So yea, totally not following the book. I don't care, that's ok. I might throw in my own stuff here and there but for the most part I'll try. :)

Chapter 3

The first week being back was rough, and rough was an understatement. Leah was constantly ragging on me, challenging me or insulting me, sometimes both. Sam had become so annoyed with her, that he had sent both her and her little brother home and ordered not to phase.

Paul and I were slowly figuring things out, and even from just a few days we had both relaxed dramatically. He was no longer fighting it, and I had stopped as well. The connection we had, not just in the pack but when we were human was something short of amazing. On rare occasion we kept each other in check, which was nice. If something was bothering me, I knew and would find him. Same thing if he was having issues, which face it, was a lot.

I was settled now, having started my job back up and it worked well with the hours Sam had us running. Hikers kept disappearing in the woods, and we were always last. It was getting damn irritating that we weren't having any luck. Humming slightly, I got up from my nap, and fixed myself up a bit and headed over to Jacob's house where they said to meet. Walking behind the house, I came around the large oak tree that was next to the Black's place and paused when I saw a girl walking up to the guys as they came from the forest.

"Ah hell," I muttered.

I was guessing that this was the famous Bella Swan that Jacob kept thinking about all the time. She was yelling at them, so I started walking forward. Paul had said something snarky to her, and the next thing I knew she smacked him right across the face.

"Damn," I sighed in irritation to myself as he started to shudder.

Sam moved everyone back as Paul phased right on the spot and an angry roar came from his mouth, as his teeth bore fully in her direction.

"Paul!" Sam snarled. "Calm down."

The grey wolf shook his body and snarled again, moving forward a few steps. I started moving as Bella started to hastily back up in terror.

"Bella!"

"Aw, her savior," I muttered running forward as Jacob jumped over Bella and phased quickly.

Wanting to stop the fight before it happened; I came to a skidding halt in between both wolves that were raging at one another. I faced Paul, not to worried about Jacob, since he was only protecting Bella.

Paul snarled at me, his chest puffing out and his eyes raging. Since I was in the middle, I could feel he wanted me out of danger, either from him or from Jacob. Sam steadied the boys who were still human and waited, hoping I could stop the fight.

"Paul," I said slowly. "This isn't worth it."

Both wolves snarled at me, and no doubt saying things to each other because I watched as the hair along Paul's neck raised and he stomped the ground with both from paws. Walking forward, I grabbed his muzzle, and pinched a whisker and pulled it, getting his attention.

"Stop," I said gently to his snarling face.

Jacob moved however, still snarling, and Paul's eyes darted back to him and suddenly I found myself on my back and away from them as he charged forward. Well, that was embarrassing. It would have worked had Jacob not said a damn thing I was sure.

Both wolves collided with a tangle of jaws and claws as they started ripping at each other. I heard them tumble off in to the woods, while just staring up at the sky, slightly irritated that had been a failed attempt.

"Embry, get Bella to Emily's house with the others," Sam ordered as he came over to me.

He smiled as I looked at him and I glared a bit, "Yes sir?"

"How's the view?" he asked.

"Lovely," I replied and he laughed, helping me to my feet. "Was not what I had planned."

"Go get some shorts," he sighed as he ran off after taking his shoes off.

I turned as he shed his clothes to phase and I listened as he ran in to the woods after the two others. Going inside Billy's house, I smiled at the man as he came over in his wheelchair.

"I need shorts," I sighed sadly.

"In the closet in the hall," he smiled.

"I tried, didn't work," I laughed as I walked to grab a pair for Paul and one for Jacob after Billy nodded to each since I had no idea what would fit who.

"It'll get there," Billy replied as I headed out the back door again with another laugh.

Running in to the woods after I grabbed Sam's things, I hung them on branches close to where I heard the snarling and then walked back out to the grass to wait for them. Sighing, I sat down and started pulling grass to amuse myself until a pair of feet came in to my line of vision. I paused as they had made me jerk my fingers back, so they wouldn't be stepped on.

Glaring, I looked up to see Paul staring down at me with an arched brow. I snorted at the look on his face, but paused when he reached out with both hands. Sighing, I reached up and grabbed them, and he hauled me to my feet. Our bodies touched and we both sighed as he buried his nose in my long hair.

