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Chapter Thirty Six
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(Bella's POV)
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Good Bye
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I just couldn't believe how generous Dad and Billy were; Jake and I were going to have our own home, just the two of us…. and the pack of course as they will surely follow. It was good to know that we would not be separated, to know that when I wake up every morning it will be in his arms and that I can go to sleep nuzzled into his neck every night. I know we do that at the moment but I have been waiting for that bubble to burst, for Dad to come to his senses and demand that I come home. In some ways I have been waiting for Jake to realise he has other options, there are so many gorgeous Quileute girls out there I sometimes feel like it's all a dream even before we learnt of the imprint. I manage to shake the pathetic thoughts away Jake chose me and I chose him and that was that. Although I couldn't help but have a bitchy thought pop into my mind; I wonder what those little cows in school are going to think of this! Will they now stop with their loud whispers about what they got up to with Jake the night before? We never hid that I lived in Billy's but I did not advertise it either, as usual I did not think it was anyone's business so I just let them speak stupid crap about their hidden relationship with my Jake. As if he was the type of guy to be sleeping with a girl behind his girlfriend's back, that actually made me more annoyed than their slight towards me, they were trying to imply that my Jake had no honour.
Embry had told me that Jake was always in the limelight even when they were kids as he was the Chief's son, it was like the parents of the girls in school tried to push their skanky daughters into his lap as if they were breeding bitches. Apparently being future heir to the Chiefdom made him Eligible Bachelor Number 1. So when I, the little paleface came along they just hoped I was a temporary distraction and he would bore of me easily. I tried to be the bigger person and not feel smug but those girls where pure evil and I really had to hold back my inner bitch from eating them alive.
Dad and Billy left the bonfire around 11, saying their old bones where not up for these late night parties, the rest of the elders followed them back to Billy's. We all knew the beer would be coming out and the "Grown-ups" would probably be quiet tipsy before we got back, I was pretty sure that Dad would be staying the night passed out on the couch. I cuddled into Jake I was so happy and content at this moment and I could sit here all night staring into the flames in his arms. I was thinking about everything that we had to do and plan for our own house, the house was fabulous but it had very little furniture. Thankfully it had some furniture but I was going to have to go back home to Forks and get my stuff from my old house. I had all my necessities but I never packed up my room, in fact I cannot remember when I was last there. If Dad was moving into Billy's I bet all he was taking was his bedroom furniture and that smelly lazy boy he watched sports on which he refused to throw out.
"Jake." I turned into him with a happy smile. "I need to go back to the house in Forks and bring my stuff back to our house." I could see by the smile on his face that he liked the sound of "our house."
"Sure when do you want us to go?" He pulled me even closer nuzzling my hair.
"Well I was thinking if we are moving in tomorrow we need to get some furniture in the house so we have somewhere to sit etc. So I thought I would get some of the boys to help me out and fill the truck in the morning. I also need to make a run to Port Angeles and buy bed linen and other creature comforts. All you guys are low on clothes and you are in dire need of shoes as you ripped the last pair to shreds this afternoon."
"Ah shit I am on Patrol most of tomorrow, can you wait and we do it on Sunday." Jake groaned.
"Honey if you don't mind I'll do it tomorrow we can't have you going around barefoot and I really need to touch base with the shops in Port Angelus, we are still making our orders but I want to see if there is anything else they need, the interest may wane if we don't keep up the relationship." I rubbed the arm he had wrapped around my mid drift. I knew he would protest for two reasons, one he wanted to be involved in all aspects of our future and two he would not like the idea of me being the other side of the treaty line after the birthday presents from the freak vampire.
"Bella please don't go without me I will worry like hell if I know you are out there near him and his freaky family." He whispered into my ear and I could feel his concern and fear rolling off him in waves of anxiety.
