AN: I have an announcement, good news for me but maybe not so great for you readers! Don't panic this story continues! I have finished my preliminary work on an original novel of my own and will be working furiously on that for a while. Fan fiction started off as a tool to overcome writers block for me on my first novel. Sadly that one was scrapped because someone had a similar idea and had already published. This time I am playing smart and keeping the details private but it is a fascinating and energetic story and I hope women especially will adore it! That's all I will say for now but how will this affect the story you're currently reading?
Not a whole lot actually because as I said this is a great exercise to break writers block. The updates may be a bit slower but I give you my word, which is important to me, I won't let more than 7 days pass without an update. The chapter may be short if I'm in a crucial area with my other project but you will at least get something once a week but I will strive to update more than that.
Now to answer a few reviews that I couldn't because PM's were disabled, obviously yes the story continues and thank you for all the lovely and encouraging reviews! I'd be lost without all of you!
Oh by the way I wanted to update you on the poll on my profile: we have a tie so far! The poor Weasley's have been cremated by Draco and Jake! However; Jacob Black and Draco Malfoy each have 36% of the votes. If you have a favorite you should head over and vote if you haven't already because I jump into the next story the same day I finish this one. So hurry up and vote, if you already have you can't vote again only once sorry! Clumsy!
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Hermione was up with the sun and highly energized as she paced then sat then paced then sat. Sam turned and raised an eyebrow in question towards Emily who just shrugged like she had no idea what was up.
"Umm….Hermione? What's wrong? You seem a bit….anxious this morning." Sam asked.
"Jake is picking me up soon to go meet Bella. What if she doesn't like me for whatever reason? That will be awful because he'll have to choose between me and her and that will hurt him!" Hermione worried aloud while wringing her hands. "Plus we've started to really connect and I like him a whole lot more than I would've thought possible a few weeks ago, I don't want anything to mess that up." She confessed while chewing her bottom lip.
"Hermione, I know it's hard but we know Bella very well and she'll love you. I also think you will like her and for some reason I think you're going to adore Emmett Cullen, but be careful of his mate Rosalie she can be a bit jealous." Emily encouraged.
Sam just laughed at both of them. "Hermione, she could hate everything about you from your head to your toes and it wouldn't change anything between you and Jake. You're his imprint; he can live without Bella but he'd be destroyed without you."
"I don't want that to happen! I'd be lost without Harry; he's my best friend and he knows me better than I know myself sometimes. What if that is taken away from Jake with Bella and all because of me?" Hermione said frustrated.
Just then they heard Jake pull in on his motorcycle and the conversation stopped. He walked through the door and greeted Sam and Emily then wrapped his arms around 'Mione and lifted her into a big bear hug.
"Breaking bones, Jake!" Hermione grunted. Jake smiled and released her after giving her a quick kiss.
"You ready to hit the road 'Mione? After we're done talking with the Cullen's Bella and I thought it might be nice if the four of us went out tonight for a night on the town. She wants to get to know the girl I love! Do you mind Hermione? I know it's a little weird since we haven't really gone on an official date just the two of us yet, but it would mean a lot to me." Jake asked while rubbing both her arms, he couldn't seem to quit touching her, it's like he's magnetically pulled to her.
"Alright, I guess. But what if she hates me? I'm a little nervous about that, and they know I'm a witch? She asked.
"Don't be a worry wart, she'll love you. What's not to love? You're almost as good looking as me." Jake teased. "You're kind, considerate, adorable, and tender-hearted. Plus her best friend is crazy about you and yes they know about you."
"Fine, let's just go get this over with before I have a nervous breakdown please." Hermione said and walked out with head held high. Jake just loved to watch her walk!
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Too soon for Hermione Jake turned into the driveway in front of a big white house with a huge landscaped front and back yard. She saw a garage off to the back and heard a water source that she was guessing was a river somewhere nearby. Jake squeezed her hand reassuringly and started to pull her to the front door when all of the sudden the door opened and an adorable little girl with little bronze curls came tearing down the steps from the porch and launched herself into Jacob's arms.
"Did ya miss me?" She asked after grabbing his cheeks in both her hands and giving him a big kiss on the forehead.
"Of course I missed you Pumpkin Butt! You are my favorite girl!" Jake said while spinning in circles.
"Who's that Jake?" She asked when she looked over at Hermione.
"Renesmee what did we learn about manners this week?" Came the sound of a tinkling female voice. Hermione turned and her jaw dropped because this girl was gorgeous!
"Aww come on Bells, she's just being curious!" Jake laughed.
"Jacob Black don't you take her side, she has to learn these things!" Bella laughed.
