A/N: Finally! Chapter eight of Change of Heart is online! I'm sorry it took such a long time. Heaps of work for school and a writers' block stopped me from posting this sooner. Thank you for the nice reviews and for being patient. I hope I won't disappoint with this chapter. I'm not sure wether I should continue this story or end it here. If this is the end I might write a oneshot about this later on. What do you guys think? Let me know! Enjoy.

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How do I live without the ones I love?
Time still turns the pages of the book it's burned
Place in time always on my mind
I have so much to say but you're so far away

When I woke up, I found myself sitting on a chair next to her bed. My hand still holding hers, like the past 10 hours. She hadn't moved an inch and her breathing was slow but steady. After the nurse informed me on her condition, I rushed to her side.

"How are they?" I asked. "Sir." The nurse said. I was losing it, so many thoughts ran through my mind. "How are they? They are alright, right?" I urged, pleaded to know. She hesitated to answer and it frightened me. Finally, she said: "You're the proud father of twins, a son and a daughter." I couldn't help but smile. I was a father now. But my smile disappeared as quickly as it had come. "And Bella?" I asked her nervously. "Sir, they did all they could." She paused, it felt like my heart had stopped, when finally she went on: "She's alive, but barely. We had to put her in a coma. You might want to say your goodbyes."

"Is this really happening?" I thought to myself as I slid back on my chair. I felt like the force of the world hit me all at once. Just when everything had fallen into place, me, Bells, our babies… And now I could lose her. I stared in front of me. I vaguely saw Seth supporting Charlie as he too let the terrible news sink in. I tuned out the world. I saw lips moving, people trying to make me respond, but I couldn't hear them. I couldn't hear a thing.

If you are granted a wish
What kind of wish will you make?
I probably can answer without any doubt
That I want to see you once again

It was hard seeing her like this. This wasn't the way things were supposed to go. As I sat there I imagined how things should've been. Throughout the delivery, I would've held her hand the entire time, she would've shouted terrible things at me and I would've said she was right. Bells, sitting here with the twins in her arms, tired but happy. Our family walking in with balloons and gifts to meet our babies and to congratulate us.

Sadly enough, reality wasn't even close to that. I felt a need to go see my babies, but I didn't want to leave Bells either. She might not have much longer. The thought frightened me, having to go on without her… I wanted to lose it, I wanted to break down. but I couldn't. I had a pack to run and a family to take care off. Two little humans who were counting on me. I really hoped that they would get to meet their mom. Bells would make a great mother. I was torn between hope and despair.

Charlie walked in. I had never seen this side of him. Then again, he must've thought the same about me. "How is she?" He asked, not that I needed to answer for him to know. "Pretty much the same, at least she didn't get worse." He nodded and sat on a chair on the other side of her bed. "I've been visiting the twins, they're beautiful." I felt a lump in my throat. Ofcourse they'd be beautiful, half of their genes are bells'. "I hope to be able to visit them soon. If only Bells would be out of danger."

For the next couple of hours we sat there in silence, watching Bella's steady breathing. Every 30 minutes a nurse came to check on her, still no change in her condition. Sitting there, waiting drained my energy. And not just my energy by the looks of it, Charlie had fallen asleep. The sound of him snoring and the sounds of the machines were filling the room. There was a silent knock on the door. And a nurse wheeled my old man in. I stood up and went over to hug him. Right now, I needed a hug.

My old man saw the confident, carefree Jacob crumble away in front of him. I could hardly imagine losing Bella. But my dad had to raise me and my sisters without our mother. I saw the fear in his eyes, fear that would have to go through the same thing. "How about you take a break, son? Me and Charlie will keep an eye on her." I frowned. Leaving Bella. "Dad…" "Son, you need to drink and eat something. And I'm sure you want to see your babies." I had to admit he was right. I didn't really feel like eating anything. But I had to keep my energy level up. So I nodded silently.

