A/N: Second chapter of the evening! This one begins the first of two fallouts in WtE. Hold on to your seats, its about to get bumpy! Blackwater, anyone? Hehe.

This is the first day of my life,

Swear I was born right in the doorway,

I went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed,

They're spreading blankets on the beach,

Yours is the first face that I saw,

I think I was blind before I met you,

Now I don't know where I am, don't know where I've been,

But I know where I want to go,

And so I thought I'd let you know,

That these things take forever, I especially am slow,

But I realized that I need you,

And I wondered if I could come home.

Remember the time you drove all night,

Just to meet me in the morning,

And I thought it was strange, you said everything changed,

You felt as if you'd just woke up.

And you said, "This is the first day of my life.,

I'm glad I didn't die before I met you.,

But, now I don't care, I could go anywhere with you,

And I'd probably be happy.",

So if you wanna be with me,

With these things there's no telling,

We'll just have to wait and see,

But I'd rather be working for a paycheck,

Than waiting to win the lottery,

Besides, maybe this time it's different,

I mean I really think you like me…

First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes

Welcome to Existence: Chapter 10, First Day of My Life, Edward POV

To walk in and see the woman you love in the arms of the one you called brother…It tore me in two. The rage I felt when I saw them was tantamount to none. It was like a black cloud had misted out around my brain, and sealed off the part of my mind that thought rationally. Seeing them together…It was hell. There was no other word. Had I slipped of this mortal coil and fell into the darkest pits of despair?

But this Bella…She wasn't the one I left behind. This Bella was fierce, cruel and unrelenting. Had I done this to her? I was afraid of the answer that related to that question, because I was sure, deep down in my gut that the answer was yes.

In all my years, I had never felt pain like that when I saw the image of him touching her, kissing her. It was torture of the highest form. I'd take extermination over that, any day of the week. It felt like someone had twisted my intestines onto a ball and then cleaved a knife through them. It didn't even match the pain of the burning of being turned.

I didn't just feel betrayed…I felt broken. Worthless, unwanted, crushed beyond all recognition. My heart felt like it had been stamped on, and I wanted to lay down on the forest floor and die. Not one of my so called family had ever cared enough to attempt to tell me. Only after browsing through my fathers thoughts that I had picked it up.

He was thinking about Emmett, and wondering how he was. Then I heard the rich, decadent sound of Bella's voice float through his mind.

I felt the tree I was leaning against, shatter, as my hands dug into its bark. I was beyond furious. I was enraged, and I knew that this would be too much for me to take. The intensity of my feelings for Bella had changed as I imagined her going off and finding love with something that remotely resembled a human. I had ever considered Jacob Black safer for her than me. Jacob Black.

Emmett, my own brother, had suffered the most out of all of us. He had his whole world torn apart, and a part of me was screaming inside; telling me that this whole thing was my own fault. I knew it was. How could it not be?

"Edward?" Alice's soft called out.

I took several breaths, swallowing all the venom that had pooled in my mouth and called out, "What?"

She approached cautiously and I instantly felt awful. This was my sister for God's sake!

"Are you okay?" she asked.

"I will be." I said as I pinched the bridge of my nose.

"Edward, I'm sorry," she whispered.

"Don't be, none of this is your fault, Alice," I replied.

"He needs this, Edward. He has to be happy," she spoke.

"It doesn't kill me any less," I hissed, closing my eyes.

"She needs him too, Edward. I've seen it." Alice said, trying to keep her voice neutral.

"What have I done?" I whispered.

"You don't have to be alone. You know you don't," She whispered back.

"Ilene?" I asked.

Alice nodded, "I saw you together, but…you weren't together, if you understand,"

"Ilene is too good for me, I couldn't bear to hurt her like I hurt Bella," I replied with shake of my head.

"You could be friends. You know she adores you," Alice encouraged.

"I adore her just as much, but, throwing me back in here, with Bella," I said, the emotion nearly choking me.

Alice huffed, "One way or another, you have to accept that Bella is with Emmett now. Although she hates you right now, she may not in the future,"

"That's basically your way of telling me to get over it, is it not?" I glared.

She grinned, "Yes."

"Edward!" I heard Ilene call out as she ran out to us, "Still pissed at me?"

"It's waning," I admitted.

"Good. You big baby." she grinned, and I found myself feeling better.

"Stop doing that!" I hissed.

She rolled her eyes, "Stop being a prissy little bitch then!"

"Your language is disgusting," I glared, "You are meant to be a lady, Len."

"Jesus," Ilene said, sighing, "Is it still 1918 for you, Edward? Because last time I checked it was 2009!"

"I love her, Edward, oh my, I LOVE her!" Alice spoke in her mind.

