Chapter Twenty-two

UNEDITED!

I smiled as Jared grabbed my hand, pulling us after the pack and Kim. My arm felt like it was on fire; an electric current running through my body. I would never tire of the feeling of Jared's skin on mine.

Jared pulled me in for a quick kiss before entering the building. I saw the Elders sitting at the front of the small room, my pack sitting off to the right, and Kim sitting off to the left.

"Bella." Billy greeted.

"Billy." I replied. Even though I knew why he left, it didn't make it any easier knowing that he still left. It was going to take a long time, if ever, before I would be able to move on from that part of my life.

I smelt a faint smell of wolf, one that I hadn't smelt before and looked around. I watched as an older guy walked over to Kim, and looked at her with sadness.

"Kims father." Jared whispered. I felt a shiver work its way from my toes to the top of my head, and saw a smirk playin at Jared's lips. Oh, those lips!

Jared's nostrils flared, and I blushed, causing Billy to clear his throat. Opps! Not the time to get turned on Bella!

"We have been called to have this meeting due to present events that are not or were not handeled correctly. It has come to my attention that Isabella Dwyer-Black has been harmed by Kim Blackfoot." I wanted to growl at the last name I had to take. It was brought up by the Elders when I became Alpha that it might, perhaps, be easier for me to take the Black name. But as you know by now, I'm a stubborn ass. I added Black onto Dwyer to get the Elders to back the fuck off.

"Kim, what you have done is a serious crime. You have harassed Jared Call, and injured Isabella Dwyer-Black. This can not be overlooked, nor will it. Is there anything you would like to say?"

Kim sniffled, acting all innocent, and said, "She threatened me, on many occasions." I growled, and Kim looked at me. Good, the bitch looked scared.

"How has she threatened you?" Old Quil asked.

"At the senior party, she threatened to kill me, and just tonight threatened to beat me up." She let out a sob and I was even more ready to kill her.

"I want it on the record, that I, myself, have witnessed no such thing. What I have witnessed is Kim egging Bella on, and Bella telling Kim to leave. When Kim did no such thing I stepped in and forced her to leave." Billy said with authority. "It is my recommendation that Kim be moved to the Mekah rez to be with her mother."

A smile played at my lips. Maybe she would be forced to leave before I would get my hands on her.

"But I don't like my mother!" Kim yelled.

"Then you shouldn't have messed with Queen Bitch huh." I seethed.

"Wow, you did this! All of this! You are jealous that I'll get Jared and you'll be stuck with nothing but your self pity. Your just a jealous bitch! You don't desearve Jared anyway, you'll just kill him."

I lunged towards her, really tired of her mouth. I landed on her with a loud thump. She was writhing below me, trying to get free. I grabbed her hair and pulled her up so I could whisper in her ear.

"By the time I'm done with you, your going to wish you had kept your mouth fucking shut!"

As soon as I said it, she head butted me. I growled at the slight pain annoyance and the fact that the bitch was going to fight. But I was all for it.

"Ahh, you want to play I see." I growled at her. I shoved her face to the side so she couldnt head butt me again.

"Fuck off bitch."

"Ahh I was quite enoying myself. I finally found something your good at! You are some what fun to play with."

"Is that what you say to everyone? Go to parties, play with em, then kill em, you fucking blackwiddow. Ya, I know all about your ways. Your no good for Jared and will only end up killing him." She sneered.

"Well, if she kills me, at least I'll die a happy man." Jared chuckled. Kims eyes went large and I smirked at her before looking at Jared.

"That you will baby." I purred to him. I watched his eyes darken and smelt my own arrousal. The pack and elders looked to be getting a little edgy.

I turned back to Kim and really looked at her. She was actually kind of pretty. Her body is small framed, but toned. Her eyes were a dark brown, almost mud colored. If you take away the fact that she was after my imprint, oh and don't forget crazy, she might be pretty cool. Minus all that, and the imprint, Jared might have liked her.

This shocked me, causing me to stand up, and look around. My pack was looking at me like I was losing my mind, the elders stood there, confused. I looked at Jared, and saw nothing but love and respect in his eyes.

It was that moment that I knew. I just knew, that no matter what, Jared would always stand with me. Not in front of, or behind me, but beside me, as my equal. I didn't need to play Kim's petty little game, even though I really wanted to kill the bitch.

I walked over to Jared, my eyes locked with him. I sighed as he layed a soft, gentle kiss on my forehead. I felt a soft nod, and then we were walking.

Snuggled into Jared's side I felt loved, safe and content. Sure with James I felt loved, and safe, but I always wanted more. More of what, I'm not sure. Hell it could have just been more sex, more alone time, who knows, I just wanted more. With Jared, everything I felt was enough. The only more left was to get married, raise a family and grow old together.

I shocked myself thinking about having a family. I have never wanted kids, never thought about them, never cared for them. But with Jared, the thought of kids came easily, natural.

"What's running through that head of yours?" I looked up at Jared and smiled.

"Oh, nothing. Just glad that the Kim problem is taken care of." I laughed when I felt Jared shiver.

"You and me both. So now what?"

"Well, we were in middle of a game." Jake pipped up from behind us. I couldn't help but smile when I remembered tackeling Jared.

"True." I giggled. I nodded my head, watching the guys take off for the beach.

"So..." Leah drug on when we sat down.

"So...?"

"Oh come on! Don't make me spell it out!"

"Fine, don't spell it out, just tell me." I told her looking innocently.

She growled, and huffed before finally saying, "You guys look really close. Have you marked eachother yet?"

I felt myself blush, not wanting to have this conversation, but knowing I was stuck here.

"No, we haven't even had sex yet." I rushed out.

"What!" Leah screeched. The guys stopped playing, Jake and Paul running into eachother. "Sorry." She said, rolling her eyes.

"You heard me." I said a lot quieter then she had.

"Wow, Paul and I can't keep our hands off eachother." I faked covered my ears. I saw how much they couldn't keep their hands off eachother, I didnt need to hear it as well.

"Speaking off." I looked at Leah, then the guys. She got my idea and we both stood up. When the guys werent paying attention, we took off after them. We knocked them into the ocean, tackeling them.

It didnt take long before the rest of the pack joined in. Leah and I played war a couple of times, which I won. I mean face it, I'm alpha so that makes me stronger, plus when your sitting on the shoulders of La Push's eye candy, yeah well that don't help either.

Leah and I got out of the water and watched the guys tackel and wrestle eachother. I'm pretty sure we were both hot and bothered. I licked my lips when Jared came walking towards me. I wanted to take my toungue and just taste that water rolling down his tonned body.

From the growl I heard from Jared, I'm sure he was thinking the same thing. I jumped up and went running towards him. He caught me with no problems, grabbing me under my ass and lifting me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and placed a gentle kiss at the corner of his mouth.

"Hey baby." He murmmured.

"Hey yourself." I sighed. When he tightened his arms around me, I felt how excited I had made him, and ground myself harder against him.

"Don't start something you wont finish." He growled.

"Who said I wasn't going to fnish?" I purred.

I took a deep breath, wanting to inhale the smell of Jared. What I got was a familiar scent, but it deffiantly was not Jared. My body froze, my bones locking in and not moving.

"Baby what..." I felt the growl in Jared's chest and knew he smelt it to.

"Another leech?" Leah asked coming to stand beside me.

"No, human. And I know exactly who it is."

Chapter Twenty-One

Jared

"Bella, baby, calm down." I knew I had a smirk on my face, but fuck! My imprint had just told me that she wanted me, that she wanted to claim me for the entire world to see that I was hers.

Granted, the wolf wasn't sure how to react. He was supposed to be the one doing the marking. I knew I was going to mark her as well and couldn't fucking wait.

I saw pain flash in Bella's eyes and regretted my smirk. Her dropping her hand was worse than the slap she gave me earlier. I groaned from the loss of contact, before grabbing her small hands in my large ones.

"Bella, I want you to listen, and listen good." Her eyes fell to her lap. "Bella, I love you. I have loved you since I imprinted on you. But this is more than the imprint. The imprint just shined a huge, bright light on you. I love everything about you, from your bitchiness, to the way you throw back a shot without wincing, to the times that you're sweeter than sugar. Granted, that ain't very often, but I love you just the same." I was rewarded with a small smile that was playing at her lips. "Bella, please," I wasn't sure what I was asking at the moment, but she seemed to know.

Bella flung herself at me, making me land on the wood floor with a loud thud. All I could hear was the soft giggle that escaped Bella, and I could die a happy man listening to that sound. Bella shifted, and the air changed. Bella was straddling me, and I was simply lying on the floor. I watched her tongue flick out to wet her lips, and moaned.

Everything went in slow motion, yet sped up. Bella bent over, I would feel her warm breath wash over my face. As she licked her lips again, her tongue touched my lip, and my wolf rattled the cage. Bella knew it to, by the little smirk that was playing on her lips.

"You alright there Jared?" she taunted me. I quickly flipped us over, her small frame underneath me.

"I'm fucking peachy baby." I replied, possibly a little cockiness in my voice. Bella's eyes darkened, her lips were once again licked, and a heavenly scent hit me. I growled, greedily inhaling another breath.

I lowered myself to where my lips were just above hers. "What has you so turned on?" I felt my lips brush hers as I spoke.

Her next word sent my body into such a frenzy I wasn't sure who was in control. "You," she grabbed me behind my head, connecting our lips.

I was lost in everything that was Bella. She nibbled my bottom lip, begging for entrance. And who the hell am I to deny my imprint? We both moaned at the feeling of our tongues touching, creating a dance of their own.

