He's standing there, in front of the couch, his arms crossed.

"Bella?" he asks, his face masked.

My heart threatens to shatter.

"Don't look at me like that, please. I hate it when you look at me like that," I say, almost crying.

His face breaks, but he still stands completely still.

"Bella, I'm telling you. You should be with Edward. I thought you said you'd chosen him anyway," he says.

"Jake, no," I say, walking over to him, "I want to be with you. I want you. I love you."

He shakes his head rapidly, pulling his arms closer to him, restraining himself.

I stare dead at his eyes, keep on walking.

My arms go around his neck, and my lips find his.

He's shaking. Not the werewolf kind though.

Finally he lets go, putting his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him, kissing me back.

My hands grasp his hair, and we're kissing even deeper than the last time.

Again I'm moving in ways that I've never moved before, and we're one person.

His light shines through my entire body, catching every crevice.

Grasping me, and changing it to him.

Gathering every Edward particle, and turning it into a Jacob.

Finally we have to break for air, but he doesn't let go.

He kisses me again, full of sweetness, and draws back.

I look into his eyes, no longer full of resistance. Just a faint hint of worry, and love.

We stand there, finally at peace.

JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW

Oh my God, I've imprinted on her! This is the best thing that could have happened! Now, we can be together. She doesn't have to go be with that leech. I guess he wasn't so bad though. I feel like I've been walking on water. Now, the ground is solid. But not just solid, it's soft and firm, and full of love. The ground seems to be drawn to her. The Earth, the Sun, everything living. A constant vibe that flows put of her. A song, that creates the rules and the beings of everything and everyone. So this is what it feels like.

Chapter 7 1/4

EDWARD'S POINT OF VIEW

Alaska isn't all cold and dreary. It's funny how some humans think that it is. It has wonderful waterfalls, just like this one. Well, it would be wonderful, if Victoria hadn't contaminated it with her very presence. A sigh escapes me. I'm not very good at tracking. A fog enters my mind. I shouldn't have done that with Tanya. It was wrong. I love Bella. I should go to her now, and catch up with Victoria later. My lips pull back, forming a snarl. I can't just let Victoria get away. I close my eyes, trying to get Victoria's flow of mind. Thoughts swim behind my eyes, and I try to figure out where she is. On her way to Forks. My eyes scream bloody murder. I run to Emmett's truck, leaving now.

Chapter 7 1/2

BELLA'S POINT OF VIEW

My lips pull upward, exposing my teeth. My stomach's floating. I'm floating. Jacob just said he's imprinted on me. Before, I didn't want that to happen, because I thought that I wanted to be with Edward forever. Now, I just can't believe it. My world seems to be in place. I don't know how, but Jacob does it. Edward's with Tanya now. He can go be with her. I'm with Jake. Oh Jake. My heart seems to wilt and be pumped back alive at the same time, just from his name. We just stand here, in the middle of his living room, looking into each other's eyes. Not moving.

Then he lifts his ears, his nose crinkling, his face breaking down.

Chapter 7 3/4

JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW

I can't believe I just told her I imprinted on her. Still, my mouth curves into a smile. My stomach's flying. I'm flying. My breathing comes out like I'm in desperate need of air, and I am. But somehow, Bella is that air. We just stand here, in the middle of my living room, looking into each other's eyes. Not moving.

Then I hear a sound from far away, Embry, running fast, panting. A sharp sweet scent reaches my nose, and it crinkles. Victoria's here. Not far off, I sense the presence of that blood sucker.