A/N; I just want to apologise big time for not updating for over a year, especially as I started this story in 2011! I've become inspired to continue with 'protecting a diamond' mainly because I see a lot of potential for this story, and I haven't found another story similar to it! I don't know if I'll be continuing my other stories (which I may delete) because I have no motivation. But, if I get lots of good/bad reviews, I'll definitely continue with this story and become more dedicated! Hopefully my writing is more mature because looking over my previous chapters; I can see hundreds of mistakes/millions of things that I write SO much differently. Anyways~

The next morning I found myself staring in the mirror a few minutes longer than normal trying to tame my loose wavy hair and even applied a bit of eyeliner. I grabbed a cereal bar, yelled a goodbye to my mum and dad and left the house. Walking to school was only a 15 minute walk, it was the only exercise I really did.
Four voiced greeted me. "Thanks for ditching me yesterday guys." I snapped.
"Aw Kimmous, don't be like that! We just had an errand to run." Michael kissed my forehead. Denzil muttered something and Alex and Daniel roared with laughter, only to be shushed by a glare from Michael. "What's up with the steroid crew?" I followed his glare. And there was a very pissed off Jacob Black looking straight at him, Paul and Jared were both holding him back, he was shaking like he had done in the hallways with me. His eyes darted to me, I could see Paul say something which made him calm down.
"Mmmh someone's their panties in a twist." Daniel chuckled. God sometimes they could be such assholes.
"Jheeze what got into you?" Michael asked. Had I said that out loud? The bell rang "bye Denzil." I sang leaving to go to art. I loved my best friends, I really did, but it always felt like I had someone breathing down my throat all the time, usually that would be Michael. Out of all of them, Denzil was definitely the most easiest to get on with, Michael was probably the most "protective". Daniel the most laid back and Alex the most reliable. With Michael, I was continuously bitching about him to Denzil. I know that sounds like typical girl behaviour, but did he really need to be so protective? I have two brothers for Christ sake! They were twins, Dylan and Rhys. The best brothers you could ever ask for and also the most annoying!
So as you could see, I generally got on really well with boys, which was cool, of course my Dad had way different opinions but then he would. I walked towards the art labs to feel warm hands go around my waist, drawing me closer to a hard body. "Sorry for disappearing yesterday." A deep voice murmured in my ear sending goose bumps all down my neck. "It's fine." I could barely concentrate as his hands explored down my jean-covered thighs. "So you're pretty close with that Michael kid, huh?" he kissed my neck and I began to rub gently against his body. This is so unlike me! God, just being in Jacob's presence made me want to strip and get him on a bed. Did I really just think that? Talk, Kim! "Yeah…" my voice trailed off.
"Who are the other guys?" he made a trail of kisses from my collar bone to my ear and back down again. I could feel something hard grinding against my butt. Oh god. "D-D-Denzil, Alex and Daniel."
"Oh cool." He dropped his arms from my body and stepped a few steps back. What? I already wanted him to touch me again; it almost hurt to have him distance himself from me.
"So, what do you like to do?" he asked. There was something about Jacob that made me feel completely relaxed, and then other times I would feel nervous and excited around him. You like Jacob Black!
"Umm, I'm usually just hanging out with the guys and stuff."
"Oh." I could see him tense slightly. Did he not like them?
"What about you? What do you like to do?" I said, mixing blue and red paints together.
"Have you heard of Sam Uley? I work for him." Of course I had heard of Sam Uley. Who hadn't? He broke Leah Clearwater's heart and ended up in a serious relationship with her cousin, Emily Young. It was the talk of La Push for weeks. Despite what you may think of this, Sam really was a really nice guy, he and my Dad were good friends. "And then I just hang out with the guys a lot."
"Oh cool, I know Sam, he's nice." I began painting a purple, blue sky. "What are you gonna draw?"
"A wolf." His hand moved sketching curvy lines across the paper. His eyebrows scrunched up as he concentrated. Cute. "It's my favourite animal."
"I guess they are pretty." I agreed. He chuckled, "I guess you could say that."
"Can I sit with you at lunch? I promise not to run away this time." He winked.
"Sure…are you sitting with me or am I sitting with you?" I didn't know how I felt about being so carefully watched by Michael when I was around Jacob, and I definitely didn't know how I would feel around Paul. He was known to be angry all the time.
"You're sitting with me." He smirked. Yup, his friends were going to hate me. "Don't worry. The guys already like you." It's like he knows what I'm thinking.
The bell rang. "Can I walk you to your next class?"
"Yeah, I have science." Walking through the corridors, a lot of people stared. Jacob grabbed my hand, only causing more attention. "You're really hot Jake." It's true he was, his skin was boiling.
"Mhm you're not too bad yourself baby." He chuckled darkly in my ear, I blushed pink. "You look even hotter when you blush." He whispered making my cheeks darker.
"I meant your skin." I squeaked.
"I know what you meant baby." My heart fluttered at the word 'baby' oh hell what was happening to me?! "This your class?" I nodded a reply, slightly starstruck. "Cool, I'll meet you after class baby." And that's when he did it. He leaned his head down slightly, titled my chin upwards, brushing his soft lips against my own and kissed me gently. And just like that, he walked away.
"Bye Jake." I muttered, but he was too far away to hear me. Jacob Black just kissed me. Jake. What? We're just friends?! That was one good kiss though. No! Bad Kim! You and Jacob are just friends, dickhead. So if that's true why do you want to kiss him again? I argued back and forth with myself until a voice interrupted me.
"Kimberly Connweller!" Mr Pierce snapped. "Either get in my class room now or don't bother coming at all." He hissed.
"Er. Sorry." I walked through, taking a seat at the back.
"Right class. We're learning about how two chemical compounds once combined-" he started

