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Inspirational Song: Switchfoot – This Is Home

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"Edward, if you break one more thing!" Esme left her threat open ended. She stayed perched on the couch, her worried eyes following her son. Edward stopped but left his upper lip in a snarl.

"Are you really jealous of a thirteen-year-old, bro?" Emmett asked, his eyes never straying from his game. His light pink tongue stuck out a bit as he moved back and forth, engrossed in the screen.

Jasper smirked, sitting perfectly straight and in control as he played against Emmett.

"I am not jealous." Edward snapped, turning to face his brother with murderous eyes.

"I beg to differ." Jasper said, letting his Southern drawl shine through.

Without another word, the vampire stormed from the room, slamming the door behind him. Esme just sighed before she turned to her magazine.

"You know, I can't say that I feel sorry for him." Alice said, bouncing down the stairs, "I'm happy for Bella."

"What do you mean, dear?" Esme said, leaning back and closing her eyes. If she were still human, she knew she would have a migraine right now.

"I had a vision." Alice smiled like a cat, "And, well, let's just say I saw Bella very happy."

And that was all the pixie said as she skipped out the door, humming.

"Jazz, I will never understand your wife." Emmett said, tossing the game controller at the TV when he lost.

Jasper smiled in triumphant, "Well, it if helps, I don't think I ever will either."

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Nervously I played with the pendant, part of me wanted to see Brady and part of me wanted to hide a bit longer.

"Bella?"

I winced at my name but forcing a smile and starting towards the door. Apparently, I wouldn't get anytime to pluck up my courage.

I turned around after I closed the door to see Brady's lengthy frame walking towards me, "Hey, do you want to go for a walk?"

My teeth bit into my lower lip as I nodded.

Brady bounced towards the door while I followed behind, dragging my feet a bit. My hands were stuffed into the sweatshirt's pocket, holding tightly to the necklace.

Stepping aside, Brady held the door for me. The smile hadn't let his face or his eyes once. I pulled my hood on as we stepped off the porch and started down the street.

Brady shoved his hands into his pockets and took a few extra steps to catch up to me, "So, what is your favorite ice cream?"

I smiled, "Vanilla. Yours?"

"Chocolate." He smiled triumphantly, "What about your favorite stone?"

My fingers gently twisted the pendant around, "Turquoise."

Brady nodded and grew quiet as we walked on.

"Good, very good." He looked off to the trees, "Bella, do you remember when you said I could get you a charm someday?" Brady said, a light blush covered his coppery cheeks as he refused to look me in the eye. I smiled and nodded.

"Well...I know it's only been a few days but..." He pulled his hand from his pocket. A small gasped escaped as I caught sight of the beautiful turquoise heart. Brady smiled as he handed the bracelet to me, I turned it around thinking that the leather looked very familiar.

"Brady, it's-it's beautiful!" I whispered, letting it catch the light, "Will you help me put it on?" I pushed back my sleeve and charm bracelet, holding out my wrist. Brady gently accepted it and tied his gift on, tight enough for it to never fall off. I smiled down at it.

"I know Edward already gave you a heart, but I figured you wouldn't mind another one." Brady shrugged, kicking at the ground nervously, "It was my mom's, and grandmother's before her...and, well, it's just really old." Brady smiled, looking his young age for once.

"I love it, I really do." And it wasn't just another heart, it was Brady's heart. That made me treasure it even more.

"Oh! I almost forgot!" I pulled the necklace from my pocket and held it out to Brady, "It's not very masculine or anything, Charlie bought it for me forever ago, but I want you to have it." I blushed, my heart finishing what I couldn't say: so you have a piece of me with you always too.

Brady gently took it and smiled down at the pendant, "Thanks, Bella." His large finger brushed over the silver B. He looked at it as if it were priceless, the same way he always looked at me.

"It's really big so you can wear it always...that is...if you want to wear it...you don't have too of course if you—"

"Bella, I love it." Brady smiled up at me, wrapping the leather throng around twice before sliding it over his head, "How does it look?"

I smiled, gently touching the pendant, "I think you look like a proud wolf!"

Brady chuckled, "And why wouldn't I be?"

I let my head fall back a bit as I laughed. I stood up on my toes and gently kissed his cheek, "You should be!"

Brady gently touched the place I had kissed and smiled, "Well, sh-should we head back?"

I nodded as the blush coated my face.

