Hey guys, so here's the next chapter. As a little pre-warning it's not a light chapter as you probably expected. I listened to Robert Pattinson's 'let me sign' for inspiration when writing this chapter and it really helped. Anyway, this chapter isn't the longest ever but I thought it was the only good place to cut it off. Anyway on with the story...(please review)...

BPOV-

I didn't understand. What was he saying?

I just wanted to go home; wanted Edward to hug me and tell me everything was ok.

Everything around me seemed to be going in slow motion, I could see Jacob's fury filled eyes hovering over me. I could see the rain drops beginning to fall on the vast forest behind him. Hear the wind pick up speed over the deep growls erupted from his mouth.

'J..j…jake…..pl..please….I…can't…bre…breathe' I managed to say.

His hands tightened around my throat, I wasn't going to last much longer if I didn't get through to him soon.

His face was twisted, I didn't recognise him; he wasn't Jacob.

'Don't…do…th…this' I pleaded.

I saw a flicker of the old Jake in his darkened eyes as he loosened his grip a little. I knew he was having his own internal battle.

I felt a spark of hope run through my veins, was I getting through to him?

Almost simultaneously that spark was put out; Jake was truly gone by this point.

I kicked my feet against the tree behind me but the more I struggled the more it hurt. My eyes were blurred but I couldn't tell if it was from me loosing consciousness or from my tears welling up.

I heard rustling, like people approaching.

'Jake let go of her, your going to kill her' I heard someone say. It sounded like one of the pack but I couldn't be sure, I was slipping too far under.

'We're supposed to protect people Jake, what your doing...well it's no better than the creatures we stop'

His voice was becoming more urgent.

I heard a small struggle and the pressure around my throat disappear. I fell to the floor gasping for air.

Every time I sucked in much needed oxygen it felt like someone was punching me from the inside out. I continued to cough and splutter on the ground when someone knelt beside me; it was Sam.

'I'm so sorry Bella, Jake's going through a tough time at the minute. Not that it excuses this. Don't worry he'll get what he deserves, come here, I'll get you to a doctor'

I was so afraid I lashed out.

'No!! Don't touch me!' I croaked and coughed.

'Leave me alone, don't follow me' I said as I scrambled to my feet.

I hadn't noticed that the rain was now pouring down, even with the thick forest overhead I was still getting drenched. I don't know how I was managing it but my legs kept pumping; I kept on running.

I was shaking from the cold and from being so terrified. All I wanted was to be with Edward.

Eventually I found a spot where I curled into a ball on the floor. I shut my eyes and thought about my love…

I dreamt lightly, falling in and out of consciousness every few minutes. I imagined that Edward never left again; that he took me to our meadow and we lay entwined together. That there was no rain and cold stabbing at my skin, just the contrast of the warm sun and Edward's cool arms. My perfect bliss.

EPOV-

The rain lashed on my back and the wind soared past my face as I ran; I ran faster than ever before. Faster than when I saved her from the van, faster than when I reached her at the ballet studio. Faster than ever.

A couple more minutes and I would reach the forest. She'll be ok I keep chanting to myself.

Pain and sadness battles with the anger I feel. The growls rumbling from my chest are constant now as I refuse to suppress them. The distorted image of his hands around her throat, second hand from Alice's vision whirls in my head.

Alice has never seen anything involving the wolves in her visions before so when flashes of the dogs face kept appearing she began to worry. 'It must be something important' she said just as the last image flashed in her thoughts. It was blurry but we both knew what it was.

I'd set off running before the others had chance to even ask what was happening.

'Hurry' was all I heard from Alice as I disappeared out of site.

I'd reached the forest now; if I had a heartbeat it would be going 100mph by now. Where is she?

Through the soaked air I managed to pick up her scent, it took less than a minute to find her.

She was curled under a tree on some moss. Her whole body shivering.

The closer I got I made out deep bruising formed around her neck and throat and a small cut just above her eyebrow.

I heard a ripping sound, and realised it came from me. I was heartbroken. Seeing my love like this.

I crouched down beside her, making sure to shield her from the rain and stroked her cheek with my hand.

Her eyes opened…

Hope you liked the chapter, don't worry there is fluff coming up please be patient, one plot at a time :P As always please review with your opinions (good or bad) and any suggestions!!! :D...