Chapter 7 – Information

BPOV

Edward held me close, kissed my cheek and whispered, "I'll give you some privacy. Call for me when you're done." I smiled at him and kissed him back, "Thanks." His hand lingered on my face as he turned and left the room. When the door closed, I walked to the balcony doors and waited for an answer.

"Hello?" a gruff and familiar voice answered. "Hi, Billy? It's me." There was a pause on the phone, "Bella? Is that you?" Billy's voice changed from tiredness to relief. Before I could answer him, another voice came over the phone. "Bella? Bella! Let me talk to her!" It was Jacob and his voice was frantic. "I guess you heard that," Billy chuckled. "Here she is." Jacob's voice came through the receiver so loud, I had to move the phone from my ear, "Bella, are you alright? Where are you? Do you need me to come get you? I don't care about the bloodsucker. Did he hurt you? What happened?"

Jacob's questions came so quickly. I sighed, "Jake, Jake, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. I'm safe and no, he wouldn't hurt me. We're with his family up north." I wasn't sure if I should tell him exactly where I was. "Stay where you are. I'm fine, really." "You're around even more of them. Bella, I'm coming! Tell me where you are." My eyes rolled, "What's going on out there? How did Sam take the news about Edward being on your land?" Jacob was silent for a moment.

"Guess he's happy and sad. Happy that they broke the treaty and left, but sad that he couldn't be the one to see him there." Jacob's deep throaty chuckle came over the phone, "Actually, you're right. Sam was pissed when he saw Edward on the beach. He was heading for us when he took you away. But he's happier that they're gone. He just wants to know where you are. The whole pack was concerned when they saw how Edward just took you. Bella, are you sure you don't want us to come and get you? I don't like the fact that you're with even more bloodsuckers."

I sighed and sat on the floor, "No, Jake. I 'm fine, trust me." My breath blew out in a gust before I continued, "Have any of you come across Victoria? That's part of the reason why I'm calling. Has anything happened?" "Yes. After you were kidnapped," I scoffed but it didn't disturb him, "some of us wanted to go to their crypt and drive them out. Sam said let them leave in peace, but if they attacked it was on. I don't know why he was being so courteous to them. It was one of them who broke the treaty. Anyway, we were going home and Paul signaled us. He said he was in pursuit of the redhead. She was by the coast. We ran to meet up with him and then, we saw her. She actually turned and faced us. Normally, she just ran away. But this time, she wanted to fight. She lunged at Quil, but Sam caught her before she could get him. After Sam snapped at her, she jumped back and ran into the water. I don't know, she was really bold. We never saw her like that."

My eyes were fixed on the glass, but I didn't see it. All I saw was my shocked expression in the reflection in the glass, "I think I know why she was so bold. She was angry. Her prey is gone. How's Quil?" I had to ask, to distract myself from my thoughts. "He's fine. Just mad that he couldn't do any damage himself." I laughed quickly. "Bella…..?" "Yes, Jake." There was a pause on the phone.

"Bella, please tell me the truth. Are you alright? What happened after he left with you? What did he say? Is he mad at you? Are all of them?" "Jacob, I am fine. I'm very serious. After we left you, he got me into his car and we drove north. He called his family and told them what happened. He told them to get out of the house and that we would meet them at their family's home. I didn't speak to him for the whole ride. You have no idea how mad I was at him. When we arrived, I was expecting them to be mad at me, but they weren't. Of course, Emmett said I was keeping things interesting. Esme told Charlie that her mother passed away and I went with them for support. We haven't figured out what we're going to do next."

My body turned so that I was lying on the floor. I was falling back into my old habit of speaking with Jacob, "And you're not going to believe this. Rosalie said she was just happy I was fine, but she is mad at Edward." Jacob stopped me, "Rosalie? The one that doesn't like you?"

It was still surprising to me, "She thinks Edward overreacted, which I agree with her. No one is mad at me and Edward is only mad at himself. Please, Jake. Don't worry, I'm alright. Alice, Esme, Rosalie and their family went shopping and I had a good time. By the way, this is my new cell phone number. Edward got the phone for me. Honestly, if he had given it to me before he left for his trip; all of this could have been avoided."

