Chapter 3

A.N. This is going to be set in the year 2012. Just pretend that everything is the same except the year and crap. So Edward still left her in September of 2011 technically, and that makes this around early to mid-February of 2012. After that, the timeline is going to change, but you'll see.

(Narrator POV)

1 Month Later

And so it went. Embry and Bella continued their dates, and both were completely happy with their relationship. They were content with keeping it secret, both knew the other wasn't ashamed of the other. The only thing they felt bad about was Jake. Embry felt bad because he started dating Bella when he knew Jake liked her, although he doesn't regret dating her at all. Bella feels guilty because she is lying to her friend. Charlie knows that she is seeing someone, but he swore to not tell anyone, and that he knew she wasn't comfortable with telling him who it was. The only thing he saw was that she was very happy.

Jake, Embry, Quil, and Bella all still hung out together. While it was tough to keep their relationship secret with the others and act completely normal, it was doable if they avoided each other. However, the couple both suspected there wouldn't be peace for much longer. Jake started to make his advances on Bella, and she tried to ignore them as much as possible. She knew how Embry felt about this, but they both knew what they were getting into when they decided to keep the relationship a secret.

(BPOV)

A sharp ringing noise brought me out of my nap, and I groggily sit up on the couch, surveying my surroundings. The sun was starting to set, meaning that I probably had less than an hour to make it to Jake's for movie night.

"Hello?"

"Bells? It's Jake."

"Oh, hey Jake! What's up?"

"Just wanted to make sure you were still coming. You haven't responded to any of my texts."

"Sorry. Yeah, I am, I just took a little nap because I didn't get much sleep last night." Because you were staying up late talking to your boyfriend, Bella. I shook my head, but I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face at the mere thought of Embry. Things have been going well for us. We both are happy with where the relationship is going, and I love hanging out with him. We both are of the fact that it is getting a little serious, though we haven't taken the relationship very far in the physical aspect. He says that he isn't quite ready yet, and to be honest neither am I. He is a really good kisser though. And as much time as I spend with him, I know that I am soon to be in love with him. He makes me deliriously happy, and he is caring, kind, sweet, shy, and hot. Geez has he put on some muscles lately, but who am I to judge? He makes me feel that I could do whatever I want, and he never ever makes my choices for me, he always lets me do what I want, no matter the consequences. He lets me make mistakes, and he always picks me up when I fall.

"Bella?"

"Huh? Sorry."

"Geez Bells, are you zoning out on me there? I was saying that tonight it might just be us tonight, Quil is grounded and Embry's mom has him doing stuff." I know for a fact that Embry's mom is going out of town, so I realize this is just a ploy to get me alone so he can flirt with me more. And now I don't have any excuses for not going, as I just confirmed I still am.

"Are you sure they're busy, I was looking forward to seeing them?"

"Yeah, they said they'd miss you too, but I was kinda glad that they couldn't come." I am pretty sure he didn't mean for me to hear that last part.

"Huh?"

"Nothing Bells, anyways just be here by 5! See ya!"

He hung up before I could have the chance to respond, and all I could think about is how much I am going to dread this night. Let's hope Embry could find some excuse to come.

(EmbPOV)

"Em, you have a phone call!" That's weird, why would someone call me on my house phone? I check my cell, and I suddenly see why now as it's dead.

"Hold on Ma! I'll be there in a second!" I pack up my homework and make my way downstairs, hoping that it is and isn't Bella calling at the same time. I really want her to call me, but on the other hand, I don't want my mom to start asking questions.

I reach the kitchen and I see my mom who mouths Jake to me. Why would he be calling me, I'm seeing him in like a half-hour.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Embry,"

"Hey, Jake, what's up?"

"So, I know tonight is movie night, and that me, you, Quil, and Bella are all supposed to be hanging out and doing it together, but I'm gonna try to make a move on Bella tonight, and I really don't want anyone there to hear it or anything, and I'm pretty sure she's going to say yes. She's always so friendly, and she hasn't shot down any of my advances yet." Shit. Shit shit shit. How the hell am I supposed to tell him that she was just ignoring his advances of him sitting a little too close, or touching her one too many times because she didn't want to be too mean. How am I supposed to tell my best friend I don't want him to date the girl he likes because I've been going out with her for a month, and am starting to fall in love with her.

