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Turns out that my next three classes I had before lunch, Adria was in. It was nice having someone in my classes that I knew. When the bell rang signaling lunch, Adria and I finally stopped talking about Johnny Depp.

Hey, what could I say? I was in love.

I packed my Career Enhancement notebook into my tote, shoving it down. "Do you have anywhere to sit at during lunch?" Adria asked, doing the same and pushing up her glasses.

"Yeah, I'm most likely going to be sitting with Quil." And Jacob. She snorted and I wondered if her geek look was actually on purpose or not. "I figured, you'll be sitting with the rest of the gang too then."

I walked with her as she directed us to the cafeteria, "Gang?" I asked, even though I knew what she meant. All morning I had heard kids whispering about me, about what happened in art class. Stuff really did get around fast here.

She rolled her eyes. "Oh yes, the La Push gang, forcing drugs on kids to provide better futures," She spewed out. I couldn't help but laugh, the girl was funny. "I think it's completely ridiculous and none of those guys look like they have the balls to do drugs themselves. But seeing as I have no other term to address them as, 'gang' will have to do."

Yup, I was definitely going to be friends with this girl. "Do you want to sit with me?" I asked.

"Oh, no. That's okay. I don't need other people addressing me as part of the 'gang'. And in case they actually are on drugs, I can't handle that shit. My inner peace balance is way too fragile."

We finally stepped in the cafeteria where all four grades were eating. At my old school it was so big they had to have five lunch sessions just to feed everyone. Some kids didn't have their lunch periods to one o'clock, but here everyone was crammed together. I guess that means I'd be eating with Seth, Collin, and Brady. As long as they kept their hands to their own plates, I'd be fine.

"You do know you sound like a raging lunatic, right?" I asked her in all sincerity. Adria just laughed and walked off to her table.

I guess that meant yes.

I got into the lunch line and grabbed a turkey wrap and white milk. I hated chocolate milk. Call me the weird kid. But as soon as I went to grab the last applesauce, a big tan hand beat me too it. I turned around and found Jacob behind me, smirking.

I snatched it away from him and threw it on my plate. "Are you sitting with us today?" He asked as he loaded three slices of pizza on his plate.

"Mhm," I nodded in reply. Part of me was screaming, wanting to say more. Make him smile, make him laugh but the other half was trying to stomp it down and constantly reminding me of earlier.

Both of us got out of the lunch line and Jacob just awkwardly stood next to me. "Do you want to sit next to me?" He blurted out and I swear he blushed.

My insides were dancing and I wanted to jump up and down. Jacob, Jacob Black practically just invited me to sit next to him; and oh boy did I want to.

"No," I snipped. "I think I'm going to sit next to Seth or Quil."

Jacob frowned and I felt a tug on my heart. Don't fall for it! He's using the pretty boy alpha thing on you. We finally reached the farthest table at the cafeteria and there were two seats open next to Collin and Brady but I wasn't taking the chance of Jacob sitting next to me. Besides, I'm pretty sure if Jake did sit next to me I'd be wearing my lunch instead of eating it. Instead, I opted for the seat that was conveniently located between Seth and Embry.

Before I could even set my tray down, Jake very lightly grabbed my arm but instinct told me to jerk away.

"Sorry," He muttered, this time he definitely blushed. "Umm…"

The free hand that wasn't holding up his tray traveled to the back of his neck and rubbed it. I sighed, frustrated. "Look Jacob, if you wondering why I won't…it's because I really don't like sitting next to people who…who…." Ugh! I was so frustrated with myself I couldn't even talk. "Whatever, you know why!" I dropped my tray on the table, in between Seth and Embry, quite aware that everyone at the table was looking at us. I threw them all a quick glare.

Why was I such a bitch? Jacob had asked me to sit next to him and I should just be the good girl who ignored what happened earlier in the day and happily took the spot.

"I'm sorry," he whispered so softly not even the other guys could hear. I finally looked up at his eyes and was instantly swallowed in his dark, warm eyes.

"It's okay," I muttered, and sat down next to Seth and Embry. I believed him when he apologized and his eyes had affectively washed away all anger I had about first period. But my pride was too big and I couldn't go sit next to him. Not yet.

When seventh period came along, Creative Writing which was a double period, I walked into the room and saw Jake already there sitting in one of the desks all the way in the back. I made my way back, and sat in the desk besides him. Neither one of us said a word but he looked over at me and gave the most beautiful smile I have ever seen.

I had been forgiven.

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The next day after school I was driving Seth, Embry, Quil, and Jacob home. They were all so big and it was hilarious when I looked in my rearview mirror and saw Jake, Embry, and Quil squished together in the back.

