A/N: Thank you to all you who have reviewed and sent great words of support. I appreciate them all. I had great feedback last chapter so thanks. I did start back at school this week. I am starting my graduate degree plus I work as a Teaching Assistant, so I will be pretty busy. But I am going to try my absolute hardest to update at least twice a week. So without further delay, here is chapter 7.

Disclaimer: As always, Stephanie Meyer owns it all, I just tweaked it a little.

Both Embry and I stared wide-eyed at each other frozen. I had never been found in the position. Heck, I had never been in this position. My brain tried to catch up with what was happening too slowly.

"I said 'NOW!'"

Embry shook his head and jumped off of me and stood next to the couch. He handed me my shirt and stared down at the ground like it was the only thing left in the world. I put the shirt on a fast I could, but struggled to get my hands in the sleeves. I looked up to Charlie. He was turning purple. Not a good sign. Red I could deal with, purple meant Embry and/or I were dead. At least he could survive almost anything. I on the other hand would have to rely on my knack for getting away alive from the many dangers I attract. Charlie gave me an odd expression looking at my shirt. What its on? Why is he looking like that? He shook his head and gave a grunt.

"Room, Isabella."

I gave Embry one last look. He was still staring at the carpet in fascination. I made my way up the stairs. I wanted to listen but I knew Charlie would be listening for my door shut. I quickly opened my door slightly, enough room to graze by. Then I opened and shut the bathroom door loudly. No way he would no which door was shut. Hopefully. I tipped toed my way to the edge of the stairs, but not too close. I do have a tendency to fall and trip. I listened hard and heard nothing. What's going on down there? Did he already kill my boyfriend? Boyfriend? I like the sound of that.

"Listen Embry. You've been a mighty fine help around here this week. What with Bella's accident and all. And I have no reason to not think you're a good kid. But if I ever find you like I just did with my daughter, you will severely regret it. Do you understand Call?" There was a pause, I assumed Embry was nodding 'yes.' "And I am not too sure what exactly is going on with Jacob and Bella, or for you that matter, but I think of Jacob Black as family. I know that he has some strong feelings for Bella and I was under the impression that you were one of his best friends, are you not?"

"Yes sir. I am and I know how this looks."

"And how do you think this looks kid. Not too good from where I'm standing, I'll tell you that ."

"I know sir. Jake is the best friend I got. We don't want to hurt Jake. But I can't help the way I feel about Bella and I know she feels the same way too. As much as Jake feels for Bella, she has never returned the feelings at least not to the same level. Jake knows this and both Bella and myself have talked to Jake about the possibility of us starting a relationship with one another. He, for good reason, was not too happy with the idea at first. But he has given it some thought over the last week and decided to give us his blessing if you will."

"Uh-huh. Well that sounds a little better than what I was thinking was happening. And what just are your intentions?"

"My what?" Embry sounded a little nervous.

"Intentions with my daughter, Call?"

"Oh, intentions. Uh…well…you see. Um…marriage?" His answer sounded more like a question. I had no intentions myself of getting married anytime soon, but I knew neither did Embry. At least, I didn't think, he did. He was just trying to find the answer my dad wanted. It was silent. I wish I could see Charlie's face. Then I heard the noise I didn't expect. Charlie chuckled.

"Don't you think you might like to date her a little while first, maybe finish school?" He said in a teasing tone.

"Oh of course. I thought maybe you meant in the long run. Cause I am. In this… I mean for the long run, Chief Swan. I've never met anyone like Bella, sir. And I am going to try my hardest to keep her happy and safe."

"Well, that sounds like a full time job there, Embry, at least the safe part. Bella has a gift for finding trouble." Well if Charlie is making jokes at my expense things but be smoothing over.

"Yes sir. She sure does. But I think I'm up for the job." I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Just so we are clear. You can date Bella but with some restrictions. She's had a rough time this year." I didn't like where this was going. "She just starting getting back to herself. If the two of you were to break up, I don't want to lose my daughter again." That felt like a knife in the heart. I had tried to keep the worst of myself away when in front of Charlie. To put a smile on. "And I certainly don't want Jacob abandoned over this new relationship. So you can date, but Bella needs to spend time with people other than just you. I want to hear her still hanging out with Jacob and friends from school, do you hear me?"

"Yes, sir. No hogging Bella for myself. I agree. I know that Jacob's her best friend and that she will want to spend time with him and not necessarily with me around too. So I understand."

"Good. I don't want what happened earlier to happen again. So no coming over right after school. Wait for me to get home first. No being alone under my roof. At least until you can earn back some trust that you won't abuse it. If Bella goes down to La Push, I want her home by 10 on school nights. I think that about covers it for now. I'll be sure to let you know if anything else comes to mind."

