Accompanied sonata - 15
Dec. 17th, 2011 08:16 amAuthor:
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Characters: Edward/Jacob
Chapter length: ~4,701 words
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, Stephenie Meyer does. I don't make any money from this writing.
Summary: After the events of Eclipse, Edward mulls over his upcoming marriage. A relationship slowly develops between him and Jake. They face opposition from the pack and some members of Edward's family. What will happen to Bella and how will the Volturi react?
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Chapter fourteen
The wolf kept howling, it only confirmed the anguished thoughts I read in Jake's mind. He wanted to rush to Bella's side and was considering running towards Forks.
Without another word to Alice, I rushed through the kitchen, leaving her behind. I made my way through the hall and out the door in a heartbeat as I ran to the wolf, jumping above her Ferrari.
Jake was snarling at a smallish grey wolf. 'Lemme go; have to save Bella!'
Leah growled, her forepaws shifting restlessly on the grass. 'At least wait for Edward! Don't go alone!'
I ran towards Jake, wanting to grab his fur and keep him there. But I didn't do it. I knew I needed to convince the stubborn wolf, not hold him against his will, though it would be a tricky undertaking because his mind was in turmoil about Bella.
"Leah's right!" I said hoarsely, grabbing his muzzle. "Let's wait and see what Alice's vision is all about, ok?"
When Jake wrenched his head from my grasp and made to run to the forest, I despaired of convincing him. Leah stood decisively in his way though.
Ruffling my hair, I tried to reason with Jake. "Dammit, mutt! We don't even know when or where she's going to crash!"
The wolf turned his muzzle towards me. His dark eyes shined as he shook his head. 'Don't you get it? I don't want her to die, man!'
I essayed a weak smile as I crouched, leaning forward until I could see my face reflected on his big black eyes. "No one does, Jake. Let's wait for Alice, though."
The wolf nodded, his russet fur was tinged a golden hue by the light of the dawn. He faced Leah. 'Turn your head, will you? I'm going to shift.'
Leah shook her head, her tail swishing agitatedly. 'You haven't got anything I haven't seen before.'
Jake shifted, and even amidst my worries about Bella, I felt aroused watching his smooth bronze skin. His short black hair was stuck every which way and I wanted to comb my fingers through it. He blushed, noting my interest. Then he bent down to pick his cutoffs. There were pieces of white cotton fabric scattered on the grass and I guessed the wolf didn't stop to take off his briefs before he shifted. Jake palmed the slim Walkman that was lying near a dandelion.
I went to him and gently took the thing from his warm hand. I knew it was important that he kept the device by him given the trials we would surely face. To make sure he did, I wrapped the headphones around his slim neck and tied it, not without kissing his chin.
My gaze lingered on his lean legs as he took a step back and put on his cutoffs, lifting them until they hid his prick. I cocked my eyebrows at him, motioning to his neck.
Jake understood, he patted the black slim case and nodded to me. "I'll keep it here just in case, Ed."
"Fine, let's go to the house and find out more about Alice's vision."
Leah had retreated behind a tall cedar. She came out a few seconds later, tugging down her t-shirt with one hand as she closed the zipper of her jeans with the other.
I started on my way to the house. Jake was beside me but we hadn't walked more than a few steps before Alice sauntered towards us.
He crossed his arms and scowled at my sister. "Spill it, pixie! What's going to happen to Bella?"
Alice grimaced as her hands joined in a gesture resembling a prayer. "She's going to crash on Russell Road!"
Jake turned and started to run. I desperately grabbed his arm as he tried to shake me off. "Lemme go, Edward! I have to save her!"
"Wait a second, will you? Let's listen to—"
"I have to save her!" The obstinate wolf repeated his mantra several times until Leah growled at him. "Listen to him! Let's find out what the bloodsucker saw! You're behaving just as impulsively as Paul!"
Leah's harsh words seemed to calm my wolf. He fidgeted and looked at the woods but he didn't run.
Meanwhile I ruffled my hair in exasperation. What was the matter with Jake that he wouldn't listen? I knew he cared for me, that he loved me. I was sure his earlier words had been the absolute truth, he was ready to die for me; but would he listen to me? Hell, no!
