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A/N: sorry the last chapter was so short but this one should makeup for it! thank you for the reviews they really do help with the creative process! so keep'em coming!


(Edward's POV) Chapter 9

Say it isn't so

An odd relief filled me as I pressed my hand to the keyed panel, lowering the metal shields. Alice rolled her eyes; she was sitting on the couch with jasper head in her lap feigning her finger through his hair.

"Alice" I started, but before I could ask her she Kissed Jasper on the forehead and headed upstairs to help Bella.

"Can I ask you something Edward, and let me know if I'm over stepping my bounds?" jasper said as he got up from the couch.

"What is it Jasper?" what could he want to know, I waited for him to ask instead of invading his thoughts.

"Earlier this morning, I felt…" He paused for a brief moment, and if my heart had been in motion it would have stopped. "Well what you were experiencing was unbelievably intense then as quickly as you had felt it, it was gone replaced by anger and frustration. What happened to cause that switch so abruptly?"

"Bella" was all I could say in reply to his question.

"Bella?" he mimicked me, confusions rang in his voice, and he must have felt my hesitation to take this conversation any further, because he quickly apologized for asking,

"Its ok jazz, I'm just… well I'm a coward. I want so much to giver her everything I have to offer, but at the same time there are things she wants I can't give her" I leaned against the wall habitually resting one foot on the wall.

"Edward out of all of us, you retain the best and most self control, what makes you think you can't take it to the next stage in your relationship?" Jaspers eyes looked almost befuddled.

"Jasper upstairs, when you felt my… intense emotions, did you feel everything?"

"Yes, you were very… um excited" he looked to the floor, then back to me."

"We were no where near beginning, do you understand. My senses were raging to the point of total obliteration, a boiling point beyond being capable to stop. I had never experienced, my mind was loosing all reason. I only wanted more, more then her body would have been physically capable of" My mind began to wonder back to that exact moment as my hand began to run over her nude skin. I placed my hands over my eyes trying to remove the thought as my breathing picked up again.

"Edward!" Jasper spoke loudly placing his hand to his temple almost as if he was in pain, he was breathing unnecessarily quick as well.

"I'm sorry Jasper, do you understand now?" I said trying to sound apologetic.

"Yes" he responded.

"If that was just the tip of the iceberg, then you are justified in wavering from any further activity that might encourage this type of behavior, and you may want to think about reinforced beams through out your home" he said still rubbing his temple, with a small grin at the corners of his mouth.

My head turned as I heard a vehicle enter the dirt road leading from the highway to the house.

"damit not yet" I whispered, jasper hearing this walked to my side as I opened the front door and took a step outside to greet our guest. Jasper quickly taking my flank, his thought shouting into my head "remember what Carlisle told you Edward, go back inside I will take care of this" I knew I was going back on my word, but at the thought of him and Bella alone my protective instincts took over and I had no intention of hiding inside, but I also had no intention of making things harder for Bella.

I heard Jacobs thoughts as he neared the house, "she better be there" he thought, anger instantly flashed in my eyes. Had I not warned him about this type of behavior already, I composed myself as he approached. I stood fast folding my arms as I had before, he was driving his car today and parked next to my Volvo, it looked like a pathetic excuse for a vehicle.

Jacob exited his car and walked slowly to the bottom of the porch.

"So where is she? Is she ready?" his voice was incredulous.

"I warned you yesterday about your attitude…" I bit my tongue "Jacob" my voice unintentionally repugnant.

"I'm not here to argue with you Edward!" he still held my name with distain.

"Jacob" a soft voice I knew well came from behind me. I turned to see Bella step onto the porch her hair was braided loosely, letting free stands flow in the soft breeze, the braid was pulled to one side resting over her shoulder in front of her.

"Hey Bells nice to see you are alive" he said firing a narrow glace at me, and then widened his eyes looking back to Bella.

"You don't look sick, what happened to you yesterday? Or was there a hostage situation?" before I could react, I was surprised to hear a snarl coming from behind me; Jasper was simply giving him a warning.

"Enough Jacob, we do not appreciate being called liars, which brings us back to my earlier statement, I don't bluff either" I said narrowing my eyes.

"Edward" Bella came to stand beside me, her voice low and gentle. She put her hand to my face and put her lips to my ear.

"This can not happen again" she whispered lightly, she backed her head slightly and then pressed her lips gently to mine.

I heard Jacob gasp lowly, the look on his face through jaspers eyes was priceless. I shouldn't have taken so much pleasure in his pain, but he needed to be put in his place.

