So what will Edward say when he finds out where Bella went? And what about Paul...will he ever tell Jake the truth? Hmm...read on and maybe some questions will be answered...

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Chapter Six

By Mcvities222

Charlie's POV:

She's been storming round the house for the last couple of minutes now. I knew her going to see Jacob would only result in more heartache for everyone. I know Bella's my daughter but I can't help being angry at her for hurting Jacob. Jacobs a sweet kid, he's definitely got a good head on his shoulders and I can't help feeling bad for him. He didn't deserve to be treated this way, not by anyone.

My anger at my daughter increases as I remember why Jacob's going through so much crap right now. That kid. That stupid Cullen boy is the reason my daughters caused so much damage to Jacobs life. Fishing with Billy is going to be awkward!

"Bella knock it off!" I yell as the noise of her slamming doors finally gets to me. "You brought this on yourself so stop taking it out on my furniture."

"Excuse me!" Okay, furniture's now being left alone and she's taking her anger out on me. Isn't being a father just dandy(!) "I brought this on myself? So what, your saying that I asked to be treated like this and that I asked to talked to like I was nothing!"

"That's how you treated Jacob." Her eyes bulge out of their sockets and she opens her mouth to argue but I get there first. I think it's about time I told her a few home truths, maybe if I'd stepped up in the first place then this might not have happened. "Don't argue with me young lady because it's true. You think it's wrong how they treated you? Well how about you think about someone else for a change. You broke Jacobs heart, then instead of letting him get over it you flaunt your new 'relationship' in his face. And don't sit there and tell me you didn't mean to do it, answer me this, how many times have you been over there since your little trip to Italy? Which by the way you're still in major trouble for."

"You think I wanted to hurt him?" There are tears in her eyes now but she needs to hear this.

"No, I don't. I genuinely believe that you felt something for Jacob but the fact of the matter is that you chose Edward. You've made your decision, rightly or wrongly, but you've made it and it isn't fair to continue to play with Jacobs heart like this. And I can't believe I'm saying this but it isn't fair to Edward either. You're playing with people's hearts...it's not fair and it's not right. Maybe if you want somebody to yell at and to be angry at then you should take a look in the mirror." Her face falls, like she knows she's doing wrong before her mask comes right back up. Why does she insist on doing that? Why does she keep hiding things from me?

"You don't get to talk to me like that." Her voice has gone cold and I can tell I've picked upon an intensely personal topic. I almost feel bad about my words but I know that she needs to hear it just as much as I need to say it. The slamming of the door reverberates around the room and clearly signals an end to our conversation.

Paul POV:

"He seriously said that?" I can't help but sound pleased as Embry recalls Jakes words to Bella. I'd already guessed that he'd told her off but I never would have imagined that he would have said all of that.

"Dude it was awesome. You should have seen it, when Jake asked her to talk she gave us this annoyingly smug smile – like she'd gotten everything she wanted. Then when he told her off..." Okay so it totally shouldn't be funny that he made Bella cry but hell...actually yes, yes it should be funny. That bitch...no, no I am not going to spend my time thinking about leech lover.

I thought it would take Jake a lot longer to finally tell Bella off but apparently he was ready. Or was he...did he really want to tell Bella how he felt or was he forced to because the stupid cow refused to stay away? Apparently this stupid imprint makes me go completely crazy because I never would have come up with this beforehand.

A hand lands on my back as Embry and Quil head off to rest, having been on patrol all morning (thank god for summer since it means I get a break during the day – the only time when my parents aren't at home). Sam glances at me and then back up at Jakes house before heading off into the forest. Stealing my nerves I wander up to the house.

"Jake?" For some reason I don't really feel right just barging into the house...strange though...never bothered me before.

"In here!" He calls from his bedroom – this imprint has really screwed me up – why the hell am I so nervous? "Hey...didn't think I was going to see you today." My heart leaps once again as something akin to happiness lights through his voice.

"Figured I'd grace you with my presence." I give him a smile, letting him know that I'm only teasing before plucking up my courage. "So...heard you gave Bella a piece of your mind?"

"Yeah. Felt good." He seems surprisingly okay with everything when you consider the fact that he's just told off the woman he lo-no...no can't think that.

"You seem okay." He gives me a confused smile – god he's so cute...wait did I just think of him as cute? Oh my god what is happening to me? I'm turning into a complete sap! "I just...I thought you would have been more upset...given what just happened out there."

"Me too." Okay now it's my turn to be confused. "I thought I'd feel differently about giving Bella what for but...it actually felt surprisingly good to get it off my chest. Think it's something I needed to say...probably needed to say it for a long time but just couldn't see it."

And for the first time since all this crap began I actually think he's telling the truth. I can feel it in my body...he's going to be okay...maybe it's time...

"I thought that...Bella leaving...telling her to go would hurt more but...it doesn't really hurt like I thought it would." Okay, so maybe he's not as messed up as I thought. I guess since he's only a kid – well sixteen – I thought he wouldn't deal with it but I think he's wiser than any of us thought. I guess with everything he's been through – his mums death, his sisters leaving, taking care of his dad – he's matured...wiser beyond his years...god now I sound like Sam!

"You okay?" A light hand touches my arm and quite abruptly I'm brought out of my thoughts.

"Yeah just...why'd you smile at me?" A light blush – which by the way is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen – rises across his cheeks. "What?" I ask with no hint of amusement in my voice as I settle myself next to him on his bed.

"I...I didn't know if I could say all that stuff...I mean I wanted to but I just..." he trails off and I can't help finishing his sentence.

