I unfortunately do NOT own Twilight, but Stephenie Meyer taught me...

There is a difference between shape-shifters and werewolves.

Hollywood never gets anything "mythical" right.

Chapter 6

Your Pain is My Gain

BPOV

I watched as Jacob followed the pack into the forest, phasing as he got closer, I sat back down on the couch with Leah.

"Why did you stay with me?" I asked

"I try to avoid whole pack patrols as much as possible" Leah admitted

"Oh why?"

"It's not something we can control, but having to run around listening to Sam's mind of how happy he is with Emily and everyone else with their imprints, it's just...not enjoyable"

"What does Sam make of you avoiding patrols?"

"He hasn't exactly noticed yet, so I decided to stay with you"

"Thanks, I really could use company"

Leah and I raided through Jacobs DVD collection and found 'Mean Girls', which we were hoping was Rachel's. I found popcorn in one of his cupboards and we settled down to watch the movie.

JPOV

I was running patrols with Sam, Paul, Jared and Embry around the Forks area, there wasn't much to do so I just wandered around thinking about how everything had turned out perfectly with Bella. It hit me, a sickly sweet smell filled my nostrils, I warned Sam in my head as it was a smell I recognized. The Cullen's.

Sam, Jared, Paul, Embry and I ran to the border line where The Cullen's were standing waiting for us, Carlisle and Edward at the front.

"What are you doing back?" Sam thought

Edward translated out loud and Carlisle replied "Victoria led us here"

"We're doing fine without you!" I yelled

"Then why haven't you killed her yet?" Edward shot back

"I've been protecting Bella, since you left her alone in the forest with two psychopath vampires intent on her death!" I growled

"I left her for her own good, you wouldn't understand" Edward answered his face pained

"I understand that your own brother nearly killed 'the love of your life' when really it was her blood you loved and it drove you crazy" I was enjoying myself "Bella is safe now, looking forward to a future with me" I tormented him

Edward growled and was about to lunge at me when the big guy caught him and Carlisle stuck his arm out, I growled spurring him on "Come on tough guy!", Paul edged forward growling, warning Edward off.

"Jacob, enough!" Sam ordered "We'll do a deal, you stay until Victoria is dead and then you leave, and during your time here stay away from Bella"

"What if she wants to see me?" Edward asked

"I doubt she will" I thought and filled my head with images of mine and Bella's time together since he left and remembered what it was like to have her lips on mine and run my hands over her body, another growl ripped from his chest.

"Shut up Jacob" Edward warned

"Stay out of my head, parasite"

The big leech dragged Edward away before he lunged on me and attempted to rip my head off, I lifted my paw to mock wave at him as he left before turning and running back towards La Push, I phased as I reached the Rez and found my clothes, I ran back to my house and walked inside, finding Bella and Leah asleep on the couch. I lifted Bella effortlessly and carried her to my room laying her in my bed and covering her in a blanket. I returned to the living room and shook Leah, she sat up.

"What?" she shot up

"Chill, just to let you know we're back" I spoke

"Where's Bella?" Leah looked around

"I put her to bed, you'll never guess what"

"What?"

"The Cullen's are back"

"No way, all of them?" Leah's eyes grew wide

"Yeah, not just the psychic this time"

"For Bella or Victoria?" Leah asked

"They said Victoria" I answered "I have a feeling pretty boy dragged them back so he could stalk Bella and watch her sleep, he's going to have a shock tonight when she's not in her bed" I smirked

"Are you going to tell Bella?" Leah asked

"Eventually, I have other things to tell her as well" I admitted

"Take it easy on her, she's still fragile" Leah warned

"What do you mean?"

"We had a heart-to-heart tonight, she's still not over her depression time"

"Why hasn't she talked to me about this?" I looked at Leah

"Jake, she's trying to protect you, that girl wants everyone else to be happy before she thinks about herself" Leah explained "Bella doesn't want you to think she still has feelings for Edward because she is completely over him, but she isn't over what he did to her"

"Thanks Leah" I smiled and patted her shoulder, she gave me a quick hug before walking out of the door.

I walked into my bedroom and found Bella sleeping peacefully in my bed, I sat down on the edge and stroked the hair out of her face, she moved her head and carried on sleeping. I smiled, as I realized how lucky I was. Her pain was my gain.

My face scrunched up in anger, I hated the fact that one person had caused my Bella to experience so much pain and resort to doing reckless things like riding motorcycles and jumping off cliffs just to hear his voice. I wanted to kill him and make him suffer as much as he had made her suffer and watch him die slowly and painfully, I didn't think it was a good idea if we fought with them to kill Victoria. I might accidentally get sidetracked and kill the wrong bloodsucking leech.

"Jake" a sweet voice snapped me out of my reverie

"Hey Bells" I smiled down at her

"Are you coming to bed?" she asked tired

"Yeah, just give me a minute" I kissed her forehead and got up stripping down to my boxers getting into bed next to her. I wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her close. "I will love you forever, you know that?" I whispered

"I know Jake" she whispered closing her eyes

"I'll never hurt you, I'll always be here" I heard Bella's breathing get heavier and fell asleep "Always"