Katie

Chapter 19

The past few weeks Seth and I had fallen in to an easy pattern. I would wake up go to school, come home, do my homework, spend time with mom eat dinner, and go to my room to wait for Seth. It was a tiresome pattern but we loved it that way. It was two days before prom and Seth and I sat in my room both doing homework. I have finals coming up next week and Seth had his this week. We where sitting together while I was trying to help Seth with his biology. All of the patrols where making his homework pile up on him taking pity on him I was helping him caught up. His teachers where letting him make up assignments so I was there to help and keep him going.

"How's the studying coming on the bio?"

"Bad I just don't get it I have never had."

"Science isn't your best subject is it?"

"No history is, science is just too hard it makes no sense and why do we need to know all this anyway."

"Alright we will try to go over it again then but lets take a break I think you need it." We both pushed our books and note books back on my bed and leaned back on the head board. Seth's arm automatically went behind me and I naturally leaded on to him.

"So are you looking forward to Friday? I am already went and picked up my tux and mom brought you a really pretty flower to wear."

"I am excited tomorrow Ang and I are getting our nails done. And Friday afternoon mom and I are going to get my hair all done up too.

"Really nails and hair."

"Yeah I figured it's my prom why not I only have one prom."

"Yes, but don't forget we still have my prom too."

"I can't forget that it stays on my mind all the time."

"What's wrong?"

"I sent my acceptance letter to Tacoma today. I'm just worried about when I leave to go to school. I had been thinking about where to go all week I had to decide the dates where coming up and I needed to know what I was doing. And Tacoma seamed like the best choice it's close to you and has the programs I want." I felt my eyes tear up at the thought of leaving Seth in Forks while I went to school.

"That's good I can run to you every Friday it will be fine." He wiped at the tears that did escape away. And it makes where I'm going that much easier to decide.

"I was thinking about going only part time for a while so that we can finish together. And so I can work and see you."

"That sounds ok I am pretty sure by the time I get out of high school things here will be pretty clam."

"I hope so well why don't we get back to work." So we both pulled our books back to us and I started to try and explain biology to Seth when he got stuck. Around nine mom said Seth should leave so I took him home for the night. I pulled up in his drive way and cut the car off and sat there for a few seconds. When we got to his house things got a little weird we hadn't kissed since our first date and I could see that Seth would try and then stop himself.

But tonight he didn't I got out to walk with him up to his house. We walked up the porch steps but Seth stopped and set his bag down by the door. He took my hand and pulled me over to the pouch swing. Seth sat down first and held the swing still while I sat down. I snuggled close to him to try and stay warm against the cool night air. Seth looked down at me with a small smile on his face.

"I wanted to spend some time with you I wont be able to see you tomorrow I'm patrolling extra so I can have all day Friday and Saturday morning off."

"Oh, so tomorrow night you're not coming by?"

"Probably not but I will try to come by for a few minutes if you want me too."

"I don't have any thing Friday just meeting up with Ang at three for our nails so you can come by after you finish like you always do. I don't care how late."

"Alright then just leave your window open." He leaned towards me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I turn my head towards him to smile at him but he was still very close to me, so close our nose where touching. "I'm sorry about our date I wanted it to be special and the rain ruined it. I'm going to make it up to you, you deserve better."

"I enjoyed our date and it was special." My left hand with the ring he gave me found its way to my necklace he gave me. Well this time the rain won't ruin it. And with that he leaned in the last bit and pressed his lips to mine for the seconded time. Seth's hands found there way to my waist and back pulling me closer to him. I slid my hands up his chest to behind his neck. I don't know how long we sat there in each others arms kissing. But when we both pulled away we laughed at ourselves that every time we do kiss we can't stop too easily. I put my head on his shoulder while he was playing with my hair.

"I think I need to learn to control myself when it comes to you," Seth said as he kept running his hands through my hair.

"Yeah me too."

"You should probly head home it's getting late. And if I don't see you tomorrow night I will be at your house at six Friday. Mom is bring me over so that she can do the whole picture thing I think she just as excited as I am about this."

"Alright I will go. If your not coming by tomorrow can you try to call so I wont stay up all night waiting for you."

