Disclaimer : I am not Stephenie Meyer. I just love her characters and am playing with them a bit purely for my own (and hopefully other's) amusement. No disrespect or copyright infringement is intended.

CHAPTER TEN – PACK NIGHT OUT

Willow was working in the kitchen. She was making a special dinner for Embry since it was his birthday. He had requested something simple, spaghetti and meatballs but with her homemade sauce. She had the sauce simmering on the stove.

New Year's had come and gone. No midnight kiss for her and Paul. Seth and Embry were patrolling and caught a leech scent. The pack followed the trail but it led over the Canadian border. Willow had fallen asleep in the couch waiting for them to return. Paul had stopped to check in on her before going home. He had carried her to bed and tucked her in.

"Happy New Year, Baby Girl." He whispered and kissed her forehead before he left.

That was weeks ago, she was thinking about their almost kiss that Jake interrupted on Christmas. Up to this point their affectionate chaste kisses were innocent and sweet, placed on cheeks, temples or foreheads. There had been a couple brief brushes of their lips but no real kisses. It seemed they were never alone and she was uncomfortable with displays of affection in front of the pack. The little touches, sitting next to each other and holding hands was about all they did in front of everyone else. Owen had been big on being all over her, marking his territory so to speak. She was more private. True to his word, Paul was letting her take the lead. He took her hints from her as to what was okay.

Christmas in her bedroom had been very intimate. She remembered the feel of his lips on her neck and her whole body was flooded with heat. Owen never touched her the way Paul did. Owen was rushed, rough and grabby Paul was gentle, slow and sensual. She had to admit to herself that she definitely wanted to progress their relationship. She was so nervous about it though, not sure how to do it. She didn't want to go from 0 to 60 but a little more intimacy would be nice, very nice.

She was taking the chocolate birthday cake out of the oven when Paul came into the kitchen. He smiled as he strolled towards her as she turned from the stove.

"Watch out, hot pans" she scolded as she set the pans on the cooling racks on the counter. He easily avoided the pans and sat at the table to be out of her way. She popped the waiting pan full of meatballs into the oven. She turned to see Paul staring at her. "Like the view?" she teased as she shed her oven mitts.

"Yes." He answered huskily, a deep rumble coming from his chest. He reached over and hooked a finger into her belt loop and pulled her over to him. She giggled as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders. His hair was still damp from his after-work shower. She kissed the top of his head and inhaled his scent. He smiled as he leaned his head on her shoulder doing the same thing.

"Hi." She whispered as he looked up at her with that lopsided grin she loved.

"Hi gorgeous." He whispered back. He wrapped so a large hand around the back of her necks and gently pulled her face down toward his. He swore if he didn't get to kiss her soon he would explode. Which was a new sensation for him because he wasn't a kisser. With girls before he would lick or nibble their skin but never kiss, and never on the mouth. It felt like all he could think about was the sensation of her lips gently brushing his those few times. He wanted to feel them pressed against his. He wanted to taste very inch of that mouth of hers. His lips brushed against her then her heard what he now called the cock block twins.

Jake and Embry tumbled in through the back door, laughing and pushing each other. Willow pulled away and returned to the stove.

"What up, lovebirds." Jake asked plopping on a chair. Paul growled and him and muttered "cock blocker" low enough Willow wouldn't hear.

"Just making Em his birthday dinner." Willow answered, stirring the pot.

Embry hugged her from behind and kissed her head "Best sister ever!" He crowed.

"She is not your sister." Jake and Paul scoffed.

"She is pack, she is a sister to all of us." Embry said then looked at Paul. "Except you of course cuz, just EWW."

Everyone laughed at him. Willow was glad to see he was in such a good mood. He had a hard week with his mom. Now that he was officially 18 he decided to move into the Black house permanently to avoid confrontations with her.

