A/N: just want to thank my beta AZBELLA, your help is wonderful and I really appreciate your insight and experience!

The next few chapter updates will be coming pretty quick (one or two a day) since I have through chapter 8 written. After that, Ill try to update once or twice a week.

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Chapter 3

Imprint

The sun was shining in my window the next morning when I woke up. Memories of last night flooded my head and much to my surprise the burning desire to be with her hadn' t subsided. It was a strong as ever and controlling my thoughts.

"Nice of you to finally join us," my sister bellowed as I entered the kitchen still in my boxers.

As I looked around the room I noticed my entire family sitting around in various areas, all looking at me. I was suddenly regretting my quick decision to come to kitchen for a glass of water before getting in the shower and fully dressed for the day.

"So, how was the party?" Edward asked.

"Great, thanks for throwing it for me you guys."

I wasn t sure if they were looking for thanks or more the way they were all sitting around just staring at me, I got the feeling there was more coming.

"That s good honey. We need to talk to you about some things. Would you mind going and putting on some clothes and meeting us back in here in a couple minutes?" my mom asked politely, but I knew it was an order and not a request.

"Um...sure, is something the matter?"

"Probably not, just needed to touch base with you on some things," she answered back.

I turned back for my room and quickly threw back on the clothes I had worn last night, this was after all a quick conversation with my family and I would get a chance to shower in a few minutes. I didn t want to keep them waiting while I took care of those needs now.

I was back in the room quickly and went to take a seat next to my mom. I looked at her quizzically.

"What s up?"

"Well honey, your grandpa was a little concerned about some thoughts he heard in your head last night. Usually he tries to tune out thoughts of a personal nature, but this particular stream of thoughts was a bit troublesome to him," mom mom explained.

I wasn t sure why Edward wasn t the one doing the speaking. He was after all the one in my head.

"But then your sister mentioned hearing similar thoughts when you returned from your walk last night, and again this morning. We decided we needed to discuss this matter with you."

"I don t understand."

"Well one minute you were approaching your father to ask about pizza and the next you were gravitating to the girl on the steps, the one I saw you talking to all night" grandpa was talking now.

"Her name is Rissa, and your point...?"

"Well I was wondering if you could explain that thought process to me, what happened to make you stop dead in your tracks and pursue this girl you had never met?"

"I would love to, except I can t. I don t quite understand it myself. One minute I was approaching dad, wondering about pizza, and the next I felt this tugging sensation on y consciousness that was forcing me in the direction of two girls talking on the stairs, I explained, confused as to why this would trigger any red flags. "I can t explain that feeling, but why are you all so concerned about me liking a girl?

"Its not that you like this girl sweetie." My grandma chimed in. "It s what caused you to notice her that has us alarmed."

"Alarmed?"

"Well yes." My father was taking over the conversation now, "We need you to be clear about this tugging sensation you mentioned. Was it like nothing else existed, nothing else mattered?"

"Um....I guess you could say that. I was thinking it would be described more as the rest of the world fell away for that moment and all I saw was her. I was struggling to come up with the right things to say and coming up short," I explained.

"Uh Huh..."

"I felt like if I left her side even for a moment, that I would feel physical pain." Now that I was saying it out loud it sounded crazy. I had been acting on impulse last night but maybe I couldn t have fought it.

"So, what does this all mean?"

"Well, I m thinking you imprinted." He said it and then looked to my mother.

"What? Like you did with mom?"

"Yeah, exactly like that. Thats not all son, I think you may be going through the transformation into a wolf."

"What makes you think that?"

"Your sister mentioned you not feeling well when you got home last night, and your grandfather confirmed already this morning that you were still not feeling well and your fever has spiked, I can see the sweat on your brow now."

"Yeah. So. Maybe its a cold."

"Dont think so. But we can wait it out and see what happens. You have to promise me though, if you get worse or feel anything out of the norm, you will come to me."

"Ok, so can I go call her now?"

"Sure, but take it easy B, she won t be ready for all this. Also, I'm not sure you should be around anyone, especially her, in case you do anything you cant control."

"What? I need to see her." The burning desire to have her near was flairing up inside of me. I couldn't go without seeing her today.

"Well maybe you could invite her over here to hang out. That way, if anything happens we are here to help you out. We wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. "

"Fine, but please dont embarrass me."

I went to my room and pondered what I would say to her. I was a little nervous. After a few minutes I dialed her number.

"Hello"

"Hey Rissa it s Billy." Play it cool this time Billy.

"Oh hey, didn t expect to hear from you so soon."

"Well, I had a good time last night, and wanted to see if you wanted to get together again today?"

"Sure, that would be great, what did you have in mind?" This is good, she seems to be excited to hang out again.

"Hanging out here at my house, we could watch a movie, or play some pool."

"Your house, with your family?" Now she sounded hesitant...

"Yeah. They wont bother us, except my sister. I think she wants to meet you."

"Ok then...I guess Ill be over in an hour or so. See ya then." She said before she hung up the phone.

I rushed to the shower to get ready.

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"Hello again." She smiled back at me, when I opened the front door to let her in.

"Hey, you look great." She did look great, and I was so relieved to be in her presence again that I almost scooped her up in my arms at that very moment. But I controlled the urge and stepped out of the path to let her in the foyer. A sudden surge of heat went through my body and my stomach ached. After a moment it was gone.

"I figured we would hang out in my room for a while and talk." I tried to hide the pain on my face so she wouldn't leave thinking I was coming down with something.

"That sounds good to me."

We talked for a long time, with her doing most of the talking, which was great because I hated having to lie about my family and I was really starting to feel sick. I still wanted to spend so much time with her, but I was torn because I didn t want her to see me like this.

"Whats wrong Billy? You look sick." She was concerned, and it was sweet.

"I don't know. I have been trying to kick this feeling all day, maybe I should eat something."

"Yeah. Let's go down to the kitchen, and I can make us something yummy."

"Good idea. Got any specialties?" I was trying to lighten the mood, but she just laughed.

"I make a mean grilled cheese." she said it sarcastically.

"Sounds perfect. I haven't had one of those in ages."

After we ate our sandwiches, we went back to my room to watch a movie. I was going to let her pick the movie. I didn't plan to watch much of it, since I couldn't take my eyes off her for more than a second or two.

After only a minute in my room with her, the feeling came back, but stronger and I was really getting sick and feeling horrible. I suggested that maybe we postpone the rest of this date, for another time when I was feeling better. She was disappointed.

"I can help take care of you, what s wrong?" She was so cute when she was worried about me.

"I don t know, I m sweating bullets, my body is achy, and my stomach is churning. "I just really don't want you to see me like this."

"Ill be fine, it s you I m worried about. Your beet red and sweat is pouring down your face! Let's lay you down."

I couldn t resist her. She was absolutely amazing and she wanted to help me. I didn t have a clue what to do to feel better, so maybe her helping me wasn t the worst thing in the world. She went to the bathroom to get a wet wash cloth.

While she was gone, I got out my phone and quickly wrote a text message to my dad, explaining that it was getting worse, but that I wanted Rissa to stay with me and requested his help. Where was grandpa Edward when I really needed him?

Rissa was back with my washcloth and got me some aspirin from her purse. She was good at the taking care me. If I hadn t felt like total shit I would have definitely found it sexy.

My dad knocked on my door a few moments later, and I could hear him talking through the door.

"Come in."

"Feeling any better?" He asked, but he knew the answer.

He knew how bad I needed her with me, but his face was conveying secrecy.

He politely asked Rissa to give us a minute alone and she was quick to exit the room.