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Isabella Black Chapter 4

Bella's POV

I don't remember dozing off, the only thing I do remember is Emily hovering over me and shaking me gently. "Bella. Bella, wake up dear. The boys just called to say they would be here in ten minutes." Jake! I sat up quickly, rather too quickly. All of the sudden the room started to spin and I had to steady myself as I stood up.

"What time is it Em?" I moved over to the window looking out wishing they were already walking up the drive. Nothing. They would be here soon though. I could feel my heart swell with the love that I felt for my Jacob. I couldn't wait to see him.

"Three fifteen." She continued seeing the shocked expression on my face. "You must've been really tired, you went to sleep shortly after I turned the television on."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't very much company was I?"

"It's fine Bells. I was just tidying up a bit. Oh, and I made the guest bedroom up for you and Jake."

I had completely forgot. Jacob planned to spend the night. I hadn't thought that far in advanced, I just wanted him to be here so I could wrap my arms around him. I had only ever slept in one guys arms, damnit I did not like where my thoughts were headed. So I concentrated on waiting for Jacob and Sam to get back.

I started to pace back and forth. The whole pack was out there trying to track down Victoria and it was all my fault. Stupid vampires! The have to ruin everything. "Everything's going to be fine Bella." I wasn't even paying attention to Emily trying to make me feel better. If anyone got hurt I don't think I could live with myself.

Just then the door opened and Sam walked in the door greeting me and then walking over to kiss Emily. "Sam, where's Jake? Why isn't he with you? Why didn't he come back?"

"Calm down Bella, Jake is on his way." I was looking out the front door trying to see if anyone was walking up, but all I could see was blackness.

"So how did it go, did you guys find Victoria?" Just as I turned around to hear Sam's answer someone grabbed me around my waist twirling me away from the door. I screamed and I could hear Sam's laughter and then Jacob's voice.

"I'm sorry Bella, shhh, it's just me. I didn't mean to scare you Bells." I heard Jacob chuckle and I grabbed him tighter.

"Jake, I'm so glad you're here." I took that moment to place kisses all over his face. I was so excited that he was finally here I didn't want to ever let him go.

Jacob's POV

I held Bella in my arms as I returned her kisses. She tasted so sweet and smelled even sweeter. She was my small piece of heaven, and I enjoyed every minute of my time spent with her. It's just too bad I didn't have better news for her.

"I'm going to let Jake fill you in on everything that happened tonight, and I'm going to get Emily up to bed," Sam said as he looked lovingly into Emily's eyes and then started to head upstairs. "You two should get to bed too, Bella looks exhausted." I heard Sam cough on a giggle and Bella shot his back a dirty look sticking out her tongue.

I laughed and put Bella on the floor softly kissing her nose. She scrunched up her face playfully and grabbed me by the hand saying, "Come on, Em fixed up the guest room for us." She got a suddenly serious look and said, "Jake." She took a deep breath and steadied herself with her hands on my arms before she looked up at me her beautiful chocolate brown eyes burning a hole into my soul.

"What is it Bells? Your not rethinking tonight are you, rethinking us?" I didn't think I could handle it if she were to back out now. I started to panic on the inside while trying to keep it cool and sophisticated on the outside. I needed to hear her say it first before I believed it. I couldn't imagine what I would do if the woman I loved rejected me for the second time. Was she still thinking about Edward. That damn leech had a way of ruining everything. Just when I though were in the cl-."

"No Jake! I wouldn't even think of leaving you. I love you so much." She reached up to brush a quick light kiss across my lips. "It's just…I haven't spent the night with anyone in a long time. I don't want you to get the wrong idea."

I couldn't help it she looked so adorable when she was nervous, I busted out laughing. She started to frown and say something smart but I cut her off bringing her close to me and kissing her passionately. "Silly Bella. I just got you, I'm not going to do anything to screw that up. I hope you'd know that I would never do anything to hurt you or do anything you didn't want to do. I might be a werewolf and a beast, but I'm not a monster."

I chuckled at the image my words conjured up in my head. I pulled Bella in and she laid her head on my chest sighing heavily. "I know your not a monster Jake. I just didn't want you to think I was ready for something I'm not."

