Blast from the Past

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Part Eleven-A Love Like This

"I nearly killed him, Bells. I was so angry that they didn't support me, I just lost it. I have never felt such rage in my life." Jacob lamented as he closed his eyes, the memory of his vicious fight with Sam clear in his mind.

Bella felt stunned, she had not expected this. She felt him shudder in her arms and she ran her hand through his silky hair as he continued to talk about his past. She was relieved to hear that Sam had survived and was now apparently reunited with his first love, Leah Clearwater. She had been surprised to hear that Emily had bailed when Sam was injured, but Jacob assured her that Sam was no longer tortured and quite happy with the direction his life had taken.

The hardest part was hearing how much Jacob had suffered after the fight. Her heart thudded painfully in her chest as he confided to her how close to dying he had come and it was only Amy, an elder of the tribe's, intervention that had saved him. Bella held onto him as he confessed the outcome of Amy's help; his wolf had been banished and he had not phased for the last six years.

"Oh Jake, I am so sorry. I never suspected any of this. You nearly died, I could have lost you. I can't bear it..." Bella hugged him as tightly as she could.

"I'm okay, Bells. I got through it," he said huskily.

"I am glad that you had the pack to support you, Jake." Bella stroked his hair away from his damp forehead; his skin was so hot.

Her words were met with silence. She frowned and glanced down at him. "Jake?" she said uncertainly.

Jacob sighed and tugged her closer in his arms, burying his head in her shoulder. "I haven't seen much of them since I stopped phasing. Paul took over as Alpha. I have been living a half life, Bells. I go to work, come home, care for dad and then the cycle begins again the next day. After I recovered I shut down my emotions, it was the only way I could carry on. Quil and Embry tried at first to keep in touch, but it was all so fake and awkward. I wasn't good company and resented them for what had happened before. I pushed them away, I just wanted to be alone."

Bella continued to caress his skin, it felt like he had a fever, although werewolves never got sick. But then again he had just admitted he had stopped phasing years ago, was he now vulnerable to illness like she herself was? Worry creased her forehead as she pulled back from him, forcing him to lift his head so he had to look at her.

"Jake, do you feel alright? You're sweating and you feel feverish? Can you get sick now you are no longer phasing?" She asked him anxiously as she felt his forehead with her hand.

"I'm okay. I haven't been ill for the last six years. Don't panic, Bells." He caught hold of her hand and laced his fingers with hers. "Do you hate me after what I just told you?"

Bella gave him a sweet smile. "How could I? We have both done foolish things, Jake. Me more than anybody. I think it's time we both gave ourselves a break from all the guilt. We were teenagers who were just trying to find our way, we got a bit lost but we have found each other again."

The corners of Jacob's mouth twitched as he gazed at her, relief lightening the burden of his confession. "Where is my angsty Bella Swan and what have you done with her?" He teased her gently.

Bella rolled her eyes and batted him on the chest with her free hand. "She grew up, thankfully. It took her longer than most but I hope she got there in the end." She retorted.

"Oh, she did. My Bells has definitely matured, she is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen." He said lovingly. Tension began to ramp up between them as their eyes locked. There was no J to interrupt them this time.

Jacob shifted closer to her and leaned forward, making sure that she was comfortable with what he was about to do, but Bella took him by surprise again. Closing the gap between them, she wound her arms around his neck and pressed her mouth to his; initiating the kiss for the first time. Jacob's temperature went up a notch as he immediately reciprocated, sliding his hands down to her waist and pulling her onto his lap.

Bella smiled into the kiss as he ran his hands up and down the curve of her back, massaging her clothed covered skin, easing the tension so that she relaxed further in his embrace. They continued to kiss for a few blissful moments, their tongues exploring each others mouths as it became increasingly passionate. This kiss was different to the ones they had shared in the past; back then their kisses had been born of desperation and fear, but now it was because of their mutual desire and attraction.

Eventually they had to pull apart in order to breathe, resting their foreheads together so that they could gaze into each other's eyes. Bella smiled softly at Jacob as she played with the strands of hair at the nape of his neck. He continued to stroke soothing circles down her lower back, loving the feel of her under his hands.

"I have been dying to do that ever since I saw you again," Jacob confessed.

Bella laughed. "Me too. I know that you have caught me ogling you on more than one occasion."

Jacob grinned at her, leaning in for another quick kiss. Just as he began to deepen the kiss, he suddenly jerked away from Bella as if he had been scalded by her lips. "Jake?" She asked uncertainly. "What's wrong?"

Jacob clutched her to his chest as he stared around wildly. Bella began to panic, what was wrong with him? "Jake?" She said again.

"Hush, Bells," he replied, a frantic edge to his voice. He continued to stare around and he inhaled deeply, something he used to do when he was checking the air for vampire's. Bella pushed herself closer to his hot body, trembling in his arms as the tension increased with every second that passed. She wished he would just tell her what he was sensing. His eyes darkened as he continued to scan the horizon and she was certain that his fever was heightening.

After another fraught few moments dragged slowly by, Bella felt Jacob relax, his hold on her loosened as his temperature dropped to a more normal level. She glanced at him in concern, wondering whether now was a good time to question him.

"Jake, talk to me. What happened?" She pleaded with him.

Jacob frowned as he stared out over the horizon. He started to caress her back again as he tried to explain. "I heard them, Bells. My brothers, just for a few moments I heard them in my head. I think they are nearby. I caught a faint scent of..." he stopped speaking as he looked down at her. "We should head back."

