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MoonLight
Jacob's Story
Chapter Two
My world stopped. I felt the earth shake beneath my feet, and everything faded away around me and all I could see was this girl, whom I wanted to love, protect and cherish for the rest of our lives.
Dark brown hair, streaked with red where the sunlight hit it, surrounded smooth pale skin, which I itched to touch. Deep warm chocolate eyes looked back at me with confusion and recognition.
I knew right then that her pain will be my pain, her joy would be my joy, and all the things I held so dear in this life, no longer mattered, they had no meaning really, it was this girl who held me here now and whom my world would now center around.
What just happened? I thought as I shook my head. However, I knew. I had seen it through my brothers' eyes before and felt it through their thoughts. I had just imprinted on Isabella Swan, my childhood best friend. The girl I have always loved, but never thought I would see again.
I was so happy, I wanted to dance. Then I remembered she was sitting by Edward Cullen, a vampire and she did not know it. I turned my gaze to him, he was looking at me with a knowingly, as if he knew what just happened.
I growled at him, not loud enough for human ears, but he heard and have no doubt of the meaning. It meant stay away from her or suffer the consequence.
She must have moved or something because my gaze swept back to her, and I was lost again.
I heard my name being called and move gaze away from my angel to see who was trying to get my attention. It was the teacher. I walked up to her and introduced myself.
After handing her the necessary papers I went to find a seat, I was happy when I saw there was a seat right behind Bella vacant. When I sat down the other occupant of that desk introduced herself.
"Hi, I'm Angela, welcome to forks high, if you need help with anything, let me know"
"Thanks, I'm Jacob."
There was two other girls sitting behind us. They kept staring at me, giggling and whispering. I could tell right then they would be trouble. The girl, Angela, was very nice, helping me when I could not understand something.
To tell the truth, I barely paid attention to what was going on anywhere in the room, except for at the two people sitting in front of me. It seems now that Edward knew Bella was my imprint, he decided to mess with my mind. He was no longer looking at her as though he smelt something bad, but more with interest.
I knew he was going to try and get her to like him, maybe even go out with him, but that will happen over my dead body. I cannot wait to tell her what he was, though we aren't allowed to tell outsiders each other's secrets, I can tell her, because she is my imprint and now a part of the pack.
Oh no, another thought just came to me. I will have to tell her about me too. What if she does not want anything to do with me or is even afraid of me. I wont rush it, I'll give us time to get to know each other again, before springing the world of werewolves and vampires on her.
God please don't let her reject me.
The rest of the class seems to drag by in slow motion, but as soon as the bell rung, I was out of my seat and at the door waiting for her to come out. I took my eyes off her for a second to look around me, marveling at how much taller and bigger I was from a lot the other twelfth graders. I felt someone touch my arm and looked down.
I was met with disappointment; one of the giggly girls from class stood there, her hands on my chest. Was she batting her eyelashes at me? Is she trying to be sultry?
"Hello, my name is Lauren. I wanted to welcome you personally to forks high and tell you, if you need help with anything, I would be more than happy to offer my services."
I'll bet, I thought. She flipped her stringy blonde hair over her shoulders in an attempt at being seductive. It took everything in me not to laugh aloud. I went to move her hands off my chest and tell her, I'm sure I won't need her services when I heard.
"Jacob, Jacob black?"
I looked behind the Lauren girl and there was my angel standing there, looking from me to Lauren and where she had her hands on me.
"In the flesh." I joked
I removed Lauren from me and hugged Bella to me, picking her up off the floor for a minute, before putting her back down, I glanced behind her and noticed Edward standing there watching us. The Lauren girl had not moved either. I had a feeling not only Edward would be trouble, but this girl will be also.
"It's been a long time bells. I'm glad you're back. I missed you."
And I did. I did not realize how much until now. Memories of when we were younger and played together, flashed through my mind.
"I missed you too Jake." She said with a smile. "I didn't know you went to this school, I thought you went to the school on the reservation."
"I did, but my dad thought it would be a learning experience to branch out some, see what school was like off the rez."
"What's your next class?" she asked me
I checked my schedule. "I have English next."
"I have English next too. I can show you where it is." The Lauren girl interrupted us.
I looked at her. I forgot she was even there. I checked to see if Edward was still watching us, and he was.
"What about you bells? What's your next class?"
"I have math and then lunch."
I was disappointed to hear that. It looks like I am stuck with the Lauren girl to show me where the class is. However, perked up when I heard we had the same lunch period.
"I have lunch after English class too. We could sit together and catch up on what each other have been up to." I said excitedly
"I have lunch then too. You are more than welcome to sit with us Jacob." When she got no reaction from me, she threw in. "And Bella too, if she wants."