"So, what are your favorite camp foods?" Brady smiled as we walked down the winding path to Sam's.

I twisted my new bracelet around my wrist, thinking, "Well, s'mores are a must!"

Brady grinned, "Well, I think you'll want more than just that for the next day and a half."

"Um...well, maybe some of Emily's famous sandwiches?" I suggested with a shrug.

"Sounds good to me!" Brady smiled, bounding up the porch to get the door for me.

"I guess chivalry isn't so bad." I mumbled to myself as I walked past him. He barked a laugh and followed me in.

"Bella, do you have everything you need?" Sam asked, standing every bit like the alpha he was. Jacob stood next to him, his goofy grin in place and a bag slung over his shoulder.

I was just about to answer when a howl broke the air. Instantly, Sam and Jacob were out the door. I turned to Brady, who moved to look out the window.

The door flew open and in walked a very disheveled Leah, "The red-head was sighted. She attacked Jared."

I felt the darkness starting to cloud my vision. Brady instantly wrapped his arms around my waist and caught me, "Bella? Bella, come on, don't pass out."

My eyes fluttered open a bit, "K-Kim should...should..."

"Already taken care of." Leah said, crossing her arms as she stood to her full height.

I groaned a bit and buried my head into Brady's shoulder. I didn't care who was watching; he was my refuge, and that was all I needed.

Jacob ran back in, "We have to go. Paul is with Collin, and they still have her on the chase. Sam's gone to join them. Brady, stay with Bella and I'll send—"

"I'll go with them to the mountains."

I think all of us were equally shocked when Leah spoke up.

She sneered at Jacob, "Just go help Jared, Kim's going to be here, and I don't want to deal with any more emotions." I cringed, knowing she had cut her eyes to me while she spoke.

Jake nodded, "Alright, here is the gear. Bella?"

I blushed as I looked to Jacob. He walked over and gently touched my face, pressing his lips to my forehead, "Don't hurt yourself, I'll come up later. Stay warm until I get there."

I chuckled nervously, "I'll try."

With one last smile, Jake turned and took off out the door.

"Are we ready?" Leah asked, throwing the pack unto her back. I looked up to Brady, who smiled down at me, and then I realized his arms were still wrapped protectively around me.

I blushed and reluctantly pulled myself from his arms, "Yeah."

With a nod, the she-wolf started outside. Brady gave a shrug and followed her out while I dug my hands into my sweatshirt's pockets and followed after them.

"So, riding?" I rolled my head to look at Brady, who just smiled.

"I'm the fastest, I'll take her." Leah tossed the bag to Brady and walked towards the woods.

"What is up with her?" I asked, staring after her.

"It's sort of strange. It's normal for the pack to feel protective over other wolf's imprints because we all share thoughts, and because it would literally tear the wolf apart if any harm comes to his imprint, but, like our imprint, it's different." Brady explained, starting towards the woods.

"How so?" I asked, pulling my hood over my head as the wind kicked up.

Well, everyone is protective over you, even Paul, and now it seems Leah has caught the flea." Brady smiled at his own joke, "I have tried to be really careful with my thoughts, so I don't know where this protective instinct is coming from everyone. It's not like I'm the alpha or anything, so I just don't get it."

I nodded, biting down on my lip.

"Maybe it's your clumsiness, everyone thinks you need a few guardians or something." Brady gave a slight chuckle before running over to the bushes. I smiled and kicked at the ground as I waited for them to finish.

Finally, a small, sharp grey wolf stuck her head out. I figured it was Leah because Brady wasn't grey.

"Leah?" My eyes grew as she came out. She wasn't very big compared to the other wolves, but I mean she was still bigger than a pony.

She walked over to me, her head even with mine.

"I love your color." I whispered. Mixes of light and dark grey and everything in between were spread across her coat.

She gave a very, very slight smile before dropping to the ground.

"Oh great." I rolled my eyes and smiled as I swung my leg over, "Hey, I'm getting pretty good at this!"

Leah stood up, shifting a bit so that she was comfortable too.

My ashy-brown wolf stepped out from behind the bushes a moment later, giving me a comforting smile. Well, the best smile he could manage, he did have the camping gear in his mouth.

The pendant hung loosely around his neck. I beamed, it looked like it fit perfect.

Brady's head snapped to Leah, a slight growl growing in his chest. She threw her head and gave what I guessed would be a smirk if she was human.

