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Chapter Twenty-One

I woke Saturday morning feeling restless. I was alone in my bed again since Sam patrolled all night. I wouldn't see him again until tomorrow. Alice insisted on turning our "girl's night" into a sleepover. When I tried to tell her I was too old for a sleepover, she just asked exactly how many I had been to. When I had no answer, she demanded that my first sleepover be with her and the other girls. After that I gave in. I find it's best not to argue with Alice.

I showered and got dressed as quickly as possible. I was wearing a plain white sundress and my Chanel ballet flats. I was cute and comfy. If we were going to be shopping all day, I needed to be comfortable and I'm sure I had Alice's seal of approval.

Around seven, Leah walked in my front door wearing a blue strapless sundress and flip-flops. A little while later, Jared's car pulled in my driveway. There was a long moment and I guessed they were saying goodbye. Kim walked in wearing a pair of jeans, a black sweater and a blue winter coat.

Leah and I shared an amused glance. We looked like we were ready to go to the beach as opposed to out in the rain to shop. We climbed into my car and made our way to Emily's. Alice and Rosalie were picking up Bella and were going to meet us at a restaurant in Olympia.

I pulled into Emily's driveway feeling nervous. We had pretty much called a truce we just hadn't said it out loud yet. I was never really mad at her anyway. I understood why she was upset about Sam and me, but no matter what she said to me, I couldn't be too angry with her.

She walked out the door dressed similarly to Kim, a pair of jeans, a red sweater and a black coat. Leah and I glanced at each other again and giggled. We suppressed it when Emily opened the back door and climbed in behind Leah.

"Good morning, Emily." I said cheerily.

She looked at me and grimaced. "Ugh, you're a morning person." She said, her tone was serious, but held a hint of teasing.

I smiled at her friendly exchange with me and I backed out of her driveway. We drove to Olympia, Leah and I chatted happily in the front seat while Kim and Emily dozed in the back.

We pulled into the restaurant that Alice had told us to meet at. Alice, Rosalie and Bella were leaning against Rosalie's red BMW. I wanted to drive it when I was staying at the Cullen's, but I never did.

All four of our doors opened at once, Leah and I got out smiling. Kim and Emily had to drag their sleepy selves out.

Alice came forward. "So how was the drive up here?" Her eyes flickered back and forth between Emily and I, silently asking if Emily had said anything to me.

I shook my head, answering her silent question then I answered her verbal one. "It was smooth. Kim and Emily slept the whole time, so they were no fun." I teased.

Kim stuck her tongue out. "Oh shut up." Her eyes danced with amusement so I stuck my tongue out at her too.

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "Can we just get this over with please?" Her tone was acidic but I didn't let that get to me and it seemed the others were ignoring her bitchy attitude, although Alice did give her a disapproving glance.

"Well let's go then!" Alice chirped. Leah stepped to my side and looped her arm through mine. Alice did the same to Kim and Bella looped her arm with Emily's. Emily's eyes filled with happiness and oddly enough, acceptance at Bella's small gesture.

Rosalie stood with her arms crossed. I smiled at her and held out my other arm to her. She glared at me and turned away. It seems like Rosalie won't give any of us a chance, I thought.

We went store after store buying anything we saw fit to. Alice or I paid for everything, no matter how much Bella, Kim and Emily pleaded to let them pay for their stuff. When we were done we went to the food court and got some food for us humans and wolves.

Emily and I had almost no tension left between us. We acted like we were real friends and that made me happy that she was forgiving me.

Around four in the afternoon I realized we had been in Olympia for nearly seven hours. I mentioned this to Alice and she decided it was time for us to go back to my house.

I had told the boys my house was off limits tonight for our girl's night. When we were on patrol, I caught Jared thinking about sneaking over to see what we were doing and I told Sam, who ordered him to stay away.

We reached my house around six and we went inside. Alice went through my movie collection and found some movies for us to watch. We all changed into our pajamas and settled on my living room floor.

Alice had picked 'Carpool' for us to watch. Bella laughed at her choice.

"You've got to be kidding me Alice!" She exclaimed. Leah snorted but didn't say anything.

We watched the movie and we all laughed, even Rosalie, who had been openly against our day today.

When the movie was over, Alice jumped up and put in 'The Haunting of Molly Hartley'.

Surprising me again, Rosalie met my eyes then rolled hers. Leah and I laughed and Rosalie actually smiled at us.

"Oh come on! That is the worst ghost I have ever seen!" Rosalie shouted.

"Ghost?" I asked. "That was a ghost? I was wondering why we were looking at an inkblot on a piece of paper."

Leah laughed and Alice glared at me. This girl can't be into this movie. I shook my head at her. Rose and Leah both giggled.

"What kind of ending is that?" Rosalie shrieked. "It didn't even make any sense! So what happens to her? That guy was in on it the whole time? Alice, sit down! I'm picking the next movie!" She ordered.

