So here is the next chapter. I hope you like it. I am still wanting to add a couple of more chapters. This may end up being 20 chapter. I promised some lemons so I really want to deliver on that promise. ;P

Thank you so much for the review! This chapter is dedicated to you!

Language as always. & disclaimed...

Chapter 15…

Earlier…

All four phased back to human and slipped on shorts. Jacob was to first to speak.

"She's here. I'm not there! Tell me why?!" he growled.

"Jake, we need to think this through. There is too much going on right now for us, for you to think clearly. We will though, I promise you that. Right now I need someone to escort Seth to the hospital. I'm sure he wants to see his mother for himself." Sam glared at the three who stood before him. Jared snorted in disgust at Seth's name being mentioned. Even the even-tempered Quil had a distain look to his face when it came to the subject of Seth. Seth had fucked up royally and his pack brothers never let him forget.

"I'll take him," Jacob offered after a few seconds of silence. "Besides, I need to see Sue and get my mind off of…things." He swallowed hard at the thought of not being able to go to her right now. He knew his brothers were right. If he went to her now, he would somehow mess this up and she would never take him back. He could already feel his wolf slipping away but he never told his pack. His wolf whining in protest. Sam looked at both Jared and Quil. They both looked away. Both not wanting to be near Seth. He sighed heavily.

"Come on. I'll even let the kid drive." Jacob stated.

"Fine," Sam conceded. "But if I hear that you drove over there, I will have your ass," he threatened. "And both of yours, too!" he added towards Quil and Jared. Jacob was too caught up in his thoughts to even register the anger that coursed through Sam. Sam would have escorted Seth but he needed to meet with the council and release the town from the mandatory curfew. Jacob nodded and took off towards the Clearwater's. Sam turned his attention to the two in front of him.

"What is the matter with you two? Jacob is in not state to be escorting Seth anywhere. If he gets wind of what Seth did, there is no telling what he will do to him! And if that happens I am holding you two responsible, is that clear?!" Sam glared at the duo. Both took a hard swallow before nodding at their stand-in alpha. Sam stood glaring at them for a few moments before ripping away his attention and jogging away, leaving the pair cemented in their spot out of fear.

A few moment later, Jacob found himself knocking on the Clearwater's door. He didn't realize where he was. His thoughts were a million miles away. His body on autopilot. He seemed to be on autopilot a lot these days. Seth answered the door and Jacob noticed Seth's heart was pounding against his ribcage. He knew he was worried about his mother and Jacob was glad to be able to help his friend out. After all, Seth had been the only one who seem to have made an effort to comfort Jacob in his time of need and he was grateful for the pup's presence at times.

"Hey. I'm here to take you to see Sue. Ready?"

"Ah..y-yeah," Seth looked concerned.

"You're driving." Jacob eased Seth's concern. "Sam orders."

This seem to help Seth relax a little. "Okay, yeah. Let's go."

In a flash, they were in Seth's car, heading towards the hospital. The ride to the hospital was quiet. Seth was in deep thought about the phone call he received and wondered if Jacob had heard anything before knocking on the door. Jacob was in deep thought about her. He didn't seem to notice how uncomfortable Seth seemed to be. He was on autopilot again. Lost in his thoughts.

He was snapped out of his thoughts when Seth announced they had arrived at the hospital. How long had they been sitting there? Jacob noticed the car had been turned off. For how long? He didn't know. He clicked off his seat belt and opened the car door. As he stepped out of the car, he seem to be a bit wobbly on his feet. He steadied himself against the warm support of Seth's hands. He smiled at him and assured him that he was okay to walk…on his own. Seth let go and let Jacob walk a pace ahead of him. As they strived towards the hospital a familiar voiced cut through the air.

"Jacob! JACOB!"

They both turn and found the source of the familiar voice. Bella! Before Seth could reach out and take hold of Jacob, Jacob darted away from him and straight towards Bella.

Bella! Bella! Oh my god! Bella! The thoughts racing through Jacob's mind. He couldn't believe his eyes. It was Bella! This can't have been a dream! God please don't let this be a dream! She was here! She was right in front of him! He saw her reach towards him and before he could even think about what his next actions would be, he found himself embraced in the cold icy skin of his best friend. Words had escaped him.