"Ok, I don't have the whole werewolf mind reader gene, remember? So, what is up?" I asked, looking from Brady to Leah.

Leah just rolled her head and started to walk farther into the woods, Brady right on her flank.

"I thought you said you were the fastest, Leah?" I teased.

She looked back at me and then, noticing I was joking, smiled. Instantly she took off, the wind whipping around us.

I heard Brady crashing through the trees behind us, trying to keep up, as we ran. Thankfully it was still the afternoon, so the woods weren't too dark.

The wind grew colder as we started up the mountain. If I had to guess, it took about a half hour to get to where we wanted to be.

Once we reached a good spot, Leah stopped and dropped to the ground. I shakily got off, instantly wrapping my arms around myself, trying to fight off the cold.

Leah sprinted over to the bushes to change. I looked around but couldn't see Brady, panic shot through me.

"B-Brady?" I called.

"Here!" He stepped out of the bushes in his human form. I flew into his arms, partially because I was relieved but mostly because I was freezing.

"I-I-I h-hate c-cold." I shivered. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me.

"Don't worry, Leah is already setting up camp."

I chanced peeking out from his warm shoulder and saw that Leah was way ahead of us.

"What time are we going down to the meadow?" I asked as Leah sparked a fire to life.

"Not until nine." Brady said, walking over and settling me by the fire. He kept a warm arm around me as Leah sat on my other side.

I groaned, dropping my head to his shoulder, "Great."

A howl broke through the silence, and I winced, worried someone else had gotten hurt.

"You go." Leah nodded towards the bush, "I can watch her for a bit." Brady gave a nod and stood but stopped, looking at me.

"I'll be fine." I answered his unspoken question. Brady nodded and jogged towards the bushes. I sighed in relief; it was nice that he just trusted what I said without looking for a hidden meaning.

"So, what do you know about me?" Leah asked, poking at the fire with a stick. Just seeing her in her blue-tank and cut-off shorts was making me shiver.

"I know you use to be with Sam, before he imprinted on Emily, and that you're still nursing a broken heart." I replied. There was no reason to pretend I knew nothing and, anyway, Leah seemed to be the straight-forward type.

She nodded, she picked up the bag and pulled out a blanket that she tossed to me.

I took it and wrapped it around myself greedily.

"I'm sorry." I said as I watched the fire come to life.

Leah shrugged.

"Can I ask you something?" I whispered, knowing she would hear me.

"I guess." She said, continuing to poke at the fire.

"Does it hurt as bad now that you know the reason he left you, or is it worse?" I asked, staring off towards the bushes where Brady had disappeared.

I heard her sharp intake of breath, "I don't know. I think not knowing might have been worse, now that I know...well, I don't know. Did Emily tell you I agreed to be a bridesmaid at their wedding next month?"

I gave a nod, "Are you mad because Sam left you or because fate was cruel?" I felt her harsh eyes on me. She was hurt, truly broken, and angry. And I was just tempting the wolf in her to burst out.

Leah turned to look out over the forest and gave a sigh, "I'm mad that I wasn't worth fighting for."

"Collin thinks you are." I said, following her eyes to look out over the frosted evergreens. It was really beautiful up here, despite the cold. It was sort of sparse where we were, made up of mostly rocks and snow, but it looked out over the whole valley. It was like a painting, but better.

Leah snorted slightly, "He's a wolf, he'll eventually imprint just like Sam did."

"Have you ever looked at him?" I asked, turning to her with my head slightly tilted.

"Of course, he's my pack mate." She said, throwing a few pieces of grass on the fire.

"I mean really look at him, in the eyes, as your wolf." I pressed.

She thought about it for a second.

"No, not really." Leah admitted, her thoughts creating odd expressions across her face.

"Well, maybe that is your problem then. You haven't given him a chance." I replied throwing the few pinecones around my feet in the fire, "I have a theory."

Leah chuckled, "What is this theory?"

"I think wolves can only imprint in their wolf form." I broke a twig and threw the pieces in.

The she-wolf sat up straighter, thinking it through, "That would make sense. Sam first saw Emily in his wolf form when he was running to my house, Jared was on patrol when he saw Kim, Quil saw Clair in Emily's arms when he was coming back from patrol and Brady...well, you know all about that one." Then, Leah did something unexpected, she genuinely smiled. Almost as if she knew her troubles would soon come to an end.

