So reading back through all the chapters, I noticed I made quite a few typos and missing words. There not obvious because the brain will automatically fill them in without really acknowledging it but I read it word for word properly and they're quite obvious that way so sorry about that. As soon as the story is finished, I may go back and sort them out but for now, I'm sure a couple of mishaps won't be a problem. On with the story then and as usual I do not own anything. Enjoy. :)

Chapter 10 - PPOV

Sitting out back with the boys as we waited for the sky to get darker so we can head over to the beach for the bonfire. We figured we'd do it on the sand for a change instead of in the middle of the woods in a small clearing. Plus if the bonfire got out of hand, we don't want to explain to the fire brigade what we were doing in the forest with a lit fire so best to be on the safe side. I had tried to sneak some cookie dough, I was hungry and was told to wait by my brothers but I didn't listen. My stomach took over as my brain shut down from lack of food. It was still rumbling and every now and then, I would get funny looks from each of them telling me to shut up, like it was my fault.

"Right then, it looks like it's a good time to start collecting wood and be heading down to the beach. Jake, Embry, Jared go find some wood good enough for a fire. Paul, we'll help the girls carry the wood." We all nodded and moved off the chairs on the back decking. Kim was meeting us down there as she was having a hard time convincing her parents to let her go as we learned from Jared's thoughts so two of us had to help Emily and Bella carry food. I'm sure I'd get hit if I tried to grab a sandwich or something. Walking into the kitchen, I leant against the door frame and watched as they wrapped the food in foil so bugs wouldn't attack it and almost missed the sandwich that Bella throw at me.

"I figured you were hungry so I put one to the side for you. I'm sure you'd be able to fit the rest of the food we made somewhere." I nodded my thanks and stuffed the sandwich in my mouth in one bite. I heard a gasp from Bella and looked up to see her staring at me with wide eyes. "You have a big mouth!" I choked on the sandwich that I was still swallowing as I laughed at how blunt she was and Emily joined me as Bella blushed at what she said causing us to laugh more.

"You're right, Bella. He does have a big gob but then he always has." I flipped Sam the birdie as he walked by me to grab some of the dishes that Emily was handing him before he set out the door with her. Bella passed me a load too and we both headed out the door together. I watched Sam and Emily, who were ahead of us, as they talked and were cuddled close together even with the food in their arms.

We made it to the beach quickly and placed the food down as instructed on the table by Emily who then told us to go sit down. I watched as Bella moved about the table, carefully laying out the food as she chatted casually with Emily. Billy cleared his throat signalling all of us to sit down and get ready to listen to the legends and for him to welcome the new two pack brothers and pack sister. Emily rushed over to sit beside Sam on the log as Bella looked around to see for a space and unfortunately for the both of us the only spot left was beside me. I saw her sigh and placed my hands in front of me in a 'what the fuck' gesture.

"I'm not that bad, Isabella! I won't bite... much." I grinned at her as she walked over to me and sat down as far as she could from me. Everybody around us laughed at how she acted towards me. As Billy started with our legends, I couldn't help but look around at each of the people who I called family. Emily as usual was sat with her notepad trying to copy down the legends word for word but Billy was to fast for her. Jake and Embry were both sat forward with their elbows resting on the knees in awe of legends that they once believed were myths. Kim and Jared were cuddling together as they both listened intently just like they did every time. Sam was beside the elders as one of them, each of the Elders taking it in turn to speak of one legend at a time. My gaze finally landed on Bella who had chosen to lean against the log as she sat eagerly listening to the legends. I finally got a good look of her and finally noticed how beautiful she actually was. Her wavy brown hair was long past her small shoulders as she comfortably leaned back. Her chocolate brown eyes were constantly on the Elders and in the moonlight they really shined. Her pink lips were pressed in a relaxed line, not smiling but not frowning, clearly lost to the world around her.

