Chapter 11

I breathed in the musky forest smell, and knew I was home. Opening my eyes, a pair of brown eyes was already looking at me. I closed my eyes and signed in happiness. Last night was the best, if he went away every time and promised to have fantastic sex like last night, then maybe I could handle him going away. But then again, I would never want to give away moments like now.

The mood was soon ruined by his big fat mouth. "You ever do anything like that again and I'll be sleeping alone." It was an empty threat, his big teddy. I didn't say anything because we'd get into a huge fight, and I didn't want that. "Bella."

"I'm not going to stand on the side lines while you fight the world." I felt the bed move and I was soon pinned underneath an annoyed Sam.

"I can't concrete with you in danger."

"I'm not i'm danger, you are." I really didn't want to talk about the vampires.

"What did the vampire mean about you knowing?" Changing the subject, because he knew I was right. "Have you been dreaming again?" Dreaming, Sam was the only one who knows about my strange dreams. He found out when we first met, I thought he was a normal wolf and told him everything and since then we haven't really talked about it.

"Yes, still the same dream but it change a bit." I replayed the dream to him, I could tell he was deep in thought from his eyebrows and the pout on his lips.

"That's the war...this Victoria is going to start." We both knew it was true, it made sense now. "Who are the two wolves beside you?" I shrugged my shoulders. "Mmm...I think Jacob may become leader sometime soon." I wasn't sure if he was alright with that, his always been the leader of the Pack and to have to give it someone else, stepping down.

"I haven't even talked to Jake about the conversation I had with Billy, it's still undecided." He nodded his head in thought.

"You should bring it up with him."

"And my dreams?"

"Keep it between us, we don't want it getting out." There he was trying to protect me again. "Come on, we have to get ready for lunch." Sam rolled off me and I watched him walk butt naked to the bathroom.

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You'd think Jake and Embry didn't eat anything while away, the two were sucking food up like a vacuum cleaner. Even Paul who spent most of his time on bed rest eating and watching TV was doing the same. Well that was until Emily, Leah and Cora came into the room, they pulled their dogs back and the food didn't vanish as quickly. I was thankful that Sam still had some manners left.

Cora was the new member to the family, Embry found himself a mate. Of course his mate just happened to be the other Pack leader's sister. It was easier to deal with in a way, she knew what was happening and accepted Embry as her mate, much easier than Sam and me. Having Cora in the Pack had brought the two Packs together. If one Pack needs help, the other Pack will come to their aid.

She's a nice strong girl could easily keep up with Embry and that's what he needed. He can be a hard bucket sometimes and do the sickest things, but I think, I know Cora will handle him. Your mate is your other half, they complete you.

I know Embry never thought he'd have a mate, hell he use to mock the rest of us for been caring to our mates. Sam told me one night that finding your mate was meant to be rare. Well it isn't anymore, everyone in the Pack has imprinted, except for the three younger boys.

I'll admit its strange watching Embry around Cora, but his happy. Cora is beautiful no doubt about it, her brown hair and green eyes are stunning. Paul thought so to when we arrived at the Clearwater's house, Cora was waiting for us. Let's say Embry experienced his first taste of jealously.

Living arrangements are taken care of. Cora is living with the Clearwater family, Harry didn't think Embry's Aunt would be too impressed having Cora live with them.

Harry, Billy and Old Quil got everyone into the large lounge room and settled down. Billy was the first to speak. "We believe that a vampire wants to start war." No one looked surprised meaning the wolves had talked to imprints beforehand. "I know your all thinking we should prepare, but we are already." Harry stood up. "We'll keep up the patrolling and do everything as usual. You'll do your everyday activities. It's nothing we can't handle, or gone through before." The three elders left the room, following their own advice.

I was dumb struck, we're going to do nothing. I wanted to scream and yell at everyone. Sam must have felt my mood change because he wrapped his arms around me. "They know what they're doing." He kissed my head, but I didn't relax.

"A war is coming and all we're going to do is sit around."

"Let's go to the beach with everyone." I looked at him shocked.

"You're going to act normal like Harry said?"

"They have never let us down before, I trust their judgement." I shook my head disappointed, I was hoping Sam would feel the same. But he stayed calm, always the calm one. He pulled me off the floor and we followed the Pack to the beach.

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Listening to a teacher talk about Romeo and Juliet for a double wasn't distracting like I hoped. Well that was until she wanted us to watch the last scene in the movie. The movie was so dramatic. Romeo and Juliet hadn't even known each other for a week before they fell in love, get married...than die. Die. They got to die in each other's arms, one not been able to live without the other. That sounded a lot like imprint.

The movie finished and the class room lights came back on. The teacher wrote one single, four letter words on the white broad.

"L.O.V.E." She tapped the broad. "Love is a powerful thing. Sometimes people miss place love for lust." A few girls looked at each other with uneasy smiles. "Love is a strong emotion, affection, attachment to someone. People say hate is a strong word but, so is love. And people throw it around like its nothing." She leaned against her desk and looked at the class. "If you found your true soul mate, would you do what Romeo and Juliet did?" Silence filled the class room. I looked over at Paul and Jake, I'm sure they were thinking about Emily and Leah. "Bella, what would you do?" The classes' attention was on me, I was too deep in thought to worry about it. Would I be able to live without Sam? I didn't need to give it much thought.

"Yes, Miss." I would do it.

"Bella would follow Romeo and Juliet, anyone else agrees with her?" A few hands went up, I kept my eyes straight ahead, and I could feel Paul and Jake watching me.

