Disclaimer: I'm not SM, but my cousin looks creepily like her.

Fire and Ice- Prologue

Bella's POV.

As Alice had predicted, a thunderstorm had hit Forks. Perfect baseball weather, and now that I had been turned I got to play with the rest of the Cullen's.

And now that I didn't have to worry about tripping over my own feet or hitting myself with the bat I was actually starting to enjoy sports.

Jacob and Renesmee were our umpires; Jake was in his wolf form lying on the ground with my daughter sitting on his back. I don't think he knew, but she was braiding the longer hairs on his neck.

Just as Rosalie came up to bat, the wind changed direction and a foreign scent hit all our nostrils.

Jacob jumped to his feet and growled.

There was another vampire heading towards, one none of us knew, and these days that was something to worry about.

Carlisle called everyone to the pitchers mound.

"He's heard us," Alice said. "He's coming to investigate."

"Is he a member of the Volturi?" Carlisle asked.

"I don't know," she answered. "This one's new."

"Just one?" Emmett scoffed, "won't be a problem."

"We still have to be cautious," my god of a husband reminded him.

"I don't think he's a threat," Alice said. "Just curious."

We didn't have to wait long to find out, the newcomer was already running through the woods towards us.

I plucked Renesmee off Jacob's back and held her close.

Very quickly, he came into sight. Seeing him made me calm (although that could have been Jasper.) He didn't look dangerous or like someone the Volturi would employ.

He was about 6'1''; pale skinned of course, messy dark-brown hair that just reached his shoulders, with a tuft beard on his chin. Strangely handsome, in his own scruffy way.

When he got close enough, we were all relieved to see that he had the golden eyes of a vegetarian.

I'm sure his clothes were killing Alice; he dressed in the typical grunge fashion. Ripped jeans and an unbuttoned red and black flannel shirt. Silver rings decorated each finger and at least four pedants hung from his neck. He was barefoot but a pair of boots hung from the backpack slung over his shoulders.

He stopped in front of us, smiling warmly despite the anxiety in the air.

"Hi," he greeted, eyes flickering between everyone. "I heard there was a coven around here."

"Yes, we're the Cullens," Carlisle said, stepping forward, then named us one by one. "May I ask who you are?"

"Wesley," he introduced, offering his hand. "But everyone just calls me Wes."

"What brings you to Forks, Wes?" Carlisle asked, shaking the hand.

"Nothing really, I was just wandering though the area, heard your game and thought I'd check it out."

Carlisle looked back at Edward for confirmation; he nodded.

Wes stared at Nessie in confusion.

"You're… you're not going to eat her, are you?" He asked timidly, pointing at my baby.

"No," everyone said, disgusted by the idea. Jacob barked angrily.

"Just checking." Wes defended, he moved forward cautiously to greet her. "Hey, little one." He poked her still chubby belly, making her giggle. "What's your name?"

"Renesmee," she said happily.

"Well that's a… unique name." He forced out.

"We call her Nessie," Emmett said. I glared at him.

"As in Loch Ness? Cute."

Nessie reached up and touched his face. I was later informed that she showed him the backstory of her birth, how our family lived and why Jacob was with us.

"Huh." He looked at Jacob, "and I thought you were their pet."

Jacob huffed while the rest of us tried not to laugh. Except for Emmett, who didn't hold it back.

"Sorry, man." Wes said. "I didn't even know werewolves were real. Which is kinda strange coming from a vampire."

He offered his hand again, "I think you got the better deal. I always thought 'wolves were cooler."

Jacob grinned and lifted his paw to the newcomer's hand. They shook awkwardly.

The foul scent of more wolves filled the air; Seth and Leah emerged from the woods and galloped across the field towards us.

Wes scowled at Jake; "you called them here to kill me, didn't you?"

"They just want to make sure you're not a threat," Edward assured, speaking for Jacob.

Wes watched nervously as they approached, giving us the chance to talk about him.

"Seems harmless," Edward mouthed. He smiled and tickled our baby's chin. "Nessie likes him."

"I can't see his future," Alice pouted.

"Maybe the wolves get him."

The Clearwater's stopped about 3 feet from Wes, muscles taut and ready to pounce.

"Hi," he said, holding very still. He looked nervous, but not afraid.

Leah made a growling/barking noise, and their eyes locked.

Seth and Jacob's eyes shot open in the same shocked expression and they turned to their packmate, as if waiting for a response.

Edward had the same look for a second, before an amused smile crossed his gorgeous face.

All tension evaporated from Wes and he smiled again, this time at Leah.

It was a look of admiration, awe and devotion.

Oh…

No freakin' way.

"Hi," he said to her.

If I had still been human, I would have missed it. She bolted away faster than I've ever seen any of the wolves move.

Seth and Jacob hesitated briefly before running after her.

We all stared as they ran off; no one said anything until a baffled Wes turned to us.

"What'd I do?"

Leah's POV.

No.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

Of all the sick jokes the universe could play on me, this was right at the top of the list.

He was a leech… a gorgeous, magnificent leech.

He even smelt better than the rest of them.

When he smiled at me all the anger I had for Sam vanished. I understood why he'd left me for Emily. Even worse, I approved of it; if he'd asked my permission I would have told him to go to her.

Oh God… I think I'd just forgiven him.

I stopped running and sat on the forest floor, thought going back to… my imprint.

He looked like he'd been thrown up by a Nirvana concert, and he made it look good. I wanted to run my fingers through that mane of not-quite-brown-but-not-quite-black hair.

I wanted to know everything about him, where he'd been, where he was going. How and when he'd been changed.

But mostly, I just wanted to be with him forever. And I didn't even know his name.

'Wesley,' Jacob said as he and my brother caught up. 'But he likes to be called Wes.'

Crap. I loved that name.

'He doesn't eat humans,' my alpha added, trying to reassure me.

'Are you ok with this?' Seth asked.

'You know what? I think I am,' I answered. And I really was, I was starting to care less about what he was and more about who he was. I didn't care that he was a vamp; all I cared about was him.

Good Lord, he's turned me into a sap.

'Should we go back?' my brother asked.

'No,' I said, despite every instinct in my body screaming yes!

I still needed time to figure out what this meant for me, decide how I was going to explain this to him.

Unfortunately, Jake had other plans.

'I think we should give the Cullen's more time with him, so they can scoop him out, decide if he really is a good guy or not.' He looked nervously at me, 'and I think we should discuss this with the others.'

'What others?'

'The other wolves.'

'No!' I barked (in more than one way).

'Leah…' he said sadly.

'Not right now,' I pleaded. 'Just let me see if anything happens.' It suddenly occurred to me… 'We're a different species; he probably won't want me anyway. And if nothing happens then there's no problem.'

'Aright,' Jacob agreed. 'This stays a secret for now.'

He kept talking, but I wasn't listening.

It tore me apart, but heartbreak was how this was going to end.