Just then her phone rang. It was Kim. "Hey Kimmie" she answered as the boys started work on the vegetables she had on the table for salad

"Hey girl. I was calling cuz we need a pack night out. The boys need to act their ages for a change and we have Embry's joining the ranks of adulthood and shedding the chains of his psycho mom to celebrate." Kim gushed

A chorus of "hell yeah" came from the table behind her, making her chuckle.

"That would be a hell yeah from over here." She informed a squealing Kim

"Great! Jared's Uncle owns a club. Tonight is 18 and over night. Jake definitely passes for 18 even though he has a couple months left. It's all taken care of with Jared's uncle so no worries. He reserved us a VIP section. Sue won't let Seth come so he will be on patrol here." Kim gushed.

"Poor Seth." Willow pouted as said wolf strolled in the kitchen with Leah.

"You can make it up to me with my own personal chocolate cake" he quipped sniffing the air in the kitchen.

Willow laughed and nodded to him. "OK what time?"

"We will all meet there at 9pm. I know you were cooking dinner for the birthday boy." Came the answer.

"Ok, see you then." Willow agreed and goodbyes were shouted from the room as she ended the call

"So, dancing?" Jacob said grinning at Willow.

"Dancing." She grinned back. The rest of the group looked confused.

"You guys are in for it tonight." Jake said laughing.

"Why?" Leah asked

Jacob reached over and pulled his cousin to his side as she started giggling. Paul growled at him. "None of you have ever seen this girl on a dance floor. You are in for a show tonight." He teased while Willow slapped his shoulder.

"Willz could be a professional choreographer." Embry chimed in. He had seen a video of her once a few years ago.

"I don't know about that, but yeah I love to dance. Took and taught lessons for years back home." Willow shrugged.

"Well Paul here is decent to." Leah teased. "Misspent youth sneaking into the clubs and all that." Paul glared at her and growled.

Willow went over to him and kissed his head. "Stop growling, grumpy. Tonight is about fun. And we all could use some fun."

Paul smirked up at her and kissed her shoulder. "Anything for you, Baby Girl"

Jake, Embry and Leah all gagged then left the room making whip cracking noises. Seth stayed in the kitchen and helped Willow finish dinner prep before he headed out for patrol and Leah headed home to eat and prepare for the pack night out.

Dinner was the usual loud affair with Quil popping in just as the table was set. That boy had a sixth sense for dinner time. Either that or he just prowled close enough to smell when the food was ready. Embry was beaming as Willow served his favorite food and then his birthday cake. He also received gifts from everyone. Willow gave him gift cards to buy clothing she knew he so desperately needed as well as a pair of work boots as he had been working with Paul and Sam nearly full time.

After dinner and cake there was a rush of quick showers and getting ready to go out. Paul ran home to change. Willow was standing in front of her closet having just straightened her hair when Emily burst into her room and slammed the door behind her.

"NO PAUL, you will wait!" Emily shouted through the door at him making Willow laugh.

"That boy has it bad. Spirits, I thought he was going to bust down the door. So impatient!" Emily huffed as she flopped onto the bed.

"Are you here to rescue me again?" Willow asked turning back to her closet.

Something soft stuck the back of her head. "You're welcome" Emily sang as Willow gripped the fabric. it was a beautiful green silk halter top with rhinestone detailing under the bust.

"That top, your ripped black skinny jeans, cropped leather jacket and the hot as fuck knee high boots." Emily ordered as she got up and dug the skinny jeans in questions out of the drawer.

"Yes Ma'am, Alpha Bitch." Willow said saluting her friend. Emily threw the pants at her, laughing. Willow noted that Emily's own outfit was similar with a purple low cut cap sleeve top. Emily never wore a halter or sleeveless due to the scarring on her shoulder. The girls chatted excitedly as Willow quickly dressed and Emily did her make-up for her.

"Ok gorgeous, ready to make your wolf drool?" Emily teased stepping away allowing Willow to see the final product. Emily had used green and black eye makeup to make an intense smokey eye. The color making her eyes look even more green. A small dusting of bronzer and a red matte lip completed the look.

