Jacob ran through the forest; his pace was so quick he felt as though his feet were barely touching the ground, he was heading back to his house. Jacob had told Sam and the others about his earlier encounter with the new werewolves; in return Sam had told him to warn Bella and to find out any information on the newbies. Now that Jacob knew exactly who the werewolves were he needed to tell Sam so that the pack could take care of business. As Jake ran through the forest he thought of many things, but his mind kept returning to the girl, Quinn. Jake knew exactly what had just happened, he had imprinted on Quinn; not that he was upset, Quinn was very beautiful, but he never expected he would imprint this soon. He barely knew Quinn and now he felt as though he couldn't live without her. The thing that bothered him most though was the fact that he and Quinn had yet to get along; he knew that from this moment on he had to make an effort to get along with Quinn, otherwise he would never be happy. Jacob forced all thoughts from his mind as he prepared himself to break the news to Sam.

"What was he THINKING?" Quinn shrieked, striding around the room.

The Cullens had left and the three sisters were discussing Jacob's unexpected visit. Selena was getting the brunt of Quinn's anger, seeing as how she was the culprit.

"And you Selena! What were YOU thinking? 'Somebody wants puppies.' Are you kidding me?"

"It was only a joke, Quinn," Amillia defended.

"ONLY a joke. That wolf boy is my SOUL MATE. That's a serious matter!" Quinn steamed. "And for everyone who could hear it to actually hear it… you ruined my morning, Selena!"

Selena, calm in her dealings with her sisters, didn't react. She sat on the couch, dressed her blue long-sleeved shirt and light denim jeans, with a humorous grin on her face.

"Is it really that serious of a matter?" Selena asked.

"Oh, and William wasn't a serious matter?"

Selena's blue eyes widened and her face became drained of blood. "William…" she breathed. A single tear slid down her soft cheek.

"Quinn!" Amillia snapped.

Selena stood and fled to room. Quinn and Amillia heard the door open, then slam. Amillia gave Quinn a reproving glare.

"Quinn, I don't care what kind of crap you've gone through. Selena's suffered from William's death and you know that," Amillia said. "You and I have gotten over our problems."

"Apparently not yet." Quinn growled. She whirled around and left the room. Amillia watched her leave.

"Apparently." Amillia whispered.

Selena, now on four paws, galloped through the trees. Her pink tongue flopped over her teeth as her paws treaded the moist, mossy ground of the forest. The muggy air irritated Selena; it made her feel worse.

The wolf didn't stop running until she decided she had run enough and lowered her gait to a swift trot. Her ears were erect and alert as she glanced around. She felt uneasy after her encounter with Jake out in these woods. Selena finally stopped and took in her surroundings.

The forest was quite save for the chirping of birds. Selena morphed quickly into a vampire, still in her original clothing. Her wyes flashed when she picked up a smell. The smell wasn't familiar to her, but she could tell that the new presence was a vampire. Whether or not the vampire was a friendly one, Selena couldn't tell. But she was curious as to whom this mysterious vampire was, so she cautiously walked in the direction of the scent. She kept her sharp eyes focused, adverting them in every direction.

"Hello Selena," a voice said.

Instead of screaming and whipping around like any human girl, Selena calmly turned to face her addresser. A curt smile formed on her lips.

"Hello Jasper," Selena replied. "Out for a walk I see."

Jasper smiled. "Something like that," he answered.

"Ah. Hunting."

"You don't miss much."

"No. Not much to hunt out here, huh?"

Jasper shook his head. "Unfortunately. I go to the mountains with my father and my brothers." He grinned. "The game up there is the best."

"So I hear." Selena responded, stepping closer to Jasper. She was feeling more comfortable around Jasper; their conversation was so easy and relaxed for her.

"What are you doing out here?"

Selena shrugged. "Walking…thinking," she said. "Not quite hunting."

"Anything you want to talk about?" Jasper questioned. He was now right in front of Selena, gazing down at her through liquid gold eyes. Selena noticed that Jasper was slightly taller then her, almost the exact height. She was now completely composed and calm; Jasper was quite far from being intimidating to her at all.

"Well…" Selena had to think for a moment before saying anything else. Did she really want to bear her soul to Jasper right away? When she barely knew him? Selena smiled politely. "Um, no. I'm fine. Thank you Jasper."

Jasper gave her a charming smile. "You're welcome, Selena," he replied.

Selena brightened up. It had been many years since a boy had smiled so meaningfully at her. Edward didn't count, being already engaged.

Quinn and Amillia were in the living room. Amillia was sitting on the couch watching Quinn pace back and forth in front of the stone fireplace.

"I shouldn't have said that. Now she'll never forgive me."

"Selena is a kind soul Quinn, she'll forgive you."

Quinn stopped pacing and sat on the couch next to Amillia. "I know, but that was a very cruel thing for me to say."

