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alwayskeepfightinglilwinchesters · 1 year

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Imagine: Getting a harsh reminder that there's no such thing as a "normal" day in Forks, Washington.

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Forks hasn't been the same for you for quite some time since your best friend Bella Swan became friends with the Cullen family and more than friends with Edward Cullen, in particular. With it being a small town, any newcomers draw attention, and you were just as curious about the family as your good friend Bella was when they came in. Before long, you and Bella both discovered the vampire world as well as your other good friend Jacob Black's world of wolf shifters.

You actually knew about Jacob and was there with him the day that he phased for the first time. It was a tough time for the both of you when Bella shut you two out when the Cullens left after Jasper's episode. The two of you had gotten a lot closer than you think either of you ever thought possible, and it quickly became clear to you that your feelings for Jacob were more than just those of what one would have for a friend. What you've never been sure of however, if he's ever the same way... until today.

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You and Bella walk on the shoreline of La Push slowly, watching Edward and Jacob immersed in conversation with the occasional glance over their shoulders to check in on you both. This is funny to you, considering the fact that you know both of their hearing is heightened enough to be able to hear your footsteps in the graveled sand and figure it must simply be out of common courtesy if nothing else.

After watching the waves crash for a little and enjoying the company of your three closest friends, Bella's the first to speak up. "I'm really sorry for all that I've put you through, Y/N." She mutters, looking at her shoes sinking into the sand with each step. "I just..." She shakes her head, looking at Edward who bumps Jacob's shoulder with enough force of his own that would send any human being flying. Jacob on the other hand, barely loses his footing and laughs boisterously which makes you smile. It's nice to see the two of them get along, for once.

Realizing that you haven't said anything, you clear your throat and say "It's okay... I mean, it's not okay, but-" You sigh, finding you're the one who's now struggling to find the right words to say. "I- I get it. He's... he's your soulmate." You smile, and look over at Bella who quickly looks away from Edward and blushes. "You really did scare me for a while there, B."

"I know." She sighs. "I really am s-"

"I think I'm just jealous of you, more than anything else." You interrupt, wanting to change the subject mostly because you're not sure you're ready to forgive her 100% no matter how much she apologizes.

"Jealous? Of me?" She scoffs.

"I mean, yeah...! Of what you and Edward- forget it." It's your turn to blush and look away this time.

"Y/N, you realize you can have that too, right?" Bella says after about a minute of silence. "I- I mean, I never thought I'd find someone like Edward." The boys are far enough away from the two of you now and immersed in their own rough housing to ignore your conversation, but you stop so you can listen to what she has to say while the boys are out of earshot.

"Yeah, I guess..." You watch Jake from afar.

Bella follows your gaze, and you see the corner of her mouth twitch to try to hide a smile. "Do you... have feelings for Jacob?"

"What?!" You clear your throat and laugh awkwardly as your heart flutters a little. "No, don't be stupid." She raises an eyebrow at you, which you know is her face when she sees through your lies. With a defeated sigh, you rub your eyebrow and turn to look at her. "I mean, maybe? I think I might have for a long time now." Bella can no longer contain the smile. "When you went radio silent..." Her smile quickly fades. "We kept trying to hang out like how the three of us would, and he would try to distract me any time I got too sad by bringing over to Emily's house after he joined the pack. Everyone loves having me there, but Paul seems to have a really hard time with it for some reason. Something about me being a "vampire lover" as he calls it really pisses him off".

"That's crazy!" Bella chimes in.

You nod and continue. "But I never minded because Jake was always there to protect me. He always has, and I guess that's what I love about him- wait no, not love!" Bella raises an eyebrow again and you nudge her with your elbow "Shut up!" You both laugh.

"First: ow." She mutters, rubbing her arm where you hit it and you both laugh some more. "Second: I think he has a crush on you too, Y/N."

"Stop it." You say, not wanting her to toy with your emotions. You're certainly not as fragile as she is when it comes to your emotions, but you also don't like getting your hopes up about something that you don't possibly think can be true.

"I'm serious!" She shrugs. "Why don't you talk to him about it?" You say nothing and start to walk again. She grabs your wrist before you get too far and yells "Edward!"

In a matter of seconds with his super speed, he's by your guy's side. "What are you doing?" You whisper, knowing fully well he can hear you.

"It's getting kind of late, don't you think?" Bella raises her eyebrows at him and looks between him and you. Frowning, he looks at her for a couple of seconds before turning to you.

