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Oh... I should probably say this story takes place before Bella turns into a vampire, and also Jacob doesn't imprint on Rennie... :)

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Just when I thought things were alright,
my eyes play tricks on my mind, yeah.
Will I ever be satisfied cause all I ever seem to find is...
a postcard from Paris, when i need the real thing.
its like finding out your diamond is from an old promise ring.
Come on back from your fortune teller she read your cards upside down.
The meanest thing you ever did, the cruelest thing you ever did, the meanest thing you ever did is come around.
I am ruined.

~ Postcard from Paris by Band Perry

I woke up later to the sound of a light knocking on my door, sighing I stood up instantly knowing it wasn't one of the guys by the sound of the knock, they all just banged on the door or got the spare key if it was locked. The pack wasn't the best for privacy. As the knock sounded again I sighed in frustration.

"I'm coming, I'm coming. Hold your horses!" I thought I heard a light chuckle as I opened the door to reveal the man from the hospital parking lot standing there with a smirk on his face as he leaned an arm against the door frame he looked down at me with a sexy smirk on his lips.

"Hello Amelia." I looked up at the man shocked as I clutched the door.

"Who…who are you? How did you find me?" I asked the grip on the door tightening.

"Arent you going to invite me in? It's very rude to leave company out in the cold." He asked with a hint of humor in his face. I shook my head no.

"No… I don't invite strangers inside my home." The man smirked leaning farther into me, not coming inside the door though.

"I don't have to be a stranger for long love… I could be so much more." I felt my body tensing up as a cold chill ran up my back. The man smirked clearly seeing how uncomfortable he made me. "You are scared… that's good. Most of those other girls were not… they came with me willingly, it's funny how they just couldn't seem to wait." I felt my mouth go dry. Was he talking about the murders? A sickening feeling in my stomach said he was. "Oh don't fret love, you are different… there is just something about you that seems to draw me to you. I want you." I felt like someone had knocked the breath out of me.

"Get. Away. From. Me." I said each word slowly, not sure if I could make a complete sentence I felt my legs going weak… and not in a good way! The vampire in front of me smirked flashing his fangs in my direction as he raised a hand running his forefinger down my cheek. I instantly shivered at how cold his touch was.

"Don't be like this love… I don't like it when you fight me." I stepped away from him moving to shut my door but he easily stopped it. "Ah ah ah, play nice Amelia." I looked up at the man, no the vampire, standing on my front porch and licked my lips.

"Leave me alone." My heart was thundering in my chest, why oh why did I get always seem to land in these messy situations? My life seriously sucked some times. I looked up at the him, as he glared down at me.

"Do not disrespect me Amelia, I do not take well to disrespect."

"I don't take well to vampires. Now get off my porch." The vamp glared at me as I tried to take a step back away from the door I hadn't noticed how close to the outside I had gotten in on easy movement he grabbed my forearm yanking me out of the protection of my house, I looked up at him with fear in my eyes. He only chuckled his grip on my arm was like steel, his cold hand came up to tangle in my hair.

"There's something different about you Amelia, I don't want to fuck you and suck you dry… I feel a connection with you." He said pulling me into his chest, man this thing was a freaking ice box! I shivered trying to pull away from him he just tightened his hold on me. "You would make the perfect life long partner…" My eyes widened at this. Holy fuckin cow! Hell no! I tried to get away from him but he just held me tighter. "Love, I don't like it when you fight me."

"Get the hell off me you fuckin' leech!" Yep. I'm dead. It was nice knowing you. The vampire glared down at me as he quickly moved having me pinned against the wall of the house, he easily lifted me up staring into my eyes as his flashed blood red.

"I told you, I do not take well to disrespect!" One cold hand moved to encircle my neck as he started to squeeze it, I heard a low growl closely followed by two more as the vampire turned around to look at the three horse sized wolfs behind him he smirked quickly moving to where I was standing in front of him one arm wrapped around my neck as he casually surveyed the scene.

"Well hello boys… I see you came to save the mate." I looked at the russet colored wolf as he leaned down in a fighting position growling, Jacob never was one to back down from a fight. The vampire smirked staring at Jacob. "Ah, you must be the mate… I must admit you have great taste for a wolf… she's beautiful, I bet she's amazing in bed…" I tensed up as I felt his hand cup my breast giving it a soft squeeze.

"Get your filthy hands off me!" I said trying to twist out of his grasp, he just tightened his grip on my neck effectively stopping me from talking. Jacob stepped forward as my eyes flashed to him, Sam and Paul stayed a little ways back, as I started to feel myself getting light headed the vampire loosened his grip on my neck bringing both his arms down to wrap around the space under my breasts he smirked laying his chin down on the top of my head as he looked at Jacob, taunting him.

