Title: Howl

Summary: The Cullens have left and now Isabella is alone. Over come with anger and hurt, she does the one thing no one thought was possible. She phases. Now Bella belongs to the La Push pack and has to deal with having the hot-headed Paul imprinting on her. And if that isn't enough, the threat of Victoria still looms over Forks. Plus, the Cullens won't stay away forever.

Pairing: Paul/Bella

Rating: M for language

Note: Wow! Thank you all for the overwhelming response for chapter one! I loved all the reviews.

I know a few of you had questions on Bella's lineage and how she was able to actually phase, but don't worry, that will all be explained soon. Partly in this chappy, and more in depth in the chapters to come.

Also, thanks for your overwhelming interest to the story as well as all of the reviews/favorites/hits. Love you guys!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. All rights belong to Stephanie Meyers. No copyright infringement intended.

Don't know what to do anymore
I've lost the only love worth fighting for
I'll drown in my tear storming sea,
That would show you, that would make you hurt like me

All the same
I don't want mudslinging games
It's such a shame
To let you walk away

Is there a chance?
A fragment of light at the end of the tunnel?
A reason to fight?
Is there a chance you may change your mind?
Or are we ashes and wine?

Ashes and Wine - A Fine Frenzy

Bella wasn't quite sure exactly what happened next. Even with all of her new wolf senses, it happened all to suddenly for her to comprehend. All she remembered was being pushed to the wall and then onto the tiled floor. Growling had erupted from all sides of Sam's kitchen and then as soon as it had started it ended. By the time she worked up enough courage to open her eyes, the room was completely empty. Bella looked around, baffled, for a moment before eventually getting up. She moved through the house and then ventured out of the back door. She had only just stepped over the threshold when the petrifying sound of snarling assalted her ears. She bounded out into the backyard to see Sam's wolf trying to calm another massive silver wolf. The silver wolf was growling loudly, trying to bite a chunk out of Sam's shoulder. Emily, Quil, Embry, and Jared were watching the scene from the sidelines, their eyes wide with something close to indiffernence and a bit of worry.

Red bled into the corners of her vision. Before she could fully understand what was even happening, she was on all fours, galloping at full speed towards the two wolves. She quickly skidded to a halt between them, effective knocking them away from each other. The two wolves looked bewildered for a moment before Sam realized what had happened.

Isabella? He growled to her. What are doing? That was an extremely dangerous thing to do!

She snarled at him. I was stopping you two before you both do something stupid and get hurt!

Meanwhile, the silver wolf was staring at Bella, completely and utterly flabbergasted.

You...you can phase? He stuttered, poking her with his muzzle as if to assure he wasn't hallucinating. Something acute to amazement flooded his eyes. How? You're a girl.

Sam pushed his way in between the two, effectively going into alpha-wolf mode.

That's what we are trying to figure out, Paul.

Bella tried to glare at Paul, but found it nearly impossible. Since the imprint was double, it must be twice as strong.

We're getting too off topic, you two. Sam ordered. Phase back. He nudged my side with his nose. Pushing me away from Paul and behind a nearby bush.

Before she could even attempt to stop herself, Bella was already phased back. She quickly recovered herself with the shirt, before stepping back into the backyard.

All of the wolves quickly assembled themselves in Sam's living room. The four guys piled on the couch while Bella sat on the floor in front on them, leaning back onto Embry's legs. Paul snarled softly at that.

She couldn't help but to peer at him as he sat next to Jared on the farthest end of the couch

"Okay, so now you know that Bella is able to phase now." Sam nodded his chin towards where she was sitting.

"Yeah, but how?" Paul leaned forward from his spot on the sofa, glancing at his imprint out of the corner of his eye. "I thought the gene could only be passed down to boys. At least, that what the Elder's told us."

"Plus, she isn't even Quileute. No offense, Bells." Added Quil hastily, leaning down and patting my shoulder weakly.

"But I think that's where we are all wrong." Sam verbalized, wrapping an arm around Emily who had just entered from the kitchen. "Even though I can explain the gene thing, I think I can explain the heritage part."

Bella listened eagerly, wanting to know how exactly how she was able to turn into a giant, vampire-killing beast.

"I have a feeling that Bella is probably at least a little bit Quileute." He finalized. " The Swan's have lived here for many generations and have always been friendly with the people on the Rez. Somewhere down the line, at least one of your ancestors must have married someone quileute."

"But why have none of my other family members ever phased before?" Bella inquired curiously, arching an eyebrow at her alpha. The boys made some noises of agreement.

"Well, the only reason you, perchance, phased was because of your increased interaction with vampires." He answered, thoughtfully.

