I do not own Twilight.

A/N Paul doesn't imprint on Jacob's sister in this.

Jacob's POV

I had no idea how it happened but here I was sitting on Delilah's couch, her straddling me and her warm lips pressed to my neck. We had been making out for almost an hour. Right after she had kissed me her psycho ex began calling her a slut and other names. If she hadn't been keeping my calm I knew we would be covering up a murder right now instead of making out on the couch. She was back battling my lips before we had to come up for air. She snuggled against my chest and we sat there in silence for a little bit before she spoke.

"Jacob I think we should talk."

"Yeah I think so too. Who-who was that guy?"

She went on to explain to me her roller coaster relationship with Adrian. By the end of her story I was shaking again.

"Calm down, Jake. It is really okay. Neither of us were exactly innocent during that relationship."

"How many times did you…." I trailed off.

"I didn't exactly document every time but besides him there were only two other guys and neither one lasted very long. Colby was a jock and he was just using me too and Jesse, well Jesse wasn't just using me. As soon as I realized we meant more to him than we actually did I ended it. I felt horrible Jesse was everything Adrian used to be, but I still loved Adrian. Jacob, I think a part of me still does. I want to be with you, but-but I just want to make sure I can be with you completely. I have major relationship issues, I am going to be hot and cold with you like crazy, but that's just the way I am now."

"I guess I can understand that." I said quietly. I scolded myself for thinking she would somehow all of a sudden be madly in love with me.

"Jacob when Adrian was here I couldn't help it, I got into your mind. What happened with Bella?"

I didn't say anything for a moment. "I was in love with Bella. She was my best friend and she didn't feel the same. She was in love with someone else. Someone I don't particularly like." I felt the emptiness come back to me as I told Delilah this. I knew the emptiness Bella left me with would feel like nothing compared to the emptiness I would feel if Delilah left.

"Why do you and Bella's boyfriend not get along? Does it have to do with your lets call them special canine abilities?" I looked at her. "Oh come on you honestly think I would believe you turn into a giant wolf and patrol if there was nothing to protect against."

"Bella's boyfriend is a…….. he is a ……vampire." I looked into her eyes for the first time since I met her I saw fear in them. She quickly hid her fear and waited for me to continue. "My tribe has a treaty with him and his family. See they only feed on animal blood. We allow them to live in Forks as long as they stay off our land and do not drink any human blood."

"So she choose a blood drinker over you?" she asked.

"Yeah."

"What a loser." she said. Then rested her head on my shoulder.

"I tell you there are a family of vampires living in the next town over and you think nothing of it."

"Well geez look at us. I kind of figured there was something off about Edward. I saw him in town one day, I picked off a weird vibe from him. I didn't think much of it. How many others are there besides him?"

"Six. I don't think they will be here much longer though. Bella and Edward are going to get married soon. Then she will die, just as she wishes."

"She is willing to become one of them?"

"Yeah and when she does she is going to have to abandon everyone she knows. A newborn vampire is dangerous and uncontrollable."

"Are you still upset by her decision?"

I snuggled into her hair and inhaled deeply. I loved her scent. "Sort of, but it has gotten easier since I met you. I guess we will both always be somewhat messed up from what Bella did to me and Adrian to you."

"No. They didn't mess us up. They made us more cautious and careful. They made us stronger." I thought deeply about her words. I had never considered it like that. But now I realized it was true. Delilah laid me across the couch and snuggled to my side. I stroked her hair until I hear her breathing relax and gain a rhythm. Stronger I thought again. Strong enough to endure even what Delilah will throw in my direction.

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I was now on my way to my house to drop off the Rabbit and change before I was due out to patrol. After Delilah had fallen asleep I have carried her up to her room and laid her to sleep. I wished I could have just stayed there with her but I knew she would throw a fit if she found out I was neglecting my werewolf duties. I loved that about her, she was never needy. If I couldn't hang out with her some days she completely understood and just found other ways to occupy her time. I got to my house and ran inside to change into some basketball shorts. My dad was still up surprisingly.

"Hey dad, you still up?"

"Yeah we had an elders meeting it ran kind of late," he looked at me then smiled slyly. "You have fun tonight son?" Why was he looking at me like that.

"Yeah I did." I said walking towards my room. When I got into my room I realized why he was looking at me like that. I had a fading hickey on my neck from the make out session Delilah and I shared. It would be gone completely in a hour. Nosy old man, I thought as I threw on some shorts.

"Well dad I'm going to go patrol. Bye."

"Be careful Jake. And congrats for finally convincing Lyla. Don't screw this up. She isn't a girl who will put up with a lot of crap." Great now my dad was giving me advice on how to handle Lyla. I quickly ran into the woods and phased. I would be patrolling with Paul, Jared, and Quil.

'Wassup Jake?' Quil said.

'Hey guys.' I said. I tried so hard not to think about Delilah.

'Ha so she finally caved?' Paul said.

'Shut up man' I said. Paul had been bugging me about how Lyla wasn't interested in me.

'That's great dude. I knew she would crack any day now. Ever since the bonfire last week she seemed to finally be warming up to the thought.' Quil thought.

'I didn't think she would give in. No offense man, but she is way too good for you.' Paul thought.

' Shut the fuck up Paul' Quil said.

'Don't worry Quil. Paul is just jealous Lyla doesn't like him.' I thought. I knew about Paul's growing crush on Delilah. She and him had actually developed a friendship, I would have normally been jealous but for some reason I wasn't. I trusted her.

'Whatever Jake. If I really wanted her I could have her. And besides you have too many other guys to worry about. Seriously every hormonal little shitface on the res has come up to me and asked about her.'

'Lyla isn't like that. Jacob has nothing to worry about.'

'Dudes just shut up about it. I don't give a shit about everyone else. She can do whatever she wants, I don't pretend to own her or something.'

'You saying she is fair game then?' Paul asked. He was fantasying about Delilah as usual. I growled loudly. I hated this guy.

'You're a asshole man. You know she is Jake's imprint, the others don't.' Jared said.

'Fucking relax Jared. He knows I am joking. Besides she would cut off my dick if I tried anything.' I felt Jared struggling with something.

'Jared man was sup?'

'Jacob how is it you can handle Paul and the other guys around her? I freak when anyone is even standing by Kim and the same goes for Sam and Em. It is different for you and Delilah.'

'He is right man. You weren't freaking when she didn't think of you as anything else than a friend, and you don't obsess about her 24/7 like the other guys.' I knew they were right. I thought of Delilah a lot but she wasn't the only thing that occupied my thoughts. I was already phasing when Jared imprinted on Kim. I heard his thoughts at the time. He couldn't function properly without thinking and checking up on her. The same goes for Sam and Quil. But I never felt the need to check up on Lyla. When I checked up on her it was because I wanted too, not because I had to.

'Sam thinks something is up about your imprint. He says it might have something to do with her being an immortal.'

'Sam is just pissed that Jake isn't being held by his dick by his imprint like him, you, and Quil.' Paul thought.

'Claire does not hold me by my-- you know, you sicko! She is a child!'

'Keep thinking that moron. I see how you cater to everything she asks. She has you wrapped around her three year old finger. Jake actually has the balls to deny Delilah. Remember when he didn't jump up to get her a soda. The rest of you act like their personal slaves.'

'Alright guys just drop it okay.' I was sick of talking about my relationship with Delilah with these guys. I knew we were different. Delilah had told me she wanted to give me a choice. I was bound to her by the imprint, but I had the power to leave if that is what I wanted. I never felt obligated to be with her because she was my imprint. But imprint or not I was in love with her.