Chapter One

JPOV:

I ran into the house eager to give Bella the anniversary present that I bought. It has been seven years since we were married. Two years after Edward left, I finally got up the nerve to propose to Bella. Six months later, we were married. It was not all that big of a wedding, mostly our friends and family. We spent our honeymoon exploring the East Coast which neither of us had been to before.

As I walked through the house, I noticed Bella cooking dinner in the kitchen. I bet she had forgotten what today was. I snuck up behind her holding out the gift.

"BELLA!" I yelled as I snaked my arms around her hips.

"Jake! I told you never to do that, especially when I am in the kitchen with knives!" she retorted quickly as her eyes welled up.

"Awwwww, come on. I just wanted to surprise you!"

Could she really be upset over something like this? I didn't want to make it worse, so I silently waited for her to say something. After about ten minutes or so, she finally began to talk to me.

"I really am sorry Jake. My day just hasn't been all that great…"

"Will you tell me what happened?"

"Sam… he came over earlier."

What could possibly be wrong? Sam hadn't said one thing to me all day, but then again I hadn't seen him at all. We had had different patrols that day, so I didn't think it would be crucial to talk to him until the pack meeting later on tonight.

"Well what did he want?" I asked quietly, almost afraid to find out now.

"He said that it was possible that the Cullen's were moving back to Forks, as in permanently."

"WHAT?! Why would they be doing that? Why wouldn't Sam have come and told me right away? How did he find out? What is going on?!"

I saw Bells flinch right away.

This was just something that I absolutely could not understand. Why would they be coming back, especially now? It had been nine great years, and they just decided to come back and ruin it.

"Jake, honey, I just don't know what to do. What if, What if he wants to get back together with me? I am almost positive they don't know we are married. Alice can't see us in her visions, so it's not possible…"

"Bells, I promise that I won't let him come anywhere near you, EVER."

"But how do I know that he won't try and find me?"

"He would be crossing the line, which obviously, would be breaking the treaty. If he knows what is good for him, he won't."

"I hate to do this, but I really need to go find Sam to see what is going on. I will be back in a little while, I love you."

"Bye Jake."

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I phased and ran directly to Sam's house. Thankfully, he was not on patrol and Emily was somewhere else. I was not sure if I was going to be able to stay calm, and it was obvious that if other people were around, there might be a problem.

"Sam, where are you?!"

"Right here in the kitchen!" I heard a startled voice reply.

"I need to talk to you RIGHT NOW!"

"Ummm, Jake? I kind of forgot to tell you something earlier…"

"OH REALLY? And would it just so happen to be about the fact that the freakin' bloodsuckers are back? When were you going to tell me about it Sam?"

"Well Quill and Embry came back from patrolling around noon, and told me they picked up the scent of several vampires. I was really busy, I am sorry Jake. I know that I should have told you right away, especially considering that you and Bella are married and her past with… Edward, but Emily had a doctor's appointment and we really could not miss it. We think that she might be pregnant…"

"Congrats on that part man, but you still need to tell me what the deal is, as in NOW."

I really was actually happy for them, but I was getting a bit agitated. At least they haven't tried to make contact yet, but who knows how long that will last?

"Okay, so like I said, they came back around noon saying they picked up some scents. I was really confused, I mean, why would they come back, right? So anyways, I went with them to check out the woods. I wasn't sure what to do without consulting with you first, so we came back to my house. Emily decided to tell me that she had and appointment though, so that's why I didn't come to talk to you."

"We need to figure this out Sam. They shouldn't be able to do whatever they want like they did the last time they were here. It wouldn't be fair to the pack, let alone Bells."

"Jake, the smartest thing for us to do, I think, would be to go talk to them tomorrow. We will figure out why they are back and how long they think they are going to stay. It would also benefit us to find out what Edward's intentions are as well."

I sighed. I really wanted to go over there tonight, but it was my and Bella's anniversary, and I don't think she would be too happy about that. There is no telling on how long we would be over there if we went now.

"Alright, first thing in the morning Sam, the whole pack."

"I will let them know, Jake. Goodnight."

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BPOV:

While Jake was gone, I decided not to finish up dinner since I didn't know how long it would be before he got back. He and Sam can talk for HOURS, and I am dead serious when I say that. You could almost compare them to my father, Charlie, and Jake's father, Billy. They gossip like old women… I swear.

Two hours later, I saw Jake running up to the house in wolf form, of course! He didn't even say hello when he walked in. Instead, he walked straight to the bedroom. What in the world was he doing? Ugh, this was really annoying.

Soon after he trudged up the stairs, down he came… with something behind his back

"WHAT IS THAT BEHIND YOUR BACK JACOB BLACK?!" I yelled sweetly, but suspiciously.

"Why don't you try and guess?"

"Jake, you know I feel about gifts…"

"I do think that today you could cut me some slack, considering I have a pretty good reason to buy one."

"Fine, but DO NOT get used to me allowing this. I am serious, Jake…By the way, I got you something as well!"

He snickered.

"What is so funny Jacob Black?"

Desperately trying not to laugh some more, he added: "I just think that it is funny how you will not let anyone buy you gifts, but you think it is crucial for you to have a gift for everyone else."

"Just shut up and give me my gift!" I grabbed at his arm, but the attempt failed.

"So now you want it?! What is with the change of heart there Bells?"

Since he decided to be that way, I went and got my present for him instead. I "angrily" stomped up the stairs hoping to get a reaction out of him.

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JPOV:

That was a bit unexpected. Why did she just stomp up the stairs acting like it was the end of the world? First, she is all happy about it, and then ten seconds later, she is extremely pissed off. Are all women this confusing? Maybe it is just the hormones.

"Bells! Please come back… If you are actually mad about this, explain why. You can be extremely confusing sometimes."

I decided to go upstairs, but she might flip out on me again, so it might not be the best idea. Oh well, I'll take my chances.

At the top of the stairs, I saw a gift wrapped box lying on the floor. A note was attached, but Bella was nowhere in sight. Well this is a bit strange, I thought to myself. She usually confronts me if something is wrong.

I picked the gift up and layed mine down in the same spot. If something was truly bothering her, I would let her sort it out on her own until she came to me. I really wanted to open it, but I wanted to wait for Bells too, I just sat there staring at it.