Authors Notes: Sorry it took me so long to update I have been working out a few kinks with my wonderful beta, Rhymstone. I truly hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Disclaimer: I, sadly, own nothing of the Twilight franchise. Those rights belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Crimson's Point of View:

I walked backwards silently trying to get to the bed to make it sound like I had just gotten up. I had gotten back to the bed and pressed my hand down on it with all my weight to make it sound like I was getting up. I moved over to the drawer and opened them and pulled something out before putting it back silently and shutting the drawer. I grabbed my brush this time though. I then walked out into the hallway and I heard them speak again.

"Shh... Here comes Crimson." I heard Paul say.

I came down the stairs brushing my hair trying to get all the knots that formed overnight out.

"Did you sleep well?" Sam asked.

"Yeah." I said sleepily as I sat on the couch across from the guys.

"You hungry?" He asked.

"No." I said simply.

I then heard him chuckle slightly and I rolled my eyes even though he couldn't see them.

"When do you want me to take you home?" He asked as he sat down next to me.

"I don't know whenever is best for you I guess." I replied.

"Well there is still another day before Sunday you could stay for today too. I mean if it's okay with your mother." He said.

"Only if you really want me to." I said.

"I do." He said as he smiled at me.

"Okay then I'll call my mom." I said smiling back at him.

"Oh yeah there is something I've meant to ask you Crim. How old are you?" he asked.

"18." I told him even though I was technically only 5.

"Okay." he said.

Remembering I left my phone upstairs I left the little group to go get it. Entering the room I rummaged through my bag trying to find the phone I rarely use. When I found it I checked the time and deeming it to be an appropriate time for her to be up I quickly typed her cell number and waited for an answer.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Mom." I said.

"Crimson? Why are you calling? Did something happen? I told you that boy was bad news!" She ranted.

"Mom calm down! I have a reasonable reason for calling. Nothing happened, and he is not a bad person!" I yelled a little at the end.

"Oh..." She said. "Sorry. You normally only call when there is an emergency."

"Well since it's only Saturday I was wondering if I could stay another day?" I asked.

"Yeah. If you want to." she said.

"Yeah it is, not like I have anything else to do anyways." I said.

Seth's Point Of View:

'I really need someone to talk to.' I thought to myself.

I've been having all these issues and with no one to really talk to them about I had to literally block everyone out. Now though, just maybe Crim could help me sort things out.

'I need to think of a way to get to talk alone with him.' I told myself. 'It's the only way.'

'Come on Seth! Think!' I yelled at myself.

Before I could come up with anything though Crimson came walking back down.

"Yeah she said she was fine with it." He told Sam.

"Yay! We get to spend more time together!" I yelled hugging him and jumping up and down so the guys wouldn't think anything is up.

"Oh... crushing... arm." Crim struggled to say which made me release him immediately.

"Sorry." I said looking apologetic.

"It's fine. Just my arm will need extensive therapy." He joked.

We were all hanging out in the living room talking about this and that. I wasn't really paying attention.

"Seth! Seth!" I finally heard someone calling.

"Huh? What?" I said looking at them.

"You okay? You kinda spaced out there for a bit." Crim said.

"Yeah I'm fine just have a lot on my mind is all." I said smiling slightly for his compassion.

"You sure?" he asked.

"Yes I'm sure." I assured him laughing a little.

"Okay then but if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here for you." Crim said.

I then felt tension coming from Paul. Almost as if Paul was unhappy with that idea.

I decided though I was going to take Crimson's offer later on.

The guys, after a while of talking all decided they wanted to go excercise. So Paul left with Jacob and Sam, leaving just me Embry, and Crimson.

Embry decided he was going to go take a nap which just left me with Crimson.

"Hey Crim." I said.

"Yeah Seth?" he asked looking at me.

"I need someone to talk to actually. I haven't really had anyone to talk to and I just need to talk about something if it's okay with you." I asked making sure.

"Yeah it's fine. What about?" he asked.

"Sigh... I like Paul. Whenever I think about him I feel like I don't have to worry. I feel everything will turn out just fine as long as he is there." I confessed.

"Aww..." Crim said cooing.

"But I don't think he likes me back and it saddens me. " I said.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Pretty sure. I mean why would he? What have I to offer that others don't?" I asked.

"You've got a lot of things going for you. I mean your beautiful, talented, and your personality is unique. What is there to not like?" He went on and it made me feel so happy.

