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Alice POV

The last few weeks of school were flying by; and finally, we were down to the last one. Everything had been pretty quiet for the most part, except for getting ready for the biggest and best graduation party this small town had ever seen.

I was Alice Cullen, and I was the best there was when it came to putting a party together. Okay, so there was that one major snag with Bella's 18th birthday; but I couldn't really help that, so there. I could still claim my title as best party planner.

I was having a blast getting everything together. We were going to have a dance floor and a DJ booth set up in the main living room. We had recently installed a heated indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. We had also built an adjacent cabana house with an outdoor kitchen, open fire pit, seating area, and TV. Then, there was an open area where we could set up tables and chairs. We were going to serve grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for the main course, then have chips and dip to go with it. There would also be other side dishes as well.

I had decided for entertainment purposes, there was going to be a dance contest. I had already passed out flyers at school about it last month. I had wanted to give everyone time to pick their partner and song plus time to work on their choreography. It was going to be something like that show Dancing With The Stars.

Carlisle, Esme, and Jasper were going to be the judges. Rosalie and I were designing the costumes. Edward and I were going to be partners, and Emmett and Rose were going to be partners. I had an ongoing list of the participants and partners. The costumes were coming along great.

As Rosalie and I worked, we had a great laugh over the fact that Jessica Stanley and Lauren Mallory had tried and miserably failed to get Edward to be their partner.

Flashback

"So Eddie, are you entering the dance contest with Bella?" Jessica asked one day at lunch.

"No, he's not because I don't do the dancing thing, not that kind of dancing anyway," Bella answered for him.

Edward leaned over as if he was nuzzling her neck and whispered in her ear.

"One day very soon, my love, you will enjoy it, and I can't wait to see that day come."

Bella giggled and blushed. Lauren cleared her throat to get the attention off of Bella and on to her. She's so jealous.

"Well, it seems then, that frees you up, to enter with another partner. How about you and I be partners?" she asked looking very eager.

She needn't think the whole table didn't know she was suggesting they be more than just dance partners.

"Can't do it, Lauren," Edward answered with no further explanation.

"So, if you aren't entering the contest with Bella or Lauren, that must mean you are saving yourself for the best offer, which is me," Jessica said.

Edward rolled his eyes and pinched his nose and had to fight laughing in her face. When he had composed himself, he answered her.

"That would be a no, Jessica, I'm not dancing with you either. Alice and I are going to be partners."

Bella smiled, while Lauren and Jessica looked as if they were going to cry. Soon the lunch bell rang, and we had to go to our next class.

Flashback Ends

"Those two so need to get over themselves," Rosalie said.

"Who are you talking about?" Bella said walking into the room.

"Lauren and Jessica, I was just telling Rose about the day they asked Edward to be their dance partners," I explained.

Bella nodded and snickered as she sat down beside me. We talked, as Rose and I worked, then I suddenly remembered that I had not picked up a bolt of material that I needed from a specialty shop in Port Angeles.

"Bella, could you please do me a huge favor and drive up to PA and get me a bolt of fabric I ordered last week? I need it to finish my costume," I asked her.

"Sure, Alice. I need to go up there, anyway. I'm thinking of asking Angela if she wants to ride with me. She told me she couldn't wait to ride in my new car," she answered.

"I must commend you, Bella, you have been so much better about gifts lately. It's such a nice change," I told her.

She smiled and nodded, as Edward came in the room.

"Greetings, ladies. Where are you going, love?" he asked when he saw her car keys in her hand.

"I'm going to go to PA for Alice, and I was going to go by and pick up Angela. She has been wanting to ride in my new car. I thought this would be the perfect time for it," she answered.

"Ah, I see. In that case, be safe and I'll be here waiting when you get back, love," Edward said and kissed her, and then she left dialing Angela's number as she walked away.

BPOV

Angela and I had a nice trip to Port Angeles. When she got in my car, she exclaimed that she loved it. She oohed and awed over the leather interior. She got tickled, when I explained that we got the color blue because it is Edward's favorite color on me. We talked about her and Ben. She was so happy and I couldn't be more pleased for my friend. We got to PA and picked up the fabric and headed back to Forks. On the way home, we discussed the party; she was excited, but she and Ben opted to stay out of the dance competition.

