A/N: Hey guys! First I would like to apologize for the wait, I was extreamly busy and was never near a computer. It took me quite some time to write this chapter, so I really hope you like it. Okay so my friend changed her pen name- it's now Megan-Whitlock . Haha she loves Jasper! Umm yea. Thank you to my awesome reviewers! You are my reason for continuing this story:) I would like to point out that I changed the rating from K+ to T. I did used some coarse language in this chapter, and I think I will use more in later chapters. I also had voilence. I want to be safe! I would also like to point out that BaNaNaWaffles guessed what invaded Bella and Edward's privacy. Haha good job! I would like 12 reviews for this chapter, so keep track. Love you guys!

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5. Manipulated

Silence filled the entire meadow. The only sound anyone could hear was my heart, which was pounding inside my chest. My mind, however, was a completely different story. There were a thousand thoughts swarming inside my head, and a hundred different emotions I felt. Shock, fear, pain, curiosity, frustration- all were only some of the overwhelming emotions that took over me.

Edward was a statue in front of me. I didn't have to look at his face to see the hate-filled glare he was pointing toward my best friend. Although Jacob's glare wasn't aimed at me, it still sent daggers through my heart. Suddenly, his eyes switched up to me, revealing his unbearable pain.

How much had Jacob seen? How much had he heard? The tortured expression on his face told me that he had heard enough. Perfect! I hurt Jacob, who had been my sun when I was in the dark. He fixed my pain, and I caused him pain, how is that fair? I tried to blink back the tears that threatened to spill out, but by blinking I forced them out.

Seeing the silent river that flowed down my cheeks, Jacob took a step toward me. Edward crouched down defensively and growled. I could see Jake's hands trembling, and how hard he was trying to control himself.

"Go. Away. NOW." Edward hissed coldly. He gently released my hand and took a threatening step forward. For the first time, he actually looked like a vampire.

"You stupid bloodsucker! You leave Bella broken and force her to believe you don't love her anymore, and you randomly come back and manipulate her to believe you love her again?! Do you know what you did to her?" by the end, he was shouting. Not only were his hands trembling, but his whole body looked like it were about to explode.

Manipulate me? What did Jacob mean by that? Edward didn't manipulate me. He would never do that! Even the thought was enough to send a new wave of emotion over me.

"Listen mutt! I love Bella with all of my heart. I would never do that to her! Why am I even explaining this to you?" Edward mused; his voice as sharp as razors.

"You can cut the crap! Just listen to yourself! You are such a damn liar! Just go shove a stake through your heart and leave! Bella deserves much better than a stupid, lying, filthy leech!" Finally losing control, Jacob phased into a giant, russet werewolf. He bared his teeth and violently growled at Edward. Scared to death, I backed away slowly, tripping over a rock in the process. No one was there to catch me that time.

"Bella!" Edward was at my side immediately, hugging me and trying to wipe away my tears. "Shh, Bella. Shh. It's okay. Don't cry love. Please don't cry," Edward whispered in my ear. His cool fingers were desperately trying to catch my many tears as they fell. "See what you've done! If you never showed up, none of this would have happened!" he screamed at Jacob.

As a result, Jacob started growling, howling, and clawing in our direction. I didn't need to be able to read his mind to hear the major cussing-out he was giving Edward. I pulled my knees up to my chest and dropped my head. A brand new hole had formed in my chest. Edward rubbed my back soothingly and hugged me closer to him. Abruptly he stopped and jerked away. I peeked up and saw him creep toward Jacob.

"You know what, mutt? I have let you off easy all this time. But, you just cut the wrong wire," he screamed. "You need to keep your damn thoughts to yourself! You're extremely lucky I haven't killed you already," in what seemed like no time whatsoever, Edward was on the branch of a tree. He was crouched down, ready to spring when Jacob set him off.

Unable to watch, I set my head on my knees again and started to sob uncontrollably. Why me? Why now? Why them? I just had to be the girl that had a vampire boyfriend and a werewolf best friend. Vampires and werewolves just had to be enemies. Of course, now had to be the time a fight breaks out.