Much like I had done earlier, Bella flipped me, so she was once again straddling me. Bella ground her hips into mine, my thin shorts making it so I could feel her warmth seeping through.

My hands moved on their own, moving to her hips. They moved with her, as she found a slow, steady rhythm grounding against my hips. This woman is going to be the death of me.

Bella

My wolf was howling at the moon and dry humping something. She put me in a frisky mood. Okay, I can't just blame her.

I was currently straddling Jared, and grinding my hips into him. I wanted him, all of him, and judging from the bulge in his shorts, he wanted me to.

I ran my hands down his chest to the bottom of his t-shirt, and bringing my hands back up. His shirt followed my hands, and I moaned at the feeling of his warm skin against my hands.

I felt Jared leaning up, so I pushed myself up. Jared crossed his arms over his chest, before grabbing the end of his shirt and pulling it up.

My eyes followed that damn shirt. It was a blessing and a curse all mixed in one. The clenching of his muscles was heavenly, but damn if that man wasn't going slow. I felt a growl build in my chest from his slowness.

"Eager baby?" Jared asked.

"Shut up." I groaned. He finally, finally, pulled his shirt over his head. I hungrily drank in the sight of him.

I knew that all of the guys were muscled, but since I phased, Leah and I ran different patrols. It gave us a sense of privacy from the male pack. But damn!

I raked my hands down Jared's chest, earning a hiss from him when my fingernails skimmed his skin.

My eyes stayed trained on my hands, moving down his chest, over his belly button, down to the sprinkling of hair leading to my treasure.

I brushed my fingertips over the trail, as images hit me. My hands automatically flew back to my own body. I inhaled a deep breath, letting it calm me.

"Bella, what's wrong?" I could hear the concern in his voice. How was he going to react to this? Was he going to see me as a prude, or inexperienced and not want me?

"I… uh… well…." I stumbled. I felt my cheeks warm up, while I glared little daggers at the trail.

"Bella…" I looked up from the pain in Jared's voice. I didn't want to cause him more pain then I already had.

"I've only been with one person." I looked back down at my hands. He remained silent for a while, causing me to look up. I saw a smile playing at his lips and was confused. What the fuck is he smiling about?

"Bella….." I didn't have time to question him before I was tackled. I felt the air being pushed out of my lungs, only to be replaced with the scent of Jared.

He was on his hands and knees hovering over me. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him down on me. When he finally pulled away, I gasped for breath.

"Bella, please, don't feel embarrassed to tell me anything. I love you, nothing with change that." I smiled, trying to bring his swollen lips to my own.

"Bella! Jared!" I groaned at the voice of Leah.

"What?" I yelled, letting my irritation seep into my words. Jared winced, burying his head into my neck. I chuckled and mumbled a silent apology by kissing his ear.

"We picked up a scent." Both Jared and I jumped up, running to the door. I flung it open to see a messy Leah. I guess she got interrupted to.

"Where?" Jared asked. I smiled at my imprint. He really was a great man, stepping up when he didn't need to be. I couldn't believe I was so stupid to fight him. I groaned as I felt a slight pain in my head.

"Bella!" I snapped to Leah with deadly eyes.

"Jared went to help the guys. Let's go!" Before I could say anything she was gone. Fuck! I had zoned out thinking of Jared.

I sighed before following Leah's scent out the front door and behind the house. I found her clothes in a messy pile, and stripping letting my clothes join hers. I felt my body vibrate, bones breaking and resetting into the animal I was. Voices filled my head immediately.

"Who is it?"

"Is it a scent anyone has smelled before?"

"Why is it by the boarder?"

"Did anyone see it?"

I growled, gaining everyone's attention. "The scent is a couple of hours old. We'll keep an eye on it, I don't recognize the scent and from your thoughts, none of you do either. So, everyone phase back and relax. It's the only time you'll have if this scent comes back. Leah, you and I will run for now."

Leah bowed her head, letting me know she was going to run with me. I felt everyone shift back, leaving Leah and myself to our own thoughts. We ran silently, letting the events of tonight absorb and play through our minds.

That is until an image of Paul throwing me against the wall of the La Push grocery store flashed in my head.

"What the fuck?" I screeched.

"Oops, sorry." Leah giggled in my head. I rolled my eyes at her but remained silent. I groaned when more mini porn shots ran through my mind.

"Leah! You are a dirty little bitch." I laughed. I couldn't help it, and she laughed with me.

"Ah, wait until you get some of the wolf dick. Your wolf with scream at you until you give in, and once you do, she'll never leave her mate alone."

I groaned. I didn't want to have this discussion. She finally thought about something else, taking her mind away from the porn shots. I was very thankful.

The sun was starting to come up, and we hadn't come across any more scents. I told Leah to head home and get a couple hours of rest; I was going to do the same.

I ran towards home, phased before slipping on one of Jake's t-shirts. I ran in the back door, before taking a quick shower and heading to bed. As soon as my head hit my pillow, images of Jared throwing me against a wall, colored the back of my eyelids. Maybe we will give Paul and Leah a run for the porn show.

I awoke feeling refreshed and ready for the couple of hours I had before having to patrol again. I rolled out of bed and quickly got dressed. I padded out to the kitchen to see a note from Jake.

Bella,


We all went to the beach. Jared wanted you to get some sleep, but said he's waiting for you. And for the love of God, don't keep him waiting. – Jake

I felt myself get giddy and ran out the door. Screw food, I had Jared. I bet he tastes better anyway.

Running the short distance to the beach, I noticed everything from the party was cleaned up. I spotted the guys playing football and felt my body being tugged. I let it pull me, knowing where it was leading me to.

I tackled Jared, making him fall and pulling me along with him.

"I thought this was touch football!" He chuckled.

"Hmm, I'm not playing with a football." I murmured, before kissing him.

"Awww, they finally kissed!" Leah screeched. I broke the kiss, throwing her an evil smirk, before returning to the kiss.

Jared wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I moaned from his touch, I would never grow tired of it.

"What the hell are you doing?" I heard Kim and sighed. I wasn't in the mood to deal with her, and from the painful groan from Jared, he wasn't either.

"Go away, Kim." I said simply, while pulling myself from the ground. I reached my hand out to Jared, offering to help him up. I felt something smack me and looked to see Kim standing there, quite smug I might add.

"Did you just hit me?" She nodded and moved between Jared and I. I growled and saw fear flash in her eyes. Good, a good ass beating shall come to the bitch that stands between me and my imprint.

"Kim, get over it." Jared said, standing up and moving around her. He wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me from the beach. "Let's go guys. We can fuck around at my house."

We were halfway up the beach when I heard this blood-curdling scream. For a pack of wolves, you'd think one of us, just one, would have heard what was going on behind us.

It all happened so fast. I heard running, screaming, and a clink of something. "He's mine you fucking bitch!" and then the slice of my skin and warm liquid oozing out.

I turned around and saw Kim standing there, with a knife in her hand pointed at me. The knife was small, but sharp, with my red blood smeared on the blade. I glowed, my wolf was going to come out and meet this dumb fuck standing in front of me.

"He's not yours now, nor will he ever be." I stated deadly. Everyone around me got quiet, waiting to see what their Alpha was going to do.

"He is mine. He was mine before you came here, and before you tricked him! You brainwashed him! You're the devil itself."

I laughed. This chick had lost it, and needed white padded walls. I couldn't help myself, I hit her. I smiled as I heard the crunching sound of her nose breaking. She did after all fucking cut me.

"Take her fucking ass to the council. I'm tired of dealing with her and she's fucking crazy." Quil and Embry rushed forward with too eager of smiles and took her to the council. She kicked and screamed the whole time, but she should be lucky. If it was up to my wolf, she'd be dead. The council would be far easier on her.

Chapter Twenty

UNEDITED




Bella

"How do you think the guys will react?" Leah laughed next to me. We had gone all out for this bonfire, and we were going to light a couple of fires of our own.

"Well, Paul will be all over you, Jared might have a heart attack." I laughed right with her. We were walking down to the beach when all of a sudden Leah stopped causing me to almost smack into the back of her. "What the fuck Le?"

I looked at where her eyes were trained and felt my blood boil. There was the same fucking skank hanging all over Jared once again. Fuck that!

"I got this." I said to Leah before walking away. I walked over to some guy that I has saw in a couple of my classes.

"Hey there, how are you?" He asked as I walked to his side.

"Good, looking for a dance partner, know of anyone?" I asked while batting my eye lashes. He was putty in my hands as he held his hand out for me.

I followed him out to the make do dance floor. I felt Jared's eyes burning into me, so I knew he was looking. I pressed my body to the guy and started moving my body. Jared wanted to fuck around with some chick, then two can play that game, only I wouldn't use a chick. I do like the dick.

I was so involved in the song, I didn't notice Jared was walking towards me, or when he got next to me. I did however notice when his rude ass stepped between me and the guy I was dancing with.

"Jared!" I yelled at him. I watched as he tried looking innocent, pouting those nice juicy lips and got the puppy dog eyes.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you two were done dancing."

"Well I wasn't." Was my reply as I tried moving around him. He grabbed my waist and pulled me back, causing me to slam into a brick wall. A very nice, warm, firm brick wall.

"Listen Bella, you might be my Alpha, but you are my imprint. I am your imprint. Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?" He spoke so quiet, it was deadly.

"That didn't fucking stop you from hitting on some chick at your locker yesterday. You are my imprint, but now you're the one who wants someone else. So I suggest you take you fucking hand off of me, now" I spoke back just as he had spoke to me, only a tad bit more demanding. I was the Alpha after all, and I was not going to be bossed around.

