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BPOV
"What do you mean you can save him," I said not quite trusting him. "What power do you hold exactly mongrel?"
"I can make Sam listen," he pleaded. Please Bella you have to believe me. I would never do anything to hurt you.
"Really," I asked with arrogance. "So you're telling me that taking the love of my life away isn't painful? You must be a real prick to think that Jacob Black."
"Bella I love you," he said with pain laced in his eyes. "The only person I ever wanted to hurt was him for doing this to you. You never had a chance at a real life."
"I had seventeen years of chances," I snapped. "To be truthful my life never actually began until I finally met Edward. Don't you understand that he would do anything for me? Why do you think he accepted you demands so easily?"
"I would have done the same," he confessed. "I will do the same Bells."
"Don't call me that," I yelled angered by how he used my nickname so casually. "I only allow people I like to call me that."
"You can't hate me," he said arrogantly. "Just look at me Bells. I was there for you when no one else was."
"No you were not," I screamed. "You may have been there during my first moments, but that is nothing compared to how long Edward has been there for me." I couldn't stand to be so close to him. I moved swiftly across the room not meeting his distraught gaze. "How could you do this to me?"
"I told you. I love you," he repeated. Bella I admit I was immature about this, but my feelings are true. I will make this right if it makes you happy. You have to tell me it's what you want though.
"You know it's what I want," I said on the brink of a sob less cry. "No matter what it takes."
"And your certain," he said with a single tear rolling down his cheek. We can make this work Bella. I can make you love me.
"That's not how it works Jake," I said. "You can't make someone fall for you. I learned that lesson all too well with Kyle." He eyed me thoughtfully for a moment before finally speaking the words I had been longing to hear.
"Then we will bring him back," he said standing up again. "No matter what I have to do." Though I had hated him only moments ago, I wanted nothing more than to hug Jacob Black at that moment. I felt so guilty that I could not give him what he wanted. If only he could want something doable.
"Thank you," I said softly though my voice was still hard. "I do appreciate this Jacob, more than you could ever know."
"I don't know about that," he said heading towards the door. As he walked he continued to think of the short time he had spent with me. He thought about the moment he realized he loved me and the moments following them. He had been the one to convince Sam that they had to attack. He believed he would win my heart if Edward was no longer in existence. What he didn't know was without Edward my heart, wasn't in existence.
"Were coming with you Jacob," Carlisle said advancing towards the door. I'm so sorry Bella, he thought. I do not understand what was going through my mind. I never should have allowed him to go alone.
"You only did what you thought was best," I said forgiving him instantly. "Besides, there is no changing Edward's mind once he's decided. We know that a little too well."
"Were going to," Emmett said grabbing Jasper.
"Bella are you sure you can do this," Jasper asked channeling my emotions. "You are feeling very emotional right now. One false move and this could all end in bloodshed." Not that it would matter of course, he thought scowling towards Jacob.
"I can do this Jazz," I assured him. "As long as I am doing this for Edward, I can do this." He gave me an almost jealous smile and took the lead towards the door. I wish be that strong, he thought.
"Wait a minute," Esme said with attitude in her voice. "That's my baby out there."
"And that's our brother," Alice and Rosalie joined in.
"There is no way you are going without us all," Esme said. So it was decided. We would do this all together or not at all. I only wished that Edward would have just stayed with me. I would give anything to go back in time and do something to keep him here.
"Where are they," I questioned once I stepped off the porch. His smell was so faint and infrequent. Almost as if he barely walked. He probably did so deliberately. He knew I would be going after him.
"Near La Push," Jacob said discouraged. "They were going to wait for you to come after them. Once you were all close enough to the border they were going to ambush you."
"So Edward was their form of ransom," I said feeling guilty once again. I was what they wanted. They knew if they used Edward I would come willingly. "Why didn't they just take me? I would have come."
"Edward would not have allowed you to go Bella," Jacob pointed out. "He knew exactly what he was doing. A life for a life, a love for a love." I closed my eyes and shook my head just wanting to die. Edward was probably dead at this point and there was no point in living without him. I willed myself to keep moving forward. I wasn't giving up, not by a long shot.
EPOV
I only hoped that I had been careful not to leave a track for Bella. She was undoubtedly on her way to find me. If only I could be with her right now. Tell her how much I love her and how much she means to me one last time.
"It's no use bloodsucker," Sam glared at me. "She will come eventually, you will see."
"She won't find me," I said. "I made it impossible to track me." You mindless idiot, Sam thought. The rules were so simple. Why did you have to make us do this?
"You would have killed me anyway Sam," I said with a strong, confident tone. "You have never liked my family, you've just endured them. One way or another you were going to find a way to kill us."
"Where is Jacob," a boy I knew to be named Quil asked. "He was supposed to be back a half an hour ago."
