A/N - Hey guys! This is my first fanfic so don't expect it to be anything amazing or the best story you've ever read. I just had some ideas and wanted to get them out. It's not going to be a one chapter story, I plan on publishing once a week and if it gets to be too much I'll let you know. It shouldn't for a while though, as it's summer break and I have nothing to do. It starts as Bella is about to jump off the cliff just to let yo guys know. Well, without further ado, here it is.
Disclaimer - I unfortunately do not own Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse/Breaking Dawn. They all belong to the wonderfully amazing Stephanie Meyer. I'm just using her characters with my crazy ideas.
It Comes Naturally
Chapter 1 - Just One More Time
I gazed over the edge of the cliff, wondering if I could actually go through with it. It was an intimidating height to say the least. But I had no choice, I had to hear him again one last time as I knew this jump would surely cause my death. I would die happy.
"Bella, don't do this, it's too dangerous," Edward's beautiful, song like voice warned me.
"I have to, it's the only way I can hear you. It's the only way I know you actually exist," I replied.
Before I could second guess myself, come to my senses, I ran for the edge of the cliff and flung myself off it. Just as I started free falling I heard a voice yelling at me, the voice of my best friend.
"Bells! What's wrong with you? There's a storm coming," Jake's husky voice screeched.
"Jake, I'm sorry, I lo- " I attempted to tell him, but I crashed in the water mid sentence, being cut off. I sank further and further down, desperately flailing around to find the surface. I pushed harder, willing myself to get to the cooling air, not for my sake but for Jake's.
I knew I was getting closer to the surface and finally my head popped free from the water. I struggled to stay afloat and managed long enough to see Jake hurl himself over the edge after me.
"Jacob, no! Don't do it! I'll be fine!" I screamed at him, knowing fully that he could hear me but it was still too late.
He was falling faster than I had, no doubt because of his body weight being at least twice mine. I saw him hit the water mere feet from me, shoving a giant wave my way causing me to be pushed down into the darkness yet again. I tried in vain to get to the spot where Jake had landed but the violent water fought against me effortlessly.
Just as I was about to give up and let the water pull me back under, I felt two warm, strong hands grab my waist and yank me up. I knew I was safe then, being in Jake's hands always made me feel that way. He placed my arms around his neck and I held on with all the strength I could muster. He swam for shore, but I don't remember ever getting there. I guess I must have fainted along the way as I woke up later on in Jake's bed but he was nowhere to be found.
"Jake, where are you? Jake? JAKE!" I yelled with all my might, but he didn't show up at the door like I figured he would. It seemed as though Billy wasn't here either, or he'd have come to check on me.
I was sort of curious as to where he may have been after the day we had. I had just thought he would have stayed with me. Well, I guess not..
Just then I heard my stomach growl and immediately regretted not eating breakfast that morning. I stretched my muscles and went to get up, feeling a sudden head rush. Woah, I thought, I really need to eat something before I faint.
Getting out of Jacob's bed and walking to the kitchen in his tiny home felt a bit odd, as my muscles were still stiff from today's events. No more cliff diving for you, I told myself while I searched through the cupboards at the Black's home like it was my own. Well, it pretty much was now with the amount of time I spent here alongside Jake.
I managed to find some Frosted Flakes and grabbed the milk out of the fridge. Popping some bread into the toaster, I started scarfing my cereal down faster than I thought possible.
"I shouldn't be around Jake so much, it's scary how much I act more and more like him every day," I mumbled aloud to the completely empty house.
"Why's that Bells? Is being like me such a bad thing?" Jacob asked, feigning sadness.
He headed straight for the fridge and grabbed the milk, drinking right from the carton that I had just used. Ew, I thought, hopefully he hasn't done that before today. I shivered at the thought.
He laughed at me like he knew what I had just thought about.
"Don't worry, I only do this every day," he snorted wickedly.
I lost my appetite then and as if on cue, the toast popped up. I no longer wanted to eat anything from the disgustingness that was Jacob. I pointed to the toast and he automatically grabbed it, stuffing his face full faster than humanly possible. But that made sense, seeing as he wasn't human.
