Burning all that Was

By thunderspeak

Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns everything. Including my life.

Summary: Ephraim Black killed a girl a long time ago, and her spirit comes back to haunt the Black household. Fires, exorcisms, and many post-it notes later Jacob find himself falling for girl he can never have. Jake/OC

AN: EMERGENCY--- If I do make a sequel, it will probably be a few months after I finish this one. So don't be expecting me to pop it out like a baby or anything.

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That night, Vivian was happily laying in her new bed, already falling asleep. Jacob was in the other room, having a bit harder time falling asleep; knowing the love of his life was in the next room, in rather revealing pajamas.

But eventually they both fell asleep. They appeared in a dream.

"Vivian? Jacob?" they were both in a field, and Vivian recognized it as the same forest she had resided in when on the other side with Ephraim and all the wolves.

It couldn't be… oh no! Vivian cringed as a wolf came up to her and licked her against the face.

"No! No more slobber," she growled at the wolf, who growled back. Ephraim chuckled.

Jacob was next to her, looking around with curiosity. "Where are we?"

"I brought both of you to this dream to give you some important information." Vivian sighed. Ephraim had a knack of being vague, and making them figure out things for themselves.

"First of all, I want you to see something. You see, there was a memory of Vivian's that had been lost from her death. I will show it to you." Vivian and Jacob exchanged wary glances, but nodded. Suddenly there mind was blank, and through the eyes of Vivian, they were looking over a cliff.

She was injured from the wolves attack. Now fire spread through the forest, and smoke was curling around her and spreading into the sky.

The fire was close behind her, and knowing her injuries wouldn't allow her survival anyways, she jumped. She hit the water hard, and as she began to sink, a golden pocket watch floated out of her dress and into the water.

And before she blacked out, the last thing she saw through the bubbles escaping her mouth was the clock telling the time, 2:32.

Vivian came out of the blackness, shivering. Reliving those moments was horrible, and then Jacob awoke also, and he was breathing hard. They felt as if they had been drowning.

"Do you understand?" Ephraim asked, and Vivian nodded.

"We had left you to survive, thinking we hadn't hurt you as badly. But then the fires got out of control, you jumped, and drowned."

"The reason I wake up at 2:32... it's the time of her death," Jacob commented.

"Yes."

Vivian felt guilty. "I'm sorry Jacob. I accused were wolves of taking my body or… eating it or something." Jacob pulled her to him, brushing her hair away from her face, a silent way of saying it's all right. I don't blame you.

"Another thing. The memories of your mother and brother will come to you slowly, as not to overload you. They will come through your dreams."

Jacob and Vivian stood, one of the wolves still licking Vivians hand, when she remembered her lasy question. "Ephraim… was there some grand plan to me coming back? And meeting Jacob?"

His eyes lit up at this, as if he had been waiting for this question.

"Well you see…" and then he began to tell them.

Vivian shot up in bed, breathing hard and grinning. She didn't want to anger Billy, but she had to see Jacob. Unfortunately, it was 4 in the morning. Oh whatever! She slid out of bed, and tiptoed over to Jacobs's room.

Creeeak! Vivian then decided her future home would have carpet. It wasn't out to get her.

Pushing the door open, and peering into darkness, she whispered, "Jacob?" and before she could listen for an answer, a hot arm grabbed her hand and pulled her in.

Stumbling through darkness, the only light being a strip of moonlight from the window, Vivian blurted it out.

"Jacob, I love you." He froze and she could see his dark features morph into a smile that made her insides quiver with happiness. With no warning, he picked her up off the floor and deposited her on his bed.

Jacob crawled over to her and Vivian realized he was now above her, his elbows propping him up. His lowered his head, and Jacob's black hair touched her cheeks. She sniffed, and smelled wood and earth (and everything nice!).

"I love you too."

Jacob closed the distance, lowering his mouth to hers, settling on top of her in a rather intimate position. She moved her leg to the left, so his hips could fall between her legs as he licked her lips, asking for entrance.

She granted it. Opening her mouth, he touched her tongue with his, and soon they were exploring the sweet taste of each other.

Vivian felt very hot, and a deep need was aching through her body. It scared her, but it also felt very good. This need told her to wrap her legs around his waist, so she did, her thighs squeezing his hip bones and her chest arching upwards into his.

His hand was just under her shirt, his fingers tracing her stomach while his other hand was in her hair, pulling her face closer to his. Vivian had one hand under his shirt too, running up and down his spine, feeling a tiny scar near his shoulder bone.

And her other hand was on his shirt, pulling him closer.

Jacob pulled his mouth away, and for a second Vivian whimpered. She wanted more of whatever feeling he was giving her. But when he moved his mouth to the crook of her neck and shoulder, she was satisfied.

