A/N: The story is now permanently set after New Moon. I will be aware of the events that happened during Twilight & New Moon but will be ignoring Eclipse and Breaking Dawn ^_^.
Disclaimer: I do not own/claim to own Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn or any other existing/future publications to do with or any of the characters within these publications. All rights remain with Stephenie Meyer and her publishers.
Knocking Over the Domino
Jacob's POV – Black household
Of all the times Dad had to snag me for a chat why now? I wanted to be with Bella to make sure blood-boy kept his teeth off of her porcelain skin. Stupid bastard. Cullen I mean, not Dad.
Tapping my foot impatiently from my position on our creaking sofa, I waited as Dad wheeled himself in front of me.
"Jacob I need to discuss something rather important with you but it is imperative that you pay attention. Well, in the treaty your great-grandfather Ephraim lay down there is a last statement in it that is not public knowledge within the pack. Not even Sam Uley knows. He had it written on a separate piece of paper which has been passed down from my father to me with instructions that it must be opened by the next Black shifter."
Dad pulled out an aged scroll from the pocket in his jacket and handed it over to me. What now?
As I scanned the binding words my eyes widened in delight. As fucking if!
Then I saw whose name was scrawled hastily at the bottom.
Edward Cullen.
Ha! Dreams do come true. Say buh-bye to Bella leechy boy 'cause I'm gonna rip you to shreds! How to get hold of him though? Oh yeah, Bella obviously.
Picking up the house phone I dialed Bella's number (I admit I committed it to memory) and waited impatiently for her to pick up.
"Hello?" Bella's voice always made me smile whether it was live or down the phone.
"Hey Bells its Jacob. Hope I'm not interrupting anything. Any chance your leech is floating about? Treaty business."
"Stop calling him that," she snapped. "And yes he's here now."
I heard a slight crackle as Bella's phone swapped hands.
"What do you want Jacob?"
"I know about the last part of the treaty."
Smirking as I heard the thud from Bella's phone falling to the ground, I waited for Cullen to pick it up again pleased that I had managed to shock the vampire into clumsiness. Not an easy thing, trust me.
"What are you going to do about it?" Cullen asked warily.
"Have some fun of course. You will be at my house at 10:10 p.m. or we'll have problems. The pack will know you're coming so no funny shit."
"What will you do with me?"
"You'll see," I laughed before hanging up on the vampire.
Edward's POV – Cullen household – 9:58 P.M.
"Edward do you have the slightest idea of what that mutt will do to you?"
"Despite what you might believe, Alice, I am not as naïve as you obviously insist I am. Of course I know very well what he is capable of and I definitely know how far he will go."
Esme smiled sympathetically at me. "I wish," she said, "that you had not been so rash when you decided to do this all those years ago. Now that you have Bella the circumstances will be different. Please don't do anything to upset her."
Again. I grimaced as hideously dark memories sprang to life behind my eyes. I swore down I will not hurt her again or it could be the final end of us both.
How many times I have found myself running over the different scenarios I could come across tonight escapes me. Thousands of options – one path will be chosen.
As would be presumed nothing (except losing a mate) would scare a vampire. Facing Jacob Black submissively (ugh) chills me to my frozen bones.
"You're panicking. Why?"
Damn I forgot Jasper's gift. Why did he have to voice my emotions out loud?
"I don't want to neglect Bella due to my…situation so shortly after my return," I lied, glaring at Jasper just daring him to utter one more word.
The antique grandfather clock (restored by Esme God knows how long ago) chimed ten.
"Alice be at Bella's as quick as you can."
Without a second glance at my family I left the house to face my doom.
Bella's POV – Bella's Bedroom
Where is he? This is so unlike Edward. Maybe he's not coming back! What if he left again? I thought he loved me but it was all a lie! Ah! Why won't that tapping go away?
I turned around with the full intention of shooting down whatever was creating the irritating sound.
Alice! Leaping off the bed, I thrust up the stiff window excitedly.
"Hi Bella!" Alice squealed in her usual hyperactive state. "Edward had to go out on a hunting trip so I'm here to spend some time with you 'cause I haven't done that in a while so we can do girly things!" she babbled like only she could.
"I can give you a manicure, a pedicure and do your hair…"
Inwardly groaning, I zoned out as Alice listed more and more torturous girly things I would usually not be caught dead doing. The problem is that if I so much as whine that she burnt my ear on the straighteners Alice will deploy her 'Bella I don't have any of my human memories' guilt trip and have me spinning round her little finger. That hunt better be worth it Edward!
Jacob's POV – Outside his house – 10:08 p.m.
Two more minutes until it begins. I'm literally shaking with anticipation as the moment where I can finally make the vampire suffer for everything he has caused. Seriously though, of all the people that could have been turned into one of them why him? He's such a prick it's not even funny anymore.
Silently he emerged from the night with his head held high. Cocky bastard. Before he could utter one word from that filthy mouth I slammed a sharp right-hook into his jaw.
You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that for. I laughed as I watched the leech wince in pain as he clicked his jaw back into place.
"Happy now?" he smirked.
In the blink of an eye I stood behind the shorter male with my left arm wrapped tightly round his neck. To my utter delight when I yanked his head back sharply with my other hand I saw a glimpse of fear underneath the forced confidence on the 'too perfect' face.
"I am quite happy yes," I hissed, tossing the vermin to the floor like a rag doll.
Crouching down before him, I poked his head continuously.
"What are you doing Black?" Cullen snapped. I could see the restraint it took him to not snap my hand off.
"I'm not sure really. I suppose I am testing where your patience level stands. Then again I could just be trying to piss you off."
"I gathered that."
He is really getting on my nerves. Have you ever wanted to strangle someone so hard their neck snaps? Welcome to my world…
Before he could get to his feet again I sent a kick to his stomach. Losing control of my body I let natural senses take over, enjoying watching the vampire writhe in sheer agony that only I can serve with every well aimed kick and punch. And boy would I give this vermin what he had coming for all the years he should have been dead!
While I paused for breath I watched Cullen crack broken joints back into place like the little freak he is. Yes I am aware that I do exactly the same thing but he shouldn't.
"Get out of here before I tempt myself to chuck a match on you," I snarled. Dazed, he darted back into the trees.
Freak.
Edward's POV
As I stumbled past the remaining branches encircling our house I saw Alice bounding down the porch stairs, arms outstretched.
"Edward! You're Alive" She tried to grab me in a hug but I pushed her away preferring not to be touched at the moment. Ugh, I feel horrible.
"Edward what's wrong?"
"Not now Alice. I need to go…somewhere."
Pushing her away again, I ran to the disused bathroom and slammed on the shower so hard the control box nearly split in two. Yeah that's exactly how I feel right now. Split in two. All of my masks just disappeared as soon as he began. You have no idea how petrifying it can be for your worst enemy to possess the power to send you to your knees. One glance and Jacob Black had destroyed everything fake.
Petrifying.
Updated: 20-4-11
