Thank you all for the great reviews! I swear that this story is moving along but in going with my original idea I am writing a chapter from each character's perspective. Jacob's chapter was awesome to write; next is Emmett. Please keep reviewing.

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The Attack

Jacob's POV

I almost hit a tree.

I had been looking at Nessie, my beautiful Nessie, as she laughed with her bell-like voice. She was running through the trees along side me, laughing, as we closed in on our prey. I was so enraptured with her existence that I almost didn't dodge the great oak in front of me. I swerved quickly to avoid the tree an inch from my face, in the process; I tripped over a root and slammed into the ground.

Blackness engulfed me for a couple of seconds. When my vision cleared I was looking up at the forest canopy spanning far above me. I heard a giggle and Nessie's pure face popped into my view.

"Smooth Jake" she laughed at me, her smile brightening the forest all around me. I smiled in reaction. I loved that smile. I couldn't wait, another three years and she would be fully grown, although the speed in which she grew was slowing, it was apparent now, from the trends that Carlisle had graphed diligently in the last couple of years, that Nessie would reach her full maturity in three more years. Well three years, one month, ten days and six hours to be exact, but who was counting?

"You are mutt." Edward came toward Nessie and myself and put his arm around his daughter. Nessie looked at us both, questioning the odd statement, but I returned his stare. His gaze bore into me giving me a silent warning. "Hands off till she's older." Edward, Bella and I had talked exhaustive hours about Nessie. Her parents felt that for her to grow up as normally as possible, Nessie should not know about imprinting until she was fully grown. Last week however, Edward had come to me frustrated, he had over heard some of Nessie's thoughts about me, less than innocent thoughts. He wanted me to know so that if I she vocalized any of these thoughts I would be in control of myself. Since then, my celibate wait had seemed much more difficult.

Edward growled at me and his eyes lit with fury. I put my hands up in protest. Sorry, I thought, it's hard being a seventeen year old virgin, especially when I am supposed to be twenty-one. I'll control myself, I promise. He backed off the death glare slightly but I knew he was monitoring my thoughts.

Nessie shook her head, "I just love when you two have your silent chats." She reached out a hand towards me and helped me up. "Sorry Jake but I think we might have lost the prey."

I gave her a half smile. "It's alright, I was full anyway."

Edward stepped forward. "Well I suggest we head home then if everyone is satisfied. Bella should be home soon from Charlie's."

I shrugged. "Sounds like a plan to me."

We all took off in a full run towards the house where the Cullens lived. In the past year or so I had been spending so much time there that I was given a room in the main house. I think all of the Cullens were just tired of me falling asleep on their couch. Of course, Nessie's room was still at her parent's cottage a short distance away but it was nice to be so close to her. The house came into view in a matter of minutes. We all slowed our pace and started up the steps of the porch.

"Hey Jake, we should finished that game of chess we had started last night" Nessie said.

"Why?" I pouted, "You're just going to beat me again, like always."

She smiled at me. "But you're so fun to beat." I opened the door and held it open for her. She glided through the door. "Mom!" She cried, "You're back early."

Bella was standing at the edge of the living room peering into the room. She turned at Nessie's voice, her face showing concern. I stepped in front of Nessie, guarding her from the unknown foe. Edward stepped closer to Bella his body tensed for a fight. We all turned to the living room to face the enemy.

Sitting on the couch, facing away from us was Blondie, or Rosalie, as her family liked to call her. She was humming softly cradling something in her arms.

"Rose," Edward's voice cracked, "What are you doing?"

Rosalie's humming and movement stopped on the couch, she slowly stood and then turned towards us. When she had turned fully, I was hit by a wave of shock. In her arms was a tiny child, a newborn, a very alive, very human baby.

"What the f-?"

"Jacob!" Bella interrupted me.

I looked at her incredulously. "Sorry, but we need to get the baby away from her."

Rosalie hugged the baby closer to body and her eyes narrowed at me. "Jacob, shut up." Edward snapped. "Rose," he started softly, "you need to put that baby down."

Rose look towards him. "Edward he's mine, God gave him to me."

"I know that's what you think Rose, but there is obviously another explanation for this. Why don't you put the baby down and we will discuss it."

Rose shook her head at him. "No Edward. He's mine."

"The hell with this!" I exclaimed and started towards the blond ice queen. If she wasn't going to give up that baby voluntarily, I was going to make her. Rosalie saw me coming and crouched down. She shifted the baby in to one arm and hissed at me in rage. I started to shake holding my rage down, barely. I leaped towards her, transforming in mid flight. Rosalie was ready for me; she slashed her razor nails at me and caught me in the shoulder. I flew across the room and threw the front bay window, finally landed in the driveway. Blondie jumped threw the hole at the front of the grass and landed on the grass a couple of feet before me. Once again she was in a crouched attack position, ready to strike. I jumped back up with a growl, ready to attack her again.

"Jacob! No!" Nessie cried. She was standing on the front steps with her parents looking at me with alarm. Her horror and fear hit me full on. I wanted to fight the witch and help that baby but I couldn't, not with Nessie so against it. She was my imprint and her feelings came first. I slowly backed up until I was at the edge of the forest and then ran into the woods in order to transform back into my human form.

When I returned to the clearing, I could see Nessie and her parents standing close to the river. Rosalie was on the other side of the river still holding the baby. I closed in on my family and sighed frustrated. Nessie turned to look at me.

"She hasn't let the baby go yet?" I asked her.

"Not yet. My parents are reasoning with her. You're bleeding Jake." I looked down at my shoulder and saw the gash.

I looked back up at her and shrugged, "Didn't notice."

She sighed and smiled at me, "Sit, I'll patch you back up."

I smiled at her and plopped to the ground. She sat down in my lap and brought a white rag to my shoulder, stopping the flow of blood. "I'm sorry." I whispered.

"I know." She looked at me. "I just wish you would try to stop saving everyone Jake." Her eyes filled with tears. "Please promise you will be careful."

My heart swelled with the love that was apparent in her face. My hand came up to her face in a caress, "I promise."