In the few seconds before Alice told us her vision, I looked at his bronzed chest heaving, noting the anguish that twisted his handsome features as he ruffled his hair. He shuffled his bare feet on the grass, eager to run to rescue Bella.
I recalled when he held Bella in her arms and walked away into the forest to mask her scent and protect her from the newborn army. That brought to my mind the way Jake gloated at me when his body heat proved so beneficial to her in the tent. The damned mutt always used Bella to taunt me!
But if I was being honest, I had to concede I did the same thing to Jacob. I recalled when I kissed her in front of his red Rabbit, peering over her shoulder now and then to drink in the sight of his smooth russet-colored face as he glared at me and crossed his arms. We liked to provoke each other that way. If Jake hadn't been there, how strong would have been my attraction to Bella? Granted, she was my Singer and her blood drove me crazy with need, but without Jacob I suspected my relationship with Bella would have been more lukewarm. It was our triangle, the fact I fought with Jake every step of the way, which made chasing after Bella so exciting for me.
"Tell us, pixie. Is Bella going to die?" Leah's words brought me back to the present and our predicament.
Alice looked at her yellow sports car, measuring her words. I tried to probe her mind but there was a slight unreality to her thoughts. It was as if she had deliberately woven a fog comprised of recollections of her past, present and future visions. Amidst the tangled imagery, I couldn't make heads or tails.
My sister shook her head. "No, she isn't going to die. It's much worse!"
"A fucking vampire is going to turn her!" roared Jake. He walked towards me and hugged me tightly. His strong hands framed my shoulders as his dark eyes pierced mine. "We've got to save her from the Volturi!"
"Dammit, dog! Quit putting words in my mouth, Bella isn't going to be turned!" Alice sneered at my lover while I scowled at her. I didn't want her calling him names, especially knowing how much she disapproved of my relationship with Jake.
My sister crossed her arms, her stiletto heels crushing the grass underfoot, an ominous sound I would keep in my recollections for a long time. She said softly, "The crash? Her Mercedes doesn't suffer much, but the other car is completely wrecked and the occupants die."
Leah frowned at us, exasperatedly rubbing her face with her left hand. "That's good news I guess, though not for the people of the other car who'll die." The Quileute woman spit out her next words. "But your precious Bella will be safe, right?"
Alice looked accusingly at me. "The car you bought her is a deadly weapon, it—"
I was so fed up with her behavior, and that day Alice was particularly obnoxious. I raised my arms and shouted, "You were the one who said she needed protection from her driving! You nagged me until I bought her the car!"
Alice pouted and stomped on the grass with her Prada shoes. "That isn't fair, Edward!"
Jake caressed my cheek, leaning his forehead against mine. "I'm glad you did, at least Bella will survive the crash!"
I didn't answer my wolf because I heard in the distance a motor I knew well. Sure enough, a few seconds later I saw Rosalie's BMW convertible swerving into our driveway. She just stopped her car, not bothering to park it correctly.
Rose opened the door and rushed towards us while Jasper and Emmett followed a second later. There was a streak of dried blood running down the leg of Em's track suit. Rosalie also smelled of blood, she had a dollop of the liquid, though it was hardly distinguishable against her red halter dress.
"I'm sorry, Edward." Rosalie stood a few feet away from Leah, staring at us intently. "Alice just ran away. When I noticed she was gone, I grabbed these two and rushed back."
Jake nodded to my brothers and waved at her warmly. "I'm glad you're here, Blondie!"
Obviously he was soothed by her presence. I couldn't help but feel jealous of their relationship. In the scant time they had spent together, driving around Forks, Jake and Rose had struck an incipient friendship. They joked with each other with an ease I envied. They really seemed to get along. It was a closeness I had fought very hard to achieve with Jake; Rosalie got it so easily it made me ache.
She scowled at Alice. "So what's going on? Why did you return?"
While Alice explained, I sighed. It was obvious to me that Rosalie wasn't weighed down in Jake's mind with the memories of the confrontations the two of us fought over Bella. But if that was so, the stubborn wolf might listen to Rosalie before he gallivanted off to rescue Bella from whatever plight she faced.
"So Bella isn't going to die? That's too bad." Rosalie chuckled maliciously while Jake growled at her. Despite their friendship, the mutt insisted on defending the brunette girl's honor every time. It was quite exasperating.
