A New World

By Girldownunder

I am so sorry for the delay in this chapter. I broke up with me partner and have moved house and didn't have my laptop for a while. But I am back and keen to get into some Jemma/Jacob action ;-)

Chapter 16

Jemma's P.O.V:

I awoke to the sound of Jacob's soft snoring. I smiled to myself, as I shifted away from him a little, he was my own personal, heated blanket. I kicked off the covers and let the cool air hit me.

"You hot?" Jake grumbled into my ear as he pulled me closer again.

"Yeah, you are like a heater." I laughed as I turned to face him.

"Waking up with you feels, I don't know…normal. I had expected it to be awkward for a while."

Jacob kissed my forehead and moved his face to nuzzle my neck. I giggled and started running my hands through his hair.

"I had better get going soon…I have to help mum with a few things then get to Emily's to help her."

Jake groaned and rolled so that I came to be atop him. I lay down so my head was on his chest.

"Let's run away, just for a while." Jacob whispered.

I furrowed my brows and sat back up to look at him better.

"Why?"

"I don't know, I just want to be alone with you, away from all this."

"Maybe we can go away together after Christmas?"

Jakes eyes lit up.

"What about for my birthday its in January, I don't want a party or anything, spending it with you somewhere by ourselves would be pretty cool."

"If that's what you want, I will go wherever you like."

I bent down to kiss Jake when the door swung open and in rolled Billy.

'SHIT!'

"Dad! Jesus, you need to knock!" Jake yelled.

I rolled off Jake and sat next to him on the bed, blushing.

"Hey Jemma." Billy smiled at me, he had that same twinkle in his eye Jake got when he was being cheeky.

"Hello Billy, how are you this morning?"

"Just fine thank you. I thought I heard your voice. I made breakfast, so hurry up its getting cold."

Billy rolled himself backwards and down the hallway towards the kitchen. I covered my face in my hands, I could of let the ground swallow me up.

Jake started laughing and gently shoved me as he hopped off the bed.

"Its not funny." In a quieter voice I whispered, "You don't think he heard us last night?"

"No, he didn't hear us last night. We would have known otherwise trust me."

Jake walked over to me and smothered my face in kisses.

"I love it when you blush."

Jake left the room and I got dressed and met him and Billy in the kitchen. I sat down at the table awkwardly while I watched Jake and Billy muck around.

"Hello?"

A girls voice called through the house from the front door and in walked a beautiful girl, I noticed straight away she looked a little like Jakes mum and that's when I realised this must be Rachel.

Billy rolled himself quickly to her and she bent down hugging him, Jake also walked over to her and gave her a huge bear hug.

"Jesus Jacob, what the hell? Have you been on steroids or what? You have gotten bigger, if that's possible."

"Ha whatever, your just jealous, I was blessed with the good looks."

Rachel just rolled her eyes and then looked at me, her eyes narrowed and she looked to her dad.

I stood up and walked closer to her and offered my hand.

"Hi I am Jemma."

She didn't take my hand, so I dropped it awkwardly back at my side, Jake came to stand by me and put his arm around me.

"Rach, Jemma is my imprint."

I couldn't help but blush at the way he had said that, like he was so very proud of me.

I didn't have a chance to say anything else because Rachel threw herself at me and hugged me tight.

"Oh my God. Oh My God! Its so nice to meet you!"

She slapped Jake then.

"And you! When were you going to tell me?"

"I would of told you!" Jake said.

"I was thinking 'who the hell is this chick in my kitchen'? Rachel laughed.

I couldn't help but laugh too, I had thought she was going to yell at me not hug me. She reminded me of Leah a little.

"Okay well who is hungry?" Billy asked.

We all got plates and stacked bacon, eggs and toast on them. It was nice to have felt included in their catching up. Rachel was really smart, she was studying to become a doctor and I couldn't help but respect her when she said she was going to move back here once she finished college and start a practice in La Push.

After breakfast Rachel and I cleaned up, Billy had needed to talk to Jacob about the council meeting which was being held before the Christmas party tonight.

"I need to go Christmas shopping." I thought out loud. Rachel looked at me weird, I had come out of nowhere with it.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about the Christmas party tonight and realized I hadn't done any Christmas shopping yet!"

"I can take you! I haven't done any either." Rachel said excitedly.

After we had cleaned up the kitchen I noticed Jake and Billy were still talking.

'I need to get home.'

