Harry literally froze when Sam had told him that they were going to enlist the help of vampires in order for him to get the appropriate documentation to leave the country. It made sense of course if they were to ensure that the wizarding world would leave harry alone, they would need to go and tie up any loose ends that Harry had left when he disappeared. He had wondered how they had planned to get him on the plane, and more so why they didn't even think it was a problem and now he knew why. Since harry had joined the pack he knew that there were vampires that had fought alongside the wolves, in fact it was because of the vampires that they fought in the first place. They were in the bad books of the volturi so trouble was bound to come and with one of their own having imprinted on the very cause of the conflict, they could not just sit aside even though the wolf in question had separated from the pack.

Harry had only seen Jacob a few times, he came down once a month for a few days around the full moon in order to run with the pack and see his father. His heart however was with the vampire coven and his allegiance lay truly with them. He allowed Sam to act as his Alpha now that everything was said and done but there was an understanding amongst the pack that Jacob was the rightful alpha and submitted by choice. Sam didn't punish him and jacob didn't defer to Sam if he didn't want to. In fact it was more like a coming together of two Alpha's and two packs when he was there. Seth and Leah tended to gravitate towards him and Sam would allow this as Jacob was respectful and made sure that it didn't interfere with the dynamics of his pack. Jacob had been acting as a mediator between the vampire coven and the Wolf pack. one of the vampires could read minds so it wasn't really an option to keep it a secret and as it turns out they wanted to help. Harry was extremely wary of vampires regardless of their intention, he had been on the bad side of one too many of them during the war. Sam knew this as well which is probably why he waited so long to tell him. They wanted to help, not only were they offering the services of the lawyer they used to handle their own affairs, but also their own private plane, the use of their homes in the UK and were also willing to help foot the bill for their expenses. Harry knew that this was a big deal, they were being handed a heck of a lot on a platter, He didn't need to be told that Sam and Emily would be hard pressed to find the money and the resources to do this without the vampires help. He knew that they were hoping for it though they would never say or pressure him because of it.

Once again he was struck with the weird feeling of having parents take care of you, they would go through any lengths to keep you from worrying, they would shoulder the entire burden and all the stress that went with it and not let on the true state of things. But harry had lived enough to know better. It was a pretty good deal really and he would really have to be an idiot not to take them up on it. The condition really wasn't all that much to ask, all things considered. In fact it was perfectly reasonable. So why did he feel like his heart was about to hammer its way through his throat and all the blood in his body had drained into his toes. He was wary enough when he heard that they had offered their services and if it wasn't for Sam and Emily he would have told them exactly where to stash their offer. As it was the words just kept echoing around his head in a wary sort of way, threatening in their simplicity and seeming innocence.

"They want to meet you Harry."

He didn't realise that he had stopped breathing until he felt Emily's hand rubbing his back and her soft voice urging him to take a breath.

"...You need to breathe Harry, you're scaring me."

"If it upsets you that much Harry then we will just tell them no,its just one means to an end."

Harry had been in several positions like this before, where the decision that he knew he should make is the one that he was terrified to would be given a choice but he always knew that it was just a technicality. He was actually stunned that he genuine choice. He knew that a lot was riding on what he choose but for once he knew without a doubt that if he refused it would still be okay. Sam and Emily wouldn't be mad they or disappointed. It was truly about what he wanted. That knowledge at least calmed him down somewhat, just knowing that he did have some power in the situation. It did help that he felt like he knew the Cullen's somewhat from what he had seen in the minds of the pack.

"I'll do it." Sam looked at him strangely, obviously expecting that after everything Harry was going to say no. In fact as much as they needed the help it seemed as though Sam didn't want him near the vampires anymore than Harry himself wanted to be near them.

"Are you sure, Harry. I meant it you know, you really don't have to if you are not comfortable.

