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Chapter 5 - Finally

The last thing I remember before I fell asleep was the tribal pictures of the Alpha in human and wolf form.

I woke up this morning even more obsessed with that night and with Jacob than usual. I can't take it anymore I have to see him. If I don't see him soon I'll explode.

Harper is in her room (in the attic) working on some sort of candy outfit. Mom and Dad are busy behind the counter of the sub station, and who knows what Max is up to.

Quickly, I walk down the stairs into the sub station and speed walk to the door while my parents argue over how much meat to put on each sandwich. Unlucky for me, Justin is serving this afternoon and spots me rushing out.

"Hey where are you going? And what are you even doing up before three?"

"I'm going for a walk" I lie

He doesn't fall for it, he just laughs at me.

"You honestly expect me to believe that your willingly getting exercise? Yeah right! What are you really doing?"

I roll my eyes at him. Why does he always have to know my business?

"Whatever Justin, you caught me. I'm going… to the woods… to look for Mason." I lie again.

This time the lying felt terrible. It hurts to lie about trying to find Mason. I really should be looking for him instead of obsessing over Jacob. Mason is my boyfriend… at least he was. I sigh audibly at my thoughts.

"Oh" he said.

I can see the pain in his eyes. He feels bad for me, which just makes my lie sting even more I have to get out of here.

"I'll help you look. Max can cover my shift."

"No!... I mean… I really just want to be alone."

He nods and I race out of there in a hurry. I feel so bad about lying but I can't tell him about Jake, at least not yet. He would tell my parents and then they wouldn't let me see him and I HAD to see him. I cant imagine what I would do if I could never see him again. It hurt me just to think about. I don't even know him and I feel like I need him to survive.

The woods are so much less intimidating in the daytime, and much easier to navigate. I make my way to the field once more and I can feel the anticipation of seeing Jacob rise in my chest. I'm nervous.

I can't find any paw prints in the feild like the one I found the other night. Maybe I really did imagine the whole thing. I pass through the other side of the woods and find the main road. Across the street is the hotel. Suddenly my stomach is in knots. I quickly sprint across the street and find the reception desk.

"Excuse me. Is there a guy named Jacob still staying here?"

The receptionist smirks.

"The buff, tan, gorgeous guy?"

I blushed slightly and nodded.

"Yeah, room 203"

My heart fluttered.

"Thank you"

"No problem" She said with a wink.

I practically run to the room and without any thought I anxiously knock on the door. A moment later Jake opens the door, looking confused. I hold my breath, looking him over in awe. When his eyes meet mine a glowing smile spreads across his gorgeous face. It feels like time has stopped.

I don't have a clue what to say to him. My insides feel like they're on fire and all I want to do is fling myself at him, wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. I want him to hold me up against his muscular chest with his strong arms.

I let out the breath I had been holding, it comes out shaky.

* Jacob *

My heart leapt out of my chest when I saw her at the door. I've been searching for days for this girl and here she was standing in front of me. She came back. All I want to do is scoop her up in my arms and never let her go. But I smile instead.

"H-hi" I stuttered.

God I'm such a dork. Pull yourself together before she thinks you're a complete dweeb.

"I… I don't know why I'm here." She said, looking confused.

I know she's feeling the pull of our imprint. She feels like she needs to be with me no matter how illogical that feeling might be. I feel bad. I want to tell her about everything so she doesn't have to be so confused but how do I break to someone as normal as her that I'm a werewolf without her thinking I'm completely crazy. I'm going to have to tell her though. There's no other way to explain everything. And I can't lie to her for the rest of my life.

"Why don't you come in?" I offered.

She came in nervously and sat on the edge of my bed, fiddling with her hands in her lap. She's so beautiful. Her jet-black waves flowing gently over her cute petite shoulders. Her skin looks so soft, like it might feel like velvet. I want nothing more than to be able to run my fingers along her collarbones.

Pull yourself together Jacob.

"I don't know why I'm here, I don't even know you. I just…I … I had to see you. I shouldn't trust you. You could be a serial killer or something."

I couldn't help but let out a small chuckle.

"B-but… I do trust you."

I smiled at her. She was still playing with her hands nervously in her lap.

"Slow down a sec. I don't even know your name yet."

"Oh! God sorry. I'm Alex." She said biting her lip in embarrassment.

She looked so adorable like that. My heart feels like it's humming. I can't believe I get to spend eternity with this girl.

I can't believe I worried all this time about imprinting and it finally happened. This is never in a million years how I thought it would happen. But looking at Alex right now…. I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world.

I go and sit next to her on the bed, leaving enough space between us that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable. She looks up at me under thick beautiful eye lashes confusion and worry in her eyes. I wish I could erase it all. I wish I could make her feel safe.

"I have so many things I want to ask you." She says quietly.

There was so much I want to ask her too but figuring out what to ask first is too hard.

"What you were really doing in the woods the night you found me?"

Of course she asks the hardest question first.

"How about you tell me what you were really doing in the woods that night?"

I ask because I don't know what to tell her.

"I asked first."

I shook my head. She had to tell me first, I needed the time to think of something to tell her. I could tell her the truth; she is my imprint. But I don't want to overwhelm her.

She sighs and looks away from me, down into her lap.

"Well… I was… looking for my boyfri… well my ex boyfriend I guess."

She took a deep breath before continuing.

"Mason… he disappeared into those woods not too long ago."

It feels like someone stabbing me right in the chest. Jealously starts pumping through my veins. My protective wolf instincts start kicking in and I try with all my might not to start shaking.

A boyfriend! How can she have a boyfriend! I was her imprint. I look away from her and struggle to take a deep calming breath before I lose control.

"Jake?"

She reaches out to grab my hand on my knee, relaxing me. Immediately I look over into her eyes. I give her a weak smile to assure her I'm all right. She looks at her hand on mine and then back up into my eyes.

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah fine."

"Jake your… your so hot"

I fight the smirk and the laugh I desperately wanted to let out at her comment. I knew what she really meant but I liked the way it sounded coming from her mouth. I wish she meant something a little different.

She moved her hand up to my forehead but I took it and returned it to my knee.

"I'm fine I promise."

I reassure her. She lets it go really fast which surprises me.

"Jake? Are you from Washington state?"

She looks hopeful which confuses me.

"Y-yeah. Why?"

My answer seems to spark something in her. I can tell her breathing has become erratic.

"Forks Washington?"

"Yeah" I say, studying her carefully.

She gasps quietly and bites her lip again making her look so irresistible.

"A-are you… are you Native American?" She asks, visibly bracing herself for my answer.

Suddenly I'm a little afraid to tell her the answer. Why did she want this information and why was she nervous about my answers?

"Why?" I ask instead of answering her.

"You just … look Native American... that's all."

A few seconds of silence pass between us and I can tell she's holding her breath.

"I.. I am."

She inhales sharply and her eyes light up.