It had been a few weeks since the engagement bon fire. Sam and I were back on good terms and almost everyone was happy. Brady was getting closer to Joey, but just as we all suspected, the poor kid was working for the girl's company by her father putting the teen to work. Many times Brady would be sleeping on our couch after dinner. He would run patrols every other morning, go visit Joey, get put to work by her father (he was putting on an extension of his house by himself so he warped Brady into helping him) and then would spend time with the Pack or his brother and his family. It was interesting and I felt bad for the pup, he seemed over exhausted.

"Let me come with you," I begged Brady who stopped by for lunch before going to see his imprint.

"Why?" he wondered.

"I want to meet her," I smiled. Brady narrowed his eyes at me, "okay and get away from this wedding planning. Alice, Sue, and Letty are driving me crazy. Not to mention the girls," I grumbled. He let out a laugh and nodded. Not only since that time that Jake threw us the party was Brady busy, but so was I. I had cooking, cleaning, a music studio to run, songs to write, a Pack to take care of, and a wedding to plan. Alice had been bombarding me with plans and options that I felt like I could drown. That's where everyone else came in. When Sam let it slip one day at dinner that she was helping me, all of the women jumped at the opportunity to help me too. I shot my man a glare and swore I wouldn't talk to him for day. Unfortunately I caved and just went a night without feeding him.

Kim, Sarah, and Letty, were obsessed with getting me a dress soon, while Andrea and Sue were continuously pushing on what type of flowers to get and napkin arrangements to pick. I wanted to just let them do it all but I was only getting married once and wanted to do this myself.

"Hey, where are you going?" Sam asked as he trotted down the stairs. I was packing up a basket full of muffins for the new members of our community I was about to meet. I slapped Sam's hand away as he went to take a muffin from the basket

"I'm going to meet, Joey, Brady's imprint and her father."

"What about the wedding plans?" Sam wondered. All of the girls were supposed to come over today and I was going to video chat Rose and Alice at the same time too. I narrowed my eyes at him as he smirked a bit. He enjoyed all the pain I was going through with them. They were speeding along the wedding, something he liked because I wasn't doing so.

"They can start without me, all knows they already did," I grumbled. His laughter rumbled in his chest and he kissed my temple.

"Alright, have fun, be safe," he said walking to the door.

"You're on Patrol all day today right?" I wondered.

"Yep," he said, "so don't wait up."

Nodding, I watched him leave, and Brady get up from the stool at the counter to drive us to his imprints house.

Scott, the father was already hammering on the house as we pulled up. He had short brown hair that was swished to the side. Joey, who was playing with her toys on the lawn immediately looked up and ran for Brady as he got out of the car. Brady swooped her up in his arms, smiling as he hugged her.

"Bella, this is Joey, Joey, this is my friend Bella," he said introducing me to the little girl.

"Hi Joey, it's very nice to meet you, you're so pretty," I complimented. Brady's imprint had light brown hair like her father and dark green eyes. Her hair was mid length and straight unlike mine. She blushed, setting a rose color to her cheeks and leaned forward taking a curly lock of my hair.

"You're pretty too," she said. Smiling, I talked with her a little more before her dad, Scott, came and joined us.

"Hi, I'm Bella, Brady's friend," I said introducing myself before the young wolf could.

"Scott, Joey's father, nice to meet you," he said shaking my hand firmly. This man was pretty cute too. Muscles, tan skin, pearly white teeth. If I didn't know better, I would have thought he could have been in our Pack too, well he was, but not a wolf.

"here, these are for you guys," I said handing him the basket. "I hope you like them, they came out of my over a few hours ago so they may be still a little warm."

"Wow, thanks," he said looking at them, "they look really good."

"Any time," I smiled, blushing a little.

"You blush like my daughter," he laughed as I followed him into the house.

"Yea, its horrible," I laughed bowing my face.

"Nah, it's cool. I always tell Joey it's a good thing and never be embarrassed."

I bit my lip and nodded.

"So Joey, she's pretty and very cute. I can't believe how calm and relaxed your five year old is," I said looking out to Brady and Joey, who were playing with dolls.

"Yea, she's more like that when your friend is around, but she is a good kid."

