Disclaimer: I am not Stephanie Meyer. I do not own Twilight.

Chapter Ten

"You realize you and I need to have a talk, right?"

Jake and I were lying on my bed, homework was forgotten on the floor. His arm was wrapped around me and I was using his shoulder as a pillow while his other arm was supporting his head. I was tracing designs on the back of his hand as he watched.

"What do we need to talk about?" Jake asked.

"Well, two things now. One, Victoria. Two, school," I ticked off.

He shifted beneath me, uncomfortable with the topics I'd chosen. I waited for him to settle back down before pushing the subject.

"I don't care that you dropped out of school. The only thing that worries me is what you're going to do without your diploma," I frowned, biting my lip.

"I don't know what I'll be able to do. I'd like to start up my own garage, but it'd be difficult with the pack. There might be days when I'd have to close the shop without warning and that's not good for business," Jake explained.

"Makes sense," I agreed.

"I'm planning on talking to my dad and Sam about it some more. They'll help me figure something out," Jake assured me.

"Don't leave me out of that equation. I want to be there when you talk to them," I huffed.

He kissed the top of my head, moving his arm from behind his head to wrap around my waist.

"I had planned on you being there," he murmured, his lips still pressed against my hair.

"Good," I huffed.

We were quiet for a while, just breathing together.

"What about you? What are your plans after school? We've never talked about it," Jake mumbled.

I could hear the stress in his voice. He was worried about my plans. I smiled as his hold on me tightened. I was pretty sure he didn't even realize he'd done it. It was just his natural reaction to the thought of me leaving.

"I haven't thought much about it. I can't picture going to college, really," I confessed, scrunching my nose at the thought.

"What else is there?" Jake asked.

"Oh, I don't know. I could take online classes. Maybe go to a community college. Something along those lines," I shrugged.

"You- you would really do that?" Jake asked, clearing his throat.

"Sure. I mean, it's what everybody around here does, right? Nobody goes to college right out of the gate anymore," I smiled.

Jake didn't answer. I shifted around to I could look up at him. He was frowning at the ceiling. His thumb was rubbing against the exposed skin at the top of my jeans.

"What's wrong?" I sighed, shifting so we were eye level.

He turned to face me, still frowning.

"I don't want you staying here if it's not something you want to do," Jake said.

"Jake," I whined, exasperated.

"No. Just, let me finish," Jake insisted, putting a finger to my lips.

I pouted slightly, but remained silent. He leaned down and replaced his finger with his lips. I sighed and leaned closer, craving his heat. His lips barely brushed against mine once, twice, and a third time.

"I love you, Bella. That means I want what's best for you. If you want to go to college, or stay with your mom, or travel for a year, then that's what I want for you. Just because I can't go with you doesn't mean I want you giving up those experiences," Jake finished.

I blinked up at him and felt like crying. Jake was such a caring guy. He'd do anything to make sure I was happy. If I wanted something, all I had to do was tell him and he'd do everything in his power to get it for me. My heart ached just at the thought of his love for me.

"I don't deserve you," I sniffled, struggling not to cry.

"I'm the one who doesn't deserve you, honey. I didn't mean to make you cry," Jake frowned, wiping away a few tears that had escaped.

"I love you, Jacob Black. And I want to spend the rest of my life showing you just how much. That means no going away for a year, or a month, and maybe not even a week," I declared in my watery voice.

Jake flashed me my favorite smile and placed a kiss on my forehead. I closed my eyes as his scent invaded my senses. I clutched him tighter, loving having him this close, but needing him closer.

"I love you, Bells," Jake whispered, resting his chin on the top of my head.

We were quiet for a long time after that. I listened to his heartbeat, reveling in the sound. When I was with Edward, the absence of his heartbeat had never occurred to me. Only when I was lying with Jake, and I could actually hear the soft thu-thump, did I realize how much I loved hearing it. I traced designs over his heart, smiling when it picked up speed.

"Charlie's going to be home soon," Jake murmured roughly.

I sighed and stopped drawing on his skin. His arms tightened around me and he kissed my forehead again. I gave him a quick smile before rolling out of bed. He watched me, a possessive look in his eyes. I blushed self-consciously.

"What?" I asked, tucking hair behind my ear.