I took one more look at Bells and kissed the back of her hand gently. I put my hand on my dad's shoulder for a second as I headed for the door. "Do you want anything?" I asked. "I'm good, but maybe you could bring a coffee for Charlie. He'll need it when he wakes up." I held the doorknob in my hand and said: "Sure thing." I walked out. When I headed to the coffee machine, I walked by the counter. I couldn't believe he had the guts to come here! The stench of leech filled the room, and I released a silent grown. I knew he'd be the only one who could hear it, if he hadn't already picked up my thoughts.

Edward was standing there. My blood was boiling. Apparently he was waiting for someone to answer his questions. I was glad the vampire doctor wasn't on duty, as he wasn't related to her, they wouldn't let him pass. He turned around, he looked tormented. "Good." I thought. "How is she, Jacob?" Him asking was a mere formality, I knew he would know the answer as soon as I thought of it. His face darkened when I thought of what the nurse had told me. The sight of Bella lying motionless on the hospital bed, surrounded by machines, which she couldn't live without.

"Outside." Was all I said. Even though he wasn't standing near me, I knew he could hear me. I headed for the door, turning my back to him. Strangely enough, I knew he wouldn't attack me. I knew he blamed himself. At least he had some decency. I heard his footsteps behind me, so I knew he was following. I kept on walking when I got outside, when I passed the first couple of trees I stopped. He did the same. "This is all your fault!" I growled. "If she dies, you'll have her blood on your hands!"

I knew he was hard as stone. But this was the first time he stood there, immobile like a statue. He didn't say anything in his defense, he didn't do anything, which only angered me even more. My whole body started shaking and within seconds a huge russet wolf stood where I had been standing. Edward on the other hand didn't move a muscle. He didn't even blink. I put my ears in my neck and showed my canines, while releasing a menacing growl.

More wolves phased, linking in with the pack mind. Seth, Leah, Paul and Embry were closing in on me. Shouting different things in their minds. "Jake." Called Leah. "Jake, now is not the time!" Said Embry. "Jake, Bella and your babies need you." Said Paul. And Seth shouted: "We can't fight the Cullens, Jake! Think about it." They weren't trying to force me into backing down. There was ni way they could. They were giving me advice. I could feel their integrity. I stood taller. My ears perked up and I covered my canines, at the very moment they reached the spot where me and Edward were standing.

It was no use fighting now, I already had waisted too much time on that leech. Me and Seth shifted back as the others stayed, making sure Edward wouldn't follow to the hospital. Seth took me to the nursery. He had been there before with my old man. Seth smiled as he pointed out my two little ones. "Congrats Jake. They are beautiful." Seth said. Not without difficulty I smiles slightly at him. They were gorgeous. They were like the perfect blend of me and Bells.

The boy was small but seemed strong, while his sister seemed so vulnerable. She was tiny. A nurse came towards us and asked if I was the father. Seth replied in my stead. The nurse smiled and asked me if I wanted to hold them. "I do." I answered without hesitation. I was scared that I'd do something wrong, but I also felt that I needed to hold them. The moment the nurse placed them in my arms was wonderful. From that moment on I knew, even though I might not be a perfect father and make many mistakes, I'd do everything I can for them and protect them with my life.

After fifteen minutes I put them both back in their small beds and went back to Bella's room. I brought the coffee for Charlie, who was awake by then. "Thanks Jacob." He said. He still looked tired. But I didn't say anything about it. "Seth will take you home in half an hour." I said to my old man. "Okay son." He replied. He knew I wouldn't leave the hospital. I couldn't leave her side.

My old man had left and Charlie went to the bathroom. I was happy to have some time alone with her. Even though she didn't respond. I decided to tell her how beautiful our babies are and which features they had inherited from her and which ones from me. I also asked her how we would name them and that we would need to have another crib. I promised her I would make another one as soon as possible. I took her hand and put it against my cheek, while I talked to her. After whet seemed like an eternity, a miracle happened. Bella slowly opened her eyes.