Welcome to the First - Original; Jacob & Bella Fanfiction "Our Natural Path"

I started writing and posting this story in March 2009 on the FFFW fan site, where it was one of only a handful of Jake and Bella stories. I came to in June 2009 to post this story, and the rest is history! LOL.

What I mean is, this is the story I met our Fandom over. The Trilogy I wrote, posting chapter by chapter, lingering for long hours getting to know all the readers who responded. Getting to know all the other authors, spending way too much time logged onto . and way too much time searching for other Jacob Lovers and fans willing to read Jacob & Bella based fanfics.

And why would I do that? For the same reason I built JacobBlack n Pack. ning fansite - FOR YOU! The Wolfy variety of Twihard! For your enjoyment.

So - read - review -chat - meet new people everyday - and always pay the love forward.

SPEAKING OF WHICH! I found a must must read, tucked away! s/6668310/1/Songs-from-Different-Times
lilibut is a wonderful, talented, and good hearted person, been around our fandom for a long time. This fic is the only true canon end to Breaking Dawn, for me. It ripped my heart out and made me cry like only one other, ever. So, be sure to make time for it- its only a few chapters long. And please leave love for her in the comments! There are so many under appreciated fics and writers, because people are tunneled vision, thinking - No reviews = not good. Yet thousands read, but don;t review! Then the cliquey groups get together and review every chapter - sometimes twice - of the crappiest stories around. So, Go Figure!

ALSO - I'm getting lots of emails and PMS for fic recs, or asks about other Jacob/ Bella centered Fan sites, where peoples fav fics might be.

There are no other sites like JBNP, that carry the WolfGirl 's extensive collection of favorite fics. But I try to keep many of the links stored together in our community here: community/Jacob-Black-n-Pack-Awards-Official-Fic-R ecs/105903/14/0/1/0/0/0/0/

CHAPTER 1: Where Some Paths End, Others Just Begin.

Finally! My senior year!

Just seeing the Tribal School, made it all more real.

Our UHaul truck bumped and thumped roughly, over the partial dirt and gravel road as we made our way back to the special housing facilities on the rez.

I can't believe this will be the last time having to switch schools. It was the end of my patience with being dragged along living my mom's chaotic life.

As soon as graduation is over, I planned on getting out on my own.

Planned to live MY life, I vowed, shoving the UHaul into park in front of a tiny fishing cottage.

So, here we are, back in Forks, Washington where "it" all started. Back on the LaPush reservation in fact, where Renee had her first teaching job. This is also where my Mom met my Dad, Charlie, "fell in love" and had me... just in time to call it quits.

"Are you Okay, Bella?

" I'm fine...stop worrying about me."

In fact, truth be told - the mindless, robotic , activity of unloading the moving truck - was exactly what I needed after such a long drive.

My mom, Renee, a 70's hippy type, had been teaching in Native American schools since I was little. We've lived on reservations in Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota and now Washington. Mom thought it would be nice to come here for my last year so I could spend time with Dad and some of the people I "knew" when I was little. She wanted me to have a sense of "belonging" since she dragged me all over the country, to a different school each year. I used to come here pretty frequently when I was much younger to visit Charlie, but I'd only come for one visit since I started high school.

It was a surprise that Renee took the job here at LaPush. It happened so fast, I haven't had much time to think about it , then overthink it, like I normally do everything .

Seriously, I'm just anxious to get out on my own! But I need to put senior year behind me first, so it might as well be here.

We were given a small house on the Reservation to live in that helps supplement the even smaller teachers' salary. Renee had given me the choice to live with Charlie and go to public school or stay on the Reservation with her. I chose to stay with her and finish up school at LaPush.

The idea of attending a larger, more distracting public high school my senior year just didn't appeal to me. Mom and Dad think I'll be missing experiences by staying sheltered here.

As usual we're just getting here a day or so before classes start. She never gives me enough time to get settled in and meet anyone before the first day. It sucks.

Every year she promises me things will be different next year.

"Bella! Honey! Is that it? Did we get everything from the U Haul?" Renee hollered across the house at me.

I loved her definition of "we"…

"Yeah. It's all in the house, and it's almost 5:00. Aren't we supposed to have the truck turned in by then?" I answered back.

"Yes! my gosh, honey!" she rushed in the kitchen where I was unpacking and grabbed me in a hug. "You're right Bella! What would I do without you?"

