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Chapter Thirteen

I clutched Lorry's hand as we sat in the back seat of a cab, on our way to La Push. For Lorry it was a new experience and she stared out the window watching the green forest fly past, rubbing calming circles on my hand. I, however, was tense, looking only at Lorry's pregnant belly and dreading my return to the place I had grown up in.

"It'll be okay Paul." She murmured turning away from the scenery to lean closer and kiss me. "You'll be working for most of the time and I'll be helping your mom out around the house. Everything will be fine." She said soothingly and I relaxed slightly, leaning in to her.

I gave her hand a small squeeze as the cab pulled up at my childhood house. I handed the driver the payment before jumping out of the car to grab the suitcases from the trunk. I moved them out of the way before checking on Lorry, fussing over her as she struggled to get out of the car with her large belly. I couldn't help but laugh and she shot me a dirty look.

"I love you." I smiled, taking the suitcases and leading her up to the house.

I opened the door and sighed, knowing immediately that nothing had changed. The house still smelt of fresh lavender that mom loved to grow out in the backyard, there were still piles of newspapers in the lounge room and the house was, as usually, neat and dust-free. I set the suitcases on the ground in the living room and took Lorry's hand, leading her into the kitchen where I found mom bustling around making a cup of tea.

"Mom." I said quietly.

She shrieked slightly and turned around, her eyes wide, "Paul? What are you doing here?" She gasped.

"I wasn't going to let you deal with this yourself." I told her firmly, wrapping my arms around her. I pulled away and beamed at her, "This is my wife Lorelai." I introduced, pulling Lorry forward.

Mom beamed at her and pulled her into a hug, "It's so good to finally meet my daughter-in-law." She pulled back and patted her large stomach, "And future grandchild I believe."

"It's wonderful to meet you. Paul's told me so much about you; mainly you're cooking." Lorry said, rolling her eyes, "But that's all he thinks about."

Mom laughed, "Some things never change; still obsessed with food." She gave me a disapproving glance, "But you shouldn't have dropped everything to come down and visit; I'm fine."

"We're not visiting Mom." I told her, "We've moved here; I transferred to Forks hospital and we'll look for a place as soon as we can."

Mom gave me a teary smile, "You've always been such a good boy."

Despite her reassurance that she would have been fine without us there she seemed to be moving lighter and I knew she was relieved she wouldn't be alone during dad's sickness. She and Lorry got along amazingly well, joking and telling embarrassing stories about me. I was just thankful Lee wasn't here to hear them.

"I'm going to go check in at the hospital." I told mom the next day, kissing Lorry as she came out of the shower, "I'll see you ladies later." I called.

I drove down to the hospital in mom's car knowing that it wouldn't have been used in a while. I was a little worried about the reaction from the Cullens considering that this was their territory but I refused to be recognized as part of that pack.

As I was given a tour around the place and getting to know the nurses and other doctors I ran in to Carlisle. He couldn't hide his shock when he saw me and I gave him a polite nod ignoring the horrid smell that wafted from him. He smiled back but I knew he would want to talk later.

"Paul?" Carlisle called as I was about to make my way out of the hospital.

I paused, turning back to the elder vampire, "I thought you'd want to talk." I said, running a hand through my hair nervously, "Look I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I was coming to work here; it was short notice." I babbled not wanting to get into a fight with a vampire, especially now that I had stopped phasing.

"You've stopped phasing." He noted somewhat surprised.

I shrugged, "My anger's not a problem now; I did anger management. Imprinting certainly helps matters."

"I don't have a problem with you working here, Paul." Carlisle reassured me, seeing the worried look on my face. "I never took you for..."

"...Someone smart?" I finished when he seemed lost for words. "School was the one thing I was good at. I got a scholarship to a university in New York and just left."

"Yes, Sam wasn't too happy about that." Carlisle said grimacing, "He blamed us, thought we had done something."

I felt guilty that they had been blamed, "I'm sorry; if I had of told him I was leaving he would have forbidden me to go."

"It worked out in the end. You should know that Jacob comes by here sometimes; he imprinted on Bella's daughter." Carlisle told me.

"Bella has a daughter?" I asked puzzled.

Carlisle chuckled at my confusion, "Yes, it seems vampires can get humans pregnant."

I wrinkled my nose at that thought, "And that is where I stop the conversation. Thank you Carlisle." I said smiling and turning to leave.

When I got to the car I glanced down at my phone, grumbling when there was a text from Lorry asking me to get some groceries. I drove down the familiar high way to La Push, turning into the only supermarket that was in the reservation. I was glancing down the aisles trying to figure out what would be the best for Lorry to eat when I heard a familiar voice. I turned my head towards the voice, freezing when I saw Jared walking beside Kim, a little girl in his arms. He noticed me and froze, his face turning from shock to anger in a spilt second. I grabbed the closest bread and darted to the first checkout I could get to and didn't wait around to face Jarred.

"Paul? What's wrong?" Lorry asked when I got home.

I paced up and down the kitchen, running my hands through my hair, "I saw Jared at the store." I admitted flopping into a chair, "He saw me and I'm pretty sure he'll be here any second..."

We both froze as there was a loud thump at the door. I told Lorry to stay inside knowing that Jarred wouldn't be happy and I didn't know how well his control was these days. As I opened the door a fist flew out hitting me square in the face.

Lorry rushed to me in panic, "Paul, are you alright?"

"Yeah Paul, are you alright?" Jared mocked towering over me furiously. "How was your dad's trip?"

"Get out." Lorry demanded glaring at Jared.

I stood putting myself in between Lorry and Jared, "Go into the kitchen." I told her quietly well aware that Jared was beginning to shake slightly.

"Jared, calm down." Kim was next to him and slowly the shaking subsided but both of them continued to glare at me, "Paul." Kim said coldly.

"You both need to leave." Lorry said firmly pushing me behind her and glaring at the two in front of her.

Jared looked as though he was going to ignore Lorry but Kim managed to get him back to the car. I sighed, rubbing my jaw tiredly. It wouldn't be long before the rest of the pack starts showing up ready to attack me. I wrapped my arms around Lorry seeing her distress and murmured soothingly to her, my own worries fading away.

"I'm sorry." I murmured after a few moments.

She kissed my cheek, "It's not your fault." She said with a tired smile and then winced.

"What's wrong?" I asked panicked, thinking that she was having contractions.

"My back is killing me." She said wincing.

I placed my hands at the small of her back and she all sagged against me, "You move your hands and you die." She threatened me, her voice laced with sleep.

I chuckled and moved us to my old room. She lay down, snuggling against my chest and sighed with relief as I massaged her lower back. She was asleep within moments, her arm curled protectively over her belly and the other holding the hand that wasn't rubbing her back.

"I love you." She murmured before she fell into a deep sleep.

I smiled and kissed her temple, "I love you too."

A/N here's the next chapter. There will be more with the pack in the next chapter! Read and Review!!!