Three days. That's how long Lucy waited by the phone. That's how long Lucy didn't sleep. That's how long the pack got to rest up for the inevitable fight that would happen wither between them and the Cullen's or them and Victoria. The lack of communication from Alice or Bella worried not only Lucy but Jacob and Charlie, even if he thought she had just run off to get a human boy. During the day Lucy would always have her cell phone in hand. At night Paul would sit with her and tell her if he heard someone coming down the road. He didn't.

If anything good came out of the situation it was that she spent all of her day with the pack and had grown very close to them. She could see the family dynamic that Paul had told her about the day he brought up imprinting. At first it had been a little awkward having Paul in her room, especially without Charlie knowing, but she quickly learned to welcome it and look forward to it throughout the day. Even Paul, who usually had such a closed lid on his memories would sometimes let the enjoyment her felt of waking up next to her slip, which would cause a good ribbing from the pack. He would snarl about it and later when he would go up to her room through the window he would act like she was lucky he was there at all but Lucy wouldn't put up with his shit. The first night he did it she kicked him out with a smile on her face and wouldn't let him back in till the next night, after he apologized. It quickly became a joke for the two of them. Tonight, however, was the first night that Paul wouldn't be staying with her. Around seven he, along with Jacob in their wolf forms, escorted her back to her house and then ran off for patrols around La Push. She passed the time by watching tv with Charlie and finishing up some homework before school started again. If she hadn't been on high alert maybe she wouldn't have noticed the car lights pull into the driveway. Maybe she wouldn't have screamed at Edward Cullen all the way up the stair as a very tired Bella told her to be quiet. Maybe she wouldn't have waited until Edward came back into Bella's room a few hours later. Things would have been a lot less awkward if she just stayed in bed.

"Fuck you, Cullen." She spat his name through her teeth.

"I wish you wouldn't be so rude. We all missed you too. I know Esme and Jasper thought about you all the time."

"I didn't miss you. I want you gone." She knew that if he looked into her thoughts that he would know she wasn't lying.

"You do know it's dangerous to be around those dogs. Especially the one you're so fond of. Paul is his name? I can't say I approve nor would the family. We care about your safety."

"Not enough to leave us alone apparently. Even if they are dangerous at least they don't want to eat me."

"Will you come with Bella and I to the house tonight? One last time, at least to say goodbye to Esme?" Edward was smart. He knew how to make people feel guilty for things they shouldn't be guilty for. Lucy supposed being an old pedo bastard would do that to you. Edward knew she would go even before she said it. "Go leave a note for your watchdog. We're leaving in five minutes."

After being carried like a child along with Bella, the three of them stood on the porch of the Cullen house. It was less of a house and more of a mansion Lucy supposed and she saw Edward smirk at her thought. She had to be very careful around about her thoughts. She couldn't let them know what was happening between her and Paul and she would rather be killed then get the pack into some form of trouble. So she thought about simple things like books and how much she hated vampires. The inside of the house looked like they had never left, spotlessly cleaned with fresh flowers on the living room table. The whole family sat around on the couches, waiting for them. All wore remorseful expressions except Rosalie who had her normal sneer. Lucy may have hated her but she had more respect for Rosalie because she was honest about everything. She surprised herself by being able to look even Esme in the face and feel no want to be part of their make shift family anymore. Bella had always wanted to be one of them, cold and undead, but Lucy just wanted to feel wanted. All the leeches golden, sad eyes were on Bella. It was back to Lucy being a piece of furniture in Bella's life. She had to stop herself from day dreaming of being in La Push, with the pack where she was an equal with everyone and never ignored unless it was some kind of joke played by Embry.

"Bella," Esme rushed over to the girl at lightning speed and held her in her arms, "We have missed you so much. Could you ever forgive us for leaving?"

"Of course, Esme. It was just hard. You all left without even saying goodbye. I went through hell." Bella cried into the women's frozen arms.

"You aren't the only one." Lucy sneered, looking at the ground.

Esme turned to her, "Lucy we've missed you too. You've been part of our family as long as Bella."

"I find that hard to believe." There was no sorrow in her voice, no pain, just anger. "While Bella was dealing with you all leaving I had to deal with Bella. She was like a fucking zombie!"

"Lucille stop being so rude!" Bella screeched at her.

"No Isabella I fucking won't! You're my sister and I love you and I don't want them to get into your head again. Please." Lucy begged her, Lucy never begged for anything. There was a long silence where Bella and Lucy had a conversation with their eyes, ending with Bella taking a step towards Edward, making her choice. "Fine. I'll see you at home if you live that long. I'm leaving."

Lucy was faintly aware of Bella calling after her as she walked down the Cullen's driveway into the woods. She walked for an hour until she finally reached the treaty line, she knew if she waited that a wolf would turn up and she could get a hold of Paul or Jacob, who had not answered their phones. Sure enough, in five minutes Seth came trotting along and went and nudged her side before stepping back and growling.

"Yeah I know. I smell like them. Unfortunately keep Bella safe means I gotta be close to them. Can you get Paul or Jacob?" She asked Seth in a gentle, motherly voice as she stroked behind his ear. The sandy would nodded and sat next to her until Paul and Jacob emerged from the woods, each had a look of sympathy on their face. Paul came over and scooped her up into his arms.

"Come on, we'll take you to Sam's." He whispered. She heard Jacob tell Seth to bring the others to Sam's but she quickly fell asleep in Paul's arms.