Choosing

JacobxBella

Rated M

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers

Choosing

Chapter 22

Jacob entered the Cullen household and immediately went searching for Bella. Following her scent up the stairs, he entered a room and found her seated on a hospital bed, Carlisle finishing patching up her cuts and scrapes. Chocolate brown eyes locked on his own and Bella held a hand out towards him saying softly, "Jake."

In two long strides he was standing there next to her, taking her in his arms in a tight embrace. Carlisle, having foreseen this, had quickly finished and moved out of the way, putting his medical supplies away and burning the bloody gauze before leaving the couple alone in the room. Bella and Jacob held each other for what seemed like the longest time, both of them letting their minds wrap around the fact that the predicament they were in was over. The Volturi had witnessed Bella's "death" as well as Edward, and Edward was now no more. They could finally be left alone in peace without any more threats hanging over their heads. Before she knew it, Bella buried her face in Jacob's chest and burst into tears.

Alarmed at his love's sudden crying Jacob pulled away and gently took her face in his hands asking, "Bella, what's wrong? What's the matter? Talk to me, honey."

Bella sniffled and wiped her tears though more of them fell from her eyes before looking up into his brown eyes. Smiling through her tears she told him, "I'm just relieved. I didn't think that I'd ever be free from either Edward or the Volturi, but I am now. I don't have to worry about the future concerning them or constantly have to look over my shoulder for Victoria. I'm just…I'm happy."

Jacob watched as the brunette began crying again and he couldn't help but smile. He too was happy that she was safe and that she didn't have to worry anymore. Holding her close to him he whispered, "Everything is alright now, Bells; we're okay. I love you, honey."

"I love you, too," Bella whispered in reply, laying her head against his shoulder and closing her eyes. For the first time in a long time, she felt at peace.

A week later Bella found herself saying 'goodbye' to the rest of the Cullens. Jasper and Alice were leaving and taking a bit of a vacation away from the rest of the family, Jasper personally believing being away from the family would help Alice seeing as she was now beginning to grieve Edward. Alice had hugged Bella and told her she wasn't angry at her for what happened, saying instead that she was at fault along with Edward and that she hopes she has a happy life. Rosalie and Emmett had taken off for France deciding to have another honeymoon; they would then later meet up with Carlisle, Esme, and Bree in Denali. Esme and Carlisle had both hugged Bella and told her they did not blame her for Edward's death, both of them saying he would have later become a danger to her as well as himself and would put their existence in danger for the rest of the world to see. Despite their sadness over losing one of their sons, they were also able to find a sense of peace and wished Bella happiness in her life. And then just like that, the Cullen family was gone with their mansion up for sell and no intention of ever returning to Forks, Washington again.

Bella was sad with their departure, but she was also happy for some reason as well. She knew that they would always be in a place in her heart and she would treasure the fond memories she had, but she was also relieved that they were gone and able to find happiness in their eternal lives without having risking their lives for her. She briefly wondered if she should feel guilty, but figured what was done was done and there was no reason to dwell on it.

Nibbling on her neck roused Bella from her sleep, causing her to giggle softly before turning to look at Jacob who was grinning down at her. Both of them were lying naked in Bella's bed after a long night of making love. Charlie had gotten drunk with Billy over at the Black house and had passed out there, leaving the Swan house empty and at Jacob and Bella's disposal. Bella hadn't been there for a while since moving temporarily onto the Reservation and was happy that she was able to be back in her bed again, and with her boyfriend no less. Smiling up at him she raised her arms and said, "Good morning."

Jacob chuckled and bent down towards her, allowing her to hug him as he replied, "Morning Bells. How did you sleep last night?"

"Fantastic, but I'm always able to sleep well when I'm with you."

Smiling sweetly Jacob swooped down and captured Bella's with his own, kissing her passionately before burying his face in her neck and breathing in her scent. Making himself comfortable on top of her without crushing her he replied, "I'm glad."

Bella smiled and held Jacob close to her, closing her eyes in content. She had never been so happy in her entire life. Just being with Jacob made her happy; they didn't even have to talk and could enjoy the silence together. He was everything she hadn't even realized she wanted in a significant other and had just assumed Edward was. To her Edward was perfection and flawless, there was nothing wrong he could ever do; that was her looking at him with her vain eyes. But being with Jacob forced her to take a step back and look at things for what they were and as she finally saw Edward for what he really was, she was able to finally see Jacob for all the things he was as well, those things being so much better for her. He was the antidote to the poison that Edward was in her life. For the life of her she couldn't understand how she had been willing to give up everything for Edward and let Jacob go. She was a fool for thinking that and she still had times had bouts of guilt over it. Jacob however was as patient as he was sweet with her, letting her know that despite his previous anger with her over the whole situation before they got together, he still loved her no matter what.

"I'm so happy that you chose me," Jacob had told her once.

"I'm glad I did, too. You were always my natural path, but I just didn't have the courage to choose you at the time," she had told him in return. "I don't know why I thought it would be hard to choose between you and Edward when my heart already knew it belonged to you. And I'm happy you chose not to give up on me when my eyes were finally beginning to open."

Lifting her boyfriend's face from her neck Bella pulled it closer to her own, looking into Jacob's brown eyes. Seeing all of the love he held for her in those eyes she said softly, "I love you, Jake. I love you so much."

Jacob pressed his forehead against Bella's as he replied, "I love you too, Bells."

The two of them kissed each other softly before kissing passionately. Large, warm hands moved along soft skin as his lips moved from pink lips along her jaw line and back down to her neck. Bella moaned as Jacob began to suck on a particular spot on her neck that was rather sensitive and if sucked on hard enough, made her squeal in pleasure. Jacob rubbed Bella between her legs as he left his mark on her, Bella's own hands holding onto his shoulders and digging her nails into them. Bella could feel how wet she was getting, as well as how hard Jacob was judging by the way his erection was pressing against her hip. Bringing his lips back to her own she kissed him again, a moan leaving her throat before she broke the kiss and said breathlessly, "Jake, hurry. Fill me up, please."

Never really being one to deny the brunette anything Jacob kissed her once more before sitting up on his knees and spreading Bella's legs. He moved in between them and lined himself up with her entrance before slowly pushing inside of her. Groaning in pleasure at the pleasant heat that surrounded him, Jacob began to slowly move inside of Bella, both of them moaning at the sensation. They moved together as they exchanged kisses and sweet words and whispers, both of them looking into each other's eyes as they made love together. Before long the both of them reached their climax, loud groans releasing from their throats as they came.

Breathing heavily Jacob and Bella held onto each other, reluctant to let each other go just yet. As they laid there on Bella's bed they basked in the afterglow of their lovemaking and both of them knew that the feeling of love that they shared with each other could never be shared with another. And for Bella, she knew that what she had and felt with Jacob was one hundred times more than anything she had ever felt with Edward. This feeling, this moment, it was their own and it was special; no one and nothing could ever come between them and ruin it. For them they had each other and they had chosen one another.

It had seemed to take Bella forever to make the right decision in her life concerning her love, but she was glad she had chosen right for once. Her past choices had created consequences that could have been avoidable had she left well enough alone, but this time around she was positive that her choices were going to end up for the better, especially with Jacob by her side loving her forever as she loved him.

Author's Note: This is the end of Choosing. Thank you to all that have tuned in to this story, and thank you for all of your reviews as well. Thanks so much! Love, SehunsBae37.