"You didn't know if you were strong enough to say how you truly felt." He nods at me before continuing.

"Then I saw you and..." He takes a deep breath, the blush that previously covered his cheeks has now spread to his entire face. "I feel differently when I'm with you...I'm stronger...like...like Bella doesn't matter, like none of it matters. It's stupid I know but..." He stops again as I turn his face back to mine.

I can't help what happens next...it's like something takes over...something just forces me to do it. I lean over and capture his lips with my own, and to my great surprise (and relief) he reacts almost instantly. You know all that crap in films, when everyone says that they see fireworks and stuff when they kiss their true love...well in reality that doesn't happen...it's so much better than that. My entire body tingles as his lips move against my own and my shoulder feels like its on fire when his hand comes to rest on it. Instinctively I move my body closer to his, his smell engulfs everyone of my senses. Honestly I could have kissed him all night.

"Jake." At Billy's voice we rocket apart like someone's lit a fire between us. Jake gives me this look, a cross between confusion and something else...something I can't quite figure out. His fingers move to touch his lips as Billy shouts once again.

"Paul wait." He shouts as I speed out of the house and through the forest.

Paul you can be such an idiot at times...

Edward POV:

Hell I swear if one more person asks me where Bella is then I'm going to...I trail off as the front door goes, well it's about time. Esme answers it before any of us can move but we all already know whose there. Bella. We can smell her.

Nobody thinks anything but I can tell there's tension in the room. Lately every time I bring Bella up tension flies through the room but the problem is that no one wants to talk (or think) about it. I know they're all (expect for Rosalie) keen for Bella to join us but there's something there...something else. In all honesty the tension has been there since my little freak out at Emmett last week. I know I blew up at him and I shouldn't have, but they all know how I feel about the wolf.

"Had an argument with my dad...you sure you don't mind my staying here Esme?" If she does mind she's very good at concealing it, she merely tells Bella not to worry and wanders back off into the kitchen.

"You okay?" Alice asks, there's clear concern in her voice and I'm glad. I know no matter what happens I'll have her by my side, fighting Bella's corner...Emmett too I guess but...I think I need to apologise to him first...I shouldn't have snapped.

"Yeah just...personal..." She gives me a sheepish glance, it's almost apologetic...what's she apologising for? "Sorry about barging in here..."

"What was the argument about?" She smiles at me before answering...god I love that smile.

"Just...things..." I know exactly what things means. She means me, ever since Italy she and Charlie have been arguing nonstop about me. But the look she gave me when she came in...I can't help feeling like there's more to it.

But what?

Jacob's POV:

My minds racing as thoughts come swirling through my brain. The kiss...Paul...kissing Paul...I'm so confused.

Paul kissed me...

You kissed him back...

I kissed Paul...

I liked kissing Paul...

This last one sends my mind into overdrive and all else flows out the window. I liked kissing Paul. Paul. Paul Lahote. The same Paul Lahote who I pretty much hated not that long ago! What the hell is going on? What does it mean? And why do I want to finish that kiss?

"Jacob? You've barely eaten...what's wrong?" Apparently dad hasn't failed to notice my complete reluctance to do anything that doesn't involve driving myself crazy over that kiss.

"Just thinking." I know he won't buy it but I can't tell him can I?

"Hey..." He says, lifting my head so I'm looking at him. "You know you can always tell me anything, right?"

"Really?" His eyes widen in confusion and I know my doubt hurts him but everything is so up in the air right now I don't even know what to think.

"Of course! Jacob what's wrong?" Looking into his eyes I can't help but confess everything. And boy do I mean everything! I told him all about Bella – everything I felt, everything I still feel – I tell him about Paul – hesitating slightly when I get to the kiss but I tell him regardless. By the time I'm finished my chest feels lighter (a problem shared is a problem halved right?) and dad's looking at me with a small smile on his face.

"First of all if anyone has something to feel guilty about it is not you. Bella knows not to come here and you had every right to say what you did." I know he's right but sometimes you just need to be told something for it to really sink in. "As for Paul..."

He trails off slightly and for a moment I think the worst, thankfully it's for nothing as he smiles slightly wider this time and sighs – almost in relief I think.

"It's about time." Okay what! Apparently he senses my confusion because he laughs lightly before carrying on. "Think Jacob. Out of nowhere Pauls by your side constantly, worrying over you like he never did before, you yourself are craving his attention and care. And from what you say about the kiss...I would have thought it was obvious." He raises an eyebrow and looks at me expectantly.

He's always with me, when I'm with him I feel like...like everything's going to be okay...like nothings going to hurt me...the way he freaked out when I passed out...and the kiss...god that kiss...it's so different than anything I felt with Bella...it's almost like...

"Oh my god!" My eyes are going wide and my mouth goes dry as realisation hits me. Imprint! Paul imprinted on me! "Oh...my...god!"

"Like I said...it's about time." He's openly laughing at my shocked expression but I can't bring myself to think about it right now. This is so huge! He imprinted on me! He's my soul mate...my destiny...my lov...

"Oh god! I have to call Paul." His laughter echoes as I sprint to my room and slam the door. "Come on Paul." Typically he doesn't answer which of course sends my mind into a total panic – although shouldn't Paul be feeling that if we're imprinted?

Paul it's me...Jake I mean it's Jake um...we need to talk...can you...can you call?

Hanging up I fall backwards onto the bed with a heavy sigh.

Paul Lahote is my soul mate!

Well there we go! Jake knows about the imprint and Edwards getting suspicious!

R&R. Hope you enjoyed it.

Bye!