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"Mom" gasped Bella Paul stiffened he had his arms wrapped around Bella's waist and her mom was staring at him intently. He was about to remove his arms when Bella held onto his hand keeping them in place.

"Mom what are you doing here" asked Bella Renée smiled at Bella who noticed it wasn't her usual smile she could see Renée warily eyeing the guys but mainly Paul.

"Well you had a major accident Bella then when you finally came out the hospital you left again and I haven't seen you since" she said whilst slowly walking up to Bella.

"I'm sorry mom it's just here I was remembering and more then anywhere else and I just needed to stay" Bella explained. Renée nodded "ok I can understand that I was just worried baby who are all your friends?" she asked.

Bella pointed to each one in turn as she said their names "that's Sam and Emily this is their house, this is Quil, Embry and Jake that's Billy's son that's Leah and Seth and this is Paul".

Renée nodded to each one in turn politely until she came to Paul "Paul? I know that name" she said in confusion Bella nodded at her.

"Yeah mom it was when I was younger not long after we moved I would have nightmares you always said I would scream out Paul's name" she explained she could see the instant the light clicked on.

Renée's hands flew up to her mouth "oh my goodness he was real I thought he was just a boy you made up to try and get me to take you back here. I never knew him here and you wouldn't talk about him".

Paul knew exactly why Bella never talked about him he could see Bella opening and closing her mouth trying to keep his secret but also trying to explain to her mum he moved away from her and walked up to Renée.

With a deep breath he smiled nicely and held out his hand "it's nice to meet Mrs Swan I am Paul Lahote" Renée blushed and took his hand.

"Oh dear I haven't been Mrs Swan for years it's Renée" he nodded with a smile this wasn't the usual smirk he had very everyone else this was a timid and genuine smile.

"I can explain why she never talked about me she thought she was protecting me even though she was in a different city. When we were little Bella would come and play with me she saw my step-father beat me and my mother constantly".

Renée looked shocked as she looked back at Bella he could see her panic "don't worry Bella was never hurt I made her run and hide each time I kept telling her to stay away but she would always come she would comfort me after each time even though she was scared of him she was strong for me".

Renée wanted to grip Paul in a tight hug tears stung her eyes and without a second thought she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.

Her actions shocked everyone but no more than Paul who stood stock still Renée cried into his neck muttering phrase that if Paul hadn't been a wolf he wouldn't have heard it.

"Poor, poor boy" she would say "so sorry" she would mumble these over and over again Paul eventually got over his shock and hugged her back not too tightly.

Bella smiled at the scene of the love of her life hugging her mom Renée looked up and smiled at her holding her hand out Paul went to let Renée go but she kept an arm around him as Bella came up.

Everyone wanted to laugh at the scene of the tough wolf Paul in an intimate hug with his imprint and her mother but they had the right sense not to.

Renée finally let go of the pair and gave a watery smile "does this mean you two are together" Bella smiled at Paul and nodded Renée squealed with delight and hugged the pair again.

"Oh Bella that's fantastic I liked Edward but he always seemed too intense when I saw him with you" she started rambling Bella just smiled at her mum while holding on to Paul's arm.

The rest of the day passed by without incident Renée hadn't stayed long she knew better then to stick around with new lovebirds Bella laughed at her and gave her a hug and waved goodbye.

Bella and Paul were now walking back to his house when her phone rang she looked at the caller id and smiled.

B – Hey dad

C – Hey Bella I just talked to your mother is it true about you and Paul

B – You mean are we together then yeah its true

C – Well yeah

Charlie gave a cough Bella smiled she knew he was very uncomfortable with the idea of Bella dating anyone.

C – He's a better choice then Edward I will agree on that but I was referring to what happened to Paul by the hands of his step father.

B – Yeah dad Paul always made sure I was safe his dad never hurt me just scared me a little

Charlie sighed

C – Oh sweetheart if I had known that I would never of left you there

B – No dad I made sure you never knew I wanted to be there for Paul I wanted to be his strength

Charlie sighed again

C – Ok Bella your mum wants to have dinner with you and Paul tonight will you be able to come

Bella looked at Paul who smiled nervously and nodded

B – Yeah dad we can come see you then

C – Ok see you then

Bella hung up the phone Paul looked really nervous now she wrapped her arms around him and laughed "come on babe we need to go tell Sam what's happening".

He didn't really do or say much, Bella did all the talking Sam wasn't happy about them going off the reservation but he couldn't find a good enough reason to say no.

Paul bounced his leg up and down under the table Bella smiled at him and placed a comforting hand on his leg. She smiled at her dad and mum who continually made small talk with Paul even asking him questions to which he would answer whilst giving Bella looks as if to say 'is this all right'.

"Excuse me for a minute I'm gonna go to the bathroom" she glanced at Paul who had a scared look she wanted to laugh out loud.

Paul was getting a little antsy Bella still hadn't returned he excused himself and went to the bathroom the scent hit him straight away leech mixed with blood he forced his way into the bath room.

One of the stall doors was broken and there was a small pool of blood on the floor he raced out the door and the café he couldn't find the scent again. Charlie and Renée came racing out looking worried "what is it?" asked Charlie.

"Bella's been taken".

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