"I was just proposing eternal life to Amelia here and you had to come and ruin it… it's a shame. I really felt we were bonding." He taunted as Jacob took another step closer to us, the vampire smirked moving to rub his nose against my ear before he started kissing down my neck. "She would be a fine wife… she's a fighter, strong… passionate." He said between kisses I tried to move my neck away from him but he just tightened his grip on me almost painfully.

"Love, stop fighting me. I don't want to hurt you." I looked at Jacob not sure what he was thinking I glanced to Sam and Paul they had moved closer carefully watching the vampire and me. I looked up at the vampire I knew there was no way I could get out of his grip, I was trapped. He was using me as a human shield he had no urge to let go of at the moment. I was turned to face him as he ran a hand down my cheek and onto my neck rubbing the place where my pulse was he smirked I quickly raised my knee up connecting with his groin area, praying that it would hurt him… and it did for a minute or two, long enough for me to run down the steps as the guys quickly rushed to stand in front of me blocking me from the vampire. He quickly straightened up giving me a death glare. "Love you really shouldn't have done that…" At the use of the 'pet name' Jacob growled. "For someone who doesn't love her, you sure are a jealous fucker." Jacob took a step forward as I tried not to fall to my knees, my nerves could only take so much. Paul seemed to sense this, he came back to where I was standing letting me lean against his side still blocking the vampire from me. I heard the vampire laugh, he seemed to be enjoying himself… the bastard.

"This has been fun and all, but I really have to get going. Don't fret love, I'll be back." With that he disappeared, yes, I said disappeared right in front of my eyes the bastard just poofed. When he was gone my legs wouldn't support me any longer, I crumbled to the ground. This was defiantly not good for my stress level… now add a stalker vampire to the mix, this was worse than a bad soap opera. I sat there staring off in space until I felt a hot hand on my shoulder, I jumped looking up to see Paul kneeling beside of me. He opened his arms, that was the only invitation I needed, I moved latching onto him like he was a life preserver. Paul ran a hand through my as he pulled me close to his chest, warming me up.

"Shh Teddy, it's alright. I'm here." He picked me up as he carefully stood up holding me bridal style I hid my face in his neck I knew Jacob was still here, I could feel him watching me. I was proud of myself, only one tear escaped before I had pulled myself together. I was shaking like a mad woman, but I didn't cry. I never cried in front of Jacob, I never let him see that venerable side of me.

"You are moving back in with Emily and me, Amelia. It's not safe for you here." I looked over at Sam, he looked frazzled… and there was another emotion I couldn't quiet place. He stepped forward placing a warm hand on my cheek before leaning down and kissing my forehead, that's when it dawned on me. Sam had been scared, he had been afraid that the vampire would hurt me… I looked up at him and smiled catching his wrist.

"Sam, I'm alright."

"For now. That man is dangerous Amelia. Your lucky you aren't dead! He's not like the Cullens or Victoria, Amelia, he is worse. He has powers only the highest in command at the Volturi have. I'm not risking you getting hurt." I looked at him for a moment before nodding. I had no intentions of moving back in with him and Ems but right now wasn't the time to fight it. Jacob had stayed back but now he moved closer to us his eyes locked on mine. He reached out grabbing my away from Paul before heading toward my house walking in and shutting the door behind us. He sat me down on my feet and waited until he couldn't hear anything from Sam or Paul signaling they had left. Jacob turned to me looking me over, I stood there stiff in front of him as I chewed on my bottom lip, I hated when he looked at me like that. When Jacob didn't say anything I turned around to walk out of the kitchen he reached out grabbing my arm turning me back around to face him as Jacob stepped forward, he pulled me into his chest before leaning down his lips met mine in a hard and desperate kiss. I stood there for a minute confused before I returned the kiss my hands resting by my side as his locked around my waist pulling me even closer to him. Pulling back Jacob kissed the top of my forehead as I stood there dazed. He looked over me again before he slowly stepped away from me.

"You need to be more careful Ami." He said his voice turning cold before he stepped away from me heading toward the door.

"You need to stop being such a self righteous ass hole." I shot back giving him a honey venom smile before walking out of the kitchen and toward my room upstairs. I heard him cussing as he slammed the door leaving me alone… well what else was new?

Once inside my bedroom I sat down on the bed taking a deep breath trying to calm my nerves as I placed a hand on my stomach, I couldn't over react or let my encounter with the vampire earlier scare me… I had to think of my baby. I couldn't let this stress get to me, my baby and its health was what was most important. I laid back on the bed taking a deep breath I had a sinking feeling this wouldn't be the only run in I had with the leech. I heard a light tapping at my window, I laid there hoping it would go away if I ignored it but it didn't it just got more persistent, I stood up slowly and carefully walking to the window I sighed a sigh of relief when I saw Paul standing there, I opened the window and moved out of the way as he made his way up the tree beside my window then jumping gracefully into my room. I stood there for a minute before he stepped over to me pulling me into a hug. That was it, I couldn't be strong anymore. I started to cry, I cried from the run in with Fangs earlier, I cried for my baby, for not being the woman I thought I was meant to be… but mostly I cried for what I knew I had to do. Emily's wedding was coming soon, after they left I would hop the first plane out of this crummy little one wolf town and I would never see Jacob any more… I knew the pain that I would feel but I would handle it and I would move on…

Paul moved with me to lay on my bed, propping himself against the pillows he just held me rubbing my back as I cried my eyes out. I heard him whispering soft words as he held me, it would hurt me just as bad leaving him. Paul meant so much to me, I wasn't sure how I would live with out him. He was my rock, my protector… I looked up at Paul, he was looking down at me with a small smile he leaned in pressing his lips to my forehead.