Jacob's vivid mental pictures instantly flashed into my head, I broke my lips from Bella's and gasped "ugh" placing my hand to my head. Jasper crouched swiftly peering around the forest. Bella's eyes flew from left to right, and then noticed Jacob was smiling wickedly. She looked at me, then back to Jacob.

"STOP IT JAKE, WHAT EVER YOU ARE DOING STOP IT NOW!" she demanded. Jasper stepped toward Jacob, but Bella stopped his advance.

"Serves him right for ease dropping on my thoughts" he smirked.

"What?" Bella didn't see the connection right away.

"He's remembering when I left you, showing me how I hurt you, and the kiss you shared in the forest" he wasn't stopping his thoughts were still being thrown at with brutal force. I gasped again

"I wasn't showing him anything, my thoughts are my own! if he doesn't like what he see's then maybe he shouldn't be looking!"

"Jacob if you value our friendship at all, you will stop this" Bella shrieked at him, he released me quickly.

"Edward, Jasper can you give us a minute, I need to speak with Jacob privately"

"I'm not going anywhere!" I snapped looking at Jacob.

"Fine we will take a walk" her voice was still calm and soothing. She took a step forward; I wrapped my arms around her waist holding her tightly against me.

"LET HER GO!" Jacob barked loudly, causing the rest of my family to quickly come outside, Jasper flew in front of Bella crouched and ready, Emmett at his side.

"STOP IT!" Bella screamed, but I didn't release my hold on her. "JACOB BACK OFF!" Bella shouted, as Jacob began to advance, I looked intently at Jacob. I couldn't tell whether it was bravery or stupidity that drove him forward, he was obviously our numbered and didn't bring any back up. Bella's words rang through my mind, this can't happen again, now understanding what she had meant. I released my grip from her waist and put my hand out to stop Jacob's advances.

"Jacob" I said trying to sound calm and get his attention, which was fixed on Jasper at the moment, he looked up sharply.

"Enough of this…please" I placed my hand on Bella's shoulder, "this is doing no one any good, it's only upsetting Bella. Jasper, Emmett back off please"

"Edward his emotions are not under control" jasper was almost seething.

"If you would like to talk to Bella Jacob, you must control yourself" I said calmly yet forcefully. Jacob snarled and took several deep breaths pulling his body up right.

"I am in control, can you and your family says the same?" Jacob snapped.

"Stop it, Jacob they are only trying to protect me. The same as you claim to be doing, they are my family same as you. " Bella said as she took a step forward, I shadowed her movement.

"Jasper, Emmett I need you to go back in the house, take the others with you" I said never looking behind me but I could hear there thoughts. They were worried about my self control.

They both looked at me warily, and reluctantly did as I asked. I knew I had to do this for Bella, who stood now motionless in front of me. I walked from behind her to her side; she looked at me her eyes were filled with sadness.

"I will not leave you, but I will give you some space to talk with him" i said as I kissed her cheek and took several steps back to stand by the door. This went against every grain of my being. Jacob was still in shock at Bella's emotional outburst.

"Honestly Bells do we really need to stick around here? I got my car, let go for a drive" my fists clenched but I didn't move.

"No Jacob, I think its best we stick close by, Edward is not comfortable with be being to far from him with all that has happened lately." Bella's voice was reassuring, no doubt for my benefit.

Jacob rebutted with a loud huff "what ever!... so you were really sick yesterday? What was wrong? Your blood sucker wouldn't give me any specifics' " he shot a glare at me.

"Jacob if you can not talk about Edward with out insulting him this conversation is over… for good" Bella protested.

"What? That's what he is!" he blurted out. I didn't get angry at this, how could I, I could see where this was leading, I didn't have to push Jacob out of her life he was doing a good enough job of that himself. I just leaned back and folded my arms, and tried not to smile.

"Fine, if that's what you want Jacob this conversation is over" she turned to walk back up the remaining stairs to the top of the porch.

Unexpectedly Jacob flew over to Bella grasping her arm to stop her. My mind became unhinged my teeth bared, I was momentarily startled for a fraction of a second when I saw Alice rip open the front door and swiftly placing her tiny hand to my chest with unseen force she held me in place. I saw as Bella yanked her arm from his grasp and looked at me. I fought my urge to strike at him with all my might, I quickly slowed my rapid breathing taking control of my self, the monster inside me yearning to rip him apart.

"I'm sorry Bella" he whispered, taking a few steps back. That was the smartest thing I had seem him do up to date.