"I mean I want to tell Paul I like him, but I'm worried he might freak out and turn out to be a homophobe and then he would never talk to me again." I said almost crying at the last part.

"He wouldn't do that. I mean from what I've seen of the guy, Paul is really nice." he said

"I still just don't know what to do." I admitted.

"What you need to do is talk to the guy." he said.

"But, what if he doesn't like me back Crim?" I asked finally giving in to the tears.

"He will. I just know it." Crim said as he hugged me. "I mean what's not to like?"

"Crim may I ask you something?" I asked.

"Sure." He said as he relaxed.

"You're gay aren't you?" I asked.

"Is it that obvious?" he asked making a face.

"No, it's just I've had this feeling." I admitted. "You actually hide it pretty well."

"It's just damn... I haven't told anyone else other than Bella." he said.

"You mean the girl who hangs out with the Cullen's?" I asked.

"Yeah her. She is the first friend I made here." Crim said.

"Come on. We got the whole day ahead of us. Wanna go shopping?" I asked.

"YAY! Shopping!" He exclaimed. "Wait let me go get my money."

When Crim came back downstairs he looked so excited.

"Ready?" I asked.

"Yeah, but how are we going to get there?" he asked.

"I have a car silly, I'm 18." I said.

"Oh..." Crim said.

I ran upstairs to grab Embry and we all left.

We spent hours at the mall shopping for various things like new clothes, jewelry, and other little things. When we finally left it was around five in the afternoon and Paul, Sam, and Jacob would be getting back soon, and knowing them they are going to be starving. We pulled into the driveway and grabbed all of our bags which was a little difficult because of the sheer amount of them.

When we finally got inside after struggling with the bags for a bit Crim began to head upstairs.

"Hey Crim!" I called.

"Yeah?" he asked.

"I am going to be cooking the guys something to eat. Are you hungry?" I asked.

"No. Thanks though." he said as he ran upstairs.

'It's weird I don't think I've ever seen him eat anything.' I thought to myself.

Around six I heard the car pull in and I was almost done with their dinner with a little help from Crim.

"... the way she looked at you Paul. I mean she was practically undressing you with her eyes." I heard Jacob say when they all walked in.

I didn't need to hear the full conversation to be angered by those words. Knowing I couldn't do anything about it I just kept my mouth shut.

"What is that smell? It smells good." I heard Jacob say.

"It does." The others agreed.

"I don't know about you guys but I'm starving." Paul said.

"Let's go see what's cooking."

The three of them came into the kitchen and I noticed Crim's legs buckled for a second before he corrected himself. I am guessing it's from the smell.

They always smell like that when they come back from a run.

"Hey guys!" I greeted. "I figured you'd be hungry by the time you got back so I got Crim to help me cook you guys dinner, and don't worry we already ate so there's plenty to go around."

The entire time Crim didn't say a word. He just had a set face as he went about setting up the table. I helped him in that while the guys all took showers.

"Are you okay?" I asked. "You kinda changed when they all came in."

"Yeah I'm fine." he reassured. "It's just when they all came in glistening with sweat doubled by the over all smell it just hit me hard, but not at all in a bad way if you know what I mean."

"Oh... okay. I get it. You liked the smell huh?" I said teasing.

"Shut up!" He said smiling. "They'll hear you."

When they all came back downstairs the table was set. Crim and I went upstairs to try on our new clothes and to sort all of it while they ate.

We were having fun when we heard a knock on the door. I opened it to reveal a very sleepy looking Embry.

"Can you guys shut up I am trying to sleep." he said groggy.

"No. It's six in the afternoon. Crim will be leaving soon and I want to spend as much time as I can with him." I said then shut the door before hearing Crim giggle then hearing Embry stalk away to his room.

When we finally sorted through all of our new stuff we decided to head downstairs. When we got down there Paul, Sam, and Jacob were all sitting on the couch watching some random comedy laughing every now and then.

Paul's Point Of View:

I heard two sets of footsteps on the stairs and when I saw Crimson with Seth I got this really weird feeling. I didn't know what it was. All I do know is that I don't like Seth being around Crimson.

Crim walked over to where Sam was sitting and sat down next to him. While Seth was coming over in my direction. I'm guessing he wasn't really watching where he was going because the next thing I saw was his foot catching on the underside of the couch and his knee hitting the arm sending him falling face first into my lap. That was followed by laughter coming from Embry and Jacob while Crim and Seth shared the same mortified look on their face. Whatever emotion Sam felt was hidden behind his set face. Seth immediately jumped up red-faced shot a very hateful glare at Embry and Jacob who were currently rolling on the floor before running out of the room. Crim immediately following calling out to Seth.

