I'm so sorry everyone! I know it has been about two weeks since my last update. I wrote this chapter but my computer decided that it wanted to mess up and delete it. I didn't have time to re-write it because I went on holiday. Now I'm back!

Hope you like it……..

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Chapter Twenty four - Sticking together.

BPOV

The weeks flew by with out any more encountered with the remaining vampire. The pack seemed to be even more nervous than what they were before. I would have thought that after killing one of them they would loosen up a bit but I was wrong. They spent night after night patrolling the woods. Just last week I had to force Paul to sleep after he had been awake for the past three nights.

When Paul wasn't patrolling he was with me. I didn't mind at all, I want to spent as much time with him as possible. I just couldn't help but feel like he was hiding something from me. It was the way he acted, if possible he was even more protective than what he was before. Also Paul and my dad would always end a conversation when I walked into the room. I keep telling myself that its probably nothing but I just had a feeling that it was serious.

Leah had been spending lots of time with Tom. She seemed really happy and every time her phone rang his ring tone (yes he has his own ring tone) she would scream. Literally. She was also acting a bit more nicer to the guys. (Only a bit though).

Quil and Leah's relationship? Exactly the same. Nothing has changed even after Quil declared his love for her. They both constantly bicker and prank each other.

"What do I do Bella?" Leah and I were currently sat on my bed reading a magazine.

"Leah I don't know. Ask one of the guys." I said for what seemed like the tenth time.

"I cant do that. Their guys, they'll laugh" She sighed. She pushed the magazine away and laid down. "Bella its so hard. What about if I tell him and he hates me." She moaned.

"He wont hate you Leah. You have to tell him eventually, he is your imprint" I told Leah. Tom still didn't know that Leah is a werewolf. He had never even met the guys. I was trying to tell her that she shouldn't hold it off any longer and all the guys want to meet him. As far as I know he doesn't even know that Leah hangs out with practically all guys.

Leah seemed to be thinking, so I left her in to her thoughts and carried on with the magazine. After about ten minutes she suddenly sat up. I jumped and the magazine fell on the floor.

"What about if I tell him the way Paul told you, at a bonfire?" She said excitedly. "That way he can meet everyone and find out the truth." She seemed please with her idea. I just nodded and sighed in relief. At least she figured it out after about an hour. "We can have the bonfire this weekend!" She jumped off my bed and ran out of the door with her phone in hand. Probably going to call Tom and invite him.

I looked at the clock. 4:30. I breathed out a puff of air. Three hours until Paul gets off patrol. He and the rest of the pack were coming here for dinner because we haven't hung out together in a long time. Everyone is always busy.

After a whole Leah pranced into the room looking rather happy and excited. "He said he can come and that he would love to meet everyone"

"What else?" I asked. I was only winding her up as she never likes to talk about her conversations with Tom, and I really don't want to know what they talk about.

"Nothing" She blushed and sat down on the bed again.

"But you was on the phone for about half an hour?" I said trying to stop a giggle as her face turned even more red. "I was only kidding, I really don't want to know what you and your lover talk about."

She smiled and went back to the magazine. My phone started to ring. I grabbed it and realized it was just a text.

Bella,

The guys and I may be a little late for dinner

We will be there though

Love you

Paul

Xxx

I sighed. "Paul says that him and the other guys on patrol are going to be a little late" I told Leah, she nodded.

Paul was on patrol with Jared and Sam. Whilst Jacob, Quil, Embry and Seth caught up with some sleep. Leah decided that she didn't want to patrol or sleep. What Leah says goes, so she came over here to keep me company.

The text from Paul made me think of how over protective Paul was been a lately. Leah's part of the pack, would she know why?

"Leah, can I ask you a question about Paul?" She looked up from the magazine and at my face curiously. "Why is he been so overprotective? Not just him all the guys."

She looked down and sighed. She shrugged and answered "I don't know" I noticed how she avoided to look at me as she spoke.

"I feel like he's keep something from me" I pressed, hoping she would just tell me.

"Don't know. Bet its nothing though Bella. Just leave it" She was still avoiding my gaze but she spoke so calmly.

"Come on Leah please. I know that you know! Please, you are meant to be my best friend" Her head shot up at that.

"I'm your best friend?" She asked shocked.

I nodded and laughed. "Of course, who else would be my best friend!"

She laughed too. "You're my best friend too" She pulled me into a hug and we both giggled. When she pulled away she looked down at the magazine. I knew she wasn't reading it because her eyes weren't moving. I stared at her and waited.

After five minutes of my eyes on her she gave in. "Fine, fine. I'll tell you, god no need to pressure me so much"

I laughed and waited for her to speak again.

"Right please don't tell the others I have told you ok? Especially Paul. He thinks that it is best you don't know, but the rest of us think that you have a right to know." I nodded for her to continue. "Right when the leeches last came on our land a couple of weeks ago, you remember we managed to kill one?" I nodded again. "they told us what they wanted"

She paused again. What did they want? What has this got to do with Paul been over protective.

"What?" I asked when she didn't speak again.

She hesitated for a minute. "You"

I froze. They want me?

"Why?" I asked calmly. I was determined not to freak out. I have no reason to freak out. Most of my friends are frigging Werewolves. No leech can get near me. Can they?

"I think you know why Bella" Leah whispered. I did. They wanted my blood. What else would a vampire want. "Don't worry though Bella. There is only one leech and eight of us and the Cullen have been informed and said that if a fight starts they will gladly help us."

I laughed to myself and Leah looked at me crazy. "Trust me to get leeches after me, but like you said no point worrying about it. She's out numbered right?"

"Yep and in case you don't know, us werewolves kick ass" We laughed and we went on to talking about the bonfire this weekend.

After a while it was getting nearer to the time the guys would turn up. We made the dinner and in no time at all everyone was sat around the table and digging in.

Everyone was chatting about wolf issues. I didn't listen though. I knew what I need to know. A vampire that was on this land was trying to get past the wolves and drink my blood. That's nice to know.

"Are you okay Bella?" I looked up at Paul's concerned face and smiled. He was not telling me because he didn't want me to be scared. I wasn't scared of the vampire. Oh no, I'm scared that someone was going to get hurt whist trying to protect me. This pack was my family. The people I love.

"Yes, I'm fine. I just want to go out side and get some air. It's gets overheated with all you wolves piled in here." I laughed but I could tell it was shaky. I stood up and so did Paul. "No, its okay you talk to the guys. I'll only be a second" I smiled. He gave me a small smile as I left. He knew something wasn't right.

I sat down on the steps in the back garden and looked up at the sky. Why did this have to happen to me?

"Bella? Are you alright?" Jacobs voice came from behind me. I turned and placed a fake smile on my face. He didn't buy it.

"What's up Bella?" He said and sat next to me.

"Nothing" I said simply.

"Don't give me that. I know you better than you think. What's up?"

I sighed "It's nothing. I just cant wait for this leech problem to be over" I felt him tense up next to me.

"It will be over soon Bella. There's nothing to worry about at all." He said and looked up an the sky as well. I remembered what Leah said earlier. The guys want to tell me, that includes Jacob. I smiled and looked at the sky too.

"Soon this will be over Bella. I just hope its soon" I knew what he meant. He hoped it was before one of us was hurt of worse,……killed.

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I know not much happened, but I thought that Leah and Bella needed a girly moment before all the drama starts up again.

This chapter is really just a filler to lead on to what happens next.

Hope you liked it!

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