"What did you come here for? If it was just to see if I'm alive, you have accomplished that!" Bella voice was livid.

"Bella please don't be angry, there are century's of bad blood between our kinds it's kinda hard to get over it just like that!" Jacobs's words were a lot less comforting to Bella then he meant for them to be.

"Edward and his family have NEVER done anything that would constitute the antagonism you constantly show them. If this is how it's always going to be…" Bella hesitated before continuing, Jacob's thoughts were almost begging her not to continue with what he knew was coming next, I may have felt pity for him, before he looked at me wishing nothing more then the end of my existence.

" I think it's best you don't come here anymore" Bella finished "I will be marrying Edward soon and if its that hard to act like a human being now, what will happen to us after I change?" Jacob winced, I saw pain fill every pore in his face.

Jacob composed himself "we can cross that bridge when we get to it" he said staring at the ground.

"Jake, I'm not trying to hurt you" Bella's voice poured with sympathy for him. I hid the hurt that tugged at me, at her sincere words. She truly cared for him and I hated to see how this was tearing her apart.

I wanted to pull her into my arms and hold her close, shelter her from this heartache.

"I'm a big boy Bella, as long as you can find a place for me in your life, I will take what ever you have to offer" Jacob smiled as he raised his head to look at Bella.

Damb he was good, I laughed to myself. Bella's face became taught.

"Regardless Jake of what you mean to me, I can't live like this anymore, what happened out here yesterday between you and Edward." She became quiet" It can't happen again." She finished.

"Did he tell you everything?" he glared at me suspiciously.

"He told me he tried to…attack you, which was enough" her posture became hesitant as she became silent again

"I can't…, if you can't manage to treat each other civilly…" Jacob broke in.

"What you're going to tell me to leave and never come back"

"No… I will" if Alice hadn't been holding me in place I would have hit the floor, I began to feel like I was suffocating. Alice began to glare at Bella, what does she think she's doing?. Alice's thoughts rang loudly in my head. She looked back at me, glaring at me now. I told you, you should have let her go last night!. My body became rigid; I wrapped my arm around Alice's waist and turned toward the door, in a quick fluid movement she spun from my grasp.

"I'm quite capable of walking of my own accord, thank you very much" she whispered in a low hiss, I was sure Bella could not hear. She stepped back in the house and poked her tong out at me before closing the door. I turned my attention back to their conversation.

"geez Bella no need to be such a drama queen, besides I have come over offering a sort of peace offering and gift for you" My eyes widened in shock as I read his thoughts, I quickly flew to Bella's side.

"Thanks Jacob, but no thanks" I kept control of my voice. He took a deep breath before he spoke.

"Do you mind if I run it by Bella first…Edward" he said holding his breath.

"What, What is it Jacob" Bella sounded intrigued now, seeing my reaction to his thoughts.

"Well we have only tried it a couple of times on some of the children on the rez , and it worked each time.."

"Those were descendents Jacob, we have no way of knowing what effect that will have on Bella, she is fully human" my anger was beginning to build again.

"Is this a private conversation or can anyone join in?" Bella interrupted sounding rather annoyed.

"He wants to inject his blood directly into you broken bone, his theory is that it will heal as his does" I said skepticism dripping for every word.

"Really! " Bella chirped looking to the cast on her arm. I grabbed her face in my hands to make her look at me.

"Bella it's only a theory, there is no telling what will happen, once his blood enters your blood stream it could reject the host, You! Bella and in turn kill you." Fear at that thought gripped me tightly.

"But it worked on the others?" Bella's face was clearly optimistic.

"They are all descendents, Bella they probably carry the gene" I was pleading for her to understand how dangerous this could be.

"I will have Carlisle run some tests first Edward, if that will ease your mind" her face became stressed.

"If that's ok with you" she looked to Jacob who was stand quite still, with a vacant expression on his face.

"Sure, sure in the name of science, lets do it" he scoffed, what he thought she was some science experiment? he could test his stupid theory's on.

I turned to Jacob at breakneck speed, "NO!" I growled "You will not use Bella as your guinea pig"

"I will be safe Edward, please can we just try. If Carlisle says it's safe? please Edward" It was always so hard for me to deny her anything, but this was wrong, and I knew it.

"Bell please understand, this is much to dangerous, I cant let you risk your life like this over something your body's own ability is taking care of just fine…" I saw the resentment toward me flash in her eyes.

"I thought your relationship was built on compromise Edward, she has given you hers now where is yours?" Jacob was doing his best to undermine me, to make me look overbearing in front of Bella. I wanted to launch him in the closest tree, but I could tell that would just cause Bella to have more sympathy for the Mongrel.

