Forgiveness
This is when Jacob comes to meet Edward and Bella. You all know what happens in Volterra. Jacob didn't pull the motorcycle thing on Bella, though.
Jacob's POV
I sensed it as the leech and Bella walked out of the car. The smell was disgusting, and I couldn't believe that I'd been chosen to make this announcement. Couldn't Sam see that I didn't want to see Bella or her boyfriend? I watched as Bella came into view, that same sense of love overpowering me, but I fought it back. I couldn't let it mess up my senses. I saw her bloodsucker boyfriend approach, and his face seemed confused, as if he was trying to figure something out. Stupid imprint, I thought, and the memories of when Billy told me about it rushed back. I absolutely despised this. It made me handicapped, in emotion and movement.
Edward's POV
I expected the fury. After all, what werewolf would want to meet me? And Jacob Black certainly was no exception. But what was that feeling of love I could feel, radiating from his mind? Then I saw the look he gave Bella, and when I heard those words. Imprint. Then a flash of memories, Billy giving Jacob a speech about werewolves, about how they could imprint the first time they met someone…. And suddenly it was clear. Jacob had fallen in love with Bella. Just not the normal way.
Bella's POV
I knew something like this was going to happen sooner or later. I had to stop it before it got worse! I ran to the clearing that Jake was supposed to be in, and I saw him. He seemed to be restraining himself from doing something….
"Bella," he whispered. "I need to tell you something."
Edward's POV
He was going to tell her. There were two options for me. Either I could slow down and let Jacob tell Bella about this, or I could hurry Bella away before he could say anything. I decided to stick with the first option. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep the truth away from Bella forever, the reason that the dog had told her he was a werewolf, instead of hiding it. I could hear Jacob speaking, "Bella, I need to tell you something." I could only hope that Bella truly loved me as much as she had before I tried to kill myself.
Jacob's POV
I didn't have much time. To my surprise, her leech boyfriend still wasn't here. Bella was looking at me, waiting. "I love you," I blurted out. Her face contorted into shock, and I didn't know what I could do, but wait for her answer.
"Jake," she said softly. "Why?" Her voice was choked, as if she'd burst into tears any second now.
"It's a werewolf thing. I just…" The words spilled out quickly. The legends, everything. She listened, and when I was done, I was sure my face looked like a child's. Frightened beyond belief. She reached toward me, but pulled back hesitantly. "I. Don't. Know. I love Edward. You know that, Jacob." Tears were streaking down her face, and I stepped forward. But the sickly sweet scent was clearer now.
"Your message has been delivered. Consider us warned." The vampire gathered Bella into his arms and wiped away her tears. He glared at me, as if I were responsible for her tears. I was guessing her knew what I'd been about to say about Victoria. I opened my mouth to speak, but his icy stare made me close it again.
"Bella…" I trailed off as I saw her crying.
"You promised, Jacob. Still friends, right?" she asked.
Pain ripped through me. Friends? I couldn't do that anymore. "I'm sorry. You know how much I want to keep my promise, but that's impossible now. Not in these circumstances." Her face crumpled in pain, and I felt my heart breaking. "I'm sorry, Bella," I whispered. Then I straightened up and met the vampire's icy look. "One more thing. I'm warning you, if you bite someone here, then the treaty will be broken. Bite, not kill." Bella, crying seconds before, snapped, "That's none of your business." I was choked. So she really intended to become one of them? I knew I needed to do something about this.
Edward's POV
I couldn't stand to see Bella crying like that. It would've broken my heart, if I had one. I glared at Jacob. I knew his warning already, and I just wanted him to leave. But his last warning had Bella glaring at him. I knew what she wanted, and this would only provoke her. Jacob's thoughts suddenly became a swirl of emotion. "Leave. Now," I commanded.
Jacob's POV
I watched as Bella and the bloodsucker walked back to the house. There went my chance. My face collapsed, and I held on to a tree for support, before I could fall over. Bella gave me one last glance, as if she were begging my forgiveness. Then she was gone, only the sickly sweet scent lingering behind her. I couldn't take it anymore. I became what I despised, but the only sanctuary I had now. My paws pounding across the ground, I ran off, trying to block my mind. I wished that I could forgive Bella. I wished I could. But I knew I would never do that. I'd imprinted, and this world had become hell on earth.