"Yes sir. Thank you Chief Swan. For your permission, I mean, to date Bella."

"Uh-huh. Well I think you should be going for the evening. I'm sure we'll be seeing one another."

"Thanks again. Umm…Well goodnight. Will you tell Bella for me too, please."

"Sure kid. Good-bye." I heard the front door close and I made a bee line for my door. I slipped through and gently and quietly closed the door. I jumped on my bed and grabbed my old and battered copy of Pride and Prejudice. The door opened as I flipped to a random page in the book. I looked up to see Charlie walking in stone-faced.

"Ch- Dad. I know what-"

"Bella. I have to say I am slightly disappointed in you. I have never had this kind of trouble from you before. Or at least that I was aware of." He gave me a pointed look.

"Oh Dad. I have never- I mean that-" I sighed. "What I mean is that I have never been in that situation and it won't happen again. We just got a little carried away. Built up feelings and all. And then today Jake said he didn't mind and that we could be a couple. We were just a little…happy about the good news. I am sorry Dad." I couldn't look him in the eye the whole time I talked.

"Well, I am glad to hear that. Now you know I think of Jacob as family, Bella. And I want to be assured that he isn't being hurt or forgotten by what's going on between you and Embry Call."

"Jake came by today, Charlie. We talked it out. He's fine…well maybe not fine…but he's accepted it and said we could all still be friends. He understands that I never looked at him like that. And I fully intend on still fully spending time with Jacob, even without Embry. Embry has responsibilities of his own to handle, so its not like we could spend time together all the time anyways."

"Sounds good, Bella, just remember to actually follow through. And what responsibilities does a sixteen year old have exactly?"

"He has a job. He does some stuff for Sam Uley. You remember Sam. He was the one that- the one that-"

"Found you. Yes, I remember. Fine young man I hear, at least from Billy. I guess Embry can't be too bad to work for Sam." Charlie took a deep breath. "Another thing Bella. Until I can have so faith in the two of you again. Embry cannot come over unless I am here as well. None of that stuff that happened like tonight is to be repeated under my roof. And be home by 10 on school nights. Dating will not make your grades suffer. I am not going to ground you, Isabella. I have never really had trouble out of you. This is your one mistake, your one mess up. Do anything like this again and there will be severe consequences. Understood?"

"Understood." He gave me a funny look like he did down stairs.

"Your shirt is inside out….and backwards." I looked down in horror. It was indeed both just as he said. He was out of the door in the hall when he yelled back at me. "Your book is upside down, too!" Well shit! I'd been fully caught.


After my discussion with Charlie I headed down stairs, after correcting my shirt, to fix dinner. We ate a silent meal. But it was not to uncomfortable or awkward. I went upstairs and showered and prepared for bed. I had been reading Pride and Prejudice right side up this time for a little over an hour when I heard a tapping noise. I looked around wondering where it was coming from. I walked over to the window and a face appeared. I jumped back and made a small yelp. I opened to window up to find Embry hanging from the tree outside the window.

"What are you doing out there?"

"Trying to get in. Open it all the way and move back?" I did as he said fearful of what he might try if I didn't comply. Next thing I knew my new found boyfriend was landing effortlessly and almost silently on my floor.

"I'll ask again, what are you doing here? And where is your shirt and your shoes?!"

"I am here to see you. I thought that that was obvious. And I was patrolling and I don't exactly carry a full set of clothes around. That would look weird on a wolf wouldn't it?" I laughed trying to picture that image.

"Charlie is asleep in the next room. I don't think he would be happy to find you here."

He gave me a sheepish grin.

"Well, this is how I see it. He didn't give me a chance to say good-night. And also I am not breaking any of his restrictions. We are not alone under his roof. It's not my fault that he didn't think to include that he had to have knowledge of my being here. But that doesn't stop me from taking advantage of that." He said as he bent down to kiss me. I started to deepen the kiss, but he pulled away and sighed.

"Now as much as I really want to further that, I can't. I am still technically on patrol. I really just came to see if you would come down to La Push tomorrow. We decided to have a bonfire. Kind of a welcoming into the family for you and of course for Jacob finally phasing."

"Sure, sounds good. Dad will like that I am hanging out with more than just you, especially when he knows Jacob will be there."

"Great! Can you come down around 6. I'll come get you if you want but I figured Charlie would rather you drove yourself since its more of a group thing."

"No,, you're right. He may be more willing if I drive. I'll see you then. Good-night and be safe patrolling please. I worry about you guys out there."

