I had this chapter half written when I accidentally deleted it, I had intended on posting it earlier as I didn't want to keep people wondering for too long. Thank you for all the reviews :) I hope this answers a few of the questions you guys have. Enjoy :)
I stand frozen to the spot, I mustn't look round. Even though Jacob apparently doesn't remember me, I don't think I can take looking into his eyes and seeing that there is no recollection of me at all. Just as I'm about to do so I hear the words that crush me completely.
'Sam! Quick get out-of-the-way. It's a filthy bloodsucking leech!' Jake yells. I hear him running in our direction.
He thinks I'm a danger! Of course he does, he doesn't know who I am and to him I'm obviously just another vampire like any other. I can't believe how much this actually hurts. Not only have I lost my friend but he also probably wants to tear my head off.
'Jake! Calm down, she's not a danger to anyone. She's part of the coven from Forks that moved away. Remember we talked about them? Well she just came to talk to me to let me know they have moved back, she was just making sure the treaty was in place. She wont be coming back to La Push again O.K ?' Says Sam trying his level best to keep Jake under control.
He has caught up with us now, but I still have my back to him.
'You mean the supposed vegetarians?' Jake practically spits.
'Yes Jake. So keep calm O.K? No one is going to hurt anyone' Sam warns him.
'Yeah well, treaty or no treaty, if one of them comes back on La Push land I wont hesitate to tear their hear off!' Jake sneers.
'Now listen Jake' says Sam ' we still need to go into Forks to use some of the stores, we don't want to cause any trouble. If we all stick to the treaty everything will be just fine'.
'Oh because their so trustworthy' Jake almost growls ' The filthy bloodsucker can't even look at me'.
I slowly turn around, crane my neck up and look him straight in the eyes. There is no backing out now.
'Huh' Jake says. He look positively mad, but as he continues to look into my golden eyes his face scrunches and he looks deep in thought. 'Bella? Bella Swan?' he says.
Oh crap!
'Err yeah! You recognise me?' I ask but it comes out in a barely audible whisper.
'You used to play with my two older sisters' he says 'when you came to visit your dad Charlie. I was younger, but I defiantly remember you. I mean, your eyes are different and you smell kind of bad but you still look like you' he looks kind of surprised by this realisation.
'Well you have changed Jake.. a lot! Look how tall you got, and you're not a bean pole anymore! Oh yeah, and you kind of smell of wet dog' I say giggling.
A small smile plays at the corner of his mouth. Of course this is how he remembers me, the pack may not have gave him his memories of me after I moved in with Charlie, but he still has all of his own older memories. This is kind of great actually.
'Yeah well... you must have stopped growing at like 12 or something, seriously Bella.. your kind of a shrimp' Jake says whilst flashing a big smile.
'Oh thanks! Not all of us stood in miracle grow obviously' I say. God this feels like old times. I can't believe I'm stood here with Jacob again, throwing playful jokes around.
'So your back in Forks now? With a family of.. vampires' Jake says and he can't keep the look of disgust of his face when he says the word vampire. Nope.. something's defiantly haven't changed.
'Yeah, they are my family now Jake. Look.. I know you don't like us' I say treading gently 'but we wont bother you or cause anyone any harm I swear. We just wanted you all to know we are back in Forks and plan on settling here for as long as we can O.K'.
' I know Bella' says Sam and I notice he looks bewildered and a little relived. ' You wont get any bother from us O.K'.
'Thanks Sam!' I say. I look to Jacob and see he looks kind of sad. 'It was good to see you Jake' I say and give him a reassuring smile.
'Sure' he says.
I turn and get into my car. I can't believe what just happened, I spoke to Jacob! Life is good again. I don't know when I will next see him but at least I know that right now he is O.K. I head for home when I realise I still haven't taken the flowers I got to Charlie's grave. I'll stop by the cemetery on my way home, I just hope Edward isn't too angry with me for coming to La Push. Yeah right!
Hope you enjoyed this chapter even though it wasn't very long. Thank you for your continued support :)
