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CHAPTER 26
Paul was still lying with Kaitlynn in bed, she hadn't asked him to move yet so he thought she must still be cold.
"Are you feeling any better?" he asked.
"A little," she told him.
"Is that the truth shortcake?" he asked.
"Paul."
"You have to tell me the truth."
"I don't feel as bad Paul."
"Ok," he sighed.
Sam walked through the door followed by the rest of the pack a few minutes later.
"Where's Kaitlynn?" Seth asked quietly. "Can I see her, please?"
"Of course," Emily said and wrapped her arm around Seth and led him away. The two of them stopped in front of the door and Emily knocked and opened it. Paul looked over at her.
"Hey," she said softly. "Come on," she said and led Seth in the room. "Seth is here."
"Emily I…" Paul began.
"Its ok Paul," Kaitlynn said and Seth walked in.
"Hey Seth."
"Kaitlynn," he said quietly and walked over.
"I'm going to be ok Seth," she said quietly. "Don't worry," she added as she covered her mouth with her hand.
"What's wrong?" Paul asked panicked.
"I think I'm going to be sick again," she said weakly and Paul jumped out of the bed and scooped her up running out of the room and into the bathroom again. Seth followed them and watched as Paul ran into the bathroom and held Kaitlynn's hair back as she threw up again. Kaitlynn sat up and leaned against Paul.
"I want this to all be over," she said miserably.
"If I could make it go away I would," Paul told her.
"I know," she whispered as Paul hugged her tighter and looked up and saw Seth watching them a tear ran down his cheek.
"Grab a washcloth and wet it please," Paul said and Seth nodded and walked in the bathroom and did what Paul asked. Then he knelt down by Paul and Kaitlynn.
"Kaitlynn," Seth whispered and she pulled away from Paul and looked over at him.
"Seth," she said and he took the washcloth and wiped her face.
"Thanks," Kaitlynn said managing to give Seth a small smile. Seth nodded.
"You want to go lie back down?" Paul asked.
"Yeah." Paul scooped her up and carried her back to the bedroom and laid her down in the bed and pulled the covers over her.
Seth walked in a few seconds later and over to the bed.
"Don't worry so much Seth," she told him.
"I'm not going to be far," he told her as he sat on the bed. "I'll check on you later," he promised and leaned over and kissed her forehead. "Love you," he said softly.
"Love you to Seth," she told him and he managed a small smile before standing up and walking out of the room closing the door behind him. When he got out of the room he wiped away the tears that ran down his cheeks before walking down the hall and joining the rest of the guys.
"Even though he has an imprint I think he still has a crush on you," Paul told her as he laid down next to her. "I think he might always have a little crush on you."
"Paul."
"You need to try and get some rest shortcake, I'll be here when you wake up," he told her and she let out a sigh.
"I know Paul."
When Seth walked in the room all the guys turned to look at him but he didn't say anything just took a seat on the floor close to Jacob and turned towards the TV everyone was staring at but no one was really watching.
"Seth," Jacob said.
"I don't want to talk about it," he said quietly and drew his knees up to his chest and laid his head on his knees.
Paul moved closer to Kaitlynn in the bed.
"I'm tired," Kaitlynn said softly.
"Sleep Kaitlynn, it might help," he told her and she moved closer to him,
"I love you," she said before her eyes closed and she drifted off to sleep.
"I love you to," he whispered.
The next morning when Paul woke up Kaitlynn was still sleeping next to him. He ran his fingers across her cheek.
"I love you," he whispered and kissed her cheek. Kaitlynn began to stir next to him, she slowly opened her eyes and saw Paul lying next to her.
"Hey, good morning," Paul said quietly.
"Morning," she replied.
"How do you feel?" he asked her.
"A little better, my head still hurts," she told him. "I still ache a little but not as bad."
"Good, you hungry?"
"No," she told him. "No food yet," she said.
"Ok, something to drink?"
"Some more water."
"I'll go get it," he told her and got out of bed and grabbed her glass from last night. "I'll be back soon," he told her and walked out of the room. When he walked through the living room he saw all the whole pack was asleep in various places on the floor. He knew Sam must have told them about what was going on. He smiled and went into the kitchen and fixed Kaitlynn a glass of water. He turned around to head back to the bedroom but Seth was in front of him.
