Jane's POV

I have discovered heaven. My bliss. My place of peace. My home. Standing here wrapped up in the arms of my soul mate under the warm Pacific sun I have never known such peace. I hear birds in the distance calling to one another as the gentle breeze rustles though the tree tops of the towering pines. The large meadow we are in is overpowered with the smell of wild daisies. They are literally everywhere and consume me senses. I have never been a girly girl who gushes of things like flowers, but I have recently found a feeling of affection for them ever since Paul brought me here. I take a large unneeded breathe knowing that I must break our peace. Paul had done it again. He challenged Demitri and basically attempted to get him killed. Enough was enough and I am angry, yet I am having a very hard time being mad at him.

"Paul we need to talk."

His arms held me even closer to his overheated body in response to my words. He didn't want our moment to end anymore that I did.

"Paul…"

His chest expands and collapses under my cheek as he takes a deep breath in and out. I can hear his heart pick up in its steady rhythm. He knows he's in deep shit.

"Janie. I don't know what to say to you."

"Well you can start with an explanation."

"What do you want me to explain? How I am just trying to protect you from him?"

"From who?"

"Who do you think?"

I took a step back detangling myself from his arms. Placing my hands on my hips I stared him down. I know what his answer was going to be and I am beyond pissed.

"Demitri? Are you serious Paul? I have known Demitri for my entire undead life. I trust him completely. What is it that you have against him?"

"That is exactly my point Jane."

"Fuck Paul, I don't understand."

"Forget it Jane. I'm not arguing with you."

"I'm not trying to argue. I am trying to understand. This is the fifteenth time you have tried to lay blame on Demitri for an animal attack in the Peninsula. Just make me understand Paul. It's not even like the murders were even murders. They were very clearly animal attacks with no traces of supernatural intervention."

"I know they were animal attacks Jane. I just want him dead. I don't care how or why. His existence needs to end."

"Paul, why are you doing this? Demitri is my friend he has been the only one who has ever cared about me. He has been there for me. All the fucked up shit I have been through he has been there for me. He was there every time Aro used me and promised me the world then threw me out like yesterday's garbage. He picked up the pieces and put me back together time and time again. He stood by me as I became a cold hearted bitch who cared for nothing and no one but me. If it weren't for him I would not be here today. I would not have you!"

"That is just it Jane! You say he was there for you and watched over you but he didn't protect you!"

"Protect me from what Paul!"

"FROM ARO!"

"What are talking about?"

"Why did he allow Aro to use you? Why did he just stand by and let it happen! What didn't he stop him or take you away?"

"Paul you don't understand…"

"Like shit I don't!"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP PAUL! You don't know jack shit about what it was like to live in Volterra under the tyranny of the three Masters! I shared with you my past because I love you and trust you. I don't want any secrets or hidden lives. I told you everything! Shit that even Demitri doesn't know and will never be told to anyone other than you."

"Jane…"

"No Paul. You need to get it through your thick head, I had to survive anyway I could. Even If that meant being Aro's little whore, then that is what I did. I did as I was told and never asked questions. It was all I knew. Demitri was my refuge in the storm. He was my solid ground that was always stable and would always be there. Now get over this bullshit of trying to kill him! He is the second most important person in my life. You need to respect that."

"Fuck Jane, what do you want me to do? I understand that he is a part of you but all my instincts are yelling at me that he is bad. My instincts have never been wrong and I always follow them and right now they are saying that Demitri needs to die. If you can't understand that then I guess we are at an impasse."

"Paul, please don't do this."

"You have left me no choice Jane."

"Paul…your breaking my heart."

Without a second glance he turns and walks back towards the house. I have forgotten that we were only about 100 yards from the back porch of Ang and Jacob's house. Everyone probably just heard our entire fight. I can't find it in me to care. I sink to the ground allowing the cold rain to soak into my clothes. The warm sun vanished a while ago, leaving the world cold and dark once again. I thought he loved me. He is my soul mate, how can he just leave like that? My whole body aches and hurts more than I can stand. The world is going dark around me. I hear voices and shouting. The darkness is coming. Just as it takes me I feel someone kneeling next to me trying to talk to me.

"Jane? Come on dear you need to stay with me. Jane! Don't disappear on me."

I know that voice. The voice has called to me before. It has always been my life preserver bringing me back to shore. Not this time though. The darkness is too heavy; the current too strong as I am dragged away. I have no hope. I close my eyes and let the tide take me. Maybe here I will finally find peace and solace.