Jacob mulled it over in his mind, to get his pack to fully accept Edward he must marry him; but that was a big step to take and he was frightened to take it. No matter how much Edward explained the reasons he left, the truth was he did leave, left for a long time with Bella no less, and that gave Jacob the irrational fear that history was going to repeat itself again. It was that fear that was making it hard for him to take this step, he feared that Edward would reject him if he asked him to spend the rest of their lives together, or accept his proposal and run off at the last moment. Either way Jacob had no choice he couldn't not do this, if he didn't at least attempt to give this a chance he was surely going to loose Edward forever, due to the laws of his pack.
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After a lot more consideration and thinking, Jacob couldn't take it anymore, he needed to go home, he had to face this. He couldn't spend anymore time hiding in the woods avoiding the truth. He just decided to rely on his wolf instincts to tell him the right path to take, as they had never led him wrong before, he hoped now wasn't the time when they decided to betray him.
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Walking into the house and looking upon Edward cuddling Abigal after she had woken up from a nightmare. Jacob knew for better or for worse he couldn't loose Edward, no matter how afraid he was. He loved Edward even more than he could farthorm, and he wasn't going to let his stupid insecurities ruin it. He had to take the plunge and ask Edward the question, and now was a good as time as any. He gathered his courage and called Edward's name, drawing Edwards attention away from Abigal.
"Edward?"
"Yes. Jacob! Where have you been!?" He said worried, Jacob had been gone a long time and it wasn't like him to disappear with no explanation.
"I've just been in the woods, I had to do some thinking by myself for a while"
Edward frowned with concern, "Are you okay Jacob?" he said noticing his shaky stance and frigtened look.
"Yes. Listen Edward. Will you marry me?" He blurted out unceremoniously.
Edward almost dropped Abigal in surprise, "What?"
It was out now, there was no taking it back "Will you marry me?"
"Jacob, whats going on? Are you seriously asking me to marry you?"
"Yes, I'm asking you to marry me."
"Where is this all coming from? Why the sudden change of heart? You rejected my proposal a few weeks ago, and now you have suddenly changed your mind, asking me to marry you out of the blue."
"Well," he said panicking, it wasn't going how he thought it would go, he had blurted it out, and he had no time to prepare, to find the right words. Edward was looking at him expectantly, patiently hanging on his answer, being polite and keeping out of his thoughts, so he could gather them together.
" I just wanna get married." He finally said "To. You.
I want us to get married so we can finally be a proper family, so we can put the past behind us and embrace the future. I want to get married because I love you Edward, and I want to celebrate that in a... justifiable way."
A pregant pause hanged in the air for a mere moment that dragged on longer than it seemed.
Then Edward finally spoke.
"Jacob, if you are sure about this, then yes, I will marry you."
Jacob let out the breath he didnt know he was holding and kissed Edward in a quick meeting of lips, leaning over Abigal in the process. He felt relieved that Edward had said yes.
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" Relax," said Embry "you're getting married." Jacob was pacing backwards and foward across the room, stopping, only to start again.
"What if he doesn't turn up? What if changes his mind and realises he doesn't want to marry me? doesn't want to tie himself to someone like me? Tie him self to a wolf and his pack?"
"Of course he wants to marry you dude, you think he would back out now, after everything you two have been through. You're practically raising a child together, and I've never seen two people more sickly in love, no way is he going to leave you standing there all alone."
"You sure?"
"Dude. I know. He will be waiting for you up at that alter, just you wait and see."
"Jacob took a peak out of the room to see his friends and family waiting expectantly for both of them to arrive. Looking around, he closed the heavy door with a silent push, as to not alert anyone of his presence just yet, and with a heavy heart he sank to the couch. He couldn't see Edward anywhere.
"I don't think I can do this" he repeated, freaking out.
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"Edward, Edward!"
"Huh" replied Edward.
"I said, which colour do you like better?" Alice asked holding up the flowers, for last minute preparation.
"Um that one." Edward absently picked.
"Lilac purple?"
"Sure." Edward absently said.
"Honestly Edward, pull yourself together." said Alice, "We're going with pure white for the flowers, like I've been saying the past few weeks."
"Yeah, sure." he replied.
Alice shook her head, walking off as Edward lost himself in his thoughts again.
"Are you okay Edward? Why are you still here, and not out in the church waiting for Jacob?" Asked Esme, walking up to Edward and straightinging his jacket for him, which was carelessly buttoned.