"Ha ha. Don't worry, Bella. Nothing is going to happen. We haven't even come across a leech since I've been a wolf. Good-night, my Bella. Have sweet dreams. I'll see you tomorrow. " He dipped out of the window. I looked out into the darkness and couldn't see anything. But I felt safe knowing he was out there anyways. I went to sleep and had some of the best dreams I had had in a very long time.


The bonfire was fun. Hearing the stories again that Jacob had told me so long ago. I had a new ear for hearing them though. Before I concentrated on the Cold One's appearance in the stories. Now it was the wolves that had my full attention. It truly was remarkable. The whole thing, how it passed from generation to generation, what an honor it was to be apart of the secret, and mostly how much all these young men took on. They may have been boys only a short while ago, but they were men now, protecting their people.

After Billy finished with the stories, many sat around and chatted. I noticed that the other imprint couples looked so in love and content to only look at one another. I turned to look at Embry only to find him only looking at me. His eyes were so filled with love, devotion and desire. The last one got me. I pulled him away from the fire and the others. We walked hand in hand down the beach, never really looking where we were going, only in each other's eyes. When I felt we were far enough away, I turned myself fully to Embry. He immediately lowered himself to kiss me. He traced his tongue along my lower lip. I allowed him in and he brought his tongue into my mouth finding every spot to discover. I moaned into his mouth as he cupped my breast through my t-shirt.

"Jeez. Don't mind me. I was just sitting here minding my own business."

I screamed and jumped away from Embry. I stood shocked again for the second time in less than 24 hours to find myself caught kissing Embry. I felt the blood rush to my face as I looked at Jacob sitting on a log looking out into the ocean only a few yards away from where I stood with Embry.

"Jake, man, we're sorry. I, I, uh, I didn't see you there. Sorry." Embry looked horrified like he just told his best friend his dog died. Jacob continued to stare into the night. His face was blank, void of any emotion.

"I am so, so sorry Jacob. We really didn't see you there. We came down here 'casue we thought you were still at the bonfire. We should have been looking where we were going. I'm-"

"Don't sweat it, Bells, Em. Really, its okay. I can see the two of you were in your own world. I'll just be taking off now. Got patrol anyhow."

He got up and started to walk away without even a glance our way towards the woods.

"Be careful, Jake. For me, please." He turned around and gave me a huge Jacob grin. Only problem it didn't make it to his eyes.

"Sure, sure." We watched him walk away.

"Well, that sucked. Guess I have some major apologizing to do later." Embry sighed. "And I thought things were gonna get easier, better, you know. At least that's what I hoped. I was hoping to get my best friend back. I mean, we talk some if we have patrol together, and he's friendly toward me. But we definitely haven't made it back to how things used to be."

"I know. I am sorry, Embry. I shouldn't have led you over here. Things will get better. We just have to be more careful."

"Don't be sorry, Bella. Its not your fault either. Just happened. Well, lets get back to the fire, you should be heading home soon anyways to make curfew."


And that is sort of how things went all week. Well not with Jacob catching us. Thank God! No just with anyone that could possible interrupt us did. Of course at my house, Embry and I made sure to keep the kisses short and light, but Charlie still managed to walk into the kitchen just as I would lean over to give Em a peck or I could hear the TV mute as I kissed him good-night. Then in La Push it was another story. Whether at his house, the beach, or at Emily's, someone in the pack always interrupted. Only good thing we had been perfect at keeping our distance from one another when Jacob was around.

Finally after having Emily chide us about letting her 2 year old niece Claire walk in on us in the kitchen Friday night, we decided action needed to be taken.

"Ugg! I wish we could just finish one kiss without someone interrupting or Charlie making his presence known through banging and stomping around in the house."

"I feel your pain. We need a spot just for us. Hmm…. Oh I think I know. But you may not like it."

"Trust me, I'll like it! Where is it and when can we go?" I was so beyond being picky at this point.

"Well, I found this really great place on patrol a couple of nights ago. I think it would be even more cool during the day, especially with my favorite girl with me. Only problem is that its quite the hike. But if you would be willing to take a chance and trust me, it wouldn't take that long. Maybe we can have a picnic and spend the afternoon there tomorrow. Sound good?"

"Sounds perfect. Well except the trusting you part and the hiking part. But I am pretty sure it will be worth it for the privacy. I'll pack the lunch and meet you at your house around 10 am."

"Okay. I can't wait." He murmured into my ear. Me neither. I couldn't stop the smiling from forming on my face just thinking about it.

A/N: Remember, there is now a poll up on my page. It concerns Jacob and his possible imprinting in the story. So check it out and let me know what you think and want. This is a way to get what you want to happen in the story to come true. As always REVIEWS are loved!