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The unexpected visitor.

Edward's POV

I opened the door and was immediately bombarded by questions.

"Where is she Edward?"

"What did you do?"

"Is she okay?"

"What did you say?"

I sighed and sat down rubbing my face. This was an unexpected turn of events. It was not how I imagined my plan working out, but when your playing with Izzy…well I should have known better.

"She just needs some time," I answered quietly.

"So you just let her go then?" Rose sneered. I looked up at her and then lowered myself deeper into the sofa.

"Yep."

"You really are that stupid aren't you? She loves you Edward."

I shook my head at how dumb Rosalie could be at times. Of course I knew she loved me, but she was having a difficult time figuring out where her hate ended and her love began.

"Oh my god, Edward. She doesn't hate you. She hates what you did to her that's what she is focusing on. Deep inside, she loves you. She just doesn't want you to think she was weak."

Now that confused me. Izzy was one of the strongest woman I knew. Apart from the females of my family I had never met anyone more resilient.

"What? Why would I think she was weak?"

Emmett pushed Rose aside and stared down at me.

"Oh come Eddie. You were always throwing her frailty in her face. And then you leave, and she realizes how true those words were so she rectifies it…for you bro."

I gaped at Emmett. Having Izzy in the house had made Emmett grow up a little. It was amazing to hear him say actual grown up things. I was even more amazed that his statement rung true. I knew she was this was because of me, but I didn't even consider that she was this way for me.

"She's showing you how strong and capable she is. How she can handle everything you throw at her. How she's strong enough to love you," Emmett continued and I truly saw how much he adored her. He missed her already. Alice sat down next to me and rubbed my back soothingly.

"Now it's up to you Edward. Are you strong enough for her?"

My family moved off, allowing me to sit in my own thoughts. I knew I was strong enough, but I was suddenly unsure if she was. She was so willing to embrace our life before, but now that she had gotten a chance to live would she embrace it again. I don't know how long I sat there churning the words over and over, but I felt the colours change as day turned to night. Suddenly Emmett was beside me.

"Uh bro you've got visitor."

I looked up at him. He shook his head and frowned.

"No. Not Izzy dude."

His thoughts were unnaturally quiet as was the rest of the family's. I frowned, stood up and walked to the door. The same feeling that washed over to me when I was talking to Izzy fell on me again, and I turned to see my family staring out of the front window. The air was eerily quiet as everyone thoughts were silent. Alice and Esme looked scared while Jasper, Emmett and Carlisle looked grim. Rose however wrinkled her nose.

"God they stink."

I sniffed the air and noticed a odd smell lingering. I opened the door and was suddenly hit with the undiluted smell of wet dog. It had been a long time since I had last smelt it, but it was still disgusting.

A tall Quileute man stood his arms crossed at the beginning of our driveway. Behind him seventeen werewolves prowled nervously. I hissed instinctively and the wolves behind the man tensed, and let out a flurry of snarls and growls.

"There's too many Edward," Carlisle murmured.

"They outnumber us," Jasper added.

"What are they doing here?" Alice asked quietly.

"God they stink."

The leader turned momentarily and conveyed a message to the pack. They stopped their growling and began pacing again. Then he turned and walked slowly up the drive.

Edward I know you can here me.

I flinched at his silent statement, and all my family's eyes glanced warily at me before watching the wolves again.

I'm not here to fight. I need your help.

Once again I flinched not at his statement but at his tone. He was distraught, pleading. I walked to the door and Alice was suddenly at my side, her hand on mine, halting any more movement.

"Edward I can't see-"

"Its okay Alice, he just wants to talk. Stay here though," I murmured. She nodded and I opened the door. I stepped out and walked towards him, stopping ten feet from him.

"Who are you?"

"Jacob Black," he said grimly. His long black hair was smoothed into a ponytail, and his face was haggard as if he didn't get enough sleep. He held his hands out in front of him and I noticed that his muscles rivalled Emmett's. He was not to be messed with.

"How do you know I can read minds?" I asked.

He rolled his eyes and lowered his hands.

"After you left Bella she told me everything."

"Izzy."

"What?"

"Her name is Izzy."

"Uh yeah whatever," he answered pulling his hand up and rubbing the back of his neck. His glance towards the house and nodded.

"The rest of your family in there?"

"Yes."

"They don't need to worry. We won't attack."

"Yes well the seventeen wolves behind you. They beg to differ," I growled at him. Their thoughts of them ripping apart my family buzzed angrily around in my head.

"Well we don't like bloodsuckers but I guarantee they wont attack."

I sighed heavily. "Why are you here Jacob?"

"Because of Bella."

I stiffened as Jacob showed me where he came from. I recognised it immediately from Emmett's memories. It was Duke's. But it was empty with the exception of Kirk sprawled out over upturned chairs and tables.

"What? Where is she Jacob?" I hissed. His expression was strained and I realized he was frantic.

"I don't know. We got there to late. We lost one of our own Carl."