I glowered at Jacob, then look back to Bella/ I could see she was still fuming over me telling her I wasn't going to let her risk her life. She hated not feeling in control, or having control taken from her. I knew she wasn't going to take no for an answer. I let out a large sigh and dropped my shoulder in defeat.

"Fine, we will test this…theory" Bella's face lit up triumphantly.

Jacob took a step forward; I turned quickly to him stopping him in his tracks.

"Wait here Jacob, Bella and I will speak with Carlisle" I wrapped my arms around Bella's waist and pulled her into the house. I notice Emmett and Rosalie against the far wall, Emmett was twirling her blond curls in his fingers. Alice and Carlisle were coming down the stairs. I assumed she had seen what was going to transpire and had gone to fill in Carlisle.

"Carlisle, I see Alice had briefed you on what they want you to do, what do you think?" I said praying he would find the idea as ludicrous as I had. Carlisle could see I was not on board with this and answered accordingly.

"Hmm I don't know Bella, Edward may be right, their DNA has never been studied, and this could go very wrong." Carlisle's voice was genuinely filled with concern.

"Carlisle we want you to run some test first see if the blood is compatible, if its not we will not do it. Please just try." Bella was once again using a pleading tone.

"Let her do it at least if she changes into a wolf you really will have a pet Edward" Rosalie laughed lightly tossing her hair and looking back at Emmett. I suddenly felt myself flying forward through the air, knocking Emmett over several feet with a thrust of my shoulder and placed my hand around Rosalie's throat. "YOU GO TO FAR ROSALIE!" both our eyes intently narrowed while we stared at each other this all took a fraction of a second before, I once again felt myself flying through the air, Emmett had gotten to his feet and charged me like a defensive linebacker, sending me flying across the room. I slammed in the metal shield covering our windows I could feel the metal mold to match the shape of my body, before crumpled I to the floor. I picked myself up quickly.

"Edward, that's enough bro" Emmett raised his arms, palms out, his fingers spread defensively. "She was only kidding man" he turned his attention back to Rosalie for moment "right rose?"

"Sure…" rose huffed, and headed out of the room. Emmett followed her out.

I didn't want to look at the rest of my family. I could feel their eyes on me. I looked at Bella, her eyes were wide, and her lips seemed to be quivering so she bit her bottom lip to stop it. I didn't move, to my surprise Bella began to walk to me. She wrapped her arm around my waist and leaned her forehead to my chest.

"I'm sorry" she muttered softly, I wrapped my arms around her tightly and kissed the top of her head.

"Bella what could you possibly be sorry about, you didn't do anything wrong. Rosalie just needs to learn some manners and if Emmett won't do it I will." I rested my head on top of hers. I took a deep breath and looked at Carlisle, who was looking a little more then embarrassed at Rosalie's behavior

"Shall we begin testing the boy's blood" Carlisle's voice had very little distress in it now.

"Alice can you see the outcome?" I asked looking for some reassurance that this was going to work out for Bella.

"I can't see, once you mix her blood with the wolfs she disappears, like them I cant see anything" Alice didn't look upset but rather befuddled. My stomach wrenched at her uncertainty. "Bella maybe this isn't such a good idea" what was I talking about I knew this wasn't a good idea.

"Edward please stop worrying and let Carlisle run some test if there is any complication with the blood I told you I would not do it ok" I took both sides of her face in my hands and rested my forehead to hers. "Bella if something happens to you I will be lost"

"Please Edward…" her voice sounded almost pitiful.

"Alice will you please invite Jacob in so we may be testing his blood" my tone was quite constrained; Bella wrapped her arm around me and whispered in my ear "I love you very much, it will be fine, you will see." She kissed me as Jacob entered the house, with a victorious grin across his face, which faltered as soon as he saw Bella kissing me. I instinctively pulled her tighter to me kissing her more passionately. A soft moan escaped her lips that instantly made me forget about Jacob, I could hear the blood racing through her veins as her heart pumped faster.

"a hum "Carlisle cleared his throat loudly "Bella I'm going to need a blood sample, if you wish to continue this test?" Carlisle's word spilled out with a questioning tone to them. Bella began to blush as she noticed everyone in the room was looking at us. I was going to miss that, it was the only way I could read her thought, that blush gave her away every time. I gently kissed her light crimson cheek and grasped her hand in mine.