She said the last part as if she would rather Bella sit anywhere, but with her.
Damn this girl is persistent.
"We'll see." I replied
I was making no commitment on where I sat, wherever Bella sat is where I will be.
"Okay Jake, I guess I'll see you at lunch."
We hugged each other again and I kissed her on the cheek. Her smell was intoxicating. It surrounded me and made me whole. When we parted, she smiled at me, and then looked from me to Lauren. I hope she does not think I have any interest in that girl.
She turned away and began walking down the hall, when she got near Edward; he got in step beside her. I watched for a second until I felt a hand pulling on my arm. Damn, I forgot that girl was still there.
"Come on or we'll be late for class."
With a resigned sigh, I let her lead me away, I took one last look behind me and it seems Bella did the same. She watching me too, well she was looking at Lauren's hand on my arm.
Great, just great, this all I need, Bella thinking I have an interest in the flighty girl beside me. Well, I can clear that up at lunch. This Lauren girl will have no doubt of whom my interest lye.
Bella turned and started walking again, when she noticed I saw her looking at Lauren's hand on my arm.
The girl talked non-stop all the way to the class, mainly about herself and hinting on wanting to go out with me. Of course, I pretended not to understand what she was getting at.
Class was worst, she sat by me. She had moved her chair so close to mine that I could not move without accidentally touching her. Subtly she was not. I could not wait for the bell to ring so I could see my Bella again.
I was relieved when the lunch Bell rung and I could get out of there, but it seems she was not going to let me out of her site. She seemed to have made a claim on me. Yeah, in her dreams. If she knew about werewolves and imprinting, she would not be wasting her time.
I almost laughed aloud at the thought. She kept her hands on my arm as we made our way to the lunchroom. Before we made it to the lunchroom door, I picked up her unique scent.
A scent that I love more and more each time I sniffed it. I let the drugging scent, beat at my senses and lay on my tongue. I wanted to roll around in it, until the only smell surrounds me is Bella's.
"What are you grinning about?" Lauren asked me
Damn, I forgot she was there again.
"Oh, nothing. I was just remembering something amusing one of my friends at home told me."
The lie flowed off my tongue like butter.
We walked through the cafeteria's door and my eyes went straight to Bella. She was standing in the lunch line with Edward standing next to her. A low growl escaped me. I felt eyes staring at me from somewhere off my right. I turned to see who it was, four pairs of golden eyes staring at me coldly.
The Cullen clan. Now that I have noticed them, their smell hit me. It seems the intoxicating smell of Bella over-shadowed theirs.
I started to make my way over to where Bella was standing in line with Edward Cullen. What is he doing there anyway? I'm sure they don't supply fresh animal blood. I knew what he was up to though, but he sure as hell will not get away with it.
We will definitely have to set up a meeting later tonight with the Cullens to let them know that Bella , and being a soul mate to one of the wolves, me, her home and the area surrounding it, will be protected by us, and there is nothing they can do about it.
Though I doubt that will prevent Edward from playing his games just to piss me off, knowing I cannot loose my temper and risk an unplanned change, at least not here and not until I tell Bella about my other self.
As I was preparing to walk towards Bella, I felt a hand tug on my arm.
"Out table is over. I can introduce to everyone else and store our books, and then we can go grab lunch." The Lauren girl again.
Yeah, I knew it, between her and Edward Cullen, courting and getting to know Bella again is going to be hell.
"Why don't you go ahead and I'll go and get Bella. We'll meet you at the table."
"That's okay; I can come with you now." She said, smiling her pink painted lips at me.
God, save me from persistent, clingy females. I gentle but firmly removed her hand from my arms.
"That's really not necessary." I said to her, trying to sound as nice as possible.
"I don't mind." She replied
"Suit yourself."
I turned from her and made my way over to Bella. Edward had stopped talking to her and was staring right at me. Talk about if looks could kill. I'm sure I had the same look of death for him in my eyes.
Bella must have wondered what he was staring at, because she turned and looked at me. When our eyes connected, I heard her heart beat pick up speed and her breath hitched. I am sure Edward noticed it too, because he scowled and looked at her then back at me with an evil grin.
I did not care. Every fiber of my being was centered on Bella, my Bella. When I got close enough to her, I hugged her, again, while subtly pushing my way between her and Edward. I wanted him nowhere near her.
"Hey bells." I said, smiling at her
I heard Edward hiss at my maneuver, but I paid him no attention.
"Hey Jacob." Then she looked at Edward, confused at the scowl he had on his face.
"This is Edward Cullen. I'm sure you have seen him in history class today. Edward this is Jacob black a close friend of my family's." She introduced us smiling.
