Washing Away 3/3
Washing Away 3/3
Fandom: Twilight (New Moon AU)
Author: Magos186
Summary: What if Jake wasn’t out hunting the day Bella jumped off the cliff? What if no one knew what she was planning? Will someone find her in time or will they be too late to save her?
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,012
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the dvds and the first two books.
A/N: Bella’s outfit for this chapter can be found at http://www.polyvore.com/another_awesome_outfit/set?id=17304742
A/N 2: The dish Bella cooks in this chapter is from an episode of Bones.
Edward POV
I was currently sitting on a bar stool at the island in the kitchen, watching as Bella moved back and forth, chopping ingredients, stirring the items on the stove. She had such grace in the kitchen. It was easy to see cooking was something she loved to do. She was making Macaroni and Cheese with Pancetta and Leeks. Apparently, she’d come across the recipe years ago when her mother was on a Pancetta kick. Since then, it’s become her signature dish and her favorite comfort food, which is why there were three large aluminum trays sitting on the island, waiting to be filled. There were already three trays of it cooking in the oven. Bella was making it to bring to the Reservation. This morning, after we had showered and dressed, Carlisle informed us of the death of Harry Clearwater. I held Bella in my arms as she cried. She’d known Harry her entire life. He was like her uncle. After she’d stopped coming to Forks to visit her dad, she called Harry every week to check up on his family and her father. She loved him very much.
Once she could no longer cry, she washed her face and asked me to drive her to the grocery store so she could make something for the family. She didn’t want Sue, Harry’s wife, to have to worry about cooking anything, especially if the Pack was going to be there. She’d seen how much those boys ate. Which is why she was making six giant trays of food. “Are you sure you don’t want any help love?” I asked as she tried to lift a large pot of macaroni.
“Sure. Can you drain these noodles? The pot’s too heavy for me to lift.”
“Of course,” I said as I moved around the island. I kissed her head before doing as she asked. There was nothing she could ask of me that I wouldn’t do. The exception being gifts. She hated when people bought her things and frequently asked me not to, but that was one request I always ignored. I loved her more than anything in this world and if I wanted to spoil her rotten, I certainly had the means to.
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A few hours later, all the food had been cooked and I got it loaded into the back of my Volvo. The plan was for me to drive to the boundary line, then for Bella to continue on by herself to the Clearwater’s’. When she was ready to leave, she’d call me, drive to the boundary line where I’d meet her and drive her home. I didn’t like it. I didn’t want her around the wolves by herself, but she swore that she would be fine. I had no choice but to trust her. I would not forbid her from going and she didn’t want me to risk a war by going with her. I could only hope the wolves were distracted enough by their grief that they wouldn’t be a danger.
“Do I look alright?” Bella asked, pulling me from my thoughts. She stood before me in a strapless, reddish orange crochet-lace trim top, a light gray waterfall cardigan, dark blue bell bottom jeans and black boots. (Yes I know how to properly identify each item of clothing. It’s impossible not to after living with Alice and her thoughts for all these years.)
“You look beautiful,” I replied, gently kissing her lips before leading her to the passenger side of the car and helping her in. She was silent as we drove, staring out the window, but she kept hold of my hand. Several minutes later, I had gone as far as I could and pulled the car over to the side of the road. “Are you going to be alright by yourself love?”
Bella turned to look at me, her eyes watery, and gave me a small grin. “I’ll be fine. My dad should be there…I need to do this.”
“Alright. If you need me, call me and I will be there immediately, regardless of the treaty,” I vowed.
“Don’t you dare risk it Edward. I couldn’t stand if something happened to you,” she said softly as she got out of the car, coming around to the driver’s side. I held her for a few minutes, just breathing her in, her doing the same with me. A few short minutes later she cleared her throat and pulled back slightly. We kissed for a moment, before she got into the car. “Go hunt,” she ordered. “I’ll call you later.”
I stood there on the side of the road, watching her drive away until I could no longer see the car. When she was gone, I ran into the forest to do exactly as she said. If I was lucky I could find a mountain lion to take out my worry on.
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Bella’s POV
I refused to think about why I was going to the Reservation. If I let myself think about it, I would never make it. I’d break down into tears on the side of the road. So I simply let my mind focus on Edward instead. When we first met, I naturally thought he was gorgeous, but he always looked so serious…it made him look older than his age. When I’d woken up this morning, his eyes were so bright and happy…all the seriousness, all the weight he carried was gone and he truly looked seventeen. It thrilled me to see him like that. While I was in the kitchen cooking, he sat there and watched me with an adorable smile. I love him so much. In his arms last night I finally felt complete. The hole that had been inside me had closed and been sealed with cement the moment his lips touched mine. I was beyond ecstatic that he was back and that he truly did love me. I just wish that joy didn’t have to be tainted with such sadness.
