Disclaimer:
All characters and known situations belong to their respective owners. Everything else came from my own mind- scary place that it is sometimes. In no way shape or form have I made or intended to make a profit from this story…. All rights still belong to Stephanie… though it's a shame she never did anything more with the wolves… ah well.. There's always fan fiction
Author's Note:
So, in all of my blonde glory, I forgot to mention at the start of this, that this story came to me while I was watching Footloose- the only version I will watch with Kevin Bacon in it- and listening to the song Somebody's Eyes by Karla Bonoff… granted it's a woman singing, but I could easily see Jacob agreeing with the words and lyrics . lol. Anyways, thanks for the reviews. Enjoy :D

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Chapter 3
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(And before I forget, they are going to be OOC, don't like it... meh... there's a back button.)

Jacob sighed. A week had passed all too soon for his liking. The pack had been celebrating again; the newest members were allowed to be around normal people again after learning to control their anger- mostly since Leah still had a few slip ups. He looked at the formidable doors of Forks High School and groaned. Beside him, Embry, Quil, Seth, Colin and Brady were all in much the same state. They had been sent to the school under the guise that the tribal school had been burned partially down due to faulty electrical work in the office.

Most of the other students had family in the surrounding tribes so they were able to attend those schools. When it came to the six boys making their way to the front office, the school was told these boys were the sons of important members of the tribe and the principle was asked if it were possible that they attend the school so they could stay close to the reservation- he readily agreed.

"Anyone else not want to do this?" Seth wondered.

"Me." Came the response from five mouths.

"They're looking us like we're meat on a hook." Colin grumbled as he watched the female population stop and stare. "I can't wait to see the look on Bella's face. I know Jake said he was coming to school, not all of us too." He had finally met her the of Friday at the bonfire where he spent almost the whole night trying to pull pranks of her. He along with Brady and Seth- who knew her because of their fathers' friendship- had fast adopted her as an older sister.

"Yeah, well… so long as we don't run into any of Paul's conquests. He said a few of them go to this school and one in particular- while good- is really easy and gives it up to just about anyone. He said he overheard her saying how she wanted to sleep with the tick." Quil shuddered.

Jacob rolled his eyes. Quil was fast becoming Paul's shadow. He put it from his mind as he started searching out his girlfriend. "Does anyone even SEE Bella?" he asked.

"No… but I hear her. Look." Embry growled as he pointed in Bella's direction.

There to the side of the parking lot was Bella by her truck. In front of her stood none other than her ex, Edward Cullen. He was begging her to 'think and be sensible.' All Jacob could see was his mates' stress level rising; it was something he didn't like in the slightest bit. He let out a growl just loud enough for Edward and his sibling- the pixie, Alice- to hear before stalking over to them.

"Jake." Bella breathed a sigh of relief. She tried to walk to him, only to be stopped by a hand on her arm. "Edward, let. me. go." She huffed.

"He's dangerous love." Edward insisted tightening his grip marginally. "He's young and unpredictable."

"He won't hurt me!" She hissed struggling to be free. "Now let me go or so help me, I'll scream that you're trying to rape me." She almost growled, trying to cover the whimper of pain she wanted to let loose.

"You had best let her go leech." Embry growled when they were close enough. "You're hurting her, and that wouldn't be a good thing to do." His arms were shaking as he watched the vampire in question causing his future alpha female discomfort.

"Wouldn't want to break the treaty now would you." Jacob said smugly with a raised eyebrow in challenge.

Edward let her go and growled in frustration when she ran into Jacob's arms. "This isn't over. You can go back to your reservation now." He huffed.

"No, I think we'll stay. See… we'll be going to school here now too." Quill growled when he noticed the mark on Bella's arm from where Edward had been holding on a little too tightly.

"Gives us more…opportunity to play nice with our neighbors." Seth grinned maliciously. Bella almost shuddered- the look was just so unlike Seth- before she remembered that while he was young, he'd never hurt her intentionally. None of them would.

