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Chapter 21: Jacob
BELLAS POV
We drove home still covered in cake. We cleaned up as much as we could, but it didn't really help.
Edward parked outside of my house I sighed.
"What's Charlie thinking?" I asked nervously.
"He isn't upset at all. He is actually in a good mood. Fishing went well." He leaned over and kissed me. He was at my door the next second holding it open for me. He had a small basket in his hands. I looked at him questionably and he just smiled.
We walked to my front door slowly.
He gently wiped more cake off of my face and laughed as we opened the door and walked inside.
"Bella?" I heard Charlie call.
"Yes dad its me." who else would it be. It annoyed me sometimes but I let it slide. I walked into the living room. Charlie was smiling, and then he looked at me and Edward.
"What, what happen to you guys?"
"Well I took Bella on a picnic, and I made her a cake, and she had one piece and decided it would be better used to throw at me."
"Oh, I hope it wasn't at your house?"
"Oh no we were outside, no mess." Edward promised Charlie.
"I did how ever manage to snag a piece for you before she threw it everywhere." he smiled and handed Charlie the basket.
"Humph. He got me back though." I laughed. I looked up at Edward. He was so thoughtful. I really wish I could hear what my dad was thinking now.
"Thanks Edward." Charlie said as he took the basket and opened it.
"I should be getting home Bella. I'll see you tomorrow." He kissed my cheek and hugged me good bye. I walked with him to the door and out to his car.
"I'll be right back, thirty minutes tops. Alice is in your room waiting. I just have to take my car back and shower." he said as he flicked more cake off his shirt and laughed. "I love you Bella." he kissed me gently, and he was in his car.
I walked slowly back into my house.
"Bella." Charlie called. I walked into the living room.
"Yea dad?"
"Can I talk to you?"
"Sure."
"Ok Bella, I know I haven't been the best, with, Edward. But you have to understand where I'm coming from. He left you, you were so broken Bella. I just didn't want to see you hurt like that again. I'm sorry I've been so hard on him. But I see now that he is trying, he is trying not only to get your trust back but mine too."
"He already has mine dad. I trust him. I love him."
"I know Bella. Tell him next time you see him that he makes a really good chocolate cake." He smiled at me I walked over and went to hug him. "Ah, clean up first kiddo." He laughed.
I walked up to my room. Alice was sitting on my bed smiling.
"I see you had a fun filled day." she smirked.
"You could say that."
"Let me see it!" she said as she jumped up off the bed and ran toward me.
"See what?" and then it hit me. I held out my hand and spun the ring the right way.
"Do you like it?" she asked.
"Yes." I smiled.
"Then why hide it?"
"I'm not ready to tell Charlie yet. But I will, soon."
She nodded.
"I'm going to clean up. Take a shower." I grabbed my night clothes and headed for the bathroom.
The hot water on my back was relaxing. I smiled, at the thought of the last time I was in here. The memory flooded my mind. I was lost in thought as I finished my shower.
I walked into the hall, and downstairs. I hugged Charlie good night and headed back to my room. I stopped in the hall and looked down at the ring that was now mine. Now all I needed was eternity I thought as I opened the door.
Alice was sitting on my bed again, smiling.
"I am an open book, ask me what you will." She stated blankly.
"What are you talking about? Ask you what?"
"I see you have questions, ask away."
"I, uh. Fine." I sighed. "I don't know if you'll be able to answer no one will." I frowned. "I mean everyone told me, no one ever chose this, no one ever willingly chose to be a vampire."
"What do you want to know?"
"I want to know what I'll be like? Will I be able to resist the blood lust. Will I even ever be one of you?" I blurted
"Yes, Bella, I see you, I see you as one of us, and I see it happening soon. Don't be to willing to give up your human life Bella. You will miss it. Everyone does. Cherish these last weeks that you have."
"Weeks?" I smiled.
"Yes Bella weeks."
I heard a light tap on my window as I ran to it. Edward climbed inside. I swore I saw him glare at Alice lightly.
"I have it from here Alice, thank you."
"Good night Alice. Thanks." I hugged her good bye and she was out my window in a blur.
"You clean up nice." Edward stated as he walked me to the bed and pulled me onto his lap. He buried his face into my hair and breathed deeply.
"So do you." I placed my head on his chest and took in his sweet aroma. He smelled amazing.
He was rubbing my back.
"Bella. Why are you so impatient?"
"What do you mean?
"You honestly cant wait to become a monster can you?"