I watched his eyes as he fought the command. I watched as I saw hurt and anger flash. I watched at he showed no sign of letting me go. I watched as my hand made contact with his cheek. I felt the pain that that pain had caused, not only in my hand -I was hitting a brick wall after all- but also my heart shattered. I had just hit and caused physical pain to my imprint. I may be a bitch, but even I knew I went to far.

I felt even more pain as he left go of me as if I had just burnt him.

"Fine. If that's how you want it, fucking fine!" He yelled and walked away.

I dropped to the sand, not knowing what to do. We were finally getting somewhere with us, and I had to go and ruin it. But he started it by hitting on another chick, both at his locker and here tonight.

So I did the only thing I knew to do. I pulled my sorry, aching ass up out of the sand and walked to where I knew would be something to numb my pain, numb my heart, and numb any feelings.

I felt the pull, just like the bottle was calling my name. I didn't hesitate as I unscrewed the lid. I threw the bottle back, not even wincing from the burn from the whiskey.

I drained the bottle, and felt another one being shoved into my hand. I looked up to see Paul, and he was almost flaring at me. I wanted to flinch from his stare, but I felt myself straighten up, looking him straight on.

"That was a bitch move Bella."

"Fuck you Paul. Stay out of my…" I trailed off, not knowing what to call it.

"No Bella. You listen, and you fucking listen good. You fucked up. Jared hates Kim, no wait, hate isn't a strong enough word for what he felt towards her. She wont back off and leave him alone."

I stood there, just staring. Did I hear him correctly? He hated Kim. It must have been written on my face, since Paul answered.

"Yeah, he only wants you. Only you, only ever you since he imprinted. He loves you more then his own life." He shook his head before walking off.

He loves me? Of course I knew I loved him, it was part of the imprint I was fighting. And why was I fighting?

Simple, I didn't want to be left again. Every person I love has passed on, leaving me here.

I grabbed the new bottle and drank it back. I was feeling pretty damn good when some guy walked up and started dancing with me.

I wanted Jared's arms around me, keeping me warm and safe. I danced, but my heart and mind wasn't there.

I heard an annoying voice screech, "Jared, dance with me?"

"No."

"Come on. Bella doesn't want you, so now you can be with me." I growled. How fucking dare she?

"It doesn't matter if Bella wants me or not, I'm hers." I felt myself walking towards him, the cables holding me to him tightening. I wanted him, how dare I even let him think I didn't.

"She doesn't own you or anything so you're not hers. Plus, Bella is a stupid bitch, she's worthless."

Oh bitch please! He is mine and my wolf was begging and demanding that I claim him as such.

I launched myself at Jared, attaching his and my lips together. He quickly pulled back, and I felt the stab of rejection. I had pushed him to far and he was done.

I saw recognition in his eyes, and tempted fate again. I flung myself back at him. He grabbed my hips, pulling my body flush with his warm one. I nipped his bottom lip, wanting to just taste him. I couldn't help it, and worked my hands into his hair, slightly tugging. I was rewarded with a moan, and I knew we had to break apart, or it was going to go to far, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.

"Excuse me. Can you say rude much?" Bitch growled. Oh hunny, I can do it so much better.

This wasn't the way I wanted to be pulled away from my imprint. I pulled away from Jared, wanting to groan from loss of his body heat.

"Oh I'm sorry, can I help you?" I asked, letting a little of my bitch shine through.

"Uh yeah. You can leave. I was talking to Jared bitch."

I tried holding it in, I really fucking did. But the way she was looking so fucking stupid and wanting to call me a bitch, I busted up laughing. "Oh, if only you knew how true that was."

"Ok, maybe bitch was to nice of a word. Hmm," the dumb bitch placed her finger on her chin, trying to look like she was thinking. "How about slut? Whore? Skank? Any of those sound good?"

I heard Jared growl, but I was about to kill this fucking bitch. She didn't know me. "Watch your mouth little girl, you don't know who you're dealing with." I felt Jared's arms wrap around me, but they didn't give me comfort, it almost pissed me off more.

"Sure I do. I'm actually surprised your not drunk yet. Every party you go to, you seem totally wasted. Don't ride home with her Jared; you might get killed in a car wreck. Bella, you'll never be good enough for Jared."

I stood stock still. She had hit the nail right on the fucking head. I was drunk, even if she couldn't tell, she had spoke the truth. And because of me being drunk, I knew I wasn't good enough for Jared. But for some reason, fate had placed him and me together.

"Bella, calm down. Ignore her." Jared whispered in my ear. I took a deep breath before I said anything.

"I may not be good enough for him, but I am still 100% better for him then you are. You're not even good enough for the dog shit on the bottom of someone's shoe."

"Kim, I think its time you left." I heard Billy, err dad say. "Jared, take Bella back to your place and calm her down." I felt my hips being moved to be turned around.

When I faced him, Jared hugged me towards his body. I wrapped my arms around him, hanging on for dear life. He pulled him up so I wrapped my legs around his waist. I felt him start walking, and pulled myself even closer to him if that were possible.

I jumped and whimpered when I heard a bang with the door closing. He went through another door and then sat me down on his bed.

"Here, put these on Bella. I'll give you a minute" Jared said as he walked out of the bedroom.

I slowly pulled my clothes off, replacing them with his. Jared scent worked its way around me, and he was all I could smell.

I tasted the warm salty water before I realized I was even crying. But once I knew I was, I couldn't hold them back anymore and the dam broke.

I heard a knock on the door followed by, "Bella, I'm coming in." I didn't have the energy to bring myself to answer. I just curled in on myself, breathing in the scent of Jared from his bed and clothes.

"Bella, what's wrong?"

I looked into his eyes, and knew I couldn't do it anymore. Everything pulled me towards him and I was sick and tired of fighting everything.

"Jared, I can't do this anymore." I sniffled. This was it, he would either break my heart or would agree with what I was saying.

"Do what?" He stuttered. I saw pain flash in his eyes, and reached up cupping his cheek in my hand.

"I'm tired of fighting. I'm tired of running. I'm just tired. Yesterday when I saw that bitch with her hands all over you, I wanted to hit her. And then tonight, she was all over you again and I wanted to kill the dumb bitch. I mean, who the fuck does she think she is?" I felt my anger coming back thinking about earlier.

"And then she opened her mouth and you said that you were always mine. And then I just had to touch you, kiss you, claim you. You are mine, and she just kept going. And then I kissed you and it was oh my god! It was so fucking hot. And the way you carried me, I felt safe for the first time in my life, I felt really safe."

"Bella, baby, calm down." I looked at him confused and he had a smirk on his face. I dropped my hand, he wanted to take it back. Here I was going on about how the bitch had no claim, when in reality, neither did I.

Chapter Nineteen

UNEDITED!

Jared 

I groaned walking into the lunch room. Everyone was around the table looking at Bella and Leah, who were currently huddled together whispering.

I made my way over to them, and got nothing but glares from my imprint and alpha and the second in command.

I watched as Bella flipped her hair over her shoulder, huffed, got up and walked away, Leah fallowing shortly after.

"What was that about?" I asked while taking a seat in the chair Bella was just in.

"No clue. Bella came in here pissed. Some girl probably pissed her off." Jake rolled his eyes at his sister. "So, where were you at?"

I groaned, once again, "Dude, Kim won't back off."

I didn't need to continue on, as the guys knew Kim had 'the hots' for me and wouldn't back off.

"So, the bon fire, tomorrow night…" Seth hinted at.

"It's going to be awesome!" Paul whooped. I rolled my eyes. It was the first weekend of school, so every year there was a bon fire thrown. Something to do with the celebration of a new school year yada yada. I personally didn't think I needed to celebrate the start of a new school year, but since this was senior year, eh why the hell not.

"You guys are doing patrols tonight. I don't care what shift you decide to do, fight amongst yourselves for it. If you have a problem, go to Jake. Leah and I are going to Seattle." Bella said before walking off.

"Dude, I think you're in trouble." Jake said to me.

Bella and I had been working on our imprint. She acknowledged it because she felt the pull to, but she wasn't quite ready to move on or some bullshit.

Whatever, at least she acknowledged the imprint and was working her way towards up being together. She was mine, I was hers, it was just that simple.

I wanted to kill every guy that had looked at her today and knew she felt the same.

"Jared, you do the first patrol after school…" I ignored Jake from there out.

I finished out the school day, but didn't see either Leah or Bella. I was starting to panic since I didn't see her but noticed Paul wasn't too worried about Leah.

"Hey Paul, you know where Leah and Bella are?" I asked as we walked towards Sam's house. He may not be the Alpha anymore, but we still used his house as the meet up spot, old habits die hard I guess.

"Yeah, they left for Seattle right after lunch. Something about going shopping for the bon fire I think. Who knows with those girls." He chuckled. Man, must be nice to be with your imprint whenever and however you wanted.

Paul and I ran patrol; him thinking of Leah, me thinking of Bella. It was a little strange going from Sam being our Alpha to Bella, and me being second in command to Leah. We somehow made it work though, but Paul and I still get shit from the other guys.

After patrol, I went home and passed out as soon as my head hit the pillow. My dreams were filled with Bella having a round belly, yelling at a little boy in the front yard.

Our son was running around with a snake chasing his sister around. Embry walked into the picture, picking our son up, effectively making him drop the snake, and picking our daughter up, spinning in circles with them both.

I groaned when I heard the front door bang shut. I threw my pillow at the door when I heard someone knocking on it.

"Jared, I talked to Seth, and man all I can say is I feel sorry for you and Paul!"

"What do you mean?" I yelled at the door. No answer. I sighed and sat up deciding to get ready for the day.