"OK, how about this then." I suddenly had an idea to put her at ease, but deep down I was hoping she would reject it. "How about I get a blanket and pillow and sleep on the couch after I tuck you in in the guest bedroom."

Before I could even get the sentence out she was interrupting me with a "No!" It was a little loud and she ducked her head hoping we hadn't disturbed the two love birds upstairs. I beamed a smile at her and she started to speak again, "I-I mean no, that's ridiculous why should you sleep on the couch when there's a perfectly good bed in the other room. Come on Jake, just no funny business." She smiled up at me grabbing my hand and walking into the guest bedroom which was conveniently located downstairs.

"I'm going to get comfy out here, why don't you just go in to the bathroom and take a nice warm bath and then when you come back we can talk about tonight." I kissed Bella on the cheek and patter her on the butt to get her moving. She smiled up at me and walked seductively to the bathroom. God, this girl was teasing me without even knowing it, and it's driving me crazy.

I heard the shower cut on and I took the opportunity to get comfortable. I went to my bag in the corner of the room that I had dropped off earlier. I changed quickly into a pair of red silk pajama bottoms and tied the string in the front. Then I walked over to the mirror running my hands through my thick black hair before hopping into the bed and under a sheet. I figured me being so hot these days Bella wouldn't need more than a sheet.

I sat back and relaxed wondering what it would feel like to finally have Bella curled up in my arms. A smile broke out on my face and my eyes drifted closed as I waited for MY Bella to come back to me.

Bella's POV

I was so glad that Jacob had told me to take a bath. It was doing wonders for relaxing me. I washed my hair and body and then sat there for a bit. I didn't really know if I wanted to interrupt this mellow mood with talk of Victoria. Just then my hold body broke out in goose bumps, even thinking her name made me shiver in disgust.

I couldn't wait to be nestled against him while I slept. The most exciting part was that he would have to sleep too. Werewolves were still able to sleep and do everything humans did. That made me smile. I would be able to cook for him, and sleep with him, and other human things. I was so happy at this moment, I didn't think my life could not be happy. Even with people out there that still wanted me dead, I was happier than I had been in a long time. I finished up in the bathroom throwing on a tank top and matching pajama shorts before opening the door.

I could hear his snore and it was so loud, but he looked so peaceful laying there asleep. I had never seen this side of Jacob. I could see the slight hint of red of the pajama bottoms he wore peaking out from under the sheet he had thrown over his hips. Then I noticed he wasn't wearing a shirt. His bare bronzed chest looked completely rock hard and inviting. I licked my suddenly dry lips before taking a step forward to stand beside the bed.

I couldn't help but just stare at this beautiful image in front of me. I wanted to reach out and touch his chest so badly, and run my fingers down to his stomach just to feel the muscles move under my touch. I was so amazed and caught up in the view that I hadn't even noticed that he had stopped snoring or that I had stopped breathing.

I was just standing there like such a dork when all of the sudden I heard, "Breathe Bella." I snapped my eyes up to see him staring at me and a dark blush broke out over my cheeks.

"I-I just walked in and y-you were sleeping. I di-didn't want to w-wake you."

"You know Bella you are so adorable when you stammer," he smiled at me and the patted the bed next to him for me to join him and when I hesitated, "I promise Bells I'll be the perfect gentleman. Plus we do need to talk about what we found tonight." He patted the bed again and I walked forward climbing in under the sheet.

Jacob took the advantage of his strength to pull me to him as close as he could. I realized I was so tense and willed myself to relax. I laid my head on his chest and curled into him relaxing more. We sat there for a long time like that and I had thought he might've fallen back asleep, but as soon as I cleared my throat he started to speak again.

"You were there when Sam said they had stumbled onto Victoria's scent. When we were on patrol we picked up her scent several times, but each time the trail would be far away from where the one before it went cold. It was like she was teasing us jumping sporadically all over the place but nothing was connecting. I don't know what she was up to, but every trail went cold, and although they were fresh they weren't the freshest. Which means she could've been here early in the morning and left again."

I sighed against his skin causing him to shiver and spoke softly to nobody in particular, "I wonder what she wants?"