"I know" and he really did know."I want to." They all knew that it wasn't 'want to' like he wanted to go to an amusement park, it was more like a drug addict who wanted to get sober; the prospect was attractive but mortifying all at the same time. As soon as he gave his consent Sam started filling him in on everything that he thought Harry needed to know. He wasn't sure if the information was to make him feel more prepared or to turn him off of the idea. Again he likened it to the way a drug addict feels when they are being warned about what withdrawal will be like. It wasn't long before he was wrapped up deep in his own thoughts, he could vaguely hear Sam's voice but his mind was still stuck on 'see the future' and 'mind reader'. he had known about their abilities but he hadn't thought about what it would be like to confront those abilities. He had magic of his own, he knew that his core was full replenished but he hadn't used his magic for anything besides shifting and he was not sure that he was ready to do so. But could he handle some vampire being privy to all his thoughts, his pack was one thing but that was another can of worms entirely. And what about the one who could tell the future, he knew that she couldn't see the wolves future but he wasn't a shifter like the rest of the pack, what if she could read him. He realised fairly quickly that his thoughts were causing a panic to rise in the pit of his gut and all he wanted was for everyone to stop talking so that he could calm his head and yet he knew that they thought they were helping so he kept quiet. He was so preoccupied he was surprised that he noticed when Paul sat silently on his other was instantly calming. Paul discreetly threaded his fingers through Harry's where his hand lay between them on the couch. It was so easy for Harry to grab on and squeeze, letting Paul know just how bothered he really was.

For the time that Harry had been with the pack he had realized that Paul and Sam had their own special way of communicating. The first time he noticed this was the way that they interacted after Sam punished him. the rest of the pack would have been tormented by the way Sam treated Paul after the fact, they would be uneasy and guilty but for Paul it was the had a special dynamic. Even in their pack mind the two could communicate and make decisions discreetly. They could interact with gestures and body language on a level that the rest of the pack couldn't figure out. It was unique to the bond between and Alpha and second command, between best friends who would do anything for each other. Harry was only becoming aware of how much their secret communications involved him. He had gotten to the point where his relationship between Sam and Emily was no longer the centre of his life and the imprint between him and Paul was becoming more and more significant. He was finding that things he would normally look to Sam to he was now delegating to Paul. His mind was trying to compartmentalize these two bonds and differentiate how to interact between each of the parties. And as he was trying to figure out just who he should look to for what, Paul and Sam were trying to work the factor of Harry into their own relationship, how do they each take care of him in their own way without overstepping the other's boundaries.

Paul took in the way Harry grasped at his hand, understood it for what it was. Harry was overwhelmed and didn't want everyone to know it. A month ago he knew that the younger male would not have hesitated to say or signal to either Sam or Emily what he was feeling. It pleased his wolf to know that his imprint was deferring to him. He felt like it was his duty to get rid of the problem but he couldn't ignore that Sam was essentially Harry's father and even his wolf couldn't ignore the significance of their bond.

Harry blushed when Paul wrapped an arm around him and pulled him into his side, Leaning back into the chair so that Harry was leaning into his side. It was a comforting gesture, he noted that the way he was positioned he could easily bury his face into Paul's chest and if he did he was sure that Paul would ease his body just so, effectively blocking Harry from the rest of the Pack. it was a position he saw the younger members of the pack in from time to time, mostly after a punishment or injury. It not only comforted them but also let everyone else know that they were hurting and that they need to back off so that they could get themselves together. Paul hasn't exactly put him in that position but the allusion of it was clear to Harry and apparently Sam as well. It was just enough to show Sam that Harry was becoming distressed but not enough to seem as though Paul was trying to protect Harry from Sam and thereby angering his imprint's father and his best friend. Immediately Sam noticed the Shift and he stopped talking, saying that it was enough for that day and he would talk to harry later. the rest of the pack didn't seem to notice the significance of the way that Paul and Harry were seated and at the very least that saved Harry from further embarrassment. In fact the only one who seemed to understand what was going on was Emily. When the pack had all left Emily stood enthusiastically saying that she needed to go grocery shopping before the pack ambushed the house again and naturally she had to drag Sam along to do the heavy lifting. Harry had to admit he was a tad dazed, all he had done was squeeze Paul's hand and within a matter of minutes the entire living room was cleared. And then he could have sworn that Paul was an empath as he felt waves of comfort wash over him. He had no problem whatsoever allowing Paul to pull him fully into his arms and Harry wasted no time fulfilling his position and hiding his face in Paul's chest. He knew that as imprints it was more than just a position of comfort, it was the submissive position but it felt right. He had known from the beginning anyway that his wolf would be submissive to Paul's. He felt protected and cared for, and it was different to when he was with Sam. Because he knew that it was not just about love and protection, Paul wasn't just filling a role, like Sam was filling the role of Harry's father. Paul was Harry's other half, his soulmate and that touched him in a way that no one else could dream of.

