I do not own twilight! It all belongs to Stephanie Meyers!
Bella's POV
I stood in front of the bathroom mirror, looking at myself. I had a long ass graduation robe and hat on. I groaned, wishing I could burn the stupid thing!
"Bell's. you don't want to be late!" Charlie called from outside the door. I let out a sigh, opening it. I looked at him.
"I hate it!" I stated firmly. Charlie smiled.
"You look beautiful. I cannot tell you how proud I am of you." He said to me. I smiled lightly, before glancing down.
"It's going to be a miracle for me not to fall on my face in front of everybody." I said picking up the hem so I could walk properly. Charlie chuckled.
"You'll do fine. Come on, I want photo's!" He said walking eagerly downstairs. I followed him, taking extra care not to fall. Sam smiled softly at me as I reached the bottom step.
"You look…."
"If you finish that sentence, I promise you, you will regret it." I said through grit teeth. He smiled, pulling me into him.
"You look beautiful Bella." He said holding my arms down, so I couldn't slap him.
"You just remember, you have to sleep tonight." I said playfully. He kissed me softly.
"It'll be worth it." He stated amused at me. I shook my head as Charlie snapped a picture of us.
"Now face me, and smile!" He ordered, snapping a few more.
"Okay, enough! Let the poor girl breath!" Sue said coming out of the kitchen. She smiled at me as Sam took my hand.
"Shall we head off? Wouldn't want to be late and have everyone stare as we enter." Sam said grinning from ear to ear as I let out a groan.
"Can't they just send it to me?" I begged as Sam dragged me towards Charlie's car.
"Stop being difficult. You'll be fine babe." He said taking my hand. I groaned in misery as Charlie pulled up at the school. There were students flaunting the long robes, as though they were the latest fashion.
"How bad can it be?" Sam asked as we walked towards the stage the school had constructed.
"I'd rather take Victoria on three more times, then walk up on that stage." I answered in all seriousness. Sam laughed.
"It's truly not that bad." He said to me, as we walked towards the seats. I looked for my seat, which had a card with our last names on it. I would sit with my peers, and the others, would sit in a separate area, where they put family and friends. I sat annoyed in the chair, as other graduates walked to their seats. All of them smiled, as though completely excited.
"Bella, what are you doing here?" Came Ange. I smiled at her.
"I'm graduating." I said to her.
"I thought… Jess told everyone you got expelled." She said stunned. I shook my head.
"No, I chose to finish the last of my schooling externally. They just want me to graduate, then I am truly free of this place." I said to her. She smiled softly.
"Well, since Jess got suspended and what not for vandalising the school, I became Valedictorian." She said excited.
"That's awesome Ange!" I said truly happy for her. She smiled at me.
"So, I hear you aren't living with Charlie any more…" I wasn't sure if she was asking or stating.
"No, I live with my fiancé Sam Uley." I said to her. She smiled.
"Thanks great Bella. I am happy for you." She said sincerely. I smiled at her, as the school board members took to the stage.
"Well I better sit down." She said to me, walking to her seat.
"Isabella Swan" Was called finally. I moved, walking up the stage. My heart pounded hard against my chest as I took to the stage. I walked to the woman handing out our graduating certificates.
"congratulations Isabella." She said smiling as I took the scroll.
"Thanks." I shifted the tassel on my cap to the left, before going and joining the rest of the class mates.
"This years Valedictorian, Angela Weber." I watched as Ange walked up smiling.
"Fucking bitch." I heard spat behind me. I didn't need to turn to know it was Jessica Stanley. Angela gave a small speech, before turning and face us all.
"We did it, we graduated! Congratulations class 2006! The future is ours!" We all cheered, tossing our caps.
Sam and Dad were the first to greet me.
"I'm so proud of you Bella!" Charlie said hugging me tightly. I smiled.
"Thanks Dad." I said to him, as he took the certificate.
"Baby, you did great!" Sam said kissing me. I pressed my mouth firmly into his, holding the back of his head. The kiss was demanding and loving, and I was thankful it was Sam that was next to me.
