A/N: In this Bella & Kim is 20, Embry & Jacob & Quil 19; Emily & Nicole 23; Paul & Jared 24; Sam 25

Bella's POV

Emily comes running inside back a lot earlier from shopping than I expected. Actually now that I look at the clock she's only been gone for 10 minutes.

"Emily, I thought you were going shopping with Nicole?"

"I was, but I got to Paul's and she was asleep. Here look I took a picture because I knew you wouldn't believe me but she was cuddling up on Paul's lap it was the cutest thing ever." Emily hands me her phone which indeed holds a picture of Nicole curled up with her head on Paul's lap as he sleeps.

"Oh my god, that's crazy. You're so creepy for taking a picture but I'm glad you did." I laugh and giggle with Emily over the photo.

"What did Emily take a photo of?" Sam asks walking inside with Jared and Embry, leaving Jacob and Quil on patrol.

"Nicole and Paul sleeping together." Emily giggles knowing she's implying more since the guys secretly love gossip.

"WHAT?!" They all lunge for the phone. Sam grabs it first seeing the photo, then Embry, then Jared.

"Guess she warmed up to him." Sam says hugging Emily.

"I'll see you guys later I want to nap before dinner." Jared leaves winking at Embry.

"Emily do you want to take a walk with me?" Sam asks as Emily nods and they leave, Sam winking at Embry.

"Well they just ditched us." I stare at the door confused.

"Umm well I asked to talk to you privately actually." Embry scratched his head nervously.

"Okay... What is it you wanted to talk about?" I ask raising my eyebrows.

"I wanted to show you something." He heads toward the back door before turning back to see if I'm following. "You coming or not?"

"I'm coming, let me get some shoes." I laugh following him.

In the woods he takes hold of my hand and helps me over the rocks so I don't trip. I have no idea where we are going when he tells me to wait where I am so he can phase. I wait for a little bit till he walks over and lays on his stomach and signals for me to get on his back. I hesitate until the curiosity kills me and I get on. He begins jogging toward our destination, I only know he's jogging since I've seen him at full speed. I close my eyes from the wind and hold his neck until he stops.

I open my eyes to see I'm standing in a meadow, prettier than the one Edward used to take me. I slide off Embry to look around. There's a little waterfall with a pond, it's surrounded by rocks. Surrounding the meadow are day lilies. Butterflies fly by me making me laugh as they dance. I see a bird house with two hummingbirds on it. There's a rope swings hanging off a tree and the most perfect sitting rocks. I barely notice Embry when we comes over in his human form.

"I've been fixing this place up. I figured it was time to show you, everything about it reminded me of you." He tells me.

I look up at him with tears in my eyes. "This is the nicest thing anyone has done for me. Thank you." I hug him tight to me. "But why?"

"I should have told this a long time ago. I talked to Jacob about it and he told me it might be better if I waited, but I didn't know it was because he was really jealous. Bella I imprinted on you. That time you were in the meadow back in Forks and we came along and killed that leech. It was the first time I saw you after I phased." He whispers to me.

"Embry what are you talking about?" I ask in shock.

"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. I was going to tell you sooner, but then I found this place and figured it would be better if I told you here. Somewhere that reminded me of you perfectly." He told me with more confidence.

"I-I don't know if I can love you back though." I say admitting my fear.

"It's okay Bella, being your imprint I'll be whatever you need me to be remember?" He smiled.

"Of course, you're a sweet heart Embry and I accept your imprint. Promise me we'll take this slow though." I lean up and kiss his cheek causing him to blush. He takes my hand and leads me over to the swing to push me.

"As you wish Bella."

We spend hours together, Embry makes me laugh so hard my rib cage hurts only making me laugh harder. We lay back in the flowers and watch the sunset together holding hands. He even makes me a flower headband that his girl cousins taught him to make. I haven't felt this happy in forever, even Edward never made me this happen. Ever so slowly my broken heart heals a little more and I can think about Edward without cringing. When it gets dark Embry phases and has me ride his back. I keep my eyes open this time gazing at the stars in amazement.

Embry walks me to the door holding my hand, he gives me a kiss on the cheek.

"I promise to go slow with you, Bella" He takes my hand and kisses it lightly.

"Thank you Embry, I'll see you tomorrow right?" I ask not sure where it came from.

"If you don't see me in your dreams then yes, tomorrow." He smiles and turns to walk away.

Not before I run up to him and hug him. "Thank you again." He chuckles into my hair hugging me back. "Anytime, now I have to patrol otherwise I'd stay with you gorgeous." I let go and head inside.

Sam and Emily are in there sitting on the couch looking at me excitedly but trying to cover it up. They remind me so much of parents waiting for their daughter to come home from her first date. I decide to torture them a little more and head to the kitchen. I hear them get up and follow me.

