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'Hello stranger' I said to Seth, walking over to him leaving Paul Who had wrapped me up in his arms, Paul and I had been out for a Walk on the Beach to spend some time together, to escape from all of the stress and hassle that had been going on lately. I went to the kitchen and rummaged around for some pain killers, I found them, I struggled getting them out with one hand I was determined though, one fell on the floor, I looked and picked it up I just blew on it and placed it on the counter with the other one. I reached up for a glass on tip toes, Pauls hand got there before mine, I watched as he filled it with water and passed it back to me I thanked him and took the tablets and finished the water off I went and flopped down next to Seth and yawned, he put his arm around me softly.

'Tired?' he asked me I just nodded and rested my head on his shoulder watching what was on T.V I looked over at Paul and gave him a wink, a small half smile appeared on his face, I looked back to the T.V.

'You hungry?' Seth asked after a while

'Starving, why?' I asked him rubbing my shoulder

'Well I can go get take out if you want, Mom is still talking to Charlie and I can't cook' he said looking at Paul

'Thanks Bro' I said looking up at him

'That's alright you don't know what I'll get yet' he said teasingly

'Rivers Edge' Paul and I said at the same time I laughed Seth stood up to go and get some food, I didn't see Paul pass Seth the money and making sure he took it. Paul went to the fridge and got us both a drink he sat down next to me I was sitting up now.

'I hope he doesn't order those clams' Paul said his lip curling as he said so

'What, they are the best!' I said yawning again. He placed his arm around me as my back was against his side I held on to his arm with my good hand, he placed a kiss on the top of my head.

'Are you happy?' I asked him

'In what way?' he asked me I loved it just us everything was so real

'Like with your life, me?' I asked him

'I couldn't be happier, where is all this coming from?' he asked me close to my ear, giving me goose bumps I could feel his muscles against my body I looked at the definition of his arm.

'Well I just feel useless, all I've done Is cause hassle, and wind you up, you got so angry because of me. I just feel like your frustrated' I started to gush feeling sleepy and worried so much was going on in my mind, I was used to blocking people out and shutting myself off, I couldn't with Paul.

'Lil, I am happy okay, I am happy with my life, I'll be happier when I rip that cold bastards head off for hurting you, he said in a threatening tone, he was so protective. And Lily you make me so happy, I didn't know happiness until I set eyes on you, he said his head near my neck and his lips brushing against my skin

'The only way and reason I'm frustrated is that I can't be with you more, and frustrated I can't have you' he said with a soft growl. I bit my lips almost shocked into silence.

'Why don't yo have a nap?' he asked me

'Why are you such a softie yet everyone thinks you're an angry, tough arsehole?' I said trying not to smile

'Which do you prefer?' he asked moving so we were eye to eye

'Both' I said turning away so my bad shoulder was in the air I was resting in his lap watching T.V, he propped a pillow under my head and played with my hair, I soon drifted off to sleep.

'Lil? Lil foods here' Paul called me softly I slowly woke up I blinked and tried to push my self up pulling on my shoulder as I had subconsciously forgotten about it being damaged. I winced I felt Pauls hands on my waist helping me up, I brushed my hair out of my face, we sat around the table talking and laughing, Mainly the guys talking and taking the piss out of the others I sat listening eating, realising how hungry I really was. I finished my plate off and helped myself to some more, making sure that the guys had enough to eat. Sue had gone to see Jakes Dad Billy to tell him what was happening. Seth cleaned up and put everything away, I went and got washed ready for bed it took me forever, even putting the tooth paste on the brush was hard. I had my arm strapped under my t-shirt and some trackie bottoms. I walked out feeling fresher and better. Paul and Sam were chatting when I came out of the bathroom.

'I'm going on patrol, Paul said he'll stay here so you're not alone' Seth said shouldering a bag, he walked over to me and gave me a gentle hug and headed out, I thanked him for tea. He closed the door and Paul looked at me.

'You go and sleep, I'll stay here for when I swap with Seth' He said sitting at the table with a beer and some motor magazines.

'You're not staying?' I asked him he just shook his head, i wasn't pleased to hear this, i thought about going over to him but I walked away from the silence to my room, I shut my door and made sure the window was locked, it was cold, dark and empty, I snuggled under the covers my arm aching stopping me from sleeping deeply I woke up and drifted off for hours, I rolled over and looked at the clock, it was 2:46am I huffed and sat up throwing the covers off, the side lights were on I couldn't see Paul. I went and had a wee and went to the kitchen, I rummaged for the tablets and pain killers, I couldn't get them I felt the heat near me, as Paul reached up and got them for me, I thanked him and got myself a glass of water, which was hard to try turn the tap on and off while holding the glass.

