AN: Well it's me again. Please don't be mad that I missed another Saturday update. But in case you didn't read my last AN in Ch. 4(I don't always read them either : D) my life is really crazy right now so I have to wait for a free moment to write. Which reminds me… HAPPY SPRING BREAK! I know I'm loving it. No school or practice for a week and you can do whatever you want for a WHOLE WEEK, who wouldn't love it?! So anyways, here's Ch. 5.
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or its plot, it all belongs to SM. I still really want to own Jacob though. Who wouldn't?! BTW, if you're a Team Edward fan, don't comment on that. :D Also Paul is kind of OC, in case you haven't figured that out yet but I promise to have his famous temper tantrums in future chapters, I just had a hard time writing it in this chapter so just bare with me for a little bit.
Enjoy!
Ch.5
3 Months Later
The thing I love the most about going to the school on the Rez – besides not having to see the Bitch everyday – is that we start a week after the Paleface's do, and we still get out before them. It's awesome!
The summer passed by very quickly unfortunately and I now had one more week before school starts again. The only eventful thing was that Sam had gone missing for almost a whole month. When he came back he had packed on some serious muscle. I started to wonder if he left because he was using steroids. I mentioned that at dinner once and my dad scolded my saying that I shouldn't interpret things because for all I know it was natural muscle. Yeah, natural my ass, but I would never say that in front of my dad so I just dropped the subject. Later that night I got a crazy phone call from Leah. It wasn't pretty.
Flashback
I was in the middle of a very pleasant dream that involved Paul – gosh I can't stop thinking about that boy – when all of a sudden I was being woken up by my phone blasting 'Bottoms Up' by Brantley Gilbert. I looked over to my night stand and saw that it was almost 2 in the morning. Sleepily, I picked up the phone – not even bothering to look at the caller I.D. and answered.
"Hello?" I asked groggily.
"Sarah?" I heard a familiar voice sniffled out.
"Leah? What's wrong?"
"Sa-Sam bro-broke up with m-me." That got me moving. I shot up out of the bed, instantly awake staring at my phone in shock.
"What!" I whispered screamed.
"He broke up with me," She said again before breaking down into tears.
"Oh, Lee. I'm so sorry. Do you want me to come over?"
"Yes please."
End Flashback
When I got there Leah was a mess. I just held her while she cried. She literally cried herself to sleep that night. I've never seen her that upset before. Although when your boyfriend dumps you for your cousin I can see why. Yeah, her cousin! I love Emily but still! I called Sam a bunch of times trying to figure out why he would do this but I just kept on getting his voice mail.
I decided to confront him about it, but that went downhill. When I went to his house it was empty, but when I was walking home I saw Sam come out of the woods… with Jared. Gosh they looked exactly the same. A lot of muscle, abs for once – which I could see because neither of them were warring shirts, cut-off shorts, practically all of their hair was gone because it was cut short, and they had tattoo's on their right shoulder. What the?
I went right up to Sam and got all up in his face and he wasn't happy. He started to yell back at me then he started to shake and Jared just told me to go home and then he pulled Sam into the woods. When I got home I texted Leah and told her what happened. After that I called Paul and told him that Jared was with Sam now but he already knew.
Apparently Jared started acting weird and he got angry one day, then about 2 weeks later Jared was hanging out with Sam and completely ignoring Paul. Let's just say I wasn't a happy camper for the rest of the day after everything. The weird thing though was that after I got off the phone with Paul I replayed Sam and mine's conversation and I started shaking then I dropped to the floor in pain. I screamed in agony. I felt like I was on fire. I vaguely heard Jake and Dad come in. Jake just held me while I continued to shake. My dad kept telling me to fight it. Fight what? While trying to figure that out I completely forgot about my anger with Sam and I stopped shaking. Yeah, I stayed in my room the rest of the day.
