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Isabella Black Chapter 5

Bella's POV

The rest of the summer spent with Jacob went by rather quickly. We had fun and hung out almost everyday. I loved him so much and I fell more in love with him as the days went by.

Autumn came and went as well, and I was truly happy. School was going great and, Thanksgiving was spent with Emily, Mrs. Clearwater, and I cooking thanksgiving for Charlie, Billy, and the rest of the werewolves and family. It was a big success at and even bigger table. I found that I enjoyed ever minute of it.

The first few cold days of the Winter came and it stayed wet and cold. All hopes of snow were dashed by the ever present falling rain. I was sitting on the couch at my house in Forks curled up next to the cutest of all the werewolves watching a movie. I smiled at the thought and snuggled closer, loving the feel of him and the fact that he instinctively pulled me closer to him and kissed me on the top of my head.

I had long since stopped paying attention to the movie because I was too focused on Jacob. I sighed a happy contented sigh. Charlie would be home soon I really needed to untangle myself to go fix dinner.

Charlie had been so great when Jacob and I had told him that we were together. In fact he had seemed a little over enthusiastic. He loved Jacob like a son already and he really didn't seem to have a problem with him. Although, remembering back to the night of our first date I did recall overhearing Charlie and Jacob's conversation.

"Jake, I'm so happy that you finally got the girl son. Just remember that girl is still my daughter. Now you know I think of you as the son I never had, but she is just starting to be so happy. You're the one to thank for most of her happiness right now, but just know that if you hurt her I will not be happy."

Jacob laughed nervously and tried to reassure my dad, "Charlie I just got Bella, there is no way I'm going to lose her now, and I will never, NEVER hurt her."

I had walked into the room to tell them dinner was ready to find them in a staring mach. Then Charlie patted him on the back and kissed me on the cheek.

I chuckled softly at the memory and Jacob looked down at me with a confused expression on his face. "What so funny Bells?"

"Oh, nothing, I was just remembering you and Charlie the night we told him we were together. You know I heard every word the two of you said to each other."

Jacob gave a small chuckle laughing as I snuggled closer. "So what are we going to do this weekend Jake? I feel like getting out and doing something special. Maybe we could plan a weekend in Port Angeles and stay over night. I want to do some Christmas shopping too. So what do you think?"

"Bella, it doesn't matter what we do as long as I'm with you, but if that's what you want to do then let's go. You'll have to get Charlie to say it's OK and I'll talk to Billy, but I'm sure they would be fine with it."

"OK, well here is our chance I just heard Charlie's police cruiser pull up. I need to go get dinner started, he'll want to come in here and watch whatever game is on so you can either stay in here or come help me."

A smile lit up Jacob's face. It was my smile, my favorite lopsided smile. I stood up and he followed me into the kitchen. We both said hi to Charlie when he walked past the kitchen and he stuck his head in and waved. Twenty minutes later the spaghetti was done and the three of us were sitting around the kitchen table eating.

I shifted uncomfortably in my seat knowing that sooner or later I was going to have to ask Charlie about this weekend. I glanced over at Jake who was seriously engrossed in his pasta, sighed, and then cleared my throat.

"Char- I mean Dad, Jake and I were thinking about going into Port Angeles for the weekend just the two of us, to do something special and maybe do some Christmas shopping. What do you think?"

He looked between the two of us and then back at me and said, "Absolutely not! Jake I like you, but Bella, me and you have already had this conversation. I don't like the idea of you spending the night with a boy even if it is Jake, no offense."

Jake almost choked on a mouthful of food just then, we all knew what Charlie was insinuating. "Charlie can I just say something," Jacob was talking now and continued when Charlie nodded. "I would never do anything to risk losing Bella, including pressuring her to do something I know she has told me she doesn't want to do. Also, if it makes you feel any better we will get two rooms."

Charlie looked up from his plate trying to figure out if Jacob was being serious when Jacob said, "Charlie I love Bella, but as long as she's not ready than neither am I. I promise I will treat her with the utmost respect."

I could tell Charlie was contemplating it by the changing of expressions on his face. Then he said something that took us both by surprise, "Fine you can go, but I'm trusting you two to act like responsible adults. There's not reason to spend more money on a second room if you promise to sleep in different beds." Jacob and I looked at each other.

At the same time we said, "We promise." Charlie nodded and went back to eating his dinner. I looked over to Jacob who was trying so hard not to smile, but I mouthed the word "wow" in his direction and I heard a low giggle.