I took a quick shower, did my bathroom routine and finally went back to my bedroom to get dressed. I dressed in jeans, and a black long sleeve shirt. I was going to end up sweating my ass off, but since it was a little cold for regular people, if I showed up in a t-shirt it would raise questions in people.

I looked at the close and saw I only had an hour or so before needing to be at the bonfire. I decided to go over to Paul's and see what trouble he got into.

I didn't even knock on his door, just letting myself in. When I saw Paul, I wanted to laugh.

"What the fuck are you wearing?" He was dressed in silver looking pants, boots, a teal shirt with a leather jacket on over it.

"Dude, shut up. Leah picked it out." He mumbled.

I couldn't help the laugh that escaped me and barely dogged the pillow that he threw at me.

"Shut up!"

"Ok, ok, I'm done. Have you heard from the girls?"

"Na man. I heard their gonna be dressed to kill tonight though. Good thing I can get laid." It was his turn to laugh at me.

"Ok now you shut up."

We played his xbox360 for a while. Playfully shoving each other around. Finally giving up we decided to head down to the bon fire.

By the time we walked down there, everyone was dancing and having fun. We saw the pack and walked over to them to talk.

"So everyone is here." Embry said.

"Na, the girls still haven't shown up." I said, feeling the tug on my chest from being away from Bella for so long.

"You two must have done something to really get into the dog house." Seth murmured.

I was about to respond, but stopped short when I saw Bella and Leah start walking towards up. My heart felt like it was going to explode in my chest.

Walking towards us was sex on legs. Bella was dressed in a black shirt, black leggings, black high heels and a tan long sleeved shirt. Her hair laid down naturally and I felt myself get hard just at the site of her.

"Hey Jared." And there it goes.

"What Kim?" I ground out.

"Whatcha looking at?" She wrapped her arms around me from behind and I heard Bella growl before stalking off in the other direction.

I watched her every move as she went to talk to some fucktard from our class.

"What do you want Kim?" I asked again.

"A dance, maybe more later." She purred in my ear.

I felt the rumble in my chest as I watched the guy lead Bella out to the dance floor. I watched as she moved her body with his. Mine!

"Excuse me." I tried to sound nice about it, but it came out as a growl. I walked over to Bella and fucktard, before moving between them, hoping he would get the point and get lost.

"Jared!" Bella yelled.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you two were done dancing." I replied innocently.

"Well I wasn't." She said trying to move around me. I quickly grabbed her and brought her body flush with mine. Mine!

"Listen Bella, you might be my Alpha, but you are my imprint. I am your imprint. Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?"

"That didn't fucking stop you from hitting on some chick at your locker yesterday. You are my imprint, but now you're the one who wants someone else. So I suggest you take your fucking hand off of me, now."

I felt the Alpha command. I fought the command. My wolf was not going to give up. When I showed no sign of backing off, I heard a loud smack fallowed by a sharp sting.

I let go of her, because I was pissed. She just fucking slapped me. I felt myself start to shake, and tried to calm myself down.

"Fine, if that's how you want it, fucking fine!" I yelled before walking away.

I bypassed the group walking down the beach. I didn't need to hear anyone right now, and I didn't want to be around anyone.

Just when I think Bella and I are getting somewhere, we take two steps back. I growled at nothing before sitting on the sand.

I don't know how long I sat there, but the music starting to get quiet in the distance, so I decided to head back.

About a quarter of the people that were here earlier where gone, but it didn't slow the party down at all.

Bella was dancing with another guy, and I fought with myself about stepping in between them like I had earlier.

"Jared dance with me." Kim purred. Was she a fucking cat or something?

"No." I said simply.

"Come on. Bella doesn't want you, so now you can be with me."

I groaned. "It doesn't matter if Bella wants me or not, I'm hers."

"She doesn't own you or anything so you're not hers. Plus, Bella is just a stupid bitch. She's worthless."

I didn't have a chance to respond, because all of a sudden I had a set of hot lips on mine. I jerked back surprised before seeing it was Bella. Once she figured out I knew it was her, she flung herself at me again.

I quickly grabbed her hips, bringing her closer to me. She nipped at my bottom lip, asking for permission. I granted it for her, opening my lips. Her hot tongue met mine in a dance I would never tire of. She brought her hands up to my hair, tugging a little causing me to moan. How had I gone this long without her lips on mine?

"Excuse me. Can you say rude much?" Kim said, for once not purring.

I groaned when Bella pulled away from me. I missed the warmth from her touch already.

"Oh I'm sorry. Can I help you?" Bella asked.

"Uh, yeah. You can leave. I was talking to Jared bitch."

Bella started laughing, causing Kim to look at her like she had lost her mind. "Oh, if only you knew how true that was."

"Ok, maybe bitch was too nice of a word. Hmmmm," Kim placed her finger to her chin thinking, "how about slut? Whore? Skank? Any of those sound good?"

I growled, no one insulted my imprint.

"Watch your mouth little girl, you don't know who you're dealing with." Bella's tone was full of seriousness, but I knew Kim wouldn't drop it. I wrapped my arms around Bella, trying to hold her back.

"Sure I do. I'm actually surprised you're not drunk yet. Every party you go to, you seem totally wasted. Don't ride home with her Jared; you might get killed in a car wreck. Bella, you'll never be good enough for Jared."

"Bella, calm down. Ignore her." I whispered into Bella's ear.

"I may not be good enough for him, but I am still 100% better for him then you are. You're not even good enough for the dog shit on the bottom of someone's shoe."

"Kim, I think it's time you left." Billy spoke. I didn't even know he had shown up. "Jared, take Bella back to your place and calm her down." I nodded and turned Bella's body towards me.

I saw tears in her eyes and hugged her. She wrapped her arms around me, pulling herself up to wrap her legs around my waist. I hugged her even closer to my body and walked the short distance to my house.

Once I got to the house, I opened the front door, then kicked it shut causing a bang. Bella jumped a little bit and whimpered. I continued to my room and sat Bella down on my bed.

I went to my dresser and pulled out a t-shirt and a pair of my shorts for her to put on.

"Here, put these on Bella. I'll give you a minute." I walked out of the room into the bathroom and changed into my own shirt and shorts. I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of water, chugged it and then went back to my room. I knocked on the door, only to hear sniffles. I felt pain shoot through my body.

"Bella, I'm coming in." I spoke softly. I opened the door to find Bella curled up on my bed, tear rolling down her rosy cheeks.

"Bella, what's wrong?"

Bella sniffled a couple more times. "Jared, I can't do this anymore."

Chapter Eighteen

UNEDITED!

Bella

The last two months flashed by in a blur. Over summer brake I had come close to the pack but mainly Jared and Leah.

I had taken to phasing like I was born to do it, but I guess I was. Phasing was great; I loved the freedom that came with running. The only down fall was I was Alpha.

I had put up a fight with this, as I didn't want it. The Elders held a meeting and pretty much said I didn't have a choice, I was rightful Alpha. As soon as they said that I had to leave and barely made it out the door before I phased.

One of the good things about being Alpha was that I was the strongest of the group. I think it must run in the female blood line was Leah wasn't far behind me in strength, which of course she was my second in command. Not that I would have picked anyone else.

Jared and Paul got a lot of shit because their imprints are stronger than them. Then of course I would get protective over my imprint and tell them all to shut the fuck up, which of course, they would have to.

Leah and I became even closer; of course this was only after she let me have an earful about goin' into the forest alone. I just growled at her for bringing up the memories.

I was still a little sore about that topic; the day I phased. I was still pissed off about James. I couldn't believe how he had turned out to be. He was such a cold hearted asshole. He was never like that. A part of me knew I would always love him, and that part was probably the part that had let him go.

I knew, even as much as I didn't want to believe it, that it wasn't going to be the last time I saw James. It was just a matter of time, time of which I was not looking forward to.

It was something that had bugged me every day. I did, however, let loose some of my pain. Running helped, a lot, who knew? Since I was able to let go of some of it, Jared and I became closer.

Every time I saw him, I felt the urge to just run towards him and jump in his arms. However, nothing has happened. We've talked and ran patrols. We have done nothing that a couple would do. In fact, we weren't dating.

I had told Jared that even though we had imprinted on each other, it wasn't fair to bring him into my life until I was ready to be the person, mate and imprint that he needed.

We have talked and gotten to know each other. We had a lot in common, but I guess that's what being soul mates were supposed to mean.

There was only one thing I was nervous about; school. Since I had enough credits before I dropped out, the Elders let me become a senior.

Since Sam was the only one out of school, he was going to patrol during the day. Jared, Leah and I were all seniors; Quil, Embry and Jake were juniors and the newest addition to the pack was Seth.

It was weird how we all had siblings in high school, but we are all family. I started to see Embry as a brother, not a pack brother, but a blood brother. I guess one day –hopefully, if I can get my shit together- that he would be a brother in law.

I groaned rolling over in bed for the hundredth time tonight. I was going to be the new girl in La Push. The one with a long lost father, the girl who's family had died in a car wreck, minus said father.

And on top of all of that, I was the new girl in the La Push gang. Of course, every time I heard this, I busted out laughing. Who in their right fucking minds would think there was a gang in small town La Push? Oh yea, all the fucktards that don't have anything better to do.

I finally gave up on tryin to get any fucking sleep and just got up and took a shower. I took my time since I still had an hour and a half before school started.

Once I got out, I dressed in light jeans, tank top with a jacket over it and gray converse. After all, I already had my soul mate so I had no one that I needed to impress.

I let my hair just air dry and went to go eat. I saw Jake in the kitchen already, and eating what I'm guessing was his third bowl of cereal.

"Oinker." I called to him.

