This chapter, I have written, as I think a lot of you have been waiting for it. I wasn't going to do it so soon, but it just seemed to write itself in, so I went with it ;)

I don't own Twilight, though I wish I did… It all belongs to Stephanie Meyer's

Bella's POV

I sat with Sam. I was waiting for Leah to show up. I had a fair amount of things I needed to discuss with her, and number one, was what she had blabbed to Charlie.
"She's not gonna show her face." Embry said to Jake. I looked at them both, wondering if they were right. I looked up as Seth walked in, with Leah following. She looked at us for a moment and looked down.
"We need to talk." I said walking towards her. I opened the front door, indicating that she was to follow. She walked out without a word. I had asked Sam to stay inside. We walked up the drive way. She turned looking at me.
"I'm going to guess you know why you are here." I said crossing my arms. She didn't seem to express any facial expressions.

"Look, I'm sorry." She said to me. I could hear the annoyance in her voice.
"Sorry isn't going to cut it Leah. I get, you were upset finding out… But you didn't even give me a chance to tell Charlie!" I said frowning in anger. She rolled her eyes. It was that, that instantly pissed me off.
"Leah! I get it, we aren't friends, but you could at least show me some respect. If you can't do this, then you are going to find yourself very uncomfortable for a very long time. I am with Sam, and I am now having his child. If you can't stand that, than I will organise Sam to give you your orders, and stay the hell away from me." I said storming away. She stood there, shooting death glares straight at my back. Sam walked out next.
"Stop." He said grabbing my hand.

"Leah, come here!" He ordered. I watched as Leah strode towards us.
"Apologise now to Bella, or I promise you now, you will regret it." Sam ordered. She looked at him, anger shining blatantly on her face.

"Don't test me Leah. You are walking on egg shells as it is." He hissed. I watched Leah bite back any retort she had. She turned to me.
"I am sorry Bella. I will hold my tongue from now on, no matter how mad I get with you and your fetus." She growled. My eyes narrowed at her.
"Leah! That Is It!" Sam shouted, causing me to jump.
"Welcome to night perimeter every night, until you are able to be civil. You are no longer allowed to join us until you can show Bella respect. If I find you being deliberately rude or mean to a pack mate, you will also take any runs they have. I will not have your blatant disregard for others. You are now being warned, if this behaviour continues, I will have no choice but to discuss behavioural managements with the Elders. Am I understood?" He asked her. I looked at him stunned. I didn't want Leah to be punished, but I did want her to show me some kind of respect. I looked at Leah, who could not be more furious at Sam or me. I watched as she suddenly phased, teeth bared and snarling at us. I didn't have a chance to think before Sam phased, standing in front of me, snarling aggressively. I could tell he was warning her. She snapped at him, keeping her distance.
"Please Leah, don't do this…." I begged softly. Her eyes narrowed on me.
"Please…" I whispered. I watched Sam stand taller. He snarled aggressively. I watched Leah drop to her Belly. He stood over her, growling and snarling. I heard the front door open as all the rest of the pack came out.
"Leah!" Seth called shocked. She let out one more cry before completely submitting to Sam. I watched as Leah slowly crawled on her stomach away, her tail was between her legs. I looked at Jacob.
"Jake, intervene… please." I whispered. He stepped forward, placing a hand on my shoulder and shook his head.
"Leah needs to learn Bella. This is the only way." He said softly. I watched as Leah crawled away a fair amount, before she stood back up, and ran out of sight. I looked sadly at the black wolf. I watched as he phased back into Sam. He looked angry and upset all at once.
"Seth, follow her. Make sure she doesn't do anything to harm the pack." He ordered, avoiding my gaze. I watched as Seth instantly phased, taking off after his sister. I looked at Sam, as he finally looked at me.
"Come with me." He said softly. I nodded, taking his hand, being lead inside.

