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chapter 23~ stubborn will
bella's pov

Awakening. I had the sense that I'd been asleep for quite a while. My body was stiff, and refused to do what I was telling it to do.

My eyelids were so heavy they too refused to mind was dazed, and slow. Colorful dreams and nightmares swirled around the forefront of my mind. The terrible dreams and the heavenly dreams were jumbled together.

I felt a sharp pain in my womb. Fear chased the pain away, but not for long. My hand wound itself around my stomach searchingly. Searching for something very precious. It was there before, but now I could find nothing.

'Oh my God! What happened?' I thought to myself worriedly.

My belly was no longer round with child. That could only mean one thing. Where's my baby? Oh my God, what have I done? Wait… What happened? I can't remember what happened just now! Wait just now? How many minuets, hours, or days have passed since I went into my coma like sleep?

I then tried to force my stubborn memory to come back to me, but it refused. All I could remember was being in Edwards arms, and seeing a very angry looking Jacob.

'What made him so angry?' I questioned myself.

Then all of the puzzle pieces clicked together in my mind. I clearly remembered what happened then. Oh God, I hope Jacob didn't hurt Edward!

It wasn't Edward's fault! It was a complete accident. This wasn't supposed to happen. What am I going to say to Jacob when he finds out I miscarried his baby? I don't have the guts to talk to Jacob. He loved that baby more than life itself, and it wasn't even born yet!

"Oh, Jacob." I said wrapping my arms around myself.

Suddenly a warm feeling enveloped me, and to my amazement I felt my baby bump. Out of nowhere someone kissed my forehead.

I was so happy when I realized I was still pregnant that I forgot about the kiss. I tried to open my eyes, but it didn't work. I tried repeatedly until at long last I was successful. Everything was so bright at first that I groaned in pain.

"Ugh, it hurts!" I ground out in agony.

"Bella!" Jacob said in a rush hugging me tightly like I would vanish if he let me go.

"Thank God you're ok! I missed your beautiful eyes and the rest of you of course!" Jacob said his voice quivering as if he was crying.

Jacob Black crying? That didn't make any sense! Was I hurt that badly, or did something happen to my… Oh NO! Did I lose our baby?

"Jake our baby? Jake?" I asked trying to break free from his arms to see if I was still pregnant.

"What's the matter Bella? What is it?" Jacob asked worriedly.

"Jacob is our baby ok?" I asked while checking to see if I could feel the baby.

Ever since I entered the 12th week of my pregnancy I was able to sense the baby. The baby wasn't kicking, or moving yet, but I could feel it's presence when I checked just now I didn't feel a thing, and it scared me senseless.

"Bella calm down! Just calm down honey. The baby is fine. Sue checked it a little while ago, and she said that the baby's fine." Jacob said reassuringly.

My instincts couldn't accept his words.

"But Jake I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. It wasn't a dream was it?" I said stubbornly.
Placing my hands on my stomach I noticed my stomach was blazing hot, and I couldn't feel the baby. No, his words simply aren't going to work.

"Jake call Sue NOW! Please!" I said while holding my stomach.

Jacob didn't respond at first, and just stared at before I was about to tell him again he rushed out of the room. Almost immediately after leaving the room Jacob came back with Sue and Emily in tow.

"Bella, I was worried about you dear! You scared the hell out of everyone especially Jake. Oh my, you're really pale. Is everything ok? How are you feeling?" Emily asked worriedly.

Was my condition this serious? I guess I scared everyone.

"I'm fine Emily, but I don't think my baby is." I said worriedly.I felt really bad for worrying everyone.

"The baby Sue…" Emily's voice started to drop down in volume when Sue began to check up on me.

After Sue did all of her checkups on me, she asked me "What makes you think that the baby isn't fine?"

"I felt a sharp pain in my womb; my body temperature is back to the way it was before my pregnancy. My stomach is warmer than usual and..." At first I hesitated to say it because Jacob was there I didn't want him to worry but for the sake of the baby, I just had to tell Sue.

