Disclaimer: Twilight references/characters/locations are Stephenie Meyer's including the title reference and some in the following chapter.

A/N: Hey everyone! This is a shorter chapter than last time so I got it out faster, these chapters are definitely easier for me to re-read when it comes time to check for spelling and grammar. Thanks to all the reviews and almost 900 hits! WOO! I love hearing your opinions and I've been getting great reviews so keep reviewing, you guys are all great! There is a teensy weensy Jacob POV in this chapter just to tie up his loose end, he will not be in any further chapters unless just as a mentioned character. Edward's POV is short in this chapter but will be more dominant next chapter. Nothing real exciting happens here its a filler chapter but it's more for words. Sorry for babbling guys but I don't have a social life so the next chapter should be out in the next 2-3 days hopefully the weekend. thnx, freeyourminddreamer:)

Don't Fall Into the Ocean

BPOV

I slept dreamlessly after Charlie awoke me from my nightmares; I was still embarrassed from screaming Edward…he wasn't even real, just a figment of my imagination. I sighed, rolling onto my side, checking the time. It was just after eight so I figured I'd have to get up if I wanted to make it back to my room, get dressed, and find a ride to LaPush with my friends. Groaning, I dragged myself out of bed and decided to just drive back in my pyjama bottoms and a sweater. I walked downstairs and found Charlie making coffee in the kitchen.

"Want some?" he motioned to a cup on the counter.

I let out a grunt and he laughed, passing me the cup.

"So what are your plans for today?" He asked, sitting at the table.

I took a large sip before responding, "LaPush with friends, got to talk to Jake."

His face brightened, "Talk about what?" He would love nothing more than to see me and Jake together, him and Billy probably gossiped about us during their fishing trips.

I shrugged, "He wants to talk, not me."

Charlie rolled his eyes, "About what?"

"What are you some teenage girl desperate for details? If I knew what we were talking about I could find a way to avoid the topic." I let out another groan, joining Charlie at the table.

He sighed, "Don't be too hard on him okay?"

I forced a smile, "I'll try Dad but if I want to avoid being attacked by Alice I've got to get going." I stood giving him a hug.

"Thanks Bells, see you later, give me a call or drop me an email."

"Bye Dad." Ever since Charlie had discovered the joy of computers, the Internet and emails he was on his computer almost every night.

I ran into my truck, glad it wasn't raining for once, and drove back to my other house. I grabbed my keys and ran inside but found only Renee and Phil in the kitchen.

"Where is everyone?" I asked.

"At the Cullens, you're supposed to call Alice when you get home." Renee explained.

I nodded and ran up the stairs; I needed to find the perfect outfit that was not at all revealing. I didn't need Jacob thinking anything… Unfortunately Alice suspected this and had a bikini with jean shorts and a tight sweater laid out on my bed with a note that read "Wear this or I will drive you back home and dress you myself!" I grabbed my cell and called Alice.

She answered with, "Wear it Bella I am dead serious."

I moaned, "Alice I don't want Jake getting any ideas!"

"Just wear it Bella, Alice is bouncing on her spot debating whether to come over there!" Rosalie yelled into the phone.

"Fine!" I hung up the phone, eyeing the bathing suit with an evil glare.

I threw it on, avoiding the mirror, and with my eyes shut tight. I pulled the jean shorts over top and opened my eyes so I could see the sweater's arm holes. The bikini was blue-grey with yellow polka dots on it. I pulled the sweater over top, grabbed some sandals, and my purse then ran back downstairs.

"Bye Mom!" I yelled on my way out.

"Have fun Bella." her and Phil bid me goodbye.

Kate and Nick were waiting for me in the driveway.

"I can drive myself." I pouted.

"Alice thought you would chicken out so we are your escorts." Kate explained, stupid Alice always knew what I was thinking.

Nick laughed, "Are you going to get in already or am I going to have to pull you?"

I sighed and dragged myself into Emmett's jeep.

"Since when do you drive Emmett's jeep?" I asked Nick.

"Alice gave me the keys." He shrugged; I guessed that Emmett wasn't aware of this.

We arrived at the Cullen house in record time and Emmett was furious on the porch.

I laughed at his enraged expression, "Let's get this over with!" I yelled as everyone piled into three or four cars, friends from school were coming too.

"Hey Bella!" I heard Vikki as I saw her and Angela waving to me.

"Hey guys!" I yelled back.

