Chapter 10: A Wolf Named Jacob

"I don't understand a single thing that's going on" I simply stated. "Not one thing"

The wolf continued to nuzzle me and lick my face. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't like it. Actually it made me giggle and smile.

"Nessie this is Jacob he is or rather was my best friend. He also happens to be a werewolf. I actually haven't seen him in 17 years"

"Why?" I asked her.

"Well Nessie werewolves normally hate vampires. So when I became one he hated me because of what I was. So he left and I never saw him again"

Jacob gave her a look like she was crazy. He nodded his head 'no' frantically before walking up to her and licking her face"

"None of this makes any sense. Edward said-"

"You're really going to trust anything he said? After everything that happened, everything we just found out, you're really going to trust what he said? Whatever it was that he told you?"

"You're right Nessie" mom sighed. "You're 100% right. I think we should hear Jacob's story"

Wolf Jacob ran off into the forest. A few minutes later the tallest and most handsome man that I had ever seen returned. I was actually speechless.

"Bella?"

"Jacob?"

They both hugged each other in a tight embrace for what felt like a long time.

"Bella how could you ever think that I would hate you? I could never hate you. Best friends always and forever. Nothing could ever change that"

"Then why didn't you come back before now?" mom asked.

"It was too painful. That's why. The pain is easier to handle as a wolf but as a human it's nearly impossible. I've checked on you many times throughout the years to make sure that you were okay and happy. But I've never regained human form until now"

"Jacob what pain are you talking about? I don't understand anything" mom commented.

An expression of confusion came over Jacob's face.

"Wait, you mean Edward never told you?"

"Told me what? What else has my husband kept from me? I thought all of these secrets and lies were done and over!"

"I can see Edward never did tell you what happened the night your baby was born. I imprinted on your daughter-"

"You what?!"

"Wait a minute what's imprinting and what does that have to do with me?" I asked. I could hear the confusion in my own voice.

Both mom and Jacob looked at me at the exact same time. It was almost funny.

"Who are you?" he asked.

"I'm Renesmee and I'm her's and Edward's daughter"

"That's impossible" he stated firmly. "Their daughter died at birth you can't be her"

"Jacob she's telling the truth" mom said. "Edward lied to us. All of us. Edward told me she was stillborn"

"She was not stillborn. I saw her take her first breaths. After that I left because the packs were getting ready to attack. I was going to stop them. When I got back you were already changing and Edward told me that she was dead"

"Edward lied to all of us Jacob. I just found out about his lies a few days ago. He secretly gave her away because he thought she was safer without us. Oh and there's also one other thing. He found her when she was three years old and has been secretly visiting her ever since. He lied to her, to me, to you, to everyone"

"I can't believe this" Jacob muttered angrily. "I can't believe that he could just lie so much and for so long"

"It appears now that he doesn't care who he hurts or how many people he hurts" mom added.

"Now I understand. Renesmee. When I saw you earlier I felt that same connection to you that I did when you were born. It didn't make any sense until now"

I shook my head. I didn't know what imprinting was and I wasn't sure if it was something I should know or wanted to know. All I did know is my father hurt him just like the rest of us. Jacob seemed like a nice boy. If he was friends with my mom then he couldn't have been bad. Right? Certainly not deserving of any of the pain my father had inflicted on him.

"So what happened after you left Jake?" mom asked him curiously.

"I phased and never phased back. I've been living as a wolf this whole time"

"Wait a minute do you mean to say that this is the first time in 17 years that you're in human form?"

"Yes Bella. When you're a wolf it's easier to deal with pain. It hurt bad. On top of everything I also really missed you all this time. So I came and checked on you many times. You never saw me though. I made sure you wouldn't find me or see me or see me"

"I'm sorry Jacob. I'm sorry that Edward lied to you so cruelly and hurt you. It seems all he's done is lie. I'm so sorry"

"I swear next time I see him I'm going to kill him. I mean it Bella"

"I won't stop you Jake"

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