Second Chances

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A/N: Enjoy. It contains Paul's POV.

Oh, Boy!

Paul's POV

Dammit! Dammit! I bit the inside of my cheeks to prevent myself from running after those three morons. Sam stared at me quizzically, as if expecting me to know what the hell was going on! I did know what the fuck was going on, but there was no need for him to know about that right now. There was no way, that I was going to tell Sam that Embry was going to pick a fight with a douche-bag named Tim or was it Tom? Hell, I didn't care!

Embry looked so strained and angered, when that little 'planet-named' boy said that Tim or Tom (Madie's ex-boyfriend) was also in the hospital. I hope that Embry didn't go too crazy and beat the pulp out of the boy. Ok, if that damn Tim guy was like Madison's father, I give him permission to break every teeth and bone in his body. The man was pretentious, rude, an asshole and everything in between!

He didn't care that we were in the room. He spoke of us as if we were beneath him. I was really questioning myself, if I should just stand up and punch the shit out of him. I didn't need to hear his shitty comments, I was better than him in all aspects.

"Mercury," Madison's father said angrily, grabbing the kid by the shoulder. "Where are Micah Adrian and that asshole of Thomas?" he asked, shaking the skinny kid.

Ok, so it was Thomas the douche-bag!

The Mercury kid stared at him with fear in his eyes. "They were coming inside the hospital through the main gate. Miguel and Marcus tried to stop him from coming. They know how angry you are at him, for what happened back home." Mercury muttered, trying hard not to break down and cry.

Poor kid, not even my father was such an asshole. Mercury couldn't be more than thirteen years old. I pity him, but what could I do? Nothing. This wasn't any of my business.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Mark Ferreira shouted, releasing his child's shoulder and exiting through the waiting room.

Mercury still stood in the middle of the room, staring around. He looked lost and so out of place. He reminded me so much of his sister. They had the same sadness in their eyes. They could easily fit in our Reservation as Native American. His eyes met mine, but he immediately lowered his head and sat two seats away from Jared and Kim.

I sat in my chair, bored to death. I was losing patience as the doctors walked in to the waiting room and called other patients family members. I wanted to know how Madison was doing.

I didn't like her at the beginning. I thought she was a bitch and was only using Embry. I didn't want to have nothing to do with her. I tried to consider her as friend, but she shunned me. I know I'm an ass, but I do care for my pack brothers. That day when our Spanish teacher kicked us out the classroom, I wanted to know how she felt about Embry. She said things that in a way hurt me. I wanted Embry to be happy; he was like my little brother (a very annoying brother). She made it seem that she wasn't interested.

One night, I was patrolling around her house and I found her wandering the woods at night. I wanted to scare her, make her fear me (even though, I was in my wolf-form and she wouldn't be able to identify me). But then, I saw the sadness in her eyes. It was the same sadness that today filled her little brother's eyes. There was something missing in her and when she saw Embry, her eyes lit up. I knew instantly that she needed him; Embry was the only person that could make her happy!

"Where is the Trio going?" Sam asked me, I shrugged and turned to watch the news.

"I don't know. I guess they went to get something to eat." I said nonchalantly.

Sam was staring at me, but I didn't care. I wasn't feeling the need to obey our Alpha. I didn't do anything wrong-at least, not yet. I was just hiding the facts from him.

"Then why didn't they offer to bring us something." Sam said irritated. "That's just rude. I wonder if they went to see Madison." he said, turning to face the television that was in the waiting room.

I really wanted to know how Madison was doing. I hoped that there were no complications and that she was just suffering mildly, from the bruises and scratches, she received from the fall.

I cared for her; she had slowly grown on me. There was something that attracted me to her. It wasn't love, hell no! It felt more like a brother caring for a defenseless little sister. I guess it was the little thing she did for us. She would let us hang at her house and make food for us. She would also bring enough lunch for us to school or fix my homework when she thought I wouldn't notice.

I also watched her in the classroom and she looked so lost. She had no friend at school. Elaine made sure that she was shunned by most of the girls in our classroom. She didn't show that it hurt her, but I could hear her crying alone in the halls.

I know that I wasn't the best of friends, but I did protect her, when she wasn't looking. I helped her out, by sending other people to point her in the right direction or defended her when someone spoke ill about her.

I also saw how she cared and treated Embry. She wasn't aware of the mystical connection that united them, but I could tell that she was slowly falling in love with him. She was kind to him and helped him, when he needed it the most. She was the light of his eyes.

