A/N : Hey guys here new chapters for 'Vampires, Shifters and Teddy Bears !' But before you start reading, I have things to say first…

-Firstly, thank you for those who recently favored and/or followed my story as well as those who sent me nice reviews and comments about it.

-Second, as I said before, Bella will have a cougar as a familiar but I'm still struggling for a name… Maybe you can help out ?

-Thirdly, with Victoria dead, some events will not take place (logical isn't it ?) and sorry for those who like Edward but in this story he is kinda… evil.

-Fourthly, be vigilant because I sometimes use phrases from movies or series ! Try to find them out ^^

Now that everything was said, I will leave you alone so you read those chapters in peace… GOOD READING GUYS AND GALS!

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(Mid-March, 2005)

Harald yawned loudly as he woke up from a good night of sleep. Stretching his muscles, the dark brown haired young man slowly went out of the bed to head straight to the bathroom. The precedent days had been pretty uneventful so far… except with the Cullens and the Wolves.

When they learned that Vampires had been found (thanks to Bella who told Alice), Carlisle had instantly ordered his children to patrol their territory every day to be sure that it wouldn't happen again.

Bella also told Jacob who instantly told his father who, in return, called Sam to double the patrol in case there were more 'Leeches' somewhere. Needless to say that Sam's hatred toward our young hero turned back to Vampires after that.

A good thing because the mutt was DAMN ANNOYING WITH HIS GLARES !

After the attack, Harald had told his mother who had been FURIOUS about this and it took him a while to explain her that the Cullens were not responsible. In the end, Astrid had told him to tell her if anything happen in the future… while also asking him when she could meet his soul-mate (much to his chagrin and embarrassment).

Speaking of Bella, she was still a bit shaken by the fact she had almost be killed by Vampires but was slowly growing out of it as another feeling filled her body : determination. After seeing her soul-mate dealing with the three Bloodsuckers, the chocolate eyed girl wanted to become a Werebear so she could defend herself.

Harald, of course, was still unsure about this but he accepted to help… He just couldn't say no to her. In the end, after a little call, his mother had promised to ask the Elders in case they knew something. While it wasn't the answer he wanted, Harald accepted it for now.

Bella hadn't been pleased about it but reluctantly understood as the Elders held all knowledge… or at least a good part of it. Beside, she could wait a little bit but she was staying as close as possible to him.

Charlie even commented once that the two were practically married because of that and had laughed loudly when the two had blushed madly in embarrassment.

Jacob, him, had been more open with Harald as they both shared a common hatred : Vampires. The young Black grew a strong distaste toward Edward Cullen when his friends told him about Alice's warnings. Harald couldn't help but feeling relieved : Bella had two strong protectors at her disposal… well more like a POWERFUL Bear and a SWIFT Wolf at her disposal.

Apart of that, another thing had changed : Harald's view on some of the Cullens. Alice and Jasper were pretty much kind of enjoyable : the former was fun while the latter had interesting opinions about different types of things.

Carlisle and Esme were too pretty good to hang out with. The latter seemed to love acting like a maternal figure for everyone… even him. It was in short, really shocking but not unpleasant.

Back to present, our hero stepped out of the shower with a tower wrapped around his waist, sighing in contentment. Harald then made his way back to his room where he dressed. Today, he was wearing a dark blue jean, white socks, a brown belt, a white shirt with a red inscription on it

'BEAR WITH ME'

Ironical don't you think ? Seeing that he is half-bear.

Anyway, the dark brown haired young man slowly put on his brown boots before he went back to his feet to look at his reflection in the mirror. Picking up a comb, he slowly used it comb his hair before using another comb for his beard which was slowly growing at this point.

A few moments later, he putted back the combs before stepping out of the bedroom with a deep sight. But then he heard a deep growl coming from him and chuckled when he realized that it was in fact, his stomach wanting food.

Patting it, Harald climbed downstairs, heading straight toward the kitchen to make some breakfast. On the menu today, it is pancakes with honey and butter !

However, while he was cooking, he didn't know that something was going on upstairs.

Inside one of the rooms, a large mass of blond hair started to stir in her sleep. Soon, eyes blinked once, twice before a loud yawn escaped a mouth full of sharp teeth. It was none other than Aiyanna, Harald's familiar and best friend.

["I slept well..."] she muttered under her breath as she slowly went back on her paws.

