The room was open. It had white walls and pale wood paneling. The furniture was sturdy, but looked modern and expensive.

"So how did you come to be here?" Carlisle asked.

Everyone looked at me. It was a little strange. "My mother is pure Abenaki. She met Uley, and he left before I was born. She and Grandmother raised me. Mom never got over Uley. She committed suicide on my sixteenth birthday. In her note she told me that Uley was pure Quiluete. I heard that there was a nursing job available, so I came here. I was hoping that I could find some answers. Apparently I have."

Seth put his arm around me. I looked at him. It was freaky, my attraction to him. "So what exactly is imprinting?" I asked.

"Werewolves find their soul-mates that way." Jacob explained, "It's love at first sight but more permanent." He smiled at Bella. I had the feeling that there was an inside joke.

Jacob turned his attention back to me. "Sam told you what werewolves do?"

I nodded. "I just want to make it clear that I'm not killing anyone. I don't care if he or she is a vampire. Killing anything is not right. I became a nurse so that I could heal people not kill them."

Dr. Cullen looked at me in amazement. "It's like I'm looking in a mirror."

"Except I'm a vegetarian." I said.

"I can't live without blood. I substitute animal blood for humans." Carlisle countered.

"What you do with your life is your decision. I won't make choices for you, but I will make choices for myself. I'm not killing anyone!" I said vehemently.

Embry stared at me. "A vegetarian werewolf?"

He and Quill laughed. I growled. So much for being accepted, I thought. I should have known not to get my hopes up.

Edward caught my thought. His face turned bitter. I wondered what he was thinking. His words surprised me, "Are you really so normal that you can justify laughing? Are any of us normal?"

Quill and Embry shut up. I looked at Edward. Ok, maybe vampires aren't that bad. Edward raised his eyebrows. I amended that thought; they were just annoying.

I glanced at the clock on the wall. It was 6:00. I had thirty minutes to get back in time for dinner.

"I have to go. I don't want Sue to get mad. She said she needed a taste tester for the food she was cooking for her dinner with Charlie." I said. All of them except Edward stared at me.

"Sue Clearwater?" Leah asked. I nodded.

Seth seemed to be having a hard time keeping a straight face. In a strangled voice he said, "Sue's our mom."

"And Charlie's my dad," added Bella.

I groaned, "This entire area is tied up in knots!" I shook my head. "I have work tomorrow anyway. I need to get back."

"Do you want us to drive you?" Jacob asked.

I shook my head. "I'd rather run. It's a remarkable feeling to be able to run and not be ashamed of what I am. I intend to enjoy it."

Seth followed me out. I glanced at him nervously. I didn't really know him.

"It's okay, I won't bite," he said. "So, who are you? What do you like, what don't you like?"

I smiled. It was impossible not to like him. So I told him about myself, "I am a nurse. It is my entire being. I love healing people. As for my likes and dislikes, I like my freedom; I like my right to choose. I don't like people telling me to kill things."

Seth nodded. "When did you first phase?"

I cringed. "When I found my mom. I had been holding it in for a really long time. But when I saw her, dead, I," I trailed off. I couldn't continue. Seth seemed to understand.

"My dad died of a heart attack. Two years ago. I was shocked that Mom rented out his study. There are a lot of memories in that room."

I frowned. "I should get a new place. Sam's not going to be that happy with me."

"Nope. But he'll get over it. I've always liked Edward and Bella. They're people to me, not leeches."

I snorted.

"What?" Seth asked, confused.

I shook my head. "All of this name calling reminds me of kindergarteners." I laughed.

Seth smiled. "Yeah, Rosalie's not that fond of us. 'Dog, Mongrel, Mutt,' etc. etc."

"Who's Rosalie?" I asked. I still didn't know everything.

Seth's grin was rueful. "Okay, Carlisle made Edward a vamp. Then Esme, Carlisle's wife. Then Carlisle converted Rosalie. Rosalie found Emmett, dying, and had Carlisle turn him into a vamp too. Edward saved Bella by turning her into a vampire. Alice and Jasper joined them a while back. Alice is great. You should hear the rants she goes on about how she can't see us werewolves."

My head was reeling with all the information. "She can't see us? Is she blind?"

Seth laughed, "No. Some vampires have special abilities, Edward can read thoughts, Bella can stop other vamps from getting access to her mind, I think its call a 'Shield'. Jasper can affect people's emotions; make them excited or sad. And Alice can see the future. But if someone changes his or her mind, the future changes. And she can't see us or Nessie for some reason."

"Nessie?"

"That's Renesmee's nickname."

I nodded, feeling a little less dazed. I trotted behind a tree to phase. Seth followed. "What are you doing?"

I looked at him in surprise. "Phasing." I saw the look on his face and understood. "I know that we're supposedly soul mates, but I don't know you that well and until I do I'm going behind a tree to phase."

Seth nodded his understanding and walked to the other side of the tree. I stripped and phased.

I walked out to meet him. He had phased as well and my first feeling was shock.

He had sandy fur with golden highlights. His black eyes glinted mischievously at me.

Your wolf form is gorgeous, he said, mirroring my thoughts. I would have blushed if I could. As it was I looked away.

Thanks, you're not that bad looking yourself I replied.

Seth grinned, showing off very white teeth. I nipped him and ran off towards La Push.

Jeese, slow down! I can't keep up. I wonder if insane speed is a female werewolf thing? Leah is as fast as you. Seth said, five yards behind me.

I laughed. I'm smaller and have longer legs. I'm built for speed. And you're out of shape. Coyote's can keep up with me for crying out loud!

Coyotes?

Yep. You wouldn't imagine how lonely you could get. I ran with the local coyote pack for a couple months. I slowed down a little. I hated running slow.

How old are you?

Seventeen. You?

Sixteen and a half. But age doesn't matter with imprinting. Jacob imprinted on Nessie when she was born.

Say what!? I was flabbergasted. A baby? Sam had told me that Jacob imprinted on Renesmee but it hadn't really sunk in yet.

I'm not kidding. Should have seen Bella when she found out.

I saw his memories. For crying out loud she looked like a leopard seal or some kind of predator. I winced when Seth's shoulder broke.

It wasn't that bad, she snapped right out of it. She had remarkable control for a newborn.

More memories. I shuddered at the pictures forming in my/his mind. A female vampire with fiery red hair, a male that Seth had fought with.

We had reached the border by then. Jacob? Dang he's not wolf right now. Seth said.

Why should that matter? I asked.

Because only Alpha's can talk to each other when they're in wolf form. We have to wait for a patrol.

Why can't we just---

Sam melted out of the trees. His wolf features were impassive as he watched us. Seth nodded.

Let's go phase. I want to go home and tell Mom.

We trotted apart to phase.

By the time we came back, Sam was human. He scowled when Seth shyly reached out and took my hand. His skin was the same temperature as mine. It felt nice.

"Hi Sam." I said.

He said nothing as we ran through the mist, back towards Sue's house.

Great. I had found out what I was. I had even found my other half, for that's what Seth was, but it seemed that my newly acquired brother was giving me the silent treatment. Talk about kindergarteners.

I focused on Seth's hand in my own. It felt right. I had finally found a place where I belonged.