An Impossible Reality

Chapter 11- Rain Is My Best Friend

Disclaimer- Therapy was going well until a certain SOMEONE mentioned twilight and how I don't own it so the depression relapsed so I am screwed right now and starting anew.

Alix POV

I predicted Friday as boring and I was right, nothing special. I wasn't looking forward to it but it was my sister's birthday the day after and I just could not wait. It also means a day closer to my trip with Edward, my niece or nephews birth AND a day closer to the weekend. The beach trip should be good since I get to go see Jacob, I just hope he took me seriously last night and doesn't act like he's all over me, Mike will not like that. Hmm, maybe he should mess with Mike a little, and with Tyler and Eric there to witness it too, that might the perfect way to get them off my back.

There were lots of comments about me fainting and Edward being worked into it. The stories were most likely either gossiped about in the teachers' lounge my Miss Cope or Mike spreading rumour about his heroic saving of me from blood or whatever. Jessica made quite a few laughs at my expense as did Lauren and her cronies, though she did have a lot of questions about lunch, "So, what did Edward Cullen want yesterday?"

Hmm what to tell her that isn't juicy or suspicious. I know for a fact she will cower under Lauren's glare and spill everything. "I'm not even sure; we got off topic so he never got to the point."

"You looked kind of mad." She fished. What is it with people fishing into others lives in this town? If I was open and honest with everybody here my news would be on the front page of the paper. Jesus.

"Did I?" I asked keeping my expression blank and unreadable. That's the way to play it.

"You know I've never seen Edward sit with anyone but his 'family'. That's weird." She stated.

"Yeah... weird." At least I was special to him. Damn he has me wrapped around his little finger with just two conversations. I hate that, but I love it at the same time. Bitter sweet in a way. She huffed in frustration at the lack of info to dish and flipped her dark curls over her shoulder. Nice.

I think the worst part about Friday, wasn't just that I was being stared at for my lack of consciousness in science, but the fact that he wasn't there I hoped and prayed that he would be. To drag me away from the irritatingly boringness that is Mike Newton. Why can't Jake just up and come to school here, instead of on rez, I need him to keep me sane in this place.

When I walked into the cafeteria with jess and Mike, I couldn't help but look to the table he normally sits at to see the rest of his family. Rosalie, Alice and Jasper. No Emmett or Edward, just like promised. I knew I shouldn't but I felt really sad that he wasn't there, and with his track record, he may not even come back.

When I got back to the real world I was sat at my usual table with the usual people. Now I had experienced the intriguing conversation styles of Edward Cullen, their boring dribble could never hold up. Not trying to be mean but they really do all say the same things just in different context. Only today, they were busy organising how to get to the beach tomorrow. That was something to look forward too.

On the bright side, the weather was a lot warmer today, almost 60 so maybe the trip wouldn't a total loss.

I got a few dirty looks from Lauren which I didn't quite understand until we were leaving the room and I was walking right behind her. Not that I wouldn't have heard if I wasn't, she talks like she is talking into a microphone. "... Don't know why Alix," she sneered my name, "doesn't just sit with the Cullens from now on." I heard her muttering to Mike. I really can't believe how anyone can even stand talking to her, with sickly, nasally little voice of hers, it irritates me to death. And what the frig is her issue with? I don't know her and she doesn't know me. At least not enough to dislike me... right?

"She is my friend- she sits with us." Right on Mike. As much as I would love to let the irritating snake get her head bitten off by Mike a little more, I voted against it and let Jessica and Angela in front of me. I don't want to hear it take a turn for the worst in my direction, if it did that is.

When I got home I made dinner like usual. It was spaghetti and meatballs. And then when mum got in I looked for an entrance to quiz about where Edward went with Emmett. I don't know why but it just seemed like a cover up in some ways.

"Alix this is really good today."

"Thanks, I made my own sauce look; do you know a place called Goat Rocks? It something like south of Rainier."

She nodded, which shocked me. But if she does work in a book store, she must be surrounded by all kinds of literature. "Yeah I do... why?" she asked before she took another pile of spaghetti into her mouth.

I avoided her eyesight and I could have sworn my cheeks were burning. "Because, um some guys at school were talking about camping up there." I heard her gasp and then my head shot up to see her looking rather worried.

"Well, I don't think that would be a very good idea." I gave her a questioning look and she continued. "There are a lot of bears up there, it isn't very safe. The only time people go there is to hunt at hunting season."

"Oh." I sighed, sounding really stupid with this ridiculous confused look on my face. "I must have gotten the name wrong or something. Never mind. You done?" I asked, pointing to her almost empty plate.

"Yeah, thanks sweetie." I took the plate from in front of her and took it to the sink. I must have spaced out during that because I was brought out of my trance by my sister calling out into the house. "Alix, Jen is here." I quickly dried the plate and ran into the front room.

