(A/N): Slightly shorter chapter this time, but I promise a longer one next time!

The newest daughter: I don't like writing Paul as a hot head especially since I tend to write him older. Understandable when he's a teenager, but not so much as an adult—at least in my opinion.

Melody-Rose-20: Yeah Leah! I love Leah and try to write as much of her as possible in my stories so expect more of her later!

Wolftattoo: Unfortunately, I don't plan to include the Cullens in this story. But…

Speaking of the Cullens! I'm actually in the process of getting started on my next story and this one is going to focus more on the Cullens—specifically a Jasper/Bella story. I have three ideas that I'm kicking around, but I would love to hear your guys' opinion on them! It's going to be AH/AU story and of course have my usual mix of love, humor, and drama. I'm going to give you the really broad explanations of the ideas since I don't want to spoil them all and please, let me know what you think!

Idea #1: A story set in high school where either Jasper and Bella are best friends or Jasper is the new kid. A real feel-good story that I'm really going to try and capture that spirit of high school in.

Idea #2: A story about Jasper and Bella being exes, maybe trying to rekindle their love, and Jasper is a musician. Why is that important to know? Trust me.

Idea #3: Jasper and Bella are trapped in loveless marriages before they meet. They then have to struggle with their growing feelings towards each other and their own fidelity to their spouses. This one probably has the most angst of the three.

Anyways, that's what I got for you guys when it comes to my next story so please let me know which one you're feeling. Not feeling any of them because you just want me to write about the wolves? Well poo. Sorry about that, but I want to extend my reach a little. However, that doesn't mean they won't stop by…enough of me talking! Enjoy this chapter!


BPOV

I looked around the road trying to see if there were any differences between Canada and the US, but I couldn't really see any immediate differences when we crossed the border. I suppose things will be more different once we reach Vancouver. TK was snoring in the backseat of our car as Koda and I drove through towards our destination. The drive from Tacoma to Vancouver wasn't a long one, but we've been driving a lot lately and it's been a little tiring.

Our plan when we got to Vancouver was go straight to Wally's house. Should I be calling him Uncle Wally? Hell, I barely call Charlie "dad," maybe calling him by "uncle" will be too much. Grandma Elsa said he's expecting us and I was hoping that this was going to go smoothly. This is all very melodramatic and feels like we should have a camera crew following us and documenting this for some trashy MTV show. I already feel nervous for Paul meeting Emma, but having to meet my long lost uncle and cousin, that was pretty weird on its own.

"You think this is all going to work out?" I asked turning over to look at Koda.

"I'm hoping it does. Paul warned me though that Sam is not being the most cooperative." He frowned and so did I. Out of everyone in the Quileute Pack, I thought Sam would have been the most reasonable one. I don't know all the information though so maybe he has some good reasons behind his doubt, but I was hoping we could all work passed it.

"Maybe he's just skittish about the whole thing. This is kind of crazy." I muttered.

"Yeah, I'm just hoping for a miracle at this point." Koda murmured and I laughed.

"I think you're being a little too pessimistic." I told him and he smirked.

"What's that Paramore song you always play? I feel like I'm that right now." He told me and I laughed again.

"For A Pessimist I'm Pretty Optimistic? I really doubt that." I snorted and he chuckled.

"Hoping for a miracle sounds pretty optimistic to me." He said and I rolled my eyes.

"Sure," I muttered sarcastically as I checked my phone to see any correspondence from the other cars. Seth took Paul's spot in Matt and Awan's car and Paul was in the other car with Sam and Jared. Awan texted me that Seth was a riot and I was relieved to know that they were getting along with Seth. I was thankful they brought Seth along because I think any of the others wouldn't do as well being friendly with my guys. I had no messages from the guys in the third car, but I was hoping they were getting on well.

"We're here." Koda told me and I looked up to see us pass the Welcome Sign. It would be another twenty minutes until we would be in front of Wally's house and I could feel my nerves starting to build. I was told he had dinner prepared for us, but I kind of wanted to tell Grandma Elsa to warn him that these guys eat a lot. I didn't even know what I was going to say. Would he find it weird that I was bringing eight random guys and not my dad, his own brother? What's going to happen when Paul sees Emma? Are the guys going to be able to behave themselves? What if they just demolish all the food on the table like animals? Oh my God, I should have brought something!