"Don't you dare leave..." You think.

"Ah." He says, letting a small smirk cross his face. "Yeah, I think it's time we head back."

"No fair!" You punch his shoulder which is the same as punching a brick wall, and your hand immediately stings upon contact. "Ow... worth it." You mutter. "Just because you can read my mind doesn't mean you have to!"

"Sorry, Y/N." Edward chuckles.

"No fair!" Jacob pants, running over to the three of you. "You know I'm slow when I'm not wolfed out."

"I didn't realize we were racing." Edward chuckles.

"Does everything need to be a competition with you two?" Bella says.

"Yes." Edward and Jake say at the same time and the 4 of you laugh softly.

"We were just about to head out." Bella says.

"Oh." Jacob says, his smile fading a little.

"Y/N's staying, though." Bella adds, and stares at you with big eyes. "I think you have some stuff to talk about."

"Okay..." Jake tilts his head at you, his breathing almost back to normal. "See you guys later, then?" Edward nods and bends down a little so Bella can climb on. You smile as she hops on with ease and think about Edward's nickname he gave her: "spider monkey"

"She told you about that?" Edward asks quietly.

"Crap. Sorry, Bells." You see the confused look on her face as you and Edward laugh and it doesn't take a mind reader on your part to know she'll be getting chewed out about that when they get back to her truck. Without another word, they speed away.

"So..." Jacob says after you watch them fade in the distance in a split second. "What's up?"

"Oh..." You blush and look down at your feet. "Uh..."

"You okay, your heart's racing right now." He laughs uncomfortably.

"Damn you and your super-hearing." You mutter.

"Heard that." He jokes.

"Yeah, I know." You sigh, and slowly look up. "I- I have feelings for you!" You grit your teeth and close your eyes tightly, beating yourself up silently at how you just blurted it out. Jacob doesn't say anything, so you just smack yourself in the forehead. "Crap, I- I shouldn't have said anything. I'll, uh... see you later I guess." As you turn to walk away, you feel his hot hand grab yours and he waits for you to turn back around to face him.

"You... you have feelings for me?" His goofy and toothy grin creeps across his face.

"Yeah..." You can't help but let his irresistable contagious smile spread to your own face as you look down at your feet. "I kind of have ever since Bella fake married us as kids when we used to play House. Is that weird?"

Gently, he uses his free hand to put a finger under your chin to lift your head to look into his brown eyes. "Y/N, I've had a crush on you my whole life too."

"Y-You have?" Your heart skips a beat and he chuckles and nods.

"In fact, I was talking to Edward for advice on how to ask you to be my girlfriend." Your heart betrays you some more and heat spreads across your whole body as your smile grows even bigger. "I'll take that as a yes?" Not knowing what to say, you just jump into his arms and let his warm body make yours even hotter as he picks you up and spins you in a circle. "Edward knew you'd do that."

"He did? How?" You ask. Jacob sets you down and says nothing, but links his hand in yours as he leads you up the hill and into the trees where you see a small picnic basket and blanket laid out. "...Alice?"

"Alice." He answers with a chuckle. As you sit on the blanket, you see Jacob reach in and grab your favorite sparkling lemonade and a tinfoil wrapped grilled cheese. "Did your dad make these??" You gasp, eagerly grabbing and quickly unwrapping it to take a bite, letting the warm Brie and American cheese speak for itself as it melts in your mouth.

Your eyes roll into the back of your head a little and Jacob laughs again. "He made them before we left the house. Alice told him to."

"Of course." You laugh. The two of you enjoy his dad's sandwiches and when you shiver a little from the cold breeze from the water, he moves a little closer so you can lean into him from warmth as you enjoy the view of the setting sun.

For just a couple of minutes, you're completely happy.

Until...

The next thing you know, you're being pulled by your hair roughly by a large looming creature and quickly glance above you to see dark silver fur that you recognize as Paul's wolf. "Paul!" You screech, grabbing at your ponytail to alleviate the load of your body weight being dragged underneath it. He sees this as an opportunity to grab the next closest thing to grab onto which unfortunately just so happens to be your shoulder. His loud growl as he shakes you around like how a dog does a rope during tug of war and the sound of it drowns out your own screams.

