A/N: Team Edward people may not like Jacob's points in this chapter, but all the points are how I think Jacob would feel. And after I am Team Jacob. Also on the subject of Jacob, I never imagine Taylor as Jacob when writing him, I always imagine Steven Strait. If you don't know who he is then to quote movie-Edward 'You can Google it'. Also I'm not sure if I'm made it clear before, this is set after Doomsday for Rose, and after New Moon for Jacob. Please R&R:

'Best friend, never gonna let you down
Best friend always gonna be around'
Best Friend, S Club

Chapter Three:

'Rose? Are you still at that forest? Was there anything there?' Pete asked through the phone.

Rose swallowed back the tears that were still flowing before answering. 'No, Dad, I'm back in London. Look, I'll ring you back in a minute, all right?' She didn't wait for an answer before hanging up. 'Jacob, do you know what Torchwood is?'

'Rose, everyone knows what Torchwood is' replied Jacob. Rose completely disagreed with this but she didn't argue. 'Why?'

'How would you like to be stuck in one of their cells?' asked Rose.

'Yeah, no thanks. Why are you asking me this?' replied Jacob.

'There was a reason I was in the forest when you were' explained Rose. 'I've worked for Torchwood since losing the Doctor. You Jacob Black have been spooking the locals. You're going to have to stay away from that forest, is that all right?'

'Sure sure' said Jacob.

Rose smiled. 'Good' she got her phone back out and dialled the number for her Dad. 'Ok, Dad, it was a werewolf…no Dad, its fine. Dad! NO! It's fine really! His name's Jacob…' Rose rolled her eyes 'Yes name he has a name…I'm not, he really is called Jacob, Jacob Black. He's going to stay away from there. It's fine…Yes…Yes I have been having a conversation with a werewolf…' Rose voice became sarcastic. 'No, Dad, I've been talking to him while he was in wolf form' Jacob laughed at this, and Rose smiled at him. Her voice became serious yet relaxed. 'Yeah, definitely. Oh, and I'm taking the rest of the day off…thanks. I'll be back later. See ya.' Rose hung up.

'Had a good conversation while I was still in wolf form then?' asked Jacob, causing Rose to burst out laughing.

'Sometimes sarcasm is irresistible' replied Rose. 'If people will ask stupid questions, they will get a smart-ass answer'

'True true' said Jacob.

'So' Rose said. 'I've been talking for ages about my lost love. It's your turn.' she smiled slyly. 'I have to admit I've never had a conversation with a werewolf about how he lost his love to a vampire before'

'Well I am a one of a kind person' said Jacob. 'Bella is stupid really'

'Bella' Rose repeated. 'Pretty name'

'Beautiful technically' replied Jacob.

'No need to get picky' Rose moaned. 'Why is she stupid?'

'She doesn't know the difference between love and obsession' started Jacob. 'She doesn't love Edward, and Edward doesn't love her.'

'Edward's the vampire, right?' Rose checked.

'Yes' confirmed Jacob with gritted teeth. 'vampires aren't like in fiction. They aren't allergic to sunlight, they sparkle in sunlight'

Rose couldn't help but laugh. 'I'm sorry, they sparkle?'

'Yeah, like diamonds' replied Jacob with a smirk. 'They don't have a heartbeat, because they are technically dead, they also don't have to breathe. They have super speed and they call themselves 'vegetarians' because they only drink animal blood, not human. Also, most have powers. Edward is a mind reader. Anyways enough about what the leeches are like'

'Leeches' Rose repeated. 'That's nice'

'They call me dog, so it's only fair' replied Jacob. 'Anyway, Bella met Edward at school, and it was a typical love story…'

'Yeah, vampire falls in love with a human, can't think of anything more normal' said Rose sarcastically.

'Funny' said Jacob. 'Ok maybe typical was the wrong word. They thought they were in love. They couldn't live without each other at all. Then Edward left her'

'Why'd he do that if he loved her?' asked Rose, confused.

'My point exactly' said Jacob. 'He reckoned he was leaving to protect her. Load of crap to be honest. If he had wanted to protect her he would never have got together with her. He wouldn't never become so infatuated, or let her become so infatuated. If he really wanted to protect her he would've stayed away when he said they should stay apart in the beginning. If you know you aren't good for someone you don't stay with them for month then just leave them'

'Sounds like you're right. Edward should've either stayed away in the first place, or not left her' said Rose. 'What happened when he left?'

