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"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
'Pack Mind'

Chapter 5
Friday, Day of the party

Leah P.O.V.

I am so glad that I don't have to go to school. I wake up at 8:00 A.M. and rush over to Emily's after I take a thorough shower, shave everything twice just to be sure. I'm glad Seth was already at school because I think I was in there for almost two hours. I start off to her house and couldn't keep myself from thinking about the party. 'Thank god for Emily, I don't know how I would do this without her.' I knock on the door and before I get a chance to even pull my hand down the doors opened, I'm grabbed by the arm, pulled inside, and the door is closed again.

She noticed my confused expression and giggled. "I knew you'd be here any minute so I was watching for you. Now come on we've got shopping to do!" she exclaimed loudly as she grabbed her purse and headed for the door. After a moment I just turned and followed her. 'What the hell just happened?' I ask myself dumbly. We get in the car and head for Port Angeles. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. I was worried she'd drive us all the way to Seattle or something.

As soon as we made it to the mall I was dragged all over the place. We got my hair trimmed, then she made me get a mani/pedi! Me…I haven't done anything like this in like forever. As she continued dragging me around I couldn't help but think about tonight. 'I'm finally going to find her!' I thought excitedly. I numbly put on what she told me too until she tried to make me wear a dress. This I flat out refused. We bought a few things then headed back to the res. By the time we made it back to her house we were down to just a few more hours before the bonfire.

It wasn't until I went to get dressed that I realized she was making me wear a skirt! No matter how much pouting I tried she didn't let me put on shorts! I haven't worn a skirt since before I phased. "Emily, please!" I say one last time with a pout.

She shakes her head laughing. "You want to look good for her right?" This shut me up as I nodded mutely. When she finished she dragged me over to the full size body mirror in her room.

I couldn't believe it was me. I looked so different. I was wearing a white sleeveless shirt, a semi-dark jean skirt with matching jacket, and it was finished off with a pair of brown sandals. 'No one is even going to recognize me!' I thought slightly giddy. "Are you sure she'll like this Em?"

She nodded. "You look beautiful Lee." I smiled widely and looked over at the clock. It was almost time to go I couldn't help but think about what she would be wearing, and if she'd like my outfit.

I sigh happily, 'Today is the first day of the rest of my life.'

Bella P.O.V.

As soon as school was out I make my way out of my last class to find Alice waiting for me. She grabs my hand and drags me to my truck before I could even say hi. I giggle. "Alice, we have like four hours to get ready…what's the rush?"

She shook her head and let out a tinkling laugh. "Bella four hours is just BARELY enough time. I let out a deep breath, 'what did I get myself into.' I once again question my sanity if I was asking Alice to help me with this.

"Alright Bella, I won't be able to do too much because the wolves don't like the smell of my kind."

I nod sadly. "I know Alice, I really appreciate your help."

She giggles. "Of course Bella! You know I am always here for you." She sets a box down on the bed. "Now these clothes are perfect and I haven't touched them at all so my scent shouldn't be on them." I nod and she moves to sit on the other side of the room. "Now first you need to go shower to get my scent off you and make sure you clean yourself up, and don't forget to shave everywhere."

I blush wildly. "Alice." I groan as I make my way to the bathroom and hop in the shower.

I wash my hair and body thoroughly and shave twice leaving a small strip just above my lower lips. I wrap a towel around my body and head back to my room where Alice is waiting. She looks over my legs and narrows her eyes then smiles. "Very good Bella! Now, I'll stay over here while you get ready and give you advice!" She lets out her bell-like laugh.

I walk over to the box and right there on top is a bra and panties set from Victoria's Secret. Black and lacey bra with a practically see-through thong and I groan holding up the thong. "Alice, you know I hate these things."

She giggles. "Get used to it Bella!" I try to glare but you can't help but be happy around Alice.

I sigh but put them on anyway then I pull out the next item in the box. Faded black jeans that look at least one size too small. I can't help but shake my head…at least it's better than a dress. It takes a few minutes of hopping and I even had to lie back on the bed but I finally get them all the way on and buttoned. Next is a shirt, I pull this last item out of the box to find it's a light purple tank top. It's a little more low-cut than I like but I shrug and put it on. It's one of the more tame things I've seen Alice suggest.

I look to Alice and she nods happily. "You look great Bella!" she exclaims in the bell-like voice of hers.

I shake my head and walk over to the mirror. 'Wow, is that me?' "…wow"

She smirks with pride. "See even you have to agree with me Bella." I nod dumbly then look towards the clock. 'Soon' I take a few deep breaths trying to calm the nerves 'I'll finally meet her tonight.' I look at myself once more and nod.

"Thanks for all your help Alice." She nods and hops out my window. I take a few more breaths and head out to my truck.

Leah P.O.V.

As Emily and I walk up to the bonfire we could see Sam off with the 'adults' of the tribe. She said her goodbyes and made her way to them. Embry phased this week so he was over with Jared and Paul. Quil and Jacob were staring at the people who 'stole their friend.' I shake my head at them. They think we're all on drugs or something. I sort of hope they phase soon, I get really tired of hearing about what they think we're up to.