The sight of my father’s cruiser in front of the Clearwater house pulled me from my thoughts. I quickly parked and popped the trunk. As soon as I got out of the car, I found five giant Quileutes standing in front of me. “Whoa guys,” I said holding up my hands in the standard “I mean no harm” position. “It’s just me.”
“Why do you smell like a leech?” Jacob asked harshly.
“Probably because I’ve been at the Cullen’s and this car belongs to one of them.”
“Why did you-?”
“Enough Jake,” Sam barked. “I already explained what happened. We have more important things to worry about right now. Besides, what Bella decides to do with her life is not our business unless it involves the treaty.”
“Thank you Sam,” I said softly. “I brought food. There’s a lot of it though so if you guys could bring it into the house, I’d appreciate the help.”
“Sure Bells,” Embry chimed, moving towards the open trunk and picking up three of the trays. “Why are there six? Is that like, we each get one and then there’s one left for everyone else to share?”
“Essentially that’s it. I’ve seen how much you guys eat and I knew if I didn’t bring a ton, no one else would get any.”
“Sweetness,” he said with a smile as he trotted off towards the house. Paul, Jared, and Sam took the remaining trays inside, leaving me alone with Jake.
“Can we talk?” He asked.
“Give me a few minutes? I want to go see Sue and my dad.”
“Sure, sure.”
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Half an hour later, Jake and I were walking along the beach. “Bella…”
“I already know what you’re going to ask Jacob. Yes, Edward’s back. When he found out what I did, he came back and we talked about what happened. He explained his reasons for leaving and lying and we’re back together.”
“Lying?” He asked his brows knitted together in confusion. I wasn’t planning on explaining though. Only Edward and I knew what he had told me that day in the forest and I intended to keep it that way. No one else ever needed to know the garbage he told me.
“It’s not important.”
“So just like that you’re back together? What about me? Bella, I love you.”
“I love you too Jake, but only as a friend. Even if I felt the same way about you that you feel about me, it would never work out and we know it.”
“Why not? Why couldn’t we make it work?”
“Because I’m not your imprint Jake. We both know that. If I did love you and we were together, when you finally did imprint, it would break my heart to lose you.”
“You could be my imprint. You never know. These things don’t always happen immediately. It could happen over time. Jared saw Kim everyday for a month before he imprinted on her.”
“I can’t be yours Jake because I’m already Edward’s.”
“What do you mean?”
“When a vampire finds a mate, it’s like their version of imprinting. Your mate becomes the center of your universe and it physically hurts to be without them. Edward is my mate and nothing can ever change that. I’m sorry Jacob,” I whispered as I walked away. I couldn’t stand there any longer, staring at his broken hearted face. There was a part of me that wished I could love Jacob. He’d done so much for me when Edward was gone, but I just couldn’t. I loved Jake like a brother, nothing more. I felt horrible that he was hurting though I knew that he’d eventually get over me. He’d imprint on someone else and he’d forget all about his feelings for me. Things were better this way. Even if Edward had never come back, I wouldn’t let myself be with Jake. Edward had too much of my heart.
I walked back to the Clearwater’s’ and spent some time with everyone. The funeral was set for later that night, once the sun went down. Since Harry was an elder of the tribe, his funeral would be a sacred ceremony only Quileutes were allowed to attend. Charlie was allowed to go though. He’d been made an honorary member of the tribe ten years ago when he saved two Quileute kids who had been kidnapped. I had no problem missing it though. I mean…I loved Harry, but there was no way I’d be able to watch his burial. It would be too hard. So instead, I said my goodbyes to everyone, gave Sue and her kids my condolences, and with the promise of bringing more food the next day I got into the Volvo and set out for Forks. I knew Edward would be waiting for me on the treaty line so I didn’t bother calling him. Instead I took a deep breath and headed back towards my life, my love, my future. Things with Jake would either work out or fall apart, but I could handle it. As long as I had Edward, there was nothing life could throw at me that I couldn’t handle. As long as he was by my side.
The End.
A/N: Well there you have it, the end of Washing Away. I never planned on this story being very long. Review and let me know what you think.
