Is this.... is this a kid fic?

short but sweet

So many things had gone so very wrong, it wasn't even funny.

First, the wolves had all run over, meaning their blood was flowing, meaning they smelled very strongly to Winnie.

Second, they had all just had an argument, meaning another adrenaline rush, meaning another burst of powerful blood smell.

She was sure it couldn't get any worse.

She was sat on a chair in the corner of the kitchen, hands gripping her knees tight enough to tear her tights.

Thankfully, no one seemed to notice.

Bella was speaking with her husband in hushed tones over the sink, and Quill and another man were discussing the situation by the doorway into the living room, where the rest of the wolves were.

She mimed a deep breath. She could do this. She'd already eaten today, and a grown man at that. She would be fine.

She could do this.

"Winnie, come here." Bella beckoned.

Here we go.

She stood up and walked over stiffly.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

Winnie nodded tersely. "Just, a lot of people here. I, uh, I'm not a fan of crowds. They make me nervous."

And hungry, but there was no way she was saying that.

"Alright." she faced her husband. "I believe in us, Jake. We can do this."

He sighed, and held her hand. "Okay. If you're sure."

"Sure about what?" Winnie looked at both of them.

Bella smiled. "Do you think you want to try living with us?"

Winnie was floored.

Living with them?

Having a home?

Having... having a family?

It was too good to be true.

Her instincts honing in on everyone's pulses was proof enough of that.

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" she gritted out. She hated admitting she couldn't control herself, but she couldn't. This was the first time she'd managed to ever since she'd changed.

Bella crouched to eye level. "I know your thirst is strong right now, but that's okay. We can help you through it. We want to. Do you want to give us a chance?"

Yes. Desperately. But, she wasn't sure it was a good idea.

She turned to Jacob.

He smiled at her.

"I have faith in you, girlie."

Her dead heart swelled with happiness at that.

Maybe this could work.

"Um, okay. If it's not a bother."

"We wouldn't ask if it was." Bella gave her a pat on the back, and Winnie flinched.

She had to get out of the house, and soon, if she wanted this arrangement to last.

She hadn't even been there a day yet and she was close to cracking. How pathetic was that?

"Come on, we'll introduce you to everyone."

Or, she could stay for a bit longer. That was an option too.