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Chapter 20

So little to say, I got to see Edward impersonate the Looney Toons roadrunner. (Which he made even funnier by running back and forth through the meadow) And now my left hand felt slightly heavier due to my new engagement ring. Edward had been more than happy to place it on my finger. We laid in the grass and watched the sun slowly leave the sky. Jacob seemed to be running late. I wondered what could be taking him so long. I remembered back to the other day, the wolves and the myths. Curiosity consumed me.

"Edward....is Jacob...." No it's not possible.

"Yes." He spoke softly. I lifted my head up to face him.

"Yes meaning?"

"Yes....he's a werewolf." My eyes widen.

"How long have you known?"

"A while."

"And you didn't tell me?"

"Well.... I would have, but you were out joy riding."

"Oh." I nodded and watched a smiled crawl onto his face.

"But none the less yes Jacob is a werewolf, a very young one too, possibly two to three weeks old. That's why I threw you out of the way. I did want him to harm you if he lost his temper."

"Which he did." I stated.

"And tried to take my head off, but the others stopped him before anything happened and they took him back to settle him down." I shook my head. "What?"

"I heard you yelling before I passed out." He rolled his eyes.

"I was a little upset that you had been injured. Jacob was so angry that he didn't even register that he had hurt you or how badly." I laid my head on his chest.

"You sounded like you could have murdered him."

"No..." he laughed slightly. "Perhaps maybe break his jaw." I rolled my eyes.

"You are so pathetic."

"I know." He kissed the top of my head. "I love you though."

"I love you too." I raised my head up and kissed his lips. Edward wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. There was need in his kisses now. A yearning that I had never felt before. I gave into him and kissed madly with passion, but like I expected he ended it too soon. He growled lowly at me, though more out of frustration than anger.

"Do you know how hard it is for me to resist you now?" I shook my head no.

"This seems all the same to me. I kiss you, you hold back and tell me that you can't for fear of killing me."

"True, but now that you don't smell as lovely as you did before. I find myself wanting you." I felt my cheeks heat up as those words escaped his lips. He wants me? Oh boy! This could get interesting. Wait! No! Not now! I'm supposed to focus on other things, but he was lying underneath me and he looked so desirable. I could eat him up. No! I mentally smacked myself in the head. Bad Bella! Bad! Nope.... must wait.... must talk with Jacob. Edward chuckled and smiled. God did I want him!

"Come on. I can hear Jacob. He'll be here in a second." NO!!! Damn you Jacob! I wanted to mentally choke my friend. Whether Edward noticed me fighting with myself never showed. I figured he was trying to be the gentlemen and stay oblivious. He held my hand tightly and whispered gently into my ear.

"Stay next to me. I do not want the mongrel to hurt you."

"His name is Jacob." I stated.

"Same thing." I growled. "Fine Jacob."

"You are about as bad as he is. Will you please be good? For me? Please?" I tried my hand at trying to be sweet and lovable. He grinned and pressed his forehead to mine.

"You are the most dangerous creature I have ever came across." I heard a branch snap and I jerked my head into the direction.

"Get a room you two." Edward laughed and whispered into my ear.

"Perhaps later. Vegas?" My heart fluttered and thoughts of him and I entangled in soft white sheets filled my mind. Damn it Edward! I smiled at Jacob.

"Are you okay?" he asked. "I'm sorry I pushed you onto whatever it was. I wasn't thinking right at the time." I nudged Edward in the rib cage before he could speak.

"I'm fine now." I waved it off. "Don't worry about it." Jacob walked closer, wearing only his cut off ragged jeans.

"So what's this all about?" He crossed his arms and glared at Edward. The tension between the two of them was so thick you could cut through it with a knife.

"We want to talk about the treaty." Edward spoke coolly.

"What about it?" Maybe I should have been paying more attention when Carlisle was talking earlier.

"You are aware of what's happening to Bella right?" Jacob nodded. "I want your permission to finish it."

"When?"

"As soon as possible. She is at high risk. You've seen her at her worse, Jacob Black. I can see it in your mind." Jacob looked at me. He seemed to be taking everything in all at once. I felt sorry for him for putting him on the spot.

"You should have asked Sam. He's the leader."

"We wanted to make this compromise with the great grandson of Ephraim Black. Since it was he that we first made the treaty with."

"But Sam's the leader."

"Makes no different to us. Bring Sam in then." Jacob turned and waved. I tried to see over Edward's shoulder. I watched a man appear who seemed a much older than Jacob. He stayed cleared of Edward and I. Sam and Jacob talked lowly to themselves, probably unaware that Edward could hear their thoughts. Sam turned and faced us.

"Are you positive that she's turning?" He asked Edward.

