Hey, hey, Everyone!

So, so sorry for the long wait for this chappie. I usually update sooner than this but I've have a lot on with family and stuff but I'm trying my best :D

So...She meets the guys today and Jake wants to 'talk' to her too :D

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Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN TWILIGHT! I WISH I DID, BUT I DON'T D:

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Chapter 5

Pack

Melissa Wolf's POV

I woke this morning feeling absolutely anxious and nervous. A new school. I hated new schools. More and more people to notice me and I had a feeling that this school was going to be no different. Another thing was that I knew Jake and his friends went to this school. I was excited and nervous about seeing him again because judging by his close proximity in the car and that he wasn't bothered by it, I think he likes me. But then for that exact reason, I was nervous. I haven't been with anybody since Derek. The concept has always frightened me because of what Derek tried to do to me before. Jake seemed different but that's what I thought about Derek when I met him, just out of the blue. I attract bad people and attention. I didn't even know Jake and yet I was already feeling things that were strong towards him. It was a feeling that I've never felt before. Even with Derek. It was ridiculous.

I rubbed my eyes and I shifted my legs out of bed, sitting on the edge. I was up five minutes before my alarm which was shocking. I did go to bed early though at nine thirty. Jake, or someone had been watching me for sure last night. I could sense them. But, I do think it was Jake because felt the need to go to him. I never felt that with Seth or Quil so it had to be him. It was like he was calling for me; ordering me to go to him. It was like I hardly had control. But then despite all that, it felt right to go to him. Like it was what had to be done to survive. It was weird.

Little foot patters sounded from my door way and Summer came charging in, smiling. I smiled wide and got up, picking her up into the air as she approached. She giggled as I spun her around and I laughed with her.

"Sissy, sop!" she giggled. I did as she wanted but began to tickle her. She giggled harder. "Sop it!"

"What you doing up so early?" I asked, laughing. She giggled some more before saying.

"Goin to pwayscwool!" she announced as my mom appeared in the door way.

"You sure? I could stay home, mom. I don't mind." I offered. She shook her head.

"No, no. You go to school. Dylan's even going today. Says he's going to see if he likes it or not." mom chuckled, shaking her head. Figures, the little ditcher. Though he gets good grades in exams which baffles me.

"Fine, okay. Do you want me to feed Sum?" I asked, shifting her to my hip. She absently pulled on a strand on my hair.

"Already done, sweetie. You breakfast in on the table too." she informed me. I smiled.

"Thanks, mom. God, what time did you get up?" I asked. It was half seven now.

"Seven." she replied, with a shrug.

"Dylan?"

"In the process. But any minute now." she replied again. I nodded and set Summer down despite her objections.

"Sissy! Up! Up!" she shouted, pleadingly. I crouched down and smiled.

"Sissy needs to get ready for school too." I told her. She pouted. "How about you sit in here with me, huh?"

"Yeah!" she shouted, running to the bed and with a big jump, shuffled on to it, sitting in the middle. I chuckled and looked at her for the minute before walking over to my dresser, pulling out a black bra and purple, three-quarter sleeved shirt. I told Summer to close her eyes and I clasped my bra on quickly. I yanked my top on too and then pulled on the matching panties and some jeans. I slid my feet into my furry Eskimo boots and went over to her, tickling her. She giggled again and I picked her up, leaving the room and heading off into the kitchen. I sat her down next to me as I ate my breakfast. She refused to leave my side.

We set off at 8:20am. It wouldn't take us longer than five minutes to get there so there was no rush. We pulled up into the parking lot and I felt the same vibe. The same one I got before I saw Jake, Seth and Quil for the first time in the store. It was the feeling of the unknown. There was more of them here. I kissed my mom's cheek and opened my door. I still wasn't sure about this.

"Mom, are you sure you don't want me to look after Summer? We don't need childcare. I'll work from home." I offered, almost pleading.

