had so many flaws? As if reading my mind, he stopped and held me to his chest in a heartwarming hug. He laid his steamy cheek on my head and squeeze lightly. Concern oozed out of his voice. "I am happy you are here. I don't know how crazy I would be without you. What with Bella, and this Victoria character. You are saving me from a darkness I wouldn't have overcome on my own. I care more about your happiness and safety than I do my own. I like you for who you are, flaws and all." Tears had welled in my eyes and slowly began to descend on my cheeks as I wrapped my arms around his waist and burying my head in his chest. His warmth could be the one thing that would melt my frozen emotions and light up my dark future. I smiled as I looked at him and he pushed a strand of hair away from my face lovingly. His hand rested on my cheek as I placed my hand on his. "I like you too." He suddenly bent down and captured my lips with his and I felt alive. For the first time in a long time, I felt needed, special, and alive.
I don't know how long we stood there but we broke apart and began walking back toward the reservation after I received a phone call from none other than Alice herself. I intertwined my fingers with Jake's and it felt right. As if my hand like the rest of my body was molded to fit his. I had to keep from jumping up and down in joy. He kept passing me smiles and I would smile back. God, did he know what he did to me when he smiled like that? Of course he didn't. He couldn't have a single clue as to the torment he put me through everyday just by breathing. And oh when he breathed his muscular chest would flex and I would go into shock, but he must never know. Never. I slipped my hand out of his grip and smiled at him before taking off toward the beach. He waited a couple of seconds before chasing after me, tackling me into the water. I giggled and he laughed. I don't know how he did it but I didn't care. He could make me laugh just by bending over and he made me happy just be being near me. This must be how Bella feels when she's with Edward. I knew now why she'd risk her humanity just so she could with him for all of eternity. "Jacob?" My heart was racing. I didn't know how normal people went about this. I am over 100 years old and he's what 16? "Yea Anna?" His voice was cheerful, happy, young. "I forget how long do werewolves live exactly?" There it was out. His stare could've forewarned even the most naïve person. "Why do you ask?" I shrugged at his question, twirling my hair in my fingers, a habit I picked up from Bella. He apparently noticed before his eyes grew serious and he pulled me closer to him. "As long as we want. Tell me why you asked Anna…please?" I smiled before pulling his lips down on mine. He pulled away undistracted and gave me his serious look again before I sighed. "I'm just not ready to give you up is all. I swear!" I added the swear to answer the skeptical look he was giving me before he smiled his crooked smile. "And I'm not ready to give you up either. Trust me, it'll be awhile if I give you up. If I ever do. You're like a drug to me." I smiled and pulled his lips on mine again This time he didn't pull away and instead deepened it.
Jacob
I watched Anna open up to me. She knew she didn't need to hide her thoughts from me. I also watched her become like a sister to the others. They all adored her. They didn't even snicker when they saw us together anymore. I smiled as I saw Anna asleep on Jared's shoulder and Quill asleep on hers. My father rolled into the living room and smiled at them before motioning me to join him in the kitchen.
"Jake, I know you feel attracted to Anna." His voice didn't seem as pleased as it usually did.
"Jake, we need to know how she came to be what she is. We need to know…" I nodded and patted my father on the shoulder as he stared at me with wide eyes.
"I know. Please let me ask." He nodded and we heard Jared and Quill's snores as Anna groaned.
"Ugh you guys! Wake up! We fell asleep again!" I smiled as I leaned on the doorway and Anna looked up at me with a smile.
"Hey Jake!" Quill and Jared jumped up at the sound of my name and smiled at me.
"Sorry. We were watching this old werewolf movie and I guess we just kinda dozed off." I nodded and they walked past me into the kitchen as I sat next to Anna on the couch. She smiled at me and kissed my cheek. I smiled as I took her hand in mine and pulled her closer to me. She snuggled closer to my chest and I took a large breath.
"Anna…" She looked up at me with her beautiful blue eyes and smiled.
"Yes?" I brushed a strand of hair away from her eyes and my smile disappeared.
"I need to know how you became you." Her smile stayed in place as she danced her fingers through my hair.
"I knew you would one day. It was kind of inevitable. Me being who I am and all." My smile threatened to come back as she sat away and folded her hands in her lap. Her sigh caught my full attention if her smile hadn't already.
"I don't remember much. My memory has been blurry for so long now. All I know is my father is a vampire and my mother was of this werewolf pack. The only thing I have left of them is this." She turned her neck and her hands moved her hair to reveal a scar of a crescent moon with two holes in it. I stared as she replaced her hair and continued.
"I was changed possibly when I was a small girl but because of my DNA I can still age just not as quickly as you or other humans." She smiled and I frowned.
"So you don't know where they are?" She shook her head and closed her eyes.
"Sometimes I wonder where they went but I realize I don't care. They're as good as dead to me." I nodded and smiled as I kissed the top of her head.
"I love you, you know that?" She giggled and nodded her head.
"I know!" I laughed before taking her lips with mine and we heard laughter from the doorway.