Acceptance Chapter 15: Outcomes, a twilight fanfic

Disclaimer -

Me - Hey, do I own Twilight?

Edward – Nope, Stephenie Meyer does

Me – Oh, okay...do I own you?

Edward – Nope...but I can be shared

Me – Oh thank God!

(Wakes up from dream)

DAMMIT!

Chapter 14 – Outcomes

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"Ed...Edward?" I stuttered, staring up at his face. It didn't even look like my Edward. His eyes were black as night and his face was contorted into one filled with anger and hate. The phrase If looks could kill sprang to mind...whoa, déjà vu.

I admit, I am scared...not for myself but for Jacob and Edward if he hurts anyone. His soul is too good to relish hurting Jacob...even if he deserves it. What to do? I could feel Edward trembling and was shocked to find that he had stopped breathing.

Oh no! My blood is not helping this situation right now. My Edward is not here at the moment...the vampire Edward is! I tried to pull myself from his grip but he held tight.

"Edward, let me go please and I can leav-

"NO! Just remain still for a moment, love". I stared into his eyes...even when they were the blackest of black they were gorgeous. I placed my hand on his face and kept my eyes on his. I knew he wouldn't hurt me...but I understand that the battle inside him must be hell.

Alice stood directly behind him just in case; she was worried because she could not see the outcome of this altercation. I kept my eyes firmly on Edward and in that moment, I felt all the love for him I had fill me. I willed him to see that in my eyes as he stared into them. Please Edward, hear me when I say that I love you more than anything.

I knew he could not read my thoughts so I tried to show the emotion I felt on my face. He stared at me and I noticed him relax his burrowed eyebrows. His eyes stayed on me but they softened. I moved my hand to his neck, stood on my tiptoes while staring into his eyes and placed a gentle love-filled kiss onto his gorgeous marble lips.

I went to pull away but I felt him twist his hand into my hair and pull me closer. I kissed him back with as much passion I could muster. I almost gasped when I felt his tongue slide over my lower lip but I did not complain. I opened my mouth and touched his tongue with mine. He growled and my eyes rolled up in pleasure. I grabbed Edward's hair and deepened the kiss...but it was over faster than it had started. I didn't even notice him place me back on the ground.

I looked into his eyes and noticed that they were still black...but not from bloodlust. They were filled with love and a hint of desire and I blushed and went to turn away. He pulled my face up by the chin.

"Never turn away, my love" He smiled at me with that dazzling crooked grin and I blushed more.

"I love you Bella" I smiled and looked at him. I had not said it to him since the night of our talk and this would be the first time in front of everyone...but I did not care who knew. It was time Jacob accepted it and time for me to forgive Edward fully. I may not trust him fully yet but I can forgive him easily. I took a breath and closed my eyes.

"I love you too Edward, more than anything" I opened my eyes to see their reactions. Alice had a gigantic grin on her face and she was trying not to jump up and down. I turned but could not see Jacob's face as he was staring at the ground. I looked back toward Edward and saw Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper standing by the steps smiling. Finally Edward, I turned and saw a look of shock on his face. He knew I loved him...but was upset that I had not said it for a while and knew I needed time.

His eyes held such love and devotion; I knew my choice was right. He could never hurt me...I was right. His face turned into that favourite grin of mine. I sighed; grateful it was over when I remembered...it wasn't. I looked up in time to see Edward give me one last smile before lifting me up, turning around and placing me next to Alice before turning back to Jacob. I could see the side of Edward's face as he spoke to Jake.

"Oh...You didn't think I had forgotten about you, did you mutt?" he said the last word with such malice and I heard the members of the pack growl. Why wasn't Sam here?!

"I was just temporarily distracted by my love! Now...back to tearing you apart!" In a second Sam had appeared from nowhere and stood in front of Jacob, the others flanking his sides.

"Sam! GET OUT OF MY WAY!" I shivered from the venom in Edward's voice. I could tell he was desperate to get to Jacob.

"Cullen. We will not allow you to harm Jacob, you know it will mean war if you harm him" Sam's voice boomed over the pack's growls.

"Listen, dog! You are claiming to be better than us? I think I have every right to harm him! So much for being 'the protectors'!" They all winced at this and Jake looked up angrily at Edward. It was silent for a moment and I could tell Jacob was speaking to him through his mind.

"ENOUGH!" Edward, if possible, became angrier and his eyes were back to that haunting black.

"Face it dog; you could not handle her wanting me! You were too selfish and stubborn to realise she could not love a mutt like you when we were desperately in love with each other!" I was shocked at Edward. He was normally so polite, he must have been livid to be this...cruel.

"How do you know she does not love me leech? Have you asked her?" My jaw dropped in shock, how could he think I loved him?! Edward turned to take in my expression but before he could answer Jacob, I jumped in for him.

"Love you?! Jake are you insane? I love you but I was not in love with you! You were my best friend! My personal sun as I used to call you! Why could you not accept that or settle for that? I was broken – I saw Edward wince at this but I carried on – and you helped me get better. But my heart was always with Edward! But you kept on trying and look what you did to me!" Before Edward could stop me I turned and lifted my shirt up to my shoulders. I heard everyone gasp except for Alice. I pulled it back down and saw the pity and disgust on the pack's faces. I saw the shame and regret on Jake's. I could see he had tears in his eyes but it was too late to take it back. I looked at Edward and his face was unrecognisable again.

"..mutt!" Edward hissed through his gritted teeth.

"You think I don't regret it! If you had just stayed away it would not have happened!" Jake spat at Edward. I realised this was a bad thing to say...for me. If what Edward said was true about leaving...I knew he would blame himself and leave. I couldn't have that.

"Don't you dare blame Edward! You did this...even if Edward had not come back...the day I confessed I still loved him and could not love you in the same way...you would have done it then!" I felt the tears streaming down my face, stinging my cut.

"Why Bella? Why could you not forget him?" his voice was sad but his eyes were on Edward, clearly telling him something.

Before I could say anything, Edward roared and lunged for Jake's throat.

AHHHHHHHHHH scary! Poor Edward, wonder what Jake was saying :p

Me - Oh Edward darling? Would you please tell us?

Edward – Yes love, as soon as the lovely readers REVIEW then I shall tell you!

You heard the vamp, get to it pleaseeeeeee, love you :D

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