Sam's POV

I watched as Leah phased. It was instantly my wolf took over, not giving me a chance to think about it. I snarled as I jumped in front of Bella.
"STEP DOWN!" I growled. My teeth were bared, and I was meaning seriously. I wasn't even sure if this was me, or my wolf form. It was my Alpha voice, and I knew she would not truly be able to fight it for long. Leah snarled back.
"I AM ONLY GOING TO WARN YOU ONCE MORE!" I snarled, feeling my body grow larger and thicker to intimidate.
"I HATE HER!" Leah cried out, defying my order.
"LEAH, DO NOT MAKE ME ATTACK YOU! STAND DOWN, OR I WILL TAKE IT AS A THREAT AGAINST MY MATE!" I snarled.

"Please Leah…" Came Bella's pleas. Leah growled towards my mate.
"I ORDER YOU TO BACK DOWN OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!" I snarled, now preparing to attack. I watched as Leah dropped lower. Her wolf, now understanding the consequences. I stepped towards her, deliberately standing over her. She dropped completely.
"Leah, you have pushed me too far. Leave, and do not return until I call you to." I ordered.
"You will never disrespect my mate, the way you have again. Now leave, before I change my mind." I warned. She stayed low as she made her way to leave. She only rose once almost out of sight. I phased back, before I turned to my pack. They were all watching, and I knew Bella was upset. She didn't want to hurt the pack. I avoided her gaze, not ready to see the sadness.
"Seth, follow her. Make sure she doesn't do anything to harm the pack." I ordered. Seth looked at me, looking sad yet understanding. He took after his sister immediately. The kid was reliable, and I was glad to have him.

Bella was my next step. I was about to offer her the chance to become head of the wolves by marking. I wanted Leah knowing her place, and I would not risk Bella ever being attacked, for one of my pack members losing their tempers. I looked into the eyes of Bella. She seemed so placid and yet so worried.
"Come with me?" I asked her, holding out a hand. Bella nodded as she slipped her hand into mine. I looked at my pack quickly, slightly shaking my head for them to follow. Jacob instantly understood, stopping anyone who attempted to follow.

I lead Bella inside. I took her upstairs, not needing anyone hearing what I was about to say to her. She sat on the bed, looking at me, as I started to pace the room, not really sure how to ask her.
"Okay, I really can't think of any way to ask you this, so I am going to just say it." I said facing her. She looked at me a little confused.
"Sam, what is it?" She asked. I sighed, walking to my cupboard, taking out the small delicate bow that held the little ring I had purchased the day I brought Bella's necklace.

"Bella, I brought this with every intention to propose to you on your graduation day." I said slowly opening the box. Bella looked at the ring stunned. She smiled softly as she looked at it.
"Bella, I love you, and everything about you makes me float on clouds. You breathe, and I feel like my breath has been taken away. I want to marry you, and make every day, for the rest of your life amazing." I said softly. I watched as she stared at me. I could feel her excitement and nerves all at the same time.
"I don't want you to accept, unless you are certain, you feel the way I do." I said softly. Tears brimmed her eyes.
"Sam… I love you." She said slightly shaking.
"And I love you. I also need to say something else, and I don't want you to accept this ring, unless you are willing to accept the next part, and I know what I am asking, but please, know that, not only does this change every bit of our relationship, it also makes you mine, for the rest of our lives." I said looking at her seriously, needing her to understand what I was saying.
"Bella, I want to mark you, so people know who and what you are. My pack, they will respect you, as well as never hurt you. It isn't just about the protection, but the commitment to each other." I could hear my nerves shaking my voice.
"Bella, I am asking you to give everything to me, and I am asking that you let me give you everything of me." I said kneeling down.
"Marry me, and let me spend the rest of my life, living knowing we are united, not just matrimonially, but also as Quileute possible. You will become part of my people, and our history. You will become my wife, my queen, and my packs Alpha female. You may not phase with us, but your word, like mine, becomes law." I said looking into her eyes. She was shaking.
"Sam, I love you, with my every breath. I will marry you. It's a yes!" She said to me. I looked at her, as she went to hug me. I slowly stopped her.
"Bella, marking you is going to hurt. I am not asking this lightly. I mark you, by biting your wrist, leaving the shape of my wolf's fangs. It isn't easy, nor should it be a simple answer." I said softly. She shook her head.
"Your wrong, Sam Uley, it is the easiest question anyone could ever ask me. I don't want to live a day without you, and with every minute we're not together, is wasted. I understand what you are asking, and I need you to understand, I have never loved anyone, more than I do you. Our first kiss, it was breath taking, and it lingered on my lips for hours. I knew what we were, and I could never say no. I understand Sam, and my answer is still yes." She said now with tears rolling down her face.
"I'm not afraid." She whispered. I took the small ring, sliding it onto her finger.
"I love you." I said softly, as she fell into my arms, feverishly kissing me. I held her close and tight, never wanting to let her go.
"Charlie is going to kill me…" I groaned. Bella laughed at me.
"Yes, but I won't allow that to happen. You are my life, and I may not have understood it immediately, but I do now." She pressed her mouth hungrily against mine.

