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Isabella Black Chapter 7

Bella's POV

I walked into the house after saying goodbye to Jacob when he dropped me off. We had decided to tell Billy and Charlie about the engagement together at the same time so I had taken the ring off and put it back into the box slipping the box into my bag.

"Ch-Dad, I'm home!"

Nothing.

I walked into the kitchen setting my bag on the table and went to the phone to call Billy's to see if Charlie was there, but then decided I would take a shower and put everything away first. So grabbing my things I ran up stairs and started unpacking. I was putting clothes in the hamper and hiding Christmas presents in my closet when this creepy feeling came over me.

It felt almost like I was being watched, and I couldn't shake the feeling. I looked around the room and didn't see anything and I knew I was being paranoid because Jacob had done a quick run around the property and said he didn't smell or sense anything out of place. I tried to relax myself and continued unpacking but there was only one thing left in the bag.

I picked up the little black velvet box fingering it and then opened it. The ring still sparkled beautifully. I smiled contentedly and slid the ring on the appropriate finger. I had never really been much into jewelry but this piece I would cherish always.

After a while I took the ring back off and put it in the box sliding it into the top drawer of my desk. Grabbing clean pajamas I headed for the bathroom to take a bath. I brushed my hair and my teeth while the tub was filling full of water and bubbles.

Finally I slid into the overly warm water. It wasn't hot enough to be uncomfortable but I could feel the heat soaking into my muscles and relaxed. My mind drifted over the last couple of days. So much had happened, and I just needed some time to think about it all.

My eyes slid closed and automatically an image popped into my head of me walking down this long walkway with a golden arch at the end. Underneath stood my beloved Jacob in the same tuxedo he wore over the weekend. This was my daydream so he wasn't wearing the bowtie, and the first few buttons on his shirt were unbuttoned. I shivered at the thoughts that image conjured up.

When I finished with my bath and got dressed I walked down to the kitchen to call Billy's. I picked up the phone and dialed the number. Jacob picked up on the third ring and I smiled at hearing his voice.

"Oh, hey Jake! I was just calling for Charlie, he's not here."

"Yeah they haven't come back in from fishing yet, it will be dark soon though and he will be home. Is everything alright Bells, sweetheart?"

I hesitated trying to gage whether I should tell Jacob about the weird feeling I got when I was up in my room. He spoke again bringing me back from my thoughts, "Bella my love, is something wrong?"

"Yeah, kind of Jake, but I'm sure I'm just being paranoid."

"What is it Bella? Tell me please."

I gave a heavy sigh before I spoke, "It's just that, when I was upstairs unpacking before my bath, I felt like-" I paused trying to find the words.

"Like what Bells?"

"Almost like I was being watched."

"Bella, I want you to lock your doors and windows and I'm on my way. I'll run so it will be faster and I'll tell Sam to meet me there."

"Jake you don't have to come, I'm probably just being paranoid."

"Sweetie, Victoria is still out there. I already contacted the pack and they have said nothing out of the ordinary happened while we were gone, not even a stray scent, but that doesn't mean she's still not after you, especially after what-" I heard him stop talking and knew what he was going to say.

I finished his sentence for him, "You mean after what Edward did to James?" I said it as more of a statement, but it came out as a question and I heard his whisper of an answer on the other end.

"Yes."

I gulped back tears and willed myself not to start crying. "Jake, I'm going to get off the phone now and go lock up just hurry up and get here. I love you."

"I love you too my Bella. We'll be there in ten minutes, just hang tight." With that I hung up the phone and locked up all the doors and windows downstairs before heading to Charlie's room. Once I slid the lock on the window I laughed at the mundane task. These windows would be nothing against a superhuman vampire.

I walked out of Charlie's room and shut the door behind me. Another seven minutes and Jacob and Sam would be here. I was counting down, because I knew I wouldn't feel safe until they got here. I hated being a stupid human sometimes, and I hated not being able to take care of myself. Victoria could snap me like a twig and there was nothing I could do about it, but depend on the pack for protection.