"Yeah, maybe but so are you." Jake said sticking his tongue out at me. I rolled my eyes and grabbed a couple of breakfast bars. Just because I was a part time wolf didn't mean I had to eat like one.

"Hurry up or were going to me late."

"Oh yes, how would that look if our Alpha was late for school?" Jake rolled his eyes.

"You'll be running early patrols if you don't hurry your ass up." I spoke seriously, a bit of my Alpha tone leaking into it.

I watched as Jake quickly put his bowl in the sink and walk outside. I laughed and fallowed him.

We had decided as a pack to meet at school, in the front; might as well all of us walk into hell at the same time. Jake was half way down the driveway so I jogged to catch up with him.

"Thanks for waiting." I said sarcastically.

"That's what you get for threatening to make me do early patrol." He grumbled. I laughed the rest of the way to school. He sounded so much like a child that didn't get his way.

As we were talking up to the school, it seemed like all eyes were on us, and I wasn't liking it. There was a growl starting to build up in my chest, just waiting to get released.

"Stay out of trouble!" Jake loudly mumbled.

I rolled my eyes and just decided to head into the office instead of stand outside waiting for the pack and have everyone staring at me.

"How may I help you?" A plump lady asked behind a desk.

"Uh yeah I'm new. Isabella Dwyer."

"Ah, yes here you are." She started picking up a folder full of papers. "Here's your schedule, all your teachers names, as well and their location. Have a great first day!" Wow can anyone say way to much fucking coffee in the morning?

"Thank you." I replied walking out of the door. Once I stepped into the halls, I heard many whispers going on.

"Who's that?"

"That's Jake's sister."

"Jake Black? Wow, didn't know he had one." Hmm ok so they must have been out of town.

"Ya, but don't bother. She's already part of the gang." I rolled my eyes and kept walking.

I was everyone walking inside the school towards me. I smiled waved, and worked my way to the first period; Math. I should really hunt down the person who decided to have a math class first period.

"Good morning class! I'm Mr. Wright, please take out a piece of paper and write down your name and do these math problems please."

He turned around and starting writing math problems on the white board. I groaned but did as I was told.

Once I was done with all my morning classes –which drug on by the way- we all met in the lunch room. I walked in and groaned.

Half of the pack was at a table, already eating and talking. The other half were in line getting food. I looked around for Jared and couldn't see him.

I turned and walked out of the lunch room towards the direction of his locker. I stopped right before I turned the corner hearing two voices.

"Jared, come on! It's the beginning of the year, let's just go out!"

"Can't, sorry Kim." I heard my imprints voice float.

"Why not? We always have fun when we go out." She purred. I fought the growl threatening to escape.

"I'm just not interested."

"Is it because of that new girl? Really Jared? She's plane, the only thing to her is the money her dead family left behind. You can do so much better. She's a bitch."

I didn't listen to his reply. He was mine, not hers. My wolf wanted to come out and play, and trust me; they weren't going to know what hit them tomorrow.

Chapter Seventeen

Jared

Once we jumped out of Bella's window and phased, it didn't take us long to find her trail. Her scent was fresh, so she couldn't be that far from me.

The thing that worried me was the fact that her scent wove in and out through the forest.

I could feel the ache in my chest start to dull, so I knew we were closer to her. The closer we got, a sickly sweet smell burned its way through my nose. I let out a whimper before my wolf really kicked it. There was a fucking leech near Bella.

I pushed myself faster, ignoring Jakes howls for the rest of the pack. I ignored the slight burn in my muscles, I ignored everything, except for the fact that I needed to get to Bella.

"There's a lot that happened Bella. So much I wish I could tell you, but I can't."

I slowed my pace once I saw Bella. She was standing, looking at the leech that I knew used to be her human boyfriend.

"Really, because I went, how many months thinking you were fucking dead? What, are mom and dad waiting behind that tree waiting to walk out to?" She screamed, pointing in my direction. I hunched down, knowing that she could see me if she tried.

"No, Bella, it's just me."

"Look at me!" She demanded. "What the fuck!" I watched, making sure that she wasn't going to get hurt, but knew that this wasn't going to end well. Whether it be James or Bella, someone was going to get hurt. And physically, it was not going to be Bella.

Knowing that James was alive, well as alive as a leach could be, she needed to get her feelings out before she could fully move on and be with me.

"When did you start cussing so much?"

"Did you really just fucking ask me that?" She asked. James nodded his head and she started laughing. Was she losing her fucking mind? "Well let's see here, I was in a wreck; lost everyone that fucking mattered to me. Had my "dead" boyfriends parents go off on me the day that I drop out of school. I had to move into my god-mothers house, got into trouble, that's always fun! Oh, and get this! Phil wasn't my real dad! Yeah, my real dad found me after the wreck and made me move up here to this piss poor town to live with him!" By the time she was done with her 'speech', she was clutching her sides laughing so hard, I was worried she wouldn't be able to breathe soon.

"What do you mean by you got in trouble?"

"Oh, drinking, partying, cops and oh yeah! I stayed a night in jail." She giggled out.

"Wow."

"Yes, James, I'm not a 'goody goody' anymore. I died right along with everyone, or so I thought everyone, the night of the wreck."

I held in my whimper hearing her say that. I vaguely heard my pack members’ sympathy for me, but I couldn't hear anything other than the words my imprint just spoke.

"Bella, I thought you died in the wreck. I really did. And then I saw you at the mall, and didn't know what to do. I'm so sorry."

I watched as fire seemed to spread through Bella's body and eyes. Tears sprung to her eyes, and it took everything in me not to move to comfort her.

"I knew it was you! You walked away from me, making me think I was slowly losing my mind! You knew I was alive, and you still walked away from me!"

"Bella, there's things that you just don't know about me." At this point, I almost felt sorry for him. We had all somehow ended up on the end of Bella's temper.

"Same here! Like how I used to cry every night and beg that I had died in the wreck. I wanted it so bad, I tried to end it all, and just so I could be with you all! But you had the choice; you could have come to me at the mall. I harmed myself that night, all because of you!" I felt a growl building in my chest. How many times did she actually harm herself?

"Bella, I.."

"James, Bella, what a surprise." I snapped my attention to the new addition. When the fuck did she get there?

"Who are you?" Bella snapped.

"Good question, who am I James?"

I watched as the two leaches kissed. It was fucking nasty I'll tell ya that much. I turned to Bella, but wasn't expecting the look on her face. She wasn't angry, but looked sad.

She closed her eyes, letting a tear roll down her face. I knew then that she wasn't over James, and probably never would be. My imprint didn't want me, she'd rather be dead then have to live a day without James.

"Oh look, she's crying."

"It's not from you, trust me bitch." Bella spat.

"What did you just call me?" She sneered.

"Wow, James, you can really pick 'em, let me tell you." I think my imprint is fucking crazy!

"Well if you recall, I did pick you."

"And why did you do that James? I mean really? She's plain Jane, nothing special about her." The female spoke.

"You don't know me bitch, and who the fuck are you anyway?"

"I'm James' mate."

"OK well would you like a cookie? Because that sure as fuck don't tell me your damn name, unless you like me calling you bitch, bitch? Hmm, yeah I do like it. How about you, Bitch?"

"My name is of no importance to you, you won't be alive long enough to know it anyway. James, take care of this. I'll meet you in a bit, I'm thirsty." She waved her hand, dismissing Bella. I faintly heard Sam order Paul and Embry to take care of her.

"What the fuck is wrong with this place?" Bella screamed.

"Bella, I think we should talk." James spoke with no emotion in his voice.

"Oh, you mean you want to talk before you 'take care of this'? How lovely. While we're at it, how about you explain some shit to me. Why?"

"Bella, after the wreck, Victoria found me, saved me. She changed me and as I woke up, I found her to be my true love, my mate, my soul mate if you will. I will love you, but Victoria is the one I'm supposed to be with."

"Who said anything about me wanting to be with you?" She snapped. This bit of information got my attention. She didn't want him! "James, I have changed, as have you. The wreck changed us both. I love you, always will." I whimpered, knowing she just said that I pretty much wouldn't have her heart.

"But I have found someone else, or more so he found me. I was just too stubborn to admit to it, and I may have lost him for good." She mumbled.

That was all I needed to hear. She just admitted to me, well ok not really to me, but you get the point, that she wanted to be with me. I still had questions, but that was all I needed for this moment.

"Well you know Bella, you never were that great, so I'm sure he isn't missing anything." He sneered.

I watched as pain flashed across her face and felt the pain rush through my body. He had emotionally hurt her.

"I hate you!" She screamed. I watched as he quickly moved towards her and held myself back. I was going to be the one to kill that sorry son of a bitch.

"Good, I'll make it that much easier to do what I am about to do. However, I could give you at least one good fuck before you die."

"Fuck you! Don't touch me!" He placed his lips on her neck, and that's all I could do. I lunged forward at the same time Bella let out a blood curtailing scream.

I felt my body give out, and pain consume me. It felt like the first time I phased all over again.

I laid limply on the forest floor trying to make my body listen to me. My imprint was in danger, and yet here I was in so much pain I couldn't even move.

I opened my eyes to see Paul, Jake, and Sam rush towards James. I wanted to be the one to end his miserable live, but I couldn't move. I'd rather they kill him, than him not get killed at all.

"Stop!" I heard a female voice scream in my mind. I watched as my pack stopped moving and almost bowed down like the world was just placed on their shoulders.

I quickly looked around, trying to protect my imprint from this unknown wolf. I panicked when I didn't see her, but instead saw the most beautiful white wolf standing in her place.

She was looking at me, wait the, wolf pack in front of us. Looking at them curiously, wondering what was going on.