This morning Quil had declared how unfair it was that Jacob had ridden in the front on the way to school and the way home yesterday. It didn't take long for the other guys to join in on the argument. It was the most ridiculous thing ever and it took ten minutes before Seth, always the hero, came up with taking turns. Since he had been the only smart one to suggest it, he got his turn first.

I didn't say anything, but I secretly wished Jacob could always be the one up front.

I successfully dropped off everyone except Jake who had since climbed up in the front seat. He directed me to his house and I drove in silence.

"I like you're shirt," He said randomly and for a second I let my eyes leave the road to glance at him and saw his eyes boring into mine. I blushed extremely red and turned my eyes back to the road.

"T-thanks," I stammered.

I could feel his eyes on me and I counted to ten in my head trying to calm myself down. Why did I always over react?

"This red one," He said and I had to pull a quick turn before I missed the driveway.

"Thanks for the warning," I said trying to scowl. He laughed at my attempt.

"Maybe I just wanted to stay in the car with you longer," he said as he leaned towards me.

Oh god. He was just trying to be funny, don't take that out of context, I nearly shouted at myself.

I looked at his face and saw his smirk and his wonderfully white teeth.

My heart was trying to break out of my chest and I knew he could hear it. He reached his hand over to my shoulder then pulled it away. He lifted his hand and smirked but it looked more painful than anything. "You had a fuzzy."

I hate taking stuff out of context. "Uh. Thanks. Again." I said looking out into the rain. I felt so stupid, I craved Jacob and it scared me. No matter how much I told myself I didn't, I wanted him to want me like I wanted him.

But it looked like I was on a one way street.

Jacob looked out of the car and I could sense he was uncomfortable. Here he was, less than a foot away from me, confined to my car. If I wanted to do something, this was the moment.

"Jacob…um…never mind." I stuttered. What. The. Fuck. I was so dumb.

"What?" He prodded his; eyes slightly wide.

I wish he'd stop looking at me like that. It just fed the imagination in my head that he actually cared.

"Nothing."

"Tell me."

"No."

"Please?" He begged, intentionally doing the puppy eyes with a big pout.

I smirked. "That look isn't to flattering on you," I teased.

He smiled hugely. "Please, any look on me is flattering."

"Do you want to hang out Friday sometime after school?" I blurted out before I could think twice about it.

Silence.

I was starting to think twice about it now.

More silence.

Well this is just great. He obviously didn't want to hang out and was trying to find a nice way to phrase it. I could feel the blush creeping up into my cheeks. What was wrong with me? Before La Push, before Jacob, I never blushed, never got this emotional. Especially over a guy.

I kept my eyes on my hands and picked at my nails, waiting for a response. I wish he would say it already and just end my misery.

"You don't have to." I muttered. "I won't die, I promise. Just a question."

"Jaelyn," was all he said. I dug up my courage and looked up at him. His gaze was intense, like the fire that made his skin warm was in his eyes. It wasn't even half a minute before he grabbed his bag and got out of the car and I felt my heart take a hit. The only thing keeping me from peeling off was he stood outside with the car door open, holding on to the edge of it. He was getting soaked from the pelting rain and I wanted to call him out and make some smart ass remark but I had no energy left.

He stared at me; I swear two minutes went by. "Friday, seven o'clock. I'll pick you up."

I watched him jog up the ramp and into his house. Oh god.

It was a second before I snapped back to reality and grinned hugely. "Fuck yes," I whispered to myself. I shivered from the wind blowing into my car. Wait, why was there wind in my car? I looked over at the passenger side. "Damn wolf never closed the door."

XXXXXXX

That Thursday I sat in my living room desperately trying to do my math homework. I mean, who assigned homework like this on the fourth day of the new school year? Just ridiculous. I bit on the end of my pencil and it wasn't long before my mind trailed to Jacob. I had told Adria first thing third period Wednesday and she was almost as excited as I was. If it was an option, she'd probably ask to tag along.

The loud shrill of my ring tone; Mad World quickly interrupted my thoughts. Sam was calling. I ignored the call and just hummed along to the song until it ended and went to voicemail. The other day Sam had called and asked if I wanted to stop by his house. When I got there, he wanted to talk more about Joshua.

I didn't have to abruptly storm out, but thinking back to that dark place just wasn't something I could do. I avoided my past; if I didn't think about it then it didn't hurt. I knew I owed Sam an explanation, and since then he had left about three voicemails saying how sorry he was.

He needed to know it wasn't his fault, that I was out of line but I'm he had Emily to tell him that, although she'd make it sound a lot nicer.

I went back to working on my math homework staring at the piece of graph paper like it would just magically pop out some answers.