Actually, I haven't really left my room since then. It's been days. When I woke up this morning I realized that I only had one more week before school started back up. And I plan to use that week to my advantage. I'm actually in my room right now with Paul, laughing at something stupid he said. THE DOOR IS OPEN PEOPLE! My dad may like Paul but he does know about his reputation and he isn't quite ready to let his baby girl be alone with a boy in her room. Oh Well.
I was pulled of my haze when Paul's phone started to ring.
"Hello?" Whatever was being said he didn't like it because that next thing I know he looks super angry and is starting to shake. Bad.
"Paul, calm down." I whispered and I placed my hand on his cheek. He was still shaking but not as bad as before. We stayed like that for awhile, and it wasn't until I felt his hot breath on my face before I realized how close we were. Our lips were centimeters apart. Just a little bit closer and we would be kissing. He leaned in and just as his lips were about to touch mine:
"Paul? You still there? Paul?" the voice on the line said.
I was broken out of my haze and my face turned bright red and I turned my head away. Paul looked angrily at his phone and answered.
"Yeah I'm still here. Yeah I'll be there soon," and he hung up.
"Who was that?" I asked him when my face wasn't as red as before and turned to ask him.
"My boss, he needs me there early. Sorry"
"It's okay." And with that he left. AS soon as my door shut I fell back on the bed. I almost kissed Paul Lahote. The only thing better than almost is actually doing it.
With that turned on my side and closed my eyes
Paul POV
As I walked out of the Black house I thought back to what just happened. I almost kissed her. Man if only my boss didn't get in the way. I was starting to get angry. Why did he have to call at that moment? I was still shaking from earlier but now even more so. Fire started to race through my body and I dropped to the ground. All I could see was red. I barley registered hot hands grabbing my arms hoisting me off the ground and dragging me towards the forest.
Once in the forest they let me go. The fire just kept racing through me, getting worse by the minute. I heard a ripping sound but didn't care; I just wanted this pain to end. I closed my eyes, just wanting to die to be rid of the agony, and then I exploded.
When I opened my eyes everything was so much clearer. I could see all the tiny details that I never noticed before. That's when I realized that not only my eyesight had improved, but all my senses had improved. I could hear farther, smell everything around, I could taste the different things in the air, and I could feel bugs and the like brushing past me fur.
Wait. Fur?
I looked down and instead of hands and feet I saw paws, silver paws.
Pack Bond (for now) Paul Jared Sam
What the hell? Am I going crazy? I thought.
You're not crazy Paul, I heard a very familiar voice say. I looked up and saw two wolves in front of me.
What? There aren't any wolves in La Push!
No wolves, but there are werewolves. Jared, it has to be him. This is probably just another crazy trick he set up.
It's not a trick Paul. It doesn't take a genius to know that that's Sam voice. We're werewolves and so are you.
There's no such thing as werewolves!
Dude, look at yourself. Suddenly I could see me, but from a few moments ago. I was walking outside Sarah's house, shaking badly, then Sam and Jared grabbed my and dragged me into the woods where a turned into a huge ass silver wolf. No way.
Yes way. I turned towards the black and brown wolf. I don't know how but I could tell that the black wolf was Sam and the brown wolf was Jared.
How do I – Wait, how can I hear you in my mind?
It's the Pack bond. Any wolf in the Pack who is phased can hear the others thoughts.
Yeah. And it can sometimes be a pain in the ass too.
How is this even possible?
Think about the legends Paul, they're all true. Every one of them is true. Wow, that's a mindblower right there.
But why is it only us?
Because only certain families carry the gene.
Only cer- the elders' families.
Yes. Only those families have it.
But if they knew this was going to happen why wouldn't they tell us?
Would you of believed them?
No.
Exactly.
Also the gene can only be triggered if the Cold Ones are near.
Cold ones? You mean vampires are real too?!
Yeah they're real, and smell really bad too.
Wait if it only happens when there near then who are they?
The Cold Ones are the Cullen's.
The Cullen's? WAIT! Sarah's doctor is DR. Cullen!
Relax Paul! They can't hurt her unless they want to violate the treaty we have with them.