Jake sat up in the bed and pulled me between his legs. I swallowed as his hands moved up my arms and trailed down to my waist.

"You're beautiful," Jake grinned, his eyes heavy.

"You're not so bad yourself," I teased.

Jake laughed and released me. I took his hand and began backing away from the bed. He was forced to stand up in order to stay with me. I pulled him out the door and down stairs, intent on starting dinner.

"Are you staying tonight?" I asked, digging around in the fridge as he took his usual seat at the table.

"Only if you want me to," Jake answered.

"Of course, I do. You don't have patrols?" I asked.

"Not until early morning," Jake sighed.

I pulled out ground beef, deciding to make meatloaf. I gathered all the ingredients and set them up on the counter. As I began fixing dinner, Jake stayed in his chair, watching me.

"We still need to talk about Victoria," I reminded him hesitantly.

He sighed again and I knew he was probably rubbing his hand over his face. I turned in time to see the hand fall and smiled. My smile faded when I saw the look in his eyes. I turned to him fully, my hands covered in beef and eggs.

"What is it?" I asked, a little worried.

"We can't catch her. Every time we think we have her, she disappears. Every time we think she's going to strike, she pulls back. It's maddening," Jake grumbled, staring at his hands folded across his knees.

I watched him, unsure of what to say. 'Don't worry, honey. I don't mind getting killed by some psycho vampire chick'? I don't think so! I did mind, but I didn't want Jake agonizing over it. He shouldn't even know about all this stuff.

"I'm sorry," I mumbled, looking at my messing hands.

"What are you sorry for?" Jake asked, looking up at me.

"It's my fault she's here. I'm the reason you aren't getting enough sleep and I'm the reason you and the pack started phasing," I said, biting my lip to keep the tears from falling.

I heard his chair scrape back and a second later, I was in his arms.

"This is not your fault. None of it. Do you hear me? It's not your fault the bloodsuckers showed up. It's not your fault this bitch has decided to take revenge against you. It's not your fault the Cullens left. It's not your fault the wolf gene started showing up. None of this is your fault!" Jake insisted strongly.

I gulped and nodded against his chest.

"Good. Now, I love you. The pack loves you. And I know the Cullens loved you. None of us blame you for what's happening," Jake assured me.

"I just feel like if I hadn't come, none of this would've happened," I sobbed, unable to stop the tears.

"Alright, I'll agree with you there. A lot of this stuff wouldn't have happened. For one,

Leah wouldn't have anyone to help her. The vampires were here before you. We still would've phased. Sam still would've left her for Emily. Second, all the new wolves would've had to spend a lot more time in the woods training, being forced away from their families. And the last, and most important, you and I wouldn't be together right now. I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world," Jake vowed.

I smiled and hiccupped, my love for him nearly doubling at his words. Jake could always make me feel better, no matter the situation.

"Now, as for Victoria, we will get her. I promise you, Bella. I won't stop until we have her in a thousand pieces and burned to a crisp," Jake growled.

I shivered slightly at his tone, but held on to him tighter.

"You'd best finish that meatloaf. Charlie's going to be pulling into the driveway in less than half an hour," Jake reminded me.

I sniffed and nodded once. He released me and I turned back to the meat. Instead of returning to his seat at the table, though, he stayed beside me. He helped me finished making the meal before Charlie came home.

When the cruiser pulled into the drive, I was pulling the meatloaf out of the oven and Jake was finishing setting the table. I quickly set down the pan and hurried to greet Charlie at the door.

"Hey, Dad. How was work?" I asked, helping him out of his coat.

"Same as always; exhausting," Charlie sighed, unbuckling his gun belt.

"Well, come sit down. Jake and I have been working hard to make sure dinner was ready when you came home," I smiled, pulling him into the kitchen.

Jake was putting the meatloaf on the table and grinned up at Charlie when we walked in.

"Evening, Chief," Jake greeted.

"Jake," Charlie grunted, nodding in his direction.

He flopped into his chair and started serving himself dinner. Jake held out my chair for me and I smiled up at him as I sat down. He took his seat beside me and began loading his plate.

"Where's your dad tonight, Jake?" Charlie asked in between mouthfuls.

