Revelations

"What do you mean?" he asked, his eyebrows crossed.

"What are you?" she asked again whilst moving a finger over his wolf tattoo on his left shoulder. Her meaning finally caught up with him and he struggled to breathe.

Jared froze at her words, his eyes grew wide as his mouth hung open. Bella wanted to laugh at him, he looked like a kid that just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

"Jared? Are you ok?" she asked, whilst placing a hand on his bared chest.

Jared opened and closed his mouth like a fish, he couldn't think of what to think let alone say. Eventually, he managed to regain some form of composure. He sat up quickly and looked at her deeply, trying to figure out the meaning of her words.

"What do you mean? What am I don't you mean who?" he asked, his voice slightly shaking.

Bella smiled and shook her head at him causing his heart to race in faster than it usually does.

"No, I said exactly what I meant. I had another dream, that guy from school was there this time. He looked exactly like he does now, he found me alone in the woods and we talked for a bit. I mentioned your legends, personally, I don't know them but in that life I did, I mentioned the cold ones and he froze."

'He isn't the only one right now,' he thought as he listened.

"That's when I realised that he was a real vampire. Then you and your two friends came and stood in-between me and him. You all started shaking really bad, That was when I knew you were shapeshifters. Instinctively, I put my hand on your back and you calmed down instantly, the other two took more time but they did as well. Edward told me to come with him, saying you were dangerous. So, I told Edward where to go."

Jared nodded slowly, still unsure of what to do or say. Bella still wanted to laugh at him even as he stood up and started pacing.

"So, if the vampires are real from your legends then the shapeshifters are too right? Your people can turn into wolves."

Jared suddenly stopped and looked at her, he would start to say something but then he would stop himself only to start again and then stop. Finally, he grabbed his phone went to his door, he stopped just short of opening it and looked back at Bella.

"I just need to call someone ok, I'll be right back," she nodded at him with a smile.

When he was out of the room she burst into a fit of laughter she was sure he would hear her but she didn't care. After a few minutes, curiosity got the better of her. Bella decided she would get up and see where he was. Slowly, she opened his bedroom door and as quietly as she could walk towards the kitchen. She sighed with disappointment when she couldn't see him so she decided to make something to eat.

Jared came back after half an hour and was surprised to find her in the kitchen. He leaned against the doorpost and watched her move around the kitchen fluidly as if it was made for her in mind.

"So, are you gonna answer my question?" she said causing Jared to jump.

He hadn't realised she had noticed him she seemed too engrossed in what she was doing.

"I called Sam, he's sort of like the leader of us. He gave me permission to tell you everything. Which is pretty much sort of everything you know already," he said whilst rubbing the back of his neck nervously.

Bella smiled and sat at the kitchen table. She clasped her hands in front of her and looked expectantly at Jared who looked really hesitant.

"Well?"

Jared cleared his throat and sat down across from her. His palms were sweaty and he was beyond nervous. Though she seemed calm right now, he was afraid she wouldn't be once everything is confirmed. Jared didn't know how he could live if she hated him.

"Yes, everything is true. The Cullen's are vampires and Jake, Sam, me and the rest of the group are wolves. Sam is our alpha, we protect our tribe and anyone else really from the leeches, vampires. The Cullen's are protected because they don't hunt humans. We have a treaty with them, they cannot hunt humans, or come onto our lands and we do not kill them."

Bella nodded, she knew if he had told her all this before the dream, she would have most likely freaked out. However, now after the dream, it seemed normal to her, like old news. He looked slightly relieved with her calm expression. It seemed everything he feared had been pointless.

"There is something else. There is something wolves do when they meet their other half, their soul mate. It's the one that they are destined for. It's called imprinting. When a wolf locks eyes with the true mate, everything that binds them connects to that person," he started, he was hoping the penny would drop but finding nothing he continued.

"I think, in the past I, or rather the other version of me, imprinted on you and it has carried on to this life."

Jared took hold of Bella's hand, he could feel it slightly shaking. Her face no longer held the smile she had before. Bella's eyes were wide, he hoped not in fear.

"All my life, I have always felt like something was missing but I could never figure out what. I thought it was my parents but even though they passed some time ago I was never missing a parental figure in my life. The pack looks after their own. Then when I became a wolf, I thought the pack was what I was missing, though being with my wolf and pack brother helped ease the feeling it didn't fully go away," he explained whilst getting up, still holding her hand he knelt down next to her.

"Then that day when I happened to bump into you or rather you into me. I looked into your eyes it was like wham! All the pieces fell into place, it was like I finally found that missing link. Yeah, I was scared at first but now that we know a little more about each other it's not as scary," he looked into her eyes, he could see tears starting to form.

"Oh, Jared!" was all she said before she wrapped her arms around his neck and fell forward.

However, with Jared in his crouch position, it caused them to fall onto the floor. Jared wrapped Bella up in his arms and held her tight against him. He loosened his arms slightly when he felt her trying to sit up.

Bella smiled down at him as she straddled Jared's waist. He held her still with his hands on her hips as she placed one of her hands over his heart and closed her eyes.

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Bella opened her eyes and looked down Jared was underneath her still but he was different. When she looked down at herself she saw the colonial clothes she had on before, she was back in her past. Jared looked up at her with a smile playing on his lips.

"So, my lady, now that you have me what do you intend to do with me?" he said wiggling his eyebrows.

Isabella blushed at the hidden meaning behind his words she placed her hands on his bare chest to keep herself still. Jared started laughing which in turn caused her to laugh, he used her moment of weakness to switch their positions.

She squealed in surprise then started giggling again until she looked up into his face. Isabella gasped at the intense look in his eyes as he hovered over her.

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Bella gasped, her eyes widened as she focused back on Jared beneath her. Jared looked worried.

"What? What is it?" he asked whilst sitting up.

Bella's eyes focused on him and once she was able to breathe steadily she smiled at him.

"We've been in this position before."