[AN: I don't own Twilight! =] Enjoy my story though!

Sorry for any mistakes! That includes the use of a word!

I crouched over Alice. Careful not to crush her. I doubt I could...or maybe I could because I was oversized...wait...did I just call myself fat?

"Bella." My eyes went to hers. "What are you thinking about?" I sniffed at her throat. She giggled. I eyed her dark blue shirt with annoyance. I growled. "Don't you rip this shirt! It's my favorite!" I huffed and moved away from her.

She sat up and pulled her shirt off. I growled softly. She stiffened. "Bella?" I lifted a paw and made a looping motion, telling her to turn around. (Don't get ahead of me people.)

"Bella." My head was over her shoulder. She was so much smaller than me. I placed my large paw on her hip. "Mm your fur is soft." Her small hand scratched at the underside of my jaw, I growled softly and huffed.

I phased back into my human shape and wrapped my arms tight around Alice's waist. She yelped as I pulled us both back to the bed. I grinned as I lay her down gently. "Alice..."

"Am I your imprint Bella?"

"What is that?"

Alice laughed quietly, I loved that cute little smile of hers. "When a shape-shifter finds their mate, they imprint on them. Marking them. In other words it's when they find their soul mate."

"Is that what that was?"

"What, what was?"

"That snapping thing. Where I couldn't control the shift. Is that what that was?"

"Could be." She smiled and brushed her cold hand against my warm cheek. She froze and looked down. "...You're naked."

"You will be soon."

She grinned and looked back to my face, her golden eyes burning. "Very smooth Bella."

"I thought so."

She giggled. "Be quiet and kiss me."

I could feel the look of joy spread across my face. "I can do that."

Alice shook her head with a wide grin and pulled me down, sealing our lips together. I brushed my hand down her side and smiled into the kiss when she moaned.

This would be a good morning.

It was about ten now. I wondered what Adam was doing, and how Joshwe was. When I looked down and saw Alice, who was laying against my side and tracing patteres across my skin, my thoughts were just focused on her.

"Bella?"

"Mm?"

"If I'm your mate, does that mean I'm part of your pack?"

I shighed and frowned thoughtfully. "You don't have to be a part of anything you don't wanna be. I'm never going to force you to do anything."

She looked up at me, I could see a look of awe in her eyes. "You're..."

"I'm?" I cocked a brow.

"To amazing for words. I can't believe I got so lucky." She kissed me softly and sat up. "You ready to get up?"

"Well I'd prefer to stay up here in bed with my icy goddess, but I suppose I've left Adam alone long enough."

Alice poked her tongue out at me playfully. "Be that way." Then she giggled. "You've really taken a liking to Adam haven't you?"

"He's a sweet kid. Doesn't fuss, never cries, isn't picky. He's like the dream child everyone ever wanted but that I got." I grinned sheepishly.

"You're so cute sometimes." Alice brushed her fingers through my hair when I sat up.

"Mm...what am I the rest of the time?" I asked coyly.

"Incredibly sexy." She kissed me on the forehead. "We should go downstairs...maybe take a shower first."

"Alright." I stood and walked to the door. "Where's the bathroom?"

"The only other door down this hallway." Alice answered as she went to the closet.

"Great." I opened the door and walked out.

"Wait! Get some clothes!" Alice hissed. I rolled my eyes and looked back at her as I opened the door. I winked at her then walked in, shutting the door quietly behind me.

"Damn." I mumbled. It had been a while since I had a long hot shower. Charlie's house had at least fifteen minutes of heat. I heard the door open. "Bella." Alice's musical voice drifted through the room.

"Yes?"

"I got you some clothes."

"Comfy?"

"Well they're all I have that are a few sizes bigger then me."

"Did you just call me fat?" I turned off the water.

"No sweetie, you're perfect." She giggled.

I opened the glass door, stepping out onto the mat. Like the Cullen's would have a tub instead of a walk in shower with glass walls instead of a curtain? I think not.

I smirked when I caught Alice staring. "Take a picture Ali. It lasts longer."

"I doubt it." She bit her lip and turned away from me.

