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Isabella Black Chapter 8

Bella's POV

I rolled over groaning as the sun hit my face because I wasn't ready to awake from my dreamless sleep. I felt like I had been asleep for forever, but my brain was still cloudy and fogged up. I tried to clear my head by shaking it only to wince in pain because of a headache I had from crying myself to sleep the night before. I looked at the clock on my bedside table.

Ugh. I groaned for it was eleven am and I had slept most of the morning away. Charlie was already at work I was sure. Wiggling out of the covers I stood up out of bed. Grabbing a couple of items and a fresh change of clothes I walked sluggishly to the bathroom to take a shower.

I had brushed the knots out of the uncontrollable frizz on the top of my head and then brushed my teeth before stepping into the shower and letting the warm spray run all over my body. The warm water helped to relieve some of the tension in my neck and back and I stayed there long after I had washed and conditioned my hair and washed myself. The water started to run cold and I shivered cutting it off.

I wrapped myself in a large white fluffy towel and stood facing the fogged up mirror. I was about to wipe my bare hand across the mirror when I noticed there was something written in the fog, but it was quickly disappearing. Someone had been in here, whether is was before or while I was in here I wasn't sure, but curiosity got the better of me and I quickly turned the hot water on from the sink.

I watched as the steam from the hot water floated up and attached itself to the mirror. I waited in anticipation wanting to know what it said, and a feeling of dread came over me. What if it was from some vampire that wanted to kill me. Oh God, Victoria.

I automatically sighed in relief as my eyes scanned over the message that was now clearly visible.

Bella,

We need to talk, please,

Come to Cullen house.

-E

I knew who had written the note, it was Edward. He knew the first thing I would do was take a shower. My fists started to ball and flex with anger. Who was he to assume I wanted to talk. I didn't! At least that was what I was telling myself. My heart started to thrum with anger, and I thought I might punch the mirror when I raised my fist.

Instead I willed my hand to flex open and smeared it across the message causing it to disappear with little droplets of water appearing in it's place. Stupid, still handsome, vampire! Why did he always have to complicate my life? I suddenly knew what I needed to do, but I had to talk to Jacob first.

Oh, no, Jake! I really loved him and I didn't want to hurt him. I just wanted to get away and think. No, I needed to get away and think.

I quickly dressed in a pair of jeans and a turtle neck top because it was suppose to be cool today. I then combed my hair quickly and pulled it back in a ponytail at the nape of my neck. I left the bathroom and went back to my room discarding my worn pajamas and grabbing a backpack shoving in a jean jacket, my fully charged ipod, headphones, and keys.

Walking downstairs I finished equipping my bag with a few bottles of water, some granola bars and grabbed my wallet off the table in the hall. I ran back into the kitchen because I had to make a phone call. I didn't think I could deal with having a sit down dinner tonight. I had to get away. I didn't know where I was going, I just knew I was going.

I picked up the phone and dialed Jacob's number without even looking at the numbers. He picked up after the second ring.

"Hello?"

"Hi Jake."

"Bella, sweetheart! How are you feeling this morning."

"I-I'm- Listen, Jake." I thought I could hear him flinch at the tone of my voice. I sighed and took a breath before continuing to speak. "I've got to do some stuff around the house, and then I think I'm going to bed, I-I'm not feeling well today. It's probably just a stomach thing, but I would appreciate if you could call Charlie and Billy and cancel for tonight, I'm not going to feel up to doing dinner."

"Oh, OK, darling. Well, do you want me to come over? I could sit with you today?" I heard the hopeful tone in Jacob's voice and felt awful for deceiving him. He would know I had lied come tonight when Charlie didn't find me at home.

"Umm…actually I just really need to spend some time alone today if you don't mind. I'll call you when I'm feeling better," I said trying to lighten my tone.

"OK then, get well, I'll call to check on you later. Love you Bells."

"You too Jake." With that I hung up the phone and was on my way out to my truck when I realized I forgot something. I ran back upstairs and looked in the top drawer of my desk grabbing the little black velvet box, stuffing it in my bag, and left.

I got in the truck and pulled out of the driveway and started to drive not really sure where I was going. I just knew I had to get out and go somewhere before I lost my mind. I loved Jacob,. I really did. However, I knew I still had lingering feelings for Edward. I couldn't marry him unless I was sure.

I wandered if me and Edward could ever just be friends. Jacob had to still know that I had feelings for Edward, but things are all messy now that I know he came back for me. I missed my vampire family deeply, and I almost turned back just so I could go see Alice, and Carlisle, and Esme, and the rest of the gang. I knew he would still be there though. I couldn't face him yet…not sure if I ever could, although I knew that we did need to talk.

This was all a terrible mess!

I pushed my foot down on the gas and felt the old truck shudder with the speed. If I didn't regain control I was going to end up with my transmission in the middle of the road. I slowed the truck down just as I saw a familiar spot in the woods with a worn trail.

