Love Comes from Unexpected Places

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Jacob Meet Fiona

"What just happened?" Sophia whispered softly looking at Paul confused as Fiona fussed over Austin distracted from the look that Jacob was giving her. 

Paul grinned turning his attention to his own imprint and kissed her softly, he knew that this was the best thing that could have happened right now. 

"Jake just imprinted," Paul whispered settling Mia onto his knee, this would finally put a stop to all the horrible things that Jacob had been saying and thinking about Sophia now that he had an imprint of his own. 

Sophia blinked taken back by what Paul had just told her, she knew how in love Jacob was with her cousin and she wasn't about to let him hurt Fiona because of his feelings for Bella. 

"On Fiona?" Sophia asked raising an eyebrow at her boyfriend, she couldn't help but check that she had heard him right; this meant for her friend and she was worried. 

Paul nodded his head as a couple of wolves chuckled at the fact that she was checking that it was on Fiona and not on Austin. 

Paul nodded his head turning his attention to Mia as Fiona prepared to go and change Austin's nappy, he knew that Jacob had a lot to learn after his treatment of Sophia and now karma had given him an imprint that was in the same position. 

"A word Jacob," Sophia said getting to her feet and walked outside, she ignored the look that Paul shot her knowing that she had to have a little word with Jacob. 

Sophia wasn't going to let him treat Fiona like dirty for her cousin, he would answer to her if he did anything to hurt her friend. 

Jacob sighed running his fingers through his hair and followed after Sophia, he could see that Paul was far from pleased with the fact that he was going to speak with Sophia alone.

***

Sophia took a deep breath crossing her arms, she knew that this wasn't her busy but she had seen how Jacob was around her cousin and she couldn't allow Fiona to be hurt. 

"I know that you imprinted on Fiona," Sophia murmured turning to face Jacob who stood a few feet from her, they were a little away from the house and Sophia knew that Paul would be waiting in the wings. 

Jacob eyed Sophia knowing that she wasn't going to warm to him, he didn't blame her since he hadn't been friendly with her and had been glued to Bella's side. 

"But if you use her in any way to improve your chances with my cousin then I will do everything in my power to hurt you," Sophia said glaring at the wolf in front of her. 

Fiona was her best friend right now and she wasn't about to allow Jacob to hurt the brunette, who had done nothing wrong; Bella didn't deserve his love and she never would. 

Jacob stared at Sophia taking in what she was saying, he knew that she was right but he couldn't help but think about Bella right now and what she would say when she learnt that he had imprinted. 

Bella was still currently serving her grounding and couldn't come down to La Push, she might have been sending him notes but that was all that he got from her. 

"I'm asking you to give Fiona a chance, a fair chance to win your heart... she deserves at least that," Sophia muttered continuing to just watch Jacob, she wanted Fiona to be happy and not to come second place to someone like Bella. 

Sophia knew that she was asking a lot from the love sick teen but Bella wasn't going anywhere for a while and wouldn't be able to interfere with his courtship with Fiona if he gave her a chance. 

Jacob closed his eyes knowing that it was only fair for her to ask this of him, he wouldn't be seeing Bella for a good few weeks and Fiona was his imprint now. 

Ever since Edward had returned, Jacob had seen a new side to the Bella that he loved and she had slowly changed into someone that he didn't even know. 

"Okay," Jacob agreed stuffing his hands into his pockets, he watched Sophia knowing that he had a lot to make up for especially with her. 

In the few minutes since he had imprinted, Jacob could already feel himself becoming protective towards her and he disliked how he had thought about Sophia because she was a teenage mother. 

Sophia brushed her fingers through her hair, she wasn't sure what else she could say but she knew that she would take Fiona's side no matter what happened. 

Sophia just hoped that her friend would be able to handle the supernatural world that she was now a part of.

***

Fiona shifted her hold on Austin heading back downstairs, she could hear the chatter from the kitchen and she felt a little relaxed that they had all been so welcoming to her. 

Fiona smiled down at her son knowing that it felt nice to be accepted for who she was and to be able to talk to people who didn't stare at her disgusted because she had a son. 

"Hello," said a voice making Fiona pause she turned to look at the person who had spoken and offered him a weak smile, she jogged her memory for a name and couldn't think of one. 

Sophia had told her but there were so many of them and they all sort of looked alike to Fiona; she felt a little confused as she took in the look on his face, it was like she was the most beautiful thing in the world. 

"You must be Fiona, Sophia's friend," Jacob said smiling nervously at the girl before him that was his imprint, he wasn't sure how things would work out between them but he hoped it would led to something more. 

Jacob couldn't even bring himself to think about Bella and all he had hoped to one day have with her; she had chosen her path in life and it was time for him to choose his. 

"That's me," Fiona said eyeing Jacob, she didn't know why he was looking at her like that but it felt nice; she usually just got dirty looks because of Austin but he wasn't looking at her like that. 

Jacob offered her a shy smile, maybe it was time that he decided on a path for himself; he had to choose whether he continued to try and win Bella's heart or would he choose to start a new life with Fiona. 

"I'm Jacob," he said introducing himself as he watched Fiona, he would have to make a decision and that his life would never be the same once he made the choice on which woman that he wanted. 

Fiona looked at him as she recalled a Jacob that Sophia had told her about, he was being used by Bella from what she had heard and the older teenager was taking advantage of him. 

"It's nice to meet you," Fiona said as Austin suddenly started to get fussy, she turned her attention to her son knowing that he didn't like being stood still for long. 

Jacob's brown eyes moved to the little boy, a pang of familiarity rushed through him as he looked at the infant's familiar looking face; it made him wonder just who Austin's father was. 

"I better be getting back to the kitchen," Fiona said knowing that Austin would be getting hungry and she was a little hungry herself. 

Jacob nodded his head continuing to look at Austin, he was sure that he had seen his face before and it wasn't just as Fiona's son; he looked a little like one of Bella's friends from Forks High and he couldn't recall which one.