Chapter 16

Jacob

"How do you feel, Bella?" Carlisle asked.

"I feel fine."

"No dehydration? No pain or bruising?"

"No, I'm good. Fit as a fiddle."

I snorted. That was what I said in the car about half an hour before my first phasing, three years ago.

"All right. Well, let's check the blood samples."

Carlisle checked the types. He checked them again.

"I took blood from you, Bella?"

Bella nodded slowly, frowning. I frowned, too. Why would a vampire be unsure about what he's done? I thought he had photographic memory or something!

"And you, Jacob?"

"Yeah, what's going on?"

"It's amazing. Your blood types are perfect matches! They're completely identical!"

"What? That's impossible!" I yelled.

"Bella, what type are you?" Carlisle asked.

"Um, AB positive, why?"

"It says here your type is B positive. The same as Jacob's."

I gasped. That was impossible, like I'd pointed out earlier.

"What did you do Jacob?" Edward snarled.

"I..."

Bella looked at me, incredulous.

"What did he do?" Bella asked Edward.

"Jacob's hiding something. I'm not stupid. I know he has something to do with this."

I looked at everyone in the room. They caught on too quickly.

"I... I mixed my blood with Bella's so she'd come back to life!" I said quickly.

Bella's eyes went wide.

"What?"

"You were dead. In the morgue at the hospital. I had to do something, and then it hit me. I could heal rapidly, and it's nearly impossible for me to die. Maybe, if I gave you myblood, you'd come back. It worked, to an extent. In fact, it had consequences. I think that's why you have the wolf gene now. I don't know why it triggered so early, though. It took a few years for Sam to phase, and then me, even after all the Cullens left..."

"Edward," Bella sighed, slumping to the floor.

"Bella!" I yelled, kneeling at her side. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"No, Edward triggered it early," she groaned.

"What do you mean?"

"Edward went into my room the same night Destiny was born. It pissed me off, and he was so close..."

"It triggered early because of his close proximity," Carlisle finished. Bella nodded. I breathed out slowly.

"What was he doing in your room?" I demanded.

"Is that all you care about?" Edward hissed. "What about Bella's being a werewolf because of your stupidity?"

"Would you rather she were in Forks' Cemetary?" I growled.

"Yes, I would," he said cooly. Bella looked up to glare at him.

"I, for one, am glad Jacob did that. I felt so useless when I was a vamp girl. Now I can protect my own back as a wolf girl."

Edward winced. I grinned. Carlisle shook his head.

"Okay, I guess that settles it," Carlisle said. "Bella, you are free to come and go as you please. You're always welcome here. And I know Jasper will be more managable now that your blood isn't so appealing."

I heard a laugh from downstairs. Actually, it was two laughs. One from the big dark-haired one, and the other from the quiet blond guy.

"What do you mean Jasper will be more managable?" I demanded, my eyes narrowing.

"I'll tell you later," Bella said. "Right now, I have to worry about treaty lines. Do I apply as a werewolf, now, or can I still be called a human?"

"I'm afraid that since you're the Alpha female, it's your decision," Carlise told her softly. "We can't influence you like we used to."

Bella sighed and looked at me.

"I don't want to have to kill anybody if something should happen. If Jasper slips, or if one of you accidentally cross the border. I guess I'm neutral, like when I was human. But I'm going to live on La Push, though. I'm not ready to move."

I nodded, my face hard. Edward looked pained.

"Bella-" he said, his voice wavering. Rejection hurts, doesn't it, bloodsucker?

"Edward, you made your decision to stay away. I'd appreciate it if you remained on that decision," Bella said cooly.

Edward looked down and nodded slowly. Carlisle sighed.

"Well, if that is all, you may go now, Bella, Jacob."

I didn't make a sound as I walked down the stairs with Bella. Blondie wrinkled her nose.

"I can't belive you did that to her," she sneered. "Dog blood. Ew."

Well, that got Bella mad, and she marched up to Blondie.

"Well, Rosalie," she hissed. "I don't believe you liked me anyways. Why do you care whether or not Jacob and I are even?"

"You're worse than before. You're nothing but dog meat," Blondie growled.

"Guys, guys," Shortie said, getting in between them. I grabbed Bellaby the arms and pulled her away.

"Calm down," I whispered in her ear. She shuddered, but relaxed.

"I don't want to see another Cullen again," she growled, walking out the door. "I'll make exceptions for Emmett, Jasper, Alice, and Esme. Everyone else ought to leave me alone."

Alice nodded.

"And if I see Edward again, I'll remind him that I'm no Quileute, so the treaty doesn't count if I maul him," Bella added. I snickered. Rosalie hissed.

"And as the Alpha, I will help her with that," I grimaced. I wasn't sure if that'll breach the treaty or not. I hoped not.

"Goodbye."

AN: Aaaaaaaaand... FINISHED! Sorry I couldn't give you guys a little more, but I'm so busy working on my other fanfics, I can't give this a proper ending. Love y'all for your kind words and reviews. Flames are welcome. Personally, I need the criticism.

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