"It almost worked," he mused as Jacob came over laughing.

"Mmmhmm," I chuckled as he pulled back to look at me.

"Sorry," Jacob smiled.

"Come on," Sam rumbled, "let's get to Emily's."

Tearing my eyes from Paul, I nodded and we hurried over to the house. When we got there, the two had almost tumbled in to the house, and Jacob threw a mock punch forward with a smile as Sam made Paul apologize. I looked over as Jacob went up to the girl in the house, and I took her in.

She was pretty plain, long brown hair and brown eyes. There was nothing to appealing about her, but Jacob instantly crossed the room to her. Emily blocked my view with a smile, and I laughed and hugged her.

"Hi," I smiled.

"Hi," she replied with a giggle.

As she parted from me, everyone gathered around the table to dig in and I leaned against the bar picking at my muffin. Paul was seated in front of me, so the tension in my stomach was eased a little.

"So, why are we letting her in again?" Embry asked bluntly.

"She can help," Jacob replied.

"Oh really? How's that?" he asked.

Jacob shifted slightly when Bella looked at him and then she glanced at us. "The vampire you've been chasing...she...wants me," she said quietly.

"Oh really?" I asked.

"Yea," she nodded. "It's..."

"Payback. Her leech killed the red heads leech so she's out for revenge," Jacob said, making it easier for everyone since Bella seemed to be struggling for words.

"Well, at least we have bait," Paul sighed taking a bite of chicken.

I reached forward to smack him, but he caught my hand and in a strong tug, swung me around and in to his lap. I couldn't help the small 'eep!' that passed my lips. I caught Emily's smile as she set some more food on the table near us. Paul wrapped his arms around my waist and pressed his nose in to my hair to settle his nerves.

"No...He's right," Bella finally spoke up. "She's hell bent on killing me...I just...I don't want to put anyone in danger."

'It's ok, Bella. We got it," Sam replied evenly as Emily came over to him.

"Yea but...they are like...crazy fast...and really strong," she stammered.

Jacob glanced at her, "This is what we do Bella. We are built to kill them."

She huffed a little and I chuckled and leaned in to Paul, taking in his scent and letting him balance me.

"Wolves are made to fight vampires. We are strong, fast, and the pack makes us even better. I've killed leeches on my own before, so with all of us, she should be nothing," I said gently glancing at her.

"Oh," Bella murmured.

Embry snorted at her, giving an irritated look and I kicked him under the table making him inhale sharply and glare at me. Paul tensed and growled at him, and they both paused when I pinched Paul on the arm. His anger had always been something that was hard to get under control. He could get irritated with paper hitting the floor.

"Ok, so let's get Bella down here on the reservation as much as we can," Sam said, shifting the mood. "We can widen the patrol area to circle around her house, just in case. She can't be here all the 'll start that tonight after she goes home."

Nodding, I shifted when Paul leaned against my shoulder for a moment. He was tired, having patrolled most of the night. I slipped out of his hold, and pulled him to his feet.

"Ok then, I'm going to grab a nap and so are you," I said gently. I glanced at Sam, "We can take first shift tonight at Bella's?"

"That works," he nodded in approval.

"Good," I gushed, wanting some alone time with the wolf next to me.

I almost dragged him out of Emily's house. Thank goodness he was fast, because he easily kept his footing. We headed back to my house down the road, and I sighed as we got inside. Paul shut the door gently as I kicked off my shoes and ran a hand through my hair.

"This might be too complicated for my liking," I sighed.

Paul laughed a little, "Probably."

He grabbed my hands and kissed them, and tugged me gently to the bedroom. I had let him stay here more and more over the past week. I couldn't help it, I wanted him near me at all times and when he was away, I was always worried about him. I guessed it was the same with him.

"Let's not worry about it," he said softly. "I've barely seen you, and I'd much rather not talk about Bella Swan of all damn people."

"Hmm," I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck as he pulled me forward.

Paul leaned down, and captured my lips in a sweet kiss. Our lips moved together in wonderful ways, and it always caused my stomach to flutter. He cupped my face gently, and pushed me back on the bed.

We did, eventually fall asleep, but by the time we did, we were both beyond satisfied and tangled in eachothers bodies.