Jasper's Darlin

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝟹

CULLEN TERRITORY

After Jacob leaves the wolf pack, he walks towards the house, now in his human form. He stops. "Seth?" He calls out. "Don't worry. They're not following us," Seth replied as he appeared behind him. "What do you think you're doing here?" Jacob asked him. "I left Sam's pack," Seth replied. "Go home, Seth," Jacob ordered him, turning around to face him. "I won't stand behind him," Seth shot back. "Oh, yes, you will. I'm not kidding. Get out of here," Jacob told him. "Is that an order? Gonna make me bow down, too?" Seth asked. "I'm not ordering anyone. Look, I'm just going off on my own here, okay?" Jacob responded. "Great, and I've got your back," Seth answered. "No, you don't. If Sam comes after Bella, are you ready to fight your brothers?" Jacob asked. "Your sister?" "If it's the right thing to do," Seth replied.

"Whatever. I'm gonna go give the Cullens a heads-up," Jacob sighed. "Do what you want."Jacob turns and leaves and Seth follows him. "How cool is this? Two-man pack. Two against the world," Seth joked. "You're getting on my nerves, Seth," Jacob shot back. "I'll shut up. Can do," Seth agreed as he stayed back. Jacob approaches Edward and Jasper outside the Cullen house. "Get ready. They're coming for Bella," Jacob told them. "They're not gonna touch her," Edward growls at the threat of his wife. "Agreed," Jacob said as Leah and Seth approached. "Man, I can smell them from out here," Leah swore."What the hell are you doing here?" Jacob turns around and glared at her."I'm not gonna let my little brother get himself killed," Leah replied. "Go away, Leah! I can take care of myself," Seth shot back.

"That you think so proves you need a babysitter," Leah told him. "Okay, would the both of you shut up? Did Sam send you?" Jacob asked her. "Sam doesn't even know I left," Leah replied. They hear wolves howling, alerting them to the fact that they knew what happened. "I think he just figured it out," Seth added. "Jake. I know what his plan is," Leah informed him.

INSIDE THE CULLEN HOUSE

"Sam's lost the element of surprise, and he doesn't want to take you on outnumbered, so he's not gonna come at you head-on. He's got the place surrounded and he'll wait for his opportunity," Jacob explained. "Why would he want to do that?" Emmett asked. "We won't get through without a fight," I added. "We don't know if the baby is going to be like us or like Bella." "No fights. We won't be the ones to break the treaty," Carlisle spoke up. "The treaty is void, at least in Sam's mind," Jacob added. "Not in ours," Esme sighed. "Carlisle, no one's hunted for weeks," Emmett added. "We'll make do. You've done us a great service, Jacob," Esme told the young wolf. "Thank you."

OUTSIDE THE CULLEN HOUSE

At night, the three wolves are standing outside Cullen's house."I know they're out there somewhere, but I can't hear them anymore. It's so quiet," Jacob spoke up. "I stopped hearing them, too, the second I decided to leave. It's nice," Leah added. "You know you can't stay here," Jacob told her. "But I don't have any place...," Leah replied. "I can't trust you with the Cullens. You hate them too much. You don't even like me," Jacob said. "I don't have to. I just have to follow you," Leah replied. "Besides I don't agree with Sam" "Look, Seth doesn't want you here. Neither do I," Jacob shot back at her. "Being unwanted isn't exactly a new thing for me," Leah argued as Jacob didn't reply.

"Look, I'll stay out of your way. I'll do whatever you want, except go back to Sam's pack and be the pathetic ex-girlfriend he can't get away from. You don't know how many times I wished I could imprint on someone. Anyone." "Just to break the connection," Jacob agreed as he nodded her head in agreement. "All right. I'm gonna do a perimeter run."

THE NEXT DAY

Carlisle is looking at X-rays of the fetus Bella. Edward and I are off to the side."Bella, your ribs are cracked," Carlisle sighed as he turned to them. "But there are no splinters. You haven't punctured anything." "Yet," Edward added. "Edward," Carlisle scolded him. "It's breaking her bones and dislocating a joint now," I continued. "It's crushing you from the inside out. Carlisle, tell her what you told me. Tell them." "Carlisle, tell me," Bella asked. "It's all right." "The fetus isn't compatible with your body. It's too strong. It won't allow you to get the nutrition you need. It's starving you by the hour," Carlisle told them. "I can't stop it, and I can't slow it down. At this rate, your heart will give out before you can deliver." "Then we'll hold on as long as we can, and then...," Bella asked.

"Bella. There are some conditions that even venom can't overcome," Carlisle told her. "You understand? I'm sorry." He leaves to let them talk. Edward helps Bella up and walks out of the room. "Daphne, I'm sorry," Bella sighed. "What are you sorry for? It's not your fault," I told her.  "Do you honestly think that I wouldn't love you, or that baby?" I asked. "It's not your fault. You have to accept this," I replied. " If you want to do it ok of course" "I do, and I love this baby already" Bella sighed, rubbing her belly. She gets a chill, I sit next to her. Putting my hands on her shoulders, and warms her up. "When did you learn to do that?" she sighed, leaning into my hands. "When we left, Eleazar helped me take better control of my power," I told her. " Thank you, Daphne, for being here for me," Bella told me. "I'd do anything for you, you are like a sister to me. Madison can say the same, my whole family" I tell her as Edward walks back in. "I'll see you later," I say, getting up and leaving the room.