"Besides, Charlie isn't going to make our child fatherless. I am not saying he will be happy with the idea at all, and he is definitely not going to like the bite, but everything we are, its much bigger then Charlie Swan." She said softly looking at the shining stones wrapped around her finger. I smiled as she looked at it. I pulled her into my arms, not wanting to let her go.

"Bella, the only thing is, if I am to mark you, it is probably a good idea we do it soon, before Jellybean grows bigger." I said nervous. She stood up, taking my hand. She lead me outside. I looked at her as she stood facing me outside.
"Sam, phase, and bite me." She said softly. I looked at her nervous.
"Bella…" I was scared about this. This wasn't as simple as she made it seem.
"No Sam, do it. I am not afraid, and I know you will not hurt me, more than you have to." She said softly. She stared into my eyes as I slowly phased. My wolf was causious. The wolf was what loved Bella more then life itself. She softly reached out, touching my nuzzle.
"Alpha of the Quileute tribe, I stand here, not only as your mate, but your heart. I am asking you to mark me as your equal, and your wife." She said bravely looking at me. I could hear the humming of her heart, she was nervous but she stood proud and strong.
"Mark me Sam, and claim me as your queen." She ordered, holding out her wrist. I didn't have any control. The wolf took over, taking her words in, and doing as she asked. My laws took in her wrist. She didn't scream, but stood strong, taking her mark better then I could ever have asked her too. I could taste her blood as my fangs took their marking. I stepped back, looking at her as she stood there with blood running down her arms. I phased back, now more concerned for her and our Jellybean. I hurried, grabbing her wrist. I applied pressure to her wrist, trying hard to stop the gushing of her blood. She was breathing hard.
"Bella?" I asked worried, noticing how pale she seemed. She shook her head, not saying a word. I watched as her eyes flashed with darkness. She closed her eyes, trying to take control of her breathing. As her eyes opened, she stood with pride and strength. Her eyes were now back to their beautiful brown, and her face was returning to its natural colour. I smiled, as my hands burned hot touching her flesh. I watched in amazement as her skin began to close over the marking of my jaws. The holes were now patched over with new skin, burning pink. She left out an exhale, now smiling.

"Bells?" I called gently to her. She looked at me.
"I feel so strong, and powerful." She said to me, as she looked over her arm.
"How does your wrist feel?" I asked her. She smiled, tracing the marking with her fingers.
"It burned, really badly, but it stopped. It only hurt for that little bit, then I felt this wave of strength and power. I felt as though I was with you and nothing could ever tear us apart." She answered. I watched as she suddenly swayed. I caught her as she fell unconscious.
"Bella!" I yelled alarmed. I scooped her into my arms, running her inside, and laying her on the lounge. I went to the sink, grabbing a tea towel and soaking it, before returning to Bella. I dabbed her head softly, praying that she'd wake. I watched as her eyes fluttered open.
"Bella!" I said looking her over. She smiled softly.
"what happened?" She asked realising she was now in the lounge room.
"You fainted!" I answered. She slowly sat up.
"It's okay, it was probably from the blood loss. I should probably have something sweet and a drink." She said to me. I hurried to the kitchen, grabbing a banana and a coke out of the fridge. I opened it, taking it to her, and helping her take a sip. I peeled the banana letting her take a bite. I watched her in worry.
"I'm okay…" She mumbled, half way through the banana. I sat on the lounge, pulling her into me, as I made her sip the coke and eat slowly.

