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Sun vs. Moon

Chapter 7- Move

"Well Esme, this may be one of the worst possible outcomes for Jake and me, don't you think?"

Esme paused to stare in what Bella took as disbelief at her previous statement. "Bella, we should just be thankful that you and Jacob are still alive, well, at least in Jake's case. You got what you wanted though, didn't you?"

Bella raised a pale hand and pinched the bridge of her nose, glancing everywhere about the room but Jacob lying on the floor and Esme with her arms folded, standing stolid on the other side of the granite island. "It's just…I'm so tired of hurting him. Sometimes I look at him and I get sick at myself because I know how much he wishes he were Edward. But no matter what I do, I always come back to him, and then his feelings for me sprout back up like weeds, only to be cut down, again and again. I don't think I'll be able to handle hurting him again."

"Did he imprint with you?"

A completely random question, thought Bella.

"Yes. Why did you ask that though?"

"I can tell by the look in both of your eyes Bella. He will never leave you, even if you stay with Edward. Jacob is always going to be there, whether you choose to accept it or not, there won't be anywhere you can go that he won't follow to, even if death factors into the equation."

Bella paused to take in the weight of Esme's words, and then proceeded. "But…I just don't understand how he only imprinted on me now, after all those years we knew each other. It's like when I became a…" Bella stopped, everything illuminated as clear as a cloudless day to her.

Jacob loved the old Bella, but it wasn't enough to be an imprint. When she was turned from human to vampire, everything, all the way down to her DNA, was changed. She was no longer the Bella that Jacob had known when she had brought the two bikes to years ago.

Was this even possible? Could a werewolf imprint with his forsaken enemy, their destinies only leading to war or unconsolidated peace.

Jacob, I swear, if I had known any of this, I would have let you die back on First Beach.

She sighed, realizing she couldn't even lie to herself, let alone others around her.

Bella came back from her thoughts as Esme began speaking again. "Now you see Bella, you're nothing like what you used to be. Sure, personality and emotionally wise you will be the same, but your appearance and your smell, the two things that Jacob could notice at first glance, triggered whatever happens in a werewolve's mind to let him know that a certain person is who he is meant to be with for the rest of his life. He's stuck with you now Bella, there won't be any other woman out there that can appeal to him the way you do. Take that however you wish too, it's not my decision to make, just know that I will respect whatever you decide. Know though, that someone is going to get hurt during this process."

Bella began to think again, and then realized a mistake she had made. "Esme, I was wrong, Jacob imprinted before I was turned, that's why he lost control, because I told him we could never be together." She remembered the rage and hatred, not towards her, but towards Edward, that she saw in Jacob's eyes before he had phased and attacked her.

Of course, you're the best at hurting people, why stop at pushing a man into a suicide attempt, you might as well kill him with your own bare hands.

Bella stared down at her hands, so cold and white, changed perpetually. They looked fragile, but were far from it. Even though she hadn't tried, she knew she could punch through a brick wall if need be.

You could do it right now, just run over quick, and snap his neck in half, maybe break his skull or just tear out his heart. That would end nearly everything; at least he wouldn't experience the pain anymore. It would be a good old catch twenty-two, that way you can feel that pain he's had to deal with this whole time.

The masochistic thoughts running through her mind at that exact moment halted when she heard Jacob make a low growl, simply of disdain at being knocked out by Bella's scent.

"We'll talk later Bella," Esme gave a curt nod and a slight wink of her eye, and then proceeded to leave the room. On her way out, she called over her shoulder. "There's plenty of food in the refrigerator and pantry Bells. Make sure our guest doesn't go mad with hunger."

Bella swore she heard a sadistic chuckle coming from Esme's direction. She didn't find it the least bit funny, and sighed, looking down at Jacob, all six foot seven of him.

She opened up the refrigerator that went unused, just decor to keep any stray guests from getting suspicious.

She sighed as she saw the incredible assortment of food, something she would have loved to dig into only days ago. That pleasure had vanished so quickly, just like so many others, that she amazed herself when her stomach churned at the sight of a gigantic variety of her favorite foods.

