Rekindling What's Meant to Be
JacobxBella
Rated T
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers
Author's Note: I know this chapter is relatively short, but it is important to the plot. That, and work has been kicking my butt with my flipping hours. But I hope you all enjoy this chapter and stay tuned for more to come. Love, SehunsBae37.
Rekindling What's Meant to Be
Chapter 16
Life was going well for Bella and had been for the past two weeks. Or rather, her relationship with Jacob was going well. She and Sarah had been living on the Reservation for about two, if not almost three months so far and they hadn't been happier. She and Jacob were now currently dating and going steady, and their daughter made it no secret how excited she was her parents were together romantically. Everything for them came naturally, or as Jacob would say, as easy as breathing. And for the first time in many years, Bella could finally say she was breathing after being suffocated for so long.
Not only was life good for her, Jacob, and Sarah, it was going well for those around them as well. Angela and Embry were excited for their baby to come in six more months, and her stomach was beginning to show. Paul was being less of an asshole, Jacob believing it had something to do with his sister. Jared and Kim were doing good as well, and the brother-sister bond between Quil and Claire was stronger than ever, the girl still viewing him as such though she was now fifteen going on sixteen. Old Quil—still living to Bella's surprise—had told him it would change in time, but Quil wasn't holding his breath. Seth of course still loved being around Sarah and was even happier with his big sister finally out of the hospital.
When Leah had been released from the hospital, she had of course moved back home where she was being cared for by Sue and Seth. However she and Sam, their relationship in the beginning stages of romance again, were talking and Sam visiting frequently whenever he wasn't working. The love they had for each other was obvious, and though Leah had agreed to let Sam by her side, she was still hesitating to take that step in dating him once again. The first time around had been painful enough and she didn't want to go through it again, but Sam was adamant that she was it for him and he wasn't letting her go. Sue, though cautious, had encouraged her daughter to give Sam another chance, even though she knew her daughter was already leaning towards doing so. Bella was hoping they could make things work out this time, especially now that Emily was no longer in the picture after what she had done to her cousin. Sam seemed to be positive they would be alright; it was Leah that needed to reassure herself.
Things were going perfectly for them all, and before Bella knew it, Sarah's birthday was soon upon them. Her baby was going to be turning thirteen years old in just four days. She wanted to do something special for her daughter, something not at all like anything the Cullens had done over the year, nothing at all over the top. She believed a simple, yet fun and enjoyable bonfire would be something the little brunette would like. With this idea in mind, she went to Jacob and Billy to get their opinions. Billy had just smiled and said, "Absolutely, Bella. We can pull it together in four days. And Sarah will get her very first sip of my homemade moonshine."
"No," Jacob and Bella had responded automatically, a type of sternness in their voices that only a parent would have.
Billy had just laughed at them and told them he had been kidding but would begin preparations for his granddaughter's thirteenth birthday party, and enlisted the help of Charlie, Seth, and the rest of the Pack. Jacob and Bella had thanked him and set themselves to find the perfect birthday gift for Sarah. They were confident they would have her the perfect gift by her birthday and couldn't wait for that day to roll around. Sarah would be turning thirteen, and they were sure it was going to be a joyous occasion.
Edward Cullen stared at the calendar hanging on the wall from where he was sitting at his grand piano. Almost three months. It had been almost three months since Sarah had fled from Colorado to Forks and Bella had gone after her, yet to return.
He had specifically told her not to interact with that damn wolf Jacob Black and to quickly return with Sarah. With how long it had been, it seemed that his wife had not listened and seemed to have no plans on returning with his step-daughter. He had tried calling her, only for her cellphone to no longer be in service. He had even tried to look up Bella's credit and debit card activity, only to find that it stopped the day she left to get Sarah at the airport. It seemed he had no way to contact his own wife. Even enlisting Alice wasn't helping, seeing as she couldn't see either Bella or Sarah, letting him know they were around those blasted wolves.
Turning to face the piano, his placed his fingers delicately on the pure white and black keys and began to play the lullaby he had composed for Bella, the lullaby she loved…or rather, used to love. Playing it for her over the years did nothing but sadden her and make her angry, something he could not understand. Bella acted like she didn't love him anymore, but he knew that simply was not true. Otherwise she wouldn't have married him. He had forgiven her for her infidelity towards him, even for getting pregnant and having his enemy's baby. He had believed that things would get better, but they had not. Edward was sick of Bella acting like she did not love him anymore. She still loved him deep down, he knew she did. He just had to make her see that. However, he couldn't do that if she wasn't where he was.
Rosalie flounced into the room carrying blue and silver fabric in one arm and a sewing machine in the other, humming the tune to the birthday song. Frowning Edward asked, "Rosalie, what is that for?"
The blonde turned towards her brother and answered, "For Sarah's birthday. It's in four days, you know. Unless you forgot, like you always try to do. Anyway, I'm making her a dress to send to her." With that, Rosalie left the room, leaving Edward to his thoughts.
Sarah's birthday…she would be turning thirteen. Turning back to the calendar Edward's eyes landed on the date that indicated Sarah's birth, the day that forever changed his pitiful existence and began to pull Bella away from him. He turned back to the piano and began playing another melody, one he had composed at random that reflected his absolute hate for Jacob Black and by extension, Sarah. He kept playing it over and over while the news of Sarah's birthday rolled around in his head, as well as how to get in touch with Bella.
A sudden thought hit him and he stopped playing, the perfect idea coming to him. An almost sinister smile spread on his pale marble face as he turned to face the calendar once more. Sarah's birthday…It was sure to be a joyous occasion. And as her stepfather, he couldn't hold out on giving her the perfect birthday gift. Standing from the grand piano, Edward walked upstairs to his room, heading for his laptop to buy a plane ticket to Forks, Washington with the plans to land on Sarah's birthday. If Bella didn't come home on her own, then he would make sure she came home, with or without her daughter.
As Edward went upstairs, Rosalie watched him go with a deep frown, his disturbing smile giving her a horrible feeling.