A/N- Thanks for the reviews from the last chapter. I am sorry about updating so late, but I have been working a new job that takes up a lot of my time, plus working on my own original stories, but I do plan to finish this story.

With a look of disgust on his little face, Elijah stared at the food that was in front of him. The green beans looked dry, while the roll was hard like a rock. "Daddy, I don't want to eat."

"Eat it's good for you," Jake replied biting into a chicken leg, the blandness made him want to gag, but he had no choice. To save money, he had taken Elijah to a local soup kitchen, so they could have a hot meal, while Jake reflected on what to do. In reality he had no apparent plan, he just didn't want to go and tell any of his friends about his problems.

"It yucky want to go home," the little boy demanded.

"We don't have a home."

"Why not, why we leave Edward and Nessie?" the child asked getting a pout on his face. The last few hours were confusing to him. The fighting and leaving made no sense to him at all. He just wanted his daddy and Edward to stop acting like idiots.

"Because we just did now eat your food."

"No Daddy, want to go back."

"We're not so eat."

"No! Want Edward and Nessie," he screamed. "Want my other daddy."

"Stop it!" Jake pinched him on the thigh. "We're not going back because Edward hurt me."

Tears came down Elijah's face as he rubbed his leg. "Why he do that?"

"Because he is just like Damian and hurt me."

Elijah's eyes darkened thinking about Damian, despite being young the child still felt hatred towards the man and now that Jake told him that Edward was the same way, the love that Elijah had for Edward became hate. "Edward is asshole."

"He is," Jake acknowledge not caring that his son cursed.

"What about Nessie?"

"We can't be around her, because of Edward and it is the same way with Alice. We're never going back to them."

"Where we go?"

"I don't know somewhere to build a new life just you and me where no one will hurt us. You and me together against the world." Elijah just nodded a little confused.

Getting sick of the food, Jake swallowed the last bit of his pride and took Elijah to the nearest park so Elijah could play on the equipment. Keeping a good eye on his son, Jake pulled out his phone and turned it on. Since last night he thought it would be better if it stayed off. Once it was back on it informed him that he had over a dozen missed calls from Edward and Alice. He erased them and called his dad's number.

"Hello," answered Billy as he prepared a warm bottle for his granddaughter Madison. The tiny girl was growing up quickly and had all the love in the world from her grandfather. However Billy did wish that Elijah was around, he missed his first grandson.

"Hi Dad."

"Jacob?"

"Yes it's me. It's been a while."

"It has. How is Elijah?" Billy had many regrets and one of them was his and Jacob's strained relationship it affected when he could hear from his other grandchild the boy that would carry on his family's legacy.

"Good just as active as ever."

"Good, how have you've been?"

Jake considered telling Billy the truth, but decided against it. "Fine Dad, I'm actually thinking about leaving L.A. for someplace better."

"Coming home?"

"Not if Paul is still there. Elijah and I need a change of scenery, so I was thinking about moving to Hawaii to be near Rebecca and Johnny."

"Talked to Quil and Embry about your decision?"

"No, but they are wrapped up in their own lives at this point and besides I can survive on my own without them around."

"Good to hear that you're growing up and don't need your friends around you that much. But Hawaii seems like too big of change and quite an expensive chose. Do you plan to mooch off your sister?"

"No! I'm going to get a job, so I can get my own home."

"Have you've been looking for a job?"

"No, but I will once we get there. I can't go on job interviews right now."

"Do you even have money for plane tickets?"

"I'm working on it."

"Jacob, you're acting irresponsible wanting to go to Hawaii without a plan just like when you left home."

Jake frowned knowing that his father was right. It took three months, before he found a job to support him and Elijah. During that time Jake did sell himself a little just to make some money. "Then what should I do?"

"If you are serious about moving to Hawaii, then I suggest working and saving up money. I spoke to Charlie the other day and he said that he missed how you don't repair his cruiser anymore or any of the police cars. I know you can get a job doing car repair if you came back."

"I don't want to come back to live with you not with Paul around."

"Charlie has been living alone for years after his daughter dropped all contact with him. I'm sure he'll be happy to let you and Elijah stay with him, until you can save up enough money to move to Hawaii. But it is your decision Jacob."

Thinking back, Charlie had always been nice to him, but Jake never spent that much time around him or knew about his personal life. All he really knew was that he had a daughter, but Jake barely remembered what her name was, she didn't stick around long. And he knew that he could live with Charlie rent free until he did become more stable, plus Edward wouldn't find him. But Edward's parents did live in Forks, but he could deal with them. It would only be for a few months, so it wouldn't be so bad.