"No, I cant wait to be with you for eternity." I stated coolly. He smiled at me.
"Bella my love, you have me."
"I know, but you promised."
"That is a promise I intend to keep, do not worry so much about it."
"Ok." I sighed. "So when do we meet the rest?" I asked changing the subject.
"Later tonight. Until then get some rest." my eyes widened in fear. "Bella, sleep, I will not leave with out you." He promised as he laid down on the bed and pulled me to his chest. He started to hum my lullaby and I knew I couldn't fight it much longer.
I awoke, I don't even know where. I felt the wind blowing in my hair. I gasped was I still dreaming it was dark, darker than my room. I started to panic.
"Bella. Calm down or I'm going to drop you." I heard Edward say. I looked up. Sure enough, I was in his arms. He was no longer running he stopped when I started freaking out.
"I, sorry."
"It's fun, it was actually kind of cute."
"Cute? How was me freaking out, and you almost dropping me cute?" I blurted.
"Silly Bella, I would never drop you."
"Where are we?"
"I told you I wouldn't leave with out you."
I smiled up at him.
"Why didn't you just wake me?"
"You looked peaceful, and I knew you needed sleep. I was going to wake you when we got there, but you apparently couldn't wait." He grinned and started walking. I put my arms on his shoulders and pushed myself up so I was directly in front of his face.
"Bella, I cant see." he said as he stopped.
"That's the point." I laughed as I brought my lips to his. I wrapped my hands around the back of his neck, and entwined my fingers in his hair. I gently pulled away and began kissing his neck.
"Bella." He groaned and took a step back just as I began to nibble on his neck. "Bella!" he shouted as his feet came out from under him and he tripped over a root. I fell onto of him laughing with a thud.
"Who's the clumsy one now?" I laughed as I kissed his neck again.
"Well I'm glad you find this funny you could have been hurt!"
"You would never let anything hurt me, not even a tree root." I laughed again as I nipped at his neck.
"Oh, Bella you really like testing my self control don't you?"
"MM hmm." I began kissing around the collar of his shirt.
"They can hear us." I lifted my head and stared at him.
"Who can hear us?" I asked even though I already knew the answer.
"The grizzly bears who do you think."
"Uh I didn't know we were that close." I stated as I pushed my self into a sitting position.
"Well you didn't ask" Edward laughed as he stood up picking me up into his arms and started walking forward.
It was only a minute of walking before we came to the edge of the clearing. Everyone's eyes were on us. I blushed scarlet red and buried my head in Edwards shoulder.
"Its fine, for the most part they all are happy." He whispered to me.
"Most part?" I knew who wasn't included in that.
"Yes, he doesn't look happy." Edward said I sighed and looked forward. Jacob looked furious. I smiled weakly at him. He grinned but it didn't meet his eyes.
Edward placed me down when we reached the group.
"Edward, Bella." Sam nodded.
"Hey Sam." I smiled and Edward nodded.
"We have already told them Alice has seen Victoria move ahead of schedule. We were just going over fighting techniques Alice has seen them fight, they fight amongst themselves." Carlisle informed me and Edward.
"The pack shouldn't have any problem with the vampires though, that's what were made for." Jacob stated roughly
"Yes you should have no trouble, but they don't fight like normal vampires they are in a larger group. Larger than any of you have come across, and they know it. They fight as a together. As do we." Carlisle said coolly.
"What about the rogue Werewolves how do we handle them?" I asked shyly. I was scared.
"We are going to show you our weakness, as you have showed us yours." I looked at Sam and Smiled.
"There stronger, and bigger than you Sam." I gulped. How could any of them handle the rogues.
"It'll be ok Bella, we wont let anything happen to you." Sam looked at me put his hand on my shoulder.
"Its not me I'm worried about!" I shouted and shook it off. "Why don't any of you see that? Why anent any of you worried? This isn't some stupid walk in the park. This is serious! This Marcus has killed tons of vampires, and even more werewolves and NONE of you are worried! Stop worrying about me!" I shouted tears rolling down my face. Edward flinched at my sudden out burst but kept his arm wrapped around my waist. "I don't give a shit about me! Cant you see that. All of you, you all mean everything to me. It doesn't matter if your vampires or werewolves! I love all of you! If anything happen to any of you it will all be my fault! So stop worrying about me! Please, worry about yourselves! I cant handle if anything happen to any of you.!"
"Bella." Sam hesitated trying to argue.