"Are you sure that she feels the same way?" I need some excuse so I could come.

"Yeah, she never moves away when I sit close or when I touch her. It's obvious she feels something for me and it just feels so right."

"Are you sure she's up for that, she could still be hung up over Cullen?" I know she's not but dammit he's not listening.

"Yeah she's definitely not, have you seen her lately, she's always smiling when she hangs out with us." Fuck. I guess I'll just have trust Bella to not let him do anything.

"Um, alright. I-uh- I hope it goes well. But Jake, if she says no you gotta respect that." At least I can warn him to try not to anything too bad to my girl. Even if he doesn't know she's my girl.

"Yeah yeah, Embry, it's not like she's your girlfriend or anything." How ironic. "Anyways see you tomorrow for the bonfire."

"Bye Jake."

He hung up, and I calmly put the phone in the cradle, calmly walk back upstairs, flop down onto my bed, and like the geek I am, I scream into the pillow.

"Embry? Everything alright?"

"Fine mom!"

She walks into the room and smirks down at my annoyed face that has pillow marks all over it. "Well just wanted to make sure, this doesn't have anything to do with the girl you've been seeing is it?"

My face went into a shocked expression at her words, and she just threw her head back and laughed, like it was the funniest thing in the world. "Please Embry, something has to be making you so happy lately, and I know you haven't been spending all your time with Quil and Jake, and I saw a hickey on your neck the other day so I knew something was up." I blushed when she brought up the hickey, I was praying she hadn't noticed that. "I know you'll tell me when you're ready. Anyways, I gotta get going on my trip, Seattle awaits!"

"Bye Mom, love you!"

"Love you too Emb!"

I sighed and slumped down on my bed, and then I pulled out my phone to call Bella so she knows it's gonna be just her when she gets to Jake's.

"Hey, babe!"

"Hey Embry, I was just going to call you!"

"Are you now? You know I would suggest you come here so we could spend the whole weekend doing other things, rather than watching movies." I smirked at the blush I knew was on her face with my suggestive tone and innuendo.

"Yeah me too. I'm guessing Jake called you and asked to stay away so it's just me going to his house?"

"Yeah, I guess he called you too. I just wanted to let you know to tread the waters lightly. Who knows maybe you could come and stay over once the movie is finished? Does Charlie have the night shift?"

"Yeah actually he does, and that sounds great, I'm excited."

"Okay see you at 10?"

"Yeah."

"Don't let Jake put his paws all over my girl. Got that gorgeous?" She laughed and said okay, and then we said goodbye and hung up. Now all I could think about was her spending the night here.

(BPOV)

"Bye, dad!" After I let him know of my plans of staying on the res tonight with Jake, even though he doesn't know it'll be Embry's bed I'll be climbing into tonight, I set out to La Push, not looking forward to the next 5 hours or so.

I pull up the small red house, and sit in my truck, silently pleading that Jake won't try to do anything too drastic tonight. I got out of the truck and make my way up the porch and knock on his door. Billy opened up and motioned for me to come inside.

"Hey dear! Nice to see you! I'm heading to the Clearwater's so I won't see you again tonight, but have a nice movie night! Goodnight dear!"

I say goodbye to Billy and make my way inside, only to be engulfed in a squeezing bear hug.

"Hey Bells!"

"Hey, Jake!" I sighed, and then he placed a kiss on my cheek. I could feel my face flame, and I barely held back the grimace from my expression. This is going to be a long night.

(JPOV)

"Bye Jake," Huh. Embry was acting a little weird. Whatever he said he wouldn't come over so I don't think he will. And I hope he doesn't because tonight is just going to be me and Bella, and I am praying that she doesn't shy away from my advances tonight. I know she hasn't said anything about it when we're in the garage, so it must mean that she is also leaning towards starting a relationship with me. I've known her for years, and I've liked her for all that time. Correction, I've loved her that whole time. I've loved her first, and I know she will come around to being my girlfriend.

