AN: Hey, peeps! To one of my readers, Evangeline, the song in the first chapter is "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and I don't know the artist, sorry. I think it describes Alice perfectly.

Imprinted

Chapter 5

Bella

I managed to get far enough away from the pack to phase. Then I had to run naked all the way back home. My clothes didn't survive the phasing. I sighed and picked up the scraps of material that used to be my sweats and shirt.

...

I woke with a start. I had a strange dream. I had turned into a wolf and imprinted on Jacob! I shook my head and looked up.

Jacob was sitting in the chair by my window, looking outside with a strange expression on his face.

"Jake? Come here. I had the strangest dream-" I said.

"Bella, I'm sorry," Jacob blurted, turning to look at me sharply. He had tears in his eyes.

"W-what?" I stammered.

"Bells, I um... I didn't... I thought... You see..."

"Jake, just tell me," I whispered, truly frightened.

"Bella, a new girl phased and we ran to meet her. I looked into her eyes and I..."

"You imprinted," I said bleakly. I felt my face contort into a grimace/scowl/frown. Jacob looked into my eyes, trying to find something to pull himself.

"Bella, I don't know why it's so hard to leave. I feel like the thought of leaving will tear me apart. But... it's impossible to imprint on two people, and you're not a Quileute, so you can't phase..."

I felt my heart jump when he hit the nail on the head.

"Jacob, I guess it was the fact that we've been... together for three years that it hurts. But I see you need to be with your new imprint-slash-recruit. I'll leave."

"No, Bella, it's harder than that-"

"Jacob, I need to leave. If you imprinted on this girl, I'm no longer a wolf girl. I'm neutral. I'm not a vampire girl, either. Besides, maybe I'll move somewhere where my boyfriends aren't mythical creatures."

My tone was supposed to be teasing, but my voice broke. I didn't want to break Jacob like this. But it's either Bella or Destiny, and Jacob needed Destiny.

Jacob didn't say a word.

"Jake, you can have my house. I can't live in it anymore anyways. And it's connected to the Cullens' account."

Alice and Esme insisted I have the house. They always considered me family, even after I broke Edward's heart. So, naturally, they also insisted that I shouldn't have to even see a single bill. I've been living freely after that. The only thing I had to pay for was the extra stuff, like food, clothes, and shampoo.

A sudden kiss broke my train of thought. Jacob pulled away quickly.

"Bella, I will always be your best friend. I swear. And... I'm sorry."

Jacob left my room. I stood alone in the middle of the room, shocked and saddened. Then a thought hit me.

I grabbed my phone off the side table and dialed a number.

"Alice? It's me. I need a favor."

AN: Well, I'm sorry it was so short and depressing, but that's all I can write without adding too much detail. I love you all and the last reviews I got were phenomenal. Thank you and keep the positive energy flowing!