I came to my room and went in to lock the window and stopped dead in my tracks. Did I open that window earlier? I could only hope that I had, but I didn't remember. I walked over to the window and slid it closed clasping the lock.

Suddenly I heard my bedroom door creak closed. I froze. My breathing got shallow. Oh, no…Victoria was already here. What was I going to do? I took a deep breath and turned around slowly.

"Edward…?" I was shocked to see the only other vampire I despised to no end, besides Victoria, standing in front of me. What the hell was he doing here?

"Bella…" He said only the one word, but in that one word I could hear all of the pain and hurt he was feeling, and I could see it on his face too. Once such a beautiful face, the face of an angel, contorted in emotional damage.

Then his next words hit me like a ton of bricks as he threw the tiny black velvet box on the bed, "I'm too late aren't I?"

I snapped. "YOU LEFT ME! YOU LEFT ME AND THAT'S ALL YOU CAN SAY!" I couldn't stop the words from pouring out of my mouth. All of the pain and hurt I was feeling hit me and I couldn't stop yelling. "YOU LEFT ME IN HELL…IN DARKNESS AND YOU WANT TO KNOW IF IT'S TOO LATE?"

"Bella, please, calm down just let me explain."

"YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN! EXPLAIN WHAT?! THAT YOU LEFT ME IN THE WOODS AFTER TELLING ME I WAS NOTHING TO YOU ANYMORE! YOU TOOK AWAY NOT ONLY YOU, BUT ALL TRACE OF YOU! ALL TRACE OF YOUR FAMILY! GOD, HOW COULD YOU DO THAT, WHAT KIND OF PERSON DOES THAT!? OH, WAIT YOU'RE NOT A PERSON ARE YOU, YOU'RE A MONSTER!"

I saw him visibly flinch at my words and I couldn't help it, I dropped to my knees gulping for air around a waterfall of tears. I didn't care if I hurt him. I wanted him to feel what I felt when he told me he didn't love me anymore. I had felt like someone had reached into my chest and pulled out a chunk of my heart and walked away.

When I hit the floor he was there beside me in seconds crouching down to make sure I was alright. I pushed him away and stood up on wobbly legs and headed for the door. I took a deep breath and wiped my face. Then I ran my hands through my hair and felt like I was preparing for battle.

I turned around slowly and said, "I want you to leave now!" My words were laced with so much venom and hatred that I saw him recoil in pain. I saw Edward look at the door and turn his nose up like there was a bad stench in the room, but I ignored him and turned to open the door to leave. For all I care he could leave the way he came in, through the window.

Jacob's POV

I was running so fast I could've been flying. I just knew I had to get to my fiancée before someone, or something, else did.

When I got to the property where Bella's house sat I could smell a scent that I knew I never wanted to smell again. Edward. Then I heard her yelling.

"OH, WAIT YOU'RE NOT A PERSON ARE YOU, YOU'RE A MONSTER!"

Oh God he was in there with her. Just then Sam came up beside me and I knew had had heard everything I was thinking. When we reached the door we phased back and I put my pants on. We went to go inside and I stopped.

"Sam, can I please go up alone first?" He nodded and took a seat in one of the chairs on the porch.

I ran inside and up the stairs and when I was almost at her door I heard her speak again, "I want you to leave now!" I had never heard such hatred from Bella before. Then the door opened and she saw me. She had been crying! Damnit I wanted to rip his tongue out for making her cry!

Bella fell into my arms and buried her head into my neck and sobbed uncontrollably as I walked her back in the room. She needed to be in bed now, I knew she was tired and physically spent. As I walked her back in the room she tensed saying she didn't want to go back in there with him.

"Bella, honey I know, but you need to get some rest. I'll make the leech go away." She nodded against my neck and I laid her down covering her up and kissing her on the forehead before saying, "Love you."

"Love you too," she said and rolled over facing away from the window. I picked up the little black velvet box that I knew contained the engagement ring I had given to Bella and put it on the desk. I looked up to Edward.