"Bella, honey, I pretty sure you already know the answer to that question." I tensed beside him and he felt my discomfort and rolled me onto my back leaning over me, "Sweetheart, your all she's ever wanted since everything happened before. She wants to make you pay for her mates demise. That's all the more reason me and the pack need to protect you. I want you with one of us at all times. When you go back home to Charlie, one of us will patrol around the house if I'm not with you."

"Damnit Jake! When does it ever stop? I'm right back to where I've always been. Why does trouble have to follow me everywhere I go? Why can't I just enjoy my time with you and be happy? Hasn't the universe put me through enough already? Ugh!" I felt so helpless. I wasn't ever going to be able to take care of myself. Someone out there will always be after me because I now knew that vampires and werewolves existed. "Why did I have to meet vampires and werewolves?"

As soon as the question was out of my mouth I knew it was the wrong thing to say. Jacob tensed and recoiled as if I had just slapped him across the face. "I'm so sorry Jake, I didn't mean that. You know I love you so much, it's just everything was easier when I was oblivious to all the supernatural stuff going on around me. I was just plain old Bella. Now, I can't go a day without my life being in danger."

"Ignorance isn't always bliss Bells. I've never been happier than right now here with you." Jacob put a palm to my cheeks and ran his fingers slowly down my neck and I shivered from the sheer pleasure of his touch. "I know your tired of running scared, but I promise you that I will not let anything happen to you. I refuse to lose you when I've had to wait so long for you to be mine. If you can just trust that everything will be fine. Just promise me you won't leave me, and everything will be fine.

"Oh, Jake, I promise I won't leave you. You're my personal sun remember? I need you right now just as bad as you need me. I'm not going anywhere, I'm just upset because it seems that everyone can protect me but me. I feel helpless, and I don't like feeling like that." I reached up to stroke Jacobs cheek and let my fingers tangle in his hair instead bringing his mouth to press against my in a searing passionate kiss.

He kissed me so deeply that I clung to him wanting more. His hand had slid just under my shirt to rest on my belly and I shivered from the warmth emanating from his flesh. His fingers wreaked havoc on my skin and senses. I deepened the kiss even further pulling him closer into me when I heard a low growl deep in his chest. Suddenly he broke off the kiss with both of us panting heavily.

"Seems I'm the only one of us who remembered that we need to breathe," Jacob said still panting as he put his forehead to mine looking me in the eyes. His gaze felt like it was searing into my soul and down to my toes causing them to curl unexpectedly. "I love you Isabella Swan." He kissed me lightly once more.

"I love you too Jacob Black." He smiled and laid back on the bed pulling me close. I snuggled into him loving the warmth of his skin.

"Sleep now Bella," was the last thing I heard before I drifted off to dream land.

Jacob's POV

I awoke sometime in the night and looked over to the clock on the side table. Ugh. Five forty five was what I read on the clock. It would be time to get up in a few hours and I was still exhausted. I had been tossing and turning since Bella had drifted off to sleep. Bella, my angel, my Bella curled up with her head resting on my chest. This was the greatest thing in the world.

Uh Oh. Nature called, so I gently slid out from underneath Bella to head to the bathroom. When I was finished I came back into the bedroom shutting the bathroom door behind me. I was tip toeing back to the bed when Bella stirred. I stopped in my tracks and watched her. She was the most beautiful thing in the world, and she looked so peaceful sleeping there like that. Her hair was all mussed up and her tank top had ridden up slightly to expose the creamy skin that I wanted to touch so badly.

She stirred again.

And then I heard it. Like a knife going straight through my heart.

"Edward."

Damnit! She still dreams about him. I would have been fine if she had said any other Cullen's name but that one. I was trying so hard not to punch the nearest wall, and then I heard it just faintly lower than his name.

"Jake."

Pause.

"I love you."

And I could only pray that it was me she was saying I love you to and not him. I knew deep down that she would always love him in some way even though he had hurt her in the worst way. But she was mine now. She belonged with me, and I knew that I would or could never hurt her. I'd always be here for her no matter what. The best thing was that she would stay human.

"Jake! Jake please don't leave me too," Something was wrong she was calling my name and sounding terrified. I was by her side in a heart beat whispering in her ear.

