Sorry I didn't update as fast as I thought I would but I got distracted by an amazing fanfict I loved it! It's called Holding Out For You by ObsessingOverEdward it's such a sweet story, you should all read it :)

Also I keep forgetting these! Disclaimer, I sadly don't own Twilight or anything to do with it.

Anyway, on with the chapter... enjoy!

Chapter 12: Leaving Home

I couldn't hold the sobs back any longer. I sat on the floor in the middle of the forest my vision still perfect because of my inability to tear.

I lost track of how long I sat there I hadn't even realised it had gotten dark until I started to feel uneasy. Something wasn't right. I was no longer alone and an awful stench burned my nostrils.

Wolves.

Would they hurt me now that I wasn't surrounded by my family? I wasn't sure... I knew they wouldn't hurt human Bella but they didn't see me like that anymore. I realised that when Jacob walked away without even a goodbye or a glance in my direction!

Even though he hated me, he was still Jacob and he was not a killer. His friends however I was not sure about.

"Who's there?!" I demanded angrily, a sudden burst of confidence shooting through me. I was not going to be killed, especially now that I had Edward in my life again.

I heard the trees begin to rustle and then saw a man stepping through them towards me.

"Jacob." I whispered not believing my eyes. He was here, that fact made my sobbing return.

"Hey Bells, what you crying for?" He said showing me a wide grin although it didn't fully reach his eyes.

"I miss this place. I miss Charlie... I miss you." I whispered as he approached me.

"I miss you to Bella but I'm here now." Jacob smiled.

I shook my head at him as another sob racked my body. "No... It's not the same. You h-hate me." I said my voice actually becoming a little shaky as I spoke.

"What?! I don't hate you... Bella I love you and I know that's crazy you're a vampire now and that would never work. I accept that but I want us to be friends like the good old days." he said nudging my arm.

I smiled at him and nodded in agreement, I wanted him as a friend more than anything. He was my connection to my old life.

"I do to Jake but won't your friends be angry?" I asked thinking about the pack of ferocious looking wolves.

"Yep." He said popping the 'p' with a big grin on his face. "I don't care; they'll get over it... Seth's already siding with you vamps; he said that you're just like all the other people we protect." Jake's face was pulled into a thoughtful expression like he was really trying to see Seth's point.

"But you were all so hostile before..." I said letting my sentence trail off as I waited for him to explain.

"I was shocked, I mean I knew you were a vampire bu-" I cut him off before he could finish.

"What? How did you know I was a vampire?" my brow furrowed as I thought about how he could possibly know.

"We were there. We were the ones to pull that bloodsucker off of you."He growled at the memory of Laurent attacking me.

"You were there? Why am I still alive, I thought your job was to kill vampires?" I was confused surely they would have killed me as soon as they realised I was changing?

"I don't see you as an enemy." He whispered looking into my eyes, his gaze was intense and he seemed to be struggling with something internally.

I spotted his eyes darting frequently to my lips, before he could act on his thought I intervened.

"Jake, don't. Like you said it would never work and I'm with Edward."He smiled sadly and nodded his head.

"Yeah you're right, it was just an impulse." He said sheepishly.

"So why exactly did the pack agree not to kill me?" I still didn't understand why they had let me live, sure Jacob had feelings for me but the rest of the pack didn't they would have seen me as a threat to them.

"They knew how I felt and I convinced them to give you a chance. I knew you were a good person, I hoped that you would make the best of a bad situation... and I was right you attacked the animal." He ginned proudly at me, I could tell he was relieved at my diet choice. "I have to admit it was touch and go for a second when you went after those humans, the pack wasn't happy about that they chased you but you were running so fast we couldn't catch you. I've never seen anyone run that fast." Jacob said with his eyes wide.

"Yeah well I really needed to get out of there, that's all I was focussing on." I told him shuddering at the memory of the blood lust.

"Yeah well I managed to convince them that you weren't a danger but Sam had me, Quil, Embry and Jared follow you just to be safe. We followed you to those vamps house, we didn't get to close in case you heard or smelt us but I knew you weren't going to hunt humans so we left and now here you are." He laughed then smiled sadly at me. "You're leaving soon." He stated sadly.

"Yes I am but that doesn't mean we can't keep in touch does it?" I asked desperately. I didn't want to lose Jacob as a friend especially after I had just gotten him back.

"Of course Bells." He laughed, probably at my desperation.

"Good at least that's one person I can keep in my life." I muttered more to myself than to Jacob.

"What's wrong Bella?" He asked rubbing my shoulder soothingly, his touch was scorching hot but I didn't mind it still felt soothing.

"Will you do something for me?" I asked, not answering his question.

"Of course, anything." He said loyally not pressuring me into telling him anything.

"Look after Charlie for me. I can't see him; it isn't fair to drag him into all of this." I said I could feel my voice begin to shake as the dry sobs grew in my chest.

"Of course Bells." Jacob wrapped his arms around me hugging me into his large warm chest. "I promise to give you an update about him once a week or everyday if you want!" He chuckled a little trying to lighten the mood.

"Thanks Jake." I said smiling up at him. He was so caring and I was glad that I was able to keep him in my life for a little longer.

We sat there for another hour talking about everything that had happened in our lives since we saw each other, I enjoyed talking to him but I knew that Edward would be worried I had left hours ago and Alice wouldn't be able to see me which would only increase his worrying even more, I was actually surprised he hadn't came looking for me.

"Jake I should go, they'll all be worried." I stood up and hugged him lightly; I still wasn't used to the smell. He nodded and let me go without argument.

I ran home eager to see Edward again, although I probably should shower the smell was sure to make everyone gag.

Edward was waiting on the porch for me; Alice would have seen me coming as soon as I left Jake. He opened his arms for me which I gratefully entered.

His nose scrunched up in disgust, although I found his expression very cute. I laughed a little and explain how I had met Jacob.

"Oh... ok." Edward said with a tight smile. "But you should be more careful Bella; he's a werewolf with a large pack who hates us." I could see the worry in his eyes as he held me closer despite the smell.

"Jacob doesn't hate us." I argued. I knew Jacob wouldn't hurt me... but did I know that he wouldn't hurt the rest of the family?

"No Jacob doesn't hate you." Edward said unknowingly agreeing to my quiet thought.

"The problem is that he doesn't know you." I wanted Edward and Jacob to be friends I knew it was a long shot but if Jacob was able to look past my vampire side and me look past his wolf side then why couldn't the two men do this to each other?

"The problem is that he loves you." Edward whispered quietly looking down at me.

"He knows that it's impossible, it would never work even if I wasn't madly in love with you but he wants to be my friend... and I want to be his." I didn't want t hurt anyone's feelings but Edward had to know that there was space for both him and Jacob in my life.

He nodded his head and kissed me on the lips softly. "I love you and if the dog makes you happy then..." he trailed off shrugging his shoulders.

"Thank you, I love you to." I said kissing him again and ignoring his dog comment, Jacob wasn't exactly polite about Edward.

I loved Edward more than anything in this world and I was certainly willing to follow him wherever he may go even if that meant leaving Forks forever.

Well that's the last chapter only the epilogue left now which I have started writing so keep an eye out for it. I hoped you've all enjoyed reading this story and want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who as reviewed any of my chapters (don't forget to review this one) or added this story to their favourites or story alerts. Thanks a million!!!