Bella thought about that for a minute. It did seem possible that she'd have some sort of quileute ancestor. She'd have to do some digging in her family tree and ask Charlie about it. Bella was so caught up in her thoughts that she hadn't realized that the pack was staring at her. Guess it was time to address the elephant in the room.

"Sam?" She questioned meekly, tugging on a lock of her hair. "I think me and Paul...imprinted."

Sam sighed and glanced at Paul, before turning back to her. "Yes, I think you did too."

"Fuck no!" Paul growled, leaping off of the couch. "I can't be imprinted to the damn leech-lover!"

Bella flinched at that, sinking back farther into Quil's legs.

"Woah, man, calm down. Imprinting isn't that bad. Just look at me and Kim." Jared smiled cheekily.

"No! I don't do all that mushy shit. I'm Paul Lahote, ladies man. I don't date period, for fuck's sake." He blustered, his face turning red.

"Well, your gonna have to try, man. It's imprinting, you can't ignore that shit." Quipped Embry from his spot behind her.

Paul snarled at him. Flinging open the door, he glared maliciously at them one more time before phasing and sprinting into the forest.

Bella jumped to her feet, letting in a startled intake of breath as she watched her imprint's form disapear into the woods surrounding Sam's cottage. She stepped forward slightly, making a move to follow Paul, but was abruptly pulled back.

"No, Isabella. Paul's angry right now, he could be dangerous." Sam grounded out as he looked at her with his abysmal, onyx eyes.

"No, Sam." She ripped her wrist out of his hand. "I need to see if he's okay."

Without a backwards glance, she took off out the door and phased on the fly. Her skin melted away and became snowy, white fur. Her small hands and feet became huge, alabaster paws. Bella hit the ground running, barely jolting from the rough impact. Her smaller but lethal body darted between the trees, easily moving faster than that of a vampire. She skidded to a halt in a clearing, sniffing the air for a trace of Paul. Soon, her nose had lead her to a small grove of trees where a silver wolf was lying against the bottom of an oak. Paul's wide eyes where closed, one of his huge paws was flung over his muzzle, as if he was trying to hide his eyes. He made no sign of having heard her approach.

Paul? She asked tepidly, inching her body closer.

Paul sprung to his paws, alarmed by her startled appearance. He growled, turning his feral eyes to meet hers. She stood in wolf form at the other side of the grove, looking increasingly perplexed as the seconds ticked on. As soon as they locked gazes, she saw his eyes soften a bit.

Swan. He acknowledged, nodding his head slightly.

Bella snorted at the name. Well, at least it was a step up from 'leech-lover'.

Paul looked at her warily and softly growled to himself. His wolf wanted her so bad. The wolf loved how her fur looked like pearls and how she always seemed to smell like vanilla and strawberries and some sort of flower he just couldn't name. And now, as she stared at him with those innocent, amber orbs, he could feel his resentment melting. He wanted so much to hate her. Hell, he had many reasons to hate her. She was a leech-lover. She had knowingly, and willingly, dated a murderous vampire. But, then again, she was kind, and caring, and oh-so innocent...Ugh.

Bella...I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said what I said-

Paul, it's fine. Bella interupted, nudging him with her flank. I get it, you hate imprinting. It's fine. We'll make this work somehow. No quite sure how, but...

We shouldn't jump straight into a relationship, now. We both need some time. Friends? Paul couldn't believe he was suggesting to be friends witha leech-lover.

Friends. Bella agreed. I still need some time before I jump into a relationship, anyway, with the Cullens...

Paul's wolf growled as his imprint winced at the thought of the leeches.

Besides, Bella added. We should get to know each other a bit. I mean, I met you all of one hour ago.

No worries, Swan. He replied, coyly.

Paul leaned down and touched his nose to her much smaller one. As he did so, his wolf yipped happily inside his head. The fucker was worse than he was.

Paul smirked as Bella grew embarrassed, her eyes growing bashful as she quickly looked away, but not before she caught Paul's look.

Great. Well, at least I can't blush in wolf form. She grumbled, half to herself.

Paul let out a grumbling laugh, which sounded so bizarre in wolf form that Bella herself couldn't keep her own laugh in.

A long howl broke through the sounds of their ridiculous laughing. Their ears immediately perked up as they felt the pack phase, as well as one unknown presence that they hadn't noticed before.

Guys, we kinda have a problem. Quil thought to her and Paul as he leaped into the grove in front of them.

Jake phased. And he's not happy about you two.

Note: Thanks for reading! I'm going away for a week on monday for 4th of July, so I won't be able to update until I get back. but I'll try to update again this Sunday, if I can.

READ: Also, since Bella is Quileute in this fic, she's going to look different from how she looks in the movie. Her skin is going to be a bit darker. So I have pics on my profile of Bella as a partial- quileute. Go check it out :)

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