Only Time Will Tell

Late September 1916

A/N: It's a short one cause this was originally meant to be apart of the last chapter but I think it will be better in two parts.

Also I have several story on another site and a lot of times (like now) I forget about this one. So... more info in my bio.

'Here we go again.'

Jacob thought as Edward quickly climbed into his lap as soon as Elizabeth was out the room.

He had once again turned to his old tricks in getting Jacob to comply with his wishes. Leaping on him the moment they were alone. Doing as much as he could in the short seconds they had together to work Jacob up. Only to get off just as someone was walking in the room. Leaving Jacob wanting to do more and fighting against every instinct in his body to cave to his imprints wishes.

Jacob hated this tactic, because he had nothing against it and eventually it always worked. Jacob would hold out as long as he could but eventually the onslaught from both Edward and his own feelings would be too much and he would cave.

Jacob had come to accept the inevitable at this point. He just held out long enough to at least think of a compromise or just a better way to do this. Something Edward would agree to that would finally calm him down and buy Jacob a little more time.

Sadly, it was difficult to think of something like that when every time he was alone even for a second Edward took that time to distract him in very creative and innovative ways. Jacob was surprised with the amount of stuff he could think of to do in such a short time. Especially since he had nothing to learning these things from in this time. All of this was just coming purely from his mind. His imprint had a much greater imagination then he'd previously thought.

That being said Jacob was a couple more of these seductions away from breaking. Which is why tonight he planned to finally talk to Edward once Elizabeth and Mr. Mason were asleep. Though it was kind of hard to talk with Edward's tongue in his mouth.

"Edward, we need to talk." Jacob said pulling away from him and the two sitting next to each other on the bed. Edward with a smug look on his face that made it clear he thought he won.

"Oh, don't be so full of yourself I haven't agreed to sleep with you yet." Jacob said pushing him slightly teasingly. Edward chuckled back at the gesture.

"But you're going to." Edward said his grin turning from smug to excited and loving.

"Yes... but not without conditions." Jacob said seriously now. Edward turned to him to properly meet his eyes.

"Go on." He said fully prepared to accept anything for the sake of their relationship.

"I want to wait until you are least eighteen." Jacob said and Edward's brow furrowed.

"Why?" Edward asked genuinely curious. What was so different from now and two years in the future.

The truth was that Jacob knows that Edward was never going to make it to his eighteenth birthday. He did feel bad for taking advantage of that fact but it was the only way to sustain their relationship, not break Edward's heart, and still keep the future intact. Jacob will likely be long gone, hopefully in the future, before Edward even came close to the day.

It will also make sure that Edward didn't try to bring up eloping anytime soon. Which meant he'd get as much time as possible with his family before they were gone. Jacob didn't want to risk taking that from him. That's also why he worked so hard to make sure Elizabeth never notice their relationship. He didn't want to risk Edward losing his mother any sooner then he had to.

Jacob took a sigh before he tried to answer Edward's question as honestly as possible.

"I know that unlike me you don't put as much faith into the things... I... know holds power." Jacob said not knowing any other way to say it. Edward nodded in agreement already guessing where this was going.

"However, you know that it's a big part of my life and because of that I can't just dismiss what I know because of it. The reality is something in that realm has given me the insight to know me and you weren't meant for each other in that way. That there's someone better for you." Jacob said and Edward bit his lip as not to interrupt.

"That being said... I don't want to give up on this either." Jacob said honestly raising his hand to cup Edward's cheek. Edward leaned into it with a smile that Jacob returned.

"Which is why I'm compromising. I know that there is a window of opportunity for us. What I mean is if you make it to eighteen year old and you still want to be with me then... it's real." Jacob said in the only way Edward could understand now. Though what he really meant was if Edward still felt the same in the future after meeting Bella, which he seriously doubted happening, then maybe there was something more to them then just being meant to be friends.

Edward face scrunched up as he was trying to process what Jacob was saying.

"So, I'm supposed to meet this mystery perfect girl by the time I'm eighteen and if I don't then we're meant to be?" Edward asked and Jacob tilted his own head in a so-so gesture.

"Kind of but not really. More like certain events will happen that will put you and her in each other's path." Jacob explain and Edward nodded in understanding this time getting it a lot more.

"And if that doesn't happen, you'll finally fully commit to this relationship and we can have sex?" Edward said now really excited. Jacob chuckled at his enthusiasm.

"Yes, I promise that if that happens, I will fully commit to this relationship." Jacob said and Edward kissed him with a wide smile. Struggling to connect their lips when both of them were grinning so wide.

"Okay, I agree but I have a condition of my own." Edward said smiling. Jacob raised an eyebrow in question his own amused smile in place.

"Go on." He said copying Edward's words from earlier, Edward chuckled.

"We have to start doing more then what we already do at least. We don't have to have sex but just more then kissing?" Edward said ad Jacob took a moment to think about before smiling and nodding.

"Deal." He said.

"Oh and one more thing." Edward said holding up a finger. Jacob rolled his eyes but listened patiently.

"You have to explain to me what 'all the way' means."

A/N: Really short one but again it was meant to be apart of the last chapter.

Also Halloween chapter next.