Bang, bang, bang. I nearly jumped out of my skin as I heard the loud thumps on my door. It sounded like whoever it was wanted to break in. I jumped off the couch and ran over to the window, peeking in between the blinds. Sam.

Oh shit. Sam was here.

"No one's home!" I shouted through the door.

"You're not funny Jay! Open up the door!" He shouted back, the alpha tone clearly in his voice. That must've been how he talked to the guys when he wanted them to do something. Too bad it didn't work on me.

"NO!" I yelled back. I don't know what I was hiding from; there was no way I was getting out of this one. I had ignored Sam and I should've known it was only a matter of time before this happened; his house was only a ten minute walk from here.

I could hear everything outside of the door; it was moments like this when my hearing kicked in. I heard Sam sigh. "Please Jay, can you open the door?"

I opened the door about a foot and looked at him. He looked at me and ran a hand through his hair. "Hey," he huffed out.

"Hey," I mumbled glancing down at my toes noticing I needed to paint them.

"Can I come in?" He sounded exhausted and I looked up at him. He had dark circles under his eyes and looked like he could sleep for a year. All the guys looked like that at school today too. I wonder what was going on.

"Sure." I opened the door all the way and he walked in and practically fell on my couch.

"You're couch is so comfy," He groaned burying his face into one of the pillows.

I chuckled. "Do you want something to drink? I have coffee? I'd offer to make you something but I can't cook to save the life of me."

"I'll take a coffee, loads of milk and sugar." He spoke into the pillow and I could barely even here him. He must really be tired.

I poured his coffee and put more milk in it then actually coffee. I made a face and stirred it before bring it to him on the couch. Lightly kicking him in the side I held it in front of him. "Sam, you're squishing my math book."

He jolted right up and grabbed the coffee from me. "Sorry."

"It's okay, I really don't mind but I think my math teacher would be pissed if I tried the whole, 'I did my homework but my dog squished it' act."

Sam glared at me over the cup of coffee before he sucked it down. "You know, I really appreciate you ignoring me and all."

"Yeah, I know," I whispered walking back in the kitchen to pour him another cup.

"Why did you run?" He asked.

I rested my head at the bottom of the cabinet refusing to look at him. I didn't want to go into some long spiel. "I'm just not ready to talk about my past. When I am and you still want to talk about Joshua and everything, I'll tell you anything you want." I waited for him to say something like, 'well that's all you had to say' but he never did. I turned around to face him and he reached out his hand like he wanted hug me but just let it drop. He just nodded and looked the other way.

"Sam, can you tell me what's going on? No offense, but you look like shit."

He boomed out a laugh and pulled me in a headlock. "Let me go!" I yelled laughing. When he did I almost dropped to the floor but I caught myself at the last second. Straightening up, I smoothed over my shirt and stuck my tounge out at him. "That was a very brotherly thing to do."

"I know," he smiled. "I've been working on it."

"Dork." I said chuckling.

"Nerd bomber."

I opened my mouth and shut it again. "Did you, did you just quote Full House?"

"Did you just ask me if I quoted Full House? Be careful Jay, we don't want any of the guys to figure out you watch it."

"You wolves are so arrogant." I sneered.

"Comes with the territory." He shot back gauging my reaction.

"You never answered my question; you're quite good at distractions." I said, watching his face. For what seemed like too many times already Sam sighed and walked back in the living room to sit back again.

"I need to talk to you. The Cullens, uhhh…the vampires that caused all of us to change…. Well they called and said…they said…"

"Spit it out Sam," I urged.

"Well, they moved up to Alaska and said they came across another one of them…but a different kind and they said it was asking…" He threw his head in his hands and breathed for a couple minutes before he continued. "They said he asked about you."

I froze. Why would a vampire ask about me? "Did they say who it was?"

"The mind reader said it was a Devon but before he got much farther the leech blocked him from his head, which isn't something that happens every day. We haven't caught any new scents yet but Jay, if this guys a leech and asking about you and blocking his mind off, he's dangerous."

I was rooted to my seat, I couldn't think. I could barely see.

"Jay? Jay, do you know who he is?" Sam asked, his face came in my line of view and I could see the worry splayed across it. "Jay, tell me."

I couldn't think, my whole body was on overload. I wanted to cry, I wanted to disappear. La Push was supposed to be a new start, an escape from everything.

But I knew what I had to do, if Devon was looking for me and he was one of the leeches, I wouldn't put my new family in danger. I couldn't tell Sam the truth.

"No, I've never heard of him."

A/N: I had this chapter done the same day I posted chapter nine but I didn't like the ending and I changed it. This is my longest chapter so far and I hope you guys like it! Review and let me know. Pleeeaaaaaaseee? :)