So here's chapter 3. sorry its a bit of a downer but don't worry, it gets better in the next chapter...

Leah's POV

Kim had told me to be myself. But how could I be with my imprint in the same house as me. I found it hard to keep a hold of my feelings and act normal around Luke. When I walked into the living room, Ted ran straight towards me after recognising my scent. I gave the dog a pat before sitting on the sofa beside Luke. I saw how he was losing his game so took the controller off him.

When being in a pack with loads of boys, you soon learn how to play all video games. I was the best at this game though, always beating the boys. It was easy for me to win the game, my character dodged the opponents. Yes! I won the game with more points than the other team by far. I smiled as I handed the controller back to Luke.

"That's how you win a game, no fooling about" I chuckled.

"How'd you skip around like that?" Luke asked.

"When your friends are boys, you learn to be the best" I replied. "I don't want to hear them saying I can't play good because I'm girl."

"I thought you played good" the compliment warmed my heart, I had picked someone great to imprint on.

"Thanks, don't try battling against me though. I'm the best above everyone else" I told him.

"When Jer's back, we'll team up" he smiled.

"You bet" I nodded.

OMG! He wants to team up! Okay, I know its for an X-box game but still. JARED, GET HERE NOW! I was excited, I really wanted to play that game now. Was this normal? Was I meant to feel like this? I couldn't wait to do things with Luke, but would Jared be made that I imprinted on his cousin? Oh well, screw him. Maybe I could as Kim to invite Luke to the bonfire tonight, I was to scared to ask myself. The thought was nagging at me, maybe they had invited him already? I hope so.

I took a sip of the Pepsi I had put on the table, the cool liquid moisturising my parched throat. It was quiet as we sat together, not awkward at all. Ted jumped up at me, sitting on my lap. He was big dog and was heavy on my legs, I didn't complain though. I stroked him behind his ear, knowing that's where most dogs liked to be stroked. Ted moved to get comfortable, his head on my lap and his bottom half on Luke's. Luke petted his dog, smiling fondly.

Kim walked in a threw me a muffin she had taken from Emily's this morning. Luke went to duck but I snatched it out the air before it could hit anyone or anything. I bit of a piece of the muffin while holding my hand out to Kim. She passed me two more muffins before handing one to Luke. I eat them willingly, my stomach grumbling from my long petrol earlier. I swear I saw Luke's mouth hang open in shock as I finished my third and final muffin.

"Any more?" I asked, smiling to Kim who was on the other side of him.

"The bonfire's soon, wait till then. Anyway, Jared would kill you if you ate them all" Kim chuckled.

"I could take him any day, I'm already a better runner. I'm still hungry" I complained.

"You just had three huge muffins! How can you be hungry?" Luke asked, astonished.

"I'm a growing girl, what do you expect?" I asked back.

"Not even I eat that much" he said.

"Well I do" I shrugged.

I felt a pair of hands wrapped around my neck and my instincts kicked in. I grabbed my attackers wrists and pulled. The flew over my shoulder, land on the living room table with my growling. I shook, ready for a fight only to see Paul bringing himself up. He shoot me a nasty look as he got off the table. He shook slightly, dark eyes narrowed.

"I can't believe you did that!" Paul said, annoyed.

"It was your fault, you know what I'm like" I crossed my arms. "At least you know not to do it now."

"Where's Jared?" he changed the subject.

"I thought he was with the guys" I replied, eyebrows pulling down in thought.

"No" he shook his head.

"Have you spoken to Jake?" I asked.

"Well, no ones spoke to him either really. We think he's with Nessie but we're not sure" he rubbed his neck, a hint at me.

"So you want me to go" I sighed, getting up from my spot.

"Well- no... you..." he said.

"Shut it Paul, I'll go but you owe me" I pointed my finger at him.

"You threw me across the room!" Paul shouted.

"You attacked me" I shouted back.

