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"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
'Pack Mind'

Chapter 9

Bella P.O.V.

I let go of my Leah's hand before we go in because I don't want my dad to think anything. Though there isn't anything going on…yet. 'There will be though…right? Please tell me I'm right. I'm so confused.' We go in and Charlie is on the couch watching some game. "Hey dad." He looks over at me then back to the TV. His head whipped back when he realized I had someone with me. I couldn't help but giggle at this. "Dad, this is Leah Clearwater."

He was silent for a moment before he gave a smile. "Harry's daughter right?"

My Leah nods. "Yes sir." I bite my lip to hold back a smile…sucking up to my dad. 'Maybe she really does like me that way.'

We talk to Charlie for a few minutes before we head up to my room. I was worried she was going to have to leave soon and I didn't want her to. I think she noticed the worried expression on my face. "Bella, what's wrong?" I chewed on my lip for a minute. "Bells you can tell me."

I cracked…"I umm don't want you to go but I'm sure you have to patrol soon." I couldn't keep the frown off my face but hers lit up into a smile and she shakes her head.

"Nope, I got the night off!" I was ecstatic she didn't have to leave soon…wait she didn't have to leave at all. 'Might as well take advantage before Charlie figures out anything.'

"Leah, would you umm maybe want to stay the night?"

She beams at me. "I'd love to Bells." I sigh happily I love it when she says my name. We walk down to ask Charlie if it was ok…he said she needed to call her parents. I sat in the kitchen while she used the phone to call. I just listened to her voice and waited to see…hoping she could stay.

Leah P.O.V.

Bella asked me to stay the night! I can't believe it… 'I think she really does feel the same as I do. We are really going to have to talk about this soon. Maybe in the morning?' I muse to myself. I call the house and mom answers. "Hey mom!"

She laughs at my enthusiasm "Hi honey, having a good time with Bella?"

I smile to myself. "mmhmm it's great. Mom, do you think I could maybe stay the night here?"

I hear her sigh. "I guess it's alright just don't get too close Leah, you know what I mean." 'ugh'

"Moooom" I whine. "We just met for real like yesterday."

She chuckles at my whining. "Alright Leah, I'll see you tomorrow right?"

I smirk "Yes mom, you'll see me tomorrow…eventually." And I hang up quickly though I can hear her laugh as I put the phone on the hook. I shake my head at her then look back to my Bella. She has the question in her eyes and I nod. Her smile brightens up the whole room. I will never get tired of it. She grabs my hand and ushers me up the stairs and into her room calling goodnight to her dad. My mind starts to drift to all the things we could do up here…I snap out of it when she shuts and locks the door.

"If you wanted me alone all you had to do was ask." I whisper suggestively. She giggles and blushes but doesn't deny it. She's looking at me with her eyebrows raised in question. "What is it Bells?" she looks to the floor for a few seconds.

"What did your mom say that made you remind her we just met?"

I blush wildly. "Umm…not sure you want to know." She looks at me with those deep chocolate brown eyes and I can't refuse. "She was uhh…telling me to not get umm… too close." I look out the window not sure what she'd say to that.

Bella P.O.V.

'Um wow…apparently her parents know…' I don't even know what to think. "So uh…you're parents know?" she nods. "Everything? The imprinting and all that."

She nods again. "Dad's on the council and when I phased he told mom everything."

"So they took it ok then? I mean…uh you know?" she nods again and I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. "Good." Her head snaps up and I could tell from her face that she was surprised. 'Why was she surprised? Did she think I would care that they know that we're together…but wait we're not…yet.' I shake the thoughts from my head then call Leah over and grab her hand to pull her onto the bed.

We sit on the bed holding hands talking for a couple hours then I yawned. "Time for bed, I'll take the floor." I add sleepily. She shakes her head. "I'm not kicking you out of your bed Bella." That's my Leah, always thinking about me.

A wicked thought crosses my mind…"We could uh…share." I managed to squeak out. She blushes, it looks delicious on that copper-toned skin but she nods in agreement. We lay on our backs side by side for a few minutes…it was really awkward. I could tell she wasn't going to make a move so I turn on my side towards her and inch a bit closer.

