Chapter 4: Lets have some fun

BPOV:

I woke up the next morning more confused than before. My dreams were filled with big wolf's, Leah and Jake, and pale faceless people. It was really weird.

It was almost eleven when I woke up. I headed to the bathroom first. I showered and brushed my teeth before dressing comfortably for a day in.

I went downstairs and grabbed a pop tart to hold me over. Might as well wait for lunch.

I grabbed a water and sat on the breakfast nook. It wasn't raining yet, maybe I'll go for a run later. Maybe I'll take Seth with me. He loved ridding his bike next to me.

I finished my snack and thought things over.

I wasn't crazy. I know what I saw yesterday and after a good nights sleep I was able to concentrate. Leah and Jake were in on something, something big and I'll get some answers before the week ends over one way or another.

Mom and dad came in. "Good morning dear." mom smiled. Dad waved and poured himself another cup of coffee before coming to sit across from me.

"Morning. Where's Seth?" I asked.

"He's picking up his toys from his room." dad chuckled.

I nodded. "Is Leah here?" I asked and just as I had expected mom and dad stiffened. I turned to mom, she had a tell. She poured herself some lemonade and came to sat next to dad.

"She hasn't been home today. Why?" dad asked.

"I wanted to ask her about yesterday. You see the craziest thing happened yesterday and I wanted to ask her and Jake about it." I casually said.

Mom shot dad a look. Yup, they know.

I looked at dad. His face was smooth, blank. He wasn't the chief for nothing. But, unfortunately for him he taught me well and I'm just as stubborn as he is, if not more.

Our staring contest was interrupted by Seth, "Mom! Dad!"

"In here baby." mom said.

Seth came in and sat next to me. "Momma, I'm hungry."

"How about I hook us up some sandwiches?" dad asked.

"Peanut butter and jelly?" Seth asked.

"You got it buddy. What about you Bells?" dad asked.

"Can I have a ham and cheese?" I asked.

"Sure."

"I'll help." mom got up and helped dad escaping.

I turned to Seth, "Hey little man. What would you say about going for a run later today if it's not raining?"

"Yay!" Seth jumped up and down. "Can we get some ice cream?"

"Of course." I laughed.

"We'll pick you up. Billy invited us over for a BBQ. That way you'll both have time to shower before heading over." Dad said putting our sandwiches on the table and joining us.

Mom set some ice tea and glasses and grabbed a sandwich herself. "Don't fill up on too much ice cream." mom chided.

We finished out sandwiches and I went to change into my running clothes. I loved running. It's been a while since I went running.

I went outside and stretched while I waited for mom to finishing with Seth. Pads, helmet and his phone, just in case. He got his phone when he started school. It was one of those kids phone that could only call and receive calls from certain numbers. He loved it and carried it with him everywhere.

Mom strapped two water bottles in the bag on the bike, "You stay next to your sister now." she turned to me," Call us when you get there."

You'd think we were going all the way up to Port, but it was only into town. It wasn't that far, plus we've done this before.

Forty minutes later we were sitting in front of the dinner enjoying a nice ice cream cone, Seth had already called mom and dad.

"This is good." Seth said.

I looked over at him and laughed. He needed a bath anyways. "It is, isn't it." I laughed.

"Bella?"

I turned and saw Eric. "Hey Eric. How's it going?" I laughed.

"Can't complain. Just finished my shift waiting for my mom to pick me up." Eric smiled and sat next to us. "What about you?"

I laughed, Eric kept starting at me then Seth unsure. "I'm fine. It was a nice day so we decided to come get some ice cream. Right Seth?"

Seth was too busy eating his ice cream to respond, so he only nodded his heed.

"Hey, what's the deal with Angela and Ben?" I asked. Since my first day at Forks high I've notice the chemistry between those two. I even asked Angela and she admitted to me her big old crush on Ben.

Ben laughed, "You've notice huh? Those two have crushed on each other since middle school. But, are too blind to see it."

"Kinda like you and Sasha?" I smirked. Sasha might be annoying at times, and has some weird admiration for Lauren and Jessica (the popular girls), but when she's not on a tangent about how great they are she's really kind of cool.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Eric mumbled, not meeting my eyes trying to hide the fact that he was blushing.

"It's okay Eric, your secrets safe with me." I winked. "But I think we should do something." I said, giving Seth some of my rainbow sherbet ice cream.

"What do you mean?" Eric said.

