Thank you for all the lovely reviews! It really helps knowing that there are people out there who are taking time out to read this. I had intended for this chapter to be different but I got a little carried away. This chapter is a filler for the things to come… I hope you enjoy it :-)
A New World
By Girldownunder
Chapter 14
Jacobs P.O.V:
I lay with Jemma until the day started to light the sky. Jem was so beautiful, she had her hand resting above my heart and her head lay in the crook of my arm.
I tried not to groan, when she carelessly flung her leg across my waist and whispered my name.
I drew small circles on her lower back and placed my hand over hers as I drifted to sleep.
'I should leave.'
But I couldn't leave, not for anything. This was the best I had felt in so long. I must have been asleep for a while, because I awoke with a start when I heard someone enter the room.
"Aahhmmm" Bryce coughed.
I opened my eyes to find Bryce standing at the end of the bed, hands on his hips like a father, who had just caught his daughter in bed with a guy.
"Hey Bryce." I smiled sheepishly.
'Busted.'
Jemma started to stir and rolled off me onto her back, I immediately missed her warmth against me. I sat up and stretched.
"So how have you been Bryce?" I asked, he was still standing there giving me death stares and I desperately wanted to lighten his mood.
"Good, good. How long have you been making night calls?"
"Aww Bryce, you sound like a fucking old man, if you could sneak girls into your room, you would!" Jemma said, she hadn't opened her eyes as she talked, but eventually she slowly blinked them open and sat up chucking a pillow at Bryce.
"Well your just lucky it was me and not dad. He has a few shot guns you know Jake."
Jemma laughed and stood up, she straightened up her nightgown, we had been to busy for her to take it off last night. I looked her over appreciatively, as she made her way to her bathroom and silently shut the door behind her.
"You want to do something today Bryce?" I asked, I felt guilty I hadn't spoke to him in a while and I really did want to be friends with him too.
His face lit up immediately.
"Yeah that would be good, I am losing my mind here man. I did meet a few guys in Forks but they were pretty fucking boring ya know."
"Who?" I asked curious…
"Mike, Eric and John…I think."
"Ha, ha Mike Newton? Say no more."
Mike was the most annoying guy I know, I still hadn't got over our expedition to the movies with Bella.
"Well we are going to get everything set up for the bon fire tomorrow night, get wood and stuff so if you want to help you can come."
Jemma emerged then, hair tied up in a high ponytail and I could tell she had brushed her teeth and washed her face. I could smell her sweet perfume too, what I wouldn't give to drag her back to bed.
"What about me?" Jem pouted.
"You can come or I can take you to Emily's to help her…" I hinted and looked at Bryce hoping Jemma would realize what I was trying to do.
"Yes that sounds good, well should we come now or did you want to come back?"
"Now is cool."
I didn't want to leave Jem, if I wasn't going to be with her today at least knowing she was on the Rez made me feel a little better.
"I will go get dressed then." Bryce said as he quickly left Jemma's room.
It suddenly dawned on me.
"Shit Jem, I don't have my car, shoes or a shirt…how are we going to explain this?"
Jemma put her hand to her mouth and started giggling.
"This isn't funny! We have to be more careful next time, I am going to run home and I will be back really, really soon...like half an hour."
Jemma was still smiling at me, I couldn't resist pulling her in for a hug. I didn't want to kiss her incase I had bad morning breath! But she didn't give me a chance to object, Jem stood on her tiptoes and pressed her mouth to mine, I could smell her arousal and couldn't help get a little hard.
I put my hands on her waist and pulled her closer to me, she rested her arms over my shoulders. I lifted her off the ground and she automatically wrapped her legs around my waist. I moaned as she deepened the kiss and our tongues touched. I pulled away from her lips and kissed her face and neck.
"You smell so good Jem."
"Mmm you do too Jacob…so good!"
Jemma started kissing my neck and she ground her hips against me lightly. I nearly threw her on the bed and ripped her pajamas off when she softly licked along the edge of my ear lobe with the tip of her tongue.
"Aghhh Jem, don't do that!"
Jemma quickly unwrapped her legs and slid down my body, planting her feet on the floor.
"I am sorry, I have never done that before and I just wanted to try it…I wont do it again."
'Oh I am idiot!'
"No, no… I only mean don't do it now! It was awesome, but I don't want Bryce to walk in on me ripping your clothes off and having my way with you."
Jemma smiled.
"Having your way with me huh?"
Jem stepped forward and ran her hands up over my chest, brushing against my nipples as she went, I shivered as she placed kisses where her hands had touched. My hands were buried in her hair, she was so tiny compared to me, she didn't even reach my shoulders.
I groaned in disappointment as I heard Bryce near the room. I pulled Jem's face to mine and kissed her long and hard.
"I will be back in half an hour."
