A/N: Thank you guys for reviewing! And I am so sorry that I just shut this story down after the last chapter. I just wasn't feeling it for like 2 months. Again so sorry but here the ending that you all have been waiting for! Hope you like it!
NPOV
I woke up the next morning in my bed. For a moment I was confused as I remembered that I had fallen asleep on the couch but then the rest of my memories caught up to me as well and my confusion was forgotten.
I began to smile hugely as I remembered that I was supposed to meet Jason today. I looked over at my alarm clock to find that it was 8:13 which gave me around four hours before I was due over at Jason's.
I put on my silk robe Aunt Rose had given me two birthdays ago and walked down stairs into the kitchen.
"Hey, everybody." I said as I took my usual spot at the island.
"Hi, Nessie." Mom responded not looking up for the morning paper.
I had expected Jake to answer me but as I looked around the room I realized that he was nowhere to be seen.
"Mom, where's Jake?" I asked. I had assumed that I hadn't seen him before or after my date because he resented the fact that I was going out with Jason but I had began to think otherwise.
My Mom looked to my Dad and I could have sworn I saw a hint of concern in her expression but as she turned to me it was gone.
"He got in later than planned from La Push so he's still sleeping. Why?"
"I was just wondering because I hadn't seen him. Is it ok if I go out hunting? I don't feel like having human food."
"Sure, honey. See you in a little while."
"Oh and Aunt Rose?"
"Yeah, Nessie?"
"I forgot to tell you last night and I can't believe you haven't seen it but Jason has a black Mustang."
Aunt Rose looked at me critically. Although all of us had expensive cars, except for me of course, it was uncommon for any of the other students to have the same, especially here.
"How?" She questioned.
"Gift from his parents." I replied simply and ran off to my room to change into normal clothing.
After taking down a few deer and a mountain lion I ran to the river to wash my face off. After doing so I decided to go to my meadow.
As I stepped into the small circular patch of grass I was overwhelmed by a sense of calm as if Uncle Jasper was right behind me. I went to sit over by the small waterfall and simply thought for a while.
I thought of how Jake loved me despite the fact that I didn't feel the same way for him and how Jason had said he loved me and how my life always seemed complicated. But at that moment I was able to look upon it objectively. I was able to understand Jake's perspective and see that Jason truly liked me and I was finally able to make a decision as to what to do. But that would have to wait until later. Right then I had to get ready to go over to Jason's house. Shoot! I didn't know where he lived. I ran back to the house and grabbed my cell before proceeding to my room.
I called information and asked for the Lafond's residence after which I called the number they had given me.
My call was answered after the first few rings.
A female voice came over the line.
"Hello?"
"Hi, um is Jason there?"
"Yes, one moment."
In a few seconds I heard the line being picked up followed by the click of the receiver.
"Hello?" Jason asked over the phone while the sleep in his voice was apparent.
"Hi, Jason." I said cheerfully.
He cleared his throat before replying.
"Oh, hey Nessie. What's up?"
I was glad to see there were no odd feelings coming from him about last night.
"I was just wondering where you lived."
"Why?"
"Um, so I can get there today."
"Oh, well I was going to pick you up. That is if you want me to."
I felt another serge of joy from Jason's affection.
"That would be great. So I'll see you at 12:00."
"Yeah."
"Oh and should I eat lunch first?" I questioned.
"Naw. We can eat here."
"Ok, see you soon."
"See ya'."
I plopped down on my bed and sprawled out for a moment before I started to wonder.
"What am I going to wear?" I questioned myself and with in moments Aunt Alice was standing next to my bed.
"I can help you there." She said with a devious smile.
For at least the next hour I was sat in the make-up chair in Alice's bathroom, again. Aunt Alice worked at my make-up while Aunt Rose did my hair. I came out looking amazing as expected in one of my favorite tee's that had a ruler and a rock where the rulers was saying 'You rock!' and the rock was saying 'You rule!' along with light denim shorts and my DC's. If I did say so my-self I looked pretty darn good.
By then it was already 11:27 so I had a little over a half an hour before Jason was coming to pick me up so I went to find Jake.
I ran over to the guesthouse in which he stayed and knocked on the door.
"Ding, dong! Anybody home in there?" I yelled before pushing the door open.