"NO" I shouted. "It doesn't matter to me if you all are so calm and confident! You cant be sure! Even Alice cant see what's going to happen because of the Werewolves! She only sees when there not around! So don't tell me everything is going to be ok!" Edward pulled me closer to me. I heard Jacob let out a low growl, and Edward hissed. I couldn't take it anymore. I pushed Edward away from me. "If you two cant be civil to one another then I'm done! I will not be the middle person in this stupid fight! WHO CARES what you are! Enemies blah WHATEVER! Your working together now! So you must not be that big of enemies!" Everyone's eyes were on me, and my little outburst. I felt a wave of calm wash over me. I glared over at Jasper, and it stopped. He smiled weakly at me. "UGH! I cant take it anymore! I care about all of you and all you want to do is fight with each other!" I collapsed to the ground, and pulled my knees to my face and cried.
"Bella, I'm sorry." Edward said as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Bells, I'm sorry too." Jacob said as I felt him sit down beside me.
"Its mostly you two! The others can at least be civil." I sniffed.
"Bella, Love. We aren't fighting because were enemies." Edward laughed lightly. I lifted my head to look at them, I realized everyone else had moved slightly away to give us privacy, even though they could hear everything. I guess it was the thought that counts.
"Bells." I looked toward Jacob.
"Jacob, this isn't doing her any good. I'll be civil, and get along. If you will." Edward put his hand out. Jacob looked at Edward, to me, and then Edwards hand. He took it in his and they shook. I smiled weakly at both of them.
EDWARDS POV
The night went well from then on. Sam showed us some weak spots in werewolves. He still didn't feel comfortable sharing but he got over it. Every so often I could hear everyone's thoughts drift to Bella and her outburst.
'Stress must be getting to her'
'Poor Bella.'
To the all so popular, among the wolves anyway…
'Jacob would be so much better for her.'
It took all I had not to do or say anything. I kept my face blank with emotion. I started humming quietly to myself to block out there thoughts. This was going to be a long night. I watched as the wolves fought amongst them selves, showing us ways to get around them. Bella had a point. Marcus was much larger than any of the La Push pack, and they knew it.
It was our turn to show them how to handle a group of Vampires. They had no trouble with them I didn't see the point. Its what they were built for. Destroying us. Carlisle motioned for me. I looked at Bella as she shifted off my lap onto the ground and smiled at me. I kissed her forehead and got up to walk toward Carlisle. I saw out of the corner of my eye Jacob transform back to human form and walk toward Bella. I went to growl but caught myself. My family eyed me suspiciously.
I got enjoyment out of knowing Bella wasn't really paying attention to Jacob. She was watching me and my family intently. As we swayed and jumped out of the way of certain attacks. I knew we were probably just a blur to her, but it still amazed her. I slightly laughed at her face, her mouth was open as she gazed at me as I briskly spun out of the way from Emmett's attack.
Rose laughed lightly as her husband turned around and growled at me.
I saw Jasper stand and walk toward Bella.
"I know you worry about her." he said to Bella as he motioned toward Alice. "I want to show you why that is not necessary."
Alice stepped behind Jasper and closed her eyes. He made a dash for her and leaped into the air toward her. Bella gasped as jasper landed on his feet and rolled. He stood behind Alice now, who had a smirk on her face. Bella looked confused, as Jasper took another shot at her. Again he landed behind Alice. To the human eye it must appear she hadn't moved.
I laughed, "Bella, watch closely." I called to her. She squinted her eyes as jasper took another leap at Alice.
Bella's eyes widened as jasper landed in a crouch, behind Alice, and then Alice was a blur. Bella looked around shocked, to find her perched on top of Jaspers shoulders. Smiling wildly.
"She moves to fast, not only does she see what's going to happen before hand, but she's fast. Almost as fast as Edward." Jasper said as he smiled up at his wife.
I walked over toward Bella and sat beside her. Jacob was on the other side, his mind running wild with fantasies. I sighed.
Bella glanced over at me. I leaned in and wrapped my hand around her neck and pulled her onto my lap and kissed her.
She giggled. I smiled to myself, Jacobs thoughts were now longer on Bella, but different ways to kill me. I said I would be civil, I never said I'd be fair.
"Bella." Jacob called. She looked up at him. "Were having a big barbeque tomorrow. Everyone's going to be there. Emily would really love it if you came. You haven't been down there for like ever." Bella looked up at me. Ah he was good, he was real good.
I smiled down at her.
"I don't think that would be, a good.." I cut her off. I knew she wanted to go.