The blond bear then froze when a growl escaped her belly

["Look like its time to eat~"] she whispered to herself with ravishment while licking her lips in anticipation.

Looking at her body, she saw that she had lost a good amount of weight as she looked ready thin in comparison of before her hibernation.

That's won't do at all !

Determined, Aiyanna made her way to the locked door before pressing a paw against the rune on the wood. It glowed yellow for a moment before a clicking sound was heard : the door was unlocked !

Smiling, the large blond bear stepped out of the room she slept in for a while before freezing when a DELIGHTFUL smell reached her nostrils : FOOD !

At the same time, Harald, who had just finished preparing his breakfast, froze when he heard something upstairs. After a second, a bright smile appeared on his face as he realized who it could be : AIYANNA !

"Look like sleeping beauty is awake… Let's welcome her with a feast~" he thought to himself as he prepared the salmons and trouts he had kept in a cooler.

Just as he putted the honey on a salmon, Aiyanna appeared at the kitchen's entrance.

["Hey Harald !"] she greeted him with a warm smile as she stepped closer to engulf him in a BEAR-hug

["Hey Aiy ! Welcome back ! Here a little something for you..."] Harald greeted back with a smile as he pointed at the honey-cored half-dozen of trouts and salmons standing nearby.

At the sight, Aiyanna started drooling madly as she imagined herself wolfing down all this food. But before she did that, she turned her large blond head to her human before saying those words

["Harald ? Have I ever told you how much I love you?"]

The dark brown haired young man raised an eyebrow at those words before harboring a fake look of hurt on his face.

["You love me just because I feed you… That's not fair..."] he whispered in a pained tone.

However, he soon found himself pulled into a tight hugby the large blond bear who licked his face repeatedly while saying

["I'm sorry ! I didn't mean it like this !"]

Harald wanted to say something but her tongue was DANGEROUSLY close to his mouth so he kept it closed. But thankfully, he still had the other way : telepathy.

(["Can you please stop ?! I just took a shower !"]) he screamed at her through their bond.

She stopped her licking session to answer with a grin

["But I missed doing this with you !~"]

Then she started again, covering his face, once again, in her thick warm saliva.

Harald sighed internally in defeat and instead let her doing it. He can allow it after a long time without her company.

The question was : how long it will take BEFORE she RELEASE him ?

00/(Time Skip)/00

A few minutes later (20 to be exact), Harald had to, once again, head to the bathroom to get rid of the drool on his face. When he returned, both him and Aiyanna enjoyed their breakfast while talking about the recent events.

Needless to say that the blond bear was in total shock.

["So let me get this straight : You discovered your soul-mate..."] Aiyanna said calmly when he finished talking.

["Yes..."]

["You discovered that there were Vampires in Forks and later made a peace treaty with them..."]

["Yes again..."] Harald said with a nod.

["You also made a treaty with SHIFTERS just before the Vampires..."]

["Hum hum..."]

["And not long ago, your soul-mate got attacked by Vampires and you killed them all..."] Aiyanna looked at him straight in the eyes

["Indeed..."] The dark brown haired young man said with a nod.

["And now she wants to become a Werebear like you…"]

["Pretty much yeah..."] Harald retorted in a soft tone while rubbing the back of his head with a hand.

[" You also promised to help her become one..."] The blond bear's eyes seemed to narrow at this.

["Yes… and I will..."] Harald replied with determination in his blue-green eyes.

Aiyanna then staid silent as her mind processed what her human told her. Her eyes were closed and she looked to be deep in though.

Harald left her be as he could understand that it was a lot to take in. They both there in silence… until the blond bear re-opened her eyes to look at her human with a serious expression on her face.

[" While I am happy that you found your one, I can't help but..."] Aiyanna began to say before pausing when Harald interrupted her by saying with a grin

["Being jealous ?~"]

The blond bear shot him a glare before going on as if he never spoke

["Being worried… This Vampire, Edward, will stop at nothing until he get your girl..."]

["I know…"] Harald replied with a deep sigh of both annoyance and irritation.

Each time he thought or saw the Vampire, he wanted nothing more than to tear him apart ! But he couldn't thanks to the treaty !However, if Edward entered his territory… it was free game. But so far, the damn Vampire hadn't TRY to enter his turf !

Seeing his discomfort, Aiyanna stepped closer to her human before nuzzling his face with her muzzle. He smiled at her before kissing her nose with affection. She returned it by licking his cheek.