"He's helping Harry and Sue. They've been having some trouble keeping everything under control with two wolves in their house," Jake grinned, winking at me.

I bit back a smile and looked at Charlie. He was pale, but grunted in response and continued eating. I smiled a little and shook my head at Jake.

"How was school today, kid?" Charlie asked.

I swallowed my mouthful and nearly choked. Had Charlie heard about Jake's stunt? Or was he just asking because?

Jake patted my back and I coughed, grabbing my glass. Charlie watched me with concern as I swallowed some water. Once my passageway was clear, I turned to him.

"Um, it was good. Really long. Mike asked me out again," I ticked off, picking at my food.

Jake stiffened at the mention of Mike. I could feel the growl even though we were about three feet apart from each other. Charlie raised an eyebrow and frowned at me.

"I hope you told him off," Charlie said.

"Of course! It's not like I encourage him," I huffed, crossing my arms.

"Good. It's bad enough I have to put up with this one hanging around at all hours. I don't need anymore boys popping up," Charlie grumbled, but his eyes held a teasing glint in them.

"You don't have to worry about that, Charlie. If I find any guy sniffing around her, I'll take care of him myself," Jake assured him.

"Now, Jake. You can't go taking matters into your own hands. I have to uphold the law," Charlie shook a finger at him.

"Never said I'd lay a hand on 'em, Chief," Jake grinned, his wolf side come out.

I glared at him and kicked his leg under the table. He just smiled wider.

"I can handle the unwanted attention. Neither of you have to do anything," I scowled.

"Sure, sure," Jake waved off.

"Jacob Black, do you like eating meals here?" I asked sweetly.

Instantly, his smile was wiped off his face and he zipped his lips. I smiled in satisfaction and went back to my meal.

Oh, yes. He'd do anything for me. And my cooking.

Saturday morning, I found myself sitting at First Beach, listening to the sound of the waves and the laughter of the pack. Leah was lying beside me, her eyes closed in relaxation. Emily was on her other side, watching the guys as they splashed around in the water. Kim was beside her, lying on her stomach. We were all enjoying one of the rare sunny days in Washington.

"This is amazing," Leah sighed.

We all murmured in agreement.

I reached into my bag beside me and pulled out a very well-loved copy of Pride and Prejudice. I flipped open the book and lost myself within it's pages. I became completely enraptured in the lives of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

It was hours later when Jake came trotting up to me, dripping wet from his swim in the ocean. He shook himself off close by, spraying me and Leah with water.

"JAKE! YOU JERK!" Leah screamed, leaping to her feet.

Jake just laughed and plopped into the sand beside me. He grabbed a towel from the bag and started drying himself off.

"That was not cool, Mr. Black," I scolded.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Bells. I was just thinking you were looking a little hot. Well, hotter than usual," Jake winked.

I rolled my eyes at his cheesy line, but couldn't hide my smile.

"You're such a goof," I laughed, shoving at him.

He laughed with me and fell back into the sand. I huffed out another laugh, putting my book inside the safety of my bag where it would stay dry. As I was rummaging around inside, looking for my sunglasses, two arms wrapped around my waist and hauled me to my feet. In the next instant, I was thrown over a shoulder and being carried towards the ocean.

"PAUL! PUT ME DOWN!" I screamed, pounding against his back.

Paul just laughed and continued running into the ocean. He pulled me around and held me in his arms.

"You want down? No problem, Bella!" Paul grinned.

My eyes widened as Paul tossed me into the water. My scream was cut off as my body hit the water. The freaking, freezing, cold water!

"PAUL!" I shouted as soon as my head cleared the water.

I looked towards the shore to see every single person looking at me in shock and fear. I looked around and saw the reason.

Less than a football field length away from me was Victoria.

I knew it was pointless to try to escape her, but I still struggled to swim away from her. I knew the pack was swimming out to meet me and I could feel some of them were phased. There was no hope, though. I could feel Victoria closing in on me.

Not knowing what else to do, I dove under the water and swam with the current as it pulled me closer to shore. I felt a hand grab around my ankle and I screamed under the water. Kicking as hard as I could, I managed to slip free. I shouldn't have been able to do it, but I didn't stop to question my good luck. I just kept swimming.

