This chapter is really just to join the events up so that you understand what is happening. Nothing much happens but there is some of Jacob's POV and I know some off you wanted that. I do think that this chapter is very cute.

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Chapter Nineteen - I shouldn't doubt you

BPOV

"BELLA!" I heard a voice shout as Paul held me close to him. I didn't look up to see who it was, I just kept my head buried in his chest. I can't believe I just saw a vampire. The way she looked at me made me want to run and hide. She looked like she wanted to eat me and she would have probably done just that if Paul hadn't have showed up. My heart was still pounding in my chest with relief and fear.

"What's happened Paul?" The voice was closer now and was accompanied by others. I instantly recognised it, Jake.

Paul ignored him. "Are you sure that is what you saw?" He asked me urgently. I nodded, sill keeping my head buried. I felt him shake around me and he seemed to be losing control because he pushed me away. I just stood there motionless as he spoke to Jake, Seth and Embry, who must have all heard my scream. I didn't pay attention to them as they spoke. I just kept my eyes on the wooded area were I had seen her. There was no evidence of her been there, no evidence at all.

"Bella?" Paul stood in front of me and I could still see him shaking. He was doing really well not to burst.

"I need you to go with Seth okay? I won't be long. I just need to check this out." I looked up at him panic-struck.

"Noooo! You can't, you could get hurt. No, Paul I can't lose you! I love you please stay here!" I grabbed his arms to hold him in place, knowing that he is way stronger than me. "Paul, please" I was in full sob mode now.

"Bella I will be fine. I will be back before you know it." He whispered to me holding me close to him. He kissed my forehead then held my shoulders at arms length. "Go with Seth. I love you" He let go and started to catch up with Jake and Embry who were walking towards the woods in human form.

"PAUL NO! PLEASE, STAY WITH ME!" I tried to run after him but Seth grabbed me around the waist. Paul turned around and gave me an apologetic look before disappearing into the darkness. "NOOO!"

The tears gushed down my face and I kept my eyes on place in which he had gone hoping that he would come back, but he didn't.

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I never realised just how dangerous it was for Paul and the other guys to be out there, until this day. The vampire looked so evil and, to be honest, she looked like a bitch. The thought of Paul or any of the guys been out there while she is in this area is frightening. I know the guys are strong and can take care of themselves but all it takes is one wrong move and that's it, Dead.

I shook my head trying to stop my thoughts from wondering in that direction. I need to think positive. Paul is strong and can look after himself. Any minute now he will walk through the door and not have a scratch on him.

I thought that for hours, when I say hours I mean hours. Seth and I had gone straight to mine. Seth called Sam, Quil and Jared so that they could go out to the woods also.

Seth tried to calm me down but it just made me worse, so he called my Dad, who came home early to comfort me.

That was nine hours ago. It was currently two in the morning. Seth was sat in the chair snoring his head off. If I wasn't so scared at this minute I would have found that extremely comical. Dad was sat next to me, also snoring. How could they sleep when the guys are out there and for all we know they could be hurt or worse.

Billy was still at home waiting to see if the guys went back there. He didn't seem worried though, not in the slightest. I looked once again out of the window. No movement at all. I sighed.

Where are they? I need my Paul with me. What about if he is injured and nobody is there to help him.

I shuddered at the thought. I felt my eyes lid begging for sleep, but I didn't want to close my eyes. Just in case.

I leant my head back against the couch and Dad let out a massive snore.

I looked at the time again. 2:34am.

I should be getting up for school in about 4 hours.

BANG!

I jumped out of my seat and on to my Dad. Who was now sat up, wide awake. Seth was stood at the door and looked like he was about to shit himself.

"AGRHH!!" Seth screamed and jumped on top of me. Poor Dad was under us both. I screamed with the sudden movement on top of me as it was still dark.

"Seth get off me now. Your meant to be protecting me not jumping on me when something happens!" he gave me a sheepishly grin but didn't get off me.

"Someone was opening the front door" he whispered back to me.

"Hello?" Jake's voice rang out around the house.

I sighed in relief and Dad practically screamed underneath me. "Both of you get off me now!" I gladly jumped off him and ran into the hallway to see five figures stood at the door.

Without a second glance at the others, I ran and jumped into Paul's arms. The tears started to fall yet again.

I breathed in his woodsy smell and felt his body press against mine.

I heard my Dad speak behind me as I clung on to Paul. "I think she could do with some sleep Paul. She refused to even blink until you got here." I felt my legs been taken from underneath me by a pair of strong arms.

After about a minute my legs landed on the floor again. I pulled away from Paul's chest and looked around. He had carried my up to my room.

I let my gaze look up in to the face of my Paul. He was watching me. Tears were falling down both of our faces.

It puzzled me, why was he crying?

I brought my hand up to his face and brush them away. I left my hand on his check, happy to be able to have him with me once again. In a way I was checking to see if he was really here and not such a figment of my imagination.

