Chapter Four

It was chilly outside; I zipped my jacket up as I ran through the forest whipping past trees. I didn't know where I was going, all I did was run. Soon I came upon a creek bed. I sat down next to it letting the sound of the water running calm me. I took a deep breath relaxing my nerves enjoying my moment of peace. The light from the full moon was shining brightly engulfing the forest in its light. It was so quiet, all I heard was the water running and the crickets singing through the night. I closed my eyes, I'm pretty sure Edward already noticed that I left. If he's wise then he will not come after me.

That man really knows how to push my buttons. It's like he doesn't care that Renesme is suffering from those horrid nightmares; like he doesn't want to know what's causing them. If he won't help get rid of them then I will get rid of them. I'll do it alone if it comes to it. I tried clearing my mind, only listening to the sound of the moving water and the crickets' songs. Off to the distance, breaking my peaceful silence I heard the heavy thudding of wolf paws running against the earth. Several howls called up north. Shit. The whole pack must be out patrolling.

"Bella, is that you?" I haven't heard his voice in a long time; not since Edward banned him from our home. I turned around; he was wearing torn shorts and nothing else.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I can't be out here? Is this not a public place?"

"You know what I mean. You can't be out here in the middle of the night, especially when we're out here patrolling." He said.

"I'm a grown woman. I'm free to do whatever I please and go whatever I please and I don't need your or anybody else permission to do whatever I want." He put his hands up in defense.

"Look I'm only looking out for you."

"Well I don't need you looking out for me Jacob; I can take care of myself."

"What have I done so bad to make you act so cold to me like this?" He asked looking down.

"Are you seriously asking me that question?" I asked. Jake used to come over all the time to see Renesme, he imprinted on her when she was first born. We couldn't keep them apart. I didn't want to put Jacob through any more pain since I already put through enough. I was fine with him spending time with Renesme, it made me incredibly happy to see how happy she made him and he her. But one day I decided to go hunting with Alice, Rosalie, and Esme. When we came back I find Edward and Jacob transformed into a wolf getting ready to kill each other and Renesme trying to get free from Emmett hands crying and begging her father to not hurt her Jake.

"I said sorry over a million times Bella." He growled.

"I don't care Jacob! You kissed her; a three year old Jacob!" I yelled.

"You and I both know that she does not have the mentality of a three year old, and you and Edward need to enroll her into high school next year. She's way too smart to be wasting her time in middle school." He sneered at me.

"I don't need you telling me how to be a parent Jacob." He rolled his eyes.

"Well are you going to let her come to the bonfire Friday?" He asked changing the subject.

"Yes, Edward and I decided to let her go, but I will be taking her and Edward will be picking her up." I said folding my arms, I knew Jacob was about to protest to it just like Renesme but I don't care, my decision is final.

"Gee Bella; don't you think you're being a tad bit overprotective?" He asked with his vice sprinkled with sarcasm.

"If you don't like the plan then she doesn't have to go at all because I would really prefer that suggestion instead." I tested. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair and didn't say another word.

"I expected this out of Edward, but not out of you Bells."

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"Just exactly what I said! You know how important Renesme is to me and yet you keep me away from her. It's like you're putting the same exact hell when I wanted to be with you and I couldn't because of him. It's always because of Edward! Just for once can Jacob Black catch a break?" He screamed frustrated.

"Stop it! Don't you dare turn this around and make me seem like the bad guy." I wanted to cry.

"It was only a kiss; damn you're acting like we were caught in bed fucking the brains out of each other!" He growled. He was being incredibly childish now. I was about to yell at him when a howl moaned through the trees we both looked in the direction it came from.

"I gotta go, later Bella." He was gone before could respond. Now that I think about it, Renesme's nightmares did not start until after that day. Has not being able to see Jacob the way she used to been causing her nightmares?

JPOV

"What's has been up with you lately Jas?" Emmett and I were outside throwing the football around.

"What do you mean?"

"You've been acting funny for a while now. What's bothering you?" he asked throwing the football back to me. Should I really trust my brother or will he turn away from and react as Alice did. Alice has every right to be upset though. She trusted Bella and she trusted me. I could see how she would feel betrayed. I don't want to think about this now, I can't risk Edward finding out he would be crushed.

