~7~

I watched as the beautiful boy in front of me changed into a blood thirsty vampire before my eyes with bright red lips and eyes. I felt the two iron fetters hold me back from him as he screeched at me, the blood dripping from his open mouth. Suddenly, a black cloak came up behind him and knocked him to the ground. The creature began to scream, but this time in agony. As much as this creature scared me, I felt the urge to need to help him and make sure he wasn't hurt. The creature continued to scream and writhe in pain as I screamed and struggled to set myself free and go to him…

I woke up again, but I wasn't screaming. Instead, my body was shaking all over and there was no chill in the air to blame the quivering on. There was another new twist to the dream, and it left me more confused than ever. Why was this creature threatened and in pain and why was I struggling so hard to help this creature that wanted to kill me?

I heard the door open and jumped a mile. A huge shadow moved through the darkness and sat on the edge of my bed.

"It's only me," I heard Jacob mutter.

I was too scared from my dream to answer and my body continued to shake. He grabbed my shoulders and pulled me into him. "Shh, it's alright. What's wrong? Why are you shaking?"

I placed my hand onto his cheek. It was a habit I developed. I would only use my special gift to communicate when I was too scared or afraid to speak. I showed Jacob my dream and watched him look down and shudder.

"What was that?" he asked me, astonished of the creature.

I put my hand back onto his cheek and showed him the picture of the blue-eyed smiling boy with messy chestnut hair.

"Is that Aiden?" he asked.

I nodded my head and closed my eyes. I pressed my hand against my half-heart necklace that sat on my heart.

"I don't get your dream. Where is it coming from?" he asked.

This time, I found my words to speak. With Jacob next to me, I wasn't so afraid anymore and I was able to speak.

"I think it's the Aiden I'm afraid of. The creature I'm afraid that he became." I whispered.

"I hope he's not like that. That was one of the scariest things I've seen in a while," Jacob muttered.

"The thing that scares me the most is, that no matter what kind of creature he became, a good vampire like my family or one as disturbing as in my dream, I still love him anyway and I will always want to save him," I said, sadness running heavy in voice.

"You really loved him, didn't you?" Jacob muttered to me.

"Yes," I said solemnly, "he was my everything. I became too attached to him."

"I'm sure he loved you too," he said, although there was sadness in his voice.

"I know he did. I just keep wondering where he is now and if he misses me as much as I miss him."

"You know he does," Jacob said looking down sadly. I wondered for the first time about Jacob; if he had ever felt what I felt for Aiden, the love we both shared for one another.

"Jacob," I asked, "Have you ever loved someone? I mean really loved someone like I loved Aiden?"

He seemed to chuckle a little. I was almost afraid to know the answer, but he answered, "Yes, I have Nessie, and actually I think it was a lot like you and Aiden."

I felt my heart sink when he answered. I suddenly felt very protective over Jacob and like I wanted to be the only object of his affection. "How did you get over her and move on?" I asked. I wanted to be healthy again and not have Aiden consume my whole life. As much as I loved him, I had to move on and find myself again.

"Well, I don't know. In a way, you never stop loving them because they're your first love, but I got over her when I found someone else that I loved that couldn't even compare to her," he said smiling at me.

I looked down and thought about his words. They actually rang true. The only times I felt that I was over Aiden was when I spent my time with Jacob.

"Well, I'll let you sleep," he said beginning to get up and walk to the door. I didn't want him to go. I couldn't go back to sleep in the darkness and go back to my dream.

"Wait," I called out, "Please don't leave me. I'm too afraid of my dream. It might come back."

I saw him smile and he walked back towards me, "Of course I'll stay with you."

Jacob came back over to my bed and scooped me up into his arms. He sat back up against the pillows and I curled up next to him on his side with his arm around me. "Goodnight Nessie. Don't worry I'm right here."

I closed my eyes, and snuggled closer to his big chest, until my head was pressed up against it. It was hot in my little room and the heat radiating from beneath Jacob's shirt made it hotter, but I didn't care. I wanted Jacob too much. The touch of his skin on mine sent sensations through me, but this time they were different. They were more like love than sensation. They were more like I wanted to be as close to Jacob as possible forever, but not just physically, emotionally and mentally too.

I had always loved Jacob, even after Aiden, but somehow this new love I felt for him was different. I felt like I had come alive every time he touched me and said my name. This love for Jacob was different than that that I have ever experienced before, even with Aiden. With Aiden, my love for him was more brotherly and we had a deep emotional connection, but this new love with Jacob was like my passions were suddenly on fire and I lived, ate, and slept Jacob. I wanted and needed him more than anyone else in my whole life.

I heard Jacob's soft snores as he slept and I pressed closer to him, pulling his shirt with me. The dreams were gone and I felt safe with my dream catcher and sanctuary. I knew I was falling into a deep and passionate love with my best friend, not even knowing his feelings for me, but I was positive that, unlike with Aiden, this was one love that I would never recover from.