The past few months have been exhausting. I heard someone come into my room.

" Hey Jace?" Dad asked as I lifted my head up from the window.

" Yeah?" I asked as he looked at me. He looked wide-eyed.

" Have you been sleeping?" He asked me, I looked into the mirror and saw that I had under eyes. Sure I sleep, senior year is fine, but yikes.

" Not really well." I said as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

" Bella's screaming keeping you up?" He asked as I nodded.

" Cullen gave me the creeps. Told me a few weeks before he left that he would keep Jacob away." I said as Dad looked really concerned, but he gave me a look that said ' We'll take about it later.'

" I'm thinking about sending Bella to see Renée." He said as I was really tired.

" I'm worried about her." I told Dad as I sat up in my chair.

" But you need to worry about yourself and your wellbeing." Dad said as I nodded tiredly.

" I will. I promise." I said as Dad nods.

" Jace. You really need sleep. When was the last time Jacob came over?" He asked as I smiled.

" Few days ago." I said as he nods.

" Call him. Seems you sleep better when he is here." Dad told me as I nodded.

" Thanks." I said as he smiled. I called up Jacob.

" Hey Jace." Jacob's voice could be heard.

" Hey. Think you can come over. Charlie thinks that you being around me would help me sleep." I said as I heard him chuckle.

" I'm on my way love." Jacob said as I smiled. I hung up and felt my eyes drop, but I feel the bracelet on my wrist. I remember getting it for my birthday in October.

" Hey Jace." Jacob said as he smile. He had lifted me into his arms and I laughed. He put me down.

" Happy Birthday. Big 17." He said as he held my hand.

" Glad we are. ya know dating and all a month." Jacob said as he brought out a small box. I opened it and saw a bracelet with a wolf charm.

" Oh, Jacob it's beautiful." I said as he smiled. He put it on my wrist and I felt the pull to him strengthen.

" It's the Quileute's version of a promise ring. I made the wolf charm." He told me. I smiled and he placed a kiss on my lips.

" I love it so much Jacob." I told him, I got on my motorbike Dad got me for my birthday. A black GSX-S1000Z .

"Let's go for a ride." I said as Jacob smiled. We rode for what seemed like forever. But I went home that night and slept peacefully.

I was drawn out of my thoughts by Dad's voice outside.

" That's it." He said as I looked to see him talking to Bella.

" What?" Bella asked I see her back turned to my window.

" You're going to Jacksonville to live with your mother." Dad said as I watched the two interact through tired eyes.

" I'm not leaving Forks." Bella told him. I was really worried about my sister. I tried to interact with her the other day and she snapped at me. Almost hit me.

" Jace is really worried about you. Hell, she's looking exhausted most of the time. Jacob can keep her company. After all those two are a couple." Dad said as I see Bella tense up.

" I don't think Jacob is what she needs Dad." Bella told him. I felt some anger boil up.

" You don't seem to get along with her anymore. She tries reaching out to you. Tries to be a good sister. " Dad said as I looked at my computer.

" I don't need her or her sympathy." Bella yelled. I felt my heart break hearing her words. I am starting to think Bella is a lost cause.

" Bella. Jace is dependent on Jacob. She needs him. Keeps her anxiety away." Dad said as I looked to see Jacob's text read ' OMW'. I smiled.

" What has she gone through?" Bella demanded. I looked at Dad.

" Something I don't have the strength to tell you." Dad replied. I shivered at the way he said it.

" But Bella. Baby, I don't want you to leave. I don't. Go to Jacksonville. Make new friends. It would be healthier for you." Dad tells her.

" I like my old friends." Bella commented to him. I get up and get dressed. I soon see Bella's truck leave. I looked in the mirror at my scars. I heard the door open to reveal Jacob.

" Hey." He told me as he walked over to me. He embraced me real tight.

" What's with the tight hug? I saw you a few days ago." Jacob said as I parted from him and sat on the bed.

" You look exhausted." He said as I nodded.

" Bella's screaming doesn't help." I said as he nods.

" And that she basically told Charlie that I don't need you. She doesn't need my sympathy." I said as Jacob then placed a calming kiss upon my cheek.

" Let's get you out of the house baby. You need some of Harry's fish fry. Your favorite. Some food. A date." Jacob told me. I smiled.

" Alright let's go." I said as he smiled. He placed a kiss upon my lips. I felt as if life was breathed into me again. His positive energy made me feel calm again. Not as tired.

" Let's go." I said as he parted. He and I go downstairs to see Dad drinking some coffee.

" We're going to see Harry." I said as Dad smiled, he got up and shook Jacob's hand.

" Thank you. She needed this. Make sure she eats and gets some sleep." Dad told Charlie.

" I will." Jacob told him, then lead me outside. I got into his car. We drove to La Push, I still felt tired, but I swore I saw something jet black running in the woods, then vanish.

" Ok." I said as we got to the Clearwater's. I see Harry and Sue outside. Along with Leah and Seth.

" Hey Jace!" Leah called out, I smiled and embraced her.

" It's good to see you" she said leads me to Harry. Who was cooking.

" I'm so glad to see your face around again." Harry said as he let Sue take over cooking the fish fry.

" Just hard to sleep with Bella still grieving over the lost of her boyfriend." I said as I see him look into my tired eyes.

" Lets get some food into you." He said as I smiled. I feel someone hug me from behind.

" Hey Seth." I said with a smile.

" Been too long since I've seen you." I told him, then Jacob brought me back into his arms. We all then ate.

" Would it be ok if I took the leftover fish fry to Charlie?" I asked as Harry was putting it into a bag. He smiles and nods.

" Jacob seems to be good for you." Harry said as I smiled.

" He makes me feel whole. Like I feel this strong pull to him. That I feel safe just being around him." I said as I looked at Jacob, who smiled at me.

" I'm glad to hear that from you." He said as he gave me the bag. I gave him and Sue a hug. I waved off Seth then hugged Leah.

" I'll see you all soon." I said as I watched them all go into their home.I went back to Jacob. He placed a kiss on my forehead then drove me home.

" Let's get you to sleep Jace." Jacob told me as I nodded. We parked in front of my house. Soon heading inside and I gave Dad the rest of Harry's fish fry.

" Thank you." He told me, placing a kiss on my forehead. Then Jacob and I headed up the stairs, I laid in bed and Jacob cuddled next to me.

" I don't know what I would do without you Jacob. I.." I was trying to tell him.

" I love you Jace." He told me. I smiled and placed a tender kiss upon his lips.

" I love you too Jacob." I whispered as he held me close. His lips pressed so softly and tenderly against mine. We pulled apart and I laid my head on his chest. Letting sleep consume me.

The large russet wolf nuzzled it's large head against my chest. I hold it close.

" Been a bit since I dreamt about you. My Protector Wolf." I said as it grumbled.

" I'm glad you give me peace since I dream." I whispered to it. It stares.