I got up as well and followed the two sending my own hateful look at the two idiots rolling on the floor.

I got to the door to where Crimson's room was and heard Seth crying.

"... made a fool of myself." I heard him say.

"It's going to be okay Seth. Things like this happen to me all the time." Crim said.

"You mean you fall, face first, onto people laps all the time?" Seth asked accusingly.

"Not in that way Seth. I mean I've never been very coordinated. I've had my embarrassing slips. I've fallen and taken out an entire team of cheerleaders before and that was at a game." Crim said. "Now that's embarrassing."

"Yeah I guess so." Seth said.

I opened the door and when Seth looked up from his spot on the floor his face turned red again.

"Are you okay Seth?" I asked.

"I'm fine Paul. Just mortified." he said.

I sat down next to Seth on the floor and asked Crim if I could speak to him privately.

Crim got up and left, and I waited for his footsteps to reach the stairs before I began speaking.

"Are you sure you are okay?" I asked worried.

"Yes Paul. I am fine. I just can't believe that happened." he said.

The look he had on his face was on the verge of tears. Then it was like a floodgate opened. He just began crying again, and I felt there was nothing at all I could do. I felt this overwhelming need to comfort him in any way possible so I did all I knew to do. I pulled him close to me and hugged him tightly while he just cried away. He cried for a while before he finally got the tears under control. When he looked up at me I finally realized something: I loved Seth.

"Seth stay here I have something I need to go do." I told him.

I needed to talk to someone anyone. I had to tell Sam.

I headed back downstairs.

"Crim you can go back up now." I said as I got to the living room.

When he was back in the room. I looked over and Saw Embry and Jacob. I was overcome with anger. I wanted to rip their heads off of their shoulders. Instead I spoke to Sam.

"Sam I need to talk to you... Privately." I said.

He got up and walked with me to the kitchen.

"What is it Paul?" he asked.

"Sigh... I realized something. I think I love Seth." I said.

"Well if you feel that strongly you need to show him that. If he feels unloved than you will just drive him away and that is something you don't want." Sam said.

He had never really been a talker but when you needed advice he was the man to talk to.

"Okay. Thanks Sam." I said gratefully.

"Anytime Paul." he said smiling.

When we both went back into the living room Embry and Jacob were nowhere to be seen. It was just Crimson and Seth.

"Where did Embry and Jacob go?" I heard Sam ask.

"They left." Seth said.

I walked over to where Seth was sitting and sat next to him. I felt so happy inside when he looked up at me and smiled. Sam sat next to Crim who just looked away a little and blushed.

"You guys want to watch another movie?" I ask.

"Sure." Seth said.

"I don't mind." Crim agreed.

We watched another comedy this one not as funny as the one we were watching before but still amusing.

Around nine the movie ended and Crim was out like a light. I hadn't even realized. Sam probably did with how Crim was laying against his arm.

Sam being the nice guy he is, picked Crim up gently, yet effortlessly, and carried him to the room Sam gave him. I then heard Seth yawn.

"I'm tired Paul. I'm going to bed. See you tomorrow." he said as he got up and began stretching.

I got up as well and was at war with myself. There was something I had been wanting to do.

'Come on Paul! Be a man!' I told myself.

I walked the short distance over to Seth. He looked up to me and I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed him. He was surprised at first but then he wrapped his arms around my neck and kissed me back. The kiss lasted until he pulled away for a breath.

"Thank you Paul for everything today." he said.

He then walked out of the house back to his place. I didn't really know what to do then. So I left as well and headed back to my house.

Seth's Point of View:

When Sunday hit I was up early getting ready to go see Paul. After the kiss last night I couldn't stop thinking about him. I mean I think about him a lot normally but now it was like I thought of nothing else but him. I walked over to Sam's house I when I walked in I saw Paul sitting on the couch with Embry, Jacob, Sam, and Crimson. Sam was currently messing with Crim and Crim's face was a bright red.

When I walked in Crim was up in a second and over to my side.

"Save me." he whispered in my ear.

I laughed a little at Crim's current predicament which caused him to get a little angry.

"Please!" he pleaded with me.

"I can't help you. Sam's going to be Sam." I said as I sat next to Paul. This time making sure not to trip.

When I sat he wrapped an arm around me and I couldn't help the blush that spread, which caused Paul to chuckle slightly.

