Okay, here we go - Remember, rated M for a reason. Many thanks to my readers; I truly appreciate each and every one of you. I need to take the time to clear some things up for some reviewers:

My writing style has changed – Yes, this story is very different from what I used to write and even how it was before the rewrite. I know it sounds different – but it is still me writing, and I hope beyond hope that the rewrite is better than the original. I have taken the time to actually develop the plot better and to make sure that punctuation is correct – that doesn't mean I'm not still me…

Some of the phrases I use are being misunderstood – fuckery = things are going to get interesting/crazy, does not mean sex is in a certain chapter. I will start putting LEMON in the A/N to alert you to sex in a chapter.

Okay, end of A/N, thanks for taking the time to read!

I'm not SM and I do not own Twilight… Just little old me, same as always!

Jacob's POV – Isn't It Weird

Everything was different now – nothing made sense anymore. I felt stronger, bigger, more powerful than I'd ever felt in my life – yet I was more scared than I'd ever been.

I could feel the changes that were happening. Nahuel and I had this freaky connection of the brain shit, and Edward couldn't hear all my thoughts anymore… something felt fucked up and wrong about this whole thing; and yet, it did feel right. There was something I couldn't put my finger on, something that hadn't been there before, but it was rushing through my veins like blood. My entire being was taken over by the feeling of renewed purpose and a strength I'd never known. I was meant to lead us all against our one common enemy…

*sTaWmB*

I couldn't help the growl that escaped my lips as a vision of Aro's face ran through my mind - grinning evilly, blood running down his chin… and –

"Jacob, help the others… leave me."

His voice was weak and choked up with his own blood. His eyes were glazed over as he sucked in a shallow breath, his fingers clawing at the bite mark on his neck – a scream ripped from his lips as his body shook and convulsed as the poisonous venom spread through his body.

"Save the others, Jacob," he begged as his eyes met mine once more.

"Sam!" I reached my hand out, trying to let him know that I was there… but his face disappeared.

*StAwMb*

I shook my head, clearing the fog and swallowing down the bile that had risen in my throat. How was I going to do this? How was I supposed to lead everyone when I knew that some of them would die?

Why was this happening? Why?

Nahuel's thought ran through my mind again and again:

"You will unite our races."

I was one of a kind; truly I knew that. I knew I was different:

I had imprinted on a vampire hybrid; that one thing alone made me different from my brothers and sister. I was the only of my pack that was born of an Alpha, which made me Alpha by blood. And now there was something else – something that was important enough for me to meet with my Grandfather, Ephraim. My powers as a True Alpha were developing - and Sam was now taking orders from me.

Did that mean he was stepping down? Did that mean I was the only Alpha now? I wasn't sure what was happening. The only thing I was sure of was that I wanted to get home and sort this all through. I had to think… and-

And marry Nessie… I was no longer the best man, I was going to be the groom – and marry the woman of my dreams. A small smile pulled across my face, as I thought about her walking toward me, to become my Renesmee - Forever…

"Jacob!" Nessie squealed, effectively snapping me out of my thoughts, "Guess what?"

"What, baby?" I grinned as she flung her arms around my neck.

"Aunt Alice is taking me dress shopping, and we're going to pick out wedding bands."

I smiled brightly at her and kissed the tip of her nose. "I'm glad you're excited about this," I sighed as I tucked my face into her hair.

"Why wouldn't I be excited? I'm very, very excited!" she exclaimed as she looked up at me.

"I don't know, don't listen to me. I'm just being… weird," I shrugged as I kissed her neck softly, inhaling her scent, "I can't wait either, and you smell so damn good." I groaned deep in my chest.

"Mmm," she sighed breathily, "you keep doing that and we'll have a scene on our hands."

"I missed you so much, Nessie," I whispered. I couldn't think about sex right now, I had so much going on in my mind that I couldn't even concentrate on that.

Wow… Maybe I wasn't a typical guy after all.

"I missed you too, baby," she whispered as she looked up into my eyes, "I was scared I'd never see you again."

She placed her hands on either side of my face and the connection opened between us. She breathed out heavily as flickers of visions seeped into my brain.

*sTaWmB*

The visions danced before my eyes as I became Renesmee – slowly my feet moved forward, walking into our room in Seattle. I could feel her panic when she realized I was gone and she was crying, screaming out my name. I could literally feel the ache in her chest as she tore through the room, the tears pouring out of her eyes. When she found nothing, she ran up to her parents.

"He's gone, h-he's gone!" she screamed and sank to her knees in front of Bella, clutching the front of her shirt in her hands.

"What? Alice! Where's Jacob?" Bella stared at her sister-in-law as Nessie looked back up at her mother.

"He's with someone I can't see," Alice sighed as she rubbed her temples furiously, "I can't fuck see!"

Jasper pulled Alice into his arms and whispered something at vampire speed.

"Blind spot," Edward told Bella as they both looked down at their daughter.

"We'll find him, baby, I promise," Bella whispered to Nessie.

"I-I can't live without him, Momma! He's all that matters, I have to have him…" she sobbed, "I love him."

"I know, I know," Bella was rubbing Nessie's back, but I could feel Nessie's heart… it was breaking - She was in pain.

"Renesmee, we all love Jacob. We'll find him, alright?" Edward whispered to his daughter.

"How could we miss this? How… how could we not see?" Carlisle was pacing back and forth with his hand on his chin.