Okay. So at least she'll be safe. How am I going to tell her all of this?
You won't.
How did yo- right the bond thing. Why can't I tell her?
Because she isn't an Imprint and she isn't one of us.
Not yet.
Jared. Sam growled.
What do you mean not yet?
Don't worry about it Paul.
No TELL ME!
Way to go Jared.
Don't blame me! And besides you heard Billy, she's getting close to phasing. Soon she'll be one of us and you know that there's no way to stop it. Once the change starts it can't be undone.
Wait so she's going to be one of us soon.
Yes. But until then you can't see her or have any contact with her. The first few weeks after phasing for the first time it's almost impossible to control your anger. You don't want to do something that you'll regret. Emily started flashing through Sam's mind and that's when I realized, he was the one who hurt Emily, not some bear that he lead us to believe.
Flashback
Sarah and I were hanging out at her house talking to her dad when all of a sudden Jake burst into the room.
"Son, what's wrong?"
"It-its Emily!"
"What about Emily?" Sarah asked.
"She's in the hospital! An animal attacked her in the woods!" He didn't even finish his sentence before we all started loading into Billy's truck and started driving to the hospital.
Once we got there we all ran – or in Billy's case wheeled – into the hospital where the Clearwater's and a few elders were waiting.
"Is she okay?" Sarah asked franticly.
"The doctor said that she got lucky. She's gonna make it, but…" Sue said, struggling to keep calm.
"But what?" Jake asked.
"She's going to have scarring from her face to her waist." Sue turned to Harry and clung to him tighter.
"You can go to see her if you would like." The three of us – Billy and the other elders went to converse with Sam about something in the back – made our way to Emily's room. The sight we say made Sarah cover her mouth with her hand and try but failing to keep tears back.
Emily was hooked up to so many machines that I lost count. Almost her entire face and right side of her body all the way to her waist was covered in gauze that was soaked in blood that you could barely look at it.
We just kept staring at her for the longest time before we heard someone clear their throat from behind us – Sam and Billy.
"How did this happen?" Sarah asked.
"We were just walking in the woods and I left for a minute, maybe two, and when I came back she was on the ground covered in blood with a bear hovering over her." Sam said.
Something about his story didn't set well with me, like he was hiding something, but I didn't have to ask before we heard a voice from behind us.
"Can I talk to Sam privately, please?" Emily asked. Sam looked up shocked, like he didn't expect her to want to talk to him at all.
"Of course Emily." Billy said, while ushering us outside. Sarah squeezed her hand for comfort before we left.
End Flashback
Yeah, you don't want the same thing to happen to Sarah. If you want to keep her safe, you have to stay away.
For how long? I asked with a defeated sigh.
Until she phases, and from what Billy's been telling us that should be very soon so were going to have to keep an eye on her. Her and Embry.
Embry?
Yeah, he's getting close too.
Okay, so how do I change back?
Just focus on something that grounds you, something that makes you happy, something that makes you human.
Images of Sarah started flowing through my mind. Our first date where I accidently spilled ice cream down her shirt – yeah, real smooth Paul – when we went go-kart racing the other day and many others. I felt my wolf body start to shift back to my human form. In less than a few seconds I was on my knees on the ground with Sam and Jared – both in human form and wearing jean cut-off shorts – smirking down at me.
"Man, he's so whipped. If he doesn't imprint on her then I don't know who will."
Imprint? Oh. When a spirit warrior/shape shifter finds their soul mate. Now I remember.
"Here you go buddy." Jared said, handing me a pair of jean short cut-offs.
"Alright, come on. I'll explain the rest when we get back to Emily's." Sam said. And with that we walked away, but not before we picked up my ruined clothes so no one gets suspicious.
Sarah POV
Not two seconds after my door closed it opened again. I was hoping it would be Paul, but instead it was Jake.
"Hey sis, can you come with me? I need to run an errand."
"Sure. What errand?" I asked as I was putting my shoes on.