The teacher handed out sheets of paper- ESSAY, 2000 words.
A few people groaned at seeing the homework. "Yes, another essay, but this one will be on your report. You fail this, you fail English." End of year essay. "Year 12 students, this is your ticket for passing, year 11 students this will be credit for year 12." Paul and I are in year 12, Jake was in year 11 and I know he'll bust his ass on the essay for credit. "Class dismiss."

Everyone packed up their books and headed to lunch, I quickly walked out into the sea of students in the hallway. Jake caught up with me. "What the hell was that?" He was angry, he would have shifted if we weren't at school.

"Bella you were serious about the whole Romeo and Juliet." Paul said from beside me.

"Ooo...Romeo and Juliet." Kim and Jared joined the group. "I love them."

Cora and Embry came out of the next classroom and joined the conversation. "Romeo is a pussy."

"Agreed with Embry." Paul and Embry high fived over Cora's head.

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We grabbed our food and headed outside to a table away from everyone else. Kim and Jared sat on the seat, Jake and Leah on the table, Cora and Embry on the green grass, while the rest of us went over to the huge shady tree near the couples.

Collin and Brady quickly climbed the tree and sat on a few branches. Paul, Seth and I sat at the bottom of the tree. "Seth, come on." Brady called from up the tree. I saw Seth's eye brighten with excitement but he stayed seated with us. Paul must have seen it to.

"Bet you couldn't bet Brady to the top of the tree." Paul didn't have to say anything else, Seth jumped up and started climbing. I took Seth's spot next to Paul. We watched the three of them play around and laugh. "I'm glad Embry hasn't changed." Paul was watching Cora and Embry, he'd usually be hanging out with us, but he had Cora.

"His happy." Paul nodded his head in agreement.

When the group splits up into couples, Paul and I would go together. Emily and Sam didn't attend school, so we knew how each other felt. When I first met Paul I thought he was just some cocky guy, but since then we have became best friends.

"You heard about the school dance?" He was looking over at a group of laughing girls.

"Of course, everyone talks about it, but what's the point? I'm not allowed to go with Sam." We signed at the same time, than started laughing.

"Stupid school with their stupid rules." He threw a rock at the school sign. You have to take someone to the dance from our school, so Emily and Sam were out. "I don't want to take some girl, I want to take my Emily." He sounded like a kid wanting a lolly he couldn't have.

"Me too." Paul being Paul had to turn it dirty.

"When did you start batting for your own team?" I punched him in the arm, but all he did was laugh. "You want to get out of here?" I know we shouldn't been the end of year and finishing year 12, but I need to get away. I stood up and headed for the forest, I could hear Paul following me. He didn't follow me behind the bush, I stripped my clothes and shifted.

It was good to feel the dirt under my paws and the smell of the forest. "Paul! Bella!" Jared's voice was heard from the school lunch table. We knew the others wouldn't like us leaving, but we also knew they wouldn't dare come after us. Paul and I looked at each other and run into the forest.

We went hunting; Paul was hungry again from running. I was against the idea of eating raw meat but Paul had done it before with the Pack. I agreed to hunt with him, but not eat it.
That was how I ended up hiding in a bush, Paul was on the other side and the elk was in front of us. We had spent two hours hunting the elk and we are finally going to bring it down in this clearing. 'Ready Bells.'

'Yeah.' I felt my muscles tense ready to strike, waiting on Pauls command. The elk took one step, than another to a fresh patch of grass. Its ears were twitching, trying to find any danger, when it couldn't find anything it went back to eating.

'Now.' Paul jumped out and the elk came running in my way. I sprang out from the bush and landed on the elk's back. The elk and I came crashing down into the ground. I bit into its neck, killing the animal. The elk was still moving, only from nerves. 'Well done Bella.' Paul sat in front of the elk waiting for me to signal for him to eat. It had something to do with respect for leaders. I nodded my head and Paul started eating our prize. I laid down watching the forest, I dint think my gut could handle watching him eat.

We had a swim in the stream, to cool off and get the blood out of our fur before heading back. 'Race you back to our clothes.' I couldn't help the temptation to run, so I had to say yes to Paul.

'You're on.' Paul smirked at me, pushing me back into the stream. 'Cheater.' I run out of the stream and took off running, trying to catch up with Paul.

When I arrived back at our clothes, they were gone. I couldn't believe him, he stole my clothes. I was guessing it was late afternoon, school was finished and no one was around. Everyone was probably at Billy's house, we went there after school. So I was staying away from there and heading to Sam's house for clothes. I wasn't going to turn up without clothes and give the guys something to laugh at. I run to Sam's house as fast as my legs could take me, I almost felt like I was flying.

When I run out of the trees at Sam's house, I found him leaning against the porch pole with his arms crossed, at his feet were my stolen clothes. I felt my tail go between my legs with the look in his eyes, and crawled on the ground to his feet. I didn't realise I had shifted until he said my name. "Get inside." His voice came out shaky, so unexpected. He turned around and headed straight for the couch and sat down with his head in his hands. I dressed myself before following him, I knelt down in front of him and put my hands on his thighs.

"Sam?" My voice came out as a low whisper. He didn't look up or say anything, he kept shaking his head.

"You shouldn't run off for hours and not tell anyone." He finally looked up at me; his eyes had tears in them. I pulled him into a hug.

"I'm Sorry." I felt him nodded, he wrapped his arms around me and lay down on the couch together.

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AN: Sorry if it's not the best chapter.