Ok guys, I really didn't like how the last chapter progressed so I'm rewriting it. I know it's taken forever but finals are coming up for me and I have about 2 essays due plus a research requirement due next week along with about 20 math assignments. So yeah I'm pretty jam packed, but basically I wanted ya'll to tell me how you like this chapter and if you would like me to replace the last one with this one. If I get enough votes ill replace it. It basically starts out similarly, but the outcome is different.
"Bella!"
I turned around quickly to see my friend Anne Marie running towards me. She was such a small thing, it was a wonder she ever had a baby.
"Don't you go to Punters class?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Ill walk with you, Mrs. Floyd isn't there today so half our class is supposed to go to Punters and the other Hills."
I nodded and smiled at her. "Awesome! That class is so boring sometimes."
"Yeah, I completely agree. Who is all in there?"
"Well Becky for one." Becky was a girl who was obviously out to get me from day one. My first day at this school she was completely rude to me, and humiliated me in front of the class. The bad part is that I have 6 out of 8 classes with her. Anne nodded her head and began walking side by side with me.
"Well, power in numbers!"
I laughed and gasped when I felt a strong kick to my belly. Anne looked at me and smiled when she realized what happened. No matter how many times I felt my child move, it still amazed and stunned me. I put my hand on top of my bulging stomach and whispered, "You got my back little fella, don't ya!" I received another swift kick as an answer.
That was my baby in there. Mine and Edwards. That thought never failed to amaze me. As we sat down in class I considered the past few months. Things had changed, that was for sure. For one, I was living with my mom in Phoenix rather than in Forks with my Dad. I originally had zip friends, with little hope of getting any; Anne Marie was proof against that theory. Also, I was now five months pregnant. There was no hiding my baby's home anymore. I rubbed my belly lovingly as I thought about my child. I pictured a little boy with Edwards's beautiful face. A girl would be great to. Oh, it would be amazing either way. It would be only a few months till this little one makes it premiere into the world, and into my arms.
Jake had been searching for Edward for over a month now. He called me the other morning and told me he was taking a flight to Italy. Apparently he met up with a vegetarian coven willing to help. I wasn't an overly religious person but that night I prayed they would find him. I miss him more and more each day. He took my heart when he left, and my life will never be the same without him, until he is right here in my arms. I will have our child, but nothing can replace Edward. There will always be that burn on my heart that will never heal even with time. On top of that my life, and the life of our child, depends on finding him. I know with all my heart he will come help us, but my brain wonders every day if and when we find him, will he help me? My heart screams 'OF COURSE! HE LOVES YOU! HE IS THE FATHER OF THAT BABY!', but my brain screams 'HE LEFT YOU! HE DOESN'T CARE FOR YOU! IT ONLY MAKES SENSE HE WOULD WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU OR YOUR CHILD'. At this point I didn't know which to believe. Again, I pray that my heart is the winner of this torturing contest.
I would speak to him sometimes. When the loneliness creeps up on me so strongly that I almost can't breathe. When my heart practically stops beating for it feels like it is tearing into shreds. I speak my heart to the cool nights air, pretending with my all that he can hear me. That he knows what I am going through, and cares. That was impossible though, but as time has began to tell anything is possible.
Jakes POV
We had been in Italy two days. It's getting late, so late that I know if it wasn't for my superhuman eyesight I would not be able to see my hand in front of my face. It was creepy that this family never slept. It was even creepier having to room with them. A bunch of bloodsucking parasites. Surprisingly I trust them. Well, with about as much trust as a person can give to a vampire. Which isn't much. I was shocked when we suddenly came to a stop in front of a small cottage. The lights were all on, and the home had a very classy feel. This must be the place. Was he in there? Was that rat bastard in there? Eleazar, the one who I came to realize is their leader, held his hand up and nodded at me. So they were in there.
"This should be it. They are here."
I was too stunned to move I just sat there, staring at the house. After all this time, this long search, I am here. I found him. There is a chance for Bella to live. He was right there! As I was lost in my stunned thoughts I barely noticed the one girl knock on the door. The door opened and a shocked Edward walked out. There's that bastard. I busted into a run and tackled the son of a bitch to the ground.
"You bastard! You're going to pay for all the shit you've put us through!" I punched him with all my force square in the jaw. Edward staggered back and I could see the effort he made to control himself from retaliating.