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Jacob's P.O.V.

Eugh. Patrol was bad enough with Sam and his porn fantasies with Emily. Now you too?- Quil grumbled through his head. Not that I mind.

Do you want me to kick your ass Quil?-me
Jheeze calm down Jake- Embry.
How can I when I have all of you fuck faces are having some fucked up fantasies about MY imprint-me.
You got lucky man. Kim's one of the hottest girls around and she aint too girly or too tomboy either. The perfect girl. Though I'm surprised you kissed her. I thought she had a boyfriend.-Paul
What? No she doesn't man. Who said that?-me.
I thought it was that Michael kid. Yanno, the dickhead giving us dirty looks this morning? Always hovering around Kim like a fucking fruit fly.-Embry.
Oh. Him. Why would you think she was going out with that fuck face?-me
Because he tells people that.-Quil.
What the fuck? What ta dick. She's my fucking imprint for fuck sake, not his fucking girlfriend. In his fucking dreams the little shit. No way in hell is she going out with him, that fucking kiss- me
Oh fuck yeah that kiss man, her lips, shit-paul
GET YOUR FURRY FUCKING ASS HERE NOW, MOTHERFUCKER AND SAY IT AGAIN- me
Calm down he's just messing… it's true but still. Maybe if I ask him if they're dating, he'll say yes and then you can tell Kim?-Embry
Fuck no, that makes him look like faggot. Embry, ask him in front of Kim.-Paul.
Yeah that's a good idea! And then hopefully she'll bitch slap the fucker. And if it doesn't hurt, I'll murder the cunt.-me
Yup.-Paul.
Sam Phased in~ You guys can leave now. I need Jared on patrol though still.

Aw fuck, why me?-Jared.
I phased out and ran back to school. Fucking hell, that Michael kid needed a fucking slap. As if she would go out with him, she was beautiful, perfect, smart, funny, nice. And he was a fucking douche bag in a urgent need of some fucking hair gel.
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Kim's P.O.V.
"Hey angel." he grabbed my hand and lead me to the cafeteria. It had only been an hour but I had missed Jacob and his hot hands like crazy. He took me to his table where Paul, Embry and Quil were already sat, their lunch trays stacked with food. "Hey Kim." They cheered.
"Hi." I replied shyly. I didn't know what I had done to make them all laugh. "You're too fucking cute Kimmy." Jacob said from behind me. We walked over to the lunch line; Jared grabbed a tray and began stacking up food. I grabbed a milkshake and we walked back to the table.
"Looks like someone isn't too happy about Kimmy sitting with us today." Paul smirked, in the direction behind me. I turned to follow his gaze, and there was Michael staring straight at me with a blank look on his face. I gave him a small smile but he just looked straight through me and began talking to Alex.
"Douche bag." I mumbled making the whole table roar. Jacob chuckled kissing my head. "Why aren't you eating Kim?" Embry asked.
"Just not hungry." I replied quickly. "Anyways, so how did you guys get so…" my voice trailed.
"Good looking?" Quil smirked
"Hot?" Embry suggested.
"Built." I finished. They laughed again.
"Ahh Kimmous, they call it a growth spurt." Paul sang.
"Oh really? Never heard of it." I said, popping my straw into my milkshake carton.
"Mmmh, explains why you're so short." Jacob teased kissing my cheek. I blushed pink.
"Hey! 5'5 is definitely not short, not all of us can be giants." I argued.
"Awww Kimmous." They chorused.
"Don't worry baby. You're pretty fucking hot for a midget." Jacob said pulling me onto his lap. I could feel my cheeks burning up.
"Look she's blushing." Quil pointed out, making me go even darker. "Young love." He winked.
"Hey Kim." A blunt voice appeared from nowhere.