When I came up for air, I was able to stand and run the rest of the way to shore. Leah was waiting for me in wolf form. She was growling at the ocean, but as soon as I stepped foot on dry sand, she howled.

I collapsed beside her, coughing up water. She phased and was instantly trying to help me.

"Bella! Are you alright?" Leah asked, pounding against my back.

"I'm… fine," I gasped, struggling to breath.

She stopped pounding on my back, but didn't pull her hand away from me. I could feel the fear coming off of her and knew she was worried I was going to stop breathing. I threw open the pack mind and was instantly granted a view of what was happening.

The wolves were swimming back to shore. Jake was furious at the fact that Victoria had been so close to me and that Paul had put me in danger. Paul was miserable at the thought of almost getting me killed. Everyone else was in various states of disappointment and frustration. They all wanted Victoria taken care of and the thought of a vampire near their Omega had them all shaken.

I rolled over onto my back and stared up at the sky. I was surprised to see the sun still shining. I would've thought the clouds would have come back out after my "swim". I smiled at the thought and laughed a little. And once I started, I couldn't stop. Near death experiences will do that to a person, I guess.

"Bella? Are you alright?" Leah asked again, peering down at me, concerned.

"Oh… my… gosh! That was…" I gasped, unable to stop laughing.

"O-kay. Sam! Jake!" Leah called over her shoulder.

I tried to gain control of my laughter, but was unsuccessful. As soon as I'd calm down, I'd think about how Seth was pissed that he hadn't gotten any action and I'd start up again. Victoria had grabbed my ankle and I'd freaked out while Seth wanted more action.

Jake was suddenly leaning over me, his face furrowed in concern.

"Bells? Honey, calm down, alright. Please?" Jake pleaded.

As I looked up at him, my laughter subsided. He was pushing his calm into me and I couldn't shut myself off from him fast enough. As soon as I did shut him out, reality set in. I realized how close I'd come to dying. I couldn't control the tremors that suddenly shook my body. I recognized just how cold I was and reached for Jake's warmth. He pulled me into his embrace. I could fell the growls rumbling in his chest. I wondered at his ability to keep them in.

"We need to get here away from here. Can you move her?" Sam asked.

Jake began checking my body for any injuries, his hands trailing lightly over my skin. He nodded to Sam once he'd confirmed I was unhurt.

"We'll take her to my house. Emily will take care of her," Sam declared.

I trembled violently against Jake as he lifted me into his arms and began walking. I looked past my feet and saw Seth walking along side Jake. He flashed me a grin as he grabbed my feet. I hissed at the heat of his hands against my freezing toes. Jake growled and picked up his pace, Seth hurrying to keep up with him and my now thawing toes.

Emily was in the kitchen when we arrived and the smell of food wafted over me. Kim was assisting her, fluttering from the kitchen to the bedroom and back.

"Where do you want her?" Seth asked.

"Bedroom. Kim has everything ready for her in there," Emily answered.

Jake strode off in the direction of the only bedroom. Kim was placing a heating blanket over the bed and looked up as Jake brought me in.

"You'd best get her under the covers, Jake. She's turning blue," Kim frowned, moving out of his way.

Jake walked over to the bed and placed me beneath the sheets. Even with the electric blanket, it wasn't as warm as Jake. I tried to say so, but couldn't form the words through my chattering teeth. Jake understood anyway and was instantly slipping in beside me. He wrapped me completely in his embrace, his arms and legs surrounding my own.

"Th-th-thanks," I stuttered, still shaking.

"Shh," Jake hushed, gripping me tighter.

I shoved my toes against to top of his feet, only feeling slightly guilty when he jumped. He rubbed up and down my back causing goose bumps to pop up along my spine. Gradually, my shivering slowed enough so that only the occasional tremor shook me. Jake relaxed as my body warmed up and I could feel the tension leaving him as I stopped shaking.

"Are you hungry?" Jake asked, his voice raspy.

"A little," I admitted in a barely audible tone.

"I'll go see if Emily has something that'll soothe your throat," Jake offered, standing up.

I cried out as his body left mine and he jerked back into place, his arms wrapping back around me.

"Don't go," I whimpered, clutching him.

"I'm not going anywhere, honey. No where. I won't leave you," Jake promised, kissing my forehead.

