Chapter 2-Jacob Black

Okay, here is Chapter 2; I am working on making a smooth plot this go 'round

So will introduce Bella later. Hope you enjoy!

Nessie put my hair into two neat braids. I looked in the mirror, and my jaw could not close. This girl was amazing!

"See, I told you I can braid perfect!" Renesmee announced, climbing down the wooden stool and placing her wide toothed comb on the dresser beside me.

"So, what next, Little Lady?" I turned to face her. Her dark hair in ringlets were by now hanging to her ankles.

"Hmmmm," she put a finger under her chin. "How's about we go to La Push? You do still go, Jacob?"

I thought of Quil, Embry, Leah and Sam. I think of them often, and I see them rarely. Nessie takes up most of my days…Bella fills up most of my dreams.

"Well, we can go later, how about that?" I smoothed down her hair. She caught my hand and rubbed her cheek on it. Her warm, soft cheek. Something caught inside me, like a dam breaking. She looked so much like Bella, and like Edward too. Interesting. Sunlight hit our hands, differing colors like a rainbow.

"You are so pretty, Jacob." She whispered. Not like a child, but as a –a woman? Her voice, the tinkling bells, was slowly fading to velvet. I had to get out of here.

"As you should." Said a tight voice.

"I was just leaving." I said. Edward's face was paler than usual, his eyes honey colored, were raging slits.

"Bella's gone."

Renesmee grasped my hand tightly. Bella? Gone?

"What happened. Tell me everything."

"Alice saw her leaving-"He stopped then looked at his daughter. "I need to talk to you privately." He came over to Renesmee. "Go on downstairs to Uncle Emmet and Aunt Rosalie, okay?"

"Not until I kiss My Jacob." Renesmee stood on tip toe as I bent down, hair falling over her face. She kissed me damn near my lips.

"Enough Nessie, downstairs." Edward almost yelled at her. Yet, Renesmee, with her over confident self, walked out slowly. Not rushing for anyone. Once she was out of our sight, Edward closed the door and sighed.

"Tell me."

"I don't know where to begin. I have a right mind to-to just get her by myself." He grunted.

I stood, and maybe I looked nonchalant to him, like I didn't care about Bella too much, but was just being courteous. But I never forgot how he reads minds.

"She's gone to Volterra."

Volterra. The guys who were down here only days ago? Why would she do that? Oh no.

"She did it because of you. Us, I think."

"But her child! What on earth is Bella thinking? You are going aren't you?"

"You're not coming?" He asked me disbelieving. I had to change sometime. Chasing after Bella is no longer on my 'To Do' list. I can't go through that anymore. My body still yearned for her though, how is that possible and I have a soul mate here?

Confusing.

"I do not like what you are thinking."

"What. About not going?" I asked playing innocent.

"You know what I mean." His stench was fouling up the room badly. I needed to leave and air out soon.

"Look, she is your wife. Your problem. What do you need me for?"

"I need you to go with me, maybe if she sees you, she will—be happy again. I know you always do me favors like this-"

I held up my hand to stop his roll. "I can't do it, Eddie Monster. Not this time. I am not chasing her up to Volterra of all places! Just hand over my head on a silver platter then, it'll be faster. Humph, she'll love you more then, eh?"

"Don't be childish about this. I want her home." He pleaded. He looked at me, and I got a bit spooked. Takes much to do that, but what I was staring at was a mad man about to go crazy because he was losing everything right before his eyes.

I was a part of his madness. He had to understand, I could not give Bella false hope any longer.

"I cannot hurt Bella again, Ed. You know that. Why aren't you on a plane right now, going after her?"

"Alice saw something else a second ago."

I nodded, urging him to go on.

He went past me to stare out the window. He didn't move for a long time. I've seen Bella do this, they were like stone statues with chiseled good looks, but haunted eyes. Edward finally shrugged his shoulders.

"She saw me dying in a field of blood, my body parts scattered like ashes. My family doesn't want me to go, naturally"

"Alice saw that?" I said conjuring the image of Edward dying. I shouldn't want any of the Cold Ones alive or near me, but Ed dying was unthinkable, even for me. He and his family were certainly the kindest I have ever met.

"Bella wouldn't put you in danger like that, I know that much."

"You're stalling, Jake. You really would not come and help me bring Bella back?" He asked, still facing the window.

"Edward, man, Bella is-"I wanted to say, not a friend anymore. "Bella just need time."

"Why is everyone saying that?" He turned from the window, storming towards me. I was grounded, ready for him to pounce on me. But he didn't. He stopped mid stride with clenched fists.

"If I have to go it alone, I will. To get my woman, my Love back."

"Then, you should go."

I couldn't believe my own voice. Me, saying for Edward to go and get Bella. Me not getting her myself.

I have to tell myself it is for the best.

Edward flew from the room. He was already on his cell phone making calls. I left from the house, blasting into wolf form I fled back to La Push. I was coming back for Nessie later.