"How is she?" he asked quietly.
"Better," Paul answered. "Still doesn't feel well but better than yesterday," Paul told him.
"Can I….Is it ok if I go see her?" Seth asked quietly.
"Sure," Paul replied.
"You should get something for breakfast," Seth said softly. "Kaitlynn needs you to take care of yourself."
"I know she does," Paul sighed. "Take this to Kaitlynn and tell her I'll be there in a few minutes ok." he told him and handed the glass to Seth.
"No problem," Seth told him.
"Seth, don't leave her until I get back."
"Of course," he promised and Paul opened the refrigerator as Seth disappeared from the kitchen.
Seth stopped in front of the door to the bedroom Kaitlynn was in and knocked on the door before opening it and walking inside.
"Kaitlynn," he said as he walked inside. He walked over to the bed and sat down on it. "I brought your water," he told her and she slowly sat up.
"Thanks," she said and took it from him and took a drink of it. Seth then sat it on the table by the bed.
"Paul is getting something to eat, he'll be back in a few minutes," Seth said quietly. "Until he gets done you're stuck with me."
"I can't think of anyone better to be stuck with," she said softly and Seth gave her a small smile.
"So you really feel better?" he asked hopefully.
"Yes I do Seth, a little better anyway." she told him.
"Good," he said.
"Don't worry so much," Kaitlynn told him.
"You can't tell me not to worry about you because I'll worry about you until you're better." he said quietly as the door opened and Paul walked inside.
"Shortcake," he said quietly.
"You get something to eat?" she asked him.
"Yeah," he whispered and laid down next to her in the bed.
"I'm going to go, I'll see you two later," Seth said quietly.
"Bye Seth," Kaitlynn said.
"Thanks Seth," Paul whispered and he nodded and stood up and walked out of the room closing the door behind him.
"I love you Kaitlynn," Paul told her.
"I love you to Paul," she smiled.
"The whole pack is here," he told her. "They're all asleep in random places," she smiled. "Sam must have told them what was going on with you." she nodded. "You sure you're not hungry?" he asked.
"Yes Paul, still a little tired." she admitted.
"Then get some rest, It will make you feel better," he told her.
"I hope so," she said. "I still smell the same?" she asked him and he smiled.
"Yes Shortcake you still smell the same," he told her and she snuggled closer to Paul and her eyes drifted shut again.
Paul watched her sleep as he held her in his arms. He had no idea what was going to happen to Kaitlynn, no one seemed to have any idea what was going to happen. All they knew was that him marking her saved her life but it was also part of the reason she was going through what she was going through right now, him biting, marking her and then that leech biting her to. He pulled her closer to him. He knew he would love her no matter what, whether she was completely human or half vampire or half werewolf, he didn't know of anything that could make him not love her. He just wanted her to be well and eat again and be back to her old self again.
Kaitlynn was still sleeping a couple of hours later when Sam stopped by to check on her.
"How is she?" Sam asked as he looked over at Kaitlynn sleeping in Paul's arms.
"She says she feels a little better but she still won't eat," he told Sam. "And she's still really tired."
"Has she been sick anymore?"
"Not today," Paul said relieved.
"Good," Sam sighed relieved. "Hopefully whatever is going on with her will be over soon."
"I hope so Sam," Paul sighed.
"Have you eaten today?" Sam asked.
"Yes Sam, Seth sat with her while I had breakfast," Paul told him as he glanced over at Kaitlynn and brushed her hair away from her face.
"He's taking this whole thing with Kaitlynn pretty hard," Sam said.
"Yeah, you know he's always had a little crush on Kaitlynn since the day they met." Paul told him. "Don't you remember how he phased for the first time?" Paul asked and Sam sighed. "I hurt Kaitlynn, said some mean things to her like I used to do all the time and made her cry and it pissed him off and he phased, trying to protect Kaitlynn from me," Paul smiled.
"I made some calls and you don't have to worry about anything but staying with Kaitlynn until she's well, your brothers will cover your patrols and your job will be waiting for you when everything's ok," he told him.
