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Chapter 7 (Scarred)
Sam POV
I was excited. A very different emotion to what I had been feeling as of late. My knee bounced up and down, where I sat by Emily's room and my hands were clasped in front of me. Rachel had texted me earlier, saying that they had arrived and Jake would be up with Bella, later that day. I couldn't wait to meet Bella, and neither could Emily. She had already fallen in love with the girl, who had captured my heart in a simple conversation. As soon as I had talked with Bella, I had gone back to Emily. Remembering that conversation, made my heart flutter.
Three Days Before
"Em...ily?" I knocked, before poking my head around the door.
"Sam?" She sat up in the uncomfortable hospital bed, the unscarred half of her beautiful face brightening. My mouth twitched. "You can come in, Sam. Don't be scared, I'm not mad at you. Not anymore."
"You should be."
"Why Sam? I already told you that I forgive you. It was me who was the idiot. But if it makes you feel any better, I blame you for your genes. They make the monster that you aren't" I loved her. I truly loved her.
"I would say forget and forgive, Emily. But with the scars, you can never forget, and with the fact it was me, you can never forgive."
"The scars will bother me, but I can, and will live, with them. I'm your imprint, Sam. It's in my nature to forgive you."
"I hope so, because otherwise I just messed up Jacob's whole life."
"What?" she shrieked, her eyes widening.
"Jacob imprinted."
"On who? How old is she? Was she already in a relationship?" she doesn't stop talking. I kissed her quickly. It was like heaven on a plate.
"Bella Swan. Thirteen. No."
"She's Charlie's- wait, THIRTEEN!?" it does sound slightly creepy.
"Shshshsh. Yes, but he will just be her brother for a while. That was in the legends, it can happen." I hope.
"Jake is nineteen, how can he wait five years, before it's even legal?" she hissed, frustrated with the lack of information I was giving her.
"She's worth waiting for. She's amazing. Sweet and kind. Not only is she his imprint, Emily. She's ALPHA imprint. That's a big deal for us." I took her hands in mine "The pack is about to get a lot bigger, Em. The bigger the pack, the more likely imprints will be. Bella will have to look after the imprints that come through and teach them how to be the best partner to their wolf. But most importantly, Bella is going to produce the next generation's alpha. That child will carry the alpha blood. Bella is going to be almost as important as Jake, in this pack. Without the other though, they are useless. Everyone will need to protect them the best they can." Emily's eyes were wide and I grinned.
"When can I meet this girl then? The one who changed your opinion on just about EVERYTHING." I laughed, tapping her nose.
"She'll be here in two days. Jake is coming to...help. He's the only one who understands the bond." Emily nodded.
"Does she know? About the imprint? Wolves, for that matter?"
"Not the imprint. But, from the way that he was shouting earlier, I'm guessing she probably has a good idea, about us being wolves." Emily went ghostly white, her hand covering her mouth.
"He won't – She isn't – Like me?" Emily choked out. I realised how that must have sounded.
"No, no, no, I doubt it. It seems like she has all of the others wrapped around her little finger. She should be fine. I just meant that he may have smashed a few things. Maybe phased, but not near her." I shuddered and Emily grimaced "I think, the instinct to protect her is stronger than mine for you. Even though that seems hard to imagine." She was silent for a minute, and ran a scarred hand through her hand.
"What did you mean earlier then? About you messing up Jake's whole life?" I bit my lip.
"I may have sparked the reason he could have phased."
"Sam, what did you do?"
"Asked Bella what she thought of Jacob." Emily shook her head, slightly disgusted. That hurt.
"Sam, she's thirteen."
"I know, but I was curious. I wanted to know if she liked him like a brother or, you know, more."
"I will repeat one more time, Sam." Her eyes were blazing and her teeth were gritted. "She. Is. Thirteen!" I stood up, my hands faced toward her in a surrendering gesture.
"I know, I know. I didn't mean anything by it. I was just so broken and confused. I was curious, I'm sorry." Emily sighed, holding out a hand to me.
"I know, I'm sorry too. I overreacted. She just, I don't know, seems special."
"She is, Em. She's the alpha's imprint." I repeated, kissing her knuckles, before kissing her properly.
Bella had changed everything between me and Emily. I owed her everything. She gave me the hope and bravery to talk to Em. I couldn't wait to meet her. Jake was a very lucky wolf.
I didn't need to wait long. Jake's familiar bulky build and tall figure, and his not so familiar grin, walked around the corner. I knew the grin was to do with Bella. She just had that effect on people. And then I saw her. She was just how I imagined her. She was beautiful. She had Charlie's chestnut hair, chocolate eyes, and pale skin but rosy cheeks. Unlike Charlie, she had a heart shaped face and slim figure, and I could see healing bruises dotted all over her skin. Everything turned a light shade of red. Someone had done this to her. They were going to be sorry.
When she spotted me, her face broke into a grin, and she looked up at Jake in confirmation. My future alpha nodded, ruffling her hair affectionately. And then she ran over to me, wrapping her arms around my neck tightly. I chuckled and spun her around.
"Hi, Bella." I chortled. I settled her down on the floor, and she smirked.
"Hey, Sam." Jake looked amused, knocking on Emily's door before entering. "How are you?"
"I'm...good, Bella." It surprised me how I wasn't lying. I couldn't lie to Bella; it was impossible. "How are you?"
