So, either you hate me for not updating in so long or you're happy that I'm finally posting another chapter… I know I said that I'd try to post bi-weekly, but I just can't. Here's what I say, I'll try to post as often as I can, but I won't promise anything, it's the best I can give you. Anyways, enough of my rambling and ON WITH THE STORY!

Disclaimer: I only own the plot, the brilliant Stephenie Meyers owns the rest…

Bella's POV

I can't remember the drive home, which should probably worry me but doesn't. The only thing on my mind right now is Paul. Why did he kiss me? Why did he leave so fast? Am I that much of a bad kisser? These questions brought more. Why did I kiss him back? What does it mean for us? Will I still tutor him? Do I still WANT to tutor him? Did I WANT him to kiss me? It was a never ending flow…

I got home to an empty house. Right, Charlie was gone for the weekend. Probably better that way, wouldn't want him to worry about me.

I decided I needed to call Jake, talk to him. He'd help me, he's my best friend. I dialled his number; he picked up on the first ring.

"Hello?"

"Jake? It's me."

"Hey Bells, what's wrong? You sound awful…"

"Well thanks a lot" my attempt at sarcasm was really pitiful. "I need to see you"

"Want me to go see you, or want to come here?" he asked, worried.

"Come here. I don't think it's safe for me to drive, I can't even remember my ride home from school…"

"I'll be there soon" He hung up.

I knew he would be here in less than 15 minutes, so I sat in the kitchen and waited. I let my mind go blank, I didn't want to think.

Paul's POV

I was running, only concentrating on the wind in my fur, the earth under my paws. I liked running, it cleared my mind. What's wrong with me? Why did I kiss Bella? Why did she kiss back? I'll never be able to fight the imprint now, no matter how hard I try. I'll have to find some way to make it up to her, to make sure she doesn't get scared. She can't completely run away, can she? The imprint will always bring her back, right?

The alone time was too good to last, too soon I felt Quil phase. Great, just what I needed, our perverted sex-addict.

"Get outta my head, I thought"

Wow, someone's in a bad mood… Things aren't going well with Bella?

"Fuck off, that's none of your business." I could feel Paul looking through my mind. "GET OUT!"

Chill Dude, I'm just tryin' to help!

"Well it ain't helping…" he continued looking, I felt his mind freeze.

You KISSED her? DAMN! And she was wearing THAT! How did you manage to STOP?

"That's it, I'm leaving. Finish the patrol on your own."

But you can't do that, Sam says…

"Fuck Sam."

Not even listening to him complain, I phased back. He was right, Sam is going to give me hell about it later, but I'll deal with it then. Right now, I needed to find my clothes…

I ran, in naked human form, through the woods to a little hidden cottage the pack used for storage and if we ever needed alone time and grabbed a pair of cut-offs. They were a little big but they'd have to do, we had to restock this place, it was getting empty.

Without thinking about it, I started running again. I ran towards Forks and, before I knew it, I was close to Bella's house. It smelled faintly of werewolf, as if one was there a while ago. Curious, I walked closer. I could hear a movie playing, I think it's Sherlock Holmes. I looked through the window and froze. Jacob, I'm going to kill that kid. No wonder it smelled like wolf, he's not phased yet but his descendance is so powerful he's been smelling like us since the day he was born. She had her head on his chest and he had his arms around her, holding her against him.

I took a few steps back and breathed deeply. Were they going out together? I couldn't let him have her; it's not the way it's supposed to be. I should of known thought, they're always hanging out together, riding motorcycles and laughing. I backed away from the house, into the forrest. I had to get away, I had to be alone. I turned around and sprinted through the woods, not caring where I was headed.

Bella's POV

Seeing Jacob helped me, he was my best friend, my sun. He left soon after the movie ended, making me promise to call him if I needed anything. I don't know what I did to deserve someone like him, he's always so caring and funny and honest, I felt bad for lying to him. I DID tell him that Paul had kissed me, but I down played it a little bit, okay, a LOT. I also told him that I didn't feel anything that it was just… weird. What was I supposed to do, tell him that it was the best kiss I'd ever experienced? I can't hurt him like that…

It was warm so I left my window open when I went to bed. No chances of vamps watching me sleep, they were all gone. I closed my light and crawled under my covers, I could already tell that it was going to be a rough night…

"What's wrong Bella, still scared?" said the red-headed vampire. I knew her. Victoria, that was her name. I couldn't speak; she looked even fiercer in my dream.

