Eyes Wide Open

JacobxBella

Rated M

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

Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 7

Jacob watched Bella as she slept peacefully in his bed, bundled up comfortably in his covers. He was kneeling next to her and gently stroking her hair, taking in her rested features as she slept. As he did his mind raced with the words Bella had told him about her latest visit from the bloodsucker. Apparently the leech hadn't taken Bella breaking up with him well and had thus made it clear to her that she was going to be his, no matter what. His words had frightened the brunette and were what prompted her to call him and ask to go get her from her home. Before she fell asleep however, Bella seemed to stare up at him, as if she could actually see him and had mumbled that he was beautiful before falling asleep. He still didn't know what she meant by that, but he'd take it nonetheless.

Sighing softly he stood up and walked out of his bedroom, closing the door silently behind him to not rouse Bella and walked to the living room where Billy was waiting. As he entered the living room Billy asked, "Is she asleep?"

"Yes," Jacob answered before sitting down on the couch. Leaning his head back on the couch he said, "The bloodsucker scared her after she broke up with him."

"She broke up with him?" Billy's voice sounded surprised.

Jacob frowned and looked at his father before asking, "Why is that surprising? He's a controlling asshole; it was bound to happen eventually."

Shaking his head Billy said, "No, it wouldn't have. When vampires dazzle their prey—or significant other in Bella and Edward Cullen's case—the human that is dazzled will have no reason to break off their relationship, truly believing they are in love with their vampire. They use their ability to dazzle to keep them close and give them no reason to fear them. For Bella to not only break up with him, but suddenly fear him as well, I find it strange."

Pondering what Billy said, Jacob weighed the statement in his mind, wondering himself how Bella suddenly wanted nothing to do with Cullen, or at least distance herself to no longer want to be with him romantically anymore. It was true that vampires dazzled their victims by use of their face, voice, smell. They used the victim's senses against them—mainly their sight—to draw them in, the victim not knowing the true creature the vampire was until it was too late. Not only that, but use their specials gifts to draw them in and peak their interests to keep drawing them back to them. And Edward had definitely peaked Bella's interest in him by practically revealing himself to her, while also trying to buff her off according to Bella. He spent more than enough time around her and talking to her, peaking her interest in him and taking her attention from whatever it was that she was doing until she was completely focused on him. Bella stated she intrigued him because her blood called to him as she was his Singer, but also because he couldn't read her mind like everyone else around him. Even if that was true, why would he put in the effort to be around her? Unless he was trying to break her defenses down so she would not only trust him, but want to be around him to the point where she believed she loved him, even though it was clear to him that she was at the very least infatuated with and by him. And as his Singer, Bella could very well be dead right now, unless he was just toying with her like a pet.

Jacob thought more on his father's words, and he couldn't help but go back to the dazzling that vampires do. Bella had been dazzled by Cullen, he had no doubt about that. But what caused it to wear off? What caused her to wake up, so to speak? Suddenly he sat up, realizing what had happened for Bella to stop being dazzled by Cullen. Looking at Billy he said, "She's blind."

"What?" Billy asked confused.

"She's blind. Bella is blind now and that's why she can't be dazzled by the leech anymore. You told me yourself when I first phased that vampire dazzle their prey by using their senses against them, though they mostly rely on human's eyesight to take in their otherworldly beauty and intrigue them. And I'm positive that Bella became interested in him and his family from just looking at them and she, like everyone else, was floored by their vampire beauty. However because Cullen stayed around her so long, he was able to not only dazzle her like that, but make sure she was able to listen to his voice, be close enough for her to smell him, and cause her to touch him. And because they dated they've…kissed." He shuddered at the thought of Bella kissing his supernatural enemy. "I'm sure she found herself intoxicated with his taste. But then she ended up in the hospital with injuries that was said to have happened after falling out of a window, though we've already figured the Cullens were behind it, considering she had gone cross-country with them according to Charlie."

"Charlie only said that they were there at the hospital because Bella had a fight with Cullen before falling out of the window. I don't believe that, however and figured her hospitalization had to do with vampires. One obviously attacked her before Carlisle's family showed up," Billy stated with a contemplative look on his face. "We and Bella know the truth. And Charlie told us she woke up blind and as a result became reclusive. Remember how much glee he had in his voice when she even refused to have Cullen around her and was pushing him away?"