"What do you mean he was supposed to be back," I asked confused. "Where did he go?" Sam continued to smile haughtily as he sauntered over towards me.
"It was all part of the plan," he explained. "I knew you would try to hide this location Edward, you wouldn't want your precious Bella to be in danger after all. I sent Jacob to tell her of our brilliant plan. I knew he could bring her back her. I also knew she would bring your family. Killing the whole clan in one shot, I never realized it could be so easy."
"I'll kill you before you ever touch them," I said lunging at him. I could kill him now that there was nothing stopping me. If I killed the Alpha, perhaps I could persuade the rest of the pack to back off.
"Don't be ridiculous," he laughed. "You couldn't do that and you know it."
"How can you be so sure," I asked crouching down and allowing a low growl to pass through my teeth. "If I take your life then nothing can stop me."
"If you kill me I'll kill her," Sam smiled evilly. Jacob is with her Edward. He may appear to be on her side. He may get her to trust him. If she's alone, even if she's with your family, he could kill her easily.
"Bella can fight her own battles," I said trying to sound positive. What if Jacob did attack Bella? What if my family couldn't stop him? Alice could not foresee the future, guarantying complications.
"Even so," Sam continued. "He could fight her off just as easily. He is not yet used to this life. He is untamed which not only causes danger for humans but also for the enemy." Do not test my patience Edward, you will lose. You can make this either simple or hard. It is your choice but I advise you to choose wisely.
"Stop Sam," someone said running towards him.
BPOV
"Bella listen to me," Jacob said pulling me aside. He attempted to take my hand but I only pulled away.
"Don't touch me Jacob," I warned him. "Next time you try that you pay lose a paw."
"I'm sorry," he said looking ashamed. I instantly regretted snapping at him. "Bella I just want you to be prepared. Though Edward has only been there for a short time, he may not be…."
"Alive," I said trying to keep my calm. If Edward was gone I would feel it. He was still alive, I knew he was.
"Yes," he said not meeting my glare again. "Like I said, be prepared. Sam made no plans to attack Edward in my absence but he does have a rather strong temper. If Edward decided to cross Sam in any way…"
"I get it Jacob," I said attempting to remove his crude images from my mind. I could not lose hope. "We will arrive there in time. Edward is depending on me and I will not let him down."
"How can you be so positive," Jacob asked me. "Sam has wanted to kill your family since the day he became alpha. What could possibly stop him now?"
"That could go both ways," Alice said coming to my side. She took my hand in support and glared up at Jacob before jumping and slapping him across the face causing him to shriek in pain. "What in the hell is wrong with you dog? Haven't you done enough? You need to encourage Bella not discourage her."
"Why you little," Jacob said lunging toward my sister causing Jasper to crouch down ready for an attack.
"Stop," I screamed shoving them apart. Luckily my new born strength enabled me to push them into two separate sections of the forest. "Now is not the time to fight, we have a job to do!"
"Bella is right," Carlisle said stepping forward and placing his arm around my shoulder. "Both of you need to act your age."
"He started it," Alice said pulling a leaf out of her hair. "It's not my fault the dog is an imbecile."
"What did you say shorty," Jacob said coming face to face with Alice again.
"Enough," I shouted becoming frustrated. "Every second that you two spend fighting is a second that Edward could be killed in! I'm not willing to risk him just because you two can't work out your differences. Now either both of you shut up or we're leaving you behind."
"You won't know where to go," Jacob said arrogantly. "You'd get lost in no time."
"We'd find a way," I said through clenched teeth. "Now make your choice."
"I'm sorry Bella," Alice said looking ashamed.
"And," I said urging her to continue. She huffed loudly and scowled at me. "Come on Alice. The sooner you say it the better. We need to leave."
"Just say you're sorry already," Jacob growled at her. I turned my head in his direction and began to yell at him again.
"I wouldn't talk pup," I said angrily. "If you don't knock your attitude off I won't stop Alice from bitch slapping you again. You never know, maybe it would do you some good."
"I'm sorry Jacob," Alice said. I'm really not Bells, she thought. But for your sake I'll say I am.
"Thanks Ally," I said squeezing her hand. "Jacob, do you have something to say or not?"
"I'm sorry pixie," he said as his russet skinned burned with a deep crimson red. "Is that better Bella?"
"Shut up and walk," I said motioning for him to lead the way. He did as he was told and continued to lead the way. A few minutes later we arrived at the small clearing where Charlie and the Cullen's had come to my rescue when I lost my memory. I gasped when I heard Edward threaten to kill Sam.
"If you kill me I'll kill her," I heard Sam say.
"Bella can fight her own battles," I heard Edward say trying to sound confident. I felt a smile appear on my face as I heard the pride in his voice. It felt wonderful to know that Edward believed in me so much.
