This and the next chapter are my favorites because I fell like they really show the love that Ness and Jake have for another, so strong, and so different from Edward and Bella...but again I wrote it, so it may not be the case LOL it just made me all emotional writing this and the next one.

Disclaimer; SM's characters, MY words

At my voice Jacob's head snapped in my direction. Eyes filled with worry he lost his concentration, he mouthed my name and I pointlessly tried to urge him back on my dad. Dad flung himself at Jake full throttle, and before I could blink Jake was against the tree, dad hissing at him. His eyes didn't seem hungry, just angry, like this fight wasn't even between them anymore, it was different.

Jake's eyes were still on me––horror struck. My face was red, but not from embarrassment. I was angry. Was my father insane? He was hurting him. A tear ran down my face as he slammed Jake against the tree again, the trunk tearing from the ground and landing under the hairy werewolf. Abruptly Jacob snapped back into the fight. His head swayed swiftly from side to side hitting my dad across the face. With his hind legs Jake kicked my dad off of him, landing him across the forest approximately twenty feet away. Running, teeth out, Jake grabbed my dad by the arm and ran with him in his mouth toward a rock, slamming him against it.

"Enough of this!" my mother yelled, obviously as upset as I was.

They ignored it as my dad flung himself at Jacob. Jake's paw rose and smacked him out of the way. It would have left a mark if it wasn't for the fact he was a vampire. Dad's eyes were black...crazy. He leapt at him, landing Jake on his back, snarling, crazy. His teeth snapping. A cut formed on Jake's hind leg, I stared at it terrified. It bled crazily and wouldn't stop, somehow the smell making it seem unappetizing to my dad. Then it stopped, before my eyes it started to dry up and heal.

"Edward! Stop this!" It was Carlisle this time, "You have
been going at this for three hours, enough!"

My eyes teared as I watched Jake retreat back into the forest to shift. I heard my father mumbling something to the extent of 'stupid pup' and 'had to imprint'. I scowled fighting back the tears.

My mother was just as angry. Her heart still beat––theoretically of course––for both of them, in different ways, but it still hurt her.

"Grandpa...Mom." I didn't know what I was supposed to do. I knew Jake, he would have shifted by now if he wanted to.

"I'm sorry Nessie, I will talk to him." Carlisle actually looked disappointed in the way his 'son' had acted.

"Mom?"

"Go find him." She smiled apologetically, eyes filled with so much emotion. Had I missed something?

From the house I could hear Emmett's booming laugh, followed by a cluster of loud, quick whishpers.

"He had it coming." My mother hissed and shut the door.

Boggled, I ran to the forest...in a normal human pace. I needed a second before I could sprint off in a direction.

Jake wouldn't be happy about me going after him if he was still in wolf form but I didn't care. I did care that he wasn't back. He was strong though, I knew that. My father couldn't have possibly hurt him...could he? The tears finally came, and as they trickled down my face, I made up my mind.

Lifting my head up into the wind, I sniffed for Jake's smell. It was weak...he was far, but I let it sink into me before I jumped off in his direction.

I ran, the mud in my shoes collecting with each gentle glide. If there was a trail I would have driven, but this was faster. The trees sped by as if getting out of my way. I chuckled remembering my mother tell me when she ran as a human with my father, afraid of the trees. It was ironic how they seemed to fear me, fear that I would break there perfect roots with my power.

His sent strengthened and my jaw clenched from happiness, I loved that even at this point in what was our bizarre relationship, he still made my heart flutter.
I was close. My eyes widened to see him better, I searched.

A growl met me before I could find him. My feet slamming into the ground to stop myself. Jake was still a wolf...he was sitting there on the ground, as furry as ever, not even trying to change.

"Jake." My voice filled with worry.

He lifted his paw to direct me to come no further. I hissed appalled by him not wanting to see me. I took a step closer, he growled loudly. My heart shuddered from fear, fear for the man I loved. Another tear rolled down my face, not worry, but sadness. Was this possible? Could he not want me anymore?

His head cocked at my tears. I low moan in his throat. He moved to all fours, to be smaller––closer to my size.

"Please Jake..." I was begging.

He moved closer, still on all fours and placed his muzzle on my shoulder. He was whimpering. With each noise of pain, my heart broke...silently.

"What happened?"

It was stupid to ask because I knew I wouldn't be able to understand him in wolf form, but I needed to know.

He sat on his hind legs his nose just above my head and lowered his mouth. His big beautiful eyes staring into mine. I knew I couldn't afford to cry now.

My hand reached for his jaw, he shuddered slightly but allowed it. His fur was tangled, not the soft fur I remembered. My hand got caught just below his ear.

Are you hurt?

He looked at me almost smiling. It was another stupid question but his reaction made my whole world shine again. He wasn't hurt...badly at least.

Why...I began, but it didn't make a difference, this wasn't a question that could be answered with a smile.

Will you change back? I tried to word it as best as I could, I needed to hug him, to have his touch on mine again. My hand was on his face again.

I love you.