"How did she stop you guys?" Embry asked.

"I don't care how I stopped you guys. I don't care what the fuck is going on! Get me out of this body!" She screamed.

Sam explained how to phase back and it didn't take her long to do so. She was a natural. I growled as all the guys, even James was taking in her naked form. All their attention shifted to me causing Bella to look down.

I whimpered as I saw all the fading scars on her body. I quickly phased throwing my t-shirt at her. I threw my shorts on and looked at Bella, who was looking at James. My t-shirt hung almost to her knees, but it didn't seem to bother her.

I heard movement in the branches and looked to see Embry come running out in his human form.

"She's gone." He said coming to a stop beside me.

"What do you mean?" Bella asked.

"Paul and I took care of her! Ya know killed her, or whatever." He acted like we did this on a daily basis.

"What?" James roared.

"James, you have caused enough problems today so just do me a favor and shut the fuck up!" Bella snapped.

"Sam, what do we do about him?" Embry asked, pointing his thumb over towards James.

I watched as Sam looked at Bella, almost as if asking for permission. What the fuck was going on? Why was our Alpha asking permission from my imprint? Then I remembered that Sam wasn't the 'rightful' Alpha, Jake was. Bella was Jake's older sibling, so did that mean that she was Alpha?

"Yes Jared." Sam spoke. I snapped my attention to him. "I could see it on your face. Only the rightful Alpha can overpower me. Place a command on me that I have to do."

"Wait a fucking minute! I don't know what the fuck y’all are talking about, but take that fucking gift back to the store, cuz I’m sure I don’t fucking want it!" She yelled. "As far as James is concerned," she turned her attention back to James, "now that your 'mate' is gone, I hope you live through even half of the pain you caused me. You ever stepped foot around me again, and I will kill you for placing your body on me earlier against my will. You were going to kill me so easily. How could you? You're dead to me." She mumbled the last part. "Leave, before I change my mind."

It didn't take him long to figure out she meant every word she spoke. I could tell just from the tone of her voice.

"Bella… I'm so," I started before she cut me off. She was still looking where James was just moments ago.

"Jared, don't. Just don't. I'm sorry for the pain I caused to both you and myself. I'm sorry I'm such a dumbass that is blind to everything that is front of me. It's going to take me a little while to get used to everything, and I know I'm not worth it, but please, just wait."

"Wow, now you really are a bitch!" Paul laughed out. Both Bella and I growled at the same time before looking at each other.

I felt the world shift around me again. This was stronger than the imprint, this was something above me. I looked into Bella's eyes and saw love, devotion, care. I knew in that moment, nothing could ever be that bad, because the love of my life, my imprint, just imprinted on me.

Chapter Sixteen Part Three

Bella



"Wh-who's there?"

I watched as a tall guy slowly made his way out. He was tall, and I looked his frame over, I knew that frame. I saw the face of a man that I loved, except he had a more defined body. And his eyes, his once beautiful eyes were now a bloody red color. But how could that be? How could James be standing right there, in front of me? He died from the wreck during surgery.

"No! No! What kind of joke is this?" I screamed.

"Bella, there is no joke. It's me." He replied quietly.

"James….?" It might seem dumb, but I had to ask. Hey! If I was losing my mind, I might as well make sure it's the one person I wanted back.

"Bella," He sighed out. His voice sounded like it was mixed with bells. It was so smooth, just like velvet.

"What happened? I… you….we….mom?" I was stumbling, not making one ounce of sense. My brain couldn't even function right now.

"There's a lot that happened Bella. So much I wish I could tell you, but I can't."

"Really, because I went, how many months thinking you were fucking dead? What, are mom and dad waiting behind that tree waiting to walk out to?" I screamed, pointing at a tree.

"No, Bella, it's just me." He shook his head, looking at the ground.

"Look at me!" I demanded. He looked up, and I saw sadness, which pissed me off. He was living this entire fucking time! "What the fuck!" I yelled, not really to anyone or anything.

"When did you start cussing so much?" James asked.

"Did you really just fucking ask me that?" I asked shocked. James nodded his head, and I started laughing. I probably looked like I had lost my mind, and the way it was going, I'm pretty fucking sure I had. "Well let's see here." I started. "I was in a wreck; lost everyone that fucking mattered to me. Had my "dead" boyfriend's parents go off on me the day that I drop out of school. I had to move into my god-mothers house, got into trouble, that's always fun!" He looked shocked when I said into trouble. "Oh, and get this! Phil wasn't my real dad! Yeah, my real dad found me after the wreck and made me move up here to this piss poor town to live with him!" I ended, clutching onto my sides laughing.

"What do you mean by you got in trouble?"

"Oh, drinking, partying, cops and oh yeah! I stayed a night in jail." I giggled out.

"Wow."

"Yes, James, I'm not a 'goody goody' anymore. I died right along with everyone, or so I thought everyone, the night of the wreck."

"Bella, I thought you died in the wreck. I really did. And then I saw you at the mall, and didn't know what to do. I'm so sorry."

Just that one sentence, 'and then I saw you at the mall' had me seeing red. All my anger came forth, and wanted to be released. I felt the fire spread through my body, molding me into a stiff ass board. I could feel tears spring to my eyes, tears from anger, tears from pain, and tears from loss. Tears I would not let fall. I was tired of feeling locked into this life.

Everything in my life had been a lie. Who my real dad was, was a fucking lie. James dying in the car wreck, a fucking lie. My dad not wanting me, a fucking lie. The only thing that hasn't been a lie was Jared.

I felt pain shoot through my body thinking of him. He never lied to me about anything. And when he found out the worst about me, he gave it to me straight, even if it hurt me.

Jared seemed to be the only truth in my life, and I pushed him away.

"I knew it was you! You walked away from me, making me think I was slowly losing my mind! You knew I was alive, and you still walked away from me!"

"Bella, there's things that you just don't know about me." He pleaded with me.

"Same here! Like how I used to cry every night and beg that I had died in the wreck. I wanted it so bad, I tried to end it all, and just so I could be with you all! But you had the choice; you could have come to me at the mall. I harmed myself that night, all because of you!" I watched him flinch from my words.

"Bella, I - " But he didn't get to finish.

"James, Bella, what a surprise." A female with fire red hair said. She had fire that surrounded her; her hair a fire red, her fire red eyes, her fire red attitude, and the fire red anger that glowed off her.

"Who are you?" I asked, suddenly losing my anger with James.

"Good question, who am I James?" She asked while walking over to him. He turned to face her with love in his eyes. I watched as she wrapped her arms around his neck and had to turn away when they met in the middle, moving into a passionate kiss.

What really surprised me was, I didn't feel pain. I felt loss, but it wasn't because I wasn't kissing James, it was from missing Jared. I closed my eyes, feeling a tear slide down my cheek. I wanted him to hold me, to kiss me the way James and this woman were kissing. I wanted the heat of his body. When I woke up with him behind me, I felt complete.

"Oh look, she's crying." My eyes snapped open, only to see the loving couple in front of me. It felt like a hand was squeezing my heart, and there was no way that I could escape it.

"It's not from you, trust me bitch." I spoke evenly. There was something different about James and this woman, but I'll be damned if I'm going to bow down to them. This James I didn't know, but I could only hope he wouldn't hurt me.

"What did you just call me?" She sneered.

"Wow, James, you can really pick 'em, let me tell you." I snickered. I had a feeling they were going to kill me, so I might as well make the most of my last few minutes.

"Well if you recall, I did pick you." He snapped. Definitely not the same James I was with.

"And why did you do that James? I mean really? She's plain Jane, nothing special about her." The female spoke.

"You don't know me bitch, and who the fuck are you anyway?"

"I'm James's mate."

"OK well would you like a cookie? Because that sure as fuck don't tell me your damn name, unless you like me calling you bitch, bitch? Hmm, yeah I do like it. How about you Bitch?"

"My name is of no importance to you, you won't be alive long enough to know it anyway. James, take care of this. I'll meet you in a bit, I'm thirsty." She waved her hand at me like I was just an object. Before I could even blink, she was gone.

"What the fuck is wrong with this place?" I screamed.

"Bella, I think we should talk." James spoke with no emotion in his voice.

"Oh, you mean you want to talk before you 'take care of this'? How lovely. While we're at it, how about you explain some shit to me." I looked into James's red eyes. I shivered as I noticed they were turning a darker red, closer to a black. Oh yeah, he's going to kill me. "Why?" I asked simply.

"Bella, after the wreck, Victoria found me, saved me. She changed me and as I woke up, I found her to be my true love, my mate, my soul mate if you will. I will always love you, but Victoria is the one I'm supposed to be with."

"Who said anything about me wanting to be with you?" I snapped. He looked at me with pain in his eyes. But I couldn't let that run my emotions. "James, I have changed, as have you. The wreck changed us both. I love you, always will." I spoke softly, and I swear I heard a whimper. Damn, I really am losing my mind.

"But I have found someone else, or more so he found me. I was just too stubborn to admit to it, and I may have lost him for good." I mumbled.

I watched as anger flashed through his eyes and knew that this was it. He was done playing. I was going to die before I ever saw Jared again.

"Well, you know Bella, you never were that great, so I'm sure he isn't missing anything." He sneered.

I felt the pain from this words and the truth of them. I wasn't good enough for Jared. I probably did him a favor by pushing him away.

"I hate you!" I screamed. James came towards me so fast I didn't see him. I had no hope of fighting back. He was a million times stronger than me.

"Good, I'll make it that much easier to do what I am about to do. However, I could give you at least one good fuck before you die."