"I'll call Charlie and make the arrangements to live with him."

"Good, do you need money for plane tickets or bus tickets?"

"No, I can least afford to take the bus, does Charlie have the same number?"

"Yes call him right away."

"Will do, bye dad." Hanging up, Jake took a minute before he called Charlie. The older man was ecstatic to learn that Jake wanted to live with him and said he would set Jake up with a job until Jake wanted to live. Feeling happy, Jake hung up the phone hoping that his time that his life was taking a turn for the better.

Taking a very large swallow of his scotch, Edward listened to his agent rant and rave about getting back to the tour as soon as humanly possible, since his absence was costing the company money that they couldn't afford to lose. "Alright, I'll come back, but I have to bring my kid with me."

"Fine do whatever, just get back here. I'll set up arrangements to get you on a plane tonight."

"How about tomorrow?"

"Edward, we can't do tomorrow and you know that. Please don't make me beg, just come back and finish your shows. Anything that involves your daughter like a babysitter, and a tutor; I will set up everything. Just be on a plane in the next few hours.

"Okay, get the latest flight today; I still have some business to wrap up."

"Alright, I'll call you as soon as I have all the information."

Edward hung up and tried again to reach Jacob over the phone, but the phone just kept ringing until it went to voicemail. He wanted Jake to answer, so that he could apologize about what he said last night. He didn't mean to hurt him. Sighing he called Alice, luckily she answered.

"What Edward?" she asked pissed about how she hadn't been able to talk to Jake all day.

"Have you heard from Jacob lately?"

"Why? What happened?"

"We had a fight last night and he walked out."

"Tell me what happened." He quickly gave a brief explanation about the previous night's events, when he was done Alice's face was red. "You idiot."

"I know don't yell at me. I'm trying to look for him and Elijah, so I can apologize. So have you heard from him?"

"No."

"Look I need to get a hold of him, Nessie and I have to leave soon to get back to the tour."

"You're taking her with you."

"Without Jake here I have to and I have no time to send her back to mom and dad and she can't live with you."

"What about school?"

"My agent is setting everything up. Look Alice I don't have that much time to talk. Please if you can get in contact with Jake tell him to call me as soon as possible. I don't want to leave before I apologize."

"I'll call him the minute we hang up."

"Thanks bye."

"Bye."

Jake pulled his knees close to his chest as he looked out at the Pacific Ocean. To celebrate a new change in his life he decided to take Elijah to the beach, something that they hadn't done in months. Next to him Elijah sat still thinking his own little thoughts. Jake did wondered what went through that little head.

In Jake's head he was wondering if he was making the right decision leaving L.A.; it would mean leaving his best friends, but he would be getting away from Edward and Alice. Looking at his checkbook, he had some money saved up; just enough for bus tickets and to pay Charlie back some money for living expenses.

This is the best idea, he told himself.

"Daddy, help make castle."

Smiling Jake moved and took some sand into his hands. "We'll make a big castle, so we can live in."

"Kay, and get away from Edward."

"Yep, because Edward is evil. Why is Edward evil?"

"Cause he hurt you. I'll protect you." To prove his point, Elijah stood up, stuck out his chest and flexed his muscles. "I beat up anyone that hurt you." Then he pulled sand into a pile and kicked and punched it as if he was beating up a person."

Jake only smiled at his son. Hearing his phone go off, he saw it was Alice, but he didn't answer it. There was no point in talking with her. Right now it was just best to break off all ties to the Cullens. "Elijah what should we do?"

"What you mean?"

"We can go to Hawaii, stay here, or go back to Forks."

Frowning, the small boy knew that going back to Forks meant dealing with his Uncle Paul again. Edward would hurt his daddy if they stayed here, but they would leave Quil and Embry, but Hawaii would be fun to live with his Aunt Rebecca. "I don't know. Hawaii."

"Or you could stay here," said Embry coming up from behind with Quil at his side. His face told Jake that he wasn't too happy, especially when Jake called him saying that he and Elijah were going to live with Charlie Swan.

"Too many memories," said Jacob.

"We left the reservation for a reason Jacob, to break away from our lives and to make our own way."

"And you guys are doing it, I failed at it."

"Because you met guys that treated you like crap. Take a step back and don't even worry about being with someone just do what you need to do with Elijah."

"I have to go back."

"Don't. Jake, Quil and I are about to move into a new apartment and you and Elijah can move in to. There will be enough room. Don't run back home."

