Hey everyone, sorry for the really long wait, everything has just been hectic but I have completed chapter 9. I have also reposted all the chapters in this story and edited out any errors that I have found.
Anyway, please read, enjoy and review.
With love, daisyboo x
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight characters, the amazing Stephenie Meyer does.
Chapter Nine
The moment when Jake said that Victoria was in Forks and attacking, I knew that we had to go. I literally jumped out of my seat as Jake rummaged in his pocket and threw a couple of dollar bills on the table. We then exited the restaurant and quickly began to make our way to Jake's car. Jake said nothing as got into his car and he had a serious look on his face. He roughly placed his key in the ignition and his engine roared to life. Jake then checked his mirrors and we started our drive back to Forks. The atmosphere in Jake's car was tense and the only sound was the muffled noise that came from Jake's battered old stereo. I turned to look at Jake as and I noticed the tension in his muscles as we continued our journey to Forks.
"What's wrong Jake?" I asked as I placed my hand on Jake's strained arm.
Jake twitched harshly as he reacted to my touch and I quickly removed my hand. I diverted my attention and started to look out of the window to my right but then I noticed that the car had stopped. I turned my head to look back at Jake and he held an apologetic look on his face.
"I'm sorry Bells but I'm really on edge at the moment and I can never get a spare minute to just enjoy myself or relax even for an hour to enjoy dinner with you."
My eyes softened considerably at Jake's revelation and I accepted his apology. Jake then took my hand in his and he smiled at me. I returned his smile and then Jake started his car back up. The easy atmosphere that normally occupied itself with Jake and I returned and we even started giggling at each other. However, we then arrived back in Forks and that is when the tension came back.
"So, what's the plan?" I asked dejectedly knowing the answer that I was about to receive.
"There is none, Bells," Jake responded as I turned my body to look at him and my face held a look of confusion, "all Quil said was that the redhead was back and they were stalking her. If only there was some way that we could catch her?"
Jake said the last question with frustration and annoyance in his voice and he showed this physically too as he punched his stereo harshly. The sound that had been coming from Jake's old stereo diminished instantly and due to the force of Jake's punch, the stereo had been pushed into the dashboard of the car by a few centimetres. Jake gasped as if he did not expect his stereo to break and I chuckled slightly.
"You really do need to sometimes think before you do things, Jake," I sniggered which then turned into a giggle as Jake feigned a look of horror but then plastered a giant wolfy grin his face.
"Thinking before I act is really not my style, Bells."
"And what is your style, Jacob Black?"
"Well I am the impulsive but adorable werewolf that every girl just happens to fall in love with."
Jake and I both laughed hard at his response and then I noticed that Jake's eyes softened considerably.
"You really looked beautiful tonight; Bells and I really appreciate the fact that you made an effort."
I huffed at Jake's compliment.
"Are you saying that I don't normally make an effort?"
"Bella, you look amazing everyday but all I'm saying is that today you made a special effort and I appreciate it. Saved?"
"Yeah you're saved," I huffed as Jake sighed with relief, "I just can't wait now to go home and put on my worn out old Converses."
Jake and I laughed again at my comment and I realised then again just how much he meant to me. He was my best friend and he brought joy and laughter into my life when no one else knew how. I gazed at him and I knew that I was incredibly lucky just to know him. Jake smiled as he caught me gazing at him and I broke the silence.
"So, where exactly are we going, Jake?"
"To the reserve, it's the safest place I know and the easiest place to catch her."
"Is she difficult to catch?" I asked genuinely interested.
"She is one of the slipperiest things I have ever come across and it seems like she has some kind of knack for escape."
"What if there was an easy way to get her?" I stated simply as the realisation struck me.
"What are you talking about, Bells?"
"Well, Victoria is after me right, so why don't you use me as bait in order to catch her."
"Bella, are you crazy?" Jake yelled loudly.
"I have never been saner Jake," I replied determinedly.
Jake was silent then for a long while and I assumed that he must have been thinking over what I had just said. I imagined the cogs in Jake's mind turning as the idea that I had put forward only a moment ago became clearer to me. It seemed so simple; Victoria was after me so why not use me in order to catch her. She was becoming such a threat to Forks and its people and I knew that if I did not help in the way that I could and someone got hurt, then I would never be able to forgive myself. I turned to look at Jake again and I saw that he was about to say something but then a pair of headlights appeared behind us. The headlights lingered behind us for a while and kept a considerable distance but Jake and I kept a vigilant eye upon them. However, the headlights sped closer towards us then and Jake peered into his rear view mirror more. I turned to look out of the rear window of Jake's car and instantly knew the car that was behind us. Jake must have known who's vehicle it was too because I heard him growl slightly
"Hold on Bells, this is going to be wild," Jake stated with such authority that I obeyed.
Jake sped his car up more then but due to the age of the vehicle and its low engine capacity, it did not go terribly fast but Jake was a skilled driver and he drove his beloved Rabbit expertly. However, the car that was behind us noted that we had sped up and responded accordingly as it quickly crept up on us and overtook.
"Stop the car, Jake," I yelled a little too harshly.
"What?"
"Stop the car, Jake," I screamed again and Jake did as I asked.
The car that was next to us, skilfully moved in front of us and then it skidded to a halt. I looked at the car that was now in front of us and it was Edward's Volvo as both Jake and I had suspected but the driver of the Volvo was not a figure that I recognised. I squinted my eyes to try and see the driver of the Volvo better but my eyes failed me so I exited the car. I closed the door of Jake's Rabbit with a soft click and then began to walk at a quick pace towards the Volvo. Jake noticed that I was not in his vehicle anymore and exited his car in response. He began to chase after me and he called my name but I ignored him and focused my attention on the Volvo.
