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Summary: Instead of going to Italy Bella stays with Jacob and changes her destiny and fates of everyone around her. Now Bella must forge a path for herself and face the feelings she has for Jacob Black.

Chapter One: Choosing Jacob

Bella's Perspective

I looked into Jacob's deep eyes; the eyes that have given comfort, security, and love I don't deserve. When Edward left he tore my heart to pieces but Jacob, Jacob had put the pieces of my shattered heart back together. My personal sun had done what I thought impossible he breathed meaning into my life; unlike Edward, when I was with him I was struggling to be in his life but with Jacob life is as simple as breathing.

"Please stay. You don't owe them anything, all they've ever do is hurt you" pleaded Jacob.

It hurts to admit it but he is right, the Cullen's have only hurt me, I can't go back to them because if I do I'll lose myself and Jacob.

I look into his eyes, those eyes that sooth me when I feel myself falling under; he is my best friend, to be honest he is my only friend. Jacob knows me inside and out, he understands me in ways Edward never can because with Jacob I can act human. This is it, Edward or Jacob. I gave myself to one and he shattered me and the other picked up the pieces.

"Please come, he's my brother" said Alice, her Topaz eyes are pleading me to help her in her time of need, her face full of sorrow and despair. No, she has no right to plead for my help, where was she when I needed her. She dropped off the face off the planet and went with Edward. Jacob then came into my life, he left, but he was forced to by Sam. Alice followed Edward's orders and left but Jacob had defied Sam and come back; all these things point to my answer, I cant go to the Cullen's.

There was a part of me that really loved the Cullen's; as in the past, they'd lost my love when they through me away. What is the point of saving someone when he is going to leave me again?

As my choice was made I watched as Alice's face contoured in pain.

"I'm sorry" I said as my voice felt raw and strained.

In an instant I felt my pain fade and emotions calm. Jake had already taken me in his arms and was yet again holding my world together. Alice looked at me and then snarled at Jacob. She left me and Jacob standing in my kitchen and I could hear her drive off. Here in Jacob's hug, the force spoke promises of reassurance and acceptance. I started crying; this hurts but as long as Jake is here everything is okay. Jake picked me up and walked inside the living room were he me down on his lap and didn't let go of his hug.

"Why does it hurt so much, Jake?"

"It hurts because … you love them. A part of you loves them and they don't deserve it" said Jake as he wiped my tears away.

"I gave them everything Jake, why wasn't I enough?"

"You are more than enough Bells" said Jake, "they are soulless things that aren't human. They didn't appreciate you because if they did they wouldn't have lead you on the way you did".

Before I could say anything Jake picked me up and all I could do was hold on; all I want to do, is cry myself to sleep in Jacob's warm embrace. I've down it before and I always feel better. All I can feel is my need for sleep over come me.

-Break

My eyes opened and I felt oddly rested, I blinked my eyes a few times and looked around. I was definitely not in my room. As I slowly got up out of the nice warm bed I was in the door opened and I was shocked to see who it was. Leah Clearwater was standing in all her werewolf toughness in front of me with a smirk.

"Looks like sleeping beauty's finally up" said Leah with a chuckle.

Okay this is weird.

"Leah what's going on?" I really hope something bad didn't happen to the pack. Victoria still wants me dead.

"Jake brought you here two days ago Swan" said Leah seriously, "we know one of the Cullen's came back and opened up some old wounds for you".

Now it makes sense why I'm so rested, I'm at La Push, the place that healed my wounds and thanks to Jacob made me a person again. As I looked at Leah I heard talking behind her. Okay I'm probably at Sam and Emily's, Jake obviously brought me here after Alice left.

"So I've been here for two day's?". God I hope Charlie isn't freaking out.

"Yeah" answered Leah, "Jake brought you here and said it was one of the Cullen's. Emily called Charlie and told him you were staying and don't worry we covered for you".

"Thanks' Leah, but why didn't Jake come to see me. Is he mad?". Please don't let him be mad, I cant handle loosing Jake now, I need him.

"He isn't mad at you," I could see Leah's caution at the mention of Jake's name, "he is mad at the Cullen's though".

"Wait, What about the Cullen's? there all gone Leah," as I looked into her eyes realization dawned on me, something bad had happened, "What happened? Is Jacob alright? Are the others okay?"

Leah's face fell, "Come here and We'll explain what you've missed".

I followed Leah out of the room and was greeted by the familiar sight of Emily's kitchen and living room. Just being here put me at ease. When I entered the room I saw the whole of the pack except Paul, Embry, and most importantly Jacob.

"Good to see you up" said Emily as she smiled at me and waived from the stove.

I looked at Sam, Quil, Seth, Jared, Leah, Brady, Colin, and three boys I didn't recognize.

"I'm glad you're up Bella, you've had us and Jake worried" said Sam with a grin.

"Leah told me I've been out for two days, seems I've missed a lot". I looked into Sam's eyes, he needs to know that I want answers now.

"Straight to business huh" said Quil with a smile.

"Well Sam" I said waiting for answers.

"The Cullen's came back last night" said Sam calmly, "and things didn't go pleasantly"

"But why are they back?". What would bring them back into my life and into the packs.

"Edward" said Seth cautiously.

"He came with his family and the pixie one who you and Jake encountered" said Sam, "Last night all seven of them were at the treaty and the mind reader made some hefty claims".

"What do you mean?". I really don't like were this is going.

"He was running his mouth about how we are dangerous" said Jared angrily.

"He demanded that we give you to him" said Quil, "as you can imagine that didn't go over so well with Jakey-boy".

Oh god no.

"Jake told them that you were emotionally drained from your encounter with Alice and your choice to not help her" said Sam watching for my reaction, "He told the Cullen's you would contact them when you were good and ready but the mind reader didn't like that and he attacked us".

"WHAT?". No, no, no, no, this can't be happening. Edward broke the treaty, Oh god he is going to get himself killed. Dammit why did Alice go and save him only to bring him here, into the path of his natural born enemy.

"Breath Swan" said Leah as she came to my side and kept me from falling over.

"The Cullen's crossed the treaty and a small fight broke out but they've set something in motion along side the red-head" said Sam as he looked at the three boys I don't know.

"Bella" said Jared, "these are Mark, Toby, and Terrance"

"When the Cullen's crossed the treaty line it was like they sent off a mythical flash grenade last night", I looked at Sam whose face looks warn and tired, "We had seven people phase within the span of twelve hours".

"But why? There were ten of you and know there seventeen" was all I could say.

"That's not all" said Seth.

"What else could have happened!" I shouted.

"The three other's that phased are girls" said Leah with a grin, "looks like I aint a freak after all".

Danm I really hope Jake gets back here and fixes this crazy world I've woken up in.