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Jacob's POV
"Embry what's wrong did something happen down in la push?" I ask him as Bella invites him inside and closes the door. I didn't realize it had started to rain until then. " Yeah Jake, it's Harry Clearwater, he died of a heart attack not to long ago" Impossible, I say to myself, Harry was as strong as an ox unless something else triggered it and the look on Embry's face said as much. " Wait…Harry died? Is Charlie ok? What happened Embry?" Bella looked worried and a little anxious. I walked over to her and put my arm around her for support. She is so beautiful even when she is worried or scared. The only thing you want to do is hold and protect her from any danger or problems that may occur.
" Yes Bells Harry is dead, Charlie is on the res. with Sue and everybody else and there making funeral arrangements" Embry glanced at me I knew there was more he wasn't saying but he was waiting to talk to me alone.
" What is it that you're trying not to tell me Embry? How did this happen? If it involves me I need to know as much as Jake does." I look over at Bella, man she was quick. "Go ahead Em there is no point of keeping it from her if it deals with her" I just hope she can handle it.
"Jake are you sure.." Embry asks me but before I could even respond "Yes he is Embry, now tell me what the hell is going on" The look on Embrys face was priceless it was between astonishment and appreciation for Bella. Embry looked at me, saying with his eyes, I hope she is as strong as she thinks she is. "Bella maybe you should sit down" I say to her, she looked at me and rolled her eyes. " I hate when people tell me to sit in my own house, I rather stand" she says to me. Damn, she's even sexy when she's annoyed.
"Embry I want to know please go ahead with the story." Embry took one last look at me and then he continued "Harry, Charlie and some others were in the woods still looking for wolves when Victoria showed up…." Bella's face turned pale as Em continued. "She was coming after Charlie and Harry noticed so he pushed your dad out of the way and Victoria flung him at a tree…..He just couldn't take it Bells"
"Is Charlie alright Embry? How about Sue and their kids?" I looked at Bella ,she was amazing, no matter what kind of danger she was in she still had time to worry about someone else. I really loved this girl." Yea Bells, they're as alright as they can be."
I looked at Bella as what Em just told us sunk in. "It's my fault Harry is dead…..I should have just…" I looked at Bella as tears started to fall down her face "Don't you dear Bella the fault lies on that filthy blood sucker that left you to deal with this, not you." I knew she wouldn't like me saying it but she needed to know. "That's enough Jake please don't start" I looked at Bella, no matter how much he hurt her she still stood up for him it made me sick. Me and Embry heard a howl I looked at Bella not wanting to leave her but Sam needed us. "Bells we have to go, I'll be back later on tonight to check up on you" Bella looked at me worried for me and my brothers. When will she learn that she had nothing to worry about, we are around to keep those around us protected that included her and Charlie. "Be safe and keep me informed so I know you guys are alright" she said. Embry gave Bella a nod and a quick smile as he went to phase. I started to walk towards the door and stopped to look at her "Bella we'll be alright we are stronger then you think" I winked at her and walked out the door to phase and follow behind Embry.