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Bella Black

When it went silent again I climbed off Leah's back and started walking towards the house I could see my Dad and Billy sat on the front porch with Embry and Quil sat on the steps, when I looked around Jared and Paul were walking towards me with the Cullen's standing back.

I heard another scream and recognised that it was Jake screaming so I walked a bit faster to get to him until Billy stopped me.

"Bella, Sam has also been hurt you need to lead the pack before you heal the injured."

Jake then screamed again causing me to fall to my knees, I needed to go to him I can't control the pack when Jake was in pain. He comes first and I needed to stop his pain.

"Bella you must lead the pack" Billy repeated again in a stronger voice.

"Billy she can't" Jared said as he sat down next to me.

"She has no choice it is her place to lead the pack when the Alpha and his Beta are injured."

"Sam is not dead?" I asked

"No Bella he is hurt Emily, Kim and Sue is helping him, while Carlisle and Rose is helping Jake."

I sat then and listened to Jake's screams in pain as much as I wanted to go in there Billy was right and I needed to lead the pack but I just could not do it Jake needed me more.

"Bella lead the pack" Billy shouted out causing the wolves to move and sit around me.

I held out my left arm hoping that he would see that I needed a minute to think and to calm down it was then that I heard Billy and the wolves gasp.

"Bella Black you need to lead the pack, the Reservation could be at risk." Billy spoke more calmly.

The second he called me Bella Black my attention shifted and I started thinking about the pack I looked up into Jared's face.

"Jared tell me what happened now!" I commanded.

"The army arrived with both the other two leeches, Paul and I went after the one that was in your room who wanted us dead but she jumped into the trees and managed to escape while we were fighting the army. "

"Where is she now, did you manage to catch her?" I asked him as he put his head down.

"No she left so we helped with destroying the Army."

"What happened after?"

"The Army was nearly destroyed when the red head came into the clearing, Jake ran straight for her and they fought, he managed to get a hold of her head but before he could rip it off…." Jared then stopped talking.

"Edward ran at Jake and wrapped his arms around his whole body we could all hear his bones breaking down one side." Paul finished for him, I started crying at the thought that Edward would try to do that.

"Why did he let go?" I ask Paul while grabbing Jared's hand and squeezing it.

"Sam saw what was happening and managed to push Edward off of Jake, he let go and then he attacked Sam and ran his fingers across his side cutting it open."

"Where is Edward now?"

"He ran before any of us could get to him." Jared answered

"So because of him the red head leech managed to find me. Because of him my mate and husband got injured, because of him my cousin got injured. Edward is now an enemy of the pack if he is found he has to be destroyed, he is no longer a part of the treaty, Cullen's if you have a problem you need to leave now" I shouted out, it was then that I spotted two new wolfs huddled together at the side of the house.

"Who are the new wolves?" I asked not looking at anybody.

"Colin and Brady, they phased just before the Army arrived" Seth answered me.

"That was why you were whimpering then?" I asked him.

"Yes they were scared and confused, I was trying to talk to them as we all used to hang out together before I phased.

"Seth take them around to the back of the house away from the Cullen's scent, explain to them what is going on help them to calm down, phase if you want to but stay with them don't leave the back garden. " I ordered him and then watched as he walked towards the wolves and beckoned them to follow him.

"Cullen's are you staying or leaving?" I asked them looking up to the three that were stood in the drive way.

"Carlisle has just said that we are staying, Edward is no longer apart of the family" Jasper answered just as Esme stepped out of the forest.

"Bella, Esme has been patrolling the treaty line" Alice said when I started to look confused at her sudden appearance.

"Paul, Quil and Embry you need to run patrol around the Reservation, form a loop so no leeches can slip past if you come across Edward howl for help and then destroy him, I will get Jared to phase and tell you when to come in " I commanded they all nodded before getting up and walking into the forest.

"Jared I need you to stay here with me, you are helping me to stay calm." I told him gripping his hand a bit tighter when he nodded.

"Leah what are your instincts telling you?"

"To stay here with you, my wolf knows that Jake is too injured to phase and unable to protect you." She replied.

"You can stay then" I told her has Jake screamed again.

I got up letting go of Jared's hand and started walking towards the porch. I stopped next to my dad remembering that the other Cullen's were still in the garden.

"Alice do you know what Edward and Irina are planning?" I asked her

"I can't see Bella there are too many wolves here they are stopping my visions" Alice moaned while Jasper put his arm across her shoulders.

