Stones, Diamonds and Warmth.
We meet Bella and Jacob after Jacob is dropping Bella back off at her house after the cliff-diving accident. Bella is questioning whether or not she should kiss Jacob.
DISCLAIMER: Oh, how I surely wish I was Stephenie Meyer. However, I am not, and these characters belong to her and her alone! As does this plot, though I've meddled with it a little. :)
If I'm ever going to do it, Bella thought, then now is the time. With an onslaught of butterflies, she twisted her head to the side and softly planted her lips on Jacob's warm shoulder. She felt his muscle tense underneath her kiss and she lifted her eyes from underneath her lashes to see Jacob staring down at her, eyes boring into her soul. Timidly, he lifted his hand up and placed two big fingers underneath Bella's chin and tilted her whole face up to his.
"Bella…" He began, his eyes closing as he sighed. "Bella, are you sure?" Jacob's voice was husky. That one question was concealing a hundred others. Bella looked down as her heart thudded inside her chest.
"I'm not sure of anything, but I want it right now. I want you right now," she whispered, her voice betraying the guilt and wistfulness she felt. Jacob coaxed her widened eyes towards his dark ones and Bella felt a warm electric current flow through Jacob's fingers. He brushed a strand of hair back from her face with his other hand and leaned in hesitantly to brush his lips on hers. Bella melted onto Jacob's chest and pulled her face level with Jacob's, eyes closed, breathing in his scent. Her arms wound around his neck and their lips worked together, conducting electricity as sparks set off throughout their bodies. She ran her hand up his back and felt him flinch under her.
"What is it?" Bella asked him, worried she was pushing him too far. But this isn't Edward. Why is he refraining? she thought to herself.
"Vampire," Jacob's voice dripped with hate as he started shaking. "Bella, we're going."
"No, we can't! If someone's here… something must have happened! I have to go and see who it is," she insisted, reaching for the handle. Jacob flung his quivering arm out to stop her.
"I can't go in there. I have to tell the pack, and I'm not in control. Please come back to The Reserve with me!" She reached for the handle again.
"Please understand, Jake. I only want to see if they're alright," Bella pleaded.
"You don't even know if it is the Cullen's! I can't protect you right now," he sounded hurt.
Bella took a deep breath and skipped out of the vehicle before Jacob could say anything else.
"I'll call you, to let you know I'm safe," she promised him.
A growl erupted from Jacob's throat, "I'll be back in 5 minutes, the pack will be behind me." And with that, he sped off down the street, tires squealing on the road.
Bella walked into her house. "Hello?" She asked the roof. "Hello?"
"Bella?" A high, tinkling voice asked, disbelief in each letter.
"Alice?!" Bella shrieked and stared at the person before her. Bella was so confused. What was Alice doing here by herself? Why did she look so surprised to see her here, in her own house?
"Bella!" Alice rushed towards her, descending the stair case in such a way that despite the present situation, Bella still found herself envying.
"What are you doing here? Where is…" Bella's voice trailed off when she saw the expression on Alice's pale face.
"Italy, Bella. That's why I'm here," desperation oozed through her words.
Italy. Edward had told Bella how that was one of the only ways they could die - anger the Volturi. Alice saw the knowledge click in Bella's chocolate eyes. Bella sank to the floor.
"Oh no, are you okay?" Alice asked her, frowning.
"Why is he there?!" her voice came out as a frightened shriek.
Alice lowered her head, in embarrassment and grief, "I had a vision."
"Of?" Bella probed.
"You were falling, Bella, falling. Plummeting into the ocean! When you didn't come back up…"
"He thinks I'm dead? But why would he care Alice? He left me, remember?" And he has Jacob to thank for me being reasonably alive! Bella added begrudgingly to herself.
"He lied! Edward made it all up to protect you. Him and his notions! Now they're going to get him killed. He didn't even check to see if you were actually dead. They put too much faith in my visions even when they know they're subjective! Oh, and what is that wretched smell? Your house smells like," she stopped and wrinkled her nose, "that."
Bella whirled around and saw Jacob leaning on the doorway, light pooling on the porch behind him, arms crossed tightly across his chest.
"Hello, leech," Jacob spat the word. "What do you want here? We were quite happy before you turned up again."
Bella's cheeks reddened as she remembered to a few minutes before and Alice lifted her nose in the air. Whether it was it was an indignant motion or if she was sniffing the air, Bella couldn't tell. Jacob's eyes narrowed.
"I've come to take Bella to the Volturi," Alice said icily, before turning her dark golden eyes back on Bella. "Will you come to Italy? He won't believe that you're still alive if I try to tell him. He will only believe it coming from you."
Bella found it impossible to resist such a pleading, beautifully sad voice. With a glance at Jacob, whose body was trembling head to toe, she nodded. "When do we leave?" She said softly, terrified, both of Jacob's convulsions and Edward's perilous situation.
Alice was eyeing Jacob when she replied, "Now." Her face was apologetic to Jacob and I nodded again. Bella walked to Jacob carefully, before rising on her tip toes. "Take care of yourself Jacob. I'll be back soon. Please, please… stay safe," she whispered into his ear, laying a hand on his overly warm arm. He pulled her into a rib crushing hug, and kissed her firmly on the lips.
"If she doesn't come back here in one piece, bloodsucker," Jacob said to Alice threateningly, "I swear, treaty or no treaty, there will be trouble!" He kissed Bella once more on the lips said, "Come back to me, Bella. Don't forget me." With that, he strode out the door, his hot breath still tingling on Bella's neck.
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