The Alpha Female

JacobxBella

Rated M

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers

The Alpha Female

Chapter 4

Leah and Bella sat across from each other at the diner Charlie used to always frequent, both of them waiting to be served. Before long a waitress stopped and took their drink orders before leaving, leaving them to search the menu for what they wanted to eat. While doing that Leah said, "You can start telling me about this whole situation whenever you feel like it."

Bella nodded slowly just as the waitress brought their drinks back. After giving her their orders they sat in silence once more, sipping on their drinks. A minute later Bella said, "I've been drawn into more supernatural stuff."

"You were drawn in, or you opted to step in?" Leah asked with a raised eyebrow.

Bella flushed at her companion's subtle implication. Clearing her throat she said, "I didn't step into this one."

Leah nodded and said, "Explain. I must admit I'm intrigued to hear this."

The brunette stirred her straw in her drink for a moment before starting from the top of that day. She told the female Shifter about how she and Jacob had been hanging out before he suddenly and quite forcefully kissed her and how she had been upset with him; she told him of Edward's sudden appearance at her house and how he immediately started a fight with Jacob; she told of how Edward pushed Jacob, prompting him to retaliate. And then finally, she told her of how she tried to stop them but they wouldn't listen, and then the next thing she knew she was between them forcing them away from each other, how she ran into her house and took in her new appearance in horror before letting Jacob take her to the Reservation to find answers. She told Leah of Old Quil's declaration of how she was the Alpha Female, followed by their story of the original Alpha Female and her promise. After telling Leah of her reaction after the story and immediate blaming of her predicament on Jacob before running out, she sat in silence letting Leah take in all of the information she gave her. During that time their food arrived and they began eating. It wasn't until five minutes later that Leah spoke.

"So basically you are the rightful Alpha's mate and have finally tapped into that part of you that responds to him, that only happening because your leech attacked him first and they started fighting," Leah said. With a shake of her head and a chuckle she said, "I'd love to see how this plays out for you concerning the Cullens."

"Leah, I'm trying to deal with this now so I won't have to when I'm with Edward. I honestly don't need you making me feel worse about it."

"Sorry, but you have to know this isn't going to work out, no matter how much you want it to. Old Quil basically said that you went through your uh…partial phasing because of you vampire boyfriend. I don't see how this relationship is going to work out."

Bella took a bite of her salad before saying, "I'm sure Edward and I can work it out. We've worked through tougher things before."

Leah took a sip of her drink before retorting, "You weren't some sort of supernatural being before. But if you ask me, there is a bright side to this."

Frowning in confusion the brunette asked, "What would that be?"

"You won't be a pushover weakling anymore, letting those leeches control you like you usually do."

Later that evening Bella lay on her bed staring at the ceiling. She had been lying there for a while, thinking back to everything Leah had said to her. She wasn't sure she could agree with it, agree with the fact that she and Edward couldn't make their relationship work just because she was now the Quileute Pack's Alpha Female. And the only reason she was that was because her soul supposedly called out to the rightful Alpha's, that person just so happening to be her best friend Jacob Black.

Sighing she turned over on her side while silently wondering why it seemed fate was trying to fuck with her once again. She already had enough to deal with as it was, now this? Why couldn't she just be a normal teenage girl with normal teenage girl problems? Then again, she supposed it was her fault for even getting involved with the Cullens and all things supernatural. Edward had warned her to stay away and leave him and his family alone, but she had been stubborn and ignored him, determined to figure out just what he was. He didn't deny it when she discovered the truth and let him know it, but in the end everything worked out. They fell in love and were together and that was all that mattered. And one day, she was going to become a vampire, despite Edward's protests. But now…now she wasn't so sure that was going to happen. Why did this have to happen to her?

Movement caught her eye and when she looked up Edward was standing next to her window, his amber eyes staring at her intently.

"Edward," Bella breathed as she sat up looking back at him.

"Bella," Edward said before hurrying over to her, sitting on her bed and wrapping his cold arms around her. He held her close and buried his nose in her hair, breathing in her sweet scent. If felt so nice to hold her again and see her back to normal. "I'm so glad you don't look so…feral anymore."

Bella, who had originally been hugging Edward back, was now frowning. His touch on her skin was actually beginning to burn rather than chill her. And the more he held her, the more her skin burned. Pushing against him she said, "Edward, I missed you too, but I need you to let me go."

The copper haired vampire ignored Bella, holding her closer to him without crushing her. Bella struggled some more trying to push him off of her and she said almost desperately, "Edward, let go! You're hurting me!"

"Don't be ridiculous, love. I'm holding you as I always do, in the way that you love," Edward said looking down at her, wondering why she was so insistent in getting him to let her go. Deciding to calm her down somehow, he bent down and pressed his lips against Bella's in a loving kiss.

The brunette couldn't stand it anymore. The more the vampire touched her the more her skin burned. It felt as if her flesh was being burnt off. With a snarl she pressed her hands against Edward's chest and pushed him off of her growling, "I said 'let go'!"

So much strength was given behind that push that Edward not only was pushed back, but flew off of the bed and into the wall, cracking it and knocking the pictures on it off and onto the ground. Surprised he blinked and looked at his love, only to blanch at seeing her in this state once again. Bella was, somehow, back in her animalistic form from earlier. Not only that but she was snarling at him, her eyes blazing with teeth bared, canines exposed.

"Bella," Edward said cautiously as he stepped away from the wall. Looking at her in disbelief he asked, "What is happening to you, my love? What's wrong with you? What has Jacob Black done to you?"

Bella growled before replying, "I don't know, but I do know this. I want you to leave. Leave here now and don't come back for the rest of the night."

Edward was surprised and at a loss of what to do. However seeing his girlfriend's serious expression he moved towards the window and climbed out, but not before sticking his head back in and saying, "I've let Carlisle know about your ailment and we're going to figure it out in order to cure you. Don't worry Bella, everything will be fine." And with that he was gone.

The brunette immediately relaxed the moment Edward was gone and she flopped back on her bed, holding her hands up to look at her clawed fingers. Again, why did it have to happen to her? And now she's pushed her own boyfriend away. But why did his touch burn so bad? She liked his cold touch, but now she's suddenly allergic to it or something.

Too tired to think about it anymore she got up and locked her bedroom door before disrobing and putting her sleepwear on. Once that was over she looked at herself in the mirror, taking in her wolfish appearance. She didn't know if she was ever going to get used to her new look, but she knew one thing: she needed to keep herself from, as Leah called it, partially phasing, especially whenever Edward or any other Cullen was around, and especially if they met up in public.

Letting out a yawn she pulled back her sheets and climbed in, settling down to bed with her head lying comfortably on the pillow. Reaching over she turned the light of her lamp out before closing her eyes, intent on going to sleep in the hopes things would get better in the morning for her.