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Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 37

When Edward woke the following morning he was laying on his side his mate spooning him from behind. The vampire didn't move wanting to just enjoy the connection he felt with Paul. Out the window he heard the birds tweeting and the people of La-Push going about their day. Rays of sunlight were coming through the window and even though he was mainly human Edward's skin still sparkled slightly. Edward had a sudden urge to use the bathroom. Trying to slip his way out of Paul's arms he stumbled onto the floor with a heavy thud.

"Red?" Paul called confused to where the noise had come from.

"Down here." Edward huffed trying to untangle himself from the sheet that his foot got tangled up in.

"What you doing down there?" Paul said not able to hide the amusement in his voice.

"Oh I don't know, thought I would see what was hidden under the bed." Edward snapped not in the least bit amused.

Paul shot out of bed and helped his husband off the floor, his hand going straight to the now slight bump in his once flat stomach. A delicious shiver ran through Edward's body just at the simple touch. His cock began to fill with need. If it wasn't for his need to take a leak he would have pushed his mate back into bed and demanded some serious attention. Instead he pushed his mate away and shut the bathroom door behind him.

By time he emerged Paul was dressed and opening the curtains. Pouting Edward sat on the bed trying not to think of jumping his mate. He rubbed his throat suddenly needing to quench his thirst and it wasn't water that would fix it. It had been so long since he felt the urge to hunt but right now that is all he could think of. Grabbing his shirt he slipped it on and went to the window. It wasn't until Paul grabbed his arm that he remembered he was even there. Hissing he snatched his arm away and jumped out the window and headed to the forest.

Lifting his head he sniffed the air trying to find a herd of elk anything to take the burning from his throat. He heard Paul running towards him and the distinctive move of the air as he shifted to his wolf form. Neither spoke as they moved through the forest. Edward was jogging although he felt he was going full speed. The wolf easily kept up with his pace. When they came to a clearing that Edward had never seen before they were greeted by the site of a whole herd. Instinctively Edward crotched ready to pounce on his prey. He was going for the biggest stag who was idly munching on the rich long grass.

"Red how about I catch it for you?"

Edward hissed and took off towards the clearing scattering the herd. The vampire wasn't even close to catching even the smallest of the herd. Falling to his knees he sobbed his thirst was getting to him. He felt large warm arms wrap around him as his sobs turned into wails. Paul rocked him gently trying to sooth his distraught mate.

"I'm so hungry." Edward sobbed.

"I know Red."

Once he was sure Edward was safe out of harm's way Paul shifted and went to the forest to hunt down an elk for his mate. Edward sat still in the middle of the clearing on a large rock. He jumped when a wet nose pushed him from behind. Screaming he waved his arms erratically and landed on the large wolf's snout. Another wolf behind gave a barky chuckle and rolled on the damp grass.

"Leah!"

The grey wolf sniggered before running her tongue over his face. She instantly regretted it as the taste of Edward was nothing like his smell. She quickly lowered her head and started licking the grass trying to get the dew from the grass to take the acid taste away. All the while her mate Colin was rolling around on the grass.

"Serves you right." Edward huffed wiping his face of wolf slobber.

"You okay Edward?" Leah asked finally getting rid of most the taste in her mouth.

Edward sighed and shrugged his shoulder. Leah put her big head on his lap and let him run his fingers through her course fur coat. Colin decided to head off and see if he could catch up with Paul and help him hunt. Neither said or thought anything, Leah happily rumbling at the contact from her friend. No one would have ever thought that Leah of all people would befriend a vampire yet for some reason she felt a connection with this one. She wasn't close to any of the Cullen's including her brothers mate Jasper.

Somehow both Leah and Edward had moved and now he was resting his back against the she-wolf and was humming while drifting off to sleep. Every now and again Leah's ears would flick as though she was hearing something come towards them and then she would push her nose against Edward's stomach.

"Mines bigger." Colin's voice startled Edward awake.

"Whatever dude he was lame it doesn't count." Paul said breaking through the trees dragging a large stag in his mouth.

Quicker than he had moved in a while Edward was racing towards his mate who had dropped his prize and watched as Edward ripped the fur from its neck with his still sharp teeth and puncture the skin right over the main vain. Paul always enjoyed watching his mate feast and today was no exception as he looked like he was making love to the animal almost humping it while he pulled the blood from its body draining it completely. None of the wolves missed the contented purr Edward made or the arousal scent coming from Paul.

"Should we leave you?" Leah giggled.

Paul huffed and shook his head as he laid down. Colin had his stag at his paws. When Edward had finished Paul's he knelt up and licked his lips as he eyed the second one. A wolf to share his meal with his mate was rare but for another wolf to share with even a pack brother was unheard of. However Colin nudged the dead carcass and stood up going and sitting by his mate.

"You and the cubs need it more than me." Colin said kindly.

Edward didn't need telling twice and repeated what he had done with the first one. It was the first time either Leah or Colin had seen a vampire eat a meal and had to admit it was very sexual the way he drank. Finally Edward dropped the stag with a contented sigh and crawled to his mate.

"I'm tired." he yawned climbing on Paul's back.

