Chapter Eight – He Kissed Me!

NPOV

Jake caught my arm and turned me around, pulling me up to him and then kissing me.

"I love you too." He gasped and thin returned to the kiss. I stood frozen for a few seconds and then I realized exactly what was happening.

He loved me. He was kissing me. It took me about an eighth of a second to react after I processed that.

I kissed him back, reaching up on my toes so that I could reach his lips better. I was tall, but not nearly as tall as him.

About two minutes into the kiss, someone opened the front door. It took us about five seconds to react, five seconds too late.

I gasped and pulled back. Forgetting that I was standing on my toes, I fell to the floor. I turned around. Embry stared at Jake and then at me.

"Um…. Did I miss something?" He asked, looking back at Jake. Jake stared at him.

"Can you give us a sec?"

"Yeah." Embry went back out side and closed the door, still freaked out.

"Are you okay?" Jake asked, picking my back up.

"I'm fine, my ankle hurts a little, but it's not unmanageable."

"Would you mind if I had Seth take you home? I need to talk to Embry and Sam."

"I don't mind at all." I said.

"I'm sorry." He said. I shook my head.

"Don't be, I understand."

"Thanks babe. I'll come over as soon as I get done here." He smirked. I giggled and hissed him once more and then walked to the door.

"I'll call him." I said.

"He's not home, I'll get him." He said and disappeared into his room, probably jumping out the window and phasing. He was back in less than thirty seconds with Seth.

"Ready Ness?" Seth asked.

"Sure."

"Great!" He smiled and I knew that he knew. "See ya' Jake!" Seth walked out and held the door open for me. I looked back at Jake.

"Bye." I smiled, but desperately wanted to kiss him again.

"I'll be there in less than an hour." He said. I smiled and left.

"Wow." Seth said on our way home in Jake's car.

"What?" I asked. My ankle was still throbbing and it was getting worse.

"You and Jake," He laughed. "I guess the impri…." He cut off and then coughed. "I guess it only takes a few seconds for a wonderful love to erupt."

"What were you going to say?"

"Nothing, I'm really tired. I've been on patrol for fourteen hours."

"Maybe you shouldn't be driving then." I said. I didn't believe him and now I was curious.

"I'm fine, I'll take a nap later." He seemed edgy and nervous. I didn't say anything. By the time we got home, my ankle was very painful. I gently stepped out of the car.

"Are you okay?"

"I fell at Jake's. My ankle is killing me, but I'll be okay."

"Do you want me to walk you in?"

"I'm fine, thanks though." I limped into the house and flopped on to the couch. I was still wondering what Seth was going to say, but that was at the back of my mind.

"Carlisle!" I called. I could smell that he was home. He appeared behind me.

"Yes?" He asked. "What did you do to your ankle?" I looked at him.

"How did you…." And then I looked at it. It was swelling up and turning colors. "Oh. I fell at Jake's." He gently touched it.

"Ow." I hissed.

"It's that sensitive? What did you fall from?"

"I was….reaching up to get something and I lost my balance. It didn't hurt that bad at first." I didn't really lie, I just didn't tell the whole story.

"Can you move it?" He asked. I moved my foot a little in all directions.

"It's not broken, but probably severely sprained. I'll get a brace; Esme will get you some ice."

"What dear? Nessie, are you okay?" She flitted into the room

"I'm fine, I just sprained my ankle."

"Can you get her some ice?" Carlisle asked.

"Sure." She was gone for a few seconds and then she came back with a bag of ice.

"Thanks Esme." I said. Carlisle came back with the brace. Once it was properly on, it felt good. I waited on the couch for Jake.

"How was Jake's?" Esme asked.

"Okay." I said, but it was a total understatement. Wonderful would have been a better term, but it would have given too much away.

"So are you and Jake actually talking now?"

"Yeah, a little I guess. We didn't say much." My cell rang. I knew it was Jake.

"Hello?" I answered.

"I'll be over in ten minutes. How are you?"

"Fine." I sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just," I looked at Esme for a few seconds. She got the message and left the room. "I'm fine, Esme was here, so I had to be annoyed."

"Oh. I'll see you in a few."

"If I can get passed Carlisle, I'd meet you at the road. It's worth a try, but not likely." I whispered.

"Why is he keeping you there?"

"I sprained my ankle when I fell, it's not that bad, I walked inside but I don't think I'll get very far without being brought back in."

"Are you okay? I'm so sorry!"

"Enough, I was the one that fell. I'll meet you outside." I hung up and then quietly, got up. I made it to the door without making any sound. Once I was outside, I ran out to the end of the driveway. My ankle pounded with pain, but I ignored it. I waited by the road for a while and then Jake pulled up.

"Nessie!" He got out and took my hand. "What on earth did you do?"

"I fell, remember." I hissed. "Can you help me to your car? I ran out here."

"Renesmee." He sighed and lifted me up. Before he set me in his car, he kissed me slowly and full of passion. I kissed him back again, taking in every second.

"Thanks." I breathed as he set me down.

"You're welcome." He smirked and I grinned. He jogged around to the driver's seat and turned the keys.

"How long before I get to let you drive?" He asked.

"A few months, I'll be done growing then, remember? I can get my driver's license then."

"Oh, yeah." He said.

"So, what are we going to do?" I asked after a while of no sound but the tires on the wet road.

"I don't know. I was going to take you to the beach, but your ankle needs rest, so I just was going to go back to my place. Everyone's gone." I saw him smirk out the corner of my eye.

"Sounds good." I smiled. The drive took longer than normal, or so it felt. When we finally turned the last corner, putting the red house in view, Jake slammed the brakes.