"And?" Sue asked me to continue.

"Well I couldn't feel the baby" I said looking down at the floor, I couldn't look up at his face. I just couldn't.

I hurt Jacob a lot and I keep hurting him but I don't do it on purpose. It was just an accident.
"You mean, before this the baby used to kick?" Sue asked in surprise.

"No, not that. It's just, I could feel the baby before. I just felt it, I felt it alive. I don't know how to explain it. But I just know that the baby was always with me before but I can't feel it now. Is the baby alright Sue?" I asked her in worry.

Even though my baby bump was still there it didn't help to relieve me. I waited for Sue's answer, the longer she took, the more terrified it made me.

"Sue." Emily called her slowly to end the suspense.

"I'm sorry, I just got carried away." Sue said trying to concentrate on answering me.

"Where was I just now?" Sue asked as if she had forgotten.

"You were going to tell us the baby's condition." Jake said after a long silence, I guess he couldn't wait to know the baby's condition.

"Oh yes, sorry. Uh. The baby, well there's bad news and there's good news. The good news is the baby is still alive, so Bella you don't have to worry." Sue said calmly.

No need to worry? What about bad news?

"The bad news, Sue" Emily asked as if she read my mind.

"Well, um how do I put this?" Sue was searching for the words to explain.

I don't think that helped my fear for my baby's life any more than how I felt with what I knew a little bit ago.

"Well, this incident has happened before, as we know. Which makes this the second time the baby was exposed to very low temperature." Sue said bit by bit but still hadn't told us what was wrong.

What is wrong?

"Go on." I said as I couldn't stand waiting any longer to find out the condition of my baby.
"Yes well due to both incidents I think um. I'm not sure how to say this." Sue said slowly still trying not to let us know.

"Just tell us, Sue. We haven't got all day!" Jacob said rather harshly. "Jacob!" I hissed him.
"It's ok, dear. It's my fault; I'll get on with the news. Bella might have some complications in the future." Sue gulped out quickly.

My heart beat started to race, and my hand wound itself around my stomach. Complications? Oh god what have I done? I heard a loud banging noise from where Jacob was standing which made all of us turn our heads in that direction.

"Jake." I gasped when I saw him trying to stand up. It looked like in his surprise he slipped and fell to the floor.

I turned my head in Emily's direction to see her reaction, as I thought. One of her hands covered her mouth. She looked to be in shock. Well I didn't blame her. None of us saw this coming.

"What kind of complications are we talking about?" Jacob asked successfully breaking the silence.

"Well I couldn't be 100% sure, but I think the baby won't go through a normal process of development and."

What's that supposed to mean?

"What do you mean?" I asked to clarify.

"Well the baby would be healthy but I don't think it would be capable of going through any of the normal processes a baby goes through during pregnancy such as movement that you could feel, or even kicking. The delivery might be a difficult one as well. It will be a little slower than normal while it is in the womb basically said." Sue said sadly.

"You mean the baby won't survive?" Emily asked.

I don't even want to know her answer.

". What I meant was the baby will be developing slower in the womb than a normal baby, and that we might have to deliver this baby by caesarian-section. But I can assure you that both Bella and her baby are currently in good condition." Sue said reassuringly.

It released the breath I had been holding in relief.

"You were about to say something just now. What was it Sue?" Jacob asked.

"No it was nothing. I was just about to say something about the delivery is all." Sue answered him.

Everyone in the room turned our heads in the direction of the door when we heard a knock on it. We waited silently to see who it was. Embry poked his head around the door.

"Hi Bella. I see you're up how are you doing?" Embry asked when he saw me.

"Oh hey Embry I'm doing ok I guess." I said calmly.

"That's great! Would you mind if I borrowed Sue for a little while?" Embry asked me.

"Sure" I said.

"Why do you need me?" Sue asked confusedly.

" Sam came back and he wants to talk to you immediately he said." Embry said quickly. Jacob's eyes snapped to Embry's when he heard Embry mention that Sam was back.