"I will." I leaned over and gave him a quick kiss and stood up.

"I will see you later." I waved bye to him as Seth stood up and took this bag to go inside. I drove home and went straight to bed it was late and I was tired from studying with Seth. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep that night. The next day school went by so slow it was the seniors last regular week and we where all ready for it to end. The only thing on our minds was prom and graduation finals didn't matter to most of us. So that day we tried one last time to get Bella to change her mind and go to prom but she hated it last year and refused to budge on the matter. We did however convince her to go with us to the nail shop and sit with us.

It was a fun afternoon with the girls just being all girly and talking. We spent the time talking about our boy friends and prom. I could tell that Bella side stepped a few questions that Ang asked her about Edward. I could see that it was hard for her to lie to Ang even though it was for her own good. Neither one of us wanted to bring her into the world we now where in but when Ang was in the bathroom Bella asked me about Seth. She wanted to make sure I was taking the whole vampire werewolf thing ok. And she was asked by Alice to make sure that even if Alice and her family where vampires would I still be friends with her. Bella explained about Alice and her visions and how since I'm now with Seth she can't see me so she was unsure. We had to stop talking when Ang got back we got into Ang's car and drove home singing to the radio the whole way.

I didn't sleep so well that night it was prom the next day and I was so excited and nervous that I tossed and turned all night long. School the next day was the worse things where wrapping up for us and it felt like a waste of my time to be there. I could be spending my day with Seth instead of being here. But mom got me out of school early to go do my hair for that night. So I only had to be there till right after lunch the two only hair salons where booked all day so mom made a appointment at one of the places in Port Angles. So we took the drive down there and mom watched as the girl did my hair and asked about set. I pulled my phone out of my bag and showed her a picture of him. Like everyone else she was really surprised about his size and the fact he was fifth teen.

When the girl was done she spins me around to see what she did. She had pulled back some of my hair and pinned them up with my red pins while the rest of my hair hung lose. She curled all of my hair and some of it hung down framing my face. I loved it and with my dress it would look wonderful. Mom paid the girl for my hair and we went back to the car. The drive back to forks was silent I was so nervous and excited. I kept wringing my hands and fiddling with my ring on my left hand and the wolf that hung around my neck. And mom decided to bring up my ring and necklace at that moment.

"Katie I have to ask what's with the wolfs ring and necklace Seth gave you?"

"Its complicated wolfs are important to there tribe and Seth and his friends call themselves a wolf pack. I don't remember the whole story why they decided on that." I hated lying to my mom but it was for the best I couldn't very well say, oh yeah mom by the way Seth and his friends are wolfs like they turn in to these horse sized wolfs. Oh and they run around chasing vampires and kill them. And to top it off he imprinted on me so now we are kinda soul mates and forever will be together. Yeah like she would believe me and then off to the crazy house she would take me. So yeah that was a way better answer.

"Well I know I told you I would not brother you about it but why are you wearing that ring on your left hand."

"Mom please I told you it's just the finger its most comfortable on." Mom gave me this look the, that's not the truth you're just saying that. And she knows I always cave with that look. "Fine you will probably figure it out anyways." I swallowed before I spoke getting up my nerve to say this. "I care about Seth more than you think mom. I love him mom he saved me that day on the beach he took care of me then and even now we are good for each other. My ring it's a promise ring he made me but don't worry we are both going to wait a few years finish school". I stared down at my hands waiting for her to speak.

"Dose his mom know about this?"

"Yes."

"And she's ok with it?"

"She trusts his judgment."

"Ok I'm just not going to worry about it till he shows up with a real ring. Just don't rush in to things because you think you have to."

"We won't." Not to long after mom stopped talking we pulled up in our drive way. I only had thirty minutes to change and get my make up on. And since it took longer to get back than what we thought I had to go pretty fast. I put on the make up that I brought just for prom the dark eye shadow brought out my eyes and the pink lip gloss made me look like a different person altogether. I left the bathroom to go to my room to pull my dress on.

