This chapter will be dedicated to my beta Starchii. Thanks for being awesome, you rock! And I am glad you're liking the fic so far

It took just a split second for me to decide I was going to ask him.

What the hell should I care about protecting the secret anymore? They were never coming back. They were not in danger of being exposed. Besides, Jacob could keep a secret. And, he had a right to know, because it affected him directly.

I started the conversation carefully. "Jacob, do you remember those Quileute legends you once told me? Why don't you tell them to Silas?"

Jacob looked surprised, but lowered his head to look at Silas, anyway.

He smiled, "Well, the legends are that the Quileute people are brothers to the wolf."

Silas' eyes widened and he asked, "Really?"

Jacob smiled, "Yep! The myths say that a long, long, time ago people of La Push could enter a wolf's body."

"How does that work?"

Jake laughed, "I don't know, kid, because none of us can do it. How do you think it works?"

Silas was thoughtful for a moment then grinned, "I think you just gotta become friends with one."

A big smile stretched across Jacob's face. He laughed, "I think you're right!"

I urged, "Tell him about the vampires. What you told me that one day."

Silas didn't know anything about them yet. He would pick up on it, though, once the story got started.

Yes, I was using my four year old to help me start the topic. That was okay, though. Silas would be a part of the paranormal world as long as I was friends with Jacob, he needed to be introduced to it sometime.

Jacob nodded. "Legend says that the wolf men only have one enemy. Vampires!"

Silas looked enthralled. "What's a vampire, Jacob?"

He explained, "Vampires are hunters, Silas. They look just like us, except their skin is pale and their eyes are red. They are very fast and strong, and cold to touch."

I watched Silas's smile slowly pull into a frown. Jacob didn't notice and he continued. "You know what? Some of the crazy old people in La Push say that someone you knew was a vampire."

Jacob's friendly smile returned. Silas's eyes widened and he whispered, "Was it daddy?"

It was Jacob's turn to look surprised. He answered, "Well, yeah. Him and the other Cullens'. Have you heard the story before?"

He shook his head, "Nope. But daddy fits what you said, 'cept for his eyes."

Jacob furrowed his brow. He was probably making the comparison for himself, and judging by his silence, he agreed.

I asked suddenly, "Jacob, can we go to La Push? I want to talk to somebody with you."

He shrugged, "Sure."

I took a shower while the boys ate lunch, then drove us over to La Push. I asked, "Where does Sam Uley live?"

He sourly spoke, "On the coast. Why are we going to see him?"

The coast, where Leah said she saw the bear.

Not a bear, I bet. No, something that was black and larger than a bear. It was the wolf that was involved in the tree incident so many months ago.

It was Sam Uley.

I tried to soothe Jacob, "I know you don't like him, Jake, but this is important. Is it this one?"

I nodded to a small cabin just a few driveways down. Big enough for a few people at most. Jacob nodded.

I pulled into the driveway and asked, "Will you stay with Silas for a minute."

He shrugged and I got out of the car, walking to the front door of the cabin. I knocked on it, and a few seconds later it creaked open.

I was startled when I saw the woman behind it. She had three long scars on her face that looked as if they just recently healed over.

She smiled, "Hello."

I asked, "Is Sam home?"

She didn't have to go and get him, because the large man appeared in the doorway a moment later. He asked, surprised, "Bella Swan? What are you doing here?"

I nodded towards the car, "I was talking to Jacob about something. I don't exactly know what to tell him. I thought I should ask you." I smiled at him.

It seemed to click and his eyes widened.

I sighed, "After all, he deserves to know. And you owe me, you made me fall out of that tree."

Sam looked stunned. No, that was too light of a word. He looked shocked.

After a few long seconds he just asked, "You want me to tell Jacob about that? Before it's time?"

I shrugged. "I have some things I think he needs to know, Sam, and he can't until he understands his half."

I wanted Jacob to fix me. But first I had to be willing to give him all of the pieces. I needed him to know every part of me if I ever wanted him to know how to put me back together.