"Have you ever run patrol with Collin?" I asked aloud, it was more so what I was thinking then what I meant to say, "Or looked at him in your wolf form?"

"No." She just barley said it, "He hasn't been a wolf that long."

I shrugged, turning to the bushes as Brady came out. He stumbled a bit but smiled his goofy smile when he caught sight of me.

"What did you say to him earlier?" I leaned closer to Leah and whispered.

She burst out laughing, "I complimented him on his new dog collar."

I turned to Brady and blushed, I hadn't thought of it that way.

"Don't blush Bella-Mella." Brady fell onto the log next to me, "I love my collar, it shows that I have a home."

The blush grew worse.

"So, what was the howl for?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

"Oh, just to say Jared is healing up well and that Jake is coming up so Leah can be at the meeting. You can head down now if you want, Leah." Brady said, looking over my head to the she-wolf.

Leah smirked back, like she was looking at Seth, "I think I'll wait." She leaned back and got comfortable.

"Llleeeaaahhh." Brady whined, not even trying to hide the fact that he wanted some alone time with me. I smiled as I started to poke at the fire.

She burst out laughing, "Ok, ok, I'm going." Leah started to jog towards the bushes, laughing.

"Remember what I said Leah!" I smiled. She turned and threw a halfhearted glare. I laughed and, of course, ended up falling on the floor.

"Bella!" Brady yelped, trying to catch me and failing. I just laughed, waving him away with my hand.

"I'm good, I'm good, just being me..." I got out through bouts of laughter.

"Bells?" Jake stepped through the bushes, looking at me with his eyebrow raised.

I heard Brady groan, probably annoyed we hadn't even gotten a minute to ourselves.

"Bella, I think you have finally lost it." Jake walked over and offered me his hand. He pulled me up with one tug as I continued to laugh.

"Thanks, Jake." I finally started to settle down, my arms wrapped around my stomach, which hurt from so much laughing.

"No problem. Oh, so I brought dinner!" Jake held up a large white bag.

My stomach growled at the mention of food, as did Brady's.

"Gosh." Jake rolled his eyes and opened the bag, tossing each of us a sandwich, "Emily made more for later. And I brought stuff for s'mores!" I smiled as I turned to Brady, he just nodded and took a bite of his sandwich.

Jake laughed and walked over, planting himself right between Brady and I, "So, what do you guys want to do till nine?" He threw an arm around each of us as Brady face palmed.

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"What time is it?" I asked, bouncing my foot.

"Eight o'clock." Jake replied, staring up at the tent's ceiling.

I bounced my knee some more, "What time is it now?"

"Eight o'one." Jake said, picking up a pinecone and tossing it at me, "Do you just want to head down their now?"

I nodded enthusiastically. Jake just shook his head and kicked Brady, who had fallen asleep.

"What happen?" Brady was instantly up, looking around with sleepy eyes.

"Bells is impatient. We're going to head down to the meadow now." Jake replied, having enjoyed kicking my imprinter a bit too much, "Get enough rest, sleeping beauty?"

I whacked his arm, "Be nice."

"Gosh, no wonder they say the imprint works both ways." Jake mockingly rubbed his arm as he pouted.

Brady nodded, not fully awake and stood up, "I'mgoingtogophase." He mumbled.

I chuckled as he and Jake headed out, Jacob making sure he didn't fall as they walked towards the trees.

Grabbing the bag, I rummaged around looking for a thicker jacket.

The white-puffy jacket Jake had packed fit comfortably over my sweatshirt, I pulled on my boots and then moved outside to meet the boys.

Jake's tall russet wolf towered over Brady's smaller dark ashy-brown one, bother were smiling as they looked at me.

"I feel like a marshmallow." I walked over to Brady, who laid down so I could climb on.

Jacob laughed and started to trot towards the forest, Brady on his flank.

"I look like a marshmallow, don't I?" I leaned down and asked Brady as we walked through the forest.

Brady smiled and shrugged.

"I am taking that as a yes." I sighed, "At least you were honest."

Brady nodded his large head as we continued on our way. The forest was dark now, more menacing than it had been in the afternoon.

The meadow was somber and quiet. Almost as if it was preparing itself for the battle to come.

"It's so...sad." I said, looking around. Brady nodded his head in agreement.

Jacob just looked at me like I was crazy before walking over to the bushes. Brady dropped to the ground and let me get off before following suit.