"It's alright Teddy, I'm here… it's ok to cry." He said softly as I cuddled back into his side just laying there as I closed my eyes trying to not to cry and failing miserably. He never said another word just sat there holding me letting me vent… he always had a way of doing that.

That night I cried myself to sleep in the protection of Paul's arms.

A week or so had passed since that day Vampire Boy showed up on my door step, I tried to push the idea of him out of my mind but he was always there. I knew from how Sam acted that he wasn't something to take lightly. This vampire was ruthless. After that day the killing spree in the areas around Port Angeles had gotten worse, the killings more vicious, and the worst thing was the girls bore a striking resemblance to me. I tried not to think too much about it but there was always that sinking feeling that I was being watched, stalked… Paul never seemed to want to leave my side. He was always around, I couldn't shake em… trust me I had tried. I even had to call and reschedule my doctor's appointment because he wasn't going anywhere anytime soon and well, I didn't wanna explain the trip to the baby doc to Paul.

I was sitting in the living room, my feet resting in Paul's lap as I ate some chips watching some court show on tv. Paul sat beside me a hand over my legs as he stared intently out the window, I had given up on talking to him right now. He had a weird look on his face, it was weird but I didn't ask questions… I never understood how his mind worked in the first place. Popping a chip in my mouth I watched the commercials silently.

Paul looked over at me when I shifted around on the couch, he looked at my face then down to my stomach then back to my eyes.

"When are you going to tell him?"

"Tell him what?" I asked trying to play it cool, knowing he knew by the look on his face. Paul just looked at me his eyes seeming to stare a hole into mine.

"About the baby Amelia, he's not stupid… well ok he is but he's not that stupid, he can tell something is different about you." I looked at Paul shocked, he had found out… shit. This wasn't good.

"Paul…" He shot me a look.

"Ami, please don't lie to me." I sighed looking down at my hands on my lap.

"I'm not going to Paul, Jacob doesn't want me so why would he want my baby? He's not going to find out, after the wedding I'm leaving. I'm leaving and I'm not coming back." I felt Paul's grip on my leg tighten but I wouldn't look at him.

"Amelia." Something in his voice made me look up, the look on Paul's face made me take a deep breath, he looked so hurt. "Please don't do this. Your place is here, you belong here." I shook my head looking down at the couch again, I felt Paul leaning in closer his hand moving to raise my chin up as he looked at me.

"Amelia, you might not see it but you are part of our family. You mean something to each and every one of us. You're my best friend, someone that I trust whole heartedly. I love you like a sister and I will not let anything hurt you." I looked up at Paul resting a hand on his cheek.

"There are some things a woman has to do, protecting her child is one of them. I love Jacob, I love him more than anything but I love my baby even more. I have to do what is right for us and staying here watching Jacob pine after Bella doesn't do me or my baby any good. I love him Paul, I love him more than life itself, but I can't keep doing this. I can't keep pretending like I'm ok." I said feeling a tear run down my cheek Paul leaned in wiping it away.

"Amelia, don't. Don't do this. I'll take care of you and the baby. I promise." I looked up at Paul, he was such a good man I never understood why he felt drawn to me the way he did.

"No Paul, that's not fair to you. You have your own life to live, I'm not a charity case." The moment I said that I wish I could take it back, Paul moved away from me like I had hit him. He stood up staring down at me, his eyes flashing anger as he stared at me.

"A charity case? Really Amelia? Are you fuckin' serious?" I sat there leaning back into the sofa, maybe it would be best if I made him mad, he wouldn't care if I made him mad enough. I looked at Paul before looking off to the side, I couldn't do it. He meant too much to me. I sat there wrapping myself in a tight cocoon trying not to let my emotions get the best of me as Paul paced around in front of me cussing under his breath. He suddenly stopped in front of the sofa, getting down to my level he pulled me into a hug my arms automatically went around to return his hug.

"You are not a charity case Amelia. I care about you, I protect the people I care about so you are going to have to learn to get over it because I am not going any damned where any time soon." He said softly against my ear, I nodded not trusting myself to speak, we sat like that forever it seemed until he finally moved to sit on the couch letting me rest against his side as we quietly watched tv neither of us saying anything… we didn't need too.

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