"Sweetheart, you need to be in school. Trust me and have a good day. Okay?" Mom replied, stubbornly. I sighed and shut the door, looking up towards the school in irritation. Instead of the school, my eyes locked upon what seemed to be a wall of boys. I recognised Jake, Seth and Quil immediately but the others were strangers to me. Were they all his friends? Wait! Were they all werewolves? There had to be eight of them there! I looked away quickly. Jacob's face was still in my head. He looked loving again. It was so weird. I opened the back seat door and leaned in to kiss Summer on her soft baby cheek.

"Bye-bye, sis. You be good, 'kay?" I ordered.

"Sissy no go." Summer cried, sadly. I knew this was a bad idea but my mom wasn't budging on this.

"I have to, baby. But I promise to check on you, okay?" I promised. I could still feel their gazes on me and it made me nervous.

"'Kay, Mel." she accepted, reluctant. She smiled at me and I replied it with one of my own before kissing her cheek once more and shutting the door. I waved my mom off as she drove down the road and then took a deep breath, turning around to see that they were still looking at me. I waved to the only three I knew and walked forwards.

"Hey Quil, Seth..." I greeted. I looked at Jake and he smiled, breathtakingly. "Jake."

"Hey, Mel! How you doing!" Seth asked me, over excitedly. What had him rallied?

"I'm good. Nervous but I'm good." I admitted.

"This school is bad. No-one'll bite." Quil assured me. A big guy chuckled.

"Selena may." he said, chuckling. He looked and smelled so like Jacob and the other two. All the boys here did. They were, for sure, like them.

"Mel, this is Paul, Colin, Brady, Embry..." Jake began to introduce, gesturing to them in turn but a girl interrupted. She grasped my arm, startlingly and I tensed. She was scorching, like Jake and the other two boys. What was this? Was she...? No way! She's a werewolf! I'm not the only one then!

"I'm Leah. Leah Clearwater, it's a pleasure." she spluttered, excitedly. What was it with these people? I grabbed her grasping hand and shook it.

"Right, yeah...um, Melissa. Mel Wolf." I replied.

"Wait, Wolf?" Paul asked, surprised. I looked at him, confused. It angered me when he and some others started to chuckle like Jake and the others did when I told them.

"They chuckled at my last name a month ago. What is so funny about it?" I asked, defensively. They continued to chuckle. Paul answered me.

"It's nothing. It's just fitting." he stammered. I frowned, even more confused. Huh? Fitting? Why was that fitting? How was that fitting to something he didn't know about? I knew it was fitting but he shouldn't. Did he know? I knew about them. I had figured it out. Had I been giving off the same vibes to them?

I played innocent. "And why is that?" I asked again in the same tone. I was getting rather pissed and I began to shake slightly. I saw Jacob shaking also. As if my shaking was the trigger, they all stopped chuckling.

"Well...Well, it's just that..." Paul stuttered. I waited but Quil butted in for him.

"It's just that the school mascot is a wolf and the subject of our legends centre around wolves so...it's fitting to apply to our tribe." he explained, convincingly. He did have a point. I knew all their legends which tipped me off about their alter egos.

"Oh, Okay. Cool." I eventually replied, not entirely convinced. An awkward silence occurred.

"So, where's your next class?" Seth asked me, helpfully. I pulled my schedule out my bag and glanced at it.

"Biology." I told him. He smiled.

"With me, Quil and Embry then?" he said as if it were a question I knew the answer to. I shrugged but nodded, smiling.

I looked around and saw that Jake was staring at me, intensely. He didn't seem to notice me looking at him as his eyes were on my neck and my hips. It made me feel self-conscious and awkward. Seth seemed to sense my awkwardness and said, "Shall we go?"

His words broke through Jacob's wall and he smiled at me, sweetly when he saw that I was looking at him. I nodded towards Seth.

"See ya later. It was nice to meet you guys...and girl, sorry." I added, knowing Leah was in there somewhere. She smiled and shrugged, dismissively. I had a feeling I was going to get along with her.

Seth, Quil, Embry and I walked to the science block. I felt seriously outnumbered and I was on edge around them but then I almost felt...safe around them also. Seth smiled down at me and held the door open, I didn't even have to bob under his arm to get past, he was just that tall. He did the same with the Biology door and he guided me to a seat. It was a table for four and they sat in the other three seats. Seth sat next to me.