"You're sure you want to do this?" I whispered in her ear, she nodded. I sat her in one of the dining room chairs, and held her face in my hands, so she couldn't look at Carlisle or the needle.

Carlisle had set up a make shift lab at the other end of the long mahogany dining table. I carried Bella outside and sat her on the porch to get some fresh air when he was done; I knew Bella and blood did not mix well, which made me laugh internally, considering soon that is what her diet would soon consist of.

"Bella, something you said earlier, really bothered me and I want to know if you really meant it" I didn't know if I dared ask, but my fear overtook my need to be casual.

Her body became tense in my arms; I kissed the side of her head in an attempt to calm her.

"Were you really planning on leaving me, if Jacob did not comply with your wishes? You cant force him to turn his back on century's of tradition, in some ways he is right to behave as he does toward us, his kind only exist to protect humans from all predators, us included most of all. Not all vampires live as we do here; you have seen and experienced that first hand Bella." She moved to face me.

"Edward I don't know what I'm doing, All I know is I can't be the cause of these fights. One of you is bound to get really hurt and it will be my fault, I don't think I can live with that."

"Do you still want to marry me, to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"What kind of question is that, 'of course… I love you?"

"Then you will also have to compromise, for Jacob and me"

"What do you mean?"

"You must not try to force our hands with unrealistic ultimatums, it will not work, and you will only be causing a bigger rift in our attempts to get you back, all the while one side blames the other for you leaving. We must stick this out together love, Jacob will come to except us I promise"

"I can't imagine I could stop either one of you from trying to come for me could I "

"Hardly" I laughed.

"I'm sorry about what I said; I don't think I could leave you, even if I wanted to" she leaned into my shoulder letting out a large sigh. I kissed the top of her head taking a deep breath reveling in the thought that she wasn't ever leaving me. Carlisle stepped onto the porch behind us.

"It looks like there will be no problem in attempting to heal her with Jacobs blood, there is blood is responding normally together, there is no sign of rejection." My shoulders fell

Bella's eyes brightened and she smiled getting up and tugging at my hand to get me up, I gave her a light tug back pulling her in to my arms and cradling her, I kissed her firmly once again before standing while I held her tightly to me and carried her into the house.

"I'm afraid Bella, you will have to be awake for this, I don't want to put you under since I'm not positive how the rest of your body will respond" Carlisle still sounded confident and though I didn't trust Jacob, I knew Carlisle would not be doing this, if he didn't believe Bella would be safe. Carlisle left the room quickly, returning with what looked like a small saw.

"Edward will you stay with me" her voice began to break.

"I will never leave you Bella, I must ask you once more are you sure you want to do this" to my surprise she hesitated before answering.

"Yes…" she spoke so low it was almost a whisper.

"Bella" I began to become worried.

"Yes Edward I want to do this" she spoke more forcefully now.

"Edward will you take Bella to the spare room? it's been prepared." Carlisle said as he busily gathered other instruments he would be needing. I hadn't even noticed the house was empty, except for Jacob who was standing in the corner eyeing us both.

"Where is everyone?" Bella asked, she had noticed it also.

"I sent them hunting; I didn't want them here with the smell of human blood" Carlisle smiled nodding to Bella and Jacob.

"Now is not the time for your sarcasm Jacob" I said with out turning to him. I gathered Bella up in my arms and headed to the back room, Jacob followed close behind.

There was nothing in this room now but a small twin bed and a few standing lamps. I sat her on the bed; it took Carlisle no time at all to get the cast off Bella's arm. Though it hadn't been on long at all, Her arm looked thinner and lighter colored then her other arm, I ran my fingers down her now freed arm. She shivered slightly; I retracted my hand and placed it on the side of her head.

"You ready Bella?" Carlisle said as he walked to the side of the bed.

"Jacob could you excuse us for a minute, you can wait in the hall" I asked as politely as I could manage.

"I'm not leaving!" Jacob huffed.

"Jacob Bella has to get undressed, you can return once she is prepared for this" I was proud that I had not jumped up and threw him through the door; I was managing to stay relatively calm. I remember the conversation Bella and I had outside and wanted to make good on my part. I would give her no reason to leave me.

"Bells, I will be right outside" Jacob said trying to reassure her or maybe it was me he was trying to reassure that he wasn't going far from her. I could feel my teeth begin to grind.