Alice glared at my blonde sister as she spit out her next words. "The people on the other car die, Rosalie! Bella will go to prison and once there, she's going to be raped!"
I moaned in anguish. I couldn't let that happen! Jake started to run towards Forks but Leah tackled him. In my despair, I didn't pay attention to the struggling Quileutes on the ground until Leah said, "Wait, Jake! We'll devise a plan."
The mutt growled, "Let me go! I can't let that happen to her, it's my fault."
Leah rolled away from him, still holding tightly his left arm.
I crouched next to them, trying to reason with Jake. "Listen to her, Jacob! We'll think of something!"
It would be too easy to overpower Jake and force him to stay but I didn't want to do this to him. In the overwrought state we were in, we were liable to fight and say hurtful things to each other. I couldn't bear that.
Jake snarled at me. "It's our fault, Cullen! Don't you see that? We drove Bella to—"
Rosalie interrupted him with a sharp retort. "You didn't, Jake! You're behaving like a five-year-old. I thought you were very grown up. Please, oh please, don't prove me wrong!"
Emmett had kept quiet until that moment. He stared down at the Quileute, his amber eyes glinted in the light as he shook his head. "Rose told me she liked your maturity, man; guess she was wrong."
I leaned down to whisper in Jake's ear. "Don't rush, Jacob. If something should happen to you, I couldn't bear it." My hands framed his handsome face as I stared deep into his dark eyes. "Do you remember what you told me? You said you loved me."
That seemed to pacify the Quileute. He tried to smile at me and nodded
I reached out my hand and he grabbed it to pull himself up. I didn't let go of his warmth though, clinging to his arm.
Jasper had something to do with Jake's soothing emotions. I smiled gratefully at him; Jazz was the only one of my siblings who didn't appear to have rushed from the hunt. He was as composed as always while he crossed his arms.
Meanwhile, Rosalie scoffed at Alice. "You'll excuse me if I doubt your vision, dear Alice." Rose motioned at Jake clutching tightly my hand. "It's funny you had your premonition just in time to spoil the boys' fun."
"The vision's true! You know I can't control my visions; they just come when they will!"
Rosalie scowled at Alice as she smoothed her dress. She looked down at the part where the blood had discolored the fabric, glaring at it. Even if she wasn't as obsessed with clothes as Alice, Rose always prided herself in her appearance.
I frowned, studying Rosalie's mind. She wasn't as afraid of Alice's vision as the rest of us. She was worried about Jake though; she quirked an eyebrow at me while she motioned to the Quileute beside me. Her thoughts were tinged with concern, 'Did you finish the song, Edward?'
I nodded minutely, something none of my other siblings noticed. Rosalie smiled in satisfaction as she gave a brief nod in acknowledgement. 'Good. I don't trust Alice in this. Remember her vision of Bella dying in the cliff? That vision was very conveniently timed if you ask me, happening just when Bella and Jake were hitting it off.'
Recalling those times, I growled at the thought of my Jake hooking up with Bella. It made me recoil in anger.
Jake unconsciously squeezed my hand, hard. He kept shifting his gaze between Rose and me. He didn't say anything though, firm in the belief I was doing the right thing. This feeling of trust made me choke a bit as I realized the wolf didn't do things half way. Once he trusted or loved a person, the feeling remained, as sturdy as the trees surrounding us.
Alice's shriek distracted me from this train of thought. She pointed at Rosalie and then me. "Stop communicating silently!"
Immediately a feeling of security enveloped me. Jake clutched me tighter as he looked around in bewilderment, being unused to Jasper's powers.
My brother caressed Alice's shoulder. "When will the accident happen, darlin'?"
The soothing timbre of Jasper's voice and his empathetic powers calmed Alice down. She squinted at the glass windows of the house while she told us about her vision. I got glimpses of it when I skimmed through her thoughts.
There was a rushed quality to it. The viewpoint was jumbled, it moved constantly as if a drunken man was wielding a camera. I managed to catch a glimpse of the Mercedes dashboard though, the station was KVAC. The announcer's voice appeared distorted. '… Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' ends this block. It's ten past eight on a usual cloudy Saturday in Forks, Washington…'
Bella pressed the uppermost button on the right side of the leather wheel. The voice activated car phone was turned on and when the view zoomed in on the dashboard, I saw the date. Today.