Jake came back out, buttoning his shorts, "Well, go on Bella, rub on some trees and stuff." He gestured to the foliage around us.

I glared but did as I was told. I walked around and touched anything I came too.

Picking at my thumb a bit, I got it to bleed slightly. I plugged my nose as I wiped it on some leaves nearby.

"Did you really just do that, Bella?" Jake called from his place, arms crossed and eyes amused. Brady and Jake stood on the far side so that their scent wouldn't mix with mine.

I mumbled to myself and continued to stumble around. I heard a few familiar rushes of wind and turned around to see who was there.

Carlisle stood with Edward at the far side of the meadow. Edward's arms were crossed, and he kept a good distance from Brady. There was a smugness to his eyes as he smirked. He acted as if something good was about to happen. Had Alice seen something?

I closed my eyes and swallowed, wishing the ground would just open and swallow me whole. As I started towards the group, I fidgeted nervously with the diamond heart, my teeth worrying my lower lip.

I was almost to them when the charm came off in my hand. I froze, just staring at it.

Edward had been my everything not more than five days ago. What had happened?

I turned the charm over and over in my hand.

When had I fallen out of love with Edward? When had everything changed?

Then a thought crossed my mind that scared me even more: had I ever really loved Edward?

I felt my lip split as my thoughts consumed me.

Of course I had been, but just because I loved him once didn't mean I loved him now. Just because I wanted it to work, didn't mean it was going to, and I wasn't sure I even wanted it to anymore.

He broke me, he crushed my heart and, even though I had said that I had forgiven him, I hadn't really.

"Bella?" I smiled up at Brady as he started to take a step towards me, ignoring the snarl that came from the vampire across from him.

"I'm fine." I said, continuing to walk over to them. He smiled back, satisfied with what I said.

Instead of joining Brady, I continued past him towards Edward. My brow rose when the vampire's smile grew, I quickly looked to Brady, whose eyes were confused.

I frowned before turning to Edward, "Edward?"

"Yes?" He smirked, shifting his feet slightly and looking out to the forest. Edward held himself cockily.

My eyes narrowed slightly as it started to piece itself together in my mind. Did he think I was going to forgive him? To come running back into his arms and tell him that he had been right all along and that I'd never do such a silly, stupid thing again?

I huffed, if he was expecting me to grovel and apologize, he had another thing coming. Oh boy, was he wrong, I wasn't that Bella anymore. I wasn't his Bella anymore.

I had been shattered and, with the help of those that truly loved me, was pieced back together.

Now I was whole, and I could make my own decisions and mistakes and choices.

And I chose Team Wolf.

Holding my hand out, I held the diamond heart out to him, "This belongs to you."

Edward's eyes dropped to my hand, becoming slits as he saw the heart, before looking to me, "Excuse me?"

I held it out again, "You heard me." I whispered. I pulled his hand away from his arm and placed the small trinket inside.

Edward flexed his hands and, for a second, I thought he would break the charm.

Then he grew as still as a statue, just staring at his hand, "Fine." He took off running.

I sighed, not knowing what else to do.

"Bella?" Carlisle stepped forward, reaching out to me.

I smiled through my tears.

"You made the right choice." He walked over and gently kissed my forehead, "You will always be part of our family though, always."

I nodded and with one last smile he took off after Edward.

I turned to Brady and Jake; Brady just couldn't help smiling from ear to ear.

Walking over, I fell into his arms. He wrapped me tightly to him, holding me close. I was emotionally and physically exhausted.

"Do I get my charm back too, Bells?" Jake playfully bantered, ruining our moment.

I reached over and pinched his arm, making him jump in surprise. He rubbed his arm and looked at me with a pout.

"Can we just go back to the tent? I'm tired." I sighed, leaning fully against Brady as my eyes threatened to close right then and there.

Brady nodded, wrapping his warm arms around me, "Yeah, we need to go phase first." Brady handed me off to Jake as he jogged over to the bushes.

My eyes fluttered closed as I leaned against Jake. The last thing I saw before I fell asleep was the beautiful turquoise heart Brady had given me.

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The large dark ashy-brown wolf walked out, laying down so the beta could help his sleeping imprint onto his back.

"She's out like a light, if she stays on it will be a miracle." Jake said as he pulled his shorts off and phased.