"Where are we supposed to turn it in around here?" I asked pulling away from her hug.

"They said there was a reservation store that would accept U haul rentals and turn ins," she faded off seriously distracted. "Have you seen my assignment folders?"

"Oh yeah, I saw them on the way in the store." I clarified. "It's not too far from here. I'll take the truck in and walk back. I need the exercise.

"Oh thank you Bella! What am I gonna do without you next year?" she sighed dramatically, staring at me from across the room.

"Mom! Toss me the keys, Its late!."

It felt great to drive anything! I'd been saving my money and was ready to buy my first set of wheels, but Dad said to wait till I got here so I wouldn't have to take a second vehicle on this trip. He was gonna keep his eyes open for me for a good deal and help me get my first car when I got here.

I found the store with no problem and pulled into the empty lot. I couldn't see any other U hauls and didn't know where to park it, so I left it in front. I looked warily up at the signs on the building hoping Renee knew what she was talking about. She can be so ditsy sometimes.

I hadn't even thought about my clothes today or how I looked after two days of travel. I had on a pair of cotton khaki shorts, and a white cotton camisole top that buttoned up the front and my flip flops. I pulled the elastic out of my hair, shaking long waves of auburn into place, my sunglasses holding it all back.

Taking a deep breath, I headed in.

Pulling the door open to Three Rivers Marina and grocery, some bells jingled loudly overhead to announce my intrusion. I could hear there was laughter and loud conversation and then it suddenly went quiet.

I came around the corner of the shelving that obstructed the view of the cashier to door, feeling the heat take over my face.

There was group of huge, gorgeous men hanging out at the cashier desk...all staring at me now...all five of them. I froze where I was, embarrassed and lost.

"Can I help you?" the older one behind the cash register asked.

"Uuuhh mmmm, I, I, Ineed to drop off my U haul truck here, is that OK?" I stammered.

They all looked at each other funny and the shorter one started walking towards me.

"Are you moving here dollface? You look a little pale to be on a Native American Reservation."

"Yeah, did you take a wrong turn on your way to Seattle, grunge girl?" the tall gorgeous one snapped at me.

"My mom's a teacher at the tribal school, and most of the time we live on the rez, if that's ok with you. It's getting late and the truck was supposed to be in by 5:00..." I trailed off looking at my watch...5:10 great!

"Bella?" I heard a deep husky voice call my name. "Bella! It's me Jake!"

The most g,g,g,gorgeous mmman-boy I'd ever seen was walking towards me.

And - he knew my name!

He laughed out loud when he got to me, "You don't remember me do you? We used to make mud pies together. You hung out a little more with my sisters, or they took care of you and me I guess."

"Oh my God! Jacob! Wow! I would have never recognized you!" My hands flew to the sides of my head in disbelief.

"Me neither! Look at you! You're gorgeous! Who knew the pigtails would turn out like this!" he said grabbing my hand and spinning me around.

"You know your Dad and my Dad are still best friends." he reported with mock dramatics. " Charlie told me to be looking out for you... but he didn't say you'd look like this!"

Jake was obviously taking all of me in when he was interrupted.

"Jacob! Are you done reminiscing? Can you bring her over, so we can get out of here some time tonight?"

"Take it easy Sam!" he yelled back, taking me by the hand and pulling me towards this overgrown crowd of…boys?

"Bella, these are my brothers, Sam, the grouchy one", he whispered to me comically, "Paul, Quil, Embry. Guys, this is Isabella Swan, Charlie's little girl I told you all about."

They were all really friendly and shook my hand. Sam took the truck keys from me and walked outside with a clipboard as soon as we shook hands. The guys were welcoming, but immediately started razzing Jake and hitting on me.

"Bella, you're gonna need a boyfriend to show you around these parts and protect you..." the boy named Embry said, wrapping his arm around my waist.

"Jake, my dog, as close as your families are it would be like incest for you to go out with Bella, so Em and I got her covered!" Quil said wrapping his arm across my shoulders.

Jake noticed how uncomfortable I was and put a stop to all the fooling around.

"Hey guys, enough!" he warned, replacing Quil's arm with his and turning us away from them towards the door.

"Where are you and your mom staying? Here on the rez?" He asked excitedly.

"Um yeah. There's small teachers' quarters just a block or so from the school. Renee was lucky to get one for this year."

"Oh yeah! I know what you're talking about! Cool! You'll be so close to us!" Jake gushed.