"He's here?" Jake asked Embry for confirmation.

Embry just nodded in reply.

"I'll go with you I have some matters to settle with him" Jacob said to Sue.

Before he was about to go he said "Emily could you?"

Emily answered him before he could even finish. There after they left, the room was empty just the two of us. Me and Emily.

I looked at her since I felt as if I haven't seen her in a long time. Her hair was messy, her eyes were red and her face was pale. She didn't look like the Emily I knew, and that worried me.

"Oh Bella." Emily said hugging me close.

She felt the pain I felt. After all she is like my sister, other than Alice ofcourse. Wait . Alice?

"Alice! I totally forgot about them." I whispered

"Huh? What is it Bella?" Emily asked me.

I held Emily's shoulder to make her look at me

"Emily I forgot about them. I totally forgot about them!" I said in rush.

"Bella calm down! Who did you forgot?" she asked.

"Alice, the Cullens. I just left without telling them." my voice which started loud at first quieted down when I noticed that I couldn't remember how I came here.

"How did I even get here?" I asked Emily after thinking for a while.

"The boys brought you here after you fainted. That's all I know, sorry" Emily said.

"Did the Cullen's come here?" I asked hoping they did.

"No they didn't. Well actually they can't." Emily said looking at me.

"What do you mean they can't?" I asked in surprise.

"Well this is our territory. They aren't allow to come after what had happened" Emily said calmly.

"Wait did something happen?" I asked.

Wait did they had a fight? Jacob wouldn't break the treaty would he?

(Flashback: from chapter 19~ a change in time)

"Oh Jake don't be a baby, it's not that bad." I said trying to cheer him up.
"Yeah, not bad. I was about to break the treaty the other day." Jacob replied annoyed.
"Well who asked you to be over protective?" I said rolling my eyes.
"Well, sorry for taking care of you and the baby." Jake snapped.
"I swear Bells if he tries to put his arms around you today, I'm going to kill him. Treaty or no treaty"

(End of flash back)

Those words were ringing in my ears now, he might have hurt Edward? "Oh, no.." I accidently said my thoughts out loud.

I wouldn't forgive Jacob if he had hurt Edward.

My thoughts were interrupted when Emily asked, "What is it Bella? Is something bothering you? You seem to be scared of something."

"I need to see Jacob now!" I said that while getting up from bed and heading towards the door.

"Bella wait. Where do you think you are going in this condition?" Emily asked as if she didn't hear me just now.

"I told you I need to see Jacob." I said as I went out of the room to find Jacob.

But unfortunately, I only saw the boys there. Not a sign of Jacob, Sam or Sue. What could they be?I heard a lot of gasps from the boys who just realized I was there.

"Bella I thought you were supposed to be resting?" Quil said getting my attention.

"Yes, but I need to speak to Jacob NOW!" I answered him angrily.

"He's not here right now, But he will be back soon. I'll ask him to meet you right away when he comes back." Quil said quickly and pointing to my room in a way of telling me to get back in the room and rest.

The only rest I will be going to get is after I know exactly what happened at the Cullens.

Wait maybe they were there and seen what happened after I fainted. Quil was going on, and on about me needing to be resting before Jacob got here or else the boys would be in for trouble.

"Yes, yes I will go and rest Quil but I need you to tell me what happened after I fainted first." I said trying to get some answers from him.

"Well by the time we arrived there, you already passed out. We tried to bring you back here as soon as we could and after a few hours you woke up." Quil said after thinking for a minute.

"No I mean what happened? Did Jacob do anything? When did you all get there?" I asked in rush.

He kept quiet for a very long time and answered me while looking at the floor. "Well they had a fight but luckily we arrived just in time."

"Fight? What kind of a fight? Just in time for what? Please tell me the truth Quil. I know you don't lie." I tried my best to get him to tell me all of what happened instead of just pieces of the story.

"Well just in time to get you back here." he said still looking down at the floor.