A grey haired, russet coloured man came in, pushing a trolley full of text books and microscopes.

"That's Mr. Dale. He's nice enough. Don't worry, he won't make you introduce yourself." Quil informed me. I smiled and nodded, relieved.

Kids began to file in and it was like I was a goddamn neon light that attracted flies. They looked straight at me and it wasn't like they hid their curiosity. Some boys even gawked at me and purposely sat themselves so that they could continue doing so. Some kids glared at them and I assumed that those seats weren't their usual ones. The girls seemed to scowl ever so slightly, probably seeing the supposed beauty of my being and all the male attention I was getting. I sighed and looked towards the table.

"You're a fool if you didn't think you'd get stared at." Embry chuckled. I looked at him and saw him trailing his eyes down my body. "Look at you."

I looked at him, confused and then saw that he was staring just as those boys were. Beauty. I hated beauty. Most girls loved it but not me. I attracted too much attention.

I smiled at him, "Thanks, Embry."

"Most welcome."

"Attention, Class..." Mr. Dale began.

I listened to his lecture about bone marrow and stem cells. I could see him looking at me with curiosity as I was new to his class. If he had been looking at me for the same reasons as the other boys then that would have been disturbing. When he finished his lecture and set the work, he strolled over to our table, smiling widely. I saw other students looking to be nosey.

"Hello boys, and who might this be?" Mr. Dale asked, politely.

"Hello, Sir. I'm Melissa Wolf. Mel." I introduced myself. He smiled wider and nodded.

"Welcome to my class, Miss Wolf. I should hope these boys are treating you accordingly?" He asked, eyeing their innocent smiles. I nodded.

"Definitely, sir. Thank you." I replied and he nodded.

"I expect you to be able to teach these boys a thing or two, Miss Wolf." he commented. I smiled while they looked confused.

"How so, Sir?" Quil asked.

"She was a straight A student at her previous school in this subject. Well, in most of her subjects, actually." he informed them and they looked at me, amazed. I blushed and looked away. "Anyway, work, work."

"Yes, sir." I replied, opening the text book to the appropriate page. When I got there, a hand obstructed my view. I looked up and saw they still held the same expressions.

"Straight A student? What the hell?" Seth asked, impressed. I shrugged. "How'd you manage that in this subject?"

"Dunno. I just a knack for learning things." I told them. They chuckled lightly and shook their heads in disbelief.

"You never cease to amaze." Embry whispered. I frowned a little but ignored him. What did that mean?

"Which is your best subject?" Quil asked, interestedly. "Mine's Chemistry."

"Um...That would have to be History." I informed him. I knew about all their history, or the tribe's at least. I knew about Emphriam Black, Jacob's great Grandfather. I knew about their supposed spirit warriors. Although, they weren't legend. Even though I had known about them before it came true doesn't mean I thought it was true to begin with.

"Do you know our tribe's history?" Embry asked, guarded. We were getting dangerously close to exchanging information now and I must admit, it didn't frighten me. I wanted them to know already. I wanted them to know that I knew. Or at least, tip them off that I did.

"I know all your legends." I informed them, appearing not to look at them. I glanced up quickly to see them exchange worried looks. I smirked lightly.

"Oh yeah? You believe them?" Quil asked, slightly hysterical. I chuckled, lightening the mood.

"Maybe. Probably. Who am I to question?" I asked, rhetorically. They didn't speak for a moment. They appeared thoughtful, having a silent conversation between them only. I saw them all nod.

"Mel...We need to ask you something but I don't think we should do it here. Where are you eating for lunch?" Quil asked, seriously. I looked at him.

"Not here. I promised my little sister, I'd check on her at lunch." I told them. They looked at each other. "But, I'm not doing anything tonight. I think I know what your question is and I think you already know the answer because I've surely got the right answer regarding you three and the others I met in the parking lot."

They gawked at me as I pretty much just admitted that I was a werewolf and told them that I knew they were ones too. They looked at each other again, speaking silently.