Bella was so intent on making her call that she didn't notice the red light overhead. She didn't stop the Benz as a red Ford minivan crossed her path, and the crash occurred.
Leaving Alice's mind, I lifted my arm and squinted at my watch. It was 8 o'clock; the accident would occur in ten minutes!
Jake noticed my frown; he turned to run towards the forest but I held his arm, motioning to Rosalie's car. He got the idea and ran to the car, followed by me.
oOoOo
Rose was ahead of us. She opened the door and jumped in, turning on the ignition. Jake took the other seat while Leah jumped on the back seat next to me.
"Hey, wait!" Alice called to us but I shouted to her. "No time, see you there!"
As Rosalie pulled out of the driveway, she brushed aside her curls and asked tensely, "Where to?"
"Just follow Russell Road. It'll happen in the intersection with Bogachiel."
Rose dove expertly into and out of the traffic while Jake nervously tapped his fingers against the dashboard. His thoughts were a jumble of imagery concerning Bella and me. He felt anguished about her fate because in his head he was convinced he was the reason Bella was going to crash.
"You're wrong, Jake." I said reassuringly while I put my hand on his broad shoulders, squeezing him tightly. "Bella's always been clumsy, even when she was a young girl. I've read it in your mind."
He turned his head to look at me, puzzling his eyebrows. His eyes seemed an unfathomable pool of ink in the morning light. "I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to her! I've always protected her."
Leah grabbed tightly to the back of the driver's seat. She scowled at Jake while the wind played with her black hair. "Something which Bella used against you!"
Jake winced when I squeezed his shoulder hard. "We'll be in time, Jake. I know."
Rosalie swerved on South Forks avenue and took a shortcut. She shook her head as the wind whipped her golden hair into her eyes. Rose stared at the road ahead. Her manicured fingers toyed with the gearshift as her bare foot pressed on the accelerator. She didn't pay attention to us; she was very busy visualizing the fastest route.
Jake shook his head, angry at his lack of insight; he'd just had an idea. "Call Bella on the phone, Ed! Tell her!"
I grimaced, realizing Jake was right. I should've thought of this myself since the moment Alice told us! I took out my phone, my thumb pressing lightly Bella's small photo. It was in vain though; a message appeared saying that her phone didn't accept my call. Bella had blocked my number!
"Rose, call her on the phone!" I grabbed her shoulder in desperation.
My sister shook her head as she deftly moved past a lumbering SUV. "Can't, Edward. Don't have her number."
Rose wove through the traffic, swerving to the left to pass a grey Lexus that was hogging the road.
"What the hell?" Rose growled at the huge commotion in front of us. A red trailer had bumped into a blue Ford Fiesta. The two drivers were arguing fiercely about insurance but the damned trailer obstructed the road!
Rosalie pushed the brakes as she swerved to the side, but it was useless. There was no easy way to pass. There were cars parked on the driveways on either side of the road.
Jake looked up and groaned. I followed his gaze and just ahead, I could see the black Mercedes approaching the intersection between Russell Road and Bogachiel.
Rose pressed the horn repeatedly but it was useless. Bella was too caught up in whatever she was doing to notice us. The two middle-aged men who were arguing turned to look at us though.
Jake opened the door and stepped out of the car, he started running desperately. I immediately followed him.
The seconds ticked away as Bella approached the intersection. All was lost as the strangely shaped traffic light over the crossing turned red. Bella was oblivious to the signal; she was going to crash and kill those people on the minivan. She'd go to prison and get raped; when we were so close to stopping her!
Bella was going to suffer an awful fate. I wanted to avoid this because a part of me still cared deeply for her, and also because was a key part in our life. Recalling Billy Black's words about Jake half-imprinting on us, I knew my wolf would suffer a blow from which he wouldn't recover.
I rushed forward using my vampire speed. It wouldn't matter if the two drivers noticed something unusual and told someone, they wouldn't believe them anyway - the road up ahead was clear of people. There was only a copse of trees to the left and a lonely house to my right.
I heard the sound of claws scuffling against the pavement and I turned my head, only to see the russet-colored wolf running by my side. Jake turned his muzzle towards me, his black eyes shining with anxiety as the slim Walkman jiggled around his furry neck, the same color as his eyes.