"He is too," I said having this instinct to protect and right Brady for the good person he is. Scott turned to me and raised an eyebrow. "I mean, look, I didn't come here to tell you that or convince you, I just…I don't know, I guess I have this instinct to show you that you can trust Brady. I love him like my own."

"I get it," Scott said pouring us both a glass of lemonade. "I guess its hard since I know all of the facts and what will happen when she will get older, but there's nothing I can do about it," he sighed. I said a quick thank you as he handed me my drink.

"I know I work the kid hard, but in a way, it makes it easier for me to get to know him. I thought he would have stood up to me or quit all the work by now, but he hasn't given up."

"I don't think he ever will," I said watching the wolf and his imprint again, "Brady really cares for the girl, I think that goes even without the imprint. He is a kind soul and he enjoys her company. Plus, he isn't one to just quit something. Brady's pretty compassionate and takes whatever is thrown at him."

"I envy him for that," Scott pitched in.

"Me too," I agreed with a laugh, "that kid can adapt so easily."

"How long have you known him?" Scott wondered.

"I moved here almost 5 years ago, so since then, but I have gotten to know him better with time. There was a period where I took him and his brother under my wing because it seemed like the right thing to do- that was when I really got to know him."

"His brother Collin right?" Scott asked sipping his drink, "he talks about him to Joey. I think he's brought him up to me once or twice to me too," the father added.

"Yea," I said, "Collin is a little more reserved and shy unlike Brady. Brady takes things much easier and is so open hearted. Collin is cautious and takes things more inward."

"Is my daughter safe with Brady?" Scott hesitantly asked after a few pauses of silence.

"I believe so, but that's me coming from the standpoint of knowing Brady."

"That's why I wanted to ask," Scott said. I raised an eyebrow and turned to the father who was sneaking glances at me. "I don't know Brady that well, as I said. And I don't know where he comes from or what his background is like. You showing up provides me a bit of comfort," he said.

"glad I could help," I smiled, "but I mean, you could ask Brady himself. He is a pretty open book when it comes to his life and you're always welcome to Pack events- you and your daughter both."

"thank you," he said kindly.

"Of course," I chirped.

"So what is Joey like?" I wondered as we went back outside.

"She's more like her mother than me," he said sadly. "She's very kind, always warm and mostly shy. She likes to color and sometimes draw, which makes me think she's very imaginative. She has her mothers eyes and smile, but I think she has my nose and laugh," he said. I grinned.

"Joey is pretty independent, and I don't know where she got that from. But she also can be loving to the extent you wonder that if the independence is an act." I listened, very intrigued. "She has her own personality. The most random things can crack her up," her father laughed, "and my daughter is pretty fickled. Her style makes me wonder if she is really my kid, but it's what she likes," he said. Glancing over at Joey, I did find her style funny. She had on a pink dress up tutu, with a matching feathery plastic crown. The plastic beads around her neck were purple, blue and orange and her shirt was white short sleeved with a rainbow heart on the middle front. Her pants were a light blue and her shoes were light up green.

Scott climbed up on the ladder, working on whatever part of the house this was going to be. Brady soon got up, in Joey's protest and went to help him.

"it's okay Brady," Scott said.

"No, I can help," the pup said. I smiled at the two, and then looked down, surprised to see Joey standing next to me.

"Hi," I smiled kneeling down.

"Will you play tea party with me?" she wondered.

"Sure," I smiled. Grabbing my hand, she dragged me to where Brady and her were playing and then showed me her dolls. There was a lamb with matted down worn out fur, a unicorn that looked like most of the stuffing was missing from it (except for the spear on its head which made the poor animal dive head first into the ground), and a dog that had an eye missing.

She poured me some tea, along with the rest of her animals and then stood up to grab me a feathery pink boa. After wrapping it around my neck she sat back down and hummed a song.

"What are you singing," I wondered.

"A song my daddy made me," she answered pouring me some more imaginary tea. I raised my eyebrow. "Can I hear it?"

she glanced up at me. "daddy!" she called.

