Hey Everyone!

First of all, I am SO sorry. Here's a mini chapter, since I didn't get any time to work on it, so I figured I'd post it and move to chapter five instead of holding off like I've had to!

Head's up-this one isnt the playful banter type, since everything kind of happened quickly (anger, boom theres a wolf, then oooo what's imprinting)- I think this chapter needed to be done to just get it out and done with.

That being said, since this chapter is done, I can start on setting up a relationship for Paul and Bella

Oh! The other version of imprinting was recommended by mad-bout-hourses-nd-cowboys, and it absolutely cracked me up so I had to write that in.

Read on my dears!

And no, I don't own it. Duh.

Chapter 3-Filial...Freud...Fetish...What?

Imprinting?

Imprinting...wolves...Oh!

"Imprinting? Like...oh...what did Mr. Banner call it...when baby ducks learn from their moms? Oh that's so cute!"

True, I was a little shocked at the squeal that came out of my mouth at the word cute, but hey, can't be picky now can we? I turned my head to look at Paul, momentarily distracted by how very close he was, to see his hand covering his mouth in an attempt to muffle his laughing, his eyes glancing back and forth between me and Jacob.

Okay...maybe it's not that kind of imprinting. What was the other one though? Not filial but...oh...OH.

Red heat immediately flashed up onto my cheeks and I ducked my head to hide from the chuckles coming from Paul, who seemed to just be waiting for me to say something else to amuse him, while Jacob looked a little relieved, but concerned at the blush on my cheeks.

With an inward groan, my head tilted down I mumbled,"O-or the..um...the one where they...the animals they um...choose mates that remind them of their...their mothers? Th-that's um...how...Freudian?..."

I clenched my eyes shut and tilted my head down, burying my face in my palms as snorts escaped the various wolves around me, the snorts blending into chuckles and finally loud bellowing laughs. Peeking between my fingers I saw that at least Emily had the decency to keep her laughter muffled behind her hand while looking apologetically over at me.

Of course it's filial imprinting, the pack mother herself is over there. Duh. But, why didn't Jake say anything? I would've understood, it's not even...what's going on? Ugh will they stop laughing?

Paul POV

Dear god can this woman be any more amusing, fucking hell.

Oh that came out so much better than I thought. So. Much. Better. My laughter bellowed out louder than my pack mates, seeing as it's my little imprint that is absolutely mortified over the fact that she even said it out loud.

Seriously how much can someone blush?

Rubbing my hand over my face I quiet my laughter into chuckles, letting my eyes quickly glance over Bella to see if she really is okay-other than her massive embarrassment, all clear.

Time to explain then? Oh yes.

As my laughter quieted down, I looked over at Black, who was silencing his own chuckles. The lull in the laughter drew his attention back over to Bella, and seeing as she's in my lap-me. The mirth on his face immediately turned back into worry. Sitting up straighter I wrap my arms around Bella, letting one of my forearms rest heavily across her thighs , smirking when she automatically leans herself towards me.

Good girl. Now...

"No Bella, imprinting with us is...different. See, when one of us imprints- like Jared, or Sam, or me- it's to find the perfect match for us. Poor Jakey doesn't have the best luck, do ya Jake?"

I know it's mean, but I just can't help picking on him. He's been pining for Bella for what, years? One glance and BAM she's all mine. Poor, poor Jakey. I grinned over at him

Yeah, I'm a little mean.

Looking away from Jake to Bella, I noticed that her silence continued, her head tilted to the side as she stared down into her lap, twisting her fingers together. My Bambi's a smart cookie, she'll figure it all out in no time. Smirking I sat back into my chair and watched Bella think it all over.

3...2...1...and...wait why isn't she-

What I didn't exactly expect was for her face to crumple in before she looked over at Jake, or the pain that raked through her and made her curl in on herself with a gasp.

"Jake? What...is Paul...why didn't you tell me it could happen? I-I thought that I would get over Edward for you and we'd...but...You could have left me just like he did...Alone...always alone...Jake you know I couldn't survive that I can't, I just can't...but..."

As she spoke her voice rose between whispers and speaking clearly, the words coming out broken and disjointed. Her pain is...fuck how does she hide this? I couldn't interrupt her to say that it was me that imprinted on her.

I'm her mate. She was chosen for me.

Bella kept murmuring, all of us watching her Jared, Quil, and Embry sharing looks of worry and sadness, while Jacob looked apologetic, and Emily was just heartbroken for Bella. We all kept watching as she clenched her eyes shut, her body tensing in my lap as she took a deep, shaky breath.

"But...Paul...he...Sam, Emily, Jared, Kim...Paul...Paul said imprinted...not Jacob?

At this point we just let Bella talk...None of us were even sure that she was speaking with us.

Oh god Bambi I'm so sorry. I didn't know you'd think this.

God idiot speak up before you break her even more!

That's what I do, I ruin things. Fuck I was just making a joke and-

"Paul is imprinted...so warm...heat...miss the heat...better with him...perfect..I want the heat..."

I couldn't help the smile that grew onto my lips as I kept listening to her, my arms wrapping themselves around her waist, holding her side saddle on my lap still.

"Me."

I looked up to see Bella staring at me, waiting for me to look into her eyes. I tried to ignore the lost feeling leeching from her into me, god it was just so fucking cold.

I'll make it all go away Bambi...

Keeping my eyes locked on hers, I nodded my head.

Working on Chapter 4 tomorrow and hopefully will get it posted by the end of the day, this hectic stuff isn't nearly as fun as writing for all of you is! Read and Review, and yes you may kick my ass for not updating sooner, and the short length of the chapter