A/N: This chapter is for BlueBoxAngel who is a fan with unwavering loyalty and always has a review to keep me going. Thank you ! :D

Bella:

I looked around at the guys unsure of what to do or what was going on when I saw Sam kiss Emily and head for the door.

"Come on guys, it's got to be Quil. He was so close" Sam said urgently.

Paul and Jared both looked at me and kissed each of my cheeks before turning for the door.

I looked at their retreating backs across the yard and flew out after them "Are you two fucking kidding me?"

"Come on baby, it's too dangerous to be near a new wolf right now. Keep Em company or something we'll be right back" Paul tried to placate me.

"Don't you baby me! I am a new wolf! You can either take me now or come back when you need help. Quil's not one to be easily calmed anyway and this situation will make it a lot more difficult" I reasoned as I tapped my foot waiting for an answer.

All three men watched me carefully, Sam's expression amused to no end as Paul and Jared looked furious.

Jared recovered first "Fine you can come Bella but you must stay between me and Paul at all times, got it?"

"Fine" I grumbled before taking off for the trees as Paul turned his murderous gaze on to Jared for backing down.

I stood for a few minutes visualizing my wolf until I felt the change begin and when my wolf took over I trotted off further in to the trees following the distress of my friend. I felt a sharp nip at the back of my leg and yelped.

'What the fuck did Jared say Bella?! With us at ALL times!' Paul growled.

'Ouch! I didn't know where you were and I assumed I'd catch up with you guys before I got to Quil'

'And what if a leech had caught up with you first?' Jared replied, his tone softer than Paul's but still a clear reprimand.

'Look I'm sorry, can we talk about this later when we've stopped Quil having a heart attack please?'

We took off running towards our new pack mate, using his distress in order to guide us. We tried to calm him through the pack mind as we ran but it only added to his confusion.

Sam:

We broke through the trees and caught a glimpse of Quil as he continued to sprint through the woods.

'Quil STOP!'

There was no look, he wasn't focused as his fear was clouding his mind making him temporarily inaccessible.

'We're gonna have to catch him guys'

We took off pushing ourselves to the limit to catch up with him when a streak of white shot past me and through the trees after the chocolate wolf.

'BELLA! Get the fuck back here now!' – Paul

'BELLA! Where the fuck are you going?' – Jared

'I've nearly got him!' – Bella

'And what exactly are you gonna do when you've got him?!' – Jared

I could feel her determination and then all of a sudden her thoughts cut off from us. I tried to search my mind for her and fear set in. I sniffed but I couldn't feel a leech.

'Sam! Where did she go?!' – Jared

'I dunno, you two go after her and I'll get Quil'

I kept locked on Quil's mind when I saw a little white wolf stop in front of him. He was going to fast to stop and he crashed in to Bella with a enormous force I heard her yelp. I pushed forward and found Bella lying on the forest floor and Quil lying next to her whining.

Paul and Jared broke the tree line immediately after me and stopped short when they saw Bella lying on the floor.

Jared:

I saw Bella lying on the floor not moving and dread settled in to my stomach. I rushed over to her and nudged her softly with my head. I still couldn't hear her thoughts so I didn't know if she could hear me. I quickly shifted back and held her limp body to my chest.

"Bella honey, can you hear me?" I whispered to her "We can't hear you in the pack mind anymore button. Please let me know you're okay"

I looked over to find Paul baring his teeth at Quil whilst Sam stood in the middle of them. I knew it wasn't his fault and Paul just didn't know what else to do.

A small whine came from Bella when I shifted her slightly and I took that as a good sign. Paul was at my side in seconds nuzzling her and checking her injured form. He phased and tugged on his shorts before falling to his knees next to me.

"She has a cracked rib and she hit her head pretty hard. She's gonna be pretty bruised up when she phases back. I think she needs to do it straight away." he informed us as he unstrapped her clothes from her back leg.

"Come on princess, we need you to think about phasing back now. We need to check you over baby please?" his voice was desperate and it caught me off guard to hear my usually emotionally void friend in this state.

We waited around twenty minutes soothing her with words and stroking her coat whilst Sam explained everything to Quil. He was calming until he heard us call the small white wolf Bella and then he became inconsolable.

Bella suddenly phased back and although she was naked in front of us all I could see was the huge ugly bruise covering most of her torso. Paul dressed her as carefully as he could and we pulled her to her feet carefully.

She swayed slightly but took off walking towards the two remaining wolves. Paul shifted back and walked alongside her so she could hold on to his fur and he could intervene if needed.

"Quil" she whispered and the wolf whined in response before tentatively taking steps towards her, gauging Paul's reaction with each step.

"Are you okay sweetie? I know you're scared but your with us now. Jake and Em are hanging around somewhere too." she said softly as she stroked his muzzle gently.

"Now you just need to shift back for me sweetie okay, I need one of your famous Quil Ateara hugs and you can't do that as a wolf" she giggled as he carefully licked her face.

Quil turned to Sam and they turned to the woods, I can only assume he was teaching him how to phase.

"It's gonna be a while before he's phased honey, let's head back" I suggested as I placed a kiss to her forehead.

"He should only be an hour shouldn't he?" she looked at me adorably confused.

"No button, not everyone is as quick as you. It took me nearly a week"

I lifted her to me and carried her back to Sam's cabin where we would wait for our new pack member and hope Paul didn't kill him.