"Don't worry about it Quinn. I forgive you."

Amillia and Quinn jumped at the sound of Selena's voice, causing them to fall off the couch. Selena was leaning on the wall that separated the kitchen from the living room.

"Do you really have to do that?" Quinn inquired of her sister, as she pulled herself back onto the couch. Selena's only response was a laugh.

"Maybe we should put a bell on her." Amillia suggested after she resettled her self on the couch next to Quinn. Selena merely laughed again as she sat between Amillia and Quinn.

"Don't worry about it Quinn, that conversation is in the past now." Selena answered Quinn's thought out loud. Quinn smiled, glad that Selena was so forgiving. Selena laid her head on the back of the couch, a smile on her lips.

"What's got you in such a cheery mood?" Amillia asked.

"Oh, I met someone in the woods."

Quinn and Amillia immediately knew who the mystery man was, for Selena's mind was unlocked.

"Did Jasper tell you anything interesting?" Quinn asked.

"He told me where the good hunting grounds are."

Amillia became very excited at this statement. "Good, I'm hungry!" Amillia smiled at her sisters and a few moments later, three giant wolves ran into the forest.

Sam and Jacob led the pack through the forest. The pack had come to a decision to hunt in the mountains tonight, since they were having trouble finding food closer to home. Sam suddenly stopped, nose in the air.

'What's wrong?' Jacob said in his mind.

'Can't you smell it?'

Jake also stuck his nose in the air; he couldn't smell anything at first, but as a gentle breeze picked up, a familiar smell assaulted his senses.

'Quinn.'

'Isn't she one of the new werewolves?' Sam looked into the woods as he asked his question; unsure as to where Quinn was exactly.

'Yes. And the other two are with her.' Jake said.

The pack became restless; they had heard about the new arrivals and these girls sounded like the type that shouldn't be messed with. Yet, here they were in the forest with a werewolf who had trouble keeping his tongue check; trouble was coming their way.

'Settle down. There is no need to be uneasy' Sam said.

'What makes you so sure?' A smooth, sweet, female voice drifted into the minds of Jacob and the pack. Jake immediately recognized the voice as that of Quinn's.

'What are you doing here Quinn?' Jake asked politely, remembering that Quinn was now his soul mate.

'Can't a girl get a bite to eat?' Quinn asked teasingly.

'Not in our territory you can't.' Sam said harshly.

'Why not?' A new voice drifted into the minds of the werewolves and Jacob determined that it was Amillia thinking now.

'Because there are certain rules that must be followed.' Sam said.

'Do tell.' The third and final werewolf finally spoke.

Sam turned around and let a low growl out as a sleek, blonde werewolf stepped out of the shadows.

'Why so aggressive? We promise we won't bite.' Quinn said.

Jake snapped his head to the left. There beside him stood a light brow werewolf with a hint of blonde in her coat.

'Men always get defensive, it's in their nature.' Amillia said. A light brown werewolf appeared next to the blonde one.

'What do you three want?' Sam was now snarling.

'I think it would be wiser to speak when the three of us don't have claws that could rip you to shreds.' Quinn said.

Sam took the hint. He and the rest of the pack took cover behind the trees of the forest. A moment later five men and one woman came into sight. Selena, Amillia, and Quinn quickly transformed into their human states.

"Well…" Jake said a little too seductively. He looked at Quinn who quickly turned into a vampire before she could blush.

"Watch it, wolf boy." Quinn said just a seductively. Jake's blush was so red; one would mistake it for a sunburn.

Selena smiled in satisfaction at Jake's reaction to her sister's teasing. "Maybe you should be careful, Jacob," she said, walking towards Jacob. "You know my sister isn't normally seductive like that. If you think you got a reaction out of her, you thought wrong."

Selena was now circling Jacob while Quinn, Amillia, and the rest of the pack, watched curiously. Selena became a vampire, her eyes turning purple. She glanced at Sam.

"I think we'll head pack and let you guys talk." Sam suddenly said, his eyes blank. The pack looked at Sam like he was crazy.

"Sam, what are you…?" one of the pack members asked.

"Just do what I say!"

The man morphed into a wolf along with the pack and the wolves bounded away. Jake whirled around.

"Hey, wait!" he cried. "Don't leave me w…!" Suddenly his head jerked backed towards Selena, who grinned.

"Now that I have your undivided attention," Selena said coolly, "I have a few things to ask of you."

Jake said nothing; he watched Amillia also turn into a vampire and begin circling him. Jake noticed Quinn standing off to the side silently watching. She too was in vampire form; for the first tome Jake noticed her eyes. They were the most beautiful shade of green he had ever seen; they reminded him of emeralds, just slightly lighter. Quinn caught Jacob's gaze in her own. Quinn was never one to believe that the eyes were the windows to one's soul, but in that one fleeting moment, her belief was changed.