"Hey Alix, mum. This here is Daniel." She pointed to the guy standing behind her. My mum smiled and then Jen whispered something to Daniel before she turned back to face us. "Mum, Alix. This is difficult to say but... I am pregnant." I heard my mum gasp and out of the corner of my eye, spotted her put a hand to her heart.

"Really?" she began to well up and become teary. Jen took a sigh of relief and ran to my mum to hug her. I joined in the group hug and spotted Daniel looking left out.

I walked up to him and whispered into his ear. "You better treat her well." He nodded as if to say he will and I smiled, hugging him lightly before he cleared his throat.

"We are also getting married." I gasped and looked over to Jen. She nodded and I began jumping up and down.

"Does that mean the family will come out here?" she nodded, her smile beaming wide enough I was afraid she would break her cheeks. "YES! Ella must be huge now right? Oh my god, can I invite some people, the whole town will know soon enough." I gushed and she smiled and nodded slightly.

"Just not too many." I giggled and we all sat down to chat. I found out Daniel was 23, just two years older than my sister. He had short cut black hair and vibrant blue eyes, like Zac Efron. We all said our goodbyes and we all wished her a happy birthday and my mum was still reeling from the thought of being a grandmother.

I climbed into my bed and slept my night away. I am so going to sleep in.

Not. Something bright was blaring into my closed eyes making me see red so I fluttered my eyes open to find it was 8 am. Two hours, I guess it was a lie in if you think about it.

I tested the air outside and it seemed relatively warm, for forks that is, so I grabbed a pair of skinnies, my tank top and my low-tops. The shoes were gold to match the gold pattern on my shirt. Once happy with my outfit and determined to be able to stand the temperatures and picked up my phone. 'Mike, I am going to meet you at La Push, meeting some1. Luv Alix! X' I hoped he didn't think much of the kiss and the 'love' part but right now I wasn't bothered.

I arrived at La Push in record timing and told Mike I would meet him at the cliffs at half ten so I had 35 minutes to spare. I jogged up to Jake's door and rapped on it three times before a hyper Jacob emerged.

"Hey Alix!" he cheered, looking smug.

"Hey Jake, is Quil there?" I asked smirking at how wrong he was about the assumption he had made. He thought I was there for him.

"Q-Quil?" he stuttered, aww poor Jakey, oh well!

"Yeah. Is he?" he nodded and I walked in to see a shocked Quil and the whole pack as a matter of fact looking shocked. "Hey Q!" I cheered.

"Q? I like it."

"Yeah it is your new nickname." he nodded, dumbfounded that I actually gave him a nickname. I stuck my arms out for a hug and he complied. I leaned in to his ear and whispered. "I don't want you to get the wrong idea; I do like you but like a brother. But there are some real creeps coming here today and they all like me, can you throw them off?"

"Why didn't you use Jake?"

"Too weird, he is one of the creeps." I giggled softly and kissed his cheek. Jake growled and I couldn't help but laugh at him then I looked at him, his mouth was almost touching the floor and he was rocking slightly. I strutted up to him confidently and placed my two fingers under his chin and shut his mouth with a loud pop. "You don't want to catch flies now do we Jakey?" I purred and then let out a hysterically loud laugh.

I heard Mike's car pull up and I shot out of my chair. I looked down to Quil and he nodded, grabbing my hand and engulfing it in the warmth.

As we walked outside I saw the faces of Mike, Eric and Tyler drop, the only boy there whose face stayed completely composed was Ben's. He was watching Angela, so cute; I wish he could pluck up the courage to ask her out. So shy.

I waved as did Quil and we waited for them to emerge from the car. "Show time." I whispered to him and he nodded, placing his hand on my hip. "Hey guys!" I cheered and Mike frowned. "This is Quil, is it okay if he hangs out with us?" I asked and Mike looked at a worried Eric and Tyler, but then nodded reluctantly. "Sweetness, Q, let's go to the bonfire spot okay?"

"Sure Ali." He smile in return and we walked close to each other. Mike muttered something about being so close, ha-ha, funny guys or what? Once I was sure I was out of hearing range I turned and glared at Quil.

"Ali?!" he flinched and nodded. "Nice one, but after today, no more." He sighed with relief and hugged me.

"They are on their way down here, make it look real." My hands slid up to his jet black hair and locked themselves into place and once I was sure that they were close enough I leaned in to kiss Quil. I was never going to but it just seemed the right way to throw them off.

Just as my lips were close to his I heard a man clear his throat and it did not surprise me one but to see that it was Jacob. "Quil. What you doing?" he asked, very clearly pissed off. I blushed at how angry he was and shied away from his glare on Quil. It wasn't helpful for him not to know.

"Uh Jake, it's not what it looks like." He pleaded and I had to laugh.

"Yes it is Quil. No need to be embarrassed." I purred and Quil blushed but Jake was already beetroot red with anger and confusion.