Alice groaned in frustration. "Leave it to you mutts to butt your noses in where you don't belong!" She griped with a stop of her foot.

Jacob rolled his eyes. "Like we'd leave her unprotected. We'll be in school as long as you are tick. And believe me, you won't like me if I have to tell you again to keep your hands to yourself. I don't share easily."

Bella was pleasantly shocked and shyly pleased by Jacob's possessiveness. She knew it was his wolf wanting to make sure she was safe and she had to grin as she looked up at him. "You mean that guys? You're going to school here now too?"

"Well yeah. Billy thought you could do with some amusement. So here we are, ready to amuse." Embry snickered holding his arms out.

Bella wrapped her arms around each of them only after kissing Jacob's cheek and making sure he was ok. "I'm happy. It'll be nice to have some REAL friends here." She noticed Alice frowning, her face sad while her eyes were seething with hatred as she looked at Jacob.

Brady and Colin snickered. "Aww. She likes us you guys. She really likes us!" They said playfully at the same time.

"Oh shut up you two!" She playfully smacked the back of their heads. Seth only shook his head. They were pleased that she wasn't going to act shy around them anymore. "I swear you two can pass as twins." She teased.

"Bella… please. You can't really be friends with these… people." Edward tried again causing the six boys to growl suddenly.

"And what's wrong with 'these people' Edward? Last I checked their hearts were still beating and they still cared about me which is more than I can say for you." She grizzled.

"Burn!" Quil cried giving her a high five.

Jacob smirked. "That's my girl." He cooed in her ear. He smirked over her shoulder when she seemed to stand just that much taller next to him. If the rest of the pack noticed, they chose not to comment on it. Even if Jacob wasn't the alpha yet, Bella was his chosen mate. They loved and protected her as one of their own and they loved that she defended them.

"Bella, we still care about you! It's why we're here. Please come away from those mutts." Alice tried, taking that time to walk over to them.

"Where are Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie?" Bella wondered, her tone cold and her eyebrow arched in challenge. Rosalie would have been proud she bet.

"They didn't come back to school with us. They along with Carlisle and Esme told us to not interfere in your life anymore." Edward told her quietly. "They don't understand that I love you and I won't give you up! I know you love me too! That MUTT is clouding your judgment. He's brainwashing you into believing he loves you. He'll use you until he's had his fun and then he'll move on to the next woman. It's the way his kind do."

Bella growled and lunged for him only to be held back by Jacob and Embry. "How DARE you presume- no Edward. I DON'T love you. And they're WOLVES not mutts." She hissed the last part quietly. "I swear if I had a lighter and a can of hair spray right now, you would be a pile of ashes- the both of you. They're not clouding my judgment, YOU did that every time you dazzled me! Just stay away from me. I don't WANT you anymore. YOU left ME, remember?" She said the last part loud enough for a few other people to hear. "This is me, moving on. Feel free to do the same. And as far as using me for his fun… it sounds an awful lot like what YOU did you sparkle dick psychopath! Jacob is a great many things- my boyfriend among them- he's not like YOU." She stalked off with a snickering pack of wolves walking behind her.

For the rest of the day, news traveled around the school that Edward Cullen and his sister Alice were back and he and Bella were still firmly broken up. It didn't help that her new boy toy, Jacob Black was in school with her, or that there seemed to be a strong rivalry between the two when it came to Bella.

Bella sighed and thanked the higher powers above when the final bell was rung. Jacob, Embry and Quil it turned out had faired well enough, only having to deal with Edward and Alice twice in the hallways. Her frown deepened into an almost feral scowl when she spotted the boys leaning against her truck in the parking lot. Jacob in particular was receiving some very heated looks from the female population; Bella didn't like that one little bit. She ran to them, jumping into Jacob's strong arms before placing a searing kiss on his lips. Embry, Quil, Seth, Colin and Brady all chuckled.

"Someone is jealous." Brady snickered.

Embry and Quil wolf whistled. "Ah the wonders of sexual tension." Quil muttered.