I slammed on the brakes, threw the truck in reverse, and then slammed on the brakes again. Was I really sure I wanted to go there? Out of all the places I could go…and the whole idea for this little trip was to get completely out of Forks. Why was I drawn to this place?

I quickly put the truck into drive and turned into the little trail driving as far as I could drive. When I could go no further by vehicle I got out and started on foot. It was just past twelve so nobody would come looking for me for a while. There would still be time if I wanted to get out of Forks.

I must've walked for what seemed like hours but just when I saw an opening I glanced at my watch. One thirty. I sighed, took a deep breath and walked out into the clearing. I was in the meadow. Our meadow. His meadow.

I stood in the middle of the open grassy area and looked around. Then all of the sudden a surge of emotions went through me, my bag dropped to the grounded, and tears fell. I sobbed and sobbed letting the gargantuan sized tears fall soaking my top. I stayed there for what felt like an eternity crying and sobbing. I could hardly breath and I was choking on my own tears.

The sun started to set eventually letting me know I should go but I didn't want to move, so I found a cozy little spot under a tree incase it rained and slide my jean jacket on. I laid down on the soft ground, put my back pack under my head, and curled under the blanket I had brought with me. I laid on my back looking up at the stars.

I started thinking about what I was going to do before I go back and I reached under my head, into my bag, and grabbed the little black velvet box. When I opened it I could see how the stones glimmered in the star light. I really had no idea what to do, and when I thought I was done crying, I cried some more.

Jacob's POV

I had called to check on Bella several times today. It was now nine forty five and I had gone too long without hearing my sweet Bella's voice. I was being patient though because she said she wasn't feeling good and I just thought that she was sleeping it off. Bella could sleep for days if she wanted to.

At ten o'clock on the dot my fingers were itching to pick up the phone and call her, but then suddenly it rang and I snatched it up before it could finish it's first ring.

"Bella?"

"Hi Jake, this is Charlie. I was actually wondering if you had seen Bella."

"Umm no, she told me she wasn't feeling good and I've been calling her like every hour, but I thought she was asleep."

"Jake, she hasn't been here all evening. I got home and the house was empty."

Oh my god! Bella was gone, did something happen to her? I had to find her and make sure she was OK. "Charlie listen to me, I haven't seen her all day, but I'm going to go look for her, you stay put incase she comes home and call me the minute you hear from her OK? I'll call you when I find her." Please God, don't let her have gone to the Cullen house…PLEASE!

I ran out the door and phased as my feet hit the ground. I knew someone was on their way to Bella's house to patrol tonight so as soon as I phased Seth knew what was going on. It was the first night he was allowed to patrol and he had begged us all week to let him go. When Sam had finally given in he was so excited.

Now I could hear his worried thoughts as he knew what was going through my mind and I told him to run to Emily's instead and tell Sam what was going on so he could alert the rest of the pack. We needed everyone to look for Bella, the love of my life. Then he was suppose to head to her house and patrol the property while we were out in the woods searching

It was well past midnight and the whole pack was out scouring the woods for my precious Bella. I could hear Leah in my head chastising me for her having to be out here. Leah's thoughts were getting louder which meant she was getting closer and when she was right on my tail I snarled and turned around to her yelling my thoughts.

Go home Leah, NOW!

What? She had the nerve to have shock in her eyes.

You heard me, Go HOME! I don't want you here if all your going to do is rag on my missing fiancée. Now leave, and until you can accept Bella's presence in my life I want nothing more to do with you!

I saw the hurt in her eyes and she turned around and trotted off with her tail between her legs

At two o'clock we had pretty much searched everywhere on our side of the treaty line and since Edward and the Cullen's were back in town, or so we heard, a bunch of werewolves couldn't just go over the line. I was still in wolf form and even then tears started to fall from my eyes because I was so afraid we wouldn't find my Bella.

I suddenly growled knowing what I had to do and as soon as I thought it the pack was inside my head once again warning me. All at once I heard…

Jake no you can't!

No, Jacob don't even think about that!

You know we can't cross the treaty line!

Etc.

I growled inside my head silencing everyone before thinking…

She is my fiancée damnit! None of us will go, but me. If there is a way they can help me then I need to do this for Bella. I won't let her be harmed, and what if Victoria has her! I growled again to make my point before running off.

Author's Notes: I know this is a short chapter, and kind of a cliff hanger, but chapter 9 is already in progress and will be out Monday at the latest.

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P.S. Sorry about the long wait and the next chapter is going to be good and full of drama, O yeah I get 10 15 new reviews and actually review not just "good job keep going" or "update soon" I will post chapter 9 as soon as the fifteenth one comes in and 10 either with 9 or a few hours after 9. Thanks enjoy!