I took the tablets and finished the water.

'I thought you would be asleep' I said to him feeling absolutely shattered, i rubbed my eyes

'I'm okay, I don't really sleep' he said taking a drink of his beer, this time of night!?

'What? how do you function?' I asked him he just shrugged he did look so sleepy

'Is your arm keeping you up?' he asked looking at it

'Yeah, that and there is so much going on in my mind' I said rolling my eyes

'You need to sleep' he said looking at the time, as he took a sip of his drink

'So do you' I said looking at the beer

'Seth will be back about 5am, we haven't heard anything from the precious Cullens or that bastard,' he spat out frustrated

'Oh, that is good isn't it?' I asked him

'No it means we can't keep tabs on where they are or what they are doing' he said looking sleepy as his jaw clenched up

'Honesty if you want to use my bed or Seths for a few hours you can, I can't sleep anyway' I offered him

'Thanks, but I'd rather make sure nothing happened to you' he said looking at me softly

'Don't you get tired of that?' I leaned on the counter looking at him

'Never' he said walking over to me, I just smiled as he walked over to me, he looked at my arm, I just stared at him in the dim lighting, he touched it softly, i moved closer to him letting him warm me up.

'Paul?' I said quietly almost choking on the words my eyes wide and watering with fear, Paul moved back looking down he saw the look on my face he took my hand and he turned with a growl puffing his chest out and making himself even taller his hand gripping mine, I clung on to his as tight as I could keeping close to his back, staring at the window. The two faces of my Aunt and uncle, their eyes blood red, their skin flawlessly unwrinkled and smooth, like marble, their hair looking thick and lush, a horrid grin on their faces, Paul let out another larger growl,

'What are they?' I as Paul

'New borns' He spat

A loud snarl came from outside the house I didn't know it was Seth, Jake or Jarad.

'They are not you're Aunt and Uncle now' Paul said still not looking at me

'No... they can't kill them' I said the realisation setting in

'They are on our land, fair game' Paul said sounding excited my Aunt and Uncle gone the fain sound of a fight happening in the background

'No, make it stop' I said trying to get away from Paul

'Lily, no. Look they are out for blood, we can't let them hurt anyone' he said looking at me

'You an't kill them, Please' I begged him loudly tears blurring my vision, I couldn't cope, was this all a dream?

'After how they treated you?!' he said loudly

'I don't care make it stop!' I shouted trying to get to the front door. as there was howling and snarling from outside i pulled my hand from his, the pack were not killers, they couldn't take my Aunt and Uncle away from me.

'No, they will kill you, then I'll loose you!' he shouted coming after me he was growling himself now

'I can't lose them!' I cried out trying to get out, I couldn't do the lock with one hand I struggled pulling on the door handle, i hear my Aunt and Uncle shouting out

'Make them stop!' I shouted over and over getting in a state Paul was listening to the fight, he sighed and slowly moved over to me. taking me away from the door

'NO!' I turned and looked at him, the adrenaline pumping through me, a strange look or pitty on his face.

'Lily, they have been turned Edward wants you for his army, you need to stay here! With me' he said firmly making me look at him

'NO it isn't true, they are innocent' I cried out, pushing him way from me trying to open the door still

'What, with red eyes? wanting blood?' he shouted getting angry, saying it as though I should be aware of this fact

'I CAN'T LOOSE THEM!' I shouted back at him, my voice breaking, Paul was frustrated with what to do, my Aunt and Uncle were still calling out which was being met with snarls and snapping.

'They don't care about you, they'll do whatever Edward tells them to do, they could kill you, they will kill you! You'll be with Edward, You'll be one of them!' he said so calmly it gave me goose bumps

'They are all I have, I can't loose them, please don't let them hurt them!' I said pulling the door as it then opened the cold air hitting me. Paul slammed the door shut as i caught a glimpse of the action. I just stood there my heart in my mouth then in my shoes like a YO-YO constantly changing and turning.

'Let me out NOW' I almost commanded Paul, I was getting into a frenzy

'No, I can't loose YOU, you are all I have' he said looking scared, my knees buckled as exhaustion took over, I just folded over to the floor, sobbing and taking deep breaths repeating;

'I can't loose them' over and over, Pauls arm came around me, he pulled me back up and guided me to my bed, I didn't let go of him, I needed him. He sat on the end of my bed, I didn't hear the front door go as Sam came in and spoke to Paul about my Aunt and Uncle, I fell asleep with Paul, he took me to his, it was arranged Sue would pack me a bag and drop it off later.