"Fuck you! Don't touch me!" I screamed while trying to push him back. I felt his lips on my neck. I felt fire course through my body, fighting with the blood in my system. I felt like every bone in my body was breaking from this unknown fire. I screamed out from the pain.

What the fuck was happening?

Chapter Sixteen Part Two

Unknown

I ran at a steady place, taking in my surroundings. Victoria said to meet her around this town called La Push and said she had news about Bella. I never would have thought Bella, would be here. My beautiful, sweet, innocent, loving, Bella.

I could tell by the way she acted, she wasn't the same. She was heartbroken, and I couldn't do anything about it.

Of course, I didn't know she was alive until recently. Victoria had wanted to go to a mall and get some clothes. She tried on and got some clothes, then as we were leaving, I heard the voice that I had loved once upon a time; Bella. I didn't believe it was her. I did the only thing I could do, besides kill her, and walked away. It was better for both of us this way.

Ever since I woke up to this life, I have loved Victoria. She completed me in ways I never knew were possible.

At first, I did feel bad. I had the intentions of marrying Bella, having a family, and living out our lives.

The night of my birthday changed everything though. It was one of the few memories of a human I had. I remember everything clearly, as if it had just happened.

I woke up bright and early, extremely happy that is was my birthday and family day with Bella's family.


My family and I haven't been really close since I started dating Bella. Hell, who am I kidding? We were never close; the distance just grew the longer I was with Bella.


Her family was rich, but my family still thought she wasn't good enough for me, that she was the scum on the bottom of their shoes.


But she wasn't, hell, her family had more money than mine. She didn't show it though. She was a simple woman, and I loved that about her. She would let loose just to have fun, not to make a scene.


Her family welcomed me with open arms, and never questioned anything I did.


My parents however, questioned everything. Nothing was good enough for them.


I let myself into the Dwyer house and kissed Renee on the cheek.


"Mornin' Ma. Whatcha got cookin?" I asked.


"What would ya like hun?" She asked softly.


"Hmm, I'll think about it while I get Bella up. My guess is she's being a bum and still in bed?" She nodded and I chuckled, making my way up the stairs.


"Good luck James, she locked the door." Phil said, walking by me.


I smirked before pulling out my key. I jiggled the key in the door knob, trying to get it unstuck, and finally got the door open. I walked in and saw my baby girl lying in bed with her back to me. I knew she was awake, so I closed the door and made my way to her.


I slipped my shoes off, before I wrapped my arms around her, feeling at home. "Babe, no offense but you suck at acting." I whispered in her ear.


"What if I said I was acting to everyone would leave me alone until I had a sexy man in my bed to hold me?" She whispered.


"Then I'd say that you still suck at acting and I need to find this sexy guy and beat the shit out of him for getting in my girls bed."


She giggled as I lifted the blankets up and slid under them. She didn't hesitate to roll on top of me and leaned down give me a kiss. She moved her hips, causing me to get even harder.


I grabbed her ass to hold her still, and moaned. "Bella, must you wear clothes like that?" I barely got out.


"MmHmm, happy birthday baby." She purred into my ear.

That morning was the last time I would ever be with Bella intimately again. It was so full of love, and commitment, that I wasn't shocked that I wanted to propose to her and make her my wife. I would ask her as soon as I got her the ring she deserved.

We spent the day with her family, going to the movies, eating and just having fun and enjoying each other.


I was prepared to go back to home and just lay with Bella for the rest of the night. I was, however, not surprised when Jami called.


"Yo baby. What's going on?" I answered.


"Aw, well, wanted to tell you happy birthday!"


"Thank you. What did you get me?"


"I got a party going on right now, waiting for you to come!"


I vaguely heard Bella asking her mom. I knew we would be going so I just told we would be there shortly.


I walked in and was surrounded by friends and classmates telling me happy birthday. I thanked them all as Bella and I were handed drinks from everyone. I only had a couple beers, just enough to feel it, but not enough to do anything.


Bella pulled me out onto the dance floor, and started moving her body with mine. We were so in tune with each other; it surprised me at times with just how well we moved together.


Bella and I drank some more. We danced the night away and I couldn't have been happier. It was the best birthday I had had in a long time.


I could tell Bella was starting to get tired and had enough to drink. I knew I could handle alcohol a lot better then she could, so I helped her walk.


"James, baby, you ready to go home?"


"Yeah, let me call your parents, since we're too drunk to walk, and everyone is too drunk to drive." I replied while pulling out my phone.


"I'll meet you right here. I really gotta pee." I chuckled as she stumbled her way to the bathroom.


When her mom answered, I told her we were ready and was happy to know it wasn't as late as I had originally thought it was. Renee said that they would be on their way and to meet them outside.


"Your parents are going to be here in about five minutes." I told Bella when she has made it back to me.


We walked, well more like I walked; Bella stumbled, out to the curb and waited. It wasn't long before her parents showed up.


"Thanks for coming and getting us mom and dad." Bella giggled.


"I'm just glad you called us, instead of trying to get in a vehicle with drunk people." Renee replied.


Bella nodded, and layed her head down on my lap. I ran my fingers through her long hair, knowing it would help her sleep. I knew she was going to have a bad hangover tomorrow and knew she would be making trips to the bathroom tonight. I'd have to remember to leave the bathroom door open and the light on.


I heard an intake of breath and looked up, only to see headlights coming towards us. Bella sat up, and I couldn't let this happen to her. I knew what was going to happen.


I quickly threw her down and covered her body with mine, so she was wedged between the seat and me. I heard the loud noise, the crunching of the car, and felt the pain.


"Bella, I love you."

That was the last thing I remember. I felt the pain, the burning and finally waking up to being what I am now.

I had thought Bella was killed in that wreck. All of us should have been, but Victoria had saved me.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by a scream. I worked my way over to where it was and stopped.

Bella was standing by a tree, screaming. "Why me? What the fuck did I ever do to you?"

I watched as she fell to the ground and screamed again. I took a step towards her, but paused. She quickly looked around and I took a step back, not sure what to do. I heard a twig snap fallowed by a "Wh… who's there?"

I slowly walked out to where she could see me. Bella shook her head and scrambled to her feet.

"No! No! What kind of joke is this?" She screamed.

"Bella, there is no joke. It's me." I replied quietly.

"James….?"

Chapter Sixteen Part One

Bella

I couldn't believe that Jared had been in a car wreck. But I knew it was the truth, I could feel the pain in my body. I knew it in my heart.

I curled in on myself, not talking to anyone as the tears rolled down my cheeks. Jared would be the fourth person I have lost because of a car accident.

That pain was enough to kill me, but I knew if he was dead, I wouldn't be far behind him. Of course I only knew this from my brother telling me.

"Jacob, what if he isn't ok?" I sobbed out on my brother's shoulder. This was the first time I had ever shown weakness around anyone since the wreck. I wasn't proud of it, it was a sign feelings were coming back into my body, and I really didn't know if I was ready for them.


"He's not severely hurt, we know that." He said it like it was the easiest thing in the world to say.


"And how the hell would you know that?" I snapped.


Jake sighed and looked at me with sad eyes, the tears in his eyes threatening to spill over. "Bella, if Jared was severely hurt or killed, you would feel it. You two share the same pain, the same feelings. When you are away from the person who imprinted, you won't feel complete. You'll fill like part of you is missing, and if you think about it, it's the truth. If Jared died, you would feel it, you would feel your body slowly shut down. It's part of the imprint."

I cried as I remembered that day that was a week ago. I missed Jared more then I would like to admit. My soul could feel that he wasn't by me, around me, touching me, loving me.

I stayed curled up in my bed the whole time. Only eating when forced, and only leaving the bed to run towards the bathroom to throw up what little bit of food I was forced to eat.

Everyone kept telling me everything was alright; Jared is fine and will come back. My response to them was to shut the fuck up and leave me alone.

Nothing was alright, nor would it be. Jared was hurt; only God knows where, and I couldn't do anything but feel helpless.

Even worse yet, it felt like my whole life was a lie. I felt like since I was giving some sort of love to Jared, everything James and I had was nothing but lies. It felt like I was cheating on him, like I betrayed him. I know he isn't here, physically, but mentally he was.

Every time I closed my eyes, I would see a happy Jared, with a family and me sitting on the front porch. Then it would shift to a sad and heartbroken James. The tears in his eyes, his body slumped in defeat, I would always end up opening my eyes, just to get away from the image. Needless to say, I wasn't sleeping very well.

"Bella, how are you feeling?" I heard Billy by my door.

"Why do you care?" I snapped.

He sighed and rolled himself into my room. I quickly sat up and backed into the corner. I wanted as far away from him as possible.

"Bella, I need to tell you something." I rolled my eyes, not in the mood for this shit.

"Why would I care? You left! You left me and mom like garbage on the side of the fucking road!" I screamed. I watched as he shook his head.

"No Bella. Your mother took you away, she left, not me. I wanted to keep you. I didn't want you to leave. You see, I fell in love with Renee when we were younger. We were young and crazy, and passionate. I planned on marrying her. We found out she was pregnant with you, and pushed the wedding back until you were born. Then after that, Renee said the time wasn't right, she wanted you to be older, and we should spend as much time with you when you were young as possible."

"I, of course, listened to her. It wasn't until the day that I came home to see her packing her small car with both of your stuff. She had met another guy, and was running off with you."

"You could have stopped her, or fought for me!"

"I tried. Your mother was always good at getting what she wanted and when she wanted it. She knew that I was a werewolf, and that she couldn't tell anyone. She told me that if I fought for you, or ever tried to find you again, she would expose me and the tribe. I knew she would do it, so I painfully moved on."

