Disclaimer- All recognizable characters belong to Mrs. Stephenie Meyer, whereas all new characters belong to me.

Chapter 6- Telling the truth

Bella's POV

I bolted down the stairs, making sure Edward was behind me. Somehow, I didn't slip, which was a miracle on my own. Iris was standing in front of Jacob. He was at least two heads taller than her, but her strength still leaked out into the room. She held her ground, her eyebrow arched. "Um, Iris, you can move." I told her. Jacob looked at me. It looked like he hadn't slept in days.

"Yeah, I know. I'm not going to though. He's here to take you."

Jacob flinched. I licked my lips and shook my head. "No, he wouldn't do that."

"Really? Ask him why he's here."

I stepped forward, putting Iris to my back. "Jacob, what's up? I thought you left."

"I did. But. . . Bella I can't let you marry him. I can't let you be with him."

I froze. "Jacob, we've been through this-"

"NO! You're willing to die for him? I can't-no I won't-let you kill yourself."

I sighed and put a hand to my temple. "Jacob, I love him."

"How do you know you love him? Really, how do you know it's true love? How do you know it's something worth-"

Iris stepped before me, a smirk on her face. "You're a whiner." She stated.

Jacob growled and his hands clenched. "Listen, I don't know who you are-"

"Iris is my name, eating werewolves for lunch is my game."

He started to shake with anger. I reached out and put a hand on his arm. "Jacob, don't."

He looked at me, and there was such anger in his eyes. "You have to come with me Bella." He said.

"Listen buddy," Iris pushed past me, her eyes flickering between their normal brown and a dark purple. "I'm not letting Bella out of my sight. So, get lost."

"I don't take orders from you." He growled.

Before I knew what happened, Iris had a dagger against Jacob's throat. He froze, his eyes opened wide. She smiled, and I shivered at the look in her eyes. "One slip and you're dead. Back away slowly."

He did as she asked, his steps slow. As soon as she took the knife from his throat, he snarled. "I'll be back for you Bella." Then he ran off.

I let out a sob and collapsed. What was I going to do? Iris put her hand on my shoulder and lifted me up. "Don't do that." She scolded, her eyebrows furrowed.

I looked at her, confusion showing along my brow. "Don't do what?" I asked, wiping away a tear that had fallen.

"Don't cry over him. He's not your fiancée. Edward is." She told me.

I stared at her. She arched her eyebrow, waiting for me to say something. But, I couldn't think of anything to say. She was completely right. I looked at Edward, and a wave of guilt ran over me. Which brought more tears. "I'm sorry," I said.

"Oh for Christ's sake," Iris muttered. "Humans." She walked away, her dagger still in her hand.

Edward came towards me and wrapped me in his arms. "It's perfectly fine, I know why you're upset."

I played with my engagement ring. We had meant to tell Charlie, but I'd bailed at the last moment. I just. . .I wanted the moment to be perfect, and I didn't want my dad to hate him anymore. "I can't believe Iris gave me relationship advice," I mumbled.

"I can hear you!" She yelled.

I snorted with laughter and leaned against Edward. He put his head against mine, and kissed my cheek. But I was still worried about what Jacob was going to do. And if I'd be able to stop him.

Iris' POV

I sat at the kitchen table, sort of listening to Edward's and Bella's conversation. It was pretty boring. All 'I love you' and 'you're the one for me' sorts of crap. It was actually making me sick. I took out my knives and twirled them. "I'm so bored, I'm juggling." I muttered.

Suddenly, a hand swept out and took one of my knives. I stopped and looked at the intruder. Jasper. Hmm. . . I wasn't expecting that. "Interesting daggers." He stated.

I grabbed it back and smiled. "Yes, they are. So don't touch."

He studied me, those topaz eyes glaring into me. I raised an eyebrow and glared right back. "You're different." He finally said.

I laughed. "Gee, thanks?"

"No. I mean, you have a different aura about you. It's almost human, but it's not. It's. . . special."

"You already know I'm not human."

"Yes, you said you're a demon."

"No, I said I made what I am by a demon."

"So that means-"

I shook my finger and grinned. "You shouldn't assume Jasper. I assure you, it isn't what you think. Now, run along. Go help your wife plan a wedding, or something."

He sighed, shook his head, and then walked off.

Bella and Edward walked into the kitchen, their hands laced. God, not this again. I turned my attention back to my knives. They were much more interesting. Bella set next to me, watching me. "What are those symbols?" She asked, pointing to them.

"They allow the steel to pierce a vampire's flesh." I answered.

"Oh. That's. . . cool?"

"You could say that."

She nodded her head. "Where did you get them?"

I put them away and looked at her. "I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you."

Her face dropped, then she laughed. "You don't mean that, that's from a movie."

I smirked and walked off, not replying. I heard her ask Edward if he thought I meant it. Humans.

Bella's POV

I laid on my bed, dusk slowly coming. All in all, the day had been uneventful. Well, except for Jacob showing up. I sighed and put my head on Edward's chest. I stroked my fingers up and down, my finger glinting in the fading sunlight. "We have to tell my dad." I told him.

"I know. When you're ready we will." He answered, brushing his fingers through my hair.

I shook my head and looked up at him. "No, tonight."

His eyes opened wide and he sat up. "Bella, don't rush-"

I put a finger to his lips and smiled. "We have to Edward. I mean. . . it's better if he knows."

"Are you sure?"

I rolled my eyes and smirked. "I am positive. When he gets home,"

"We'll tell him." He finished for me, looking out the window.

I nodded my head and snuggled back into his chest. He kissed the top of my head and laid us back down. Suddenly the door opened and Iris walked in, drinking out of a water bottle. "What's up?" She asked, sitting down on the floor Indian style.

I got up and looked at her. "Uh, what are you doing here?"

"Rude much?"

I blushed. "Sorry, I was just wondering-"

"I was bored so I thought I'd drop by. So, you're going to tell your dad about the engagement tonight huh? That'll be a sight to see. I'm laying a bet that he tries to shoot Edward."

"Must you be here?" Edward asked, clearly getting annoyed.

"No, but I want to be." She tilted her head to the side, was silent for a moment, then grinned. "Daddy's here. Better practice how you're going to break it to him, wouldn't want him to have a heart attack." Then, she just disappeared.

I shot out of my body, looking around. "Iris? Where did you go?"

I heard her laugh. Edward put his arm around my waist and sighed. "She's playing her games. Come on Bells,"

I nodded my head, confusion showing on my brow, and let him led me out of my room.


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A/N: Sorry this chapter is shorter, but I wanted to get something out so. . . .Hope you guys still liked it! Thanks to everyone for reading. Review and let me know your thoughts.
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