Bella's POV

I stared out of the front door as Sam morphed into a giant… well a giant dog. I didn't know what to think, I didn't know what to do, except I knew somewhere deep inside me, and call it instinct, knew that Sam was a safe harbour. He wouldn't hurt me. I balled my hands up and tried to shake what I just saw out of my head. But it was still there. The image of a large black wolf bouncing into the forest.

'Bella?' My father called after I had stood frozen in the door for five minutes. I slowly turned away and headed back in.

'Yeah? Uh… sorry, I just thought I saw something… weird… I… uh I'm heading upstairs dad.' I said feebly and even to my own ears her lying was obvious.

I dragged herself upstairs, a little more than a bit in shock and robotically opened the door and lay on my bed. I looked up at the ceiling and thought how my life could be such utter… bullshit. I had gone through so much already, now I had to find out my big brother turned into a huge furry dog.

I sighed and buried my head in the pillow. Maybe I was hallucinating, god I hope I was hallucinating. But another part of me hoped I wasn't, another part of me told me that this, in a way, was a good thing. I didn't know why, why turning into a dog (if that is what you could call it) and in that sense knowing about turning into a dog, could ever be a good thing. It was a bizarre thing… okay it was more than bizarre, a lot more than bizarre.

I heard the front door open and shut when Sam's mum left and I let out a frustrated groan. Could my life ever be normal? Not even once. Crap, I don't think it ever could. I was doomed to have a sucking, weird life where nothing was normal, and in fact far from it. God. What a mess. What a mess my life was and I didn't deserve it. Or maybe I did, but I couldn't think of a reason.

I lay in my bed, my face pressed into my pillow for a long time, what felt like half an hour. It was then, when I finally decided to at least attempt to go to sleep, that I heard a knock on my window. I looked up to see Sam standing, or leaning on a branch. I frowned, what was he doing here?

I got up from bed, tripping in the tangle of sheets as I did so before walking over to the window and opened it, letting Sam climb in.

'H-how did you manage to get up?' I stammered, but I wasn't scared. I know I should be. And I usually am when it comes to large men who I don't really know. But something told me that Sam was safe.

'I climbed.' He stated before taking a seat in the old rocking chair in my bedroom. He frowned then and seemed to sniff the air. 'Who have you had up here?'

'Just… my dad, Jake and… and Paul.' I found the last name hard to say and I winced before sighing and shaking my head. 'Why are you hear? Where did you go? What was that… thing you turned into?

Sam groaned and buried his head in his hands, shaking it from side to side. 'You saw. I was hoping you wouldn't see.'

Bella frowned, crossing her arms and sitting at the edge of the bed, growing frutstated. 'I want answers Sam, to all of my questions.'

'I'm here because I guessed you saw, even though I was hoping you hadn't. I'm also here for a little support since my mum decided to get my dad, who had just found out myself, to tell me that he was my father and I had a sister. I…. I don't get it. I just… why didn't she tell me?'

Bella's eyes softened and she realised she wasn't the only one suffering, Sam was too. She felt guilty. Really guilty. Sam was here because he wanted her help, even though he didn't really know her. Bella got up off the bed and walked over to him, kneeling down in front of him and taking his hands.

'I know Sam. I know, I'm sorry. She made a stupid, terrible mistake. One she thought at the time wouldn't have its consequences but they do. But she loves you Sam, she's your mum.' Bella bit her lip, hoping she sounded convincing.

Sam sighed and looked up at her. 'I know, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. She lied to me, lied to Charlie, she even lied to you. I had a father, a proper father who would have taken care of me had he known, and a sister that I had always wanted. But she kept that hidden. Why did she keep that from me?'

I saw the hurt and betrayal behind his eyes as the tears threatened to escape. I hesitantly lifted my hand and brushed my thumb under his eyes, wiping them away. 'Because she's selfish. Because she wanted you to herself.'