Fandom: Twilight (New Moon AU)
Author: Magos186
Summary: What if Jake wasn’t out hunting the day Bella jumped off the cliff? What if no one knew what she was planning? Will someone find her in time or will they be too late to save her?
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,012
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the dvds and the first two books.
A/N: Bella’s outfit for this chapter can be found at http://www.polyvore.com/another_awesome_outfit/set?id=17304742
A/N 2: The dish Bella cooks in this chapter is from an episode of Bones.
Edward POV
I was currently sitting on a bar stool at the island in the kitchen, watching as Bella moved back and forth, chopping ingredients, stirring the items on the stove. She had such grace in the kitchen. It was easy to see cooking was something she loved to do. She was making Macaroni and Cheese with Pancetta and Leeks. Apparently, she’d come across the recipe years ago when her mother was on a Pancetta kick. Since then, it’s become her signature dish and her favorite comfort food, which is why there were three large aluminum trays sitting on the island, waiting to be filled. There were already three trays of it cooking in the oven. Bella was making it to bring to the Reservation. This morning, after we had showered and dressed, Carlisle informed us of the death of Harry Clearwater. I held Bella in my arms as she cried. She’d known Harry her entire life. He was like her uncle. After she’d stopped coming to Forks to visit her dad, she called Harry every week to check up on his family and her father. She loved him very much.
Once she could no longer cry, she washed her face and asked me to drive her to the grocery store so she could make something for the family. She didn’t want Sue, Harry’s wife, to have to worry about cooking anything, especially if the Pack was going to be there. She’d seen how much those boys ate. Which is why she was making six giant trays of food. “Are you sure you don’t want any help love?” I asked as she tried to lift a large pot of macaroni.
“Sure. Can you drain these noodles? The pot’s too heavy for me to lift.”
“Of course,” I said as I moved around the island. I kissed her head before doing as she asked. There was nothing she could ask of me that I wouldn’t do. The exception being gifts. She hated when people bought her things and frequently asked me not to, but that was one request I always ignored. I loved her more than anything in this world and if I wanted to spoil her rotten, I certainly had the means to.
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A few hours later, all the food had been cooked and I got it loaded into the back of my Volvo. The plan was for me to drive to the boundary line, then for Bella to continue on by herself to the Clearwater’s’. When she was ready to leave, she’d call me, drive to the boundary line where I’d meet her and drive her home. I didn’t like it. I didn’t want her around the wolves by herself, but she swore that she would be fine. I had no choice but to trust her. I would not forbid her from going and she didn’t want me to risk a war by going with her. I could only hope the wolves were distracted enough by their grief that they wouldn’t be a danger.
“Do I look alright?” Bella asked, pulling me from my thoughts. She stood before me in a strapless, reddish orange crochet-lace trim top, a light gray waterfall cardigan, dark blue bell bottom jeans and black boots. (Yes I know how to properly identify each item of clothing. It’s impossible not to after living with Alice and her thoughts for all these years.)
“You look beautiful,” I replied, gently kissing her lips before leading her to the passenger side of the car and helping her in. She was silent as we drove, staring out the window, but she kept hold of my hand. Several minutes later, I had gone as far as I could and pulled the car over to the side of the road. “Are you going to be alright by yourself love?”
Bella turned to look at me, her eyes watery, and gave me a small grin. “I’ll be fine. My dad should be there…I need to do this.”
“Alright. If you need me, call me and I will be there immediately, regardless of the treaty,” I vowed.
“Don’t you dare risk it Edward. I couldn’t stand if something happened to you,” she said softly as she got out of the car, coming around to the driver’s side. I held her for a few minutes, just breathing her in, her doing the same with me. A few short minutes later she cleared her throat and pulled back slightly. We kissed for a moment, before she got into the car. “Go hunt,” she ordered. “I’ll call you later.”
I stood there on the side of the road, watching her drive away until I could no longer see the car. When she was gone, I ran into the forest to do exactly as she said. If I was lucky I could find a mountain lion to take out my worry on.
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Bella’s POV
I refused to think about why I was going to the Reservation. If I let myself think about it, I would never make it. I’d break down into tears on the side of the road. So I simply let my mind focus on Edward instead. When we first met, I naturally thought he was gorgeous, but he always looked so serious…it made him look older than his age. When I’d woken up this morning, his eyes were so bright and happy…all the seriousness, all the weight he carried was gone and he truly looked seventeen. It thrilled me to see him like that. While I was in the kitchen cooking, he sat there and watched me with an adorable smile. I love him so much. In his arms last night I finally felt complete. The hole that had been inside me had closed and been sealed with cement the moment his lips touched mine. I was beyond ecstatic that he was back and that he truly did love me. I just wish that joy didn’t have to be tainted with such sadness.