"I know you and Alice are having problems." I looked up at him.

"And what makes you think that Em?" I asked avoiding his eyes.

"Well I know the reason you didn't want to the benefit tonight was because she was going. You never seem to want to hang out if Alice is going to be around anymore. It's like you're distancing yourself from her." He said.

"Well we are having problems since that is quite obvious."

"What's going on Jasper" I really didn't feel like talking about this.

"We're drifting apart. That's all to it." I said not wanting to carry this conversation any longer than I have to.

"There is more to this, you just won't say." Emmett said. You have no idea, I thought in my mind.

BPOV

"There you are. What are you doing out here?" Edward was not irritated with me. But I don't care.

"Why did you leave Renesme alone?" I asked becoming irritated with him too.

"She's fine. She's asleep."

"And what if she has another nightmare Edward?"

"Bella love, calm down. You've been acting strange all night, what's bothering you?" He asked.

"Nothing," I lied.

"Oh is that so? Then why did you just take off like that?" He asked.

"I wanted some fresh air, I can take care of myself and I can leave whenever I please I don't need permission from you or anyone else." I growled.

"Will you just calm down. I cannot talk to you when you're like this." He exclaimed.

"I just want to be alone. Is that too much to ask?" I asked.

"I don't know what's going on with you but I hope you get over it and soon before is cause a huge problem in our relationship." He said quietly.

"Wow, ok Edward whatever." I sneered. He shook he head and sighed and he was gone. I sighed too. I don't know what I'm going to do about him, Jasper, and now Renesmee and Jacob. This is starting to get a little too much.

JPOV

I could hear Edward coming toward the house. He was irritated I could feel his mood just rolling off of him. I wonder if he and Bella got into a fight. It's so wrong that I'm wishing that they did. Carlisle was in his study preparing for work tomorrow, and Alice, Esme, and Rose all went hunting, so that just left me and Em sitting in the living room watching TV when Edward came in.

"Yo Edward what's up?" Emmett asked smiling.

"Hey Em…. Hey Jas." He sighed.

"What's wrong man?" Emmett asked.

"It's Bella. We had a fight and I don't know what to do about it."

"Is she home?" I asked.

"No, she ran off to the woods, said she wanted some "fresh air", whatever that, means." He sighed again and sat down in the chair away from us.

"What was the fight about?" I asked being really careful to shadow my thoughts, I know he wasn't really listening to them though because he has no reason to, but he can still hear.

"About Renesme and her nightmares, apparently she had another one while I was away at the party and it was pretty severe this time. Bella wants to take Renesme to see a human psychologist. I told her we just couldn't risk that and she got really angry and stormed away." He said rubbing his temples as if he had a migraine.

"Wow, so what are you going to do about Nessie, the poor kid cannot keep going through this Edward." Emmett said seriously.

"Don't you think I'm very aware of that Emmett, I want to get help for her just as much as Bella does, but we just cannot send her to a human specialist and risk her being found out Emmett, you know how bad that would be?" He was really frustrated. I feel kind of bad for him.

"Maybe if Renesme spend a night with Alice and Rose, you know like one of those girly sleep overs it might help get rid of those nightmares of hers." Emmett suggested. If Edward and Bella had a whole night alone, no telling what would happen between them. The thought of this makes me sick to my stomach. Shit, I think Edward just heard that because his mood just instantly turned into suspicion. I could eel him staring at me but I kept my eyes glued to the TV screen.

"Well u will talk to Alice and Rose about it." He said standing up. He was still staring at me. I know he was listening to my thoughts. I was grateful that I was a bit thirsty because I was easily able to think about going hunting tomorrow.

"Good night brothers." He whispered and the e was gone. I know for sure he was still listening in on my thoughts. Damn it, I'm not even safe in my own mind.

"I'm going out."

"Where are you going?" Emmett asked looking up at me.

"I don't know yet." I said. I left before he could respond. I really don't know where I'm going, but I do know that I'm going away from here.