"Well, Bells this was a great dinner." Charlie got up from the table and put his plate in the sink, "I'm going to watch some T.V. if you two want to join me."

"That's OK Dad, I have to clean up and then I'm going to go email mom and get to bed." I got up and gave Charlie a kiss on the cheek and told him I loved him before starting to clear the table. Jacob automatically fell into place beside me stacking dishes by the sink. I hummed to myself as I started to wash dishes. Jacob was beside me drying and putting them in there place, and we sat there like that for the longest time in quiet, except for me humming, doing the dishes.

Jacob was the first one to break the silence. "What song is that?"

"What?" I looked at Jacob with a confused expression and he smiled at me and kissed me on the cheek before speaking again.

"I've noticed that you hum when you get quiet and it's always the same song. I just wanted to know the song was all."

Oh my, I wasn't sure how to answer it because it clicked in my head just then that it was my lullaby. The one Edward use to hum and sing to me when I would get down or he was trying to put me to sleep. I shook my head trying to disperse with those thoughts as I looked back up to Jacob trying to think of what to tell him.

"You want the truth?"

"Bella, my love, I always want you to be honest with me."

"OK, but promise you won't get mad. I hadn't even realized I was humming that particular tune until you brought it to my attention."

Jacob's eyes darkened in pain as if he knew what I was going to tell him had to deal with someone we'd both rather forget all together. "Bella, just be honest." He grabbed my hand in his and looked deep into my eyes.

I really hated to have to cause him pain but I couldn't lie to him at this point. I loved him and he deserved to know the truth. "It's my lu-lullaby," I stammered on the word and his brows drew together as he looked at me confused. I sighed. "Edward wrote a song for me that he called my lullaby and he use to play it and sing it to me when we were together," I explained.

I watched Jacobs face contort in pain when I said the name of my former love. How I hated that stupid vampire for ruining everything. "I'm so sorry Jacob, I wasn't thinking." I tried to make him feel better and then suddenly his face broke out in a smile before he spoke.

"You know what? I don't even care about that stupid leech because I've got the girl. The most precious, sweetest, beautiful girl in the world. That's all that matter's to me. I love you so much Bella, I am so happy that I've got you."

"I love you too Jacob, and I'm sorry I didn't mean to hurt you." I put a palm against his cheek and watched him close his eyes and take a deep breath.

He grabbed my hand and held it there and then spoke so softly, "Bella, you don't have to apologize. He was part of your past and you can't act like that part of your life didn't exist. But I am your future, do you hear me Bella. I will not let you go and I will not let anything happen to you. I love you so much Bells."

I looked him deep in his eyes and leaned in to kiss him as he wrapped his arms tightly around my waist. He kissed me so deep and with so much passion I thought my heart might burst from the love I felt. I broke off the kiss but kept my fingers tangled in his thick black hair forcing him to look at me.

"Jacob, you saved me. You are my light at the end of a dark tunnel. I haven't been this happy in a long time. Just promise you won't leave me too."

I heard Jacob growl and I was being lifted up onto the counter so that I was eye level with him. "Isabella Marie Swan, don't you ever think for one second that I am anything like that leech. I would never think of leaving you, please know that I love you too much."

"And I love you too Jake." I kissed him again before deciding it was time for bed. I slid off the counter and walked him to the door kissing him goodnight before he got into his truck and drove off.

I went to go upstairs passing the living room on my way. I heard Charlie call me in there and sighed before turning to go see what he wanted. "Bella, honey, I just wanted to tell you again to be careful this weekend. If you need anything call Billy's I will be over there most of the weekend. I love you Bells, goodnight."

"Thanks for the concern dad, I love you too, and goodnight."

With that I turned on my heels and headed for the stairs.

Jacob's POV

The rest of the week had gone by rather fast especially since I was looking forward to this weekend. Everything had to be perfect and I had been making arrangements all week and trying to keep Bella from finding out anything.

I woke up on Friday morning with a huge grin on my face. Looking over at the clock it said eight oh five. We would be leaving in six hours. My skin started to tingle with the anticipation of spending a whole weekend with the love of my life. I couldn't wait to see her, but even more I couldn't wait to hear her voice. Picking up the cordless I dialed my girl's number.

"Hello?" Charlie had answered the phone anxious like he was getting ready to leave.

"Oh, hey Charlie! I was wondering if Bella was awake."