"They were obviously planning this, making moves to keep us busy. They planned for this to happen this way," Edward sighed heavily as he ran his fingers through his hair roughly, "They knew somehow – they knew every move we'd make."

"T-they who?" Nessie sobbed, "Who has my Jacob?"

"You don't mean… the Volturi?" Bella gasped.

Edward nodded numbly as he looked at Bella. "They used Nahuel," Edward spat angrily, "it seems that they had it all set up to make us all pawns - to move Jacob away from his pack – to make him vulnerable."

"Oh, God," Bella whispered, "So where do we look for Jacob? They wouldn't take him to Italy."

"Momma, please," Nessie cried harder, her fists wrapped tightly in her mothers' shirt, "I-I need to find him. I cannot be without him, please."

"We'll find him - just give us some time to figure out where to look," Bella sighed, looking more worried by the second.

"I'll die without him! Can't you see that? It's like if Daddy left you!" Nessie was in hysterics now and I felt my own heart break as I watched her sob uncontrollably. I saw all of this through her eyes and could do nothing.

"You'll be together again soon, I promise you. You have to calm down – losing your mind over this isn't going to help get Jacob back."

Bella never raised her voice, not once. She was trying to reassure Nessie that everything was fine. But I could feel the doubt seep into Nessie's mind… she wasn't even sure if I was alive. She was breaking into pieces on the inside, and I could feel it all as if it were my own pain.

Because it had been:

I had felt that very same pain as I sat in that damp cell day after day. My heart felt as if it were being ripped from my chest as I imagined Nessie's face, her touch, and her kisses… her eyes looking into mine. I reached out for her in my dreams but I couldn't reach her, she was always a step away.

And I woke up every day and realized I was cold and alone – which meant she had felt everything I had felt. Our connection as imprints went far beyond anything I'd seen or heard of before – we could feel each other when danger was near. We could feel each other's pain and sadness – and I unknowingly had made her suffer.

*StAwMb*

The connection closed between us and I felt her tears soaking into my shirt. I held her against me as I sniffled gently. I realized that I was crying too, and I didn't try to hide. Not this time, not when I needed the release so badly.

"I'll never leave you again, I promise," I sobbed into her hair.

"I won't let you leave me again," she cried heavily, her hot breath seeping through my shirt, "If they take you, they'll have to take me too."

My anger burned inside of me as the reality of her words sunk into my body. It wouldn't even be a choice; they'd take her anyway. They wanted both of us… so they could have our children - maybe not just our children…

The vision of Nessie being raped by Aro flashed in front of my eyes and my jaw clenched tightly.

"They're all going to pay," I promised, "every last one of them will die." I seethed. It was a promise, one I wouldn't break. They'd never get their hands on my girl – ever.

We both cleared our throats and wiped our eyes to clear the tears away. I had to be stronger than this if we were going to win. This fight would take every ounce of strength I possessed, and I wouldn't let them beat me – my family. Everything in my life that mattered was in danger, and I wouldn't give up until every single one of those bastards was dead.

"Come on," Nessie said softly as she grabbed my hand in hers, "we've got a wedding to plan. And we've got to pay respect to your father." She whispered gently and tugged me toward her.

I nodded stiffly as we walked to one of the many cars in the lot. I climbed into the back seat of one of them; I didn't even care whose car it was – so long as we all got back home.

I just needed time to be with Nessie… and I needed to marry her. It was all that mattered to me, and I didn't just want it… I needed it.

She sank against my side as someone climbed into the front seat and the engine started. I didn't see anything or feel anything but her. She was safe, I was with her – and I felt happy.

And we were now on our way to becoming one. This was all I'd ever dreamed of in this life – and once again I couldn't help but think about how my dad would feel about all of this. I know he'd be damned proud of the man I'd become – but it still hurt that he wasn't here.

I had to make it right – I would protect my family, my friends and the people of the reservation and make sure that they were proud to call me their Chief – just like they had been with my father. My people would be proud to have me be their leader – and I would be proud to be their protector and I would kill all of those who wanted to take away our way of life.

The Volturi would be no more – and they would die by my hand. I'd make damn sure that they would pay – and I would enjoy every fucking second of it.

I was quiet the whole ride home – enjoying the feel of Nessie curled up against me and listening to the steady beat of her heart. My hand rested softly against her stomach and I couldn't help but let my mind wander to thoughts of our children – she'd seen them and shown me the image in her mind.

I knew we both wanted a family – but with the danger that was lurking I couldn't stop the ache inside of me as I also thought of what those nasty bastards wanted to do with my – our - children – what they wanted from my Nessie.

She sighed heavily, her hair fanning across my lap as she lay down across the seat – my hand still sitting across her stomach. My fingers were splayed wide and her hand met mine, our fingers threading together.

"I love you," she whispered softly as her eyes closed.

My lips pulled up into a smile – all my previously thoughts about the bad things that were coming all but forgotten. I exhaled a sigh and kissed her forehead lightly.

"And I love you," I said softly, "So very much – forever."

"Mmm," she mumbled as her breathing began to slow, the tell-tale sign that she was falling asleep, "Forever, Jacob."

She snuggled in tighter against my body, her hand still held firmly in mine against her stomach – and she fell asleep. I watched her for a bit longer until my eyes felt heavy, and then I too joined her in the darkness as sleep claimed me and pulled me in.