They didn't notice me, and I slunk back down into bed, still staring at them, horrified.

What if they started fighting?

"What?" Jacob growled as Edward sprang lightly in the open window and stood there.

"Why are you here?" Edward asked angrily, and I began chewing the side of my cheek anxiously.

Jake chuckled darkly. "I think the better question is why you are here?"

"I wanted to see Bella, but then you showed up – this leads me back to the previous question. So, Jacob Black, why are you here?" Edward said slowly, his face sinking into a sneer.

"Bella called me to come. Excuse me for coming when my girlfriend calls." Jake smiled sarcastically, and Edward's whole face contorted into boiling rage.

"You...Bella...Together...?" Edward managed to choke out.

Jacob nodded, grinning.

"Yes."

"Anything else I should know about?" Edward grimaced, trying to regain composure.

"Werewolves – well, you know about us. Oh, I imprinted on Bella." Jake gloated, basking in the fact that Edwards face was one of pain.

"What?" Edward said quietly, his face contorted in severe pain.

"I imprinted on Bella." Jacob replied, slowly emphasizing each syllable.

Edward stood still for a moment, thinking carefully. What about?

I guessed it had something to do with me.

"I guess that was to be expected, dog." Edward finally said. "Goodbye Jacob Black. You will not be bothered by me again."

He jumped from the window and Jacob moved close to his scent, watching him go.

I lay back and pretended to be asleep, and heard Jacob shut the window.

After a few more hours of no sleep, Jacob began snoring quietly. I knew he needed his sleep. My fingers combed through his dark hair gently, and he nuzzled closed into my neck.

But then the window was slowly opened, I could hear it.

I knew who it was.

So did Jacob. He leapt up at once, and grabbed me from my bed. Edward erupted in snarls, and Jacob stayed quiet. He put me onto his back, and my arms fastened around his neck.

"Get out." Jacob said quietly. Edward glared.

Jacob started walking to the window, where Edward stood. Edward moved away, towards my bed.

They were circling each other.

Suddenly Jacob leaped for the window, phasing in mid air.

Well, there goes his new white shirt and jeans.

I loved it when Jacob phased while I was on him – the wind rushed past like a tornado and it felt wonderful.

Jake kept running as soon as his feet hit the ground. I could hear Edward behind us.

They were both incredibly fast – who would win the race?

Jake headed for the thick forest beside my house, and I tried to sink into him as branches clawed at me – the whole forest seemed to be on Edward's side.

"Where are we going?" I asked quietly, right into his pointy ears. He grunted loudly, and it reassured me. Although I didn't have an answer to my question, I knew I'd be fine.

We crossed into La Push, but Jacob kept running. I didn't know where the invisible treaty line started or stopped, but when Jake started slowing I knew we were safe. We stopped in a thick line of bushes on a little reserve beside the road.

There were no cars out – it must have been at least eleven p.m.

Jake put me down and ran into the bushes.

I realized I was still in my pyjamas, and I watched after him, waiting for him to come back.

"Bells, can you go to that drain in the road and grab my pants? They're spare in case I ever need a change of clothes." He yelled out.

I ran to the drain giggling.

Of course – Jacob had no clothes.

I threw them into the bushes, and heard him mutter thanks.

He reappeared in seconds, and scooped me up into his arms.

"We're going to my place, to tell dad." Jake told me as he started walking home. It was only a few minutes from here.

Just as we turned the corner into Jacob's street, we were confronted by the whole wolf gang in their human forms. Embry, Quil, Sam, Paul – all the guys were standing there in an instant.

I looked at them from Jacob's arms, and he grimaced.

"Vampire problem," He told them. Sam nodded – he understood.

"Are there more?" Sam asked, taking charge of the situation.

"I don't know. Bella, what do you think?" Jake looked at me, and I stared back solemnly.

"If he told them not to come, they won't be coming. If he didn't tell them anything, they'll come. If he asked them to come, or said he needed support, they would come." I explained in a monotone.

"Ok, Bella can stay on the reserve. She needs to or she will get hurt." Sam said to the others.

"He'd never hurt me," I cut in, but wished I hadn't. Everyone glared at me, even Jake.

"Ok then, Bella can stay here because otherwise they will take her." Sam said, his eyes still angry.

Jake nodded. "I'll take her to my place. Dad will call Charlie and come up with an excuse."

The brothers nodded, and then ran into the woods again. Jacob sighed and continued walking.