I quickly opened the window and jumped out landing on the snow-covered ground with a loud thud. I could hear Bryce entering Jemma's room.
"Where's Jake?"
"He just had to go do some stuff...he will be back in half an hour or so…"
"Okay…I will make breakfast."
I heard Bryce leave the room and I ran to the forest before he could catch sight of me. Once I was safely away from the house, I quickly stripped my sweats off and phased on the fly. All I could think about was getting to back here to Jemma.
I was running near the treaty line when I heard my name.
"Jake!"
I came to a sudden stop and turned towards the Cullen's territory, I sniffed the air. I caught Bella's scent.
'What now?'
I walked slowly to the treaty line looking for Bella, she appeared from behind some trees. My stomach still dropped when I saw her…the red eyes, perfect marble skin, the disgustingly, sweet smell.
'Who am I kidding?'
I still had feelings for her, they weren't feelings of love like I had for Jem but I did miss her as a friend. I phased behind a tree and quickly put my sweats on. I walked to where Bella was standing and stood directly in front of her.
Bella looked me up and down.
'Did she just check me out?'
"Hi…" I said crossing my arms across my chest.
"Hey Jake. How are you?"
"I am good, just coming from Jemma's. How are you?"
"I am fine just coming home from hunting…"
I noticed a few splats of blood on her grey shirt.
"Messy eater I see." I joked forcing a smile.
Bella laughed and pulled the front of her shirt to have a better look.
"You seem different Jake…I feel like I am looking at a different person."
"Yeah well, people change Bella…"
Bella took a step closer to me pursing her pink lips. She tilted her head to the side and reached her hand out to my shoulder, brushing off some dirt that had got there from phasing, no doubt.
I shrunk back a little, even though I ran hot, her hands were freezing cold. I would never get used to that.
"Do you ever wonder about us Jacob? What might have happened if I had of stayed with you, after the fight with Victoria and the newborns?"
I was taken a back and didn't know what to say, what the hell was she doing?
"Where is this coming from Bella? Why are you saying this now?"
Bella dropped her head.
"I have just been thinking about things since Sunday…I have been thinking of you, very much. I wonder what life may have been like, if Renesmee had of been yours? I would not have to worry about her so much. She wont ever get to play in the mud like we did."
"Whoa Bella, just hold up right there… You had your chance, you did not choose me…"
"Yes and rightly so, I didn't choose you because of the imprinting and luckily I married Edward. Look at you, you said you would fight for me till my last breath and maybe longer. But you gave up because of her. I always knew you would leave me for your imprint."
I was unable to speak for a few minutes, I just stared at her waiting for her to start laughing and tell me she was joking.
"Are you fucking kidding me Bells…I hope you are, because you have a pretty shitty memory. I gave up because you told me too, you got married, pregnant and then got turned into a leech. What more did you want me to do? Die trying? If…and I mean IF we had of been together, I would have fought the imprint…Jemma would never have met me. I loved you and still do but as a friend, nothing more. It's not fair that you're being like this…"
"I can smell her on you, it hurts and it hurts knowing her and Alice will be such good friends soon… I will have lost 2 best friends, to the same girl."
Bella reached out to touch my cheek but I took a step back, not letting her touch me. I was shaking, I tried to calm myself down so I didn't phase.
"Have you lost your mind Bella? Jemma hasn't taken anyone from you, she has only met Alice once. You need to get your head right. I will always be your friend but you have your own family now, you chose this…no one twisted your arm."
"Maybe, maybe not, in the end it wasn't my choice…was it? Edward did what he did so I wouldn't leave him… if I had not got pregnant, I would still be human."
I thought about calling for Edward to take her back to their house and talk some sense into her.
"Bella…I need to go, you need to go back to Ness and Edward, you love them, obviously your just having a bad day. We can still be friends but not if your going to be like this…"
Bella just looked at me, a strange expression on her face. For a moment, I thought she was going to try and fight me. I shifted on the balls of my feet, ready… but instead, she finally started to take backward steps.
"I am sorry for the way everything happened Jake…Well, I will see you soon."
Bella turned and started walking, then with a flash she was gone…running through the trees. I stood there for a moment, stunned.
'What the fuck just happened?"
I phased not bothering to take my sweats off and I ran towards the Rez as fast as I could go.
"What the hell was that Jacob?" Leah's voice appeared in my thoughts.
"You were listening?"
"Yeah, well I am on patrol and I couldn't help but hear…has she finally lost it? Because, she sounded crazy, like ex girlfriend crazy. Trust me…I know."
I sighed.
'What is she playing at…how can she turn around and act like this…now? When I am finally happy.'
"Obviously life as a blood sucker isn't what she expected."
I groaned, Leah was delighted that Bella was unhappy, she had never liked her.
