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Chapter 15

Jacob

Bella was Dsetiny? Destiny was Bella? Huh? What? I was running with Bella? All this time I was kissing Bella, and knew it was her?!

I tried to control my random, confused thoughts. Okay. Bella was a werewolf. But how? How is this possible? She is not Quileute. As far as anybody knows, I'm the only way she would fit into the Quileute community. Other than that, she's just a pale, average American.

Other than confusion, I felt relief and anger.

Relief, because everything was cleared up for me. Bella was playing her part. I never really hurt her. She never had a boyfriend in Texas. She's never even set foot in Texas. Bella was honest-to-God in love with me and we were never apart for even a second. Her tears were because she knew she was hurting me. I always knew Bella would cry over my pain over her own first.

But then there was anger. Why did Bella lie? Was it really worth it, to lie to me like that? Did she not trust me? Why couldn't she see that she was so close to death because of this mistake? Did she enjoy confusing me and pushing me away? Was she trying to leave me?

"Jacob..." Bella sobbed. Her hair, which was still black, blew lightly with the breeze. It took me a minute to notice her shivering.

"Bella, let's get you inside," I said, trying unsuccessfully to hide my bitter tone. Bella winced.

"I knew you'd be mad."

"That's an understatement," I growled. "How could you, Bella?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't want to lie! I just... It grew, until I was a completely different person. I hated it. I hated the new me. I... I'm..."

My mind threw out rational thought. I began to yell at her.

"Isabella Swan, you have no idea what I've been through! Why? Did you get a kick out of my pain?! Did you think I'd laugh afterward like it was all some petty joke?! Because I'm not laughing, Bella. I'm downright pissed!"

"I'm sorry!" She screamed, flinching away from me. I panicked. No, I didn't want her to be afraid of me! Why was she flinching away?!

Alice yanked my arm down. Edward looked like he was going to rip my throat out. In a second I understood. I'd raised my hand to hit her. I'd lost my temper and let it get too far. I gasped and backed away in shock. I wouldn't really hit her, would I? Even if I did, I'd never forgive myself!

"Bella, I-"

Bella whimpered and retreated a few steps. New tears formed and her knees buckled. She knelt, covering her face with her hands, sobbing. Alice rushed to her side.

"Bella, Bella, shh... It's okay, Jacob wasn't aware of what he was doing. He'd never do that to you," she whispered. Although I was glad she was trying her best to explain, I felt a little pissed. I wanted to be the one to comfort her. Not the tiny bloodsucker. Nor Bella's ex-leech for that matter. Bella was mine.

"Go to her, then," Edward murmured. I followed his advice and walked over. I knelt in front of her and hugged her.

"I would never hurt you, Bella, I promised you that three years ago. I vowed that nothing, not even my own pack, would ever make me break that promise. And if I ever did, I'd never forgive myself. If you wanted, I'd commit suicide," I whispered.

"Don't you ever say that," Bella whispered. She leaned forward into me. I wrapped my arms around her.

"I love you so much that my own life doesn't even matter," I said.

"I know that."

"Come on, Bella, let's get you someplace warm," I said, a little warmer this time.

"Okay..."

I lifted Bella into my arms and carried her.

"Jacob, I can phase, you know," she smiled at me.

"You sure you can morph in your condition?" I asked, incredulous.

"I'm fine."

I set her on her feet and she grinned at me before phasing. In front of me was a beautiful russet wolf identical to me. She nodded her head, encouraging me. I phased, too.

"Okay, if I hadn't just seen Bella phase first, I could have sworn you were twins," Alice muttered. Edward looked speculating.

"I wonder how it's even possible that Bella is able to morph when she isn't even Quileute," he murmured, looking at Bella. I growled. He was checking out my mate!

Down, boy, Bella teased.

"And I can't even hear your thoughts, Jacob. Maybe it's connected to Bella's in a whole new way..."

Will somebody shut him up?

Sorry, swatting him will violate the treaty. Which will not be good, Mr. Alpha.

Hmph.

Now I feel the way an animal felt like, wondering how to get the pesky human to shut up as they make some speculation about them.

Bella's mind disappeared. But she was still a wolf beside me. What?!

"And now I can hear Jacob again, how odd," Edward said. "Bella, is it possible that you're sheilding?"

What the hell is sheilding?

No clue. And just like that, Bella was in my head again.

"Yes, she's sheilding. But that still doen't answer the remaining question. How did you manage to turn, Bella, when there was no wolf gene in you?"

Bella shrugged for his benefit, her mind curious too. I felt guilty. I had a pretty good guess as to how this came to be. I phased.

"I have a fair guess, but first I want to test her blood," I said. I made sure to block my head so Edward couldn't read any unnecessary thoughts.

"What is all that red?" the bloodsucker asked, trying to see through the haze.

"Nothing," I mumbled. Great, he can still see. Mary had a little lamb...

"It's working," Edward chuckled darkly.

"C'mon, bloodsucker. Your leader's a doctor, right? Blood typing shouldn't be a problem."

"Mind your manners."

"Both of you knock it off!" Bella yelled, suddenly human. Alice gave Bella her trench coat. Bella tightened the belt and crossed her arms. "I agree with Jacob. Let's see why I have the wolf gene."

"Okay, I'll take you to Carlisle," Alice said. "Edward, cool it."

"Thank you," Bella said.

AN: Cool, I'm sure this'll be a surprise for Bella! Oh, and there's a surprise for Jacob, too!