Catt POV

I laid in bed staring at the ceiling for what felt like hours.I could not get this human, my human out of my head. I know most of it was the bond she had with my beast, but I couldn't blame it all on that. There was just something about her that drew me in, not just the panther. Goddess I hope I didn't scare her off, I mean that kiss, well I kissed her she didn't really kiss me back, but she didn't push me away either. And she didn't correct her friend when she called me her girlfriend. Is that something I even want? Yes. "Ugh dammit Saphira it's something you want!" Yes. But you want her as well, we are still one child. "I know, I know Saphira, I just, am feeling what I'm feeling, or what you are feeling." We feel what we feel Child. "Ugh how am I even supposed to explain you to her!" there was no answer, I could feel her in the back of mind, but she was silent, "sure, now you ignore me." I roll over and bury myself into my pillow, I had not bothered to get up today choosing to stay in bed. I spent the next 30 minutes trying not to text her while thinking about what she said about the wolves and setting them straight.

I quickly throw the covers off of me decision made. I throw on some jeans and a tank top before grabbing my jacket and helmet. Before I have time to convince myself otherwise I'm flying down the highway on my bike headed for La Push reservation. I drove by the empty high school parking lot knowing she was inside there somewhere. It wasn't until I hit the reservation that I slowed down and Saphira made an appearance. What are you doing. I decided it was my turn to ignore her knowing she was not a fan of their kind. And them being what they are I figured they wouldn't be in school, and I was right, Bella's friend Jake was sitting on a log staring out at the water. I shut off my bike and made my way over toward him silently, he jumped at the sound of my voice "am I interrupting?"

"Catt, no, no. Is Bella ok?" I smile at how protective he seems of her. "She's fine, well as fine as anyone can be in high school." He let out a little chuckle, "may I join you?"

"Of course. Something on your mind."

"Yes actually. Your stories." He tensed immediately, "Relax Jacob, I am no enemy here. But there are things in your story I disagree with if you will."

"such as?"

"for starters, your hatred of the Cullen's, does it stem from what they did to someone you consider a sister, or from what they are?" he completely froze, "Did Bella tell you?" I could practically hear his heartbreak at a betrayal from her. "No, just as she did not tell you I am not human." His eyes widen as I change mine to prove it. He nodded his head a few times, "this is something we should bring to Sam, he is our Alpha." I couldn't stop the snort, "No. He is a boy playing a role, I can tell the difference he is not the true alpha is he. That power resides in you."

"How do you know that."

"I can feel it, and had I not been shielding myself you would feel it in me as well."

"Your wolf?"

"No, surely your mind is not so closed to think your species and vampires are all that exist."

"what are you then?" I looked out into the ocean for a minute at the question, my answer came so easily with Bella, I don't even know the person I was when I was with her. She was the first person I openly answered like that, and I know this is her best friend but, I let out a sigh "I am a were."

"like a werewolf?"

"did my eyes look like they belonged on a dog-no offence." He let out a little laugh "no I suppose not."

"Panther."

"No way!" I jumped a little at his excited outburst "aye"

"that's awesome. Wait, Bella knows?"

"She does, that girl is, she is something else. And way to observant for her own good." A humorless laugh left him, "that's for damn sure. Is she- is she your imprint?" A genuine smile lit up my face, "she is."

"Congratulations. And I'm glad it wasn't that fucking prick. He would claim her as his mate all the fucking time." A growl built its way from my throat out before I could stop it. "which brings me back to my reason for interrupting your day. Your legends, they are full of shit." Her looked taken aback "what do you mean." I pursed my lips trying not to insult his people as much, "you have honor in your kind, in your tribe. It is a great quality. But you hold it for the wrong reasons, you know nothing of your kind."

"And you do?"

"I am-old, Jacob. I have met many of many kinds. Perhaps I should start at the beginning."

"That would be nice." Before I could continue I felt the presence of another, "hey what's going on?" Leah asked as she reached us, giving me a look that was threatening I just had to smirk at her, "fear not little wolf, I have no intentions of messing with your bond, I have my own." Her eyes widened as Jacob told her to take a seat, that he would explain later but for me to continue. "Your story starts with your people shifting to protect yourself from vampires. True, but vampires are not the reason you shift."

"Then what is?"

"My oh my, we have a smart wolf on our hands. Forgive it is refreshing you ask instead of jumping to conclusions and denials. You are more open to possibilities then your, Alpha. You shift when there is a threat, the fact that the threat was vampire was coincidence. It could have been another pack attacking, a lycan, witches, anything and it would have triggered the gene. Forgive me for my bluntness, but you were not designed to kill vampires, and in all honesty you are lucky to still be alive."

"How so?"

"Have you fought off an entire coven before?"

"No."

"that is why you are still alive, you are young, as is all of your pack, yet you feel like you should pick fights with species that are-higher up the totem pole then you."

"hold up! Your saying vampires are better than us!" I watched slightly amused as he fought to stop the shaking, "you fight for control here and now, and for what? A petty insult? Tell me what is so great about the lack of control you have?" he stopped stunned at my words, he stared at for a moment before noticing my smile, "your proving a point."

"I am" I smiled

"What kind of point is that!" His mate spoke up, "why do you hate vampires Leah?"

"because they kill people!"

"why do you hate the Cullen's?"

"because they are leeches!"

"I don't understand. You hate vampires because they must feed on human blood to survive, even though they don't always kill, but you hate the Cullen's because they are vampires, even though they don't feed on human blood?"

"Why are you defending them!"

"I'm not. Believe me when I say I cannot stand the thought of them, of him."

"then how are you in control?" it was Jacob again, "your not even shaking."