Rosalie jumped up from the couch and picked 'The Lake House'. I groaned and Leah joined me. Rosalie shot us a glare but said nothing.

Leah and I whispered snide comments back and forth during the whole movie. Kim, Bella and Emily were oblivious to our exchange while Rosalie and Alice gave us small glares if we got too mean.

Leah whispered, "You think Keanu Reeves could act if we twisted his nipples with a pair of pliers?"

I giggled. "Maybe Sandra Bullock could teach him. Her performance is just superb." Sarcasm dripped from my voice. Rosalie shot me another menacing glare for the thousandth time that day. I just rolled my eyes and went right back to picking on Keanu.

On the TV screen Sandra Bullock said, 'Fix the light. Get dog food. Get human food.'

Rosalie snorted. "Sounds like Esme's shopping list. Food for the dogs," she looked pointedly at Leah and I, "and food for the humans." She sneered.

We made a face at her, and then Leah and I continued our relentless assault on the movie. We lost it when Keanu's character said, 'I saw her. I kissed her. I love her.'

We tried to contain our laughter as the other five women in the room glared at us. I stood up and pulled Leah with me. We went out into the backyard and really laughed.

"That man couldn't act his way out of a box!" Leah guffawed.

I nodded in agreement and started gasping for air. We stopped abruptly when we heard a noise in the woods. I sniffed the air, but whatever it was, it was downwind from us.

Leah stepped to my side. "What if it's a serial killer?"

I rolled my eyes. "Well, he'd have to have a chainsaw if he wanted to hurt us." I whispered back.

Leah's eyes widened. "Leatherface!" She whisper-squealed.

"Leah, calm down! Whatever it is, I'm sure we can take it."

A twig snapped and Leah cowered into my side. I think the combination of sugar and bad movies were starting to cloud our judgment.

"What if it really is Leatherface?" I asked.

Leah nodded vigorously. "What do we do?!"

"Uh, we hit him. Phase and attack? I don't know!" I whispered back.

We stared into the woods where the sound was coming from. Footsteps were approaching us now. I sniffed the air again, but we were downwind so I couldn't tell what it is. I crouched down a little and Leah did the same.

"Leah, this is ridiculous! We are freaking, grown ass werewolves, we should not be scared of-" A loud crack interrupted me.

Our hearts were pounding, but there was really no reason for it. Suddenly, a large silver wolf leaped out of the woods with someone on its back. "Weee!!!" The person said happily.

Leah and I hugged grabbed onto each other and screamed. We stopped and looked up. Paul was in wolf form with Quil on his back.

"Sup ladies?" Quil asked, smirking.

Leah jerked away from me. "Oh my god! I thought Sam ordered them to stay away tonight."

I shook my head, "No, unfortunately he only ordered Jared to stay away." I glared at them. "You two are in HUGE trouble." I threatened. Paul lowered his head toward the ground. Quil didn't look sorry though. He looked triumphant.

Paul wavered back and forth, a sign for Quil to get off him. Quil just sat there, singing. "Ooey gooey was a worm, a little worm was he. He climbed up on a railroad track, the train he did not see. Ooooooeeeeeyyyyyy gggooooooeeeeeyyyyy!" He was also braiding Paul's fur.

Paul reached back and snapped at Quil, nipping his leg. Quil yelped and finally jumped down. Paul ran into the woods and phased human.

I crossed my arms and glared at them. "You just wait until I tell Sam." I said in a sweet voice.

Paul and Quil froze and looked at me, their eyes pleading for mercy. I smiled at them. "Are you boys supposed to be patrolling?"

Quil nodded. I pointed to the woods. "Go then." I demanded. They both ran off and I looked back at Leah. She looked livid. "I'm going to kill them."

I shook my head and spoke loudly. "Don't worry about it, payback is a bitch, boys!" I heard Quil back and Paul let out a low howl of worry and dread.

Leah and I smiled and went back inside. We sat down on the couch. Alice was smiling at us. She and Rose had heard the whole ordeal and no doubt relayed it to the humans in the room.

"Leatherface let you guys go, huh?" Alice teased.

Leah threw a pillow at her. Alice caught it and put it behind her head, smiling.

I turned to Leah. "Well, I have a choice; either I can tell Sam and have him punish the boys or I can keep it to myself. Either way the boys are getting a payback from hell." I smiled sadistically at her.

She thought for a minute. "Tell Sam. It'll be much worse if you do. The boys will think that's their payback and won't see yours coming at all." She laughed. I had to admit, she had a point. If I told Sam he would punish them, therefore getting revenge, plus whatever Leah and I decided to do to them. I would tell him when he came over tomorrow. He was home sleeping right now after patrolling most of the day yesterday and today.

The room was completely silent. I saw Bella yawn and was about to suggest we go to bed when Emily leaned forward suddenly.

