Chapter 4 (I do not own anything) Read and Review pretty please! Dark times chapter!

"That was really good Bells."

"Glad you liked it dad." I say as I'm placing the dishes in the dishwasher.

He grabs the last piece of bacon of the plate before I rinse it off.

We both turn to someone banging at the door.

"What on earth?"

Charlie makes his way over to the door and I turn as he opens it to see a very angry looking Sam. He looks past my father over to me.

"Need something?" Charlie says.

"Need to speak to Bella alone."

"Bella you want to speak with him?"

"Nope."

"Well there's your answer."

Charlie goes to shut the door and Sam puts a hand to the door stopping him.

"We need to talk." He says his gaze still focused on me.

"Son you best get your damn hand off my damn door and leave."

Sam sneers at me and nods at Charlie turning away. Charlie slams the door and locks it.

"What the hell has come over that boy?"

"Hell if I know he's been acting odd."

"He better watch himself."

I start the dishwasher and my cell rings.

"Jesus really?"

Charlie looks to me oddly as he reads the paper and sips at his coffee.

"What do you want!" I hiss into the phone.

"I told you we need to talk."

"Isn't that what your new fiancé' is for?"

"Bella just listen to me."

I roll my eyes and hang up.

I head upstairs to my room and start jotting down some apartment ideas around Washington I hadn't decided quite yet which town I was moving to. I circle a few in thought and grab my cell to start calling on a few and see what they've to offer and what the rent is.

Suddenly I hear a thump and the phone is taken from my hand. I gasp out nearly in a scream as his hand goes over my mouth. I turn to see Sam.

"What the…" He shakes his head covering my mouth yet again and penning me to the wall.

"Stop being loud." He demands and waits as if listening for Charlie.

"You wanna tell me what the hell your deal is Bella?" He whispers harshly.

"What are you talking about?"

"Paul and Jake told me about those leeches you've been hanging out with."

"Leeches?"

"Vampires Bella I can't believe you're so fucking stupid. Are you trying to get yourself killed and how the hell did this come about?"

"That's none of your business Sam. Hell, I'm none of your business."

"The hell you aren't!"

I laugh at this.

"Excuse me?"

"You will not be seen with those blood suckers again do you understand me?"

"Fuck you Sam."

His eyes flicker and I jump as he puts his hand to the wall like he wanted to hit me.
"I'm not playing around Bella."
"That's wonderful now leave."

"Not until you tell me you're not going to be seen with them anymore."

"You don't own me I can do whatever the hell I want. Now go home to your bitch."

He takes a hand like he's about to slap me but refrains.

"Watch your tongue."

"Leave or I'll scream for Charlie."

Sam shakes his head and leaps back out my window. I rush over and slam it shut and lock it.

I'm so fucking pissed I'm shaking. What nerve! I pace my room trying to calm myself. I grab my keys and purse and peck Charlie on the cheek.

"Going out dad."

"OK Bells hun be careful."
"I will dad."

I get in my truck and try to think of where to go I just had to get out of that house and as far away from Sam Uley as possible. I decide to drive to one of the swimming holes. It was actually a nice day for a swim and I knew the one I was going to at this time of day there'd be no one to bother me. Once I get there I lay out on a blanket and read for a bit. I was enjoying the fresh air and scenery and lack of wolves.

I place down my book and the water about now as looking mighty inviting. I rise and take off my shirt and pants and head towards the water when I hear a whistle. I jump and turn around.

"JAMES!"

He laughs and is kicked back with his legs crossed on my blanket.

"By all means go on."

"You're such an ASS!"

"And you my dear are breathtaking. Look at that body."

"Grrrrrrr!" I walk back over to grab my pants.

He appears up in a tree with my top and pants and hangs them there then jumps back down.

"What the hell!"

"I prefer in this look…" He says with a shrug.

"I SWEAR!"

"If you can climb the tree."

He says laughing.

"Why are you even here?!"

"I got bored, followed your scent it led me here and hmmmmmm I'm most certainly glad I came when I did. Did I mention I'm an excellent tracker?"

"Tracker?"

"Hmmm, I won't even entertain you with that today love."

"Whatever, could you get my clothes down now?"

"Thought you were going for a swim."

"I was until some rude vampire showed up and spoiled my mood."

"You're not a very pleasant human now are you?"

"Touché vampire."

He chuckles and takes off his jacket tossing it in the tree next to my clothes.

"Do you own a shirt?"

"Why would I need a shirt?"