"Bella, it's Jake, I'm right here and I'm never leaving you baby I promise." She settled down and smiled in her sleep as I brushed her hair out of her face before placing a kiss on her forehead and laying back down. She automatically rolled into me and I brought her as close against me as I could wrapping my arms tightly around her. Protecting her.

Again she whispered ever so slightly, "Love you."

"I love you too Bella." With that I fell asleep with my arms wrapped around the most magnificent woman in the world and felt that if I died before I woke back up I would have died the happiest man on the face of the Earth.

Bella's POV

I felt the sunshine against my face before I ever opened my eyes. I wasn't ready to get up yet. I snuggled closer to the warm body that was suppose to be beside me and found that the bed was empty. I bolted up in the bed looking around the room for Jacob. "Jake! Jake! Where are you?"

I heard thumping sounds coming closer to the door and the door swung open with Jacob running in and jumping on the bed. "Bella? What wrong sweetie?" He checked me over to make sure I wasn't hurt and asked again, "What's wrong?"

"You w-were gone…and," I couldn't finish the sentence.

"I'm right here sweetie, I was out there talking with Sam and Emily. Breakfast is waiting for you. Come here baby." He scooped me up putting me on his lap and I snuggled closer. "Please, don't scare me like that."

"I'm sorry Jake. I-you weren't there."

"Isabella Swan!" He reprimanded. "I'm not going to leave you everything is ok." Then he tensed as if remembering something. He brushed the hair out of my face and looked me in the eyes. "Do you remember what you dreamt about last night?" Jacob asked me.

"No, not really. It's all just kind of hazy. Why what's wrong?"

"Well, you talk in your sleep…"

"Oh god." I broke out in a blush all over my body mortified at what I could've said. "How bad was it?" I asked him.

"Well, you said HIS name." Jake spit the words as if they were venom in his mouth and I knew exactly who he was talking about.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Jake." I brushed his cheek with the palm of my hand and forced him to look into my eyes. "I have no idea what I was dreaming about, but I can assure you that I love you and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. Please forgive me?"

"Of course Bells," he said and kissed me on the forehead. Changing the subject he said, "Hey, I was thinking…why don't we go into Port Angeles and catch a movie, maybe go to dinner?" Jacob's cheeks flushed scarlet and he started to shift uncomfortably underneath me.

"Jacob Black! Are you asking me out on a date?" I asked playfully. I brushed my lips against his kissing him quickly as he nodded and giggled. "Of course I would love to go out with you tonight, but I have to go home for a little bit to change and to make Charlie some dinner, but I'm sure he won't mind me going out with you." I gave him a little wink and my stomach started to growl.

We both laughed and he picked me up and carried me into the kitchen setting me down in a chair across from Emily before taking the one next to me. I noticed that everyone was still in their pajamas so I didn't feel so uncomfortable, thank god Jake had put a shirt on. I didn't think I could get through breakfast with his bare chest sitting next to me. I giggled and everyone looked up at me.

"Nothing, let's eat," I said as I started to make my plate. I looked over to Jacob nodding toward Sam and Emily and he got the hint.

"Yes, I figured you'd want to do that," He said smiling at me and kissing me on the nose as I took a bite of my toast.

I turned to Sam and Emily and cleared my throat, "Umm, hey you guys, Jacob asked me to dinner and a movie in Port Angeles tonight and we were wondering if you would like to come along and make it a double date."

Emily practically squealed in delight and looked over at Sam for conformation. When he smiled at her she turned to us and said, "We'd love to!"

We chatted casually over breakfast and then I helped Emily straighten up the house while Sam and Jacob went to go check in with the pack. The day went by swiftly when they got back with the four of us just kind of hanging out together. Unfortunately there wasn't any new news on Victoria.

Finally about three o'clock I got up and told everyone that I had to get home to get ready and cook Charlie some dinner before tonight. I kissed Emily on both cheeks and hugged Sam tightly. I was really getting to like the couple a lot.

Jake took me home and did a quick run around the house to check everything was alright before we went inside. I found that I couldn't wait until tonight. I was finally happy again.

Authors Notes: I just wanted to thank everyone that has reviewed so far, you all make me happy!

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