"Ugh…" Jake stalled, "just an errand, no big deal." He tried to make a run for it, but I was already up and moving before he could move his foot and I was right in front of him.
"Jake, what is it?" Jake gave a defeated sigh before he answered.
"I'm going to Forks High to give Bella her birthday present. And before you say no you did promise me that you would try to get along with her for me. Please?" Damn him and his puppy dog eyes.
"Fine." I bit out.
"Yes!"
"But,"
"Ugh, what?"
"You're buying me lunch." He just smiled before he replied.
"Deal! Let's go!" And with that we started the long and painful drive to Forks High. Why did I agree to this again? Oh right, free lunch!
When we reached the school I hopped out of the truck and leaned against it. It wasn't that hard to find her, very plain girl with no confidence with dull hair and eyes, you can spot her anywhere, and I did. I was surprised that she was with a group of people, she had FRIENDS?! That's a shocker. Then they all left her alone when the boyfriend showed up. Just when they started to make out Jake decided to interrupt them.
"Bella!"
"Jacob!"
"Sarah!" I shouted. They both turned to look at me, Jake with a confused look on his face and Bella with an angry look on hers.
"Sorry I couldn't resist. Carry on." Jake cracked a smile before he walked over to her.
"Hello biceps. You know anabolic steroids are really bad for you." Ugh, gag me. I decided to tune them out. That didn't last for long because when I looked out to the woods I thought a saw a wolf. That's not possible. There aren't any wolves in this area, not in years.
"Well I'm just filling out, Bella. You know it wouldn't seem so drastic if we hung out more."
"You should skip schools. You can come hang out with the Palefaces." And stay in it for longer than the Rez school?! Yeah, not happening – which I would of said if I was Jake but I'm not so he'll probably do it in a second.
"I'm alright. I prefer the Rez school exclusivity. They let any ol' riff raff into this place." A dig at the boyfriend. Nice! You go baby bro!
"I see. Why are you slumming it?"
"I wa-" I elbowed him in the ribs, effectively reminding him that I'm here too and to hurry up so we could get some lunch.
"WE were just buying a part for the Rabbit. You should really come take a ride when it's done." No way am I letting her anywhere near my baby! Not happening!
"Is it fast?" Why am I still listening to this? Oh right because I'm board out of my mind! Apparently I was in my thoughts for quite a while because I keep hearing Jake say my name.
"What?" I asked.
"I was just telling Bella happy birthday." Oh no he wouldn't! He wouldn't make me do it! But the look he was giving me said 'do it or the deals off.' That little…
Bella cleared her throat, bringing the attention back to her. She kept on staring at me, waiting for me to say the words. She had a little smirk on her face; she was enjoying this way too much.
"Happy Birthday." I gritted through my teeth.
"What was that?" she asked. Jacob gave me the same look. UGH!
"Happy Birthday Bella," I said with fake enthusiasm, but then I feigned shock,"Bella, are you sure your 18 because I think I see a few grey hairs!" As soon as I said that she started freaking out! Jees, it was just a joke. A few grey hairs won't kill anybody! I looked up at Jake and the look he gave me pretty much told me to get my ass back in the truck, so I did.
When I got back to the truck, Jake pulled out a dream catcher and handed it to Bella. What! He had me pick that out because he said he needed to give it to a friend for their birthday. That little-
"Why did you do that?" While in my thoughts Jake had come back to the truck with Bella and the boyfriend heading inside their school.
"Why did I do what?"
"You know what! Why did you make Bella freak out like that?"
"Because it's fun! And you lied to me! Why did you have me pick it out if you were going to give it to her?!"
"Would you of helped me if I did tell you?"
"No. I would have slapped you upside the head." Jake just grinned.
"So lunch?" I asked.
"Yeah. Lunch."
AN: So there it is. I did promise that I would try to make it longer and boy did I. I was originally going to cut it off after Paul's POV but then I thought 'why not' so kept on writing for you guys. Please review because I need to know if you guys like it or not so I can make it even better. Love you guys! Please review! Happy Spring Break!