After a couple of seconds, you hear another even louder growl erupt and get tossed violently through the air and you collide with a nearby tree with your back. Dark spots start to linger in the corner of your eyes, and a hot burning, ripping sensation is emanting from the shoulder Paul just chomped down on. Clenching your teeth, you use your good arm to sit up a little, ignoring the tree bark scratching your back roughly and press down as hard as you can bare with your right hand on your left shoulder.

To no surprise, it makes a squelcing noise on contact which tells you he get you deep and you're losing a lot of blood... too much blood. With a yelp and a whimper, you hear paws make contact with the earth as they thunder away and look up to see familar russet brown fur in the parts of your vision that aren't blurred or black which are quickly becoming fewer and fewer. With a whimper, Jacob's wolf runs over to you and whimpers as he nudges you with his snout.

"...It's bad, isn't it?" You say in a barely audible whisper, slumping over a little. Before gravity pulls you down to the ground completely, you feet Jacob's head catch you by your bad shoulder which makes you hiss in pain. He whimpers which you interpret as an apology before you say "It's okay." Gasping with concealed pain, you say. "C-Can you hel-help me sstanddd up?" He's just about to before he turns and growls quietly. The crunching of leaves tells you someone is coming and you see Sam approaching quickly with Quil and Jared on his flanks in human form. Before they reach you, a speck comes flashing toward you and stops by your side. "E-Edward..." You say, and watch as he dark brown eyes tighten along with his jaw at the sight of your blood. "You-you've got to get out of here... the blood."

"Let's get you up." He says, his voice with concealed concern as he lifts you gently and Jacob whimpers again. "I'm going back to your dad's. Carlisle's already there." Your head lolls to the side and you see Sam nod once before the world around you becomes a blur.

You haven't felt the rush of a vampire's speed yet, and only wish you were more alert to watch as the trees around you became nothing more than a flurry of different colors. Your vision becomes even darker as you hear the crash of the screen door being kicked upon.

"Get her on the table, quickly." Carlisle's warm but assertive voice says. "Bella, I need you."

"B-B...?" You're able to say.

"I-I'm here, Y/N." Bella chokes out, trying to hide her alarm. "Carlisle, she's losing a lot of blood!"

"I know. I'd have been here sooner, but you know how Alice's visions are disjointed with the shifters. Y/N, I need to cut your shirt now so I can examine the wound."

"O-okayy..." You say, your eyelids start to flutter closed.

"Carlisle, we're losing her." Edward says, his voice shaking slightly as his cold hand holds onto your warm one. You look over at Bella who has silent tears falling down her face as she shakes a little in fear and restrained sobs. "You can't be serious..." Edward mutters sharply, looking at Carlisle abruptly.

"It's the only way to save Y/N, now." Carlisle removes one of his bloodied hands to lower himself to your eye level. "Y/N, our only option is to turn you."

"W-wha...?" You gasp, fighting against the dark spots in your vision and looking at Edward whose jaw is completely tensed up.

"Jake..." You think.

"He's outside." Edward answers your thoughts. "They're trying to catch Paul." Your racing heart and breathing both start to slow and it's becoming progressively harder to keep your eyes open.

Not wanting to lose any more energy trying to speak, you look at Carlisle as a tear falls down your cheek. "Do it." You think, knowing Edward will tell him what your thoughts are since he cannot hear them. The last thing you see before the black spots overwhelm your vision is Carlisle's mouth edging toward your arm before your breathing stops entirely.

One month later....

"Can I see her?" Jacob asks, desparately, trying to peer past the front door that Emmett and Carlisle are both standing in front of.

"I don't know about this, Carlisle." Emmett crosses his arms and looks Jacob up and down. "It could still be too early to tell."

"It's been long enough." Carlisle says. "Why don't we let Y/N decide if she wants to see her mate?" Your hear him ask from upstairs as you sit on the couch with Alice and Rosalie by your side. You look at both of them in slight alarm, hearing Jacob's heartbeat race a little in anticipation.

"You're ready." Alice says, placing a hand that once used to feel cold to you on your wrist.

"Only if you think you are." Rosalie adds, looking at her adopted sister judgementally. "She's still a newborn, after all."

"I..." You start to say, still thrown off by the sound of your own melodic voice every time you speak. Standing up, you walk over to the mirror to see the light reflecting off of it to make your skin shimmer slightly in the sun's rays. Looking into your eyes, you look deeply at the ruby read around your pupils for a couple of seconds before turning away. "I think I am."