I heard him chuckle before he replied, "Bella's been up since six packing. For her not being much into clothes and makeup she sure is running around like a chicken with her head cut off trying to get things together."

Charlie and I both laughed at the image his words had conjured up. "Hold on I'll tell her you on the phone, then I've got to meet Billy to go fishing."

"Thanks Charlie."

"No problem Jake, just take care of my baby girl OK?"

"Yes sir!" I heard him chuckle as he put down the phone. A couple seconds later I heard him holler Bella's name and then him telling her I was on the phone. I heard a door slam and figured that meant Charlie had just left and a minute later the sweetest voice came over the line.

"Hey Jake! Are you packed yet for this weekend?"

"Not yet my darling, I just woke up and had to hear your sweet voice before I could do anything." She giggled on the other line and I asked her, "So how did you sleep my beautiful princess?"

"Not very well," I heard a sigh.

"What's wrong Bells, is everything OK?"

"Yeah Jake, everything is fine. I'm just anxious about this weekend that's all."

Suddenly I had an idea, "Bella can you be ready in about an hour…I want to show you something before we go into the city."

"Sure just come get me when you finish packing. I can't wait to see you!" Suddenly I hear a loud thud and Bella screaming. I got scared.

"Bella are you OK? Bella? Bella! Bella are you there what happened?!" I felt my heart sink into my stomach and then I heard an out of breath Bella on the other end.

"I-I'm OK Jake. I was walking down the stairs and tripped on the bottom step."

"Are you hurt, sweetie did you hit your head?"

"No, no I don't think so I just bumped my knee and scraped my arm but its ok." I heard her gasping for air.

"Bella, what's wrong?

"Nothing, I'm just bleeding a little on my arm…blood makes me a little woozy."

"Darling stay right where you are I'm on my way."

"No Jake you don't have to come, I-I'm OK."

"Bella I'm coming, your hurt. Just stay where you are. I love you." I hung up the phone finished packing within minutes and was on my way to Bella's house in less than ten. Fifteen minutes later I was slamming the truck into park and walking into Bella's house.

She was sitting with her back against the wall at the foot of the stairs and a towel wrapped around her arm. "Bella, honey, are you OK? How bad is your arm?"

"I don't think it's bad enough to need stitches, but I couldn't bring myself to take the towel off.'

"Let me get you to the kitchen and we will get you all fixed up." I picked her up easily and went into the kitchen setting her down gently in a chair. "Bells, where's your first aid kit?"

"Look upstairs in the bathroom under the sink." I kissed her on the forehead assuring her that I would be right back. I was only gone for a couple minutes and when I came back I removed the towel and examined the wound.

"It's doesn't look too bad, but you've got to be more careful." I chuckled lightly when she was all patched up, "Always the clumsy girl huh?"

She grabbed my hand and thanked me for helping her. "Now your going to have to go back home to pack before we leave."

"No, I actually pack fast," I said giving her a lopsided grin.

"Well, If you give me about fifteen minutes I'll be ready if you still wanted to show me whatever it was you wanted to show me."

"Are you sure Bella, we can wait for another time.'

"No, I'm fine just let me go finish packing and I'll be down in a few." With that she kissed me on the cheek and ran upstairs.

I was still sitting at the table in the same spot when she came back down twenty minutes later. I really didn't know if this was a good idea but with Victoria still running loose what was I suppose to do. I wanted to protect Bella not scare her. She came around the corner and my breath caught in my throat. She really was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I smiled and went to help her with her bags.

Moments later we were sitting in my truck and I was pulling out of Bella's driveway heading towards La Push. I knew she was curious but she refrained from asking where we were going until I pulled off onto a little trail in the woods. "Jake? What are we doing going into the woods?"

"It's a surprise my love," I picked her hand up and kissed the back of it blowing ever so slightly where my lips had touched. I felt her relax a little and kept driving until I came to a private little clearing. I stopped the truck and got out going around to carefully help Bella out and onto the ground.

We walked over to a fallen long and I told her to sit while I kneeled down in front of her. "Bella, you are the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me, but I can't help but still feel like there is this beast trapped inside of me." I grabbed both of her hands in mine and looked into her chocolate brown eyes. I took a deep breath before I started to speak again.

