Sunshine

Don't Own Twilight, and it's characters but I do own the plot!

Warning: This story is going to be kind of dark, I rated it M just in case!!

It seemed so long ago the day I chose to stay with Jake. He was laying on his bed, body completely shattered from the new born who happened to get her arms around him. I was ready to tell him that I loved him but it was nothing compared to the love that I had in my heart for Edward until one phrase left my mouth and everything changed. 'Jacob you are like the sun in my life.' Once that was out I couldn't forget it and suddenly it was all I wanted a life full of warm bliss with a man who would always be my best friend my partner in crime. The decision was so haste I forgot about everything edward told me, that when a wolf loses its temper it is not a safe place to be.

I remember it like yesterday.

After those word left my mouth I leaned over and placed my lips on his. I was comfortable with him as I layed down beside him being careful not to bump him, he gave me a funny look.

"BellaI thought you picked Edward."

"I can't leave, I love you."

"But you love Edward more."

"I thought I did until I actually thought about leaving you." With this he kissed the top of my head and nodded off to sleep with me following right behind him, drained from the overwhelming events of the day.

Its been three years since that day. For the last two and a half of them I've regretted my decision, I heard the howls get closer at which point I tried to hide myself under the bed. The door crashed open causing my heart to studder, I couldn't hide from them I mean hello they were dogs their noses would always give me away. Still every time they came home I'd find myself dodging into closets, crawling under a bed, or curling up in corners just praying that this time they wouldn't find me. Running didn't work either they would track me and then when they brought me back the beatings would be a lot worse.

"Bella!!" I was so used tomy name coming from his mouth like a cuss word that I didn't flinch anymore.

"I'm not in the mood for your little games of hide and seek, get out here now BITCH!" A single tear ran down my cheek as I thought back to those first few months with Jake, in particular December 5th.

Jake grabbed my hand as he led me along the shore line his smile lit up his face which only made me more happy. Things had been a little tense lately the Cullens had left over three months ago yet the wolves were still phasing which was causing a bad mood to surface in the pack. However today seemed to be the turn around no one had phased in weeks so they were all planning to celebrate that night at Sam's place. I shot Jake my most loving smile when I caught him looking at me he was probably wondering what I was thinking about but I didn't feel like telling him. It would upset him if he knew that tonight I would be celebrating a new start to our relationship because I'd been worried that it was ending.

"Bells, is something wrong?"

"No why would you say that?"

"You just looked upset about something."

"Oh well I'm not I was just thinking how much fun tonight is going to be I haven't seen everybody in a long time."

"They are all excited about seeing you again as well, even Leah." I had to laugh at that, me and Leah hadn't always gotten along but she seemed to be warming up to me since the Cullen's left.

He wrapped his arms around me when we got to our favorite place, then he nestled his head in my hair making me giggle. I loved that my heart was so light and carefree it had been a while since I felt so relaxed. Looking out at the view I noticed that it looked much the same besides that everything was frozen, it was exactly how I remembered , the ocean was wide and vast the green tree's lining the shore. It was a breathtaking sight which is why whenever things were going good we'd make our way out here so that we could just enjoy each other's company.

"I love you Bella I know things have been hard lately but I never want you to forget that I love you."

"I love you too Jake, and I think things are going to get a little easier from here on out."

"Yeah you are probably right."

The memory faded as I felt a hand grab my ankle and drag me out from under the bed. I looked up into eyes so filled with hate that my breath caught in my throat.

"I thought I told you that I didn't want to play hide and seek today." He seethed at me the rest of the pack just sat howling with laughter, I never understood the satisfaction they got out of me being pulled out of my hiding places, or when they beat me for that mater.

Lately they had a new thing that they loved to do, it was kind of like cat and mouse. In about three seconds Jake would let go of me setting me free so that I could run but only so they could chase me, it must be a lot of fun because afterwards their faces were always lit up with amused expressions.

ONE. TWO. THREE. Just as predicted Jake let go of my ankle causing me to fall on the floor with a thud, his voice was like venom in my ear when he leaned down and whispered RUN. I pushed myself up from the floor knowing that I had no choice either I run or I stay and they all get turns to break me. At least this new game they have going makes it so only one of them can hurt me, apparently that was one of the rules, the first one to catch me would get me as their prize.

Thankfully, with two years of running and hiding I had gained better coordination which came in handy when I was trying to run away. My feet carried me as fast as I'd ever ran dodging tree's left and right soon enough I'd come to a dead end, and one of them would find me. My legs grew heavy after awhile this is the longest they'd ever allowed me to be free maybe they really couldn't find me this time, and just as the hope set in I heard the soft sound of paws on the ground. I laughed silently as I realized this was a new part of the game they wanted me to feel like I'd gotten away only to find out seconds later that I was 100% wrong. Whoever the footsteps belonged to was almost here and just like that Sam was standing in front of me growling loudly signaling to the others that he had found me, he watched me carefully until the others had me surrounded.

Sam let out another loud growl this time trying to scare me, the hairs on the back of his neck stood up before he made a quick decision to do this in human form. Somehow when they beat me as humans it was more evil at least when they were wolves I could blame it on that but when human there was no denying the obvious. In one flash movement his fist came in contact with my stomach causing me to fall to my knee's gasping for air. The first hit always brought back the night of Sam's party it was the end of my happily ever after.

Jake and I were walking to Sam's hand in hand ready to celebrate the end of the bad times when I felt his hand start trembling. We were just outside Sam's at this point but I could tell it was going to happen his whole body was shaking and suddenly there stood the russet wolf right in front of me angrier than ever. I didn't have time to run before his claws traveled roughly across my face, it hurt like hell I'd never been in so much pain. I was used to Jake yelling at me but he'd never physically hurt me before and the shock almost over rode the pain.

He was upset about whe he had done that much I was sure of because he was frantically trying to phase back so that he could help me but nothing was working. I heard the door open behind me, seeing that Paul was coming over to me I was hoping that he'd help me . Then I saw that he was angry as well and I I tried to get off the ground so I could get out of here.

"I knew it we are still phasing because of you." His foot hit me hard in the side leaving my eyes stinging with tears, they were all outside now screaming and circling around me they were going to kill me I was positive of it. Until Leah jumped in front of me they were all intent on death.

"Leave her alone, you all know just as well as I that it isn't her fault. The legends have been changing for a long time now I'm not even supposed to be a wolf yet I am so maybe we will never stop phasing maybe there is no possible way." I smiled gratefully at her silently thanking her for saving me but it wasn't enough to stop the packs anger.

"Shut up Leah if you love the leech so much why don't you join her." With that Paul swiped his large paw across her face just like Jake had done to mine, but by the time she turned around to face me her marks were already healing.

She ripped part of her shirt and gently placed the fabric to my bleeding face before helping me up and taking me inside to put ice on my side. That was when Leah had been declared my 'nurse' since she refused to hurt me they would make her watch and then leave her to give me wet cloths, bandages, and ice before she would be forced to go home.

Sam picked my face up off the forest floor so that he could look me in eyes I saw nothing but hate in his when he spit on me. With that the pack walked away leaving me alone or so I thought.

"Bella.." Her voice was so soft and full of concern that for a minute I forgot about my injuries, she swept me up in her arms and carried me back to Jake's house placing me in an ice bath.

"Sorry Bella its all they will let me do." She walked out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes much like every other time this happened.

Twenty minutes had passed when I climbed out of the tub, glancing at the mirror all's I saw was dried blood, puckered scars, and bruises there was nothing left of me I was just an empty vessel. At that point I swore to myself that I'd give anything to be free.

A/N:This is my first twilight fic!! Anyways please review!