His friends all looked at each other, some kind of secret guy eye language.

Paul slapped him on the back. "Finally found yourself a girlfriend, huh Jake?"

Jake retaliated, "Quil don't you have a toddler to tend to?" and they all roared with laughter.

Quill looked at his watch and cried "Oh shit! Claire Bear!" and ran out of the store. "Nice to meet you Bella! See you later paleface!"

Sam walked back in, "Ok you losers get to work! North and South!" He pointed to Paul and Embry.

"Bye Bella," Embry whispered as he walked by me, "nice to finally meet you!" He pulled Jake's long ponytail, flipping it over his face , Em ran out, too.

"Later!" Paul high fived Jake and just smiled at me.

"Miss Swan, I need your signature over here please," Sam said loud enough to break the stare Jake and I had locked on each other.

"Oh, ok. Thanks!" I nodded and gave him his pen back. "Anything else?"

"Nope! You're good to go, I got this covered. Jake...I'll see you later, right?" Sam demanded.

"Sure sure, Sam. Come on Bella," Jake took me by the hand and pulled me out of the store.

"He's so cranky today," he muttered under his breath. "So, how are you getting home? Jake asked looking around like he was expecting Renee to be here.

"I was just gonna walk. I've been in that U haul truck for two days! I'm sure I can manage a two mile walk."

"Oh yeah! Hey, let me walk with you. Or better yet," he grinned mischievously, "how about a ride on my bike?"

"Uh I don't think so, we're too big for two on a bike." I was picturing the clumsiest scene imaginable for me.

"No Bella, THAT BIKE," he said pointing at a cool black and chrome motorcycle. Now I was nervous!

"I built it myself!" he said proudly, running his hand over the leather seat and chrome bars. "I think I'll open a shop when I get out of school," he trailed off to no one in particular.

Straddling the bike in one fluid movement , he held his hand out to me, wearing a grin that caused my heart to sputter and then pound furiously. God, he was gorgeous and sweet and just the right amount of dangerous on that bike!

Sensing my fear he soothed me, "Bella, don't be afraid, I'm a great rider and I'll go really slow. Grandma speed, I promise," he grinned again.

"Besides, it's not like I'm in a hurry to get you home. In fact, let's take a detour down to the beach! You wanna see the beach don't you?"

I took his hand. It was huge, like ten times mine. He pulled me up behind him and pulled my hand firmly to his waist. My heart pounded even harder.

"Hold on," he winked and kicked the bike to life in one stroke.

He breezed along slowly as he promised pointing out everything to me. When we were near my house, I yelled at him to stop so I could tell Renee where we were going. She must have gotten worried about me because she was standing in the doorway when we got there. It took her a minute to realize who it was on the motorcycle pulling up to her house.

"Jacob Black!" she screeched and ran down the walk to hug him. "How on earth did you two find each other in such short time?" she sang out looking back and forth at us and pulling us into the house. Jake started chatting with her easily.

"My friend Sam is the manager at the store. We were there waiting on him to close when Bells walked in."

Bells? Only Charlie, and now apparently Jake calls me that!

They chit chatted about Billy and his sisters, and Charlie and Billy so I used this chance to duck out and freshen up in the bathroom. I brushed my teeth as well as my hair quickly and ran a warm washcloth over my face and everywhere else. Grabbing an eye pencil and mascara I darkened up my eyes a little and finished with a spritz of Victoria's secret.

I nonchalantly came back in the kitchen and opened the fridge grabbing a couple sodas.

"Mom, we're going down to the beach. Jake promised to show me around a bit, and I need to get away from all this for just a little while."

"Yes! Definitely! Go have fun. Jake, fill her in on school, show her around a little," Mom suggested.

"What? You're not going to Forks High?" he asked in utter amazement.

I shrugged, nodding my head and his face broke into that brilliant, four hundred watt smile. smile as he took my hand and started pulling me towards the door.

"Did you guys know Charlie had a motorcycle when I met him?" Renee daydreamed aloud. "I thought he was so cool!"

"Quick! Run while you can!" I whispered to him and we dove out the door, bouncing down the stairs. He laughed a deep, warm, laugh that felt so good to hear.

Jake stashed the sodas in a storage rack on the bike. "You ready?"

Pulling me up behind him, again, I wrapped my arms completely around his waist and we roared off. - headed for First Beach.