His mind was jumbled as slight relief took over his body. Every single emotion known to man seemed to hit him at once. Shock. Anger. Sadness. Love. Hope. Utter disappointment. Relief. His body was shaking with every single emotion he felt. He held onto his best friend in fear that she would disappear.

"Hey Jake. It's okay. It's gonna be okay." She cooed while rocking him back and forth. "Look at me Jake. Please, " she begged him. It took everything he had to pull away from her. His eyes shut tight as an emotional roller coaster locked them down. He fought to open his eyes, fearing she was not there and this had been a dream. He was able to slowly force his eyes open and looked into the eyes of his best friend. She was here! She was here! His heart sang and his wolf howled on the inside.

"B-B-Bel.." he squeaked, not being able to truly form the words as he continued to cry and his body continued to tremble. His mind reeling with no coherent thoughts. He was in total disbelief. He tried to inhale in order to get some words out of his mouth, however he found it difficult to take a shallow breath, much less a deep one. Panic begin to set in. His heart was pounding against his ribcage. His eyes wide with shock. He took one last look at Bella then nothing. His body slumped over.

Pack POV

Paul was resting in his bed with his imprint, Rachel, by his side. He was healing from the broken bones he obtained from staging the car accident. He could hear her worry and he tried to reassure her that he would be fine. The healing was almost over and he would be good as new in no time. She relaxed a little but she still worried. She couldn't help it. The imprint caused a bond so tight, she could feel his hurt as he could feel hers. She curled herself up to his unwounded side and inhaled his scent. This always relaxed her. She felt his body relax under her embrace and smiled against his heated skin. He placed his face in her hair and inhaled just as deeply. He needed her near. He needed her like he needed air to breath. The events of today had him needing her presence more right now. He smiled at the thought of ravishing her body once his body was completely healed. Right now his wolf would just have to wait.

Quil had made his way to Claire's house, wanting to be near his imprint. The events of today had him on edge and he needed her warmth and comfort. She was already ten going on eleven and she too had the familiar pull of the imprint. She somehow knew her best friend needed her. She would never turn him away in his time of need. She sat on his lap as he hugged her tightly, watching a movie. Her presence seem to do the trick and she felt him relaxing against her. She hated when her best friend was like this but was relieved that she had the power to relax him. Silly Quil. She could never have him in a distressed state for too long, for she felt it too and it pained her heart in the oddest way. Quil's wolf whimpered as he felt the pain his imprint felt in her heart.

Jared nestled his face in the crook of Kim's neck, inhaling her scent as he felt her presence begin to calm his wolf. He too was uneasy about the events that played out today. She quietly held him in her arms as they laid in her bed. He didn't have to say anything when he sought her out earlier. As soon as their eyes met, she knew he was distressed. She could feel it before he was near her. She needed him as much as he needed her. They laid in quiet comfort, relishing in each other's embrace.

Embry ran towards Lily's place as the events of the day played in his head. Being a recent imprint, he wasn't sure if she knew what he would need. He knew he just needed her close. He just needed to feel her in his arms. Let her scent permeate his entire senses and know that she was safe. As he raced up the steps to her house, the door flew open and she stepped into his sight. At that moment, he knew she felt it. She reached out and grabbed for him as his lips crashed onto hers. The sheer closeness was enough to settle the beast within him. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he lifted her and carried her inside, never breaking contact with her lips. She needed this as much as he did. He was beyond happy that she was beginning to feel the familiar pull of the imprint. It had only been two weeks into the imprint but he felt like he had known her forever, just waiting until she came into his life. Her kisses screamed the same message to his wolf. Satisfaction and relief washed over him and his wolf.

Being the newest members of the pack, Brady and Collin formed a solid friendship. They were both shaken up about what had happen and both sought our each other's companionship at the moment. Sitting in Brady's basement, the two boys played a video games as their thoughts played the events of today over and over again. They did not speak. No words were needed. They just needed each other's company. A friend to lean on. Both their wolves enjoying the comfort of each other's presence.