After a while of setting up and getting settled in we all sat around the campfire. I was picked up by the waist and fastened to Jacob's chest. "Jake! Stop it right now!" I ordered but he just shook his head and shook with laughter. Before I knew what he was planning to do I was tossed into the sea. I gasped and splashed him with water and Quil came to join us. This was the best day ever here.

After I dried off people were going to watch the tide pools. I tagged along after changing into my wellies.

I don't know why but the tide pools always appealed to me more than the actual ocean, probably because you are less likely to get lost in the water. The miniature fish and corals and anemones with their tiny inhabitants are just fascinating that so much intricate detail can be placed in on tiny confined space.

Keeping to Edward's promise I tried not to fall into the mini ocean, although it isn't actually the ocean it still technically counts. On the way back to the beach I of course, being me, tripped and graze my damn hands. Maybe he won't notice? Of course he will, he has eyes like a hawk.

Me and the guys got back to camp just in time to get some food and I noticed the population had almost doubled. They were just the pack though. "Hey Alix? Did your date bail?" Jess ratted me out but the boys' faces were priceless.

"What date?" Eric looked like he was going to cry.

"She invited Edward Cullen." She giggled and I glared at her for opening a can of worms.

"Only as a friend." Lie better Alix! "No one ever asks him anywhere, so I figured give it a shot. N-nothing more." Then Jake must have sensed my distress because tow seconds after my little nervous lying tirade he announce that they were lighting the bonfire.

I was expecting just regular orange flame but instead the most beautiful colours burst from the whitened wood. "Wow." I whispered and Jacob smiled at me.

"Yeah. The salt in the water makes it do that. Pretty amazing huh?"

"I'll bet!" I said in awe. I almost didn't notice the fact that I was leaning rather dependently on Jacob. I guess my whole, don't pick Jacob thing didn't turn out so well. Damn, oh well.

"Take a walk with me Alix?" I nodded and soon we were out of hearing range of the others. "I told you the stories right? You know about the cold ones?" he teased, probably trying to freak me out.

"Alix? Do you know any of the Quileute folk tales?" I shook my head and he laughed. "Of course not." He murmured. "Well we are supposedly descended from wolves. My grandfather was like the tribe leader. We were put here to protect our people, and you. Then these creatures crossed our paths..."

"Creatures?" I asked, what were these creatures?

""Yeah, we called them the cold ones. We were made to kill these creatures and these ones claimed to be different. They fed off animals, not humans. We made a treaty with them, that if they never hurt, or drank from a human then they could live here, and we would not kill them or reveal them to the pale faces." He looked down to me and smirked, revealing his bleach white fangs to my hazel eyes.

"What do you mean by 'the cold ones'?" I quizzed and then he froze.

"It is just a story Alix!" but I could hear the disbelief in his own voice, he may be a better liar than me but he still isn't that good.

"Y-yeah I remember." I sure hope the thing that attacked me wasn't one of these 'cold ones' since they were really not coming to chat with me about the weather or how nice the moon was. They wanted to kill me, all three of them.

"Well that ruined the rest of my speech." He muttered and I sighed, I thought he was going to tell me something I really didn't want to know. Although I wasn't sure whether I wanted to or not, it was still a lot easier to stay in the unknown with this guy. The last thing I need to hear is that he loves me. "Do you believe it?"

"I would like to. I mean, the supernatural just amazes me but I don't want to die trying to discover it. I will just have to let it discover me." I spoke and waited for him to explode and be all angry with me for being so stupid but instead there was just a silence so I risked a glance up to see Jacob. He wasn't angry or showing any signs of it either, he was... shocked. "Jake?" I asked beginning to get worried as he was just stood there gobsmacked.

What if the sup-" he cut off abruptly and took a breath trying to regain his sentence structure. Epic fail is you ask me. "Supernatural was real?" he struggled to get his sentence out.

"You spaz! What happened to your ability to use words and if the supernatural was real I would finally be at home." I joked and he shook his head.

"You don't get it." He muttered and ruffled his short spiky hair. I loved his hair but it wasn't a scratch on Edward's amazing bronze colour, but jet black was cool. "I can still speak, it's just some things are sketchy." He chuckled nervously and I just shrugged it off.

"Hey Alix!" Mike exclaimed to me, I groaned and stared at Jacob apologetically. I don't know why, but Mike just exuberated awkward and jealous. "We are packing up, it looks like rain." He pointed to the sky once he had reached us and I nodded in frustration.

"That cloud seems to be my damn near best friend. Let's go. See you later Jake." I half waved as I walked away. I don't know why but somehow, I got the odd feeling it was his speech that stopped him from telling me what he wanted to tell me, but then again I am THE most paranoid person EVER.

I did it. I made a chapter you can all be thankful. And please show me praise and stuff because one of my fave stories authors has basically gone on strike because of lack of visual appreciation. Don't make me do it, although there is a high chance I wouldn't.

Chapter 12 coming as soon as folks ;)