"I don't know maybe because you just do?"

He narrows his eyes but starts to undo his pants. I quickly turn my head afraid if he doesn't wear a shirt then why would he bother with. I yelp as I'm scooped up and suddenly emerged in water.

"JAMES!"

He places me down in the water. I was thankful to see a boxer line. Proving he wasn't naked like I feared.

"You thought I'd be commando didn't you?"

I blush.

"Shut up."

"That makes twice you've told me to shut up. If you weren't my human I'd snap your pretty neck."

I swallow back as he runs a hand along my neck.

"It'd be so quick you wouldn't know what hit you."

"Such the romantic." I say rolling my eyes.

"Do you wish me to be romantic?"

I shake my head he cocks a brow.

"That doesn't even make sense."

"You're the one that said it."

"Do you not know what sarcasm is?"

"Hmmm."

He works his way behind me. James moves the hair from my shoulder and kisses along my neck. I go to step away but he gently pulls me back into him. He leans into my ear.

"What if I said something along the lines you're one of the most tempting things I've ever laid eyes on…" He kisses my neck again.

"I like your smile, the way you laugh in fact I wish you would do both those things more often." He says huskily.

He twirls me around.

He gets that mischievous grin.

"How'd I do?"

My heart's racing and I'm feeling things I should certainly NOT feel.

I shrug as if indifferent.

"Is that all."

I nod.

"Tell me is this your normal heart rate?"

I swallow back. James dunks under the water. I feel him come up underneath me and he begins to walk out of the water with me on his shoulders.

"Don't drop me!"

He chuckles and we end up in the tree our clothes are in. he tosses me my pants and shirt.

"I'd hurry love I'm not responsible for what happens if you continue to stay that way."

I take notice of his dark eyes and hurriedly jump in my pants and put my shirt on. The wind picks up and goose bumps fill my entire body. James wraps his jacket around my shoulders.

"Um thank you."

He nods and wraps an arm around my waist as we come back down. He takes my hand leading me back to the blanket. James takes it upon himself to pick up my book and flip through it.

"What is it about?"

I laugh as he's holding it upside down.

"It's about a man named Noah and woman named Allie."

"Boring." He tosses the book aside and lays down on the blanket and pats the free area next to him.

I reach out for the book seeing he bent the cover.

"Stay." He says placing me back down on the blanket.

"But my book."

"It'll still be there."

He leans back looking to the sky.

"So how old are you?"

"22."

"Hmmm, so you'll tell me your age but not your name?"

I shrug but a grin forms along my face.

"Very well I shall give you a name."

"Give me one?"

He nods.

"How about Marie?"

I bite my lip on this.

"What? Don't like it?"

"No, no Marie's fine."

He narrows his eyes.

"You're not telling me something. What is it?"

"That's my middle name."
He raises a brow at this.

"Is that so?"

I nod.

"What earns me your first name Marie?"

I shrug yet again.

"If I was to kiss you?"

I blush in thought.

"Can vampires really kiss humans?"

He grins.

"Not sure but I'd like to find out."

He leans in but I put a hand to his mouth.

"James please…"

I raise up.

"But you are mine."

"James you can't just claim someone like that."

"Why not?"

"You just can't I'm not yours. Hell I just got out of a 5 damn near 6 year relationship!"

"And he replaced you!" James hisses.

"Thanks for the reminder."

"With all due respect Marie you choose me."

"The hell I did!"

He appears over me his hands out on the blanket and he's face to face with me.

"Very well then tell me you wish me to go away and to never see me again."

My breathing picks up pace my heart races as he stares into my eyes.

"Let me hear you say it."

I turn my head and close my eyes.

"If you're to tell me this you will look me in the eyes and mean it."

I turn back to him.

"Isabella."

"What?"

"My name is Isabella Marie Swan."

He nods but smiles.

"Isabella?"

I nod as he still stays in position.

"My friends call me Bella."

"Well I'm not your friend."

He runs a finger down my chest and tummy.

"I shall call you Isabella." He says softly.

He leans into my ear.

"Isabella." I take back a breath as he sends me chills.

He leans into the other ear.

"Isabella."

He then rises his eyes black. I try to catch my breath.

"I'm a vampire my dear it is rather hard to hide your true feelings from me. I can sense everything. You're body tells me things you choose not to."

He sighs and stands up the rest of the way.

"Do you still wish me to go and never return?"

The tears make their way down and I feel so lost what is happening?

