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BPOV

"No, he can't stay here. He has to leave. Immediately." I paced back and forth in front of Sam and Seth. Sam wouldn't let me phase back. Something about a week's worth of patrol to make up...

"What I don't understand is why he came back..." Sam ignored yet again, just like he had been for the past hour or so.

I stopped, glaring into the trees and towards Sam's place. Sam had convinced Skylar's dad to stay there while he was in town. That, and I wasn't about to let him anywhere near Skylar.

"Does it matter? He's leaving." Sam stared at me.

"But it doesn't make sense for him to just come back for no apparent reason." I growled. Sam was thinking about this too much.

Who cared why he was here? He should just hurry up and leave before something bad happened to him.

"Sam, why are you so interested in why he's here? He hurt her, and I want him gone." Sam didn't yell at me like I expected him too. Instead, he got up and stood in front of me.

"There's something you're not telling me. Something that might help us figure out why he's here." I looked away, but I couldn't help but think of the story Mrs. B had told me.

"So that's why..." I looked back at Sam reluctantly, unable to hold back my curiosity.

"What?"

"That imprint was probably never broken, and I can't be sure, but somehow, when imprints have children, the imprint gets stronger." I raised my eyebrow at him.

Emily was still pregnant, how would he know?

"At least I think it does, I've never been so pulled to Em before, and it's only getting stronger the further along she is..." His eyes and mind both wandered back to the house.

"So what?"

"Mrs. B doesn't look very heartbroken. She never really did. Don't you think losing your imprint would make you a little bit sad?" I glanced at Seth and then back at Sam.

Seth was right, just thinking about losing Skylar drove me nuts with sadness and pain.

How did the Bronson's stay apart for so long and still go on with life?

"Maybe the imprint survived through their kids. Skylar coming here probably drove him over the edge. The imprint broke when she left, not when her mom did." I looked away. I didn't want to admit it, but Sam was probably right. But if he was right, that meant I felt bad for Mr. B.

It hurt me to even think about losing my imprint. It must be a million times worse to actually lose her.

But I wouldn't let him take Skylar away from me. So what if he needed her? I need her too.

"You know, he could just stay here..." I growled at Seth.

"No way, I am not going to let him anywhere near her again." Sam sighed.

"You two, just go do your patrol. I'll think of something." Seth and I both nodded, and Sam disappeared.

"Everything will be fine Brady. I mean, he can't just take her. The law won't let him." I nodded, Seth was right. He abused her; there was no way any sane person would rule in his favour.

Hopefully.

SPOV

"Sky?"

"Go away." Brent sighed outside of my door. It was locked; I had shoved a chair under the doorknob and pushed my dresser in front of it. I was still pretty mad at my brother for letting our father into out house. Because of him, no one would be getting in.

"Skylar, you've been in there for hours." Brent paused. "He's gone." I pulled my pillow over my head.

The fact that he had left the house didn't make me feel any better. He was still here. In La Push. A few minutes away from where I was right now.

He could find me. He always found me.

"He's still here. Make him leave," I muttered into my pillow, knowing Brent could still hear me.

"I can't, Sam won't let us do anything until he figures out what he wants.

"I took a shaky breath.

"He wants me.' My voice cracked.

"Skylar..."

"I want Brady." I sounded like a sulking child, but I didn't care. I was scared, and fro once, I wasn't afraid to admit it.

"He can't come right now." Brent sounded like he was taking to a two year old.

"Why?" I whined.

"He's working. Look, Skylar, I'm sure he'll be here the second he's free." My window suddenly slid open and Brady fell into my room.

I knew there was a reason I left it unlocked.

He stared up at me from the floor. We stared at each other for a few minutes before we both burst out laughing.

He sat next to me on my bed, pulling me into his side.

"How're you feeling?" I sighed.

"Suckish. Where is he?"

"At Sam's." Brady seemed mad about something.

"Did something happen at work?" He stared down at me.

"Work?" He frowned. "Oh, right, work. No. I just don't want him here. He may have a good reason, but you have a life here now. He can't take that away from you."

"A good reason? What good reason?"

