Well it appears I have another opportunity to update this week and seeing as my last couple of updates were so delayed, as an apology I offer up this newest update. Again I am humbled by the numerous people who are reading, following, and reviewing my stories. I am so excited to watch this story line unfold further, and I can appreciate the strength Bella is demonstrating here; where she fully recognizes her own gifts without having to be told. I do hope that the last chapter left you intrigued for more and also I hope that I can sustain that for all of you. I do want to say beforehand this chapter will carry a lot of dialogue, and as this is not my normal forte I apologize if this confuses the story line at all. But for with amount of mental conversation, it did seem to be required. With that, let our story continue!

A/N: As I'm sure it's no surprise, I do not own Twilight, it's characters, or its themes.

Chapter 6: Bella's Wolf

Jacob POV:

Sam's answer froze my feet to the ground, and I was sure I could not have heard that right. There was no way that Bella was a werewolf, she was not of Quileute blood. I was so confused and there were many unanswered questions, but my primary concern could not be on those right now. I had to reach Bella, and then we could figure this out together.

Where is she, Sam?

He sat his chest heaving and relayed his answer. She's in the clearing about 3 miles south of the school. Paul is there with her but she is totally freaking out.

Well I think that makes two of us. I'll be there in less than five minutes. Paul, stand down but keep her under your watch until I arrive.

With the conversation over I sprinted in the direction of the school, silencing all other voices in the pack mind and attempted to reach Bella's mind directly.

Bella, honey, can you hear me?

As I neared her location, I became aware of a chaotic disturbance in the pack mind and I knew it had to be her. With nothing a continual string of confusing curses and questions as she struggled to understand what apparently just happened. Once I reached the clearing, I found her stumbling about unable to decide what she should be doing with herself. What the hell is this? How could this have happened, I'M A WOLF? What I am going to tell Charlie? Oh hell, this four legs thing is confusing."

I took a few moments to look her over, studying every detail. Her figure was slighter than the others of our pack, and her coat a glossy chocolate brown. Her ears were slicked back out of fear of anything and everything around her until her eyes fell upon me. Jake?

I nodded and stepping toward her, nuzzled her warmly. Yes love, I'm here. Just calm down and let's talk this through. What happened? Are you injured?

She sat back on her haunches staring at me, and although I could feel her questions still lingered she began to relax. I'm not hurt, I'm just severely confused. How the hell did this happen? This can't be possible, I'm not…

I know, love, you're not of Quileute blood. I do intend to the take this to the elders in the hopes that they may know more. Although considering the uproar they caused when you were announced as my mate, I doubt they'll have any more insight than we do.

I paused as I felt her question pressing in my mind. The seeker chose me as your mate?

I gave her another nuzzle, Yes sweetheart, but I think we both knew that on some level didn't we? But that's a discussion for another time.

She nodded her agreement, on shaky legs, just like a baby fawn finding its footing. I never realized how distracting this would be. There are so many things happening all at one time. I hear everyone's voice all at one time and at the same time I know where each one is located. This is so…weird. Not only all of that but everything is so loud, I can hear everything!

Cool isn't it? Paul asked, as he and Sam both joined us.

She chuckled but then paused, "Oh wait, this means each of you will be able to hear what I think? And you'll be able to hear me?" Each on nodded. "So how do I change back?"

Well, I think we'll want to be alone for that as you do know our clothes don't phase with us. This caused her to gulp heavily, and she couldn't meet either Sam or Paul's eyes. Don't worry love, I'll be the only one with you and I can shield my thoughts from the others. You'll need to be mindful of your thoughts though, because the group is privy to those. But let's get you phased back and dressed so we can go see the council leaders. I'm sure they'll be interested to know this, come with me.

She followed my lead as we ran toward my house on the reservation. Once we reached the edge of the woods I turned to face her once again and the depth of her eyes struck me dumb for a second.

Okay Bella, stay here for just a second I'll be right back.

Quickly I phased and dressed, jogging into the house. Once I had retrieved a pair of my sister's sweats, I then ran back outside to find her seated and waiting on me.

"Okay Bella, this will be a lot easier now that you're calm. You'll learn that keeping your temper under control will be the key in staying on two legs. Now imagine yourself human, envision your physical body from head to toe. Your toes and feet, then your legs and hips, now your torso, shoulders, last your arms and your head. Good girl."

She sat and closed her eyes focusing on herself as a human, and I had to admit it was a bit distracting, as her thoughts played before my eyes as well. But still I sat, wordless allowing her to keep her focus, and in just a few moments she stood in front of me on two legs and completly naked. I handed her the sweats and she quickly although unsteadily dressed. I chuckled as I realized that even after just phasing from a wolf, her clumsiness still remained. Once she was clothed I held her at arm's length, watching her carefully. Without warning her eyes filled with tears and her entire body began to shake.

"Oh, Bella honey." I pulled her into my chest, wrapping my arms around her slight form and holding her close to me; comforting her. After a few minutes I kissed the crown of her head and pulled away. "Okay, let's go to the council, we need to let them know what's happened."

Bella POV:

This had to be a dream; there was no way that what just happened was real. I couldn't be a wolf, why and how did I just phase into a wolf? My head was spinning with questions as I sat on Jake's couch, with him pacing back and forth across the tiny living room on the phone.

"Yeah dad, we need to call the council together for a meeting. As soon as possible, something serious has happened. You are never going to believe what, Bella phased. Yes Bella, dad. None of us expected it either, yes I'm sure."

He spoke in a measure tone, trying to keep annoyance out of his voice. "We'll talk more about this with the council, dad, for now I need you to call a meeting; right way. Thank you, we'll be there as soon as we can."After ending the call, he crossed the room the stand in front of me again.

"Are you feeling better love?"

I nodded yes, then pausing I changed my mind and shook my head no. "I have so many questions about this, I'm so confused and I don't understand it at all. How can I be a wolf?" He took my hand and pulled me up to kiss me again, then he turned and I followed him outside. We stepped off of the porch and hand in hand we crossed the reservation toward the meeting house. As we walked my ears were overwhelmed by the sounds of everything around us. My nose was also greeted by a multitude of smells; it seemed that all of my senses were on over drive.

Jake glanced over at me and smiled, "Distracting isn't it? Those are your wolf senses. It will be a little disconcerting for awhile until you adapt to them. You asked me how I knew about different things, well now you'll know too. It's all about the ability to detect sounds and smells. While this is definitely weird, I'm kind of grateful. You make one sexy wolf, love. But not only for that, now we'll be able to share this world together. I never thought I'd be able to say that. You've always been my mate but now this takes it so much deeper."

I took his hand to my lips, kissing him softly. "So, the seeker chose me, huh? This drew a smile to his lips, "Yes, that was one hell of a day." I giggled while imagining the panic during that meeting. My laughter was cut short as we approached the small meeting house for the council as I realized we were about to one hell of meeting ourselves. While every instinct inside of me wanted to turn and run from this, I knew it was not something I could escape from. So after taking a deep breath I looked him straight in the eye, attempting to reassure us both, and we stepped inside to face the council.