My thoughts were interrupted by a deafening BOOM. I popped my head up to see the tree on the ground and Edward under the tree. Edward threw the tree deep into the woods and sneakily stalked toward Jacob. Being as graceful as he is, Edward dodged the paws that were thrust at him every five seconds. Thankfully, only his shirt was slightly torn. Since he knew every move that would be used against him, he had no problem grabbing Jacob by the leg and threw him into the woods. I heard a pained howl from the north.

My vision was clouded by my overflowing tears, and I began to choke on the air I breathed in. I felt so useless, unable to stop the two men I loved from killing each other. Someone was eventually going to loose this fight, and I wouldn't be able to live through either loss.

Cold arms surrounded me again, comforting me and protecting me.

"Bella you're safe with me. Shh, please calm down, okay? I won't let anything hurt you. Don't be afraid," he cooed. At the same time, The rain began to slowing fall.

Without any warning, Jacob dragged him away from me. Edward was pinned underneath Jake. This is it, I thought. Jacob opened his mouth and dived towards his neck. I desperately searched for my voice in the only second I knew I had left.

"No!" I screamed just before Jacob's teeth tore Edward's head off. I sighed in relief- I wasn't too late. "Will you two just stop!? I can't take it anymore! I don't care if you are enemies! I wouldn't be able to live if either of you were killed, especially by each other! I love you both so-"My sobs took control of everything.

"Bella, I am so sorry I upset you," Edward called as he slid out from under Jacob and ran to me. He pulled me onto his lap and rocked me in his arms. "I let my anger get the best of me, and I should have stayed in more control."

Jacob whimpered, as if agreeing with Edward.

"Edward,"

"Yes love?"

"Can we go now?" All I really wanted right now was to go home and forget about today.

"Of course we can." He swung me onto his back and started running. I leaned my head on his and my chin on his shoulder, unable to support myself.

When we got back Edward insisted on leaving me here alone. I didn't want to be apart, but I agreed. I needed some alone time. He wanted me to tell Charlie about his arrival, and he would meet me in my room later.

"Dad? I'm home." I tried my best to hide the pain in my voice.

"Where have you been?" he asked angrily as he walked toward me. "And why are you all wet?"

"Dad, I need to tell you something. Don't freak out, okay?"
"Sure Bella, just get on with it."

"Dad, he's back. " I whispered.

"Who's back Bella?"

"Edward. Edward's back. He apologized to me and promised he wouldn't-"

"What?! The boy that broke your little heart is back?" Uh-oh. I chewed on my bottom lip and nodded. "What do you mean he's back?! He can't just manipulate you into believing he loves you again!"

Manipulate? That's what Jake said. Edward would never manipulate me into believing he loved me. Would he?

"Yes, dad he's back. Now are you hungry?" I asked hoping to change the subject.

"Nope, I ate out with Harry. I swear that man eats so much grease! He's about ready to have a heart attack!" It worked.

"Umm, okay. I'm just going to go to bed then. I had a pretty long day."

"Do you want to talk about it?" Oh, so he chooses today to get to know me?

"Jake and I had a fight," I half way lied. "Yeah, so umm, goodnight Dad."

"Night." He grumbled and walked back to the couch.

I ran upstairs and went strait to the bathroom. I got in the shower, hoping the hot water would relax me. I couldn't get my mind off of the word manipulated. Did it mean something if both Charlie and Jacob said it?

The scent of my familiar strawberry shampoo made me feel calmer. Once I got out of the steaming shower, I brushed my teeth-twice, and put on my holy sweats and a T-shirt. I yanked my brush through my tresses and went to my room. I opened the door and saw Edward sprawled out on my bed. His hair was dry and he had on clean clothes. He looked like a god.

"Edward, we need to talk."

A/N: Muhahahaha another cliffy! I am so evil:) I would also like to apologize to Megan (my beta) for not giving this to you before I published it, but I needed it up tonight and it's almost 1 in the morning. Haha Texas time:P

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