However, as I neared the Volvo, I caught a flash of red from within the vehicle and I stopped. I knew instantly who the driver of the Volvo was then and the car revved. The Volvo started to move and it was coming straight towards me. The Volvo screeched as it came nearer and I turned and ran. I saw Jake just in front of me and he was screaming my name. Jake must have known who was driving the car was as the look that was on his face was terrifying and the noise of the Volvo grew louder. I saw then as Jake must have seen no other option and he phased. The nice clothes that he had worn for our dinner date shredded the moment his body changed and in his wolf form, Jake was able to pick up his pace. At that moment, I reached Jake and he literally sped straight passed me and into the path of the oncoming Volvo. I screamed then as I watched Jacob's wolf form got thrown up into the air and then landed on the bonnet of the Volvo. Jake's body then rolled off the Volvo and onto the cold hard tarmac of the road. I rushed straight to Jake and he was whimpering loudly.
"Jake, oh my God, Jake, that was so stupid!" I yelled as tears began to pour from my eyes and then Jake howled.
His howl was agonising and I gently touched his left shoulder but Jake flinched harshly away from my contact. I retracted my hand but stayed by his side and then I heard the slam of the car door to Edward's Volvo. I stayed in my spot, frozen in terror as I heard the steady click of a pair of high heels and a pair of stylish white heels appeared before me. I looked up at the owner of the white heels and I knew instantly that it was Victoria. She had not changed a bit and she looked quite well groomed when I considered her nomadic lifestyle but she still looked deadly. Her long curly red hair was styled beautifully and there was no stain on the stark whiteness of her garments. She lowered her face then and she looked straight into my eyes. Her vivid red eyes were shining with delight and a catlike smile graced her features.
"Hello Bella," she purred menacingly in her beautiful angelic voice, "I cannot tell you what a pleasure it is to see you again considering how hard it was to make this arrangement."
"I wish I could say the same Victoria," I replied as I slowly raised myself from Jake's side.
Jake began to growl threateningly as he tried to raise himself too but due to his injuries he was unable to and he whined when the pain became too much. Victoria laughed at Jake's failed attempt to try and intimidate her and then she came forward. I shrieked for Jake but before I could do anything, my entire body was swept up. I felt a pair of strong arms encircle my small body and they pulled me close to their cold chest. I gasped at the sudden shock of my change of scenery and then my bearer carried me off at a fast pace. I closed my eyes as the wind whipped my face fiercely and I placed my head in my hands. I stayed that way for what seemed like hours and then the most gentle beautiful voice coaxed me out of my trance. A pair of cold hard hands placed themselves delicately on my hands and lowered them from my face. I slowly opened my eyes and saw instantly that Edward was before me. He had a terrified look on his face and he was speaking to me. I had no idea what he was saying but I leapt straight into his embrace and his arms encircled me instantaneously. I completely broke down then and I buried my face into Edward's body as the tears flowed freely. Edward whispered sweetly to me as he held me gently and just allowed me to weep. All the events that had happened over the last few months just completely consumed me at that moment and the stress of it all became too much. I cried for what seemed like hours but then I remembered and I struggled out of Edward's embrace to look at him.
"Jake, oh my God…,"
"Jake is fine, he is in Carlisle's capable hands," Edward softly explained as he cut off what I was about to ask and gently touched my face.
"But he got run over by, your Volvo," I replied uncontrollably.
"Bella, everyone is ok, my love. Carlisle is looking after Jacob and the wolves are taking care of Victoria."
I looked deeply into Edward's golden eyes and then I jumped back into Edward's hold. Edward placed his hard arms around me and he clutched me gently. I however gripped onto him as much as I could as Edward was my lifeline at that moment. He held me gently for a short while and then I pulled myself out of his embrace. I then with the full force of my passion crashed my lips onto Edward's and I felt him respond instantly. I needed this kiss like I needed the air that I breathed at that very moment but then Edward broke the kiss. I went in for another one but Edward stopped me and I frowned at him.
"What's wrong?"
"Bella, you're in shock at the moment and you kissing me is not what you need right now."
"But I do need you, I love you Edward," I whispered softly and Edward responded by kissing me passionately again.
However, Edward stopped the kiss for the third time.
"No Bella," he argued as he pulled himself away from me and placed me gently down on the ground onto my feet.
"Edward, please," I begged almost desperately as placed his hands softly on my shoulders.
"Bella, you are not yourself," he explained, "you are in shock and we shouldn't be doing this now."
"What?"
"I would like Carlisle to check you over."
"But he is with Jake now, you said he was looking after him,"I argued back as frustration was replacing my former panic.
"He is my love but when he has finished with Jake, I would like him to look you over, are you hurt anywhere?"
"Take me to Carlisle then," I answered as I shook my head.
Edward nodded his head in response then and scooped me up into his arms. He took off at his fast pace and we arrived back at his house in no time. Edward walked slowly up the steps to his house with me in still in his arms and he kissed my forehead gently. I snuggled into his embrace for a moment and then the doors to the Cullen house burst open. Alice appeared before us and she gently took me from Edward's arms and placed me within hers. We said nothing but just clung to each other and Alice was openly crying.
"I thought we were going to lose you," she volunteered freely as she clutched onto me a little tighter.
I returned her embrace warmly but then I heard a cry of extreme pain come from inside the Cullen house. I knew that the cry belonged to Jake and I instantly pulled myself from Alice's hold. I shot straight into the house then and ignored the cries of Alice and Edward but then I stopped dead in my tracks. Jake had been placed on top of the Cullen's dining table and Carlisle was pushing down hard on Jake's chest. The more pressure that Carlisle pressed, the louder Jake screamed and each one of his screams tore at my heart. I suddenly fell to my knees then as my head felt extremely clouded and everything went black.