Leah ran just behind Jake, the sounds of her claws a counterpoint to his as we approached the cars.
There wasn't time for him to communicate with me, even mentally. Up ahead, there was only the road to be travelled and the two cars that inexorably moved towards each other. The woman driving the minivan turned her face to the left and screamed, seeing the big Mercedes approaching her.
The wolf grunted and jumped in a collision course with the right side of the Mercedes. Jake planned to avoid the collision by impacting the huge car, so I followed suit. In my peripheral vision, I noticed Leah jumped, too. My shoulder hit against the passenger door; the sound of tearing metal was loud as the door was deeply dented.
We managed it though, the car lurched sideways, swerving to the left as a sickening sound came to my ears. The Benz scraped the minivan and lurched to a stop on the sidewalk. The Michelin tires were stopped by the curb and Bella's head jerked forwards. She was hidden from our sight by the white air bags that inflated suddenly.
The woman driving the other car wasn't hurt; she was just scared out of her mind. The sound of bawling children came from the back seat of her car, though. The wolf exchanged a worried glance with me. The precious children had been saved, and Bella too.
I walked to the car and looked inside. Bella was bleeding from a cut on her forehead. My wolf though, he was wincing in pain.
I caressed his soft fur, kneading tenderly the wolf's shoulders. "You hurt, Jake?"
The wolf grinned, his head butting against my shoulders. 'Nope, man. I've suffered worse. No big deal.'
He turned to the grey wolf. 'Leah, you ok?'
'I'm fine, Jake. But you owe me!'
'Fine, Leah. It's fine.'
Rose's BMW screeched to a halt in front of the Mercedes. She stepped out of the car and walked to us, frowning at the two wolves. "You ok?"
I nudged Jake towards her car. "You and Leah had better shift and go with Rose, Jake."
The danger having passed, I felt euphoric and relieved. I smirked at the huge wolf. "I love your bits, Jacob, but the other people might not. And if they did anyway… I won't share you."
Jake shifted and smiled boyishly at me while he massaged his bruised shoulder. "Sure thing, Edward, Sure thing."
My gaze lingered on his shoulder and slid down his slim flanks, enjoying the look of his soft cock framed by his dark bush.
Jake cupped his hands over his genitals, depriving me of that delightful sight while he blushed. "You'll take care of Bella, right?"
Behind Jake, the lights changed to yellow. It was unreal, everything that had occurred happened in just a few seconds, but it felt like a lifetime to us.
I leaned forward and cupped his cheek, staring into his eyes. "Sure I will, Jake, now go!"
Rose stared at Jacob, whistling appreciatively. "No wonder my brother ditched Bella for you! Mutt, you're packing!"
Jake blushed and bent down to open the door of her car. Seeing his lovely backside, I couldn't help myself and pinched one buttock, enjoying the smooth skin.
Bella's moans in the car distracted me though; I slapped his ass hard in farewell. Jake shuddered and got into the car, fingering the slim Walkman jiggling around his neck.
I opened the door of the Benz and leaned down to wipe Bella's blood off her forehead with my thumb. The scent was intoxicating; earlier it would have driven me to distraction. But I had tasted better - Jake's arousal was infinitely more enticing to me.
I brushed her hair off her forehead. "How are you, Bella?"
"I'm fine." She scowled at me and batted my hand away. "I was distracted is all. I wanted to call…."
She trailed off, and quickly pressed her thumb on the phone button, erasing the number she was calling before I had a chance to find out.
I could hear the sound of Alice's Ferrari in the distance. I motioned to my left, towards Bogachiel Avenue. "You want a lift home?"
"I'm a bit dazed." She stared at her hand, smudged with blood. She turned it so her palm faced me. "I don't think it's a good idea, Edward. Jasper will flip when he smells my blood."
Alice opened the door of the Ferrari and rushed to her side, babbling. "You're fine, Bella? Sorry I didn't see the vision earlier, but I was distracted."
She nudged me aside, reclining her body so her hair almost touched Bella's. "We would have come sooner but some people." She turned to me and snorted. "They didn't want to believe me. Is the car working?"
