AN: This story is rated M for a reason. Trigger warnings to many things are present in this story.

I don't own Twilight. All is SM!

I just like to play around in different worlds with them :)

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Bella stared at the moon as she lay on the roof of the barn like garage. Jacob was next to her in the silence of the night and she was comfortable. They had always been this way since they were kids even, just sitting together in silence, each understanding that there were some things that were best left unsaid.

Finally Jacob turned his head to look at her, "You look like hell."

She snorted, "Gee thanks Jake."

He chuckled, "Just keeping it real."

She rolled her eyes at him, "How's everything going with Sam?"

It was Jacob's turn to snort as he looked back up at the moon, "Sam is Sam and that isn't going to change."

She stared quietly at the moon and smiled, "I've found my mate."

Jacob laughed, "Let me guess, the blonde bloodsucker."

She continued to stay silent.

"Holy shit Bella. Please tell me you aren't serious." He sat up and looked down at her.

She glanced at him, "She's so gorgeous and when she get's worked up, I can barely keep my hands off of her. I need her but she's hesitant."

Jacob stared at his best friend. The pain on her face made his heart hurt for her. "Why hesitant?" he laid back again.

She shrugged, "I don't know. She wants me, I know she does but every time we get close she pulls away."

"Are you pushing her?" he asked quietly.

She frowned, "No. I won't push her."

"You know what's happening to you Bells. There is going to be a point you'll need to push or find another way."

A deep growl rumbled in her chest in warning, "Leave it alone Jake."

A twig snapped below them and a voice carried up to them, "You two coming? There won't be much food left."

She smiled as Jacob stood and jumped to the ground. She sighed and rolled off the roof, landing on her feet silently. Leah stood smiling at her as she walked forward, "How are you Bella?"

She grinned, "Good."

She let the girl wrap her around her shoulders as they walked towards the beach, not too far away. Leah tightened her hold as voices met their ears. They stepped out of the forest and onto the beach where a group of boys were talking and laughing around a bonfire.

Leah wrapped her arm around hers and walked closely with her to the group as Jacob ran for the food. "So how's school going Bella?"

"Good. I'm actually passing my classes so far."

Leah laughed, "I'm so glad I don't have to worry about that anymore."

"I keep forgetting that you're older than me." She chuckled as they stopped walking.

Leah leaned into her and nuzzled her neck. Bella was used to the girl doing these things. She had been since they met years ago. Of course back then Bella had been very attracted to her, but she shook her head not wanting to revisit that right now. Jacob jogged over with food in his mouth and three drinks in his hands.

She accepted hers and took a drink while Leah's little brother Seth ran up to them, "Bella!"

She smiled at the younger boy. He had always insisted he tag along with her and Leah when they wanted to be alone. Sometimes she found him too cute to leave behind and then others there was no question as to why he was left behind. She had watched him grow over the years but his attitude had stayed the same. He saw the positive in everything everywhere he went and at times she wished Sam would adopt that attitude.

"Seth." She greeted happily.

"Leah has been talking about you all summer." He grinned widely.

She glanced at the taller girl on her arm, "Really?"

Leah glared at her brother, "I'm going to kill you, you little brat."

Seth laughed, "Bella will protect me."

Jacob shook his head, "Bella's mine tonight Seth."

Leah let out a small growl and Bella chuckled as she pulled away from the girl, "Sorry Leah. I belong to someone already."

Sam smiled at them as he walked over to their group, "Bella, glad you could make it." He pulled her against his side.

She grimaced and jerked away from him, "Hello Sam."

Jacob glanced at Sam and then back to her and she shrugged. Sam had always been to touchy with her. she didn't mind Leah only because she loved her, although now she loved her in a different was. She wasn't in love with her but she still had a soft spot for the girl.

Sam held a cup out to her, "Try this."

She shook her head. While all of them had great senses of smell hers was ten times better and she could smell the hint of something other than alcohol in it. She never trusted Sam and had always tried to keep her distance from the man.

Jacob frowned and said, "Lets walk the beach Bells."

She nodded and followed Jacob towards the water as Seth laughed and Leah growled angrily. When they were far enough away from everyone she sighed, "I always thought that Leah and I would get back together, that when she shifted that would be that."

Jacob nodded, "She's been hoping for that since we found out you were coming home."

Bella looked back towards the girl as she stood next to her brother laughing at something one of the boys said. They had been together for years before she left and it had felt right. Angela had been in Phoenix and Bella had no choice but to go when she needed her.

