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Hi all I'm just reposting chapter 8. Im very ill indeed. My cold, for the last 4 weeks, is pneumonia. :(
So to be continued...when I'm healty again.

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Chapter 8

At the Cullen's they had a family crisis meeting. They all sat in the living room. Alice and Jasper on one couch, Emmett sat in an armchair with Rosalie on his lap. Carlisle and Esme sat next to Edward on the other big white couch. This moment felt like torture for a lot of reasons. Edward felt that he really was the only one alone. Especially since he´d just had his whole reason for existing ripped away from him. They were all silent, this was a serious matter. Even Rosalie who normally could say something sarcastic and annoying was quiet. She couldn't imagine being without the love of her life, Emmett.

"We all remember what happened to Imslie and the tragic fate both she and Red Star suffered." Carlisle said. They all did, it had been a horrible time. There was nothing they could do. They were all forced to watch from the sidelines unable to help.

"None of us here would want Edward or Jacob Black to suffer like that." Carlisle stated what everyone was feeling.

"Talk to us Edward." Esme said with motherly warmth.

"I know Jacob still battles with the whole imprint thing. I know he wants it as much as I do, but he fights it. I feel empty and in pain, all at the same time. When Alice told me about her vision, how certain it was, I only hesitated for a moment before I accepted it. Since then I've been waiting for Jacob to accept it as well. When he finally admitted it that moment felt like heaven and the next moment it all turned to hell. It hurts so much."

It wasn't often Edward spoke like this, pouring his heart out. But Edward felt that this was too much to keep inside. They all wanted to help him so badly.

"Does Jacob's family know?" Esme asked him

"I think they do now. Jacob shifted earlier when he ran away. The wolves all share the same consciousness and if the pack knows then I'm sure Billy Black would be told," Edward said sounding so tired. Vampires weren't supposed to be tired.

Alice sat silent, she didn't want to tell them that her vision of Jacob being part of their family had become unclear. Even if she had only seen him has a blur shape it had been a clear blur shape sort of fixed. Alice could never see a clear face or body of the members of the wolf pack, she only recognised them by their blury shape pattern. Jacob had been, from the start, a softer blur with more distinct features. Now he wasn't there most of the time, and when he was it was very vaguely.

"You need to speak with him again. I know it's difficult and that you can't go over there because of the treaty... Maybe it's time to renegotiate the treaty." Carlisle said trying to sound hopeful.

They made a plan. Carlisle would call Billy Black and Edward would talk to Jacob in school.

Edward wasn't thrilled about the idea. If Jacob denied him again he feared that it would be more than he could handle.

Tuesday morning Edward felt like he had been hit by ten bulldozers. His appearance that was always flawless lacked that spark he usually had. He saw Bella in school but she wasn't much help, her mind being silent as always. He didn't see Jacob anywhere and his motorbike wasn't in the parking lot. In fact the Cullen's noticed that none of the La Push kids were at school. That was odd. Edward sat through school in agony. On his way home he called Carlisle. He had called the Black residence several times but there was no answer. Finally the whole Cullen clan left to the invisible line where the treaty started. Edward tried to hear their thoughts, but there was nothing. Even their scent was more faint than usual. Emmett took a step forward, it meant he was about to break the treaty. But he didn't care, the rules didn't apply anymore. Carlisle stopped him.

"It's too risky. Before we talk with them we can't break the treaty. We can't take that risk Emmett. It could lead to war between us. I'm sorry Edward." Carlisle added.

There was no one home at the Black residence. After meeting with the pack Billy, who also was a tribe elder, decided that this was something that needed the involvement of all the tribe elders. There was a place, a small island that was scared to the tribe. It was a well-guarded secret from the vampires. When Billy approached the other elders they didn't object to the suggestion. They all crossed over in different motorboats, it only took ten minutes. Tents were put up and fires were started, they would all stay there until the next day. They sat in a circle around the fire. Jacob sat with the elders and the pack members sat around them.

"I think you all know why we are here." Billy started the meeting. "Amongst us elders there is only three of us who know the tale of Imslie and Red Star. I've told the pack the story and I think I'll need to tell it once more. Then you will understand how terribly serious this is." So he told the tragic story once again. It didn't have less effect on the wolves who heard it for a second time.

"Jacob has imprinted on a cold one, they are our enemies. We let them be and they let us be, much of this because they are vegetarians and the treaty. I believe that it's time to renegotiate our treaty, the old rules are no more." Billy leaned back in his chair.

Another elder spoke up. "What will happen with the imprinting is something only Jacob can decide. However, I believe that I speak for the whole tribe when I say that no one would want Jacob to be ill. Or worse die. Do not worry about the tribe or your pack Jacob. Even if some won't understand in the beginning, no one will blame or shun you. You Jacob Black is a part of this tribe forever, no matter whom you've imprinted on. "

The others nodded in agreement.

Jacob had said that he could and had ended the imprinting with Edward. Now almost a whole day had passed and the place where his heart was beating was beginning to feel like an empty hole. He was scared, more than he would admit. The story his father had told them frightened him. Sure, he might be able to resist the imprinting. But doing so at the expense of Edward's existence …. Just the thought of it made Jacob feel sick. He ran up from the circle to the nearest bush and vomited but it didn't make him feel any better afterwards.

"Jacob." His father called for him.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't help it." He said feeling guilty.

"Jacob it has begun. Your resisting the imprinting has begun to affect you. I...I think it will begin to affect Edward as well." Billy said gravely.

"How do you feel Jacob?" His father asked him.

"It hurts so much. It's only been a day, but I feel sick and empty," he answered truthfully. He didn't have the energy to feel self-conscious about it.

"Son, would you consider talking to Edward again? No promises, just talk. We are all behind you. All we want is for you to be happy and healthy." His father pushed him a bit. If there was anything at all he could do to help his son he would.

Jacob's biggest reason for denying Edward had been that he was afraid his father would die of shock and that his pack members would shun him. Now that he knew they all stood behind him it was different. He just had to be honest with himself and stop fighting. His stubborn side had lessened a bit but it still held on tight. Jacob didn't sleep much that night, he kept tossing and turning. Each time he closed his eyes he saw Edward smiling but he was surrounded by fire. Jacob cursed himself for being so stupid and stubborn. Ninety-five percent of him wanted his Edward but the other five percent still caused him to hesitate. "Why couldn't I just embrace my feelings and accept them" he wondered.

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This chapter was hell to write I almost gave it up. Hope you enjoyed it.