["You know… I think I really want to meet your soul-mate..."] the blond bear said to her human with a small smile.

["Really ?"] Harald asked her with contained joy and relief.

["Of course ! I want to meet the girl who managed to tame the Big Bad Werebear !"] Aiyanna replied back with a grin.

Harald's left eye twitched at those words and the sight of his glare caused the blond bear to laugh loudly with humor.

["Ha ha ha very funny… Do you see the amusement on my face ? DO YOU ?"] he asked her while pointing at his blank face.

Aiyanna snorted at this but then opened her mouth to say

["Do you mind if I get out ? It had been forever since I last walked..."]

["Of course ! But stay in the area… If you step out of the domain, one of the Cullens might..."] Harald said to his familiar with a concerned expression on his face.

The blond bear gently licked his face before responding in a kind tone

["Thank you for the warning but I will be fine… I promise~"]

With that said, Harald opened the house's front door to let Aiyanna out. The blond bear smiled one last time at him before slowly entering the woods, leaving him behind. He watched her leave from the porch and once she disappeared out of sight, he re-entered his home.

It was time for him to do the one thing he hated more than Vampires or Shifters : Homeworks ! Groaning in anticipation, the dark brown haired young man made his way upstairs, heading to his room where he would be for the next two hours at most.

At the same time, in the forest, Aiyanna was peacefully walking. However, as she made her through a world of trees, she was deep in thought. While she was happy that her human got to find his one (Astrid had explained to her of this 'soul-mate' thing), the blond bear couldn't help but being a bit jealous.

Until recently, SHE had been Harald's world (Astrid doesn't count as she is her human's mother) and the only female he was with. But now, he had a new one and it happened to be his soul-mate ! At first she thought that it would mean that he would forget about her but quickly brushed those thoughts aside.

Harald loved her as much as she loved him. They had been friends for years and he was the one who raised her (alongside Astrid of course) to be the bear she is today.

He had been nothing but nice to him even if his pranks were sometimes pretty annoying. But Aiyanna would never hold a grudge against him… even if she wanted to.

He was her brother and she was his sister, regardless of the species or the blood.

That's why she wasn't totally pleased with the news of him being with another girl. Aiyanna, however, will wait to meet the girl before having an opinion on her.

Sighing deeply, the blond bear then resumed her walk, her dark thoughts fading away as she listened to the sound of nature around her. A sound she missed dearly during her hibernation.

00/(Time Skip)/00

Back to Harald, he was RELIEVED !

"FINALLY OVER!" He cried out loudly to himself as he putted down his pen on the side on his desk.

2 hours of sufferings and headaches because of those KALLISTO'S FORSAKEN HOMEWORKS ! But thankfully, he managed to survive !

Using a little towel he kept for good measures, he wiped the sweats out of his forehead as he went back on his feet. Sighing again in pure relief, Harald then glanced at his clock and he saw that it had indeed be less than two hours since he started those dreaded homeworks.

As he wondered what he should do next, he heard the telephone ringing downstairs. As quick as wind, the dark brown haired young man rushed down the stairs before picking up the phone just as it was about to stop

"Harald Anderson's residence hello ?" he said with curiosity and interesting, wondering who was calling him.

He quickly got his answer when a familiar voice responded to him through the device

"Hello son~"

It was his mother, Astrid Anderson.

"Hey mom… How are you ?" he asked her with a smile of affection.

"I'm fine thank you for asking dear ! What about you ? Are you eating properly ? Is Aiyanna awake ? Are the Leeches or the Mutts give you a hard time ?" At first her tone was filled with love but then it turned more into maternal concern.

While he was still an adult by their laws, that didn't stop a mother for worrying ! Especially when it concern their cubs !

Harald felt his cheek reddening at the flux of questions from his mother and took a second to answer in a calm and soft tone

"Yes Móðir I am eating properly and Yes Aiyanna woke up right this morning… As for the last question…They are keeping their parts of the accord..."

"Good..."Astrid replied with a neutral tone that sent shivers down his spine.

"How are afi and amma ? And Einar ?" Harald asked her in an attempt to change the subject.

His grand-family were not like when he first met them. They were getting old but still far away dying…Unlike Einar... It won't be long before he joined the Great Bear in the sky.