Alice had gotten me a large grey shirt with black sweats. "Thanks. Though you've already seen me naked, I don't see why you're turning away now." I saw her shoulders shrug. I slipped on the clothes. "Alright, let's go."

We walked downstairs to the living room. Adam and Emmett were on the couch, both holding game controllers.

Adam had a big grin while his brow was furrowed in concentration. Emmett wore a deep frown, he looked pretty upset.

"No, no, no!" Emmett chanted. "Nooo!" He threw his arms up and sucked his teeth.

Adam jumped up pumping his arms into the air. "Oh yeah!" I had never seen him like this. It was even cuter.

"No fair little man! You cheated!" Emmett pointed an angry finger at him.

"Loser!" Adam stuck his hand out with his forefinger and thumb out, the others curled, making an L.

"Gah!" Emmett threw his arms up again, looking frustrated.

"How many games did you win?" I called. Adam and Emmett looked at Alice and I, the small of the two running over to me.

I lifted him up. I'd have to talk to Esme about his size. "I won a bunch of times. Emmy is being a sore-loser!"

Alice gave a short laugh. "Yeah Emmy, don't be a sore-loser!"

Emmett fell back on the couch grumbling to himself, still looking upset. Rose appeared next to him and took his hand.

"Morning Bella." I looked to the kitchen. Edward was sitting on the counter. He offered me a small smile. "I hear you've got a pack. Do you have a mark?"

"Alice made one for us."

"Is this it?" I looked at the stiarcase. Jasper held up the drawing of the sun. I nodded. "It's nice."

"What were you doing in my room?"

Jasper handed the paper to me. "I wanted to see if Bella wanted anything to eat. And your brother called, he wanted to know if you were okay."

'I'm fine.'

'I figured as much.'

'Heh.'

'Hey does this link work with the pack too?'

'I suppose when we become an official pack it will.'

'Can Adam talk on here?'

'Not yet. As far as I know.'

'Alright. I'm gunna head over to the Leon's place to get some training.'

'I should to. I've got to work on my stegth.'

'Alrighty! See ya.'

'Mm hm.'

"Bella!" I jumped and looked over at Alice. She looked worried.

"What?"

"I was talking to you. And you were way out of it."

"I was talking to Joshie. Sorry."

"You have a link?" She raised a brow.

"All pack mates have a link." Edward called, tossing an apple.

I looked back at Alice. "What were you saying?"

"There's going to be a storm. I wanted to know if you and Joshwe wanted to go out for baseball with us."

"Joshie is going to the Leon's to work out with Gen and the others. So I guess it's just me and Adam." I shrugged and looked at the small boy on my hip. "Up for some baseball Adam?"

He nodded. "Okay."

"We go now?"

"Sure fire thing sweetie." I snickered at Alice's comment, but she just stuck her tongue out at me and went back upstairs.

I had made Adam stand back and away from the game. I would be batting, just for fun. I was on Edward and Jasper's team. While Emmett, Rosalie, and Carlisle were on the other. Esme and Alice were the only ones not on teams. Esme would be catching the missed ball that passed home base and calling the shots. Alice was the pitcher.

I was up first. Edward was out in the feild. Jasper was after Rose. Alice winked at me and whipped the ball, damn could she pitch. I let it fly past me. Esme tossed the ball back to Alice, who looked at me questioningly. I smirked and raised the bat.

Alice whipped the ball out again. I brought the bat down and struck the ball as hard as I could. There was a loud crack as the metal connected and the ball flew off. "Go Bella go!" Jasper shouted and I took off. Edward and Emmett ran for it, Edward trying to kepp Emmett away so I could make the bases.

Emmett got to the ball as I skidded across base. "Home run!" Esme called happily, like a mother who's child had just made a crowning achievement. I grinned at Alice and high-fived Jazz as I walked by Carlisle.

"Nice job Bella." Carlisle smiled at me. I sighed and nodded. This was like the family I never got. I was making one. "Something wrong?" He asked as Rose struck the ball and began rounding the bases.

I shook my head. "No. Just thinking about my family. No need to ruin the game." He nodded his understanding.