Jasper was a huge part of me. The biggest part, the best part. Jacob needed to believe me, and not think I was crazy, so he needed to know about werewolves before he could know about Jasper.

Sam seemed to understand that. When he looked into my eyes his face softened. I wondered what he saw there. I wonder if he could see my throbbing heart through my eyes.

Mom always used to tell me my eyes betrayed everything.

Sam turned to his wife, "Emily, would you watch the kid?" He glanced at me and added, "I don't think it's a good idea to have him around."

I nodded, seriously taking his word on that. If it was a possible danger to Silas, I would remove him from the picture.

I returned to the car and opened the back door. Jacob asked, "What's going on?"

I unbuckled Silas and pulled him out, holding him with one arm while I shut the door. "You and I are taking a walk with Sam, Jake. It's important to me, please?"

Jacob slipped out of the car and smiled, "Okay."

I carried Silas over to Emily and set him down. He was not very shy, so I knew he wouldn't have a problem with staying with her.

"Silas, this is Emily Uley. She's a friend of mommy's. Why don't you keep her company for a while?"

Emily held her hand out and he took it, asking cheerfully, "Do you have a turtle?"

The two of them disappeared and Sam gestured for us to follow him. He strode a few yards ahead and Jacob asked, "So, where are we going with him, Bella?"

I asked, "Do you remember when you told me you thought Sam was waiting for you to do something special?"

Jacob nodded and I noticed Sam had stopped walking.

I took a deep breath, "Jake, I don't want any secrets between us. If we are going to be friends, we can't have that."

He nodded and agreed whole heartedly, "I want that too, Bella."

I took one of his hands in mine and explained, "Don't lable me as crazy until I'm done, okay?"

He nodded so I continued. "You know the story you told Silas? The one about the Cullen family? And the one about your tribe being linked to wolves? They were true. Jasper is a vampire, and Sam is a werewolf. You are a werewolf, or you will be soon."

Jasper was right that day, I could tell the difference. Not only was Jacob getting huge really fast, his personality was changing a little. He was not just a fun and easy going person anymore. He was getting a little more protective and confident. Those were changes, right?

Jacob was staring at me like he was stupid. Uncertainly, he asked, "Am I missing the joke here?"

I turned him until he was looking at Sam, who was now wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. Sam took over where I could not. "Jacob, your great-grandfather was the last chief of the tribe, because he was the last alpha wolf of the last pack. I'm the alpha right now, but you will be when your time comes."

Before Jacob could ask questions, Sam's body started to quiver- tremble- like crazy. His fists clenched and with a pop that made both myself and Jacob jump, Sam was no longer here.

Instead, the horse-sized wolf that once haunted my nightmares in the hospital was there. His large black paws carried him forward until he stood right in front of us.

I felt my heart racing. I didn't know Sam, and I didn't know if he would hurt us or not. He was obviously able to.

Jacob looked like he was about to die. His body was stiff and he was holding his breath. His big brown eyes were unusually wide and he looked paler than usual.

Sam licked Jacob and wagged his tail.

Because of the physical contact, the reality of the moment seemed to sink in for him. He exhaled before refilling his lungs, then whispered, "Wow."

I squeezed his hand, "This is the bear that people have been seeing. The one that Leah saw when she was near here a while ago."

Jacob asked, almost inaudibly, "I'm going to have to become one of these? I can't just stay me?"

We both glanced at Sam and waited for him to answer the question. He ran towards his house, and returned not thirty entire seconds later wearing a new pair of shorts.

Sam looked to Jacob again, and I realized he did have both respect and admiration in his eyes. I could understand why it would creep Jacob out a while back.

Sam ordered, "Come back to the house, and I will explain everything."

Today's story is a one-shot. It's an adorable fic called Pick Me Up, written by ronOReds. Edward/Bella, all human. It's both funny and fluffy. It's worth a read.