"Oh sweetheart I will be fine, who is on patrol with you tomorrow?" I gazed into the black pools of emotion that were looking down at me with such devotion it just took my breath away. I could not believe that this sweet, honest, intelligent gorgeous man was all mine, silly little Bella "no friends" Swan, it just amazed me how much my life had changed since I moved back to Washington.
"Jared and Embry." he responded sadly.
"Okay well I will ask Quil and Paul if they will come with me so I will have two Werewolves to protect me, okay?" I leaned in and kissed him gently on the mouth, but no matter how lightly I try to kiss him it always ends up me in his lap snogging the face off him. We were rudely interrupted by cat calls and kissy noises, and to add insult to injury my sweet as sugar Beta chose to command Jake to stop kissing me which really pissed me off. I turned quickly towards Paul ready to rip him a new one and he quickly raised his hands palms forward.
"Sorry Boss, I didn't want to interrupt the private show but I have to go on patrol now so if you want Quil and I with you tomorrow what time do you want us to collect you?" he smirked.
He really did have a face that I wanted to slap, there was no such thing as a private conversation in this pack. "Could you pick me up at 8am or is that too early?"
"No problem babe, any chance of a bit of breakfast before the big move?" Paul asked cheekily.
I huffed pretending it was a big deal. "I suppose I could, but you had better not interrupt your Alpha and her imprint again or it will be the last time you get to taste my food."
"Whoooo Hooooo that told you Lahote." The pack cried.
Paul just laughed. "I hope you always keep this attitude girl, you hid your light under a bushel for too long you are an awesome woman and an even better Alpha, Baby Black has big shoes to fill.
"Ah Paul, just when I think I am going to smack you, you go all sweet on me." I chuckled.
"I'm just keeping you on your toes Black, just keeping you on your toes." Paul waved as he jogged towards the treeline ready to go on patrol with Quil following behind smirking.
"Leeeaaaahhh, Kiiiimmmmmm." I sang clapping my hands together like a little girl.
"Yeeeesssss," they responded looking slightly amused.
"Dooo ya waaannnaaa come heeeeelp meeeeeeeee tomorrow?" I warbled.
"Yes I will come as long as you stop talking like that." Leah stated rolling her eyes at me.
"I'll help too and then we can go shopping in Port Angelus, yippee." Kim bounced she was so excited at the thought of shopping she nearly fell off the log she was sitting on, thank the lord for werewolf reflexes, Jared placed her on his lap with a protective look.
"Well if our three ladies are going I will come too as extra protection." Sam announced formally.
"That's not like you man volunteering for shopping." Jared stated sounding suspicious of Sam's intentions as he began roasting a marshmallow in the bonfire, still with an arm wrapped around bouncing Kim.
"Not at all, just want to keep an eye on our girls and keep them safe." Sam responded looking very innocent as he pulled Leah closer.
Leah snorted in amusement and slapped his arm gently. "Don't believe his gallant behaviour girls; he just wants to make sure that I don't spend too much money."
We all erupted into laughter which got louder when we noticed how embarrassed Sam got when he realised she was on to him. She gave him a peck on the cheek but was still giggling at his expense.
"Right well I think it's time I went to bed, lots to do tomorrow." I jumped up and pulled Jake with me. "See you all in the morning breakfast will be served at seven thirty."
"Good night love birds." Leah called out.
"Shut it Clearwater." I instructed as Jake and I made our way to Billy's, it wasn't home any more our home was that little beach house by first beach and I could hardly wait to move in.