Leah was angry. Her mother was in the hospital due to a fucking bloodsucker! Fucking Jacob couldn't get his head out of his ass to keep her mother safe! She wanted to hit something. She wanted to bash someone's face in! She wanted to…kill! Her wolf was fuming and was clawing to get out. She was still in her car, headed towards La Push and she knew she couldn't let her wolf out yet. She battled the beast as she barreled down the highway towards home. Towards the familiar forest, where she can let her beast run wild! Her wolf still clawing at the surface as the events of today played out in her head. Growling and snarling to be let loose at the memory of her mother laying in the hospital bed. Her wolf threaten to rear its ugly head at the thought of …Sam. Deep in to confounds of her deaden heart, she wished she could run to Sam for the comfort she sought. The thought made her wolf livid and Leah pressed the gas, going way above the speed limit. Ripples of trembling anger, ripped through her body as she was near the edge of phasing. She almost wished someone would stop her as she was looking for a fight. She needed some type of relief. She needed to let her wolf out. And soon!

Sam was at the town hall, meeting with the elders. They had released the reservation from its mandatory curfew and were now meeting up with the alpha for a full report. No one had expected Sue on the reservation and it was unclear what she was doing here. Sam did his best to report what had happened and where they stood now. However, his wolf was whining loudly in his ear. He need the comforts of his imprint but being the alpha meant his presence was needed at the meeting. His wolf would just have to wait. The black wolf growled in protest but quieted down in concession. Sam was relaying the message of Sue's condition. Suddenly….

Paul shot up in bed, clutching at his chest. Reeling at the pain that shot through his heart.

Quil cried out and tightened his grip on Claire as he felt the pain ripping through his heart.

Jared clutched at his chest and curled into a ball as he felt the pain rip through his heart.

Embry fell to his knees as his eyes shut tight against the pain he felt shooting through his heart.

Brady and Collin dropped the controllers they held and curled into a ball, falling from their sitting position. Both looked at each other as the pain ripped through their hearts.

Leah had phased and was running through the woods when she was jolted to a halt. Her wolf whimpered as the heat of pain ripped through their heart.

Sam fell to his knees and the council ran to his aid. He was clutching his chest when his cell phone begin to ring.

Something was wrong. Something overtook the pack. What was happening? What had gone wrong? Each member panting to get a grip of the emotions running rabid through each of them. The imprints crying as they felt the pain of their wolves. Everyone was overtaken. No one could figure out why? Fear begin to creep into the pack's minds as their wolves realized something was wrong with their alpha!

Nessie POV

"…Please don't tell anyone I called," she stated as she quickly hung up the phone. She did not give him time to plead any more of his case on behalf of him. Why did she call? Why did she feel the need to call? She could feel something wrong but was fighting against it. She just needed to know he was doing okay and she knew there was only one person she could call apart from directly calling him. But her fears were not alleviated. The nagging sense of fear became the fore most thought in her mind. She shook her head as she tried to clear to thoughts. She tried in vain to purge her thoughts of him.

As soon as the plane hit the ground when they arrived in Seattle, she felt it. She couldn't deny it. The pull had become so much more stronger. She could feel him more intensely being in this proximity. He was close. Her heart ached in her chest. Her soul cried out for him. She prayed she did not see him because she knew she was too weak to fight against it right now. She pretended to be asleep and let her uncle carry her to the waiting car. She knew it was still a four hour drive home. She battled her thoughts, not wanting to think about him. She wished she could just think of something else. She was thankful, her father stayed away from her and was in the other car.

And as they reached the mansion and the car door opened, the scent hit her head on. It was strong. It invaded her senses and reach deep down into her. It was him! He had been here and recently! She stumbled forward as her knees became weak at thought of his presence. Her uncle held her steady and she was thankful for him.

She shook her head again, trying to rid herself of these thoughts. She was unsuccessful. He was still there. She slumped back on her bed and replaced the earphone back onto her ears as she cranked up the music to drown her thoughts. She smirked at the music that blared into her ears. She had purposefully pick this genre. Metal. Heavy metal. Her father hated it and she knew it, which was why she picked it in the first place. When he was around her, she would think of the music she listen to, while singing them in her thoughts. She would watch her father pinch the bridge of his nose as her thoughts invaded his. He would shake his head and walk out of the room. Smiling, she knew he hated it. Bands such as Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed, and Emmure replaced Debussy on her playlist. Classics no longer listened too and she knew this grated on her father's every nerve! This was her point.

He's still here! The voice in her head reminded her. Can't stop thinking of him. You know you need him!

Anger overtook her as she buried her head in her pillow, trying to pay attention to the music instead of that little voice inside her head. Frustrated at failing to purge her thought of him, she sat up and pulled off her earphones. She sighed heavily. She needed a distraction. She wondered what her Uncle Emmett was up too, so she lifted herself off her bed where she had been for the last five hours and walked downstairs in search of her uncle. She found him on the couch watching a football game.