"I wanted to show you what I am, the werewolf inside of me." I saw her eyes widen with a what looked like terror and then I looked again and to my amazement I saw only curiosity. "Bella, I don't want you to be afraid of me, but I thought if I'm going to be the one protecting you from Victoria," I saw her visibly flinch at the mention of the red haired vampire and then I continued. "What I mean is that if me and the pack are going to be protecting you eventually your going to see one of us in werewolf form and I'd like to be ready for it when it happens."

Bella nodded and the spoke softly, "I-I've been kind of curious about that since the night you told me about all this werewolf stuff. You won't hurt me will you?" I knew she was probably thinking back to the story I told her about Emily and Sam.

"Bella, sweetheart, I would never hurt you intentionally. Not to mention there is no threat so you will be fine. I will show you but there is something you have to do for me?" I laughed lightly and she looked at me confused.

"What's that Jake?"

I laughed again and leaned in putting my lips against her ear, "You have to close your eyes so I can get undressed," I whispered teasingly. I pulled back just in time to see the desired shock expression come over her face.

I couldn't help myself I busted out laughing and I heard her say, "What's so funny, and why do you have to take your clothes off."

"Silly Bella, if I didn't undress before I phased I would never have any clothes. So if you don't mind, close your eyes and when you hear me howl you can open them. I must warn you though. I won't be able to talk to you in wolf form, but if you just follow my eyes and my moves you should have no problem understanding me and I will be able to understand you."

"OK." She got up then wrapping her arms around me and kissing me on the lips before saying, "I love you." Then she sat back on the log and covered her eyes with her hands. She was so cute sometimes.

"I love you too Bella, my darling." I started undressing laying my clothes in a neat pile beside her on the log and then I started to shake. Moments later I had phased and when I was in complete wolf form I let out a howl and watched as Bella slowly pulled her hands away and opened her eyes.

As soon as I had phased I realized that Sam was in my head which meant he was in wolf form too. Great, and I knew before he started talking he wasn't going to approve.

"What are you doing Jake? You shouldn't be in wolf for in front of Bella. Do you want her to get hurt?"

"Sam it's ok, I'm not going to hurt her. I needed to do this if we are going to protect her. So she isn't scared when she does have to see us like this."

"Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you. Please for Bella's sake be careful."

"I will Sam, I wouldn't even dream of hurting her."

"OK, Oh and Jake?"

"Yeah?"

"Have fun in town this weekend."

"Thanks." I turned my attention back to Bella who was staring at me in fascination. I walked forward expecting her to recoil, but she didn't. I nuzzled her neck a little and licked her on the cheek.

"Eeeew doggy kisses," I heard her say and when I whimpered she laughed and patted me on the head. "You make such a cute, umm, werewolf." She grinned up at me. I felt my heart squeeze tight and I couldn't breath for a second. Even while I was in wolf form she could still take my breath away.

We hung out for a while with me like that, I even got her to get on my back and took her for a ride. It was great showing her what I was and her being so OK with it. Bella was definitely and extraordinary girl.

Soon it was time for us to start heading to Port Angeles and I set her back down on the log. I gently grabbed my clothes in my mouth and dashed off into the woods. A few minutes later I came back and she was already in the truck waiting for me.

I climbed in the truck and turned to Bella smiling from ear to ear. "So what do you think?"

She looked at me and gave me a dazzling smile before answering, "You make a really cute puppy." She laughed and kissed me on the cheek. "I'm just kidding it was a very interesting experience. A good one. I'm glad you felt you could share that with me."

"Good I'm glad," I leaned over and kissed her. She deepened the kiss wrapping her arms around my neck and I pulled her into my lap. She kissed me so passionately matching me kiss for kiss. Her lips opened slightly and I took advantage of slipping my tongue into her mouth letting her taste me and I tasted her in return.

When she pulled away her warm sweet breath caressed my face and I wanted more, but I knew we had to get on the road so I put her back in her seat. "Buckle up Bella before I take you right here." I flashed her a lopsided smile as she did what she was told.

Minutes later we were on the road heading to Port Angeles with the music blaring and both of us singing along. She laced her fingers through mine and we rode all the way there just like that. I was going to hate for this weekend to end, but there was only a week left of school before Christmas vacation and I would be able to spend even more time with my darling Bella.

Author's Notes: I hope you all like this chapter, I spent a lot of time on it.

I could really use some more reviews and if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them.

I still need a way to incorporate the Cullen's back in, I think I have an idea but I'm not sure yet.

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Chapter six is already in progress and will be out as soon as it's finished.

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