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Emily POV

I was sitting downstairs in our living room listening to Sam talk on the phone with Billy about Bella's current status; I leaned back curling my legs up under me getting lost in thought. I loved everyone in the pack they were all family, I know my Sam feels the same way, they are his true brothers and I know it hurts him when there is a rift within the pack. The injury to Bella was horrible but there should not be any blame placed. Jake was a new wolf and it was hard to control his phasing even in the best of circumstances. Everyone knows how much he loves Bella, from what the guys told me she is all he thinks of when he is phased. When Paul imprinted on her, and Jake found out... I can't even imagine the pain Jake must have felt. Everything was so familiar to when Sam imprinted on me... Leah, the injury, and the long healing process that I knew Bella, Jake, and Paul would now also be going through.

I stood up from the chair as Sam hung up the phone I walked into our kitchen and wrapped my slender arms around his waist resting my cheek on his back. "Sam everything will work out for them, we both know it is going to be hard, they can do it though..." Placing a light kiss between his shoulder blades before he turned around to face me he rubbed his hands up and down my shoulders and arms. I leaned up onto my tip toes kissing him. "We made it; I know things are still tough with Leah but that is only because she doesn't know about imprinting or wolves. Jake, Paul, and Bella will all know." He nodded his head placing a kiss on my forehead and then walked outside as I started pulling things out of the cupboards to start making dinner; I knew Bella would be hungry after sleeping for 3 days.

Bella POV

I slowly opened my eyes; I remain relaxed feeling the heat of Paul next to me still. I wondered why he never left or that is how it seemed. Looking at his arm that was wrapped around me I couldn't help but feel that this was the way it was supposed to be. Glancing up I couldn't help but stare at the contours of his face trying to memorize the man that stayed with me. His face was rugged and looked as if he was a hard person, but he also had a worried look on his face. That couldn't be for me right? He looked exhausted I knew he was here when I woke up but surely he did other things… right? Slowly I put my small hand on his much larger one feeling the warmth he was emitting as I remembered the storied Sam had told me, no not stories…. Legends, truths…. The man holding me was a giant wolf, could I believe that? Of course I could, the Cullen's were vampires so why couldn't there be other mythological beings?

Looking up I couldn't help the blush that spread across my cheeks seeing his eyes wide open staring at me. "Um hi." He gave me a grin that would have made me melt if I wasn't already lying down before brushing my hair off my forehead.

"Hello, how are you doing?" his voice was gruff, but soft at the same time.

I just nodded "I am feeling alright."

He smirked "I meant with all the information you got… I understand if…"

I couldn't help but cut him off with a smile. "I am still feeling alright. I am sorry about freaking out, but it is a lot you know…"

He just chuckled nodding. "Try being the wolf, it isn't a picnic sweetheart."

I just smiled nodding. "I bet, at least you don't get confused with being a snack, I get that a lot."

I was just trying to joke a bit but he let out a growl that vibrated through his chest and I let out a little scream, as he breathed in deep and shut his eyes. "You are not a snack Isabella."

I couldn't help but nod "I.. I am sorry it was a joke."

He tried calming down as Sam ran into the room. "Everything okay in here?"

Paul nodded as I looked at Sam. "I made a bad joke".

He just nodded "Paul come with me for a bit alright, Em wants to change her sheets anyways."

He reluctantly got up off the bed and followed Sam out of the room but not before placing a kiss on the top of my head. I couldn't help notice that the moment he left I felt a longing in my heart; I must have looked perplexed because Emily sat on the bed next to me patting my hand.

"It will all make sense soon Bella, I promise. Just…" she sat there for a moment before continuing "just remember if anything becomes too much where you want to run try closing your eyes, take deep breathes and count to 10. It might help, everything will be alright." She gave me a smiled before getting up and continuing to change the sheets as I nodded.

Paul POV

Walking outside with Sam he gave my shoulder a shove. "Phase Paul."

I didn't get a chance to answer as he took off his shorts tying them to his ankle before phasing and taking off into the woods surrounding his house. Just nodding knowing it wasn't an option I took my shorts off tying them to my ankle before following Sam. I didn't know what came over me but once I was running I took off, I didn't realize how much I'd missed phasing and being free.

After a few minutes Sam stopped at the creek on the treaty line, looking at him a bit confused as he laid down looking at me "I know you're thrilled she is awake and going to be okay, I figured you could use a run."

I just nodded my massive head as I lay next to him. "When are you going to tell her about the imprinting?"

I just froze, "What if she rejects me Sam?"

He sighed."She does have that choice Paul, but I have seen her with you. I don't think she will."

I just nodded "But we haven't really spoken, I don't even know her favourite food Sam."

He chuckled as best he could in wolf form "Well then ask her! I am sure she isn't that top secret." I just grunted a bit as he got up. "Just think about it Paul, come back to the house when you're ready." and then he took off leaving me to my thoughts.

"I'll tell her soon… maybe tonight."