Im keeping the chapters somewhat short for this story but I think that Paul and Rachels personalities are so amazing and that I could do so much with it that i had to try writing a story. Pauls POV for this chapter and Rachels for the next.

Prologue

At some point in our lives we all think that sometimes our path will be bumpy but in the end ultimately everything will turn out ok. But really when I was 20 do you think I cared or even thought about any of that? Hell no! Everyone in my pack viewed me as that egoistic moron who couldn't control his temper and now that I look back I guess I was everything they told me. I was 20 years old back then and foolish beyond belief, I was a bachelor that had every girl begging at my doorstep and I was loving it. My whole point of view changed that summer when I was 20.

Chapter 1: Mistakes

The summer was the only time in La Push when we had the faintest chance for the sun to shine and bring warmth to the cold rainy tribal town. Today the sun was boiling on our already hot werewolf backs. I was sitting on my porch just kicking rocks around being bored as hell when Jared came jogging down the road. I jogged and decided to meet him half way.

" Dude Sam says since the sun is out we don't have to run patrols! He's gonna make the younger kids do it." Jared said with a huge grin.

" Serves them right, now that we're out of high school and they're in it we do way more shifts then they do." I scoffed feeling a tad bit jealous that those kids had more of a social life than we did because we had to do a lot more patrols then we did.

" Oh shut it Paulie, we were in high school once too you shouldn't be so rough on them. They go through a lot more then we do I mean some of these kids phased at 13 when we didn't phase till 16 or 17. Even if we phased first they miss a lot with all this responsibility. Now that Seth's older its not as hard for him but he phased at 13 and he's 17 now." He pointed out. I rolled my eyes unimpressed by his little speech.

" Your such a sap now what are we gonna do on our rare day off?" I asked walking back to his house with him.

" I figured you, me, Kim, Seth, and Embry could go play football on the beach." He said shrugging. Kim came practically skipping out of his house wearing shorts and one of Jareds shirts.

" Was that name I heard?" She asked smiling and leaning up to kiss her boyfriend.

" Yep just telling Paul about going to play football on the beach." He explained.

" Hey their Paulie." She said teasing knowing that I hated that nickname.

" Hey their Kimmy. You should know better than to wear Jared's clothes, your to much of a shortie for them." I joked tapping the top of her head. She pouted and Jared leaned in and kissed her nose before whispering in her ear.

" Don't worry babe its hot." He whispered in her ear.

" Ew gross I want to go play football not watch you play tounge hockey with your imprintee." I grumbled.

" Just you watch one day your going to imprint and we're gonna make fun of you all of eternity." Jared said while wrapping an arm securely around Kims shoulders. I rolled my eyes but I joined them on the way to the beach. The sand was beginning to dry after weeks of endless rain. Seth and Embry had already gotten there. I rushed over to them and clunked their heads together.

" How are my favorite two numbskulls doin?" I asked laughing. Seth rubbed his head.

" Maybe we're numbskulls cause that's the way you greet us every time you see us." Embry said wincing.

" Oh get over it you two should be used to it by now. Now where' that pigskin I wanna get my football on!" I said. Seth rolled his eyes and gave the football to Jared. I growled at Seth, they knew I always got the football first. Jared rolled his eyes at my dramatics and my obvious pout.

" Paul go long!" Jared shouted in his deep voice. I started running backwards as fast as I could while still looking human. I started to shake when I felt something hit me from the behind. Whatever it was it fell down to the ground so I felt obliged to at least look at what fell. Lying there was a girl and she looked distinctly framiliar but I couldn't put my finger on her name. She looked up at me and as soon as our eyes connected I was a gonner. I felt my heart leap out of my chest and fall right into her hands. I didn't feel the same anymore I felt breathless just at the sight of her. She just changed the way I lived my life by one glance.

She was rather tall for a girl but not nearly as tall as I was. Everything about her was unique from her striking green eyes to her red highlights that appeared to be natural. I just stood there staring at her wondering what it would be like to just wrap my arm around her and protect her from all of the worlds troubles. She started to find my stares a little uncomfortable got up, brushed off her shorts and started strutting away. I jogged after her feeling my heart soar with ever step closer to her.

" Hey Im really sorry." I said almost wanting to hurt myself for hurting her. She nodded and kept walking along. Why did I get the strangest feeling that she was pissed at me? I couldn't stand her walking away from me, I had to go after her.

" I really am sorry. Are you ok?" I asked checking for any sign of injury.

" Im fine Paul." She hissed.

"Wait how do you know me?" I asked incredulously. Her eyes widened.

" Figures that you would forget. You always were an ass." She growled. She started to walk away strutting away very angrily. I chased after her knowing that I couldn't live without her by my side.

" What are you talking about?" I asked. Her face turned cold.

" Just fuck off Paul!" She screamed and then ran down the beach. I couldn't stand it any second longer. I ran into the forest and bursted out of my clothes. I couldn't handle all the hate she had for me. Jared followed in phasing soon after. He saw the mysterious girl in my thoughts and I could almost hear his mental gasp.

You imprinted? He asked as shocked as ever.

No I just enjoy falling in love with strangers for fun! Of course I imprinted you jackass! I yelled, he was not helping my anger one bit.

Wait what are you talking about? Dude she's not a stranger, not in the least. He said his wolf nose practically scrunching up from confusion

Who the fuck is she then? I asked like he had been keeping this giant secret from me.

That's Rachel Black, Jakes sister. I cant believe you don't remember her after all Jake has told me. Jared told me. I lingered on the idea of how easy it would be to pin Jared to a tree if he didn't give me more details.

Fine I'll tell you! Jeez. Ok well like three years ago Rachel came home from Christmas break and when Sam and Emily had their New Years party you and her both went. I don't understand why cause you were only seventeen but you got a little well tipsy. You started to flirt with Rachel and Rachel started flirting back. The thing was that Rachel was sober and by some delusion I'm sure she thought that well you were sober too. You kissed her apparently and then the next day she found you making and ummm doing some other stuff with that girl Kathy McAdams by the beach. She thought you cared about her and then you let her down. So my safest bet is that she probably thinks that you're an asshat. He explained. I couldn't help it I lunged at Jared wanting to sink my teeth into his furry ass. I knew it wasn't his fault but I had to let my frustration out on someone. Suddenly Sams thoughts bursted through our minds.

Both of you stop it! Now what is this about? He demanded

I just explained to him why he's screwed for imprinting on Rachel Black. Jared said ever so innocently.

Oh crap Sam said.

Why does everyone else know this but I don't? I mean we all share thoughts and stuff but yet I never heard this from Jake himself? I said.

We told him never to think about it in the beginning because you are so easily adgitated and I guess after a while he sort of stopped thinking about it. This is the first day Rachel has been home since three years ago. They usually go up to New York to visit her. Sam explained.

NEW YORK? I asked in disbelief, no my angel couldn't live across the country from me, not when I had just found her.

Yea she just finished up college at NYU. I think she's only staying for a few more weeks and then going back to live there. He told me. After he told me that I couldn't think, I couldn't think of a world without her in it anymore. How was I supposed to earn the love of a girl that I had treated so poorly? I didn't know whether to run away from the imprint or to embrace it. What was the use of going after a girl that was leaving and that hated me?

Paul somewhere deep inside she feels the same pull that you do but don't ignore the imprint because one day you will sure as hell regret it. You have to try Paul, because in three weeks she'll be gone. Don't give her up without a fight. Sam said trying his best to convince me.

I didn't know what I was going to do in my future but I knew that she was going to be in it.