Title: ABC Guide To Paul and Rachel
Rating: T
Pairing: Paul Lahote/Rachel Black
Summary: The ABC guide to the relationship between Paul and Rachel.
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone or anything from Twilight!
A – After. The first thing that Paul did after the confrontation with the Volturi was go back to La Push to find Rachel Black. During the entire encounter, the only thing that had been on his mind had been her. The male shifter had been terrified that something could have happened to her, which was silly because she had been safely in La Push, guarded by a few of the younger wolves that were looking after the imprints. Rationally, he knew she was fine, but he wouldn't accept it until he had her in his arms once more. This time he vowed he would never let her go, because if there was one thing the almost battle had taught him, it was one never knew how much time they had they should share what time they did have with those they loved. There was no one else Paul loved more than Rachel Black.
B – Brother. There was only one thing about dating Rachel Black that Paul Lahote couldn't stand, and that was her brother, Jacob. He and Jake usually got along fine, though they weren't friends and they never would be. For the sake of the pack, they tried to be civil with each other, but that wasn't exactly easy when Jacob suddenly developed an attitude when he learned Paul had imprinted on his sister. The wannabe Alpha had actually tried to give him the big brother speech – which made no since, considering that he was her younger brother – which ended badly when Paul laughed in his face. He hadn't intended to laugh, but come on; this was the same boy he bullied in school for years. He was just unable to find Jacob intimidating even if he was Rachel's brother.
Since then, Jake had started dropping in at the most inappropriate of times and his pack brother had a feeling he was doing it on purpose. He had tried to call him on it once, but Jacob pretended to have no idea what he was talking about. Yes, Paul really found his imprint;s brother to be a pain, and if it wasn't for the fact that Rachel loved Jacob dearly, Paul would have suffocated the boy in his sleep long ago.
C – Crisp. The first night Rachel tried cooking for Paul had been a disaster. She had never been a good chef, but Paul hadn't wanted a fight, because Rachel was not one to fight fair. So he pretended that it was the best thing he had ever eaten for the sake of his relationship. That was until she brought out the steak, and he realized that he wouldn't be able to pretend if he couldn't actually eat it.
Rachel noticed the look on his face right away. "Did I not cook it long enough? I could grill it some more if it's still raw."
He wasn't sure how to tell her that being raw wasn't the problem in a way that would not hurt her feelings. Being polite had never been something he worried about in the past, but if he wanted to keep his imprint happy, well, he had to break some eggs. "It's just a little crisp. I'm sure that once I get past the outer layer it won't be a problem." He'd never had to worry about lying in the past either, since he usually just told people exactly what he was thinking, but, again, he wanted to keep his relationship alive.
He never told her that the next day,, he had gone to the dentist because he had chipped a tooth trying to chew the steak. If keeping that small piece of information from her made her happy, then a chipped tooth was worth it. He would just make sure that they ate out from that point on.
D-Dangerous. Many things in this world are considered to be dangerous, and yet when someone thinks of the word love, they usually do not associate that with the word dangerous. Paul Lahote, on the other hand, knew exactly how dangerous love could be. He'd once made a promise to himself that he would never fall in love because he had seen what loving his father had done to his mother, and he would die before he allowed himself to do that to any woman. His vow not to love had been working just fine until he ran into Rachel Black. As soon as his eyes met hers, he knew his vow had been shattered into a million pieces. He had underestimated the power of love, and it had reached around and bitten him when he'd least expected it.
E – Earth Day. "Earth Day isn't a real holiday." Paul rolled his eyes as he said this. His fiancé was annoyed with the fact he wasn't taking the day seriously when she had went all out. "Besides, I agreed not to litter. Isn't that enough?"
Rachel huffed as she turned away from him. She refused to talk to him for the rest of the day, which Paul found more difficult than any other man would have, far more difficult than he would ever admit aloud. After that, even though he still didn't consider it a real holiday, he still celebrated Earth Day with her every single year. Sometimes, you do weird things for those you love.
F- Fight. Because she was a part of the Black family, everyone knew that Rachel was a fighter. She always had been and most likely always would be. What people did not expect, however, was for Paul to come to a pack meeting with a black eye. When asked what had happened, the male shape shifter actually blushed. It had been during the early part of his relationship with Rachel and they'd been still trying to get to know each other.
"I may have grabbed her by her waist as she walked by, after she told me not to a few times," he mumbled looking down at the floor. "Apparently, she thought that maybe, if she gave me a black eye, the message would finally sink in. I have to say I agree with her. I doubt I'll be grabbing anything of hers for a long while. She has one hell of a right hook."