"So Jacob, we understand that you've imprinted on our sister."

Jacob forced himself to look away from Quinn to look at Selena. "I have."

Selena and Amillia were surprised by Jacob's response. They figured he would have bitten their heads off like he had the earlier times they had spoken, but Jake's tone was very calm, as if the fact that he had imprinted on Quinn was no big deal.

Selena wasn't about to be made a fool of, especially by Jake. He had angered her enough in one day. "Don't be so modest. Jacob," Selena hissed. "I'm so sick of you being around here and you imprinting on my sister- MY SISTER- isn't helping me out much."

"No need to get angry." Amillia said, while flashing her teeth.

She started to sing 'Why Can't We Be Friends', but Selena stopped her. Not by force of course, but Selena gave her a look that said "low tolerance". All the while, Jacob was looking at Quinn, and Quinn was feeling more awkward every second.

"Enough!" Quinn yelled.

Jacob looked at Quinn with sincerity. "I wish to speak to Quinn alone." Amillia growled in protest.

"Like hell you are!" Selena spoke now, the usual calmness in her voice. "Five minutes."

"Don't leave me here with him!" Quinn spoke with urgency in her voice.

"He won't try anything," Amillia said. She walked over to Jacob and whispered in his ear. " You break her heart…I'll break your legs."

Amillia smiled and followed Selena, who was already ahead. Quinn and Jacob were now alone in the vast forest.

"What is it you want Jacob?"

Jake took a step closer to Quinn. "I want to get to know you. You're my soul mate now after all." Jake spoke in a low, husky voice that worried Quinn. Jake took another step closer, this time Quinn countered him by taking a step back.

"Jacob, please stop."

"Stop what?" Jake said, taking another step closer to Quinn, who in turn took a step backward.

"Jacob stop!"

"What's the matter baby?" Jake took another step forward and Quinn took one back

"Don't call me that."

Jake responded with another step forward, Quinn went to take yet another step backward, but found she couldn't move. Jake had backed her into a tree. Jake quickly closed the distance between him and Quinn and placed a hand on either side of Quinn's head. Quinn couldn't escape and she began to panic. Suddenly she was no longer in the forest with Jacob, but in one of her worst memories.

Quinn could feel the rough leather straps binding her to the cold, hard, metal table, permitting no escape. Jake disappeared and in his place stood a tall man, with greasy, charcoal black hair and beady black eyes that bore into Quinn. In his left hand the man held a needle attached to a vile full of sickly, yellow looking liquid. The man inched closer to Quinn until his face was just inches away from Quinn's. Not waiting for the excruciating pain she knew was coming, Quinn pushed the terrible man away from her. Jake stumbled backwards as Quinn pushed him away.

"Leave me alone!" Quinn yelled in a terrified voice.

Jake reached for Quinn, but before he could even register his legs to move, a large werewolf took the place of Quinn and full out ran into the forest. Jacob too morphed into a wolf and was about to take off after Quinn when Selena's voice stopped him.

'Don't bother. You'll never be able to catch her.'

Jake sighed and returned to his human form. Selena and Amillia came into the clearing a few seconds later. Amillia immediately grabbed Jake by the throat and flung him against the nearest tree.

"What did you do to her?" Amillia spoke in a low, threatening tone.

"I didn't do anything!" Jake gasped. Amillia's grasp was tight and Jake was having a hard time breathing.

"Tell me what you did to her!" Amillia's grip tightened as she yelled at Jake.

"It might help if you let the man breath Amillia." Selena placed a hand on Amillia's shoulder. Amillia glared at Jake a moment longer before letting him go. Jake took a couple of deep breaths to compose himself.

"Now care to explain why our sister was so upset?" Selena spoke in a calm, yet dangerous voice.

"I…well…um…" Jake's face became red as he stuttered.

"What did you do?" Amillia was becoming impatient.

"I tried to kiss Quinn!" Jake said quickly. Amillia and Selena stared at Jake for a moment. Suddenly Amillia lunged at Jake.

"Why you…" Before Amillia could get to Jake though, Selena grabbed Amillia's shoulder.

"Calm yourself Amillia." Amillia relaxed under Selena's grip; when she was somewhat calmer, Amillia stood by Selena silently giving Jake death glares.

"Hey, I said I "tried" to kiss Quinn. She ran off on me before I could make my move."

"What! Why?" Selena was surprised; Quinn was never one to just "run off".

"I don't know. When I was leaning in to…you know, her eyes got wide and unfocused. It was like she was somewhere else."

Amillia and Selena lowered their eyes; Jacob noticed this and was about to ask what was wrong, but Selena beat him to it, since she had been meddling in his mind.

"It's a long story Jake, one Quinn should tell you herself."

"I don't know if Quinn will ever talk to me again." Jake sighed

"Well, now's the time to try before it becomes to late." Selena said.

