The Beginning of the End

I was half conscience when I heard Bella and Edward talking. My head was pounding like a jack-hammer.

"What do you think will happen to him now, Edward." I heard Bella say.

"Well, he'll have to sober up first. Shh. He's waking up." Edward would say.

God, why did I drink all that champagne? Never again. I slowly opened my eyes to the brightness of the room and squinted at Bella and Edward who were hovering over the couch watching me intently. "Okay, I know I look a mess. But do you have to stare?" I told them.

"Sorry, Jake. Just making sure you were still alive." Bella joked.

"Barely. Can I have some aspirin. Like 20 of them."

"Sure Jake, I'll get it." Bella left the room and came back with some water and a few aspirins.

"Jake, I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry." Edward started to say.

I looked at him, trying to remember the events of the day before. Nessie and my reunion, and wonderful lovemaking, and then our argument, and her breaking up with me.

"Jake, you don't have to be so vivid with your memories." Edward said gritting his teeth.

"Oh, sorry. I was just replaying last night."

I drank down the glass of water, and looked around, noticing Nessie was no where around.

"Where's Nessie?"

"In her room."

I thought about going to see her, maybe try and talk more sense into her. Pour my heart out to her, and tell her I still love her no matter what.

"Jake, I don't know if that is a good idea." Edward read my mind.

"I don't care, Edward." I got angry again and started up the stairs. I went to Nessie's door, which was open. Her back was to me, as she sat on her bed. She was talking on her phone. Who was she talking to?

"No, not yet. He can't read my mother. That's why I told her." She was talking about Edward and Bella. What did she tell Bella? "I haven't told Jacob yet." What was she talking about? I grabbed my head as the anger was increasing. Who was that?

"You haven't told Jacob what?" I must have startled her. She jumped from the bed and was hiding her phone. What is she hiding from me? "Who are you talking to, Nessie?" In anger I lunged for the phone and tried to grab it from her. We struggled with the phone and it accidentally hit the wall and broke. Then she clawed at me. Man, did that sting. I looked at her in shock, and grabbed my neck which started to bleed. Then all of sudden she leapt across the room like a cat, and was crouching near the corner, growling at me. Was she going to attack me like in her dream? I backed away a little, clutching my neck to keep it from bleeding everywhere. Then Edward and Bella were there in a flash. They must have heard the struggle. Edward stepped in front of Nessie, guarding me from her. Bella quickly handed me a towel to put on my neck, then she backed away from me. She must have smelled my blood. Nessie was snarling and almost ready to attack, but Edward held her back. Bella pushed me out of the room. Wait, I'm not done talking to her. I want to know who she was talking to. "I want an answer, Nessie! Who were you talking to?!" I yelled as Bella pushed me down the hall, and down stairs. I continued to hold the towel to my neck until the bleeding stopped. Then someone burst into the front door. I didn't recognize him. I was on the defense automatically.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" I never saw that guy before. Was he the one she was talking to?

"Where is Renesmee?" He asked. What did he want with her? How did he know her? What was he, vampire, no, human, no, both, maybe? Nessie came down the stairs followed by Edward. She seemed surprised to see him, but not scared. She knows him.

"Nessie, who is this guy?" I asked her. She didn't respond.

"Who are you? How do you know Renesmee?" Edward asked the stranger.

"Dad, Leo is my friend?" She finally responded. Friend? Why was she putting herself in front of him? "Friend?!" I asked irritated. "Edward who is this clown?" I was hoping Edward would read him and tell me.

"I can't tell, Jacob. I can't read him."

The anger was infuriating me. I went to Nessie and grabbed her arm. "Who is he, Nessie? Was he the one on the phone?" I whispered to her gritting my teeth.

"Yes."

She wouldn't look me in the face. What is she hiding? Why won't she look at me? What is her relationship with this guy? I glared at the stranger. "What do you want from her?" I knew exactly what he wanted. The same thing I wanted.

"I am just here to make sure she was okay. I heard a struggle with the phone, and I was concerned something had happened to her." He responded.

I looked to Nessie again. I wanted answers. ."How long have you known this guy?"

"Just since we came back from Forks. I met him the day after we got back."

"What is he doing here, Nessie?" I did not like these answers.

"He came looking for me." Sure he was, but that is not all he wants.

Edward became more defensive and put himself in front of us to guard us. What was he thinking, was he Volturi? "Why was he looking for you, Nessie?" Edward asked. "Who is he?"

Bella's phone rang, but I was to busy figuring the guy out.

"Leo is half-vampire like me. He's a tracker. He's tracking all our kind like us. He was curious to find me and meet me." Nessie explained.

Was he really a Volturi tracker? "A tracker? Nessie, I'm not too sure you know who he is?" Edward was being over cautious. He wasn't going to kill her. He had other things in mind.

"Dad, he's not Volturi. The Volturi don't even know about him. He's like a nomad." She was defending him.

