A/N Umm...Okay. So far, on my stats page, the hits for chapter 4 is 240. The hits for chatper 5 is 246. The hits for chapter7 is 151. The hits for chapter 8 is 164. Are some people skipping chapters? Haha you guys make me "L"all "O"ver my "L". Really long chapter. Really. I think I'm updating too often. It's like everyday now. It takes me about four hours to do a full chapter...of course that's with my headphones on and the tv playing. I needs my multimedia. OH and Happy Valentine's day!!!

It was the middle of the night when the sound of muffled voices stirred me from my sleep. I was still resting on Jacob and it must have been only a couple of hours later because I was still very tired. I tried to go to back to sleep, but the voices just outside of the bedroom door kept me awake.

Jake went undisturbed as he continued to sleep. Even now, he was still wrapping me up in his arms tightly. The steady sounds of his breathing comforted me as my head moved along with the rise and fall of his chest. I didn't want to wake Jacob from his sleep, even though I doubted I would be able to without starting up my truck...or singing, apparently. I continued to listen to the voices, waiting for it to go away so I could rest in peace.

"I will not have my daughter sleeping in the same room with a teenage boy!" Charlie's voice was what had wakened me. It was clearly angry, rising above the voice of the other. "Let alone the same bed!"

"Charlie, don't over react," Billy's voice was soothing and patient. "They're were just tired. It's perfectly innocent. Let them sleep, please. You can chew them out in the morning."

"Billy, how can you let this happen under your own roof! It's not right. Bella is still young, there is nothing innocent about her and Jacob sleeping in the same bed!"

"Charlie, I trust my son. Do you trust your daughter? We've seen them lounged on the couch together watching T.V before. This is no different from that."

"Billy, I can't just let this go. It doesn't feel right," said Charlie, his voice getting softer.

"If you are going to wake them Charlie, then I can't stop you." His voice didn't sound defeated, despite what he had just said.

I heard the door begin to open and I immediately closed my eyes, pretending to be deep in sleep. Their voices were clearer now and I had been waiting for Charlie to come and yank me away from Jacob. Charlie didn't seem to take a step past the doorway, but I could feel his eyes on us as he stood there.

"You see Charlie," said Billy. "It's all very quite sweet. You have nothing to worry about. I doubt even you can pull them apart."

Charlie didn't say a word. I wanted to see what expression he had on his face, but like a coward I just went on with my act.

"Charlie. Do you remember what you told me the day of the fire? What you warned me about when you drove us back here after leaving your house?"

"Yes," Charlie said. I could tell he was still watching me, us, while he spoke. "I told you why I wanted Bella and I to stay at a motel. I warned you about the nightmares, and how she screamed every night. How she was always crying while she slept," he sighed heavily. "And I could do nothing about it because I doubt she even remembers when it happens and she refuses to acknowledge it herself."

"Well, I have never once heard the screaming that you mentioned. And from the looks of it, my son seems to be pretty dry at the moment," Billy said with affection in his tone.

Charlie sighed once again.

"You know, I was grateful that that awful Cullen had finally stopped tormenting her in her dreams after we started staying here. I told myself it was because she just needed to get out of the house. But now...I just hope that this lasts even after we move back home tomorrow."

"Speaking of which Charlie, Jacob was talking to me... Bella would be welcome to-"

"No," Charlie interrupted as if he knew what his old friend was getting at. I had a feeling I knew what Billy was trying to say too. "I've made my peace with tonight. You won't get me to budge any further."

"I had to try." Billy let out a weary laugh. "C'mon, let's give the kids their rest." I heard the door close, and their muffled voices from the other side of it.

"Umm, Billy..."

"What is it?"

"Can we maybe, not tell Renee about this?" Charlie asked nervously.

I heard them both laugh and then walk away.

The next morning I awoke feeling fully rested. I looked up and Jacob was looking down at me already awake.

"Was it just me, or was that the best night's sleep you've ever gotten?" he asked.

"Hmmm...I'll get back to you on that." I replied playfully. He placed another kiss on my head.

I tried pushing myself up, but Jacob would not loosen his hold on me, keeping me in his warm embrace.

"Jake, I need to get up. You know, school?"

"I'm sorry Bella. I told you, I'm stuck."