"Jake, you just need to concentrate on Jemma and the pack, whatever is happening with Bella is not your problem…trust me. You know what they say…you don't know what you have till its gone. Well obviously Bella has realised."
"When did you get so good at advice giving Leah?"
"Ha I have always been a great advice giver, no one ever wants my opinion though."
"Well I think I will be asking for your advice more often…Dr Phil."
Leah laughed and my thoughts went to Jemma, her and Bryce would be waiting for me. I could see my house through the trees.
"What! Bryce is coming here? What happened to the 'let Leah follow her own path' speech?"
"I am sorry, I wasn't really thinking of you when I invited him."
"Well I need to finish my patrol early then!"
"What for? If you're trying to avoid him then this is the perfect place to be Leah."
She didn't answer me, her thoughts immediately went to her wardrobe and what she would wear. I smiled, I was enjoying this insight into the female mind. I was impressed Leah was actually thinking about herself for once.
"Go Leah, I will get Seth to go on patrol, he is just moping around anyway."
"Thank you Jake!"
Leah disappeared from my thoughts as I phased and quickly ran for my bedroom window before anyone could spot me.
I rang Seth after I got dressed and asked him to go on patrol for Leah. He agreed, I got the feeling he would do anything I asked him with a smile. He feels like he has let us down at the moment. Hopefully after the council meeting he will feel better about the imprint.
Twenty minutes later I pulled up to Jemma's, feeling terrible I had been so long. I could hear Jemma singing as I walked up to the front door. I smiled, her voice wasn't going to win American idol but it was nice.
The front door was open, so I sneaked in; the music was up pretty loud in the lounge room. I walked into the kitchen where Jemma was. I could hear Bryce up in his room.
Jemma was doing the dishes with her back to me…I crept up behind her and stood there for a few seconds, not believing she hadn't noticed me. Another person I need to work with to keep their senses open. I smiled as Jemma burst into song again.
"Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Boy I need to say what's in my heart
I was scared but I'll do my part
I came back to tell you face to face
So what we have won't go to waste
I gotta hurry hurry hurry
Now quick quick quick
Just step on the gas cause I don't wanna miss this…"
I took a step closer behind Jemma and blew on her ear. She screamed and flung the washcloth around, hitting me in the face with it and she pushed me with her free hand. I stepped back quickly, shocked by the force behind her little arms and slipped on the water the washcloth had put everywhere. My legs came out from underneath me and I fell flat on my back.
"Bloody hell Jacob Black! You scared the shit out of me!" Jemma cried as she bent over me. "Are you okay?"
I didn't say anything, I just put my hand out, as if it to ask for her help getting up. Jemma reached for my hand and I laughed, pulling her down onto the floor with me. I rubbed my wet hand on her cheek, loving the squeals and peels of laughter coming from her. We wrestled around on the floor for a little, until I heard Bryce coming down the stairs. He probably didn't hear a thing…the music was so loud.
I looked at Jemma, her hair was all over her face, she had wet patches on her shirt and jeans and her cheeks were flushed. Beautiful.
"Where have you been? So much for half an hour…" Jemma joked as she bent over and picked up the cloth of the floor. I didn't have a chance to tell her about Bella because Bryce walked in and looked us over.
"What on Earth are you two doing?"
"Nothing." Jemma laughed, "let's go, shall we?"
"Yes, lets" I replied laughing trying to copy Jem's accent, as I followed her out, I slapped Bryce playfully on the back as I passed him. He just shook his head and followed us out.
The car ride to La Push went too quickly, we pulled up out front of Emily's, I was surprised when Jemma kissed my cheek gently before she slid out of the car. I watched as she rushed into the house out of the cold.
Bryce hopped into the front seat and put his seat belt on. I couldn't help but smile, his excitement was infectious as he clapped his hands together and said.
"Let's do this!"
Jemma's P.O.V:
I had kissed Jake on the cheek before getting out of the rabbit, I didn't care that Bryce was giving me death stares. I think once he and Leah get together and he makes friends he wont be so uptight, he is turning into a 50 year old.
I knocked twice on Emily's front door and opened it slowly.
"Hello?" I called into the house.
""Come in Jemma!" Emily called from the kitchen.
"How are you?" I asked as I walked into the kitchen.
Emily had dropped a spoon and was awkwardly trying to bend over to pick it up. I rushed to her and grabbed it off the floor, handing it to her.
"Oh thanks Jem, my back is killing me today, I feel horrible."
I looked at Emily's tired face and then I glanced around the kitchen, she was busily preparing food as usual and had a huge stack of dishes in the sink.
"Emily… I am here for an intervention! You need to go sit down on the couch and yell orders at me. You need at least an hours rest."
Emily burst out crying and I quickly pulled her into a hug patting her back.
'Shit, I didn't mean to sound bossy.'