When we arrived back in Forks, I realized it was later than I thought. I forgot that I could drive faster than fifty now. I said good-bye to Angela and headed back to Edward. We had only been separated for a few hours, but I needed to get back to him. I ached when we were apart. I turned off onto the long drive way anxious to see my love, when I had to slam on my brakes. I couldn't believe my eyes; Jacob Black was standing in front of my car!

"Jacob, what are you doing here?" I yelled at him as I got out of my car.

"Nice car. Secondhand not good enough for you anymore, now that you are engaged to a rich leech?" he asked with a sneer, as he walked up to me.

He was standing about two feet from me now. He was being hateful, and I was getting uncomfortable being this close to him.

"Don't act all hurt, Jacob Black, it is your fault I don't drive that truck anymore. After YOU cut the fuel line, Charlie didn't want me to drive it anymore. Edward has wanted to buy me a new car for quite some time now, so I let him," I said, while trying to back away from him.

He suddenly grabbed me and held me against his too hot body.

"I did it because I love you," he growled out.

The heat from his skin was uncomfortable, and I didn't like it. I started struggling.

"Don't fight me, Bella. I want to talk to you," he said.

His arms tightened around my body, and his hands started to rub up and down my back.

"If you would just listen to me, you would see I am better than him. He doesn't deserve you. I won't give up; I won't let him win!" he told me.

I could feel something hard against my stomach, and I went into full panic mode. I was struggling against him, as hard as I could. I saw his face coming toward me, and I screamed as loud as I could. I knew Edward would hear and come for me. Suddenly, Jacob was ripped from me; and I looked up to see my Edward. He was furious; he had never looked more like a vampire than he did now. His eyes were coal black, and he had a feral look on his face.

EPOV

It had been a few hours, and I was starting to get anxious for Bella to return. I heard her car pull onto our driveway; I smiled, happy that I would see my love in a few minutes. My smile disappeared, as I heard the thoughts of Jacob Black. My Bella had to slam on her brakes, and I heard her jump out of the car and start yelling at Jacob. He was angry that I had bought her a new vehicle. I was not about to let her be alone with that immature dog, so I headed out the door. My family wondering what was going on.

I headed down the drive, when my mind was bombarded with images of me making love to my Bella. The dog had spied on us more than I realized the other night. He had a perfect image of Bella naked and the look on her face as she came. The worst part was when he started imagining himself in my place. He had a very vivid imagination, if I could get sick this would be the time. The dog would pay for this. I would beat that image out of his pathetic brain. As they came into sight, Bella let out a scream. He was going to kiss her. I ran up and jerked Jacob away from her before he had a chance to realize what was going on.

"You will never touch her again, Black!" I roared.

I pounced on him and heard the satisfying crunch of his femur in both legs as I landed on him.

"Those disgusting images in your head will be the closest you ever get to MY Bella. She is mine, dog and I am hers; you will never separate us. We love each other. How many times does Bella have to tell you that?" I said and landed a punch on his jaw and heard his jaw shatter.

By this time, he was in so much pain he couldn't phase even if he wanted to. Jacob was writhing in pain on the ground, when I heard Bella crying. I turned around to find her sitting on the ground, with her arms wrapped around her legs, crying. I rushed over to her and gathered her in my arms. I then noticed that her shirt had been ripped; I took off my shirt and put it around her to give her some modesty. I gathered her up again and rocked her.

"Shhh, love, everything is okay. I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," I told her quietly.

She looked up at me, with tears streaming down her lovely face. I wiped them away with the pad of my thumb. She gave me a trembling smile.

"Y-y-you didn't s-s-scare me b-b-baby. I-I-I am so glad you got here, when you did. I was so scared of h-h-h-him," she said and laid her face in the crook of my neck and started crying again.

"Shhh, baby, he isn't going to bother you again. I will make sure of that," I declared.

I dialed Carlisle's number and told him what happened. Then, I called Sam and told him to come and clean up his trash. I wanted to take Bella home, so she could lay down; but she wanted to be here when they came and got Jacob. She said that she had something to tell Sam. She wouldn't tell me what, but she had a determined look on her face. So there was no telling what she needed.