I woke up slowly, my bad arm still strapped against my chest aching like mad. I looked around at the room I didn't recognise it, it was big, empty, it smelt fresh like the windows had been open for a wile, the floors were sanded down planks, it was clean yet so empty, the sheets were clean, I moved under them, I looked they were a soft peach colour, I rolled over looking around, I was by myself, I sat up, where was I? I frowned getting concerned, I could hear Paul talking near by I started to relax slightly, I liked it here, I took the covers off and stepped on the floor it was soft almost, I found the bathroom and shut the door while I had a pee. I took some deep breaths, had I dreamt last night, the faces of my Aunt and Uncle, flashed into my minds eye, they were gone, they were with Edward now, there was going to be a war, my chest pulled. There was a knock on the door.

'Lil?' Paul called through

'In here' I called back flushing the loo and washing my hand I looked at my reflection, I took my hair band out and tried to smooth my hair. I washed my face and looked at my self, my stomach grumbled. I unlocked the door and opened it, Paul was sitting on the bed, I remembered waking up in the night and having Paul right there beside me, cuddling into him, keeping warm beside him, I smiled thinking about it, he just sat there in his cut offs,

'You're at mine, last night was...' he paused thinking of the words to use

'Shit, fucking shit' I filled in for him he half smiled looking at me.

'Yeah, I hope you don't mind being here' he said glancing around

'No I like it, what does the rest look like?' I said interested

'I'll show you' he said standing up I walked over to him as he showed me around the rest of his house, it was so much cleaner than last time I was here, but it was just so bare. It was a huge house a lot bigger than Seths, we went down to the kitchen, he had an island I perched up on a stool.

'What do you want to eat?' he asked me I was hungry but didn't feel like eating anything much.

'So I do get to try your cooking' I smirked at him, he looked in his fridge, I watched as his body moved and his tattoos. He started cooking, he switched the radio on as it played in the back groud I watched him as he cooked.

'What happened to my Aunt and Uncle last night?' I asked him he turned around this time his hair pushed out of his eyes a few strands falling down

'They got away, the pack chased them but they were quick, they got the message though not to come back, Lil I'm really sorry that, this has happened to them' he said with genuine remorse, I just shrugged and looked down. We fell silent.

He passed the, plate of; poached egg, avacardo and all manner of other vivid colours and it smelt amazing

'Wow' I said impressed he sat opposite me and passed me some water, I thanked him and tucked in, it was amazing. I took a sip of water, I enjoyed every bite, I saw my bag near the door, I bet Sue had dropped it off for me. I looked he had finished his food, I smiled as I continued to enjoy mine. I finished I finished my wafter off.

'I'm so impressed that was so delicious!' I smiled at him he just ran his hand through his hair, I stood up and took the empty plates and put them in the dish washer, I looked up he was watching me.

'Sue brought your things over' he said nodding over to the bag I walked over and picked it up looking in it, it was all packed neatly, I smiled Sue was the best

'Bless her' I smiled and said quietly

'You're welcome to have a shower I'll wait down here' he said holding my gaze

'Okay, thank you' I said and hurried up the stairs

I let the warm water run over me, I washed my hair, i took the strap off of my arm and moved it around slowly, I pulled the towel around me and walked into his room looking at what Sue had packed me I put my deodorant on and pulled my underwear on while it was drying I walked to the bathroom and started brushing my teeth, humming to myself, I looked around this was Pauls house, I was here in his house, I liked it here, I felt happy here, certainly felt safe. I dried my hair with my towel and let it down so it would dry slightly curled. I walked back out and pulled on some dark green jeans, i got hot and bothered trying to do the button and a black roll neck and a deep blue denim jacket here were some other bits but I did't worry, I went and put some make up on I looked and recognised myself a bit more now, I re-packed my bag and Text Sue, thanking her for packing my bag and that i was okay and feeling alright. I almost trotted down the stairs I placed my bag back down near the door.

'Woah' I heard Paul say almost breathless, I tucked my hair behind one of my ears and looked at him, he had a smile on his face. There was a spark between us, I really liked him, he was so kind and would do anything for his pack, yet he was angry and selfish, and he could cook.

'What?' I asked blinking a few times he just bit his lip.

'What are you doing today?' I asked him walking over to where he was sitting on the chair watching T.V I sat on a chair near him

'Anything you want' he said as though he didn't know he was saying, I pulled my knees up he just kept looking at me, his eyes were so intense. I turned to the T.V to see what was on, my heart beating faster.

'Can we go see my Mom?' I asked him

'Sure' he smiled I let him go and get ready, he came down the stairs, he had some dark blue jeans on, he pulled his old Timbs on, he had his hair swept back, he had a Black shirt on and pulled on a zip, bomber jacket.

