Isabella Toretto's Story

Chapter 10

"Hey guys. You miss me? And please be careful when you hug me."

"BELLA!!" the guys yelled as they ran to hug me.

Collin and Brady reached me first. I knew they took my leaving the hardest. Their families didn't take it to well when they found out they were wolves. So, I became the mother/older sister figure in their lives. I had to let go of them because the pain in my stomach became too much. Brian handed me some pain meds to take. Then all at once they guys asked about who Brian was and why I had looked to be in a lot of pain.

"To answer your questions, this is my boyfriend, Brian. As for the other question, Edward shot me in the stomach." I said.

"What?!?" I heard them say.

Then I noticed that several of them were shaking. Oh no, they were going to phase. I tried yelling at them to calm down and that I was fine and Edward was in custody, but it didn't work. So, I shoved Brian out of the way just in time for Jake, Collin, and Brady to phase.

"What the hell!?!" Brian yelled.

"Brian, let me handle this." I calmly told him.

"Jake, Collin, and Brady, come here. Now listen and listen well. I am fine, just a little sore. I promise. If you could phase back I'll let you look at my stomach." I told them.

Slowly, but surely, they started to phase back. I grabbed the two blankets out of the car and gave them to Collin and Brady while Sam handed Jake a spare pair of shorts. I guess Emily ran back to her place to grab them some clothes, because she handed some to Collin and Brady. When I put the blankets back in the car I went to talk to Brian.

"Bri, you okay?" I asked.

"I guess. I'm still in shock that your friends can turn into wolves." He responded.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked in a quiet voice.

"Of course not. I could never be mad at you. I love you too much to stay mad at you." He assured me.

"I love you too." I said.

"Bella no matter how cute you two are together, your puppies are still freaking out." Sam told me.

"Yeah I know. Jake, Collin, and Brady come and check my stomach before you freak out some more. And anyone else who wants to see come here please." I said to the group.

Within seconds Jake, Collin, and Brady had my shirt pulled up and were looking, smelling, and touching my stomach. After they were satisfied that I was okay we went down to the beach to start the bonfire. Sam gave Brian the whole 'us being wolves is a secret' speech and what not. Then I heard Brian's phone ring. Once he hung up he looked at me.

"Bri, what's wrong? Who was that?" I asked.

"It was Dom. I'm so sorry Bella, Edward escaped from custody." Brian responded softly.

No. NO. NO, NO, NO, NO! He's going to come after me, he's going to kill me. No, no, no. Everything feels so hot. I can feel myself trembling. All my emotions, the anger, the being scared, the hopelessness, it feels like it has been intensified. I can hear, see, and smell thing that I shouldn't be hearing, seeing, or smelling.

"Bella listen to me. I know you're scared and angry. But you have to phase back. Please Bells, for me." Collin pleaded.

At first, I didn't know what Collin meant by 'phase back', then I realized I turned into a wolf. I focused on me being a human and slowly phased back. Jake immediately wrapped me in a blanket. I realized I was crying so did Jake, Collin and Brady. I collapsed in their arms and cried. It wasn't but a couple minutes later that I noticed Brian was walking towards me.

"Bella, are you okay?" Brian asked.

"We've been asking that to each other a lot lately. Honestly, I don't know. If you're too freaked out by all of this and want to leave, I understand. Just please don't tell anyone." I said.

Brian gave an exasperated sigh and responded, "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not going anywhere. Now get it through that thick head of yours."

I was speechless and looked into his eyes for conformation. That's when I felt it, my whole world shifted. Everything was aligned perfectly and Brian was the center of it all. I launched myself into Brian's arms and tears of joy were spilling out.

"Mom, are you okay?" Brady asked.

"Mom?" Brian questioned.

"Well mom/older sister. When Collin and Brady first phased their parents didn't take it to well when they found out. So, I took them in. Helped with homework, finding jobs, dating advice, basically anything a mom or older sister would do." I responded.

"Bella, I want you to go home, rest and tomorrow we will figure out how this is possible. Jake, Collin, and Brady will stay with you tonight if that is okay with you. They can help explain our history to Brian." Sam told me.

"Sam, could I talk to you alone, please?" I asked.

He nodded and we walked down the beach a good way.

"What's up?" Sam questioned.

"I imprinted on Brian, and I don't have any idea what it means. All I know is that no one will be more perfect for me than him. Everything just feels right with him. And I know you know exactly how I feel." I replied.

"Yeah I know how you feel. So first, congratulations, I am happy for you two. Second, you are right, there is no one more perfect for you. Now, details. He will age when you do, now that you are a wolf you will not age until you stop phasing. He will have some enhanced senses, not as good as ours, but better than they are now. You will have more control now that you have him to ground you, emotionally that is. When you have sex with him, you will then be bonded to him completely, you will have a tether of sorts that lets you find each other. You will have to talk with Leah to understand the types of changes that comes with being a wolf. It is different for a female than it is for a male. You will also have to explain the imprinting with Brian as well." Sam explained.

"Thanks Sam." I replied.

"Anytime. Now let's head back so you can go home."

When we got back to everyone Brian, Jake, Collin, and Brady were in the car waiting for me. It was hard to drive because I was completely drained, but I made it home. I put clothes on and crawled in bed, not caring that the boys were waiting for me downstairs.