AN: Please see chapter one for story summary, warnings, and disclaimer
By time they arrived at the clearing, the rest of the Cullen family was already there.
"Glad you decided to join us. I could really use your help," Esme said as Jacob and Edward approached them.
"I'm not sure how much help I can be," Jacob said.
"I think you might be more help then you think," Carlisle said lightly patting Jacob on the back as to not knock the poor guy over.
"We'll see," Jacob said shrugging his shoulders.
"So what are you guys waiting for?" Jacob asked when everyone just stood where they were.
"For that," Edward said smiling when he heard the thunder.
"Why thunder?" Jacob asked confused.
"You'll see," Edward called over his shoulder as he took his position.
"Ok I see now," Jacob said after hearing Carlisle take the first pitch.
"You ok?" Esme asked noticing Jacob rubbing his ears.
"Yeah, just didn't expect it to be that loud," Jacob said.
"Hey what's going on?" Emmett said as he and the rest of the family came running into home plate.
"My ears are just ringing. I didn't realize that your hits were so loud," Jacob said.
"I guess it was a bad idea to bring you here," Edward said.
"No, I'll be fine. Might be deaf but that's ok then I'll never hear the baby crying," Jacob said smiling.
"Here, wear these," Esme said handing Jacob her ear muffs.
"Thanks," Jacob said noticing that they did block out most of the noise.
"Welcome," Esme said smiling at Jacob.
"Shall we get started again?" Carlisle said.
"Go head," Jacob said a little louder then was necessary.
"Ok," Carlisle said smiling and with that they got the game started again.
About half way through the game Jacob had to go relive himself, after finishing his business he then went and took a seat on the rocks. He was starting to feel dizzy because it seemed that pregnancy had not only affected his balance but also his sight. Before all of this had happened, he would have had no problem following all of the moments. Now, however, it seemed to not be the case. Jacob was happy to see that Esme was engrossed in the game enough to not take notice of him missing. Jacob had hoped that Edward was engrossed enough in the game that he too wouldn't notice, but of course no such luck. He hadn't even been sitting for more then two minutes when he heard Edward call a time out.
"Hey, you ok? Something wrong with the babies?" Edward asked kneeling in front of Jacob.
Only Carlisle had come over with him to investigate what was going on.
"Yeah we're all fine," Jacob said with his head down.
"And why don't I believe that?" Edward asked noticing that Carlisle had gone back to the family to give them a moment alone
"I don't know, why don't you?" Jacob asked not lifting his head up.
"Jacob! You're white as a ghost! Why didn't you tell Esme as soon as you noticed something off?" Edward asked worried what could be ailing Jacob.
"It's nothing. I'm just dizzy is all," Jacob said taking deep breaths to try and help the nausea feeling go away.
"What?" Edward asked thinking he hadn't heard Jacob quite right.
"I'm dizzy. My eyes can't follow the fast moments like yours can," Jacob said.
"You sure that's all?" Edward asked.
"Yes," Jacob said.
"Why don't you stay here then, and I'll go let my family know that I'm taking you home," Edward said getting up from his kneeling position.
"No, I'll be fine in a couple of minutes. Just go play your game," Jacob said.
"Are you sure?" Edward asked.
"Yes," Jacob said looking Edward in the eye or as well as he could while sitting.
"Ok," Edward said heading back to his family and letting them know what was wrong.
"Here drink this," Esme said coming over and handing Jacob a bottle of water to try and help his stomach.
"Thanks," Jacob said noticing that the water was definitely helping his stomach.
"Welcome," Esme said smiling at Jacob while walking off back towards the game.
Jacob didn't know how long he sat there before Edward was again by his side.
"Let's go," Edward said pulling Jacob up by his upper arm.
"Why? What's wrong?" Jacob asked seeing that everyone else was looking into the woods.
"That's why," Edward said getting in front of Jacob when he saw the vampires coming towards them.
'Not again!' Edward thought to himself while trying to shove Jacob back behind him when Jacob tried to peak from behind his back.
"We mean you no harm," said a tall slightly built blond with short hair and the greenest eyes you had ever seen.
'And why don't I believe that? Oh maybe because the last vampire clan to say that went after my girlfriend and almost got her killed,' Edward thought.
Jacob didn't know why, but when he heard Edward think of Bella as his girlfriend, something inside of his stung badly.
"We are here to explain ourselves. Please, don't be afraid," the blond said still holding up his hands.
"Who are you?" Carlisle asked being the first of his family to speak.
"I'm sorry, allow me to introduce ourselves. My name is Fredrick, this lady to my right is my wife Rose, and the gentlemen to my left is Jonathan," Fredrick said.
"What can my family and I do for you, Fredrick?" Carlisle asked.
"First you can let the poor mortal go. We will not harm him," Fredrick said.
"I think Carlisle asked you what you are doing here," Edward said keeping both hands firmly placed on either side of Jacob's shoulders to keep him hidden behind himself.