We happily went to bed and fell asleep that night knowing that tomorrow was the start of another stage in our lives. I woke up in time to make enough breakfast for my boys. They all trooped in around 7:30 and practically stood with knives and forks in hand waiting for their plate of grub, maybe I should invest in dog bowls, less washing up Imused. I gave them all six sausages; four slices of bacon half a plate of scrambled eggs, and five hash browns. Jake was on toast duty and I think they all had around 6 slices of toast each. I learned to give them all the same amount rather than let them help themselves way too many rows over the last sausage in the bowl. Billy nearly lost his kitchen over it when Quil and Embry nearly came to blows. They didn't get fed for two weeks after that and they had to repair the table. So now they eat what they are given and do so politely using knives and forks not hands and teeth, there was no way I was suffering that uncouthness. Sometimes working with these idiots made me think that it was good preparation for motherhood, if I could put manners in a pack of wolves I should have no problem with toddlers, in fact I think the toddlers would be easier to manage. Leah, Kim, Billy, Dad and I had much smaller plates but were still eating when the wolves were already finished. I could see them all eyeing our plates as if they were ready to pounce.
"Quil, Sam, Paul you guys are on kitchen duty, please can you wash and dry the dishes and clean up in there." I instructed before Billy lost his eggs.
"Ahhh, that's not fair what about the others." Quil whined.
"Oh My God." I thundered. "I am not putting up with lip from you Quil Ateara, you will do what your Alpha tells you, I have spent the last hour cooking you breakfast which you just inhaled and the only response I get from you when I ask for some help is whinny shit. No food for you for a week."
I heard Jake snigger. I whipped around to him. "Unless you plan on living with your father and Charlie for the rest of your life I suggest you Embry and Jared go patrol NOW!" I fumed. I was sick of always having to be Mommy. I could not wait until the rest of them imprinted hopefully then I would have some help in getting them to grow the hell up.
I have never seen so much movement in my life, all the wolves scarpered, I was not sure who looked more scared Jake or Quil, Paul of course had his usual smirk and had the audacity to wink at me. I think he loved me reprimanding the guys, I know they drove him to distraction when they acted juvenile but would he stop with the winks it was impossible to remain stern when he did that look all I wanted to do was snort.
I looked at my fellow humans and they were also smirking. "What?" I asked.
Dad just chuckled. "You're gonna make a great Mom someday Bella."
I started to choke as my food went down the wrong way. Leah happily slapped me on my back.
"Dad!" I admonished. That is all I needed to hear from my father.
"What, I didn't say soon, I just meant way, way into the future." He said with an innocent face as he stuffed a piece of toast into his mouth.
But I was not fooled by his innocent expression. When I looked at Billy he had the same innocent expression and I wanted to throw eggs at them both. I grabbed my cup of coffee and watched them both for a few minutes and I realised these two twits could not wait to share grandbabies. Holy crap if it wasn't bad enough that Jake's wolf wanted pups but my own dad wanted the same. I was so tempted to stamp my foot and have a childish tantrum; the only thing that was stopping me was the giggles coming from the boys in the kitchen. So I put my empty cup on the table and leaned in towards Charlie and Billy. "Every time you mention pups or babies I will add another year on to when I will start a family, how many years do you have left old men?"
There was complete silence after that, I brought my plate and cup into the kitchen and tossed it into the sink, "I'll be ready in ten minutes, boys."
As I walked towards our bedroom I grabbed Leah and Kim by their hands, "Come help me girls," I whispered. We went into the bedroom and I went over the Jake's CD played and turned on a CD really loudly.
I pulled the girls down beside me and spoke quietly. "Girls, we have set a date, so I need your help to get everything ready."
"Set a date for what?" Kim asked.
"For the Mating Ritual." I responded nervously.
"Really when?" Kim started bouncing again.
"Ssshhhhh, keep it down, we don't want the boys to know." I grabbed Kim by the hand to try and settle her.
"Sorry so when are you gonna jump his bones." Kim whispered yelled
"Halloween, 31st of October." I mumble back, it just seemed so weird to be telling someone about when you plan on having sex, I know it was more than that for us but it was the basic fact.
"Why wait so long?" Kim was full of questions today.
"Because the Cleansing Ritual has to be done on the first night of the full moon and the Mating Ritual should be carried out the next night." I explained
"I have to ask for your help, normally the previous Alpha's Mate officiates the Cleansing Ritual but as Sarah is not with us anymore do you think Sue would mind stepping in?" I ask Leah.
