Note: I don't own anything you recognize...there is swearing in this story so be aware...i have pulled some direct dialogue from the movie in the later half of the story...it's my first and probably only Twilight story so please don't flame me if you don't like it...with that, Enjoy!

Paul nearly spit out the piece of cake he was eating. His eyes went wide in surprise but it was the smile that showed his happiness. He swallowed the cake and put down his fork.

"I think Sam would love that."

"I'm thinking of doing some sketches or paintings of the wolves and sell them off. That is if you guys would let me. I wouldn't do it to scale because no one would believe massive sized wolves but you know, the coloring and mannerisms. I could also learn to be a healer or nurse. I just want to be able to help the army…er, pack out."

"Army?"

"When I first cooked dinner, Sue said to cook enough for a small army and that's what I've come to think of the group as being. I know wolves are a pack animal though so I'll change my thinking."

"Army is fitting too. I don't know about the other guys or how the elders might take the paintings but if you want I'll let you take a photo of me to work off of. There's no way I'm standing in one pose for hours. Just do something that makes you happy."

"I am. I'll also need the army's help in moving. I bought that small brown house on the rez. We need to move my shit from Port Angeles."

"You're moving here?"

"Well, you're here and so is my brother. What other reason do I need to move here?" I replied.

"Any other news?"

"I ran into Bella Swan at the diner. I'm supposed to pass on another invitation to Jacob."

Paul growled and his hands shook. He shoved away from the table and paced in the small kitchen.

"I forbid you to be around her or those leeches."

"Excuse me? Who the fuck do you think you are in forbidding me to do something? Bella seems like a sweet girl. She deserves to have her friend at her wedding."

"A wedding full of leeches."

"What the fuck are you talking about? Leeches? Is the guy using Bella to get at some fortune?" I questioned.

"The cold ones? From the legends? Those are the leeches."

"Wait, you're saying Bella is marrying into a group of vampires? Hmm, I guess each person has their own secret kink. Maybe hers is blood play."

Paul stared at me like I had spouted another head. I gave him a small smile and motioned for him to sit down.

"You can't forbid me, Paul. I've been forbidden in the past and it wasn't good, so now if I'm forbidden, I do it anyways. I don't know the vampires but if Bella feels like she can marry into the fold, then they can't be all that bad."

"She wants to be turned."

"It's her life. I can imagine the need if her husband doesn't grow old and she does. That would look really weird. At least you and I will grow old together."

"Actually, if I continue to phase, I don't age. And it's against the treaty for them to turn her."

I made Paul explain the treaty to me and it seemed very straightforward. I'm sure if Bella really wanted to become a vampire, they could move away from Forks and do it elsewhere. Or have someone from outside of the family do it.

"And they think they're better than other leeches because they drink animal blood."

"Wait, you're telling me your panties are in a twist when no human is actually harmed?"

"Vampires are the enemy to our pack. They're abominations."

"Some could say the same about the wolves. Look, I'm on your side but I might not always see eye to eye with you, Paul. Until one of the vampires does something horrendous or drains a person dry, then I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. And back to the original topic, Jacob should suck it up for an hour and see Bella on her wedding day. If he doesn't, I'm sure he'll regret it in the future."

I ended the conversation and wouldn't let Paul bring it up again. We cleaned up from dinner and cuddled on the couch watching a movie. I purposefully selected a horror so I could bury myself in Paul's arms whenever I got scared. Although I love horrors and the gore, I preferred to be in his arms.

Seth helped me the next day to clean up my new house. It needed a decent scrub down and I promised him lunch at the diner as payment. With two of us, it didn't take long and I made a small list of things I needed to grab to make it a home.

"What's your take on the Cullens? Paul tried to forbid me from being around them."

"I think they're pretty cool for vampires. Some of them have special talents. I especially like Edward's mind reading. He can even do it when we're in wolf form."

"Were you invited to the wedding?"

"I was but Mom doesn't want me going."

"What if I got Jacob to go with us? I told Bella I would drag him there if need be."

"That would be cool. I can introduce you. Emmett's almost as big as us but he's like a giant kid. Alice is pretty cool too."

We went around to the hardware store and picked up a few things before hitting the diner. Bella was there with her fiancé, the pixie, and the guy with honey hair.

I should really learn some names, I thought.

"Hi, Seth."

"Edward, how's it going?" he asked, pulling me over to their table.

"It's going great. Hi, I'm Edward. This is my sister, Alice, and her significant other, Jasper."

"I'm Mikayla. Bella, I haven't talked to Jacob yet but I'll do that once we get and I don't see eye to eye on what you're doing but I think love overrules everything. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Mikayla is going to talk to my mom about letting me come to the wedding. That is if you don't mind me there and if Paul doesn't forbid her again."

"I think that'll be great and what did Paul do?"

"Big shot thinks he can order me not to see or speak to any of you. I told him where to shove it. Anyways, I should feed this monster before he starves."

I looked at Edward and recited my phone number to him. A small nod signified he received me loud and clear. They didn't stay much longer in the diner while Seth filled up on cheeseburgers and fries. I was going over ideas in my head about the house and what needed to get done.

It was that night that I approached both Sam and Jacob separately. I saw Jacob first and handed over the invite. He stared at it before turning his dark eyes on me.

"She knew that I know you. She really wants you there, Jacob. It's crushing her that her friend won't support her."

"I don't support her, not in this. She shouldn't be marrying that leech."

"Is it because you think she would be better off with you? Did you imprint on her because I think you should tell her if you did."

"No, I didn't imprint."

"So, she's not your soul mate. She might be Edward's. Would you rather lose your friendship and never see her again or let her love the man she loves and keep that friendship? I know being pushed into that friendship bubble hurts but you have something to look forward to. You can still imprint and love someone unconditionally.

"We don't have to stay long. Maybe just long enough for the ceremony and a dance. Seth's really excited about going too but Sue said only if you came with us."

I used my puppy dog eyes right then and what man can really say no to those?

I didn't even have to use my puppy dog eyes on Sam. He was thrilled when I brought it up. Jackson was Mom's maiden name and I kept it, like a middle name, but would be going by Mikayla Uley from now on. He grabbed me and squeezed me to death in happiness.