Ever since that Cullen dude dumped her in the middle of the woods, I've been excited to see if we could start a relationship. To say I was sad when she completely avoided me when she was dating that prick would be an understatement. I was so excited for her to move back and become best friends again, and hopefully something more. And now that the opportunity has arisen for that, I will be banking on it.

I'm not insane. I knew not to hit on her when she was in that "zombie" phase and she came over here all crazy looking to build motorcycles. She has given up interest in riding, but will still use it. That was weird, a couple of weeks ago she was so excited about how to learn. Anyways, once she started acting alive again I knew she was ready to start dating again, and if she so happened to find the perfect boyfriend in her best friend? So be it.

I mean there is so much to like about Bells. She's cool, and not all girly like, although she does love Taylor Swift. She hates chick movies and never has a painted on face, all-natural. She loves to cook, and I love to eat her food. She hates shopping and likes spending time in a garage with three other car-loving boys. She reads and is quiet, but is so nice and caring. And she's very hot. Especially since the zombie phase. Also, my friends seem to love hanging out with her, Quil more than Embry it seems. She avoids Embry ever since that first day. Maybe she feels uncomfortable with him. I mean he can be very outgoing once you get to know him, but otherwise, he is very shy and geeky on the outside.

And there is something about being around her that makes me feel better, and it just feels right being with her.

A knock on the door brings me out of my reverie, and I hear my dad say that he has it. My dad also wants me to start dating Bella, as well as her dad. Yet another reason to start a relationship with me.

I hug her close to me as always, and I hear the breath go out of her with the bear hug I'm giving her.

"Hey Bells!"

"Hey, Jake!" I put her down and she sighs, and then I kiss her cheek, already hinting at the suggestion of something more between us. Her face goes up in a blush and she turns away and goes to the living room to pick out a movie. She's so shy. It just makes her even more attractive. I follow her into the room and gesture down to the couch so she can sit first, and I can sit closer to her.

"So what movie did you pick out?"

"Captain America, I haven't seen this one yet."

"Awesome, as long as it isn't a chick movie, then I'm fine with whatever we watch."

"Ugh, god no, never a chick-flick or rom-com. You know I hate those." I sit down next to her, our legs just inches away from each other, and I make sure she's comfortable with a pillow and blanket. I'm not very cold right now so I don't need one.

"So what do you want for dinner? I'm buying."

"Jake, no let's split."

"Nah, come on Bells, we're t my house, when we go to your house you can buy."

"Jake we never go to my house."

"Exactly my point." She frowns slightly and then smiles and relents and says I could buy. Then she says pizza's fine. Good, it makes this feel more like a date.

(BPOV)

When we're done with the movie I say I have to go to the bathroom, but really I just want to get away so he would take his arm off around my shoulders. I go and call Embry.

"Hey babe how's it going. He hasn't done anything too bad yet right?"

"Not the best, but nothing too drastic, but I see the signs. During the movie, he sat next to me and put his arm around my shoulders, and leaned into me a little bit like he wanted me to cuddle with him or something. He also kissed me on my cheek and he also refused to make me pay for a dinner, which I think he was hoping would make this look more like a date. I don't know what to do Embry!"

"Okay okay, umm. How about you change your contact name for me into it saying 'Dad' and you say he is texting you to come back because he's at the station all night, which he already is, but he wants you to come home. That way it looks believable. and then we can head to my house?"

"Yeah that sounds good Embry, I'll see you soon."

"Bye, gorgeous!"

I hang up and quickly change his contact name into Dad. He sends me a text saying that he wants me to come home because he isn't comfortable with me having to drive home this late without him being home. I hope this works.

(JPOV)

She walks back into the room and puts her phone on the coffee table. And then she says she has to get water and to see if anyone calls her. Her phone rings 10 seconds later and it's from her dad saying he wants her home because he is scared of her driving at night and he is pulling an all-night shift.

Perfect.

"Hey Bells! Your dad texted to see if you could come home early, but can I just reply that you can stay here? It's no problem anyways, and it's the weekend so it won't matter for school tomorrow?"

"Uhhhhh. I mean- is Billy- I don't wanna put you out or- umm."

