Chapter 4: Bella

"Whoa," escaped as she walked in. She was tan and gorgeous. She smiled as Esme hugged her and then Jacob.

"Hi, I'm Esme and this is Carlisle. Welcome to our home!" Carlisle also greeted them.

Rose began, "I guess we're just the place for a human hang out." Edward elbowed her in the ribs. She stayed put in the couch with Emmet, Alice, and Jasper as the rest of us went to greet Jacob and Tasha.

"Hello I'm Edward, and this is Bella." I stepped forward and shook her hand. I got a better look at her face. She hardly had any make up on. God and her hair. It was so elegant and subtle. She wore light jeans and a black tank top and a grey North Face jacket. I guess with Jake's heat you can't wear to many layers.

Jacob held her hand tight and kept his face towards the floor. He was clearly thinking about something.

"Hi I'm Tahsa. Jacob has told me all about you all." She grinned again. She looked over to Rose and the rest of them. Alice grinned and waved clearly already liking Tasha. Then again she was always one step ahead of everyone else.

Jacob finally spoke, "Sorry we're late we had to…um… help my dad." I heard Alice and Edward laugh after that. I looked back and saw her tighten her smile.

Rose spoke again," Well why don't we all sit down. So we can finally chat." She grinned.

We all moved to the living room.

"So how was your honeymoon," Tasha asked. I saw Jacob shift uncomfortable. He then stared straight at me with his dark eyes. He was still clearly upset about the information I accidently released to him at my wedding.

Edward answered for me. "It was perfect." I saw Jacob look at him smugly.

"Well I'm thirsty. I'm going to grab a drink." I was a little dizzy from not eating breakfast. I haven't been feeling well since coming home. I'll ask Carlisle about it later.

"I'll come." Jake shot up and followed me into the kitchen.

I opened the fridge and grabbed two bottles of water. I set them on the counter. He grabbed the bottle and twisted the cap open. He chugged it all in less than a minute and then tossed the bottle into the trash. He still stayed silent. He grabbed mine and opened the blue cap and handed me the bottle.

"So was your honeymoon "perfect"?" Jacob asked with more than a hint of sarcasm.

"Yes Jake. Look I'm still alive and standing." He looked me up and down and grumbled something I couldn't hear. I flashed back to the nights at the island, Edward and I intertwined and me in his cold arms. I came back with Jacob's wrapped around me. He held me for a few more moments. He was so warm and passionate. I felt all of this in one single hug. He let go and exhaled.

"I missed you Bella. It's been weird with you not here. Charlie missed you too. He doesn't know what to do with himself since you've been gone." I haven't seen Charlie since coming home. I need to do that soon or he'll start t worry like always. He still thinks were on our honeymoon and won't be back for a few more days.

"Do you love her?," I blurted out. I didn't mean to say it like that but I didn't know how else to say it. He glanced back to the living room and saw Tasha laughing at some joke somebody told.

He grinned amusingly." More than anything." His face then shifted to serious.

"I don't think I could be without her, now that she's here. When you left, I…..just….." His eyes light up thinking about her and all the memories that they shared.

"I'm happy for you Jake. Honestly. You were un happy" I touched his face. His warm skin felt so different from Edward's. It slightly burned from the contrast.

"Bells promise me something?" I nodded

"Don't hurt her." I was confused. What did he mean by that? The Cullens not hurting her? Or me specifically? He then walked out from the kitchen before I could ask any questions. He sat next to where Tasha was sitting. He wrapped his arm around her protectively. She relaxed after he re-entered the room and that she was in his arms.

"So, Charlie said Tasha lived in California. We lived there once, it's a beautiful place." Carlisle stated. She nodded and shifted so she could sit up more straight.

"My family and I moved here in January. My dad asked for a transfer. California just wasn't right for us. So my dad stays in California during the week and flies in Friday. Then my mom is with me in La Push, but works here, Forks." I noticed Jacob gripped her tighter.

I looked around the room and saw Jasper and Emmet with a tight grip on their faces. Jasper was still not as controlled around new humans yet. But I had no idea what was wrong with Emmet. Rosalie, Alice, Esme, and Carlisle looked perfectly fine. And Edward was a little tense but he was always like that around Jacob.

"Um, I'm going to get some air. I'll be on the patio." I stood up and made my way to the door.

"I'll come." Tasha stood up from the couch and Jacob released his grip of her. She followed me outside. She looked so elegant in just jeans and a jacket. She walked with complete balance unlike me who tripped on air. Her eyes shimmered in the sunlight and she smiled at the feeling of the sun against her skin. The wind blew her light brown hair back and exposed a small symbol behind her right ear. We stood there for a few seconds in silence. I was about to ask about her tattoo but she then she finally spoke.

"He really loves you, Bella. Jake I mean. I know the whole imprint thing but he still loves you." She stared out into space as she finished the last sentence. Thinking hard and seemed uncomfortable.

"Yeah but the way he looks at you…. I don't think you understand how he feels. He lights up when he sees you. He's very protective of you. He doesn't want anything to happen to you." She grinned as I stopped my speech. She looked at my eyes and smiled again.

"But you and Edward have something really special. Jacob told me everything and I mean everything." I felt a surge of anger as I heard her say that. How is it he gets to tell my life story to anyone he pleases? But I let Tasha continue.

"Edward couldn't survive without you and neither could you. Now that's something special. True pure love." She looked over to me and hugged me suddenly. I stood there motionless for a few seconds and then hugged her back. Jake got someone special. I understood how he found her. He needed someone who could understand him and ease his anger without him blowing up and I think Tasha did that for him. He didn't need to explain how he felt because she always understood.

I heard a rustle through the trees and we both looked out into the forest and causing us to stop mid hug. Then out of nowhere Edward appeared in front of us. I heard a low growl in the distance and werewolf appeared in front of us. I didn't recognize it. It was smaller than the pack but still fairly large. It had light grey fur. It lay back on its front paws defensively and howled at us.

"Leave. Now," Edward growled. It stepped backed. He knew who it was but wouldn't tell who. It looked over at Tasha and she nodded slightly.

"Let me get, Jake" She bolted through the door. She left me, Edward, and the unknown were wolf alone. It continued to growl and snarl at Edward and I, but mostly me. He crotched down in a protective stance. The wolf backed up and prepared to pounce. Then I heard the back door crash open.

"Leah," Jacob roared, "What are you doing here?!"

"She said it's your turn to take patrol." Tasha grabbed his arm and rubbed it calmingly. From then on I was very confused. Okay one: When did Leah turn into a werewolf and two: How did Tasha read her mind when she was just human and three: Why are they patrolling?

"Shit," Jake muttered," I forgot". He looked at Leah with narrow eyes. "I'll be over later. Let me say goodbye to the Cullens and drop Tasha home." She looked at all of us one more time and finally ran off into the forest.

"I'm really sorry about the door." He looked at me with apologetic eyes. I turned back and the door was hanging by its top hinges. He walked back inside with Tasha tagging behind him. I stared at Edward with intense eyes. He knew something I didn't.

"What's going? Why are they patrolling?" He gazed back towards the forest.

"They saw a vampire in their territory. Not any of us but an unknown one. Well an unknown one to them." I guess it was one of the Cullen's "cousins" and I guess mine now, too. The roar of an engine came from the front. It was Tasha and Jacob leaving. The smell of gasoline then hit me with a wall of nausea. I felt woozy and heard Edward calling my name. But it all seemed so far away. Then I blacked out.