"I know I can't tell you what to do but could you go back to your house check to see if they are there, ring the house phone here if they are. I'm not going to ask you to destroy them but they cannot be left alive" I explained.

"Bella if he is there I will destroy him myself" Jasper told me and I could feel his anger flowing off him, I nodded at him before looking at Emmett.

"Emmett and Esme can you check out Forks for me please make sure they are not hiding anywhere?"

"What about Rose?" He asked as he kept looking to me and then the front door.

"She is fine here nobody will hurt her you have my word, once she is finished I will get her to meet you." I told him, I watched as they then turned around and ran into the forest.

I turned back around and put my hand on the door when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Bells are you ok?" Dad asked

"Yes dad I need to take care of Jake and Sam ok" I told him before walking into the house.

I walked into the lounge to find Sam led on the wooden floor and Sue was dabbing at his open wound while Emily was sat next to him with his head on her lap. Sat on the couch were Rachel and Kim looking worried, Rachel kept looking towards mine and Jake's bedroom and then back to Sam.

"Rachel, Kim you can leave the house get some fresh air." I told them, I watched as they both got up and walked out the house.

"Sue he needs to be bandaged up."

"Carlisle said to keep dabbing at the wound as the bandages will stick to the wound" Sue replied.

"What do you think you should do?" I asked her knowing that she was a nurse she would have her own opinion.

"I'm not sure I have never dealt with this kind of wound before"

"I need to check on Jake then I will be back to take a look" I said before walking through the house to my room.

I walked in the room to find Carlisle and Rosalie stood at the bottom of the bed watching Jake, the right side of his body was covered in splints and he had a drip in his left arm.

"Carlisle what is wrong with him?" I asked as I walked across to the bed and slowly sat on the edge.

"His right arm is broken, all the ribs on his right side, his hip is broken along with both bones in his right leg." Carlisle explained.

"Why was he screaming?"

"By the time we got back his bones had started to heal and they had mended in the wrong place so I had to re-break them again to set them" he replied.

"What is the drip for?"

"It is morphine but because of his body heat he is burning it off as soon as it is entering his body so I am also giving him injections."

"Take the drip out please his body is rejecting it and it will make him worse" I told him.

"Bella he will be in pain if I do that"

"His pain is from having the bones re-broken not from them mending, the drip will delay his recovery by putting him into an unnatural sleep, please remove the drip or I will" I threatened.

"Leah can you come in here please" I shouted out while Carlisle walked around the bed and disconnected the drip.

"What is the matter Bella?" Leah asked as she ran into the room and stood in front of me blocking the Cullen's.

"Stay with Jake please and watch him, let me know if he wakes up." I told her before turning around and walking out the room.

I walked into the lounge to find Sue and Emily still in the same positions as before, I knew that Jake and Sam needed something to eat.

"Emily can you make something for Jake and Sam to eat there is some high protein soup in the back of the cupboard by the stove" I commanded her knowing that she would not leave Sam by choice.

"Sue can you ask Jared to come in please, I need help bandaging Sam up to stop the bleeding" I asked her, she looked at Sam before getting up and walking out the front door.

I quickly ran to the cupboard by our room and pulled out the box of bandages I had stored there by the time I walked back into the lounge Jared and Sue were both there with Sue dabbing at Sam's side again.

"Sue I need to get to Sam, go sit outside with my dad and Billy" I told her then watched as she stomped out slamming the door behind her.

Jared helped lift Sam while I spent the next fifteen minutes wrapping his side up in the bandages before going to the cupboard to get some bedding; I made up the couch before Jared lowered him down and putting another sheet on top of him to cover him. By the time Sam was comfortable Emily walked in with a tray carrying two bowls.

"Emily wake Sam up and get him to eat the soup, he needs to eat so that he can heal just like last time. He is going to be ok Emily I will be with Jake if you need me." I reassured her when she had tears running down her face.

I picked up the other bowl and walked into my room where Leah was sat on the floor next to the bed, Carlisle and Rose were still stood at the end of the bed.

"Bella I don't think he should eat anything now" Carlisle tried to advise.

"Carlisle thank you for your help but I know what I am doing, I think it is time that you left the room Jake is my mate so he is my responsibility" I explained in a controlled voice, I watched as both the vampires left the room before giving the bowl to Leah and sitting down on the bed.

"Jake you need to wake up" I whispered

"Bells, my Bells" he whispered back.

"I'm here Jake you need to open your eyes and eat."

I watched as Jake slowly opened his eyes, he went to raise his right arm and grimaced when it hurt and laid it back down.

"Jake you need to lay still and heal, eat this soup for me please."