"Yea Joe?" he responded, quickly pausing to hammer something. "Will you sing your song?"

he glanced at her and then me, who was still raising an eyebrow. With a pleading look from his daughter, he nodded and came down from the ladder. "Let me go get my guitar," he murmured to Joey as he kissed her head. Going back inside the house, I saw Brady get down from the house and seemed pretty curious.

Scott came back out, taking a seat on the grass. Soon, he began strumming the strings on his guitar and playing a beautiful melody.

("You And Me" by Lifehouse)

What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive

I was shocked he could sing, and the song was so beautiful. As we all sat around listening to him, I couldn't help but be mesmerized. Joey was one lucky girl for having a father like this. When he was near the end and soon slowed down to a stop, he glanced up at us and we all clapped.

"That was amazing," I said.

"Thank you," he smiled, showing me pearly white teeth.

"I didn't know you could sing, or play," Brady said. "Bella does both too," he said.

Joey stood up from the ground, kissed her daddy and pulled Brady away to finish playing tea party.

"You sing too?" Scott asked.

"Yea, I actually used to work for a music company and produced music for other artists."

"Oh like who?" he wondered getting up with his guitar.

"I'm good friends with Mandy Moore," I laughed, "and I've written a few things for Jason Mraz, Selena Gomez, Tonight Alive, Paramore, B.O.B, Hilary Duff, Christina Perri, and now the Rascal Flatts, well maybe them," I smiled. His face was shocked, he was so stunned I think I could have laid a finger on him and he would have fallen over. "Yea, there are quite a few music artists I know, but I haven't really been in the business for a few months, I took a break. I do run a studio in Port Angeles though, you're always welcome to stop by."

"Wow, that, wow," was all he stutter out. I let out another laugh.

"So you produce your own music? Do you have people help you with other things?" he asked.

"Well, I produce the melody too, but sometimes the guys will help me out. Our friends Embry and Quil have helped me on some things. They like to play drums and just mess around with some instruments."

"That's awesome," he said putting his guitar to lean on the side of the house.

"If you ever want to be in my place, I know a guy. The job can be fairly demanding though," I warned. He shrugged, "the money is good though isn't it?"

"Very," I said.

He sighed, "I don't know."

"Are you tight on that type thing?" I wondered.

"Somewhat," he said. "I have a job at the hospital, but it can be long hours and it's hard with Joey. I like to see her more now with Lucy being gone."

"Lucy was your wife?" I clarified. He nodded, "yea."

"Well Scott, I can help you out if you let me. You like music, do you teach? My studio in Port Angeles could help. I'm not there as often as I really can be and Seth, a Pack brother of Brady's usually helps me run it, but it's hard sometimes. So I could really use another human to help me with the work. It pays well, I promise," I said.

"That's great but I don't need to impose. Teaching music, gosh that would be cool but I'm sure that's busy too."

"Honestly, it would be great to have you. It's hard to keep that up with this type of life if you know what I mean," I said referring to the werewolf thing, "And the job isn't really busy. I mean we teach lessons to other but you can schedule them around whatever schedule you have. We can go over pay and stuff later, but honestly, please consider it. Brady and Collin used to work there too. Well, Collin still does but Brady is here," I smiled.

"Thank you Bella," he said really taking my offer into consideration.

"Of course, you're family now," I smiled. Scott and I walked slowly towards the back of the house, where he was working. Eventually after talking a bit more he went back to working, climbing up the ladder.

"Oh, and Bella," he called stopping himself, "I like your boa," he smiled. Glancing down I let out an embarrassed laugh and shook my head as I looked too him. "thanks," I called out. Going back over to the couple on the ground, I saw Brady wearing a few of the plastic beaded necklaces Joey was wearing earlier.

My phone beeped as I sat down and I saw I had a text. It was from Sam. Brady was late for his patrol and he wanted to know what was going on.

"Brady, you're late for your patrol, go on," I said.

"Oh, that right, I forgot I switched with Collin so he could go into the studio today," Brady groaned. Getting up, he gave Joey a smile and quick hug, saying he had to leave. The doe eyed girl looked sad as she realized all of her company would be leaving.

"I'll come back again" Brady said as his imprint was sad.

"What about Bella?" she asked shyly. Brady looked to me. "Sure," I shrugged.