He left quickly, pulling the door closed forcefully behind him. Bella blushed as I removed her shirt while Carlisle held of the sheet to give her a little privacy and laid the sheet across her chest only exposing her arm now. Carlisle placed two small white electrodes on Bella's chest to monitor her heart, and then Laid a small piece of sterilized plastic wrap to Bella's arm with a small piece cut out in the middle which he made sure was centered over the broken bone. I watched as Bella's eyes widened as she saw Carlisle pull two sets of needles out of a nearby tray, her whole body froze. I chuckled softly "Look at me love, it will be over in a minute" She had no idea how much I wanted to take her and run, I couldn't help but be jealous of Jacob Black, a part of him was going to be forever coursing through her blood before me, my mind was begging her to change her mind. I didn't want any part of him to taint her body, her blood, or her mind. I snapped back to reality when I saw Bella's face contort in pain.

I held her tight when she cringed and held her breath, as Carlisle place the needle in several places along her upper arm and elbow.

"Can you feel that Bella?" Carlisle said as he pinched he arm.

"No, why" she looked down at her arm to see Carlisle squeezing her skin between his fingers.

"Well I guess we can get started then, Edward could ask Jacob to come back in now" as much as I wanted to protest, I reluctantly got up forcing my self to walk to the door.

"Come in Jacob, there is a chair over there" I pointed to a chair a few feet at the base of the bed.

"Maybe you should take it, considering it's her blood that's about to spill" he whispered in a growl.

"Don't forget where you are Jacob!" my fists clenched. He rolled his eyes and walked to the end of the bed and stood there folding his arms.

I walked to the other side of the bed and sat in another chair beside the bed, taking Bella's good hand in mine.

"Look at me love" her eyes were filled with fear; I smoothed a few strand of hair from her face, and rested my forehead on hers. I stroked her cheek a couple of times, and kissed both her eyes closed. I looked over to Carlisle, who was intently staring into the six inch incision he had just made in Bella's arm. He was suctioning off blood from around the bone to expose the break. The sound made her eyes close tightly, as though that would some how impair her hearing. I kissed her forehead again. The scent of her blood in the air instantly made my mouth fill with venom I quickly held my breath. She felt my body tense and squeezed my hand in response.

"Your doing fine, love" her eyes flew open, I flashed her the smile I knew she loved, she smiled back. I got up and sat on the bed next to Bella careful not to jostle her in the slightest.

I watched as Carlisle removed a small vile which contained Jacobs blood from the tray next to the bed, he flashed a quick look to me then back to the incision in Bella's arm. He punctured the top of the vile with a small needle drawing blood into it. He place the needle directly over the break in Bella's bone and let two small droplets fall on to it, I saw as the drops hit the separation in Bella's bones that they immediately began to branch out like a web of veins connecting on both sides of the bone slowly pulling the two pieces together. Bella's body suddenly arched up and let out a blood curdling scream, Horror gripped me from the inside. I pinned Bella's shoulders to the bed and looked at the wound it was healing but slowly. I could see the web like veins fusing Bella's bones together, Bella's was still screaming, trying desperately to pull her arm from Carlisle's grip.

"Carlisle's do something!" I begged as I held Bella's body firmly in place.

"She will be fine in a minute, the same happened with the others." Jacob chirped, Carlisle and I both looked quickly at Jacob.

"You stupid mongrel, Why didn't you say anything about this before" I was seething. I wanted to break very bone in his body.

"Because you wouldn't have let her do it, this is going to work and she is going to be fine. I don't like seeing this anymore then you do, but it only last a few minutes" Jacob hissed.

Just then Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie flew through the door, Esme trailing close behind. I heard metal screeching and noticed the metal shield begin to retract as Alice entered the room.

"I didn't want you guys to damage the house anymore, this will make it easier" Alice hid a muffled laugh as she walked to my side.

"Get the dog out of here Emmett…now!" I bellowed, everyone was now glaring at Jacob. He knew he had no chance of fighting us all.

"I will wait outside, send her out when she is done healing" he snapped his comment toward me and hopped out the open window.

Bella's screaming continued, I could hear the heart monitor soar along with her frantic heart beats.

"Bella I'm right here, I'm right here" I wrapped my arms around her holding her tightly to me and the bed. She was thrashing around violently and kicked the tray that was holding most of the tools Carlisle was using in this procedure and the two viles of blood belonging to Jacob and Bella, which Alice caught in mid air before the could smash against the wall. This was lasting longer then a few minutes

"I'LL KILL HIM!" Emmett shouted turning to leave, but Jasper blocked his exit.

"No you wont, the treaty must stay intact. He will pay for this trust me Em" he said glancing over at Alice. Emmett glanced over at Alice whose eyes were narrowed but her face wore a villainous grin and nodded. I searched her thoughts to see the vision she just had but she was naming all her favorite designers. I turned my attention back to Bella.