"Thank you Sam," he said quietly and Sam nodded and walked out of the room giving them their privacy.
A few minutes after Sam left Kaitlynn woke up.
"Paul," she said groggily and he looked over at her.
"Shortcake," he said quietly. "Everything ok?"
"Yeah," she told him. "My head still hurts a little," she admitted as she tried to sit up. "I must look horrible," she said.
"You always look beautiful to me," Paul told her and she smiled.
"Thank you," she replied softly.
"Can I get you anything?" he asked.
"No," she said. "Something smells really good," she said. "What is that?"
"Smells like Emily's lasagna," Paul told her. "You can smell that from in here?" he asked surprised.
"Yeah," she sighed. "Why?"
"No reason," he smiled. Except that she shouldn't be able to smell Emily's lasagna yet because the only way he could smell it was because of his wolf senses. "Do you feel differently than you used to?" he asked questionably. "Other than not feeling well."
"Well other than being a little warm…"
"Are you overly warm?" he asked worried. "Do I need to move away from you?"
"No Paul, I want you close?" she told him and he smiled.
"Anything else?" he asked.
"Sam and Seth are arguing?" she told him. "Sam wants Seth to go home and get some rest and he doesn't want to leave, even though the other guys left a few minutes ago." she added. Paul looked at her shocked. She definitely shouldn't be able to hear that.
"Shortcake, I'm going to get Sam ok," he told her.
"Alright," she sighed and Paul leaned over and kissed her lips. "I'll be right back," he promised and got out of bed and quickly left the room. He made his way down the hall and into the living room where Sam and Seth were.
"Guys," Paul said and they both turned to look at him. "I need to talk to Sam about Kaitlynn," he told them. "Could you go stay with her while I'm talking with him?" he asked Seth.
"Of course," Seth said and turned and walked towards the room where Kaitlynn was.
"What's going on Paul?" Sam asked worried because he knew Paul wouldn't leave Kaitlynn alone or ask Seth to stay with her if it wasn't important.
"Something strange is going on with Kaitlynn," he told him.
"Like what?"
"Well she can already smell Emily's lasagna when we both know she shouldn't yet," he began.
"What else?"
"Well she's warm," Sam nodded. "And she heard you and Seth arguing." Sam looked surprised.
"Ok that she shouldn't have been able to hear," Sam told him. "Anything else you know of?"
"No," Paul answered.
"She still smell the same?" Sam asked and Paul smiled.
"Yes she does, that's the only thing that lets me know she's ok." Paul told him.
"I need to talk to Kaitlynn, maybe I can figure out what's going on." Sam told him and Paul nodded.
"Come on then," he sighed.
Seth knocked on Kaitlynn's door then opened it and peeked inside.
"Kaitlynn," he said.
'Come in Seth," she smiled and he walked in and sat down by her on the bed.
"Paul asked me to stay with you while he talks with Sam." he told her and she smiled. "How are you feeling?"
"Better," she answered.
"That's good," he smiled. "We all want you to get better soon."
"I do to Seth," she told him. "Hey how are things going with your imprint?"
"Ayla," he sighed happily. "Good, I took your advice and actually talked to her about me and what kind of things I like and we like a lot of the same stuff." he told her.
"That's great Seth," she smiled. "When are you taking her on a date?"
"Well that's the thing, her dad won't let her go out with me alone," he sighed. "We have to have another couple with us, an older couple."
"Paul and I will double with you," she told him and Seth smiled.
"Not sure Paul will go for that," Seth said as the door opened.
"Paul will go for it," Kaitlynn assured him.
"What will I go for?" Paul asked her.
"Doubling with Seth and his imprint so they can go on their first date," Kaitlynn told him and Paul looked at her surprised.
"Shortcake I…"
"Paul her dad won't let her go without another couple, we're doubling with them when I'm well," she said firmly and Paul knew it was no use in arguing with her and he let out a sigh.
"Whatever you say Shortcake," he said and walked over and kissed her on the forehead and glared at Seth.
"And don't even think about being mean to Seth, he didn't ask, I volunteered us," she told him and Paul let out another sigh as Sam fought back a laugh.
"Seems you're feeling better, if you're telling Paul what to do," he said.