"Hey squirt! What's up?" he asked as if he could sense what she needed. She needed his company to help her distract her mind of him. She stepped towards him with the intensions of sitting next to him when suddenly she crumpled to her knees in front of her uncle, holding her chest, unable to breath as a sudden whoosh of air escaped her lungs. Panic set in and she was unable to get up. Pain radiating throughout her body. She wailed as the pain took over and her body begin to jolt back and forth without her permission. Emmett heard her yell and watched as her body slumped towards the floor. He quickly jumped to his feet, catching her before her head hit the floor.

"RENEESME!" he yelled as she flopped like a fish out of water in his arms. Carlisle, Esme, and Rosalie were the first to reach them. Shock and disbelief filled their eyes at the scene playing out in front of them. Reneesme, unconscious but still crying out as the pain grew within her. Her eyes rolling to back of head. Emmett trying to still her jerking body. Rosalie and Esme flinted to his side and begin to help Emmett with Nessie as Carlisle's cell phone rang to life.

Glancing at the screen, he answered the phone, "Bella?"

"Carlisle, this is Seth."

"Seth? What is happening? Something wrong with Bella?" Carlisle questioned as his family stared up at him. While calming Nessie, the trio looked at Carlisle and worry begin to sink deeper as he said Seth's name. What could possibly be going on? And why did Seth have Bella's cell phone?

"Listen, doc. Jacob passed out in the hospital parking lot. Bella is driving us to his house. She said to tell you to meet us there and hurry!"

"On my way," he stated as the sense of urgency settled into him and he switch to doctor mode. He didn't know what was going on so he had no answers for the questions being fired at him. He started to dole out orders as he flinted upstairs to prepare the hospital bed for his granddaughter. Something was wrong and he wasn't sure what was happening. He needed to make sure she was stable before he packed up to head towards the Black residence and by the strain of Seth's voice, he needed to hurry.

Emmett was upstairs in a flash with Nessie's limp body in his arms. He placed her on the hospital bed and stepped back as he watched Carlisle begin to work on her at vampire speed. Esme flinted to his aid and he begin to bark orders for things he needed to take with him. Rosalie pierced Nessie skin with several needles as the two begin to set her up with several IVs and drawing blood for some needed testing. Medical machines came to life with their beeping and the drip of IV begin to make their way into Nessie. Carlisle spoke to Rosalie in a hurried tone. Nessie was stable but not out of the woods. Her heartbeat was erratic. He was still unsure of what was happening to her but he did not have time to worry because he had another patient to attend too. He left specific instructions with Rosalie and he and Esme begin to make their way out the door. Shouting behind him, he instructed Emmett to go find Jasper, Alice, and Edwards. They had gone hunting and were unaware of what was going on. Neither had taken their cell phone.

With this last order, he and Esme rushed out the door, heading towards the reservation.

Reaching the reservation, they were greeted by a panic wolf pack. Bella was at their side in a flash, conveying to Carlisle what had happened and the condition of Jacob. Esme informed Bella her presence was needed back home. She was about to protest when Carlisle looked at her and told her it was Nessie. Without another word, Bella raced home.

Sam met the doctor before he was allowed to enter the Black residence. Sam wanted reassurances from the doctor but he would receive none until Carlisle was able to assess Jacob. He understood and moved out of the way, letting Carlisle and Esme enter the residence. They made their way towards Jacob's room. Paul stood over Jake's limp body and only moved when he was gently pushed aside by Carlisle. Startled, Paul growled as he moved away from Jacob's room. Carlisle paid no attention to him, his sole focus on the figure on the bed. As he worked on Jacob, Carlisle noted his condition mirrored Nessie's. He looked at Esme and with a silent nod he knew she observed the same. His heart was erratic. He was unresponsive other than whispering Nessie's name when his skin was pierced with the first needle. Other than that, Jacob just laid there. Carlisle worked to stabilize him, his thoughts on his granddaughter.

After delivering the grave news to Sam and Billy, Carlisle and Esme prepared to head back home. Carlisle's world was slipping out from under him and he didn't know what to do. He steeled himself and headed home to look in on Reneesme. He knew he had to run test to figure out what the hell was going on? And why is it effecting both Jacob and his granddaughter? Sam caught up to Carlisle and Esme before they were out of the tree line.