Sam and Carlisle arrived at the same time. Carlisle came over to examine Bella; and thank God, she was fine, just shook up. Sam apologized for Jacob's behavior.

"I am sorry this happened. I hope this doesn't harm the treaty. Jacob has technically broken it," Sam spoke gravely.

Of course, this is what he was worried about, the treaty, not that Jacob attacked Bella.

Carlisle spoke up.

"No, Sam; the treaty is fine. But if Jacob does something like this again, I cannot promise he will come out alive," he said as we watched him whimpering on the forest floor.

I was about to confirm what Carlisle said, when Bella spoke up.

"I have something to say to you, Sam. I am tired of this. I want you to make Jacob stay away from me. I know you can, so do it. He didn't hurt me this time, but I don't want to risk a next time," she said, as Sam nodded his head in agreement.

"And another thing, I AM going to be changed after school ends, and we get married. I don't want this to affect the treaty. It is my decision. I want to do this, peacefully. It will be done; it will just be nice to not have to worry about war," she continued and looked at Sam with pleading eyes.

The same eyes, I have never been able to say no to. It seems like Sam wasn't immune to them either.

"Are you sure you want this Bella?" Sam asked.

"NOOOOOOOO!" Jacob roared through his pain.

"Shut-up, Jacob!" All four of us shouted at the same time.

If this wasn't so serious, I would have found that funny.

"Yes, Sam, I am sure. Edward is my everything. Please, let us do this without breaking the treaty," Bella pleaded.

"Fine, but you all will be held responsible for her; and if she messes up and kills someone, it will be on you all," he said looking at all of us.

With that, he turned and picked up a sobbing Jacob.

"Jacob Black, you will stay away from Bella Swan," he said in the timbre of the Alpha.

Jacob hung his head in defeat, as Sam took off towards La Push.

Jacob POV

I was in severe pain, and I was humiliated. I had just lost everything that meant anything to me. To make matters worse, I had lost it to a bloodsucking leech; and now, I was ordered by the Alpha of the pack to stay away from Bella. If that wasn't torture enough, the leech now had Sam's permission to take Bella's life and make her into a bloodsucking leech just like him.

Well, I may have lost the battle, but I had not lost the war. The leeches needn't think I was giving up this easy. I would be back.

Esme POV

I couldn't imagine what on earth had happened, when Edward bolted out the door without a word to any of us. I had heard the scream come from the end of our drive just as Alice gasped Bella's name. All I could think was "please, dear God, don't let anything happen to my newest child." I love all my children equally, but Bella was really extra special to me. She had given me my oldest child back again.

I was mad as the devil, when they all got back to the house and had explained what had happened. I just wanted to take a good, sturdy strap to that boy. I couldn't believe he dared to mess with any of my children!

Edward POV

After I got Bella back to the house and settled in my room, Carlisle gave her a light sedative to make her rest better. Once she was asleep, I went downstairs and caught the end of Carlisle's explanation of what had happened.

If I hadn't still been so mad, I would have laughed at the thoughts of Esme. She was worse than a female lion or tiger defending her cubs, if somebody dared to mess with her children. Yes, we were all grown. But to her, we were her cubs; and she would protect us at all costs. You did not want to cross her, when it came to family, especially Bella.

Now, I had to call Charlie and let him know what had happened. That was a chore I really didn't want, but knew it had to be done. To say he was not going to be happy was an understatement. He was going to blow his top for sure.

Charlie POV

"HE WHAT!" I yelled into the phone.

"You heard me right, Charlie. Jacob attacked Bella, when she was on her way back from an errand this afternoon," Edward said.

"I'll kill that little piece of shit!" I screamed.

"I already hurt him pretty bad, Charlie. I broke both of his legs and his jaw. Bella wasn't hurt, but just more shook up than anything. I was glad I was just leaving the house myself and saw it happening, when I did," he told me.

I was too. To think that I had misjudged this kid so badly and defended Jacob, made me as mad at myself as I was at Jacob. How could I have thought Jacob was the better choice for Bella? I was blinded by an old friendship and a hope that Billy and I would one day have a grandbaby to share. Well, I guess it was going to be Carlisle, now. I was okay with that though. He was a nice man and had a nice family. Forks was lucky to have him as a resident.

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