"Well, Bells and Nessie I would like you both to meet someone special. This is Hermione Granger, 'Mione this is Bella and the enchanting girl in my arms is my Goddaughter, Nessie." Jake introduced and pointed to Nessie.
"Jake! I'm sorry Hermione but her name is Renesmee! Jake didn't like the name because it was too long so he renamed my daughter! Bella said while shaking her head. "Come on inside everyone is waiting to meet you Hermione."
Jake transferred Nessie to his left hip and took Hermione's left hand in his right and they headed up the porch stairs and into the house where Hermione counted 8 mature vampires waiting in a living room.
Jacob had made all the introductions and Hermione was quick to be on her guard as Emily had warned with Rosalie. But she hadn't expected Edward and his mind game.
They had all been politely getting to know each other when Hermione had finally reached her limit.
"Look, I don't know how things work here but where I come from it is considered extremely rude to keep attempting to ram yourself into someone's brain the way you're doing! I've blocked you out which should have politely made you stop. If you don't stop the attempt then I will stop you and you won't like how I do it!" She said frustrated and by the end of her rant was almost nose to nose with Edward Cullen.
"And you!" She turned to Jasper next, "I can tell you're only doing this to calm the situation down, but your talent won't work on me either so it would be nice if you would also quit the attempt to manipulate me."
"Sorry Hermione, I won't attempt it again." Jasper promised with a smile.
She turned back to Edward, ignoring Jake's laughter at the situation. "Now Edward Cullen; are we to be friends or enemy's?"
"I sincerely apologize and promise it's not intentional. You see you're only the second person I've met in all my time that I don't hear thoughts from. It's a bit disconcerting." He admitted making everyone laugh and Hermione smiled at him.
"I thought you a timid little mouse when you came in, but now I see you're a tigress! Awesome, maybe you can teach me how to keep this butthead out of my head!" Emmett Cullen laughingly asked while giving her a high five.
"I might at that! I was told that you would get along well with a few friends of mine and now I see why. I will have to introduce you to Fred and George Weasley who are rarely serious and love to have fun and play pranks on people. They own their own joke shop where they invent new pranks on a daily basis!" Hermione told him laughingly, Sam and Emily were right she did like Emmett Cullen immediately. He was handsome but intimidating to look at since he was huge!
They all talked for a while and she and Bella had gone off on their own at one point. Bella just wanted to warn her against hurting her best friend who she said had been through enough. Hermione appreciated the gesture and they spent some time getting acquainted. They had a big thing in common which helped; they both had a male best friend.
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Many hours later Jacob and Hermione were on the way back to La Push and Sam and Emily's home. There was a comfortable silence while Hermione thought back to the evening they had spent. The two couples had gone to eat dinner although obviously Bella and Edward had ordered only water to drink while Jake and Hermione had Sushi and rice. Then they had gone to play miniature golf and then bowling.
She did like Bella a lot and she warmed even more to the female vampire when she watched the interaction between her and Jake. It reminded her a lot of Harry and their friendship. Edward was another thing altogether.
"Penny for your thoughts." Jake said and squeezed the hand he was holding.
"I was thinking of Edward Cullen." Hermione said absentmindedly. She noticed Jake tense. "OH, ewww Jake! Not like that! It's just; well…I'm not sure how you will take this, because I don't mean to insult your friend. But I am not sure I care for him at all. Kind of on the fence if you know what I mean, but I lean more towards not liking him. He comes off just a tad arrogant, sorry."
"Yes, I know." Jake laughed. "He'll rub off on you eventually but it just takes getting to know him a little. We're not the best of friends after the past we share, but he's an alright guy in the end."
"Yeah well he kind of reminds me a little bit of Draco and as you have seen Draco takes a lot of getting to know." Hermione smiled warmly thinking of Draco Malfoy.
That was the end of the discussion because they had pulled into the driveway of Emily's and Hermione was surprised to find Harry and Draco sitting out front talking with Sam.
Before she could greet them Sam and both her friends were on their feet and all looking at Jake.
"What's going on here?" She asked. They all looked to Jake when Harry answered.
"We got your letter and we're here to have a look around." Harry said.
Hermione looked around the group and when it became obvious that nobody was going to clue her in she started getting downright pissed. She could tell something had happened; something that Jake knew and hadn't told her.
So Hermione turned and went off on him. "Jacob Ephraim Black your ass is grass and I'm the lawn mower! You tell me right now what is going on or I swear by Merlin himself you will wish you had!"
Jake cleared his throat and shifted his feet.
"Okay Hermione, you see it's like this…."