"Carlisle! Wait!"

"What happened Sam? Is Jacob okay?" he was puzzled as Sam approached them with a very grave concerned look on his face.

"No, Jake is still the same."

"Well then how can I help you?"

" I don't know how else to ask this so I will be upfront. How is Nessie?"

Carlisle and Esme looked at each other, puzzled as to why Sam would ask such a question?

"Sam, I thank you for your concerned with my family. As for your question, she is not doing so good right now. She had passed out before I got the call about Jacob."

"That's what I feared."

"Do you know what is going on?" Esme questioned although she knew the answer. She just needed someone to confirm her suspicions.

"Nessie is feeling what Jacob is going through. Jacob is dying because she has rejected the imprint. Now I am not saying it is her fault. I just wanted to give you a heads up of what is going on. I know you will be running test on her and you will probably find nothing."

"So your theory of a rejected imprint has been proven in your tribe's history before?" Carlisle was a man of facts. He was still going to run test but he seem to trust Sam's assumption that he would find nothing to explain Nessie's current condition. Sam nodded. Carlisle and Esme's heart sank.

"Thank you for the information Sam. Now if you excuse us, we need to get back home to check on our granddaughter. I will be by later to check up on Jacob." With that, Carlisle shook Sam's hand and turned to head home.

Sam watched as the couple left his sight. He sighed, wishing he had better news to tell them. He turned to head back to his pack. They had all felt the moment Jacob slipped into a coma. They were all in a panic and he needed to be there for all of them. He was unsure what he could do but he knew he had to be strong in order to hold the pack together. This was not going to be easy. None of this.

Emmett had caught his brother's scent and race to meet up with them. If he still had a beating heart, surely it would have deafen the sounds around him. As he closed in on his siblings, he pushed himself forward and felt like he was racing against time. Edward came into his view. Jasper stood ramrod straight as he picked up on the panic within Emmett. Alice stood still beside him. "We need to get home," was all she said.

Edward looked at Emmett and his eyes widened. "no…" was all he whispered as he read Emmett's thoughts. Faster than he had ever ran before since becoming a vampire, Edward rushed past his siblings, nearly knocking them over with the force of his running home. He pushed his legs to go faster and faster and when he was going faster, he willed his legs to push even more. He couldn't seem to go fast enough. The others a few feet behind him.

Edward finally reached home and he ran all the way upstairs without slowing down. He came to a dead stop when he spotted his daughter laying on the hospital bed with IVs stuck to her skin and machines beeping to the rhythm of her erratic heartbeat. His knees buckled at the sight before him. Bella crying vampire tears, holding Reneesme's hand, asking her to please wake up. Rosalie, holding Bella, as she tried to comfort her. Carlisle and Esme holding onto each other. In the next second, they were by Edward's side as a silent scream tried to escape his lips.

She had been fine when they left. She was listening to the dreaded music in her room when he finally collected himself from the floor. Alice and Jasper were going hunting and asked him to go with them. They were trying to distract his thoughts from the fight he had with his mate. He needed the distraction. Figuring no one would be missing him, he decided to leave his cell phone at home. He just needed a moment himself. Never had he dreamed this would happen. He winced as Carlisle played Sam's words in his thoughts. No! No! No! This can't be happening. His beautiful daughter was laying there, dying. His wife was beside herself, not knowing what was happening. His life was falling apart and he had no idea what to do?! Dying! NO!

He raced to Reneesme's other hand and took it in his. She was colder than normal. Her heat had always comforted him to some degree. Bella looked at him and shook her head and screamed, "WHY?! WHY EDWARD?! Please tell me I'm dreaming. Please," she cried. His heart breaking at her heartache. She was falling apart and he couldn't do anything to prevent it. He moved to her side and took her in his arms. She grasped his arm and held onto for support. She couldn't lose her. She couldn't lose her daughter but she had no idea what to do? Her beautiful daughter's body laid on the hospital bed, lifeless, limp, and dying.

