A/N: Thanks everyone for the reviews! As I promised, here is an update!! It might be awhile before I can update again. I'm trying to get caught up on Twilighted so I can post everything at the same time. Might take a couple of weeks. I'm also in the midst of writing a fic for the La Push Challenge with my super awesome beta and twitard of my heart, Megan. Keep up with me via Twitter and the Tam SOB blog at http://teamsob(dot)blogspot(dot)com. Do it. Now. While you're joining the Team SOB cult following, vote for OUAM in the PAris Award category for best Jacob/anyone fic! http://thesparkleawards(dot)webs(dot) PLLLLLEEEEEEASE?!

Chapter 14-Bella

We laid there for an undeterminable amount of time, sneaking kisses and staring at the stars. It was an amazingly perfect night. As the night got chilly, Jacob put his shirt on me and pulled his pants on. He suggested going to Emily's, but I didn't want to leave this perfect cocoon that we were in. He cuddled me closer to him so that I wouldn't get cold. I couldn't stop touching him, kissing his body. I didn't know that I could feel closer to Jacob than I had before, but being with him sexually tied me even closer to him. I slept soundly in his arms.

The dream came back. I was at the Cullens' house, lying on the floor convulsing, burning, screaming; Edward stood over me with crimson eyes and my blood around his lips.

"Bella. Bella!" I heard as I was being shaken awake. I opened my eyes to see Jacob's face being brightened by the rising sun.

"Jacob?" I asked stupidly. Who else would it be?

"You were screaming," he said, sounding worried.

"I'm okay. Just…a really bad dream," I said, shivering. He hugged me tightly.
"Want to talk about it?"

"Not a chance," I replied. He laughed.

"Want to go to Emily's now?" he asked. I nodded. He helped me to my feet and handed me my clothes. I refused to give him back his shirt though, so he picked up the blanket and took my hand, leading me away from the beach so we could make the trek through the woods to Emily's. Once there, Jake opened the door for me and followed me into my room, where we crashed for the next couple of hours.

I woke up sweating. Jake's arm was heavily draped across my middle. I turned and found him looking at me.

"Good morning, beautiful," he said. I nuzzled against him.

"What time is it?" I asked. He lifted his head up to consult the clock.

"Noon," he replied, and sighed.

"What's the matter?" I wondered. What could possibly be the problem today? This was probably one of the best days of my life. Scratch that, it was definitely the best day of my life. I was happily in love with the man of my dreams.

"I've got to leave for patrols. I've got the one o'clock shift." I groaned when I realized that meant very little time for us to be together today.

"That's what I'm saying," he said, rolling me over so I lay on top of him. I giggled and brought my mouth down on his.

"I love you, Jacob Black," I said, growing serious. He brought his warm hand up to my face.

"I love you, Bella Swan."

"I always have," I said, hoping he'd realize the extent that I loved him. "I always will. No matter what. And I'll never stop."

"Neither will I," he replied, pulling me down for another heart-stopping kiss. "Nothing could ever stop me from loving you." Emily called to us from the kitchen and I sighed, rolling up to get dressed and join our hosts for breakfast before beginning the day.

We ate breakfast with Emily and Sam, and then I showered and got ready for the day. Jake walked me out to my truck, but neither of us were ready to leave the other.

"Bells, I have to go," he said. "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to go see Alice," I said. His mouth contoured into a firm line.

"I want to tell her about what's happening with you and I. She's my best friend," I protested.

"Bells, why do you insist on putting yourself in danger?"

"I'm not putting myself in danger!"

"Right, because hanging out with vampires is so safe," he said sarcastically.

"I figure it ranks right up there with chilling with werewolves," I spat back at him, and then I instantly regretted it when I saw the flash of pain go across his face. Then it was gone.

"Bella, if it weren't for the werewolves, you would have been dead long ago. So I think we're pretty high on your safe list." I crossed my arms against my chest and looked pointedly away from him, ignoring his dry laugh.

After a moment, I decided I should apologize, "I'm sorry, Jake. I didn't mean that comment about werewolves. I love my wolf."

He snorted, and then explained, "And your wolf loves you. But Bells, you've got to think about this from my perspective. You're hanging around with my mortal enemies. I know that you love them and all, but can you see why they are our enemies?"

"No, not really," I answered truthfully. I mean, I could see his perspective as far as Edward, but that had nothing to do with being a vampire and a wolf, it was all about being two guys in love with the same girl. "But, I'm glad that I didn't decide to become a vampire. Then I'd be your mortal enemy."

