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Celestial Dawn Chapter 11

They were facing each other. Circling like some gladiators from accent times. I circled the outside of them waiting for the right moment. They clashed together in the center, clawing at each other trying to find something to grip. Somehow Edward ended up on his back but before I could react, I heard a hissing sound coming from my left. I turn to see who it was. It must have been the rogues mate and she was coming to help finish the job. I met the female vampire head on. I thought I heard a muffled 'no' from behind me but by then I was dodging swipes from the female. Right as my teeth made purchase on her right shoulder I was shoved from my right and into a boulder nearby. My head was a swimming a bit as I stood but I was shocked at what I saw.

The Cullen's were surrounded by my pack with Jacob's eyes locked on Edward as he sheltered the rogue vampire's mate. Everyone was on alert.

"She isn't his mate, she's mine!" he roared, turning his black eyes to me.

I took in my surroundings. The Cullen's and the pack hadn't had any tension since the treaty was amended, but I watched as everything was about to come to a climactic ending quickly. I saw the Cullen's crouched down defensively in front of Edward. The pack was snarling, their bodies trembling and claws digging into the damp earth. I had to do something.

"Jake?" his eyes flickered to mine before focusing back on Edward. "Jake, baby? It's ok."

"He flung you like a rag doll, Bella." Jacob's thoughts were murderous.

"He was doing the same thing you would have done. He was protecting his mate." I tried to reason with him. "I could have killed her and it would have hurt me to know that I took something away from him. So in a way he was protecting me from myself also." I watched with baited breath as he slowly took in my words. I sighed heavily as he relaxed.

"Watch yourself leech." He warned as he and the other members backed away, still on alert. I walked up to Edward and placed my head against his chest in a welcoming gesture. I was glad to see him. I heard a low growl come from behind him as his fingers stroked through my fur. I looked for the source and locked eyes with Edward's mate.

She was about my height, maybe taller, with flowing red hair that came just below her shoulders. She had curves to make any woman envious. Yes, I could see what Edward found appealing in her. Never knew he was a boob man. I heard a chuckle come from him.

"Bella, there's more to my attraction than just her…assets." He grinned.

"You can hear my thoughts?" I questioned in surprise.

"Yes, I finally get inside that pretty little head of yours. It seems you had to morph into a giant dog for me to be able to." He laughed again. I could see the good this girl had brought him. He was more light and jovial than before. "Bella, guys…" he said looking around and including the pack, "I would like to formally introduce you to Shannon, my wife and mate." He finished by bringing her forward. She came with reluctance. I could see her fear and worry. I wanted to put her at ease.

"Everyone phase back." I thought as I took off to the shelter of the trees. "Wait here Edward." I thought back to him. Shannon must have given him a questioning look because he explained what we were doing. Everyone quickly dressed and headed back out to introduce ourselves.

Dressed, I walked back to a smiling Edward with Jacob right beside me and the pack shadowing my steps. I paused in front of Edward. "Can you hear me now?" I thought to him. He just stood there with the same smile on his face. I grinned in return. "Silent?" I asked him vocally.

"Yes," he narrowed his eyes. "How odd," he murmured. I clenched my fist and brought my arm back. With a snap, I landed a single punch to Edward's jaw, knocking him flat on his pompous ass. I heard growling, snarling, and profanities being shot my way. In my peripheral, Emmett had Shannon. Whispering soothing words in her ear, he was barely holding her in place. Guess I'm not making the best first impression.

I focused my attention back on Edward, who was now sitting on the ground working his jaw back and forth. I didn't use all my strength on him; I just caught him off guard. I started my tirade.

"I guess I deserved that." He said sheepishly.

"You deserve that and much more." I said standing over him, posed like a mother scolding a young child. "You left and never called. I was worried sick about you."

"Bella, I'm pretty indestructible." Edward said looking up like a petulant child.

"You could have had the decency to call and let me know where you were." I said back. "That's what friends do." I said solidly closing my case.

Edward bowed his head. "I'm sorry." I held my hand out in an offer of forgiveness and to aid him in standing. He smiled and took it. Back on his feet, he offered me his trademark smile, "I forgot how hard your right hook is." He said with a chuckle.