"They are still alive… butUncleEinar isn't going better… In fact, he is…" Astrid's voice broke at that.

Harald felt tears appearing in his eyes : while he knew that the shaman was close to death, the mere idea of loosing him… it both frightened and saddened him to no end.

"What about afi and amma ?" He asked her in a tiny voice

"They are still strong…but Móðir is concerned for her older brother… She said that he might not live pass this year… "

His heart clenched at those words and Harald closed his eyes in sorrow. He loved Einar dearly but he knew that he cannot stop him from going in the Afterlife. All things had to come to an end… either we want it or not.

"I will call them later…" He whispered softy in a broken tone

"They will be delighted to hear you I'm sure of it dear..." Astrid's voice responded through the phone.

"Otherwise is there anything else you wanna talk about Mom..." Harald asked her after a moment of awkward silence.

"Yes… Einar told me about a ritual… Once that can help your soul-mate to become one of us..."

At those words, Harald's eyes shined with interest "Really ?!"

"Yes dear ! However, we cannot perform it until April..."

"Why ?" he asked her with a frown of confusion.

"Because April is the time when a certain Constellation is best visible !"

Harald frowned in confusion for a moment but then he glanced at his hand, where his birthmark stood and a flash of realization passed through his blue-green eyes.

"Ursa Major..."

"Indeed sweetheart ! Sadly, I cannot tell you more as I don't how how it is done..." Astrid said with a tone of sadness and disappointment.

"Its fine Mom ! I understand~" He said to her with a warm tone.

"Thank you my child~"

"Anything for you Mom..." Harald whispered to her warmly.

"Now how are things with your girl ?~" Astrid suddenly asked him with a playful tone and he could imagine her grinning on the other side of the phone.

"Moooooommmm !" The dark brown haired young man whined with embarrassment while Astrid only laughed with amusement.

00/(Time Skip)/00

It was the end of the evening when Harald received a familiar visitor. He was playing with his guitar, the same guitar his grandmother Karina offered him years ago when he turned 11. He was playing a song he heard in a movie that recently came out of cinema : Brother Bear, a Disney Movie.

He particularly enjoyed it and he liked the songs. The one he was currently playing was 'Look through my eyes'. He was only playing when he smelt someone entering his domain.

This sweet smell could only belong to ONE person : Isabella, his beloved soul-mate. With a smirk, he decided to play louder while opening his mouth to sing

'There are things in life you'll learn, and

Oh, in time you'll see'Cause out there somewhereIt's all waitingIf you keep believingSo don't run, don't hideIt will be alrightYou'll see, trust meI'll be there, watching over you

Just take a look through my eyes

There's a better placeSomewhere out there, ouhJust take a look through my eyesEverything changesYou'll be amazed what you'll find (there's a better place)If you look through my eyes

There will be times on this journey

All you'll see is darknessOut there somewhere, daylight finds youIf you keep believingSo don't run, don't hideIt will be alrightYou'll see, trust meI'll be there, watching over you'

At the same time, Bella was approaching her boyfriend/soul-mate's home only to froze when she heard someone singing. Recognizing the voice as Harald's, she stepped closer, mesmerized by the song.

She wasn't the only one as, in the house, Aiyanna woke up from her small nap at the sound of her human's voice and started to climb downstairs, wanting to listen more.

Back to Bella, she was now standing in front of the garage where she saw Harald playing a guitar. The chocolate eyed girl found this very attractive as her soul-mate looked even hotter with the instrument. The fact that he sing like a God was another adding factor.

She leaned against the wall to listen to him, smiling as she recognized the song. She was unaware that a blond bear was also listening from behind her. Aiyanna completely ignored Bella as her attention was on her human. She had missed listening to his guitar.

Seeing them, Harald paused for a second as he gazed at the two before resuming his song

'Just take a look (take a look)

Through my eyesThere's a better placeSomewhere out there, ouhJust take a look through my eyesEverything changesYou'll be amazed what you'll find (there's a better place)If you look through my eyes

All the things that you can change

There's a meaning in everythingAnd you will find all you needThere's so much to understand

Take a look (take a look)

Through my eyesThere's a better placeSomewhere out there, ouhJust take a look (take a look)Through my eyesEverything changesYou'll be amazed what you'll find(You'll be amazed what you'll find)

Oh, just take a look (take a look)

Through my eyesThere's a better placeSomewhere out thereJust take a look (take a look)Through my eyesEverything changesYou'll be amazed what you'll find(You'll find a better place)If you look through my eyes (a better place)Just take a look through my eyes (ouh, there's a better place)If you look through my eyes

Take a look through my eyes...'