I fake gagged and then smiled at my best friend. We sat in the dining room in a comfortable silence for a few minutes while Jakes ate. After finishing off the toast, Jake opened his mouth to talk.
"So Bella, I like the new fashion statement, what is it called? Let's steal what's left of Jacob's clothes?" he laughed.
I looked down at myself for the first time since I had woken up and sure enough, I was wearing one of Jake's smaller t-shirts, that funnily still came to my knees and a pair of silk boxers.
The look on my face must have been priceless because the next thing I knew, Jake was laughing his head off while he rolled around on the floor.
"Shut up," I told him seriously but I couldn't hold back the laugh that came out of me. He stopped laughing but smirked at me mischievously. Then something occurred to me and I was instantly furious.
"Jacob Ephriam Black, how in the hell did I get in your clothes? If you put one of your hands on me I swear I will never speak to you again," I threatened him.
Well, at least he had the decency to look guilty and a tad bit embarrassed. I was still angry with him when he finally got the guts to say something.
"I'm sorry Bells, I honestly didn't think you'd be this mad. You were all wet and shaking because you were so cold. I promise that when I changed your clothes I kept my eyes closed and my hands to myself," he apologized honestly.
My anger was completely washed away at the truth behind his apology. I knew he was completely sincere and no matter how much I wanted to, staying mad at Jacob wasn't something I could ever do.
Ugh, I groaned inwardly as he looked at me with those big puppy dog eyes of his. No pun intended.
"Fine, I forgive you. Just don't let it ever happen again or you will seriously regret it."
He laughed at my threat, but nodded his head none the less, agreeing with me.
We made our way to his tiny living room a few minutes later and he flicked on the TV. Sitting on the couch, I snuggled into Jake's side and he put his arm around me. I felt secure and couldn't help but sink further into his warmth. Some cooking show was on but I wasn't really focused on it. All I wanted to do ask him where he'd been when I woke up, but I figured he would tell me when he was ready so I didn't ask. Finally he spoke what I was dying to hear.
"So Bells, I'm sorry for not being here this afternoon, I had some things to do. We had some," he seemed to struggle with himself to find the right words. "well, not some, a lot of problems lately, today being the worst. Harry Clearw—Harry Clearwater died today," he stuttered and bit back a sob.
"Oh Jake," I soothed and started rubbing his back tenderly.
I knew Harry had been in his life since forever and was his father's best friend, this had to be hard on him. And Charlie, I totally forgot that Harry had been his best friend just as much as Jake was mine. I suddenly felt guilty for jumping off the cliff today, causing more worry and grief for Jake.
"I'm sorry Jake, I really am. Not just about Harry but about jumping off that cliff without you. I just—I just had to do it to try to hear hi—never mind. I'm just really, really sorry," I told him guiltily.
"It's alright Bells, don't you worry your pretty little head over anything. It's my job to protect you," he let me know for the thousandth time.
I looked in his eyes for the first time since we had came into his living room and he looked like he hadn't slept in days. He probably hadn't with all the trouble Victoria had caused, she had them running double and triple patrol so they never got any sleep.
"Let's get you to bed mister, you look like a wreck and you need your sleep," I whispered while I rested my head on his chest.
He grumbled something that sounded something along the lines of, "only if you come with me." I wasn't too sure though but it was Jake, so what's the worst that could happen?
I stood up and pulled on his arm, doing my best to get him to come with me. He stood up lazily and followed me into his room. I forced him to the bed and tried to get away quickly but he grabbed my waist and pulled me down beside him. I'll stay until he falls asleep, I told myself quickly. But as I laid there for a couple minutes I felt sleep come over me and no longer could find it in me to pull myself away from Jake's warm, muscled body.
A/N - Well, what did you think? Let me know if I could do anything better and if you liked it/hated it. The more reviews I get the happier I will be. (And when I'm happy I write more) Thanks for reading :)