How could he forget? Charlie never looked happier talking about the stupid bloodsucker not being able to see his daughter because she would turn him away. Though he was sure it didn't stop him from sneaking into her room. Shaking that thought from his head Jacob continued saying, "I think because Bella can no longer see Cullen and has started cutting him out of her life, he can't dazzle her anymore. And now that he's tried again, he's too late because the dazzle he originally put on Bella has worn off, causing her to see him for the devil he truly is."

"You know son, that sounds so crazily plausible I actually believe. I'm proud of you for deducing that."

"So it doesn't sound like a crazy, spur of the moment idea?"

"No, it doesn't. I'm sure Bella doesn't realize it because I'm sure she doesn't believe herself to have been dazzled by him. But what matters now is that her eyes are open to him and she doesn't want him around her anymore and in turn is turning to and relying on you."

Jacob nodded before looking down saying, "But she doesn't know what I am, though. When she finds out-"

"If she finds out." Billy gave his son a pointed look.

Rolling his eyes Jacob continued saying, "Fine. If Bella finds out about what I am, what if she thinks of me as a monster? I don't want her to be afraid of me."

Billy rolled over to Jacob and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder before saying, "She won't son, and you know that. I've seen the way she looks at you and how much time she seems to prefer to spend with you. She even called you to go get her, obviously thinking she couldn't call anyone else because she trusts you. You mean the world to that girl back there, and I know you won't ever let her down."

Jacob smiled a bit and nodded before standing saying, "I'm going to check on Bella and stay with her for a while."

Nodding Billy said, "Alright then. Goodnight Jake."

"Goodnight."

Leaving the living room Jacob walked down the hall and quietly opened the door to his bedroom, silently entering it and closing the door behind him. He watched Bella continue to sleep for a while before moving over to the bed and carefully climbing onto it, laying himself behind Bella. He contemplated wrapping his arm around her and holding her close, but ultimately decided against it. Lying on his back he stared up at the ceiling, listening to the soft breathing of the beautiful brunette next to him. However he was pleasantly surprised when Bella turned over in her sleep and rested her head on his shoulder, snuggling closer to him seeking his warmth. She wrapped her arm around his middle and let out a contented sigh, all the while remaining asleep. Jacob stared down at her in shock before smiling and moving his arm around Bella, gently rubbing her back before soon falling asleep as well.

The next day Bella was sitting out on the porch of the Black house, enjoying the warmth of the morning though she knew the sun wasn't showing beyond the cloudy sky. Sighing contentedly she stretched her leg out, wincing a little at the pain that went through it. Her leg was close to being healed she was sure, but it still hurt and felt a bit numb. She continued to stretch it out and move her foot around to bring some feeling back into her leg, happy when she felt the tingling feeling in her leg until it faded and she could feel her leg again. With a smile she put her leg back down and hummed to herself, all the while thinking about Jacob.

She had been embarrassed when she had woken up and realized she was pressed against Jacob, but couldn't help but snuggle closer into his warmth while he continued to sleep. He had been extremely warm, almost like he was sick, but he seemed to be completely healthy. Not only that, but she actually enjoyed his warmth and wanted to bask in it for as long as she could. However she hadn't wanted to wake him and had quietly gotten out of his bed and quietly left his room, grabbing her white stick on the way out.

A faint noise caught her attention, pulling it towards the woods that stood not far off from the Black house. It had sounded like something had stepped on a twig. Was someone out in the woods? Standing up slowly she carefully stepped off of the porch and took a few steps forward, listening intently for another sound. Hearing the sound of faint rustling she called out, "Who's there?"

Receiving no answer Bella frowned and extended her white stick, placing the rolling wheel end on the ground and began walking towards the woods, using her stick as a guide to carefully make her way to the woods. After a while she tapped her white stick against a tree, letting her know she had hit the tree line of the woods. Stepping into the woods Bella stretched her free hand out to touch the trees in front of her and feel her way through. Pausing for a moment she called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?"