She opens an eye to look at me for a moment but doesn't move or say anything. I keep inching closer, I just couldn't stop myself. She still didn't move. 'Ah screw it' I move my head onto her shoulder and her arm automatically circles around me and pulls me tight. I sigh contentedly. The same vibrating from last night starts in her chest and it lulls me to sleep.

Leah P.O.V.

'Oh my god!' I scream in my head…she just put her head on my shoulder…she just fits perfectly in my arms. My chest starts vibrating like it did when I held her last night. I felt completely and utterly content. I just watch her sleep for a while and listen to her even breathing until I join her in sleep.

I wake up before my Bella in the morning but I don't want to move, she was too beautiful a sight to disturb. She had her head on my shoulder, arm across my waist, and a leg between mine. It was perfect. She began to stir about twenty minutes after me. She slowly opened her eyes and they met mine. She blushes but doesn't move. She actually wraps her arm around me tighter. After nearly an hour of just laying here together we finally got up.

Downstairs we find a note from Chief Swan. He was out fishing with my dad and Billy Black. I watch as she makes us breakfast…the food is fantastic. 'I have a woman who can cook!' my entire body vibrates with glee. I start thinking on last night and this morning…I need to talk to her. 'What are we…are we together? Is that what she wants?' I sigh. 'What if it isn't? or what if she does but doesn't want to tell anyone…I don't think I can hide how I feel about her.' I guess it's up to her to decide I finally reason. I'd do anything for her.

"Bella"

"Leah"

We say at the same time. We both crack up I nod for her to go ahead. She looks around nervously for a minute before she asks the question…the one that had to come up. "What are we?"

'Mine' my inner-wolf growls "What do you want us to be Bella? I told you how it works…the wolf will be whatever their imprint wants them to be." She nods slowly and blushes probably remembering the part about being lovers. I hope and pray that's what she wants.

I sit quietly while she thinks. As much as I want her to be mine I would never force it on her. She finally blushes and my heart soars. 'That means what I think it does right?' "Bella?" I ask tentatively. She looks up at me she can see the question in my eyes and she nods. My face smiles so wide I feel like it's going to break in two. "So we both want there to be an us." I clarify and she nods. I walk over to her by the cabinet and pull her close. She wraps her arms around me and we both sigh with content.

I spend a couple more hours with her just cuddling and holding hands when I notice it's after noon. I sigh and she looks at me sadly. "I have to go…gotta check in with mom and dad. Then patrol later. What are you going to do today."

She thinks for a moment. "I think I'll go see Alice." She says quietly and looks to me…I know she's expecting a reaction and I chuckle.

"Bella I'm not going to try to forbid you from seeing her. I know she's your best friend and I trust them not to hurt you. I'm not like the rest of the pack." I hear her mumble 'got that right' and I can't help but giggle.

I lean in to kiss her cheek and she blushes bright red. "Say hi to Alice for me…can I um…meet you at school tomorrow. I'll run there and we can ride home together?" I ask in a small voice.

She nods excitedly. "Um, Leah…how do you feel about people knowing right away?"

I shrug "It's up to you Bells, I mean the pack obviously knows." She nods. "As well as Emily, my parents and the elders." Another nod. "As for everyone else I would be perfectly happy to shout it from the rooftops…" she giggles "but I know people can be pretty small minded." She nods sadly. "How about…you think about it and let me know when I meet you there tomorrow?" she grins with a quick nod. She pulls me into a tight hug then leans up and kisses my cheek before she pushes me out the door.

I take off towards the woods and as soon as I'm out of sight I phase and run for home. 'I feel like I'm flying…it's all going so perfect!'

Bella P.O.V.

Not long after Leah left my phone rang…I already knew who it was. "Hi Alice!" I chirp excitedly.

"Well you sound happy today Bella. I already saw, you can come over anytime Esme is excited to see you!"

"I'll see you soon Alice!"

