Hey everyone. I know where I want this story to go but I'm getting writes block for the small things so why don't you tell me some moment that you want to happen between the characters? Mkay you can read now.

"Fuck this!" Jacob's wolf thought. "The leeches scent is gone. Let's go home."

The pack had spent the last several hours running around La Push looking for Victoria and trying to calm down not only Seth and Leah Clearwater, who had just phased, but Embry also, because he had just imprinted on Leah. As could be imagined, Leah had imprinted on him also and was freaking out with all of her emotions.

"Head home and make sure the girls are alright. Make sure everyone stays there until I get back." Sam demanded, his Alpha tone evident. He currently had Seth pinned under him and Seth was putting up a surprising fight. Jacob and Paul didn't have to be told twice. They ran to the little house on the edge of the woods as fast as they could. They ran in silence, which was better than their normal bickering. Even though Jacob was outspoken about his feelings when it came to Paul imprinting they seemed to get along better. Paul supposed it was because they both loved her in some way. Jacob insisted it was because he was keeping an eye on Paul. Whatever it was it made them run faster.

When they reached the house it was silent except for faint humming and the sound of four heartbeats. As they entered the house they followed the humming to the living room, where Lucy, Bella, Emily, and Kim all sat. Lucy seemed to be the only one who was still awake and she hummed a quiet and soft tune as she stroked her sister's hair. She looked up at the boys and gave them a small smile. "Hey guys."

It wasn't until Paul had seen her, made sure she was alright, that he could finally feel how exhausted he was. His body felt heavy. Each step was hard as he trudged to the kitchen table and sat down. In the other room Jacob picked up Bella and took her to Sam and Emily's spare room. Quiet footsteps approached him in the kitchen. Lucy leaned her head down on the table and looked up at him with her big green eyes. Paul knew what she wanted.

"We didn't find her." He started, averting his eyes so he wouldn't she the worry on her face, "Leah and Seth Clearwater phased. That's what triggered Harry's heart attack."

"It's ok. You guys will get her eventually. I was worried about you." There was a pause where all that could be heard was Emily's slight breathing in the other room, "I wanted to thank you. For trying so hard to get the leech. I'm sure if Bella was awake she would thank you for protecting her too."

"We're protecting you and the tribe. Bella is being protected by association." Paul grumbled. He didn't care about what happened to Bella but, he knew if she got hurt Lucy would be hurt too and he'd be damned if he let that happen.

"Why am I being protected?" Lucy's voice was quiet and full of thought.

"Because you're pack."

"And Bella isn't?"

"No." Paul stated flatly.

"Why don't you guys like her?" Lucy's tone wasn't accusing. It was understanding. She knew better than anyone how difficult it could be to be around Bella.

"We don't like what she does to Jake. He's our brother. The pack is like a family. "Paul explained, "We're brothers and you and Kim and Claire are like sisters. Sam and Emily are kind of like the parents. At least until Jacob steps up."

"Steps up?"

"Yeah. He's the rightful Alpha of the pack. He just doesn't want the responsibility yet. Sam wants to step down soon though. He wants to start a family with Emily."

Lucy pushed her hair behind her ear, biting her lip as she looked at Paul sheepishly, "Why were Emily, Kim, Claire, and I chosen to be part of the pack?"

Shit. Paul knew this was coming. "Well," he started, swallowing nervously before the words came tumbling out in a fit of uncharacteristic nervousness, "Kim is Jared's girlfriend. And Emily is Sam's fiancé and Claire is Quill's imprint. They all are. An imprint is the wolf's soul mate. The wolf and the man go all protective over her and they'll be whatever she needs them to be. Like Jared is Kim's boyfriend because that's what she wanted. And Quill is like a big brother to Claire until she wants something more. And you're my imprint."

His last sentence hung in the air between them. Lucy simply looked at Paul and imagined. She saw the angry boy from the first day she met him turn into the laughing boy on the porch she saw a few hours ago. Now she looked at the tired man who stared at her like she was capable of destroying him. Deep down she knew that this wasn't how anyone else saw him. They all still saw the anger, only she got a front row seat to the real him.

"Imprint." She tested the word on her lips, breaking the silence. "I like you Paul. You're real with me. You don't bullshit me. But I'm only seventeen and you're nineteen. However, I'll only be seventeen for a few more weeks. Can you hold out on just being my friend until then?"

Paul wasn't sure if relief was supposed to feel this painful. He was elated that she didn't deny the imprint but Paul had never been very good at waiting, especially when it came to certain things. Even now if he focused on the smooth shape of her body, on the curve of her hips and what it would be like to be in between them, he would have to restrain himself from taking her right there. He would do it though, for her. Paul gave an eager nod. Jacob came into the room and tapped Lucy on the shoulder.

"Hey, Bella's asking for you. I called Charlie and he said it's fine if you stay here tonight." Jacob helped her out of her chair and pointed to the room down the hall before giving Paul a death glare, "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"

"I don't know what you're talking about Black but you best shut up." Paul retorted as he stood up and went to the fridge. He rum edged around, acting like Jacob wasn't there.

"Sam told you not to tell her about the imprint until she turns eighteen." Jacob almost shouted at him. He was so filled with rage at his pack brother that it was a wonder he hadn't phased right there. "You're taking her choices away."

"She didn't have a choice! And neither did I!" Paul slammed the fridge shut. "I know you're trying to protect her, Black but it's not your job anymore so fuck off!"

"I'm not going to. I'm going to make sure she's safe until she's dead." Paul flinched at the idea of her dead and cold, "She's my sister and I'm gonna damn well treat her like one."