-Woods
Summary: Sam finds Bella in the woods and decides to give her some advice.
Pairing: Sam/Bella-friendship
The large black wolf gazed at the small girl that laid on the ground, curled into a ball and shivering. The wolf contorted to that of a man, who pulled on a pair of shorts, and slowly made his way to the girl, pushing her hood back some.
"Bella? Can you hear me?" She made no indication that he was even there, her eyes closed, looking like Snow White. Sam sighed and leaned down, picking the girl up with ease. She was light as a feather, her body cold.
She murmured something that Sam found incoherent. He walked steadily as she spoke again, her words so clear, and heartbroken. "He left me." She sounded like the world was no longer on its axis, as if she was crushed and left for dead. Betrayed.
Sam knew she wasn't asking a question, just stating the facts. "Yes." He responded anyway. That seemed to catch her attention as she squinted in the dark, meeting his dark brown eyes. "Why?" She asked. She was so confused. "Why doesn't he want me?" She asked him, as if he'd know the answer.
Her hands were shaking as she stared up at the trees. "It's so cold." She whispered. "I know." Sam replied, his eyes taking her in before looking forward once again. "I'm so alone." She said, curling into him. Sam stopped then and looked down. She was looking at him, but not really seeing him. "Do you know who I am?" He asked.
Her brows furrowed. She didn't want to answer. She didn't want to speak. But she spoke anyway. He was clearly wanting one. "No." She shook her head. "Good. Listen to me. You are not alone. Do you understand what I'm saying?" He asked.
Her lips pressed together in a hard line and she opened her mouth to say otherwise but Sam shook his head. "No. You're not. Yes he left. He left you in the woods no doubt. But he indeed left and it's going to hurt, but you need to live without him. You did so before you met him and you can do it now. You're stronger than this."
He said, continuing on once more. Bella turned her head away from him with confusion. "How would you know?" The question wasn't meant for someone with his hearing, she was asking herself.
"I was the one that left." He responded, a heavy pit of guilt flooded him. He'd never forgiven himself for the way he left Leah. Bella said nothing more, her eyes closing in tiredness. Sam could hear her heart evening. He leaned in close, whispering in her ear. "He's not worth it. You were too good for him. He left you because he wasn't stong enough to love you. If they really love you, they'll never leave."
He continued on, listening to her sleep. He shook his head. "Don't go back. Live free." He said out loud, knowing she'd hear him. "You're going to be alright now." Sam finally broke the treeline, Charlie running towards him immediately. "Bella!" Sam was worried that he wouldn't be able to carry her into the house.
"Want me?" Sam offered. Charlie nodded gratefully, leading Sam up the steps. On the way in, he met Billy's eyes giving the elder a nod. Billy looked upon him proudly. Sam walked inside, laying her on the couch. Charlie grabbed a blanket, covering her as she shivered. Sam shook Charlie's hand and Charlie stopped him at the door. "Thank you Sam. Is there anything I can do to repay you?" Sam gave the man a smile and glanced at Bella. "Just let me know how she's doing." Charlie nodded, and Sam walked out into the cool night air.
For the first time since phasing, he felt like he's done something worth changing for.
AN: Also, I know some of you are confused about the last chapter. So yes Mike has a child, and the only way he'd confess or plead guilty was if Bella did two things: the only person in the room as he signed it, and to see his pregnant then girlfriend Jessica. He sent Bella because after the story appears on the news of what he did, everyone would know about it, and he knew it would be a sick game of showing the lover (Jessica) the obsession (Bella).