3 days later…

He was still in a coma. He had not moved an inch since yesterday. She was still in the same state. She had not moved an inch either since yesterday. His pack was beyond worried. Her family in the same frame of mind. Pack members had been taking turns watching over him. The only movement came the day before when Jacob sat up all of sudden while, Paul was sitting with him, talking to him. Paul jumped to his feet as Jacob turned his head and begin to vomit blood. Paul raced to get the waste basket, yelling at Billy to call the leech doctor. Jacob had thrown up for about fifteen minutes before passing out again. He not moved an inch since. At the same time, Nessie had also shot straight up and begin to vomit blood as well. When Carlisle received the call about Jacob, he informed them of Nessie's condition and promise to make his way over there once she was stable.

Both did not seem to be getting better. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Both were slowly, painfully dying a heartbreaking death and everyone was powerless to stop it. Both seem to be wasting away. No amount of pleading seem to reaching them. They laid in a comatose state. The pack was distraught and sick with worry. Carlisle had to issue vitamin packs to almost every member of the pack. They had lost their appetite. Sam had to order them to eat and sleep. No one wanted to leave the Black residence. Most slept in wolf form outside their alpha's window, whimpering in their sleep.

None of her family seem to be fairing any better. Her parents refused to leave her side. Both had not hunted in days. Even when the family hunted for them, they had refused to drink. Both had lost their appetite as they stood over their daughter's body, talking and trying to coax her to open her eyes.

As their family and friends begged for them to open their eyes, each were oblivious of what was happening outside of their minds. They were far away and no amount of begging could reach them.

Jake…

It was warm here. Where was I? I'm not sure but I was at peace. How long had I been here? Again not sure. The sun was warm and the water was so clear. I was in a meadow that was beside a waterfall. The grass was so green and there was a bolder big enough for me and my wolf to lay on. My russet wolf had come to me about a day before. I spotted him in the tree line. The dark eerie forest seem to hold him there until I called to him. As he was released from the cold grasp of the forest, he stretched out, shook his fur, and then made his way to me. I had never been this close to him. I had become him and he had become me but we had never shared the same space before, side by side. I looked at him as he looked at me. We bumped our heads together like long lost friends being reunited after some time apart. We both whined as both expressed missing each other.

We played for a long time after being reunited. We rolled around on the green grass and jumped at each other as we played wrestled. It had been a very long time since I had seen my russet wolf so active. The last time I saw him, he was beginning to disappear. When I phased back to human the last time, I could feel my wolf starting to slip away from me. I was sure, I would not be able to phase again after that day. My wolf licked my face as he saw the memory play on my face.

"Good boy! I know. I missed you too!" I messed with his pelt, remembering how it felt with others would caress my wolf form. I sighed at the memory. We finally settled down and were basking in the sunshine.

I had a nagging feeling I should be somewhere else but this place was so peaceful, I refused to leave. My wolf and I were happy here. I laid back onto my wolf and we both laid our heads down and just rested. We seem to need each other at the moment and I was in no hurry to do anything else. However that nagging feeling just would not leave me. My wolf whined as he looked towards the tree line.

"What is it boy?" He rubbed his fur trying to comfort him. The russet wolf sat up and looked towards the tree line. Something was making him want to go back to the forest but he did not want to leave Jacob. He knew she was safe but he still need to comfort his imprint. He laid back down and settled back as he felt the elder reach out to her.

Reneesme…

It was cold here. Where was I? I am not sure. How long had I been here? I really couldn't answer that question. I felt lonely. Very lonely. I had company before but he left me. The massive russet wolf that ran with me as a child had been my only companion in these dark eerie forest. Now with him gone, I was cold and alone. I wasn't scared. The forest had always been a haven for me. I was…alone.

It was a familiar feeling. One that had settle into my being since that day a long time ago. It seemed like ages. I didn't like remembering that day. It was the hardest day of my life. I almost couldn't do it. I almost couldn't leave him. But I didn't want to be forced onto no one. Especially him. He deserved better than that. I just walked the forest. I had a feeling I was needed somewhere but I didn't feel like going. This forest, although eerie, was peaceful. I could deal with the cold. It was the loneliness that made me sad. Oh how I wished my wolf would come back to me. I just needed a friend right now. As I sat on the forest floor, a fog seem to be rolling in. I could feel the presence of someone approaching.

A wolf. But not my wolf. This wolf was massive. An almost golden hue to his fur. Eyes piercing blue. He was beautiful. The pang in my chest increased as I begin to miss my wolf again. The wolf was not alone. Beside him walked a elder Native American man. This was his human, His human form. I did not feel scared. In a way, the fog that enveloped me, comforted me as if being held in a warm familiar embrace.