I walked out the room, heading for the forest just outside the house. Once I was safely concealed by the tree's, I took my clothes off. As I began to shake I tied them around my ankle using a thin piece of wire. I concentrated as my bones began to change, lengthening to suit the body of a giant wolf. I felt the fur start to push through my skin, escaping the barrier for air. My head started to change shape, my jaw become longer while my ears turned pointed.

I shook my furry head and my paws hit the ground, I had got used to the shift but it still wasn't something I enjoyed. I raced through the forest, jumping over fallen tree's and spider-web like vines. The air rushed through my fur, slightly cooling my burning body. I always got a thrill while running and was always proud to be the fastest. The only person who had ever came close to betting me was Jacob, the Alpha of my pack. I loved to have races with him, it was exciting and I was filled with happiness after winning.

I heard no voices in my head, I couldn't read the Uley pack's thoughts any more, only the Blacks. That meant Jake wasn't in his wolf form and so wasn't hunting with the Cullen's. I wasn't worried about Seth, he was in England with the vampire pixie. He had gone to sort out business for the Cullen's and ended up finding his imprint.

As I approached the Cullen house, the woods began to take on a scent that burned my nostrils. It was sweet but made me feel sick. It was the kind of smell that hurt your nose so bad, you would pug it and squeeze your eyes shut. After spending weeks with the Cullen's, their burning smell didn't hurt my nose as much as it once did. Hiding behind a rather large tree, I shifted and put on my clothes.

My shaking had nearly stopped after being around them for so long but it was still there. I was never fully comfortable being around vampires when I wasn't in a form in which I could protect myself. I entered the the house without knocking and walked into the front room. I was met by a loud snore which meant Jake was surely here. Jake lay on the sofa with Nessie, is imprint, snuggled up to him also asleep. Though I wasn't the biggest fan of the Vampire-Human hybrid, they did look cute together.

Did I just think that? Seriously?! Damn! Finding my own imprint must have changed me, turned me into a girl who thought hybrids looks adorable. That so wasn't me, I was the girl who was known as The Bitch, not the The Sweet Chick. I had noticed how the guys had changed when they found their girls but I never thought I would also have a personality swap. No, I wasn't going to and I would prove that with on a action.

I walked over to where Jake lay sleeping, leaning down slightly. I took a breath before shouting, "Quick, all the food's gone!"

Jake shot straight up, eyes open and alert. If there was anything he loved more than Nessie it was food. "Where?!"

"I just wanted your attention" I sat down on the arm of the chair. I caught sight of Nessie and smiled as she was still sleeping. "Have you seen Jared? No one seems to be able to find him."

"I thought he was meant to be on patrol for Sam" another male voice, Carlisle, said as his pale figure entered the room.

"He is meant to be. None of the guy's have heard from his or anything and I was just at his house" I told them. I didn't mind Dr. Carlisle Cullen, he was one of the only vampires I truly trusted.

"Well I haven't seen him" Jake said, voice low as he thought.

"Maybe he's out somewhere, in human form obviously" Carlisle thought.

"Maybe but it doesn't make sense. Jared has never been late for patrol before" I stressed, scratching my forehead.

"He would if it had something to do with Kimmy" Jake said as he pulled Nessie's sleeping body closer to him.

"True" I nodded. "I'll go back and talk to Sam about it. We're just worried about it and his cousin's just moved in."

"Oh yeah, Edward heard that thought when he was out earlier" Carlisle smiled at me. "Congratulations."

"Thanks" I blushed, god! Did everyone know?

I gave my goodbyes before leaving the house, wandering into the forest. I was shaking more now, not from anger but from worry. Apart from Jake, Jared was one of my good friends. Along with Seth, he was the light hearted joker who always put a smile on people's faces. We really became friend's after I started helping Kim study for her upcoming exams, I would be round a lot to help. I'd hate to lose a pack member, I still considered him that even though we now belong to different packs. Before I joined Jakes pack a few months ago, I had been in the Uley pack with everyone else. It was still kind of strange to no longer share their minds.

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