"Damn girl, you should do this professionally." Willow said.

"Nah I just like to play." Emily shrugged. Willow noted Emily's own make up was similar to hers with a nude lip. Emily had almost completely masked her scars with contouring and highlighting. A sudden pounding on the door made them jump.

"Come on ladies. Time to knock their socks off." Jake bellowed through the door.

Willow winked at Emily and pulled her leather jacket on. She threw the door open revealing Jake standing there. He wore his biker boots, black jeans, a grey tshirt pulled tight across his muscular chest under his leather.

"Shit, we are all gonna get arrested." He muttered.

"What? Why?" Willow sputtered.

"For beating asses. You two looks so good it should be illegal. Leah too." He smirked at her and turned to walk down the hall. She slapped his shoulder from behind.

"Behave" she hissed. Jake nodded in response.

All conversation ceased when the girls entered the living room where everyone else was waiting. Sam whistled and winked at them as he pulled Emily into his lap.

"Shit we are all getting arrested." Embry muttered and Jake laughed

"That's what I said."

"Morons" Willow muttered and finally looked over to where Paul stood. His jaw was hanging open as he gawked at her. She crossed the room and put a finger under his chin forcing it up. His mouth closed with a snap. "You're drooling." Paul just nodded, unable to speak.

Quil clapped his hand together loudly. "Let's get this show on the road people. The ladies of Port Angeles await."

"Like any of them are going to give you the time of day." Embry scoffed

"Ladies love this." He said gesturing to his body. The guys all wore jeans and boots. Embry Jake and Quil opted for tight t-shirts. While Sam and Paul both wore button down shirts with the top few buttons undone revealing their wife beaters and muscular chests. Sam in red and Paul in white. Willow secretly loved Paul in white. It shone against his caramel skin and made her think all kinds of sinful thoughts she had never had toward any man before. Her jaw hadn't dropped like his but she couldn't keep her eyes off him.

"Ladies love it until you open your mouth." Willow teased, tearing her eyes from Paul to glare at Quil.

There was a quick debate on who was driving what and with who. It ended with Jake taking Embry, Quil and Leah in Willow's jeep while the imprinted couples rode together in Emily's SUV. The got to the club exactly at 9pm and found Jared waiting with the bouncer by the door. They all bypassed the line to the annoyance of those waiting in the cold.

"Happy Birthday brother" Jared yelled slapping Embry on the back. "Joey, these are my boys Embry, Quil, Sam and Paul and the ladies are Willz, Emily and Leah." He made the introductions as Joey gave them all wrist bands without checking IDs.

"Have a great time everyone. Happy Birthday Kid." Joey said and bumped knuckles with Embry. They all followed Jared through the club to the VIP section in the front near the DJ. Kim was waiting there with an older gentleman who they were introduced to as Jared's Uncle Robert, owner of the club.

"You kids have fun but no trouble. All you Rez boys are so huge I don't want scaring away my regulars." He joked.

"No worried Uncle Rob. The boys will behave but damn these ladies might make us have to scare a few off." Jared said grinning as Emily, Willow and Leah removed their jackets. Leah's outfit was almost exactly like Willow's but her ankle boots were flat and her halter was black. Kim wore a tight black mini dress with high heeled ankle boots.

"I have been waiting for you, come on." Kim squealed and grabbed a hold of Emily and Willow. She dragged them out on to the dance floor Leah shook her head and followed. She and Sam had agreed, tonight she was one of the girls but also watching their backs on the dance floor for the guys. They guys all ordered beers and watched as the girls started dancing. Willow was shy at first Not really moving much. When the song changed, Jacob started cracking up.

"Oh, holy hell, here it comes." He chuckled and Embry joined him.

"What?" Paul and Sam asked.

"Just watch Willz. She can't resist dancing to Pink" Jake advised and all their attention turned to the girl in question.

