"She's different," Embry said as he walked into Sam and Emily's backyard for dinner. "She's like an enigma and she acts and holds herself as if she's seen terrible things but yet on the same hand, she acts like a teenage girl who is yet to live, ya'know?" He was talking to Jared and Leah - both of whom looked tired of the conversation already.

"Are you sure you haven't imprinted?" Sam questioned, grinning as he walked past with a plate full of uncooked meat, ready to be thrown on the grill. "You act like she's the best thing since sliced bread." Embry croaked out a laugh.

"I think everyone in the pack has laid their eyes on her and nobody has made claim, I am just enjoying the view," he replied, settling onto the grass next to the food table.

"I haven't seen her," Paul offered and laughed along with everyone else. Imprinting in itself was very rare but for him to finally find his soul mate in this chick from out of state? Yeah, that was even rarer. "Jake hasn't seen her either." The pack let their face sink into thought before Quil spoke up.

"With the way he's piping on about getting home to her all the time when we're phased, it wouldn't surprise me if she is his imprint; maybe his imprint is even rarer and she managed to imprint with him over an extremely long distance." Sam snorted and rolled his eyes, shooting a smile at Emily who looked just as amused as he did.

"You kids are ridiculous," Jared moaned, wrapping his arms around Kim who didn't look up from her book but still managed to kiss him on the cheek. "As Embry said, she's an enigma and since nobody has imprinted on her, and nobody can imprint on her from so far away, she's just another pretty face."

"A pretty face that walks with a killer body," Embry amended.

So how far away do you think you are? Paul asked as he did his midnight patrol. He was bored and fed up of patrolling so much so the least he could do was talk to someone. This Hermione chick is getting antsy.

You've seen her? Came Jacob's response immediately. Does she look okay?

Oh, I haven't seen her. Embry has been spending like every living second with her and then talks about her when he's not with her. Paul mentally rolled his eyes about the lovesick fool.

He imprinted on her? Jake asked, shocked about the new outcome.

Hell no, he's just got a crush. Can you imagine what he'd be like when he actually does imprint? Paul shuddered and hopped over a fallen log. That day will be sickening. Jacob laughed and they both settled into a comfortable silence, Jacob running fast as he made his way back home but also looking for a cave to sleep in for a few hours whilst Paul ran the familiar route around La Push. The area reeked of Sam, who had been patrolling before and-

Oh fuck no!

Leech.

Paul threw his head back and howled. The scent was fresh, had been there only two minutes ago and following the scent, he managed to catch up, noticing it in a clearing that was just before him. She was beautiful – if you were into that thing – and her hair was brown with a ginger tinge, the hair straight and down to her waist. She was petite and was looking around the area, her body poised for action.

What's the matter Paul? Jared asked first, before his arrival was followed by Sam, Quil and Embry. Ten seconds later and Seth and Leah joined the action.

We've got a fucking leech. Paul sent the image of his location over to them and saw them make their away over, stealthily but quickly. He didn't want to risk her taking flight when he could have others to back him up. He had mellowed over the past months. He'd wait until at least one other pack member got into the vicinity before making himself known.

That was before she looked at him with her gleaming red eyes and hissed.

She found me. Paul exclaimed excitedly, adrenaline pumping and his heart racing. I'm taking this bitch down.

Leah was the first to appear behind him, letting him have the kill but being on hand in case he needed assistance. Sam and Jared were up ahead, having come from different directions whilst Quil was blocking the leech from crossing into Cullen's land whilst Embry was opposite and stopping it from getting further into the reservation. Seth was catching up and chatting to Jake.

The leech turned slowly, her eyes raking over each wolf and exit route before attempting to jump to a tree; Paul got his teeth wrapped around one of her legs and dragged her down. The vampire was dead only a minute later, body destroyed beyond recognition.

Hey guys, sorry I'm late! Seth commented cheekily and received a mocking growl from his sister. Sheesh, did I miss something then?

God you are so annoying, Leah claimed shoving him with her shoulder before hollering a goodnight and heading back to home, the smaller wolf following.

Jared, you stay and run patrols with Paul for the rest of the night. We're doubling up on patrols tomorrow just to ensure that she was alone. Quil, you'll join up with Embry in the morning and I'll join with Leah in the afternoon. Be safe. Sam ordered, giving his own quick goodbye before speeding home back to Emily who was no doubt awake and worrying like she always did when someone howled.

The rest of the wolves said their own goodbyes before leaving too and then it was just Jared and Paul.

I miss leech hunting. Jake commented with a wolfish pout.

Ah, and Jacob too.

"Hey dad," Paul said, answering the phone and muting the television so he could hear the response. The reply was a typical hello before his old man turned into a panic, worrying about how he was coping on his own. Paul rolled his eyes and let his dad worry, knowing that this would how he would act, even more so now that he was put into more danger all the time. "I'm fine dad, how's the cruise?"

That served as a good distraction, allowing his dad to talk on and on and on about all the different places that he'd visited – something the pair of them had wanted to do but not able firstly due to money and then because of the vampire threats and his wolfish nature. "We've extended our time by a few weeks," his dad went on to explain. "I didn't want to because of you but they talked me into it." Paul smiled, his father was so relaxed – an emotion he hadn't seen or heard since his first transformation and he didn't mind the extra loneliness that would follow for his dad to be happy.

"That's fine, I'll let you go now, and have fun!" Paul called, waiting for the responding goodbye before ending the call. With a glance at the clock, it showed only seven in the evening. Yeah, he had time to go to the pub and hopefully find some company of the female type before going to be tonight. Hopefully he wouldn't be alone.

Did I put a warning for swearing? That's mainly what the rating is for because I'm no good at writing smut but I can hint and put sexual references in so expect them too. Paul chapters will be longer once he's imprinted. Let me know what you thought and I'll see you soon. Next update should be thursday/friday.