A/N I hope that you enjoy this chapter, I had some fun writing it. I love Paul's anger problems lol. Review please! =]

"Where is she?" Paul asked with a worried look spread across his tanned face, it was nearly dark and the bonfire was starting.

"I'm sure that she will be here soon Paul, she said she would be, and I doubt that she is a liar. She's probably talking to Chris about something." Jacob shrugged his shoulders like it was no big deal. If it was his imprint he'd feel totally different about it.

"Paul," Paul turned towards Embry who was on the other side of him. "Think about it for a second, she survived out in the wilderness for along time before she even found Chris and she came from Alaskathat's far, I think she can handle herself." Embry stated

"I'm worried" Paul growled "You guys don't understand, you've never imprinted." Paul began shaking trying to conceal himself from phasing right there.

"What's wrong with Paul?" Sam asked sitting down next to Jacob who just continued to look at Paul.

"Eden is still in the forest, she went to talk to Chris and hasn't came back yet. He's just over reacting." Jacob shrugged.

"Jacob, it's hard for anyone to be away from their imprint for too long. He just doesn't want anything to happen to her, I feel like that for Emily, and Quil to Claire. If something were to happen to her he'd hold himself responsible." Sam explained to Jacob, it was true, that was how Paul was feeling.

If something were to happen to Eden, Paul would kill whoever hurt her. "Hey isn't that Chris over there?" Embry asked pointing to Chris who was exiting the forest, he looked frustrated.

"Chris, where's Eden?!" Paul shot up from his spot and ran over to Chris.

"She left." Chris stated simply glaring at Paul. "We got into a fight, and she left."

"She left?" Paul began shaking again. He grabbed Chris by his collar pulling him towards him. "YOU LET HER LEAVE!?" Paul shouted in his face, nostrils flaring.

"Piss off" Chris growled "She'll be back, she's probably just blowing off steam. She would leave you behind, you're her precious Paul." Chris continued to glare at Paul.

Paul's grip tightened on Chris's collar. "What happened! Tell me what happened!" Paul shouted, all eyes were on him now.

"She told that she was going to stay, she said she wanted to stay here with you. I told her that none of you guys would let her stay with you, she said she had free will and could do whatever the hell she wants without my permission." Chris exclaimed

"SHE CAN, SHE'S ALOUD TO DO WHAT SHE WANTS! AND SHE COULD HAVE STAYED WITH ME!" Paul threw Chris to the ground.

Just then Sam and Embry pulled Paul off Chris. "PAUL, calm down" Sam commanded letting Paul go.

"How am I supposed to calm down, I don't know where Eden is!" Paul ran his hand threw his hair.

"She's blowing off steam in the forest, you don't even know her! Why do you care!?" Chris shouted from the ground.

"Because I do, I bet I learned more about her than you know in the past couple days I've known her!" Paul shouted back at Chris.

"Yeah right, her and I used to talk all the time! But now she ignores me and I bet it's all because of you! She hates me because of you! I asked her if she wanted to settle down here and she said no to me someone she's known for months, but she'd rather stay here with a guy that she's known for 3 days, when the guy will probably fuck her and leave!" Chris shouted, now he was right in Paul's face.

"DON'T EVER SAY STUFF LIKE THAT AGAIN!" Paul went to grab Chris by the throat when Embry and Sam grabbed his hands.

"Paul, forest. NOW!" Sam's voice boomed.

Paul growled and headed towards the forest shaking, he phased and let out a loud painful howl. He glared in the direction that Chris was in. He let Paul's imprint just leave, she'd be with Paul if it weren't for Chris, she'd be living with him.

Paul didn't go home at all that night, he stayed in the forest searching for Eden hoping to find her. He let out a deep breath and decided that it was useless, she was gone by now. She could be far away by now, how, don't know.

That's when Paul noticed a knife sticking out of a tree. He phased back not caring if he were naked or not since no one was around. He lifted the note reading it, it was from Eden, she didn't want Paul to come looking for her.

"Why couldn't she have stayed with me." Paul sighed, she did say she was going to come back, just for Paul, but he didn't know when.

But until then, he went back to his house and fell asleep, alone.

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It had gotten late so I fell asleep outside in the forest. I was woken up by something sniffing my neck, I jumped up hoping it wasn't one of the wolves from the pack. I saw a fluffy thing running for it's life, it was only a rabbit.

I heard my stomach grumble, I have about 30 dollars left, hopefully I could find something yummy to eat. I continued walking down the street hoping someone would pick me up again.

"Hop in!" I jumped, I didn't notice the car had pulled up. I jumped in "Where to?" He asked with a smile on his face.

He must have been around my age, blonde hair and blue eyes. "Do you know where the Cullens live?" I asked nicely.

His face cringed in disgust "No" He snarled.

"Oh, sorry I asked..."

"Mike" He said getting a bit happier. "I don't know why everyone likes them so much" He huffed stubbornly, I bet he would have crossed his arms if he wasn't driving the car.

"I'm their friend from back home, trust me, they aren't that bad once you get to know them Mike, I'm Eden by the way. And just take me to the hospital then." I smiled at him remembering to when I met the Cullens.

He reminded me of myself actually , I remember when I was in Alaska I didn't like the Cullens at first, but they just grew on me I guess. "Oh you're from Alaska?" He asked interested.

"Yeah." I sighed, I kind of missed the place, even though it was always cold.

"Where's you car? Did you fly and walk from Port Angelas?" He asked confused as he turned a corner.

"No I walked, I'm a traveller, it's something I do for fun. I don't stay in one place for longer than a couple weeks normally. The longest I've stayed somewhere was when I was growing up at home." I shrugged.

When suddenly confusion came over me. What was I doing?! I was doing what Chris does, I was trusting Mike to quickly. Was it because I was hungry, and tired still. Maybe something rubbed off on me, maybe me being with the guys has turned me into a social person.

Ew, Chris, I hated him now. I don't think I could forgive him for being such a... such a, I don't know.

Mike looked shocked "That's awesome!" He exclaimed jumping in his seat. I forgot what he was talking about completely, hopfully I can change the subject.

My stomach growled and I heard him burst out laughing. "Are you hungry?" He asked trying to hold in his laughs.

"Uh... yeah" I blushed looking out the window.

"Why don't we go out and get something to eat, it's my Christmas present to you!" He exclaimed even happier, now how could I let someone I just met get me a Christmas present.

I turned and looked at him like he were crazy, "Are you serious? You don't know me, why would you get me a Christmas present?" I asked looking him in the eyes.

I didn't know this boy and he wanted to get me something, I could see a possible friendship in the future, but he seems like someone I would get sick of like Chris, but maybe it was only because I was traveling with Chris and I had to look at him everyday.

"Well, how long have you been traveling?" He asked stopping at a red light.

"Maybe over a year." I stated thinking while rubbing my chin.

"Exactly!" He exclaimed "You spent the last Christmas all by yourself! you need someone to get you something."

"I couldn't let you do something so nice for me, we might not even ever see each other again." I stated, I probably would see him around, but that wasn't the point. The point was that he was trying to buy me lunch.

"I have left over money from my moms gift. The money's from my grandma, so it isn't really my money!"

I rolled my eyes and laughed "Seriously Mike? No, I'll go with you, but let me buy my own lunch." I smiled

"Okay fine" He smiled pulling into a small diner.