Stomaching her growing discomfort from the food's perfuse smell, Bella grabbed a few slices of turkey, mustard, lettuce, and provolone cheese to make a sandwich for Jake.

She touched the food as if it were a bomb, delicately trying to pick up the slices of turkey and provolone, throwing the food down quickly on top of wheat bread, which she wasn't nearly as disgusting as the other cuisine.

Once done, she sat down at one of the large stools at the island, and plopped her chin on both hands as she stared down at Jacob's limp form sprawled across the ground

She giggled, remembering how much space he loved to take up when he slept, spreading his arms and legs like he was skydiving.

Bella noticed that, as expected, he was healing remarkably fast, just as he had done when he'd been attacked by Victoria and her vampire coven.

Venom filled her mouth and hatred did the same with her mind as she remembered how terrified she had been for all of her friends and loves, and even herself, when the red headed feline had ventured to Forks to avenge the death of her mate.

Jacob had fought for her…almost died for her. Tears began to fill in the corners of her eyes. She was torn between two different people, each of them so amazing to her.

Don't be foolish Bella. You know you and Jacob will never be what he wants it to be. You're a leec…vampire now, and he's a werewolf. You can't be selfish and try to have everything to yourself.

Bella's mind raced violently, careening of walls and barriers', trying to sort through what she now realized was the mess her life had become.

"Godamnit Jacob! Why did you have to come back into my damn life! Just stay away!" screamed Bella.

"I'm sorry."

Bella hadn't heard Jacob get up or move, she'd had her head cushioned in her arms, and a few of the tears that had rolled down her cheek blotted her long sleeved dress.

She felt an incredible heat on her hands as Jacob placed his on top of them. She stifled a sigh, her eyes closing on reflex as the calm that his touch had always brought her came back full force.

"Jacob, I'm so sorry, you weren't supposed to here that."

"I'm not supposed to do a lot of things, but when have I ever listened?"

She smiled. He was his usual, satirical self again, as though being in the house of his most forbidden enemy had no effect on his actions.

Jacob's heat was all around her, standing what little hair she had on her arms and body on end.

Is that steam? Thought Bella as she looked at the mist rising from Jacob's and her hands. His skin was so hot and Bella's so cold that it reacted, droplets of water forming quickly, but impossible to see because the fiery skin Jacob had evaporated it immediately.

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't think it would umm…" Jacob scratched the top of his and stared down at the floor as if he was being put on time out.

He withdrew from Bella completely, crossing his arms over his chest like she was suddenly the plague.

"So…" said Jacob, looking over suddenly towards the food Bella had prepared for him.

Bella smiled. "I made that for you while you were…kind of sort of knocked out cold."

He began to blush, never one to be caught at any moment of weakness. He was flustered that she had seen him let his guard down.

"Bella I should have prepared myself, in some way. Sorry about what happened earlier though, everything just hit me like a wrecking ball. You're even more beautiful than you were before, and your scent is something I can't get out of my head, and probably never will. What happened to you?"

Jacob liked to get straight to the point and be very upfront, she knew that, but was still quivering at the thought of telling him that she was now one of the Cullen's.

"Well, a lot of things Jacob. I'm not who I used to be, not after the night at the beach. You have to understand that I would have died if it hadn't been for Edward," she saw Jacob's mouth go taught as he held back a snarl, "I would be dead now. Jacob he had to…change me." She decided not to say bite, trying to keep it from sounding like Edward was a mosquito.

Here it came, the shaking and shifting like a bad television reception. Bella closed one eye like she used to do at scary movies, and waited for the tearing of clothes and howling of a man changed to a beast, but there was nothing.

"Explain to me why I'm not disgusted by you then? I should want to tear your head off and burn you into a pile of ashes right now, but instead I want to kiss you and hold you and inhale your perfect scent for the rest of eternity."

Bella looked up with disbelief masking her eyes. Tears, just as before, started to make there way down her cheek, spreading in odd directions because of the lack of wrinkles on her white ash skin.