"Bella!" Called Ange. I smiled as I broke out of the kiss, looking at the beautiful brunette. She was a stunning, even in the large tacky gown.
"Bell's, congrats!" Came Jacob, grabbing me, and hugging me. Ange walked over to me smiling.
"Ange, this is my friend Jacob, and my fiancé Sam." I said to her. I watched as Sam shook her hand first. Jacob took her hand, looking into her eyes. I watched in shock, as he suddenly stared at her, as though hypnotised. My mouth fell open, as my best friend imprinted. Ange looked at little awkward, not really sure what was going on.
"Ah, sorry." I said breaking Jacob's hold. Ange blushed furiously as Jacob's eyes stayed locked on her. Sam's grin was priceless.
"Ah, Ange, I think you're being waved down." Sam said smoothly. Ange turned to see her family. She excused herself, before looking once more at Jake and walking away.
"Come on mate." Sam said clapping Jacob on the back, bringing him back to this world. I smirked at Jacob.
"Always the older ones." I said grinning, as the pack joined us. Charlie seemed very confused as to what was wrong with Jake, but we weren't about to explain it.
"Lets get a photo of you all!" Charlie said to the pack and I. I smiled as Sam stood next to me, as the boys all joined in the picture. Even Leah had come to see me graduate and happily stood in the picture.
I was at the after party being thrown at La Push with Sam and the pack. My school mates were all celebrating by drinking and dancing. Angela was sitting with me and Sam, and too her embarrassment, Jacob. I was smirking at Jacob, for he was unable to stop staring at her.
"Umm, Bella, you want to come and get a drink with me?" She asked. I looked at her, knowing she didn't know I couldn't drink.
"Ah, sure." I said to her. With her being Jacob's imprint, it meant that I would be able to tell her about my baby soon, and she would be a large part of my life, for the rest of my life.
We walked to the esky.
"So what do you want to drink?" She asked. I looked at her a little unsure how to tell her.
"Umm… I can't drink." I said to her. She looked at me a little confused. I ran my hand over my stomach.
"OH MY GOD!" She screamed stunned. I quickly covered her mouth.
"Shh… I haven't told many people!" I said to her, as people glanced our way. We waited for everyone to face away.
"Sorry… it's just so sudden!" She said in an excited whisper. I nodded.
"How many weeks are you?" She asked.
"I'm two months." I answered smiling softly.
"Wait, Sam and you have only been together for like three!" She said taking my arm, we were now sitting alone on a log near the bon fire.
"Yeah, it wasn't expected. I can explain to you more later, but for now, I just can't drink." I said watching her take a swig from her bottle.
"What does Sam think?" She asked. I glanced over at the Sam, who was with Jake, Paul, Embry, Rachel, Jared and Kim.
"He's excited. He was worried at first, you know, with having to explain it all. But he is excited." I said with a sigh of content. Angela looked at my stomach.
"Wow, you'll be showing soon." She said excited. I nodded.
"In another month or two. My belly still looks fairly the same. There may be a very small curve, but it isn't noticeable yet. I am actually quiet thankful I wasn't still at school. I don't think some of the students would be very accommodating." I said glancing at Jessica, who was rubbing herself against Mike. I screwed up my face before looking at Ange.
"It's scary though, right?" She asked. I nodded in complete agreement.
"I was scared telling my dad, but that was taken care for me, and telling Sam was a little overwhelming, for I wasn't really sure how well he'd take it. Then there were the boys." I said nodding towards a large portion of the pack.
"It's so weird… I suppose it's a Quileute thing." She said to me. I looked at her confused.
"What is?" I asked. She shrugged looking at the boys.
"Well, their size is the first thing, and then there is the strangeness that Sam hangs with sixteen year olds." She said looking at Collin and Brady who were wrestling each other on the sand. I shook my head.
"Their actually thirteen." I correct. She turned facing me, her jaw dropped and astounded.
"They look up to him. He is kind of like a big brother." I said smiling as Jacob now joined the two younger ones.