"Please we are here to see the chosen one," Fredrick said.
"The chosen one?" Edward asked kind of cocky.
"Edward!" Carlisle said while thinking 'Do NOT piss them off! I don't think you want a repeat of last time.'
"Yes the chosen one. The one born from a man's body twenty one years ago today," Fredrick said.
"And what is this chosen one supposed to do exactly?" Esme asked fearing the worst.
"Well my dear, there is said to be a great evil, an evil that only he can defeat," Fredrick said.
"If you don't mind my asking, what makes him so special?" Carlisle asked trying not to piss off the vampire.
He knew that should it come down to it, his family would give their life protecting Jacob and the children he carried.
"Well you see this child was born from a man's body. However this was no ordinary man, this man was also a werewolf. His child's other father was a vampire," Fredrick said.
"I hate to break it to you, but there is no child," Jacob said surprising himself that he was taking all of this so well.
"Oh dear me," Fredrick said seeing Jacob was in fact still very much pregnant.
"Are you the ones that Bella can't tell us about?" Jacob asked.
He knew that he could throw a big fit, which is what he would have done three months ago. However he knew that if these vampires so choose to, they could hurt him and the twins. Best to not piss them off just yet.
"Yes, I'm afraid so. Before you ask, we did not have anything to do with your friend's death. I'm sorry but it was her time to die," Fredrick said.
"Are you the ones responsible for Edward and myself's death match to turn into a love match?" Jacob asked blushing red in the face.
"I'm afraid so. We had to stop you both from killing the other. If you had succeeded that night in the woods, then the evil that is coming would have won," Fredrick said.
"Hate to burst your bubble, but it looks like it'll win anyways. Because my daughter is staying put until she's damn ready to come," Jacob said crossing both arms over his stomach and a look of fierce protectiveness in his eyes.
"We would never harm an innocent child," Fredrick said.
"Good because you harm my child, I will kill you," Jacob said leaving no doubt in anyone's mind that he would be true to his words.
"So what is this evil?" Edward asked.
"It is said to be a vampire that went bad. He killed a baby, but not just any baby. A witch's child. She is said to have put a curse on him that makes him roam this Earth looking for blood and he can not be stopped by no one but one. That one is the child that young Jacob now carries," Fredrick said.
"Of course it would be," Jacob said putting his hands on his back.
"Are you ok, young one?" Rose asked speaking up for the first time.
"Just one of the miracles of pregnancy," Jacob said fake smiling at the young blond.
"My I try something?" Rose asked moving up a little from where she stood.
"What?" Jacob asked moving back and almost bumping into Edward.
"I think I can help your back pains if you'll let me. I promise you no harm," Rose said.
"They're fine," Jacob said not too trusting of her.
"Please, I only want to help. After all you carry the gift of light for us," Rose said.
"What do I need to do?" Jacob asked not being able to resist those beautiful eyes or that voice of hers anymore.
"Just come sit on this rock," Rose said moving through the Cullen family over to a rock about two feet behind them.
"Do not fret young one. I will not hurt your mate or children," Rose softly said as she pasted Edward.
Once Jacob took a seat on the rock, Rose got behind him and started working her hands around his back.
"Are you ok?" Rose asked hearing Jacob sound as if he was in pain.
"Just some of the muscles, they'll be fine," Jacob said unaware what was going through Edward's head at the present moment.
'Why am I jealous of her? I don't even like the mutt that way. Yes you do. You know that you're afraid that she'll tempt him into coming with her and you'll never see him or the children again. Shut up! I DO NOT LIKE JACOB BLOODY BLACK IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM! HE IS HAVING MY CHILDREN AND THAT IS ALL! You know you can't lie to me. You can tell yourself that all you want, but you know deep down just like I do that you love him. You're afraid that as soon as he births your children that he and they will be gone unless you do something. Admit it, you fell for him the minute you saw that glow. You can deny it all you want Edward, but we both know that you love him and you'll die for your family. Why else would you watch out for Jacob when he's surrounded by werewolves that can take care of him? Or when he was at your family home. There were nights you'd stay up watching over him and the children. I watched out only because the stupid mutt is just like Bella. Careless as can be. I watched out to make sure the stupid mutt didn't harm our children,' Edward thought to himself not realizing that his family and Jacob were looking at him worried.
(AN: The black is that inner voice we all seem to have fighting with Edward, who's to say vampires don't have that too?)
"Earth to Edward," Alice said snapping her fingers in front of Edward's face.
"Yeah?" Edward asked coming out of his trance like state.
"You ok, son?" Carlisle asked.
"Yeah just spaced out I guess," Edward said.
"Ok, well we all moved over here if you want to join. This way young Jacob can be a part of this conversation while sitting since as we both know standing for long periods isn't a good idea for him," Carlisle said while thinking: 'And so she can keep massaging his shoulders and back.'
"Ok," Edward said joining the rest of them by the rock.