Vegas
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight characters.
It is official – Leah Michelle Clearwater has finally hit rock bottom. First, it all started with her fiancé dumping her for her cousin months before her graduation and their wedding. Then her father suddenly died of a heart attack. To make matters worse she began hanging out with her ex-fiancé and his gang of lost boys wandering the woods half naked and at times completely naked. She disappears for months only to return with Jacob Black looking like 'who shot John'. To add insult to injury and prove how pitiful and pathetic she was she was the maid of honor in her own ex-fiancé's wedding. And now? Now Leah has another tattoo on top of the one that matches what the rest of the mysteriously muscle-bound shirtless youths of the rez have, multiple piercings in her ears and one in her tongue.
Leah's brows furrow looking at the silver ball in her tongue. Closing her eyes she lets out a heavy sigh and shakes her head at her own reflection in her closet mirror. She has hit rock bottom at least according to the rumor mill that will be the explanation for her extreme style.
The Cullens are taking a small vacation up to Alaska to show the spawn off to the 'cousins' in Denali meaning that for the first time in 3-years La Push was leech free. There had been a bonfire to celebrate the Cold Ones vacating the area and man did they celebrate – even if they were only going to be gone for a few months. Gone was still gone – not here, away, far, far away; she's hoping that they'll take their sideshow freak on the road and show the amazing, awesome, outstanding, stupendous, blah, blah, blah Renameme Carlie Cullen to the rest of the leeches of the world. Jacob had given his pack time off to do whatever they wanted. So while Embry went to go spend time with his Mom, Quil time with Claire, Seth following Jacob and Jacob trying unsuccessfully to shake Seth; Leah went to Vegas.
And she had a blast. Leah had met some girls and they had all immediately hit it off. They went from casino to casino, club to club and bar to bar living it up; drinking, smoking, dancing, eating, partying and more drinking. Pulling the wrap around her head off Leah shakes her head vigorously letting her now shoulder-length tresses fall freely. Her black hair is now a dark brown with highlights. Her ears are full of six piercings each of small diamond studs that glint in the light from her ceiling fan. Turning around she lowers her hip hugger black jeans to reveal a bandage on her lower back. With a tiny pout she quickly rips off the bandage and groans as her head rolls back and her face takes on a pained and disappointed expression. "A wolf?" She exclaims raising her ass a bit higher to get a better view of the tattoo. "Why did my drunk ass ask for a wolf? And it's not even grey?" Leah questions balling up her fists and digging them into her eye sockets. "Red? I had to get a fucking red wolf just above my ass." Leah grumbles to herself as she combs her fingers through her hair and scratches her scalp – she'll never hear the end of this. Then she recalls the tattooist telling her that the grey wouldn't exactly show up right and that she could have black but Leah immediately shot that down and one of the other girls threw out red for a red wolf.
She recalls being in the tattoo parlor and everyone giggling and talking all at once about what kind of tattoo they were going to get. All of the girls were impressed by Leah's tribal tattoo and wanted something unique and different as well. Michelle had gotten a cat on her lower back she recalls, Rhonda had gotten a butterfly, Tia a tiger and Abby an eagle – they were all harping on about animals that night for some reason. Maybe it was because they all started talking about Siegfried and Roy that brought about the need for exotic animals. But how a cat and a fucking butterfly fit into it they didn't know; and what's so unique about animals? Who cared? They were drunk. Dying their hair was something else that they had agreed upon all wanting a change since each of the girls were now single and having had at one point gone through a horrible break up.
"Oh well." Leah sighs unable to stop herself from smiling thinking about the new friends she had made during her wild weekend in Vegas. "They'll find out one way or another." Leah says pulling her jeans back up and shirt down to hide the body art. Lying down on her bed Leah smiles thinking back on the great weekend and all that she had learned not only about herself but how there was more out there in the world for her. Spontaneously phasing had not been a problem even when a few guys in a club had gotten really touchy, feely. The bouncers in the club were great quickly kicking the guys out and the fact that she had met Michelle, Tia, Rhonda and Abby made things even better. They were all planning on keeping in touch and definitely making a return trip back to Vegas.
Who knew that with a shape shifter's heightened senses that playing poker and Texas Hold 'Em would be so easy? Leah quickly learned the rules of the games thanks to Michelle and learned the other players' tells just by observing them. Listening out for their breathing, heart rates, sudden eye movement, eye dilation and body communication she quickly became the queen of the table walking away with $7500. Leah had even gotten lucky on the slots winning the $25 million jackpot! She remembers jumping up and down excitedly hugging some random senior citizen as Rhonda stood transfixed grumbling about her measly $1000 winnings. Thinking back on her luck Leah quickly grabs her head and starts shaking from excitement before letting out a loud and giddy laugh. Leah felt as if her luck was finally changing and who knew all it would take was changing her hair color, making some new friends and cutting loose?
