Just kidding on the Bella chapter. There might be one later, but I think I might save some chapters in her point of view for when the story is finished. I wanted to show Paul's perspective through the whole thing, especially now that we're getting close to the end.

Thanks for the reads and reviews and please keep them coming so I know I'm doing something right or even wrong!

Still don't own Twilight.

Everyone seemed to be fucking torturing me, though not on purpose. It started the day after when Jared imprinted on a girl from school named Kim. Everything worked out perfectly. Now only did I have to deal with the happy romance between Sam and Emily, there was Jared and his new girlfriend. She took everything in stride, tough little girl she was. The pack that was still in school tried to make up a lot of the work they missed. It happened when he was entering the school and locked eyes with her while she was leaving. Everything else was history for now. I was annoyed. Even the elder's sat me down to talk wanting to know what was going on exactly. There was never a case where the imprint could walk away, even if it was having an effect on Bella. At this point I was just hopeless about the whole damn situation.

I didn't volunteer and Sam didn't make me go to the nightly training meetings. The rest of the wolves, however, switched off on who would go. From what I could see when the two that went relayed the information Bella didn't show up either. It pained me from being away from her but right now it was just something I couldn't change even if my whole being was telling me to do whatever the fuck it took.

It was two nights before the shit storm that was coming would finally be raining down on us and I knew I had to try and get some sleep. I went into my own room reluctantly. Something about being in my room just made it harder to actually calm down and shut off my mind. I sighed and just flopped my ass down on my bed, not bothering to change out of my dirty clothes. I made a mental note to shower in the morning. Surprisingly I did fall asleep. I wasn't sure what time it was when I became dead to the world. My sleep was torturing me too, like I fucking deserved anymore torture.

Nightmares. I didn't have nightmares since I was probably eight fucking years old, and here I was an oversized adult thrashing around in my bed. When I woke up I couldn't even remember what my nightmare was about really, other than Bella had died. I woke up choking on nothing, the thought practically killing me. I gasped, gaining control of my breathing before I completely got out of bed. I shot the bedding a glare, as if it had something to do with it, then sighed. So much for sleep. I knew what I needed, what I REALLY needed, and I debated on it for a few seconds. "Fuck it." I mumbled and took off out of the house like a bat out of hell. I phased, not giving a damn about my clothing that tore into a thousand pieces, and took off running towards the only thing I could be calm about at this point.

As soon as I was in the tree line behind the Swan house I hunkered down, as if that would mask my mind and scent from the one person I knew was inside of her room. I could smell him all the way out here. I won't let her know I'm here, just let me stay where I am so I can rest. I pleaded, surprising myself. I never thought I would have to beg a fucking leech for the one thing that was mine, but I was a little desperate these days. I saw a shadow in the window for a second or two before it disappeared. I sighed glad that he didn't come outside and try to chase me away, laying my head down on my front paws. This wasn't nearly close enough to what my whole being needed, but it was close enough for some comfort. If I could just pretend it wasn't someone else inside of that room I was okay. Sleep took over me and I slept the longest I had in weeks.

Yelling in my head is what woke me in the morning, like an annoying pounding in my head. I groaned and opened my eyes, surprised to see the morning daylight peeking through the clouds.

I'm alive, calm the fuck down. I shouted back.

We couldn't find you dude. Where are you? Wait, nevermind, I see it. I could practically hear Jared snort, which I chose to ignore. This fucking girl was softening me up way more than I wanted her to, but right now I felt kind of content so I wasn't worrying about how I looked to others.

Why are you looking for me anyway? I stood and looked around. Bella's truck was gone, no doubt off to one of her last days of school. How I could have missed the loud rumble of her truck starting was beyond me.

Sam just wanted to have a meeting and talk to us all about tomorrows battle. We're all meeting with the Cullen's tonight to go over some plan to hide Bella from the battle. The future teller can't see the red head with the leech army so she's guessing that's just a huge distraction while she goes after Bella.

He was cut off while I growled, taking off away from Bella's house. iThat won't fucking happen./i

Just relaying the message, man. We're behind Sam's place.

I didn't say anything off, suddenly a new purpose taking over. I had to protect Bella, that was what I was here for. She didn't choose me to be...well whatever the hell the leech was to her, but I could be her protector. The pack meeting was simple, though we all could see the grim look on Sam's face. Tomorrow was almost here and he was worried about one of his pack brothers getting hurt or worse – losing one of us. I really did not envy him as alpha at all. I was the next strongest wolf, aside from Sam and Jacob, but as far as that responsibility? Hell fucking no.

We took off early evening to meet with the Cullen's about some new plans. When we got there we didn't think twice about phasing back. I didn't think any of us cared, aside from Leah, at this point. Once we pulled our clothes on we walked out to meet them. A few of them looked quite surprised.

"Edward was already planning on staying out of the battle to keep Bella away, but with me not seeing Victoria with the newborns I think it's a ruse. They're going up 'camping'," the short leech rolled her eyes as if that term shouldn't even exist, "up in the mountains. But if Victoria is with the newborns she could just follow his scent."

I already knew where she was going with this. "I'll carry her up there." I said quietly. I felt several eyes on me and I just shrugged. "Honestly, even if I'm fucking nothing, not even her could keep me from my basic instinct. I'll join in on the fight once she's safe. My scent should mask hers, anyway."

Edward looked at me with a hint of pity in his eyes. Sure, it was obvious he wasn't happy about this situation. "I don't need your fucking pity." I sneered.

"Paul." It was a warning from Sam. I just nodded and stood back.

"You just need to stay the night to stand look out while she's asleep." Edward said quietly, avoiding eye contact with me.

I nodded once and looked at the ground while the others talked. At least I would get to be close to her for another night.