"What? Oh, nothing. Just something Sam thought up..." he glanced at my barricaded door. "Have you left your room yet?" I shook my head and Brady sighed.

"He's not here Skylar and Brent's still downstairs. I know he's nothing compared to me, but come on. It's called settling for second best." I punched his arm.

"That's my brother you're talking about." Brady shrugged getting up. He pulled my dresser away from my door easily, placing it exactly where it had been before.

I frowned, that was kind of creepy.

But he ignored, removing the chair and unlocking my door. He held his hand out to me. I sighed, but took his hand.

"She emerged from her cave!" Kole smirked at me from the living room couch.

Brady had invited pretty much the whole pack over to my house.

This was taking over-protective, over-board.

"Hi Kole, guys." Only Seth got up and hugged me, the others were too busy with the TV.

"Are you okay Sky? I was going to bring cookies, but I wasn't sure what kind you liked..." I smiled.

"That's okay, and I'm fine Seth." Kole got up next to ruffle my hair.

"I've seen you look worse." I rolled my eyes.

"Was that a compliment?" Kole laughed, hugging me.

"Obviously. And you'd better cherish it, they don't come often." I rolled my eyes again. "How're you holding up?" I shrugged.

"I've been worse." Brady stiffened beside me. Kole and I both glanced at him.

"Maybe its better you don't talk about being worse," Kole whispered. I nodded, taking Brady's hand.

"Brady, they can all leave now." Everyone looked up.

"If you're sure..." I t took about thirty seconds for the living room to empty. Kole, Leah and Seth were the only ones to stay behind.

"Some brothers they are...Collin even left! Next time he asks for a favour, he's got something else coming..." Brady continued to talk to himself as he wandered into the kitchen.

"Hey Skylar! Look who I found on Skype!" I walked towards Kole and his laptop slowly. Leah smiled at me as I approached.

"Oh my gosh! Skylar! I'm so sorry! I didn't even notice he left! And by the time I did, he was already practically there. And I felt so bad cause I know seeing him would ruin everything for you! I'm so, so sorry Sky! I feel so guilty, it's all my fault. I should have followed him. I should be there for you and-"

"Jessie. Calm down. I'm not as bad as you think." She eyed me skeptically.

"That's what you say, but your hair is telling me something else." I touched my hair self-consciously. Ugh, she was right. My hair probably looked like a haystack.

"Well, my hair is deceptive. Jessie, where are you?"

"Huh? Oh, you know me; I don't usually know where I am half the time. I just went out for a walk." Someone rang the doorbell before I could question her further.

"Hold on Jess." I ran to the door, feeling strangely excited. I didn't bother to look through the little peep hole thingy, I just swung the door open and almost died of surprise.

"Jessie!" She grinned at me, roughly shoving her laptop into her bag before tackling me in a hug.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you Skylar Bronson!" I laughed as she helped me up.

"I'm so glad you're here Jess." She rolled her eyes.

"Of course you are, you're in a crisis and I'm your best friend. It's only natural for you to need me."

"Aw, am I no longer needed?" I spun around. Seth, Leah and Kole were all watching us with the largest grins on their faces.

"Of course you are! Kole this is Jessie, my other best friend." They glared at each other.

"I was here first." Kole shrugged.

"I'm willing to share." he stuck his hand out. Jessie took it.

"He's good," she told me.

"Jess, this is Kole's girlfriend, Leah and her brother, Seth."

"Nice to meet you all." The words came out of her mouth, but her eyes said se wasn't really paying attention.

"Who are you looking for?" Jessie rolled her eyes at me, dumping her bag on the floor.

"Who do you think? Where's Brady?"

"Someone called?" I sighed.

"Jessie, this is Brady." Jessie smiled, looked up at Brady.

"You're much taller in person." Brady grinned.

"And you're much louder in person."

"So I've been told." Jessie turned to raise an eyebrow at me.

"He's cute, but he has an ego as big Australia..." She glanced at him then back at me. "Are you sure about him?"

"Jessie!"

"Just asking..." Kole laughed.

"I like her, she's fun." I groaned. Great, not only did my two best friends get along, soon they would be plotting against me. Wonderful.

