A/N: Here is the next chapter. I think I have finally figured out where I am going with this so I should be able to get chapters written and posted a lot faster. Reviews are ALWAYS welcomed and MUCH needed. This is my first fanfic story EVER so I need all the feedback I can get.

"I can't tell you," was all he would say.

"Jacob, how can I trust you? How do I know you are human?"

He turned his head away from me, refusing to answer. I started for the motel door. I couldn't be in the same tiny room with him. I had been stuck in here for too long. Maybe if we were really in Alaska, I could find Edward; we could fix things. . . I shook my head. Of course we couldn't fix things, he hated me. But I still needed to get out of here.

But before I could open the door, Jacob placed his hand on the top of the door, keeping me from leaving. "Jacob, you have to let me go. You know I can't stay here any longer."

He spun me around so I was facing him. He took my chin in his hands and tilted my head up so I was looking him straight in the eyes. "Bella, you know the answer to your question. I want to tell you, but I can't. You don't understand how tightly I'm bound." He let go of my chin, and walked away. "Just think about it Bella," he said over his shoulder.

"I can't remember anything you told me that would explain this. You know about vampires. You saved me when no one knew where I was. And if I'm correct, you made it up here to Alaska in no time at all."

"Yes, all of those things are correct. But I can't help you figure this out." Swiftly, he walked back towards me. I hadn't moved from in front of the door. "Do you remember when you tried to flirt with me? On the reservation?"

"Yea," I said as my cheeks began to brighten. I had used Jacob to help me figure out what Edward was. "You told me those legends about the Quileute, about the cold ones."

"I guess I understand why that would be the one part you would remember. But think harder, about the first legend I told you. Please think Bella, it would be so much easier if you knew." He now had my shoulders in his hands and he leaned his forehead against my own, as if he were trying to help me think. But my mind was drawing a blank. I couldn't remember that wasn't about the cold ones. His hands crept up my neck, resting behind my ears. He closed his eyes, upset that I couldn't remember. "Please think," his whispered.

But then, suddenly, it all came rushing back to me. "You said you were descended from wolves." His eyes flicked open and he pulled his head away, but kept his hands where they were.

"Yes Bella! You remember!"

"Does the mean that you are . . . you're a. . ." I couldn't bring myself to finish.

"Please Bella, I can't tell you. Say it."

"You're a werewolf?" I choked out.

Jacob could only look down. I had figured out his secret. Suddenly it all made sense. His muscles. His strength. His speed. His warmth.

"When did it happen?" I inquired.

He dropped his arms to his side. "Do you remember those months that you shut yourself up in your room, refused to talk to anyone?" I could only nod, too embarrassed about that moment in my life. "That was when the transformation began. I got really mad and my temperature went way up. I didn't know what was happening. But then Sam, a member of the tribe, came and helped me through it. He was the first person to change. It took me a while to be able to control my transformation. If I get too angry, I can change. But I've gotten better at controlling my rage and tranformation."

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for your Jacob," was all I could think to say.

"I couldn't have been around you during my transformation. I could have killed you. It's dangerous for me to be alone in this room here with you. If I get too angry, I'm not sure I could stop myself from transforming."

"I've been around more dangerous things Jacob. You could never hurt me."

He turned his head away from me. "You never know what can happen, Bella. I could hurt you."

"Since you know about vampires Jacob, does that mean that you know about . . . you know. . ."

"The Cullen's?" he said, finishing my sentence for me. "Yea, I know about the Cullen's. They are the reason we are all changing. You see, we hunt vampires."

"No one can hunt a vampire, they fast Jake. Like, super fast."

"Yea, but we're faster."

"They're strong too. Stronger than anything you know."

"Well, we're strong too. When the Cullen's came back, the dormant wolf gene began to come out. We began transforming so we could protect our tribe. Because of them, I am like this. But we can't hunt the Cullen's. My ancestors made a treaty with them. They stumbled into Forks a while back. Carlisle went up to the chief and told them that they weren't like other vampires; that they were vegetarians of sorts. So the treaty states that as long as they stay on their side of the land and never harm a human being, we will not hunt them. But when that treaty is broken, we will take them down." Jacob was now starring me directly in the eye, as if sending me a signal. "Bella, I know that you wanted to be one of them Bella, but that means the treaty would be broken and I would have to kill them. . . and you."

"You know Ed. . . Edwa. . .he left me Jacob."

"I know what he did to you Bella. I just thought that I would let you know about the treaty in case that monster ever comes back." He them scooped me into a bear hug as a tear began sliding down my cheek. I could see he was clenching his jaw out of anger towards him. It was actually kind of cute.

"If he comes back and hurts you, Bella, I will kill him, treaty or no treaty. That monster deserves it. If he could only see what he has done to you."

"Jacob, can we just stop talking about him please. And don't call him a monster."

And with that, the conversation ended. I tugged out of his embrace and walked over to the bed. Slowly, I sat down. I still wanted to get out of this motel room, but I knew that right now was not the time.

Jacob came and sat down beside me, grabbing my hand with his own. We just sat in silence for a few minutes, hand in hand. I knew that this gesture felt different to him, but to me it just felt like two friends comforting one another. We both had been through so much together. And it seemed as if there were more to come. An angry Victoria and Laurent were still out there thirsting for my blood. And Victoria would do anything to kill me in front of my love. But seeing him again might just kill me instead.

"You do know that he have to get out of here soon," I whispered, breaking the silence. "She is still after me."

"I know. But did she tell you why she wants you so bad?"

"Yes," I said, knowing that Jacob wouldn't like the answer. "She wanted to bring me here, so she could kill me in front of him. He killed her mate, so she wants to kill his mate right in front of him." I felt Jacob's grip tighten around my hand. He was slowly getting angry. "I don't think she realizes how much Edward would enjoy watching me be killed, though," I added.

Jacob's grip was so strong it was draining the blood out of my hand.

"Don't say things like that Bella. I won't let Victoria get you ever again. I'm here now and I'm not leaving your side anytime soon." With his free hand, he pulled me close to him, giving me a side hug. Slowly, the grip on my hand loosened and my blood came brushing back in.

Even though I still had a long journey ahead of me, I now realized that I was not in it alone. There was still someone who loved me, even if I could never love him like that back.

Let the games begin.

A/N: Well, I got this chapter written in one night. I just couldn't stop. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review, I want to know how I'm doing. This is a new experience so any comments would be great. ! I should have the next chapter posted within a week! I'm already half was through it.