Her screams lulled into sobs and her body began to relax, I looked to her wound the bone had all but healed and to my surprise there was no need for Carlisle to close Bella's wound. The muscles and tissue began to repair it self.

"Amazing" Carlisle whispered. Bella had become quite, but still kept her eyes closed. In my captivation of watching her arm heal, I had forgotten I was still holding her tightly. I released my hold and sat up to look at her. Her eyes were tight slits she looked as though she was waiting for someone to hit her.

"Bella talk to me, are you alright" she didn't make a sound; the only sound in the room was the monitor which played the beautiful music of my loves heartbeat.

"Bella please say something, open your eyes love" Terror began to grip me inside once more.

"I'm not opening my eyes till he is done stitching" she whispered lightly.

Before I could help my self I let out a huge burst of laughter as massive relief washed over me, as did everyone else in the room. Bella's eyes flew open at our laughter; she peered around the room and smiled, as the blush returned to her cheeks.

I instantly crushed my lips to hers stealing her breath, she wrapped both her arms around me. I hadn't realized how much I missed that, the feeling of both her frail arms wrapped around me, holding me as tightly as she could. She suddenly gasped realizing what she had just done she pulled back from me and gazed wondrously at her newly repaired arm.

"It worked" she shrieked and once again wrapped her arms around me with a squeal of delight, then her face faltered and her expression became blank. She began to search the room.

"Where is Jacob?" she spoke slowly. The warm feeling I had been holding on to so tightly fell from my body.

"He is waiting outside" I forced myself to give her a half smile. She began to pull at the wires connected to her chest forcefully and reached for her shirt pulling it on swiftly while hiding under the sheet, then got up from the bed and headed for the door, I couldn't bring myself to stop her. I sat on the bed staring blankly at her overwhelming need to find Jacob. Alice then giggled and was in front of me in a blur.

"Come on Edward you have to see this" Alice was almost beaming, what did she have to be so happy about? My life was falling apart and she was giddy.

"Come on Edward I don't want to miss this either," what ever was going to happen Alice thought it best she block her thoughts again. Bella was exiting the front door when Alice and I hit the bottom of the stairs and flew even quicker across the room.

Jacob was standing about twenty feet from the porch. I watched painfully as Bella approached him, she was smiling wryly; she stopped only inches from him.

"Looking good Bella!"He grinned triumphantly, appearing as arrogant as ever.

Bella suddenly raised her face to the heavens and seemed to word something voicelessly.

"First I want to thank you Jacob, for the use of my arm. I will always be grateful and second…"

She looked briefly at her hand as though she was thinking hard, then brought her leg back and with as much force as she could, brought it forward landing it swiftly between his legs. Jacob fell to his knees, and then crumpled to his side on the ground.

I stood there motionless with my mouth hanging open in shock and awe at what Bella had just done. I thought Emmett was having convulsions, but it was the enormity of his laugher that brought him to the ground. Even Rosalie seemed to be pleased at Bella's actions.

I watched as she brought her leg back once more. I flew to her wrapping my arms around her and lifted her away from Jacob, she still kept trying to kick him, even as we moved several feet away shouting at him now. "YOU ASSHOLE!, YOU SADISTIC BASTARD! How could you do that to me? I thought you were my friend!" angry tears began to fall from her eyes. As she struggled in my arms, she appeared slightly stronger it took a little more effort to hold her.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Jacob said with a mixture of anger and confusion, he had gotten to his feet and was now resting his hands on his knees to steady himself.

"What did you think you were doing Jacob? Huh, trying to punish me because I love Edward more then you. Is that why you did it?" Bella's voice barely audible through the tears, I stiffened. The thought had never occurred to me that he would use this as a form of pay back on both of us. He knew how much it would kill me to see Bella in pain and he wanted her to feel it too.

"Bella what are you talking about?" Jacob asked again.

"You knew Jacob, you knew about the pain and you said nothing.

Jacob seemed taken back for a second.

"Yes Jacob, even people in immense pain can hear, I heard everything"

Jacobs's eyes widened then Narrowed.

"So what… you endured a little pain, that is not one tenth the pain I receive from you and it doesn't seem to bother you at all Bella" Jacobs hands were now rolled into tight balls.

I felt Bella's breathing halt suddenly, how could he be so blind? How could he not see how Bella hurt every time he did? How she often blamed herself for his misery.