"Will you come tomorrow?" she asked Brady. He nodded.

"You know, you two are always welcome to our side of the land too. Brady comes to my house a lot," I said talking to Joey as Scott reproached. He must have seen we were leaving.

"Okay," Joey sighed.

"Thanks for having us Scott," I smiled. Slowly unraveling the boa from my neck, I wrapped it around her, "beautiful," I commented with a smile. She blushed and I smiled even further.

"Thank you both for coming. Brady, I'm sure I will see you tomorrow," Scott said.

"Of course," Brady said shaking the man's hand.

"And Bella, thank you so much," Scott said hugging me.

"Anytime," I chirped, "and please, think about your new job offer. No interview or resume required," I smiled.

He nodded. Pulling Brady along, we hopped into the car and left the lands.

"She's cute," I commented to him.

"She's my imprint," he grinned.

"Scott is nice too. I'm glad he knows everything and approves Brady, I'm happy for you."

"thanks Bella," he said. "I think you guys really hit it off. He's a good guy- really looking out for his daughter and stuff."

"But then again, so am I," Brady added jokingly. I laughed a bit.

"Is he considering the job in Port Angeles?" Brady wondered.

"I hope so," I said. "I guess he works at the hospital, but hours are bad and stuff so he is torn with that."

"I know, I offered to watch Joey when he isn't around and stuff but he was still hesitant. I'm glad you came and thought of that. I didn't think much of it."

"See, it's always good to bring me around," I joked bumping shoulders with him. As we approached the house, he jumped out of the car.

"Bye Bella!"

"Bye Brady! Be safe!" I called as he ran to the woods. Walking into my open door house, I found all of the girls in my living room with Alice and Rose already on the laptop.

"Hey you guys," I said setting my keys down on the counter.

"Bella! Finally!" the imprints called. I rolled my eyes, plopping down on the space on the couch they created for me.

"How was visiting Brady's imprint?" Sarah wondered.

"She is a cute one," I commented.

"What about the dad?" Letty wondered.

"He is super nice, very good father," I smiled.

"Oh?" Andrea wondered intrigued.

"He looks Quilute for sure, and can play music. He accepts Brady and knows of wolves, so all that makes its easier," I commented, "and he works at the hospital."

"Doctor?" Kim asked.

"I heard there was going to be someone new," Sue said, "a resident."

"Well, there you go," I said.

"Sounds like a man I would like to meet," Andrea joked. All of us girls laughed. Her and Embry were having a bit of a rocky relationship this past week. For some reason he was being a controlling butt head, according to her.

"so anyways, what did I miss?" I wondered.

"You're wedding dress should be there!" Alice said. I groaned a bit.

"It's at my house," Sue said.

"Bella it's so pretty, see," Alice said holding up a magazine. The dress was long and scrunched up to one side. The bottom was bubbled up and it was one shoulder, with two flowers on the side. (A/N: check out profile for better description- sorry not too good with that.)

"Please don't tell me that a designer," I groaned. "oh Bella, I have it covered," Alice said.

"Cost wasn't what I was thinking Alice, I don't need anything special."

"Too bad girly," Rose smiled.

"You're going to try it on tonight, that way we can see if it fits and you like it."

I groaned again.

"Another topic at hand would be flowers, and guest list," Andrea said.

"Lets not forget the wedding day," Kim concluded. Everyone 'ooo'ed in agreement.

"Well, I don't know when," I said.

"That's why I brought him in," Leah's voice rang. In came Sam looking slightly confused.

"I was warped into taking a few hours off his patrol. You owe me Uley," Leah said as she said a quick hello and then walked off.

"Hey," I smiled, "welcome to the torture."

He chuckled and everyone made some more room for him. As Sam said hello to everybody, including the Cullen's, he picked me up and sat me on his lap. A quick kiss was planted on my cheek and he wondered what was going on.

Letty pulled out a book from her back and my eyes grew.

"Where the heck did you get that thing?" I asked.

Everyone laughed, including Sam who was chuckling.

"The girls' and I put it together, it's a planner for your wedding."

"Holy crap," I muttered. The thing was like a thick dictionary. It had ever detail with little news and magazine papers stuck inside there for me to look at. Along with that were names and numbers for companies and stuff. Also, there was a note pad, pen, and check mark stickers.