"Aw Em don't cry, its okay."
After a few minutes of sobbing Emily started taking big breaths.
"I am sorry Jemma, I don't know what came over me. I just feel so overwhelmed today and everything is so sore and stiff. I can't rest, I have so much to do and I can't ask you to do it all."
"You CAN rest because I am here to help, I am not a complete retard in the kitchen."
I smiled nudging her gently into the direction of the couch. Eventually Emily sat on the couch reluctantly, I grabbed a cushion and stuffed it behind her back. I glanced at her ankles they were swollen. I tsk tsked her and grabbed another cushion.
"Lay your feet up Emily, look at your ankles!"
Emily lay back a little on the couch and I put the cushion under her feet so they were elevated.
"How do you know to do that?"
"My mums a nurse and my cousin had a baby last Christmas, her boyfriend left her when he found out she was pregnant, so I stayed with her until she had the baby. Our mums didn't want her alone in her house."
"Oh that's so sad about her boyfriend, I am lucky to have Sam."
"Is he on patrol?"
"No he has gone to Forks to see a friend, about a job…"
I was about to ask why, when the front door burst open and Leah stormed in.
"Oh good you're here too Jemma!" Leah cried out.
"Whoa, what's wrong?" I asked, she looked panicked and upset.
"What's wrong Lee Lee?" Emily asked panicked, "are the boys okay?"
"Oh yes, of course! Its me… there is something wrong with me…I…I cant do it!"
Leah burst out crying, holding her hands on her face so we couldn't see, she turned around and faced the door. Emily rushed up and put her head on her back, trying to soothe her.
'What the hells going on here today?'
I spotted a box of tissues and grabbed them, handing a few to Leah.
"Agrhh I feel so stupid!" Leah cried as Emily let go of her. We all walked to the couch and Emily lay back down.
"What's wrong with you?" Leah asked suddenly looking at Emily.
"I am not feeling well, I just had a cry too, ha, poor Jemma." Emily said looking at me.
"Oh, no worries about me, I am just worried about you two! So are you okay Leah?"
Leah blew her nose loudly and sighed.
"I got my periods and I have nothing to wear and my hair is a mess. Bryce will never look at me."
My heart broke for Leah; she has had a shit of a time. She had told us on Sunday night that she had stopped getting her period and she was worried that she would never be able to have babies.
"Oh it doesn't work like that Leah, you know he will be drawn to you without nice clothes! And you are gorgeous!" Emily said trying to calm Leah.
But I understood where Leah was coming from…you have to like yourself…
"Well…I have a plan. And first off I want to say congratulations Leah!"
Both and Emily and Leah looked at me confused.
"Congrats on getting your monthly friends, you're just like the rest of us now…well except for the wolf thing."
Leah laughed wiping her eyes with the tissue.
"Thanks I guess, I was pretty excited…" Leah scoffed "I am a freak! What girl gets excited about her periods?"
"Well…I was once, when I thought I was pregnant to Jason Connelly… I was never so happy to get them, I cried happy tears!" Emily confessed.
Leah and I burst out laughing Leah swatted Emily's leg.
"Seriously Emily? You never told me!" Leah practically yelled.
"Well, it was just before Sam…"
Leah just nodded and dropped her head tearing at the tissue in her hand.
'Okay subject change…'
"Now to my plan?"
Leah looked up gratefully and nodded.
"Okay Leah… you and I will get the kitchen sorted and do the most important jobs Emily needed done. Emily you will rest while we do it…the rest of the cooking can wait till tomorrow. I am sure with Leah, Kim and I it will get done in no time."
Emily and Leah nodded in agreement.
"Do we have a car we can borrow for the afternoon?"
"Hmm my mums, maybe." Leah offered.
"Okay well Leah can you call her and see?"
An hour later, we had organized to get Sue's car at 12pm and I had made some phone calls. I hoped the girls don't mind the afternoon I have planned for us.
Leah and I got stuck into the kitchen, we only had 2 hours, luckily, Leah is super human because otherwise we would have been late!
"You know Jemma, you are perfect for Jacob…" Emily spoke up, I had thought she was asleep.
"Why?"
"Because you are bossy and come up with solutions pretty quickly, ha you're like an alpha."
"I am sorry!" I gasped horrified that she thought I was bossy.
Leah laughed as she wiped down the kitchen sink.
"No in a good way, you are a good friend Jemma." Emily said as she closed her eyes again.
"Yeah you are…but if you go to far I will have to kick your butt…one Alpha is enough!" Leah exclaimed as she playfully whacked me with the tea towel.
Leah and I got back to cooking and in no time Sue beeped the horn of her car, letting us know she had arrived.
Hope you liked it xo Next chapter will be up in a day or 2. Where is Jemma taking the girls?
