A.N. Ok, sorry about the long wait once again, but the lack of reviews is rather depressing, so if you want to read more, please review, thanks. Now on with the story!

"What did he say?" Jacob asked eagerly as I closed my cell. I sighed, I had just called Caylib to try and get him to come and tell us everything he knew about Sebastian.

"Well, it took a while, but he agreed to come," I said.

"Yes!" Jacob exclaimed, but I held up my hand.

"On one condition."

"Of course," Jake sighed, I just smiled.

"He demands that you have a full stock of ramen noodles, and be prepared to have a long discussion on the rules and regulations attached to dating his sister," I told him.

"Well, I definitely didn't see that one coming," Jake chuckled, looking relieved.

"Don't think you're in the clear yet. If he thinks you are an unfit boyfriend he isn't telling you a thing, so you better make a good impression," I said, wagging my finger.

"Jeez, so what do I have to do? Suck up to him or something? Got any tips?" He asked, I laughed again, pulling myself onto his lap where he sat perched on his bed.

"Just be yourself, that's the only advice I got, cuz if you aren't, then he'll be pissed," I told him.

"Great, attack of the angry older brother, just what I need," Jake sighed, wrapping his arms firmly around me.

"Ha! Don't you remember? I have three older brothers, and a sister. You mess up, you're doomed," I grinned, he groaned, burying his face into my neck.

"Thanks for the help," he grumbled. I laughed at him, weaving my fingers into his messy hair.

"I know you'll do fine, they'll love you, who can't?" I giggled, he sighed against my neck, making me shiver, this caused a grin on his end.

"Oh, I know a few people that would love to get rid of me, Edward Cullen for one, and probably Leah, she always looks like she's out to get me or something," he said, placing a small kiss on the curve of my neck.

"Well, I know my sister will just love you, whenever you get around to meeting her, of course, I might not let her," I said.

"And why's that?" He asked, lifting his head to look at me.

"Because, then she'll want to steal you from me, and I will not let that happen." He laughed at this, bringing his forehead to mine.

"Silly, didn't you know? You're my life now, my everything. The only one I will ever love. Even if your sister looks and acts exactly like you, I could never fall for her, because I love you way too damn much," he chuckled, his breath ghosting my lips.

"Mmm, really now? That much? Well, don't I feel special," I chided.

"You should, you're the luckiest girl in the world."

"And why's that?"

"Because you have me as your lover of course!"

"Is that really a good thing?" I questioned, he laughed darkly.

"Well, maybe not. You could really have it in for yourself. I'm connected danger, Drina, and with you being so close to me, I bring you closer to that danger, and I hate it. I don't want you to get hurt, ever. That's why I will do anything to protect you. I'd even give my own life," he whispered, I gasped, grabbing his face and making him look me in the eyes.

"Don't you ever say that again!" I cried. "Don't you ever say you'd die for me! I won't let that happen!"

"But I'm only telling the truth."

"Ya, well, stop it! Stop thinking like that!"

I felt his hand slowly move up my body to cup my face, his thumb brushing away the tears that managed to leak out of my eyes.

"Please don't say that… I-I can't lose you," I begged, more tears descending my cheeks.

"You won't lose me, I promise. I'm here to protect you, and I can't protect you if I die, now can I?" He asked, a smile crossing his face, I didn't return it.

"Come one, Drina, smile." I gave him a fake smile, and he frowned. I sighed, slowly leaning in to press my lips to his. I gave him one soft lingering kiss before pulling away and looking into his peaceful face.

"If you ever fight Sebastian again, you better beat his ass, or I swear, when I die and go to heaven, I'll give you a lifetime of hell, boy," I told him sternly, he laughed.

"Alright, I will. I don't think an angry angel will be very fun to deal with," he grinned. I just rolled my eyes and punched him lightly in the head.

"You're stupid," I told him.

"I know," he laughed, kissing the tip of my nose.

