Another installment. Don't get too excited. I think this is my favorite so far.

Chapter Six: Do the Panic

'Seth no!'I howled, throwing myself in front of Edward.

But Seth wasn't having it. His eyes burned with betrayal and my heart hurt that I was the one responsible for his pain. I tossed him out of the way easily. I was larger and older, it was simple, and Seth knew that. He just needed to take his confusion out on someone.

'Y-you're such a hypocrite Jake!' he finally yelled. I could tell he was probably sobbing on the inside by now.

"Seth, calm down." Edward said, reaching out to him.

Seth pathetically snapped at his hand and half-heartedly slumped on his side.

'Bud… listen, you can't tell.' I said, almost in a begging tone, 'Sam he'll… well he'll fucking kill me.'

'But I have to.' Seth finally sniveled.

I wanted to tell Seth to get over himself. Sam, no matter how much he tried, wasn't the boss of us. Alice turned to me; I was surprised she'd been so silent during the confrontation.

"Jake, can I talk to Seth?" she asked. Her voice was as innocent as always.

I nodded and so did Edward. Alice approached Seth slowly, gauging his response, and sat on her knees next to him. If anyone had walked through the forest at that moment they would've died of shock. Seemingly, a petite girl with spiky hair was having a conversation with a gigantic wolf while an equally large wolf and totally hot pale guy watched with confusion. Yeah, so you're getting the picture now.

Right?

Alice was speaking low, so low in fact, that I almost had to strain to listen.

"It's not nice to eavesdrop." Edward smirked.

'Ha! You're the king of dropping eaves, Cullen.' I said playfully.

"Dropping eaves?" he said, "Does that even make sense?"

I nudged him with my snout, 'Stupid vamp.'

Edward smiled, "Silly wolf."

Suddenly Seth's tail was wagging and Alice was smiling. Wow, that was a quick mood-changer. I wished I was listening more. Alice stood up, still smiling like she knew something I didn't (which she probably did), and touched Edward's shoulder lightly.

"Seth won't tell." She whispered, knowing full well I could hear her.

'He won't?' I asked, dumbfounded. I'd known Seth for years and he'd snapped at me. He'd know Alice for ten seconds and now they were BFF's? This had to be Cullen magic or something.

"I think you two should stay for dinner." Alice said absentmindedly as we followed them back to the house.

'So what'd she say to you?' I asked Seth.

He shrugged, 'Nothing really.'

'Nothing? Seth, you don't try to kill someone and then go over to their house for dinner for nothing. Just tell me.'

'It's personal!'

Oh I was enlightened. Seth had a crush on Alice. It was too good to be true but I knew Seth. Talk about puppy love! I gave Seth a little nudge and sent him a knowing glance. Edward must've picked up my thought because he stopped in his tracks,

'Jake, please tell me you're daydreaming.'

I gave my imprint a large sloppy wolf-kiss, 'I only daydream about you.'

"Ewww, could you guy's not! Your weird PDA is gonna give me nightmares!" A booming voice said. Emmett was standing in the doorway of the Cullen house, his hands over his eyes.

"Shut up, Em." Edward said.

Emmett laughed, "You know that bestiality is illegal in Forks right?!"

"Emmett Cullen! Stop yelling our business from the porch!"

As I shook off my damp fur I saw a very pretty vampire scolding Emmett like he was five and had just been pissing in the sandbox. She was beautiful, like all the Cullen's, with feathered caramel colored hair and a heart shaped face.

"That's Esme, my mother." Edward whispered to me.

Before we could even get to the second step on the porch, Alice was holding two pairs of pants and shirts for us to wear. Seth looked love struck. I dragged him behind a tree and we both phased. I was glad to be human again. I get too itchy when I'm a wolf. When we were both changed and dry Edward and Alice ushered us into the house. It looked even nicer on the inside! It was mostly white, matching the Arctic color pallet of the Cullen's wardrobe, with large windows letting in streams of murky sunlight.

"I can't believe you just yelled bestiality out into the open." Esme said in a motherly tone, "The indecency."

Edward cleared his throat, "Esme, this is Jacob."

Esme's face lit up like a Christmas bulb, a complete 180 from her motherly tirade a moment earlier. She hugged me tightly,

"It's so nice to meet you!" she said. She turned to Edward smiling, "You're right, he is very strong."

I hadn't realized that I'd lifted her off her feet in the process of hugging her. She just felt so right to hug.

"It's nice to meet you too, Mrs. Cullen." I said, "Your house is amazing."

She smiled warmly, "Thank you Jacob, and please, call me Esme."

"Um okay. Where's everyone else?" I wondered. I knew Jasper, Rosalie, and Dr. Cullen were missing from this episode of 'The Blood-Sucking Brady Bunch'.

"Hunting." Esme answered, walking into the dining room, delight evident in her melodic voice.

Edward led me into the kitchen by the hand, still sporting that shit-eating grin.

'What's so great?' I asked him in the privacy of my mind.

'Oh I just think you'll enjoy dinner.'

He knew me too well. Food was my weakness. That and Edward. And food, glorious food, lined the glass dining room table. Seth and I were salivating like we hadn't eaten in years. All sorts of delectable foods fought for my full attention. Gigantic buffalo steaks sizzling to perfection, the scintillating steam of garlic mashed potatoes, and not to mention two beautiful chocolate layer cakes topped with fresh raspberries.

"I hope you like it." Esme said, she pat Seth on the shoulder, "I think I made enough."

Seth and I both nodded furiously.

"Thank you so much!" Seth gushed suddenly, rushing with his plate for the delicious looked smorgasbord.

That kid needed some manners.

I was trying to be polite as I ate. The food was just so delicious and I briefly wondered how Esme could cook so well without tasting. I shrugged and took a seat next to Seth at the long glass table and began to chow down.

"Urgh… that was amazing." Seth grumbled, patting his swollen stomach.

We'd made complete pigs of ourselves and gorged on the whole meal, leaving not a drop behind. Esme looked very pleased with herself,

"Well you're both welcome back whenever you like." She pat my shoulder, "You're wonderful house guests."

I was still in silent shock that Seth was so friendly with the Cullen's. After all, he tried to kill Edward. But as I watched him interact with Emmett, goading him into a wrestling match, I knew he would keep my secret and become my greatest confidant in hiding my imprint. Alice was smiling brightly at Seth, knowing full well Emmett could probably beat him with his eyes closed. As I watched Seth with unspoken glee Edward wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"One happy family." He whispered, kissing my cheek.

Sorry the Seth scene was so anticlimactic. I just really couldn't see him fighting with Edward, I mean, Edward would like crush him. Eh, so it's one big happy family for now but things may change! Only I know! Well I'm sure Alice knows b/c she can see the future... which means Edward knows... which means I'm not the only one who knows!

Stupid vamps and their powers. This isn't X-Men you know!

Okok, I won't bore you anymore. The next chapter will be much longer. Send me a review and maybe you'll get Jacob with chocolate sauce... if Edward allows that is.