"Is he going to wake up?"
"I don't know, but for the last time, step back Seth."
"C'mon Seth, lets go outside." said Leah dragging Seth from the bathroom at the Cullen manor, pristine and white, extensively stylish like the rest of the house.
"We can't just leave Jake all alone in there with them."
"Honestly Seth who do you think I am, trust only stretches so far, I'm not leaving Jake all alone unconscious in with the vampire. I'll be in there too, watching over him, just stay in the hall."
Carsile dropped Jacob in the bath, full of ice and water. Jacobs temperature was spiking, still climbing high due to no foreseeable problem. He was still unconscious but once dropped in the bath he awoke. Shivering violently due to the sudden change in temperature, lips turning blue, he tried to get up out of the bath, but ended collapsing back, splashing water everywhere, not strong enough to even stand on his own feet.
"Easy there Jacob." Carlisle said grabbing Jacob by the arm to make sure he didn't drown, sinking bellow the water and ice. "Jacob, you with us? Jacob." Carlisle said, lightly slapping him to bring him back from the edge of unconsciousness "Stay with me Jacob, you have to tell me whats wrong so I can help you."
Shivering Jacob forced out a few words "It hurts."
"Where does it hurt Jacob?"
"Everywhere."
"Can you be more specific?"
"My heart, gone, tearing, pulling, breaking." he then blacked out, muttering intelligible words that Carlisle with his vast knowledge of language couldn't even understand.
"Leah, do you have any idea what is wrong with Jacob?" Carlisle asked still holding Jacob up, crouching by the bath, soaking wet with all the water Jacob had spilled on him. He turned to Leah who was standing in the doorway looking concerned.
"Not for certain no, but we hear rumours, legends; but it's never happened before, no one talks about it, we can never know for sure, but there's speculation, rumours. When one of the imprint leaves it will have adverse effects on their partner, a tear in the bond will form, and they will experience severe pain. But its said the vamp's cant feel the pain, it wont effect them for a strange reason. That's why an imprint between our two kinds has never happened before, the bond isn't right, it's not complete, it was never supposed to happen in the first place, but Edward is not a normal vamp is he. I mean he can read minds, he probably read Jacob's mind during the imprint, cementing what was never meant to be in the first place." Carlisle gave her a look of disagreement, distracted she cut it short "Anyway this tie, It's one of the main reasons an imprint hardly ever breaks, its almost impossible for them to leave as the pain is unbearable, physical, mental and spiritual, it will stop them leaving as the bond strains more and more the further and longer they are apart the more they suffer thats why imprint hardly ever leave each others side. So what i'm saying is it seems Jacob is experiencing the effects of Edward leaving, but Edward is feeling nothing due to him being a vamp, otherwise he would have been forced to come back to Jacob, the pain and pull to strong, wouldn't he?"
"So what you're saying is Jacob's body is being affected by Edward's leaving, thats why he is so sickly, that unless Edward comes back Jacob will keep getting worse."
"Nothing is certain, but I believe it could be the case."
Carlisle looked at Jacob with concern written all over his face, like a father whos child is hurting. He hoped Edward would change his mind and come back, that the reason he left had been a good one and not a foolish one.
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The next few days Jacob got marginally better, it was a matter of waiting. After the first day he woke up, still in the bath. Eventually he stayed conscious for longer periods of time as the day's wore on. Every so often he would mutter strange phrases, Carlisle along with Jasper were searching through the library for the meaning, knowing it just wasn't just random fevered words, as it had a flow and rhythm that had to mean something. Week 2 and Jacob could leave the bath safely, only blacking out a few times. Though in the night of week 2, (a Wednesday to be precise) he relapsed, heating up again, having to be placed back in the ice bath. Week 3 they tried again, he was doing well, out of the bath, sitting on the couch, till his temperature plummeted, having to be wrapped in multi layers of blankets and fed chicken noodle soup by Esme, though no matter how much she fussed his temperature kept dropping.
"Maybe we should place him in the sun." suggested Emmet.
Carlisle out of ideas complied "C'mon Jacob lets get you outside, after being so long inside the sun might warm you up."
"O-o-h-h-h-k-k-k-ay" he stuttered out, slowly walking, dragging blankets and carrying a mug of soup. Everyone followed behind him,(except Alice who had gone searching for Edward), all carrying various things such as hot water bottles.
Jacob stared out at the sun bordering the tree line, a stagnant comforting site after being so long inside. The more Jacob watched the better he felt. For the first time in weeks he felt... good, the quiet sounds of nature, the birds calling, the sun peeking out from over the trees was oddly calming and peaceful. Without being aware of it Jacob returned to normal temperature, still and lost in thought, everyone left him, Carlisle announcing he was fine once again. They left him staring at the sky, not noticing even them leaving.
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Esme worried, all the silence getting to her, checked on Jacob bringing out more soup. She dropped the cup exclaiming in surprise, china shattering everywhere, soup spilling on her expensive dress ruining it, dirt mixing in with all the mess creating mud, that started to coat Esme's shoes, as she had not moved yet. Jasper was the first to run out, Esme clutched him tightly for support. "Whats wrong with Esme? Jasper?" called Carlisle busy in the kitchen, checking the supplies.
"Jacobs gone." called Jasper back.
Carlisle dropped what he was doing running outside, seeing the vacant chair where Jacob previously was, nothing left bar a pile of blankets and an empty soup cup.
"Have you seen Rose?" asked Emmet walking out.
"Jacobs missing, Emmet." informed Carlisle.
Just as he said it laughter was heard, coming from behind the house.
"No Jacob you're doing it wrong, push off from here." they heard the distinct voice of Rosalie saying. They all quickly hurried to the backyard, seeing Jacob in wolf form chasing Rosalie, every so often they met doing mid air flips.
"Hey guys," said Emmet walking up "What you up to?"
"Im showing Jacob the correct way to avoid an enemy, we got talking and he doubted my skills of survival, I had to teach him a few things."
Jacob wagged his tail, a wolfish grin on his face pouncing on Rosalie, her easily avoiding him.
Carlisle was amazed this was indeed a miraculous recovery.