Sam nodded his head then frowned a determined look setting across his face. 'I'm not going to be like her, I'm not going to lie. I…. will tell you everything you want to know about what you saw.'

Bella smiled widely and stood up. 'Alright. But I want you to know I'm here for you… as a sister. It's… so crazy knowing I have a brother. I always wanted one.'

Bella sat on her bed and Sam chuckles before getting up and sitting next to her. He hesitated before pulling her into his side. She leaned into his side and listened to the story, or, well, the truth. She listened to him tell her about how they became shape shifters, what their job was and what their abilities were. She listened to him telling her about the cold ones which made her shiver. And she listened to him tell her about imprinting.

When he finished, Bella looked up at him. 'Is Paul… Is Paul a wolf?'

Sam nodded, smiling weakly. 'That's why he broke up with you Bella. A newly phased wolf is dangerous. When I first phased I didn't know how to handle my anger and when me and Em got in an argument, I phased right in front of her. There are lines where my paw caught her cheek. It was an accident, but it haunts me. And it's only made it clear how dangerous we really are when we first phase. We're okay after a few weeks- depending on the level of anger the newly turned wolf experiences. Right now Paul… he's the angriest. And it's not a surprise. I want you to stay away until I tell you it's okay. And even then, I want you to be careful. Not just of him phasing, but of possibly imprinting.'

I felt the tears well up at the last words. The realisation that Paul could imprint on someone that wasn't me hit me hard. I fought back the tears as they threatened to explode and I nodded my head meekly. 'I-I will.'

'If it is of any reassurance, I am pretty sure he will imprint on you. The signs were there even before he phased. The wolf has always been there, but it lies dormant until the time is right or a vampire comes along. So it is highly likely to show signs of imprinting before a phase is possible. He may not have imprinted on you yet, but he's felt the pull.'' Sam reassured her, pulling her in for a hug.

Bella felt a bit reassured as this speech and nodded her head, hugging him close. 'Thanks Sam. And if you want to talk, I'm here. Or if you want to hang… I could use a brother right now.'

He smiled and pulled me into a big bear hug. Bella sighed and breathed in his scent, which was comforting. It smelled sort of like Paul, like the forest. 'I've only just met you Bells, but I feel like I have known you all my life.'

Bella smiled widely, happy that she had a big brother to rely on and she hugged him back. A sudden thought came to her, Sam deserved to know her past, if he was willing to tell her his darkest, if that's what you called it, secret. She sighed. 'Sam, you told me your secret. I think it is only fair that I tell you mine.'

Sam looked down at her, but didn't say anything. Instead he let her speak and he listened. She told him about her mum's marriage to Phil and how at first he seemed to be a nice guy. I told him how he grew to be evil, how he abused me, raped me when my mum was away. He sat through it all and listened to me. He held me close and supported me. Even though I had told the story before, it was still hard, still raw.

'If I ever meet him. I will kill him Bell. I will. Why did you not report him?' He asked softly, choosing his own nickname for her.

'No you will not. You will only end up in jail and then what good are you to me?' She hit his chest playfully before sighing. 'What's the point? He won't be jailed for life and he'll be free again, to do whatever the hell he wants. I have no proof. No evidence. I could have faced it a long time ago, when evidence was still there, but I was scared. I didn't want to face him again.'

Sam smiled weakly, understanding. 'You can still put him to jail Bell. You can still fight for justice.'

Bella smiled fondly at him. 'I know. I will think about it, but right now I just want to spend time with you, and when I am able to, Paul too.'

Sam nodded. 'I'll see you soon Bell.'

With that he jumped out her window and ran into the night. Bella fell back on the bed and closed her eyes. Who knew her life could be so complicated.

YEY done! How did you like Bella and Sam's bonding time? Next chapter I swear you will get some more Paul. And some more creepy Edward. And maybe even some of Paul and Bella together. I might be posting more frequently now as college work has finished and I have nothing much to do so look forward to that

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