Bella? Is that you?

Chapter 24

Imprint tattoo on the side........

BELLA'S POV

I woke up, disorientated. I opened my eyes, and saw Alice sitting next to me. She was watching me, worried. Everything was so much clearer, and I looked around at everything. Alice watched me, smiling. I turned to look at her, and instinctively pulled her towards me. Must be the imprint. Hayley did say that it was intensified. She didn't seem surprised, and wrapped her arms around me.

Wait .......................................... Are her eyes blue?

"I was so worried."

"Alice, am I-"

"No. You're right. I'm not sure either. Something to do with you being a shifter."

She blushed. She actually blushed! She could tell that I thought she looked adorable, and glared at me.

"You're just proving what I've been saying all alone. You're adorable."

I never thought I'd see her blush. But, blue eyes? She'd told me her eyes were blue, but I loved her eyes.

I became very aware of a burn in the back of my throat, and my hand flew up to my throat. Alice understood, and stood up.

"Come on."

LEAH'S POV

"Kitttttty!"

Kate laughed, looking at me. I didn't want to go out, and she wanted to drag me up to that cliff. Seriously, she told me she would if I didn't stop complaining. Didn't stop me though.

"Come on. It's nice out for once, lets go."

I sighed, grumbling about not being able to say no to her.

"I heard that."

I shook my head, smiling. Alice had been so worried about Bella, but I knew she would be fine. That wouldn't work for me, it would only hurt me. Bella was awake now, and Alice had taken her out. Kate stood up, and I followed her. I knew I wasn't going to get out of this, so I just followed her.

We arrived and I felt like I wanted to phase. Kate could feel it, and told me that she didn't mind. I wasn't nervous about it anymore and when I phased, she sat down, leaning back against me. I love when she does that. She started running her hand through my fur, and I whined. she knew I loved that.

"Someone likes that."

'And?'

That made her laugh, and she started scratching behind my ears. I decided to mess with her, and licked her cheek. I knew she didn't mind, but she always pretended to be annoyed. Something I found cute.

"Leah!"

'Oh, you love it.'

She shook her head, and I lay my head on my paws, looking up at her. She kissed the top of my head, and leaned against me.

"So, how's Seth?"

'Fine. He wants to see you again. He likes you.'

That made her look at me, and I continued.

'He likes you, kitty. He had an argument with out mom, over spending time with us. He told her that he didn't care about anything, all that mattered was that I was happy. Something about the way I act when you're around. 'Love sick puppy,' was what he said. I may or may not have hit him for that................'

Kate got annoyed whenever my mom was brought up, and I could see it.

"I wish she would just accept that you're happy. I know it's a shock. I was shocked, when you told me. I didn't even know anything about you, and you imprint on me? But you explained everything, and we got to know each other slowly. I'm happy with you, Leah, I really am. I don't care about you being a shifter, or anything like that. I love you, Leah."

Times like these, made me wish that I could phase without my clothes tearing. But, I nudged her, and she could see what I wanted.

'I love you to, kitty.'

We decided to go back, and I phased. Kate grabbed my hand, kissing me. A blur ran past us. All I could see was that the person had long dark hair.

"What was-"

"That was Bella."

I shook my head, and we walked back. I knew she wouldn't do anything to me, I'm a shifter, we stink to them. Kate told me that I didn't, but I knew that was just the imprint.

HOPE'S POV

"Ley, come on, they like you."

I was trying to talk her into going back to my house with me, but she wasn't budging.

"OK, either you come with me, or I'm dragging you there. Pick."

She knew I would do it. So, she came with me. I grabbed her hand, as we walked, and she looked at me. I was thinking about what she'd said, and she must've noticed me watching her.

"Hope, why are you staring at me like that?"

I shook my head, and she stopped walking.

"I was just thinking about what you told Bella yesterday......................"

Hayley took a step closer to me, watching me.

"I was just telling a bit about us, but I don't want you to worry about any of that. We don't age, as long as we continue to phase, and I'm more than capable of looking after myself."

I knew that, but I still worried about her.

"I know, Ley. But, that doesn't mean that I'm not going to worry about you."

She shook her head, kissed me, and dragged me to the house.

"What was that about not wanting to go?"

"Yeah, yeah. We're here now, come on."

I was dragged inside, and everyone smiled. Typical Emmett, he picked Hayley up and swung her around.

"Emmett! Put me down!"

I knew she wasn't annoyed with him, just surprised. He put her down, looking down at her. I stood next to her, shaking my head.

"Don't mind him, he's just being Emmett."

BELLA'S POV

I ...................... Well, I made a bit of a mess. But, I got cleaned up, and sat on the bed. Alice sat next to me, leaning against me. I could feel how relieved she was about everything. I noticed the mark on her shoulder, and kissed her shoulder. She turned to look at me, and kissed me.

"You're mark came out."

She nodded, and moved back, to look at mine.

"I know. So did yours."

She had a trial of paw prints on her shoulder. She leaned back further, and I wrapped my arms around her. She froze, and I could see that her eyes glazed over. I kissed her shoulder, and waited.

She seemed flustered by what she'd seen, and she wasn't the only one. I saw what she seen, and I knew things were going to get very bad, very fast.

Jasper was back ........................... And Jake was with him....................