Two weeks had went by. Paul though had been acting weird. He'd been really clingy I guess would be the best way to describe it. He had gotten a bit too clingy at one point.

I was trying to watch my favorite show and Paul kept trying to get my attention. He was feeling my hair, trying to make me look at him, and even moving me to face him.

"Paul could you please move a little. I would like to have some space." I said.

I didn't see it coming. He hit me. His hand came down hard right across my face.

"What the hell!" I said.

"You don't even care!" he yelled.

Right at that moment I thought I was dead. I legitimately thought he was going to kill me. I then remembered Crim was here he was just upstairs. I ran up to his room leaving Paul behind. When I walked in I saw him sitting there with Sam talking about lord know what.

"Seth what's wro... Who hit you!" Crim yelled as he stood up feeling the spot where Paul hit me.

"Paul... I can't stay here Crim. I just can't when he treats me like this when all I say is give me some room." I said crying.

"What do you mean?" Sam asked as he stood.

"I'm leaving town Sam." I said.

Before either could protest I ran out of the room. I ran downstairs past Paul. Then out the door. I ran all the way to my home. Packed only a few things and left without bothering to leave any note.

Paul's Point of View:

Sam and Crimson came running downstairs right as Seth left the house.

"Paul! What the hell did you do!" Sam yelled.

"He doesn't even care about me Sam!" I yelled back.

"You idiot!" Crim yelled which surprised me, he didn't seem like the yelling type. "You are all he ever fucking talks about!"

"If you would just open you eyes! The kid loves you Paul!" Sam yelled.

"Before any of this happened Seth came to me. It was after you guys left to go work out. He was so scared to even look at you because he loved you so much he probably figured you see right through his facade. He told me that whenever he thinks of you he feels everything will turn out just fine, as long as you are there. How could you be so blind!" Crim yelled at the end.

All of their words hit me like a truck.

"He really felt that way?" I asked.

"Yeah." Crim said looking pissed as hell.

'What the hell have I done!' I yelled at myself.

"You need to fix this Paul or you'll regret it for the rest of your life." Sam said.

"And you better hurry he said he was leaving town." Crim added.

'I have to fix this.' I told myself, and show him how much he means to me.

"Sigh... A car is never going to catch him. So I guess this bit of knowledge is out of the bag. Paul you're going to have to shift to catch him." Crim said.

"What!" Sam yelled looking at me.

"I know you 'all' are werewolves. How I know that is my business, and I will tell you at a later time but you must hurry!" Crim revealed.

Agreeing I ran outside, took off my clothes, tied them to my ankle, and shifted. The vibrations coursed through me and then I change. My senses all heightened. I picked up Seth's scent and follow it. I followed through the trees to avoid being seen, until I get to the edge of the trees and Seth is literally just maybe a block away. I was nearly at the edge of town and it began raining. I changed back to my human form and quickly put on my clothes. The rain picked up hard. By the time I see his outline in the distance I am already soaked. I run up to him.

"Seth!" I yell.

He turns hearing me. I get to him right as the bus pulls up.

"Seth... don't go. Please, please don't leave me. I fucked up." I said looking down at him. He was drenched also.

"Why Paul? Why would you do something like that to me?" he asked.

The bus honks and he motions for them to leave. When the noise of the bus is gone I respond.

"I wasn't thinking Seth. When you said to move it hurt because in my head I though you didn't want me around. I get so 'clingy' I guess because I don't want to be away from you. You mean so much to me Seth. I can't stop thinking about you." I confessed with my head low.

"Paul..." he said.

I looked up and his lips met mine in a passionate kiss. He wrapped his arms around my neck, and my arms found their way around his waist.

'This truly is right where I belong.' I said to myself.

"I can't stop thinking about you either Paul, and I realize I should have been more open to your own emotions." Seth said.

"Even though I overreacted. I should have never hit you. Will you please, please forgive me?" I pleaded with him.

"Of course Paul." He said.

The words hit me hard for some reason. I felt myself changing. All of my ties to the things I love: my family, sports, my friends, all gone and replaced with one thing, stronger than anything else ever before. Seth.

"Seth I... I..." I was about to say.

"Just imprinted on me? I know, I imprinted on you too." he revealed.

We kissed again. We were interrupted by the sound of none other than Sam's truck. When it got there the doors on the side both opened. That was the weird thing about this truck. It seated five people. Two up front, three in the back. I could have cared less at that moment. I was with the one I love.