"Quil if you think of me as your friend then please tell me the truth." I pleaded with him.

"Really that's all of it nothing happened!" Quil said firmly, and finally looked at me.

Quil was lying. His hands were shaking. Jacob had told me about the boys when we use to hang out. He used to tell me his friends personality and habits. From that, I knew that Quil was lying. His hands would shake if he's lying and that's why Quil was staring down at the floor just now.
Well he was actually staring at his hands to stop the movement of them.

"Fine I thought you were my friend but as it turns out I'm wrong. It's ok if you don't want to tell me. I'll find it out myself." I growled and went outside.

I know im not supposed to be driving in this condition but I just had to do it.

I was just about to get behind the wheel when a warm hand gripped my hands, and forced me to move away from the car. I turned to see who the hands belonged to and it turned out to be Quil if I was honest with myself I would admit that I wished it was Jacob's hands.

"Bella I'm sorry. I'll tell you but promise me you will not make a big deal of it ok?" he asked looking defeated but serious.

I nodded my head in reply and waited for his answer.

"By the time we reached there Jake had him against the wall but nothing serious Bella." Quil said trying to reassure me.

"Did he break the treaty?" I asked calmly.

"Well it's not my place to say anything about anything of this to you. I'm not the one you should be asking. You are going to get me in a lot of hot water if you keep asking questions that you know I can't answer!" Quil said trying to avoid the question.

"Quil answer me" I demanded looking him straight in the eyes .

"Well he didn't mean to. Jake just got too emotional, you know with you lying on the ground not moving. The rest of us thought you were dead. No offense Bella, because you looked real pale and your body was as cold as ice." Quil said trying to cover for Jacob but it couldn't be avoided.

He broke the treaty. He hurt Edward. He might have killed him.

"How is Edward? Was he injured badly?" I asked worriedly.

"Well, I'm not sure. He wasn't there after Sue came to check on you. He disappeared; the only ones there were the pixie and the annoying blonde." Quil explained.

"Oh Alice. Was she ok last time you saw her?" I asked.

"Uh. She was throwing a fit, but she looked ok to me." Quil said after he thought for a while.

"She through a fit? What do you mean? "I asked surprised because Alice was always kind of quiet and chirpy.

"Well she was accusing Jake of doing a bunch of things he'd never do unless pushed to do. Don't worry Jake made a statement and ended all of that drama. If you know what I mean?" Quil said to me winking.

What's that's supposed to mean?

I have to see her now. I don't feel right." I made up my mind.

"No Bella! You are not allowed to go there!" Quil raised his voice a little.

"What do you mean I'm not allowed?" I shouted at him back.

"Not in this condition you aren't supposed to go there and besides Jake will kill me if he knows I let you go there even after everything that happend as well as what he has said." Quil shouted while trying to reach out to me.

"After what he said Quil?" I demanded to know.

He stayed quiet for a while.

"Quil answer me! What did Jacob say?" I shouted so loud all the boys came out of the house.

"What's going on?" Jared asked to no one on particular.

It was quiet for a while with the boys just looking at each other but I just couldn't stand there anymore without knowing what in the hell happened.

"Can any one of you kindly tell me why am I not allowed to go the Cullens?" I asked in harsh but yet low voice while gritting my teeth.

The boys became tense and shocked. There was definitely something fishy going on here.

"Quil? Im waiting" I said directing the question to him while tapping my foot on the ground.

I kept staring at him and he kind of started giving the help-me-out-guys kind of looks to the boys.

"It's nothing serious Bella." Seth said out of no-where.

"Yeah nothing to worry about. Jake has got it covered." Embry added.

"And what exactly does he have covered?" I asked arching one of my eyebrows.

"Ah, yes a very good question Bella. Unfortunately, I have no right to tell you that, none of us do. Why don't you wait here, until Jake gets back and ask him to tell you?" Embry said trying to please me, but it wasn't working.