"Quinn's at the house, I suggest you go and talk to her. Selena and I are going to go hunting. We'll be back at the house in an hour. If you're still there…consider yourself dead." With that said Amillia turned into a wolf and ran into the forest. Selena turned into a wolf along with Jacob.

'Give her tome Jacob; she's had a rough past. She needs to know that she can trust you. If you can accomplish that, Quinn will most likely return your affections.'

Selena disappeared into the trees. Jake stood still for a moment letting Selena's words sink in. 'What happened to Quinn in the past to make her lose her trust in people?' Jacob thought about this for a second. 'I guess I'll find out sooner or later.' Jake took off into the forest hoping Quinn would give him a second chance.

Quinn lay motionless on her bed staring at the white ceiling above her. Quinn tuned into her senses; she could feel the energy flowing around her, energy, that at any given moment, she could call upon to use to her advantage. Quinn closed her eyes and let the energy come to her, she could feel the flames dancing in her palms as she channeled the energy. Quinn closed her eyes and steadied her breathing; the flames burning in her palms grew in intensity and heat.

'Quinn?'

Jacob's voice snapped Quinn back to reality. The flames in Quinn's palms disappeared.

'Quinn, are you there?'

'Yes.'

'Can we talk?'

'I suppose.'

Quinn hung her legs off the side of her bed and placed her head in her hands. Shaky breaths escaped her lungs as she readied herself to talk to Jacob.

'Quinn, are you ok?' Jake's voice sounded sincere.

'Ya, I'm fine. I'll be out in a sec.'

Quinn got off the bed and went downstairs. She paused for a moment before slowly opening the door. Jake was standing on the doorstep, a thoughtful expression played on his face. The moonlight cast a white light across Jacob's body, making him appear to be slightly glowing. Quinn couldn't help but stare; Jake looked so handsome standing there, but Quinn quickly pushed all those thoughts away.

"Hey." Jake slowly took a step forward and became hopeful when Quinn didn't move.

"Hi." A small smile crossed Quinn's lips as Jake took a step forward. Perhaps he wasn't as angry as she thought he would be.

"I came by to apologize."

"Why are you apologizing, Jake? You did nothing, I'm the one that ran off on you."

"Why did you do that?"

Quinn hung her head at Jacob's question. "Because I saw something I really didn't want to see." Quinn whispered. Jake could see the fear and pain behind Quinn's green eyes as she said this and decided that he needed to do something to make the pain and fear go away.

Jacob's next action took Quinn completely by surprise; he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.

"What ever it is you saw Quinn, I will never allow it to get you…I promise."

Quinn once again began to panic, for Jacob's grip was tight and she was having a hard time moving, but as Jacob's words sunk in she began to relax. Quinn rested her head on Jake's warm chest; she felt safe standing there in Jacob's arms and she hadn't truly felt safe for a very, very long time.

"Thanks Jake." Quinn looked up into Jake's face and noticed a slight blush on his cheeks. "What?"

Jake bent down and whispered in Quinn's ear. "You're so beautiful."

Now it was Quinn's turn to blush. "Thanks," was all she could manage to say

"Can I ask you something Quinn?"

"Sure."

"Can I kiss you?"

Quinn's breath caught in her throat. Jacob's arms were still wrapped tightly around her with no intention of letting go, so she really didn't have a choice. Quinn wasn't complaining though, for some reason when she was by Jake she felt at ease; when she was with Jake she felt no fear, no pain. Having suddenly lost her voice, Quinn simply nodded.

Before Quinn knew what was happening, she felt Jake's soft lips against hers. Quinn closed her eyes and let the warmth radiating off of Jake's body envelope her. The kiss was not a rough one, or even a passionate one; the kiss was one of tenderness, a kiss to signify the beginning of a relationship. All of a sudden Quinn couldn't feel Jake's lips anymore. Quinn slowly opened her eyes; Jake was looking down at her with a huge smile on his face.

"I should get going. The pack is probably wondering where I am."

"They most likely are." Quinn agreed.

"So, I'll see ya around?" Jake reluctantly released Quinn from his embrace.

"Defiantly."

Jake gave Quinn another quick kiss before turning into his four-legged counterpart. Quinn watched as Jake disappeared into the shadows of the forest.

'Remember Quinn; I'll always be here for you. Always.'

Quinn gently touched her lips as she turned back into the house and quietly shut the door. She leaned against the door and slowly slid downward until she was resting on the floor with her back to the door and her knees tucked to her chest. A million different memories flashed though Quinn's mind and she suddenly realized what was happening; she was doing it again. Quinn folded her arms over the tops of her knees and rested her head on top of her arms and silently cursed herself for being so stupid, she hardly knew Jacob and she'd already kissed him. Quinn stood up and punched the wall beside her, leaving behind a huge hole. She would have to stay away from Jake for now, for both of their safety.