Jacob snorted, "Right. He would've called and ordered you to go home. Yea, that's a lot better. I still can't believe he did that. Just came onto our land and took you." I moved to sit up again, "He did it because he thought I was in danger. He and I have argued about this before. About me going to La Push to see you. He never wanted me to go, because he feels, well that you're dangerous, being a young werewolf. He knows that happened to Emily and he didn't want that to happen to me. He just wanted to keep me safe. You can understand that."

Jacob snorted, "About keeping you safe, yes, I can understand that. But it's not an excuse. What happened to Emily was bad, but I'm not Sam. I would never lose control around you. Even when I first changed and was arguing with you, I kept myself under control. I would never hurt you Bella." Just like I always told Edward. "I know that and you know that, but Edward? Not so much. Well now, he said he's going to trust me. He said that if I say it's safe to be with you, he's going to believe that. He feels terrible for his overreaction. Not only for what it did to his family's lives, but for what it did to me."

Jacob questioned me more about the drive, "I was so furious with him, I couldn't look at him. Not even when we got to the house." Jacob chuckled, "That's good. I hope you let him have it." Jacob was enjoying Edward's pain a little too much, "My silence and indifference did that." "Bella," Jacob's voice changed, "Please. If you need me to come, just call and tell me where you are. Please, Bella, could you do that for me?" "Yes, Jake. I appreciate that. And please call me if there is anything else with Victoria. I hate the thought of you fighting her."

Jacob laughed, "Come on, Bells. You know I'm hoping for the opposite. I want to fight her. It'll be fun, especially since she's hunting you. But I will call if there is anything. Just take care of yourself." "I will. Bye, Jake." "Bye, Bells. And don't worry, I'll tell your dad we talked and I'm feeling better." I smiled, "You always know what to do. And tell the others I'm fine. Tell them to focus on Victoria and keeping themselves safe." There was a silence over the phone, "Bella…." "Yea?" There was another silence, "Errr... Nothing. Talk to you soon." He hung up the phone.

I looked at the phone in my hand. There was something else he wanted to tell me. I thought about our conversation. Victoria knew I wasn't in Forks. Would she go after my dad? That thought brought tears to my eyes. I'm sure Sam and the pack has considered that. I know they won't let anything happened to Charlie. I laid on the floor, thinking. Would she follow me here? She wasn't a tracker, but could she have an idea of where to find me?

An idea of where the Cullens would go when they weren't at home? My mind raced, when a knock on the door broke my concentration. I sat up from the floor, "Come in." It was Carlisle and Esme. "Honey, what are you doing on the floor?" Esme asked, helping me up. "I was on the phone." Esme ran her finger through my hair. "Are you alright?" Carlisle asked. "When Irina said she wanted revenge against the pack; that upset you." It was my fault, again that someone in this family was mad. "I know she's upset they killed Laurent, but they're my friends. It was the thought of them fighting that worried me."

Esme hugged my shoulders. "Bella, Irina was just angry, but I don't think she would be so fool hearted to take on such a large pack by herself. Besides, we wouldn't let her. They maybe our enemies, but we still hold some gratitude for them. They protected you from Laurent, when we weren't there to do it. They kept you alive and Jacob saved you from drowning. Don't worry Bella. Irina will not be going after the pack; it would be suicide if she did." Oddly, that was comforting, "Thank you."

I wanted to smile, but I couldn't. "By the way, Jacob told me they had run in with Victoria." "They did?" Esme asked, matching my anxiety at the news. "Yes? What happened?" Carlisle prompted. "It was after we left. She was on the reservation. She surprised them, when they faced her. Usually, she runs away, but this time she tried to attack one of them. She didn't hurt anyone and got away. Jacob said they never saw her so angry. I think it had something to do with the fact that I was gone. Could she find us here?"

Carlisle deliberated for a while. "It's a possibility. Laurent was here for almost a year and he was in contact with her. He could've told her about Tanya and her relationship with us." My eyes closed and I sighed deeply. She could come here, but at least she was away from Charlie, Jacob and Forks. "Don't worry, sweetie. She is not getting you. We would never allow it." Esme said, trying to comfort me.

"Just keep yourself here and you will be safe. Don't worry about Charlie. We'll think of what to tell him so that you can stay longer," Carlisle said and he kissed my forehead. They left and I sat on the bed. I was suddenly tired. After slipping off my boots, I moved to lie down. My eyes were so heavy and there was no reason to fight them off. Before I was completely unconscious, cool arms were around me. I didn't turn to look at him. He just let me drift to sleep in his arms.