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Secondly, this chapter is different than the first three. This chapter switches between Bella and Jacob's point of views. I started writing this in narrative but I just couldn't get it to work how I wanted it to. Surprisingly, this chapter turned out just how I pictured it. Enjoy and Review!


Chapter Four
Scent

Jacob's POV

I didn't want the kiss between Bella and me to end. It was nothing but pure heaven and because of it, I couldn't help but secretly rejoice that the Cullens had abandoned her. For months I had longed for Bella Swan to return my feelings and finally she was. Sure she hadn't come right out and said that she loved me but she didn't need to. I could tell from her kiss. This day was everything that I had ever wanted – everything that I had ever hoped for.

But unfortunately for the both of us, all good things must come to an end and they did, when I had to pull quickly away from Bella's lips.

The air reeked of bloodsucker. No, the air reeked of Victoria.

"What's wrong?" Bella asked. Disappointment was evident in her voice. Her tone broke my heart. I hated that I had disappointed her.

I lifted my head into the air, sniffing for Victoria's scent. My nose twitched a bit and I could hear Bella struggling to contain her laughter. So much for being disappointed.

"Bloodsucker," I growled. Bella's laughter ceased. I got into a crouching position. "Get on my back."

Bella looked at me and I couldn't help but wish that I had a camera. Her confused expression was enough to make anyone laugh. "But the bi—"

"We'll come back for them. Now, get on my back and hang on tight."

Bella hesitated. No doubt she was thinking about Cullen. Finally, she let out a huff of frustration and latched herself onto my back. I stood, getting a good grip on her legs before I took off running. The light weight known as Bella clung tighter to my neck and I was pretty sure that her eyes were tightly shut. I hoped that my speed wasn't making Bella feel sick.

"Where are we going?" Bella shouted over the loud sound of the wind.

"Emily's," I shouted back. I didn't know why I said Emily's. She was just the first name that popped right into my head. "You'll be safer there. I promise."


Up ahead I could see Emily's small house come into view. I let out a breath of air that I didn't even remember holding.

I didn't set Bella down until reaching Emily's porch. Almost immediately, I sniffed the air a few times. The sides of my mouth tugged upward in a small smile. I could barely smell Miss Leech here. "I can barely smell it," I told Bella.

My smile didn't last long when I gazed back at Bella. My expression became one etched with confusion and worry. "Bella, what's wrong?"

For what seemed like an eternity, even though it was probably only two or more minutes, Bella didn't answer. She chewed on her bottom lip before bringing her hand to her mouth. I knew she was going to chew on her already destroyed fingernails. She was nervous about something. Definitely.

Just as she was about to start satisfying her stomach with fingernails, I reached up and pulled her hand away from her mouth.

"Please," I pleased. "Tell me what's wrong."

Bella stared down at her feet, not saying anything. I could practically hear the nervous beating of her beautiful heart. What was worse was that I was more than sure that my own heart was about to burst out of my chest.

"Bella…"

Bella looked up at me with tears in her eyes that threatened to spill over. I wanted to hug her and kiss her again. She looked so heart broken. I wished that I could take the horrible pain away.

"Come back safe, alright?" she croaked out.

I smiled softly before bending down to kiss Bella' lips. "Promise," I replied in a hushed whisper. I kissed her again then pulled away. I had to get going or I'd be facing Sam's wrath. "I'll be back, Bella."

Bella nodded and I placed a kiss on her forehead before turning towards the trees.

I disappeared past the tree line, hoping to hear Bella's voice again. "Jake?" I heard her call back. I smiled brightly to myself then turned on my heels, back in the direction of Bella. I ran quickly back through the trees. Bella was still standing on Emily's porch.

Cautiously, I approached Bella and upon seeing the worry in her eyes, my smile disappeared. "Bells?" I asked before standing in front of her.

She threw her arms around me, hugging me tightly. "I love you," she whispered.

My heart literally felt like it was about to explode out of my chest. Bella Swan loved me. I didn't know when Bella had realized that she no longer loved Cullen and that I would make her happy. If it took going to fight Victoria for her to say she loved me, I wouldn't mind going off every now and then to destroy bloodsuckers. I wanted to always hear that she loved me.

I wanted to tell Bella that I loved her too but not here. I wanted to scream it to the world and I would. I smiled brightly and pulled out of Bella's hug, kissing her before turning away from her once more. I jogged into the tree, leaving Bella on the porch of Emily's home.

My pack brothers looked at me. Most of them had already phased. Quil and Embry were waiting for me, both still in cutoff shorts. "Bella Swan, huh?" Embry teased. "Nice choice."