"Perfect!" Alice chimes happily, clapping her hands together a couple of times. "I'll go tell Carlisle and Emmett."

Rosalie raises an eyebrow at you and crosses her own arms similar in a way to how you've seen Emmett do many times before to protect you from others. Recently, his protective posture has been more to protect others from you. You say nothing, but nod all the same. Glancing over your shoulder, you look into Edward's room to see him and Bella standing at the window staring down at Jake. Bella, still slightly afraid of you gives you a reassuring nod and Edward who's standing protectively in front of her softens his gaze on you a little. Your transition has been hard on them both, but you know that if you can get through this with Jake, things will start to get better for the four of your guy's friendship.

"Well, here goes nothing." Making your way to the stairwell, you do your best to make sure you go at what is considered normal speed for a human which you find much more difficult to do. One thing that helps is staring at the specs of dust floating in the air that you never used to be able to see, as you try to match the speed at which they're gliding through the air around your moving figure.

When you turn to walk down the final steps, you see him... every small detail about him... and you're quickly reminded of how you used to feel when you looked at him. The memories start flooding back in an instant and you find that you rush toward him at the same speed. Carlisle and Emmett quickly move out the way just in the nick of time as you knock Jacob down the steps of the porch onto the rich, green earth. You feel a slight crack and quickly stand up in alarm.

"Ow, yep that was a rib." Jacob groans in pain.

"I-" You start to say, looking over your shoulder in alarm to see Emmett's taking a step towards you both. Carlisle places a fatherly hand on his shoulder to stop him and leads them both inside.

"It's okay, it'll heal." Jake says, slowly standing up and clutching his side with his right arm. You take another step and watch every muscle in his shoulder tense up. You take a step back and watch them relax again in the next second. Facinated by how you never noticed the intricate details of his musculature before, you stare at every part of him before returning your gaze to his face.

To your surprise, his large goofy and toothy grin is plastered all over it. "Hey, Y/N." Without wanting to waste another second of your time, you pull him roughly into you and collide your hard lips against his soft scorching hot ones. The difference in body height is definitely more noticeable now, but you try to ignore that as you figure out how to be gentle. He seems to reciprocate it enough and tries to match your intensity. Remembering he needs to stop to breathe, you pull away quickly, hoping you didn't hurt him again.

"Hey." You say, letting your mouth open into a small smile to reveal your glistening white teeth.

"Wow." He says, taking the time to look over you. "Just when I didn't think you could get any more beautiful." If you could blush, you would. Instead, that feeling and the feeling to look away in embarassment are both gone. Instead, you pull him in for another kiss and try to enjoy this moment of the beginning of your new happily ever after as the Vampire and the Wolf.

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amirrorneverlies · 26 days

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No Man Left Behind - A story told with Jacob Black - Part 2

※ Jacob ※

I laughed at her comment and pointed to the chopped bacon. “I mean I do have meat there.” I laughed at the small portion, just enough to add that Smokey flavour. I put a deep skillet on the stove and heated just a little olive oil. I glanced over my shoulder waiting for a comment from the two carnivores across the hall… but they both exploded at the TV and #Charlie grumbled something about the ref needing to turn in his whistle. I just flashed Bella a grin. “They are finally distracted.” I laughed. “I think this is what new parents feel like when they finally get a screaming baby to sleep.”

I put the bacon into the sizzling pan and added in the diced streaky bacon. “All the recipes on YouTube say to add pancetta for flavour… but that's expensive… so, I thought. It's basically bacon… right?” I shrugged. “So, I tried it. And it worked.” When the bacon was browned, I added the carrots and celery and kept stirring it.

※ Bella ※

“Oh…” The brown eyes followed to where Jacob pointed. “Okay... so... I missed the pink meat sat there too.” Tucking a stand of loose hair behind my ear.

“Charlie is always telling me how I need to become better aware of my surroundings. I think he has a point.” I knew he didn’t mean not seeing things in front of me in the kitchen. I wasn’t going to allow myself to dive into the depths of why my dad said it. However, right now. I understood.

Half smiling at the parenting comment. “Sure, you and me. The bad parents who are leaving their two children in front of the TV for entertainment whirl making dinner. What would Jean Piaget say!” Glancing over slowly towards the dads, so not to draw their attention away from the game. “Okay fine. Now… I know I’m not a helicopter mom. That’s something, right?”