'Ready?' he asked looking at me I nodded and turned the T.V off and walked over to him.

'What about The Cullens?' I asked before walking out of the door suddenly worried

'You'll be fine, I promise' he said holding his hand out to me, I checked I had my phone and money, I took his hand as he took us to his truck, I climbed in, it smelt like him. He climbed in and turned the engine on, letting it warm up I saw my breath as I let out a hurried breath as it was chilly. I rubbed my hands together.

'Can we please stop at the florist?' I asked him he nodded

'Yeah, sure, anything else?' he asked checking the gauge I shook my head

'Don't worry there is nothing out there to hurt you while I'm here okay?' he said it sounded corny but it was the truth I nodded and felt the heat creep up the back of my neck.

We drove to the florist. We both climbed out, people looked at us, Paul took no notice. I walked in and said hello to the lady behind the counter she just gawked at Paul, I knew he would be true to me and not see other women. I looked through the different flowers, Paul wondered around the shop looking always keeping an eye on me, I found some beautiful bluebells, I picked them up and checked them over, I took them to the lady,

'That is $12.99 please' she said looking at me I got my money out and passed it over

'Would you like them gift wrapped or a message card?' she asked me

'No thank you' I smiled at her and took my change I looked Paul was near the door he opened it for me the lady at the counter kept glancing at him and smiling to her self, though the smile dropped and dissipated when she looked back at me

'Thank you' i called out to her and thanked Paul. We walked to the tuck and held the Bluebells close to me. Paul pulled up outside the cemetery

'Do you want me to wait?' he asked me

'No, it's okay' I said

'Do you want me to come with you?' he asked me I looked at him

'Would you?' I asked thinking how both his parents were here somewhere

'Yeah' he shut the engine off, I climbed out and shut the door, we walked side by side surrounded by death. His hands hanging down, I reached out and took his hand in mine in silence, he looked down at me but I was just looking a head, he gave my hand a soft squeeze. Sadness washing over me the felling of loss. I took a deep breath seeing it escape my mouth. We went to here her plot was. Paul gave my hand a squeeze and waited back, I walked over to her plot, I knew Paul could hear me but I wasn't thinking of that.

'Hi Mom' I whispered to her

'What a time hey, I just wish you were here' I said swapping her flowers over, I removed the leaves from her grave, I pulled out from my pocket a tissue and wiped her stone, cleaning it up.

'What do you think of Paul?' I whispered to her

'I like him, a lot, he looks after me. Better than those other two' I said my voice pulling tight I crouched down.

'God I wish you were here' I said tears appearing I touched the cold stone where her name was printed, i stayed there for a few minuets

'See you soon, talk soon, I love you' I said and straightened up looking at the flowers they were pretty. I turned and walked back to Paul, he was now sitting on the bench, I sat next to him, he placed his arm around me. I leaned against him, he kissed my head, I closed my eyes. We sat that way for a while. I felt happiest close to him, I shivered

'Want to go?' he asked giving me a squeeze, I sniffed and started to straighten up

'Yeah,' I said felling happier that had seen Mom and cleaned her up a little

'Come on then' he stood up I stood up and straightened my clothes out and pulled my jacket around me I looked at Mom one more time I blew her a kiss.

I linked my arm with Pauls as we walked back to his truck there were a few other people milling around, we got back to the truck he opened the door for me.

'Thanks' I smiled climbing in

'You alight?' he asked standing in the door way we were around the same height

'Yeah, I'm fine, are you okay?' I asked frowning slightly, worried

'Yeah I'm good' he said looking at me I rubbed my hands together feeling chilly

he closed the door and walked around the front of the truck and climbed in turning the key and the warm air started to come through the vents, I put my hands close to them, so that they could warm up.

'Where to next?' he asked glancing at me

'Oh, I don't mind, is there anywhere you need to go or anything?' I asked looking out the window

'Well I need to be back by 4 to go on Patrol' Paul said not sounding too impressed about it

'Okay' I smiled at him nodding I pulled my hair out of my face a strand in my mouth I couldn't feel it to pull it out I stuck my tongue out to try and get it, I heard Paul chuckle beside me. I tried to get it out still I finally found it and pulled it and opened the window slightly and threw it out.

'I need to go to the hardware shop to get some bits' He said raising his eyebrow my way

'Cool' I smiled I switched the radio on panic at the disco came on I sung along with the words nodding along to the beat.

'If you're gunna be the death of me that's how I want to go' I sung quietly the song carried on, it changed over to something else.

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