"I think we do know the answer but the others don't, not really. Meet us tonight, in the forest. 10pm." Embry requested. I nodded as the bell rang and we went to our next class in silence. No one really spoke, just occasional questions about the work. In the lesson before lunch, I was with most of the boys and Leah, they could sense the charged atmosphere between Quil, Seth, Embry and I but never commented on it. Jake continued to gaze at me, not taking in anything the teacher seemed to say. Not that I was any better, I was anxious about tonight.

They were going to want to know everything. When did I transform? Who was there to help me through it? What was the real reason I decided to relocate my family to La Push? Can I show them? Would they ask me to join them? I would have to think about that one. I wasn't sure. Was pack life different from running alone as I have done for the last year and a half? I had so much to explain. I was instantly regretting everything.

Lunch came and I left the boys and Leah in the classroom, rushing to see a familiar face. I walked swiftly towards La Push crèche, where Summer would be playing. I signed in at the visitors entrance and continued through the place until I heard Summer's carefree, happy laughter. She saw me immediately and beamed, leaving her new friend at the play table. He watched her run towards me, smiling also.

"SISSY!" she screamed, crashing into my legs. I laughed and picked her up, spinning her around. "You came!"

"Yeah! I said I would, Summer." I replied, enthusiastically. I carried her along to her friend and sat her down next to him. I sat on the floor. "Hello there, what's your name?"
The boy smiled and answered, sweetly, "My name Andy Dry. What your name?"

Dry? Brady's little brother maybe? I smiled. "I'm Melissa. Mel for short, okay?"

He nodded, "Okay."

"What you guys drawing?" I asked, peering at Andy's picture. I was taken aback as I peered at a wolf. Figures.

"A wolf. Doin it for ma bwuver." He answered, happily. I nodded, thinking about them all, probably sitting at the lunch table talking about me. I couldn't dwell on that.

"I'm gonna have to go soon, Summer." I announced. She whined.

"No go, no go, no go. Mel stay!" she chanted. I smiled and shook my head.

"Mel's gotta get back to school or she'll get into trouble." I told her. I always talk about myself if third person when I talk to her. She gets me more.

"Okay. See ya." She said, very sad. I kissed her cheek.

"Love you, Summer. Bye." I called. "Bye Andy."

"Bye, Mel!" he called after me.

I left the building after talking with the care staff about how she was getting on and headed towards school. Walking, I sensed something in the trees. I walked a little ways more before I realised it was following me. I stopped as did that something and I turned around. I walked towards the trees and I sensed it move out my way. I continued to walk, deeper into the trees and it followed me. Once in very deep, I stopped. Listening. It wasn't moving nor breathing. I heard a heartbeat, hard and fast. It matched my own but it wasn't because I was scared. It was because I knew he was following me.

"Jake...I know you're there." I whispered, knowing he'd hear me. I didn't have to hid it now. I knew they'd told the others.

I heard him approach and I turned around in time to see him step from behind a tree. I expected his wolf form but he stood before me, totally human. He smiled, widely and I returned it. He stepped into the space before me and stopped just a few feet away. His scent was bombarding my nose, sending me dizzy.

"Why are you following me?" I asked, slightly flattered. He didn't answer me. He just stared at me, mesmerised. I stepped forwards once. I didn't raise my voice. "Answer me."

"I just wanted to talk to you." he murmured, lightly. His eyes bore into mine, intensely and I felt weak in the knees at it. I felt inferior to his gaze. Yet at the same time, I felt something else. I yearned for something. He took a step forwards and I felt the urge to take a step back.

"What is it? Can't it wait until tonight?" I asked, flustered. He was getting closer and I was still moving back. He shook his head no. "Why not?"
"You're not gonna want me to say this in front of the others." he told me and it took me aback.

"Wh...What's th-that?" I stuttered, swallowing deeply. He smiled, still advancing.

I should be threatened by this wolf man advancing upon me, all man and I was just a mere girl but I wasn't. All I felt was wonder and like I had to stay in place.

"It'll creepy you out, Mel." he informed me, attractively. I swallowed hard. He was only a metre away from me now.

"Just...Just say it." I suggested. He smiled, sexily.

