Only Time Will Tell

Unanswered Call

'This can't be happening.'

Jacob thought as he looked away from the doctor rubbing a hand through his mostly dry hair.

'This type of thing just doesn't happen in real life!'

"Mr. Black I know this all must be a lot to take in especially with your apparent memory problems but we need to get you into the tub fast. Your temperature is alarmingly high. It could even be the reason for your memory problems. Please come with us."

The man who Jacob assumed was a doctor said. He ignored him though. He was too busy trying to wrap his mind around that fact that he was in 1916. Something he couldn't even deny as his currently very human imprint was proof of that. God, and that was another thing that was a lot to take in. Edward being human.

"Mr. Black? Are you with us?" Edward asked and Jacob couldn't help but look up at him. He wasn't as easy to ignore. It seems despite this new time his imprint of Edward was just as strong as it was in the future. He nodded up at Edward. Edward offered up his hand to him.

"Allow me to help you to the bathroom?" He asked and Jacob took his hand without a second thought. Even though he knew he wouldn't actually need the bath and it would probably only make them worry more then they already were. But that was a problem for later. For now, Jacob just needed to go along with what they wanted while he collected himself. He needed a plan.

He let Edward pull him up and leaned against purposefully so that he still seemed hurt. A miraculous recovery would not exactly go well right now.

The doctor came up on his other side putting a steady hand on his arm incase Edward wasn't enough to catch him is he fell. They walked him out into the hall and Jacob couldn't help but notice the ornate decorations and expensive looking carpet beneath his feet. His lip twitched as he resisted an amused smile. Figures Edward was rich even before becoming a vampire.

It wasn't long before Jacob could hear the rush of water. When they turned the corner Jacob had been a little surprised to see a woman that looked strikingly like Edward in the bathroom running her fingers through the water testing the temperature. She looked up when she heard them coming.

"Oh good, he's awake! Quickly get him in the water." She said moving out of the way.

The doctor and Edward held firmly to him as he entered the water. Jacob half expected their tight grasp to be the reason he would trip. Jacob couldn't help the small shiver from the water as he sat down.

"I know it's uncomfortable but it's important you stay as submerged as you can manage." The doctor said pushing gently down on his shoulders so he was even further in the water. He couldn't go too far though because he wasn't exactly small enough to fit comfortably in the water. The other three occupants seemed to be surprised when they really took in just how big Jacob was. More so since it was all in muscle. Honestly, what must one do to get this large?

"I don't think I'm going to fit any more than this doc." Jacob said noticing that the water was already starting to get warm from his body temperature. The doctor seemed to notice this too. Because when he put his hand on Jacob's shoulder, he noticed it wasn't even slightly cooler than before. He dipped his hand in the water next to Jacob's skin and his face scrunched up.

"How is that even possible?" The man whispered to himself under his breath.

Jacob looked over and saw both Edward and what he assumed was his mother both had curious looks on their faces. Edward walked over and hesitantly hovered his hand over the water. He looked up at Jacob for permission. It was rude to just stick your hand in someone else's bath water.