At the last phrase, he stopped singing and playing with a sigh. When he looked up, he saw Bella clapping at him with a bright smile on her face as she stepped closer to him.

"I didn't know you could sing so well !" She said to him after giving him a kiss on the lips.

"I'm a man of many talent...And I see you met Aiyanna..." Harald replied back before looking at the blond bear standing at the entrance.

Bella blinked at those words before turning her head… and freezing in shock when her chocolate eyes landed on a large blond grizzly bear (but not as much as Harald's bear form).

She wanted to scream but then saw Harald slowly going back on his feet to approach the large mammal to caress its head in an affectionate manner. The bear, for its part, growled back softy before looking at her inquisitively.

"Come closer she won't bite..." Harald encouraged his soul-mate while caressing the blond bear's back.

Bella glanced at him with hesitation before gathering all her courage to step closer. She stopped right in front of it and glanced at Harald, unsure of what to do next.

"You can pet her… She won't mind right ?" Harald asked his familiar who said through their bond

(["As long as she doesn't pull on my hair..."])

Bella looked again unsure of this but ,after seeing how calm her boyfriend was, she slowly reached forward to press her hands against the furry head of the bear. It was soft to the touch and a soft growl of pleasure erupted from its throat.

"Keep going..." Harald gently said to her and she did just that, using both her hands to caress the bear.

["I like her ! She knows how to pet !"] Aiyanna growled in pleasure as she closed her eyes to enjoy the petting session.

Harald rolled his eyes in amusement when he heard this but staid silent.

"Amazing..." Bella whispered in awe as she caressed the mammal before looking at her soul-mate who was smiling at the scene.

"Is she-"

"Yes… Aiyanna is my familiar… and my best friend..." Harald responded to her while glancing at the blond bear at the last part.

Aiyanna shot him a warm look before slowly pulling herself away from Bella's hands.

"She is gorgeous…" The young woman commented and the blond bear puffed her chest proudly while Harald rolled his eyes in mock annoyance.

"Great… Now her head is going to get bigger..." he muttered with fake-despair.

Bella giggled when Aiyanna turned her large head toward her human, growling a bit.

["Do you want to have YOUR head in my mouth again Harald Anderson ?!"] the blond bear asked him in an evil tone.

The dark brown haired young man flinched at the reminder and shook his head rapidly.

["I thought so..."] Aiyanna huffed with satisfaction as she turned away to leave the garage.

"Where is she going ?" Bella asked her soul-mate with a raise-brow, wondering what just happened.

"Don't know… Knowing her, Aiy would either go to the river or in her room to sleep..." Harald replied with a shrug.

Bella blinked at the answer but couldn't ask what she had in mind when her boyfriend spoke again

"I have good news for you..."

"Tell me..." she inquired him with a curious raisebrow.

"I received a call from Mom… There's a ritual we can perform to make you a Werebear..." Harald said in a soft tone while looking at her in the eyes.

"REALLY ?!" Bella asked loudly in joy and surprise.

"Yes but you will have to wait until April...Something about the Ursa Major being the best visible..." Harald added with a smile and a shrug at the last part.

Bella Swan, while she didn't liked the idea of waiting, looked overjoyed as she literally flung to her boyfriend to kiss the hell out of him. Harald internally chuckled as he returned the kiss, deepening it a bit as he embraced her.

They staid like this for a moment before a soft roar echoed from the house

["Harald ! I'm hungry !"] it was Aiyanna.

(["I'm coming you big glutton !"]) Harald replied through their bond, both amused and annoyed by her interruption

"Look like its dinner time..." the dark brown haired young man commented with a chuckle as he pulled his lips away from Bella's who pouted at this.

"Want to join us ?" he asked her with a charming smile that instantly caught her heart

"Who would be dumb enough to refuse your cooking Harald Anderson ?~" Bella responded back playfully with a giggle.

"Well then we should go inside before Aiyanna becomes impatient..." Harald responded with a chuckle as he putted his guitar back to his place.

Then the two youngsters made their way out of the garage before heading to the main home so they could have dinner together alongside the blond bear.

(To be continue…)