"It looks like Bella is staking a claim on him." Seth mused. He was fascinated that his future alpha was allowing it to happen.

Bella grinned against Jacob's lips finally pulling away just so. "Uh huh." She whispered when they pulled apart for air.

"I don't mind a bit." He all but purred when his hands started to slide up and down her back moving closer to her skin tight jean clad ass.

Bella giggled and nipped his lower lip gently. "I didn't think you'd mind too much." Jacob merely grinned and dragged their lips back together, one of his hands moving to balance her weight better.

Quil groaned. "Don't look now… everyone's favorite leeches approach." He said with a roll of his eyes. "This should be fun."

"So let them watch." Jacob mused before attacking Bella's lips again. She squealed in giddy pleasure when he turned them and pressed her against her truck so he could grind his hips gently into her pliant body.

Embry only shook his head and snorted softly. "Damn bro. You can claim her later. You've got a huge audience already, and you were told by Sam not to do anything stupid." he said and laughed when Collin, Brady and Seth blushed.

Bella sighed. She was too happy to even be embarrassed as she noticed Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley shooting daggers her way; she smirked in return. A throat clearing behind them had her arching her eyebrow in bored awareness. "Yes Edward?"

Alice glared at the wolves standing in her way. "Move mutts." She made a move to push them aside, only to be stopped by Seth. He didn't say a word, but the look on his face was enough to give her pause. All he needed was an excuse and he'd torch her, of that she was sure.

Colin and Brady only growled in response. "Make a move to try and pass and find out just how fast we can send your sorry ass to hell leech." Brady sneered.

"Give us an excuse, pixie. My wolf would love a new chew toy to demolish." Colin added his own insults when Alice again tried to move past them.

"Bella. Please, my love, this isn't you. Look at what they've already done to you. A lady shouldn't behave this way. You're acting like a blatant whore for no reason other than to rile me up! It's childish! Now you've had your fun, it's time to leave." Edward huffed. He heard Bella gasp and the wolves growl dangerously.

Jacob glared and rubbed a soothing hand down Bella's arm. "Do NOT insult her again Cullen. That was your one free pass. We've done NOTHING to her. And she is NOT a whore." He warned looking over his shoulder.

"shh… it's ok Jake. Calm down, ok." She kissed his cheek and slid down his body until her feet were firmly on the ground. "You need to leave me alone Edward. I'm with Jacob now. You need to stay away and let me be happy." She moved to stand in front of Jacob so she could watch him as well as the rest of the boys.

Edward was about to reply when he turned sharply to look towards the woods. There just inside the trees was Sam Uley. "Finally. The alpha."

Jacob was shocked. He had never told Edward who was in charge. Bella huffed. "Did you know he knew that Bells?" He whispered.

Bella growled. "No… but I bet he went through one of your heads to get the information though." She said while still glaring at Edward. "Who called him the alpha?"

"Huh?" Five heads turned to look at her in question. She smiled when Seth looked a little guilty.

"What were you thinking Seth?" She asked him sweetly.

He blushed. "I was just wondering when he was gonna step down as alpha so Jake could take it. I didn't say anything out loud, I swear it you guys. You would have heard me." He almost whined. Bella giggled he reminded her in that moment of a chastised puppy.

"He can read other's minds and he's extremely fast as far as vampires go. You all know Alice can see the future already. Jasper- Alice's mate- can control emotions. Emmett has super strength… the list of special talents for that family ends there I think…I'd say that Carlisle's greatest gift is his compassion, but that thought went out the window the day he left without a backwards glance or so much as a goodbye. Esme has her maternal instincts and ability to love… but even those aren't THAT great- she abandoned one of her children, so she claims." she told them.

"Bella! You can't tell them that!" Alice gasped in shock.

"And why not? They're my family. They have a right to know." Bella shrugged, her eyebrow raised in challenge.

"So he can read your mind to find out anything about the pack anyways? Bella, that sucks." Embry whined.