I closed my eyes and inhaled his scent. The earthy smell mixed with spices calmed my racing heart and I breathed deeply.

"Sam," Jake called softly, not needing to raise his voice.

A moment later, Sam poked his head into the room. He smiled when he saw my shaking had stopped.

"Hey, Bella. Feeling better?" Sam asked, coming into the room fully.

"Much," I smiled.

"Can you have Emily fix her some soup or something? Her throats a little rough from…" Jake trailed off, his arms tightening around me.

"Sure. She's already got it ready for her. I'll get her to bring in a bowl," Sam agreed, backing out of the room.

"Thanks, Sam," I murmured, snuggling closer to Jake.

He didn't answer as he disappeared down the hallway. About five minutes later, Emily came in with a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I struggled to sit up and Jake was quick to help me. He leaned against the headboard and settled me against his chest. I sighed and leaned against him.

"Here you go," Emily smiled, placing the bowl on my lap.

I lifted it in my hands and enjoyed the warmth coming from it.

"Do you need any help?" Jake asked.

"No," I snorted, picking up the spoon.

It was a little embarrassing having them watch me while I ate, so I focused on the wall opposite the bed. I memorized the paint chips and bumps in the wall. Jake never took his eyes off me, but he started talking to Emily about how the wedding was coming along. She started telling us all about it, starting from the flowers and working towards her dress. By the time she was finished, Jake and I knew every detail she had planned.

"Thanks, Emily," I sighed, handing her the empty bowl.

"No problem. Glad you enjoyed it. Feeling better?" Emily asked, standing up.

"Yes. Thank you," I agreed.

"Anytime," Emily waved, walking out of the room.

I looked up at Jake to find him looking down at me. I smiled and reached up to run my fingers through his short hair.

"Can I go home?" I asked.

"Sure," Jake murmured, sliding out of bed.

He held out his hand and pulled me up. I stumbled slightly, but he quickly righted me. I smiled up at him and took his hand in mine.

His eyes suddenly darkened and his face closed down.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

He pulled me into a huge hug and nearly crushed me in his embrace.

"I can't believe I almost lost you," Jake choked out.

I stopped trying to create some space between us. Instead, I focused on calming him down. He was trembling against me as I petted him. I didn't like him hurting and it was obvious he was.

"Shh, honey. I'm fine. I'm here. It's going to be okay," I whispered, kissing his neck.

He took in a deep breath and exhaled loudly, his entire body shaking as he did. He lifted his head and looked down at me.

"I could've killed Paul for throwing you into that water," Jake growled, holding me tighter.

"It wasn't his fault, Jake. He was just goofing off," I defended him.

"He should have sensed her," Jake denied.

"It doesn't matter. What does matter is that I was able to get away and you were able to scare her off," I scowled.

"Maybe. But next time we might not be so lucky," Jake groused.

"We'll worry about that when we get there," I insisted.

Jake glared down at me and a growl worked it's way through him.

"Stop it! That's enough, Jacob Black! It was an accident! You are not going to make Paul feel bad about this! He already feels bad enough without you adding to it!" I snapped, jabbing my finger into his chest.

Jake continued to frown at me.

"Ugh! You know what? Forget it. I can't talk to you right now. Come see me when you get your act together," I grumbled, yanking myself out of his arms.

I didn't bother looking back, just continued walking out of the bedroom. The entire pack was sitting around the living room. I belatedly realized I had no way to get home.

"Paul, will you take me home?" I asked, hoping to show that I didn't blame him.

He looked up at me in surprise. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked God awful. I raised an eyebrow in question.

"Sure, Bella," Paul agreed, frowning in confusion as he stood up.

I nodded once and walked out of the house, Paul right behind me. He walked over to his car and opened the passenger side door for me. I climbed inside and glared at the front window. Paul walked around and settled into the driver's seat. He cast a quick glance at me before turning on the car and backing out of the driveway.

I was a little surprised that Jake hadn't followed me outside. I had expected him to come running after me. Instead, he hadn't even left the bedroom. I would by lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt at that, but at least he was respecting my wishes. I wanted him to know that I didn't blame Paul and he shouldn't either.