Making sure he was holding on tight Paul slowly stood up with his mate on his back. The three walked towards La-Push the wolves on either side in case Edward fell as his eyes were becoming heavy. Just as they breached the forest Leah shifted and gently took Edward off Paul's back. The vampire nuzzled into her hair and soon was lightly snoring.

"Thanks guys." Paul said as he pulled up his shorts and took his sleeping mate from Leah.

"Anytime. We'll see you at the bonfire." With that Leah and Colin walked back into the forest where Leah phased and took off no doubt ready to patrol since the elders insisted.

Paul was pacing outside phone in hand. Edward seemed to be getting weaker as the hours went on. Even after feeding his movements were sluggish. Sue had arrived to do her normal check up but Edward refused to allow her near to him locking himself in the bathroom until she left. It wasn't until Jacob and Emmett arrived that Edward came out having been assured that Sue had left.

"Carlisle there is something that you're not telling me." Paul growled.

Jacob stood at the door watching his beta and couldn't blame him for getting angry with the doc. Emmett was having no side effects like all the extra sleeping and although they didn't know when either vampire became pregnant they were pretty certain it was around the same time. What was more concerning was that Edward was definitely showing even more so than just a few short hours ago.

"I don't care what the fucking elders say you will come here and you will check my mate." Paul threw the phone at Jacob and ran towards the forest and phased.

Jacob put the phone to his ear. "Carlisle?"

"Jacob I'm trying to find out why this is happening. All my books are here. I will contact you as soon as I have an idea. In the meantime. I need you to get Edward to allow Sue to come do a check up."

"I can try but honestly he is only allowing Emmett or Paul close to him."

"Normally I wouldn't suggest it but now would be a good time to alpha order him."

Jacob sighed he could imagine Carlisle on the other end of the phone pinching the bridge of his nose. Even though the doc was like a father to Edward he didn't hold the power that Jacob did over Edward. The alpha also didn't like abusing his position believing that Edward had the right to do what he wanted to.

"Carlisl…"

"Jacob I wouldn't say this if I didn't believe it was important. Edward might not like it but one day he will understand. My own son refuses to listen to me or his mother. Esme is blaming his hormones but I believe it's more than that."

"Will it be safe for Sue?" There was a long pause. "Carlisle?" Jacob growled.

"Yes she will be safe."

"I'm going to speak to the elders I think Paul is right you need to be here."

"I think you are right. I want to bring Kaleb with me and maybe the other submissives. Hopefully Edward will be more comfortable with them around him."

"Your pushing it doc. I will ask and get back to you." Jacob pressed the end button before Carlisle could reply.

Jacob went inside and was greeted with Emmett and Edward in the kitchen covered in flour. Edward turned and smiled at Jacob before turning back to his task. Shaking his head Jacob left them to it. Maybe it was just hormones because only ten minutes earlier the guy wouldn't stand him being in the same room as him let alone give him a smile. Stripping he phased, he wasn't surprised when he looked for Paul and saw him at the waterfall where Paul had seen Edward for the first time.

"He's going to be fine."

"Yeah sure."

"Paul we are all going to help him through this. I'm getting the elders to allow Kaleb to come. He is the closest to a vampire who has been through this."

"I can't lose him he is my everything." Paul sobbed.

"I know you're frightened Paul. I get it. You think I don't worry every second of the day for Emmett?"

"Emmett is fine." Paul growled as he too shifted.

"And so will Edward. He could be just further on than Em's and that is why he isn't showing the same symptoms as your vamp." Jacob went and sat by his beta and draped his arm around his shoulders. "When I left they were baking something. They" Paul shot up and stripped his shorts.

"You left them ALONE"

"They can look after themselves." Jacob frowned.

"YOU LEFT THEM ALONE IN THE KITCHEN!"

"Oh shit." The shifters phased and ran full speed towards their mates the ensistant squeal of the smoke alarm going and smoke bellowing out the door.

Without dressing Paul ran inside. "Shit fuck ouch." was all that anyone heard.

"I told you the oven was to hot." Emmett chuckled.

"I wanted them cooked quicker." Edward pouted.

Paul came out carrying a tray with what looked like coal on it. "You two are officially banned from the kitchen." he huffed throwing the burnt offerings into the garden hoping that the birds would come and eat it, although he highly doubted it.

"But I'm hungry?" Edward wailed folding his arms and stomping his foot.

"Red there is plenty of food in the cupboards that doesn't need cooking." Paul said walking back inside waving his arms around trying to get rid of the smoke before he could deactivate the smoke alarm.

"Well I wanted pancakes."

By this stage a crowd had arrived to see if they were needed and more curious at the new members of their tribe.

"Oh this is just to funny." Jacob snorted as he pulled Emmett and Edward away from the curious eyes.

"Will you make me pancakes?" Edward asked hopefully.

"Sure, sure. I will make them while Sue gives you a check up."

Edward went to protest but his stomach growled. "Fine." he sighed following Jacob into the house that didn't smell of smoke.

"What was in the oven anyway?" Jacob asked Emmett as Edward went to the longue and picked up the television remote.

"The mixture was like dough so we thought if we cooked it in the oven they would cook better than on the stove.

"Yeah no more cooking for you either Em's" Jacob shook his head while pulling out the ingredients he needed to make the vamps some pancakes.

Meanwhile back in New York things were going from bad to worse. Carlisle just put the phone down from talking to Alice.

TBC