I know you guys are dying to find out just what the hell is going on with Paul & yes it's about to be explained very soon. As always, please review and thank you for your support. This is a day or two after the events of the last chapter. Anything in italics and underlined is said between the twins through their mental bond. This chapter is in Emma's point of view.
I looked out the window, letting out a huff. "I can't believe I let you talk me into going." I said, not bothering to wipe the scowl off my face. "We're going to see Paul so that we can fix this shit. If we fix this then we can tell everyone everything is fine and we won't have to talk about it." Kate said, from her spot behind the steering wheel.
Kate had come up with the bright idea of waking up at the crack of dawn to try to settle things with Paul. I love my sister, I really do, but she's a fucking ass sometime.
"Well, I don't think that we should be going to him. He should be coming to us, on his damn knees, begging us to forgive his ass." I shot back, my anger and hurt beginning to rise. Paul was one of my uncles. He was my family and he just left me for no actual reason. None of us could understand why he just flipped personalities and decided to be a dick.
Kate sighed again and continued down the road that had led us into La Push. "I agree, but we both know he's stubborn as hell. It's even worse when he believes in something." I looked out the windshield and fought the urge to sigh when I saw Paul's house coming closer and closer. "He's probably in the backyard or the shed." Kate said as she parked in the driveway.
I whipped my head towards her. "You didn't even tell him we were coming over?" I asked. She just shrugged and turned the car off and hopped out. I thought that I was the impulsive twin, but it seems like she's just a basket full of surprises. I hopped out the car and followed her around the side of the house to the back.
Paul was sitting on a cinderblock with his back to us as he tinkered with the motor of a lawnmower. My heart ached as I took in the sight. He normally would call either me or Jake to help him out.
"I thought that you two didn't want me in your lives anymore." He said coolly, not turning around. "Paul, we love you to death. We just want to understand why you're being like this, why you're suddenly turning your back on your family." Kate said, her voice slightly cracking on the last word. I stepped closer to her when his hands stopped moving and grabbed her arm to get her attention.
If he shifts, stay human and call the family. Do not argue with me or do anything other than what I just told you to do. She stared into my eyes and slowly nodded her head. When we turned back towards him, he was getting up on his feet and turned around to face us. "I'm doing this because I love you both and your Mother. Those things that you and your Mother are with aren't natural or good for you." He said, calmly. I looked away from him to try to control my temper.
"How can you say that? None of us would have imprinted on them if they weren't good enough for us. I don't understand how you could suddenly feel this way." Kate said, her voice cracking. "Is this just because of some stupid vampire-werewolf rivalry? Cause the rest of the back has realized that it's some stupid shit born out of hate and ignorance. They've all opened their eyes and seen that. I thought that you were just as smart of the rest of them, seems like I was wrong." I said, ready to just turn around and go back home.
"Would you have said the same thing if your so called mate hadn't of come back?" Paul asked, stepping closer towards us. "She left you and didn't even look back. She pushed you into Leah's arms and bolted away from you as fast as she could and didn't come back for three years." He continued, nonchalance coating his voice. I kept my eyes on the ground as I felt the familiar tremor run through me. "Paul, please stop." Kate begged. I could feel her eyes on me every few seconds.
He stepped up to me just to where I could see the tips of his shoes . "Would a true mate have abandoned you like that? Emily didn't leave Sam when he hurt her. The only thing you did to her was arrive into this world." He said, his voice still cool and calm.
There's no way that he's right., Rose loves me. But he could be. She left me as soon as she had really gotten a look at me. She was probably disgusted as soon as she laid her eyes on me and that's why she left. Kate's body replaced Paul's toes and her warm hands cupped my cheeks, to lift my head up. "I know where your head has gone and you need to stop it. Rose made a mistake by leaving, she knows this. She will happily spend the rest of time making it up to you and proving that by your side is the only place she wants to be." She said, earnestly. Her eyes only showed honesty and love. Kate wouldn't lie to me.
Just as she took a breath to continued Paul jumped back in. "I guess your Mother hooking up with that psychotic blood sucker, your sister getting with an immature man child, and you sleeping with the undead Barbie bitch had made you weak." He said, his voice sounding smug. My hand shot out and pushed Kate behind me and I looked up at Paul's smug smirk.