I pulled the long sheath dress out of my closet and held it up the glitter sparkled and shimmered. I pulled the thin straps off the hanger and stepped into it. I pulled the dress up and slid my arms into the straps turning to the side to zip the dress up I stepped up to the mirror. I could not believe that it was me staring back at me. I looked older than I ever had with my hair pulled up and makeup done. It then hit me that Seth would look the same as I did. He would be in a tux all cleaned up and looking the nicest I have ever see him. This just made me more excited I would see him in something other than his dirty cut off shorts with no shirt.

I heard the door bell ring down stairs and I heard mom go to answer the door. It was Seth thankfully I just needed my shoes to be ready. I sat on my bed and pulled the shoe box into my lap pulling out the strappy red shoes. I pulled them on and stood up to test my balance I was a little shaking on them that just meant I would have to stick close to Seth. Something that I didn't have a problem with at all and I'm sure he wouldn't as well. I picked my small red bag off my night stand opening it I checked to make sure I had my camera, phone, keys, lip gloss, and our prom tickets confident that I didn't forget anything I headed down stairs to see Seth.

When I opened my door I could hear mom talking to Sue and I could just see Seth standing there shy while our moms talked. I took a deep breath before I started down the stairs. I knew that Seth could hear me the clicking of my shoes giving me away. So I just held on to the railing with one hand then held my dress up with the other and took one step at a time hoping I didn't fall. Slowly I walked down the stairs my heart pounding it felt like it would jump out. Finally I came to the last landing I looked up and there was Seth standing at the foot of the stairs. I couldn't help but smile at him and the smile I got from him lit up his face.

His hair that was usually sticking out everywhere was neat and shorter he had cut his hair for tonight. He was wearing a black tux with a red cumber bun and bow tie. He was standing at the foot of the steps with his hands in his pockets staring at me with a goofy grin on his face. Mom and Sue finally realized I was coming down stairs and they stopped talking. Mom, Sue and Leah who I just noticed was there turned to look at me as I took the last few stairs very slowly. As I was taking the last step Seth stepped forward and held his hand out to me I took it as I stepped down to the floor and to his side.

Mom came and gave me a hug telling me how beautiful I looked. And of course both mom and Sue took tons of pictures. Everything from me trying to pin Seth's flower on his jacket and Seth sliding my red rose and baby's breath flower on my wrist for a few I had to stand on a step to get to a decent height to take a picture with Seth. Even with my unusually high shoes at lest for me I still only came up to about Seth's chest. After mom and sue where done taking pictures mom hugged me and Sue and Leah hugged Seth we left to go eat dinner together. But before we could take a step towards the door Leah pulled me to a stop and gave me a hug and whispered in my ear. "I'm glad Seth imprinted on you take care of him." I just nodded and whispered to her "I will." I took Seth's hand and we left to get into my car to head to the only nice restraint in town.

It was crowed at the restraint parking lot thankfully Seth took care of the reservations. After I parked the car in one of the last spots Seth came around and opened my door. It was very charming seeing as he came from the passengers side to the drivers side. We walked in to the restraint hand in hand Seth giving the hostess his name for our reservations and we didn't have to wait to long before we got seated.

We both sat quietly holding each others hands. After we ordered we started to talk more I could always caught Seth stealing looks at me when he thought I wasn't looking. He did ask me what Leah said and was surprised at what she said. We ate our dinner talking through the whole thing and holding hands. Seth ran his thumb over my ring as he held my hand on the table. We where both finished with our meal and were just enjoying being together.

"Your wearing both even now." Seth was holding the necklace he gave me in his hand.

"Yeah I told you I wouldn't take them off."

"Well I have a surprise for you."

"Really?"

"Yep." Not to long after that our waitress brought out a dessert that I know Seth didn't order while I was sitting there. The dessert was strawberry short cake one of my favorites. It was just big enough for two people to share. The short cake was layered with three layers with strawberries in each layer and strawberries covering the top with a big dollop of whip cream on top. Seth handed me one of the spoons as he took the other.

"So this is the surprise?" I took my first bit and it was the best strawberry shortcake I had ever had.

"Yes I knew how much you like this so I called ahead and asked for them to make it for us."

"Thank you." I cold feel the blush creep up my face even after so many weeks I still blushed when he said things like that.

"It's the lest I could do after the rain ruined our first date."

