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Edwards POV

We went downstairs when we heard the family come home, Alice was practically bouncing off the walls, knowing how well everything had gone last night...

'Your welcome!' She sang, and everyone laughed.

My family seemed happier today, they were all thinking about how happy I finally was. Thinking of that I reached down and pecked Bella's lips, smiling at her when I pulled away. I took one look at her coal black eyes and knew that even when she wasn't so fragile I still wasn't taking good care of her.

'I think I'm going to take Bella hunting...anyone else need to come?' I asked.

Jasper, Carlisle and Esme said they would all come. Alice, and Emmett were feeling fine and Rosalie just shook her head and walked away. I sighed as I heard her thoughts, Not if she comes, Edward please. This is getting beyond ridiculous. I would need to talk to her later; maybe after a century or so she would realize I could not leave Bella even if I wanted to.

...

We didn't go far to hunt, knowing Bella would not be able to sit on a plane with humans so close to her, but the game was still good. After the hunt, when her eyes had returned to a gorgeous golden colour we decided we should head home. We were all mucking around as we ran. Joking and laughing.

When Carlisle's phone rang we stopped so he could pick it up.

'Hello Alice?' Carlisle answered, 'What did you see? OK we're coming straight home now. We are OK Alice…I know I know. We'll be home soon.'

'What did she see?' I asked.

'Our futures just disappeared.' Carlisle murmured bleakly.

We all tensed and were serious immediately. I grabbed hold of Bella's hand and saw Carlisle do the same for Esme. I could just imagine the worry Alice would have to endure, no matter how long it took us to get home. Even though Bella was now faster than she was when she was human I had to fight the urge to pick her up and run at full pelt. I needed to stay with my family though, so I tried to stay patient as we all ran.

Then a scent hit me that had me fuming with anger. I tried not to feel hurt.

'Oh no!' Bella moaned, 'Oh no...'

'Who invited the wolf.' I almost growled.

...

Jacob was in wolf form, towering over the rest of us. Without much warning both Jacob and I attacked each other. But in that same second Carlisle and Jasper pulled Jacob off me, keeping a careful distance away from his teeth. Bella and Esme both grabbed hold of me.

I snapped my teeth inches from Jacob's face, just as he tried to bite my head off.

I'm going to kill you! I'll kill all of you! Jacob's thoughts were outraged.

'Not before I kill you!' I growled back at him, struggling in Bella and Esme's arms.

'Edward, Jacob! Please stop this!' Bella cried.

My resolve wavered for a moment and I felt Bella's arms loosen around me. I looked down to see the vacant face I knew only to well.

What's happening to Bella? She's distracted, good. Now if I could only...

'BELLA! GET BACK INTO YOUR OWN BODY! NOW!' I screamed, breaking free of Esme's grasp, I nearly snapped Jacob's neck before both Bella and Esme's hands locked around my wrists pulling me down to the ground. 'IF YOU LAY ONE HAND ON HER, SO HELP ME I WILL...'

I felt a wave of calm wash over me, and I glared at Jasper.

Took him long enough! Esme thought, feeling me relax under her hands. They let go of me and I stood up.

'Jacob, what are you doing here?' Bella asked.

Images of a girl I had never seen before flashed in Jacob's mind. She was his world, and she had been taken away from him. Her parents didn't approve of her and Jacob being together so they sent her to a boarding school.

'Edward, translate?' Bella pleaded.

'His imprintee got sent away.' I shrugged, 'Good for her.'

Bella's eyes filled with sympathy. 'Oh Jacob I'm sorry.'

He growled back in response.

'Please Jacob I know you don't understand but you loved me right? You wanted me to be happy, I know you can't understand it, but this is what I wanted. They're my family, and I love them. I've already lost Renee and Charlie...You and all my other friends. Please don't make me loose them too.' Bella begged.

'Just walk away Jacob, you know it's for the best.' Carlisle cautioned.

Jacob knew Carlisle was right so he nodded his huge russet head. He took one last look at Bella, searching for any traces of his former best friend, not sure if he was really seeing the similarities.

Carlisle and Jasper looked at me questioningly, and I nodded. They released Jacob, who slowly walked over to Bella. He sniffed her and winced.

Geez Bella's stinks! He thought just as Bella said, 'Oh Jacob you do stink!'

He barked out a short laugh then nudged her with his head.

Tell her I'm glad she's happy, bloodsucker. Jacob thought.

Bella wrapped her arms around his neck, 'Sorry Jake. Wish we could be friends.'

For once I didn't feel jealous, or angry. I knew Bella was mine, and Jacob had his own love. Peace filled my world once again and I smiled.

Tell her goodbye. I'll miss having her around. Jacob thought.

'He said his glad your happy, he'll miss having you around and goodbye.' I told Bella.

She nodded sadly, 'Goodbye Jacob.'

They pulled away and then he was running away through the trees.

'You OK?' I asked Bella.

She nodded again, 'This is the way it was meant to be...I just hope things work out for him though.'

'Me too Bella...Now come on, we'd better get home before Alice comes looking for us.'