"Hello child," the elder spoke towards me. I smiled. I felt the need to bow at his presence and proceeded to bow before him then I stood in front of him for I knew he demanded my attention.

"I have waited many years to finally be in your presence." I was confused by his remark. "You have gotten yourself into quite a situation, I see but don't be alarmed. It was told long before you were born, that a half breed was to come into the spirit world in need of guidance. I was appointed to wait for your arrival." He stopped and let this information sink in. I didn't know what to make of this. His wolf softly nuzzled my side and without thinking, I reached out and begin to run my finger through his pelt. So soft. The wolf rumbled in approval. The rumble felt so familiar against my hands.

"He likes you. My wolf." I smiled at him. "He senses good in you. He knows you." I was shocked at the last statement. I had never met this wolf before. How could he know me? The elder chuckled.

"Yes, he does know you for you are the one who is needed to strengthen the line of future alphas." I stared at him wide-eyed. "The imprint was not a mistake. The spirits do not make mistakes. You belong to the russet wolf. You always have. He will die without you and along with him, the great line of alphas. Our pack will become weak and soon the others will falter, as will our future pack. You are the key to our survival. He was needed near your mother. He did not have a choice but to becomes friend with her. It was their relationship that started the truce between two worlds. He would have left her and gone on to try to forget her but we prevented that from happening. The spirits and his wolf knew you were resting in your mother's soul. We had to wait."

"But I was never his first choice."

"You were and are his only choice child! The wolf in him knew you before you were born. He had to form a relationship with your mother to make this imprint easier to accept. Without the friendship, the imprint would not have been well received," he explained as his wolf laid his head on my laps. I absent mindlessly ran my fingers through his fur, letting the information sink in. Had this been the reason? Can this really be true?

"You are trying to reject what is meant to be. You cannot run from fate. She will always find you. From here on out, it will be your choice. We have said our peace. We have explained our doing and we will leave you in peace. The spirits hope you will chose wisely."

"Wait! How do I get back? I don't even know where I am? Please don't leave me here," I begged him.

"But you already know how to get back. Look within yourself child. I look forward to meeting you again in the future." He started to walk away.

"I can run this by him to make sure this is real, what you are saying?"

"If you remember," he chuckled. "It was an honor to meet you Reneesme. I look forward to guiding your children in the future." With that last statement, he disappeared.

Present time…

The beeping of the machines spiked. The rhythm of their hearts begin to pick up speed and their breathing begin to increase. The people around them noticing the change. Carlisle was at the Black residence, checking up on Jacob. He quickly begin to look at the heart monitor and wondered what was going on. His only hope was that Jacob was beginning to come to when all of a sudden the monitor stopped. He had flat-lined. Time stood still. The wolves outside begin to growl and whimper. Carlisle quickly begin chest compression.

Meanwhile at the Cullen's mansion, Reneesme's heart monitor had also stopped. Bella and Edward looked at the monitor and Bella screamed, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Rosalie pushed her aside and begin to work on Reneesme.

Both were failing fast. Panic shot through everyone involved. Neither Carlisle nor Rosalie seem to be gaining any ground. Both worked furiously, trying to bring back the dead. After two minutes there was a beep, as their hearts seem to have restarted. Carlisle and Rosalie waited. No other beep. They begin again, working even harder. Five minutes later, two beeps this time. Carlisle and Rosalie waited again. Again, no more beeps. Back to work. This went on for what seemed like a lifetime. Both household, praying to their gods for help and comfort. Each time, Carlisle and Rosalie could only get two beeps at the most before both went flat again. Both had tried everything. They tried to shock their heart to life. They did chest compressions. They used adrenaline shots to the heart. Nothing seem to work. Finally after almost an hour and half of work on them, they seem to resign to the fact that nothing could be done. They were gone.

Howling ripped through the pack, screams ripped through the Cullen household. Both doctor and daughter feeling the failed attempts of the last hour. Bella on the floor reeling from the loss of her daughter. Edward looked at his daughter and then his wife. He was stunned at the moment. This can't be happening. This can't be happening. He was shook out of his stunned silence by a heart wrenching scream. Bella was screaming for her loss. Edward looked at her and remembered the promise he had made so long ago. He had promise she would always be happy. She would never want for anything. He would make sure that his mate was content and living a life worth living.