"Let go Jake. Please? I don't feel like being late today. Unless you plan on us ditching again today?"

He released me reluctantly and we both sat ourselves up on the bed.

"As much as I'd love to keep you all to myself on your last day here, I don't think we should ditch today."

I was surprised that he was the one being responsible, but I agreed with him. If he kept me here again, I may never leave. I got up and gathered my clothes for school. He was watching and came to hug me once I had gotten all my stuff prepared.

"And what will you be singing today, Ms. Swan?" I blushed in his arms.

"Very funny, there better not be a repeat of what happened yesterday. That was just terrible," I said.

He broke us apart and placed his hands on my shoulders. He gave me a kiss on the forehead and looked directly into my eyes.

"Terrible for you, maybe," he let out a sly grin. I was blushing even harder and turned away from him.

I decided to bring my change of clothes along with me as I made my way to take a shower.

I got out of the bathroom when I was done, and fortunately Jacob wasn't there to greet me. I walked back to the room and found that Jacob was lying on the bed again.

"Jacob, aren't you going to get ready? You'll be late." I hoped he wasn't going to try to get me to ditch again. He had just told me that he wanted me to go to school an hour before.

"I can't go, I'm sick. I think I've got the love bug," he said clutching his chest.

I felt uncomfortable at his casual use with the word 'love', but let it pass as just playful banter.

"Jake, you have to go to school. You can't ditch."

"Yes, I can."

"Then I'll keep you company," I sat on the bed.

"'kay," he said simply and I laid myself down beside him.

He wrapped an arm around me and I snuggled in closer to him. We just laid by each other not talking, which was a first for us. He never stopped smiling while he stared at me and occasionally gave me Eskimo kisses. After a long while of just laying in bed, Jacob spoke up.

"Bella...You should go to school now."

"What, I thought we were ditching?" I asked confused.

"I am, but you should probably go to school."

"You don't want me to stay with you?" I was afraid. I didn't know why he didn't want me around him anymore.

"Bella, I asked you a million times to stay with me. That offer won't ever expire. I just think you should go to school because I have things I need to get done. I doubt I'd ever get up from this bed if you were here with me."

"What are you going to do?" I was reassured now, but he had piqued my interest. What could he possibly need to do?

"All the guys are ditching today. We're going to do some manly stuff." He deepened his voice as he spoke the last sentence.

"Manly stuff?" I laughed. "Alright, but you'll be here when I get home? It's still supposed to be one of the best days ever." He smiled at me.

"Of course Bells, like I could ever forget that."

I checked for the time and groaned. Jacob was looking at me smugly.

"Jacob, why did you have to keep me for so long if you didn't want me to ditch? I'm going to be half an hour late now."

He pulled me closer to his face and kissed me. The first of the day.

"I know," he just smiled at me, not feeling the least bit guilty.

I ran out of the house and drove to school, not bothering to speed because I was late already anyways. I got to my first class during the middle of a lecture, and received one hour of detention after school. I was angry, but decided it served Jacob right, for keeping me occupied so long. Now I would keep him waiting...in detention.

The day went on normally, but it was a bit more dismal than usual now that there was the promise of detention looming over my head. At lunch I sat at a table with Angela and Jessica. Angela was carrying on normal conversations with me, but Jessica didn't even talk to me. She had spoken to me briefly when I tried to start up a conversation with her, but she avoided looking at me while she talked.

"Jess, did I do something?" I asked, getting paranoid by her behavior.

"No," she answered with as little words as possible. Much like how she had been speaking to me all day.

"Are you mad at me?"

"No," she got up from her seat. "I'm done now. I'll talk to you later. Bye Bella, bye Angela."

She quickly walked away and I turned to Angela with a bewildered look on my face. She just smiled softly.

"Don't mind her, Bella. She's just a bit on edge today. She's not mad at you or anything."

I shrugged and continued eating my lunch, hearing quiet giggles coming from Angela every so often.

When the day ended, I served my hour detention. I didn't know anyone in there, and it was excruciating. I finished all my homework too early and spent the remainder of the time thinking of Jake. I didn't care about punishing him anymore. I just wanted to go home already.

When we were finally released, I wasn't surprised to find that everyone had left. My truck look so lonely as I walked to it and drove to the Blacks' residence.

'KPOK!'