'Bella fell apart'

Rose sighed at that. She knew what that was like.

'For almost 5 months she did nothing. She acted all depressive, like nothing matter apart from the missing Edward' Jacob continued.

Rose thought about it. At least she was never that bad. At least when she felt like she was falling apart she actually tried to get on with her life. To have a life without the Doctor.

'After her Dad threatened to send her back to her Mom, she tried to make it look like she wasn't so depressed' explained Jacob. 'but she wasn't very good at it. Some time during all this I started seeing her a lot. We became really close. I promised her I would never leave her and that I would always be there for her. She was well aware of how I felt about her, she knew I loved her. Heck I knew she loved me. Just not quite as much as she thought she loved - loves - Edward…'

'I'm going to sound really hypocritical saying this' said Rose. 'but I'm going to say it anyway. I've always thought that not being able to live without something was more infatuation or obsession rather than love. When two people love each other they want the best for each other so if they were separated, or if one loved, the other would be heartbroken, yeah, but they'd be able to get on with their own life after a while. If something is really love you don't want to ever be parted, but you can bare to be. Love is never good when you're in each other's pockets ever five minutes of the day, it's unhealthy. You need breaks from each other. Edward and Bella definitely don't sound like a healthy relationship'

Jacob smiled. 'I'm glad someone finally sees my perspective for once' He continued. 'Alice - she's another vampire - can see the future, what people are planning. So when Bella jumped off a cliff…'

'She did what?' Rose said.

'She jumped off a cliff. Goodness only knows what was going through her mind at the time' said Jacob. 'Thing is at the time all this was going on I was just finding out that I was a werewolf. I was supposed to stay away from Bella, but I never did. I was always there for her, even when I nearly fell out of a tree to check she was all right. I was the one who pulled her out of the water and checked she was all right' Jacob paused from his story and asked; 'Rose, do you think attempted suicide is a sign of true love? I mean if you think your boy or girlfriend is dead, would killing yourself prove your love for them?'

Rose thought about it and shook her head. 'No, because of what I said before. If you really love someone you'd want to go on living to live life for the both of you. And to keep their memory alive. Why?'

'As I said Alice saw Bella jump off the cliff, and Edward thought she was dead' Jacob replied. 'and because he thought she was dead, he tried to kill himself. Of course, Bella being ever-loving -' Jacob's voice was now dripping with bitter sarcasm. '- Bella, she ran off and saved his life. I'm sure Edward hates me as much as I hate him, but he's so freaking nice about it, it's stupid. When he came back to Forks he thanked me, for keeping Bella alive when he didn't. I swear I wanted to strangle him but I knew that would've got me nowhere. Fact is Bella knows which one of us is better for her. Which one will always be there, and never run away. Which one she wouldn't have to change her life at all to be with. Which one she wouldn't have to…'

'Jake' Rose said gently but firmed. She put her arm around his shoulder. It was her time to calm him down.

'Sorry' he muttered.

'It's fine' Rose said. 'You just made me feel really sorry for Mickey.'

'Who's Mickey?' asked Jacob.

'My ex' Rose said. 'He was always there for me even when I was treating him really bad while I was with the Doctor. You talking about Bella made me realise how much he really did love me. I didn't belong with him though, I belonged - belong - with the Doctor. I just could've been nicer about it. It sounds like you and Bella do belong together though. You were right with what you said before, she is stupid choosing Edward over you'

Jacob sighed. 'There I was moaning about Bella being depressive in all those months but listen to me here'

Rose smiled 'At least you haven't been in tears'

'True' agreed Jacob. 'A right pair we are aren't we. The thing is no matter what she does, blank me, try to be my best friend, choose Edward, whatever, it never seems to matter. It's like my head knows she's never going to choose me so I should just forget her and leave it at that, but my heart doesn't want to agree to that. Jeez that sounds crazy'

'Yeah, it does' Rose agreed. 'But it makes sense as well. I'm never going to see the Doctor again, I know that, but it doesn't make it any easier. Like you said; my head knows it, but my heart isn't agreeing to it. Anyway you never said, what brings you to England?'

'Escaping' admitted Jacob. 'I needed a break. Away from Bella and Edward and everything. England seemed the ideal place really.'

'Yeah, good old England' smiled Rose.