"NO!" he shouted. With new determination welling up inside him, he picked up the heart monitor and his daughter's lifeless body and rushed out the door. She couldn't be dead. He would not allow it! Now running even faster than before, he raced towards the reservation. This had to work. He had to try something as he was running out of options and time. Precious time was slipping away as he ran towards the Black residence. When the red house came into view, Edward pushed forward with his daughter still lifeless in his arms. The pack became alert with the approaching vampire. Edward had not time to deal with the pack as he pushed his way towards the house. He quickly pushed his way in and race towards Jacob's room. Edward burst through the door and Carlisle looked at him.

Edward wasted no time explaining his intentions as he begin to lay his daughter next to her heart. Her soul. Her life. He made sure they had some kind of contact by placing her hand in his. Then he stood back and waited. Everyone in the room held their breath. Everyone waited for the machines to come back to life.

Nothing.

More waiting.

Nothing.

"Let me try," a voice in the back begged as he made his way towards the lifeless couple on the bed. Sam tried to stop him. "Sam, please!" he begged but the alpha would not budge. "Sam we are wasting time, please!"

"Please Sam. Let him try! Please!" Edward begged the alpha. He needed his daughter back and if he had to gravel at the alpha's feet, then that is what he intended to do. Anything to get his daughter back. Sam finally let Seth go forward. Seth rushed to the couple. He begin to position their bodies to resemble a loving couple sleeping on Jacob's bed. He carefully laid Nessie on her side, a little higher than Jacob, facing him with her hands on his chest, near his heart. Then he carefully positioned Jacob on his side facing Nessie. Jacob's face near the crook of her neck while wrapping his arm around her waist.

After positioning the couple, Seth stood back and waited. Everyone who crowded the room watched in suspense and wondered what was Seth doing? All they could do now was wait.

Tick. Tock. Time moved forward. …beep…

Everyone's breath hitched.

Tick. Tock. …..beep…beep…..

Both monitors came to life at the same time but two beeps had been the most Carlisle and Rosalie could coax out of the couple's hearts.

Tick. Tock…beep…beep…..beep…..beep…

The monitors steadily came to life and refused to stop beeping. Everyone looked in awe of the sleeping couple.

…..beep….beep….beep…beep….beep…

Carlisle quickly rushed to check on them. He slowly listen to their hearts without moving them from their position. He looked back at the a waiting crowd and smiled. The crowd erupted in cheers before the doctor looked at them sternly and begin to usher everyone out of the room. Everyone retreated to the living room. Bella had raced after Edward and was now sobbing into his chest. Relief and happiness overtaking her. Edward held on to his mate and felt his non-existent tears wanting to flow. The wolves hugging each other in relief. Tears streaming down their face as the emotions ran high and hope was once again a possibility.

Carlisle came into the living room and requested Bella, Edward, Seth and Sam to come back to the bedroom. As they entered the room, tears once again flowed, the couple on the bed once again animated. Each looking at each other with such love and devotion. A small smile plastered on their faces. Jacob lovingly tucking Nessie's hair behind her ear. Both oblivious of the crowd in the room.

"Hi," he croaked out, his voice harsh and dry.

"hi," she smiled, sighing in contentment.

"I missed you," he shared as tears begin to flow from his eyes. She slowly leant forward and kissed his forehead.

"I missed you more," she whispered against his skin. He leaned back into the crook of her neck and inhaled deeply. He was home. His heart had come home. His wolf sighed in relief and settle back into Jacob's being. This time they would not let her go.

They had a long ways before they were 100% recovered. It had been three long years. Jacob was in a weaken state and could not stand up. Nessie felt his pain and was unable to stand as well. Both did not mind for they had so much to catch up on. She somehow had forgotten about her silly thoughts about being second choice. Nothing seem to matter in this moment. She was finally home and at peace. She no longer felt alone as she heard Jacob's wolf grumble happily at having his mate back in his arms. They were both exhausted from this journey. They looked at each other one last time as they drifted into a peaceful sleep, both still wrapped in each other's arms, sighing with relief.

Please review. Let me know how I did. I am still adding to this story. I don't feel like it is quite finished. It was difficult writing action. I hope I conveyed it properly!

Sorry for grammar and spelling errors!

Much love...