When I moved my attention back to Jacob the first thing I thought was, ‘Wow he really knows what he is doing.’ Then seeing how he wasn’t that different to me in some ways. It was hitting home again why we had become friends.

“It’s the same thing. They add a flash name to it, and they can charge more money for it.” Not hundred percent true, there were differences but also not a lie. “If you want it smokier, you know you can start the bacon off in a dry skillet.

Once it picks up some colour, then add a little oil.” Tapping the side of my nose. “Another YouTube tricks.”

※ Jacob ※

I shook my head a little. “That's always good advice… but not here Bells. You’ll always be safe here… it’s okay if nowhere really feels safe right now.” I am getting dangerously close to that line of mentioning that night she was lost in the woods. “But just remember… you’re safe here and with #Charlie.”

Then I quickly changed the subject. “I might have some crayon somewhere from babysitting my cousins.” I laughed. “Is that better?”

I grinned and Bella. “See I knew there was a scam there!” I chuckled. “For the sake of a few bucks, all it takes is a few minutes of chopping.” I listened to her and nodded, still stirring what was in the pan, adding the onions, and I minced the garlic into the pan.

“Oh really? Good tip! I will totally try that next time. You can come and taste the difference.” I was not thinking about how cute the nose-tapping thing she I did was as held up the bottle of red pepper flakes… “How much heat can you handle Swan?” I grinned. Handing her the bottle, there might have been a little challenge in my tone.

※ Bella ※

Dangerous…. His kindness and the meaning I found in those sweet, shared words had me in a path towards a dangerous future if I didn’t veer away from it now. Blinking my eyes, a circular motion of the neck, a gentle count to ten, with some easy breathing and I laughed softly, trying to hide the internal turmoil. Because this was #Billy and Jacob’s home. A happy place to visit, where no bad memories lived.

Not finding the courage within myself to reply to his words which felt like a sting and a warming balm all at once. “Crayons? Yeah. Hundred percent better. We could bring out their autistic side?” My voice bitching up into a question.

Half smiling, I nudged Jacob in his arm with my elbow. Shaking my head at his conspiracy theory over bacon and pancetta. “Oh, so now I’m your tasting guinea pig, as well as the fact that you are attempting to challenge me with heat?”

Tutting at him taking the small round bottle of red pepper flakes from his hands. Tilting my head to the side when I noticed how small the bottle appeared in his hand. “You know I’m an Arizona girl. We love our spice and heat. And you still challenge me, Black!” Twisting the lid off I began to tap the flacks out into his pan, while keeping my eyes on him.

“I hear the tone you’re using Jacob Black. Not cool.”

※ Jacob ※

Hell… this girl was so lost… it only happened for flashes, then she found her way back. But those flashes? They broke my heart a little every time. I laughed as Bella fearlessly tapped the pepper flakes into the pot as I stirred them in. Maybe if I let her have those moments and choose when she wanted to delve deeper into them… she’d realise I was here to listen.

Once she reached about the amount I would use; I held up my free hand in surrender. “Okay, okay… much respect. But let’s not overdo it.” I chuckled. I leaned closer and whispered “#Charlie can’t handle the heat as well as he thinks. Why do you think he always orders steak?” I smiled.

I laughed again. “Nothing wrong with a little friendly competition between friends! Especially in the kitchen. Plus, you have chocolate on your side! I need a little heat.”

※ Bella ※

I felt as though I hid my far away thoughts and emotions from those close to me. Keeping them away from the draining of my little happiness I’d begun to experience once again. So, they could see only the glimmers of hope I wanted them all to believe I grew within.

“Oh, thank God! You had me worried I needed to go out and grab something else for him.” Okay for me to play chicken with my new close friend, however my dad wouldn’t thank us if he suffered a bad tummy all night.

Nudging Jacob in the side while setting the pepper down. “Maybe next time we made sure we take Charlie’s position out before we go wild?”

At the mention of chocolate, I turned to pick the tray of uncooked brownies up and once again nudged him to the side to place them in the oven. “You know in Mexico they love adding some chilli into their chocolate, it enhances the flavour. Or so I read.”

Now wanting to try some, one day.

※ Jacob ※

I laughed and shook my head. “If I’d known how competitive you were I would have chosen my words more carefully.” I teased. I stirred the pot, the fragrance from it multiplying now with added flavour. I added in the last of the ingredients.

