The Quiluete Bad Boy

A Long Talk

Paul POV
I ran as fast as my four legs could carry me to Sam's house. There was no way he would allow this to happen. Brain tumor or not, Todd was making the wrong decision. To make matters even worse, he would be putting my Jo at risk. When I got there I phased and put my shorts on. Embry must have already been inside because I heard loud conversation echoing out the open front door. When I rushed in the room went silent. Embry looked pissed as did several other members of the pack. Sam stood chest puffed out like he always did when he was asserting himself. "Thank god Paul I'm glad you are here. Sam agreed with Carlisle to allow this all to happen." Embry stated loudly. I was completely taken back and narrowed my eyes at Sam. "Everyone calm down!....... Now this has already been reviewed by the tribal leaders. Just as we were allowing Bella to become a vampire, we have also agreed this is to be done without treaty violation accusations" Sam stated calmly back. He then turned to me. "Todd apparently has been made aware of us. We gave permission to Carlisle just earlier today to explain us to Todd to allow him the chance to understand what he will ultimately be to us and more importantly to Josephine." I was frustrated and could feel my blood boiling. "Sam, Jo won't be safe around him anymore. I don't feel right about this at all." He looked like he understood my grief. " I know Paul. Believe me I wasn't for it. He won't be allowed on our lands after this though. We can keep her safe." From that point discussion ensued of the plans and whatnot. I knew Jo wouldn't understand but there was no way in hell I was letting her around any of them after this.

Jo POV
As soon as Paul left I knew what I had to do. I ran inside grabbing my jacket and my bag. I grabbed Embry's keys and got in his truck, taking off towards Forks. I knew they would all be upset with me, but I had to warn Todd. I could feel a pain in my heart that I knew was undoubtedly the guilt I was feeling for going against Paul, but I kept on going. It took me around 35 minutes to reach the Cullen's house. I had been only once after Paul's incident at the battle to gather a few things for him from Carlisle. When I pulled up, I rushed to the front door, but it swung open before I could knock. Alice Cullen stood in the entryway smiling. "I saw you coming. Todd is upstairs in the study." I rushed past her and upstairs looking around and finally coming to the study room. Carlisle sat facing me and offered me a small smile. I entered and saw Todd in the far corner on a couch. I ran to him hugging him and crying. "Todd I had to come warn you. Paul is um well to put it blankly he is a wolf that is a part of a tribe in La Push. He and the rest of his pack will consider you an absolute enemy if you do this, which means they might make it very difficult for me to see you. You won't be able to set a foot in La Push. But that's only if they don't try to kill you first because of their treaty with the Cullens" Todd held me tightly as if I would disappear. "I'll give you both a minute." Carlisle said exiting the room and shutting the door. Todd pulled away from me. "Carlisle told me about the wolves and everything. He even told me about why you are with Paul. It sounds dangerous Jo. How do you know he won't hurt you?" I wiped the tears from my eyes "I don't want to talk about that right now. I just wanted to warn you they might be....." "they aren't." He interrupted. "Carlisle talked to their leaders and they have agreed to keep the treaty due to my situation." I smiled but it quickly faded. "Well that's good I guess. But it still means they probably won't let me see you." Todd looked sad "I know. Which is partly why I'm glad about the terms to the agreement. He promised not to change me until I'm really close to death." I covered my mouth to keep from gasping loudly. What was the point? They wanted him to suffer first?! "They said something about how anything can happen and to only do it as a last resort." I threw my arms up dramatically "How can you be happy about that?! You want to suffer before he changes you? It doesn't make sense." He chuckled which threw me off and I must have looked at him like he was crazy. "Oh Joey. It just means I get to spend more time with you." I could feel myself tear up again. "Although Jo I wish I could steal your heart away from that Paul. I always liked you a lot just never told you............ but I kinda understand you have a sort of unbreakable bond with him so I'll settle for best friend yeah?" I felt heat rise into my cheeks "If I wasn't forever tied to my Paul, I'd probably have no problem dating a future vampire........ Speaking of Paul, he's going to be so pissed I left to come here."

Paul pov
After discussing all the little details of the situation, we all went home. Except for me that is, I went with Embry to go see Jo to make sure she was ok. Jacob brought up a good point in the meeting. Todd turning into a vampire means he wouldn't be able to be around Jo, or at least not for a while and not very much. And given that he wouldn't be changed until he was an inch from death would mean she could say goodbye. Still I was worried he would hurt her somehow. When we got up to the Call house, Embry's car was gone. We both phased back and ran inside. "Jo?!" I called out hoping she was still here. No answer. Lacey and Ben were both at work so I knew she wasn't with them. "You don't think she went to......." Embry started saying but I didn't give him the chance to finish. I phased again outside and took off to get my Jo back.