Bella tapped the wheel, grimacing. "I don't know. It just skidded." She turned the key and the motor purred to life. Bella smiled weakly at my sister. "It's fine. Guess I have to be more careful when I drive."
Alice smiled at her and motioned to the passenger seat. "Scoot over! I'm going to drive you home and make sure you're all right." She turned to face me and smiled coldly. "Edward can drive my car home."
Seeing the determination in Alice's face, I shrugged. It seemed things were all right and we had managed to save Bella from her fate.
I should have known things are never that easy.
oOoOo
Driving her Ferrari back to our house, I wondered about Rosalie's words. She was skeptical of Alice's vision, yet it had proved to be true. We'd managed to arrive just in time to prevent the accident and save the woman who was driving the minivan and her kids. Surely that proved that Rosalie was wrong and Alice always told the truth when she told us about her visions.
But I recalled Alice's words when she told me Bella had died.
She'd yelled, "Bella jumped off a cliff, Edward!"
I'd grabbed her slim shoulders and looked into her elfin face, wanting to make sure. "What do you mean?"
"Bella jumped, she sank like a rock. I see… bubbles around her. She's so wan and pale underwater!"
Reading her thoughts, Alice had been right. The image of Bella sinking down - her arms extended as if she was sacrificing herself - haunted me. It made me feel so guilty that I left her behind to protect her from the deadly perils she faced around vampires.
At that moment I'd felt so worthless, unable to protect the person I loved, just like happened with my first love, Arthur. This loathing I felt for myself plus my cursed, lonely existence didn't go away. It got worse until the only remedy I could find was going to the Volturi and asking them to end my life.
But Jake told me he had jumped immediately after Bella. He swam down to reach her so desperately. In that moment his mind had been tinged with the same regret I'd felt when I knew about her jump, thousands of miles away. We were joined in our concern for Bella long before we found our way into each other's hearts.
Alice's premonition of her jumping from the cliff only lasted for a few seconds. I wondered at the shortness of the vision.
Looking at the red roof of the Forks community hospital on the way home, I shook my head, marveling at the serendipity of Alice's clairvoyance that was frankly quite flawed. For example, Alice couldn't see the Quileutes in her visions.
Then I was struck by something very odd. Jake was with Bella when she jumped off the cliff. The Quileute being present, that fact alone should have prevented Alice from having that particular premonition. Yet she did have it, even when Jake was beside Bella.
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Date: 2011-12-17 06:12 pm (UTC)Neat! Looking forward to the next bit!
:Scowls at Alice:
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Date: 2011-12-17 06:26 pm (UTC)Edward should just destroy Alice's wardrobe :)
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Date: 2011-12-17 06:37 pm (UTC)Or lock her in it.
Glad Bella avoided prison rape, but not so pleased she avoided Dooooooom! :)
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Date: 2011-12-17 07:01 pm (UTC)There are many kinds of Doom, Bella's not going to avoid them all.
*rubs hands gleefully*
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Date: 2011-12-17 06:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-17 07:02 pm (UTC)Thank you very much!
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Date: 2011-12-17 10:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-17 11:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-18 02:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-18 02:30 am (UTC)In the original future, Bella crashed, but then Alice told the others and Jake, Edward and Leah prevented the crash, creating a new future.
Jake will listen to the song in two or three chapters.
Thank you!
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Date: 2011-12-18 02:18 pm (UTC)Definitely leaves me wanting more!!!
Yeah im not so sure about trusting Alice fully--- theres definitely something going on and I want to know what it is!!!!
:-)
Love Edward sneaking peeks at Jacobs bits!
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Date: 2011-12-18 03:00 pm (UTC)I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter :-)
You're right in your suspicions, there's something going on. The next chapter will be interesting.
Edward couldn't help himself :-)
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Date: 2011-12-20 02:53 am (UTC)Anyways. I love this story and can't wait for more.
Also even though I can't stand Alice and (I hope Jasper leaves her ass) your Rosalie and Leah def make up for it, love them.
But srsly Jasper needs to run and go find Seth. ;)
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Date: 2011-12-20 03:03 am (UTC)Sorry, you'll have to bear her attitude a bit more. The payoff is going to be good :)
Rose and Leah are great fun to write :)
Jasper/Seth? If Alice keeps misbehaving...
Thank you!