"I'm glad you're not my mortal enemy," he said, as he picked me up so that we could see eye to eye. "Will you be very careful?" he asked, his eyes boring into mine, searching for my promise.

"Of course," I replied. He kissed me again, and set me down on my feet, opening the door to my truck for me.

"I'll come over to Charlie's when my patrols end at six," he promised. I nodded, and started the engine. I watched him head toward the woods so he could phase. Missing him already, I pulled out of Emily's driveway and headed for Forks.

Figuring I could just stop and talk to Alice, I pulled up to the Cullens' house about fifteen minutes later. Alice walked out with a smile.

"Hey, I was about to go for a hunt about thirty minutes ago, then I suddenly saw you here," she said, wrapping her arms around me.

"Hey, Alice. I wanted to talk to you," I said. "Where is everyone?"

"Carlisle is working at the hospital. The Denali's invited us up for a visit, and it has been awhile since we've seen them. So Carlisle went in for a shift to help before we left. The rest of us were going for a hunt first. But then I saw you, so I stayed behind. The others will be back soon," she promised. I nodded. I was hoping to see Rosalie too.

"So, you're alone?" I asked. She knew what I was asking.

"Edward is upstairs, getting his things together. He's planning on staying there longer than the rest of us. Wants to kind of clear his mind. He's leaving in a couple of minutes." I nodded my head in understanding. "Come on in, Bella. I want to hear everything." I followed her into the living room and sat down. We were chatting over little things, about Carlisle and Esme, what Jasper had been up to, when she changed the tone of the conversation.

"So…I have an idea of what you came to tell me," she teased. I blushed; was I that transparent?

"Yeah…" I said. She grinned at me, which made me blush even harder.

"Are you happy? Was it wonderful?"

"Yes, I am very happy. And it was wonderful beyond words. It was perfect…oh Alice, I haven't told you this yet but he imprinted on me," I gushed. She looked confused. I realized she didn't know what an imprint was. "An imprint is kind of like the wolf version of a soul mate. You only have one, and I am Jacob's, and he is mine. Sam thinks the reason it took so long for the two of us to completely imprint was because I had to let go of my love for Edward to completely allow Jake to love me. I mean, I love Edward, I always will, but not nearly as much as I love Jacob. Oh, Alice, everything is so perfect. It is fate—" I caught myself and stared at Alice in shock. I had just been gushing, forgetting that Edward was upstairs and probably heard everything I had said. I hurried to my feet when, in response, a door upstairs opened and suddenly Edward was in front of me.

"I can't believe that you would give yourself to Jacob just because he told you that he imprinted on you. That's a lie. It isn't possible. Fate had already given you to me. He can't love you the way that I do. I should have just changed you when you asked." Blinking up at him, I watched something flicker in his eyes, and then before I knew it, I was pressed up against the wall.

I shuddered as Edward ran his nose against the skin of my neck. I tried to scream, but no sound would come out.

"EDWARD! NO!" Alice screamed, trying to tear him away from me. He flicked her away like she was a tiny bug and she fell against the coffee table, shattering it. Everything was startlingly clear, I could hear the clock ticking the time away, I could hear my frantic heartbeat, I could see Jacob's face so clear in my mind. The pale paneling of the wall was hard behind my back.

"He won't want you any more, once you're like me," he said, bringing his mouth to the hollow of my neck. I could smell his venom, and fleetingly remembered Jake telling me how it was sickeningly sweet to him. Jacob…

"EDWARD!" Alice screamed, trying again to tear him away from me. The door slammed open and Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie rushed in. Jasper and Emmett ran in behind Alice to help, moving so fast they were flashes of marble white. I heard the slamming of their stone-like bodies against each other as Jasper and Emmett tried to wrench Edward away. Edward kicked Jasper in the stomach, sending him flying across the room. Emmett grabbed Edward by the arms and wrestled him away from me. Edward was fighting hard; I had never seen anything like it. I sank to the floor, trying hard to breathe. Jasper had recovered from his boot to the middle, and was trying to help Emmett drag Edward towards the back door.

I closed my eyes, hoping to erase the terror. The look in Edward's eyes had been murderous. I had never been so scared. Seeing him throw both Jasper and Alice to the side made me want to throw up. Suddenly I was being grabbed again by cold hands. I screamed as I was roughly yanked up and held up by the wrists to the wall. I stared into Edward's monstrous black eyes. I knew in that moment that I was going to die.

