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A/N:
Sorry it took so long to post. Having computer issues.
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Chapter 3
Jacob stared back at Bella wide-eyed.
"Are you okay?" he exclaimed.
Bella clutched her chest. Her heart was now beating a mile a minute.
"It would have been nice if you knocked first. " she panted.
But Jacob still didn't relax.
"I smelled a vampire outside so I came in to see if you were okay. Come on, let me get you out of here."
Jacob grabbed Bella's wrist and started pulling her towards the door.
" Wait, Jake!" Bella exclaimed. "It's okay, I'm not in danger!"
Jacob only slowed slightly at her words.
" What are you talking about?! There's a vampire near and its been in your house! It can't be anymore unsafe here!" he practically shouted.
"It's Alice Cullen, Jake! She would never hurt me!" she shouted back.
Bella tugged to try and free her wrist from Jacob's grip. Jacob stopped in the doorway, foot halfway through the door.
"What?!"
His head whirled around, face frozen in shock at what he just heard.
"It's just Alice, Jake. She would never hurt me." She assured him.
Bella started feel the shivers traveling through Jacob's body into her own. Jacob finally let go of her hand, the blood started to flow back into her fingers. Bella didn't realize he was gripping her wrist that hard. She carefully took Jacob's face between her small hands as if he were the fragile one.
"Hey, calm down, Jake. There's no danger here." she whispered.
Jacob closed his eyes and started taking deep breaths. His shaking slowed to a stop. Jacob took another deep breath and then opened his eyes. Bella flinched involuntarily at his glare. She didn't like it when he looked at her this way. This wasn't her Jacob; this was Sam's.
"Bella, are the Cullens back? How many are here?" he asked in a business-like tone.
Bella was a little taken back by his sudden harshness.
"Ju... Ju... just Alice." She stammered.
"For how long?" he continued his voice still business-like, his eyes still hard.
Bella started to get angry. She hadn't done anything to deserve this.
"I don't know. She is welcome to stay as long as she wants." She snapped.
With Jacob turned and started for the door. Bella grabbed his shoulder to try and stop him. Jacob slapped her hand away. Bella felt her stomach drop into her knees, tears threatening to escape her eyes.
"Jake…" she whispered.
"Bella, as long as there is a Cullen here I can only protect you on my land." Jacob said. " I can't be here."
The tears spilled over the edges and trickled down her face.
"But I need you, Jake." She whimpered.
Jacob stared at her for a moment and she could see his expression soften.
"Bella …" he barely spoke a above a whisper.
Jacob grabbed Bella's hand and gently pulled her towards him. He wiped the tears from her face with his thumbs, keeping each scorching palm on either side of her face. Bella reached her decision. She knew that she could love him, with all the love that remained in her if that would be enough. Jacob leaned in slowly, hesitantly, pressing his lips to Bella's ever so gently. Bella was expecting her reaction. Her heart began to race, feeling like it was going to burst from her chest. She reached up, grabbing his face pulling it closer to her own. Jacob drew back one of his hands from her face, to wrap it around her waist, pulling her body closer to his. She could feel the heat of his body through her clothes, a totally new feeling. Their lips moved together in synchronized motions. Gently, Jacob pulled away from their kiss, brushing her cheek with the slightest touch of his fingers. Bella warmed to his touch.
"I'll be in La Push, I can't protect you here." Jacob sighed. "I will wait there until your friend leaves."
He let a little sarcasm through on the word "friend". Bella was still slightly dazed from all that was happening so suddenly and so fast, she could only nod her response. Just then the kitchen phone rang; breaking the quiet with its shrill tone. Bella skipped to the phone, grabbing it on its third ring.
"Hello?" she asked.
The other end of the phone was silent although someone was there.
"Hello?" Bella asked again.
She was starting to believe maybe some kid was prank calling her. She was about to give whoever it was what for when she heard the mystery caller whisper her name just before the phone disconnected. Bella stood there frozen, not sure of what she heard. Was that that who she thought she heard? No, that's not possible. And if that were the case, he was never one to call; he particularly enjoyed visiting in person. Bella shook her head to clear her thoughts and returned to Jacob to see that he wasn't alone. Alice had joined Jacob in the foyer, looking confused. Jacob was beginning to shiver again.
"Alice, whats the matter?" Bella asked.
"I came to warn you. I saw Edward, he thought you were dead. He was going to go to Volterra," exclaimed Alice " but he changed his mind as soon as I got here. I'll be right back. I'm going to call Rosalie."
Alice walked to the living room pulling her cell phone out. Jacob turned back to Bella, his shudders slowing.
" I need to get out of here." Jacob pulled Bella close and kissed her lightly, and ran out the door.
Bella turned to see Alice giving her another perplexed look.
"Bella, did you talk to Edward few minutes ago?" she asked.
" No, how would I have done that?" Bella asked, now she was confused.
"Rosalie spoke to Edward, he was going to go to Volterra. But she says he called and spoke to you?"
Realization colored Bella's face. That was Edward that she just heard on the phone. Alice understood Bella's expression.
" He called but didn't talk. Just to hear my voice." Bella whispered. "That's not all, Bella. While I was talking to Rosalie, your future, it.. well it disappeared. This has never happened to me before. Just like..." Alice trailed off.
"Whenever Jacob is with you, I can't see your future."
Bella became perplexed. "So you can't see werewolves?" she asked.
Alice's face went pale.
"That boy is a werewolf?!" she exclaimed.
Bella blushed, she obviously didn't mention to Alice before that Jacob was a werewolf.
"Bella, werewolves are dangerous! You shouldn't spend time with them!"
Bella got defensive. "They aren't any more dangerous than you, Alice."
Alice rolled her eyes. " Bella, they are volatile and unpredictable. They are not good company to keep."
Bella let out a big sigh. "I don't want to argue with you Alice. How long are you going to stay Alice?"
Alice patted Bella on the head. "I'll leave in the morning. My being here is still against my brother's wishes."
Bella's face fell but she understood. Charlie walked through the door at that moment. Bella had all but forgotten about her father. It felt as if so much had happened in the small amount of time that he had been gone. He said goodnight and went straight to bed. It wasn't until then that Bella realized how late it was, but was amazed that she wasn't tired. Alice and Bella sat up for most of the night talking. Bella asked about the Cullen family while Alice asked about their friends from school.
Bella must have fallen asleep without even realizing it. She woke up on the couch to the sounds of Charlie and Alice talking in the kitchen. She started to get up until she realized the direction of the conversation.
"Charlie, I'm sorry what you two had to go through." she whispered.
Charlie snorted," It wasn't your fault, Alice. I thought I'd never get her back. It was scary there for a while."
Charlie let out a sigh. "Now that she has Jacob around, I think she's going to be alright. I know he's a little young for her but he's mature for his age. They spend a lot of time together and I can feel something starting between the two. Okay, so I'm hoping that there is something there, maybe to help her move on."
The conversation was starting to make Bella feel awkward so she decided it was time to get up.
"Alice? Dad?" Bella called out.
" Good Morning, hon" called out Charlie. " Do you want some breakfast?"
At that moment Bella's stomach spoke up and answered the question for him. Charlie let out a chuckle, " Eggs and sausage it is."
After breakfast, Alice decided it was time to return to Jasper and the remaining members of her family. Bella gave Alice a big hug.
"Can you try and visit? I've missed you so much and its going to be hard to not ever get to see you again." Bella whined.
Alice frowned "Bella, I made a promise. A promise that I'm breaking now by being here." she said.
" Well.... it was worth a try...." Bella sighed.
With that Alice hopped into Carlisle's Mercedes and shot out of Bella's life again.
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