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Chapter 14

Once Carlisle was gone Paul said exactly what I thought he would.

"Are you serious?" he asked looking at me in disbelief.

"What?" I replied innocently.

"Are you really going to risk your life for those leeches after what they did to you?"

"I miss them Paul," I said making puppy dog eyes at him which works every time," and besides they would never hurt me anyways." He made a sound of disbelief, but I could tell that I had won.

"Fine," I smiled widely, "but-"my smile fell," you have to have a wolf with you at all times," I smirked finding a loophole," And that wolf has to be me, Sam, or Jared." And there goes my loophole. He smirked proud of himself.

"Ugh," I complained," Fine," I slouched back down onto the bed. A nurse walked in and handed me a change of clothes," Carlisle's boy brought these by for you," she said patting my knee," He's a nice boy and very handsome." I rolled my eyes great now people think we are together. I shooed Paul out of the room so that I could change in peace.

"Are you sure that you don't need help?" he asked batting his eyes innocently. I responded by shutting the door in his face. I was glad that Edward had brought me a loose fitting shirt because even though they weren't hurting now I was sure that the scratches would be later and I had a feeling I would not be going straight home after this.

I was pleasantly surprised when I was wrong. Instead of turning and going straight to La Push after we had pulled out of the hospital parking lot he drove further into Forks.

"Where are we going?"

He looked at me incredulously," What do you mean. I'm taking you home. Where else would I be taking you?"

"Didn't Sam want to talk about something?"

"That can wait tomorrow after you've gotten some sleep after your near death experience today. Besides Charlie is waiting for us at your house."

"Great," I said rolling my eyes," He's going to flip out," I yawned.

"Go to sleep baby. You've had a long day," Paul said pulling me into his side careful not to jostle me too much. I tried to fight my sagging eyelids but he was right. This had been one of the longest days of my life and being this close to Paul it was like cuddling up with a space heater so finally I gave up and let sleep overtake me.

I was awoken by the engine of my truck cutting off and the door opening. I was engulfed in a pair of hot arms and felt myself being carried up the steps of what I guessed was my house.

"Oh my god Bella what happened to you?" From Charlie's voice I could tell he was freaking out. Oh shoot I forgot to ask what or story was.

"She's really tired Charlie I'm going to go lay her in bed. She's had a long day."

"Of course just up the stairs the first door on the left is her room. I'll be in the living room watching a game if you need me," I chuckled slightly it was still the same old Charlie through everything.

Once Paul had laid me down in my bed I asked what our story was.

"Well you and Jacob were out hiking when you were attacked by a young bear. Jake was able to get you away and take you to the hospital in Forks and here we are." He replied settling himself on the bed next to me.

"I'm surprised he didn't ask who you were." I said and I really was surprised usually he would be asking twenty questions and probably getting there info for a full background check.

"You have to remember who called him and he already took my full name so that he could run it down at the police station."

"Oh my gosh," I was so embarrassed of my dad that I actually buried my face in my pillow.

"It's alright sweetheart. At least I know he cares about you and don't let any old guy near you." All of the sudden a thought dawned on me.

"You didn't tell him we were together did you?" I asked starting to panic.

He looked at me like I was crazy," Of course not I didn't need him killing me when I brought you over besides that's your place not mine."

"Thank goodness," I said falling back against the pillow yawning.

"I better get going. I'll be outside tonight if you need anything," I grabbed his arm before he could leave.

"You really should get some sleep you know."

He smiled," I'll get around to it," he said before leaning down and pressing a quick kiss on my lips. I looked at him questioningly expecting more after everything that had happened today.

"I'm patrolling with Embry tonight and he already thinks about you enough I can't give him anything else." I laughed.

"Embry will be Embry," I said still smiling before letting loose another huge yawn.

"Bye Bells," he said heading out the room

"Bye," I murmured sleepily.

Paul's POV

Bold-Paul

Italic-Embry

Underline-Sam

Bold Underline-Jacob

Bold Italic-Quil

"Goodnight Chief Swan," I said pausing in the living room.

"Goodnight Paul and by the way thank you for calling me today and for bringing her home."

"It was my pleasure Chief Swan," I said putting a smile on my face.

"Call me Charlie," he said reaching out and shaking my hand," It was good to meet you."

"You too Charlie," I replied my smile growing wider. He walked over and settled back on the couch I took that ass my que and turned and walked to the door shutting it quietly behind me so I wouldn't wake up Bella.

I jogged over to the woods and stripped tying my clothes around my ankle before phasing interrupting Embry's fantasy about some chick at his school.

Seriously man could you not I really don't need to see that. You're almost as bad as Quil now.

Sorry, but would you rather me think of Bella. I could tell he was gearing up to pull up an image about Bella that I wanted to see but not from his mind.

Don't you dare I thought tackling him to the ground. All of the sudden my head snapped up.

Do you smell that? I asked sniffing the air.

Leech Embry said taking off after the smell. I sat back and let loose a long howl and then took off after Embry.

What's going on? Came Sam's voice in my head.

Leech I said now running next to Embry with the other guys falling into step beside us. All of the sudden Embry stopped abruptly in front of me.

Shit not again through Embry's eyes I saw the body lying face down on the ground. Sam phased back and quickly knelt down next the body. He rolled him over and we all gasped when we saw his face.

Oh no no no. Shit why him? Why was Harry even out here?

"We have to get him back to La Push." Sam said not looking up from Harry's pale face. I phased back and after pulling on my shirts began to help Sam carry Harry back in the direction of La Push.

"Embry and Quil continue patrol. Jacob run ahead and warn Billy and Old Quil." The only response was Jacob running past us letting out another long howl that I was sure Billy would here and knew to get Old Quil as soon as possible. It was the howl we used when one of us was hurt.

We made it to Billy's house in good time and carried Harry into the house and laid him on the couch.

"How did this happen?" Came Old Quil's voice. I couldn't help but feel disappointed in myself. Why weren't we able to stop this and I could tell by the look on Sam's face he felt the same way.

"I'm not sure Quil. I'm sorry," Sam hung his head.

"Well there is nothing you boys can do now why don't you go home and get some rest. We'll figure out what to do tomorrow when our heads are clear." Billy said patting Sam on the arm.

We turned and trailed out the door knowing that we wouldn't get much sleep tonight.