"I think we should stay here for a bit. Movie?" I asked. She smiled, softly nodding.
"Yeah, probably a good idea I take it easy for the rest of the day." She said to me. I stood, placing on 'K-9' on for her. She laid against me, watching and laughing. I couldn't help notice the way she played absent minded with her ring. The very sight made my heart soar. So much had happened, I was sure that Old Quil and Billy would not be happy about the marking, but Bella was right, it was simple when two people or imprints, loved each other the way we did. I would spend the rest of my life with Isabella Swan, and there was nothing anyone could say or do that would change this. The only problem now, was telling Charlie that I had proposed and that Bella had said yes.

Bella's POV

I felt slightly more confident and very much protected. I would now be acknowledged among the tribe as a Quileute, as well as Sam's wife, though we weren't actually married. I was nervous about the pack, but I knew most of them accepted me fully already. Paul and Jared were the first to see us the next day. Once again, it was Jared who realised the change. He had noticed the ring as well as the bite almost instantly. Paul seemed a little annoyed about the whole thing, but he still said his congratulations. Seth entered next, looking miserable, but seemed a lot happier at the latest news. Embry, Jake and Quil all entered next. Jacob wasn't very pleased at all. Actually, he took it worst. He'd wanted to have a yelling match with Sam, but I had been quick to tell him to shut up, and not to blame Sam, as it was both of our decision. Instead, he spent the entire morning pouting and glaring. Collin and Brady didn't really understand what the big deal was, and were quite happy to here I was now their Alpha female.
"I reckon it's awesome Bella. I am happy for you and Sam." Collin said hugging me. I smiled at him.
"Thankyou." I said looking at Jacob who now seemed more content on glaring at his cousin.
"I would like this to stay between us at the moment. This is something that Charlie need to hear from us." Sam said to them.
"If this reaches him before we tell him ourselves, I am afraid he'd really take this one bad. It was bad enough that he had to hear about our little Jellybean, from someone that wasn't Bella or I. I will not have this being another one of those circumstances. Jacob suddenly smiled.
"Well, I personally, cannot wait for Charlie to know. Why don't you invite him over, and tell him of the engagement." He said seeming eager. I glared at him.
"Jacob, shut up." I ordered. He shot me a glare back as he bit his tongue of any remark.
"I don't see why this should matter to anyone but Bella and Sam." Brady said to us all. I smiled at the boy.

"Me either, which is why I am gagging you all from mentioning any of this to anyone, until we have spoken to Charlie." Sam said smiling. I watched Jacob slump in his chair annoyed. I sighed. I felt as though Sam and I were under constant vigilance as well as being critiqued every chance they got.
"Look Jake, I get you do not agree, but in all honesty, this has nothing to do with any one else. Sam and I talked about this, and I was eager to agree. Accept it or keep your opinion to yourself." I snapped, feeling very frustrated all of a sudden. Sam watched me for a moment. I felt angry and very annoyed.

"Bell's?" He called concerned. I shook my head, closing my eyes. I was feeling very strange, and that's all I remembered. The next thing I knew, I was on the lounge feeling dizzy and sick.
"Bella, are you okay?" Sam asked, concern etched all over his face.
"Tell me I didn't faint again…" I groaned. He nodded.
"I think we should go see Carlisle. I don't want anything to happen to you or the baby." He said softly. I nodded, feeling very ill. I stood, running outside, as it was closest. I leaned over the veranda, vomiting. I felt a warm hand softly rubbing my back.
"I think we should take you too see Carlisle now." Same said concerned. I didn't answer, fighting the urge to be sick again. Sam softly scooped me up as I slid to my knees, weak. He carried me to the truck, looking concerned, as he shut the door. I didn't know what was going on, but I was almost positive this wasn't normal. I just hoped Carlisle would be able to figure out what was going on.

Well that's this chapter. I know I said I wouldn't have time to do this, but I found a few hours tonight to type it up. I really like this chapter, and hope you guys do to What do you think is wrong with Bella? And what did you think about my marking scene? I have spent a fair amount of time, trying to figure out what it was exactly that I wanted to happen.

I can't believe I have just finished chapter 18! It seems like its going so fast! Anyway please re-view and let me know your thoughts. I'll post again in a couple of days xoxo