Hey readers! So technically this story was complete a long time ago. Lately though, I couldn't get a couple of scenes out of my head. Here is one of them. Enjoy!

Healing Chances Expansion

Outtake: Jacob

I watched her. After I broke her all over again, I watched her. I begged Sam to include her house in our patrols until he finally relented. If I couldn't be around her anymore, then I would at least do my best to keep her safe. Especially with that redheaded leech still coming around.

We never knew what she was after, until Bella ran into the dreadlocked leech in that meadow. I was so mad at her for that day. She knew that hikers were going missing left and right, and that people were claiming to see enormous bears. She knew that, so why would she be dumb enough to go into the woods on her own? My worry increased, as we smelled a leech near her location.

We followed the scent to the meadow that day, the same one she was in. He was too close to her, and we could just barely make out what was being said. I wanted to leap in and kill him right then and there. I didn't trust any leech around Bella. Least of all a human drinking one. But Sam ordered me not to.

Wait, Jacob. We don't know if he is a friend of the Cullens or is here for them.

Sam, he feeds from humans. He isn't a Cullen anyway. He's too close to her.

Listen first then. If he tries to kill her, we attack. But if we can avoid attacking in front of the leech lover, we will.

I am listening Sam. You don't know her like I do. She's scared. And look, he's coming closer.

Just wait, listen, and see Jacob. Let's try to get closer.

I watched as he slowly moved closer, and she began to beg for her life. It was then that I figured out what the redheaded leech was up to. It had to be this Victoria they were talking about. Sam grunted a quick agreement. Bella was her target.

We killed the dreadlocked leech a few minutes later, just a second before he attacked Bella. He smelled us, and started backing away in disbelief. Most of his kind doesn't actually believe we exist. He took off and the others gave chase. I stopped by Bella for a minute, looking her in the eye as best as I could in hopes that I would imprint. It didn't happen.

I could smell her fear, fear that increased the longer I stood there. Fear of me. A broken howl left me as I followed my pack into the chase. She wasn't meant for me. She was scared of me.

After we had killed the leech I had doubled back in time to see her drive off in her truck, and I followed her home just in time to hear her tell Charlie about seeing us. We continued to watch over her, acting as unseen protectors.

We eventually killed the redheaded leech and her small army, and still continued to watch over her, just in case any more leeches decided to kill her.

Every time I wished I could see her, and tell her everything.

And now, months later, I sit here on the beach at the first ever Forks/La Push party. At least the first party that I've heard of. I'm staring at her, and I know it's freaking her out. But I can't help it. I silently stare at her and will her to remember the legends I told her, to remember the part about the wolves.

She avoids looking at me, and instead stares at the ground, or plays with the beer that she's nursing in her hands. That annoying idiot puke face guy keeps talking to her. Wrapping an arm around her as if she belongs to him. That should be me next to her.

If only she could remember the other part of the legends I told her. Then the secret would be out and she could be mine. I know that she wasn't ready for that sort of thing yet, but maybe now she would be. She certainly looks better.

He's taking her on a walk down the beach, away from the others. I'm sure he has an ulterior motive. I get up to follow them when someone grabs my arm to hold me back. I turn around to see Leah staring at me defiantly.

"Leave her alone Jake. You didn't imprint on her. What happens if she guesses the secret, and then gets included into the back as your mate, and you imprint on someone else? What if your imprint decides she wants to be your lover? You'd be forced to leave Bella. You leaving her once has broken her already."

I shook my head in denial, "I won't imprint. She is it for me. I won't want anyone else. I won't hurt her like that again."

"That's what Sam said. And now look what happened. Do you really want to take the chance that one-day you might hurt her? Look what happened between me and Sam and Emily. Wouldn't it be better if she were happy? No matter who she chooses to be with?"

I looked down, avoiding her gaze, "Like the Newton kid? She can do better."

"Actually from what I've seen he is good for her. Newton has built her back up, for the most part. He keeps her together. I heard him say one day that he is in love with her, but is willing to wait for her to be ready."

"But…" The protest died on my lips. Really, what could I say?

"Let her go Jacob. Let her be happy. You broke her, just like the Cullen leech, but he fixed her. She deserves to be happy, and she deserves to live her love life without your interference."

She looked up a moment, staring at them as Bella fell and took the boy with her. Chuckling slightly at her mortified face, Leah continued, "See that? He can make her happy. He's incredibly gentle with her."

I stood silent for a while, taking in her words. I knew she was right, but I was reluctant to admit it. I couldn't deny the truth anymore. I watched as he slowly leaned in to kiss her gently, then pausing and apologizing for being too forward.

I half expected her to freak out and avoid him the rest of the night. To say that she just wasn't ready yet. Something inside me broke when instead she asked him to kiss her again, and again, and again.

It was then I admitted defeat, "You're right. She could be happy with him, and he seems to care for her a great deal. I'll back off. But…she won't be easy to move on from."

"I know. But trust me Jake, this is the best thing for the long run. When you imprint one day, Bella will just be a blip on your radar. Now stop moping and start living."

I blew out a breath as I looked at them once more. She would be happy with him. I just wish it was me that was making her happy instead.