Everyone started driving and I relaxed in the back of Emmett's jeep, which he was now driving. I rested my head against the window, looking but not really seeing the scenery. My mind was a million miles away.

"Bella!" he yelled, just a blurry figure on the horizon.

"Edward!" I screamed, "Help!" I was fidgeting against the ropes that bound me tight to the railroad track.

"I'm coming!"

I screamed as I heard the train in the distance. The guy who had tied me to the track was laughing wickedly, "He's too late!"

Suddenly I heard him yelp as I saw Edward attack him, knocking him to the ground unconscious. The light was getting closer. He pulled me towards him, untying the knots and pulling me out of harms way just in the nick of time. His body embraced mine as my long skirt flew in the wind, dressed for the time period my mind had found...

"Bella, I love you." He whispered.

"Edward, I love you too."

He pulled me close and…

"Bella!"

I mumbled, turning on my side.

"Oh! Sorry I didn't know you were asleep!" Kate's voice was sincere.

"S'ok." I mumbled, trying to find my way back to the dream.

"Be safe," he whispered, "Don't fall into the ocean."

"Huh?" I muttered, regaining my consciousness for my surroundings. We were almost at LaPush so I rubbed at my eyes, trying to pay attention to the conversations around me.

"You alright?" Kate asked.

"Yup." I nodded, as the cars came to a stop. I saw Jacob, already waiting.

I let out a sigh and Kate gave me a hug, "Good luck." She whispered as Emmett began to laugh.

I moved out of the car, stretching my legs.

"Hey Bells!" he greeted me with a hug.

"Hey Jake." I smiled; Jacob was one of my best friends despite what he had called me here for.

"So, want to take a walk?" he asked.

"Sure." I told Kate where I'd be and then followed Jacob.

"So what do you want to talk about?" I asked.

"Stuff...I'll tell you after, we're almost there." He was determined to get somewhere, and it involved walking uphill.

I let out a small sigh as I tried to follow him, avoiding roots, branches, and anything bumpy whatsoever.

He stopped when we reached the top of the cliff, I instantly knew why. When we were children we'd play here all the time, once I'd fallen. I cringed at the memory.

"Bella," he said my name in a different tone. I looked up to him; he was staring at me intently.

"Yes?" I asked innocently.

He smiled, taking my hand in his, before whispering, "I'm in love with you."

I paused; I had been expecting something of this sort, but I hadn't thought of my response, now I really had to think. I looked up at Jacob and for that one instant I saw it, my life if I decided to tell Jacob I loved him too. I saw Renee and Phil and Charlie and Billy, all pleased. I saw myself in a soft white dress, walking to my Jacob in front off all his Quilete friends and all of mine. I saw children, two black haired dolls, running towards me screaming, "Mommy! Daddy!" I saw all of this and I knew that I could learn to love Jacob, one day. But, in that instant, I knew that I would never love him with all my heart, I would be settling. Could I settle for Jacob? Never thinking of that one person that could make me complete? I might never find him, but could I live without ever having looked?

"Jacob," I paused, emphasizing his name. His eyes looked hopeful.

"Yes?" he asked, just as innocently.

"I…" I paused, "I'm sorry, I don't love you. And I don't think I ever will Jacob, you're one of my best friends, but I don't, I can't love you in that way…" I let my voice trail, my gaze had dropped, I couldn't look at him.

"Are you sure?" his voice was hurt, I could hear it.

"Yes." I whispered. He let go of my hand. "I'm sorry Jake."

"Don't be, I would never want to force you into something you don't want."

"Okay." The silence grew awkward.

"I'm still your friend." He lifted my chin, smiling.

I smiled back, "Of course, and I yours."

"Let's go back." He said. I just nodded, glad this had gone well. I knew I had hurt Jake deeply but at least he hadn't become angry, he knew better than to show his emotions around me.

We joined everyone by the beach and he left me to my friends, he went to join Sam, Emily, Jared, Kim, Quil, Clare, and some others.

"So…" Kate tried to ask, not wanting to pry.

"I told him no." I let the intensity of it hang in the silence.

"Okay." She nodded, still not wanting to invade my privacy. I smiled, Kate knew me so well but I saw everyone else looking at me.

"Go tell them please." I whispered, she laughed and went to the bouncing Alice.

