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Chapter 3

JPOV

I knew as soon as I phased I would be in the pack mind. Just another great thing about being a werewolf. Not even my thoughts were my own. Which meant the whole pack was going to know I'd just humiliated myself by offering up my stud services. Classy.

Not that any of it would matter. Bella would probably think about my offer for two seconds and decide to go on killing herself for that THING. When had I ever been able to make Bella see sense? She was the girl that thought turning into a cold, hard statue who never sleeps, has red eyes, and brinks blood was a good idea. Oh yeah, and sparkles like a disco ball in the sun. Who wouldn't love that? Have some evil life-sucking creature growing inside you, what's the problem?

But the worst thing was the hope. Because, idiot that I am, I still had hope that she would do the right thing. Save herself. Have MY baby. I couldn't get this new image out of my head. The one I never even dared to have before. Bella pregnant with MY baby. Happy, healthy and round. Not like she was now, so pale and breakable. Skinnier now than after that bloodsucker left her.

I tried to block my thoughts, but after my conversation with Bella and seeing her so sick, keeping it out of my head was going to be next to impossible. Bella was all I could think about. And if I thought about Bella, I knew I'd think about my offer too. The pack would find out about it eventually, sure. I just didn't need the embarrassment right now. I had taken enough blows for one day.

I heard Seth's thoughts as I got to the edge of the Cullen property. 'Jake, you okay? Is she a you-know…..vampire?' He came running up to me.

'Hey buddy' I kept my eyes strait ahead, trying my best to not think of anything. As Seth kept up my pace.

'So….is she?' he cocked his head to the side. 'Come on, is it that bad?'

I knew he wasn't gonna let this go. He had come to love Bella too. I don't think you could spend any time with Bella and not love her. She was just that kind of person.

'Well, Seth….. no and no… and yes, it is that bad.'

He just looked at me confused. 'What?'

I slowed, then stopped in my tracks. My paws felt heavy. My whole body, mined, and sole felt heavy from the grief. The grief that I knew was only beginning.

'No, I'm not okay, Seth. No, she's not a you-know' I rolled my eyes. 'vampire. But something happened, something that might be even worse.'

'I don't get it, Jake. If she's not a vam-'

That's when it happened. An image popped into my head of Bella standing in front of the sofa in the Cullen house, looking deathly sick and very noticeably pregnant. Great.

'HOLY SHIT!' Seth's eyes got huge.

'Yeah, I know buddy' I looked down and scraped the packed earth with my nails.

'Gee man, I'm sorry.'

'Me too.' was all I could say.

'AND YOU WHAT!' Seth looked at me in disbelief.

Shit. couldn't I keep anything out of my head? 'You…..uh…offered to….uh…uh…'

I couldn't help but think 'Seth is a sweet kid, but sometimes he really shows his age. '

'Hey! I heard that Jake.'

'Yeah Seth, I did. But I don't think she'll do it, okay?'

'But you want her to.' It was a statement not a question.

'It would save her life…That thing is killing her, Seth. I would do anything to save her. Anything.'

'I know you would Jake, I know you would….and I know you wouldn't mind doing with Bella what you have to do to make a baby.'

'Seth!'

'Sorry man, it just popped in my head.'

'Well…try and control your thoughts.' Oh God, I was sounding like Edward.

'Jake. Clearing. NOW.' I heard Sam's alpha voice ring through my head.

This should be good. Yeah, just what I needed.

'Be right there Sam.' I raced through the damp forest.

In no time I was standing in front of a very pissed-off looking big, black, wolf.

'Jake, did I just see what I think I saw.'

'Sam…..you know what you saw.'

'I don't think you understand, Jake. This could be very serious for our people. Do they even know what it is that's inside of her?' He began to pace.

'No.' I sighed and sat down on my back legs. 'Something about a membrane and it being too much like their skin.'

'Why haven't the Cullens taken care of this…..situation?'

'Bella thinks she want's to keep it. And the blonde leech is protecting it.'

Sam's thoughts came fast and furious….Thoughts of getting the pack together and going over there. Thoughts of Kidnapping Bella. Having Sue Clearwater operate on Bella to get the demon spawn out before it got big enough to hurt the innocent people it was our duty to protect…..

'Sam not that I haven't had those thoughts too, but it just doesn't make sense.'

'Why Jake? The pack could take the Cullens out, no contest, if they won't give her up.'

I wanted to chuckle. It would be no contest. Ripping the cullens limb from limb. And I would enjoy it too. Edward the most for doing what he did to MY Bella. I couldn't even think about it. He was the reason this was happening. He just couldn't keep it in his pants. The sick fuck. If Bella did die, killing him would be my pleasure.

'That's not it, Sam. I know the Cullens would be no problem for us.'

'Than why shouldn't we do it? We could organize tonight, this could be all over with by morning.'

'Yeah, but Bella Could die. Sure, Sue is a nurse, but she isn't a doctor or a surgeon. And I really doubt she'd have any experience with demonic abortions or C-sections or whatever this would be.'

He stopped pacing and stood in front of me. 'You're right, Jake. And it could be dangerous for Sue as well. Who knows what that thing is capable of.'

'And anyways Sam, we may not have to do anything at all.'

'Yeah I saw that part too. But Jake, you don't think she will do it, do you?'

'I don't know Sam. Bella said she would think about it. But who knows if I got through to her.

'Jake even if she says yes, do you really think it's such a good idea? Can you live with a bunch of vampires raising your kid?

The thought made me cringe. 'If it saves Bella I think I could live with just about anything.'

Sam just shook his head.

'Listen Sam, if you don't mind I'd like to get home and check on dad. It's been a long day.

'No problem Jake, I'll have Embry patrol with Leah tonight. You go get some rest.'

'Thanks Sam, I just don't think I can handle anything more tonight.'

'No I understand…but Jake?

'Yeah?'

'You do realize if she won't get rid of this….. whatever it is….we will have to take some kind of action.'

'Don't worry, Sam. If this thing is aloud to kill Bella, no one will be able to stop me form killing it myself.'

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