Chapter 10 – The Truth Comes Out

Rachel sat in the kitchen with her father as they talked back and forth. Billy frowned, "Are you sure you want to move to Hawaii with Rebecca?" Rachel's frown matched Billy's, "I'm sure dad. Becca said she could help me get a job there with her companies firm and I could be making good money. It's not like I wouldn't be back for vacations and stuff. I just...I just need to get away for a while. I really messed things up with Paul and chances are he'd over making up his mistakes to Melinda. I really don't want to watch them make up for lost time."

Billy patted Rachel's hand, he completely understood. He knew everyone had warned Rachel even Jake about Paul's imprinting on someone who wasn't her and how it would affect her in the long and short run of things, but Rachel being as rebellious as ever brushed them all off and still perused Paul.

Now more than ever if was coming back to bite her on the ass.

A knock at the door pulled the family talk apart, as Rachel walked over and started to open the door when she saw a very pissed off Paul glaring back at her she tried to push her weight against the door and slam it in his face, which only served to piss Paul off even more as he waited for her to back away from the door and kicked it, the door flew open so hard the door knob got wedged into the drywall behind it.

Paul's fists were tightly clenched at his sides as he stalked into the small house as the anger flowed through his whole body. Rachel continued to back up until she bumped into Billy's wheelchair. Billy turned around and saw the heated way Paul was glaring at his daughter, "Paul Redson what is going on?"

Paul growled deeply, "I'm going to end her existence. You can stay and watch or you can leave I don't care either way." Rachel began shaking from head to toe as she tried to back up more. Billy rolled himself in front of Rachel so he was between her and Paul, "Now Paul just calm down and tell me what's going on."

Paul looked down at the elder tribal council member, he had nothing but respect for Billy Black, "You want to tell him Rachel or should I?" Rachel's shaky voice was barely above a whisper, "I don't know what you're talking about Paul." Paul chuckled ruefully, "Of course you don't. Because you are little miss perfect, you can do no wrong. Right? RIGHT!" Rachel jumped physically when Paul yelled. Paul craned his head to the side as the fire started to slide down his spine, "It seems you're daughter was having some jealousy issue."

Rachel gasped, "I never!"

"SHUT UP! She poisoned my imprint. She has been poisoning Melinda for the last few months."

Rachel shook her head negatively, "I don't know what you're talking about Paul. I wouldn't even know where to begin to poison someone."

"THAT'S A FILTHY LIE AND YOU DAMN WELL KNOW IT RACHEL!"

That was a voice they didn't expect as all eyes turned to the back door where Jake was standing. Rachel glared at her little brother, "Don't start sticking up for little pack mutt brother now." Jake and Paul both growled as Paul took a step towards Billy and Rachel, "Billy, she's been growing Oleanders outside the back door of my house. Someone has been poisoning Melinda with Oleanders. Rachel has done nothing but tell me lie after lie since Melinda moved back into La Push."

Sam and Jared finally showed up and Emily arrived with Carlisle Cullen and Charlie Swan.

Charlie walked through the back door as he nodded, "Billy."

Billy nodded back, "Charlie, What brings you here?"

Charlie sighed heavily, "It seems your daughter has been poisoning the middle Clearwater girl. Apparently she's been injecting her food and drinks in the house with the Oleander poison. And actually disposed of the syringes in Melinda's own garbage. We pulled her finger prints off them. I'm sorry Billy but I have to arrest her."

Rachel suddenly freaked out as she started crying as she shoved and hit Paul several times while screaming at the top of her lungs, "THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! IF YOU JUST WOULD'VE LEFT THAT FUCKIN BITCH ALONE I WOULDN'T HAVE TRIED TO GET RID OF HER MYSELF. CAN'T YOU SEE I DID IT FOR US...FOR OUR HAPPNIESS."

Paul let her do as she pleased and when she slapped him across the face more than once he growled and grabbed her wrists and shoved her towards Sam and Jake.

Rachel cried some fake tears as she felt Charlie placing her in handcuffs, "Daddy please."

Billy frowned, "I would've done anything for your happiness Rachel. And until today I would've never thought you'd be capable of hurting a fly let alone another human being. I'm so disappointed in you Rachel. I know we lost your mother at a young age, but I have to believe that you learned to hate from something else. Because I know we never taught you to treat people this way...To behave like an animal. To have such disregard for other people in the world. You are no longer welcome in my home as well as La Push or the reservation."

Rachel continued to cry as Charlie placed her in the back of his patrol car and drove off.

Paul frowned as he looked down at Billy Black, "I'm sorry Billy." Billy shook his head, "No Paul. I'm sorry."

Sam watched as Paul turned and started to head out of the house, when Emily smiled as she pushed up and kissed his cheek, "I'm proud of you Paul. You did the right thing. I know how it would've been so easy for you to hurt her the way she hurt you and Melinda. Probably worse with your temper. But you didn't. You should head back to the Cullen's Melinda woke up and was asking for you."

Paul nodded as he jogged into the tree line and phased and headed back to the Cullen's. Emmett let him in as soon as he got there. Paul ran his hands through his hair as he tried to keep control of himself. Paul walked into the room Melinda was staying in, as he walked in he nearly lost his breath. She was trying to stand up from the bed. Paul rushed over and caught her before she fell, "What in the hell are you doing Mel?"

Melinda felt Paul's warmth surround her, she gripped his arms as he held onto her tightly, "I had...to talk to you." Paul frowned, "Mel, I had to take care of something. You know I would've been back." Melinda was short of breath, "I know...but it...was important." Paul kept one arm wrapped around her waist to steady her against his body as his other hand came up and softly brushed her hair out of her face. Her grey eyes peered up at him. Paul shook his head, "Nothing is as important then your health right now. You need to get your rest so I can get you home."

Melinda stifled a laugh as she rested her head against Paul's chest, "But this...is really important." Paul furrowed his brow, "Okay tell me and then get back in bed...Please." Melinda's head lifted as she locked eyes with Paul again, "I...Love you. And I shouldn't have...I shouldn't have left...Two years ago...I didn't love Vincent...I loved you...It's always been you." Paul couldn't help himself as he leaned down and captured Melinda's lips with his. He leaned further down and lifted her into his arms as he felt her arm wrap around his neck and held onto him tightly.

Paul pulled back from her lips as Melinda buried her face in the side of his neck, "I want to go home." Paul shook his head negatively, "Absolutely not. You're going to stay here with the Cullen's until you are at least a hundred percent." "Will you stay with me?"

Paul nodded knowing there was no way he could just leave her there, "There isn't anywhere else I'd rather be then here with you." Paul carefully placed Melinda back in bed as he sat on top of the covers and leaned back against the head board, he watched as Melinda rolled over and laid her head against his stomach. Just the feel of her soft touch on him was enough to make him never want to leave her again. He knew he had a lot to make up for.

Paul was more than willing to do what it took to make sure she stayed in his life forever.