Stephanie Meyers toys and mine mixed in..just borrowing..Enjoy!

Quil is brought out of his thoughts by Leah's groans, as she wakes up. She looks confused as to why she was sleeping on the floor. Nobody helps her to get up and her looks of confusion immediately turn to one of rage. At first, Quil is confused by the sudden change, but when the scents of Sam and Emily reach him, he knows why…."Uh, oh! This is not going to be pretty!"

Everyone sees that Emily looks sexy as hell! They all forgot how beautiful she was before the scars covered her face. But now, again, she is hot! Leah used to taunt Sam all the time about Emily's face. Quil thought, "Now that Emily is healed, I wonder what ammunition Leah will use?"

"Oh! My God, Emily! You look amazing!" Kim yelled, as she ran to give Emily a hug. The whole pack, minus Leah, embraces Emily and Sam.

Through it all, an unhappy Quil thought, "Oh, boy I'm sick and tired of this soap opera bullshit...

"Fuck all this bullshit! I'm going to find my mate, apologize, and do whatever I have to do to make this right. I must make Bella understand that I loved her before the imprint, and that in truth, if I am honest with myself, I never had any feelings for Leah other than physical attraction. Outside of her looks, I don't like her as a person. I see now that physical attraction is not enough to build a relationship with. I am now the Alpha of the pack, and she would never make a good Alpha's mate! She doesn't have the respect of our pack, but only the care and concern a wolf would have for any pack mate. Bella, on the other hand, has the respect and friendship of the pack.

"Enough with the internal musings, I must find my mate!" Looking inside himself, Jake feels the bond with Bella, knows the pull towards where she is, and lets it guide him. He takes off running and feels the pull easing as he gets closer to her. He finally finds her on First Beach, sitting on piece of drift wood.

"Go away, Jake! I don't want to see you right now!" Bella said.

"Well, that's just too damn bad, because I want to see you!" Jake answers. "We are going talk this out and resolve this now! I'm not allowing this to fester between us. We are mated, Bella, and that means you are mine as I am yours! I'm telling you to get it out of your mind, right the fuck now, that I would rather be with Leah than you! That is so far from the truth! Yes, I know I hurt and betrayed you by kissing Leah, and inadvertently causing you to be taken by the leech. I was not aware the area was a common vampire hunting ground. If I had known, I would not have taken you there.

"I admit I find Leah attractive, but not enough to lose you. That night I was flattered by her attention, and when she kissed me, I didn't fight her off. Right after that kiss, I knew it was wrong and she was not who I wanted. When I came back and saw you were gone, I figured you must have seen it and left. I honestly didn't know what to say to you, so I thought I'd let you calm down some, then maybe we could talk rationally."

"Well, Jake, look what good that did!" Bella answered. "You not coming after me sent a much different message, Jake! It sent a message that you didn't give two fucks about your girlfriend. You didn't even notice I was gone! The fact you have still been fucking Leah while I've been gone has sent an even larger message than any of your sweet words! So, just fucking save it, Jake!

"I understand we are now bound to each other for however long we'll live. And, I know I must keep in contact with you, and also have sex with you, but that is all it will be! No more sweet and nice, naïve and all trusting Bella! No, Jake, she is gone! You are now mated to the new hard-ass Bella!"

"Bella, I told you I did not fuck Leah! Yes, I almost did, but I DID NOT sleep with her!" Jake shouted.

An exasperated Bella said, "Whatever, Jake! If you're finished spewing all your bullshit, just leave! I have no desire to hear or see you any longer."

"That's it!" Jake snapped. He reached her in two strides and grabbed her. Jake covered her mouth with his in a searing kiss. He filled one hand full of her hair, and with the other he caressed her mark. That got her to give into his kiss. Bella melted into his arms, and he took full advantage of that. Jake pours all the love and affection he has for her into that kiss. Bella broke away for Jake's kiss and wrestled to come out of the embrace, but Jake put more pressure on her mark and growled out, "No! Bella, you are mine. Yield to me!"

Bella whimpers out, "No! Jake, I want to be with someone who truly loves me, and not because he's forced by the Great Spirit to do so."

"Ugggh, woman, you are so fucking stubborn! Why are you so eager to give into your fears and believe a lie, instead of trusting our bond to see I cannot lie to you? You can feel what I feel, Bella. Search it now! Search our bond now! Tell me, am I lying to you?" Jake pleaded with her.

Bella's eyes locked with Jake's and he could see a series of different emotions on her face, starting with the vile ones, but followed by understanding, awe, and hope. "Really, Jake?" She whispered, "You love me like that? Then, why Jake why would you even consider being with another?"

"Because I am stupid! Because, in truth Bella, I don't deserve you! You have always been so good, so pure and, so kind and giving. I mean, Bella, hell everyone that comes in contact with you adores you. Do you know how many of the pack would love to have you as a mate? We were all distraught over what happened to you. But, baby, I do love you and want you. Please forgive me Bella, please!" Jake rested his forehead against hers, letting her feel all the things he wants to say, for he is just too full of emotion to say them.

"Okay, Jake, ok! I forgive you, but it will take time for the wounds to heal. You will have to earn my trust back, Jake. Now, I guarantee you, if you ever betray me in any way again, I will make you rue the day you were ever born!"

Jake triumphantly replied, "I wouldn't expect anything less from the Alpha's mate!"

"Ok! Well, let's go back to Sam and Emily's. Anesi healed Emily, you know."

"I can't wait to see her!" said Jacob.

"Really?" asked Bella. "Well, let's go then."