At first, he felt a deep physical attraction towards her. His wanted to be more than lovers, and their relationship slowly began to change... He became her confidant and their friendship slowly grew. I could tell that he was softly and tenderly falling in love with her.

I can't believe that I am sounding like such a fucking chick, right now! Thank God, no one can hear my thoughts!

As I was saying, being around Madison had made Embry fall in love with her. Those two acted more like best friends, than lovers. I got to see Embry's thoughts when we went patrolling around La Push, at night. All of his thoughts were occupied by her. His imprint was the most important person in his life. She made him forget about his desire to know who his real father was. Leah's constant badgering and comments didn't inflict him as much pain. If he was thinking about Madison, he was alright.

All Embry cared about was her. He would suffer if she wasn't happy. He was so over protective of her, that even the stupid little detail that I would consider unimportant, were extremely important to him. Madison had become Em's life.

I felt jealous, because I wanted to love a person the way he loved Madison. I wanted to have my own imprint. I wanted someone to protect and make happy. I was tired of playing around with girls. I felt empty afterwards. I needed to be with someone that would never let me down and make me feel complete.

I wanted to experience the kind of joy Sam and Emily felt. I wanted to have someone that would love me, with all my flaws and deviancies. I wanted someone that could tame the wild beast inside me. I needed an equal; a woman that wasn't afraid to put me in my place.

Twenty minutes passed and there was no sign of Embry, Jacob and Quil. Where the fuck were those guys? I was starting to feel anxious. I wanted to fight, too.

"Sam," I said, turning to face the Alpha of the pack. "I'm gonna get some food. You want something?" I asked, getting to my feet.

I watched as Sam caressed Emily's sleeping face. He kissed her tenderly and gently woke her up.

"Emily, Paul is going to get some grub, do you want something to eat?" he asked her softly. Emily smiled brightly and shook her head. "Thanks, Paul, but we're OK." Sam mumbled, placing Emily's head on his shoulder.

"No problem." I said, walking up to the door.

"Paul," Jared called, "get me something to eat!" he said, but I was already walking out of the waiting room. It felt good to stretch my legs and feel the cool air entering the windows of the halls. I felt like I was suffocating inside that room.

The other families that were waiting in the room, were continuously staring at us. I know that we-well, more me- we're a good looking bunch! I know that I look good. I look real good! But it gets real annoying, when insipid little chits, flocked around us, telling us how handsome we were.

"Yo, homo! I told you that I wanted something to eat." Jared said angrily behind me. "You're such a dick, no wonder you don't have an imprint! You'll probably treat her like shit and starve her to death."

"Fuck you, Jared. I don't have to buy you any food. You're not my bitch. So fuck off, asshole!" I muttered angrily, trying to calm my temper. I didn't want to phase in the hospital's hall.

I'm not going to phase! I will not phase! Hospital, I'm in a hospital! Fucking Jared is not worth it!

We walked in silence to the vending machines and found four guys covered in bloody shirts and bruises. They were being scolded by Madison's father. He looked like an angry coach, screaming at his team. He looked somewhat scary. I thanked the Lord, that he wasn't my father. I didn't need a father that cared more for his appearance than his children's welfare.

"Oh, boy." I muttered."Embry over did it a little bit!" I chortled, checking my back pocket for my wallet. I didn't have it with me, so I turned around and listened to what they were saying.

"I told you already, they came at us. As soon as the elevator opened, the second tallest guy, was punching Tom on the face." one of the guys said, as he pressed a paper towel over his lip. "Tom is my best friend; I had to jump in and defend him. That guy was possessed by the fucking devil!"

I turned to face Jared and laughed, as we continued to walk down the hall. Embry really took out his anger on those kids. Jared was intrigued at what exactly had happened, but when he saw Jacob, Quil and Embry coming out of the bathroom with their faces covered in bruises that looked like they were a few days old, he understood.

"Good!" Jared said contently. "Those rich fuckers looked like they deserved it." he laughed, as he walked to where they stood, with his hand out, waiting for Embry to take it.

"He's lucky!" Embry retorted. "I didn't deform his nasty fucking face." Embry said sharply, shaking Jared's hand.

"We went easy on them!" Quil chuckled; his usual impish smile was wider. "Madison's ex-boyfriend cried. That was hilarious."

A/N: I hope that you enjoy it.