AN: here it is, I hope you'll forgive my muse for suggesting a fourth chapter after this. Regarding endless night have no fear it will be updated soon (maybe even today) and I'm already planning for my new fiction Bella/Sam.
There you will be 3
'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
Faith Hill (There you'll be)
Jacob walked through the woods, phasing now would be considered an attack and he didn't want to risk Bella's life. In the forest he could hear the wolves prowling and watching him. He didn't miss the constant sharing of thoughts and the dislike that was always very prominent in some of his former pack brothers' mind for Bella. Seth and Leah were two minds that he could tolerate, the brother was sunny and cheery his mini-copy as Bella liked to refer to him, and the sister was finally relaxing her aggressive stance seeing as she didn't have to hear Sam thinking about Emily.
When he entered his house he saw his father in the kitchen. "Jacob, welcome back son." Billy said and opened his arms, Jacob went to hug him and then sat near him. "How are you? How is Bella? What news do you bring me?"
He looked at his father, the love he felt for him was one of the few constant in his life. "Am I speaking with the Chief or with my father?" He asked because he knew that the following conversation was going to be tough.
Billy seemed taken aback about his request and studied him for a while. A sigh escaped his mouth then. "I think you are speaking with both."
For a moment the loss of his father hit him hard, there was no way he would confide in him as he has always done before. They were on a different side of the fence now. He took a deep breath mourning again the loss of his family, now he really had no one but Bella. "Bella is and will remain human. The treaty won't be broken. The baby is born, she's healthy and she's human as well."
"How is that even possible Jacob? How can that thing be human?" Billy asked showing all his disgust.
"She's human because I..." Jacob cleared his throat. "I imprinted on her, then fought the bond and broke the imprint."
Billy seemed stunned, he blinked once and then twice. "Are you saying that you broke the imprint? And why Bella will remain human?"
"Bella will remain human because her body is immune to vampire's venom. The baby is human because she has a heartbeat and blood flowing in her veins and I indeed broke the imprint, I told everyone who wanted to hear me that my love for Bella was stronger than any magic that would be forced on me. Her love helped me through it." Jacob said, not adding any detail, he was talking with the Chief of the tribe and the pack would refer and confer with him.
"Jacob... talk to me, explain me." Billy begged.
It broke his heart, but he couldn't. "I'm sorry Chief, but I don't have anything else to add. I would like to ask that the Cullens will be free to leave and that Bella and the baby are allowed to stay or leave to their discretion." Jacob told his father.
Billy looked hurt. "Jacob, I know I'm the Chief of our tribe but I love you. You're my son as well, regarding the Cullens they may leave and the pack won't attack them, but Bella and the ...baby... they have to leave too. All of them will not be allowed to come back. It's a one-time offer, they stay and they die."
Jacob nodded, it was a good deal. "Thank you dad. I'll go pack my belongings then. I'm going with Bella, wherever she chooses to go." And stood up starting to leave for his room.
"Jacob! You can't leave! You're the future Chief and the rightful Alpha of the pack, you can't sacrifice your heritage for a... married woman." Billy shouted.
Jacob turned to look at his father. "She isn't just a married woman to me, she's Bells and I'm not going to leave her. She'll be mine eventually and even if she won't... I will never love anyone else, I broke an imprint for her. My love goes beyond everything and she'll see it. I believe in her as she believes in me. Thank you dad for everything you taught me, I'm a good man because of you. I'll call you when we'll settle somewhere. Please do tell the pack of your deal with me, I'll inform the Cullens. Carlisle will call you so that you can escort us out of Forks when we are ready to leave." He went into his room and packed a small bag. Turning around he saw a picture of him and Bella smiling at each other during a bonfire, he took it and put it into his pocket. Quickly he got out of his house ignoring his father calling his name. From now on Rachel and Paul were going to taking care of him.
...Meanwhile in the Cullens' household...
She was sitting on the sofa alone, Jacob had just left and she was already missing his presence near her. It was unbelievable how she had always let him down and instead he had been at her side even when Edward wasn't. Bella was no fool, she knew that Jacob was tolerating Renesmee for her sake and not out of love, but the way he had confessed of breaking the imprint because of his love for her had left a mark in her heart. She had hoped that eventually he would move on and with that certainty she had faced her future with Edward a little less upset for him.
Then a realization hit her hard, she had thought just like Edward had that day in the forest that eventually Jacob would move on, she had underestimated his feelings for her. If breaking an imprint wasn't an indication of how deep Jacob's love ran then she didn't know what it would be. She knew then that she couldn't disappoint Jacob once more, she had to think about her relationship with Edward and reconsider it.