"A little better yes," Kaitlynn smiled.
"Ok Seth, could you give us a minute," Sam told him and he nodded and walked out of the room.
When he was gone Sam walked closer to Kaitlynn.
"Ok Kaitlynn, Paul's been telling me what's been going on this morning," Sam said as he looked at her.
"Is there something wrong?" she asked quietly.
"You mean besides the fact you are hearing things and smelling things an ordinary human wouldn't be able to hear or smell."
"Sam," Paul growled.
"Paul," Sam warned him. "Ok Kaitlynn," he said and walked closer to her. "Is anything seem strange to you?"
"Not right now no," she said.
"Sam what is it?" Paul asked worried.
"I don't know exactly but she seems the same except for a little better hearing and sense of smell," Sam told him.
"And I smell the same right?" Kaitlynn asked hopefully.
"Yes Shortcake you still smell the same," Paul answered and she smiled.
"Good," she sighed. "And I'm warm, not like overly hot but just really warm."
"Ok," Sam said and Paul glanced over at him.
"Sam," Paul said.
"I don't know Paul but she seems a lot better since last night," he said and Kaitlynn nodded. "And she has a better sense of smell and hearing now, not as good as a wolf or a leech but better than an ordinary human," he told them. "And she's warm," he said.
"Like us, like the wolves." Paul said smiling.
"It seems as if the wolf side is winning but I don't know what will happen, its not over yet though." Kaitlynn looked confused.
"Kaitlynn it seems as if you're developing some wolf characteristics, the hearing, the smelling, the feeling warm," he began. "I don't know if anything else will develop or not but we'll just have to wait and see, but I think you're going to be ok," Sam smiled.
"Good," she said. "I'm feeling a lot better and I'm really hungry," she added and Paul smiled. "Do you want me to bring you something to eat?" he asked her.
"Maybe I could get out of bed and eat at the table," she said hopefully.
"I think that will be ok," Sam told her and Paul looked over at him.
"Paul we'll both be there, she'll be fine." Sam assured him.
"You better be right," Paul told him and Sam nodded and turned and walked out of the room. "Come on Shortcake," Paul said and pulled the blanket off of her. "I'll help you get out of bed." he told her and she smiled and swung her legs out of the bed and Paul helped her stand up. "Come on Kaitlynn," he said and they walked out of the room together and to the kitchen so she could eat.
The two of them walked into the kitchen and Paul pulled out the chair for her and she sat down.
"Thanks," she said.
"Kaitlynn hey," Emily said happily. "Its good to see you up."
"Its good to be up," Kaitlynn told her and she smiled.
"So you're hungry?" she asked.
"Yes." she said.
"Sandwich ok?" Emily asked.
"Yeah that's fine," she smiled.
"The lasagna will be ready soon."
"It smells really good," Kaitlynn told her as she put some chips on a plate with the sandwich and brought it over to her.
"Thanks Emily," she said and Emily smiled and brought her something to drink. After she was done eating Paul sat down by her at the table.
"You need anything else?" Paul asked her and she looked over at him and smiled.
"No Paul," she answered.
"You feeling ok?" he asked quietly.
"Yes Paul, a lot better than yesterday," she told him. "Is someone outside?" she asked.
"Yeah it just sounds like Jake," Paul told her and she nodded as the door opened and Jacob walked inside.
"Hey you're up," he said happily. "You must be feeling better."
"Yeah Jake, a lot better than yesterday."
"That's great!" he smiled and she nodded.
"Where's Seth?" Kaitlynn asked.
"He went out for a run, he'll be back in a few minutes," Sam told her.
"Good because I think by the weekend we'll be able to double with Seth and Ayla."
"You're really going to make me do that?" Paul asked.
"Yep," she smiled. "You might actually enjoy it," she told him.
"Yeah right," he said sarcastically.
"And you'll be nice as well," she told him and Jacob smiled.
"I will," he told her and she smiled.
"Now I may be feeling better than yesterday but I'm still a little tired, so is it ok if I lay back down for a while?"
"Of course it is Shortcake, come on," Paul told her and he got up and helped her stand up from her chair and led her back to the bedroom.