I sat there thinking of everything. I knew my mother was good at getting what she wanted, but could she really be this horrible? Enough to keep a father from his child?

I knew the answer, yes. She kept me from knowing that Phil wasn't my real father, only adopted one.

Billy turned and wheeled out of my room when I didn't say anything. I sat there shocked.

I felt my body start to tremble, and I was sweeting horribly. My body was screaming at me to just walk, move around and stretch.

I stood up and groaned as my body was mixed with pain and pleasure. It felt good to have all my bones crack, but then again, it hurt like a bitch.

I slid my window open, and slowly crawled out. The fresh misty air felt great on my overheated body.

I started my way towards the beach, just walking. I cleared my mind and just let my feet do my thinking.

As my feet hit the sand, they worked their way east towards the trees. I knew it wasn't a good idea, but did so anyway.

My mind wondered to what it would feel like to be with Jared. Could I really let go and move on? Act like James never existed and move on with my life?

I knew I would never forget James, but moving on made me feel like he didn't exist. I had lived with this pain for so long, I was ready to just let it out.

My feet started to get tired and I looked around me for the first time. There were trees everywhere, but I expected that being in the middle of a damn forest.

There were a couple of flowers, and I could hear the birds in the distance squawking. I turned around and groaned; I was lost.

I let out a loud scream from being frustrated. It felt so good, I threw in another scream. I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Why me? What the fuck did I ever do to you?"

Salt water fell into my mouth, making me realize that I was crying. My legs gave out, making me fall to the ground. I didn't know if my knees gave out from not eating very much causing lack of energy, or lack of energy from walking around for hours and getting lost.

I let out another scream, this time I wasn't for sure what it was for, but it felt good.

My scream was cut short when I saw the grass move. I looked around, but there was no wind. My attention was brought to a spot when I heard a twig snap.

"Wh…who's there?"

Chapter Fifteen

Jared

I was so pissed off at Bella, at my life, at the fucking world. I just grabbed clothes, not really caring what I grabbed.

I couldn't believe she thought I was lying to her. I knew I shouldn't have done it, but the words left my mouth.

I had never felt as much pain as I did when she told me to just leave, and never come back. She made it simply put; she was rejecting the imprint.

At first when I imprinted on her, I hated her. She was a snobby, stuck up bitch. She caused everyone that cared about her pain. But once I was around her, I got to know her. She was gentle, loving, caring; when she wanted to be.

I understood she was pissed off at the world, and I wanted to take the pain away from her, and carry it on my shoulders. But I wouldn't ever get the chance to get to feel her again.

I grabbed my bag of clothes and stormed out of the house, towards my car. She wanted me gone; she was going to get her fucking wish. I pushed my way through the pack that was standing in my front yard. The only thing that stopped me was seeing Paul and Leah wrapped up in each other.

"Enjoy each other while you can. One day, Leah might go back to being a big bitch like Bella." With that I started my car and floored it.

I didn't want to look in my mirror. I didn't want to see what I was leaving behind.

I just drove as fast as my far would allow me. I had never been in this much pain before. My world was crashing around me. I just wanted to die, to take the pain away. But my wolf was a persistent dick and wouldn't give in.

Now I knew how Bella felt; like you didn't have anything to live for because everything was yanked out from underneath you. I growled at myself for saying the things I had said to her. She may have needed to hear it, but not the way I said it.

I felt the pain in my chest as I finally took a deep breath, and looked around me. Everything was flashing by, and if I would have been a normal human, everything would be passing by really blurry.

I caught a site of red flashing by me that didn't blend in with the green of the forest. Before I could do anything, I felt my car being shoved to the right. I was so shocked, I didn't even have time to correct the car, or do anything for that matter.

I seemed like everything was in slow motion, even with my enhanced vision, I actually think that made it worse

The green and brown of the trees swirled together like some angry artist painted it; mixing the colors carelessly. The animals scurrying out of the way of a flying car, trying to find secure shelter.

I heard the gravel from the road being thrown around, the crunching of the car as it made contact with the hard, un-giving ground. I smelt the blood before I felt it working its way down my body.

My body tried to quickly heal itself, but felt every bone give way when I was yanked from the car.

Darkness started dancing with the colors all around me, but the darkness won the dance, and I gave into it.

"He must know her! I can smell her on him!" I heard a female scream.

"He's not the one I always see with her though." Another female's voice spoke.

"Take care of him anyway. See if you can get any information." The first voice spoke. I faked still being out of it, and waiting until there was only one person in the room besides myself. I couldn't hear a heartbeat, and just like that, all of my senses came flooding back to me. I smelt the sickly sweet smell and tried calming myself down.

"I know you're awake. So you can stop faking."

I sat up, my body stiff and sore and a headache the size of Texas. I groaned which only caused the leech to laugh.

"Yeah, sorry about that, she can be a tad bit rough when she wants something."

"Oh, and what would that be? What the hell could she, whoever the fuck she is, want with me?"

"Isabella Dwyer." I growled. She wasn't allowed to say that name.

"What of her?" I asked.

"Oh, seems you know her. Well since you won't survive, I guess I could tell you. She is to be killed. I'm not real sure why but yeah." Before the young vampire could think, I had phased and lunged at her. I took her down easily.

I lit her on fire and when on my search to find this other vampire. All I had was her scent, and the sound of her voice.

I searched for her for two weeks. Two fucking weeks! I still hadn't found her, but I wasn't about to give up. She was going to die.

It was painful being away from Bella, but when the guys phased, I could see them thinking about her.

She was looking a little pale and had gone back to her natural hair color. I wanted to run home and try to make things right with her, but I couldn't. I had to catch this bitch after her.

Even after she rejected the imprint, my wolf was still protecting her. I wanted to protect her. I wanted her to love me, and be with me. I wanted us to get married, have a family and grow old together.

But I forced my mind away from my Bella and to the task at hand. I had killed enough leeches along the way to know this chicks name was Victoria, and a psycho. She had fire red hair and seems her fucking gift was escaping.

"Jared, I think it's time you came home. Bella is getting really sick." Sam said. I growled, not wanting to give up. "Jared, we will continue to search for her. But right now, your imprint needs you."

I growled, but made my way home. The closer I got, the more the pain lessened in my chest. As soon as I made it to the reservation, I made my way to Sam's.

I knew there were clothes hid back here, so I quickly phased and got dressed. Walking up to Sam's, I saw what was left of my mangled car in his large back yard. It brought back to the surface that crazy bitch was out there.

"Jared, we have a meeting with the Cullen's when you're ready." Sam brought me out of staring contest with my car.

"The sooner, the better, I want this bitch dead." I spoke through clenched teeth.

I saw the rest of my pack members, minus Leah, make their way to us. I started looking around for Leah; I thought we were doing this as a pack?

"Leah is with Bella. I wasn't lying, Jared. Bella is very sick." I wanted to check on her, but knew I needed to do this. I nodded, and then followed as we made our way to meet the Cullen's. I guess we were meeting at their house since Sam kept running past the border.

We ran for about five minutes, before we came to the edge of the woods. We walked out onto the huge yard, it was almost more like a field, and saw the huge white house that could only belong to the Cullen's.

Before we even made it to the door, it was being opened, and the leeches were filing out of the house.

"You have requested to speak with us?" The head leach said.

"We would like to know if you have any information on a le- vampire that may have crossed here."

I looked around at the vampires in front of me and was surprised to find two human females. There was the leader, a tall, thin blonde, and next to him was a thinner female with strawberry blonde hair.

Then there was the bleach blonde, tall bombshell model-like female next to a leaner male with copper color hair. I recognized him as the mind reader.

Off to the side was a tall man with dark hair and scars all over. He was one of the men that had a human female beside him. She was shorter, had blonde hair and blue eyes. He stood slightly in front of her, protecting her.

Beside them was a tall, buff muscular male. He looked like a fucking bear; if I were human, he would have scared the shit out of me. He had a hot ass brunette human female on his arm, but still slightly behind him.

Last was a smaller female; pixie like, with long black hair. She had sadness in her eye, and I almost felt sorry for her.

"Do you happen to know their name?" The leader asked.

"Victoria." I growled. I saw the pixie like one flinch from the name.

"I know of her." She spoke in her childlike voice.

"What information do you have on her?"

"She was my mate, or so I thought. We were together while we traveled. While we were south, she just disappeared. I haven't seen or heard of her since then." If she could cry, I'm sure she would be by now.

"Any more information you have on her?" Sam asked.

"We would like to help you, and keep the treaty in place, but that is all the information we have. If we come up with anymore, you will be the first to know."

"Fucking fire-crotch, I knew she was going to cause problems!" The big dude bellowed. The pixie like girl sniffled causing everyone to look at her. "Shit, I'm sorry, Alice. I didn't mean to be rude." She nodded then got a faraway look. I looked behind me just to make sure she wasn't staring at something behind us.

She gasped, and got her focus back. "She's going after a human. She will find her, and they meet, but then everything disappears. It will happen soon. I'm so sorry."

"Bella," I spoke softly. I didn't need any more information. I turned and ran back towards La Push. I ran as fast as my legs would allow.

I ran straight to the Black's house and just barged into the small house.

"Hello Jared, welcome home." Billy greeted.

"Where's Bella?" Billy looked confused, then nodded.

"She's in her bedroom." I pushed my way towards her door and knocked. I didn't hear anything, not a heartbeat or anyone breathing. I opened the door to find an empty room.

I fell to the floor as a tear fell down my cheek. My heart fell into a million pieces as pain shot through my body.

"She's gone." I spoke to whoever just walked to the door.

I heard a growl and turned around to find a pissed off Jake. "Let's go fucking find her then!"