"At least we all have someone. You're alone and more than likely will be. It'll just be you and your anger." I said, letting an evil smirk cross my lips as he began to tremble. "Aw, what's the matter Paulie? Are you mad that just about everybody has mate except for your angry ass? Or are you mad that we all managed to snag girls that put the Victoria's Secret models you dream about to shame?" I said, getting some evil satisfaction for being able to rile him up.
When his body started to shake and he snarled at me, I pushed Kate even further behind me. It didn't take even a second for him to shift and lunge at me. I shifted and ducked by body under his and grabbed his right hind leg between my teeth and slung him back further into the year, toward the tree line. I lunged for him as soon as his side met the ground, ready to sink my claws into his side. He recovered just as I was about to land on him and used his immense size to pin my body down under him.
He sank his fangs right into my neck as he began to claw into my side. A howl ripped from my throat as he dug into my flesh and ripped it apart. I hoped to hell that Kate had gotten the family. I waited until his head was next to mine and bit as hard as I could into his ear, feeling a piece of it tear. I smirked internally when he let go of my throat and squealed out in pain. Using my smaller size, I wiggled out from under him and slashed as deep as I could into his neck with my claws.
Just when I let go of his ear Kate came up from behind him and slammed a lead pipe down on his hind leg that I bit earlier. "Let's go!" She screamed, stepping over Paul's, no human, whimpering body to help me up. I felt so weak and dizzy as I shifted back and we made our way to the side of the house. Kate wrapped me up in a blanket as soon as we got to the car and helped me into the front seat.
"I told you to call the family and not to do anything else." I said, as she got into the front seat. "Did you seriously think that I was going to listen to that last part of your instructions? We're family, dumbass. I'll always have your back." She replied, grimacing as I coughed up some blood. "They're waiting for us at home. Ma, Mama, and Rose felt you get bit and answered on the first ring." She said, reaching over to put some pressure on my side. "Everything was over between you and Paul shortly into the call so I made them stay home."
I slowly nodded my head and then let it rest against the headrest. "Don't you dare fall asleep on me, asshole." Kate said, her voice sounding far away. She was right, but my body didn't want to listen to her. I opened my eyes and constantly moved them around to try to keep myself conscious. "I would have had his bulky ass if I had a bit more time." I said, hoping that would help me stay up. Kate shook her head and let out a small chuckle. "Maybe. Just stay your ass awake, ok? We're close to home."
I busied myself by looking at my side wounds. They weren't healing like they should be and from what I could feel, the bites on my neck weren't either. "Should I be worried that I'm not healing like I should be?" I asked knowing the answer already. Kate just glanced at me and sped into our driveway. We didn't even make to a stop in front of the garage before the Carlisle and Rose were opening at my door.
"She's losing a lot of blood and you haven't eaten in a few days." Carlisle said to Rose. I looked up at her face and winced at the grimace that was marring her beautiful features. It was made worse when I coughed up some more blood and I winced at the pain in my ribs. "Go. I'm in good hands." I gasped out, wanting to put her through as little pain as possible. She looked between Carlisle and I desperately with pitch black eyes. She leaned in and planted a kiss on my forehead. "I'll be back as soon as I've had some deer." She said, disappearing quickly.
Mama took her place in front of me and put one of my arms over her shoulders while Carlisle mirrored her actions with my other arm. "Alice, I'll take her, it'll be faster for me to just carry her upstairs myself." Mom said, moving between the two of us and picking me up. "Is it okay if I just like pass out right now?" I mumbled, not feeling the energy to keep my eyes open. All I hear is Carlisle's voice in a murmur before everything goes black.
I wake up feeling a smooth, cold rock in my hand. I smile slightly, knowing just who it is. "So just how much did that ass fuck me up?" I ask, slowly opening my ass to see the whole family packed into my room. "Language!" Mama and Esme yell out at the same time. "She just woke up from getting the crap kicked out of her, I think she's allowed to drop the F bomb. Just this one time, of course." Mom said, sending me a wink.
"Yes, well no more dropping any bombs of any kind, please." Carlisle said, coming from behind Esme to stand next to Rose, raising his eyebrow at me. "Three of your ribs have been cracked and I believe one of them may have punctured your right lung. But you've probably already healed from it, given your abilities." He told me, placing a reassuring hand on Rose's shoulder. I nodded my head in understanding. "Why wasn't my sides and neck healing while we were on our way home?" I asked, confused.