Edward POV
When Edward hit me I had to restrain from my natural impulse to protect myself. At first I was confused, but after a few seconds I realized he had every right to knock me out. He was Bella's closest friend, and I had broken her heart so effortlessly even I punish myself. It almost felt good to have someone take what I did to Bella out on me. In a way it relinquished some of my guilt, but that would be a lie. It did nothing of the sort.
Jacobs face probably would have frightened me if I was human, but I wasn't, and it only served to confuse me more. His thoughts made his face seem like a smile. I could see in his mind the things he wanted to do to me, and constantly I saw Bella's face torn with anguish and pain. The images tore at my soul and crumbled my reserve quickly enough. I sank to my knees and held my face in my hands.
"Stop it Jacob! I understand, I know what I put her through, please do not torture me so." I looked up at him with grief stricken eyes, pleading for him to stop this cruel punishment. I did not see sympathy in his face, but I saw joy at the pain he was causing me. Again, I had to think I deserved this in a sadistic way.
"Deal with it bloodsucker! You have no idea what you have done to her."
A sob escaped my throat at his words, and I knew that tears would surely have been let loose at this moment if my body could make them.
"I know Jake, I know. I never wanted to leave her. You have no idea how much I want to be with her now, but I had to leave her for her own good. She wasn't safe with me Jake, don't you see. I was putting her life in danger."
A sick laugh rang through the quiet streets as Jacob rolled his eyes at my explanation. Forgetting our audience he spoke to me his soul. "You're pitiful. You don't deserve her forgiveness. I love her, with all my heart, but there's nothing I can do to stop her from loving you. For some godforsaken reason she loves you with a fierce undying passion. I would do anything for that love she feels for you, and look at you, you waste it, throw it away like a used child's toy."
"I do love her Jake. I did this for her."
"Liar! If you loved her, you would never be able to leave her. God, you weren't there to watch her face when she thought of you, and how dear she holds that thing in her heart just because it comes from you!"
My face wrinkled in confusion. What was he talking about? I guess my feelings showed clearly on my face for Jake shook his head at me and began to explain.
"Look, I don't care how much I hate you right now, and forever. Bella needs you right now. I can't even explain how much."
Fear gripped my heart. The images of Bella resurfaced and suddenly I realized something was other than me could be causing that pain.
"What's happened to her? Is she alright, please Jake tell me she is alright. I will never forgive myself if something happened to her after I left."
"Ha! You should never forgive yourself either way." He stared at me for a few moments before continuing his speech, "You really don't know?"
"No, Jake. What's happened! I can't stand this! I need to know!" I had always thought myself to be a patient man, but not knowing if Bella was safe tortured my soul.
"She is safe for now, but she needs you man. I don't feel it's my place to say any more than that."
"Is this a joke Jake? Are you doing this to me as punishment for my sins?" I looked towards the Denali coven questioningly. They looked at Jake and Eleazar began to speak.
"Jacob is right. This is not for us to tell you. The human girl should speak this to you. It is not our place, but the boy does not lie." A few of the coven members looked stricken. They were at odds with their decision not to tell me. Before I could ponder this much further Jacobs answering words rang out.
"I would never joke about Bella's safety, and if I wanted to punish you I could think of a lot better ways. I can't believe you are just sitting there like that, questioning me. How can you say you love her? If someone told me Bella needed me I would go to her no questions asked."
"I never said I wouldn't come with you." As I finished my sentence I heard the door creak as someone opened it further. I looked over my shoulder and saw that each member of my family had made their way outside and was now standing behind me. I could hear their confused thoughts. Esme and Alice scared for Bella's safety. Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett confused over this new revelation. Carlisle was trying to put the puzzle pieces together. Jake looked past my shoulder at Carlisle and nodded his head.
"You're going to need the doctor too."
This confused and scared me even more, but before I could think about it much more, a gasp came from Alice's mouth. We waited patiently until her eyes became clear, and she looked to me. Immediately I saw what she had seen, and I froze. Impossible. What was happening with Bella that would cause them to come after us? There was no time to lose. It was clear I would get no answers from any one here. I would have to ask her myself. I had to see her, I have to know what's happening, I have to protect her from them, and I have to save Bella.
Not too far away….
"You are sure she is with child, Laurent?"
"Yes Aro, I heard the words straight from the wolfs mouth. It was no lie."
Aro looked away from Laurent to address the other vampires in the room, and smiled a sadistic smile. "Ah, it seems we must make a trip then."
Ok! Well, ya'll tell me if you like this chapter more! I have another chapter planned for the one after this where Edward learns of her pregnancy. So this is a major thing, everyone should review and tell me their thoughts. Seriously! SO REVIEW!