And as if she read my mind Rachel asked "Do you need to go anywhere Jemma? I am just going to go to Forks to get a few things for tonight."

"Oh yes please. I didn't want to interrupt Jake but I have to be home to help my mum and then I need to get to Emily's to help out."

"Okay well lets go then."

I walked over to Jake pausing, waiting for them to notice me.

"Hey." Jake said smiling at me and holding out his hand.

"Rachel is going to take me home if that's cool?"

"Yeah of course, sorry…"

"No its okay, I will see you tonight!"

I quickly kissed his cheek and thanked Billy for breakfast and raced out to Rachel. I figured Rachel wasn't one to be kept waiting and I wanted to stay in the good books.

I waved bye to Rachel as she drove off and walked up the porch stairs. I was about to open it, but it was flung open and Bryce stepped out and grabbed me by the arm dragging me back the way I came.

"What the fuck?" I cried out as Bryce dragged me towards the trees beside our house.

"I cannot believe you Jemma. I have been trying to call you since 1am this morning." Bryce yelled once we were a safe distance from the house.

'Oh shit…she told him already?'

"You know, being brother and sister we are meant to be close…but we are twins, we are meant to have a bond or some shit like that Jemma Grace."

"Whoa, now you're calling me by middle name too?"

"How could you not tell me there were werewolves running around our back yard?" Bryce yelled as he walked around tearing at his hair.

"Fuck…well would you have believed me Bryce?"

"Yes! Of course I would of!"

"Really, because I beg to differ you would of told mum and dad and I would be committed by now. Can you calm down a little, so we can talk about this?"

Bryce took a deep breath and I watched as he let it out slowly, I could see his breath float out in front of him.

"How long have you known?"

"Only a week…I haven't even really got used to it myself. A one year old vampire tried to eat me and I figured it out when Jake and Leah saved me."

"Yes Leah told me." Bryce said leaning up against a tree.

"I hope you didn't freak out too much in front her Bryce."

"I stayed calm, I didn't want to look like a pussy."

I smiled and walked closer to Bryce, he always tried to put on a brave face but deep down he was a softie.

"She told me about the imprint stuff…"

"Hmm, how do you feel about it?"

"I think it's scarier than the wolves and vampires, that shit is just cool. But being tied to someone for the rest of my life…that's fucking scary."

I giggled, I had wondered how Bryce would feel, I knew it would be different to me.

"Bryce, I don't think Leah expects that from you…"

"I know she told me she didn't and she is a lot older than me."

"What, 2 years isn't so bad Bryce?"

I had thought Leah was the same age as Jake.

"She is 23…Now I always knew I was hot and I kind of like I have a cougar after me…ha well wolf in this case, but I still have a lot I want to do."

"23? I thought she was 20 or 21 and just looked older like Jake and the boys…well that does change things a little." I mused.

"Bryce?" Mum yelled from the yard faintly. I looked at Bryce and raised my eyebrows.

"You haven't mentioned to mum and dad have you?"

"No! Dad would have a fucken cow!"

"Okay well, we can talk about this later, just know that it will all be okay and Leah isn't like a psycho stalker, she will be whatever you need her to be."

"Whatever, you're freaking me out Jemma, how calm you are." Bryce said as we walked through the trees into our yard.

"Jemma! When did you get home? You are meant to be helping me with the food we are taking tonight!" Mum scolded as she walked back into the house.

Bryce pushed his finger into my side.

"And just so you know I am not scared of the wolves or vampires, I am scared of Leah. I just want to get that straight and don't tell Jake anything different."

I laughed, after all this Bryce still wanted to impress Jake…typical.

Three hours later at 1pm, I pulled up at Emily's house, mum had lent me the car, which I was grateful for. I rushed up the stairs with my hands full with the plates of food mum and I had made.

'I am getting sick of cooking.'

The front door was open so I walked straight through, plus I doubt they would of heard me there was so much talking going on. When I walked in I was bombarded.

"Jemma! Finally, did you see Bryce?"

Leah rushed up to me and ripped the plates from my arms and quickly came back to me.

"Calm down…take a breath Leah your face is going bright red." I said looking around in the kitchen Emily, Kim and Rachel were looking at me too.

"Okay just tell me already, does he hate me?"

"NO he doesn't hate you. He is just being a typical guy, he is not freaked out you're a wolf."

"Oh thank god!" Leah cried.

"See told you Leah." Kim said.

