All Bark, No Bite [Jacob & Edward]

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Edward being distracted by whatever he is cooking is probably the best thing that's happened to Jacob all day. The man is completely enthralled in a steak while Jacob is sprawled out on the couch flipping through cartoons. This is what he needs, mindless entertainment.

He gets about an episode into SpongeBob before his mind finds itself drifting into what they were speaking about earlier. He shouldn't be thinking about it, it's a stupid thing to ponder over. It makes sense in their situation, looking at the basics, to permanently bond. If it were two people in his own pack, he'd encourage it. There isn't usually magic involved in those situations, though. They aren't usually rushed and botched like his and Edward's relationship. They happened naturally and both parties were sure of how they'd gotten to this point. For Jacob, he can't tell what's what. This isn't some weird love spell, but it doesn't have to be. He could very well just be experiencing normal hormonal behavior. He could just be really attached to Edward for the moment because of the baby.

Wouldn't really explain why Edward was so attached to him, but that's just how Edward has always been. How long ago was it that he was following Bella's every move? 

Shit. He's not supposed to be thinking about that.

He just doesn't want to get hurt. Is that too much to ask?

He's almost startled when he hears Edward's voice coming from the kitchen.

"You haven't fallen asleep, have you?" 

Jacob hears footsteps slowly becoming louder as Edward makes his way over. He doesn't bother opening his eyes. He hears a quiet sigh.

"I didn't mean to upset you." Jacob hears him admit, followed by another sigh. A couple of seconds later, he can feel fingers raking through his hair and over his scalp. 

"I just think that if she's returning, no matter how mad Bella may be, we shouldn't leave any doubts." He explains quietly. 

Jacob is genuinely drifting off at the feeling of his scalp being scratched. He feels the most relaxed he's felt all day.

"Seth says it's a hazard, neither of us having the mark," he can feel Edward shift behind him and then the slide of his hand going from Jacob's side to cup the bottom of his stomach.

"Says it can lead to you getting hurt if you're ever around 'someone like Sam'." Edward's voice is getting more and more faint and Jacob continues to drift. 

The way he feels, the way he could easily be convinced that he doesn't actually have any bones, is something that he'll never understand. None of even his father's belongings put him at ease like this.

"I guess the relaxing part is working." That's Seth's voice. He can hear that it's coming from slightly further away, and he can smell the scent of grass and sweat wafting off of him.

"Yeah."

"But not the rest of the plan." Seth continued and Jacob could feel the energy in the room shift ever so slightly.

"No."

"He's just stubborn. You know how he can get sometimes." Seth tries to reassure him. 

Apparently, according to Seth and Leah, leaders from other packs will be aggressive towards "opposing" leaders, pregnant or not. They thought Jacob having the bite, whether he was the one to initiate it or not, would help.

"If he gets hurt..." Edward starts but doesn't finish, his hands pausing as well. Jacob can feel a high-pitched whine itching to escape him at the loss of contact, but he instead chooses to wait patiently.

"That's the least of our worries until we find Bella. Focus on that. You keep insisting on the bite and it'll genuinely piss him off." Seth informed him.

He can hear a couple of loud sniffs.

"That's for him, make your own food."

He can almost hear Seth scoff.

"Whatever, he's not the one helping you with your love troubles." He can hear Seth grumble as he yanks open the fridge door.

The hand returns and, within a minute, Jacob's out cold.

"She hasn't made it to the Volturi." Alice delivers the news to Edward who is rearranging the clothes around himself to get more comfortable.

"Good." Edward quietly replies. He's tired. He can barely remember feeling this way before he was turned, but he actively feels sluggish. He's not going to sleep, but he does want to wrap his arms around Jacob and lay like that for the rest of the day.

"They haven't found her, but they have found a possible trail." She also lets him know.

"Mhm." Edward quietly hums, yanking the duvet over Jacob.

He has to remember to move him back downstairs before he wakes up.

"How's the 'convincing him to marry you' thing going?" She asks after it seems like he's gotten settled.

"That's not what this is about." Edward mumbles as he wraps himself around Jacob and presses his nose into the crook of his neck.

"Yes, and I was born yesterday." He hears Alice answer as she retreats, "Just let me know when you need a wedding planner."