"Nadi, I want to apologize. I know all day today we've had friendly interactions and it seems like there's a truce between us, but I feel the need to say something to you." She took a deep breath before continuing, "I want to say I'm sorry for how I reacted when Sam imprinted. I was way out of line calling you a freak. I see now that neither of you had any control over it and even though you hurt me, I know you didn't mean to. I'm starting to understand that now that I'm with Edward. I'm not in love with him yet, but he's being so patient with me it's hard not to like him."

She closed her eyes, fighting back tears. "When Sam lost control that day and he phased too close to me, he promised he would always be with me. He loved me despite what he did to my face." Tears leaked from her closed eyes and my own vision became blurry. " I prayed everyday that he wouldn't imprint. I knew in the back of my head that day you came in with them that you were his imprint. Just from the look in his eyes when he looked at you. I knew then that he was about to break up with me. When I saw you, you were everything I'm not. Tall, beautiful, strong, the worst part is your face is pure. You don't have scars. I thought no one other than Sam would love me because of my scars. Then when Edward paid attention to me, I didn't know why. He's a god almost and yet he wants me."

Bella nodded. "That's how I felt next to him also. Plain and simple."

Emily opened her eyes and looked at Bella. Tears still poured down her ruined face. "It's worse for me though. You're beautiful Bella, I'm…disfigured." She finished in a whisper.

I stood up and crossed the room. I sat down next to her and pulled her into a hug. "Emily, I don't know if Sam told you this or not, but I was born in 1507. I've been a werewolf for nearly five hundred years. I was alone all this time, thinking I was destined to be alone. When I imprinted on Sam and he returned it, I didn't want to let him go. I couldn't. Not after how long I waited for him and I finally found him. I couldn't force myself to give him up."

She looked up at me. "I didn't know, no one told me." She whispered. We both wiped our eyes and then I laughed sadly. "I think that's enough for one night, let's go to bed."

Emily laughed once and stood up with me. Alice and Rosalie remained in their seats as I led the girls to their rooms. I left the room Embry was staying in open. It was his room now, he was at Sam's for the night, but I still wasn't letting anyone sleep in my boy's room.

I woke the next morning to Alice jumping on my bed. I sat up and pushed her off the bed. She squealed.

"What do you want, Alice?" I asked sleepily.

She jumped back on the bed. "Get up, sleepy head!" I rolled my eyes.

I groaned as Emily and Kim ran into the room then and both of them jumped on my bed with Alice.

I finally crawled out of the bed and left the room, the girls following, talking happily. I ignored them. "Yeah, doesn't feel so good does it?" Emily taunted. I remembered yesterday when she was sleepy and I was all too happy to tease her about it.

Inwardly groaning, I trudged down the stairs and into the living room. I sat down next to Bella and leaned my head onto her shoulder. "Bells, I'm sleepy. Make them shut up."

She laughed at me. "You know I can't make Alice do anything."

Alice and Rosalie left with Bella a little while later. Jacob didn't like that she was getting a ride from vampires, but they all lived in Forks and he would just have to deal with it. Leah left with Kim, since Jared was calling and begging for her to come over.

So I was alone with Emily, and it wasn't even awkward. We watched a little television before I asked, "Are you ready to go home?"

She nodded and I stood up. I grabbed my keys and slipped on my flip-flops. Emily put on her boots and coat. I looked down and realized I was wearing a pair of shorts and a cami top. I loved being a werewolf; I never have to get fully dressed to go out in the rain.

The drive to Emily's was mostly silent, I was still sleepy and I planned on going right back to bed as soon as I got home. Emily thanked me before she got out. I watched her walk up the steps and unlock her door. She waved goodbye as I backed out of the driveway.

Smiling to myself, I drove back home. All was well now. Emily and I were getting along, we had a friendship with the vampires, no matter how resistant Rosalie was, I knew she liked having friends. In all honesty, I liked having her around. She kept me on my toes, and was fun to tease, but I'd have her back in second if she needed me. I could only hope she would do the same for me.

A/N: I would have had this up sooner, but I was watching UFC 102 with my brothers and I was distracted. I had it all done and ready to post and was working on chapter twenty two, (which I just finished by the way) and I was following the fights. Sorry!

The song that Quil sings is one that my mom used to sing all the time to me when I was younger. Yeah, my family is odd. Sorry if this chapter is a little weird, I wrote it while I was watching "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" on DVD. I'm not sure which season but I have all three, so, yeah.

Thanks to my reviewers last chapter: Courtney0407, WolveChick, MyGhost31, (three first time reviewers, I'm excited!) Thanks to my regulars, Rachel2w2, mandya1313, aya163 and my beloved, AnnabelleLee13194.

Don't forget I have a spin-off to this story called "Is This Love?" about Edward and Emily.

~Ever Uley~