"What's with your mate Jacob? He seemed a little creepy towards me. I mean no offense or anything." She said looking awkward at what she was saying. I smiled.
"Ah it's a long story." I said to her. She looked at me, waiting for more information.
"Ah… you see… I looked at her. Can we have this conversation a little later? Stay at my place, and I can explain everything to you." I suggested, not really sure how to tell a normal person that everything wasn't as it seemed. She shrugged standing.
"Sure, I just got to tell my folks." She said smiling. I watched her take out her phone. I stood, walking over to Sam.
"Ange's going to stay at ours tonight, if her parents say it's okay." I said to Sam. He took me into his arms, pulling me into his lap.
"I was thinking now would be the great time to tell her about the wolves. After all, She thinks Jake is now creepy." I watched as Jake walked over, cracking open another drink.
"She thinks I'm creepy? Really?" He asked a little depressed about the idea. I shrugged.
"Let her get to know you. Maybe if she understands some of it, it'll help." I suggested. Ange walked over to us, sitting next to me, somewhat ignoring Jacob. I smirked, noticing he wasn't entirely sure what to do.
"My parents say it's fine." Ange informed. I nodded, glancing at Jacob who was once again staring at her.
"Well, I think I've had enough… What do you ladies say?" Sam asked. I smiled as Ange stood.
"Yeah, lets head to yours. I've never truly seen the tribe. They don't really let outsiders in." She said shifting uneasy.
"Trust me, you won't have any issues. Besides, your a lot darker then our Bell's here." Sam said to me. I slapped his chest lightly.
"I'm not that pale!" I snapped.
"I don't know, you could possibly pass for Edward's sister." Jacob commented. I glared at him.
"No offense to Bella, cause I think she's beautiful, but there is something about Edward, and his whole family. It was like they were made models or something." Ange said shooting me an apologetic look. Jared and Kim smirked, fighting not to laugh. Paul and Rachel were seemingly doing the same, but Brady and Collin couldn't help themselves and burst out laughing. Embry, Quil and Jacob suddenly rushed to the boys.
"Where's Seth and Leah?" I asked noticing they had disappeared from the party.
"Leah's on Patrol, and Seth has exams coming up." Sam answered as we walked towards my truck. I looked at Ange.
"You right to follow?" I asked. She nodded.
"I only had the one drink. I should be fine." She said smiling.
"Well, if not, we have an in with the Chief of police." Sam joked. I grinned as Ange laughed.
"Lets go." I said opening the car doors.
Jacob looked nervously at Ange, who once again was trying to ignore his stares.
"Okay, Ange, I know you seem a little freaked out by Jacob, but don't be." I said to her. She glanced sideways at Jake, quickly looking away.
"I know you think he's being a creep, but I swear, he couldn't help it." I defended. She looked at me, blushing at little.
"Do you know anything about the Quileute's legends?" I asked. She shooked her head. I stood up, walking to Sam's bookshelf, and taking a book of Quileute legends. I held the book out to her. I knew the book had Taha Aki's story. Angela looked at me a little confused when I flipped to the page and told her to read it. It took her fifteen minutes, before she put the book down.
"Okay, so it's of wolves and vampires… I don't understand." She stated frustrated. Jacob stood.
"We are descendants of ancient spirit warriors who used to shape shift into wolves." Jake answered. Ange looked at him amused.
"Oh please, you expect me to believe this?" She asked. I looked at her.
"It's true Ange." I held out my wrist.
"This is Sam's mark. I am his soul mate, his imprint." I said softly as she looked at the scar.
"Are you saying, that Sam, and Jacob are wolves?" She asked me in a voice that suggested she believed I was crazy. I nodded.
"Come outside with me." I said to her. She looked at me sceptical as the boys hurried ahead.
"No matter what you see, don't freak, cause you are in no danger." I reassured. She walked out with me, Jacob and Sam standing looking at us from the road. I glanced at Ange as Jacob and Sam began to phase.
"OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!" She screamed, grabbing onto me.