"we are not exactly the same. But I have learned to control my emotions over time, as I'm sure you would."

"They are monsters."

"Are they Leah?"

"How could you say that after what they did to Bella?"

"Oh I definitely think Cullen is a monster. But I think that because of what he did, not what he is. I have friends that are vampires. And they don't always kill humans, but feed on human blood."

"How?"

"Blood bags. Vampires as a species are no more monsters then my kind, then humans, then your kind."

"How could you say that?" I let out a deep sigh as I returned my gaze to the ocean, "about 1400 years ago I was passing through a few villages in Russia, I was a few miles out of one when I heard the screams. The sight I came upon is one I saw for centuries every time o closed my eyes. Wolves, just like you, were tearing this place apart, they were no threat, they were human, they did this because they could, no other reason. Men, women, children torn apart, I watched the light fade from this boys eyes, this boy who was no older than 6 as he laid ion the jaws of one of those, things." I took another deep breath before looking into the female wolf's eyes, "I, alongside a vampire, tore each and every single wolf apart, limb by limb. So tell me Leah, which was the monster in this story."

." Her eyes along with her mates were filled with tears he wouldn't allow to fall. "I-I will have to share this with the pack. Sam will not be happy he will want to make sure you aren't a threat." He warned me, I let out a real laugh at that with Saphira echoing it "Vampires are above you on this totem pole pup, and I am above vampires. I will not be bested by a child who holds no real power. Now if-" I couldn't finish my sentence ad a stabbing pain went through my chest, I bent over as everything blurred, "CATT!" "Catt what's wrong!"

"Saphira what is this!" I gasped out finding it hard to breath. Its Bella! You have to go she's in trouble! Hurry Catt! "Bella!"I launched my self off the log and toward the forest at the panic I seldom ever heard in her voice. The others followed behind me as I followed the thread that tied me to her. I vaguely heard the two wolves shift behind me as I flashed between the trees, I caught her scent shortly after launching over the river, it led to a clearing. My heart was pounding in my throat when my eyes locked onto her chocolate ones, she was scared, and there blood running down her arm, but she was ok, and she was crouched in front of the human who was at the diner looking terrified.

Before them stood a vampire, and one mangy as fuck wolf. His head snapped in my direction when he noticed her attention was no longer on him. "You have three seconds to back the fuck away from my mate." His eyes widened in shock as the two wolves stepped up behind me. He takes a step towards her and I throw a fire ball right between them, "the next ones taking your head bitch" I snarled as I felt Saphira surfacing. I tried launching myself at him but that damn dog got in my way so I grabbed his tail and tossed him to Jacob and Leah, before spinning to where the vampire was, he was no longer there. I savage growl left my lips as I try to figure out where he went, "Catt" the whisper catches my attention as I flash to my mates side, she never flinched at the speed but her friend did. "she won't hurt you Lauren." Then to me, "I think her arm may be broken." Looking back I see the rest of the pack arrive and finish off the wolf, "Let's go the wolves can deal with this, we need to have your arm checked. We shall speak later Jacob." He nodded his furry head once. "Lauren can you walk?" It took her a minute of looking between me and Bella before she nodded. "Come on. Bella-"

"I'm fine, I promise. She grabbed my hand and laced our fingers, thank you. But how did you know something was wrong."

"I felt it." I uttered still trying to calm my racing heart, the feelings I had felt when I thought something could have happened to her, I have never been more terrified before. I just stared at her for a moment reassuring myself she was there in one piece. She tugged on my hand leading me out of the forest and toward her truck where we all piled in. I took her keys and drove toward the hospital explaining everything to Lauren, I mean she seen enough to where lying would be pointless, so I explain, especially the importance of secrecy. She just nodded her head in understanding, I'm pretty sure her arm had to be killing her.

We got our story straight, she tripped over a root and fell breaking it, and then we watched as she was led away by the doctor. I wasn't to concerned about her spilling anything she was still in shock, but I would hear anything suspicious either way. I looked back toward Bella, the blood on her arm dried, I led her to the bathroom silently to wash up, I could see her getting more and more nervous. "Catt." My control snapped at the sound of name leaving her lips, I snapped, I grabbed her face in my hands and pressed my lips to hers, I pushed forward until her back hit the wall and her hands went to my waist. I slid my tongue past her lips as she granted me access, a moan came from us both as it danced with hers, I explored every inch of her mouth before pulling back for air. My arms wrapped around her neck pulling her into me as I buried my face into her hair inhaling her scent trying to calm my nerves. I could hear here quietly gasping for breath as she hugged me back just as tightly. "I have never been so- so incredibly terrified." ." Her arms tightened as I felt her breath against my ear, "I am fine. Thanks to you Catt."

"What if- what if I hadn't made it in time, what if that thing had-" I couldn't even finish my sentence, "But you did. You made it in time Catt and because of it were all fine. I promise. Don't leave." Her last words were said so quietly, so broken, my head shot up to look her in the eyes, a million memories flashing behind them, he left her, to protect her, fucking idiot. "Leave? Babe you're never leaving my fucking sight!" a broken chuckle left her as tears spilled from her eyes, I kissed them away as she gathered herself, "I like the sound of that, and you calling me that." A slight blush reddened her face at her words, "well I haven't had a chance to ask if you would be willing to be my girlfriend did I." a small smile lifted her lips, but it was still a smile, "No you haven't."

"well then Miss Isabella Swan, would you be so kid to allow me to call you mine? My girlfriend that is." Her smile got even bigger as her face got redder, "I would love that." I pressed another kiss to her lips, "then I shall. Now, we better get out there and check on Lauren yes?"

"Yah we should." I threw and arm around her waist as I led her back out to the waiting room.