Summary: "I knew I loved him," Jade said as she stood up, "But I didn't realize how much I did, until he was gone. I didn't know I could ever love someone as much as I love him. Now he's gone and I feel… empty." Paul/OC

I don't own anything but my ideas and my OC's.

Chapter 21- We're All Family

Jade POV

I don't think I had ever been around Paul's house this much in my life.

Sarah had a full time job so she could support herself and Paul, so she couldn't stay home and take care of him. That was up to me. I cooked, cleaned, helped bathe Paul (not as bad as you think it would be,) and then have time to care of the rest of the pack that came around a lot.

Currently, I was in the kitchen making lunch. Jared and Jacob were here and they sat at the kitchen table. Paul was asleep at the moment, so they decided to keep me "company." Which means pick at the already finished food while it cooled down. Thank goodness it was hot and burned them every time. Sadly, with their super healing it healed fast so it didn't teach them a lesson.

There was a knock on the door and I knew it wasn't one of the boys because they would've just walked in.

"Stir," I told Jared, handing him my spoon. He stood and quickly continued what I was doing before.

"In a minute!" I yelled. I slid off my apron and wiped my hands on a towel as I headed towards the door. I opened the door and was met with Sam and Carlisle Cullen.

"Hello gentlemen," I said with a smile. I moved out of the way so they could come in, and Sam said, "Something smells good, Jade."

"My famous ravioli," I said with a grin. Carlisle headed towards the bedroom and Sam followed him.

"Dr. Leech?" Jared asked as I walked back in the kitchen. I nodded as I threw my hair up in a messy bun.

After a few minutes of silence Jacob said, "So you and Paul working on wedding ideas?"

I nodded and said, "Yeah."

"Other than white, what's the color going to be?" Julie asked, walking in. I smiled and said, "Blue."

"Blue?" Jared asked, confused. Jacob scrunched up his eyebrows and said, "Your favorite color isn't blue…"

"No, it's silver," I corrected, "But Paul's favorite color is blue, and I wanted something more than just white. Plus with all the snow in winter, it'll look nice."

"Where are you gonna have it?" Julie asked.

"We don't know yet," I shrugged, "But we both like the idea of doing it in the forest."

"Hm, not a bad idea," Sam said walking in. I smiled and said, " Thanks. Food's almost ready, so if you all wanna invite the rest of the boys-"

I was cut off by Embry, Quil, Seth, Leah, Collin, and Brady walking in, and Emily trailed in last with Kim and Claire, Emily's niece and Quil's imprint.

I rolled my eyes and soon Carlisle came out saying, "He should be healed completely by tomorrow morning."

I smiled and said, "Thank you, Carlisle."

"No problem," Carlisle said with a smile and Sam escorted him out for me.

As usual, us humans got to get food first, then I fixed a giant plate for Paul, and then walked quickly out of the kitchen.

I pushed open the door with my foot, and I felt Paul watching me as I maneuvered around then kicked the door shut.

"You get better at that every time," Paul commented as I walked towards him. I smiled and said, "Thank you."

"No, thank you," Paul said as he eyed the food. I laughed and said, "Your welcome."

I sat in a chair that I had learned over the last couple days, was very comfy. I sat crisscrossed and picked at my food while Paul devoured his.

"You okay?" Paul asked me. I looked up at him and said, "Yeah, why?"

"You don't look that great," Paul said. I smiled and said, "I'm just tired and not very hungry."

"You're nervous about something," Paul noticed. I sighed, setting my plate down and said, "Is it that obvious?"

"For other people, no, but to me, yes."

I looked out the window and said, "I'm just nervous about the wedding."

"What do you mean? Do you not want to-"

"-I still want to get married, trust me," I said, calming Paul down. He nodded, urging me to continue and I said, "When I always imagined my wedding, I always pictured my Mom right by me, helping me plan the wedding, pick out the dress… be there with me through everything, and she's not here to do that. It feels… strange."

"Your mom is always with you, Jade," Paul said, "You know that. She'll be there to help you plan the whole thing, whether you know it or not. The pack, sue, your dad, I'll be there. You got everyone to help you, babe."

I smiled and said, "I love you know that, right?"

"You'd never let me forget it," Paul smirked. I smiled and said, "Oh shut up."

Paul drove my truck into a parking spot at the beach. We both got out, and he met me on my side and he laced our fingers together as we headed down to the bonfire in Paul's honor.

Paul was completely healed this morning. Carlisle came and checked his leg, shoulder, hip, ribs, etc., and said he was completely healed. The Pack and Elders wanted to throw a bonfire and Paul was happy just to be able to get out of the bed that he would do anything.

My knee was killing me this morning so I was walking slower than normal. I guess Paul couldn't take it anymore because he picked me up and started walking. I smiled and laid my head on his shoulder.

3rd POV

Throughout the night, Paul did various things with his pack brothers, they played football, baseball, volleyball, everything but soccer so Jade wouldn't get upset.

"You excited?" Embry asked Paul as he threw the Frisbee to him.

"About what?" Paul asked as he threw it to Sam.

"Getting married," Quil said. Paul grinned and said, "Definitely."

Paul glanced over at Jade who had Claire in her lap and was playing with her.

"She'd be a good mom," Leah commented. Paul nodded and said, "Yeah, but she's not ready for that yet."

"How do you know that?" Jacob asked. Paul sighed and caught the Frisbee saying, "She got upset that her Mom wouldn't at the wedding, yesterday. I think she's still too scared that the same thing is going to happen to her Mom that happened to her."

"Dying? Everyone does that…" Seth said. Paul shook his head and said, "Leaving her kids behind if she suddenly dies."

"That's not going to happen," Sam said, "We'll help take care of them."

"Yeah," Jacob said, "We're all family."

"Right," Paul grinned as he looked at Jade, "Family."

AN: I just realized I named Jade and Paul's Mom the same thing...

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