"It didn't ruin it. How many people can say there first kiss was in the rain?"

"Good point." Seth took another bit the swallowed before saying; "You know that was my first kiss?"

"Really?"

"Yeah was it yours?"

"No". Seth looked hurt by this and it hurt me deep inside that we could not share that one thing. But I looked him in the eyes, "Yours was better my a long run and I love you not him."

"How long where you two together?"

"Five months it ended not to long before we moved here. After dad died I was a wreck I would cry out of no where. I missed my dad and he couldn't figure out why I was so upset and why I was always on the verge of tears. He got tired of trying to clam me and help me through it so he baled on me. I talked to one of my friends back in Virginia he knocked up the girl he went out with after he broke up with me. So I guess its all good that could be me if I stayed there and with him." Seth just picked my hand up and kissed it, "He was an asshole how someone could do that to you when all you needed was someone to help you through it."

"We should go." I just nodded at him and against my auguring Seth paid for our dinner saying that he was making up for the rain. And that tonight was my prom and my night so he was going to make it as special as possible. Seth took my hand as we left the restraint he opened the door leading outside and my car door for me.

Once we got to the small hotel that had a reception hall where our prom was being held we stood in line to hand our tickets in to get in to prom. The chilly night air went right through my dress and I was freezing in seconds. Seth seeing this shrugged his tux jacket off and draped it across my shoulders. I smiled up at him as I pulled his jacket around me his sent was heavy around me it made me want to put my nose to it and breath it in all night. I pulled our tickets out of my bag as we got closer to the table that was just inside the doors. I handed our tickets to Ms. Brower my honors English teacher she looked at me then Seth then our tickets.

"Katie how old is your date?"

"Seth's fifth teen he goes to school in La Push he's a sophomore there."

"He doesn't look fifth teen." Seth saved the day when he pulled out his wallet and handed Ms. Brower his driving permit. "Katie drove us here I can't drive yet."

"Ok you too go in but I will have my eye on you two I'm not convinced you're as old as you say you are." With that we walked in to the double doors that lead to the loud music coming out. Seth opened the door for me and I was amazed at what I saw. There was a dance floor in the front of the room with a DJ set up not far way. Tables where lined one half of the room while a small buffet of snacks and drink lined one wall. There was sliver and black balloons every where and black and white table cloths covered all the tables. For the tiny high school of Forks High it was amazing.

Ang saw Seth and me and came over to us with Ben in tow. She was so happy to finally met Seth I introduced Seth to Ang and Ben we then went to go sit at there table them. I was still wearing Seth jacket so I took it off to give it back to him he just took it and draped it across the back of his chair. I started to notice every once in a while he would reach up to the collar and tug at it like he was choking.

It didn't take long for Jessica, Mike, and everyone else to make there way towards our table. I introduced Seth to everyone I saw some interesting looks from everyone. Mike had to top the cake with a dumb found look on his face. He now could see that even if he tried to make a move Seth could hurt him with little effort. The girls of the group stared at him like a piece of meat and it bothered me more than it really should. The DJ started the first slow song and everyone went off in pairs. Seth surprised me he leaned in so I could hear him and asked me to dance. If it was anyone else I would have turned them down. But I accepted and hope I didn't make a fool of myself in front of everyone.

Seth took my hand and led me to the dance floor just like in the cleaning he took one hand and placed it on my hips and held the other. Seth leaned down to me, "Relax just follow me and you will be fine I have you." So I took a deep breath and steeped closer to him following his steps and trying to stay clam. After a few awarded steps I got the feel of it and leaned my head on Seth chest. I could feel his heart beating steady under my cheek and smell his Seth around me just like I was wrapped in his jacket. I stayed just like that till the song ended and a faster song came on. Ang then came over to me; "Hey want to go to the bathroom with me." I nodded at her and stood on my tippy toes to kiss Seth's cheek and tell him I would be right back.

