While Edward was away and Bella was depressed, she found that Jacob’s presence soothed the “hole” in her chest that resulted from Edward leaving her. Being around Jacob brought a measure of happiness back to Bella’s life, but he was unable to replace Edward fully. Bella felt that Jacob was a good friend, and that he was her own “personal little sun” which would beam happiness in every direction wherever he went. When Jacob underwent his transformation into a werewolf, it put a distance in their friendship. Bella’s decision to become a vampire so soon also caused them to have difficulties. Her plans are also in conflict with the treaty between the werewolves and vampires.

 She re-unites with Jacob Black, the son of her father’s friend and an old childhood friend, and tricks him into telling her tribal legends by flirting outrageously. He says that the Quileutes were believed to be descended from werewolves and that the Cullen family (vampires) moved into the area years ago. They made a treaty with the werewolves: the vampires must not bite or kill a human or enter the reservation, and the werewolves will not expose the vampires for what they are. Bella is shocked and terrified as she finally comes to terms with this strange reality, but by that point they’re in too deep. It is too late for either of them to stay away from the other.

When Jessica interrogates Bella about her relationship with Edward, she tells her they are secretly dating as opposed to a truth no one will believe. Being with Edward is a lethal risk for Bella because he must constantly fight his desire for her blood as well as the fact that he could easily kill her without meaning to. He constantly warns Bella against being with him but she ignores him. His fears become justified when, during a Cullen family baseball game in the woods, a group of ‘non-vegetarian’ vampires smell Bella. Edward found out that one of them, a tracker called James decided to kill Bella. Terrified for her safety, the whole Cullen family splits up to confuse James. Alice and Jasper take Bella to a hotel room in Phoenix, where they wait to see if the others have destroyed James, which was their intention.

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 Though he is hurt by Bella choosing Edward over him but is even more angered by her decision to “kill herself” by becoming a vampire.  Edward was also a vampire that historically is afraid from sunlight. After school, he tries to transfer out of Biology, but when Bella walks into the office, that same desire to drink her blood nearly overcomes him. To avoid doing something he would later regret, he leaves quickly and runs to Alaska. After a week away, Edward returns to school, determined not to allow the new girl to disrupt the life he and his family have created in Forks. Edward, now prepared to resist Bella’s tempting blood, starts to converse with Bella in class, although she notices his fists balled up with tension. But the day after his return, Bella is nearly hit by a fellow student, Tyler Crowley’s van. In a split-second decision, he saves her life using his supernatural speed and strength in public, risking exposure of not only himself but also his entire family. Bella witnesses his abilities and becomes suspicious while his family’s reactions range from disapproval to fury. Because of Bella’s suspicions, Edward ends all contact with her for about six weeks until he can’t take it anymore, saying that he’s tired of trying to stay away from her. They become friends, sitting and talking together at lunch. While socializing with teenagers of the nearby Quileute tribe, Bella notes that they hint at the Cullens not being allowed on their reservation.