"Try not to forget it again." I said smiling back at him. I pulled him into a tight hug. "It's good to have you home." I whispered in his ear. "And I'm so happy you found her." I pulled away to see Shannon, no longer being restrained by Emmett, standing off to Edward's side. I moved back to allow her to take her place beside him. I watched as she fretted over him as he whispered her assurances and placed a loving kiss on her head. The glow coming from their eyes was one that was familiar. As if sensing that my thoughts had turned to him, I felt Jacob's arm wrap around my waist and I melted into my place at his side.

I could still feel the anger rolling off of Edward's mate. I knew how I would feel if Jacob had been in Edward's shoes. I don't know if Emmett would have been able to hold me back once I phased. I needed to try and rectify this and mend the fence with her. I knew she was the most important thing in Edward's world, so therefore it was important to me to make things right with her.

"Shannon?" I said delicately. "I'm sorry that you had to see that. Although I'm not sorry that I did it. Edward needs to learn that the world doesn't revolve around 'Edward Cullen'." I shot a warning glace at Edward and then grinned at him. I turned back to Shannon with sincerity ringing in my voice. "I let my emotions get the best of me. I don't want you think badly of me. I would like for us to be friends." Edward leaned in to breathe something into her ear. She was tight lipped as she nodded. Edward turned to look back at me.

"I think considering the day's events, that we should retire for the day. I would like to show my wife around our home and let her get accustomed to our land." Edward dictated.

"Sure, sure." Jacob said out of nowhere. "Edward I would like to extend an invitation to you and your mate to please join Bella and me at our home when you get settled in." I noticed the formality of his voice.

"That's most gracious of you Jacob. We appreciate that. I will give you a call when we are ready." Edward said. I could see something pass between Edward and Jacob. Nothing hostile, just that Jacob had added something with his thoughts. With a wave Edward and his mate where off, followed closely by the other Cullen's, Emmett's dimples plainly on display as he congratulated me on a solid hit. I chuckled and swatted him away.

We stood there and watched their backs as they disappeared into the trees. Once I was sure Edward was out of 'hearing range' I set my eyes on Jacob.

"What was that?" I asked him.

Jacob pointed his chin in the direction of home and started walking. The remaining pack members dispersed back to either their own homes or patrolling. Wyatt was singing 'I punched a Cullen and I liked it,' to that annoying pop song. I just rolled my eyes as he left with a shrug and a smirk. I started to walk beside Jacob back to our house.

"So? Are you going to tell me what you thought to Edward?" I asked again.

He was not going to leave me out of the loop. I was a member of this pack. Hell! I was the freaking beta for crying out loud. Did that mean nothing to him? I was losing my temper with him when he stopped and turned to me with sad eyes.

"Bella did you see…the girl?" he asked, placing his hands on my shoulders and looking into my eyes. I was trying to figure out was he was cryptically saying. "She had rusty colored eyes Bella and she smelled of human blood." I still couldn't quite get what he was implying. Finally he sighed. "The girl is fairly new. Maybe a year old."

"I don't understand Jake? Just spit it out." I pleaded.

"I think Edward broke the treaty." Jacob's voice dripped with disappointment.

"So what does this mean? What are we going to do Jake?" I asked, terrified of his answer.

"What we were made to do Bella." Jacob said with a fierce look on his face.

Now as some of you know, my beta Shannon just had her son Cayden, who is a preemie. In honor of Cayden and all preemies out there; I and Shannon have signed up for Fandom for Preemies. Here's the link: http:/fandomforpreemies(dot)blogspot(dot)com/

It's a compilation similar to the Twifans for Haiti. You donate at least $5 dollars to the March of Dimes virtual bands and in return you get the compilation. Here's the link: http:/www(dot)marchofdimes(dot)com/prematurity/b_new(dot)asp?band_id=63402

I will feature a certain part of The Dusk series in Jacob's point of view. Can anyone guess what? What would you like to see from the series in Jacob's point of view? I know what I'm going to write. If you guess correctly, I'll tell you. I would like to know what other parts of the stories you would want to see from Jacob's point of view for future outtakes.

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