“Really? And here I was thinking that Salted Caramel and chocolate was a breakthrough.” I laughed. “Maybe the next time we will make a batch just for us… save the old timers some heartburn.”

I covered the pot and let the food simmer and the vegetables reduced down into a sauce. “I’ll be more help next time now that I’ve seen it done before. I honestly never really looked into learning to bake because none of it seemed suitable for Dad… but you managed to find a way around it, you can give me some tips.” I smiled and checked the pasta.

※ Bella ※

“Whomever found the combination of Salt and Caramel was a genius! The sweet and salty really does enhance the taste buds in an intriguing way.”

Left with nothing to do, instead of watching Jacob all attention turned toward the dinner table. Taking the time to clear the things which had been set upon it out of the way. (However, still within the eye-line of #Billy and Jacob). I began to set the table for four.

“I think it was a French chef, it had to be. The French come up with the best dessert ideas.” It took a couple of attempts to find the plates, and then the glasses.

“I wouldn’t say I’m an avid baker. But who doesn’t like watching a good baking show when you aren’t in the mood for anything else?” Nodding my head towards the dads. “I know Charlie hasn’t got the health issues like Billy yet…” emphasising the last word.

“However, I worry if he doesn’t change his habits. He could end up with some. Which is why I try to have him eating better…. And… Which is why I took over the kitchen duties.” A glance back to the dads to make sure they weren’t eavesdropping.

“Next time we can make red velvet cake, with beetroot. Charlie doesn’t know how good that cake is for him when he is scoffing down two slices with sour cream frosting.” Winking in a conspiring manner.

※ Jacob ※

“Agreed!” I laughed. “Let’s hope the chilli and chocolate people are geniuses too… Genius-ies… Genuises?” I tried to figure it out. “Genius-i…. Whatever the plural is.”

I added tomato paste to the pot and turned to her, wide-eyed. “Oh please, don’t tell me you watch that British baking show? Rebecca watched that things like it was a religious service.”

I listened to her talking about the worry for her dad’s health, it was something I could understand, I knew that in different circumstances my dad could still be walking. I didn’t blame him for not looking after himself better after Mom died. But I knew it was something that could have been avoided if he hadn’t had his world shattered.

“I understand that, even without family histories it's something to worry about. And I know it’s Forks, but his job still has its dangers, I know you worry. And that’s a good compromise, right?” I chuckled.

“Healthy cake but you still get a little frosting?” I kept my voice low enough not to carry over the sound of the TV. I couldn’t give away Bella’s secret.

※ Bella ※

A small chuckle leaving my lips, nudging myself on my toes and then back down again. “It’s geniuses... you had it right brains.” Shaking my head because he reminded me a little on my mom, she always questioned words and then went ahead and made her own up.

The look of shock covering my features, with a hand placed on my chest. I wouldn’t attempt a British accent because I knew I’d murder it.

“Do not judge me, or your sister. We have great taste, okay.” Feeling a blush creeping up my face. “Also, sometimes we all need something which is good for the soul. Watching something which is about people like me creating things I couldn’t imagine doing… it’s…. Well… nice.”

Smiling while i watch him as he cooked, hoping to learn something new as I did when watching Sue, from time to time. “I know you would understand. I tried to explain it to my friends at school. And they were… well… they didn’t get it.”

※ Jacob ※

I grinned at her. “I know…. It was a test. You passed.” I laughed, that was the goal really; to make her laugh or smile. I had succeeded at it a lot today, but it wasn’t going to make her feel better forever. But at least it relieved her burden for a few moments.

I chuckled, covering the pot now to let the sauce reduce. “I’m teasing… my weakness is those endurance contests, like American Ninja and the mud runs or spartan contests. Not that I really watch a lot of TV. But when I do I have a guilty pleasure too.”

I leaned against the counter. “I learned a long time ago that you can’t blame people for that. Most are used to their parents always looking after them, they can’t imagine a world where it's reversed. Not until they see it. Like #Quil… he worries after his mom since my dad got sick… but #Embry was right there too, and he can't fathom a world where his mother isn’t invincible. I swear that woman has never even had a cold.” I grimaced a little at the mention of #Embry. Did he still think that now? Or was that changed too?

※ Bella ※

The shift came so abruptly, just a small trickle of sadness in his shoulders when mentioning his best friends.

