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Chapter 12

As soon as Paul said the word Sam and Jared were out of their chairs and had Emily and Kim sheltered protectively behind their backs. Paul hissed and took up a defensive position between me and whoever it was that stepped through the door, but the person that did step through the door surprised me even more then I would have been if it had been Victoria herself.

As soon as he stepped one foot inside the room Paul let out a guttural growl," Stay where you are vamp?"

"Paul stop its just Carlisle," I said reaching out and grabbing his arm to try to pull him back so that he wouldn't attack him," I'm sorry Carlisle you are going to have to ignore Paul he is being annoying."

"It is most alright Bella but it will be difficult to treat you with him in between me and you." I gave pointed look at Sam and he hesitated but eventually he told Paul to stand down. The only thing he did was go and stand on the other side of the bed but it was better than nothing. Sam and Jared stayed standing always keeping themselves between Carlisle and their mates.

"So Carlisle," I asked," How long have you been in town?" I cringed as my stomach began to sting. Paul growled and I gave him a warning look that made him be quiet.

"We just got back approximately 3 days ago," he replied not taking his eyes off of the wounds on my stomach. I was personally trying not to look at it because I knew I would get sick.

"We…" I trailed off the question obvious in my voice.

"Yes we as in all of us."

I didn't know how to respond. I had spent so long building walls to protect myself from him and now that my life was almost perfect they had to come waltzing back in and ruin everything.

"Well Bella it looks you have a pretty nasty wound here. Who were you with when this happened?" It was obvious what he was really asking. He wanted to know who had done this and right as I was about to respond Paul had to open his big fat mouth.

"Come on doc why don't you just ask what you really want to know? You want to know who did this to her and you probably think that it was me?" he was starting to get angry.

"Paul, do you need to step into the hallway?" Sam asked.

"No I'm fine," he replied sinking into the chair.

I looked gratefully at Sam, "Should I…"

He nodded his head," Go ahead."

I turned back to Carlisle who was looking at us interested at our reactions," It was Jacob, but it wasn't his fault." I heard Paul gasp in disbelief, but I ignored him.

"Billy and Sue are here," came Jared's voice. Carlisle immediately paced to the other side of the room to give them space and it's a good thing because as soon as Billy saw him he immediately tensed and practically yelled at him.

"What are you doing here leech?"

"Hello Billy," Carlisle said ever politely," I am here because it seems that Bella here has received some serious lacerations at the hands or rather paws of your son."

"We are very aware of the situation and it will be handled within the tribe. Thank you for your concern," Billy replied rather sarcastically.

"My pleasure that is my job after all. I will be back in a few minutes to talk about you heading home Bella," Carlisle said before walking out of the room.

"Thank god. I barely took a breath the whole time he was in here," I glared at Jared who sat panting into the chair with Kim on his lap who was rolling her eyes at him.

I felt rather then saw Paul sit on the bed so that his hip was pressed against my shoulder. He leaned down and I thought he was going to kiss me but instead he whispered in my ear" Get ready" I was confused until Billy asked me," So Isabella would you like to explain what happened today?" I really did not want to but I looked up at Paul and he gave me an encouraging smile even though his eyes were tight, so I launched into the whole story.

By the time I was done I was feeling like shit again and had tears in my eyes. Paul must have sensed it because he started to run his hand through my hair and when I looked at him he was glaring at Billy.

"No more questions Billy," he hissed," You can go now."

"Paul," Sam said the warning clear in his voice.

"No Sam he has no right to come here and have Bella relive all of that. He didn't even ask how she is feeling all he cares about is clearing his son's name.

"I don't think that-"

"No he is right," came Billy's response," I am so very sorry to put this kind of stress on you so soon Isabella. We will show ourselves out." He said turning and leading Sue who gave us an apologetic glance out the door and down the hall.

Paul sank down so that he was lying side by side with me with his face buried in my hair.

"Seriously Paul. What are you trying to do pissing off a member of the council and not to mention your future alpha's dad? Sometimes you are so stupid." Sam said his hands beginning to shake.

"Sam calm down," Emily said laying a hand on his arm.

Paul muttered something that sounded suspiciously like 'he deserved it.' Jared chuckled but Sam just continued to glare at the back of his head.

"He's sorry Sam. Right Paul?" I said pulling his head off my pillow by his hair.

"Ow Bella," he complained," What?" He asked when he saw my face.

"You're sorry right?" I asked glaring.

"Right," he huffed out.

This time Jared full out laughed and Sam even chuckled when I dropped his hair and patted his head saying 'good doggie'

His response was a nip on the ear. Which caused me to gasp and shiver. The guys looked at us uncomfortably and ran out the door with the girls in tow muttering something about the food court. Paul nibbled again this time on my neck. He left a trail from my neck across my jawline and finally up to my mouth.

It was another kiss that you could only get from Paul. It made me forget where I was and forget all that I had just been through all I could think about was me and Paul in a bed together.

"You are so lucky that you are wounded and in a hospital bed or else I would be doing way more than kissing you." He murmured pulling away.

"And that makes me lucky because?" he smirked against my lips.

I felt him stiffen seconds before I heard a voice say," Who is this man you are with my love?"

A/N I hoped you liked it. Sorry I didn't update yesterday. Please keep the reviews coming and the next chapter will be up soon.