I parked my truck expecting Jacob to run out of the house and greet me with a hug. When he didn't come, I got out a bit disappointed and made my way to the door. The lights were off.

'Jacob isn't home yet...' I thought.

I felt lonely. I sighed and reached for the door. Suddenly, the lights turned on and I nearly let out a shriek.

"SURPRISE!!!"

The whole room screamed at me. I found Angela, and Jessica, and Mike and almost everyone I knew from school inside waiting for me. The house was filled with balloons, and music started blaring loudly in the background. There was a huge banner hung against the wall that read 'Farewell'.

I was shocked. 'It's not my Birthday!' was what I wanted to shout back, but I bit my tongue. I saw Jacob break through the crowd to greet me and all of my outrage dissolved. He grabbed me and gave me a kiss...in front of my peers and all his friends.

"Ooooooooh!" The whole room teased.

I blushed harder than ever and found the will to push him away. I saw Mike turn as red as me from the corner of my eye. I also heard more than a few cat calls coming from Jake's friends. I was going to die.

"Jacob!"

"Sorry," he shrugged. "I just missed you."

"What is all this?" I asked. "How?"

"This is your last day here...unfortunately. You didn't think I could let you leave without throwing you a farewell party?"

"But how?" I was still overwhelmed. I felt touched that he would do all this for me.

"Well, you may not think it, but party planning and decorating are some pretty manly activities. The guys enjoyed it very much." I looked over at his friends and they smiled at me and waved. "I'm sorry about the detention, but I had to get rid of you somehow."

I was so flattered. What he had done for me. It was so thoughtful. I gave him another kiss.

"But, how'd you get all my friends here?"

"Well, that was the easy part. I just had to call that Jessica girl you know and she sort of did the whole inviting thing by herself."

"No wonder she was acting so weird today..."

I spent most of the night with Jake, and he followed close to me while I mingled. Everyone seemed to be having a fun time. Mike tried asking me to dance, but Jessica had pulled him away before I could decline. The party began to dwindle at around 10:00 and soon, only a couple of us were left, including Angela.

"Thank you so much," I gave Angela a friendly hug.

"Bella, this was all Jake. I just helped him a little."

"No. I mean, thank you for everything. You're such a good friend. I wouldn't even be here with Jake if it wasn't for you." She gave me a warm smile.

"I'm just glad you're happy again."

Jacob and his friends began to clean up the mess and I went to help. Before I could begin, Jacob pulled me aside.

"You're not cleaning."

I was going to protest, but he interrupted.

"Go get your stuff ready, Charlie should be back soon and he's already packed."

I did as I was told and finished just as Charlie walked into the house.

"Bella, let's go. Are you ready? Oh, and I hope you had fun at your party."

I grabbed my stuff and met Charlie at the door. Charlie thanked Billy and said goodbye to Jake before he walked back to his car. Jake kissed me again deeply and hugged me tight as we said our long goodbyes.

When I was ready to leave, I kissed him again and got in my truck. Charlie was probably already at the house.

I stepped in to the house and it felt so weird to be home. Charlie was in his room already and I just stood at the foot of the stairs, thinking. The last time I was here was just a day ago, but that might as well have been a lifetime ago. Alice had sprung so much on me. Her and Jasper had caught me so unawares, I even forgot to do what I had originally came here to do.

My window...

I walked up the stairs trying not to trip. My window was open. I forgot to close it after I found Alice, but I felt happy knowing I could close it tonight. I yawned feeling bushed from the party and went to the bathroom and got myself ready for bed. When I was finished I went into my room closing the door behind me, not even bothering to turn the lights on. It was cold in my room, but not quiet.

Somewhere in the darkness of my room, I heard a painfully familiar voice which opened up every stitch I had ever sewed shut and ripped out from the depths of my being, the hole which threatened to consume everything I had left.

"Your window was open..."

A/N Oh well. I am not looking forward to writing the next chapter. I can tell already it's going to take A LOT of energy from me.

I could have split this chapter into separate ones, but figured the parts that could have been their own chapters weren't significant enough.

Okay, I am going to do another Jacob chappy, and I already have in mind which part of the story its going to be in. I'm not sure how much I am going to elaborate on his role as Alpha, because to me, that seems like a totally different story in itself. Thanks for reviewing.