There were so many reasons to lose we I’d found out the hard way myself, that tonight I didn’t want him feeling guilty about anything else. And some part of me, should kick myself at taking this whole conversation back around to a place of deep thought and maybe some regrets when it came to #Embry. Even if I hadn’t meant too.

“I’m sorry... did you say American Ninja, and mud runs, and spartan contests? What in the world are those?” Emphasising each word to draw him out from the emotional state I knew looming over his head. “I feel like you are making it up.”

Pushing myself off to bend my knees. Looking into the oven at the state of the brownies baking. The scent of the chocolate hadn’t changed so I knew we still had a few minutes to go.

※ Jacob ※

I was grateful that she jumped right onto the topic of my silly TV shows. She was doing for me that I had done for her. I scooped up a spaghetti noodle and tasted it. “Perfection.” I grinned.

“Oh no, they are very real. It’s like endurance contests and races, they do obstacle courses like the ones people do for army training and stuff… it’s a race, a strength challenge, and a mental test all at once. I’ll show you sometime if you want. I’ll even watch your baking show with you and not complain.” I chuckled and set the big colander in the sink and turned off the burner with the spaghetti on it.

‘Getting hungry in here, kids!’ Dad called from the living room.

“Five minutes!” I called in. “Go wash up,” I smirked at Bella. “And they say teenagers are impatient.”

※ Bella ※

“Yes! I’m in!” In need for something more to do. Now that #Charlie’s shed was done, a gap had opened up for a new hobby. “If I’m not muscling into your time alone?”

“And you know you are always welcome to join in on the bake off. As long as know we will be baking afterwards too.” Thinking about the times we could have.

“Well maybe only on weekends. You need to prioritise your homework and studies. I can’t have the oldies saying I’m a bad influence. I’m meant to make sure things are don’t right.”

#Billy pulled on my attention, making me smile again. Turning to glance back over my shoulder when I stood towards where our dads grumbled something before getting themselves up.

Lowering my voice, “Whomever said that didn’t know these two.” Lifting my chin back now.

‘It all smells really good here guys.’ #Charlie went to the kitchen sink while #Billy disappeared into the bathroom.

“Jake here is a talented chef.” Going to the cupboard for some glasses and a jug.

※ Jacob ※

Her enthusiasm made me smile. I remembered #Charlie telling my dad about how Bella had lost all interest in anything that she used to enjoy. So, if she is excited about a TV show that used to bug the ever-loving hell out of me… then hell yeah, I would watch… Plus Bella was better company than my sisters so I was sure it would be much more fun.

“If you look up the sugar-free alternatives I will definitely be your humble assistant slash taste tester.”

I chuckled at her. One day maybe I would show her my grades… but if she was willing to help me with studying then maybe I wouldn’t let her in on how well I did… my main struggles were English and Math but everything else was good.

“Please!” I teased her with a friendly roll of my eyes. “Like you could ever influence me… Unless you have chocolate… then I am all yours to influence.”

I smiled when Bella called me the talented chef and I motioned to the Chief’s daughter, “And may I introduce our guest baker for the evening… the inspired young Isabella Swan.”

※ Bella ※

I’d bent down over at the oven to take out the tray. The heat hit as soon as the door was opened, followed by the sweet scent of the baked chocolate. It was heavenly.

Standing up in time for Jacob’s teasing. I took a small bow. “At your service, Gents.” Listening to the sound of their conversation and laughter made me still and allow this memory to sink in.

‘Please, Bella you could influence this boy just by looking in his direction. He hangs off your every word. Leave the chocolate here for me.’ It was #Billy’s turn to tease now.

My face flushed, and I distracted myself by setting the tray of baked brownies on the counter, out of the way for now.

“Uhm… can I help you with serving the food Jake?”

※ Jacob ※

I turned eagerly back to the spaghetti as I tipped it into the big serving dish when Bella bent down to the oven. Objectifying girls wasn’t exactly a hobby of mine… but I was human… teenaged… and let’s be honest, harbouring a massive crush and her father was in the room. So, spaghetti was suddenly very interesting. And then add in Dad’s comment to my already squirrelly behaviour and now my cheeks were flaming.

“Thanks for that dad!” I laughed… because what else could I do? He was just being a clueless parent.

“It’s normally just me and Dad so when we have company, we like to share it all out family style. Can you get the cheese from the fridge, please? There should be parmesan and pepper jack in there.” I took the Bolognese off the stove and added that into one of Mom’s old casserole dishes with flowers painted on the outside… just to make the table a little prettier. Dad gave me a side eye but said nothing this time. I filled four glasses of water too and set them on the table with a plate for each of us.