"No, she would be honoured." Leah responded I could see that she was happy for me but I could tell that the imprint worry has just reared its ugly head again, I feel so guilty but I am powerless to prevent this I cannot put my life with Jake on hold to make everyone else happy, even if it does make me feel like the worst friend ever.
"I have another favour as Jakes sisters are not around would you both help with the cleansing ritual it's meant to be female family members of the Alpha but well, you both are the nearest thing to family I have and I couldn't do this without you both.
"Of course, we'll be there for you girl, well not there there, but you know what I mean." Leah snorted.
I couldn't help but laugh. "Thanks Le, I love you too but not that much."
"Oh, you know what this means?" Kim started to bounce up and down again.
Leah and I just looked at her in amazement that someone could be so hyper when you get to know them; it was not that long ago I thought Kim was shy.
"Doh!" she exclaimed. "It means we get to bring Bella shopping to Victoria Secrets."
Leah just chuckled. "This day is getting better and better, we will also be stopping in the woman's clinic, and before you give me that look you really don't want to give Billy and Charlie what they want so soon, now Alpha do you?"
"The boys are going to know what is going on if I go into the woman's clinic!"
"Nah, we can say it is for Kim and I and you are coming for moral support, they will wait outside. I explained once to Sam what happens during a female exam and I think he gagged a bit afterwards. My big bad wolf is a bit squeamish about female parts. It's quite funny really."
"Leah you are so evil." I laughed. We linked arms and the three of us made our way down the hall towards the boys.
I sensed that Jake was still around as I didn't feel the uncomfortable feeling I normally get when he is off on patrol so before we left I popped over to the edge of the forest. "Jake?" I called softly. I waited a few minutes before I saw my Wolf slink softly towards me looking like a scolded puppy. He was just so cute when he felt chastised; when he came up close to me I reached up and ran my hand through his fur. "Bye baby, I'll be back later, love you loads, I have a lot to do today but I will miss you so much." I pushed my head into his neck and kissed him behind the ear. Then I jumped back before he could lick me. "Ha I knew you were going to do that, stick your tongue back in Black, I will need it later." I ran over to the truck and jumped in. I waved at the treeline started up the truck and drove towards Forks. Wow leaving the reservation two days in a row I felt positively reckless. Well as reckless as you can feel when you have three werewolves in the bed of your truck. I looked through the rear view window to see three half naked guys sitting looking out into the forest; I had a mad flashback to the old sitcom Beverly Hillbillies that my grandmother used to love.
I pulled into the drive way of my old home; it felt really strange to be back. Dad had told me to take whatever I wanted as he was taking exactly what I knew he would. I organised the boys to carry out all the kitchen equipment and dishes, leaving enough for him to get by with until he moved into Billy's. Leah, Kim and I made quick work of what I had left in my bedroom and bathroom. The guys then carried out my bed, mattress, cupboards and wardrobe. Werewolf strength and speed was awesome, all in all it only took approximately one hour to clear what we wanted from the house. Leah and I quickly ran around the house with the hoover and Kim with a duster so the house would at least look clean when Charlie returned.
I ran back upstairs to double check I had not left anything behind. I opened my bedroom door to be met by a cold blast of air, which confused me as I thought I had closed the window earlier. I went over to lock the window I turned around to be met by sudden movement from the landing. Before I could even breathe he had his arms wrapped around me.
"Isabella I was so worried. Thank you my love for coming to me, I was so upset the dogs would keep you away." He picked me up and started to climb out the window and finally I got my voice back.
"Put me down!" I screamed.
Suddenly two pissed off werewolves arrived into my room shaking and growling. I didn't know how long they could last before they wolfed out.
"Edward put me down." I growled.
"No Isabella they have kept us apart for too long, now you have come to me I will never let you go." He snarled at my wolves and jumped out the window still holding me in his arms taking me away from my pack and my Jacob.