"Even so," Sam retorted. "He could fight her off just as easily. He is not yet used to this life. He is somehow untamed which not only causes danger for humans but also for the enemy." I felt my face drop as I thought about Sam's words.
"What is talking about Jacob," I said eyeing him suspiciously.
"He thinks I would kill you," he said hanging his head in shame. "That might have been true once Bella but not…" He's going to kill him, Jacob thought in a panic. Bella stay here. I have to stop this before it's too late.
"Stop Sam," Jacob said running towards him at full speed. "Let him go."
"Jacob," Sam catching Jacob before he knocked him over. "I'm so glad you can finally join us. Oh and look, if it isn't our lovely Bella and her wreaking family I smell."
"Bella," Edward shouted in relief running towards me and encasing me into his arms instantly.
"Edward," I responded crying in relief. I held onto him with all of my might while he did the same. "Why did you leave? We could have done this together."
"Bella I'm so sorry," he said apologizing. "I thought if I came willingly then they would spare your life. I never should have left you. It was so stupid of me."
"Indeed," Sam agreed. "Now you are all in danger. Jacob here executed his portion of the plan beautifully."
"I'm out Sam," Jacob said backing away from his leader. "I refuse to kill any of the Cullen's. I promised Bella."
"What about your promise to your family," Sam asked him outraged. "Do we mean so little to you?"
"You are my family," Jacob agreed. "But so is Bella. How can we punish them for protecting their own family? Sam admit it, if it were you who had to make that decision you would have done the same thing."
"Jacob think of what you're saying," another boy from the tribe pleaded. "She doesn't love you man. She loves the bloodsucker. She's made her decision just like you made yours. You vowed to protect this tribe no matter what you would have to do."
"Why does that have to include murder Quil," Jacob asked. "The Cullen's mean no harm. They never have and I do not believe they ever will."
"Then you have chosen a side," Sam stated. "You have chosen your precious vamps over your own blood."
"I refuse to choose a side Sam," Jacob said.
"Then you must leave," Sam ordered. "Leave now before you cause more trouble. We will deal with them ourselves."
"I won't leave," Jacob vowed. "I cannot leave when I know what you are plotting. I will not fight for you or against you, but I will also not stand back while you attack Bella and her family."
"It's not that simple," Sam said. "Either you fight them or you fight me."
"We won't let you touch him," the boy named Quil said. "Think of what you're saying Sam. Think of Billy, think of who Jacob really is."
"We will go with him if it comes down to that," another tribe member said.
"Quil, Embry be reasonable," Sam said now becoming nervous. Every member seemed to be going against him now. "If you work with him then you will betray everyone you know and love."
"All you want to do is fight," Jacob said. "Why should we allow you to dictate our every motion when it only causes harm to others?"
"Because you are protecting your family," Sam said becoming nervous. "Jacob how can you lead them so astray? How can you take what is rightfully mine."
"You mean what is rightfully his," Edward said stepping away from me. I held onto him tighter moving with him. There was no way I was allowing him to be out of my sight again. "Jacob is after all Ephram's grandson and therefore the rightful alpha."
"Is that what you meant," I found myself asking. "When you said you had power against Sam, is that what you meant?"
"Yes Bella," he said answering my question though it looked to be causing him pain. "I never wanted it to come down to that though. I do not wish to take your power away from you my brother."
"You won't have to," Sam said as he began to tremble. "I won't give up without a fight." You and me Jacob, now.
"Sam no," I said attempting to guard Jacob. Do you wish for me to fight you instead, he thought as he phased. I felt my body begin to shake as Edward threw me behind him in protection.
"It doesn't have to be this way Sam," Edward said blocking him from both Jacob and I. "Why don't you just allow us all to leave. I know you don't want the blood of your own brother on your hands."
"No," Jacob said pushing both Edward and I aside. "If he wants to fight then we will fight."
"Jacob please," I said attempting to restrain him. Before I knew differently Jacob had phased and Edward had pulled me away from him. Don't worry Bells. I know what I'm doing, Jacob thought. I'll be okay.
"Edward let me go," I said trying to escape his grasp. I had no idea why I wanted to defend Jacob at all. He had caused so much trouble for me yet he had also protected me in the past. I continued to move forward as Edward pulled me in the opposite direction.
"Bella stop," he said pulling me back again and placing me behind both him and his family. "There is nothing we can do now." I watched in horror as the two family members' tore each other apart, literally. I closed my eyes and buried my face into Edward's chest as I continued to hear their cries.
"We have to do something," I told Edward. "We can't just let them kill each other."
"We have no choice Bella," he reminded me. "We cannot save him without putting ourselves in danger. I heard one final screech and then it was over. It was silent, too silent.
"What have you done," I heard Embry yell.
"He's……dead," I heard Edward say.
"Who," I asked in pure terror. "Who is dead?"
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