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Inspirational Song: Lifehouse – Everything (You're All I Want)

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"Get away from her dog!" A distance voice snapped.

A few growls and snarls woke me up from my slumber.

My eyes fluttered and everything grew quiet.

"Bella, dear?" That had to be Esme. No one else added dear to the end of my name, not even my own mother.

I heard a small groan, and it took a second for me to realize that it had come from me.

A warm hand gently reached under my head to lift it. Finally, my eyes opened to see Jacob's signature smile.

I couldn't help but smile back, "Hey Jake."

He laughed, "Hey Bells, you alright?"

I nodded and continued to pull myself up, looking around at those surrounding me. My eyes blinked a few times before they could really focus.

Esme was right by my side like Jacob. Alice and Rosalie stood behind her. I looked quizzically at Carlisle and Emmett who were holding back a very angry Edward.

I tilted my head as I looked at them. What was wrong? Why was everyone...then it came to me.

I bit down on my lip as I bashfully looked around for the wolf.

I saw Jasper at my feet, with his arms crossed and an uncomfortable look on his face. The small ashy-brown wolf was a few feet from him, looking at me with a concerned expression.

I blushed, unable to meet his eye.

The other wolves were standing behind the ashy-brown one, just staring at me.

I started to grow uncomfortable at the attention. I shifted a bit, keeping my eyes down as the blush re-started.

"Alright, give her some room everyone!" Jake said, standing up and waving everyone back.

I smiled. Good ol' Jacob.

Esme stood and in a blink of an eye she was next to her mate. Edward had calmed down enough, and Emmett let him go. Instantly, he was by my side.

I sighed, oddly not comforted by the touch of his stone-cold hand as it caressed my face.

My eyes stole a look at the wolf before turning back to Edward.

"Are you alright, Bella? You aren't hurt? I don't smell any blood." Edward said at vampire speed, looking over every part of me that he could.

I smiled and gave a quick nod.

Jacob stayed on my left while Edward lingered on my right, opposing sides per usual. I sighed, sometimes I wished they could just get along and be friends. Other times I liked that they were so different.

My eyes trailed down to my feet where the small wolf sat, almost like he was patiently waiting his turn for my attention. Sort of like a normal, well-trained dog would.

I gave him a small smile and his large tongue fell out of his mouth as he smiled back.

I couldn't help but chuckle. I saw Jacob and Edward look at each other, but I didn't give it much thought.

"Well, I would say Bella has had enough...excitement...for one evening. Come along Bella, I will take you home." Edward said as he stood up. He wasn't asking or suggesting, he was telling.

Even though I wasn't ready to go, I stood up and let him wrap his arm around me, protectively, possessively.

"Bye, Jake." I gave a slight wave over my shoulder, "Call you tomorrow?"

Jake gave a tense smile as Edward's arm grew tighter around me, "Yeah, tomorrow, Bells."

My eyes fell next to the wolf. I bit my lip as I considered what I should say, "Good night." It was simple and polite, and I didn't really know what else to say. I didn't even know his name.

And with that I let Edward lead me away from the meadow, his black eyes scanning around us as if he expected someone to come out and take me from him.

I rolled my eyes but said nothing. What could I really say to calm a jealous vampire?

I stole one last look over my shoulder and could just barely make out the wolf.

He sat with sad, brown eyes as he dropped his shoulders, followed by the rest of his body. He lay on the ground with his head on top of his paws, just watching as I walked away.

I continued to stare at him, my heart aching for him. It must have been a hard night for him too.

I only turned away when Edward pulled me closer to him, forcing me to look away.

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Jake sighed, not saying anything till he knew the vampires were well away.

"She's really important to me." He said, not looking down at the wolf.

Brady nodded his large head, his eyes still staring at the place he had last seen her.

"I saw how strong the imprint is," Jacob continued, kicking at the pebbles around his feet as he searched for the right words, "I felt it. And that is the only reason I am not going at you right now."

The wolf turned to the beta and tilted his head.

Jacob smiled, "You know how I feel about her."

With a quick nod Jacob knew that the youngest pack member understood.

Another sigh escaped the beta, "You know, you can be everything she needs...everything she wants...say everything she needs to hear. She's still going to choose him."

Brady gave a nod, but kept his eyes locked on the last place he had seen the other half of his heart.

As long as she is happy, I'm happy, he thought to himself. And he meant it.

He could feel Sam's approval in his thoughts, but the wolf ignored it. The alpha's opinion wasn't important anymore. The only thing that mattered was his imprint, and her opinions of him. He only wanted her approval.

Brady longed for her approval but settled with just playing over every look she had given him and the two words she had spoken to him. Good night. Her voice had been so sweet and kind, he longed to hear her speak to him again.

Jacob sighed, "I'm going to go phase. I'll take over patrol for you tonight, go home, get some sleep and all. You'll need it." The beta gently patted the youngest member's shoulder, which was the only real comfort he could offer.

But Brady was content with what he got. Even though he really didn't care what his pack thought of him anymore.

The wolf had found his mate, the other half to the boy's soul.

And he really couldn't have been happier.

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