"Actually, Edward and I know each other." I said without looking at him
"You do? From where?" She asked
"Our families have known each other for a while, but we don't run in the same circles."
"Oh." Was her only reply
I'm sure she wanted to ask more questions, but must have sensed this was not the place for them.
"Would you like to sit with my family and me for lunch Bella, I'm sure they would love to meet you." Edward spoke for the first time since I got there
"I was hoping Bella would do me the honor and sit with me, so we could catch up."
I said before she could reply to Edward's suggestion. Lauren chose that time to make herself known.
"Maybe Bella could sit with Edward today and you could sit with me. I'm sure you two can catch up at anytime." She said grabbing my arm again.
I looked at her, wondering if I could get away with shoving her away from me and telling her bluntly to get lost, but instead, I gentle removed her hand from my arm.
"Thanks for the offer Edward, maybe next time. Today I would really love to catch up with Jacob; we have not seen each other in so long." Bella replied, before I could say anything else.
Bella must have seen something strange in Edwards face, maybe he made his dis-pleasure of her answer show, because I felt two tiny hands grab onto my arm and stepped up close beside me. She looked scared and confused.
I turned and looked at Edward and noticed him trying to wipe the anger off his face. He must have recognized what he had done by the way Bella was hanging onto me, and tried to explain it away.
"I'm sorry Bella; I hope I did not frighten you. I'm just disappointed I wont have the company of the most beautiful woman here."
"It's okay." She replied but did not let go of me.
I stared him down. Over my dead body, she will be having lunch with him at anytime. I intend to make that clear at that meeting tonight.
"Well, I guess I'll go and join my family. I see they're trying to get my attention. I'll see you later Bella." Then he looked at me and grinned, and then he left.
"Come on bells; let's get something to eat before the bell rings."
I remove her hands from my arm, but did not let go of her, I held her hands until it was time to pay for our lunch. I took out enough money to pay for both of our lunches, she noticed.
"It's okay Jacob; I can pay for my lunch."
"I want to bells, think of it as one of your welcome home presents."
"One of them?" She asked with a smile
"Yes, one of them bells?" I said, grinning at her
I wonder if she would consider having me body, mind and soul as a gift. I certainly hoped so.
"Okay Jake, thanks."
I paid for our lunch and was taking both trays to the table where Lauren and four other people sat.
"I noticed you calling me bells. Is there a reason for that Jake?"
"Yes there is, but you might think it's silly."
"No I wont, just tell me Jake." She said, grabbing and squeezing my arm
"It's because of your laugh. When we were younger it always sounded like bells to me." I stopped and looked at her. "It was the most beautiful sound I ever heard, though it never compared with your outer and inner beauty bells." I said softly.
She smiled and blushed. God she is beautiful. I am one lucky wolf. I heard a snort and looked over to where the Cullens sat. I knew they could hear everything we were saying.
When I looked at them they were all staring at us, then Edward turned and said something to his sister, the one that looks like a pixie, Alice. Yeah, I knew all their names. All the wolves made it a point to know about each and everyone of them and their history.
I could have listened to what he was saying, but I chose not to. We started towards the lunch table again and sat down. Our backs to the Cullens. Bella sat on my right, and to my disappointment, Lauren sat to my left. Just great!
Lauren was about to introduce us to the other four occupants of the table when I felt someone walking up behind us, by the smell I knew it was a Cullen. I saw a pale hand touch Bella's shoulder, my wolf or I did not like it on bit.
We both turned to see who it was.
"Hi, you're Bella right. You have a class with Edward?"
"Yes that's me and yes I do." Bella replied "And you are?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Alice, Edwards's sister." They shook hands. I noticed Bella looking at Alice's hand strangely.
"It's nice to meet you." Bella said to her and smiled, still looking a little perplexed at Alice.
"I know you're new and hardly know anyone. I was wondering if we could hang out sometime, maybe at my house or yours. We could even go shopping together sometimes."
"I'll think about it. Maybe we could. We'll see." Bella replied
"I really hope we can. I have a feeling we are going to be good friends."
Bella did not reply to that. She just sat there looking at Alice as if she was nuts. Noticing she was not going to get a reply either way from Bella. She decided to leave.
"Enjoy your lunch Bella. Talk to you soon."
I watched as she made her way back to her table and sat down by Edward. She leaned in and said something to him. Something that I with my wolf hearing could not hear. They both then looked at me and grinned.
What are they up to? I cannot wait to have that meeting with them, to set some boundaries. To be honest. I would not forbid her from seeing them, I'll just have to make sure, whenever she is around them, I am there too.