"I'm not running, I just need to do what is best for Elijah and besides I wouldn't be living with my dad; I would be living with Charlie. You remember how he helped you out when he caught you drinking and driving. He didn't take you to jail or even fine you, just gave you a stern lecture."

"Jake, you're not leaving. Quil and I are your best friends and you need to allow us to help you just this once please." Jake turned his head away unsure about what to say. "Jacob look at me. You need to let Quil and I help this time."

"Please Jake," said Quil getting up from the castle. "He's right we can help you better than most people can, just give us a chance for once."

"Guys I…I…I don't know. I can't burden you two. I made my own mess and I have to clean it up on my own. Besides I am guaranteed a job going back to Forks and it wouldn't be for long."

"How long?"

"Two or three months at the most just to save up money."

"And then what?"

"Go to Hawaii."

"No, you come back here and make your way with Quil and I. Hell if Quil and I have to go back with you then we will."

"No, both of you have jobs," Jake protested.

"Jake, I haven't had a gig in a month," said Quil. "And everything I've done so far has been quick guest spots on television or being an extra."

"Least you're doing something. It like every job I do results in some type of failure."

"Then do something that you love, remember when we were younger how you used to rap all the time?"

"I doubt I can make a career in that."

"Cars, motorcycles, you have always been good in fixing them up and customizing them. There are plenty of people in here that could use your skills, not just some backwater cop."

"Look Jake, we can't force you to do what we want," said Embry. "But at least give this place one more chance before you decide to go home. Dude, I can tell you everyone back home will think you are a failure returning to live with Charlie."

Thinking Jake didn't want others to think that way about him. "Embry, I need at least a month away from this place to get my head in order. One month and Elijah and I will come back and stay with you guys. Besides you're my family, I can't be away from you guys to long."

"One month."

"One I promise just to save up a little bit of money and to work on my skills. Then I'll come back and be a completely different Jacob the one was I was when we first came here."

"Happy?"

Jake smirked. "Yes I promise."

Despite everything, Edward could never get in contact with Jake before he and Nessie got on a plane to head back to his tour. But the tour was only going to go on for a few more weeks and then he could come back to the states and take a quick rest, before starting and finishing current projects.

"Daddy, why won't Jake answer his phone?" Nessie asked as she and Edward rode towards the airport.

"Because he hates us."

"Why?"

"Because he just does. " He sighed and pulled her close. "I did something really stupid and now I have to pay for it by Jake hating us. But I will have him love us again."

"How?"

"I'll figure out something, but right now he needs his space." Taking out his phone again, Edward called Jake only to get his voicemail. "Hey Jake, I know you're tired of me calling you, but I have to let you know that I have to go back on tour now or I'll be sued. I'm taking Nessie with me and we're going to do some bonding. Look I know I was an ass about what I said and what I did with Tanya." He sniffed and felt tears come to his eyes, his voice started to break with emotion. "I never meant anything by it. I love you with all my heart. I love Elijah and I do want us to work out. Please whenever you get a chance call me back, email me, text me. I just don't care just let me know that you are alright."

"Daddy can I say something?" Edward handed her the phone. "Jake please listen to Daddy, we miss you and he is sorry. Daddy is acting different now and he will be better. Please Jake call Daddy. I miss you." Hanging up she felt a little sick, but was confident that Jacob would respond once he heard the message.

Well Jacob did listen to the message when he did receive it; he ended up deleting it half way, so he never did hear Nessie's part.

"I'm glad you're back Edward," said Tanya giving him a shoulder massage. In honesty she had missed him and was glad that he was back with Nessie. Now it was her goal to get the child to like her, so she could further her plan of marrying Edward.

"I don't want to work."

"Well you have to. God you're beyond tense."

"I know," he replied stopping the massage. "We need to discuss something."

"What?"

"Our relationship, I cannot go on with you."

"Well why not? I have been nothing but good to you."

"I know, but I just feel that it is not working out, besides I need to take the time and get my relationship with Nessie in order, before I be with someone else," he explained leaving out Jake.

"Bullshit Edward, do you have someone else? Are the rumors true that you're gay?"

"Not gay more bisexual and that is not the point. I just don't want a relationship with you at this point. I'm sorry."

Moving to the front of him, she slapped his face. "I left school for you."

"And I will pay for you go to go back, but right now I need to reflect on what would be best for me and my child and I don't think you're a part of it."

Growling, she slapped him again before walking out. With his face on fire, Edward knew that the pain was worth getting Jake back.

A/N- Next chapter is already being written, so hopefully it will be update within the next month.

Next Chapter- Jake's time back in Forks and Bella does come back.