"I'll take that as a yes Bells, here let me text him back!"

I type out the message and send it before she can reply, and she comes running back into the room a little.. nervous looking.

Hey Charlie! It's Jake and I just wanted to let you know that Bells can stay here tonight if you're scared of her driving at night, and Billy is fine with it so there's no problem. Goodnight!

"Oh! I-I guess that's fine. Hmph." She looks down at her clothes, and before she says anything another idea pops into my head.

"Hey if you don't have anything to wear for bed you can just use my clothes to sleep in. No big deal." She shakes her head no, but I cut her off again before she can say anything to ruin my idea. "No it's fine, c'mon lemme order the pizza, and then we can watch the Thor movie."

She reluctantly agrees, and then we order the pizza and put on Thor. When the pizza comes I pay and we sit down and play cards for an hour before we head back to the movie. When it finishes she gets up and says she has to get ready for bed so I put my clothes in the bathroom for her. The whole night I have done things, like put my arms around her during the movie and pushing our legs together. I also mentioned how some girls have asked Embry and I out, and her face turned red, but not a blush. That made me insanely happy because I definitely think she was jealous. I also offered her my bed to sleep in.

Passing the bathroom I hear her on the phone. "...Yeah, and he offered me his bed and clothes to sleep in. Okay, goodnight... yeah me too." I knock on the door and ask her who she's talking to.

"Ummm, my dad! Hold on Jake I'm changing!" I nod my head, and can only picture her changing. I feel the tightening of pants, and I desperately think of anything to change it. Dying puppies! That's it! The doorknob turns and I dash into my room so I don't embarrass myself. I think of Charlie and my dad and the tent in my pants goes away. "Hey, Jake what are ya doing?"

"Oh, uh- I'm just changing the sheets on the bed so they're clean for you."

"I can take the couch it's really, no problem."

"Nah, Bells, you're the guest you get the bed."

"Alright. Okay well, I'm kinda beat so I'm going to head to bed." Weird, didn't she take a nap right before she came?

"Didn't you take a nap right before you came here?"

"Uhhh, yeah but I had a lotta work before that and that was just catnapping. So umm- good night." She moved past me to give me a hug, and I gladly obliged. I squeeze her to me with more gentleness, letting her know that I want something more. And I'm a little tired of waiting, so before she leaves tomorrow, I'm going to make a move. Bigger than the ones I have tonight.

(BPOV)

I call Embry when I'm changing and tell him what's going on. He was not very happy at all, and to be frank, neither was I. I wanted to spend the night and go to sleep in Embry's arms and wake up with them too. And then we couldn't even talk for long because he said he wasn't feeling well, and Jake was knocking on the door. Whatever. And then he caught me on my lie with the catnap, and now I'm grouchy. And then when I walked outta the room and went to open the door, he thought I went to hug him, and he hugged me a little more intimately than I would've liked.

I head to bed, and I'm so happy that this 'date' for Jake is over so I can spend all day with Embry tomorrow. Little did I know that I didn't even get to do that.

When I woke up it was seven, and that gave me even more time to get outta here before Jake woke up. Unfortunately for me, that's not what happened. When I finally got up, Jake was already eating at the breakfast table, and he had a bowl and some milk and cereal set out for me. Great. I was already grouchy because of last night and my early rise, and now this. It's gonna take all I have not to punch Jake in the face. Has he not noticed that I'm trying to ignore everything he does?

When we finish I gather my purse and phone and then head out but he insisted on walking me out. When we got out to the porch, he took my hands and turn me towards him.

"I really like you, and I think you do too. I hope this is alright." He softly says.

Oh, God. What is he doing? As I stood there frozen in shock I asked myself why? Why didn't I have the guts to tell him to back off? Why can't I move from my place, even though I so desperately want to? I am sorry Embry, trust me, I do not want to kiss Jake. I have a boyfriend! I do not want to kiss the guy who is like a literal brother to me!

