An: sorry for the delay, got quarantined with the family… on with the story. This is the chapter of the transition, next time we meet with Victoria...

11.

The shaman talked with Paul for a while, Bella was able to understand a few words, but waited nervously for Paul to tell her. Paul turned towards her. "So, we will go in the Spirit's world and be sent back into our bodies in the other time. He isn't sure about the time of our arrival, we'll see when we get there."

Bella nodded, and bit her lip. She was feeling really troubled. Paul pulled her into his arms, and kissed the crown of her hair. "It'll be ok Bella, nothing will tear us apart. You know how I feel, I'll be there right at your side."

She took a deep breath, and mumbled. "I might not be big on words, but I love you. Nothing will change my decision to be with you, you are my choice."

"You're my choice too, my shipa. Let's go back, and start the rest of our life with a new chapter." He told her earnestly.

They drank together, and they found themselves on the beach with the shaman.

The shaman spoke to her. "Isabella, may your journey be safe. I wish you both happiness, remember that for a sound relationship there is a lot of hard work behind it."

"Thank you for everything, will I ever see you again?" She asked.

He smiled. "If you can convince the shaman of my tribe to let you visit me I'll be happy to see you again. You'll find me here. Now, take each other's hand, and close your eyes."

Bella took Paul's hand, took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She felt a swish of air, and when she opened her eyes she found herself punching Paul's necklace. Only this time he caught her hand in his, and held it.

They stood there for a moment, looking into each other's eyes. Both waiting for the other to say something.

Then Sam shouted. "Bella, step back from Paul."

Bella turned her eyes toward Sam, and then turned again to look at Paul, who hadn't let her hand go. He smiled softly at her, and pulled her into his arms, she went willingly. "I would never hurt her Sam." He growled.

Bella's heart missed a beat, and then she relaxed into the arms of her Paul.

"What the hell is going on? Bella, get away from Paul!" Shouted an irate Jacob Black walking out of his house.

Bella looked into Pual's eyes. "So, Paul should I step back from you? Are you going to hurt me?" She asked him.

His eyes shined with amusement. "Nope, not going to happen. I'll never let you step away from me, you must know by now my shipa."

"Stubborn kidido, but I wouldn't want you any different." She whispered.

"Paul, I want to know what the fuck is going on." Sam shouted.

Paul took a deep breath, and pulled Bella behind him. "I'll explain everything to the pack, but first I want her out of harm's way. I want her to go inside Billy's house. Then we phase, and you'll know."

"You shouldn't say those words around her." Sam growled.

Paul shrugged his shoulders. "She already knows about the pack."

Jacob had arrived there, and when Bella looked out from Paul's back she noticed his frown. It must be strange to see her with Paul. Bella and Paul had been away almost two months, but for Jacob it had been a few minutes that they had met.

"Ok, she can go inside, but you better have a great explanation for what just happened. One moment you are at each other's throats, and now you're all over each other." Sam said.

Paul turned to look at Bella. "You get inside, I'll explain to Sam and the others a few things, and then I come to get you. Ok?"

She nodded. "Don't let me wait too much, you know I don't like being away from you."

He smirked. "And what do I get if I come back quickly?"

She smiled. "What do you want?" He raised his eyebrow suggestively, and she laughed. "You know what? I don't want to know. You get what you want from me anyway, I don't mind."

His eyes darkened. "Anything?"

She nodded, and winked. "Come and get me later, Paul." Bella smiled when she heard his growl and his chuckle.

She turned away from him, and walked inside Jacob's house.

When she entered she met Billy, and he asked. "Bella what's going on?"

Bella sat on the sofa, and told Billy of her trip to Taha Aki's time.

Billy looked shocked, and then he turned thoughtful. "Let me get this straight, the shaman removed your vampire scar, and told you that you are an imprint, but you choose not to be."

"Paul and I agreed that we want to be together, we don't need magic to do that. I've had enough of the supernatural to have my life being dictated by imprinting." She told Billy.

"Well Bella, I can't say life is boring with you around." He chuckled. "Let's see if you can keep that hothead in check."

"It's more the other way round Billy, my girl is as stubborn as you can get." Paul said from the door. "Bella, Jacob wants to talk to you. Do you feel up to it?"

Bella took a deep breath and nodded, it was time to say goodbye to Jacob and make her point about being Paul's girl. Part of her would miss the easy friendship with Jake, but she knew she needed to take a step back because he was more involved than she was. With a heavy heart she exited the house and met the angry and sad eyes of her best friend.