Billy was sitting on the front porch, waiting for us, or at least Jake.

"What now?" I asked.

"He'll find out sooner or later anyway." Jake whispered. I nodded and Jake continued to drive. When he parked I opened my door and Jake helped me out.

"Hey Billy!" I called as normally as I could.

"Hello Nessie. How are you." He was looking at Jake though.

"Fine thank you." I said sweetly.

"Home so early?" Jake asked.

"Just felt like getting a nap. Shall we go in?" Billy asked. I nodded and Jake helped me in. Billy followed behind us.

Jake and I went and sat on the couch and Billy wheeled over next to a chair.

"What happened to your foot?" He asked.

"I sprained my ankle earlier today."

"I'm sorry." He said but you could tell that his mind was way off subject. "I sense something different."

"Like?" Jake asked.

"I have a feeling that you two should explain, you know better than I do." Billy said. I glanced at Jake.

"Can we hold this conversation off for a few hours? I want to talk to Nessie about a few things." Jake asked.

"Sure, I'll go down to see Sam. I'll see you two later." Billy wheeled himself out the door and then who knows where. Jake scooted closer to me and we made out again.

"Okay, what was it that you wanted to tell me?" I breathed after he pulled away.

"I need to tell you something." He got a bit awkward. I stood and backed up, horrified.

"You already have a girlfriend, don't you?" I choked, tears running down my face. I backed up more.

JPOV

I jumped up and she stumbled back.

"Get away from me, Jacob." She choked.

"Renesmee, please just listen to me." I begged taking slow steps toward her. "I need you explain some things to you, and I need you to listen to them."

"I'm going home." She hissed.

"No! Your ankle is already in to much pain, just sit down and listen. I don't already have a girlfriend. You would have known if I did. I never would hurt you like that and you know it." I said. She stopped and thought about it.

"Oh Jake." She started sobbing again. "I'm so sorry… I just assumed…"

"It's okay." I hugged her. "I understand."

"I'm an idiot." She whispered. I sat her back down on the couch.

"No you're not, now just listen to me and don't get upset. I know this is going to sound terrible and you are going to assume things, but don't. I swear that, in the end, it will be okay."

"Alright…?" She warily scooted away from me. I rolled my eyes and took a deep breath.

"I told you about imprinting when you were little, right?" I asked. She nodded a little. "I really don't know how to put this, three years ago next Tuesday, I imprinted." Her facial expression changed, from confused to shocked, to hurt, to angry. Then she stood up.

"You think I'd be alright with that?" She whispered. "You kissed me Jake; you said you loved me."

"I do. But I'm not done talking yet. Sit down and listen."

"Why? So that I can end up watching you go off…." I pressed a finger to her lips, silencing her.

"How old are you?" I asked, pulling my finger away.

"About thirteen…."

"No, I mean how long have you been alive?"

"Three years next Tuesday…." Her voice trailed off and her eyes widened as she realized what was going on. I let her react for a while. She just stared at me. "Finish now, Jake." She breathed.

"I imprinted on you, Nessie. It's you." I smiled as she slowly kneeled forward and then placed herself in my lap, kissing me joyfully.

"I told you so…." I whispered.

"Jake, I told you so has a twin brother you know." She said. And I smiled as I recognized Bella's joke from when she was pregnant.

"I know, I know…." I was about to finish the joke but I was interrupted by Nessie's cell phone.

"Crap! Sorry Jake." She sat up and answered it.

NPOV

"Hello?" I answered, even though I knew who it was.

"Where are you?" Carlisle demanded.

"Where else would I go, Carlisle?"

"How did you get there? I didn't smell or hear Jake come in."

"I sort of… ran out to the end of the driveway and then he drove me here."

"Renesmee Carlie Cullen!" He hissed.

"Sorry! But it was important, I needed to talk to Jake."

"But what did you run?"

"Because…. I didn't want…. I don't know." I said innocently.

"Yes you do. I'm sure Sam would gladly either give me permission to come get you or to come get you himself."

"Jake won't let you take me." I said matter-of-factly.

"Why do you lie to me?"

"Because I don't want to tell the truth." I rolled my eyes. "Why else?"

It was quiet for a while and I was about to hand up the phone when I heard it pick up again.

"Nessie, what's going on? You need to tell us the truth so that we don't have to worry so much." Mom pleaded.

"Mom, I'm fine. Jake will always take care of me, I don't know why you worry."

"You trust him again? You're talking to him again?"

"Yes, and I don't think it's necessary to explain any more is it?"

"I'll see you at home in an hour. Bye." She hung up. I turned to Jake.

"Do they know this?" I asked.

"Yes. Do you remember when you were a baby and your Mom tried to attack me, but instead broke Seth's arm?" He asked. Of course I remembered, I have as good a memory as Mom and Dad.

"Yes." I frowned in confusion.

"She attacked me after I told her…. Well, actually after she found out about calling you Nessie."

"Oh…." I was quiet; thinking over this new information. "Why was she upset by the idea of you loving me forever?"

"Um…. She barely knew you. She'd held you once…. And I already had some 'wolfy claim' on you. Those were her exact thoughts, she told me later." He smiled. "You'll understand one day."

I nodded. Jake and I didn't do much for the rest of the hour but kiss and watch TV.

The ride home was quick, unfortunately. When we stopped the car, I got out.

Mom ran up to me and hugged me.

"We need to have a conversation." She said, and my stomach dropped.

AN: OMG, I am so sorry that it took this long to finish! I got stuck a lot and trust me, it annoyed me too. Please always keep reading and reviewing, even if it takes me a long time! So sorry!