During my deep observation, I realized she was shaking slightly from the cold that had come to the air suddenly. As a wolf, I didn't really notice. I forgot sometimes what a normal human was like. I moved down the log slowly to not startle her and rested my leg against her arm as a way to try warm her up better. She moved her eyes away from the old men for a moment to look up at me and really smile, I couldn't help but smile back and she was still shivering, just my leg wasn't enough to keep her warm so I took my zip up hoody off and passed it to her, she took it without hesitation and slipped it on as I moved to sit down next to her so the sides of our bodies where touching. This should warm her up better.

As I moved my eyes back to the Elders, I saw everyone was looking at us even the Elders while they continued the story. I looked down quickly and saw Bella had done the same. We both made no notion to move away from each other.

As the Elders finished up on the last of the myths, everyone started moving around. Most of the pack went to the food table and the other two girls moved towards each other. Bella stayed were she was and rested her head on my arm which surprised me but didn't make me tense. It almost felt right.

"Thank you for keeping me warm." She mumbled so quietly I could barely hear her but I smiled at her politeness towards me. You wouldn't think we didn't like each other at this point. "If you don't mind me asking, why do you live alone?" I replied without hesitation.

"My mom died not long after giving birth to me, maybe a few days after. Something to do with complications with the birth. My dad, who before I was born was apparently a really nice guy, neglected me. He blamed me for the mother's death and abandoned me. He stayed around but it was Sue Clearwater that came round to make sure I was fed and bathed. She kept doing that till I was 9 until my dad told her to fuck off and leave me alone. He didn't want her to walk in while he beat me. Finally at 15, he died from alcohol poisoning. Good riddance. I didn't want to leave my home so Harry and Billy popped every once in a while, like I told you earlier. I phased at 17 not long after Sam. He had been a wolf for about 5 months before I came along. I couldn't tell if he was happy to have someone else to join him and share the patrols or not. He was so used to have his thoughts to himself, he forgot about the pack mind meld thing."

"What colour wolf are you?" I laughed loudly at her question. I wasn't expecting it after her first one. She changed quickly from personal question to random. I liked that my past hadn't made her move away from me but made her more curious.

"I'm a silver wolf with a few black spots of fur."

"Do you think you're so angry because of your past?" I thought for a moment at her words. I hadn't really considered what made me have some hard times controlling myself and my anger.

"I guess that is the reason, I never thought about it before. Just went along with it." I felt her nod against my arm as she thought about my words. My father was always an asshole towards me and my anger issues could be a result of how he treated me. It's a possible theory but over time, I'm sure my problems will fade.

"Why did you move here from Arizona? Away from your mom?"

"My mom married a minor league baseball player and he traveled a lot. My mom wanted to go with him but because I was at school she couldn't so I decided to keep her happy and let her go with Phil and I moved here to stay with my dad. I used to come down here every summer but eventually stopped. I missed Charlie so it was a good reason as any to come live with him." We sat silently for a while, happy in each others comfort. I would have never thought a teenager would make such a sacrifice for her mother's happiness but Bella wasn't just an average teenager. She lived in a world of supernatural monsters and she was fine with it. She treated everyone with the same compassion vampires, humans and shape-shifters alike. Sam cleared his throat loudly calling for attention.

"So this isn't really just a bonfire to welcome the new members. It's a pack meeting as well. We need to talk about the leech that keeps evading us." Each one of us turned to face Sam at the mention of the leech. She was a sneaky, crafty bitch and it was getting old quickly.

"What we going to do about the redhead then?" I felt Bella stiffen at my side and immediately turned my attention to her.

"Isabella, what is it?" I asked fiercely. She looked up at me with scared eyes then she looked back at Sam.

"Redhead?" Sam nodded to her; "Do you know something, Bella? Who she is? What she wants?"

"Yes... It's Victoria and she wants me." I rested my hand on her knee and squeezed gently. I felt my lips pull back over my teeth in a snarl.