Together

Bella sighed happily, as Jared drove back to the reservation. Her stomach was full and she was warm. She had never felt safer than she did when she was with Jared.

Once they arrived at Jared's, Bella slowly got out. She was very reluctant to leave Jared's company, a fact that he noticed.

"Bella would you like a coffee before you head home?" he offered, as he collected her bags from his car and put them into the cab of her truck.

Bella smiled and nodded before following Jared inside. His home was small but warm and inviting. He had various Quileute tapestries on the walls, a small couch and chair in front of the fireplace, and a giant TV next to it.

"Here you go, Bella," he said as he held out a cup of coffee.

Bella smiled warmly and took it. Then he went to sit on the sofa patting the space next to him for Bella to sit. They sat in silence as they sipped their hot drinks. Bella started to feel the pull of sleep taking her as she sat there. He could see her slipping and took the mug from her hands before standing up.

"Lay down Bella and sleep. I'll call Charlie and let him know where you are," he offered.

She smiled and did as told. Bella vaguely heard Jared on the phone before blackness took her. Several hours later, Bella awoke in a sweat. She had dreamt of golden eyes stalking her in the woods until she came across a great big brownish looking wolf.

Her wide eyes looked around the room, momentarily forgetting where she was until she saw Jared come out of his room looking a little sleepy.

"Bella are you alright?" he asked, as he came round the sofa and sat on the coffee table nearest it, so he could see her. Bella nodded, sat up and smiled.

"Yeah, I just had a weird dream. Go back to sleep," she said as he yawned and rubbed his eyes sleepily.

He shook his head and took his previous position on the other side of the couch. Jared looked like he wanted to say something but just didn't know-how. Bella waited patiently for him to start.

"Bella, do you remember that night when you asked how did you know me?" he looked up to see her nod. "Well, I've been asking that same question myself since I met you, I know it might sound crazy, but I think we knew each other in a past life."

Jared chanced a glance at her and Bella's eyes were wide her mouth was open before she let out a laugh. Jared started to fidget before letting out a nervous chuckle himself.

"I knew it sounded crazy, but you don't have to laugh at me like that," he said, hurt lacing his voice.

Bella immediately sobered up and took hold of one of his hands. She gazed into his eyes.

"I'm sorry Jared, I promise I'm not laughing at you. It's just that I had the exact same thought a few days ago," now it was his turn to have wide eyes and an open mouth.

"Well, since then, I've been doing some research. They were two people that had the same names as us a few century's ago. Obviously, my counterpart was a native and yours was a white noble lady of some sort," he said once he got over his initial shock.

"You were the daughter of the mayor or something and I presumably lived on a reservation nearby. There were some newspaper articles about a noble lady falling for a savage and then some about you being kidnapped by a savage. I'm not sure which one is real, it was all very confusing," he continued and Bella nodded.

"I think the first one might be more right," she said.

Jared gave her a strange look.

"Why?" he asked causing Bella to blush.

"I had a dream a few nights ago, it was like reliving a memory. In the dream, I was told I was going to be married. A friend took me for a walk in the woods and that's when I met you and ...….." she trailed off unsure of what to say.

Bella hadn't had long enough in the dream to put a name to her feelings. Jared noticed the blush and the faraway look in her eyes. He waited patiently, for an answer. However, when it started to look like she wasn't gonna give him one, he lifted her head to make her look at him.

"You met me and what?" he asked she looked away.

"I don't know, that's when I woke up and I haven't had another dream since," she explained.

Jared nodded his head as he looked at her. He examined her face as if it was the first time seeing it. She was beautiful with just a hint of makeup, not like some pale faces he had seen with layers upon layers caked on, her long brown hair looked soft. He longed to slide his fingers through it. Jared took a deep breath.

"Bella can I ...…." he stopped when he wasn't sure how to end that sentence.

She looked up at him and smiled when she saw how nervous he seemed. Bella wanted to laugh but knew it wasn't the right thing to do. It took a moment before she realised Jared was looking from her lips to her eyes and back again.

Bella blushed and nodded at him as she bit her lip. Jared's wide eyes looked at her as Bella continued to smile. He leaned in slowly, in case she changed her mind. Their lips finally met in a brief kiss, he pulled back to gauge her reaction.

Before he could do or say anything, she wrapped her hand around the back of his neck and pulled him back for another kiss. This time it was filled with more passion. Bella poured as much of what she felt into that kiss. After he got over his initial shock he pulled her in, angling her head with one hand whilst the other tangled itself in her hair.

They remained that way for some time, just holding and kissing each other. They were so lost in each other that they failed to notice someone at the windows looking in.