Stolen Heart

A heart that was stolen.

BPOV

I was in the car again driving to... I wasn't sure where I was headed. If Edward changes me Jacob dies. If I remain human, Jacob lives. It was a plain equation.

Jacob. The boy I'd known and loved for what felt like forever. I remember the day we'd met...

"Hey I remember you!" I heard someone yell from behind me. I practically jumped out of my skin. People round here had a habit of creeping up on you. I turned around slowly, and my eyes met a pair of young, shining, brown eyes. It was because of those eyes that I knew Jacob was someone special. His long, dark hair was pulled back with a piece of elastic. He was grinning at me, with a hint of childhood still remaining on his 15 year old face.

"I'm... I'm sure I would have remembered you." I mumbled, my cheeks colouring. He laughed.

"It's you all right. Let me drop a hint, paddling pools and back gardens." I gaped, embarrassment gone for a moment. But it returned soon after, and my cheeks could shame snow white's apple. I gulped trying to forget my dreaded 5 year old experience with this beautiful boy that I vaguely remembered.

"You're James Block, right?" I guessed. He burst into hysterical laughter, his laugh made me want to join in. I suppressed a giggle from escaping.

"Nearly right but I prefer Jacob Black. Or just Jake."

"Jake." I confirmed. He smiled, eyes twinkling.

"And you're the Swan girl, Isabella? Is that right? Although I gather you prefer Ella?" He questioned.

"Bella." I corrected.

"Bella." He murmured. "Beautiful."

Reality took me when I realised I'd slowed down to about 10 miles per hour. People honked their horns so I slammed my foot down on the accelerator, jerking forward. It was just that small memory which decided where I was going.

I was going to see Jake.

The rain had merged into icy sleet, which was odd - for September, I noted. I pulled into Jacob's driveway. The house seemed different. It didn't have that welcoming feel to it anymore, like it used to. I felt uncomfortable being here, which was definatley off - because no matter what the circumstances, I always felt at home at Jacob's house. I didn't even hesitate, I cut of the engine and headed straight for the garage, where I knew Jake would be. No fear or dread pulsed through me, the only thing I felt was the numbness again. And this time I embraced it with open arms.

I rounded the corner, and there he was. But he wasn't hammering at some sort of scrap metal and he wasn't tinkering with a car. He was sitting on the work bench, head in his hands, and was sobbing. His back was facing me, and I could see his shoulders heave as he sobbed. He howled and wailed and screamed; his pain conveyed in each sound. All my built up power and emotion snapped back to normal, like an elastic band. He hadn't noticed I was there, so I silently edged my way towards him. I leant down, and pressed my lips against his hair. He started with alarm then he surprisingly - relaxed.

"Bella. You came home." He sighed. I slotted myself onto the bench beside him, and rested my hand on his shoulder.

"I want to Jacob. I want to love you but I can't - not in the way that will make you happy. I did once, I really did love you once. But that's gone Jake, someone took it away from me. I just can't do this anymore." Tears danced freely down my cheeks. He asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"Who, who took it?" He asked in a broken whisper.

"You Jake. You took it away from me. And I don't think it's coming back. I can't live without my heart Jacob, and you stole it from me. You abused it, and hurt it." He shook his head, his tears gushing like waterfalls.

"I won't let you Bella. I will always fight for you."

"Jake..."

"No Bella, stop. When I saw you two years ago, something told me that you were the one. As time passed and I became...what I am, I imprinted. And that confirmed it for real, I love you Bella, and I'll do whatever it takes to protect you."

"Then why did you do this Jacob?" I asked gesturing at my self. "Why?" He was silent for a long time, then stood up.

"I don't know." He murmured. "But what I do know that it's over. The darkness has gone, and it's time for the light to return to us. Sometimes, I'm afraid I'm losing myself. But I just know that you'll find me Bella." I found my self standing in front of him, gripping his hand. He touched my cheek. Memories of my dream flashed through me.

"It's too late Jacob. I loved you once and you know it. It's over. You are so lost to me that I know now, that in fact, you will never be found." I began to pull myself away from him

"Please Bella don't leave me - I won't let you." He pulled me back to him. I looked into the eyes of someone I was going to kill. I just wanted this to end.