I think she'll be alright, she's nestling into my fur and has a pretty good grip to, Brady said. Jacob snickered as he felt the slight pain Brady did as Bella's fingers dug into his back. The beta shook his head good-naturedly as Brady completely ignore the pain, instead choosing to focus on Bella's comfort.

Come on, let's get her back. We don't need to linger in the meadow anymore then we have to, Jake said and took off running.

Brady followed at a slightly slower pace, making sure his imprint stayed safe and secure.

So, what were you thinking that had the leech so smug earlier? The beta asked the pup.

Brady rolled his head, not wanting to talk about it but knowing Jake wouldn't let it go till he had, When he showed up, a panic sort of set in and I thought she was going to forgive him and say everything was alright and that she wanted to be with him, maybe she would want him to return to camp with her instead of me so he could watch over her. He, after all, knows how to fight, he could protect her better. When she walked past me, I figured that told me all I needed to know: she still thinks of me as a pup, just like everyone else does – like he does.

Jacob rolled his eyes, Yeah right, Bella has done a complete 180! She isn't the little weakling she once was. She's a wolf now.

Yes, she is, Brady walked a bit taller as he thought of her.

What are you going to do about the age difference? Jacob smirked, thinking of what Bella's parents might have to say about the five-year age gap, You know you can't have sex right? It would technically be illegal.

Brady wrinkled his muzzle, I've known about the imprint for not even four days, I don't even want to think about that for a few more years.

Weirdo, Jacob tossed his head as they trotted into camp, What teenage boy doesn't think about that?

Is it really that bad to focus on what she wants instead of my hormones? Brady replied as he laid down carefully.

Jake awkwardly helped push Bella off Brady's back, she landed with a slight thud inside the door of the tent.

Careful! Brady growled.

Jake stepped back, caught off by his outburst.

Brady sighed, dropping his head submissively, Sorry, I don't know where that came from.

S'ok, a lot has happened tonight, Jacob said, You go change first.

With a nod of the large wolf's head, Brady trotted over to the bushes. Just as Brady's thoughts faded, a new voice appeared.

Patrol, with Leah! I can't believe it! And she asked for it! Collin's young voice rang through.

Jake smirked but kept his voice quiet, curious as to what else the pup would have to say to himself.

A second voice came in. Quickly, Collin checked his thoughts.

Where do you want to run to first? That was Leah.

You choose, The pup said, trying to sound mature.

Well, we could...

Jake strained to hear, going so far as to lean forward.

Collin? Leah's thoughts were going a thousand miles a minute. Jake caught Bella's theory and wolves having to see each other in their wolf form to imprint.

Yes? The boy's voice flooded with hope as he tried to follow her thoughts.

Quickly the beta closed his eyes, trying to focus on what was happening.

Two thoughts fought for control, then they both came through.

One was of Leah lifting her small grey head to look at Collin and the other was Collin's reddish-brown head coming into view and then...

Whoa! Instantly Jacob phased back, panting as his shocked eyes grew.

"Jake! What happened?" Brady ran out of the bushes, kneeling next to his beta.

Jacob struggled to pull his shorts on as his eyes stayed wide, "I—I think it's imprinting season."

"What?" Brady shook his head, trying to follow Jake's train of thought.

"Yeah..." Jake nodded his head, "Collin...Leah...wolves when they look at each other...damn it, I hate when Bella is right."

"What are you talking about?" Brady stood up and walked over to his imprint, he wrapped the blanket around Bella carefully and pulled her into his arms. She was really out.

"Bella, she had a theory that wolves could only imprint when in wolf form." Jake said, looking up to the young wolf as he remembered Leah's thoughts.

Brady thought about it, then smiled, "Bella is one-of-a-kind."

Jake nodded, running a hand back through his hair, "Yeah, and maybe too smart for her own good!"

Brady just laughed as he placed the small girl in the tent. Just as he was about to let her go, she latched onto his arms.

"Stay." She whispered, still fast asleep.

Brady tilted his head, not being able to say no to his Bella. Somehow, he got his lengthy frame into the tent and wrapped his warm arms tightly around her.

"Jake?" Brady whispered, "You're going to have to phase back for the night."

"Like hell, you think I want to be in the mind of two wolves that just imprinted on each other?" Jacob called back.

Brady smirked and snuggled in next to Bella, his head resting atop hers.

"You're my home." He whispered in her ear so only she could hear. Brady sighed, enjoying the feel of her small body snuggling up closely to his, "You always will be, and I promise to try and feel like home to you."

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