I giggle happily as I hop into my truck and head to the Cullens. The entire drive there I keep thinking about my Leah. Yes she really is mine now. I pull in and walk up to the door as always Alice is there to open it long before I can knock. I guess when you can hear me more than a mile away that isn't hard to do. She hugs me then pulls back and wrinkles her nose. "Crap, sorry Alice." She sighs and rolls her eyes.

I follow her into the living room where Rosalie is reading a magazine and Emmett is playing some video game. Rosalie's head pops up the minute I walk into the room and her face turns into a scowl. "What smells like wet dog."

I smile sheepishly. "Guilty." Her gaze turns to me confused but before I can say anything Esme appears and gives me a motherly hug. "Hi Esme."

"Good morning Bella." She says as politely as possible while trying to get some distance.

I sigh and roll my eyes. "I get the point…I'll be back."

I head up to the bathroom where we keep some of my clothes and take a quick shower. I put everything I was wearing into a bag to take home including Leah's jacket that I didn't give back. Totally on accident…yeah, right. I make my way back down dressed in clean clothes. 'I swear I'm going to rub my skin to the bone washing between them and Leah.' This time Rosalie gives me an almost smile…much better than a scowl. Emmett, the big bear comes up and gives me his usual hug and spins me around. "Emmett!" I laugh.

When I finally get Emmett to put me down I look around for the others. Alice notices and answers before I can ask. "Carlisle is at work, Edward and Jasper are out hunting. They'll be back in…" her eyes glaze over for a few seconds. "in three hours seventeen minutes." I nod absently.

Rosalie finally puts away her magazine and looks up to me. "So Bella…could you please explain why you came in smelling like one of those mutts." She says the word with such disgust it annoys me.

"Don't call them that!" I practically growl out at her. Seeing the look of surprise on everyone's face I realize what I just did… 'oops.' "Umm, sorry Rose."

"Leah stayed over last night…" she raises an eyebrow but lets it go. I know she'll get me later and I sigh.

Next thing I know Alice is dragging me up into her room and shuts the door before flipping the lock. "Bella, is there something you need to tell me?" she raises a brow at me questioningly.

I turn sheepish. "Umm, LeahandIaretogethernow." I just blurt it out and she giggles. "Oh, and she told me to say hi for her." Now that surprises her…long enough for me to slip out the door.

I think I'm home free until I make it just two steps down the hall and hear the voice of the one other person I'm trying to hide from. "Bella, I need to talk to you." I sigh and nod following her to her and Emmett's room.

"What do you need Rosalie?" I ask as kindly as I can hoping it's about anything else. I'm so not ready to tell her about the imprint.

"Bella, why are you spending time with those…" my sharp glare startles her. "with one of them." She amends.

I let out a long breath. "Well Rose, do you know about their imprinting." She freezes…turns into a statue. After a few minutes I start to think she's truly frozen when she breathes through gritted teeth.

"Which one." At least this part isn't as bad…I'm sure Rose will understand…right?

"Uhm…Leah." She looks at me confused with the question in her eye and I nod slowly waiting for the explosion.

"The girl…she's not as bad but Bella really a dog." I glare but I let it go, that one isn't so bad.

"It's not something anyone can control Rose, it only happens with soul mates. It's not like I just decided to go find one of them. It was her Rose…you know my story. It was the same girl who saved me my first day here." That caught her attention and she relaxes a bit.

"Hmph at least she can protect you…probably good since you always seem to be a magnet for trouble." I smile, I know the worst is over.

I turn to head back downstairs. "If you're around her Rose, try to be nice…for me?" She gives a single sharp nod. "Thanks" I breathe and make my way to the living room. Rose goes over to speak to Emmett.

I know what she told him because he looks at me before he screams. "That's hot!" I roll my eyes. "Sorry little sis but come on!"

'Ugh' "You are such a child Emmett." He shrugs and goes back to his game.

I hang around for a couple more hours then head home to get ready for school in the morning. I get home and right before I fall asleep my phone beeps. I have a text from my Leah.

Sleep well my Bella
-Yours,
Leah

I smile and put it on the edge of the desk and drift to sleep. Dreams of my wolf girl in my mind all night.