"Enough of this, where is that father of yours?"

"Jessie, forget that. How did you get here?" She shook her head.

"Now, you and I both know there is no point in asking that. Where is he?"

"Why?" Seth asked, speaking for the first time. Jessie smiled at him.

"I called my uncle, he's a lawyer. He's gonna get you out of this."

"Uhm, Jessie, I don't think its going to be that easy." She frowned.

"Why now? It's not he's tied to you. That's your mom, remember?" I nodded, ignoring everyone else's staggered expressions.

"True, but we haven't even talked about going to curt..."

"Not yet, but don't worry, when you do, you'll be prepared."

"She doesn't need to be prepared. We're not taking this out of La Push." We all looked up as Brent entered the room.

"Oh Brently, nice to see you again." Brent scoffed.

"Whatever." He looked at Brady. "You didn't tell them?" I looked at Brady too, he was glaring at Brent.

"Who told you?"

"Told us what?" I asked before Brent said something stupid.

Brady sighed, looking down at me.

"Sam may or may not have figured out why he's here." But I already knew why he was here. He wanted me to go back with him.

"Well what does this Sam person say is the reason?" I blinked, bringing myself back to reality. For a second I had forgotten Jessie was here.

"It's about the imprint..." Brady glanced at Jessie warily.

"She knows." Brent shook his head at me, then at Jessie. She stuck her tongue out at him before walking in front of Brady.

"If you don't tell why he's here in the next three seconds..." Her threat trailed off.

"Jessie." My voice was half-hearted. There was no stopping Jess when she wanted something.

"Sam thinks the imprint was never really broken, it lived through you and Brent. You know, your mom had half the imprint and he had the other. They were always connected cause you and Brent were." The room went silent as Brady's words sunk in.

"You're joking." Jessie was the first to speak, naturally.

"That's kind of romantic, in a twisted way." Leah moved closer to Kole as she spoke.

"It's not romantic. It's horrible. That's why mum is sick. The imprint is broken and it's hurting her..." I looked at Brady, horrified. "But I can't go back with him." Brady pulled me into his arms.

"I won't let him take you." I took a deep breath.

"But mum is sick because of this, how can I stay here when it's hurting her."

"He could stay here," Seth suggested.

"He could..." Brady groaned.

"Nope, no way. I'm not letting him stay here."

"I second that." I stared at my brother.

"Brent."

"No Skylar. He's going back, mom'll get better. I couldn't care less about him." I sighed.

They were right, he couldn't stay here. It would cause too much trouble. But what could I do? This was hurting my parents. But to heal them, I would have to hurt myself.

I looked up at Brady, he was watching me. I couldn't leave him. I wouldn't leave him. There had to be another way.

"Why don't you just talk to him?"

"You're joking, right Jess?" She shrugged.

"Just think about it, other than going to court, it's one of the only things I know you haven't done yet." I wanted to protest. Talking to my father was the last thing I wanted to do, but she had a point.

"Fine. Brady? Brent? Jessie? Come with me?" They nodded. "Kole, Leah, Seth, you guys wouldn't mind staying with my mum until we got back, would you?" Kole grinned.

"No problem, it'll be fun1 Right guys?" Neither of the Clearwater's answered.

"Don't worry; I won't ditch your mom." I smiled.

"Thanks Kole."

"Come on Sky! Let's go!" I picked up my shoes before rushing out the door.

Brady and Brent were already waiting in Brent's car.

"Sky?" I looked back at Jessie. "He imprinted on you, didn't he?" I nodded.

"How'd you know?" She shrugged.

"I'm your best friend! Besides, I've said it before. I've never seen you happier."

Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed the chapter!(: I have ten more days until the first day of school . :( Hopefully that won't affect my updating... Sorry if there are any spelling or grammatical mistakes ! Anywho,

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PS: C: OMG ! That's so bad ! D: I didn't even think about that! Thank you so much for telling me, I guess I won't be mentioning Bella or Nessie anymore... Oh well, neither of them are really that important right now. Thanks again for noticing that mistake!(: