BPOV
wow, was my first thought on waken from a very strange but exhilarating dream, attempting to roll onto my back, I found I was sprawled out onto a very warm and sleeping Jacob, who had a very tight hold on me as if afraid I would disappear while he slept. Looking at him, my heart overflowed with love for him, my man, yes man, he is definitely more man than boy, is one gorgeous male specimen, but more important than that was his soul, the most beautiful part of him, I am so grateful to the faiths for entwining my soul with his and giving me the precious gift of having being loved by him.
I reached up to touch his face and stopped when I noticed what looked like a tattoo in the shape of a thick link chain around my wrist, gold in color...what the...!
I looked at my other wrist and it was on that one too, I was staring so hard at them that I did not notice Jake had awoken, watching me.
"You ok babe?" he asked a little worriedly
"Look!" was all I could think to say, words seem to have escaped me, he went to take my hands to look at them more closely when we noticed he had the same thing on both his wrist.
"But it was just a dream." I heard him say quietly, as if talking to himself
"What do you mean by that Jake? Instead of replying, he came back with a question of his own.
"Did you have any strange dreams last night bells?" I stared at him wondering what he was getting at.
"As a matter of fact I did Jake, but I wouldn't call it strange exactly."
"Tell me about it." I didn't remember it all, but I told him what I did, about the mountains, the trance and feeling as though he was there with me, and at the end the light and then burning at my wrist, I stopped and looked at my wrist again, my eyes going wide, I looked up at Jake, he was just staring at me with wonder.
"I was there bells, we had the same dream, I even remember the burning at my wrist." I didn't know what to say, for some reason I just needed to hold him right then, I laid my head back on his chest and put my arms around his neck, he put his arm around me and just held on to each other, I don't know how long we stayed there, just drawing comfort from each other.
"Bells, Carlyle asked for a meeting with us in three days and he wants you to be there, but it's up to you whether you want to go or not."
"Did he give any hint as to what this meeting would be about?"
"No, he just told Sam it was important." I looked up into the eyes of the man I loved more than life
"where you go, I go." he smiled at me, the smile that brought sunshine to my darkest night, I reached up and softly kissed his lips, just as his stomach grumbled, we both burst out laughing, it felt good to laugh again.
"Come on; time to feed my big bad wolf." I said smiling into those beautiful eyes, he sat up with me still in his arms, he stood up cradled me in his arms carrying me towards the kitchen.
"Hey! Bathroom first then kitchen, I need to at least wash my face and brush my teeth." he turned towards the bathroom still carrying me; I wiggled so he could put me down.
"This I can handle on my own mister, so scoot." I said jokingly, he gave me his puppy dog look
"But bells, you said where I go, you go, so it is the same for me, where you go, I go." he walked towards me with mischief in his eyes, trying to grab me; I pushed on his chest and had to smile.
"Well, in this case, I think its best I Go by myself." I quickly stepped in the bathroom and closed the door, to the sound of his booming laughter, I stood still for a minute, letting the sound of his laughter wash over me, god, I love that man, after washing my face, brushing my teeth and finger comb my hair, I stepped out of the bathroom to find him sitting in the hallway on the floor by it's door staring at his wrist, I sat down by him.
"Hey, you ok?"
"yeah, I was thinking what this could mean, we have to go to Sam's house when we are done here and I am hoping he will have some answers for us." the way he looked at me, I knew exactly what he was thinking, without him saying more.
"Jake, don't even think that way, you did not drag me into this life."
"How did you know what I was thinking?"
"The same way you know about what's on my mind without me saying a word, so Jake listen to me and listen well, I love you, I am in love with you, without you I am nothing, we were always meant to be together and take this road in life, I gladly travel it with you. I love you so much Jake, that I would walk miles through fire just to see your smile, the only regret I have is allowing those damn bloodsuckers to keep me away from you for so long, I will happily destroy every single one of them if they ever try to do anything to hurt you or any of our brothers, Edward Cullen will learn the meaning of hell, if he does anything to try and keep us apart."
There were tears running down his face when I was done, for some reason I wanted to run right out and bring the fires of hell down on the Cullens, he rested his forehead against mine, I grabbed his hands, he looked me straight in the eyes.
"Do you know how I feel hearing those words come out of your mouth, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world, I love you so-so much bells, and you have no idea."
"No Jake, I'm the lucky one, you never once gave up hope or stopped fighting for us, even when all hope seemed lost, but for now lets just get something to eat then get over to Sam's, ok babe?"
he did not reply, just scooped me up into his arms again, walking towards the kitchen, when we got there he set me down on my feet and we began working together making eggs, bacon, sausage and pancakes, as we made breakfast together, I imagined a time when we would be married and have a home and kids of our own, I felt a thrill at the thought of carrying the child of the man I loved, my Jacob, safe in the womb.
While we ate, we talked about everyday mundane things, just to get our minds off of other things we know we will have to deal with soon enough, but for now it is just Jacob and Bella, two people in love, enjoying a quiet time together.
When we were done eating and had the kitchen cleaned up, we changed into some clean clothes, Jacob gave me a pair of dark blue hipster jeans and tank top that Rachel, his sister, had left here when she went away to college, Jake wore his usual uniform of cut off loose fitting jean shorts and a sleeveless men's tank top, we took Jacob's VW that he lovingly and painstakingly put back together from the ruin it had been.
When we got to Sam's, Emily was in the kitchen cooking up a storm as usual, she was such a sweet and caring woman, a mother figure to all the wolves, she came over and hugged us both as we entered.
"Hello Bella, Jacob, good to see you both, Bella, I was really worried about you after what happened at the bonfire and you passing out. I am glad to see you're ok."
"Yeah, I'm fine Emily, it was probably the stress, I'm not sure, but I'm fine thanks Emily." I smiled kindly at her; she started walking back to the kitchen.
"Are you two hungry I've got..." then she stopped and stared at our wrist, "I see you have matching tattoos, though I don't remember seeing them yesterday?" Jake and I looked at each other, then Jake looked at Emily.
"Actually, it was there when we woke this morning and I really need to see Sam about it." Emily looked astonished.
"He is the den; I think he has been expecting you."
"Ok, thanks Emily." Jacob replied while pulling me along beside him
When we walked into the den, we found Sam sitting on sofa in front of his coffee table where he had an old book and a few old looking manuscripts spread out in front of him, he looked up as we walked in.
"hey, just the two I need to see, take a seat, there is a few things I have found out from these old manuscript I would like to go over with you." but Jake had other ideas, as soon as we were seated together on a love seat, he took my hand and lifted it with his, so Sam could see the gold chain links around our wrist.
"We need to talk to you about this Sam." Sam got up and walked over to us to get a better look at the tattoos
"this is amazing." he said, before going back to have a seat on the couch, "I was just reading about the true mates mating ritual and came across that very thing, it seems that those markings usually don't appear until the ritual have been completed, you two must have a strong connection indeed for the symbols to appear without having to go through the process, it is a symbol to show that you are true mates and of your strong emotional, spiritual and mental connection."
"there is something else Sam," he looked at Jake to go on," Bella and I had the same dream last night, we don't really remember much, but we both felt the burning on our wrist at the very spot these symbols now appeared." he looked at us thoughtful for a minute
"do you remember anything else, anything at all from your dreams?" we told him what we could of our dream and waited patiently as he went through the old book to see if he could find something similar to what we had just told him.
"I think I have found something here, from what you have told me, it sounds like it has something to do with the mating ritual, and only true mates get those symbols, the ritual is suppose to take place in the mountains on the night of a full moon, a tent is set up with everything the couple needs, I am not sure of much more, I will have to consult the elders again, but I do know that two more symbols will appear on you both, one on your ring fingers and one your backs that will be significant to the powers that you both hold within you, but until I am sure of what I am saying, I don't want to give false information."
"I understand and thanks Sam." Jake pulled me to him, "do you need us for anything else today, I would like to take the rest of the day to just relax with my girl, just to try to have a normal day." that sounded good to me and really hoped Sam did not need us for anything, I would also love to spend the day just having fun with Jake.
"That's it for now Jake, I am sure Quill already told you about Carlyle's request."
"that's it for now then and in light of what you just told me I am off to have a meeting with the elders, you two go ahead and have some fun for once, don't worry, I'll take care of everything, just meet me back here later tonight, you can have dinner with Emily and I, your dad will be here Bella and Billy with everyone else."
"I'll try to make it back in time to help Emily with the cooking," I said as I walked over and gave him a hug, which surprised him," thanks Sam, for everything."
"You're welcome Bella, but there is no need to thank me, you're a part of our family, we take care of family, which goes for Charlie as well." I was so touched I found myself choked up; Jacob came over and took my hands
"Where is everyone?" Jacob asked before we left
"I think Paul and Jared said something about cliff diving, I'm not sure where Quill and Embry is."
Jake turned to me excitedly," what you think about joining them, I'm sure Kim is with Jared and you haven't seen her in awhile, she always asked about you."
"Sure, that sounds like fun, I am not sure about actually jumping off the cliff, but I can watch, remember how it turned out the last time." I wish I had never made that stupid move, maybe the Cullens would not be back if I hadn't, then again, maybe it was suppose to happen this way.
"That's because you decided to go cliff diving on your own, during a storm and came up with the smart idea of jumping off the highest cliff out there, this time I will be with you every step of the way." I playfully slapped his arm
"Oh, shut up you." I said letting out the laugh I could no longer hold in, him and Sam started laughing as well. "alright enough laughing at me, lets go have some fun, see you later Sam, make sure you let Emily know I will be back to help her later." I said while pulling Jacob out the door, anxious to get started.
"Jake, can we go back to my house so I can pick up a few things, if were going cliff diving I am going to need something to change into." yeah that and I want to put on my new red bikini, I had brought a while back on an impulse, wont he be surprised, I have never worn a bathing suit around Jake before.
"Of course we can, why don't I go back to my house and get what I need then take you to yours, we can go straight to the cliffs from there."