"Bella, I love you" He whispered in a low husky voice. "I'm sorry I left you. I promised Jake that I wouldn't hurt you and I never thought that I would. But I have hurt you. My heart broke when I saw the look on your face when I walked into the wood. Bella, I'm so fucking mad at my self." His voice started to rise as the tears streamed down his face thicker. I never thought I would see the day that Paul cried. "Bella, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me! I can't live without you, Bella" He looked at me pleading.

I stood up on my tiptoes and kissed his lips gently. I could taste the tears that had fallen on to his lips. I pulled my lips from his and kissed the tears off his face.

"You were forgive the minute you left. I could never be mad at you Paul. You are the only thing that matters to me, the thought of the vampire hurting you was just to much for me."

He smiled at me and I could see the tear he once shredded was no more.

"Come on, you need sleep." He whispered and carried me to my bed.

"Will you stay with me?" I asked with pleading eyes.

"Of course" He whispered and climbed into bed with me. I cuddled into his warm chest and a smiled formed on my face. I had my Paul back with me.

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JPOV (because I know you all want to know what is going on in his head)

Hours. We had spent hours trailing this god damn vampire. I couldn't help the feeling that we was just been messed about. At times we were right on her, but then she would take a sudden turn and we would lose her yet again. We were all trying our hardest to close in on the leach, but no one was trying harder than Paul. He was putting all he had into tracking her down, but I hate to admit this but the leach was just to good for us.

After I talked with Paul I was still unsure about whether he could be trusted, I mean he is the Paul that would have started a fight with a human just for a laugh or phased in day light just for the thrill. I still had my doubts.

But them doubts soon disappeared when I looked into his head. All I could hear was thoughts about Bella. They weren't sexual thoughts no, they were thoughts about keeping her safe and loving her. I also sensed the guilt that he was feeling. I mean who wouldn't feel guilty after leaving his girlfriend crying hysterically to chase a vampire. Bella was torn up when he walked into the woods and we could all hear her screams for him to come back even when we was half way through the woods. To say the Paul was heartbroken to hear this would be an understatement.

After about nine hours of chasing and forming plans to catch her the leach, Sam told us we should stop. The emotions that were playing on Paul's face were hard to read. There was anger, determination and exhaustion.

At first Paul refused to leave he was desperate to kill this leach. Sam however managed to calm him and told him that Bella needs him. This changed his mind straight away. At the mention of Bella is eyes lit up with love. How could I think that this boy wasn't going to take care of Bella?

We made it to Bella house to tell Charlie and Seth about the news. We didn't know if they were asleep so we decided to be quiet. Obviously this was impossible for Quil because he knocked a plant pot over. We all shot him daggers and heard movement in the house. It sounded like scrambling.

"Well we already made noise we might as well just walk in now?" Sam said. We all piled into the hallway and heard a scream up ahead. Seth. Then we heard another scream and someone yell "Seth get off me now. Your meant to be protecting me not jumping on me when something happens!" Ha-ha you tell him Bella.

We heard Seth reply to her. "Someone was opening the front door" What a dumbass. I looked at the guys and they all wanted to laugh, except Paul he looked pained and like he wasn't paying attention to what was going on around him. I decided it was time to make ourselves known to the scared werewolf in the living room.

"Hello?" I shouted.

"Both of you get off me now!" We heard Charlie shout. This caused us to let out a chuckle. At the end of the hallway was a figure. Bella. She ran up to Paul and jumped into his arms. I swear I saw some tears escape her eyes.

Charlie joined us in the hallway and mentioned to Paul that Bella has not been asleep yet as she wouldn't sleep until he got here. I watched as Paul picked her up into his arm and she kept her head tucked away in his chest. I saw the look of love and adoration that he was giving to her. Then it hit me. Paul was perfect for Bella and I shouldn't think other wise. I guess I just let the protective side of me over see that.

I sighed and followed the guys into the room to discuss what had happened with the leach. I could faintly hear Paul and Bella talking. I just smiled.

The living room was crammed with all the pack. I took a seat next to Charlie. Sam waited until Dad came over to explain to them that we hadn't caught her.

Both Charlie and Dad were deep in thought when Sam had finished. We all stayed silent as they thought.

"The Cullen's will meet us tomorrow- today sorry, to discuss this. We will have to take Bella with us to see if she can identify any of them. If it was one of the Cullen on our land we will have a war on our hands."

"What about if it wasn't a Cullen?" I asked.

"I don't know" Dad sounded defeated.

We all remained quiet for what seemed like a life time. Sam decided to break it. "What time are we meeting the Cullen's?"

Charlie answered, "At about 9:00pm"

Sam suddenly smiled, this baffled us all. Why would Sam smile at a meeting with a group of leaches. "Emily wants to have you all over for dinner tonight, we sort of have something to tell you. So why don't we all leave from there?"

We all nodded and got up to leave. Dad stopped us though. "We need to be prepared boys. This could turn out to be some war. It may not end how we want it to." We all nodded. We all knew the risks and we were all ready to take them risks to save the ones we love.

Especially Paul.

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Not much happened I know, but I thought this chapter was needed in the story. The main action will start in the next chapter, which I am starting now!

I should update either tomorrow or Monday!

Review please! :)

Bex

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