He didn't know how long they just sat there. Paul had been rubbing his back to calm him down and now it just seemed to be a strangely intimate gesture, a touch just for the sake of touching him, and he didn't want him to stop anymore than Paul seemed to want to do so.

"Feeling better?" Harry honestly didn't feel like talking, he felt better, better to the point where he could have melted into a puddle from Paul's hand petting his back the way he was. He blamed his wolf for the feeling but he didn't not like it.

"mmm" He nuzzled Paul's chest some more, something he had seen the others in the pack do, it was a sign that he wasn't ready to let go just yet.

"I know that Sam said it before but i just want to make sure you know that it really is okay if you don't want to meet with the Cullen's. That said I also want you to know that while I would rather you not see them at all I won't try to influence you. But I want you to tell me if something is bothering you, even if i can get rid of the problem and all i can do is comfort you, I don't want you to keep things bottled up."

it wasn't the first time that harry was hearing something like this from Paul, he had always made a point of letting harry know that while he was the dominant mate he would never try to control his life and would respect his decisions. And above all he always said over and over, sometimes with no reason at all, that he was always there for harry to confide in, that he wanted Harry to confide in had been trying to do just that, but most of the time he felt too shy or uneasy saying certain things out loud and had found himself taking advantage of Paul's accuracy with reading body was never one to talk much and he preferred get his point across with actions, which also meant that he was able to decipher how Harry was feeling simply from how he carried himself and respond in was always grateful for the subtle way in which he did knew that Paul was hoping he would become more vocal. It was one thing to know that harry was upset but it wasn't always clear why he was upset and he knew that it agitated Paul when he couldn't fix what was wrong. He thought about earlier and his feelings on meeting the Vampires. Harry knew that if he were to fully talk to Sam about his doubts vs his reasons for wanting to go through with it that Sam wouldn't react in the best way. It wasn't that he would get mad or overreact but Harry knew that if he tried to explain his mental process to sam, if he told him all the reasons why he decided to meet with them, that Sam would in turn just feel guilty and inadequate as and Alpha and as a father, and then despite anything Harry would say he would flat out refuse to let him see the Cullens and most likely force Harry to say underfoot for the next month until he thought he had shown Harry just how well he could take care of him. However he didn't feel any of that anxiety with Paul. As a Father Sam's job was to protect him from the world but as an imprint It was Paul's job to face the world with him. Harry figured that it was about time that he gave Paul a chance to do his job.

"Maybe we should talk upstairs..." Harry cringed slightly noting that it sounded as though he was just trying to get Paul in his bedroom, and he was thankful that Paul could read him so well because in a different situation he would have been piling the innuendo unto Harry's slip up. The fact was that they were alone in the house but he wouldn't feel like he had any privacy pouring out his soul in the living room.

Paul rearranged Harry so that the younger was straddling him and stood up. Harry tightened his legs around Paul's middle but he knew that from the strong grip Paul had him in he didn't really have to worry about going anywhere. He was trying to fight his blush as he always did when Paul decided he wanted to carry him around and his preferred position was with Harry's legs wrapped around his torso. In Pauls opinion the trip to Harry's bedroom was too short and not long enough. He enjoyed holding Harry that way but if he didn't put the younger man down soon he wouldn't be able to control his libdo. Harry scrambled down as usual but Paul could only find his shyness endearing.

They sat side by side on the wanted to just blurt out that he was scared but he knew that a declaration like that would send Paul into full overprotective mode. Instead he started going through all the thoughts he had since the discussion started and once he started it was hard to stop. It was nice to get his worries out in the open and in exchange Paul told his some of his own. He told Harry about how much his wolf protested at the thought of his imprint seeing much less being in the proximity of vampires, he told him about his irrational fear that something would happen to him even though he knew that the cullens were allies, how much he wishes that he had the resources to get this sorted on his own so that Harry didn't have to be put into a situation he was uncomfortable with. that especially was a nice change for harry, it was one of the differences between Sam and Paul. Sam just tried to shelter him but Paul actually confided in him, tried to let him see where he was coming from and make it seem like they were on equal footing.

"I like this." Paul raised eyebrow. But he did not comment and Harry wasn't going to explain to him that he just envisioned he and Paul turning into Sam and Emily. He could feel that small instinctual piece of him swell with happiness. It was a feeling he had come to understand as his wolf reacting to his imprint. As much as he knew Paul would want to know what his seemingly random comment was about he decided not to say anything, instead he started telling Paul about everything that had run through his head this afternoon.