"You better keep your hands away from my ass." Hammerhead seethed at Paul as she crosses her arms glaring at the boy. She was really getting fed up with constantly being pushed away by some invisible force that she was taking it out on Paul who didn't mind. He kind of missed seeing her around a bit but definitely not more then he missed when Jane was gone.

"I won't Hammerhead.... Not unless Jane wanted me to." He adds the last part lowly and as a joke fully knowing it would piss her off. He was currently carrying her around the woods to see if it masked Janes scent. "Even then you better not dog boy or I'll shove my foot so far up your ass-" Hammerhead begins to say when once again the body shifts to someone else.

"Ah- s-s-sorry she's q-quite upset." Penny says with her usual stutter making Paul smile softly happy to see Penny again.

He was forever great full to her as she helped him save Jane from the well.

"It's all good. How have you been Penny haven't seen you around in a minute." Paul says causally as he stops walking to see if Jasper would find them. "F-fine. I prefer t-t-th-the underground. Don't like c-c-coming up much." She sighs annoyed hammerhead had over triggered the body to make her come out. But soon enough Jane was back and smiling sadly at Paul who just seemed genuinely happy to see her.

"Im sorry about them. Some are a bit upset- somethings been pushing them down and they hate not getting to express themselves. Fucking raging cunt rags." Jane huffs making Paul laugh and shake his head. "I like all parts of you Jane except maybe Karen she scares me a bit..... and that one creepy one that didn't let me near the well." Paul says making her nod slowly. "That's Black Annis. She scares everyone, especially Penny and Baby doll it's why no one really goes past.... Well one of the reasons why." She says thinking of the puzzle monster she had seen.

"Blonde cowboy leech is calling us back, you wanna walk or I could still carry you?" Paul asks and Hammerhead immediately began cussing a storm in Janes head to be put down.

But Jane trusted Paul and it seemed Kay did too as once again the push happens and the underground is muted.

"Carry me. I'm too tired to walk." Jane says while relaxing in Paul's hold.

He definitely looked happy that he could carry her back although Jane wanted to scowl knowing Bella and the corpses would be back there. "So-the night I carry you up the hill.... Did you want to have our own tent away from Bella and Edward?" Paul asks making Jane nod enthusiastically. She did not want to be around the couple more then she needed to be. "I won't be able to sleep knowing that pale wide eyed freak doesn't sleep and would just be watching us." Jane says rather loudly as they come into the clearing Edward wearing an amused smile.

"Careful Jane I'll start to think your say things like that because you actually like me." Edward says with a smothered smile as Jane rolls her eyes and scoffs. "As if paste bag." She says making Paul smile broadly amused and happy Jane hated the Cullens as much as he did. The mean name coming from Jane instead of being called a leech by Paul made Edward smile in genuine amusement.

Paul say Jane down and no one talked as Paul glared at the two vampires waiting for Jacob to return with Bella. Of course he was taking his sweet time so he could flirt with the girl and it seemed Edward was listening to it as his nose kept scrunching up with displeasure. Paul kept huffing in annoyance and when Jacob came into the clearings view Paul glared at him.

He was still upset with Jacob for cutting Jane off since he had shifted, so just being around the boy irked Paul. Yes Paul was usually the jealous type and at one point he had been jealous of Jacob and Janes bond but now it just made him angry that they had absolutely nothing. Jacob was a bad friend.

Paul knew that the moment Jacob just let Jane go to Italy with the future telling leech, Jacob was a were wolf he could have physically stopped the car keeping Jane in Forks. Jacob told him that was crazy talk but Paul was definitely still bitter about it.

When they were finally done Paul carried Jane to his truck driving her back home when he looked at her with a little happy smile. "So there's a bonfire in like two days talking about the legends and stuff. Would you like to go with me?" Paul asks sounding nervous as the bonfires were a big deal.

Imprints get to listen to stories about the bond first ever being recognized in the legends. Jared and Sam had their imprints last time but at that time Paul had no imprint and he was perfectly fine with it. He even talked of how he never wanted it and he was ironically a year later imprinted to a girl he would already consider the love of his life.

Jane looks at him funny sensing his excitement and slowly smiles as Karen awes at the boys expression. "Yeah that uh- that sounds fun." Jane says making Paul smile even bigger somehow.

When the couple got to Charlie's house Paul walked in hot on Janes trail and sat to watch the game with Charlie. It was only college level but they two still got really into the games. Jane soon wandered out into the living room after leaving them be for awhile to finish a new painting she had been working on.

