At Last: A Jacob Black Fan Fiction

By Nokomis

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Stephenie Meyer's characters from the Twilight Series or any of her plot. I am merely a fan who wishes to explore her own plot line for Jacob…and also redeem Leah a little bit.

Jacob/OC

Synopsis: Jacob struggles to deal with Bella's choice, can the new girl in town change his mind? Will there be forces that hold them apart? Ok, it my first fan fic ever, a work in progress, more to come. Be gentle. Let me know what you think.

Prologue: You Can Run but You Can't Hide

He could no longer hear just the crunch of leaves beneath his feet and the wind blow past him. The brown and green of the forest flew by in bright blur of sunlight as he picked up speed. He pushed his four legs as fast as they could go, falling into a solid rhythm that came easily to him now. Jacob could hear them coming as he ran. He supposed it would only be a matter of time and it wasn't long before Sam and the other caught up to him. No doubt Billy had sent them to bring him back, but he knew they would never have let him run forever. A month had passed since Jacob phased back and attempted to leave his human side far behind him, a month since he received the wedding invitation. Their thoughts became louder as they gained on him.

Come home. He heard Embry plea.

It's not the same without you. Quil added.

No. Go away. Jacob answered defiantly.

Oh, come on, Jacob! Get over her already. It's not like you imprinted with Bella! Leah whined. Jacob snarled at her comment. Leah Clearwater was the last person he wanted hearing his thoughts and the last person who should be giving him advice about moving on. She was still hung up on Sam and the entire pack paid the price of that scorned love.

Go away, Leah! You should take your own advice for once. He fired back.

Enough! Sam interjected. I will handle this. You three go back home.

Quil and Embry wanted to protest in disappointment, they wanted to help their friend. Leah wanted to protest in sheer defiance but the three wolves didn't dare argue with their leader.

You should go with them, Sam. You are only wasting your time. Jacob sighed impatiently, knowing Sam wouldn't give up that easily. The two wolves were facing one another, their eyes locked in a stubborn intensity.

I'm not leaving without you. It's time you came home, Jacob. Your place is with us. Your family and your friends miss you. Sam reasoned. It was a compelling argument. He wondered how Billy was faring without him and he did miss his friends. He knew he had been selfish when he ran away, wanting to escape the pain he was feeling, but he wasn't done being stubborn just yet.

No. he offered in a cool, even tone.

Jake, I'm not asking.

Oh? You're giving me an order? Jacob challenged sarcastically but even he knew he was playing with fire.

Yes, I am the leader of this pack. Sam said with a tense patience.

We both know who the true leader of this pack is, Sam. You are forgetting that I'm the reason why you are still the leader. Sam snarled in response, he was tired of Jacob's foolishness. Both wolves stood feet apart with teeth bared and their growls growing louder and angrier.

I know you are hurting but let's get one thing straight. You choose not to step up and ask me to remain the leader so don't go throwing rank around because you feel like sulking. You can't run away because she didn't pick you. It's time you moved on, Jake.

You think this is about Bella not choosing to love me back? He asked incredulously. I can live the pain that she chose that bloodsucker over me but she is choosing to become one of them! She is choosing to become my enemy! Sam relaxed and hung his head. He knew how much it pained his friend when he learned that Bella had decided that becoming a vampire seemed like the best course of action, the best way to protect the ones she loved.

I'm sorry about that, really. We all know how you feel. We feel it too, remember? But you said it yourself that she chose to become one of them. Jacob stood silently staring into his friend's eyes. He couldn't deny that Sam was right.

Jacob let the words and emotions he tried to leave behind settle on him once again. It felt like a weight was sitting on his chest. He was weary and he knew he couldn't out run it all forever, not the pack and not his memories of Bella's haunting choice. It would always manage to find him but it was time to come home.