2 new moon新月-第93章

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Edward　looked　down　at　me。　〃Hers。　I'm　a　quick　learner；　Jacob　Black；　and　I　don't　make　the　same　mistake　
twice。　I'm　here　until　she　orders　me　away。〃　

I　was　immersed　momentarily　in　his　golden　gaze。　It　wasn't　hard　to　understand　what　I'd　missed　in　the　
conversation。　The　only　thing　that　Jacob　would　want　from　Edward　would　be　his　absence。　

〃Never；〃　I　whispered；　still　locked　in　Edward's　eyes。　

Jacob　made　a　gagging　sound。　

I　unwillingly　broke　free　from　Edward's　gaze　to　frown　at　Jacob。　〃Was　there　something　else　you　needed；　
Jacob？　You　wanted　me　in　trouble—mission　Accomplished。　Charlie　might　just　send　me　to　military　school。　
But　that　won't　keep　me　away　from　Edward。　There's　nothing　that　can　do　that。　What　more　do　you　want？〃　

Jacob　kept　his　eyes　on　Edward　〃I　just　needed　to　remind　your　bloodsucking　friends　of　a　few　key　points　in　
the　treaty　they　agreed　to。　The　treaty　chat　is　the　only　thing　stopping　me　from　ripping　his　throat　out　right　this　
minute。〃　

〃We　haven't　forgotten；〃　Edward　said　at　the　same　time　that　I　demanded；　〃What　key　points？〃　

Jacob　still　glowered　at　Edward；　but　he　answered　me。　〃The　treaty　is　quite　specific。　If　any　of　them　bite　a　
human；　the　truce　is　over。　Bite；　not　kill；〃　he　emphasized。　Finally；　he　looked　at　me。　His　eyes　were　cold。　

It　only　took　me　a　second　to　grasp　the　distinction；　and　then　my　face　was　as　cold　as　his。　

〃That's　none　of　your　business。〃　

〃The　hell　it—〃　was　all　he　managed　to　choke　out。　

I　didn't　expect　my　hasty　words　to　bring　on　such　a　strong　response。　Despite　the　warning　he'd　come　to　
give；　he　must　not　have　known。　He　must　have　thought　the　warning　was　just　a　precaution。　He　hadn't　
realized—or　didn't　want　to　believe—that　I　had　already　made　my　choice。　That　I　was　really　intending　to　
become　a　member　of　the　Cullen　family。　

My　answer　sent　Jacob　into　near　convulsions。　He　pressed　his　fists　hard　against　his　temples；　closing　his　
eyes　tight　and　curling　in　on　himself　as　he　tried　to　control　the　spasms。　His　face　turned　sallow　green　under　
the　russet　skin。　

〃Jake？　You　okay？〃　I　asked　anxiously。　

I　took　a　half…step　toward　him；　then　Edward　caught　me　and　yanked　me　back　behind　his　own　body。　
〃Careful！　He's　not　under　control；〃　he　warned　me。　

But　Jacob　was　already　somewhat　himself　again；　only　his　arms　were　shaking　now。　He　scowled　at　Edward　
with　pure　hate。　〃Ugh。　I　would　never　hurt　her。〃　

Neither　Edward　or　I　missed　the　inflection；　or　the　accusation　it　contained。　A　low　hiss　escaped　Edward's　
lips。　Jacob　clenched　his　fists　reflexively。　

〃BELLA！〃　Charlie's　roar　echoed　from　the　direction　of　the　house。　〃YOU　GET　IN　THIS　HOUSE　THIS　
INSTANT！〃　

All　of　us　froze；　listening　to　the　silence　that　followed。　

I　was　the　first　to　speak；　my　voice　trembled。　〃Crap。〃　

Jacob's　furious　expression　faltered。　〃I　am　sorry　about　that；〃　he　muttered。　〃I　had　to　do　what　I　could—I　
had　to　try…〃　

〃Thanks。〃　The　tremor　in　my　voice　ruined　the　sarcasm。　I　stared　up　the　path；　half…expecting　Charlie　to　
come　barreling　through　the　wet　ferns　like　an　enraged　bull。　I　would　be　the　red　flag　in　that　scenario。　

〃Just　one　more　thing；〃　Edward　said　to　me；　and　then　he　looked　at　Jacob。　〃We've　found　no　trace　of　
Victoria　on　our　side　of　the　line—have　you？〃　

He　knew　the　answer　as　soon　as　Jacob　thought　it；　but　Jacob　spoke　the　answer　anyway。　〃Trie　last　time　
was　while　Bella　was…　away。　We　let　her　think　she　was　slipping　through—we　were　tightening　the　circle；　
getting　ready　to　ambush　her—〃　

Ice　shot　down　my　spine。　

〃But　then　she　took　off　like　a　bat　out　of　hell。　Near　as　we　can　tell；　she　caught　your　little　female's　scent　and　
bailed。　She　hasn't　come　near　our　lands　since。〃　

Edward　nodded。　〃When　she　comes　back；　she's　not　your　problem　anymore。　We'll—〃　

〃She　killed　on　our　turf；〃　Jacob　hissed。　〃She's　ours！〃　

〃No—；〃　I　began　to　protest　both　declarations。　

〃BELLA！　I　SEE　HIS　CAR　AND　I　KNOW　YOU'RE　OUT　THERE！　IF　YOU　AREN'T　INSIDE　THIS　
HOUSE　IN　ONE　MINUTE…　！〃　Charlie　didn't　bother　to　finish　his　threat。　

