(A/N – (I don't own Twilight in any way. All credit goes to Stephanie Meyers). Set during New Moon.

Bella

Esme's P.O.V.

I walked next to Alice, behind Jacob. We were both trying to get our heads around what Jacob just told us.

Victoria.

She'd been here, trying to get to Bella no doubt and we weren't even there to protect her.

"Alice, do you think we should contact Edward?" She just stared at me with that look saying uh no, I don't think so.

Why should we? Look where he's left us. He's gone gallivanting off to god knows where, and left us to pick up the pieces. He doesn't deserve to know. Not after what he's done us, to Bella."

"I know but she's been here Alice. If anything happened to her, if anything does happen to her, Edward would need to know."

"Esme, I know you love him, but he's made his choice. Victoria will be taken care of, either by us, or the wolves, right Jacob?" Although he hated us, he hated Victoria even more.

"Yeah. If that leech comes anywhere near Bella again, she won't make it out alive. We've already shown her friend what we can do. I don't even know why she risks it." Friend?

"What do you mean, friend?"

"You don't know? I'm surprised his mate didn't tell you. After all, you're like family."

"Jacob?"

"A vampire called Laur...something came for Bella." I heard Alice gasp next to me.

"Laurent?" Alice literally yelled the name.

"Yeah, him. Bella was nearly killed that day." Oh, god.

"What happened, Jacob?"

"We killed him. He had no chance. Like I said, you may be stronger, but we're faster."

"Was Victoria with him?"

"No. He was alone." Alice looked ill, if that was even possible for a vampire.

"Was she hurt?"

"No, but if we'd come a minute later, she would have been a goner." I shivered, and so did Alice. We came so close to losing her.

Jacob didn't say much after that. I was still surprised he was even letting us see her. The walk seemed longer than normal, probably because we were afraid to see what we would find. I took in my surroundings. The trees, distinctly different from one another, the rain falling on my face, I felt every drop. This is where I belonged, in Forks, not anywhere else, and Edward knew it. Everyone did.

"Mum?"

"Yes Ali?"

"I'm scared. What if she hates us?"

"We can't change her feelings, if she feels that way, there's nothing we can do."

"But she's my best friend! I love her like a sister."

"And I love her like a daughter Alice. Just hope for the best she still accepts us." She nodded, almost defeated, so I grabbed her hand and gave it a little squeeze. Her head suddenly popped up, and she glared at Jacob.

"It's you!" She pointed a finger at him, accusing him of something we both didn't understand.

"What?"

"I can't see past you and your own pack of mutts!"

"What did you say?"

"You! You're blocking my visions!"

"Alice how do you know?"

"The vision about Bella, someone walked through the door and the vision was cut short. That someone was you!"

"I can't believe your accusing me of blocking your visions. You're the Psychic, sort it out yourself."

"I can't dog, because you're here! I can't see anything while you're around me, and I don't like being blind." Jacob just scoffed.

"Alice calm down."

"No. This is his fault. No wonder I didn't see Bella get pulled out of the water." Jacob was starting to shake again.

"Alice please. I don't want a full scale war to break out, just breathe deeply and calm down." Huffing, she crossed her arms like a five year old and then walked away. "Where are you going?"

"I need to get away from him!" Again with the finger thing.

"I thought you wanted to see Bella."

"I do, but I need to clear my head. I'll let you and her have some time together. No doubt you'll want to tell her something." I didn't know what she meant, but it was better to believe her, considering she's literally always right.

"What's wrong with her?"

"Nothing's wrong with her Jacob, she just doesn't like not being able to know what's going to happen. You can't blame her; she's very...dependent on her visions." He just nodded.

We walked in silence yet again, not really wanting to make conversation. His speed annoyed me; I could have been to Bella's and back by now if we weren't walking so slowly.

"Jacob!" I heard Billy's shouts from across the street.

"Dad?"

"Jacob, come here. What do you think you're doing?"

"Dad, I was taking Esme and...Alice to see Bella."

"Those bloodsuckers. Jacob, I told you to stay away from them. They only cause trouble, look at Bella." I thought it was time to intervene.

"Billy, I am aware of the dislike you have for us, but we're here to sort things out. I would also like to be treated with some respect, and if you're addressing me I would like it to be at least by my name." His stared at me, his expression hard. I may be a vampire, but at least I have manners. I thought

"Like I said Jacob, leave her alone and come with me. I need your help."

"But Dad..."

"No buts Jacob. I may not trust them, but I think Bella will be safe enough with her." He made me sound repulsive.

"Dad..."

"No. Now come on." Jacob jogged over to his Father's side. He nodded once in my direction and turned around in the other direction with his Father.

As soon as there was no-one around, I ran vampire speed to Bella's house. I stood outside; my hands were trembling slightly at what I would find. My impatience to see her faded, now I was scared to even walk up the porch and ring the bell. Slowly – very slowly for a vampire – I crept up the steps, and rang the bell. If I was human, I was sure I'd be hyperventilating by now, so I held my breath. The door creaked open ever so slightly.

"Hello?" I could only see half of her face, but it was enough for me. She looked like the grim reaper himself.

"Bella?" Her eyes focused on me and then she gained some recognition.

"Esme!" She gasped, and hurriedly unlocked the door. Before I got the chance to speak, she all but leaped into my arms.

"Bella, I've missed you so much." She pulled away, and put her hand on my cheek, simply saying:

"Not as much as I've missed you." A single tear rolled down her cheek, and I wiped it away. It made my heart ache to know how much pain she was in. I carried her in my arms into her living room, and sat her down. Her hair was knotted, her figure was almost invisible, and her lips were sore and cracked. What had Edward done? Bella was a wreck, and this was our fault.

A/N – Again, sorry this chapter is so short ans sorry for taking so long to update! I'm also writing another story alongside this, so I'm trying to keep them both up to date as well I can!

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. If you did, please REVIEW!

(Whose P.O.V. do you think I should do for the next chapter? Esme's or Bella's?)