"Alice…" I warned, and she rolled her eyes.

"I'll leave you two alone." Alice smiled and fluttered away.

Ilene came closer and placed her hand on my shoulder, igniting a burning fire inside of me. I fought against my reaction to her scent…her body, and I closed my eyes, trying my hardest not to touch her.

"Are you okay?" She asked, and I nodded, my hand clutching hers. "I know it's hard, and believe me, I know how you feel."

"How could you possibly know how I feel?!" I hissed, yanking my hand from hers.

She sniffed, and I saw her shoulders start to shake, "I know, because I've been through it myself. I know what it's like to love somebody so much you feel as if your soul is breaking every time they look at you. But the difference between you and me is that I stayed with my human, until he took his last breath."

I was shocked beyond belief, "What?"

"My human," she sobbed, "Was called Robert Thomas. He was so beautiful, so extraordinary, and so wonderful."

"Ilene." I whispered, pulling her into my chest and holding her close.

"He died twelve years ago, and I still miss him like he passed just yesterday." she said, her body shaking with sobs.

"I'm sorry." I spoke.

"Its okay," she sniffed, "I had eighty wonderful years with him."

"Is this why you and Carlisle didn't speak?" I asked.

She laughed softly. "Robert was one of Carlisle's patients. He was eighteen years old, and he had broken his right arm and leg. In those days they kept you in until you were relatively healed. We became friends, and I sat with him for hours and hours at a time. We fell in love. Carlisle thought it a bad idea, being so close to him, with Robert's feelings for me. So I took him…and ran away."

I was a complete idiot.

This whole time she had listened to me complain about how I had given Bella up for her own good, only to be nursing a secret heart ache herself. Could I have been more self involved? I had thought only of myself the whole time she and I had been friends.

"So I know how you feel Edward. You did what you did to protect her, but it was the wrong decision, you know that right?" She asked.

I hung my head. "I know."

I still couldn't let go of feeling of belonging. Bella was my heart, my warmth, my light against the dark. I couldn't bear to think of them together. Did that make me a heartless fiend? In all honesty, I didn't really care. As long as I was still walking this earth, I would try everything in my power to get Bella back.

Emmett POV

I felt a rush of warmth flood through me as Bella slipped her hand in mine. An automatic smile formed on my face, and for the first moment in a long time, I felt happy. Not even Edward's arrival could hinder how I felt. This was too important to me, this person of wonder who held my very existence in the palm of her hand.

I'd always wondered about our intensity to love; I know understood just how powerful it was. For us, it was more than just love. It was passion, adoration and everlasting. Bella had stolen my heart and I prayed to whatever god there was out there, that she would keep it forever.

I felt a tugging on my hand, which pulled me from my reverie; Bella was standing watching me as I zoned out. Her smile was breathtaking, and I felt myself moving to my feet before I even knew what was going on.

I looked toward my mother, to see her beaming at me, her eyes shining with the tears she could never shed. My father looked on proudly as Bella laughed at my dumbfounded expression, her hand still linked with mine.

"Are you coming?" Bella asked.

"What?" I blurted out, my mind flying in the opposite direction.

Bella laughed and tugged on my hand again, "I need to get out of here before Edward comes back."

"Good idea," Jasper said, standing near the doorway, as Alice came through the door.

"He's calming down. I don't know what kind of power Ilene has, but it works," Alice said as she ducked under Jaspers arm.

"She has the power to 'will' things, sometimes it is very convenient," Carlisle said, sighing, "Other times, not so much."

"Edward said she has a mind shield too," Esme threw in.

"Edward would meet the most complicated vampire ever," I chuckled, as I led Bella out to the car.

I froze as I smelt Edward's scent coming closer, and Bella placed her free hand on my arm. He stepped out of the woods, Ilene behind him. He tossed a glare my way, and walked into the house. Ilene smiled at us, winking at me. Damn, I liked her already. Anyone who could tame him, and take his attention off of Bella was a God in my eyes.

Bella jumped as the sound of her ringtone began to play. She let go of my hand, and fished it out of her pocket. She beamed when she read the caller display.

"Hey Jake!" she smiled.

She looked at me several times, chewing her bottom lip as she spoke back to Jacob.

"Well I'll try. You'll be at Charlie's for supper tonight, right?" she asked as I looked at my watch. It was barely 8:30PM.

Bella snapped the phone shut, and grinned at me.

"Come on Em," she smiled, "Time to meet the family."

I pulled up outside Bella's and paused hesitantly. The house was lit up, and there were several cars parked in the driveway.

"Bella, there are Quileute's in there, I can smell them. I don't think this is a good idea," I voiced.

"It's just Jacob and Sam. You will be fine." she said rolling her eyes.