"I feel this...this pull towards you. When you're in the room, it's like...you're the only person in there with me. You hold...such an appeal to me and I...don't think...I can control myself anymore." Jacob whispered. His eyes have never left mine. His words took me by surprise and my heart was erratic. Control himself? What?

I didn't respond and he took a step towards me. I leapt back, shyly from his proximity. I wasn't sure where this was going nor how I felt about it. His eyes were so seductive and I couldn't look away.

"Jacob...Jacob, I have to go." I said, abruptly, turning away from him and his influential gaze. I began to walk away from him but I felt his hand on my forearm. I froze, my breathing picking up. I should have felt the urge to phase or something, anything but there was nothing. No anger; no fear; no threat towards Jacob, only seduction. "Jacob...Jake, what are doing?"

He didn't answer me though his hand on my forearm loosened. His hand began to trail up my arm, slow and seductive. I was rooted to the spot; the only noises in this forest were our laboured breathing and hearts. I couldn't move; froze with sensations so powerful to knock the breath out of me. I could hear his feet moving and seconds later, felt his scorching chest against my back. My breathing caught from the contact and his mouth appeared at my ear. I couldn't help but tilt my head on to his chest. His breath was hard on my ear. It sent tingles through my whole body. We were so quiet that his voice pierced me deeply, reaching straight to my core.

"You're not going anywhere." he breathed, lowly. "I want you."

"Wh...?" I began but the connection his lips made with my earlobe caused me to gasp.

He trailed kiss lips down my jawline and my eyes fluttered closed at his touch. The hand on my arm brushed up to my shoulder as his lips skimmed down my neck. His finger hooked over the edge of my shirt, pulling it from my shoulder. He caressed my exposed skin, lightly, as his lips kissed wetly down my neck to meet it. My bra strap was the only thing that was in his way of dominating my shoulder and he pulled it down to sit with my shirt. I was so concentrated with his left hand that I vaguely felt his right sneak under the bottom of my shirt, snaking around up stomach as he pulled me closer to him. His right index finger circled at my navel before moving further and further south. He stopped at the waistband of my jeans and he slid is fingers in only an inch. To feel such tenderness and warmth on an immensely sensitive area as between my hips made me moan lightly. He groaned in respond and abruptly spun me around to face him. I gasped. His hands held my bare waist beneath my shirt and I looked up at his hungry expression. He lent in, meaning to kiss me for sure but I looked down, staring intensely at his suddenly bare chest. He did have a shirt on last time I saw him; not so much now. He began to move me backwards and my back collided with something hard. I glanced back, seeing that I was backed up against a tree. His hands slid down my sides, causing my eyes to roll into my head and he grabbed my ass. I wasn't prepared for what happened next as he hoisted me by my backside, wrapping my legs around his luscious waist. He sandwiched me hard between his warm, solid body and the tree. I felt him. That's all I could feel at that precise moment, not his hands, not his gaze, stomach or chest. Just him; his hard manhood, which sent intense shock waves through my entire body. His hand cupped my chin, lifting my gaze to him. He stared at me and I saw the love in his eyes. It scared me to think that he could love me so deeply in such a short time.

Things were repeating themselves. This is how it started with Derek. He'd seen me; claimed to love me deeply within a short time but then...did something totally opposite to what he'd promised me. He'd hurt me in every way possible and I couldn't allow that to happen again.

I shoved at Jacob, probably too roughly but I didn't care not really. I unwrapped my legs, hastily as he was caught off guard to stop me. He frowned and looked hurt as he gazed upon me.

"What is it?" he asked, worriedly. I shook my head, not meeting his gaze. He took a step towards me, all signs of seduction erased and pure concern taking its place. "Mel-Mel?"

"Why are you calling me that?"

"Tell me what's wrong!"

"I have to go, Jacob!" I almost shouted, running out of his proximity. He ran after me as I sprinted further into the forest, running from the source of my new heartache.

"Mel-Mel! Wait!" Jake called after me but I was so much faster than him. I out ran him, sprinting through a river to disguise my scent as I ran on. I lost him, turning on myself in a wide U-turn, running in the direction of the school. I ran straight past it as the bell for fourth period sounded.