Bella just nodded. She knew that he was about to say he had smelled a vampire nearby. Why else would his brothers be so close? Panic set in as she stood up and without even thinking about it let Jacob pick her up in his arms as he jogged back toward his house. They could talk more later.

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"Momma," J yelled out happily as soon as she walked through the door. He grabbed hold of her leg and gazed up at her imploringly. "I'm hungry. Wan' food."

Bella bent down and picked her son up in her arms, cradling him tightly to her. The fear she had felt on the beach was still with her. She could see that Jacob was tense as he approached his dad and whispered something into his ear. Billy paled under his tan skin as he glanced her way.

"Feel free to help yourselves to whatever is in the cupboards, Bella. Jake and I will just be outside for a moment, okay, " Billy looked at her meaningfully.

Bella nodded as she clutched a protesting J tighter in her arms. "Okay," she agreed reluctantly.

Jacob strode over to her quickly and gave her a reassuring hug. He ruffled J's hair and gave him a smile. "Hey my little man, keep an eye on your mom for me. I will be back in a sec."

J beamed at him. "Aye, aye Super Jake," he said, saluting him.

Jacob laughed and returned the gesture before swiftly following his dad out of the house. Bella watched them go sadly, her heart heavy in her chest.

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"What do you think this means?" Jacob asked his dad as he paced up and down in front of him.

Billy looked at him shrewdly. "I think you know. Isn't it obvious, all the signs are there."

"But Amy said the wolf had been banished forever and I would never phase again." Jacob stopped pacing and knelt down in front of his dad.

"No, Jake, she said that it would be banished forever because you were unlikely to ever cross paths with your imprint again. We all thought that Bella had been changed..."

A growl erupted from Jacob's chest at the reference to Bella being changed, he felt the familiar heat run up his spine. He backed away from his dad in alarm as he breathed deeply through his nose to calm himself down.

"The wolf is just below the surface Jake. Bella being back in your life has brought him back. He wants to protect his mate. You need to be very careful, you haven't phased in six years, it may take you a while to maintain control." Billy warned him. "Did something happen at the beach to bring him forth like this?"

Jacob shook his head to clear it, he was so hot and feeling increasingly uncomfortable in his own skin. For a brief moment he heard a stunned Embry and Seth in his head. They must be out somewhere, already phased. They had sensed his wolf's nearness.

"Jake, did you hear what I said?" Billy asked him again, gazing at him worriedly.

Jacob held his aching head. "I heard you. Bells and I...we kissed." He admitted. He groaned as heat washed over him. He was losing the battle to maintain control. "Dad, help me."

Billy felt at a loss, there was nothing he could physically do to help Jacob. He glanced back at the house as he heard J laughing at something Bella had said. He turned his attention back to his son who had now dropped to his knees, holding his head and moaning in pain. "I'll be back, Jake. Try to hold on." He told him as he swiftly spun his wheelchair around and went back in the house.

Bella had just handed J a ham sandwich when Billy suddenly burst back into the house, a desperate look on his face. He stared imploringly at Bella, trying to convey to her that Jacob needed her. She seemed to get his message as she bent down and kissed J on the head.

"Sweetie, stay in here with Billy. I just need to have a quick talk with Jake, okay?" She tried to keep her voice calm.

J stuffed in his sandwich and nodded. "Even Bigger Chief eat too?" He said through a mouthful of food.

Billy joined J at the table and gave him a smile. "Yeah, Even Bigger Chief is hungry too. Can I share your sandwich?" He asked as a distraction.

J pulled the plate close to him and pouted. His momma had made this just for him. He glanced at his plate and than at Billy. "Okay, maybe a ittty bit." He conceded. He tore off a tiny corner of the sandwich and passed it to Billy.

Billy took if from him and thanked him solemnly. If he hadn't been so worried about Jacob, he would have laughed out loud at J's antics. He saw Bella slip out the front door and prayed that she would be able to help his son.

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Bella gasped out loud as she saw Jacob on his hands and knees. He was moaning in pain as he breathed deeply, trying to regain control over his own body. She saw him shudder and sweat was pouring from him. She wondered whether this is how it had been for him the first time he had changed when he was sixteen. It was a subject that he had never wanted to discuss, only ever telling her that it was a memory best left buried. He hadn't phased in six years; it must be like the first time all over again. She ran straight to him and put her arms around his neck.

"It's going to be fine, Jake. I'm here," she whispered, trying to keep the panic out of her voice. She couldn't bear to see him in pain.

"You need to leave me, Bella," he gasped out. "I can't control..." He groaned again and collapsed against her.

"Yes you can," Bella told him firmly. "You are Jacob Black, the strongest person I know. You are in control, not the wolf"

Jacob stared up at her as he rolled onto his back. "It hurts, worse than before." He gasped out, his body shook again.

Bella held his head on her lap as he continued to writhe on the ground. "Focus on me, Jacob. I am your imprint and I need you to...no I want you to stay human. The wolf has to learn that you are the master and in control."

She had no idea where that speech had come from but the words seemed to have given Jacob the impetus that he needed. Whether it really was the strength of their bond or just the fact that he had won, Jacob's body became still. The tortured look left his face as he closed his eyes and took deep shuddering breaths.

Far away the loud howl of a wolf echoed through the air...

A/N-Thanks for reading! Sorry for the delay!