Silence met her call, only to be broken by the sound of rustling again. However this time Bella could hear deep breathing coming from her left. Turning her head she said, "Hello?"

Bella turned to her left and stretched her hand out, trying to follow the sound. It sounded like an animal and it was moving as if trying to avoid her, but obviously knew she was there and was watching her. Huffing in annoyance Bella bent down and felt along the forest floor, her fingers feeling the soft dirt and twigs and grass. Eventually her hand came across the rough feeling of a rock about the size of her palm. Picking it up she clamped it tightly in her hand and waited silently. Hearing nothing she took a step forward, this time hearing the movement of the animal. Without hesitation Bella threw the rock on the direction of the movement she was hearing, startled to hear a rather loud yelp as her rock collided with the animal.

"Oh my gosh," Bella gasped, believing she had hurt the creature. Stumbling a bit she rushed to try and get to the animal, only to run into a solid furry being. The creature was not only furry, but huge if she could run into it and her face could feel the fur. Feeling the fur with her hands, she found that the animal was soft. Thinking she was petting its side, she ran her right hand up a ways and began to feel what felt like the animal's neck. She walked along it until she reached the head; she was surprised the large animal was staying still and allowing her to do this. As she petted the animal's head, she realized that it had pointed ears, almost like a dog's and that its snout led to a wet nose.

This couldn't possibly be a dog, though a large dog was a…wolf. Gasping in shock Bella realized that she was petting an oversized wolf. Stepping back she said, "Oh my God…"

She continued to back up, especially when she heard the wolf beginning to follow her. She turned to run, but dropped her white stick. Dropping down she felt around for it, soon finding it and grabbing hold of it. She looked up only to feel the hot breath of the wolf on her face. Just when she was about to scream, a voice she was so happy to hear spoke.

"Bella, just stay still," Jacob said from behind her.

"Jake!" Bella breathed, turning towards him. "Jake, get away! It's a wolf! A huge wolf!"

Jacob looked down at Bella before looking up at grey wolf with its black spots. The wolf was looking at him with its ears pressed against his head, as if expecting to be scolded for being near the human girl. With a nod Jacob said, "It's alright, Embry. She was bound to find out soon enough."

Bella couldn't believe what Jacob had said. Jacob called the wolf 'Embry'. Like his friend Embry? Looking back to the wolf she noticed that she could see the aura surrounding the large creature, and the creature's aura was green, just like Embry's had been. In disbelief Bella asked, "That's Embry?"

Embry moved forward and gently nudged his head against Bella's shoulder before licking her face, letting her know that she was correct. Stepping back he phased back to his human form and pulled on his cutoff shorts before saying, "Sorry Jake, but she was following me and then threw a rock at my head."

"I'm so sorry!" Bella exclaimed as Jacob laughed.

Jacob helped her to stand up from the ground before saying, "He'll be alright, don't worry."

Bella looked up at Jacob and said, "You don't seem surprised at all. Can you turn into a bear sized wolf too?"

"Yes, I can."

"Jake, you're some sort of werewolf?"

"Not really, more like a spirit wolf. I'm a protector of my lands and defender against the Cold Ones."

"Cold Ones? You mean…"

"Vampires," Embry said. "Jake was the first one of us to phase, and because of that he's the Alpha of our small Pack."

Bella gawked and asked, "Pack? There are more of you?"

Jacob and Embry looked at each other before Jacob said, "Let's get back to my house and dad and I will explain everything. You know about vampires, so there's no reason why you can't know about us."

Gently taking Bella, Jacob picked her up bridal style and began to walk back to his home, Embry following behind him. The whole way there Bella stared up at Jacob, his golden aura shining as bright as it had the first time she saw it, if not a little brighter. This was her best friend, her Jacob with her now. Even if he was could turn into a giant wolf, he was still the same Jacob.

Smiling up at him she whispered, "You're so amazing."

A blush appeared on Jacob's face at the brunette's bold statement and he smiled before shaking his head, ignoring Embry snickering behind him. His heart had fluttered at her words and hoped that she would still think so when he turned into his wolf for her one day. But for now, they would talk with Billy and explain to Bella about the supernatural residing in La Push and not just Forks.