This story takes place 15 years after Breaking Dawn. Nessie, although she has been fully-grown for a while, has never felt any romantic feelings towards Jacob. Until now, of course.

Needless to say I do not own Twilight, any of the related books, or the characters:

Nessie's POV:

It was hot. Way hotter than I liked it to be. I could feel my curls sticking to the back of my neck. We were sitting on First Beach at LaPush and it was a surprisingly sunny day. As I watched Seth and Embry water fight and Quil and Claire with their feet in the water, I peeled the curls off my neck. I must have made a pretty disgusting face while I did so because I heard a deep laugh coming from my left side. I quickly whipped my head and glared at Jacob.

"What?" He asked still snickering. I glared at him even more. I wanted him to know that I was unamused. But still he kept that small smile on his face. I scoffed and turned away not wanting to look at him as I felt my face become flushed.

"Hey Ness!" Claire said as she plopped down next to me. I had known her since I was born and we had been best friends ever since. Every time I saw her she got more and more beautiful "Wow, your face is really red. I didn't know half vampires could get sunburned. But I guess that's because you're so pale! Ha!" However in the 15 years I had know her, I realized she lacked tact.

I heard a stifled laugh behind me and turned to see Quil holding his mouth and Jacob looking confused.

"Oh. They never understand do they?" Claire said as she nudged me in the arm. "Boys are clueless as ever."

"Hey!" yelled Quil. "I always understand. Except when you drag me shopping. That I don't get." Quil smiled at Claire. He looked so happy and I saw a shimmer in his eye.

The two had been dating for a year now since her 16th birthday, and every time I saw them together the looked happier.

"Quil. I know you enjoy those trips." Claire said slyly. "Or else you would never offer to take me. Now would you." I watched as Quil's face dropped and he slowly got up.

"I'll get you for that!" He yelled as he began to chase Claire as she laughed. They ran around the beach and into the ocean till Quil caught her and they fell into the water laughing and hugging.

It was wonderful to watch. I wanted someone like that too. But the only guy in my life was Jacob. And as great as he was, I was most definitely not in love with him. Or so I thought.