A/N: I'd like to thank Kochabilka, she pointed out that I'd put Bree in chapter 3 and she's not meant to be in this story, but she's gone now. Got you all guessing about Edward, huh, it's a distraction! xx AAP

Charlie

The atmosphere on the rez is a little confusing, it should be one of just sorrow, at a tragic death. But there is also a general buzz of elation and respect being directed at young Quill and Embry. They were very close friends of Jake's and although they are saddened by his death, they weren't as surprised as I expected when the news broke. I feel like I missed something.

Like yesterday when their heads all swung simultaneously before we were all seeing that strange purple smoke in the sky, but that horrendous howl that rent the forest not long after that was beyond eerie, as was its reply. The tribe dismissed it a wolf close by, saying it was just echoing off the hills. But everyone was agitated after that, when Quill and Embry appeared they looked strained and strangely sad, it wasn't long after that when Jake's body was found in his garage.

I also realised how there was always one or two of them missing, during events or even meal times, then suddenly they'd appear and another was gone. If I wasn't a cop I probably wouldn't notice all the little things. They for want of a better term acted like a pack! All those tall tales Billy used to tell me were swirling around in my head. Apart from Quill's coming and going yesterday, there was no sign of Seth and Leah either.

But the worst thing about this whole situation was, my Bells was mixed up in it somehow! I knew this deep down inside, but how? She spent way more time at the Cullens than the rez, so why did I think she was involved with all of this crazy strangeness? I was gazing out of Billy's kitchen window, waiting for the kettle to boil as this all ran through my head.

That's when I saw her, Leah Clearwater, one minute she was arguing with her father near the rear entrance of their house and the next she was..., she was a wolf! Snapping and growling at her father, who just stood there unimpressed, shaking his head and then turned and walked away.

I watched her paw the ground, swaying her head from side to side and then she shimmered, actually shimmered and was now standing with her back to me, naked in the sunshine and I could not look away, I know I should, but I'm still only a man and she was a glorious sight to behold.

I felt this overwhelming need to go to her and must have moved slightly. She spun around looking directly at me through the window and I felt her touching my soul with her eyes, then she ran, into the forest shimmering back to her wolf form as she went. I dropped into a chair panting and realised I was hard, I was rock hard, dear god I'd just gotten a hard on from looking at one of my best friends, twenty-plus-year-old daughter naked, shit! God, I was so screwed!

Harry Clearwater

I had just had another argument with Leah, she wanted to leave the rez, but as one of the pack she couldn't. She hated being around Sam and Emily now and I can't blame her really, this imprinting business ruined her life. I don't know what to tell her and now with Jake's death, it's chaos around here.

Billy is distraught and it didn't help having to fake an accident with Charlie here, god what else could go wrong around here? I get up to answer the phone just as my front door bursts open, "Hey! take it easy!" I yell as I pick up the receiver, "Hello, Oh Sam what can I do for you? Yes, Seth just barrelled through the door, No he hasn't said anything yet! He looks fit to burst though" I tell him.

"Listen, Harry, there's no way to say this but straight out! Leah just imprinted and is totally freaking out about it!" Sam says and I wonder when as she just left and who she knows and has seen everyone since she shifted. "Who Sam?" I ask and then got the shock of my life, well I'll be damned! Under any other circumstances, this would be almost funny. Shit, my best friend was about to become my son-in-law! Dear merciful spirits what next!

Bella

I phoned Charlie to find out how Billy was coping, but he seemed distracted by something and he just interrupted me to ask how old Leah was! I told him almost twenty-two, next month I thought. He swore and then apologised to me and started rambling on about moving away and I stopped him by shouting "Dad? Dad? Charlie, what's going on?"

He just huffed and said I wouldn't believe it even if he told me. Now I was concerned, "What did you see Dad?" I quizzed, "Leah! She was arguing with Harry then she! she! Shit!" was all he said. I knew right away what he'd seen and said calmly "Did you see her phase Dad? Did you see her in wolf form?" I heard his gasp and knew I was right.

"Okay dad, I'm putting the phone on speaker and you're about to get a Forks Supernatural 101 Class!" I told him and proceeded with the help of the Cullens, well Carlisle and Jasper mainly to explain what was going on. He was taking it all well and although we hadn't mentioned what the Cullens were he made the leap.

"Cold Ones! You're the Cold Ones!" he blurted out, "Yes Chief Swan we are" replied Jasper "We are the natural enemy of the Shape Shifters". Once he understood about the treaty and the drinking from animals, he wanted to know how I was involved in what happened yesterday, because he knew I was and needed to know.

I heard a voice then saying "That's where I might be able to help Chief" So putting Charlie's phone also on speaker Sam explained about Jake, how he became obsessed with me and how his wolf had adversely affected him mentally. We told him about the nomads and Victoria's revenge plans, Jake's plan to kidnap me and what happen yesterday.

"So the purple smoke was vampires burning? The howling was Quill and Seth when they knew Jake had died?" Sam assented and we all made conformation noises. Sam explained about making it look like an accident to keep the secret, just like us, but his next comment was a bombshell to all of us.

"Charlie what happened when you saw Leah earlier? Did you feel anything?" I heard my dad clearing his throat and mumbling yes, quietly, "She was, you know! I couldn't stop looking, she was so achingly beautiful and then she saw me and It felt like she reached inside me and touched my soul! Then she ran and I wanted to follow her but couldn't as she was a wolf again!"

"Oh my god Dad! Leah imprinted on you! She's your soul mate!" I told him crying with happiness for him. "But she's so young, Bella I'm in my early forties, what would a beautiful young girl see in me!" he asked before I could even answer a soft voice said, "I see a strong loyal man, an honest hard working man, a handsome resilient man who will give me love, happiness, keep me balanced and grounded and impregnate me with many strong children!"

"Okay dad speak to you later," I said hanging up quickly and everyone was laughing at me. "What there are some things I would rather not know about my father thank you very much!" I huffed out and that just set them off again, Garrett pulled me into his lap and hugged me close. "You realise Little Swan, how easy this makes our life now that your father knows?" he murmurs in my ear and I sigh, well that changes everything. Shit Leah will be my new step mommy!

A/N: was this chapter's a shocker lol? xx AAP