"What are you doing Monday after school?" I asked a plan forming.

"Um not really, just some yearbook stuff, but you know that. Ben usually drives me home though. Since we live near each other."

I nodded, "That's not a problem. I can drive you home if you want. How about going to my house after school? I'll fill you in on my plan." I smiled.

"Sounds like a plan." Eric smiled. "It's about time those two got their head out of their asses." he mumbled before standing up, "My mom's here. It was nice meeting you Seth. Bye Bella." He said before climbing into his mom green car.

"Bye!" Seth and I waved.

"We better get you somewhat cleaned up before mom and dad get here." I smiled.

Seth smiled.

We've been at Uncle Billy's about two hours. As the head Uncle Billy had done her the ritual of telling the tribes stories and done the rituals before we all ate.

Leah and Jake were here. As well as most of La Push. Seth was having a blast and was talking to Uncle Billy about the dog he wanted for his birthday. Which was in six weeks.

People slowly started leaving. I helped clean up, once we had everything put away we all went back outside. I was surprised to see Leah and Jake sitting next to Sam.

The rest of the guys (Paul, Quil, Embry, etc.) were joking around with Seth.

"So, is anyone going to explain what happened last night? Because I know what I saw and I'm insulted you all think I'll just let it go without an explanation." I spoke.

"Bella." Dad spoke.

"It's fine Charlie." Billy spoke. "Bells here is right. Were a family here and we can't keep one of our own in the dark. Specially after what she saw." Billy said before turning to Jake and Sam and giving them a swift nod.

"I'll do it. It's my fault after all." Jake said before retelling the legends. He then went on to explain why he and Leah have been missing for the past weeks.

"Well, I guess Seth finally got his dog." I joked.

"Not funny B!" Jake grumbled.

"Whatever tonto." I laughed.

"Damn!" Quil said before walking to Leah and giving her what looked like a five dollar bill.

"You couldn't at least faint, scream or something Bells?" Paul grumbled as he follows Quil's example and handing Embry money.

"I tried to tell you man. Bells is stronger than that." laughed Leah and Embry.

"What the hell! When did you guys bet? I wanted in on it." whined Jake.

"Man you were too busy getting your ass chewed out by Sam for loosing your temper." laughed Paul.

"I'm getting a dog?!" Seth exclaimed.

I laughed. Mom and dad have tried to talk Seth out of getting a dog. They've had their hands full the past year. They appeased him with a fish tank, but i doubt they will be able to hold him off any longer.

"Something like that little man. What do you say about ridding a nice big wolf?" I smiled.

"Really!" said a shocked Seth.

"Of course. Why don't you go ask Jake, Leah, Paul, Embry or Quil. One of them will LOVE to." I smiled.

"Not cool Bella!" Leah said.

While they were busy fending off Seth I turned to Sam, uncle Billy, mom and dad. "Why couldn't you just tell me? I was bound to find out eventually. Who else knows?"

"Most of the tribal members. The packs families and imprints." Sam responded.

"So I couldn't know because I'm not a Quileute?" I said looking away. It felt like someone kicked me in the stomach.

"What the hell's your problem boy!" Billy said before smacking Sam upside the head.

"That's not what I meant." Sam. "Crap, that's not what I meant Bells!"

"What this dumbass is trying to explain is there was a lot going on. What with trying to get the new pack members settled in and trying to deal with everything that's happening we decided it best not telling you until things settled in some honey." Dad said patting my shoulder.

"Charlie! Don't call the poor boy a dumbass. He obviously wasn't thinking." mom chided him.

"Yay!" Seth came running over. "Jake said Sam was going to go get the wolf!" he said jumping up and down before pushing Sam, "Hurry!"

I turned to see the rest laughing.

A horse sized wolf appeared a minute after Sam disappeared into the woods.

"Whoa!" Seth said.

"C'mer son I'll put you it's back." Dad said picking Seth up.

"Not too fast Sam!" mom said worried. Seth was up pretty far.

Seth had the time of his life ridding on Sam. "You know I'm jealous, that actually looks like fun." I grumbled to uncle Billy.

He laughed, "Take your pick Bells." he laughed.

I turned and watched the rest had disappeared. I laughed, "I'll get them later."

Uncle Billy and I sat watching Seth for a while. "What did Sam mean when he said imprints?" I asked.