G – Gym. Paul had been sleeping. Or, well, he'd been trying to, when he felt his wife climb out of bed. He sat up and watched her with a groan. He looked out the window and saw the sun hadn't even risen. "Rach, what are you doing up so early? It's Saturday, we should be sleeping in."
"I have to go to the gym," she replied, grabbing up her clothes off of the floor. "How do you think I keep my body in such good shape? If I skip this Saturday, then I'll end up skipping another and then another and end up looking like one of those Oompa Loompa things from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You wouldn't want that would you?"
She had a point, so he grunted in agreement. "I guess I see your point, but for the record, I would love you even if you weighed a thousand pounds and turned green."
H- His. "You aren't allowed to touch her, you sparkling freak!" A loud crack sounded out around the part of the forest that Paul, Rachel, Edward, Jacob, and Bella were currently occupying.
Things had been going fine until Paul got some crazy idea that Edward had been interested in Rachel. He might have gotten a little jealous when Rachel laughed at something the bloodsucker said. He'd just lost control of his emotions and let his fist fly, even though Edward tried to assure him that he wasn't interested in Rachel. Instead of reassuring him, Paul took it the wrong way, thinking the mind-reader was insulting his woman.
"She's mine!"
I – Ink. When Paul and Rachel were still kids in grade school, he'd had a slight crush on her. Since he had no idea on how to properly court a girl, he'd taken her ponytail and dunked it in a bottle of ink. Suffice to say, it did not get the reaction he had been hoping for. He got sent to the nurses office so he could have his broken nose treated.
Years later, Paul and Rachel were together as Paul had unknowingly intended since he was a kid. He was thinking about marriage, and when he proposed, he wanted to something unique. Remembering the ink-bottle incident, he had given her a ring in an empty ink-bottle. The same bottle that had once held the ink that he had dumped in her hair. While everyone else was confused, the newly engaged couple shared a secret smile. Neither of them would be able to think of ink in the same way ever again.
J – Jive. When Rachel became pregnant with their first child, she had been so happy she started dancing, and when her husband joined in, she couldn't help staring. "Honey, what on Earth are you doing?" She was torn between wanting to laugh and wanting to call a hospital, thinking he might be having some sort of seizure.
He grinned happily at her, not caring if he looked stupid. He was going to be a father, and if he wanted to dance, he would. "It's called the Hand Jive. I learned it from watching Grease. Wait, scratch that, if anyone asks, you made me learn it because if they know I've watched Grease I'll never hear the end of it."
K – Kibbles N' Bits. "You got me Kibbles N' Bits for a birthday present?!" The male shifter looked at the bag of dog food in distaste before looking up at his girlfriend, who had a devious smile on her face. He stared at her in shock and outrage for a moment longer before his face morphed into a proud grin. "It looks like I've taught you well. You're turning into quite the little prankster. I'm so proud."
L – Leah. Leah Clearwater had always been Rachel's best friend. When she found out what Sam had done to her, she flew into a huge rage, and Paul was forced to listen to every word.
"I can't believe that you all stand up for him! He lied to her, cheated on her, and now that she's a part of his pack, he treats her like dirt! You all treat her like dirt! I get that she's angry all the time, but doesn't she have a right to be? I'm pretty sure I would be a lot worse than her if our positions were swapped. You need to be nicer to her, Paul. She doesn't have anyone looking out for her, but you could. You could be her friend in a time of need, and she needs more friends! This isn't a request, Paulie, in case you were wondering. If you want to keep dating me, you'll do it, and you'll make your concern seem as real as you can make it!"
He knew better than to argue with her. "Yes, dear."
M- Money. Paul had never had a whole lot of money, and truthfully, he never really wanted it. Sure, there were times when he wished that he could afford to buy everything he wanted, but his mother had raised him to appreciate the things he had. The only time he ever really regretted not having more money was when it came time to buy Rachel's engagement ring. She was a wonderful woman who deserved the best diamond ring available, but he couldn't afford it. All he could afford was a silver band with her name engraved inside with an emerald on the top, since it was her birth stone. When he gave her the ring, though, he realized that to her, money didn't matter, and if money didn't matter to her, then it didn't matter to him. They had each other, and that's what really mattered.
TBC…
AN: This was requested and so I wrote it. It is my first ever Paul and Rachel and the second half will be up soon maybe as soon as tonight or tomorrow.
Please R&R like always!