Leah's revelry is soon quickly interrupted as she hears heavy footsteps bounding up the stairs and in walks in none other than her Alpha, Jacob Black.
Jacob had been busy hiding from Seth for the last three days and missing his beta every minute of it. Needless to say, Jacob was disappointed and hurt that his beta didn't want him to go to Vegas with her. The thought of inviting him never once crossed her mind when he gave the news of her little vacation from the world of the supernatural. But he knew the moment she was back in La Push and had to fight the urge to immediately run to her house and see her. She had been home for about two-hours now…that was plenty of time for her to get settled, situated and used to being home. Really, how much time did anyone need to relax? And he was relaxing. "Hey…Lee." Jacob greets walking into Leah's room and freezes seeing Leah lying on her bed. He blinks watching her as she sits up in her bed her now dark brown hair falling over her shoulders as she gives him a small smile.
"Hey Jake." Leah greets back standing up. She'll admit that she's missed him during her time away and proof has to be in the small red wolf on her back. It's strange how the two started off loathing one another when the pack was formed but were now practically inseparable…friends – that was a safe word. They have been able to offer each other something to the other that no one else could or would; both could understand and relate to the anger, pain, frustration and disappointment of being rejected by someone who they were in love with. Eventually, however, their friendship has grown into something more and it's evident in how both their eyes light up at seeing each other.
"You look…wow." Jacob breathes out looking Leah up and down noticing her tight black jeans and her yellow Echo shirt hugging her body in all the right places; her nails finely manicured.
"Thanks." Leah says blushing slightly and tucking some locks behind her ear revealing her new piercings.
"Damn, Leah, your ear." Jacob notices quickly walking up and closing the gap between the two of them and gently caressing her cheek with his hand.
"It's just a few piercings." Leah says nonchalantly trying to escape Jacob's touch by moving her head to the side only to find his other hand already having her head trapped.
"A few, huh?" Jacob asks chuckling moving Leah's hair aside to see her other ear. "Nice studs." Jacob comments as he points at the earrings in Leah's ears.
"Real diamonds." Leah teases quickly grabbing her hair and pulling it up into a messy one-handed ponytail showing off both ears proudly.
"Seriously?" Jacob asks looking at her in disbelief as Leah laughs and nods her head. "How the hell did you afford them?" Jacob asks getting real close to look at the accessories and taking the opportunity to inhale her scent – gawd, he's missed her.
"Them tables and slots were my bitches." Leah gloats proudly puffing out her chest as Jacob raises an eyebrow looking at her disbelief. "I can buy you, Jacob Black." Leah says darkly looking Jacob up and down.
"Buy me, huh?" Jacob asks stepping back allowing Leah to get a good look at him. "You got that kind of money, Clearwater?"
"Please," Leah scoffs. "I've always had that kind of money." She adds laughing turning her head as Jacob pouts at her.
"Whatever." Jacob says poking Leah in the stomach earning a giggle from her. "Now where else did you get a piercing?" Jacob asks as he begins tickling Leah's sides causing her knees to buckle as she vainly struggles to break free from his tickling attacks.
"Ja-Jake, stop." Leah gasps out as Jacob picks her up and drops her on the bed and quickly straddles her hips.
"Nuh-uh. You didn't just get your ears pierced, didja, Lee? What else?" Jacob asks not fighting back his huge smile. Pinning Leah's wrists with one of his hands and gently caressing her forehead with the other. "Nope, not your eyebrows." Jacob whispers softly enjoying the feel of Leah's smooth skin under his fingers. "I bet you got your bellybutton pierced." Jacob says as his eyes light up and his hand quickly moves to the hem of Leah's shirt.
"Jake! JAKE!" Leah laugh-screams as she squirms in an attempt to keep her belly from being exposed – unsuccessfully.
"What?" Jacob frowns at seeing Leah's flat stomach and her tiny outie still intact. "You didn't get your outie pierced?" Jacob says sounding disappointed looking down at Leah's stomach with his hands placed firmly on her sides. Leah sucks in her lips and vigorously shakes her head. "Open up." Jacob says his eyes falling on Leah's mouth as his smile continues to grow. "Lee, c'mon. Lemme see." Jacob says leaning down and placing majority of his weight on top of Leah. Leah's eyes widen feeling Jacob's knee sharply jam in between her thighs and comfortably settling in between them. Her breath hitches as he leans in starring at her mouth his warm breath heating up her already warm cheeks. "We can either do this the easy way or the hard way." Jacob says shrugging his shoulders as Leah's lips slowly emerge and form a small pout.
"Here." Leah says then opening her mouth and sticking out her tongue.
"You don't have your tonsils. I knew it." Jacob says triumphantly and then starts to laugh as Leah punches him in the shoulder.