She sits next to Paul close enough she could practically feel every time he breathed. She was tense at first but she naturally eased into him.

Paul made her feel normal, like touching him wasn't a big deal and it left her unaffected..... in the negative ways. She found comfort in his warmth, his presence didn't intimidate her or make her lash out. Jane found herself not switching personalities as much when she was around him even.

Everything in her life was perfect, it was definitely chaotic thanks to Bella Swan.

And it would only get worse as the day for battle arrived.

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The air was rather chilly out making Jane curl more into Paul's side as her body craved heat. The two had just arrived to the bon fire and were helping Emily carry food to the picnic table. Well more so Paul.... Jane said she was supervising him.

Jane was excited to have a night away from talking about the possible death she could be facing. Also getting away from Bella and her Ken doll of a leech boyfriend, he lay Jasper who's stare made Jane get repulsed. Emmett was okay.

Jacob was late to the bonfire and missed everyone eating, Paul intentionally was trying to eat all the food before he could get there. But Seth managed to sneak some food away making Jane want to point it out to Paul but- she had a bit of a soft spot for the innocent boy. Something inside her craved to protect his innocence just like she tried to protect Bella's inside the woods a year ago.

Jane was sat on a wooden log with Paul's arm thrown loosely around her keeping her close as a cold breeze blew every few minutes making her shiver.

When Jane noticed Jacob car finally pull up to his own house she sighed with relief ready to hear the legends and then curl up to sleep for the night. But then Jana e noticed all the way from where she sat how he walked to the passenger side. She prayed to satan himself it wasn't for the reason she thought and immediately scoffed at the sight of Bella.

Paul too seemed to tense as he got a whiff and sight of the bland girl making him scowl. Seth immediately ran over to the pair leaving Janes other side letting her lowly whisper to her boyfriend.

"Why did he bring her? I thought your legends were like- sacred? She literally tells the Cullens everything since she's a stick up their porcelain asses." Jane seethed remembering how Bella immediately told the wolves secrets the second she could to each of the Cullens. Paul's scowl deepened hearing this because he knew it too, and everyone at the bonfire besides Billy Black, Seth, Embry and Quil tense.

"Play nice guys okay it's just this once." Sam says lowly making some roll their eyes and others to still remain unbothered.

"Fine but if I hear her start to to disco ball don't be surprised if her nose ends up more crooked." Jane mutters but with their heightened hearing a majority hears her words and laughs out loudly.

Right at that same moment Jacob and Bella walk up to them and take their seats directly across from Jane and Paul. Jane could see their expressions from over the fire and glared at them. Jacob had already given her a dirty look hearing her comment about punching Bella, him and Jane just seemed to clash a lot since he had shifted.

He wanted to be friends again but his temper was easily affected by Jane...... but maybe that because she talked about Bella badly and he was in love with the Swan girl.

Billy soon told the legends and after the first story of the cold one that came to the tribe causing the chiefs wide to sacrifice herself Bella was asleep leaning on Jacob.

Jane immediately watched the boy with distrust she didn't want to see him trying any funny business. Yes Bella and Jane were constantly at odds but Jane would NEVER let what happened to Kay happen to Bella.

Jacob could feel her intense stare and soon looked across the fire looking confused until he saw how Janes eyes watched his hands almost unblinking. Jacob let out a scoff making Jane narrow her eyes and for Paul to break her concentration for a second away from Jacob.

Sam gave Jacob a look to stop it at that exact same moment too.

Jane couldn't help but loathe what Jacob had become...... the stick in Bella's ass.

When the legends were over Jacob began carrying Bella to his car when Jane nudged Paul. "Tell him we can take her to the treaty line. We're going that way anyway." Jane says with that focused stare making Paul slowly and lightly rub her arms comforting her.

"He's not gonna try anything babe. Edwards already there I can hear him from here grumbling to Jacob to not take detours. He'd come over here before anything like that could happen but- I think Jake learned his lesson from last time when Bella punched him." Paul rambles making Janes expression of concern turn to one of loathing at Jacob.

She didn't trust him since Paul accidentally let it slip that Jacob was the reason Bella had to wear her temporary cast. Jane had been lost in the memories at the time so she was unaware. Honestly she thought Bella tripped over a pebble into traffic or something with her clumsy weak self. So when Jane heard it was because Jacob had forced a kiss on the girl it made her lose whatever respect and trust she barely had for the boy.