He gave me a grim smile and reached into the pocket of his coat. When he pulled his hand out there was three large wolf claws and a tooth cupped in his hand. "It seems that these broke off in the struggle and imbedded themselves into you and they stopped your healing." He explained, looking down at the objects in his hand. "I hope he's missing some fingernails and a front tooth." I said, malice in my voice. "If he isn't now, he will be by the time we're done with him." Seth said, Jake and Emmett nodding their heads in agreement.
"I'm gonna call a meeting with Sam and the council leaders to come up with a good punishment for him. I'm glad you're okay." Jake said, sending me a warm smile and walking out the room. "I'm gonna go with him to see what happens and pick up Grandma Clearwater." Seth said, coming over and pressing a kiss to my forehead before leaving to find Jake. "You need something in your stomach to help your healing." Esme said, giving me a gentle smile and leading Carlisle out the room.
"I was going to give you some space and let you come to me about it, but after this, I deserve some answers about what's going on between you three and Paul." Rosalie said, her voice firm. I looked over at Kate and Mom in disbelief. "Neither one of you has told them yet?" I asked, my eyes darting between the two of them.
They both looked at me and shrugged. Mom scratched at the skin of her tan arms and took a seat in the chair on the other side of my bed. "We figured that it would be best if we waited till you were awake." Kate said, coming up to stand behind Mom. I looked around, not really liking the position I was in. Rose, Mama, and Emmett were gathered on the right side of my bed. Mom and Kate were on the left side.
"She's awake now, so why don't you all explain why one of my daughters is all bandaged up and in bed and the person that put her there is or was one of our family members." Mama said, her tone not allowing any room for argument or deflection. "Well, the day of that little wedding planning meeting you held, the three of us went down to La Push to hang out with Sam's pack for a bit and to being Seth and Jake back with us." I said, focusing on Rose's pale hand in mine.
"When we went to see Paul and he was acting pretty weird." Kate said, walking forward and sitting on the edge of the bed. She squeezed my hand lightly, looking into my eyes. I'm glad you're okay. She smiled and looked up at our mates and said, "We didn't call him out on it, cause we just thought it was nothing at first. We were proved wrong."
"He suddenly started asking Emma and I question about souls and if we thought the imprinting process could screw up. When we asked him what the hell he was talking about he just looked at us and said…that you two weren't enough for us and that we should leave as soon as we got the chance." Mom said, he hands clenched in her lap. "He said that since Rose already left Emma before then the imprint bond couldn't be that strong between a vampire and wolf or those that are only half wolf." She continued, jaw clenching.
Everyone went still and quiet. "Can I talk to Rose alone for a bit?" I asked, not feeling the energy to hear whatever everyone in the room had to say. Emmett stormed out the room first. He was, probably for the very first time, truly angry and upset. Kate gave me a soft smile and rushed out after him. Mom and Mama nodded their heads and each gave me a kiss before leaving.
"Do you believe him?" She asked softly, cutting straight to the point. "About which part?" I asked, my voice just as soft. She looked up at me sadly, her eyes now a soft gold. "All of it. Our bond not being strong. That you imprinted on the wrong person."
I thought about what she said for a few minutes. Did I really believe it? Should I believe it? Wolves were always taught that the imprint was never wrong. It never has been wrong. Then again she did leave me for three years.
"Maybe if you hadn't have come back." I said, looking at our still clasped hands. "I mean, I still feel a insecure about how you feel, cause it just seemed so easy for you to up and leave not only me but also the whole family. I'll probably never will stop feeling that tiny bit insecure." I continued.
Rose lifted our hands up and placed a kiss on the back of mine. "I hate that you feel that way towards me and our relationship." She said, meeting my eyes. "But I understand it. It sucks and I know no matter what I do it'll be there. Hopefully it'll lessen."
I smiled at her and nodded my head. "I love you. So damn much." I said, wanting her to know that I do care and love her. She smiled back at me and kissed my hand again. "Get your ass in this bed next to me, I'm feeling lonely." I said, with a pout. Rose looked at my torso closely and slowly nodded her head as she began to join me in the large bed. "Don't cuddled up too close, you've got to be sore." She said, her cool body actually made my side feel a bit better.
As soon as I settled my head on her shoulder and pulled her hand to rest lightly on my stomach she sighed into my hair. "I love you more than anything." She said softly, causing the insecurity I was feeling temporarily ease up and slide away along with any thoughts I had of Paul.
Please don't try to bite my head off just yet! There's gonna be an interesting twist to come. I know in the books that Paul imprinted on one of Jake's older sisters, but for this story he obviously didn't. Please review.