"No."

He nods.

"I must feed now. I will return to you tonight."

James doesn't even look back he simply vanishes.

It is then I realize I'm still in his jacket. Curiously I take a whiff of it and it smells just like him wish isn't helping in the hormone department he already had me in overdrive. I never know that someone just saying my name would damn near cause me to orgasm. I get my shoes on and decide to head on home.

I eat something quick and get showered and ready for work. Charlie left a note saying he got called in which is typical around the weekend. Once again the night is like any other night even the wolves make their appearance I was thankful they didn't come up to me though tonight though Paul and Sam kept glancing my way, Paul mainly. I ignore it and do my best to get through the night.

They leave without incident and I finally breathe. Maybe he finally got the message? It's my turn to lock up so I count all the money up and bag it up for Mike to take to the bank in the morning. I get in my truck and head home wondering if James really was going to pay a visit. Oddly enough I felt like I'd be disappointed if he had not. Ugh ok there really is something wrong with me?

Just in case I unlock the window for him figuring he wouldn't just go through the front door. I go to the bathroom and wash my face a bit and brush my hair put I still smell like the bar and decide to take a quick shower. I finish and wrap a towel around me and head to my room. I go to my closet to get some clothes and I hear a thump. I pull the closet door shut.
"Just give me a minute James."

The closet door opens.

"JAMES!" I snap only it's not him.

Before I can utter another word the closet door shuts behind him. He yanks my towel off and smiles.

"What are you doing?"

"Come on Bella you want this so do I."

"Have you flipped your lid?" I reach for my towel and he yanks it back.

"Stop this what's wrong with you!"

"You want back in the circle right? And I need a mate."

"Um no I don't want back in the circle." I cover myself best I can for modesty.

"So just because Sam hurt you. You're going to turn your back on us all? Jesus Bella we've all been friends for years. And you and I…"
"There is no you and I and I'm sorry if I hurt the others by not being social but can you honestly blame me? I mean how would you go about this situation if it was you?"

"I'd move on find someone that truly loves me and get married have children show them I can still be happy."

"Paul please…"

"God you're so beautiful." He says coming closer.

"Like I said he has given us his blessing he still wants you to be part of the family."

He reaches a hand over and I slap at it.

"Knock it off go home Paul."

"Not until we finish this. You're my mate now."

"How's that you haven't imprinted."

"No but I will."

I laugh at this.

"Like Sam did?"

My jaw drops as he slaps me my hands go to my face in shock and he takes advantage of that by running hand along my breast.

"Go home." I shove him back.

He shakes his head and unzips his pants.

"I've wanted this since I first met you."

"Jesus Paul put that away!"

I turn my head and he grabs me by the back of my hair and shoves me against the wall of my closet. I close my eyes and scream on top of my lungs.

"JAMES!"

Paul pulls at my hair harder and presses himself against me.

"Please James."

"QUIT CALLING TO HIM!"

I close my eyes in relief as the closet door is busted down and I feel Paul being ripped of me. I slide into the corner of the closet and cover my face not wanting to see what was happening because I already knew. I feel the icy hand upon my shoulder and I shake my head into my hands.

I feel myself being lifted. I wanted to hide to disappear. Why was this happening why would Paul? I'm laid on the bed and feel him moving his hands away from my face. He nods his eyes midnight he looks to me checking me over his hand runs along my breast and I push it away. He nods and continues to keep his hands away as he checks me over.

He goes to my closet and tosses me shirt and pants. I sorely put my shirt on but have trouble with my pants. I can't get the fucking leg and I flip out.

I take the pants and start beating them against my bed. James softly takes the pants from my hand and helps me get them on. I turn to the mirror and wince.

"Did you kill him?" I say with a certain darkness I never thought I would feel.

He nods.

"Good."

I make my way to the kitchen and grab a beer from the fridge and sit at the table. James sits across from me but continues to say nothing.

"Your jacket is in my room."

He nods but continues to look at me. I finish the beer off and go to get another as he appears and hands me one. He appears back in the chair across from me. I drink and cry pathetically I was so mad all I could do was cry because I wanted to destroy everything in the house.

"I don't want to be here."

James stands up and nods again crossing his arms.

I take the beer bottle and throw it into the sink. He slowly approaches me and kisses my forehead and takes my chin upon his fingers.

"Come with me Isabella love." He says softly.

I don't even argue. I stand up and wrap my arms around his neck. He cradles me in his arms and I bury myself into his chest.