※ Bella ※

I would have died of embarrassment, the flush of heat on my cheeks told me I was kind of feeling it. However, Jacob took his father’s teasing in his stride. He didn’t flinch or storm off. This boy was so good with people of all ages, and his dad too.

“Sure, I’m happy to do that.” Doing as I’m asked without questioning it. I moved around Jacob to open the fridge.

Our father’s laughing and joking, talking about the rerun of the game they had been watching. When I took the cheese to the counter I went searching for a cheese grater.

Watching the three of them over my shoulder. A realisation dawned upon me once again. #Charlies was so at ease here. The same as he was at the Clearwater house, I saw how they all welcomed him with open arms. And I was the add on, without any questions they all seemed to engulf me with this same care and love.

“Here we go.” Coming to take a seat at the table, I placed two bowls of cheese beside the beautiful dish. “This dish is so pretty. Those flowers. Are they hand painted?” I asked.

※ Jacob ※

I grinned at Bella as she grated the cheese too… “Wow… aren’t we spoiled,” I said to the dads at the table. “We normally just grate it over our plates.” I chuckled.

I heaped a pile of spaghetti onto my plate.

‘Notice how Bella doesn’t lecture this one about carbs?’ #Charlie teased.

“I need the carbs… I’m having a growth spurt.” I immediately regretted the words; growth spurts were for kids… what was I thinking!!

#Billy turned to Bella and smiled. ‘They are.’ He answered her. ‘We got a whole set just like this as a wedding gift. My #Sarah thought they were too pretty to actually use for cooking but too pretty not to use at the same time, so she decided to keep them aside for special occasions.’ He smiled fondly. ‘Just like this one. Welcome to your first family dinner, Isabella. Would you mind if I said a blessing before this wild animal digs in?’

I froze with my fork halfway to my mouth and lowered to my plate in slow motion.

※ Bella ※

I could feel another blush creeping up my cheeks. I hadn’t meant to do anything which maybe seem too pretentious. I was attempting to help and be myself. So, I crossed my legs over one another sitting in my chair watching them.

Smiling at Jacob, he wasn’t lying about the growth. The boy had put on height and weight each time I saw him these days. My full attention remained on #Billy. Nodding my head along with his story of his late wife. A warm smile on his lips feeding my own too.

#Charlie served me before himself, teasing Jake about the cheese and the amount of food he could eat, wanting to challenge him.

“Thank you to opening your home, and your family to me.”

I meant it with all my heart. #Billy knew me and my history he knew everything that had been safe to share with him about the past two years. And he still didn’t mind me being in his house, and spending time with his son.

“Yes please, I feel we could all do with a little helping hand.” My glance turned to both Jacob and #Charlie, who were about to dig in.

※ Jacob ※

I smiled… I knew Bella and #Charlie had dinner at the table… like Dad and I did. But it was different with people over. Maybe we should make it a regular thing. I was about to suggest this when Dad mentioned a blessing and I dropped my fork. I grinned because I knew that this meant it was something special for Dad too… to share our table with Bella. He didn’t do this when it was just #Charlie here.

I took Dad’s hand and then Bella’s not thinking about it until it was done, and my finger wrapped around her hand, she was still a little cold… maybe a hot meal would finally get some heat into her bones. Dad spoke and I closed my eyes… trying not to think about her hand in mine as he prayed.

‘We thank Great Wolf for the resources that made this food possible. We thank the Earth Mother for producing it, and we thank all those who laboured to bring it to us. May the wholesomeness of the food before us, bring out the wholeness of the Spirit within us, and may it nourish our bodies so our journey on the plane is long and fruitful; that we may better serve the land of our ancestors. We thank Grandmother Moon for bringing a treasured daughter to our table to share in her bounty and pray that it will not be the last time she breaks bread at our table.’ He was silent a moment before the let go of his hand and said ‘Dig in guys and gal.’

I chuckled. “Gal? What are you? A prospector from an old movie?” But then I elbowed him lightly. “Nice one, Dad.”

‘Don’t call me chief or nothing.’ He served himself a great big scoop of pasta and then Bella next. I smiled to myself… wondering if she knew it meant to be served by an Elder.

To Be Continued....

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