Naturally

Naturally (A Jacob Black Fanfic) -14-

"You better get dressed," Tony ordered, pulling out my suit case from the closet. Who put that in there? "We're leaving in 20 minutes." I gaped at him. My hair was a mess and needed to be straightened to get the crinkles out of it, probably washed too to rid of the too many oils it collected last night, and my face was also an oily mess. Did he expect me to clean up in 20 minutes? He was crazy if so!

I grabbed the first pair of jeans I saw and two tops, one lazy tank top that needed to be covered with something. On this morning my hand had pulled out a long sleeved, black cardigan. I stalked into the bathroom and started working on my hair first. I brushed it out, sprayed some of Anna's waterless shampoo on it and began to rather. After tweaking it, I gave it one more final brush stroke and went on to change clothing. The jeans were a little too tight for my liking and wondered how on earth they stayed in my wardrobe. When I turned sideways I couldn't help but admire my reflection because honestly, my ass looked great in these jeans. I then slid on my tank top and the cardigan over it. It was longer than I thought but after tying the rope in the back, I was impressed with how sophisticated I looked. I then prepared my makeup. I padded my face with a wet towel and smeared on a thin layer of light foundation, over it a streak of pink blush and over my eyes I used a shadow effect for eye shadow, including an odd iron red but it still looked attractive anyways.  Lastly I applied eyeliner, just a thin line of it over my top lip and bottom rim of my eyes. After I looked one more time in the mirror, I have myself an okay to be seen in public. Tony didn't care or even compliment me, not that I expected him to but still, I made it out of the bathroom in record time, he should acknowledge that.

I guess I just missed some light air. Ever since we came to Washington not once had I seen or hear anything funny or welcoming from my team. It's kind of pathetic Seth was the only one made me feel truly welcomed. I had to get over it quickly though, even if this was my short term home we had a job to do. I guess it was a good motive not to grow attached to La Push.

"Mary," Tony's voiced when just the two of us entered the hallway. I was startled because he sounded commanding, angry, and I really hoped it wasn't me who made him this way. "We had a visitor last night after you fell asleep."

I was surprised, "oh really? Who was it?"

Tony turned to me with piercing blue eyes. "Jacob Black, the alpha of the pack." Oh I know that bastard. I think the hatred I possessed for him showed vividly on my face. "He wants to join you during the investigation, not us, just you." I gave him an odd look. I understood him but I didn't really think Jake would do that, coming way early in the morning to demand something like that. "Mary? Did you hear me?"

"Let me get this straight, Jake came here 1 to 6 in the morning to request me as his escort?" A scowl added itself to my already sour-looking face. He imitated my expression.

"You go by nickname basis now?" Oh shit, I thought, but my newly developed nervousness didn't show when he continued talking. "Yes, he pounded on the door 3 in the morning, waking both Andrea and I up. You and Anna were too knocked out and snoring to hear," I would've have totally inserted "I don't snore!" but he kept on talking and sounded angry enough. I was in for hell if I were to interrupt his rant. "He told me he was sorry for being rude early, and how you got hurt on his watch. He wants to make it up to you today. How? I don't you. I'm guessing a drive around town, introducing you to new people and possible suspects." Tony took a breath. "I'm nervous you won't be able to defend yourself if things get too out of hand between you two. He's a grown man, very powerful and if he loses control just once, I don't know what I will do. Kill the fucker probably but who knows what Charlotte will decide, rule it as an accident and move on and I won't stand for that Mary!" I stepped forwarded and comforted him by lending a hand onto his shoulder and rubbing it. "If you get nervous or scared, call me. I don't care what I'm doing at the moment I will stop to drive there and pick your ass up. I don't trust him and I told him that before he left."