"Bella? I'm really sor-"

"Don't worry about it, Paul. It's okay. It wasn't your fault," I assured him, giving him a smile.

He was watching the road in front of us, frowning. I reached out and touched his arm.

"Hey. Really, it's okay. We had no idea Victoria was even in the area," I said.

"Still, I shouldn't have-"

"Shouldn't have what? Played a prank on me? Yeah, right, Paul. Like you could ever stop," I laughed lightly.

"True," Paul agreed with a small grin.

"None of us blame you for what happened. Well, except Jake. But he'll come around if he knows what's good for him," I warned, glaring out the window again.

"Yeah. I'm sorry about causing you two to fight," Paul mumbled.

"You didn't. Jake did," I murmured thickly, feeling the tears well up in my eyes.

Paul reached over and took my hand, giving it a squeeze before returning his hand to the wheel. I sighed and sunk lower into the seat, wishing Jake wasn't being so hard headed.

"Bella?"

I groaned and rolled over, trying to go back to sleep.

"Bella? Wake up."

I swatted in the direction of the voice. An overly heated hand grabbed onto mine.

"Bella," the voice groaned.

"Mmm," I answered.

"Wake up," the voice insisted.

"Don't wanna," I mumbled into my pillow.

"Please," the voice whined.

"Mmmmm!" I moaned, trying to pull my hand away.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?" I grumbled, finally opening my eyes.

Jake was standing by the bed, his entire face a mask of pain and agony. I instantly sat up, fear stabbing my heart.

"What? What happened?" I asked frantically, reaching out to him.

He took both my hands in his and kissed them, closing his eyes as he did.

"I'm so, so sorry," Jake choked out, a few tears running down his cheeks.

"Jake," I gasped, moving my hand up to wipe away his tears.

"I shouldn't have said what I said. You were right. It wasn't Paul's fault," Jake mumbled miserably.

I blinked up at him a few times, remembering I was supposed to be angry with him.

"Why didn't you come after me when I left?" I asked, tears coming to my own eyes.

"I couldn't. You told me not to. It was like an Alpha command. I couldn't break it," Jake admitted, his forehead wrinkling.

"Oh."

"I'm sorry it took me so long," Jake whispered, sitting down beside me.

I sighed and looked down at the bed. Jake still had a hold of one of my hands and was tracing his thumb along the back of it. I looked at our hands for a long time, noticing the different tones of our skin. We made a beautiful contrast and I awed by the difference.

"You don't have to apologize to me," I murmured after a while.

"I've already apologized to Paul," Jake told me, already a step ahead of my thoughts.

I smiled at our hands. Slowly, I lifted his hand to my face and kissed his palm. He sucked in a breath and let it out unevenly. I looked up at him and placed his palm against my cheek. His thumb rubbed against my cheek, his eyes showing nothing but love.

"I love you," I sighed, leaning forward.

"I love you," Jake repeated, closing the distance.

Our lips met and I was in heaven. Jake poured all his worry and fear and sorrow into that one kiss. He wrapped his arms around me and hauled me against his chest. My arms wound themselves around his neck and held on. He moaned and lowered me onto the bed, climbing over top of me. I sighed as his hands began caressing my hips, going to my thighs and then working up to my ribcage.

I gasped when his hand engulfed my breast. He took the opportunity to shove his tongue inside my mouth, flicking it against my own. I responded by gently biting his lower lip. He growled and jerked away from me.

"Bella. We have to stop," Jake panted.

I stared up at him, too lost in the haze of desire to understand. I pulled him back down and began kissing my way along his jaw line. My tongue darted out to taste his skin and I groaned at the salty taste.

"Bella. Please," Jake whimpered, trying to pull away.

"Jake," I moaned, arching against him.

"We have… to stop," Jake gasped, putting space between our bodies.

"Why?" I breathed, trying to follow him.

"Because I'm not going to be able to stop if we keep this up and I refuse to have our first time be with Charlie in the next room," Jake insisted, his voice coming back stronger.

I frowned up at him, but released him. He rolled off of me and settled down beside me. I knew he was right. Plus, I wasn't sure I was ready to go that last step. I was happy with our physical relationship exactly where it was. And Jake knew that.

"Thank you," I mumbled, rolling into his side.

"Anytime, honey. Anytime."

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