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There was a loud bang as the front door slammed open again…what was going on?

"Get your filthy fucking hands off her!" I heard Jake's voice bark. Relief coursed through my body. Edward didn't move his eyes from mine, just snarled in Jacob's direction. Wait. Jake had spoken. I moved my eyes to look for him, and was met with a terrible sight. Jacob hadn't phased, he was standing there in his cut off sweats surrounded by edgy vampires. Terror took over my relief. What would happen if they attacked him?

"Jacob!" I squeaked. Edward snarled again as I spoke Jacob's name and his cold hands' hold tightened on my wrists against the wall. I whimpered as I felt a terrible pain shoot up my arm. The sound of my whimper seemed to have brought Edward's attention back to me. He stared at me, horror-struck by the situation. He released me from his grasp and my feet touched the floor.

"Bella. I'm so sorry, Bella," he said, stepping away from me and he ran out the back door. I held my wrist in my hand and half ran, tripping over my feet through my tears to Jacob. Emmett and Jasper looked helplessly around and then headed to follow their brother. Jacob lifted me up into his arms, turned without a word, and walked out the front door.

"Jacob?" Sam asked. Jacob just shook his head.

"I need to get her to the hospital. I think the fucker broke her wrist," he said, opening the passenger door and setting me carefully into the seat. He shut the door. "Tell everyone that we'll meet tonight, normal time and place. I need to take care of Bella."

"Bella!" Alice called, running down the stairs. Jacob made a protective move to keep her from getting close to me. "Back off, dog," she commanded. "I'm not going to hurt her." He stood there for a couple of seconds, gauging Alice's request before letting her close to me. She yanked open the door.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't know that he would do that," she said, climbing in and wrapping her arms around my neck. I leaned into her and cried into her icy shoulder.

"What the hell good is seeing the future if you can't prevent bad things from happening?" Jacob growled.

"I didn't see it! I swear, Bella, I wouldn't have just stood aside and let him hurt you. Please know that!" I nodded and tried desperately to stop my tears. "He wasn't planning to do it. It was just a split-second decision, after he heard what you had said about not loving him this way…" her hand made a motion between Jacob and me, and I saw him stiffen out of the corner of my eye. Hmm. What was that about?

I assured Alice that I wasn't mad at her and gently reminded her that my arm hurt like hell. Jake got into the driver's seat and drove silently away from the Cullen house. I heard a howl not unlike Jacob's, but filled with pain. I started, concerned something else had happened.

"It's him," Jake said tersely. "He's regretting his actions, I think."

"Jacob, I'm so sorry. You were right, I shouldn't have gone over there, but I never would have thought he could hurt me. Well, no, I knew he could hurt me, but I never thought that he would. Jacob..."

"He could have killed you, Bella. He could have changed you into a vampire to be like him. And you wouldn't be my Bella anymore. You'd be his." I hung my head at his words. Suddenly, a thought came to my mind.

We went to the hospital, where Carlisle took care of my broken wrist. This was all standard procedure for me, but Jake was looking worried the whole time. He had a quiet conversation with Carlisle, I assumed it was about what had just happened but thanks to the constant chatter of the x-ray technician, I couldn't hear any of it. When she was done torturing me, Jake wheeled me back out, and Carlisle followed behind us shortly with the films. He then explained where my breaks were and when to come back for follow-up.

"I know the drill. This isn't my first broken bone." They were both trying to stifle their laughter. Sure, laugh it up at poor clumsy Bella guys. "Seriously? Can we get this show on the road?" We went out to the truck and were on our way to my house.

"How am I supposed to explain how this happened?" I asked once we had apologized to each other. He told me that Carlisle had put on my record that I had slammed my arm in a door. Perfect, it was so me. When we were on my porch, a thought suddenly came to my mind.

"I was wondering something." I paused to make sure I had his full attention, then continued, "Jacob…why were you there? Did you not trust me?"

A/N: So, while you're waiting anxiously for my next post, make sure to check out some other amazing fics. Coming Full Circle by toooldforthis is my favorite story in all of the Twilight fandom. Also check out Moonshadow by chef diamond heart, Breakthrough by crystalnicoleyo, the latest chapter of Breathe Again, Grady Thomas Masen by mybrandofheroin84, and Emotional Ambush by Mombailey. All of those stories own me, as do their respective authors.