As Bella Swan stared into Jacob Black's eyes, all she saw was pain and fear. She leaned her head against his and whispered, "I hate this. " Her hands worked its way into his soft ebony hair, feeling how soft but short it was. "I hate what they've done to you." Jacob couldn't make his way to look in her eyes much longer. He broke away their eye contact, and turned his head to her hand. It was then, that he saw the bite mark on Bella's arm. It seemed like teeth had dived into her flesh, only leaving its mark. His arm grabbed her arm, quickly and looked at it. He felt his anger rising as he stared. Bella quickly placed her free hand over the mark, and took in a sharp breath. He looked up to her, while she looked back at him waiting for his reaction. He then quickly said "I mean the killer part is you already know!"

Jacob took a deep breath and then said "Bella, do you remember when we walked on the beach at La Push?"

"The story….the story about the cold ones."

"I guess I understand why that's the only part you remember."

He turned and walked to her dresser that held their childhood photos and memories.

Bella looked at him and then said "There's gotta be something…that you can do…"

"No. I'm in it for life."

"Or maybe you should just get outta here for a while. Just leave. Just you and me."

Jacob looked at her brunette, and replied, "You do that?

"I would do it for you."

"It's not something I can just run away from, Bella, but I would….runaway with you. If I could."

Bella looked at him and said "Jacob, please. You're not like them. We can runaway together. Just you and me."

Jacob thought for a second and then looked at Bella. She was serious, about running away together. He thought, for a while and then looked at her. "But, how? I mean, your life is here…with Charlie." Bella looked at him, and said "Charlie would be just fine. Jacob, I would do anything for you." Jacob whispered, "You sure?" Bella nodded and said "Positive." Jacob sighed, and said "Alright. I'll come back tomorrow night, so we can go. But what about money?" Bella looked to the ground and then replied, "When the Cullens left, they left me with some money…" Jacob threw a breath and whispered…"Just please think about what I told you tonight." He looked at the window and said "I have to go…come here." He drew Bella into a hug, and whispered into her ear. "Just please, think about what I told you. It would make things so much easier."