"Who's Mom talking to?" She asked. Who cares about that now?

"Alice is on her way. She's only a few miles away. She's seen something, Edward." Bella was off her phone. Why was Alice coming? What was she seeing? Was it something about this clown?

"What?" Edward asked.

"She'll fill us in when she gets here."

Good, maybe it is something about this creep, he is evil.

"What do you mean, Mom? What has she seen? Does it have to do with Leo? Why is she coming here, now? There is no danger from Leo." Nessie asked her.

"She'll explain." Good, then I won't have to eliminate the creep. Nessie's vampire family will do it for me. She was still looking at him, why? What is up with her? This killer vampire tracker is in her house, and she is still defending him? "I'd like to know what the hell is going on here!!!" I was furious. Why won't they tell me anything? Edward took me aside and tried to ease my anxiety. He whispered to me. "I don't know who this guy is, but I'm not so sure he is who she thinks he is. I hope Alice has some answers, I cannot read him. Nessie is not letting me."

What, not letting him? Since when can she be a shield?

A few moments later, Alice and Jasper came through the door. Alice glided right to Edward as Jasper was surveying the room. Alice whispered so fast to Edward, I couldn't understand her.

"Nessie, Alice has seen a vision of pure abhorration."

What?

"What's going on, Dad? What are you saying?" Nessie doesn't believe him.

"Leo's not who he says he is. He is hiding a horrible secret." I knew it!

The guy shook his head.

"No, it's not true. Leo is my friend. He wouldn't keep anything from me." Why was she defending him?

"He's a tracker alright, Nessie. He's found all of the half-vampires and destroyed them! They're all dead! You would have been next." What? I knew he was evil.

"No!!!" She screamed. "It's not true! Is it Leo?! Tell them it's not true!" Say, yes you piece of… "Leo!" She yelled at to get his attention. He was in shock. Was he shocked to hear the news?

"It's not true, Renesmee. They're wrong. I would never hurt you, or the others." He's trying to save face with her. He's messing with her head.

"Don't listen to him, Nessie. He's manipulating you. Can't you see that?" Edward told her.

"No, Dad! Alice is wrong! She has the wrong person! Leo wouldn't harm me or the others like us!" She is still defending him. What has he done to her, brainwashed her?

"Why are you standing up for this creep, Nessie?" I stared him down and got in his face. "What did you do to her?" Then it dawned on me. He had gotten to her. That SOB got in her head and her pants. "You got to her, didn't you? Messed with her head. Played on her emotions. You slept with my Nessie, didn't you?" I wanted to tear his limbs off, but knew I couldn't. I poked him in the chest that seemed to anger him. God, I wish I was a werewolf right now, I would take that smug head of his clean off. The more I poked him, the madder he got. I was suddenly on my back, and he had my shoulders pinned. Oh, god, I'm dead. He snapped his razor sharp teeth at me, but before he could sever my jugular, Edward had kicked him across the room and through the front door. Way to go Edward! I owe you one. Edward lent me a hand up. I looked out the door, and she was still staring at him in that way, like she felt sorry for him. Then he took off. Edward and Jasper were about to chase him down.

"No, it's not safe." Alice warned them.

I can't believe it! She slept with him? How could she do this to me? She cheated on me with this half-vampire killer? What was she thinking? Did he really manipulate her and make her fall for him? I can't believe this. I should have let him kill me, I'm already dead inside. She has ripped my heart out and torn it to shreds. I've lost my sweet Nessie. She gave it up to him? Oh, my god. Why did I have to be so stupid? Why did I ever think she could love me as much as I loved her. I gave up everything for her. Now I have nothing, and I am nothing.

I sat down on the couch, and started to sob like a baby. Bella tried to console me. Just leave me alone! I want to crawl away and die like an old dog. Bella rubbed my back and whispered in my ear. "It will be okay, Jake. She still loves you. You can get her back. You don't have to give up. He is nothing compared to you."

I was starting to feel a little better. I looked up and saw Nessie collapsing to the floor. I got up quickly and caught her before her head hit the floor. Everyone gasped. She had passed out. Was it from shock or stress?

"Nessie?" I talked softly to her. She didn't respond. I listened to her heart. It was still beating as fast as it ever did. Her breathing was shallow. I held her to me. I loved her still, despite it all. Why was I such a fool for her? I picked her up and carried her up to her room. I laid her on her bed and covered her with the blankets. I smoothed her hair from her face. I looked at her angelic face. I have to get her back, somehow. I wonder if there was anyway. I could go to Forks and try and get the wolf back in me? Would it be possible? This is an emergency, after all. Then if I get the wolf back, I would tear that creep's head off and serve it on a platter for all to see. I would be her savior. I would be her wolf in shining armor. She will be mine again. That's what I must do.

I kissed her on the forehead, and inhaled her scent. God, help me, but I do love her.