"You ass." Leah hisses turning her head to the side looking away from her smirking Alpha.
"I'm sorry, Lee. Sorry. But why did you get your tongue pierced?" Jacob asks his finger gently trailing Leah's jaw line. The two have had similar interactions like this before bordering flirtatious but never this close, so intimate and without anyone to stop them. The two have shared a kiss or two but the realization that all interruptions and distractions are gone excites Jacob.
"Honestly, I don't know. It was just something different and everyone else was doing it…I guess." Leah answers with a shrug expecting this question from her mother – still not a good enough answer.
"Oh, and I suppose that if everyone else," Jacob begins in an annoying 'dad knows best' tone but is cut off by Leah.
"Uh…excuse me but you guys phased and I went along and did it too. So apparently I unconsciously give in to peer pressure." Leah says sarcastically and Jacob only shrugs just enjoying the close proximity of Leah.
"But what's the purpose for that thing?" Jacob asks jerking his head at Leah's tongue.
"I dunno…its fun,"
"Fun?" Jacob asks skeptically.
"…It could be." Leah mumbles blushing as Jacob's eyes zoom in on her lips and he licks his.
"Fun how?" Jacob whispers leaning in and lightly grazing his lips across Leah's. Jacob smiles to himself as Leah lets out a small content little sigh and he moves in kissing her softly. He's wanted to do this for so long and he's really glad that he gave Seth that little scavenger hunt game to keep him occupied. Who knew he'd actually learn something from his sisters on how to keep little brother's busy?
Their kiss deepens and Jacob lets out a soft groan as Leah's lips part giving him access to her mouth. Quickly slipping his arm underneath Leah's back and bringing his hand up to fist her hair while his other hand moved to her hip.
"I missed you." Jacob whispers softly looking into Leah's eyes after their kiss their noses still touching.
"Missed you too, Almighty Alpha." Leah breathes out biting back a smile.
"You know you didn't have to." Jacob says rolling off of Leah and lying beside her but keeping his legs tangled with hers.
"Oh, really?" Leah asks rolling over to her side with her head propped up in the palm of her hand. "And how do you figure that?"
"Well…you could've invited me to go with you." Jacob says pulling Leah closer to his chest. "I'd've like to done Vegas with you."
"Is that because what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas?" Leah asks biting back a snicker. She can't help but thank of how much 'the girls' would've loved to have Jacob Black to follow around behind.
"Well…that's definitely a thought." Jacob says resting his forehead against Leah's. "But…I do understand wanting to get away from the guys for a while."
"And where Jacob Black travels the rest will follow." Leah says her carrying an almost epic connotation with the statement.
"I can't help it that crowds of people want to follow me everywhere I go." Jacob says smugly as Leah rolls her eyes. "So what else did you get besides the piercings, money and the new hair-do?" Leah can't help but smirk as she thinks about the small body art still safely tucked away.
"Well…I guess that's something you'll have to wait and see." Leah says wrapping her arms around Jacob's neck as he wraps his around her waist.
"Really? Is there a way I can maybe coax you into telling me sooner?" Jacob asks as his eyes falls on Leah's lips thinking about the tongue piercing.
"I think there's something you can do." Leah says bringing her leg up to her Alpha's hip as he raises an eyebrow.
"Oh…there's a whole lot I can do." Jacob says smirking rolling Leah over to lie on top of Leah. The two share a quick chuckle as Jacob nuzzles into Leah's neck.
"JAKE! JA~KE!" Seth bellows from downstairs causing both Alpha and Beta to freeze. "JAKE I FOUND IT!" Seth yells excitedly as he bounds up the stairs heading towards his sister's room.
"You have GOT to be kidding me." Jacob growls out quickly pushing himself off of Leah and her bed.
"What the hell did you have him find?" Leah asks standing up already glaring towards her door as Seth bursts in not even bothering to knock.
"I found it, Jake! I found it." Seth breathes out. "Hey, Lee, when did you get back?" Seth asks hugging Leah.
"A few hours ago." Both Leah and Jacob answer in unison with the same annoyed tone.
"That's good. But, Jake, I found that car part for ya." Seth says proudly. Leah can only roll her eyes knowing that the only thing Jacob Black would ever be interested in finding would be a car part. Rolling her eyes Leah watches with a bemused smile as Seth ushers Jacob out of her room so that Seth can show the fruits of his labors. Jacob looks back at Leah longingly as Seth pulls him out. Some day he'll get a moment alone with his Beautiful Beta and when he does – "C'MON JAKE!" Seth calls out tugging Jacob along.
A/N: Hehehe. I won't lie I wrote this a couple of days ago but never finished it and no matter how hard I tried this one wouldn't turn into a lemon. Oh well. Still a nice Blackwater moment I think.