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!
Jacob was off to the side of the room in a daze. I tried to get him to tell me why but he was silent, unmoving. Having Renesmee in my arms was something quite new but felt right. Maybe after all this settled down, Paul and I would be able to talk about the future. Sounds of the fight filled the room and the baby was becoming unsettled.
I curled her over my shoulder and bounced her. Remembering a song that Mom used to sing to me, I sang it to her in hopes that she calmed down. An extra loud bang came from outside and a wolf whimpered in pain. Taking a few steps to the window, I looked out and saw Seth down on the ground. Carlisle, Esme, and Emmett had made it back and were fighting the wolves.
"Jacob! Jacob Ephraim Black! Your pack needs you. Get your ass up and out there."
He snapped out of whatever daze he was in and tore out of the house. He jumped and landed in front of the vampires, facing off against Sam's wolf form. The black wolf growled and stalked closer.
"Stop. It's over. You kill her, you kill me."
Sam stepped forward snarling. Jacob was quick to phase. I shifted again to watch the impending fight between the two Alphas. The russet wolf snarled in return and stepped closer to Sam's dark wolf.
"Jacob imprinted. They can't hurt her. Whoever the wolf imprints on, can't be harmed. It's their most absolute law," Edward said.
I let out the breath that I was holding in relief. It meant that Renesmee was safe. It took a few moments before Sam backed off. He turned and bounded back into the forest. The rest of the pack followed him except Paul. He sat at the edge of the forest. I knew why he wasn't leaving and that the following conversation between us was going to be hell.
The vampires and a wolf Jacob entered the house. Because he shifted clothed, he had nothing to change into and I doubt he was going to phase back only to be naked in a room full of vampires.
"Emmett, do you have any new clothes that Jacob could wear at least until he heads home?"
The guy was quick in bringing back a pair of track pants. I handed over Renesmee to Esme and took the pants. They all stared as I walked into the next room with them. I was quick in shedding my own clothes and forcing the phase. Acting like a dog, I rolled around on them to transfer my scent, hoping to cover up the vampire's sweet smell. Walking back into the other room, I spoke to Edward and he laughed.
"She scented the pants with her own. Mikayla thanks us for our hospitality but needs to leave."
"It's our pleasure. You're welcome here any time," Carlisle responded.
"She hopes that Bella wakes up soon."
I let out a small yip as I bounded out of the house towards Paul.
I'm sorry I left you for these few days but the baby's human. The pack would have been killing an innocent baby.
It hurt so god-damn much, Mikayla.
Don't you think I experienced the same kind of pain? Let's head back to the rez and we can talk about it.
Paul took off and at first, I wobbled behind him but I soon got the hang of running on four paws. We headed to his place since it was closer to the edge of forest that we were in. My little house was on the other side of the rez and you would have to skirt the main areas to get there. He phased and walked into the house, heading straight to his bedroom.
He came out with one of his T-shirts and I phased back to pull on the garment. He had pulled on a pair of boxer shorts and we settled in the living room on the couch.
"Sam ordered you not to see her."
"I didn't see her until she went into labour. Then I removed the eye mask that covered my eyes. He never specified that I couldn't speak to her or visit her; just that I couldn't see her."
Paul laughed lightly at that before gazing at me.
"These few days have been a nightmare. Sam was going crazy and my anger wasn't helping the pack except to rile them up. Jake didn't help matters by pulling his diversion to allow those leeches out to feed."
"It wasn't a picnic for me either," I said, explaining what happened to me. "Is this going to end us?"
"No. We're imprints."
"Then why does it still hurt?"
"Probably needs time to readjust. I still want you."
"Good 'cuz I still want you too."
Paul pulled me in for a kiss. It was heaven after being apart for so long. I deepened the kiss and our tongues intertwined. He lifted me onto his lap as his hand caressed my ass. I pushed my body into his muscular one, craving to be closer to him.
"Bedroom," he whispered against my lips.
Even though we both wanted it, my mind wouldn't let us. Every time he tried to touch me intimately, I would whimper or flinch. After the third attempt, we just went to sleep. I promised to call my old therapist and make an appointment.