"Leech," Was all I said.

Likewise he said, "Dog."

I walked over to the window unlocking it and opening it, "Leave now," I snarled and was about to walk back to Bella.

"This isn't over yet. She can still change her mind, again." He emphasized that last word and I turned back around to face him.

"You left her leech! You left her in misery, and I'm the one who fixed her! I'm the one who made her whole again! You broke her, and you still think you deserve a chance?" He suddenly looked disgusted.

"I know I hurt her in the worse way possible, and it kills me. I know I don't deserve her at all, but I love her still and she needs to know that. I can't live without her."

"Then have a happy death," I spat at him and turned away again to check on Bella.

"I won't give up without a fight, Dog!"

"I wouldn't have it any other way, Leech!"

"You know a part of her still loves me, I can see it in your eyes."

I couldn't take it any more. He had pushed one too many of my buttons and I turned around lunging at him and pushing him out the window. I heard a thud and looked down. Stupid vampire that can land on his feet. What does he think he is, a cat?

"Leave her alone Leech, if you know what's good for you!" I yelled out the window.

"Never!" I heard him yell back as he took off running.

Just then I heard Charlie's police cruiser pull up and he met Sam on the porch. I heard Sam telling him that we came to check on Bella and that Edward was back. At the mention of Edwards name I heard Charlie bounding worriedly up the stairs.

I notice the little box was still out and slipped it into the top drawer. Charlie came into the room just as I leaned down to kiss her on the cheek and tuck her in again. He stood at the door while I finished. "Goodnight Bells, I love you."

"I love you too Jake, thank you." I heard her murmur.

"Sleep now, Bella."

I walked over to Charlie who gave me a thankful look. We walked from the room closing the door after I shut and locked her window.

"I'm so glad she has you Jake. So Edward was actually here?"

"Yes, and he made her upset. I could hear her yelling at him as we walked up the drive." His jaw clenched in anger.

"I didn't see a car out front how did you get here? Oh, Emily dropped us off, we told her we'd call her when we were ready to be picked up, we didn't want to spook her or anything." Sam heard me and nodded towards the door.

"I'm going to go call her real quick while you guys finish talking."

"OK, it was nice to see you again Sam," Charlie said.

"You too." With that he was out the door in a flash.

"She's fine now Charlie, you should get some rest. I know you probably had a long day hanging out with Billy. I heard him chuckle as he patted be on the back. "Oh, hey, Bella and I wanted to cook you and Billy dinner tomorrow here is that OK?"

"Sure, I'll be off around five thirty and I can stop by and pick up Billy if you want to come over and spend the day with Bella. I know she will appreciate the company especially after tonight."

"Yeah. OK, well I'll see you then." I shook Charlie's hand and walked out the door hearing him close it behind him. As soon as I was sure he was heading up stairs Sam and I took off running again.

Sam was in my head in an instant.

So I guess congratulations are in order. Is that why you have been trying so hard to hide your thoughts from us lately?

Yeah. I take it, it worked.

I have never heard the ABC's so many times in my life.

I chuckled in my head. Maybe if you guys weren't so nosey…

Hey, hey we can't help that.

I know I know.

Well, I'm off to see Emily, don't stay out too long if you want to wake up early to go see Bella.

Yes Daddy! He laughed and took off. I was too wired to sleep so I took off for the cliffs. As I looked out over at the water crashing on the rocks below, I couldn't help but have this sinking feeling that there was a chance that Bella might decide to go back to Edward.

Damnit I couldn't let that happen! She had to stay with me, and I had to show her that she was better off that way. I loved her so much and I didn't think I could survive being rejected by her again. Especially now that she was mine.

Finally I took off for the house relishing in the feel of the wind as it helped to cleared my fogged brain.

Author's Notes: Well here is the chapter everyone's been waiting for, the return of Edward.

I hope you all like it.

And I just wanted to say thank you for all of the reviews and comments I really appreciate them.

Hopefully this lives up to everyone's expectations.

XOXO

ShanLiz