"No I don't have the time I'm in a hurry to go somewhere. Either one of you tells me or I'm leaving!" I lied even if they told me I'd still be leaving.

I just need to see with my very eyes that Edward is unharmed.

"Huh? Bella didn't Sue say you should be resting?" Jared asked as if I don't know.

"I will rest, not now, and not until you guys tell me what happened while I was passed out!" I said trying not to shout.

This will be hard if they don't want to cooperate.

"I told you everything that happened while we were there!" Quil said pleading with me.

"No not everything Quil! You still didn't tell me why am I not allowed to go to the Cullens!" I repeated myself.

"Bella, we told you. You should be resting not going around that's why you aren't allowed to go there!" Embry said irritated.

It made sense but it didn't sound right. I needed to clarify what they were saying as fact and I knew just the person for it.

"Is it true guys?" I asked them and they nodded quickly.

I turned my gaze towards Seth

"Is it true Seth?" I asked him, since he is the only one that has been honest so far.

"Seth, I know I can trust you. You are being honest with me right?" I asked him teasing to get the truth.

He was shaking his head and was about to nod his head yes.

"Not really." Seth gave up.

"What are you hiding from me?" I asked looking him in the eyes.

"Just like Embry said Bella. It's not in my power to tell you about it." He said slowly arranging his words.

"But I want to know, and I want to know now. Don't you think I should have the right to know?" I asked them all.

"Well yeah, but it's better to hear it from Jake's mouth. He can explain it better." Seth said trying to give me an excuse.

"But I need to know right now. Why must he tell me? Why can't any of you tell me?" I asked raising my voice bit by bit.

"It was his decision. So it's better that he be the one to tell you!" Quil said looking at me.

"What decision?" I asked confused as to what they were talking about.

"Bella please don't make it hard on us." Jared said with his eyes covered by his hand, and shaking his head.

"No…." I snapped.

Everything they said was making me believe that Jacob hurt Edward, and maybe even killed him. I have to act fast. I climbed in to my car and started the engine. Seth pleaded with me to give it a rest.

"Tell me, or leave me be." I ordered angrily.

"Fine!" Seth growled.

"Turn off the damn engine first!" Seth ordered.

I did as he told me. I leaned against my car after hopping out of it. I faced the boys, and mostly facing Seth.

"Ok I'm all ears." I said sarcastically.

"Jake… He." Seth started, but Embry cut in.

"He did what he thought was best for you and the baby Bella. Nothing more, and nothing less." Embry said simply.

"Tha,t I will decide for myself. Now Seth please continue." I said calmly.

"Like Embry said Jake meant no harm Bella. Everything he said was for you and the baby. It was a desperate thing he had to do as well." Seth said still not getting to the point.

"All he did was TALK!" Seth said as if I was an idiot.

"Why am I not allowed to go over to the Cullens? This is what I want to hear Seth!" I hissed at him.

Seth stayed quiet for a while.

"Well he thought you know he…" Seth was trying to arrange his words better but they seemed to fail him.

"Just spit it out Seth!" I shouted at him.

"He forbid the Cullens from ever seeing you again untill the baby is born!" Seth said it extremely fast so I asked him to repeat it again, but he kept silent.

"Look here Bella what he does is all about yours and your baby's safety. Don't yell at him. You are the one being childish. Jake meant no harm. It's just until the baby is born after that it's as you wish." Embry said slowly, but I'm still confused.

"He doesn't allow any of the cold ones visitors to approach anywhere near you, because it can kill the baby, and can cause serious complications. He doesn't want to take the risk." Embry said quietly.

"What? Who is he to have the ability to have a say in this? This is my life, yes I'm having his child, but that doesn't give him the right to take away my freedom." I shouted at the boys.

I was angry, embarrassed, and sad.

"Bella, you really want to kill your baby that badly? You want to hurt Jake that badly then leave, but don't come back." Someone unknown snarled.

"I'm going." I said and with that stormed off towards my car, and headed to the Cullens Mansion.