This chapter was inspired by the song: I Miss You by Blink 182.

Chapter 9 - I Miss You - I Miss You

Kiley made herself busy as she did chores around the house with Kim and Briar. Emily had gone back to bed she had been up all night with Sam and was in dire need of some kind of sleep. Kiley took the clothes out of the washer and took the laundry basket outside to the back yard as she started hanging the clothes on the lines.

Kiley was humming to herself when she heard a twig snap she spun around and watched wide eyed as Leah walked over with a huge smile on her face. Kiley put her hand on her chest, "Jesus Leah you nearly gave me a heart attack." Leah chuckled, "Sorry, that wasn't my intention. I just needed to talk with you and Embry said he'd cover for me."

Kiley smiled, "Embry is definitely good people." Leah's smile brightened, "No complaints here. I've never been so happy. Even with Sam. I loved Sam and was ready for a future with him and he clearly shattered my heart and soul. But I know he couldn't help it. Of course I understood better when I phased and Embers and I imprinted on each other. Even though it pissed me off a little. I could hear what the guys were saying about me and my bitter bitch attitude, but Embry never said a negative word about me. And if they weren't patrolling he would take it upon himself to defend my honor."

Leah frowned, "I was an un-happy, bitter, resentful bitch when Sam imprinted on my best friend and cousin. Granted Emily was pissed because she thought he broke up with me on purpose to be with her. When that was the farthest thing from the truth. I of course wasn't allowed to know the truth until I phased with Seth."

Kiley smiled, "I've never seen you so happy as you are when your with Embry. I realize you guys fought the imprint for a while. But it definitely turned out to be the best thing for the both of you. You just have a glow and a completely content look about yourself...Whatever made you come around to Embry anyways?" Leah giggled, "He called me a stubborn ass and then in front of everyone at a bonfire he planted a kiss on my lips that never stopped. He kisses me breathless every time I see him. He not only shows me he loved me, but he makes me feel it too. I can't wait for us to be married."

Kiley giggled, "I can tell. So what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?" Leah reached over and grabbed her left hand and saw the silver band on her left ring finger, as she carefully turned it around do the diamonds were sparkling in the sun. She smiled softly, "When were you going to tell everyone you guys got engaged?" Kiley made a face, "We'd both decided we weren't trying to take away from your joyful wedding time and were going to wait until after you guys were married."

Leah shook her head, "Believe me it won't take away from my wedding. But I also know Seth has to be busting at the seams. I don't even know how he's not telling on himself when he's phased." Kiley chuckled, "Believe me it's not without a ton of difficult; Whenever he comes home from patrol he just looks ragged and know it's from trying to keep the secret."

Leah pointed, "And what about..." Before Leah could finish her sentence, Kiley's hand was over her mouth as both girls laughed. Leah giggled, "Did you really think mom could keep a secret that long without telling someone? Did you know? Go and have it checked out?" Kiley made a face, "Yes yes...keep it down. Everything is fine." Leah's bright smile widened, "When are you going to tell him?" Kiley sighed softly, "His birthday in a couple of weeks...I just hope he takes the surprise well. You just make sure to keep pretending you don't know shit about anything we've discussed."

Leah laughed as she turned the diamonds back around on Kiley's left ring finger, "Your secret is safe with me...Scouts honor. I better get back to patrol before Sam finds out." Leah wrapped Kiley in a warm hug and then took off back through the trees.

Kiley...

Kiley continued hanging the wet laundry on the lines. The wind picked up and she could've sworn she heard someone call her name.

Kiley...

She felt a cold breath brush across the back of her neck as she turned around and her eyes widened in shock as she saw Paul standing twenty feet from where her feet were cemented, his golden eyes staring back at her.

"Kiley..."

She couldn't believe her eyes. He was supposed to be dead. And clearly he wasn't if he was standing no more than twenty feet from her.

"Paul..."

Paul nodded in confirmation that she was really seeing him. All be it a paler version. He watched as she started shaking from head to toe and her lips were trembling.

Kiley swallowed the lump that formed in her throat like a rubber ball, "You're not real. You're just a figment of my imagination...I'm really tired because I didn't get any sleep last night. This is all an illusion and once I close my eyes and re-open them, you won't be there anymore."

Kiley closed her eyes and tried to calm her breathing and nerves down because she knew Seth would feel her and come to her and see she was out of her mind for thinking she saw Paul physically alive when it was completely impossible.

A cold finger ran down Kiley's warm cheek. Her eyes snapped open as she jerked herself back and away from Paul and watched as he frowned "I'm real Kiley. I swear I am." Her body tremors just continued to get worse, she was about to pass out, faint and puke all at the same time. Her breathing was erratic.

Kiley shook her head, "No you're dead. I watched as you bled out from the hole in your chest, I stayed with you until your body turned cold and you had no pulse. I watched you get buried, I sat at your grave as it rained and I nearly got pneumonia from it...You're not real! DO YOU HEAR ME YOU'RE NOT REAL!" Kiley blinked as the tears slid down her cheeks as Paul stepped closer and tried to wrap her in his arms, but she shoved against his chest, clearly she wouldn't have been able to do so, but Paul let her. He knew he shouldn't have touched her yet.

Paul growled, "I am dead Kiley. I've had to live as a filth leech for the last 10 years and then I had to stand by and watch as you and Seth got closer and closer for the last eight months. You're my imprint."

Kiley shook her head vehemently, "No I'm not. I was you're imprint...But not anymore."

Paul let out a growl that rocked Kiley's entire body as she suddenly turned and bolted She'd made it half way to the house, when her foot caught on a tree root sticking out of the ground twisting her ankle she fell to the ground and hit her head on a small sized rock knocking her out.

Paul ran to her immediately gathering her in his arms, as he turned to take off with Kiley's unconscious body, he met the darkened eyes of Leah and Embry. He hissed at them and before either of them could make a move Paul took off, leaving no scent behind for his ex-pack brothers to track as he chuckled to himself at the astonished looks on their faces.