The song was "U and UR hand" by Pink. Just as Jake predicted her demeanor changed. As the boys watched, her shyness slipped away and she lost herself to the music. Her body moved in time with the music almost as if she put no thought into it at all. Even the other girls stood back and watched with awe. She was pure fluid movement and grace.

"Damn you are a lucky bastard." Jared choked out slapping a stunned Paul on the back. Sam nodded in agreement. True she was their pack sister but they couldn't deny facts. The girl was smoking hot and sexy as hell when she danced. Paul was definitely appreciating the show. His jeans were getting uncomfortably tight.

Some tall blond tried to approach her as she danced and she gracefully twisted from him and pulled Leah to her. The guy stepped back to watch them dance together, practically drooling. Hell, the wolves in the VIP lounge were too. He tried to approach again and Leah leaned over and spoke in the guy's ear. They couldn't hear what was said but the guy's eyes snapped up to the group of them standing watching from their area and his eyes widened. Taking in six men all over 6ft and loaded with muscles the guy decided to move on to his next conquest. Sam chuckled as the dude melted back into the crowd on the floor.

The song changed again and now that she was loosened up Willow let herself go and danced like she hadn't in months. She felt so free for the first time since her mother's death. Every now and then she would glance over at the guys. Paul's eyes never seemed to leave her. Instead of making her feel embarrassed, it made her feel confident. After a few songs, she motioned to the girls and they all left the dancefloor and joined the guys.

"Damn Girl, you got some moves." Quil teased when she reached their group

"Damn right she does, we can't keep up." Emily beamed from Sam's lap.

Willow accepted the bottle of water Jake offered. "Thanks. It's nothing. Just lessons I took for years. It's been forever since I danced."

Paul reached out and tugged her belt loop backward until she was standing between his knee where he was perched on a stool. Her back against his chest as he rested his chin on her shoulder. "Baby Girl, you looked amazing out there," he murmured in her ear, making her blush. This was more affectionate then they usually were.

The group all chatted for a few then the girls went back out to dance. Paul was watching her again. It was the most relaxed her had seen her since she arrived.

"Oh shit, the douche bag is back." Embry murmured. Leah and Kim had headed to the restroom leaving the remaining imprints under the guys watch. Paul's eyes shot to blonde approaching Willz from behind. He grabbed her hips and pulled her back against him. She immediately froze, eyes wide in panic. Paul was up and moving in an instant with Sam and the guys hot on his heels.

"C'mon sweet thing, I know how to make you move that body." The douche was purring in her ear as he attempted to get her to move her hips with him.

"When the girl stops moving it's a safe bet she doesn't want to dance with you." Paul growled.

"Piss off. This is between me and this sweet thing." The douche glared at Paul. The wolves could smell the whiskey his breath, obviously giving him liquid courage.

"It's clearly not." Jake glowered.

"What's it you? Freaking juice freaks. Slink off where ever were shooting up your steroids." He snarled back tightening his hold on Willow making her gasp and start to tremble.

Paul zeroed in on her face. Sheer terror was all he could think of the look on it. The tears started falling from her eyes. "Get your fucking hands off my girl" Paul shouted and pulled Willow from his grasp. As he did Jake and Sam steeped forward and grabbed the guy's arms while Jared signaled the bouncers. Willow clung to him and buried her face in his chest as he held her tight against him.

"Who the fuck do you think you are" the blonde shouted.

Jared stepped forward. "Who do we think we are? Who the fuck do you think you are, manhandling a lady like that? Can you not recognize someone frozen in fear? As for him, he is her boyfriend and those 2 holding you are her cousins and we," he gestured to Embry Quil and himself. "We are their brothers. I am also part owner of this club and you are officially banned. Take the trash out boys."

Joey and the other bouncer took the guys arms from Jake and Sam. "With pleasure boss." Joey nodded as they marched the guy out the front door.

Paul picked up Willow and carried her back to their area. Everyone followed and Jared closed the curtains blocking them from the gawking crowd. Paul took Willow over to one of the couches and settled her on his lap. She was clinging to him and he couldn't let her go until he calmed down.