"Sooo? How'd it go? Where did he take you?" Emily asks not being able to hold it in anymore.

"He took me to a meadow he found that reminded him of the first time he imprinted on me. He told me everything and made the place beautiful. He promised to take it slow with me." I smile just glowing.

"So you accepted?!" Emily shrieks in delight.

"Yea, although I wish he told me sooner but I understand with Ja-"

"Wish who told you what sooner?" Jacob asks walking in. We all freeze unsure what to do.

"Embry told Bella about the imprint and she has accepted." Sam says taking authority since he's alpha.

We all wait for Jacob's response but all we get is a door slamming close as he runs outside. I go to chase after him but Sam stops me with his arm.

"No Bella you'll only make it worse. He needs to learn to accept that you love him as a brother but it can never grow into anything." Sam tells me, I nod understanding no matter how much I know it hurts us both.

"I'm going to bed." I say heading to my room.

"Goodnight Bella." Sam and Emily say to me.

That morning I wake up sweating from all the blankets, I realize I didn't have any nightmares last night though. I roll over to find Embry pressed up against my mattress sleeping with just his cut off shorts. I start to shake him to wake him up. He springs onto his feet looking around the room for a possible threat. He turns and looks down at my shocked face.

"Bella is everything alright?" He asks.

"Yeah, everything is fine, except there was a wolf sleeping next to my mattress." I giggle at him.

"Oh yeah sorry, I could sense you were upset so I came here after patrol to check on you and you were crying in your sleep so I stayed, then I must have fallen asleep. Shit what time is it? My mom is going to kill me." He looks at the clock and swears again.

"Well get home and sneak in before she wakes up and realizes you weren't home silly." I giggle again.

"You sure you'll be okay?" He looks me over to double check I'm okay.

"Yes now go, you'll see me later remember I live here for the time being." I laugh lightly as he goes out smiling back at me.

Jacob's POV

Never in my life did I expect Bella to accept Embry's imprint, that's why I let it go when he did fall for her. Did I expect him to keep it from her for so long, no. I wanted to be the one to tell her and convince her she didn't have to accept it and that she could be with me. I know she loves me and I love her. I've got one more thing up my sleeve though and I know just the person to help.

Paul's POV

I guess I fell asleep with Nicole's head in my lap and it was still there when I woke up. As much as I enjoyed bringing her comfort, I decided to carry her upstairs to my room before she woke up and got mad. I laid her on the bed and tucked her in, for a brief second I see her eyes flicker about to open, then she rolls over. I grab an extra pillow for myself and a blanket so I appear more human than wolf to her.

I head downstairs and check my phone to see a text from Jared. It's a picture of Nicole and me sleeping and it says Emily came over and couldn't resist taking a picture of the happy couple. I laugh and text him back to make sure no one else besides us knows or sees the picture. I don't want the paparazzi harassing her over the photo. I save the photo to my phone for myself before setting my alarm for patrol and going to sleep. Barely asleep ten minutes before I hear her scream.

"Nicole?!" I race upstairs to see her sitting up in my bed with tears in her eyes. "What's the matter?" I go over to her and sit on the edge of the bed next to her. Rather than answering me she buries her face in my chest. I rub circles into her back to comfort her.

"I'm sorry, I keep having really bad nightmares of something from my past. Every time it feels so real and I wake up screaming sometimes." She pulls away wiping her face, even though there's no tears.

"No need to apologize, it's not your fault." I reach out and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear without thinking. "It's getting late though you should get some rest, unless you want to stay up."

"I need the sleep I'm still jet lagged from my trip here from France. Do you mind... never mind I'll be fine" She stops herself from asking me something.

"What?"

"Could you stay with me in your wolf form? It helps my anxiety to pet my dog but she's not here." She whispers.

"That's it?" I chuckle then stop myself when I see her blush, "Sure, I'll do it." I take off my shirt getting ready to phase when she holds up her hand.

"Wait! I don't think I can handle watching you phase again." I leave the room phase and trot back in. "Beautiful, remember our deal you cant eat me." I roll my eyes and nudge her to move over.

Nicole lays back into my bed making room for my wolf to lay down. I decide to put my back to her so it feels more like a dog to her than a giant wolf. I feel her hand gliding down my back and coming back up to my head over and over. I fall asleep easily with her massaging me and knowing my imprint is safe. Before I know it Jacob is calling me for my turn to patrol and I have to leave her alone. Looking at the clock she should be up soon, Jake promises to stay with her till she does. Just encase she has a nightmare again someone can tell her where I am. One day I''l get her to tell me about her nightmares and what happened in the past to cause them.