"No… not me. He can't read my mind. I think that's the ONLY reason he was with me- that and the fact I'm his singer." Bella shrugged.

"What do you mean his singer? What's a singer?" Collin wondered.

Edward hissed. "It's something even YOU wouldn't understand you worthless sack of meat and blood!"

Bella rolled her eyes. "It means that he find my blood irresistible. He always told me that he was always just five seconds away from biting me unless he went to hunt first. And afterwards, he'd dazzle me so I wouldn't feel the need to run away."

"I love you Bella. I didn't want to kill you. I want you by my side for eternity." Edward pleaded.

The wolves were growling almost loud enough for students still loitering in the parking lot to hear. Bella watched with trepidation as the tension grew. This was getting them no closer to home, and it was hindering her from a much needed talk with Leah- which was supposed to take place today after she got out of school. She had been looking forward to it since she had been given the go ahead. Her eyes locked with Sam's silently pleading for him to do something. All the testosterone being shoved around had her slightly overwhelmed. She didn't want one of the boys phasing on accident and she knew that's what Alice and Edward were hoping would happen.

Sam stalked towards them then, having heard enough of the conversation that his proverbial hackles were raised now as well. These vampires were messing with his pack and he wasn't going to let it happen for much longer. "Jacob, your dad needs you home. You as well Bella. Your dad is still at the Clearwater's house. He asked that I bring you over to sit with my Emily for a while."

"You lie! You can't introduce her to that beast! She has no control over herself yet! What happens if she changes too close to Isabella and scars her? She'll kill her!" Edward cried with indignant fury.

Sam was taken aback before growling. "Watch it leech. That's my pack you're talking about!" The rest of the wolves were instantly on edge. Their alpha, as well as their pack mate had been insulted.

Edward turned to Bella then. "Please, Isabella, don't go with them. They mean to let you near a violent she wolf. She could seriously harm you. Come with me love. See reason! You belong at my side. I love you!"

"I asked them to introduce us Edward. I can help her. I've given her a week to learn to control the anger as was asked of me. I'll be fine, the boy's will all be close while we talk. And if I'm not, it's my cross to bear," She said looking pointedly at Sam when he flinched. She turned her attention back to the vampire in front of her. "I'm no longer your concern." Bella said rolling her eyes. "Oh, and… it's Bella- B-E-L-L-A. Learn it." She growled.

"It's not safe! I won't allow you to go! I forbid you from going Isabella. What would your father say about your behavior?" Edward growled reaching for her. She yelped when his hand wrapped around her shirt sleeve. Before he had time to realize he didn't have a good grasp on her, he was being yanked off by Embry and Quil.

That was all it took for Jacob to throw Edward to the ground with a hand around his neck. "Do NOT touch her again. She has TOLD you to leave her alone. Come near her next time and I'll turn you to ashes myself. Go near Charlie and I'll turn you to ashes! You have been warned enough leech. Stay. away." He growled quietly before standing.

Bella eased herself free from Sam's gentle grip and rushed to Jacob's side. "You ok?" She asked systematically looking him over.

"I'm fine. I'm sorry I lost it." Jacob hugged her close and inhaled her scent, his wolf calming immensely.

"Nuh uh. Don't you dare. You were defending me. It's ok." She kissed his chest with a small smile.

"Come on guys. We're the last ones here and we're drawing a crowd." Colin told them noticing the teachers looking at them curiously. Thankfully they had missed the scuffle.

"Do you guys want a ride?" Bella asked.

"Yeah, sure. We kind of just ran here this morning." Quil said sheepishly.

Bella laughed. "Alright then. Come on. Pile in." She said. She didn't even look backwards at Edward as they made themselves comfortable in her truck. It was a tight squeeze with so many shifters, but Embry and Jacob sat in the cab with Bella while Quil and Sam sat in the back as she drove out of the parking lot. Seth, Collin and Brady offered to run home so her truck wouldn't be bogged down with as much weight.