Her heart was racing, and she let out a moan as he bit lightly on her shoulder bone, before moving his lips to the edge of her shirt, trailing it. Jacob's hand itched upwards and rested on her breast, squeezing it lightly as she squirmed.

Vivian realized with a sigh in the back of her mind, that they could go no further. She had made a promise to herself not do have sex before marriage, and with no protection, pregnancy was inevitable.

She had to stop him. Of course, Jacob took the moment to dart his hot tongue a tiny bit under her bra and she wriggled underneath him, her body betraying her by pushing her chest upward and further towards the pleasant feelings.

"J-Jacob?" she could hardly say his name through her erratic breathing, as he squeezed one breast and licked the top curve of the other. He lifted his head, and his eyes were fogged over in lust, and Vivian gleefully praised herself for causing that.

"We need to stop." Jacobs's whole body dropped, and he pulled himself over, lying next to her. He was breathing hard, and he laid one arm over his eyes. Vivian eyed the rather large tent in his boxers, and for a moment felt regret. But she knew if they had done anything, the regret would have been greater.

"Damn." His word was said with a choke and a laugh all in one.

"Believe me, I know. I had to use all my will power to stop," she eyed his rather painful looking tent, and whispered, "I'm sorry." Jacob chuckled, his breathing slowing down now.

He rolled over, still about a 2 feet away from her, (Vivian vaguely wondered if maybe his… thing… could jump at her? Maybe that's why he was keeping the distance?) But he rested a hot hand on her cheek, tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Don't be sorry. That was just too great."

"Someday," Vivian promised. Jacob would be her first and only, she promised silently to herself. Jacob smiled at this. Vivian then remembered why she came here in the first place.

"You had the dream too?" she asked. Jacob nodded, still playing with her hair.

"Ephraim… he put me back because he knew. He knew we were meant to be. What's that expression you have when showing amazement?"

"Wow."

"Yeah, wow."

Now that Jacobs friend had gone back into hiding, he pulled Vivian closer to him, and she curled close.

Now after that little exciting adventure, Vivian was growing tired very fast, and her eyes were drooping. She tried to stifle a yawn, but it won in the end, so Jacob pulled her closer and whispered, "Go to sleep."

She nodded, wrapping her arms around his waist, and said, "I love you."

"I love you too." Vivian could get used to hearing that every night. So she fell asleep.

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"Oh Jesus!"

Jacob shot up in the bed, looking at Vivian in alarm. She was looking down at her clothes. Not only was she soaked with sweat due to both of their combined heightened body temperatures, but from last night, there were little burn holes in her shirt and in his.

"How did you not feel that last night?" she exclaimed.

"I was kind of caught up in the moment." He said, and Vivian realized he sounded a bit distracted… and staring at her chest. White shirt, plus sweat equals see through. Covering her chest and glaring at him, she stood and dashed out of his room to hers.

Jacob lay back down, groaning as his "little amigo" was back once again.

"I'm sorry Bella. But I just can't go." Jacob was firm but couldn't help the small whimper from escaping his mouth when he heard a sniffle on the other line.

"Jacob! You're ditching me 2 days before the homecoming dance?" she screeched.

"Uh… yes?"

"It was a rhetorical question."

Vivian, who sat next to him, acquired a predatory look on her face at the snippy voice. She placed her hand on his thigh, pushing very small electrical charges into her fingers. Jacob whined in a puppy like fashion. It tickled Dammit! Not to mention the other feeling that was beginning to grow in his southern region…

"Yeahsorrygottago!" he said in all one breath, hung up the phone, and then they were on the floor. Jacob nuzzled Vivian's neck, while she just smugly smiled.

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Jacob and Vivian walked through the forest. "Vivian," Jacob paused, looking around. It was night and slightly windy. "I don't think this is such a good idea."

"Awww is the itty bitty puppy afraid of the dark?" He growled and strode closer to her. "The giant masculine wolf is worried for his imprint. Why are we out here anyways?"

"I have a surprise for you." As they began walking again, Jacob muttered under his breath, "Famous last words…"

"I heard that!"

They eventually arrived to the cliff, the famous one; Bella's 'recreational cliff diving' and Vivian's death. The rock was still scarred from the fires and Jacob failed to understand what he was supposed to see.

Vivian came behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Look closer…" she whispered. Jacob squinted. In rows along the black ground around the rocks, tiny green sprouts emerged a few centimeters from the dirt. Little leaves were stemming, and he could see dozens.

"Why?" he asked, also whispering for some reason. She came around and looked at him.

"I just wanted to show that my past is gone, all the damage," she hugged him tightly, running her hands through his hair, "we can start anew."