"Bella, we have nothing planned for tomorrow. Go have fun." Her eyes narrowed as she looked up at me again.
"Edward."
"Bella, you want to go. Do you not?"
"Well, sort of."
"Then go. I don't have a problem with it." I didn't she would be safe there as any other place. It was Jacob that worried me. The thoughts that raced through his head made me want to rip him to pieces.
"I, Edward."
"Bella, go, Jacob has a point, since I've been back I don't think you have been down there once." I smiled at her and kissed her forehead. I saw Jacob smile.
"Ok, but I wont be late."
"It's fine, I have three conditions though." I stated.
"What? I need conditions to take her?" Jacob blurted annoyed.
I smiled at him. "Nothing you cant handle, I'm sure."
"What conditions?" Bella questioned.
"First, I will take you to the boundary line, and Jacob will meet us there. I will also pick you up. I don't want you to be alone at all. Don't let her out of your sight." I glared at Jacob. "Although I doubt even if a hurricane could make your eyes wonder from her" I hissed under my breath.
"That's a good idea. I don't want her alone either." he nodded.
"Second, I want you to take a cell phone and call me if anything happens and call me when you are ready to leave and I will meet you." I looked down at Bella.
"Ok." She smiled up at me and kissed my neck.
"And thirdly?" Jacob said annoyed. This was giving me some pleasure watching him squirm.
"Third. Do not mistake this as trust. I do not trust you alone with Bella. Far from it! I do however trust you with her life. I trust you to keep her safe."
"I wouldn't hurt Bella!" He growled. I ignored him.
"I never said you would. I know you care about her, that is precisely why I don't trust you with her." I smiled. "I am trusting you with my life Jacob. For Bella is my only reason to exist. Do not bring her back to me in any other condition than when I drop her off to you. I don't want a hair out of place on he head."
He narrowed his eyes.
"I don't care if she falls on her own free will. Do not let her get hurt." I answered the question he was thinking.
"I wont let her get hurt." 'we both love her Edward neither of us want to see her hurt.' I heard him think directly at me. I glared and then smiled at him.
"I love you Bella. I want to protect you." I said as I smiled down at her.
"I love you too Edward." She pushed her self up and kissed me patiently. I glanced up at Jacob.
We finally pulled apart, I heard Jacobs thoughts again.
'I really hate you bloodsucker.'
I lifted my eyebrows and smiled at him.
"What time is this thing start Jake?" Bella asked as she turned to face him.
"I'll be dropping you off at three." I smiled.
"Stop that. I can answer myself."
"Sorry," I smiled at him. "Habit."
"Well break it." 'or ill break you.' He added in his head.
"That would be interesting."
Bella glanced from me to Jacob, confused.
"What's interesting?" she asked as she looked at me.
"Jacob. Me breaking the habit of hearing peoples thoughts. Its interesting."
"You cant hear mine." She beamed up at me.
"No, and I like it that way. Sometimes."
"You don't want to read my mind?"
"No, I want you to tell me things when your ready." I smiled down at her. She leaned her head into my shoulder.
The night passed quickly after that, I was on my way back to Bella's she was asleep in my arms. She had fallen asleep in my lap watching Jasper and Alice fight.
I gently placed Bella into her bed. She stirred.
"Edward."
"I'm here, go back to bed." I kissed her forehead as I slid into the bed beside her.
"MM." she snuggled her head into my chest. She was fast asleep again.
My mind raced, to the oncoming day. Bella, would be gone for the day. With Jacob. I growled at the thought. All his fantasies that went through his mind when I agreed to let Bella go. I shuddered at the thought. He even laid one hand on her head I would kill him! Ugh tomorrow was going to be a very long day.
I felt my phone buzz in my pocket I quickly flipped it open.
"Don't you even think about it!" I heard Alice angry pixie like voice on the other end.
"What are you talking about?" crap I thought, she had a vision.
"You know what. Not only would it mean the end of the treaty, but Bella would never forgive you for killing him!"
"Alice you didn't see what I saw in his head! The thoughts he had of her. It was all I had not to rip his head off in the clearing!" I hissed trying not to wake Bella.
"You know Bella, she loves you. I don't see that changing."
"She loves Jacob too." I said coolly.
"Edward even you cant be that stupid." she exclaimed as the other line went dead.
I put the phone back in my pocket. I knew I was being ridicules, but I still couldn't get Jacobs fantasies out of my head. I knew Bella would never allow any of them to come to be. But the thought still scared me.
I trusted her, with everything I had. It was Jacob that I didn't trust.