He leans forward and I am stuck there and cannot move, no matter how much I want to. He brushes his warm lips against mine, and I still do not react, but my mind is reeling in disgust, not because he is gross, but because he's like a brother. He pushes up against me firmer and backs me up into the wall, and finally, my body is able to react. As my hands are reaching out of his grasp, he pushes his tongue against the seam of my lips, and I accidentally gasp and he starts exploring my mouth against my will. He brings one of his hands around my waist, and I finally am able to push him off me. He staggers backward and I stay there, a fierce blush on my face and my eyes wide. I run off the porch and brush right past him and into my truck. I feel the tears already coming because I feel so guilty that I let that happen and because I am angry with Jake and myself for it happening in the first place.

I climb in my truck and slam the door, not even bothering to buckle my seat belt and I pelt out the driveway and down the road.

(EmbPOV)

Deciding to surprise Bella by waiting just outta sight from Jake's house down the road, I can't help the feeling of dread pitting in the bottom of my stomach. I hear her big red beast going faster than normal, and it finally comes into view, along with a red-faced crying Bella. She sees me and pulls over, and immediately jumps out of the truck and into my arms. She started sobbing into the crook of my neck, and I feel the tears on my abnormally hot skin.

"Hey hey hey. What happened?" I croon to her, and she finally calms down and pulls away from me.

"I'm so sorry! H-He said that he thought I liked him because I never said anything, and he leaned in and kissed me and I-I I didn't want to but I was in shock and I couldn't move. P-Please I didn't want to kiss him please believe me he's more like my- my brother and it was gross." She explained. I stood there still processing what she's saying. A new round of tears came out and a sob broke through her. "And-n he pushed me against the wall b-be-because I didn't react and tried to shove his tongue in my mouth. I didn't want to! Please believe me. I finally ran away and now this." She blubbered and breaks down again and starts crying.

I'm finally understanding what she is saying and I instantly get mad. Not at her of course, but the expression on her face must think I am.

"No, no baby. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't want to kiss him."

"It's like he forced himself on me, b-because I couldn't get him off. I'm sorry." She apologizes again, but something she said this time got me even angrier than before.

"He forced you?" I was deadly calm, but the fury was on the inside.

"Kinda?" I feel a pain tear through my stomach, and I cry out, and suddenly I'm on my knees in front of her in pain. What is happening? It's like a searing pain is running through my veins, and all my bones are breaking at once. The only thing that I am hanging onto is her face, which is now in concerned shock.

"Embry?! Embry are you okay?!"

I groan, and I feel another surge of red hot pain run through me, and then another round of bones breaking. I feel something sprout from my skin and I suddenly hear voices in my head. Bella backs away suddenly her eyes wide and face in scared shock. I feel a grumble go through me at whatever is scaring her, but then I look down and I see paws. Paws?! Is this like the legends or some shit?

Embry! Embry hold on! Sam Uley?! Isn't he part of a gang?

Embry does not go near the girl! Don't scare her! Sam again? How is he in my head?

I feel a cool hand go through my fur?! What the fuck is happening to me. I lift my now large fuzzy head up and I see Bella oddly calm, running her hands through my fur on my neck.

Why would I hurt her? She's my girlfriend!

Bella leech-lover Swan? Is that Paul Lahote?

Okay, Embry calm down and try to think of yourself as a human.

Okay okay.

I'll explain everything to you and maybe Bella once everything calms down. Damn, she is good with freaky. I feel more cool hands run through my fur and she is gazing at me in wonder. I feel a whimper go through me, and then a purring noise as she strokes my head. I try to think of my human skin underneath her, and not this fur, and me walking with two feet, and suddenly I'm on the ground in my birthday suit with Bella hugging me. That's all I remember before everything going black.

A.N. I know! Big things happening. I know it's a little soon, but I want this story to be moving along. What can I say? I'm an impatient person. Comment if you want any specific friendships between characters in the story and any other suggestions you want to see happen. Also, this isn't beta-d so the mistakes are my own. Sorry! Also, the next chapter will be pretty important, but definitely not as long as this one. This one was a little long for me. But it will be longer than the last two. One more thing, in this story a few things are going to work a little differently than I assume they would(imprinting). Yes, there will be imprinting in this story, and no that's not what's going on with Embry and Bella. As always review, and I'll see you next time!