Lilliana Swan (Unedited)

Chapter 16

The wolves were soon by my side. I jumped off the cliff and into the water. I swam towards Bella, but so did Jacob. Jacob grabs Bella and pulls her out of the water and gives her mouth to mouth.

"Breathe, Bella. C'mon." Jacob said

I roll Bella over so Jacob can hit her on the back she pits up water and wakes up.

"Bella? Can you hear me?" Jacob asked

"...Jake?" Bella asked

"And Ana." I said

She focuses on us finally seeing Jacob and I hovering over her, relieved.

"She'll be alright." Sam said

Sam looks out at the water, scanning it. Sensing something.

"What the hell were you thinking?" Jacob asked

"I needed...to see...something." Bella said

"And if you ever try to see something again I will have dad put you in a nut house." I said

"What? The pearly gates? If we hadn't heard you scream -- or howl." Jacob said

"Get her home. I'm heading to the hospital. I'll meet you there." Sam said

Jacob and I nod our head and Sam jogs off.

"Why would you jump? Didn't you notice it's like a hurricane out there." Jacob said

"I know. It was stupid -- Sam said hospital - someone's hurt?" Bella asked

"Harry Clearwater had a heart attack." Jacob said

"Oh my God - does my Dad know?" Bella asked

"Dad was with Harry when it happened." I said

"Will Harry be okay?" Bella asked

"We don't know. Come on. I'll find you something dry and drive you two home." Jacob said

As Jacob and I help Bella up, I turn and see Victoria's head bobbing from the water. It was nearing the end of the day and was starting to get dark we are in Bella's truck headed home. Bella is shivering.

"Hundred and eight degrees over here." Jacob says

She tucks herself into him.

"Must be nice, never getting cold." Bella said

"It's a wolf thing." Jacob said

"It's a Jacob thing. You're just...warm." Bella said

"Like the sun." Jacob grins

"Like the sun." Bella meaning it

"Which always comes back. You can count on me." Jacob said

Bella nods, a awkward silence....so Jake fills it.

"There are other cool things about all this, like -- I heal fast. Wanna see me stab my hand?" Jacob asked

"Yeah, 'cause that would be fun." Bella said

We finally pull up to the house and Bella is really over the moon about Jaocb being a wolf.

"So...this wolf thing's not all bad?" Bella asked

"It's better. Now that you know. But..." Jacob said

"...but..." Bella said

"It just...comes so easily to me. More than the other guys." Jacob said