"You see Bells, out legend tells us many things. You've heard most of them. The legend about our ancestor's and the wolves, the cold ones as well as imprints. Imprints are kind of like soul mates. A way to insure that the wolf gene gets passed down from one generation to the next."

"So members from the pack have already imprinted?" I asked.

"They have, but you'll have to ask them about that honey." Billy answered.

"But if you said only men turn, how do you explain Leah?" I asked.

"That's something we can't explain." Billy answered, "Look."

I turned back to see five more wolves join Sam. "Wow"

"Jake is the one the same size as Sam, the light brown is Leah, the dark black is Paul, the one that has a gray-ish spot on its ear is Quil and the brown one is Embry." Billy said pointing each of them out.

I watched as Seth talked mom into getting on Jake and dad laugh and take pictures on his phone.

"What does that mean? Is Leah the first female to turn?" I asked.

"We only know what our legends tell us and so far Leah is the first." Billy said.

"Were does that leave Leah and Jake?" I asked.

"You should ask them that." Billy smiled.

I talked to Uncle Billy until mom and dad decided it was time to go. Seth was fighting sleep still clinging to Sam. "I think it's time to go." mom said yawning herself.

"Okay, let me go say bye to the gang." I said standing up and walking up to the six wolves. "We're headed home. I expect you home tomorrow Leah and you too Jake. Don't think I've let either of you off the hook." I said. It felt weird hugging them goodbye while they were furry, but I did anyway.

I said goodbye to Uncle Billy and promised to go finish soon before climbing into the back seat with Seth.

Sunday we all slept in. It was such a nice day that mom and dad took Seth up to Port A. They asked me to go along, but I had some homework to finish. Plus I was looking forward to speaking to Leah and Jake.

I grabbed some snacks and got to work on my homework. Around four Leah and Jake walked in.

"Good, I'm almost done." I said.

"No worries." Jake said grabbing the bowl of pretzels.

"Are you really mad Bells?" Leah asked.

"Yup." I said finishing up my math homework.

"We didn't have a choice Bells. Sam's the leader and we can't go against what he says once he gives an order." Jake said coming back from the kitchen with some sodas.

"So Sam's the leader? How did that happen?" I asked closing my books and pushing them under the coffee table before grabbing a soda.

"Well, he was the first one to shift. He didn't know what was happening to him. Billy recognized the signs and approached him. After that it was Paul, Embry, Jake, me and then Quil." Leah said, "It should be Jake, but he turned it down."

"Who wants to be in charge?" Jake shrugged.

"That's the real reason Sam broke up with me. We had been dating for two years when he started acting weird. He had starting shifting and was avoiding me because he was nervous about the whole imprinting thing. He ran into Emily at Uncle Billy's, she was dropping off some food from her mom to Billy. He broke up with me that same day." Leah said.

"He told you all of this?" I asked surprised. Sam and Leah they dated for years. We all thought they would end up together. But we were shocked when he broke up with Leah and started dating Emily; Leah's cousin. They married a month after they graduated. It might have been four years ago and Leah had gotten over it, but I knew it still bothered her to be around either of them.

"While were in our wolf forms we can communicate with each other. It's not something we can control and well everyone has a front row seat to the rest of the packs thoughts, dreams … Well everything really." Jake explained.

I nodded, "You know I thought the two of you had finally gotten together but were trying to hide it and that's why you were avoiding me." I said looking between the two of them.

"Actually, we have." Leah smiled.

"What!" I said.

"It was … unexpected. I had been feeling weird all day and I just snapped at Paul, literally. A week later Leah came over, she was pissed I was avoiding her. She was chewing my head off and I was trying not to shift when suddenly she did." Jake laughed.

"The thing is … there hasn't been a female wolf ever. And when we imprinted, it just opened up another can of worms." Leah said.

"But why? If others have imprinted, then what's the big deal?" I asked.

"Just as there hasn't been a female wolf, there hasn't been two wolves imprinting on each other." Leah said.

"We always thought that imprinting happened to make sure that the wolf gene gets passed down. But, we don't even know if that's even possible for us." Jake said.

I frowned, "Well, there's no point in worry about what if's and all that." I stood up, "What do you say we go out for a little run?" I smiled.

After an exhilarating and bumpy ride I spent the rest of the day catching up with Leah and Jake. They told me what's been happening and all the gossip and we pigged out on junk food. Jake left to go spend some time with his dad and me and Leah caught up on House.

Mom, dad and Seth came home around eight and brought us back some pizza. I crashed early tired from the days events.