〃Let's　go；〃　Edward　said。　

I　looked　back　at　Jacob；　torn。　Would　I　see　him　again？　

〃Sorry；〃　he　whispered　so　low　that　I　had　to　read　his　lips　to　understand。　'〃Bye；　Bells。〃　

〃You　promised；〃　I　reminded　him　desperately。　〃Still　friends；　right？〃　

Jacob　shook　his　head　slowly；　and　the　lump　in　my　throat　nearly　strangled　me。　

〃You　know　how　hard　I've　tried　to　keep　that　promise；　but…　I　can't　see　how　to　keep　trying。　Not　now…〃　
He　struggled　to　keep　his　hard　mask　in　place；　but　it　wavered；　and　then　disappeared。　〃Miss　you；〃　he　
mouthed。　One　of　his　hands　reached　toward　me；　his　fingers　outstretched；　like　he　wished　they　were　long　
enough　to　cross　the　distance　between　us。　

〃Me；　too；〃　I　choked　out。　My　hand　reached　toward　his　across　the　wide　space。　

Like　we　were　connected；　the　echo　of　his　pain　twisted　inside　me。　His　pain；　my　pain。　

〃Jake…〃　I　took　a　step　toward　him。　I　wanted　to　wrap　my　arms　around　his　waist　and　erase　the　expression　
of　misery　on　his　face。　

Edward　pulled　me　back　again；　his　arms　restraining　instead　of　defending。　

〃It's　okay；〃　I　promised　him；　looking　up　to　read　his　face　with　trust　in　my　eyes。　He　would　understand。　

His　eyes　were　unreadable；　his　face　expressionless。　Cold。　〃No；　it's　not。〃　

〃Let　her　go；〃　Jacob　snarled；　furious　again。　〃She　wants　to！〃　He　took　two　long　strides　forward。　A　glint　of　
anticipation　flashed　in　his　eyes。　His　chest　seemed　to　swell　as　it　shuddered。　

Edward　pushed　me　behind　himself；　wheeling　to　face　Jacob。　

〃No！　Edward—！〃　

〃ISABELLA　SWAN！〃　

〃Come　on！　Charlie's　mad！〃　My　voice　was　panicked；　but　not　because　of　Charlie　now。　〃Hurry！〃　

I　tugged　on　him　and　he　relaxed　a　little。　He　pulled　me　back　slowly；　always　keeping　his　eyes　on　Jacob　as　
we　retreated。　

Jacob　watched　us　with　a　dark　scowl　on　his　bitter　face。　The　anticipation　drained　from　his　eyes；　and　then；　
just　before　the　forest　came　between　us；　his　face　suddenly　crumpled　in　pain。　

I　knew　that　last　glimpse　of　his　face　would　haunt　me　until　I　saw　him　smile　again。　

And　right　there　I　vowed　that　I　would　see　him　smile；　and　soon。　I　would　find　a　way　to　keep　my　friend。　

Edward　kept　his　arm　tight　around　my　waist；　holding　me　close。　That　was　the　only　thing　that　held　the　tears　
inside　my　eyes。　

I　had　some　serious　problems。　

My　best　friend　counted　me　with　his　enemies。　

Victoria　was　still　on　the　loose；　putting　everyone　I　loved　in　danger。　

If　I　didn't　become　a　vampire　soon；　the　Volturi　would　kill　me。　

And　now　it　seemed　that　if　I　did；　the　Quileute　werewolves　would　try　to　do　the　job　themselves—along　
with　trying　to　kill　my　future　family。　I　didn't　think　they　had　any　chance　really；　but　would　my　best　friend　get　
himself　killed　in　the　attempt？　

Very　serious　problems。　So　why　did　they　all　suddenly　seem　insignificant　when　we　broke　through　the　last　
of　the　trees　and　I　caught　sight　of　the　expression　on　Charlie's　purple　face？　

Edward　squeezed　me　gently。　〃I'm　here。〃　

I　drew　in　a　deep　breath。　

That　was　true。　Edward　was　here；　with　his　arms　around　me。　

I　could　face　anything　as　long　as　that　was　true。　

I　squared　my　shoulders　and　walked　forward　to　meet　my　fate；　with　my　destiny　solidly　at　my　side。　

Acknowledgments　




So　much　love　and　thanks　to　my　husband　and　sons　for　their　continuing　understanding　and　sacrifice　in　
support　of　my　writing　

At　least　I'm　not　the　only　one　to　benefit—I　in　sure　many　local　restaurants　are　grateful　that　I　don't　cook　
anymore　


Thank　you；　Mom；　for　being　my　best　friend　and　letting　me　talk　your　ear　off　through　all　the　rough　spots　
Thanks；　also；　for　being　so　insanely　creative　and　intelligent；　and　bequeathing　a　small　portion　of　both　into　
my　genetic　makeup　


Thanks　to　all　my　siblings；　Emily；　Heidi；　Paul；　Seth；　and　Jacob；　for　letting　me　borrow　your　names　I　hope　I　
didn't　do　anything　with　them　that　makes　you　wish　you　hadn't　


A　special　thanks　to　my　brother　Paul　for　the　motorcycle　riding　lesson—you　have　a　true　gift　for　teaching。　


I　can't　thank　my　brother　Seth　enough　for　all　the　hard　work　and　genius　he　put　into　the　creation　of　
www。stepheniemeyer　I'm　so　grateful　for　the　effort　he　continues　to　expend　as　my　Webmaster　
Check's　in　the　mail；　kid　

This　time；　I　mean　it　


Thanks　again　to　my　brother　Jacob　for　his　ongoin