A collective whine rose from the pack. Their pain was unsettling and I wondered briefly how Jasper was handling it.

"He was trying to defend Bella," Jacob murmured, his dark eyes boring into my own.

"I don't understand Jacob. Defend Izzy from what?"

Jacob closed his eyes and I could see him tense and start to shake. He took a deep breath and it seemed to settle the shaking somewhat. When he opened them, his face housed that of pure anger.

"You don't honestly think we would let Bella just runaway do you. That bitch Victoria was coming at Bella well before she left Forks."

"Victoria," I hissed.

No! Oh god why didn't I see this.

Victoria was James's mate of course she would have wanted revenge. Though I thought she would come for me as I was the one that who had sentenced James to his death. But then I began to see it through her perspective. I took her mate so she would take mine. An eye for an eye.

Jacob continued. "When Bella ran away I had to let her go. But I wouldn't let her go unprotected. I promised Charlie I would look after her and I split the pack up and shadowed her. We had plenty of people in on it. Kirk, Carl, Cooper. She didn't make friends easily so it was easy to keep track of her."

I felt the love he had for her and I instantly felt jealous. He grinned and his features changed.

"Don't worry. I was a kid back then. Infatuated with something I couldn't have."

An image flew into my mind and I instantly relaxed. He wasn't here to fight me for her. He really wanted my help to save her.

Really Edward she only ever wanted you!

Through his memories I saw the Izzy change. It was glorious to have an insight of her evolution into the woman I loved now.

"Edward. Victoria has Bella,"

"No!!" Alice screamed running out of the house. Rose followed close behind and Emmett grabbed her protectively.

"Where is she Jacob?" she pleaded as I grabbed her hand and pulled her behind me. Though they didn't mean any harm their anger was hard to control. Jacob took a step back, his top lip curled into a snarl. He took another step back and relaxed a little.

"We've caught her scent, but there's a problem. We were always shadowing Bella we never really tracked Victoria because it was easier deflecting her attack. When we found Duke's and Carl dead we followed her scent. She went back to Forks. Back to your house."

He lowered his eyes a little, not taking them from us but I noticed it. He was ashamed. He was ashamed that after all his promises he couldn't protect Izzy. He blamed himself.

"Well lets go get her," Emmett said punching his hand into his fist. Jacob's eyes snapped to Emmett and he shook his head.

"It's not that simple. Some of us followed a older scent and we found where she was hiding. She wasn't alone. Victoria and Laurent have been changing people here in Seattle and at an alarming rate too."

Jasper pushed through Emmett and Carlisle and came to stand next to me. We both tensed at what Jacob's statement meant.

"Newborns," he snarled. His eyes hardened as he glanced momentarily at me. "How many?"

"At last count 22 but they keep killing each other, and Laurent and Victoria keep bringing new ones in."

Jasper nodded grimly. I glanced at my family standing behind us and then back to Jasper.

"Victoria must have made her way down into the South. That's where she picked the idea up of creating a newborn army," Jasper murmured. I turned to Jacob.

"So the newborns are here in Seattle?" I asked praying Izzy was no where near them. Newborns were volatile, reckless and dangerous. My stomach twisted in fear.

"No not anymore she brought them down to Forks a week ago. There's another thing. They haven't fed yet."

Oh dear god.

From behind me I could hear Emmett growl and Esme gasp. I frowned then turned to Jasper. He was already calculating our chances. He shook his head at me and I winced. Jacob interrupted our silent conversation

"There are too many for us to fight Edward and though we've taken down a few bloods we've never encountered them on this kind of magnitude and we need help."

"You're going to help us?" Jasper asked incredulously.

Jacob looked hurt. "Of course! Bells is like a sister to me, plus it should be fun."

I heard Alice growl at Jacob. She was not happy that he was going to enjoy pulling apart newborns when Izzy was in danger. I agreed but we didn't have time to press the point. Rose coughed and then looked tentatively at me.

I'm sorry but I have to ask this?

I nodded at her and tried to give her a reassuring smile but it came of as a grimace. Rose nodded at me then stared at Jacob.

"How do you know Izzy is still alive?"

"Her scent is very fresh. It's clean too."

I nodded glad that for the moment she was alive.

"Victoria is vindictive. She'll wait," I murmured.

"Why? Why not just kill Bella and get it done with?" Rose asked. I turned slightly and looked at her.

"Because she wants me there," I said grimly

"She wants her revenge for killing James and she is looking for a good fight considering she had to wait for 6 years for her revenge."

Jacob took a couple of steps towards me and I was shocked at how close he actually was. The look on his face was one of sadness, fear and sorrow. His thoughts mirrored his feelings.

"I'm sorry Edward I don't want you to risk your family, but you and I both know that Bella is important to us all."

I nodded thinking that we were both risking our families, and I felt guilty because Jacob had more on the line.

I turned to Jasper. "Ok teach us everything about fighting newborns."