In an hour and a half we had went to his and then to mine where I got a few of my things to keep at Jake's house and were now on our way to the cliffs, while at my house I had put my red bikini on under my clothes, I am anxious to see what Jake's reaction will be to it, we could not drive all the way up to the cliffs we had to park and walk part of the way, when we got there I saw that Kim was there with Jared and looked like they had came out of the water from jumping, I couldn't see Paul, but I could hear him and sounds like he had a girl with him, Kim ran over to me
"Hey Bella, I am glad you came, I have not seen you in a while." she said while hugging me, I hugged her back.
"It's good to see you too Kim." I really did not want to think about the reasons why I had not been around
I said hello to Jared also and while he and Jacob talked I went and found a flat area to spread out a blanket and take off my outer clothes, while I was doing that Paul came back up to the cliff, he must of just came from out of the water and he had that girl with him, I did not feel comfortable around her, but I was not going to let her spoil my day.
"Whoa Bella that is some bathing suit, looks good on you." leave it to Paul, Jacob reached over and slapped him upside his head, then he walked over to me.
"Damn babe, you sure make that suit look good," he bend down and nibbled on my ear while whispering
"you know, we could skip out and do something else." he nibbled all along my chin to my lips, where he laid a scorcher on me, that had me fighting for air, damn, this man sure knew how to use those lips. I had to forcible push him away.
"Oh no you don't, you promised me cliff diving, and that's what we will be doing." there he goes with that damn puppy dog look again. "None of that Jake, we are at the cliffs, let's get to the diving." I looked over to the others when I heard them starting to laugh; I was stopped cold by the look I was getting from that girl with Paul.
"Who is that girl with Paul?" I asked Jake
"that's Chloe, she is what we call...let's just say, she is very popular on the rez ,if you know what I mean." he said with a look of disgust on his face, I knew exactly what he meant, then a thought came to me.
"Has she ever shared any of her popularity with you?"
"no way bells, the only girl I ever wanted is right here with me, I would never insult the love I have for you by getting mixed up with a girl like that." it occurred to me that no matter how quietly he was talking Paul and Jared would be able to hear everything he said, I looked over but they weren't there, then I noticed them coming back from another dive.
"Come on babe lets dive." he said grabbing my hands and walking me over to the cliff's edge, "we will jump on three, hold on to me and don't let go."
"Never!" I replied, we wrapped our arms around each other, counted to three then jumped, the way down was exhilarating and scary at the same time, but the arms around me kept me safe, we hit the water with a big splash and we went under, but he pulled us up very quickly, the amazing thing is, through all that we never once let go of each other, after we had jumped Jared and Kim came next then Paul and Chloe.
We all spent some time swimming around, the guys started rough housing dunking each other, at those times Kim and I would tread water and talk, I'm thinking of having a special night every week for the all the wolves imprintee's to have a girls night, just to watch movies and talk or even go shopping, I will bring it up tonight at Sam's house.
While Kim and I was talking I noticed that Chloe did not even try to get involved with our conversation, she stayed closer to the guys and though she came with Paul, I caught her often watching Jake, at one point we were all getting out the water to go for a last jump and Jake was about to walk over to get me, she swam close by Jake and said something to him and he got a angry look on his face, said something to her and quickly walked over to me and had me get on his back while he walked us both out of the water.
I decided I would ask him about it after we left, I am not worried about Jake messing with her, I have enough confidence in myself and faith in Jake's love for me, but whatever she said made him angry, that I don't like, we came here to have fun and relax and it pissed me off, that she is trying to spoil that for him.
After one last jump and telling Kim, I would see her at Sam and Emily's we left and as soon as we were settled in Jake's car and on our way, I asked him.
"What did Chloe say to you that had you so upset babe?" he did not answer me right away and I stared to think he wasn't going to, and then he took a deep breath
"She asked me if I enjoyed the show."
"The show, what show?" I was confused, was she talking about him seeing her today or what?
"Well, a few days ago, I went up to the cliffs looking for Paul and found him, boy did I ever" shaking his head with a look of disgust on his face
"What do you mean?" I was even more confused
"Paul was up there with that girl Chloe," he hesitated, "well, she was laid over a log and he was standing behind her, they didn't have a stitch of clothes on, I am sure you can figure it out from there, they weren't playing pate cake I can tell you, I cant believe he would get involved with her, I got out of there quick I can tell you that."
My mouth hung open in shock from what he just told me. "In broad daylight, where anyone could come along and catch them?"
"Yeah, that's how Paul is and she has no self respect so I am not surprised. Can we change the subject now, I don't want to waist time thinking about them, when I am here with you."
"I second that notion." I reached over and took his hand, "have I told you how much I love you and how lucky I am to have you?"
We were pulling into his garage by then; he cut off the car, got out and came around to lift me in his arms
"no bells, I am the lucky one, thank you for fighting so hard to get back to me." then we kissed, there was no battling for dominance, this was just a kiss of thanks giving that we found each other and of dreams of things to come, our hands reached out to touch each others cheek, our wrist touched and we heard a clink ,it is a sound you would hear if you were wearing two bangles and they clinked together, the noise made us suddenly break apart and looked to see that our symbols were touching and ...it, was, glowing...glowing ...wow!