I scowled at him before letting out a loud whoop. "Isabella Swan loves me!" I shouted in complete happiness. In the distance, I could her angelic laughter. The part of the pack that had already phased howled. It was their way of laughing. "And I love her too!"


Bella's POV

I couldn't keep the smile off of my face when I heard Jacob shout that he loved me. He was what I needed. He put my shattered heart back together. Even telling him I loved him shocked me. I had never thought that I could love anyone but Edward. But I did. I loved Jacob Black.

Letting out a sigh, I pushed open the door to Emily's. A smile was definitely plastered across my face. I probably looked stupid. I felt a slight pang in my barely torn heart. The stupid grin disappeared. Emmett had always worn the stupid grin. No matter what. Now I'd probably never see his stupid grin or Alice's bubbly personality. The Cullens had left me.

"Jacob seems happy," Emily called out to me as I walked through the small house and into the kitchen. A smile reappeared on my face. "What's going on between the two of you?"

I could feel the blush creeping across my face at the mention of my relationship with Jacob. I didn't really know what to say so I settled with a shrug.

"Come on," Emily said in a teasing tone. "There's something there. I can see it."

I hesitated for a moment before grabbing a knife and a green pepper. "Emily," I began, starting to cut up the green pepper for chili. I bit down on my lip. "I told Jacob I loved him."

"And do you?"

I didn't look up at her but I knew that she had stopped cutting the onions. I knew I loved Jacob, maybe not as much as I had loved Edward, but definitely more than a best friend. So why was I so nervous about admitting it to anyone but Jacob?

"Yeah," I said in barely a whisper. "I really do love –"

I couldn't even finish my sentence when a searing pain shot through my hand that held the half cutup green pepper. I looked down at my hand and immediately felt sick. Blood was pouring out from what appeared to be a deep cut on my palm. My mouth didn't even get a sound out before I felt Emily's hand pulling mine away from the ruined pepper. She quickly wrapped it up into a towel and began searching for something. Probably a medical kit.

I leaned against the counter, trying to control my breathing. The smell of the blood was practically unbearable.


Jacob's POV

We chased Victoria's scent clear to the shores of First Beach. We probably would've had her too if it wasn't for the stupid ocean.

We might as well head back, Sam said. We'll double patrols. Jake, I want you to guard Bella from now. That means either staying at her house or keeping her on the reservation. I prefer La Push.

I don't know, Sam, I replied. I wouldn't mind Bella staying on the reservation all the time. It'd be like heaven for me at least. Charlie might not like it.

Have Billy talk to him. If that doesn't work, I'll put in my two senses.

Alright.

The whole pack let out howls, as if challenging Victoria, before heading back to Emily's. When I had dropped Bella off, I could smell Emily's chili. I couldn't wait. Emily sure does make good chili.


We all phased back, pulling on cutoff shorts, before emerging through the trees. Whoever didn't know us well would probably think our families fed us Miracle Grow.

None of us could wait for Emily's cooking. We were jumping on each other and laughing but that all came to a halt when I entered into Emily's kitchen.

Emily sat at the table with a First Aid Kit open and Bella's hand in hers. She was stitching the palm of Bella's hand up. I scanned the room in search of what may have caused Bella's injury. Blood was on the counter, covering a delicious pepper. Some blood was also on a knife.

Embry and Quil snickered as I rushed to Bella's side. She looked even paler than usual. "Are you alright?" I asked, kneeling down beside her. I watched Emily stitch Bella up.

"Aw, Jakey," Bella said, trying to stifle a giggle. I raised my eyebrow. Embry, Quil and… pretty much the whole pack were trying to hold in their laughter. "I had a fight with the knife… And I lost." That was when Bella lost it. She burst out laughing and I got a real good whiff of Bella's breath. She smelt like she had just jugged a whole bottle of hard liquor. Bella definitely won't be feeling good in the morning.

"You got her drunk?" I asked Emily, trying to hold in my own laughter but it still completely shocked me that she would give anyone alcohol.

"Hold her still," Emily said as she finished stitching up Bella's hand. "I had to give her something to ease the pain. She wouldn't let me take her to the hospital."

I sighed and held my breath in order to kiss Bella's forehead. "Bella, honey," I began. "Are you alright?"

Bella looked at me with wide eyes, blinking every now and then. For the time being, her laughter had stopped. Sure I liked it when Bella laughed but not so much when she was drunk. I stood and placed my hands on Bella's shoulders, securing her so Emily could finish up.

Tonight was going to be a long night.