Once I stepped away from Seth Ang grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the bathroom. As soon as the door was shut she went to each stall and looked under them making sure we where alone. After checking everyone she came to stand in front of me. "Ok I wasn't going to ask but I'm going to now I saw this," she pulled my left hand up, "last week but I have let it go but now seeing you too I gotta ask what this is for? Look I know none of my business and stuff but as your friend I just want to make sure your ok and not going to elope as soon graduation hits. Bella is getting married at the end of the summer and I sorta saw it coming but I thought you wouldn't do that."

"Ang clam down we are not going to elope."

"Your not?"

"No but your not far from what this means. Look it's a promise ring ok I didn't want people making a big deal out of it. He gave me this too on our date, I held up my wolf necklace to her to look at."

"But you to haven't been together that long."

"I know it's complicated. I know it hasn't been that long Ang but we love each other that kind of thing just happens."

"Ok but please don't elope I would like to be able to see one of my best friends get married."

"Don't worry and the same to you I expect to be there when you and Ben finally get married."

"Deal. Well we better get back to our guys before they start to worry." We both started to head back to the guys when I remembered something I pulled Ang to a stop. "Hey Ang please keep that between us you can tell Ben but make she he keeps it to himself."

"Don't worry secrets safe with me." We both laughed and went back to our boy friends dragging both on to the dance floor. After dancing to at lest five songs I needed something to drink leaving Seth who was talking to Ben about something I went and got me a glass of punch. After choosing the pink punch and smelling it to make sure no one had spiked it I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around expecting to see Seth or Ang but it was mike.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"I umm just wanted to tell you I'm sorry for pestering you to go out. I can see your happy with your boy friend. And you umm look very nice tonight too."

"Thanks. How are things with you and Jessica going?"

"Good I just don't know how long its going to last we are going to different schools in the fall."

"Oh yeah she's going to Seattle and your going to California."

"Yeah aren't your going to Seattle too."

"No Tacoma it's a bit closer that way I can drive up here to see Seth we may switch to Seattle once he graduates."

"You think you too are going to make it that long."

"Yeah I know we will." I looked over mikes shoulder and I could see Seth's eyes boring into the back of Mike's head. "Well good luck Mike I will see you later." I walked back over to Seth who I could see was shaking a bit I took his hand to clam him. "We where just talking it was harmless Seth."

"I know it's just the way he looked at you like he was hoping we would break up."

"Don't worry about it." The DJ called that this would be the last song so I pulled Seth over to the dance one last time. I looked around at all my class mates while I was dancing with Seth and I realized next week we would graduate and all part on our own ways. While my life would now forever be tied to La Push I might very well not see any of them again. Yes I missed my friends from Virginia and I whish I could graduate with them. But here I was with Seth and new friends who welcomed me with open arms.

For the first time since dad died I was truly happy the happiest I had been in literally months. And all this happiness was due to the guy who held me in his arms. A guy who turned into a wolf a guy who would protect me from everything till the day we both die. I tightened my arms around Seth as the song ended. "You ready to go?"

"Yeah."

"Are you ok?"

"I'm fine I was just thinking a lot about graduation and stuff."

"Ok lets go." Seth took my hand and led me back to get my bag and his jacket. I picked up my bag made sure I had everything in it and joined Seth as he was saying buy to Ben. I had a feeling they where becoming good friends. Ang came up and gave me a hug and told me she would see me in class for our final. Ben and Seth shake hands then Ang and Ben left. Seth took his jacket and put it around my shoulders again knowing it was cold outside. Yawing I pulled my keys out of my bag to drive us home. "You sure your ok to drive home I know how to drive I can you know."

"I'm alright last thing we need is Chief Swan getting us." Seth pulled my door open for me before closing it he spoke.

"That's fine but how about you take me home then I'm going to change and ride home with you. I will phase and run home. I don't want you driving while you're so tired." He went around the car and climbed in before finishing what he was saying. "I may stay a little bit with you since I patrolled all day yesterday."

"That sounds good." I turned the key and started to pull out of the parking lot. It took everything I had to make it to Seth's house in La Push. Then he kissed me and ran inside to change I leaned my head on to the steering wheel to rest my eyes. I jumped awake when I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.

"Hey it's just me can you drive home now." Seth came back wearing noting but his cut off sweats no shirt no shoes noting but the shorts. I was awake enough to notice how hot he looked like that.