"I want nothing more to do with you Jacob…ever" she said, now calm.

Jacob looked at Bella, no remorse in his dark features, and then to me.

"I will be with you for the rest of your life Bella, whether you like it or not" he seemed to almost smile, when he turned his focus back to Bella.

"Jacob!" I stepped in front of Bella "You have made your point, now let me make mine, listen carefully. As your blood can heal things, mine can kill. When the time comes for Bella to be with me forever, any trace of you will be wiped from her body completely," I lowered my head keeping my eyes on him. "it will be as if you never existed."

"What makes you think I would want anything to do with her, after she is turned into a bloodsucking monster, she will be just as repulsive as you" He shot a disgusted look at Bella, who was peering out from behind me.

I could hear ominous growls coming from all around me; surprisingly the loudest of them was Rosalie's Carlisle was holding the tops of her shoulders, keeping her firmly in place.

"Who you calling repulsive, Chewbacca" Emmet growled as he stepped out from behind Jacobs car. I hadn't seen where he came from, I hadn't noticed he left. He began to run his finger along Jacobs's car as he walked toward Jacob.

"Emmett, don't" I said "Jacob was just leaving"

Emmett chuckled. "figures" he said as he walked to Carlisle taking Rosalie from him and walked into the garage.

Bella took a step back in front of me, pulling my arm around her backing her body into mine, not comforting but restraining.

"Jacob I believe its time for you go" I said as I wrapped my other arm around Bella. Jacob walked to his car.

"Bella you coming?, last chance" Jacobs voice was condescending at best.

"You never had a first one Jacob" Bella's voice rang out with contempt. Jacob wrenched the door open of his car and got in slamming it shut, just as Emmett and Rosalie came out of the garage. He turned his car around in the driveway and sped off, but not before I noticed something etched on the back of his car… Please spay and neuter all dogs

I couldn't help but laugh at what I knew Emmett had done. Bella gasped placing her hand to her mouth. My laughter ceased at once, I released my arms from Bella turning her to face me, my body tensed for another wave of pain. Her expression was not what I had been expecting. Her hand wasn't holding back her pain, but her laughter.

"That wasn't very nice Emmett, he is going to be pissed when he see that." Bella said through her laughter.

"He knows where I am, if he would like to lodge an informal complaint." Emmett scoffed, and strode with Rosalie and the others back into the house.

"Are you sure this is what you want" I asked holding her beautiful face in my hands.

"Edward I have never been so sure in my life, I'm sorry I put you through so much. I thought I could some how make him understand that my eternity has always belonged to you." Her face was so peaceful and serene.

"Wait right here" she said placing her hands on my chest, she darted around me. I turned to see Alice on the porch, Bella ran to her and they seemed to be mouthing something to each other then, Alice handed her something, which she quickly stuffed in her pocket. I tried to listen in but Alice was reciting the declaration of independence in Portuguese. My mind began to wonder what she was up to, I stared at them both baffled. Bella turned from her and bound toward me, Alice flew quickly in the house.

I smiled a crooked smile as she approached me slowly, a small gin present on her face. I could see she was beginning to blush and I could hear the sound of her heart begin to pick up speed. The suspense was almost unbearable. She stopped a few feet from me and took a deep breath.

"Edward can I ask you something and I want you to answer me honestly" she smiled with only one side of her mouth biting her lip at the same time. She tilted her head to one side waiting for me to answer.

"Of course love anything "I said still searching her eyes for some clue of where this was leading. She bent down on one knee to the ground as if she was going to tie her shoe, she then reached in her pocket pulling out what Alice had handed her. Nothing in my hundred and nine years could have prepared me for what she did next. She looked up at me with such love in her eyes.

"Edward Anthony mason Cullen, will you marry me?" she held her hand up and there pinched between two fingers was my father's wedding band. I glanced up for a fraction of a second to see my whole family standing on the porch there expressions were joyful. I took only another second to swoop Bella up in my arms and spin her around, nothing would ever match this moment.

She wrapped her arms around my neck laughing. "So is that a yes"

"Yes" I said as I kissed her "yes" I said kissing her again, repeating this gesture several more times.

The rest of the week that followed seemed almost dream like; it had been so long since things had been so peaceful.

It was almost too fortuitous.


A/N: so WOW jacob huh? dont worry I don't think this is that last we will see of Jacob. Please review and let me know know what you think of it so far or any ideas you might have. I have another Chapter almost ready just have to edit and i will post it after i read some reviews on this chapter so hurry hurry hurry! thaks again you guys!