Caylib said he would be arriving in a weeks time, and all the inhabitants of the Black residence were on a cleaning frenzy, well, it was mostly my mother and I. When we got nervous, we cleaned, and when we cleaned together, arguments ensue. Jacob had to pull me away from the situation a few times to calm me down. Billy would talk to my mother, then they would ban us from cleaning their house, so all that was left to do was read a book or go for walks. My mother and I went on walks frequently. Sometimes Jacob, or Billy, or both would come along, but mostly we went together, or by ourselves. On one such walk I ran into none other than Bella Swan, or Cullen now I suppose. I was wandering around the beach by myself since Jacob said him and the guys needed to take care of some business. Which I assumed included the ridding of some vampire that was unfortunate enough to run into the wolves. I always worry about him when they go out on missions like that, but I've come to accept that this is what he does, and nothing I can say will stop him. I was worrying once again about Jacob's well being when I heard a soft noise beside me. I turned to see Bella sitting next to me on the washed up piece of driftwood I was sitting on. I nearly jumped a mile! What the heck was she doing here? And sneaking up on me too? That was abnormal.

"Hello, Drina," she greeted in her tinkling voice. I made a mental note that I absolutely loathed her voice. It was severely obnoxious. Or maybe I was just prejudiced against her, I don't know, but either way, I didn't like her.

"Hi," I said blandly, giving her a 'what-the-hell-are-you-doing-here' look.

"Um, I'm sorry to bother you, but I um, came to apologize for my behavior before. I'm sorry it took so long, but I had to find a good time to come down here," she said, hidden implications in her voice. I wonder what she really meant by 'a good time.'

"I see," I responded simply, not wanting to say too much around her.

"I-I really didn't mean anything by it, I just-"

"Save your breath," I growled, standing up. Her tittering was really beginning to piss me off! What did she mean 'I really didn't mean anything by it?' Of course she meant something! She fucking kissed him! She kissed the guy who's heart she broke to marry his worst enemy and become an immortal bloodsucking freak! She definitely meant something!

"Bella, I don't know why you did what you did, and frankly, I don't care. I simply want one thing, and one thing only, and that is that you stay away from Jacob and I. Don't you think you've hurt him enough?" I asked her.

She stared at me, open-mouthed, looking like she might cry.

"Y-you don't know anything about Jake and I!" She said, standing up as well. I was glad that I was taller than her, it gave me the advantage, and it was exhilarating to look down my nose at her quivering frame.

"No, I don't, but I do know enough to notice that you basically ripped his heart out, threw it on the ground, and stepped on it!" I said coldly.

"H-how dare you speak to me like that!" She declared, obviously stung.

"I can speak to you however damn well I please."

We stood there glaring at each other. My brown eyes locked with her reddish one's. I did notice that the red in them had dulled, but it was still enough to make me hate her for what she was.

"Drina!" Came a voice. I whirled around to see Jake, Quil, Embry, and Sam walking towards us, and they nearly stopped dead in their tracks at the sight of my companion.

"Why are you here, Bella?" Jacob growled, his face contorted with rage. The effect Bella had on Jake's emotions was so cruel. I wanted to hold him, tell him everything was alright, but I knew I couldn't do that. I would wreck his ego, and he would never forgive me for that, or at least he'd make it seem that way.

"I was just having a chat with Drina here, Sebastian has requested a meeting with her, and you know we cannot deny our guests," she said. Jacob barred his teeth, I caught his eye and shook my head at him, warning him to calm down.

"Well you can tell him that I decline his request. I am much too busy to be having meetings with vampires," I told her. She glared at me once again, her flawless face scrunched in disapproval.

"Fine, I will tell him, but don't expect him to just sit and wait. Carlisle can only distract him for a short amount of time. Once that time is up, you're finished, and there is nothing that the Cullen's can do to help it," She sneered.

"Fine, let him," I said. With that, Bella gave me one last withering look before turning and hurrying into the tree's. I sighed, breathing in the salty sea air. I was just beginning to feel a bit chill until I felt strong, warm arms wrap around me.

"I'm sorry I wasn't faster, we had just gotten her scent a little while ago," Jacob whispered into my hair, holding me tightly. It was as though by doing so he was keeping himself from doing something rash, so I hugged him back, shifting my head so my lips were pressed to the base of his throat.

"You made it in perfect time," I told him softly.

"What did she want?" He asked.

"Apparently she came to apologize about what happened in the restaurant, but I believe her main purpose was to deliver Sebastian's message," I explained. His grip on my tightened.

"I'm sorry," he whispered into my hair.

"You have nothing to be sorry for," I told him, he sighed.

"Please promise me you won't go out by yourself again. Wait for me?" He asked.

"I promise. It's not like it was really entertaining without you anyways," I said, he chuckled.

"That's because I'm the life of the party."

"Ha ha."