I reached home, unlocking the door in a second before collapsing on the couch, crying as the memory him haunted my living memory. I cried, alone in my house for a solid 30 minutes. I cried over my life; my past; Derek; the person Derek turned into; Jacob; the guy he was turning into.

I needed to go to school. I knew they'd be there, or at least he'd be there. I didn't like it but my mom was gonna be showing up at the front of the school and I wouldn't be coming out. She'd worry, probably call the police before even realising I was at home in my room.

So I got myself together, picked my bag up and a diet coke before sprinting off towards the school. When I got there, fourth period was over. People were rushing towards their final class and on my way to Calculus, I bumped into some of the guys I met earlier.

"Oh, hey Mel! Where did you get to?" Seth asked, enthusiastically.

I shouldn't have done it but I walked past him, Embry and Quil and straight into the maths room without a word. They frowned and followed me in. I froze for a second at the sight of the others – Leah, Paul, Brady, Colin...and Jake. I diverted my eyes from Jake's piercingly concerned ones and sat down at the closet empty seat I could find. Seth asked me why I wasn't sitting with them but I shrugged, otherwise not commenting. I felt their eyes on me all lesson. Jake's eyes were like lasers.

The final bell rang, signalling the end of school and I rose from my seat, hastily. I rushed out the room, not wanting to answer to them. They caught up to me anyway.

"Mel! Wait up!" Quil called. I didn't slow down.

"Mel, what's up?" Embry asked, concerned.

"Nothing. Nothing. I just need to get home." I lied.

"No, it isn't nothing. There's something. Has someone upset you? Has Selena caught up with you?" Paul asked, frowning. I shook my head. I had no idea who Selena was.

"Then what is it?" Leah asked, extremely worried. I sighed.

"It's nothing! Seriously. I need to go. I'll call you."

"Okay. You sure you're alright? You seem a bit tense." Paul asked, anxiously. They were all acting like over protective gits.

I glanced at Jake, who for once, wasn't looking at me. I nodded. "I'm fine but I seriously need to go. Bye."

"See ya tonight, Mel." Seth called after me as I ran out to my mom.

I smiled as I approached and she returned it. I climbed in and we were off. I caught a glimpse out of my peripheral vision of the guys watching us leave. I felt rotten because they haven't done anything. Derek was even here and he was still wreaking havoc on my life. Would I ever forget him so I would be able to have a semi-decent relationship with Jake? Could I trust Jake enough as to not hurt me? Everything was so jumbled in my head, it was hard to think straight.

"So, how was your day? Meet anyone else?" My mom asked, interestedly. I smiled and nodded.

"I met Jake and Quil's friends. They seem pretty nice." I told her, truthfully.

"How's Jake?" She asked, nosily. I sighed, remembering earlier at lunch.

It felt so good and...right but once again, it was Derek that foiled me. I needed serious therapy. I could only imagine what Jake thinks of me now. I never wanted to hurt him. I put on a fake smile for my mother's sake and replied, "He's fine, mom. A real gentleman."

"Good. Oh, and thank you for checking on Summer at lunch, sweetie." She thanked. I nodded, saying it was no trouble.

"Me made a new Fwiend today!" Summer announced from the back seat. I smiled back at her.

"Andy!" I replied. She nodded. Mom smiled. "He's one of Jakes' friends' brother. He so cute." I explained to my mother. She smiled wider.

"Well that's awesome, Summer." Mom told her and Summer cheered. I chuckled as we arrived at Dylan's school entrance. He came bounding out and judging my his chipper mood, he like school today.

"How was school?" I asked, as he climbed in. He smiled.

"It was awesome. I met this kid. He's so awesome. And I saw this awesome looking girl. I think she likes me." he explained in a rush. I laughed at that last bit.

"Just it to be a girl that gets you interested in school." I chuckled. He joined in and shrugged.

We got home and we went to do our various activities. Mom started dinner. Dylan went out for an hour. I went to my room with Summer on my heels as usual. Dinner was ready at half five like every night and we sat down to eat in a comfortable silence. Afterwards, I had a shower, did my homework for a couple of hours before it got to nine forty nine.

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