"Koda, we have to stop somewhere and get a bottle of wine or flowers or something." I told him hurriedly and he just looked at me confused. "We can't just show up empty handed! They'll think we're so rude! Emma isn't going to love Paul at all if she thinks we're rude! And then we'll never have the packs get along! All because we didn't bring anything to dinner!" I yelled waking TK up.

"Bella, I'll stop, but you have to calm down. Everyone back in Portland can probably feel your anxiety." He told me and I sighed heavily.

"Yeah, you're right." I murmured and he squeezed my hand reassuringly.

"Text the others to let them know we're going to stop at a grocery store." He said and I nodded. I texted Paul and Awan to tell them we're all going to stop at a store before going to Wally's house and they replied in the affirmative. After a few miles we pulled into a complex where a fancy-looking grocery store was and all got out of our cars. The guys all stretched their limbs while I rushed for the store. I stopped and stared between the flowers and aisle of wine in front of me.

"Get a bottle of wine and I'll get flowers." Paul said starling me. I looked up at him and he shrugged. "I should get her flowers, right?" He asked sheepishly.

"Yeah, I think she'll like it." I smiled up at him. He nodded before walking over to the flower section and I walked into the wine aisle. I was debating between white and red when the doors slid open and Seth was on Matt's back running into the store. The rest of the guys were behind them looking embarrassed to be associated with them.

"We should get a cake, Bella!" Seth exclaimed causing a few people to stare. I blushed and waved them over furiously.

"Why do you want a cake? They'll have food there!" I told them as Seth jumped off of Matt's back.

"My mom always brings dessert over when we go somewhere for dinner." Seth told me and I sighed.

"Fine, I'll go look at the desserts." I sighed while I picked up a bottle of my favorite red wine. I shoved the bottle into Jared's hands as I passed him and walked over to the dessert section. I didn't want to buy anything that looked so clearly store bought, but either way, they were going to know. Koda eventually approached me and asked why I was staring at desserts, but I merely looked over to Seth and Matt who were already checking out a couple of candy bars. I settled on some apple fritters that actually looked pretty good when I spotted Paul tapping his foot impatiently as he stared at the wall of flowers.

"Koda, go help him out." I whispered and he looked at me confused. I motioned with my head over to Paul and Koda looked back at me still confused. "He wants to bring Emma flowers." I told him and he nodded before walking over there. I smiled happily before turning around, but quickly ran into the wall that was Sam Uley.

"Seems like they're pretty friendly." Sam said eyeing Koda and Paul who were talking to each other.

"Uh, yeah?" I murmured confused. It wasn't like they were laughing up a storm over there and trading secrets. Just seemed like two guys awkwardly picking out flowers together. "I mean, I told Koda to go over and help Paul pick out some flowers." I shrugged.

"Hmm," Sam said before looking down at me. "Allow me to pay for those, Bella." He told me and I shook my head.

"No way, Uley. This is my family and I'm paying for it. Since I don't see Jared around, I assume he already paid for the bottle of wine." I told him and he glanced over to Jared who was talking to TK with a brown bag in his hand. I was for one shocked to see TK talking to Jared, but maybe he was actually listening to Koda and I about trying to be friends with the Quileute guys.

"You win this round, Swan." Sam told me and I just smirked before walking to the checkout line. We all got back in our cars and drove towards the address that Grandma Elsa gave us. We pulled up to a nice looking suburban house with two stories. Well, here it goes.

PPOV

Just stepping out of the car, I could already smell her. She smelt different from Bella. Bella smelt faintly like strawberries, but this smell, was something entirely better. She had a clean smell that reminded me of the times my mom would hang the laundry on the line in our backyard. Fresh cut grass, clean linen, and sunshine. There was conflict inside of me as my wolf felt the pull in two different directions, but I was hoping that as soon as I see her, he will be at rest.