"What then?" Leah asked.

"He is scared of being tied down… he doesn't want to miss anything. BUT that will change Leah when he grows up a little."

Leah slumped and I quickly threw my arms around her.

"Its okay, he will come around and if it helps he is pretty stoked a 23 year old is in love with him, he said you're the wolf version of a cougar."

Leah burst out laughing, as did everyone else.

"Okay, I guess your right. I knew it would be different from a guy imprinting on a girl."

Leah went back to helping in the kitchen, as did the rest of us we didn't bring Bryce up again for the rest of the afternoon.

Sam had called Emily and told her that the meeting was over and we could all start heading over there.

Leah drove Emily and Kim over first with the car packed full of food, I waved to them as they drove away. Rachel was upstairs, on the phone to Rebecca.

"BOO."

I jumped and gave a little cry when I felt a poke in my back, I turned to find Paul standing behind me.

"Paul! What is with you and scaring the shit outta me?"

"Ha I have a talent for it I guess."

I laughed and moved to sit on the porch swing, I was pretty rugged up tonight and was finally getting a little used to the blistering cold.

"What's new with you?" Paul asked.

"Oh you know…just chillin." I smiled nudging him, he didn't seem like his usual self.

"I was pissed Jake imprinted on you Jemma, I was it was me."

'Holy shit…where did that come from?'

I went to open my mouth but nothing came out.

"No you don't have to say anything, I just I wanted you to know that…I have never had any friends really. My mum left me when I was a kid and its just me and dad. I have the pack but I feel like I can tell you stuff. That's all."

"Oh Paul! You can still tell me things. Just because I am not your imprint doesn't mean, we cannot be friends… I am here for you, whenever you need a friend."

I patted his back and was surprised when he pulled me in for a hug, he lay his head on my shoulder and squeezed him back tightly. I could sense he needed a hug, from a girl, I couldn't imagine the pack having a group hug.

Rachel cleared her throat behind us and I looked at her, hoping she didn't get the wrong idea…but I think she had. Her hands were on her hips and her brows were furrowed.

"Shit" Paul sighed, giving me a funny look. I wanted to giggle but it didn't seem like the right time to make jokes.

"Rachel, Paul and I were just talking and…"

Paul turned and looked at Rachel and promptly fell off the porch swing.

Rachel ran and stood over him.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah…I…Um, I am Paul."

"I know who you are Paul." Rachel said annoyed.

I took in the scene in front of me, looks like Paul got his wish, he imprinted on Rachel. Jake would be delighted. I stifled a giggle and Rachel looked at me as if I was mad. Luckily Leah pulled up and started towards the porch. Paul got up quickly and mumbled an excuse I couldn't make out before he took off…running.

"Paul!" Leah yelled out to him as he ran past her. Leah put her hands up in the air.

"What the hell?"

"Paul just imprinted on Rachel." I laughed.

Rachel shoved me and I had to catch the porch railing so I didn't fall.

"Ohhhh he did not Jemma!"

"Oh yes he did Rachel, I knew from the moment he looked at you, he turned to goo!"

"Don't try and make up lies just because I caught you two making out!"

I gasped angrily and stood up straight and looked at Rachel dead on.

"You made out with Paul?" Leah asked shocked.

"No, gods no, I did not make out with him! You need glasses Rachel, I hugged him, he was sad, he doesn't feel he can talk to anyone. His dad is sick, his mum left him when he was little. How the fuck would you feel?"

Rachel's face dropped, she did not have anything to say and I suddenly felt bad. Her mum had left her, just not by choice.

"Rachel, I am sorry I didn't think. I am sorry!"

"No Jemma its okay, I let my mouth get away on me. I do know what its like to have your mum leave you, so I know how he feels. I am sorry. Friends?"

"Of course…" I said stepping forward and hugging Rachel.

"Okay, okay. Enough girly shit lets go, Rachel Jake is going to have a freak out when he finds out. It could have been anyone else besides Paul!"

Leah was loving this, I could tell from her expression she was utterly delighted in the turn of events.

"Lets not tell him okay…please girls?" She looked at me with puppy dog eyes.

I gritted my teeth and sucked in a breath.

"Hm Rach if Jake says anything I will have to tell him, but if he doesn't ask I will not tell. Fair?"

"Yeah that will do." Rachel said looking out the window.

'Damn it's going to be a big night.'

AN review, review, review! Pretty please, I need a little encouragement xo