"You can't be serious," I said.

"Oh, we are very," Sue said.

"Save me," I whimpered to the man behind me. He laughed and kissed my lips. I buried my head in his neck after that, knowing the torture was just about to begin. Sam caressed my arm with his light touches as he held me close.

"So why am I here?" he wondered to the ladies.

"You two need to set a date," Sarah smiled.

"And guest list," Kim said.

"Okay, so when did you want to get married?" Sam asked me in simplicity. Everyone laughed and I smiled.

"I don't know, how about you?"

"well, its almost august, so what about end of September or early October?" he asked me.

"That soon?" I said surprised.

"Oh that's perfect!" Alice squealed. Glancing at her and back to Sam quickly, I felt unsure. "That's kind of coming up."

"did you want to wait for a while? Maybe a year?" Sam wondered. I bit my lip, a year sounded far away but a two months sounded quick.

"Bella, we can wait," he said. I smiled up at him, he was so sweet. As I debated with myself, I wondered why I was holding back. We had been engaged for almost a month and we had been dating for over 3 years.

"September is fine, but end of September okay?" I said staring into his eyes.

All of the girls squealed and I laughed. Sam smiled at me, his eyes brightening as he moved to kiss my lips softly. "You sure?" he mumbled quietly. I nodded.

"Okay, this is great!" Andrea smiled.

"See Bella! It's a good thing you told me right away! You have your dress an everything!" Alice said. Sam raised an eyebrow.

"Oops," Alice said.

"You do?" Sam asked looking at me.

"So it appears," I said.

"Do I get to see it?" he asked nuzzling in the side of my face.

"Nope," Kim pitched. The women laughed while Sam sulked.

"So who's all coming?" Rose asked.

"The Pack," I said.

"You guys," Sam said to the Cullens.

"My Aunt Betty," I told Sue who was writing this down.

"My dad," Sam said. The room went quiet and Sue paused in her writing. I paused for a second and turned to raise an eyebrow at him. Say what?

"He should see his son get married to the love of his life. And he can meet you before that. I know Jared and Kim are in the process of throwing us a surprise engagement dinner," he said.

Kim let out a huff and we turned to her, "I am going to neuter that mutt," she growled. We all laughed, Sam's eyes slightly wide and guilty.

"Well, thank you Kim," I smiled. She nodded sadly.

"I just wish it was a surprise."

"Don't let me ruin it," Sam said,

"I think you already did baby," I laughed at him. He gave my side a pinch and nipped at my shoulder.

"I just wanted to surprise you. That Jared…"she rumbled out.

"He didn't mean to. Honestly I was confused but it's okay," Sam said.

"Back to the matter at hand…" Sarah said directing the group.

"So your dad Sam?" Sue asked. He nodded. She quickly wrote it down.

"Anyone else?" Letty wondered.

"Imprints, their family, anyone else who wants to come," I rolled off. Everyone laughed.

"So that means…" Sue wondered.

"Well, Cole, his parents," everyone raised an eyebrow at that, " I know Leah wont particularly like it since they don't get along with her, but I think that once they see her and see that their son is happy and a part of our family, they will get some peace. Maybe inviting them will help."

"Okay," Sue said agreeing with it.

"Good luck telling her that," Andrea said.

"Yea, thanks," I sighed.

"Who else?" Sarah wondered.

"Scott, Joey," I said, "Umm…if Sam's dad is coming, he should bring whoever he wants to feel comfortable," I spoke.

Sue glanced at me hesitantly and Sam kissed my cheek.

"Are you going to invite any music artists?" Kim wondered.

I shrugged, "I guess I could, who knows if they will come though."

"Well, you can always try Bella," Sue pitched. I nodded, "alright, then Mandy Moore, Jesse McCartney, Hilary Duff, maybe Marie Digby- I know Paul liked her," I laughed.

"Anyone else?" Sue asked.

I bit my lip.

"Bella?" Sam wondered as I went quiet.

"Do I invite Phil?"

A/N: How did you like it? Did you enjoy Scott and Joey? Should Bella invite Phil?