"Yeah just keep talking to me I will be fine." I was fighting yaw again.

"Hun your asleep on your feel switch places with me I can drive well enough to get us to your house. There's not any cop in Forks this time of night. And anyways my reflexes are better than yours and I can see better in the dark.

"Ok just be careful last thing I need is your mom mad at me or my mom mad at both of us." So we both got out and switched places. And I had to admit sitting back in the passengers set that was warm from Seth sitting there was wonderful. Seth pulled us out of his moms drive and out in to the road like a pro and before I knew it we where at my house. Seth helped me out and walked me up to the door.

"Why don't you head upstairs and I will be there in a few minutes I'm going to check in with the guys and then be up."

"Ok I will leave the window open for you," he kissed me and walked down in to the woods. I opened the door and stared the walk up to my room. Mom must have heard me because she stopped me before I got in my room. I stood in her door way talking to her. She asked me how it was and if I had fun and of course I had fun. She noticed I was still wearing Seth's jacket and I explained I got cold and he never seams to get cold at all growing up here he was used it. I told mom good night and she put her book down and turned out her light. I headed down the hall to my room pushing the door open and flicking the light on. I had to stop myself from yelling when I turned my light on and saw Seth sitting on my bed. I shut my door quickly hoping mom didn't hear anything.

"I thought you where phased and talking to the guys and stop laughing it's not funny your scared me to death."

"I'm sorry hun I did check in with the guys there's noting going on so I came right up. I heard you talking with your mom so I just sat down and waited."

"Its ok I just didn't expect you to be here that's all." I moved over to my mirror and started taking out all the pins that held my hair up. I could feel Seth's eyes watching me and see him as he sat on my bed. Once I had all the pins out my hair still had all the hair spray in it I took a hair band and pulled my hair up so I could get dressed. I went over to my dresser and pulled out short and a t shirt and started to head to the bath room but I couldn't. Mom would know something's up if I went to the bath room to change so I had to change in here with Seth here, oh crap. I looked over to Seth and had a idea.

"Ok close your eyes."

"What why?"

"I can't go to the bathroom to change so I have to stay here close your eyes so I can get out of this dress and into bed."

"Maybe I want you to stay in that dress." I gave him a dirty look to show him I wanted out of it. "Alright I will close my eyes if it makes you feel better." Seth leaned all the way back closed his eyes and then put both hands over his eyes.

"Ok no peaking."

"I won't just change hun." I pulled the zipper down on my dress and slid out of the dress. Hanging it over my desk chair I pulled on my shirt then my shorts.

"Ok you can open your eyes now. Its safe." Seth uncovered his eyes and smiled over at me. I stared at him, "What?"

"Noting your just beautiful." I grabbed my brush and went to sit next to Seth on my bed. I pulled my hair down from the band and started the slow process of brushing my hair. Trying to pull the brush through my hair spray covered hair was hard. I winced as the hair spray made it hard to brush. Seth looked like he was feeling every pull with me.

"You have got to stop that its killing me."

"Sorry but I gotta do it it's this or a shower and I'm to tired for a shower." After another five minutes of careful hair brushing I snuggled into my bed with Seth. He was staying the night with me tonight it was becoming an every Friday night thing. Seth pulled the blankets up to cover me and pulled me close to his front. He kissed my cheek and told me good night the last thing I remember was Seth running his fingers through my hair and down my shoulder and arm.

Thank you everyone for waiting for this chapter my hand is yelling at me but I got it done. Oh and a thank you to Sunday night foot ball which is one reason why it's done. So as I said Seth's point of view is next for the prom. And I'm not sure how this prom is compared to other proms mine sucked so I vagly remember it. And I was only at mine for like an hour and a half so I didn't really get a prom experience (long story). I know this chapter covered a lot and is very long I'm kinda making up for not updateing of a while. Please let me know what you think or any suggestions for the graduation party or graduation or about the new born battle. Since I don't have a hard copy of the last two books (I don't like buying hard back books and have not had the money to buy the paper back) I'm doing it souly on memory. So review or send suggestions I just would like to hear from anyone. Oh and as always you review you get a sneak peak and truthfully its only been one person so she has been getting little peaks early.