"Oh, Ness." Jake said as he saw me walk into the living room.
"Hey, sleepy head. What's up? I haven't seen you for two days. How was La Push?"
"Good." He said as he played with his hands that were suddenly oh so very interesting.
"Cool. Did something happen when you were there?"
At that his head shot up and he looked me straight in the eyes as if he didn't want me to know something.
"No, nothing at all. Why do you ask? Did someone say something happened?" He said very suspiciously.
"Jake, no one said anything but you're acting too weird not to be hiding something. Now, tell me or I'll tickle you to death." I threatened, which made him laugh.
"You think you're so vicious, don't you?"
"Yes, I do now stop changing the subject and just spit it out already." I protested.
"Nessie, this is big. I can't just tell you standing in the middle of the living room in my pajamas."
"And why not?"
"Because, Nessie this is going to change everything."
I was frozen for a moment as I though of all the possible circumstances. What is Grandpa Charlie was hurt or some one in the pack? Oh my goodness, I could have sworn I was hyperventilating.
"Jake, whatever it is spit it out, now!" I said sternly.
"Nessie you might want to sit down."
"Fine, now tell me." I said as I sat on the white leather sofa nearest to where I had been standing.
"Nessie, I've reimprinted."
I could not believe what I was hearing. "Jake, stop lying to me and tell me what's going on I can handle it."
"Nessie, I've already told you. I reimprinted."
"Jake, this is not funny any more and so help me God, I am going to slap you silly if you don't tell me."
"Nessie, you're making this really hard. Just listen to what I'm saying and think about it for a minute. I reimprinted while I was in La Push."
I sat there frozen for, I couldn't tell you how long letting the words sink in. The first few times they hadn't hit me but now it felt like I had been whacked with a ton of bricks.
"You, what? Jake, is that even possible?"
"Apparently. Do you remember me telling that Sam had come up with the theory that we imprint to make better wolves?" I nodded my head slightly and he continued. "Well, I guess that's what happened. When I went back I came across a new face and it just happened. Her name's Jasmine and she just moved down to the rez from somewhere in Canada."
A few seconds later I found myself giving Jake the biggest hug ever.
"Oh my goodness, Jake! I am so happy for you! Oh, I didn't know how to tell you but I think I'm in love with Jason, actually I know I'm in love with Jason and had you not found Jasmine I don't know how I would have told you."
"Really? Well, two days ago I would have gone and killed him right about now but I'm happy for you too, Ness. It looks like things aren't so complicated after all."
"I guess not. Come on, let's go get some breakfast." I suggested.
"Wait, Ness there is one more thing. I'm moving back to La Push."
"You are?" My light mood suddenly fell ever so slightly.
"Yeah, I'm going to be with the pack and Jasmine and my family again."
"Well, I'm still happy for you. Things have finally worked out haven't they?"
"They sure have. Oh, and good luck telling Jason."
"Telling him what?"
"That you're a vamp." He said as if it were as clear as day.
"Well, I guess life just went back to being complicated again."
"Well, for you at least."
"You such a butt head." I said as I punched him in the arm playfully.
We walked back to the house and into the kitchen.
"Thanks for not telling me everybody." I said as we paraded in.
"Oh, honey we wanted to but we thought it would be better coming from Jake." Mom said.
"That's ok. Everything is finally working its self out." I said as I heard the doorbell ring.
"I'll get it." I said. "Bye, everybody!" I yelled as I reached the front door.
I opened the door and looked into Jason's sparkling eyes thanking the heavens for finally letting me have my moment, no my life with Jason.
"Hey, ready to go?"
"More ready than I've ever been."
"Ok, let's go then."
"Hey, Jason I have something kind of big to tell…"
"Well, what is?"
"Actually, I can't tell here but there is some where I wanted to show."
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, let's just say it came to me in a dream."
I smiled over my shoulder at Jake, the only one who had ever been in my meadow, and he winked back.
EpilogueNessie took Jason to her meadow and confessed everything. Her age, her vampirness, all of it.And luckily the heavens were still on her side and Jason excepted everything with a
"I knew something was up!"
and they moved on to a life of nothing but happiness in the same fashion her parents had. Some how everything worked out because sometimes life isn't that complicated.
FIN