I've Become Artemis Swan

Visitors

"Artemis, you have some visitors." Harry said from the doorway.

I was lying in bed, glaring up at the ceiling. It hurt to move. Leah went to work; Seth was out hanging with his friends, and from what I can smell, Sue was cooking breakfast. I wasn't sure how long I've been awake. It hurt to move.

"I can't move." I turned to look at him,

"I can help." Paul said, looking at me, as he stood slightly behind Harry.

"She needs to walk," Harry said, patting Paul's shoulder and going downstairs.

"Right..." Paul said,

He didn't move, and just stared at me from the doorway. I raised an eyebrow at him, but he didn't move. Don't tell me...I pulled the blanket off of me and tried sitting up by myself, but it hurt. Paul came over, helping me sit up and swing my legs over the side of the bed.

"Sorry...are you okay to get up now? - I can carry you-" he started, looking at me in worry, and avoiding my eyes.

"She needs to walk!" Jared & Sam yelled from downstairs.

"You heard 'em. I'm okay, just catch me if I fall." I said, holding my hands out to him.

He took my right hand, placing his other hand on my hip as he helped me stand up. He didn't let go as we walked, slowly. Until we got to the stairs, he went down walking in front of me and backwards as I held the wall. It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would, probably due to the pain killers Sue gave me a couple hours ago. And that I'm a fast healer.

"How are you doing?" Sue asked, as Jared pulled out a chair at the dining room table.

"Not in as much pain as I thought. Hungry, and a bit tired." I said, wanting to hurry up and sit down.

Jared and Paul, both helped me sit down on the chair, and they both lifted the chair closer to the table.

"You two have definitely gotten stronger," I said, as Jared sat down by me, smirking up at Paul.

"You just need to eat more," Paul huffed, sitting across from me.

Sam was next to him, Harry to my left, Emily was helping Sue make breakfast. That's a lot of pancakes. 

"I eat enough...when's my next dose?" I asked, looking at Harry.

"After you get food in your stomach. Are you hurting?" Harry frowned, worried.

"No. It feels like I got done working out, no pain." I shrugged, grabbing the glass of water in front of me and taking a sip.

"Here, the boys tend to eat a lot." Emily said, as she sat a plate down in front of me with some silver ware.

"Thank you, Emily."

. Skip a few weeks of recovery.

I was officially cleared to resume normal activities. I enjoyed spending time with the Clearwaters, and seeing Paul more often, but I needed to move, get back to school. It was hard taking it easy. Though, I still wasn't allowed to ride my bike yet.

I went back to L.A. Push with Harry, who brought me to my doctor's appointment, I had him drop me off at the beach. It was a nice place to relax, it wasn't raining.

"Hey," Paul said, as he approached.

I wonder how long he's been watching me. I've been here for an hour.

"Hey, schools out already?" I smiled, as he took a seat next to me. 

"Yeah. Got out about an hour ago, thought you were going home today." he said, leaning forward, his arms resting on his legs.

"Bella's going to pick me up after work," I shrugged, shivering a little. Didn't feel cold until he sat next to me. Stupid wolf heat.

"...I'm sure Emily would like to see you again.... I have work in a while." Paul said,

"As long as Leah doesn't find out," I smiled a little at him.

"I know a short cut." he grinned, getting up and holding his hand out to me.

I took his hand, and he helped me up. He didn't let go even when we started walking. This is going to suck. Why does he have to be cute. Paul squeezed my hand as we went through.
the woods. Jared whistled at us when we came out of the woods and in front of Emily's place, Kim smacked the back of his head.

"Emily's making cookies. Hi. I'm Kim, Jared's Im-girlfriend." Kim smiled, holding her hand out to me.

"I know. I'm Artemis. My boys told me about you," I said, looking down at my hand and then to Paul.

He let go immediately, causing Jared to laugh. Kim elbowed him again and I shook her hand. Paul shoved Jared, before Kim and I headed inside. Emily grinned and came over to give me a hug when she saw me.

Saying it was good to see me again. Maybe it won't change this time. Maybe, Paul and I can be together.