When I did get in to see her, I had a lot that I couldn't explain to her so I left it very normal and excluded any of the supernatural aspects. As far as Dr. Jess was concerned, I was in a relationship but with my step-father getting parole, I was regressing in the physical side of things.
"It's quite common, Mikayla, that rape victims have a hard time being physical with someone else. There are exercises that you can do with your partner to build up the trust and that should work."
"I trust Paul with my life. We've been intimate before but now it's like all I can feel are his hands instead of Paul's. I can still kiss him and straddle his lap but as soon as the clothes come off, it's like I'm 13 again."
Dr. Jess recommended that Paul visit with me on my next appointment and I had to chuckle at that. I couldn't picture Paul sitting in a room with a stranger and discussing our sex life. I said I would try as my phone rang. The prosecutor's name flashed on the screen.
"Our time is up anyways. I'll see you in a few days, hopefully with your partner."
I nodded as I left the room, connecting the call.
"Mikayla, he knows where you are," Mark started.
I abruptly stopped in the hallway and began to shake.
"What do you mean?"
"He managed to track you down to your old apartment and somehow convinced the new owners to pass on your new address. I guess it wasn't sitting well with the wife and she called the cops. Your name has a flag on it so the police contacted my office today."
"Well, just fucking great. There's no way the guys will let him on the rez but that's only if they see him. Thanks, Mark."
I hurried back to the car and sped back to La Push. There wasn't a strange car parked outside of my house so I ran inside and called Emily. Sam was busy at work but as far as she knew, Quil and Embry were on patrol. Tearing out the back door, I ran into the woods and phased.
I need the pack at my place ASAP.
I let out a howl to gain the attention of the others and when I felt them, I passed on the same message. I was quick to enter my house and get dressed before the army showed up. Paul was the first and he hesitated in pulling me into his arms.
"I don't know what to do," I muttered.
Sam had left work and showed up after Emily called the construction site. Since he was working on the rez, it was easy for him to take an extra-long break.
"So why did you call this meeting?"
I was pacing the small area in my living room with an old picture in my hand. I had torn up and thrown away most of the pictures I had of him but this had been from before he started abusing me and it was a nice picture of the three of us.
"My step-father knows where I live and could come to La Push looking for me. If I see him, I will phase and our secret will be out. I need you on the lookout for him."
"You can come stay with Emily and I. If he knows your address, he could stake out the house and wait for you to come back."
"Or I could find the asshole and tear him a new one," Paul threatened.
"And go to jail for it. Thanks, Sam, for the offer. I don't want to impose though."
"You're family and we look out for each other."
The picture got passed around and everyone had a good look at it. Sam was going to notify the Elders while Paul helped me pack a small bag. I told him what Dr. Jess suggested and his face scrunched up in revulsion. The only way he agreed was when I pointed out that my step-father could follow me to Dr. Jess's office and talk to me there. He growled and promised to keep the asshole far away from me.
Living with Sam and Emily was kinda cool. I was able to set up my easel on the patio and painted outside when the weather allowed me. Sam and Paul let me take photos of their wolves and I did a painting of them playing in the forest. I knew what the rest of the pack looked like but I still had no idea of what my wolf was like until I convinced Emily to take a photo of me.
My wolf was pure white with black paws. I was smaller than the other shape-shifters but still towered over normal wolves. While Sam came to the shoulders of most men, I came up between their chests and their waists. The next painting I did was of Paul and I curled around a litter of pups.
That had me thinking of Renesmee so with Seth accompanying me, I went to visit. Jacob and his pack were let in on the situation with my step-father and offered their help in looking out for him. I couldn't believe how big Renesmee had gotten in the few weeks I had been away. She was the size of a toddler and growing each day. Carlisle wouldn't be surprised if she hit childhood within a month.
The visit also allowed me to see the new Bella. When she had woken, I had been called but the Cullens thought it was best that I didn't come around until they knew how she would do with humans around. I joked that I wasn't quite human anymore but had waited. She was beautiful and graceful. She held herself more confidently and beamed whenever Renesmee was around.