"If you need to talk later, Esme and I are never to busy to make time for you, or any of the others." He was really the dad I always wanted.

"Thanks Carlisle." I smiled sincerely.

"You're out!" Esme called. I looked over. It seemed Edward had gotten there first and got us an out for the other team.

Emmett clapped his hands. "Alright!" Rose glared at him, he shrugged. "What? It's just a game!" Said the guy who was in a pissy mood about losing several games to a six year old. Rose glared at me as she passed.

"What?" I asked with confusion. Shr just rolled her eyes and huffed. I looked at Alice. "What'd I do?"

Alice shook her head. "Just ignore Rose. She's a sore-loser." She gave Rosalie and annoyed glance before preparing to pitch again.

"Like Emmy!" We all turned at the small voice. Adam smiled and waved at me, I waved back.

"You are so in for it little man!" Emmett called.

And we went back to the game.

Jasper was up. "Go Jasper!" Edward shouted. I grinned. Alice pitched the ball. Jazz cracked the bat against the ball just as thunder rolled across the sky. The ball went flying and Jazz went running across the bases. Once again Edward tried to keep Emmett from reaching it.

He succeeded as Jasper made it to home base. "Home run!" Esme called. Jazz and I clapped another high-five.

"Edward's cheating!" Rose shouted.

"Rosalie, calm down. Even if he was, Emmett is right. It's just a game." Carlisle took his place at the base and readied himself. Alice pitched and Carlisle hit the ball and ran to second base as Edward and Emmett slammed into eachother trying to get the ball then crashed back to earth.

"Ed?" Jazz called.

"I'm good!" Edward smiled and went back to his place.

I was batting again. I twirled the bat as I waited for Alice to pitch. Once again I let it go by me, and I struck on the second throw. I rounded the bases quickly as Emmett tried to toss the ball in before I got to home base. Esme caught the ball as I slid in. "Safe!" She called.

"Another run." I grinned as I passed Rose. Three runs up on them. All they had was Carlisle on second base.

Rose got two strikes and an out when she finally hit the ball. She hadn't gotten the ball far enough and Edward threw it in quickly. But Carlisle had made it to third base. They could get a run when Rose was up again.

Jasper got another run. "You're our lucky charm Bella." He smiled at me as he stood behind Rose.

I would have had a run if Emmett hadn't caught my ball. I flipped him off playfully, he made a shocked epression and acted like he caught it and tucked his hand into his pocket with a grin. "Thanks!" He called.

Rose was getting ready to bat while Alice was getting ready to pitch when something changed.

A strange scent caught my attention. It smelled like wet fur, earth, and...blood. "Stop!" I shouted, everyone looked at me.

"What is it?" Esme stood.

"You can't smell that?" I ran over to Adam. Someone was coming for us, and my instincts told me it was the stray that couldn't control his bite.

The Cullen's gathered around us. "What is it?" Emmett and Edward were watching the woods.

"It's that stray." I mumbled. I could feel it in my blood.

"How do you know?" Jasper appeared to be concentrating.

"Just a feeling." I answred.

Just as I finished speaking a loud bark could be heard and a huge black wolf bound out of the trees.

It snarled at us, it's teeth staied with blood, it's yellow eyes fixed on us.

I handed Adam over to Esme and walked out of the small group. "Bella." Alice caught my hand.

"Get out of here." I whispered.

"I'm not leaving you here alone Bella!"

"I'm not asking." I stared into her golden eyes.

She looked surprised. "Bella...I'm not going to step aside and let you put yourself in danger."

"I have to do this. Not just for us but for anyone it could bite. I don't have a choice."

"Then let us help."

"No. I can handle this on my own. Alice, please just go. Please." I gripped her shoulders, hoping she would understand. Even if my pack wasn't here...I had to at least try. I had to.

"...We'll stay away. But if you get hurt to badly we're going to help." She answered slowly. I kissed her cool forehead and ran to meet the beast that'd changed my life so much, phasing and landing on all fours, snarling my own threats.

I didn't know if I was strong enough.

But I would sure as hell try.