I walked along the beach, softly dipping my feet into the tides. I saw everyone doing the same, except in couples. Jasper was holding Alice above the water as she squealed. Rose and Emmett were water wrestling. There was Mike and Jessica, Angela and Ben, Lauren and Connor, James and Vikki, Laurent and Irina, all the Quilete couples…everyone! Even Kate and Nick appeared romantic! Riley and Bree were also walking hand-in-hand and I was shocked to see Tanya on the side, her long-time crush with another girl. Jacob walked to her and started talking. I saw him make her laugh and realized that just maybe there was someone out there for everyone after all.

I imagined myself, one day, walking hand-in-hand with a guy just for me. I hugged myself, as a little voice in my head said I'd just ruined my only chance at happiness. No, that couldn't be true; I tried unsuccessfully to lose myself in my dreams again.

JPOV

I watched her, the girl I loved, walking by herself along the beach. I wanted to comfort her, to walk with her, but I knew better. There was another girl by herself too, watching a guy with a girl of his own. She had pretty strawberry blonde hair, so different from Bella's. I walked to her, what was the harm anymore?

"Hey." I said.

"Hey." Her hands were jammed in her pockets.

"Hands cold?" I asked and she cracked a smile. "I've got warm hands; I could be a space heater if you wanted…" I winked at her, causing her to laugh. I wasn't sure what I was doing, but it felt strange, almost right, so I asked for her name.

"Tanya." She smiled, shaking my hand.

"Jacob." I smiled.

"Your hands are warm!" she laughed.

I smiled again, "I'm like a wolf, warm and toasty. You're like a vampire, cold and icy."

"Icy?" she teased, "So if you're a big tough wolf," she ruffled my long hair, "what am I?"

I paused before replying, "Beautiful."

She blushed, "Thanks."

I smiled, "Want to walk with me?"

She hesitated, but nodded. If I couldn't have Bella…I'd keep going, I'd find someone who loved me back. I grabbed Tanya's hand and pulled her to the water with me.

EPOV

She was in Emmett's jeep, fast asleep. I wondered why no one else had noticed, it was so obvious. How her hand was placed so gracefully on her side, her head resting on the glass, her hair covering her eyes. She was dreaming that she had been kidnapped and Edward, her true love, was rescuing her from being tied to the tracks of a railway. I smiled to myself, if only she knew that I was real. I particularly enjoyed the time period, the skirt she was wearing flowed beautifully around her figure. I wasn't used to viewing this many thought-waves so I took advantage of the lack of defence in her mind. As if on cue, Kate woke her up, and I was pushed from her mind. Be safe, Don't fall into the ocean I whispered into her mind, she seemed to understand and she regained awareness of her surroundings.

I walked with her as she followed Jacob to the cliff where I had once saved her, as a child. He told her he loved her. I didn't understand the emotion that overtook me, half of me wanted Bella to say she loved him too, to live a life of happiness. But the other half of me was so angered and I had no idea why! It frustrated me as I tried to understand my sudden hatred for Jacob Black, but then she told him she didn't love him and she never would. The joy? No, the relief I felt was unexplainable, so strange, so foreign to me.

I followed her as she walked back to the group and then by herself along the coast of the beach. Her feet dipped into the water ever so slightly, the permanent crease on her forehead removed and she relaxed. I smiled; she shed her sweater, throwing it towards the beach equipment. Her arms were so delicate, hugging herself. I knew she felt alone. I walked beside her when she came to a halt, admiring the view from the coast.

"Edward," she whispered, "Come find me, come walk with me."

I placed my hand softly on hers so that she couldn't feel it and moved my face to her ear so I could tell her something that she couldn't hear.

"My sweet Bella. I am right here and I promise you that one day I will take your hand and walk with you along this beach, and forever…"

A/N: hehe sorry I couldn't resist sticking Tanya with Jacob just my own cruel punishment for liking Edward! -shun!- okay...I'm done. Next chapter will be Edward's POV mainly as he follows Bella through her daily life (at Ricardo's request) and comes to terms better with what's going on. After that will be more Bella accidents (there hasn't been a real problem yet, someone wants her dead...it's Bella, everyone does! us crazy fangirls included but it's creative don't worry). Anyways go check out my poll! So far Venice is winning but Paris and London are only one vote behind and Berlin and Rome one point behind them! It's too tight! I believe I may have spelled Quilete wrong but I felt it not important enough for me to check (sorry guys lol), still looking for a beta soon! Review, PM me it doesn't matter but review I love the opinions I'm receiving! :)