"I need to protect you Bells, it's my job" he mumbled out while blinking rapidly at me.

"Leah is here she will protect me until you can" I told him while reaching out for the soup.

I fed Jake most of the soup before he fell back to sleep gripping my hand I gently led next to him as I ran my fingers through his hair. I lay with Jake for almost an hour before I had to check on Sam and speak to the new wolves, they really could not have phased at a worse time.

When I got up Leah walked back into the room and took her place again at the side of the bed, walking into the lounge Emily was sat next to Sam and Rachel was sat in the chair.

"Emily how is Sam?"

"I think it has stopped bleeding now, he ate most of that soup then fell back to sleep" Emily replied.

"Good he should start healing soon." I told her before walking out to the front porch.

"Jared can you phase and get the others please" I said when I saw him sat on the steps.

"Sure anything else you need?"

"No they need to eat and get some rest" I explained before I walked off the porch and around to the back of the house.

As I reached the back garden I could see that Seth was also phased, I slowly made my way towards them with my hands slightly raised so they would not get scared.

"Seth phase back please"

I watched as Seth ran into the forest and then seconds later jog back out and sit next to me.

"The dark grey wolf is Brady and the black and brown wolf is Collin" Seth said pointing to each wolf.

"I'm sorry that you have come into this at such a horrific time, I'm not expecting you to both calm down and phase back anytime soon. Are you both hungry?" I asked them and then watched as they both nodded.

"Seth can you go into the house and ask Rachel to fix some food for them, tell her I will be in soon to help her with cooking for the rest of the pack."

I watched Seth get up and run back towards the house, I scooted closer and started to lightly rub both wolves. They both seemed to move into my hands and I could tell that they were starting to calm down, ten minutes later Seth walked out with a plate piled high in toast and fruit.

"Rachel and Sue are in the kitchen cooking so I just grabbed this for now for the three of us" Seth said as he put the plate down and started to eat.

I grabbed a few slices of toast and placed them in front of the wolves and watched as they ate it before picking up some fruit, I continued to do this until all the food was gone.

"Seth how are you feeling, do you need to sleep?" I asked him

"I'm good for a bit"

"Brady and Colin do you fancy going for a run with Seth, he can show you where to patrol and how to do it, when you come back I will get Jared to help you both phase back."

"Seth patrol for an hour then come back here, if you come across any leeches howl, Brady and Colin when the rest of the pack get to Seth come back here" I ordered them as he got up and jogged into the forest with Brady and Collin following him.

I got back up and made my way back towards the front porch and sat on the steps next to Jared he wrapped his arm across my shoulders and pulled me closer to his side and waited for the other wolves to get back.

"Where is Kim?" I asked when I realised I had not seen her.

"She has had to go back home for a bit, but she will be back later." Jared replied

"Bella I believe congratulations are in order" Billy said.

"Thank you Billy" I whispered before I watched as Paul, Embry and Quil came jogging out of the forest together.

"Bella there have been no new scents and we have not seen anything" Embry reported when they stopped in front of me.

"Good, food should be ready soon then I want Embry and Quil to go home and sleep for a few hours, Paul I need to speak to you and Rachel later" I told them as they sat down near me.

Shortly after Rachel and Sue came out with plates filled with food, I knew that I should be hungry but I was so worried about the pack and the whereabouts of Edward I had no appetite.

"Bell you need to eat" Paul said as he came to sit down next to me.

"I'm fine Paul."

"Bella I made you up a plate" Embry said passing me a plate filled with pasta and sauce.

"Thanks" I mumbled before I forced myself to eat.

"What is the plan now Bella?" Quil asked I looked up to see all four wolves staring at me waiting for me to make a decision.

"You and Embry are going to go home after we have eaten and sleep, I need you back on patrol in four hours." I told them both and watched as they nodded in agreement.

"Paul I need you back on patrol in two hours, it will only be for two hours then you can have four hours off."

"Sure Bella I don't really feel that tired at the moment" Paul replied.

"I know but you will all need to sleep when you can, for now I want two people on four hour patrols all day and all night." I explained to all of them

"Jared I need your help when Brady and Collin come back, then you are on patrol with Paul."

I stood up to take my plate in and felt dizzy I reached out and grabbed Jared's shoulder to steady myself.

"Bella you are tired, why don't you go in and have a nap" Jared suggested.

"Nope I'm fine I will sleep later" I told him before walking into the house.