Stunned she took a deep breath, Edward loved her for sure and he wanted to stay with her even though she would stay human, but how would they manage their lovemaking? She had liked it on the isle but she knew he didn't want to touch her again until her change. Now what? Would she have to control her desires because her husband was scared to touch her?
There was no future for her and Edward. If she had to be honest, it had gone all downhill since the wedding. He would not have her go through another pregnancy either, and now that she had had Renesmee it was something that she might want to do again, maybe not so traumatically. And Jake could give her all, the family, the love, the loyalty and time, not space because his absence was weighting on her heart far too much for her comfort.
Edward came in the room and she was grateful that he couldn't read her mind. She was angry, disappointed and overall disenchanted with him. She looked at him, he was beautiful, perfect on the outside but so much flawed inside. His appearance was deceiving, she didn't even feel the usual dazzle, too much had happened between them for her to love him unconditionally.
"Love." He breathed and slowly made his way to her.
Before he could get closer, she put up her hand and stopped him. "Don't. Don't you dare to come closer." She checked in her heart once again, and her heart throbbed painfully at the realization of what she was going to do, but it acquiesced. "I think our marriage ends here and now."
She watched his stunned expression turning to pain. "Bella, love, I'm sorry for not telling you myself, but you can't end our marriage for this. Please love, reconsider. What about Renesmee?"
Bella looked at him seriously. "The fact that you aren't getting the point shows me how right I am in taking this decision Edward. I could have forgiven you for that, but what about all the time you wanted me to get rid of our daughter? What about the fact that I'm going to be human and untouchable for you until the day I die?" Her eyes met his and he searched for something, when she held his eyes without showing doubts, he sighed.
Passing a hand through his hair he looked lost. "What… what do you want to do?" He said dejectedly.
"I'm waiting for Jacob to get back, and I'll take it from there." She answered, she felt tired and old, but at the same time she was sure of her choice. She had lost a family and everyone she loved, only Jacob and Renesmee remained. Edward didn't even seemed to wanting to fight for her. "Renesmee will leave with me and Jacob. You and the family will be able to visit with her, she can even spend the holidays with you. Can you have Jenkins draw the divorce paper and all the arrangements?"
Edward nodded. "Are you sure love? We can still be happy together." He begged.
She shook her head. "I am sure, I'm sorry Edward but you have to let me go."
"I can try again to make love to you." He said.
Bella got angry. "Try again? Do you have any idea of how it feels to be rejected over and over again? You've had all the power in our relationship since the beginning and it ends here. I won't beg or try to scrap some bit of physical intimacy with you ever again."
Edward took a step back and then another. "I'll arrange with the lawyer for the papers." Then he turned and ran.
It was the thing he did best, her mind whispered bitterly.
"Rose? Can you come please?" Bella said, knowing full well that her sister-in-law would hear her.
"What it is Bella?" Rosalie said appearing out of nowhere.
"I'll be leaving with Jacob and Renesmee soon, would you like to come with us? Emmet is included in the offer obviously. I would love for us to take care of her together." Bella whispered, she would not separate Rose from Renesmee.
Rosalie looked incredulous. "Do you really want me to go with you?"
Bella smiled and nodded. "I know you'll take care of her like it was yours. I would love for you to come along." Before she finished she found herself enveloped into a tight cold embrace.
"Oh Bella thank you! Of course I'll go with you and Emmet already adores our Renesmee." Rosalie said looking very emotional. "Will… will Jacob want us with you two?"
Bella bit her lip. "It might need some convincing, but leave that to me. Just don't antagonize him when he gets back and I'm sure I can convince him."
Rosalie glared. "He's the one who insults everyone constantly. That mutt!"
"Rose! You'll have to put a damper on your temper if you want to come along. I do want you with me but if you piss Jake off then I won't be able to include you in our departure. If I have to choose this time I'm going to choose him, and the next time too."
Rosalie glared some more and then a small smile bloomed on her perfect lips. "You chose him after all, are you planning to divorce Edward and then marry Jacob?"
"No, I'm leaving with my best friend and my daughter. Jacob and I… we'll have time to see how our relationship will develop. I've hurt him so many times that I don't want to rush into things with him just to change my mind later. He doesn't deserve to be second choice." Bella whispered.
"I agree with you, take your time with him. He's going nowhere. I'm actually proud of you Bella, you've gone a long way from the weak girl you were when you met my brother." Rose said and then turned to leave. "I'm sorry it didn't work with my brother, but I think you're taking the right decision. Let me know when we're leaving."