I call a greeting to everyone and couldn't help but giggle as their jaws dropped. Every one of the boys was staring at me, normally I would have been pissed but I knew I looked damn good. I made my way over to Jared, Paul, and Embry to take a seat on the bench reminding myself to cross my legs. "Wow uh…Leah you look…great." Embry managed to stumble on every other word and I couldn't help but smile. 'God, I hope she acts the same way.' I can't help myself from thinking.

I talked to the boys of the pack because I knew they would know better to hit on me tonight. They know the 'real' reason we're having this party. I gave them a serious look, "If ANY of you screw this up for me, you can say goodbye to having children. Got it?" The look on their faces was freaking hilarious. They knew I wasn't joking either, this was way too important to let anyone mess this up for me.

They all nodded dumbly and continued conversation until the pale faces started to arrive. I tried to make sure I met the eyes of every girl there just to be sure. I could feel the pull but it wasn't really something I could follow. I just hoped she would show up soon. I was starting to get really nervous. I got up and started pacing next to the table. The pack starts chuckling at my situation until I shoot them a glare. Needless to say they stayed quiet after that. 'Come on where is she? What if she's not coming?' My thoughts were interrupted a truck driving by with an engine that sounded like a damn plane. I noticed it was Billy's old truck. 'Must be Jake's friend I mused.' I shrug and go back to looking at all the girls trying to find her.

Bella P.O.V.

I drove down to La Push and the entire way there I couldn't lose my smile. 'I'm finally going to find her.' It'd been about five months since she saved me and I was going to meet her today…I hope. I sigh inwardly, "Alice you better be right about this, I mean what if she doesn't like girls that way…what if she thinks I'm a freak?" I shake the thoughts from my head as I pass the area where the party would be. The tug I've been feeling in my heart got stronger for a moment as I passed then went back to normal. 'What was that? Does it mean she's there? Does she feel it too?' I couldn't help but worry that I was just having a bit of hero worship and she wouldn't care about me at all.

I park down at Jake's house which is just a bit down the road from the party. As I start walking back the tug on my heart slowly gets stronger and my excitement grows with it. I speed up my walking a bit wanting to get there faster. I notice the people and start looking around and notice a group of three guys. They were all huge and wearing muscle shirts. On their right arm they each had the same tattoo. I think Carlisle said something about that. I shrug to myself and continue looking for her.

I don't really get the chance to do much more looking before Jake lopes up to me with that silly grin on his face. 'I really wish he'd get over this crush on me, I mean my god can't the boy take a hint.' I always made sure to put emphasis on the word friend when we talk.

"Hey Bells!" he greets me with an excited tone.

"Hey Jake." I mumble.

"So Bells ready to party with the 'cool kids' down here on the res?"

I chuckle, I wouldn't ever want to date him but Jake is a great guy. "You sure you can handle us pale faces?" I add with a bit of a smirk.

He shrugs. "We'll see."

He starts talking about the car he's trying to build, he says it's great but I love my beast. We make some small talk then I glance behind him and see the most beautiful girl I've seen in my life. 'That has to be her!'

"Bells? Earth to Bella."

"Sorry Jake, kinda spaced out there." He nods. I look over his shoulder again and see her moving her head from side to side like she's looking for someone. 'She couldn't be looking for me…could she? She wouldn't know I was coming right?' I couldn't help but interrupt Jake. "Jake, who's that?" I pointed towards the girl.

"Oh, that's Leah Clearwater, stay away from her Bells. She hangs out with Sam and his goon squad." I nod knowing his dislike for Sam. I notice said 'goon squad' off to the side except... "Jake, isn't that Embry with them?" he nods with a scowl on his face.

"Yeah, he was out of school a few days, everyone was told he was sick. Next thing I know he's following Sam around like a lost puppy."

I bit my lip to hold back a laugh. 'Apparently Jake has no idea how close he is to being right.' "Hey Jake, I'm gonna look around for a bit…I'll catch up with you later yeah?"

"Sure sure, later Bells." He trots off towards Quil and I look back to where Leah was before…except she was gone! 'No no no, she was right there. Maybe she wasn't looking for me after all…she probably has a boyfriend or something.' At least that's what I think until I look back towards the rest of the pack and there she is. Almost as if she senses me there she turns her head towards me and our eyes meet.

Leah P.O.V.

I stood there for what seemed like an eternity when I finally decided to head back to the pack and just let myself relax. 'I'll find her, she'll just pop up anytime…won't she?' I shake my head and try to pay attention to what the guys are talking about. A few minutes pass and the pull feels stronger than ever except this time it has a direction. I turn my head and there she is. 'She's beautiful, that has to be her!' I slowly look up her body and our eyes meet.

Heat floods through my body at first I thought I was about to phase when I realized it was way stronger than that. It was a different, new, kind of heat. Not a burning…it was a glowing. All the lines that held me to my life were sliced apart in swift cuts. Everything that made me who I was, my love for my parents, love for my brother, loyalty to my pack, my hatred for my enemies, my home, my name, myself. It all disconnected from me in that second.

I was not left drifting, a new string held me where I was. Not one string, but a million. Not strings, but steel cables. A million steel cables all tying me to one thing—to the very center of the universe. I could see it now, how the universe swirled around this one point. I'd never seen the symmetry of the universe before, but now it was plain. The gravity of the earth no longer tied me to the place I stood. It was the girl, the beautiful brown-eyed girl that held me here now.