"People aren't always what you want them to be. Sometimes they disappoint you or let you down, but you have to give them a chance first. You can't just meet someone and expect them to be everything you're looking for and then be angry when they're not every hope and aspiration you projected onto them. It's foolish to believe that someone will be what you imagine them to be. And sometimes, when you give them a chance, they turn out to be better than you imagined. Different, but better."

― Chloe Rattray, Sacré Noir

Second chances…are they really what they seem? Can you imprint again? The journals never said anything about. I'm still not sure I did, because this pull to her wasn't as strong as the one to Kim was. Maybe I did…maybe it was a fluke. I don't know all I know is that I am not gonna let her go till I know exactly what the fuck just happened.

Look at me…staring at her like a fucking idiot.

"Hey Jared? I asked if you were okay?" She asked again and I snapped out of the fucking trance like state I was in.

"Fuck…I'm sorry for staring Bella…I was just stunned to see you is all." I stuttered out as she giggled and shook her head.

"What have you been up to?" She asked and my mind did a complete blank slate on me and I felt confused.

"He's the number one carpenter in town, Bells. He can carve anything." Seth said coming to my rescue and boy was I glad he did. Thank the spirits for smooth, calm and collected Seth Clearwater.

"So I hear that Cullen's are looking for me, right?" She asked and we both nodded.

"So it would seem. What all did Uley say?" I asked and she told us all that happened.

"Yeah he's been 'sorry' for too damn long and still moping about it. Uley, Black and the others are dumbasses still." Seth said as I heard a familiar voice that I had missed for so damn long.

"Yo Bells!" We all looked over and Bella smiled hugely as she ran to Paul and jumped in his arms. I swallowed the growl that threatened to erupt from my throat.

"Pauly! Look who I found!" She said excitedly pointing to us.

"Hey Jared, Seth. Long time no see." He said looking over behind him as a blur ran past him and Leah was standing in front of Seth hugging him to death.

"Hot Damn, Baby brother! You got huge!" Leah exclaimed as Bella, Paul and two other people laughed at her.

"Did you think I was gonna be the scrawny little kid after all this time?" Seth asked smiling down to his older sister.

"I hoped." She said as Bella nodded. I noticed she kept glancing over at me and a look of confusion crossed her face.

"Where's Kim?" Paul asked making me look up at him. I felt the bile rise up in my throat at the thought of the whore.

"She left." I said as I looked to Bella, who's eyes widened at that realization.

"I told you she would one day." Bella whispered to Paul, who just nodded.

"You knew?" I asked my shooting up to Paul and Leah, then finally to Bella's sad eyes. She nodded and let out a breath.

"Yeah, Jay. We knew. I tried to tell you back then but your head was so twisted up like Sam and Jacob's that I couldn't get it through your head." Paul said as he turned to Bella. She looked a bit spooked.

"You were happy Jared…we didn't want to ruin it. But yeah…we knew." Leah said sadly.

I couldn't be angry with them, because well it was my own fault. I knew something was wrong with my imprint and every time I tried to talk to her she would shut me out. So it was her fault as well, mainly hers though.

"I'm not angry guys. I'm actually happier now that she's gone." I said as they all smiled at me.

Bella walked over to me and smiled, "You are a strong man to go against your pack. Sam told us everything." She said spitting out Sam's name. I could see the hate in her eyes for the man. The moment her hand touched my arm I felt all tingly and unfortunately very, very fucking horny at that moment.

"I think everyone is waiting for us at the council hall." Paul said as I nodded. I looked to Bella and she smiled and motioned her head.

"We have to drop this stuff off with my wife. She's cooking and you guys can bring your shit to my place. We've got enough room." Seth said as they all nodded.

"How's my dad, Seth?" Bella asked quietly.

"Good, he and mom are actually married now." Seth said and Bella nodded.

"Yeah, Uley told us…this means you really are my baby brother now." She said smiling. "And thank God for that."

"Yep…how bout we get this shit squared away and then head on over to the Council Hall?" I said coming to walk beside Bella.

As soon as we got everything loaded up, we were on our way to Seth's domain. We made it to the house with no problems. Got everything unloaded as Bella, Sheena, Leah and Elena chatted and got to know each other.

So has our baby brother been treating you right? I know he can be a bit weird at times. Leah said as Bella and Elena laughed.

He's been good. Really good. We met at college in Port Ang. From there it was just great. He and Jared have told me all about you all. From what they could remember, I was kind of expecting you to be, sorry if I offend you, but more harsh. Elena said as Bella started laughing her ass off.

I've mellowed out…it's this one that you have to look out for now. Leah said making Bella laugh even harder.

I'm not that bad. Bella said defending herself. Paul, Seth and I looked to each other and laughed started to laugh. Leah's husband Elliott was cracking up along with us.

"She's got you there, Bells." Paul said loudly.

Shut it, nut grape! I'm talkin' here. Bella yelled out and I saw Seth's eyes widen. My own eyes widened considerably.

"Ah Bells! You promised." Paul said as we started to walk into the house to see all four women laughing up a storm.

"Don't pout Paul…it doesn't look right." Sheena, Paul's wife, said laughing even harder. Bella was leaning on Sheena wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Remember, Remember the fifth of November…" Bella said as she looked at Paul, his eyes grew wide with a look of horror placed firmly on his face.

"No! I refuse." He said at once and actually jumped behind Elliott.

"Ah, Pauly! What's the matter? Are you remembering the bet?" Sheena asked looking evil.

"Ah, Paul now you know you can't hide from us." Leah said smiling, but it looked so damn scary.

"I won't do it. Last time I got so damn tongue tied." He said looking to Elliott for help, who just started cracking up.

"How about this…You start and Eli will finish?" Bella asked as Elliott stopped laughing and jumped behind Seth pushing him forward. I looked to Seth, who actually looked scared.

"No! I remember this shit…I fucking refuse!" Seth said jumping behind me. I looked behind me to see all three fucking grown men.

"Well, well, well Jared…You seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time." Bella said smiling…I gulped big time. She actually looked so damn good, yet so damn evil.

"What's going on?" I asked curiously, yet cautiously.

"We're gonna play a game, but it will have to wait…so you will come back with us when we get this shit at the Council House over with. Got it?" Bella said in a tone that left no room for argument. I just nodded. "It's a drinking game so don't fret…when Seth, Eli and Paul get drunk…they're gonna end up saying it too. It never failed when Leah and I used to drink with Paul and Seth…then Paul and Eli were there and they play."

"Okay." I said sounding resigned, but inside I was ecstatic to be able to spend time with her. It was so damn weird…did I fucking imprint again? How the fuck is that fucking possible?

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