"Ninety nine point nine percent positive." Edward answered. "She's been bitten twice, she's healing quickly, and...." He rubbed his chest. "She can throw quite a punch." I giggled lightly and noticed Jacob eye me with suspicion.

"I hear that you plan on taking her away from here." Sam spoke. He didn't look at me. His eyes were dead straight on Edward.

"To New Hampshire until she's over this."

"And you plan on leaving her family wondering what happen to her? I don't think I have to remind you that her parents are in a state of panic looking for her."

"Already taken care of. We plan on faking her death. I know it's not a pleasant one, but it will give them closure." San nodded.

"When will you take her?"

"The sooner the better, but we want permission to turn her."

"She's turning already is she not?"

"She's stuck in limbo. When James bit her last year the venom had infected the sink and slowly started spreading. We had no idea that it would ever happen and the when Laurent bit her a few days ago, it just added to the problem. She is turning, but it'll be more painful for her to stay like this and there is no guarantee that she will survive." I gulped.

"We want to take her to New Hampshire and see if we can speed up the process, but if we acted without permission...."

"You would break the treaty." Sam finished.

"Correct." I looked over the three and watched each expression. Jacob's was a mix of anger and sorrow. Sam's seemed to be going over the situation. Where as Edward just stood stone still. He noticed I was looking at him and he gently squeezed my hand.

"Nervous?" he whispered. "I shook my head. "Any pain?" I moved my right arm. Then I remembered back to the other day, when Jacob and Edward started fighting. The injuries I had. They were gone now, but so was the pain. I hadn't had a blood transfusion, I just remember being so angry at Edward and then the pain subsided. I shook my head no at Edward and continued to think about the pain. I looked down at my hand puzzled. Was I over the hump? Was I finally turning into a vampire? I thought about what Alice had told me once about the transformation. I placed my hand over my heart and felt it beat strong. So I was still alive.

"As long as she returns when everything is complete..." I heard San speak. I turned my attention beck to the conversation. "I want her to agree to the treaty as well and...." He grinned. "To see Jacob as she promised." Edward held out his hand to shake his. Sam hesitated for a second before grasping Edwards's in return.

"Agreed." I wanted to smack myself for not paying attention. This vampire thing where you were easily distracted was getting on my nerves.

"So you'll keep in touch right?" Jacob said out of the blue and pulled me out of my thoughts... again. This was getting annoying.

"Of course. I told you I would." I smiled. He handed me a folded piece of paper.

"Write me then."

"As soon as I'm better."

"And I'll write you to let you know how she's fairing before then." Edward added. Jacob nodded and looked once more at me.

"I'm going to miss you Bells."

"Me too."

"Don't forget me."

"I won't." I smiled. I had wanted to add something to the fact that he had failed to mention that he was a werewolf, but I would have to save it for another time. I walked forward and hugged Jacob Black one last time.

We made it back to the house twenty minutes later. Edward had insisted on slowly down and walking next to me. He was.... like always.... worried that I was upset about something.

We walked back into the house to find everyone home. Emmett and Jasper deeply involved in a Texas Hold'em game, Alice was on the couch fake reading a book behind Emmett's back. She was telling Jasper what card he had. Rosalie and Esme were in the kitchen arranging flowers in vases.

"Are you tired?" Edward asked me.

"Not really. I actually want to talk with Carlisle." He cocked his head to the side. "I just wanted to discuss something that came to mind while we were in the meadow."

"He's up stairs in his study." He led me up the stairs I walked up behind him. I made it to the third step when my left arm started aching. Not like the pain that had been in my right arm. This one was a dull aching pain. I shook my arm violently trying to get it to go away.

"You alright?" Edward asked.

"Yeah." I lied hoping that he would believe it. Carlisle was sitting in his chair with his feet on the desk reading a medical journal. He looked up when we entered the room.

"How did it go?" he asked Edward.

"They are permitting it as long as it is done outside of Washington." I tried to listen to their conversation. My chest felt tight and it hurt to breath. Something defiantly was not right.

The next thing I knew I was on my knees clutching my chest. Edward's panicked voice ringing in my ears. I looked up to see Carlisle jump over his desk and come towards me. I tried to inhale, but my body refused. Edward cupped my face in his hands. He was scared.

"Bella!" He sounded so far off. "Bella!" I tried to breath. My heart beat faster and faster. This was it. Edward shook me gently.

"Breathe! Damn it!" He yelled louder. "BELLA!" I felt a tear roll down my cheek as I felt my heart give out and my world and everyone in it disappeared.

Yes! Yes! I know! Another Cliff hanger! Bad Lil~Rahl! Bad! Sorry!

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