I saw the front door open, and the biggest dude I'd ever saw stepped out. His face instantly relaxed and his smile became infectious.

"Bells!" he bellowed as she hopped out of the Escalade, and into his arms.

I frowned, the jealousy surging through me. He froze and sniffed the air, as I stepped out of the car.

"Jacob, this is Emmett Cullen." Bella said, smiling.

"Cullen," he said darkly, "You mean the son of a bitch's brother?"

"Jake!" Bella admonished, "Emmett is ten times the man Edward is."

"I can see that." Jacob said as his eyes ran all over me.

"Play nice, Jacob." Bella sighed.

"Bells…" Jacob whined, "Fine, but if I catch one single sniff of the mind leech, I will tear him apart."

"There may be a problem with that," I said, speaking for the first time.

"What kind of problem?" I heard a deep voice ask.

"Hey Sam," I heard Bella say quietly.

"Bella," Sam greeted, turning to face me and Jacob, "What kind of problem?"

"My family has returned to Forks, although with Edward's present state of mind, I don't think he will be here for much longer." I confessed.

"Edward's state of mind?" Jacob spat, "What the hell does that mean?"

"Edward has reacted badly to me and Bella becoming close. They returned this afternoon, and there was a conflict. But Bella showed him where to go." I finished with a grin.

Jacob smirked, "Way to go Bells."

"I know, right?" she laughed.

"The terms of the treaty still stand," Jacob assured me, "But she's smiling again, and that is all I care about."

"Me too, Jacob, Me too." I said with a look to house. Charlie was peering out the blinds, and he nodded at me.

"I think we should go inside," Bella said pushing Sam by the arm.

Sam rolled his eyes and strode up the steps into the house. Jacob kept his arm round Bella's shoulder as she reached for my hand. I took it, and saw Jacob trying his best to force a smile.

I had a way to go before Jacob Black would learn to trust me, but I knew I could do it.

We were all gathered around Charlie's flat screen, watching the game when the door slammed shut. I looked around, seeing a young girl storming into the kitchen.

"Leah!" Sue called, "Come back here right now!"

"FUCK YOU!" she screamed, as the fridge door slammed shut.

Jacob sighed and stood to his feet, walking into the kitchen, "Leah…"

"Go away Jake, and take fucking Sam with you." she cried.

Sam shook his head as Charlie turned the T.V. up.

"What's bitten your ass this time?" Jacob said, softly.

"Nothing," she said her voice breaking, "I'm sick, my head hurts, I'm too hot…"

"Leah," He said, and I could smell the salt of her tears.

"What," Leah started and I could hear the stomping thuds of her feet coming toward the living room, "What is that smell?"

Jacob frowned, and looked at Sam.

"What smell?" Sam said, looking at me.

"It's sweet, like rotting perfume…It's burning my nose a bit," she said as she came closer, sniffing.

I looked at Jacob who was wide eyed.

She came to a stop behind me, and leaned in, "It's you!"

I stood to my feet as her body began to shake. Her eyes were wild and furious, and I saw Sam's face locked in horror.

"NO!" he gasped, "Get Charlie out!"

Bella and Sue hurried Charlie out to safety, as I stood frozen, watching Leah.

Angry pain filled snarls filled the living room. Jacob stepped in front of me, putting him directly in front of Leah.

"Lee Lee!" Sam cried, as Leah's clothes exploded from her body, and left in place was a large grey wolf.

She snarled and lunged at me, as Jacob phased, knocking her off guard.

"Cullen!" Sam shouted, "Get out of here! Take Charlie, Bella and Sue someplace safe until we call!"

I took one look at Jacob as he held Leah underneath him, in wolf form, and headed out the door.

What the hell had I started?

Jacob POV

She struggled underneath me, and I heard her mental voice chanting over and over again. "Why? Why? Why? Why?"

"Its ok, Leah, just calm down and you can change back." I spoke in her mind.

Her almond colored eyes looked back at me, and I could feel something changing inside me. Something moved…The world moved, and I couldn't breathe. This girl, this woman, was my life, my world now. Leah…

I felt her phase back underneath me, and I returned to my skin as she started to cry.

Leah…

"Jacob, what's going on…this feeling…this knot inside of me…"

Leah…Leah…Leah…My Leah…Leah….

My heart sang her name like a lullaby. It felt safe; it felt new, it felt right.

"Leah," I whispered as she looked at me, her breath catching in her throat.

"Jake," she breathed against me, pushing herself toward me.

She placed her hands on my chest, and my heart beat erratically under her palm. Her tongue darted out to lick her lips, and my eyes followed its movement with every single stroke.

I didn't even notice Sam leaving.

I didn't know what was happening, because it all happened too fast.

But I did know one thing.

I had imprinted on Leah.