Jacob thought about this. They had a lot to do. Get acceptance from the vampires (or at least Bella), the tribe, his father… it would take time. Plus Vivian and him had to finish high school!

"What about your powers?" he asked.

"Well…. I know you won't like this…" she began nervously, "but I was wondering if I could use them to help in the vampire hunting process?"

"No." She pouted.

"Please?"

"No."

"It'd be useful!"

Jacob pulled away. "You will not be a tool for us!" he growled, and then faltered when he saw the grim determination in her face. Curiosity plagued him. "Why do you want to do this anyways?"

She stiffened. "Uh well… I'm just so useless. Now that I know my powers can be used for good it erases all the evil it can be used for." Jacob just looked at her, and Vivian added on a meek, "I guess."

"You are so stupid."

"Hey!" she shouted indignantly. He kissed her on the mouth, effectively silencing her.

"Just being your self is not useless. Why don't you just help with battle tactics or something? Plus, you should know by now your powers aren't evil."

She wrinkled her nose. "But…"

"Vivian. I don't want you to be near any vampires. Ever."

"Oh fine! But you guys will have the best battle tactics ever!" and Jacob just laughed. They began to head towards the forest, on the way back to their home.

Vivian's POV

Sleeping was fun, but it was more fun with long warm arms wrapped around my waist. That night I slept peacefully, if not a bit tense. I wasn't exactly supposed to be sleeping in Jacob's room, and if Billy found out…. My attempt at stuffing pillows under the blankets in the guest room to form a human shape was quite pitiful.

But sleep was peaceful, easy. And before I knew it sunshine (amazingly) was coming through the window. I slithered under Jacob's arms, for a moment thinking we had switched sides on the bed, but dismissed it easily. Perhaps he got up to get a drink. Or eat. It was probably the second one.

I headed to the bathroom, happy and unhappy that that particular human necessity was back. Something yellow caught my eye.

On the mirror was a small post-it note, with Jacob's familiar scrawl, Go to the Kitchen. I shrugged and followed his order. This could be fun. I thought of the last time I used post-it notes to grab his attention, and I snickered.

As I approached the counter, I saw a small blue velvet box. I opened it curiously, and there was another post it note. This time it said, turn around. I did, and found Jacob kneeling before me with a nervous smile on his face.

I didn't understand. What was the point of this? He took a big breath, and grasped my hand.

"Vivian, I have a very important question to ask you."

"Shoot," I said, using my new knowledge of the phrases teenagers used in this time. He chuckled slightly, and then pulled out a small ring out of his pocket.

It all came crashing down. A ring, a velvet box, him kneeling on the floor… and an important question!

Oh god, oh god…

"Will you marry me?" and he held his breath. I stared at his face full of hope and nervousness and a dozen other emotions I couldn't identify. I stared at the ring. It was beautiful. Small silver band, with a small diamond nestled in a circle of rubies, the red light bouncing off of the diamond.

Was there really any question to what my answer would be? This was a perfect man, a perfect life, my one love. It was almost easy.

"Yes," I breathed, and I knew I was crying. His face lit up like the sun, my sunshine boy, and he slipped the ring on my finger. He stood as I lifted my hand and stared in awe at the ring. Without the ring it would feel bare, empty from this day on.

Jacob hugged me, nestling my neck with his face. Kind of like an affectionate puppy.

"I love you."

"I love you too. When are we getting married?" I asked, curious. After all we were both only seventeen.

"I was thinking of a long engagement so we could both finish school."

That sounded good. I pulled back and kissed him hard, a little breathless and in a bubble of happiness. I didn't mind. This was my life now. With new friends, a home, and best of all, my Jacob.

Could anything go wrong? I bent back from Jacob and knocked on the wooden counter. Knock on Wood.

He looked at me in happy amusement. I wanted him to stay happy forever. "What was that?" he asked. I shrugged. "Nothing." And I kissed him again, unaware of anything else.

I didn't want to jinx it.

Well, you guys that was the last chapter. There will be a epilgoue, a pretty long one in maybe 2-3 weeks so don't worry. But gosh this has been a long journey. AND NOW THE SECRET!! I actually wrote about a hundred pages of this before I even put up the first chapter. MUAHAHA. Had you all fooled, didn't I? In the period before updating it I was editing and reediting, adding a few scenes. In fact, I rewrote about 20 pages of it.

SO HAH. Anyways, this will be my first completed story. Soooo please review!! And I'm really sorry but there will be no sequel. That's why the epilogue will be so long. But, if you want, in the epilogue I will put what would be in the sequel if I wrote one.

THANKS for reading my faithful minions! I love all the reviews and fanart for this story.

-thunderspeak :) :) :)