But Jane trusted Paul and she knew Edward would be waiting at the treaty line for their return. Just like how Charlie was trying to stay awake at the house for his daughters return and Janes.

"So what did you think about the legends?" Paul asks a bit self consciously as Jane smiles softly to herself. "They were totally badass and I love how Billy tells them it makes it all- mysterious." Jane gushes making Paul smile broadly and look over joyed. "I'm really glad you enjoyed it- sorry Bella had to come to your first one though but next time it'll visit be wolves and imprints." Paul assures making Jane nod.

"I think I see why Billy and Jacob wanted Bella there though. Try and knock some commone sense into her pea sized brain on the leeches. But Bella wants immortality sooo nothings gonna stop her." Jane huffs making Paul furrow his eyebrows.

"They want to turn Bella?" He asks he kind of knew deep down but they had a treaty with Cullens, an agreement they'd couldn't turn anyone else.

"More like Bella wants them to change her. I think it's the only thing I'll ever agree with Edweirdo on- it's just stupid and pointless." Jane spat making Paul grip the steering wheel harder. If Bella changed there's no way in hell he'd let Jane around her ever again.

"You don't want that though right?" Paul asks making Jane look at him like he had there heads. "Did you not hear me say how stupid and pointless it is literally a minute ago?" Jane asks with some attitude but Paul didn't notice a confident smile came to his face at her statement. Paul would love her no matter what but the vampire eyes were scarier then shit up close. Plus he didn't want to ever see Jane with blood red eyes.

The mere image of it made him want to growl and shift.

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"You know Jane I think we have quite a bit in common if you truly think about it." Edward says to Jane as they sit in her living room that next day while Paul's on patrol and Bella is at work at the Newton store.

Jane let's put a snort of surprise and disgust before giving him a once over with a scrunched nose. "And how's that? Because we're both weird? Cuz news flash I'm weird your just creepy as shit." Jane says casually and looking back at the tv that plays one of the Saw movies.

Edward chuckles at her and shakes his head with a little smile before looking at her in amusement. "We both care for Bella and trying to keep her human." He states making Jane roll her eyes.

"Of course the one thing we have in common is the stick up your ass..... And I don't care for Bella.... She's made it clear she doesn't so why should I?" Jane asks with venom making the vampire slowly nod.

Alice had informed him- let it slip through her thoughts that Bella had been terrible after he left. She let it slip that Jane nearly dies trying to stop the girls suicidal tendencies and it made him feel even more guilty. "I am very sorry about the cliffs. Alice told me about what happened..... I understand if you blame me." He says in his usual preppy tone making Jane side eye him.

Truth be told he wanted someone to blame him since Bella didn't. Charlie had his thoughts but never acted out on them. Jacob gave Edward some of the punishment he wanted inflicted on himself. But he also felt guilt because Jane also suffered from his actions so he wanted punishment from her to.

"Of course I blame you. Bella was fine until you and your pasty freak family left town. She's like a damn sponge soaking things away form you guys and- it's disturbing how much she relies on you. So I guess I blame her more but you also suck ass." Jane huffs crossing her arms as he stares her down unblinking.

"I feel deeply remorseful about it Jane, In fact I'd like to make it up to you over time. Starting with this." Edward says while reaching into his pocket and grabbing something for Jane. He hands it to her making her stare wearily before snatching a plastic card away from him.

It was a gift card for a store Jane loved to frequent in Port Angeles. "Trying to bribe my friendship that's a new low even for you Ken doll." Jane says while pocketing the card making Edward smile that she had still taken the card despite her tone.

"That's not all. I know you've been struggling to figure out what you want to do for a career that's capable of handling your.... Situation. Well Carlisle has an old acquaintance that has seen your art work and she would very much like to offer you a job in her company." Edward says while handing Jane a business card.

Her eyes narrow at him with trust before it slowly eases away, she definitely felt grateful for what he had done for her but she didn't want him knowing that.

He was her immortal enemy.

"Well- yeah I guess I'll do it. Only for the money though..." Jane mumbles making him smile and stare at the tv as someone gets cut into tiny pieces.

"Brings back memories?" Jane asks making Edward laugh a real laugh so hard it actually made him have to catch his fake breathe.

And Jane smiled softly enjoying the moment with the living undead creature next to her.

She was beginning to think maybe Edweirdo wasn't that bad.....