I gripped the bouquet of colorful flowers in my hand tightly as we slowly walked up to the red door of the house. Koda had told me roses were cliché as fuck and I should go for the bouquet with various bright-colored flowers. Bella stood in front of us and rang the doorbell and I could hear the sound of three separate voices inside the house. The door soon opened and Wally was there looking the same like he had in the pictures only slightly older. He smiled at us brightly before opening the door wider.

"Well you must be Bella and her friends!" Wally greeted happily. "Elsa told us you'd be coming in tonight. I hope the drive wasn't bad. There's always construction around the border." He said as he waved us in. I didn't see his wife or daughter around, but could hear sounds from other areas of the house.

"The drive was actually fine, thank you. It's very nice to meet you, I'm Bella." Bella introduced herself and Wally smiled and shook her hand.

"And here I was thinking you were Bella." He joked looking over to Koda making most of us laugh. I was too wound up to laugh, but I did smile. We all took turns introducing ourselves to Wally who looked genuinely happy to meet us. Soon a short woman came out and it was clearly his wife from the pictures we saw.

"Hi! Elsa told us to make a lot, but seeing you all makes me think I didn't make enough!" Mariel said as she wiped her hands on the apron around her waist.

"You shouldn't have gone through so much trouble. We're just happy to be here." Bella told her before introducing herself again. We all introduced ourselves again and Bella offered the bottle of wine and apple things to Mariel and she gratefully accepted them.

"Emma! Get down here!" Wally called up the stairs and everyone looked over to me anxiously. Thanks guys. That's what I really need right now. All of you staring at me.

"Sorry! Sorry! I had to finish getting ready." My breath immediately caught in my throat when my eyes met light brown ones.

When I imprinted on Bella it felt like I was falling, but now, I felt like I was plummeting. Almost like the feeling of when we cliff-dive. It seemed like everything was whirling passed me and all I could see was the water. I remember having the air knocked out of me when I first imprinted, but now it feels like I'm breathing for the first time. The weight of the world is off my shoulders and now my world is in front of me. My heart was racing and my wolf howled inside of my mind. It was almost immediate feeling the detachment from Bella. My nose was assaulted with her scent and I gripped the flowers in my hand tightly.

I stumbled backwards and gasped while I tried to focus on the face of the beautiful girl in front of me. Her eyes were wide and doe-eyed, but somehow framed by thick lashes in an almond shape. Her cheeks were high and she smiled at me through full lips and with bright white teeth. Her nose bridge was narrow, but she had a button nose that crinkled when she smiled. Her skin tone was a soft tan, lighter than mine, but darker than Bella's and looked softer than any substance on Earth. Her hair fell in pitch-black waves around her face and shoulders before ending gracefully around her elbows. She was gorgeous. She was my world. She was my light.

"Oh my God, Paul, are you okay?" Mariel asked and it was then that I noticed that I was on the ground and everybody was staring at me with a variety of emotions. I quickly scrambled onto my feet and it was then that I noticed that I crushed the flowers somehow during my fall.

"Uh, sorry, missed a step." I cleared my throat awkwardly while trying to straighten out the smashed flowers.

"All right then, how about we get ready for dinner then?" Wally asked motioning us towards the dining room. I hung back trying to figure out how I could dump these ruined flowers without making it obvious.

"Sorry about your flowers." A melodious voice said. I looked up to see Emma staring up at me. She was short, really short, practically a full foot shorter than me. She had round hips and a trim stomach and a decent size rack—what? I'm a guy, I'm going to noticed.

"Um, yeah, well I was going to give them to you, but—"

"To me?" She asked confused.

"Uh well, yeah, we brought all this other stuff for you parents, I thought it would be rude not to bring you anything." I told her and she smiled up at me before taking the flowers out of my hands.

"Well, who am I to deny such a sweet gesture?" Emma grinned holding the sad arrangement of flowers close to her.

"Um, I know it's kind of…dumb, you don't have to keep them." I told her rubbing the back of my neck and she just smiled up at me brightly. My chest filled with warmth and I already felt a smile stretch across my face.

"No, I really appreciate it. Thank you." She said before walking into the kitchen. I watched her leave and wanted to follow her, but thought against it. I looked up to see Awan smirking at me and I rolled my eyes.

"Real smooth moves you got there, Lahote." He chuckled and I flipped him off before walking into the dining room.