Okay, okay, I know it's been like forever and a day, but life has been major busy and I havn't had the inspiration to write anything! And this here isn't much, but it's something, so be grateful for small advances. Anyway, enjoy!

Bella was excited, but scared at the same time, and it angered her that Jacob knew it. She knew he could smell it.

She stood with her arms crossed against her chest, a stubborn pose.

A nose nudged against her hip. Again.

"Jacob, I just do not know that this is safe!"

A soft growl and then another nudge, this one a little harder.

Bella grumbled.

And another nudge. More of a shove this time, really.

"Stop shoving me! I'm goin I'm going!"

Jacob barked twice and moved so that his body was at her feet and she felt the heat at her knees when he laid down. Bella ran her hands over his massive body and Jacob took matters into his own hands, impatient. He turned his neck and used his nose to lift his little Mate's bottom onto his back. She screeched, of course. But as soon as she swung her leg over and grabbed ahold of his fur to keep balance, she realized that it wasn't that bad. She hoped.

Jacob gave her a few seconds to ensure her safty before he stood up. Bella slid a little to one side and Jacob reached back to help her.

As soon as she was steady Jacob took of at a walk. Then a trot.

Bella petted the fur at the top of his head the whole time witgh the hand that was not hanging on for dear life.

"This isn't too bad." She commented. Jacob barked out a laugh.

And picked up pace a little.

And then a little more.

By the time they got to the woods outside of Jacob's cabin Bella wasn't sure she was alive. Although she couldn't see the trees as they flew by her, Bella could feel them. And she could feel them passing at a speed that was not okay with her. Jacob was fast. And she knew that he wasn't even at half speed.

Jacob slowed down and then stopped, his breathing not at all affected or labored from running. We lowered himself to the ground but Bella still held on.

"I don't wana get off yet." She admitted sheepishly.

Jacob barked out a laugh and let his muscles relax on the ground. E turned his big head around to look at her over his shoulder. Bella use her hands to trace his movements by the muscles in his shoulders clenching and moving. She released her death grip on Jacob's fur and ran her hands over his head, scratching behind his ears. Jacob purred and tried failingly to move his head closer to her touch.

Bella gathered her courage and sat up on his body. She swung her leg over his body and used him as a seat instead of a bed. She could reach more of him now without him having to move uncomfortably.

After a few moments Jacob's ears perked up and his head lifted. He was still for a moment then hopped up, Bella sliding off smoothly.

She didn't move, but she did put her hand out to try and keep track of Jacob. Instead of the fur she expected, a very human hand met hers.

Bella only startled slightly before she smiled and leaned into his arm.

"You're too quiet." She commented with a giggle.

Jacob smiled and tucked his other arm around her waist as he led them forward.

"Wolf powers baby."

Bella heard the leaves they were walking on quiet and then the earth beneath her changes and the wind picked up, rustling her hair.

"Where are we going?" Bell asked softly.

"My father's house. It's kinda where a lot of the pack hangs out. And where I can sense everyone to be."

Jacob practically carried her up the steps and Bella made a mental note to remind him later that her legs worked just fine.

Chatter stopped after they walked in and Bella plastered a smile on her face.

"Well, looks like we didn't scare Bella too much. She came back," someone said. Jacob wrote a P on her arm where his fingers rested.

"I don't scare easily Paul." She said with a smug smile and it widened when she knew he was sputtering to figure out how she knew who he was when Jacob laughed and Embry joined in. It was their idea after all.

One of many that they had come up with: to teach the guys that her blindness was not an issue.

After that the awkwardness was broken and conversation resumed.

Jacob directed Bella to sit by Billy, his father, and took the tray of cookies and candies she had brought along into the kitchen to be enjoyed after the meeting. The guys protested, but Jacob used his stern voice to ensure that they could be eaten later.

Billy patted Bella's hand and made polite conversation until the mini-meeting started.

Everyone was respectful as Jacob assigned the pack's patrol schedules for the week. All of Embry's shifts were at the same time as Jacob's because he was assigned specifically to Bella.

There were a few other formalities and then the boys dispersed, talk starting once again. Bella stood and felt her way to the wall and started for the kitchen.

A hand gripped her arm and wound its way through hers, elbow to elbow. It was Embry. She could tell by his smell and feel of his skin.

"Kitchen or restroom my lady?" he asked in a British accent.

Bella giggled. "Kitchen, fine sir."

With Embry's help Bella brought out the cookies and treats and placed them on the coffee. Everyone dug in and Bella stepped carefully back to listen and smile softly. She didn't feel out of place or awkward exactly. It was the same as it was in every unfamiliar place. Bella didn't know the layout and she didn't know the location of things, or where to step or how many steps to take. It was the fear of stepping into something. It was just fear.

Jacob walked toward her but Bella's senses were too much in turmoil to notice his presence. But she knew exactly who it was the second his skin touched hers and his arms wrapped around her from behind.

"Doing okay?"

Bella sighed and relaxed into his hold. "Perfectly fine actually."

"Bella," Jacob growled softly in her ear. "The truth, please."

"I just don't know where everything is and my senses are working too hard to try and place things so I don't step into them."

Jacob seemed to think about what she said for a moment. Then he took her hand and led her around the room, walking so close behind her that she could feel the wrinkles in his shirt through hers. His steps were small to match hers and Bella giggled as Jacob used her fingers in his hand to touch the walls. He counted their steps in her ears.

The other guys didn't know what to make of their Alpha taking baby steps around the room of his father's home counting steps with his blind Mate. They all stopped to gape until Embry gave a shout and told them all to quit staring. Jacob and Bella had ceased to notice the boys stares. They were too wrapped up in each other.

Bella was sitting in an overstuffed chair talking to Embry and waiting for Jacob when she heard footsteps stop in front of her. She turned her head up to try and make out the outline of someone, but to no avail. Today just was not one of those days.

A throat was cleared. "Uhm, I brought you a cup of tea. I've heard that you prefer coffee over tea. And uh, Jacob's going to be a little longer. He's talking to Sam and Jared about the Council Meeting later this week."

Bella smiled softly. "Thank you." She said, reaching her hands up to grip the teacup and saucer when he lowered them into her hands. She gripped onto his hand though, and rubbed his palm with her thumb.

"Paul." She said with a smile.

He didn't say anything and Bella heard Embry stifle a laugh. She took her hand from Paul's and slapped Embry across his arm with the back of her hand. "Be nice!"

With that Paul was the one who laughed. "You're welcome Bella." He said as he walked away.

Bella sighed as she crawled off Jacob's back. She heard the rustle of change as he shifted back to his human form.

"Where's Alice?"

"Spending the night at Gabrielle's tonight, won't be home until tomorrow."

"Oh, so we have the house to ourselves do we?" Jacob asked seductively and Bella giggled.

She turned away from his grabby hands and walked up the steps to the front door and went inside.

"I'm starved. What sounds good for dinner?" Bella asked, trying to change the subject.

"You." Jacob mumbled, but with a sigh conceited "fried chicken."

Bella smiled. "I can do that."

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