"I'm great. But why is everybody so uncomfortable, at the moment?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, earlier Jake wrapped his arm around me, and Billy said something about 'having neighbours.'" She leant against the wall, before sliding down to sit on the floor. "And then when I got upset about a question about my mum, Jacob took my hand, but Billy looked like he was going to hit something." I sat down next to her.
"Don't worry about it, Bella. I'm sure they're just concerned." Yeah, concerned that Jacob will make a move. Bell frowned.
"Sam, are they worried that Jacob think of me as more than a friend?" That girl doesn't miss a thing.
"Bella, that's not it-"
"Don't lie to me, Sam. Don't even try." Her eyes blazed.
"Ok, Yes, in a way. But you shouldn't worry about it, Bella. You'll understand why Billy hasn't shot Jacob already; in time." Emily's door opened and Jacob walked out. His and Bella's expressions both brightened immediately, at the sight of one another.
"Emily wants to see you, Bella. Will you be ok if I talk to Sam for a bit?" Bella nodded, jumping up and kissing Jacob's cheek before entering Emily's room. I bit my lip; I hope Bella doesn't say anything hurtful. "Don't worry, I warned Bella what was to be expected. She said she doesn't mind. She then went on to say that, when she was younger, her favourite film was Beauty and the Beast." He shook his head, bemused. I grinned.
"That's how she gets someone to know about her. It's like her code." Jacob still looked confused "The beast in Beauty and the Beast was actually a handsome prince, who couldn't control what he was. She knows that we can't help what we are, so she was comparing us to the hero in the film."
"What was with the Beauty part?"
"From what I have said about Emily, Bella must know that she is lovely. She knows that Emily will be beautiful, even if she is scarred." Jacob looked almost smug. I sneered "Someone seems happy."
"I am. She's amazing, isn't she? How many thirteen year olds think like that?"
"She is amazing, Jacob. When she knows of the imprint and is old enough, you will make a great couple. Just don't break her heart in the process." I warned him. If he hurt Bella, I would kill him "I'm a wolf too, you know?" Jacob nodded, a scowl crossing his face.
"If I hurt her, I give you permission to." I held out my hand and he shook it, before walking around me and walking into Emily's room.
Emily's POV
Jacob's head poked around my door and my excitement grew. She was here.
"Come in, Jake." I said, smiling.
"Hey Em. You look beautiful." Sweet kid. "It's been a while. When was the last time I saw you?" he sat down on Sam's chair, next to my bed.
"Three years. I think it was Leah's eighteenth." I cringed. I hope my cousin was alright. Yeah, alright. Sam broke her heart because of you. Jacob took my hand and smiled at me sympathetically.
"If she knew why Em, she would understand."
"But she can't know why, Jake." He looked down at his lap.
"Actually, I think there might be a way." He breathed, sending an anxious glance at the door.
"Huh?"
"I think Leah might phase."
"That isn't possible. She's a girl." I said shaking my head.
"I know, but I have this feeling." He was embarrassed. I wonder...
"Jake, do you think it's an alpha thing. Like a sixth sense?"
"Maybe, but Sam doesn't have that."
"Because he isn't the real alpha. Jake, don't you feel a want to be alpha?"
"I suppose. I didn't want to be a part of the pack, let alone its leader. Is that wrong?"
"No, not at all. All eight of you have had so much to deal with, Jacob. I don't think it's wrong at all." I looked at the boy in front of me. He was very different to the last time I saw him. He was taller and bulkier, and just not a boy anymore. But his eyes were happy and twinkly. "She really that great?"
"Huh?" he was obviously daydreaming.
"Is she really that great? Bella, I mean?" He laughed.
"She's amazing, Em. She's really excited to meet you." Really? I hope I didn't scare her. "She won't say anything. She doesn't mind that I'm a monster, so she won't mind about...the accident." Oh god, I hope so.
"I'll go get her." He said, standing up and walking out the door.
Please like me. Please Like me. Please like me. Please like me. Please like me. Please like me.
The door cracked open and a small girl entered the room. She must have seen my face, as I saw her frown slightly. I cringed. She quickly composed herself, and stepped forward.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't stare. That was rude."
"It's ok, Bella. I understand." She sighed in relief and sat on the edge of my bed.
"So, what's your favourite animal?"
"A wolf." I answered, without thinking. Oh, no, I did not just say that. Bella nodded, a smile playing on her lips.
"Wolves? I suppose wolves are cool" she giggled "Of course I would have a crush on a werewolf." Hey eyes widened and she almost fell off the bed. I just nudged her with my foot.
"So you have a crush on Quil?" She shouted a quick no "Embry? Jared?"
"Nooo, of course not." She howled.
"Oh, I don't know then. It can't be Jacob?!" A blush coloured her cheeks, and she hid behind her hair "Don't worry, I'll take it to the grave."
"You promise?"
"Cross my heart" I made a crossing motion over my chest. Her arms flew around my neck, and she buried her face in my hair.
"Thank you, Emily." She whispered. I murmured a choked reply. This was the first person to hug me like this. She was astounding. The door opened, and Jacob and Sam walked in. Sam's mouth fell open, at the way Bella was wrapped around me. I let a few tears of happiness glide down my scarred cheeks. Jacob just smiled, proud to have a claim to her.
That day was one of the happiness of my life: that was the day I met my little girl.
