Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Chapter 1:
I lied back into the grass with wild flowers dancing around my head as i watched the sun and clouds above dancing across the sky. This was my happy place, right here with my
husband, Edward, where we were free of the constant trials and heartache that came with reality. He held my hand as we lied motionless next to one another thinking. I couldn't
stop thinking about how much time had passed since Mason, our son, had been born just a year ago next month. He reminded me so much of Edward sometimes it was unreal. He
was just learning how to walk and say a few words like mama and dada my heart melted when he took his first steps to me and smiled saying mama over and over. When ever i
looked at Mason i was always reminded of my father, Chalrie, becasue of Masons chocolate brown curly hair that looked alot like my fathers. I had been trying to keep tabs on my
mother and Phil as much as I could but so far they were doing good they had moved back to Arizonia after my death and phil had quit traveling and took a job coaching to be with
mom. Edward broke me out of my revelry, "Love, what's on your mind? I know something has been bothering you." "I have just been thinking about my mother and Charlie alot
lately that all. I have been trying to keep tabs on my mother and so far she is fine more than fine actually. J. Jenks has been keeping records on her and it looks like she is
pregnant again and she and Phil have bought a house down in Texas." "I'm so sorry, Bella. I wish there was some way I could take this all away from you somehow and make
it better." "It's ok really. It's good to know that she is happy and moving on. I wouldn't want it any another way." "It is getting late and I think we should be getting back to
Mason soon." "You're right." I said getting up and turnign back toward the direction to the house. I was anxious to get back to Mason and it wouldn't be long he would be ready
for bed. As we neared the house an odd scent hit my nose making me plant my feet and come to a halt. I scanned my surroundings trying to make sure the trespasser was gone
and it wasn't a setup. Edward came to a halt right bedside me just a second later crouched and ready to spring. I let down my shield so Edward could hear my thoughts just in
case whoever had been here was watching us. It's him. I would recognize that scent anywhere. How dare he show his face here. Edward grabbed my
hand and pulled me behind him I assumed Jaocb was here watching us by the growls and snarls that were rippling from Edward's chest. "Get out here, Dog." I saw the underbrush
shaking as Jacob walked out in human form with a grin spread across his face. "I didn't think it was true but I can see now it is." "What are you talking about?" I snapped ready to
lunge at Jacob at any moment. "He didn't believe that you and I had gotten married and had a child." "How would you know any of that?" "Well, I -" Edward cut him off, "He
has been watching us and following us whenver we go somewhere." I could feel the venom flowing in mouth from the hatred I felt toward Jacob. "You should not be here at all,
Jacob." "Why, Bella? What have I ever done to you?" "I can't believe you actually blame me for Charlie's death. Don't you think I don't already balme myself for that without
your help? You even thought about killing me when you found out I'd had a child." "How did you know all of this?" "Seth is pretty good friends with us and he hates you just about
as much as I do." "Jacob I am going to be nice and give you the chance to leave but if you ever come back here I will kill you myself." "Whatever but mark my words Bella I will
be back and you will pay for taking her away from me, you leech." Jacob stormed off into the woods where he phased and ran back toward La Push. "Just when I think I am
going to catch a break something else gets thrown at me." I said before I began running again. Edward followed close beside me and I could constantly feel him staring at me
to make sure I was ok. I walked into the house to find Mason playing on the floor with Esme. "Hey you two. Look Mason can you tell mommy and daddy hello?" Mason still
prefered to crawl when he wanted to get somewhere fast so he came crawling over to my feet where he held onto my jeans and pulled himself up reaching out for me. I lifted
him up into my arms where he snuggled into me I could tell he was getting sleepy and it would soon be his bedtime. Esme could sense the tension between us and she
immediantly started looking worried, "What happened? There is something you two aren't telling me." Edward sighed, "We ran into Jacob Black on our way home. Apparently he
has been watching us for quite sometime now and he plans on coming back to find Bella and make me pay for taking Bella from him." "He won't try anything and even if he does
he will be by himself on it because the pack has shunned him from ever returning to La Push again." I said. "Well, then we shouldn't have anything to worry about." Esme
said. "I think someone is getting sleepy. I had better put Mason to bed I won't be long." I made my way carefully up the stairs so I wouldn't jostle Mason. He looked so
peaceful in my arms halfway asleep with his little eyes rolling around back into his head. I laid him in his crib and turned on his night light before walking into my room for a
few minutes to calm myself down. The doors that lead to the balcony were open so I walked out onto the porch and gazed up at the moon when I someone landed behind me
and I knew even before I turned around that it was Jacob. He was glaring at me before he grabbed my arms and slung me onto the ground three stories below. Of course, it
didn't hurt when I hit the ground but the way Jaocb was pinning my arms and legs were but the more I fought him the worse it hurt so I just shut down. "Make any noises
or sudden movements and the kid dies." He pointed up where Paul had Mason dangling over the side of the balcony still asleep. "Please, Jacob. I am begging you don't hurt
him. You can do whatever you want with me just please don't hurt my baby." I cried in hushed whisperes scared to even make the slightest breath. I knew Edward would be
coming up soon to check on me but I just hoped it was in time and he stopped Paul before he hurt Mason. I let my shield fall down so Edward could hear my thoughts and save
Mason. Edward, Jacob is back and Paul has Mason in our room on the balcony please save him. Please save my son he is going to kill him. I only hoped Edward was fast enough.
I remebered that Emmett and Rose went out on a hunting trip and Alice said they would be returning any time now so i stretched my shield out to see if it would hit them.
Thank God I had barely made it over the river when it hit them both. Just a littler further and they would see Jacob and Paul. I heard a faint scream and Paul was snatched from
the edge of the balcony and tackled by Edward. "The bait has been taken." he said snatching me up. "What?" "Paul was just a setup to get Edward's attention away from you
long enough for me to get my hands on you and make a run for it." "I don't care anymore just leave my family alone, Jacob. I'm done fighting." He drug me to the river bank
when he stopped and began scanning the trees. "Someone is here." I knew exactly who it was and Jacob didnt stand a chance against Emmett. I saw Emmett jump and land on
the tree just above our heads when he lunged for Jacob but he was quicker and pushed me in the way of Emmett and took off running. Emmett came barreling down right on top
of me before I had time to move out of the way. In seconds he was off of me and pulling me up. "Are you ok?" "Yea, I'm fine we have to get back to the house Edward has Paul
there. They were going to throw Mason out of the window." I said bfore running off toward the house to see what had happened and if my baby boy was ok.