"So, poor old Eddy-boy left you all alone, what are you going to do now?" I still couldn't talk. I couldn't run, couldn't breathe. I was stuck.

"You always were a boring one. You know, the only reason James ever wanted you was because you were a challenge, a game. Poor, weak human protected by a strong family of vampires, so much fun. Edward left you because you were boring, now he's all happy with that Tanya girl."

Hearing his and Tanya's name un-freezed me. I took a few steps back.

"Oh, where do you think you're going?" she took a few slow steps closer to me, she looked lethal. "I'm not finished with you…" Her eyes went wide and she froze. Out of nowhere, a gigantic wolf appeared. It had dark brown fur, almost red-black, and it was about the size of a horse. The wolf jumped between me and Victoria, facing her. It growled and Victoria took a step back, before turning around and leaving. The wolf chased after her and they both disappeared into the woods.

"Bella? Bella?" I heard a worried voice.

Jacob appeared into the clearing, he was clearly worried.

"Bella, what's wrong with you? Kissing Paul like that and actually enjoying it. You're going to get yourself in trouble, be careful."

He looked at me like I was horrible.

"Not that I care, you only use people for your own good. You use people than throw them away like trash." I felt a shiver going through my body, I was freezing.

The scenery changed, I was in the same clearing but it was in the middle of winter. Jacob turned around to leave, than looked at me one more time. It wasn't Jake anymore, it was Paul.

"Bella? Are you okay, you look frozen." He took a few steps closer to me.

"You're lips are all blue, what happened?"

I felt tears building up behind my eyes, a tear rolled down my cheek.

"What's going on? Are you okay?" Paul took a last step and pulled me into his arms. That's when I realized he wasn't wearing a shirt, or shoes for the matter. He was dressed in a pair of jeans, and that was it. His body was warm, very warm, I slowly felt myself going limp.

"Bella? Are you going to be okay?"

I mumbled softly, I could feel myself slowly drifting out the dream.

I opened my eyes, disoriented. It's a dream, just a dream. Nothing true there. Except for the part about me being boring and a horrible friend. I shivered and realized I had an extra blanket on my bed. Hunh? Funny, usually it was on my rocking chair, for decoration. I must have taken it by accident, I WAS pretty tired.

I looked at my alarm clock. 4:15, I couldn't get up now, I still had a few hours of sleep. I got up and drank a glass of water before curling back under my blankets. To my surprise, sleep came pretty easily. I soon felt my eyelids drop, putting me unconscious for another few hours.

Paul's POV

I'm stupid. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid. What was I thinking, turning around like that? Just like a stalker, great. Lock me up somewhere so I don't become a full blown creeper, it would be better.

But she needed you… Shut up stupid voice! I already have to endure the wolves; I don't want to be given advice by myself. I actually slipped in her room. The window was open and I could hear her talking in her sleep. I climbed in, praying that her father wouldn't hear me.

What I saw kept me awestruck. She was wearing these tiny boy shorts and a light tank top, her blanket curled up around her. Her hair was all over her pillow. She had never looked so… so fragile, so sad. I sat on the side of her bed and touched her hand, it was freezing. She quickly moved away from my touch and turned her back towards me. I could hear her mumble but couldn't make out any words.

Getting up, I spotted a blanket on her chair. I picked it up and placed it on her freezing body, before lying down beside her. I heard her sigh and she buried her head in my chest.

She was getting more and more restless; I could tell she would wake up soon. Not wanting to be surprised by her, I got up and jumped out the window. Just in time too, it didn't take a minute and I heard her getting up. With one last look at her window, I ran back home.

So? Love it, Hate it? Leave me some love 3

Also, AnnaKathlyn15 sent me a message telling me that Paul's actual last name is Lahote so I'll be using that from now on. Thanks again AnnaKathlyn ^^ And I can never tell you enough, if you have any ideas for this story, ANYTHING, tell me, I'd be happy to try and incorporate it into the story. It can be as small as a character you'd like to add ^^

MissSerenaFreak ;)