The sight of my father’s cruiser in front of the Clearwater house pulled me from my thoughts. I quickly parked and popped the trunk. As soon as I got out of the car, I found five giant Quileutes standing in front of me. “Whoa guys,” I said holding up my hands in the standard “I mean no harm” position. “It’s just me.”
“Why do you smell like a leech?” Jacob asked harshly.
“Probably because I’ve been at the Cullen’s and this car belongs to one of them.”
“Why did you-?”
“Enough Jake,” Sam barked. “I already explained what happened. We have more important things to worry about right now. Besides, what Bella decides to do with her life is not our business unless it involves the treaty.”
“Thank you Sam,” I said softly. “I brought food. There’s a lot of it though so if you guys could bring it into the house, I’d appreciate the help.”
“Sure Bells,” Embry chimed, moving towards the open trunk and picking up three of the trays. “Why are there six? Is that like, we each get one and then there’s one left for everyone else to share?”
“Essentially that’s it. I’ve seen how much you guys eat and I knew if I didn’t bring a ton, no one else would get any.”
“Sweetness,” he said with a smile as he trotted off towards the house. Paul, Jared, and Sam took the remaining trays inside, leaving me alone with Jake.
“Can we talk?” He asked.
“Give me a few minutes? I want to go see Sue and my dad.”
“Sure, sure.”
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Half an hour later, Jake and I were walking along the beach. “Bella…”
“I already know what you’re going to ask Jacob. Yes, Edward’s back. When he found out what I did, he came back and we talked about what happened. He explained his reasons for leaving and lying and we’re back together.”
“Lying?” He asked his brows knitted together in confusion. I wasn’t planning on explaining though. Only Edward and I knew what he had told me that day in the forest and I intended to keep it that way. No one else ever needed to know the garbage he told me.
“It’s not important.”
“So just like that you’re back together? What about me? Bella, I love you.”
“I love you too Jake, but only as a friend. Even if I felt the same way about you that you feel about me, it would never work out and we know it.”
“Why not? Why couldn’t we make it work?”
“Because I’m not your imprint Jake. We both know that. If I did love you and we were together, when you finally did imprint, it would break my heart to lose you.”
“You could be my imprint. You never know. These things don’t always happen immediately. It could happen over time. Jared saw Kim everyday for a month before he imprinted on her.”
“I can’t be yours Jake because I’m already Edward’s.”
“What do you mean?”
“When a vampire finds a mate, it’s like their version of imprinting. Your mate becomes the center of your universe and it physically hurts to be without them. Edward is my mate and nothing can ever change that. I’m sorry Jacob,” I whispered as I walked away. I couldn’t stand there any longer, staring at his broken hearted face. There was a part of me that wished I could love Jacob. He’d done so much for me when Edward was gone, but I just couldn’t. I loved Jake like a brother, nothing more. I felt horrible that he was hurting though I knew that he’d eventually get over me. He’d imprint on someone else and he’d forget all about his feelings for me. Things were better this way. Even if Edward had never come back, I wouldn’t let myself be with Jake. Edward had too much of my heart.
I walked back to the Clearwater’s’ and spent some time with everyone. The funeral was set for later that night, once the sun went down. Since Harry was an elder of the tribe, his funeral would be a sacred ceremony only Quileutes were allowed to attend. Charlie was allowed to go though. He’d been made an honorary member of the tribe ten years ago when he saved two Quileute kids who had been kidnapped. I had no problem missing it though. I mean…I loved Harry, but there was no way I’d be able to watch his burial. It would be too hard. So instead, I said my goodbyes to everyone, gave Sue and her kids my condolences, and with the promise of bringing more food the next day I got into the Volvo and set out for Forks. I knew Edward would be waiting for me on the treaty line so I didn’t bother calling him. Instead I took a deep breath and headed back towards my life, my love, my future. Things with Jake would either work out or fall apart, but I could handle it. As long as I had Edward, there was nothing life could throw at me that I couldn’t handle. As long as he was by my side.
The End.
A/N: Well there you have it, the end of Washing Away. I never planned on this story being very long. Review and let me know what you think.