I put my plate in the kitchen and then walked into the lounge to check on Sam, I looked at his side and noticed that the blood on the bandage was dry meaning that he had finally stopped bleeding. I held his hand and squeezed it and felt as he lightly squeezed it back.

"Rest Sam and sleep I will check on you later" I whispered to him before kissing his cheek.

I turned and walked into my room and found Leah slumped across the floor with her head on the bed, I walked over to her other side and placed a kiss on Jake's forehead.

"Bells are you ok? Is Sam ok?" Jake mumbled out just loud enough for me to hear.

"I'm doing well, Sam is ok he is healing" I reassured him.

"Do you need any help with the pack? Are they following your orders?"

"Jake just concentrate on healing, the pack are listening to me and your dad is outside if I need help" I replied.

"I love you Bells" he mumbled before falling back to sleep.

"I love you to" I whispered before placing a kiss on his lips.

I walked out of the room and back towards the lounge, I wanted to stay with Jake and be near him like Emily can but I knew that I had to lead the pack and protect the Reservation.

"Paul, Rachel can I have a word please" I said and looking directly at Rachel as Paul walked in.

"What is up Bella?" Paul asked coming to stand in the middle of Rachel and me.

"Can we talk in private?"

"My room ok or do you want to go further?" Rachel asked

"Your room is fine" I replied then followed them both down the hall and into Rachel's room closing the door behind me.

"I need to ask you both for a favour, Sam needs to stay here but he can't sleep on the couch as Leah will also be staying until Jake is healed." I started to explain.

"You want him to have my bed?" Rachel asked

"Yes it will only be for a few days until he is healed, Paul do you mind if she stays at yours?"

"Bella that is fine and I don't have a problem with it" Paul replied.

"Paul I know that Brady and Colin can't go home yet but they still need to sleep, would they be able to stay at yours until they can control their phasing?" I asked him.

"Bella I don't know they will be near Rachel, what if they lose control and phase" Paul moaned.

"I know but they can't be left alone, what about if we set rules?" I offered

"Like what Bella?" Paul asked

"They are only allowed to stay in the lounge, when Rachel is awake they have to sit outside. Rachel when you are awake I do want you back here helping, anything else Paul that you can think of?"

"What about Patrols?"

"I'm going to buddy them up with Seth so when they are on patrol you will be off patrol, plus I don't want Rachel at yours alone" I told him hoping the last bit would let them stay.

"Fine but if anything happens I will kill them" Paul threatened.

"Thank you Paul and Rachel, Paul can you ask Jared to give you a hand moving Sam?" I asked before he left the room.

"Bella can you help me change the bed please?" Rachel asked and we quickly stripped it and remade it just as Jared and Paul carried Sam in.

I left them to settle Sam and walked back into my bedroom to sit with Jake until Seth come off patrol, I must have fallen asleep because I felt Leah shaking me and calling my name before I sat up and opened my eyes.

"Seth is back and nobody knows what he has to do now" Leah whispered.

"Thanks" I yawned before getting up just as Leah sat back on the floor.

I walked out the front and was surprised to find only Billy sat out there alone with a can in his hand.

"Bella your dad went back to Sue's for a nap he will be back later" Billy told me.

"Do you need a hand Billy?" I asked

"No I'm good I just need time to think."

"Sure, let me know if you do" I said before walking off the porch and around to the back.

I found Jared already in his wolf form sat with the other wolves I sat down next to Jared before I turned to look at Seth.

"Seth go home I need you back on patrol in four hours"

Seth stood up and ran into the woods, when he didn't come back out I guessed he had run home in his wolf form. I turned back to look at the new wolves and I noticed that Jared was staring directly at them.

Almost an hour later Jared started to us his head to try to push me away, I stood up and took a few steps back before I watched as both wolves phased back one after the other shortly followed by Jared. I turned around and waited for them to get dressed before I felt Jared put his arm across my shoulders and turn me around.

"Hi Bella I'm Brady and this is Colin, I won't come any closer Jared said that we are still unsteady at the moment and he would kill us if we phased too close to you." The tall boy said he looked younger than Seth but they both seemed controlled.

I watched as Paul walked out of the forest and walked straight towards us, I explained where they were going and the rules that they had to obey. Rachel was at Paul's already having a nap, so Jared and Paul walked them to Paul's house and then they were going to patrol.

I walked back into the house through the back door; I checked on Sam and found him and Emily both a sleep. I crept out of the room and into mine, after taking a quick shower I got into to bed next to Jake telling Leah to crash on the couch and listen out for Billy. Jake gripped my hand before placing it over his chest I fell asleep feeling his heart beating underneath my hand.