The drive to Sam's was quiet as each of the wolves stayed alert to make sure neither of the vampires followed them. They seemed to let out a collective sigh when they crossed over the invisible treaty line and were back home and safe in their own territory. Only Jacob and Sam were still tense when they pulled into Sam's driveway. Bella shook her head and rolled her eyes when Jacob tried once again to see if she would change her mind.

Emily was waiting for them when they walked into the house. While Collin, Brady and Seth opted to run a patrol circuit, the rest of the wolves made their way to the dining room table. Jacob, Quil and Embry pulled out various books to start their homework. Even with their focus on the notebooks and text books in front of them, each of them had one ear turned towards the kitchen where Bella and Leah were talking. Jacob sighed deeply and watched his alpha and friend. Sam's face was pained as he listened to Leah talking about what she went through.

In the living room, Bella cautiously reached out and took Leah's hand in her own. She knew by now, that above all, the pack were all very physical in their affections. She hoped and prayed it would be alright and smiled slightly when Leah's fingers squeezed her hand gently. Listening to the she wolf speaking from her heart, knowing that she could offer her a shoulder to cry on whenever she needed it, was the start of a friendship bond between the two- of that she was almost certain.

Leah sighed and in a move that surprised them both lay down on the couch with her head on Bella's lap. It may have seemed odd to an outsider, but to them it was just another lupine mannerism rising to the surface- the need to be close to another. She closed her eyes when Bella started humming a lullaby she didn't know as slim fingers ran through her now short hair.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you." She said finally.

Bella shook her head. "There's nothing to apologize for Leah. You were hurt. The only reason I asked to talk to you at all was because I know what it feels like. I understand the pain, the terror, the sleepless nights and the tears shed for crushed dreams." She cooed.

"He was everything to me." Leah whispered. "Why does it still hurt so bad?" She asked wiping a tear away.

Bella shushed her gently, the way a mother would a crying toddler. "He was your first love. It will always hurt a little bit. Leah, the guys may be insensitive pricks sometimes, but they're your pack too. When you hurt, they will. Sam still wants to be your friend. He's told me that. And Emily will always love you. She didn't really mean to betray you- its not what she set out to do. I hope you can see that." She said.

"I do see it. I get it, I do. I really want my friend back. I was just so hurt. It took me turning into a freak to even understand a tenth of what was going on." Leah laughed bitterly.

"Don't you DARE. Leah, you're NOT a freak! You're an amazing woman who has had her heart ripped from her chest by a man she thought would be hers forever. You have compassion in you. I know because I've heard Seth talk about it. You're able to protect your tribe from very serious threats and you have the ability to love with your whole heart- taking care of your family just proves that. So you get fury. Big deal. Those who know you- the real you- won't care." Bella shrugged.

Leah and the pack were astonished. "You really are something amazing Swan." She sighed. "I guess I owe the pack an apology huh." She admitted quietly.

Sam came out then after knocking on the door frame. "You don't owe us anything Leah. I owe you an apology for the way things ended between us. And Bella is right. I would love to be your friend, if you'll let me." He said sitting beside her.

Leah gave him a small smile and sat up. "We were pretty good friends at one time. I think I'd like that… eventually. Just because you all heard me crying and bitching to Swan doesn't mean I'm going to turn into a Stepford wife now. I can still kick your asses." She huffed.

Sam grinned. "Yeah, I think we can live with that. Hey, guys, come out here and talk with us." He cajoled. He noticed Emily staying in the kitchen and sighed. That would be another painful conversation best saved for a later date.

One by one, the rest of the pack filed into the living room. One by one, they hugged Leah and kissed her cheek. Even Paul, the temperamental and most volatile wolf of the pack showed her his acceptance. They all turned to Bella and did the same to her. When all was said and done, they admitted they owed Bella ten fold for her acceptance of them, as well as her help with Leah. Sam couldn't have found a better person to sit and talk with the she wolf if he had tried. It was like looking at two different women. For that she would always have his thanks.