Fearless (Jasper Whitlock Fanfiction)

Part 10 (Laila's POV)

Before I even make it to the house, I smell Jasper and hear Jacob running towards me. He has a pair of clothes in his hands that he tosses my way. Nodding at him, I go behind a tree and shift. Changing into the clothes, my mind wanders to the possible reasons Jacob would still be hanging around here. I walk out of the treeline and wrap my arms around Jake, pulling him in for a hug. "Are you okay?" 

We hold each other for a few seconds before letting go. I begin to walk towards the house but he grabs my arm to stop me. The scent of human blood is penetrating the air.  "I'm okay. I can't allow you to go in there though, I know you are here because Sam sent you." Something is definitely up, Jacob is being really defensive and protective of the people inside. "Please." He begs. "Just go home and pretend you did not smell anything."

"You know I can not do that." Ripping my arm out of his hold, it is then that I notice Jasper on the stairs staring at me. Our eyes connect and the only thing I want to do is run into his arms but I hold myself in place. "What is going on?"

"You really don't want to go in there." Jasper says, his voice rough. He sounds like he is in pain and I can see why. It must be hard being around the scent of human blood for animal drinkers. 

Shoving past Jasper, I take a step into the house. The scent of human blood is stronger inside of the house. I gasp at what I see on the couch. It's Bella, but she looks half dead. Her body is immensely pale and her cheeks are sunken in, she looks lifeless. But that's not what I am in shock about. Her belly is huge, the roundness showing off her pregnancy. 

I look around the room until my eyes land on Edward accusingly. He has the decency to look ashamed and in pain, as he looks at the woman he's in love with. A loud growl tumbles out of my mouth as I look between the two. We've done so much to protect her and now she is going to die giving birth to a vampire baby. 

"Laila, stop it." Jacob snaps and Jasper growls at him.

Jasper comes and stands next to me, his hand wrapping around my arm. "Can I talk to you?" He's holding his breath and not looking at anyone else besides me. I quietly follow him outside until we are a few feet away from the house. "Listen, I know what you're seeing is hard to believe but please, don't tell the pack. They will come here to try and slaughter us all and we don't want anyone getting hurt." 

I can't help the growl that tumbles out of my mouth. "So what were you guys going to do? Raise a vampire baby and cover up the death of Bella? We know about vampire babies and we do not let them live. They are blood-thirsty monsters who will kill any human in their site without any control!" My tone is full of anger. "What about Charlie? What do you think will happen when Bella shows up dead? Are you guys going to make it look like an accident? Do you really think he will believe it?" Jasper is quiet, allowing me to talk. "What about us?" My voice is softer now. "Do you really think Sam will let you guys live when he finds out about what you guys are bringing into this world?" 

Jasper pulls me into his chest, his arms wrapping around me acting as a shield from the world. "We do not want to keep it, the only people who do is Bella and Rosalie." He strokes my back as he talks. "Bella won't let us kill it, Jacob doesn't agree with this either. None of us do but it's Bella's choice. We can't kill the baby without hurting her. Jacob has been trying to convince her. Don't be too hard on him he's been here all day trying to talk her out of it." 

It's then that Jacob storms out of the house, his body shaking with rage. He kicks his motorcycle sending it flying across the grass. He shifts, unable to control himself any longer, and runs off into the woods. I begin to hear his thoughts as he runs through the forest. 

Jacob, I can do this. It's Bella's voice I hear from his head.

Don't do this. It must be one of their conversations.