"Ange, calm down!" I begged as she stared at the two large wolves.
"They won't hurt you!" I said to her, as Sam walked towards us. Jacob slowly followed behind, not as sure whether to or not.
"Why are you showing me this?!" She asked backing away from Sam.
"Because, you're Jacob's imprint." I said softly. Jacob dropped low at her feet. She looked at him in fear.
"He won't hurt you, I promise." I said calmly running my hand through Sam's fur. She looked at me and then to the reddish wolf at her feet.
"Okay… I think I need more information!" She stated. I smiled, thankful she wasn't running.
Ange sat with Jacob most for the night, as he explained his first phase. I smirked as she felt the tingles that Sam and I had once felt, as her hand brushed against Jacob's arm. I smiled as she looked stunned.
"Was it the same for you?" She asked. I nodded smiling.
"It was. It confused me at first, but once I understood, I couldn't deny the feelings I had for Sam. I knew what I was shown and being told was the truth. You feel it, don't you?" I asked. She nodded slowly.
"It's so strange… It's like a fairytale, only without the glamour and my being a princess." She said smiling. Her brown eyes caught Jacob's, and this time, she wasn't freaked out. She now understood, that she had suddenly become Jacob's world.
"You wait till Billy meets you!" I said smiling.
"You will love him. He's slightly insane, but the sweetest guy." I described Billy. She smirked shaking her head.
"It's just crazy… how doesn't anyone know?" She asked. I looked at her very serious now.
"You can't tell anyone. You have only been told this, because it now effects you. Had it not been for Sam imprinting, I still wouldn't know." I watched as Sam confirmed my statement.
"But wait… the story… it said that Taha Aki shape shifted because of vampires…" She said frowning. I looked down.
"They exist Ange." I said softly. She looked up, once more stunned for words.
"Who are they?" She asked. I looked at Jacob who looked at Sam.
"The Cullen's." He answered. Her eyes widened.
"Wait! Bella! You dated a vampire! Did he bite you?!" She asked. I shook my head.
"They aren't like that. The Cullen's are good. It's the others you have to watch. The Cullen's are what we call, vegetarians." I said to her. She listened more, as I explained about Edward's family, and sadly, most of Edward and my relationship. She asked so many questions, and all of them I granted. She was intrigued and curious. Some parts, like Victoria, scared her, and others made her dreamy. Sam and my relationship for one, making her melt a little. I was happy, cause I had not seen Jacob smile as much as he did when he'd sneak a glance at Ange. I told her of every member of the pack, followed by those that had imprinted. She liked the idea of Leah being the first female wolf, and could not understand why there weren't more.
"I guess it explains your size too." She said looking at Sam and Jacob. They smirked.
"Just a little." Jacob answered, sitting up a little taller, beaming proud.
"Wow, I just can't believe it's all true… It must be awesome being a wolf." She said to them. Sam groaned a little.
"No, not really." Sam said looking at her. He then explained the pain of phasing, followed by how it changed their life, followed by Brady and Collin being so young.
"It's hard, parts have been great, and other parts have been a hassel. The greatest gift, is having the pack. They become our brothers, and sister. Then there is those, like Jake and I that have found our imprint. Without becoming a wolf, I would never have ended up with Bella. I would be married to Leah, most likely with our first child here, or on the way." He said glancing at me. I smiled walking over and hugging him.
"But, we are together." I said smiling. Ange looked at me.
"Do you and Leah get along?" She asked. I nodded.
"Now we do. A month ago, she would have happily fed me to Victoria." I joked. Sam grinned, and so did Jacob.
"The beauty of helping her cousin. It helped them start a friendship." Jacob explained. Sadly, then we had to explain what truly happened to Mr Morgan. It seemed we had to tell her everything I had been through, but it seemed to help her accept her new role.
Well what did you guys think?! I didn't want Jacob not to have an imprint! That just wouldn't be a real twilight story!
Anyway, review for me, and let me know what you all think. I will be attempting to make this story hit the 100 k words :D Wish me luck!