Before she knew it, Jacob had taken two longs strides back towards her and wiped away her tears with his thumb. The heat came back, and so did the mirage of protection and safety. Or was it really a mirage? Maybe he didn't care what Bella was, he simply had to have her, and wasn't going to just let her go away again.

"Jacob when I told you I loved you back on the mountain, every syllable was true. I just wish I could give you everything you want, but what I am now and what I will be forever limits what you and I can become, if anything at all. I love Edward, Jacob, I can't help that. I…I just have nothing left to g…"

Jacob pressed his index and middle finger to Bella's lips, silencing everything.

He bent down because of the huge difference in height, and touched his lips to hers. She had thought the heat from his hands was incredible, but this simply melted her from head to toe. She had trouble keeping herself up as his lips moved softly, for once, across hers, spreading apart then closing.

"Let this happen." Said Jacob with his lips still pressed up against hers. Bella didn't open her eyes, but sensed the pain on his face of not being accepted. She waited only a few seconds before breaking down and going voluntarily with what he had asked.

Bella had no trouble moving her lips in unison with his, like a dance as both contributed to the whole. Then, without thinking, she bit down playfully on his lip.

Jacob's eyes shot open, as did hers, in complete shock at what she had just done. He took his right arm and wrapped it around her, placing his enormous hand on the small of her back, and pulled her into his body, which she could feel right through all her clothes. All one hundred and nine degrees of him was pressed against her, and she loved it, in fact, she couldn't get enough of it.

She moved in as close as possible, pushing Jacob up against the island. She'd forgotten how much stronger she'd become since her change.

Jacob went with it, and kissed her deeper and harder than before, this time he had to gasp for air as their kisses became longer and more intricate as each of them worked their tongues around the others.

Bella took her icy hands and wrapped them around Jacob's long auburn hair, as if trying to keep Jacob from running away.

She realized now that she couldn't stop. Everything that Jacob was, made her want him more and more. His heart pounding against her chest reminded her of what it was like to have one that would speed up as her and him did daring things like ride their motorcycles.

Her hand moved up to the top of her dress where the buttons began, and she slowly began pulling them out of their holes, exposing her neckline.

Jacob noticed this immediately and began kissing from her earlobe across her jaw line and down her neck. His lips felt like fire against her constantly frigid skin.

She was just about to make Jacob pull his shirt up over his head when the door to the front of the mansion slammed shut.

Oh shit! Oh shit, shit, shit! Not Edward! No not now! SHIT!

"Looks like we've got company," chuckled Jacob.

Bella responded in a very quite but terrifying tone.

"Get the hell away, right now. I really don't need this now Jacob. Go over there and eat the food I made you and keep quite, please."

Jacob didn't respond, thoroughly pissed off, but obeyed without fuss or fume.

"Bella! Bella I have great news!" the silk voice that belonged to her beloved Edward drifted through the halls to her waiting ears.

"I'm in the kitchen Edward. So what's the news." Said Bella as she turned around to see Jacob bent over his food, devouring it devoid of the fact that the person he hated the most in the world was in the same home as him.

Edward entered, taking each step precisely and perfectly, like a constant dance. He ran over to Bella, picked her up in his arms, his smile sparkling in the light of the kitchen.

He kissed the very lips that only moments ago had belonged to Jacob, and seemed to notice that they weren't quite the same. Bella could see it written across his face, but he didn't ask a single question.

He must have something incredibly important to tell you.

Then the words left his mouth, still smooth like velvet, but as hard as a brick wall.

"Bella, we're moving to Alaska, tomorrow."

There was suddenly an enormous, extremely pissed off wolf standing with teeth barred only feet from a ready to attack vampire, venom swirling around behind his pale lips.

:O Sorry for the cliffy! Oh well, don't worry i won't keep you all waiting nearly as long as i did for this chapter, that would be just downright wrong. Please send a few of your lovely reviews my way...really makes the next chapter come faster! Thanks so much everyone!