Leave it to Angela to find the only group of vampire's in the desert that wanted a witch. She had no choice to move down there with most of her pack to save the Hag and bring her back home, but she would do it all over again if she had too. Angela and her were connected after all.

Her cell phone rang and she nearly dropped it in the water when she pulled it out, "Yo."

"Hey Boss, we got a problem." Her second in command said.

She sighed and hung up, "Gotta run Jake."

He nodded in understanding as she handed him her drink and ran for the forest, shifting as soon as she hit the trees. She opened her mind to her second and heard her voice, "Angela has company. They found her."

She growled as she kicked her body into high gear and blurred through the trees as fast as she could. Angela stood just inside the tree line as she neared the clearing. She shifted in mid run and blurred to Angela's side, "Hag."

Angela wrinkled her nose at her, "Ass."

She laughed as she stepped out of the trees and took up a position at the front of her pack, just as the nomads appeared on the other side of the clearing. They blurred close enough to check out everything in the clearing before the man with dirty blonde hair spoke, "We heard a noise and decided to investigate."

Bella nodded, "Where are you headed?"

The tall man with dreads smiled at her and spoke with a slight French accent, "Canada."

She nodded again, "There is a coven near here that have a permanent residence so I would appreciate if you didn't hunt here."

The man cocked his head at her, "You live near vampires? Peacefully?"

She nodded, "Yes. One of them is my mate."

His eyes widened slightly, "I'm always interested in trying new things."

Bella eyed him for a moment then shrugged, "Why are you really here Laurent?"

He grinned, "Just passing through."

She shook her head, "Like I believe that."

James snarled at her as he crouched to attack and she stiffened readying to defend. Laurent held his arm out, "There are too many of them."

She stood straight, "You might just want to keep going. I don't give third chances."

Laurent nodded, "We'll go now." He backed away as James glared at her.

Bella held his eyes as he growled. He stood suddenly and turned to follow Laurent. Angela came up beside her, "You're going to trust that they leave?"

She shook her head, "No. I'm going to follow. V get Angela home. Everyone else patrol. I don't want them doubling back."

She shifted and followed the two vampires. Laurent broke off from James and headed further west. She continued after James and when they were close to the border he spun to her.

"Finally."

She growled as he stalked closer and he grinned, "You are mine." Growls split the air as they lunged forward at the same time.

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She was exhausted as she stood under the hot shower and scrubbed the dirt away. She had limped the entire way back home before Charlie had gotten off work and was showering while dinner was cooking downstairs. She knew he would be angry when he heard what happened and the text she had gotten a few minutes ago proved it. She pulled a pair of sweats on and a muscle shirt on before hurrying downstairs to check dinner.

As she set the table the front door opened, "Bella?"

She sighed, "Kitchen."

Charlie stood in the door way as his anger radiated towards her, "You are supposed to have back up."

"It was one vampire dad." She placed the steaks on the plates.

"One that nearly killed you before Bella." he snapped.

She sat the bowl of potatoes on the table, "I was younger and not as in control as I am now."

"That's not the point Bella."

She shrugged as she opened a can of beer and sat it near his plate, "He's dead and that is all that matters now."

He eyed her arm for a moment, "He bit you didn't he."

She nodded as she glanced at the gauze on her arm, "It's healing already. It'll be gone by the time I go back to school."

They ate in silence for a while and she could feel the venom cooling her body. She knew that Charlie was only worried about her but she was the alpha now and he needed to respect that. After they were done he leaned back in his chair, watching her closely for a moment.

"You know what you need to do." He said calmly.

She shook her head, "I'm not doing anything."

"Bella," he started.

She growled as anger tightened her chest, "I am the alpha and you need to respect that now."

He shook his head, "I do but right now I'm more worried about you."

She shook her head and stood, "No."

"Bells you have to do this." he pleaded with her.

"I don't have to do anything." She snapped.

"You'll die if you don't and it has nothing to do with your mate." He stood quickly.

She stared at him wide eyed, angry that he could ever think like that, "I'm handling this, my way dad. I'll be fine without that."

Glass shattered as he threw the plate at the wall in anger before growling at her, "I won't lose you Bella. You will do this if it comes down to it." He spun on his heel and left the house, slamming the door behind him.

She turned to the sink and leaned on it. Her body ached and the venom coursing through her veins burned like a raging forest fire just under her skin. She hated fighting with him but she didn't know what else to do. She was doing her best to run the pack and deal with everything else. What else did she have to do?