Bites, Fights, and Lovely Ladies
Ch. 15
It had been two days since the wedding, and things were starting to look a bit better. Jacob had sulked for most of the day following that night, but he was starting to return to his old self, mostly thanks to the pack.
And on the second day after the wedding, something rare happened… The sun came out.
The whole pack decided to celebrate, even Jacob. They all went down to the beach, and Emily and Kim came with them. When Quil had brought Claire along Jazz asked if she was his sister or cousin. It was at this time that the pack explained imprinting, and after several tries, Jazz started to understand the concept.
"So… You're a pedophile?"
"No, No! It's not like that!" Quil argued yet again.
"But you're going to sleep with her?" Jazz pointed out.
"Maybe, when she's older and if she wants too, but not now!" Quil stated.
"But… You're pretty sure you're going to sleep with her… and she's a child… So you're planning on sleeping with a child. That makes you a pedophile."
"I'm not a pedophile!" Quil nearly yelled.
"You don't have to be in denial, Quil," Jazz smirked, "Some times things like this just happen… You're not a bad person because you like children, it's all right, you don't have to be in denial."
"If I say I'm a pedophile will you shut up?" Quil asked.
"Probably." Jazz nodded and Quil quickly mumbled, "Fine, I'm a pedophile" then ran off to go play with Claire.
Jared and Kim had left to go do god-knows-what, Sam and Emily were walking along the shore, Quil and Claire were making sand castles, Paul was gathering wood for a bon-fire later, Embry was helping him, Leah was sitting on the beach, and Jazz, Jacob, and Seth were walking together.
It really was a nice day for La Push, the Sun was shining through gaps in the clouds overhead, there was a light breeze, and it was actually comfortably warm for the humans. However, Seth seemed uneasy.
He kept looking around, confused, or as if searching for something, and he kept scrunching up his face. Eventually Jacob noticed his behavior and asked, "What's up Seth? Got crabs in your pants?"
"No, it's not that…" Seth said, not even noticing Jake's jab. "It's just… There's something… wrong here…"
Jazz and Jake looked around too, trying to find whatever was out of place. "I don't see anything unusual" Jacob said.
Seth shook his head, "There's something… off… but I can't tell what it is…" He looked around at everyone, his eyes lingering on each one for a few seconds before moving on to the next. Finally he looked at the two in front of him, who had slowed down and eventually stopped to look back at him.
Jacob looked around before trying to cheer Seth up out of his anxiety, "I don't see anything wrong Seth. Maybe you're just still not use to Jazz, I mean, aren't Vampires supposed to melt in sunlight?" He laughed a bit, but then something seemed to click in both of their minds and they turned to stare at Jazz.
At this moment one of the clouds moved and bathed them all in sunlight, and it became obvious to them what was wrong, but Jazz couldn't understand their confused expressions and took a step back as they stared intently at her.
Finally Jacob asked, "Why aren't you sparkling?"