AN: Hey guys, I'm so sorry for the long time between updates and the fact that this chapter is so short; I have been busily planning a trip overseas and as such, I've had hardly any time to write. I'm actually leaving tomorrow and I'll be gone for a month and despite the fact that I was planning to make this chapter longer I simply haven't had the time, but I didn't want to leave you guys with no new chapter for over two months because you have all been so patient and left the most wonderful reviews that make me smile every time I read them :)
I'm also really sorry to tell you guys that while I'm gone I'm pretty sure that I won't have access to a computer and I definitely won't be able to access the internet so between this chapter and the next there will be at least a month's wait.

Because I'm so unhappy at having to make you guys wait for that long, I've decided to dedicate the next chapter (which will be a fairly long and important one) to whichever of you marvellous readers guesses what country I am holidaying to ^_^ (Hint: It's pretty well known but size-wise it's quite small. Also, I live in Australia so that's not it)

Sorry for the super-long author's note, I just wanted to explain everything so you don't hate me too much for taking so long to update, but I'll leave you to read now...

Disclaimer: No, the long time between updates has not allowed me to acquire the rights to any of the Twilight characters (not even Alec, who unfortunately has like no talking time in the books or the movies...) but I'm working on it ^_^

Enjoy!

CHAPTER 13 (Discovery)

JACOB POV

Jacob woke up to the sun shining through his eyelids from the completely unnecessary giant window in the Cullen's lounge room. He slowly opened his eyes, squinting at the bright light and his first feeling was of panic when he realised that the warm space in his arms that had been occupied by Nessie before he went to sleep was now cold and empty. Before he could lose control completely however, he felt a cool wave of calm wash over him and heard Jasper's gentle voice whispering from the other side of the room, "Don't worry Jacob, Nessie is perfectly safe. Edward and Bella took her back to the cottage with them last night, after you fell asleep."

Sighing in relief at the realisation that his imprint was safe at the moment, Jacob nodded thankfully to where he assumed Jasper was (since the sun was still messing with his sight) and felt the false calm from the vampire recede, only to be replaced with the real calm of his own thoughts.

His eyes finally adjusting to the light, Jacob opened them a little more and stretched, feeling the satisfying pop as his joints clicked back into place. He continued to stretch as he stood, eyes half-lidded and shoulders slumped in fatigue and pain from sleeping upright all night. He then did his best to ignored the gleeful chuckling coming from Rosalie at his obvious discomfort.

Eventually Esme took pity on him and offered to make him a hot breakfast- with coffee. Jacob opened his eyes fully and grinned, "Have I ever told you how much I love you Esme?" Esme gave a modest smile at the praise and disappeared quickly into the kitchen. Jacob got the feeling that if Esme had still been human she would have blushed.

After breakfast, which was delicious as usual and had helped to finally wake him up completely, Jacob decided that- since Nessie still wasn't awake- he would take the chance to go and visit his Dad on the Reservation. He hadn't seen him for a few days and knew that Billy would like to check for himself that Jacob was okay.

Jacob told Carlisle of his plans and left on foot, deciding that the walk to the Rez would do him good. He'd been constantly surrounded by people since breaking off from the main pack and imprinting on Nessie, it felt nice to finally be on his own for a while.

With his long legs it didn't take Jacob long to reach the end of the Cullen's drive, but when he did he stopped suddenly at the overpowering smell of another wolf in the air.

"Seth?" Jacob called out. When he didn't receive a reply Jacob walked towards the trees where the scent was strongest.

"Seth?" He called again.

Jacob couldn't see Seth anywhere, but he did eventually discover a plastic bag hidden between the branches of one of the trees. He carefully opened the bag and found that it contained Seth's favourite red scarf along with three envelopes, one of which was addressed to him.

Jacob suddenly felt overwhelmed with anxiety for Seth and before he knew it he had ripped the envelope open and begun reading the letter within:

Dear Jake,

I'm sorry I'm not telling you this face to face but I knew that if I did you'd try and talk me out of my plan, you'd probably succeed too. Earlier today, in the clearing with the Cullen's I imprinted on someone... A vampire someone... A male vampire someone. I know that you probably think that this is disgusting and unnatural and that I must be seriously confused if I really think that I imprinted on a guy but I know exactly what it is that I'm feeling and it is definitely real (remember that I have felt this before through you and every other member of the Pack's that has already imprinted). The only person I actually told was Leah (and Edward knew of course) and she promised not to tell but last night (I'm going on the assumption that you won't find this until the morning) there was a meeting of the council and Mum knew all about absolutely everything. There was a vote and the result was that I am crazy, I have no idea what imprinting feels like and I have to return to Sam's pack immediately and promise to never interact with the Cullen's or Alec ever again .You know I can't do that Jake. I can't pretend that none of this ever happened- so I'm leaving. I am leaving to find Alec and when I do I plan to stay with him- if that means giving myself up to the Volturi then I will do it gladly. I would really appreciate it if you didn't tell Sam's pack or the elders that I've left just yet; they think I'm saying my last goodbyes to the Cullen's before going back to the Rez. I'm sorry to ask these favours of you Jacob and I want you to know that no matter what, you'll always be my brother. I love you man.

Seth

Jacob stood in stunned silence, staring at the letter for almost five minutes before jolting into reality and sprinting back down the drive towards the Cullen's house, bag in one hand and letter in the other.

Yeah, I know it's probably really cruel of me to leave you with a cliff-hanger like that for so long but writing in Jake's POV was unusually hard (harder even than Leah's) and this truly is the best I could do in the time I had...

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