"Congrats on being a partner." Embry slapped Jared on the back.

"Yeah well, Uncle Robert likes to travel so he wanted someone who could look after the place when he does." Jared shrugged. He knelt next to where Paul sat. "Willz you okay, honey? I'm so sorry that happened to you."

Willow nodded from where her face was buried in Paul's neck. "The blonde hair and height, he reminded me of Owen. When he pulled on my hips, I was back there with him again." She spoke into Paul's neck. The way they were all crowded around all the wolves heard it and growled.

"It's ok Baby Girl. I've got you. You are safe." Paul said in her hair as he gently rubbed her back. Sam and Jake exchanged a look. Oh yeah, the imprint had full hold of Paul and he was a changed man.

"Can you take me home? I just want to go home." She looked up at Paul then and his heart broke for the look on her face. It was almost like when he first saw her.

"Of course, Baby, anything you need." He assured her. Standing he lowered her to her feet.

Another brief debate ensued with Willow insisting the others stay and celebrate Embry's birthday. "There is no celebration without you, Willz" he smiled at her. "Plus, damn these places stink after awhile. All the booze seeping out of pores. It's hell on our noses,"

Everyone chuckled a little at that and they all left splitting up in different cars. Paul drove Willow's Jeep this time with the other boys climbing with the others.

The drive back to LaPush was silent. Willow kept Paul's hand firmly in her own. When they pulled into Billy's she finally spoke.

"I'm sorry I ruined everyone's night out." She said quietly.

"It's not your fault Baby Girl. You have PTSD and that guy touching you triggered it. I should have been on the dance floor with you so he wouldn't have approached you again." He sounded guilty.

"It's not your fault either Paul." She assured him. He kept silent, focused on their joined hands for a few moments. He sighed loudly and looked up at her. "Come on Cinderella, let's get you home before you turn into a pumpkin."

Willow laughed at him "She doesn't turn into a pumpkin silly. Besides it's already after midnight." Sure enough, the clock on the dash read 12:01 am.

"Well then Sleeping Beauty needs her rest." He said and kissed the back of her hand.

Once she was safely inside and getting ready for bed Paul stripped, secured his jeans to his ankle strap and phased startling Seth.

Go on home and rest Seth. I'm gonna run tonight for awhile. - Paul

Everything ok? - Seth

Just an incident with a handsy asshat at the club. Paul replayed the confrontation as he ran toward where Seth was along the eastern border of the rez

What a douche! She okay? - Seth

She will be. Taking her to her therapist first thing Monday - Paul

Well if you need me howl, - Seth

Get some rest kid - Paul

Seth phased out and Paul ran to clear his head. Sam phased in briefly to check in but Paul needed more running time to calm down. Around 5am he found his way back to the Black property. He phased back and pulled his jeans on. He crept into the house and stood outside her bedroom door. Her heart rate was slow and her breathing deep in her deep sleep. He was worried she would have nightmares.

"She had a nightmare earlier. I calmed her down and told her you were patrolling. I had her take a couple Advil PM so she would sleep" Jake whispered from his room.

"Thanks, man" Paul said as he retreated back down the hall.

"Anytime man. Anything for her." Jake assured him. He rolled over and went back to sleep as Paul climbed into his truck and went home to sleep for a few hours.

***AUTHOR'S NOTE***

One thing that bothers me about the Twilight series is Rosalie.

Hear me out. We all read the story of her attack and being turned. are unchanging and bring over traits from their human life, right? I am sorry but she would have some PTSD. True she had decades to deal with it but being beaten and raped is not easy to get over. She meets Emmett and it's all looking like bombshell and hot bringing down the house sex? I think not!

I didn't want being mates to just overpower Willow and make her completely fine. She is more comfortable with those closest to her but La Push is a bubble of safety for her. That is why I added this chapter to the original story. Character development and allowing Paul to be the pack to protect and help her. It all will come in to play later.