I ran as fast as I could back home. I didn't hear the sounds of any wolves following me; I knew what that sound was to the tee. I saw my home peek through the trees and I bolted to the door.

When I ran inside, I saw my Aunt Rose and I ran into her arms, sobbing.

She rubbed my back. "Did you tell them you knew?" I nodded into her cold, hard neck. "I tried to tell you the mutts were no good."

I pulled away. "B-but I lo-love them."

She shook her head. "I don't see how."

I shrugged just as Dad walked in the room, looking very angry. "Rose, why would you tell her that?"

My aunt rolled her eyes. "Edward, she's 18, she nee-"

"She's 7!"

"She looks and acts 18. So that's what I go by."

My dad's fists clenched and the fire in his eyes grew. "She didn't need to know that. Ever." He turned to me. "They do love you, Nessie."

"Then why would they try to kill me?"

"You could have been very dangerous. Some of us were scared too."

My eyes grew wide. "What?"

"I didn't want your mom to have you at first. I'll admit that. But after I heard your thoughts, I knew you were pure. We all did."

I nodded. "See, you changed your mind. They didn't until they weren't allowed because of the imprinting."

Dad came over and took me into his arms. "I know. But don't hate them too much. They love you now, so what does all that matter?"

I thought through that, letting him hold me.

I could tell that Rosalie was getting frustrated.

"Can I go talk to them?"

"They're already here."

I nodded and walked into my front yard. "You guys can come out."

I watched as the guys emerged from the forest in their human form.

Jake's face was the worst. I could feel his pain, although I was confused to whether it was mine or his. "Ness, I'm so sorry."

I shook my head. "No. I am. I talked to my dad. I know you guys love me. I didn't mean to overreact."

Paul smirked. "You are known for doing that."

I smiled. "Shut up."

Embry ran over and picked me up into a hug. "You forgive us!"

I giggled. "Yeah, I guess I do. It's hard to stay mad at puppies."

"Uh, last time I checked, we were fully grown dogs," Jared said, acting offended.

Embry put me down and I shrugged. "No, puppies."

I was taken by surprise when Jake ran and picked me up, kissing me everywhere on my face but my lips. He still won't do that.

I giggled out of control. "Jake, stop!" I weakly protested.

He pulled away, smiling. "Thank you."

"For?"

He shrugged. "Being amazing. Forgiving me."

I blushed, a horrible trait I got from my mother. "No problem," I mumbled, staring at his lips.

I turned around in Jake's arms to say sorry one more time to the guys, but they were gone. They did that on purpose! Bastards.

I touched Jake's face, projecting the thought of us kissing into his mind, with the question, "Why not?"

He sighed. "Ness, I just don't-"

"Don't what? I love you, Jacob."

"I love you too. But you don't-"

"I understand! I do. And I know I have a choice even though you imprinted and that I don't have to pick you. But I want to, Jake. I want you."

The look in his eyes changed as they darted down to look at my lips. He slowly put me back down on my feet. I watched his lips move towards mine in the slowest way possible.

Being new to this, I didn't really know what to expect, but I've seen a few movies in my day. I put my arms around his neck in an effort to bring him down to my lips faster. It worked and our lips touched in the most amazing way I think the world's ever seen.

His lips were like a warm pillow against mine, as they moved across mine like magic. His arms snaked around my waist as my hands moved in his hair, lightly pulling at it.

I heard a soft growl in his stomach and it made me smile slightly against his lips.

He pulled away briefly to smile down at me, then came back in a faster, more passionate kiss.

I felt his tongue lick my bottom lip. I didn't really know if I would like it, but I opened anyway, like I had heard to do from Aunt Alice.

His warm tongue brushed against mine and I whimpered into his mouth in wanting. His arms tightened and his tongue came back, exploring my mouth. And I let him, just moving mine around in what way probably very awkward, but it couldn't have felt more perfect.

He pulled away for the second time. "I love you. So much."

I smiled back. "And I love you. Don't ever leave me."

"Never.

There it is, lovelys. (: