A/N: So sorry for not updating right away. I got back from the beach and got sick. But I decided it was definitely time to update even if I do feel like crap. lol
See how much I love you people?
By the way, because of a review from my beautiful friend, Confessed, I thought I better explain that yes, Jacob is feeling "strange" for a reason and I'm sure I don't have to tell you what that reason is.
I know it's happening sooner than it did in the book but I'm running on a time limit because certain things have to happen, certain things have to be established and certain decisions have to be made before Bella has her baby. So I know I am going against the book a little bit but I'll just go ahead and warn you that most of the story is going to go against the books in later chapters.
I have never really been one to play by all of the rules. lol
But it is still going to be interesting and I'm not changing everything. The basics are still there. Bella is in love with Edward, Edward is in love with Bella, Edward left to protect Bella from his world, Bella was heartbroken and went running to Jake. But their relationship is different. Jacob is still in love with Bella and he can't help it and she is very dependant on him but because of Nessie coming earlier than in Setphenie's books, things have to be different and that is to be expected. In other words, expect the unexpected because this story is unpredictable even to me. ;)
So here is Chapter four. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! And please send me a review if you like it or if you hate it. I really want people's opinions on this because it is my first fan fic and I need to know how I'm doing with it.
So here it is! Enjoy and Thanks for reading.
Chapter Four: No Matter What
Jacob's POV.
A few days later, Embry wasn't in school. Quil and I decided to go see if he was okay but he wasn't home.
When I got home, dad was in the kitchen. He looked worried.
"How was school?" he asked. He looked like he knew something.
"Embry wasn't there." I said. He nodded. "Do you know why?" I asked as I walked over to the counter.
"Can't say I do." he said as he wheeled out of the kitchen. He was hiding something.
"Okay, well that's not a 'no'." I said as I followed him.
"Jacob, if you're worried about him, call and see if he's okay." he said.
"Quil and I did one better than that. We went to his house." I said.
"You, you did?" He looked like he was afraid.
"Yeah, he wasn't home." I said. He sighed in relief and that made me know that he was definitely hiding something.
"Dad, what do you know about Embry that I don't know?" I asked flat out.
He looked at me for a minute. Then sighed. "He has a bad bug. His mom probably took him to the doctor or something. They think it's Mono." he said.
"Mono? Doesn't that come from kissing?" I asked.
"Yep." he said.
"Well then that can't be it." I said.
Dad laughed at that but I was serious. Embry had never kissed a girl. I had only kissed Bella. And that was when I was six and completely against my will. She snuck up on me. She probably didn't even remember that, but I did. I refused to forget that moment as pathetic as that may be.
"Anyways, it's pretty serious so I don't want you two, you and Quil, I mean, going anywhere near him. At least until he's given the all clear." he said.
His explanation made sense. Of course he would get scared because I went over there. And of course he would not tell me because it was serious. But something wasn't right about it. There was something missing or wrong in his story. I knew it. I could feel it like an instinct.
"Promise me Jacob." he said seriously.
"Okay, I promise. Wait…he was with Bella a few days ago. You don't think she could have gotten it, do you?" I asked as worry came up within me and a striking pain hit my chest at the thought of something bad happening to her.
"I'm sure Bella will be fine. Are you sure that isn't your baby? You seem really worried about her." he asked. His voice was caught somewhere between joking and seriousness. He was trying to change the subject and for a minute it worked.
"Dad, she's my friend. Of course I'm worried about her. And yes, I'm one hundred percent positive it is not my baby." I said. "Do you think Embry will be okay?" I then asked.
"I'm sure he will be. He just needs to rest." he said.
"The game is on, do you want to watch it with me?" he asked as he wheeled over to the TV.
"No, I told Bella I would go see her today." I said as I started towards the door.
"Okay, well have fun." he said as he turned the TV on which was surprisingly off when I came home.
I went outside and whispered, "Sorry dad, but I have to go by Embry's first."
He was one of my best friends. If he was sick, then I had to see him. We were like brothers.
I went to his house and what I saw shocked me. There was Embry, sitting on the porch with his shirt off and short hair.
I walked up onto the porch and he looked at me. It took me a minute of staring just to make sure it was really him. I wasn't sure at first. He looked so……different.
"Embry, my dad said you were sick………" he just looked at me. "……You…………don't look sick." I said as I looked him over again. "Why weren't you at school?" he said nothing to even try and answer my question. He just stared at me with his jaw tightening every now and then. "And why aren't you wearing a shirt?" This was very confusing. "And……what happened to your hair?" That really didn't make since. He loved his long hair. He thought it was so stupid when he saw that Sam Uley and all of his followers had cut their hair. He had said he would never do that. "And you……what the hell? You got a tattoo?" I asked all of this in shock and then I realized he looked angry.
"Embry, what's going on with you? You're starting to remind me of Sam Uley." I said. That did it. Embry stood up and came towards me in a threatening manner.
"Don't talk about Sam that way! You know nothing about this. Just go away!" he yelled.
"Whoa man, chill. Just tell me what the hell is going on." I said as I backed away a little. No one had ever acted this way towards me before. Not even Cullen. So I certainly wasn't expecting it from my best friend.
"I told you to GO AWAY!" he yelled right in my face.
"Are you high?" I asked. I guess he found that funny because he laughed a little and then I heard this high pitched sound and he looked towards the woods. I followed his gaze and saw Sam Uley and his minions, Paul and Jared.
I looked at Embry and he glared at me. His jaw was clenched and he looked like he could kill me.
"Look, we aren't friends anymore. I don't want to see you or Quil anywhere near me ever again, and if I do, I will personally make you regret it. Tell Quil. If he doesn't believe you and comes over here, then I'll tell him myself but I think it'd be better if he heard it from a friend. I'm sorry, but it's the way it has to be. Goodbye." and with that, he walked towards the guys standing at the edge of the woods.
I was shocked. What the hell just happened? I wondered as I stood on the porch. None of that made sense to me. The way he looked at me and spoke to me told me that he hated me and Quil. But his words said something different. He said that I should tell Quil instead of him because he thought that he should hear it from a friend. That meant that a part of him----and I wasn't sure how big that part might be----didn't want to hurt Quil.
I stood there for a while, just replaying the whole thing in my head. But it was no use. There was no way I would ever be able to understand this.
All I knew was Embry had gone to the dark side. Sam Uley's side.
He didn't want to be my friend anymore and he had made that more than crystal clear.
He looked as if he wanted to kill me and I actually thought he was going to try. I had never seen anyone so angry in my life.
He had seemed agitated a lot lately, but I just thought it was because he was having a little trouble in school.
He had changed so much. Last night he was fine. We had gone to First Beach and had a bonfire. He did leave early because he was feeling tired and weird. But he had a good time. And now……now I almost didn't recognize him.
Eventually, I left but not without difficulty. I went to Bella's house like I had said I was going to in the first place and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" she asked from behind the door.
I was happy to see that she was being careful. Even though I knew that there was a loaded rifle by the door if she needed protection, those situations should be avoided if possible. In fact, that was what I told her.
"Jacob." I said and the door opened immediately. I smiled at her smile without knowing.
"I've been waiting for you." she said as she pulled me into the house. I laughed at her enthusiasm but at the same time, was happily surprised to see it.
"What's gotten into you?" I asked, as I sat down on the couch.
"I don't know, I think it's a mood swing." she said as she took a bite of an apple. I laughed and she joined me. I hadn't seen her this happy in a long time. She had been really down lately. I was starting to get worried but this seemed to be a complete turnaround.
It was a shame that I was now miserable because of my friend---or maybe not so much---Embry. I frowned at the thought.
"What's the matter?" she asked as she noticed my sadness. "You look like a puppy who just got hit with a newspaper." she laughed as she patted my head. She really was happy. Back then, that joke was just that; a joke. But if someone said it to me now, there would be pun.
"Embry wasn't at school today, so Quil and I went to go check on him. He wasn't home but when I went back right before I came here, he was." I said.
"And?" she asked.
"And he was different. He acted like he hated me, he cut his hair, he got a tattoo, ----"
"Embry? Got a tattoo?" she asked in shock. I nodded sadly. "The Embry who just a few days ago expressed his strong fear of needles?" she asked as she raised an eyebrow at me.
"I know, it doesn't add up. But he has one. And it's the same as Sam Uley's." I said.
"Sam Uley. The guy that keeps on looking at you like he's waiting for you." she said. I nodded.
"And he's one of them now. He's one of the monkeys that follow him. You should see how he follows him like a little puppy." I said. Again, there would have been pun.
She thought for a moment and then looked at me again.
"Maybe it's just a phase." she said. The word 'phase' would have also had a bit of pun in my opinion.
"He threatened me Bella. That's not like him." I said.
"You don't think……"
"Drugs? I asked him. He laughed it off." I said before she could finish.
"Well that's odd." she said. I nodded again.
"This whole thing is odd." I said.
"Maybe he'll come to his senses." she encouraged. I sighed.
"He seemed pretty sure of what he was saying." I said as I got up.
"Well maybe he'll change his mind." she said as she stood too, but not without my help.
Then she gasped. "Jake."
"What? Bella are you okay? What is it?" I asked. I was clearly worried but then she smiled and looked up at me.
I gave her a confused look and tilted my head. She then took my hand and placed it on her stomach. Just then, I felt a small kick hit my hand.
It was amazing.
"Did you feel that?" she whispered. I nodded as I looked at my hand on her stomach. "That's her." she said with a big smile.
"She's going to be a kick boxer." I whispered and she laughed.
I didn't know what it was, but something about feeling that baby kick got to me. It made me feel………protective of not only Bella, but of the baby too.
I wanted them to both be okay.
No matter what.
Thanks for reading! I hope you are liking the story so far. Please send a review to let me know what you think. To God be the glory! God bless!