"I'm Fine, I just have to sort the flowers first." said Edward.
Esme gave Edward her best "mom" look.
"What if Jacob doesn't want to marry me?" He confessed.
"Oh Edward," said Esme "of course Jacob wants to marry you. He was the one who asked you, he wouldn't propose if he didn't want to marry you."
"What if he come to his senses and realises I'm not fit to be anyones husband. I'm no good mom, I'm a monster full of darkness. I still don't know why he hasn't realised that yet, it'll just take time till he eventually realises it, then leaves me like I deserve."
"Listen here Edward, you are a good man. I've seen monsters and you aren't one, don't even come close. Jacob loves you, more than I've seen someone love anyone. Have some faith in yourself; have some faith in Jacob, but most importantly have some faith in the love you both share; believe in yourself Edward and go out there and get married."
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Edward and Jacob walked along the back of the church and met at the beginning of the isle, nervous smiles on their faces. Jacob was still frightened that Edward was going to run off; and Edward was frightened that Jacob would reject him. Till they looked into each others eyes, and then they only saw each other, they had finally found their faith in each other. Everything else faded to back ground, worries and doubts faded to uninportant feelings, almost nonexistent. The next few minutes were a blur as time stood still, as they stared into each others eyes, a change was happening, unnoticeable to all but them .
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"I, Edward Cullen, take you, Jacob Black, to be my lawfully wed husband; my one true love, my imprint, and my life. I will cherish, our union, our love, and our child forever. I will make sure I love you each day more than the one before, being by your side protecting you. I will trust you, respect you and love you. Sharing your happiness and sorrow, loving you faithfully through good times and the bad. Regardless of the obstacles we may face, I will be by your side and we shall face them together. I give you my hand, my heart and devotion, from this day forwards and all the more to pass."
Now it was Jacob's turn to read his vows, he sweated nervously starting off shakily but growing stronger with more confidence the more he said.
" I, Jacob Black, with all my love, take you, Edward Cullen, to be my lawfully wed husband. I vow to give you my heart, my love, my home and my life. To lend you my strength when yours fails, lend you my heart when yours is weary, and to give you hope when everything seems hopeless. My heart will be your shelter and my arms will be your home. I vow to be forever by your side, even when times may seem the darkest I will give you hope. I give you my hand, my heart and my devotion, from this day forwards and all the more to pass. I will love you eternally, my love, my imprint and my life."
Carlisle handed them the rings, which they held ready to place on each others fingers with the finale vows.
"Edward? Do you take Jacob to be your lawfully wed husband?"
"I do" he slid the ring on, a symbol of his never ending love
"Jacob? Do you take Edward to be your lawfully wed husband?"
"I do" he also slid the ring on, a representation of his never ending love.
"Now if no one objects I-"
"Wait!" Burst in Sam panting trying to catch his breathe, from fighting off everyone, "I object!"
"Sam? What is he doing here?" Was the murmured whisper that rippled through the crowd.
Sam walked up the isle, and was stopped half way by vampires and wolves alike.
"Let him speak!" commanded the minister.
"Thank you." he said "This wedding is a sham!" he dramatically announced, the crowd gasped.
"Can you please expand on that accusation?" said the minister, as though he was reading off a script.
"Gladly." said Sam a smug smirk gracing his face.
"I have been talking to a few sources that tell me that Jake-y here is only marrying poor Edward to get him in good with the pack. To force the elders to accept a vampire in with the pack. A sham to get one of those bloodsucking freaks to infiltrate our ranks, to bring down the whole pack, and wolf race alike. I highly doubt that Jacob would be marrying Edward at all if the law didn't require it. In fact I don't think he really wants to get married at all, and I even doubt his claims that he loves the vampire. After all don't we all know that the vampires can't love, and love a wolf, no less, preposterous! No, it hardly makes sense."
"Is this true?" Edward finally said, his words unlocking as he got over the shock of this unexpected disturbance. "Are you only marrying me so the pack will accept me."
"Edward" said Jacob, his tone conveying it all. Edward ran off, coat tails flairing behind him. Sam grinned cruelly. Jacob stood at the alter all alone, still in shock, his anger slowly rising, till he let it out, leaping at Sam, knocking him to the ground, claws digging into Sam's skin as he tried to rip his throat out, the wolf consuming him completely. The crowd went wild, knocking down chairs in their mad dash to get out of he path of the fighting wolves.
A/n remember to review, sorry for the delay, will try my best to get the next chapter up quick, but may take a while.