I want to thank Stephenie Meyer for dreaming up Twilight, and for putting up with all her fans, like me, who like a good twist on a dream. All characters are lovingly borrowed for entertainment purposes only, as well as all quotes and chapter titles, which are or based off of famous works.

This is my first fan-fic, hooray! Doing Good is rated M for language, adult situations, (none yet, I know) and a lemon or two? It's certainly possible! Leah and Embry will be taking off on a voyage in more ways than one. Enjoy the trip! Then tell me what you think!

Doing Good

"In the waythis strange gentleman was going on, he would leave the world without having done any good to himself or anybody else." -Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne.

Chapter 1- A Farewell to Arms.

Time: 6 months after the end of Breaking Dawn

POV: Leah, pack plural.

Chapter 1- Goodbye.

"Ah, crap."

I groaned, and then began to sprit full out, but to no avail. Sam caught up with me just outside the reservation, with Seth, Colin, and Brady trailing behind, in spite of my speed advantage. They had had a head start when my plans with Embry had given me away. I had thought only Embry, Jake, and I were phased. I grumbled for more than one reason. Jacob and Embry sensing a private moment had already returned to human form. The other four were on patrol, but I heard my brother lead Colin and Brady aside, so I didn't have to look into their eyes at least. This was going to be hard enough. I couldn't really voice my thanks, even in my thoughts, but Seth understood me. He knew me better than all of them, except perhaps Sam. Sam stared at me for a long while, without moving.

"Tell us again why you're leaving?" Sam begged at me. A low whine escaped his throat, which unbalanced me.

Our first leader was always calmest of all, even before he had assumed his role; unnaturally calm for as long as I'd known him. It was one of the things I liked best about him- in every adversity, my Sam was strong. I lowered my massive head onto my paws and immediately back-tracked.

"Sorry." I whispered in my head. A few tears were beginning to slip down my muzzle. I shook them off. My breath sounded more like a pant than ever. Sam continued like he hadn't heard my slip.

"Don't leave us, Lee-lee."

I rose up once more. Even as a wolf, I could frown. "I've asked you not to call me that. I'm not ready to handle it yet. But I will be one day. That's why I have to go."

"I don't understand."

Sam's eyes were huge and anguished. I knew then that my impending departure really was a shock. He never expected me to go through with it. He turned his head away briefly as I thought this. All of a sudden I huffed exasperatedly. I had explained this a hundred times. He could see into my head for crying out loud. All my brothers could. I paused to imagine Sam and Seth together: Brothers. Sam took a step forward this time and shouted in agreement, and Seth, Colin and Brady all seconded his thought at the same time.

"We'll always be here for you. You're special to this pack!"

Four loud, enthusiastic voices pounded inside of my brain. "Ow! Are you trying to give me a headache?" I moaned.

Four sets of eyes were instantly contrite. Without trying to, they whimpered their apology in unison.

"We're sorry."

I eyed my overgrown-obnoxious brothers and smiled in spite of myself. I knew I still hadn't answered Sam's query, but there wasn't much else to say. I contented myself with the greatest truth.

"It's just time."

At that moment, we all sensed another presence, and I stepped automatically behind and slightly to the right of the russet wolf, immediately supporting my Alpha. Sam's eyes followed my movements, but he said nothing. Right then another wolf, chocolate fur this time, pounded up to join me on Jacob's left side. Seth moved to stand behind us, causing Jacob to wince uncomfortably. He didn't bother to curtail his expression- he couldn't hide from us. Jacob all but ignored Quil and Seth and turned to look intently at me. I didn't really need to hear the question he voiced in his thoughts."How you holding up?"

"Look at her Jake, dumb question." It was my idiot of a little brother that spoke up. I growled softly, but Seth didn't react.

"Where's Embry?" Seth wondered. We could tell both Colin and Brady were wondering the same thing. It was Jake again who answered.

"He still has to put his things together for the trip, and then he has to say his farewells to his Mom. It'll be harder on her than Sue. First, Sue is still the toughest woman I've ever seen," Jacob smiled appreciatively as he thought of my mother, and I nodded once, "and two- she'll still have Seth and Charlie- although who knows if that will help?" Seth chuckled in response. I smiled at Jake's attempt to cheer me up.

Sam turned away from the group. He was not in the mood for jokes. He didn't need to think for us to know not to follow. He took a few more steps, and then turned to look at me. He continued walking slower than he usually did into the trees. I did not move immediately, I simply waited in silence for a long moment with six of my brothers. Then I trotted in the opposite direction, alone, until I was completely obscured from the pack. I phased back into my human form, and a dress fell to the ground from the tie on my leg. As much as I loathed anything frilly, I had to admit one piece was easier than two. I rolled my eyes as I thought of the most quirky member of my new extended family.

"Yes, thank you Alice," I said to myself as I slipped the long sundress over my head. I was grateful for the built-in bra, after all. Finally I sprinted past my brothers to where Sam had hid himself in the opposite clearing. It was more to hide his emotions than his body, I knew. He was waiting for me, human, wearing an old pair of shorts. He came to my side to hug me briefly and looked at my dress.

"Pretty." He commented. I ignored him. I couldn't let him try to convince me anymore.

"I need this Sam. I know you'll all miss me, but you really will survive. Embry and I will be fine, and Jake won't be far- just Ireland. The crises are over. It's peaceful here. Time to move on."

Sam didn't respond. His eyes somehow became sadder. He opened his mouth, closed it, and opened his mouth again, but no sound came out. I found myself wishing we were both wolves again so he wouldn't have to struggle to find the right words, but I also didn't want the others listening in at the moment either. Sam tried again-

"I haven't been fair to you." Sam murmured.

I protested so fast it must have seemed like a reflex to him, but he cut me off.

"Don't let me off the hook. I'm being selfish Leah." He paused. "I've spoken with Bella too you know."

His words completely threw me this time.

"Bella?" I gasped.

Bella Cullen had shockingly become one of my favorite bloodsuckers. Once I had taken the time to know her, of course. It was she who was responsible for my impending travels. She and Sam had a rather rocky history. Rocky, ha. Vampire. Sam spoke more clearly.

"I stopped by her cottage one day when I knew most of the Cullens were out hunting. I figured I'd better try to get to know her beyond what we've seen in Jacob's head. She seemed really pleased at the opportunity. She made me tea, and we talked for quite a long time. She thanked me for finding her in the woods, and I told her I was glad she was finally past all that pain for good. She explained her side of her history with Jake, and I realized how similar it was to you, me, and Emily. She and I were the same. Both desperately in love with someone, and yet refusing to let go of the one who loved us. Nessie freed Bella from that pain. You don't have a Nessie tying you here, it's just me. I haven't let you go and I can't."

His words brought me back to the time when my pack consisted of just three wolves. Jacob had broken off from Sam's pack because he instinctively knew it was right to protect Bella's then-unborn child, despite her potentially dangerous future. Now I often thought his sub consciousness was preparing him for the birth of his future love. Seth had followed Jake because he has a gift for knowing goodness in people. And the Cullens, despite being the same species as our dreadful enemies, were good people. He was friends with them. It took me weeks to admit it, but Seth's faith in the Cullens weighed more than most. At the time, I couldn't fully understand my feelings. I was still overwhelmed by the knowledge that we had gained about separate packs. Still, I'd recognized the same similarities Sam was describing now. But he was being too hard on himself. I wanted to get out of Sam's head and leave him with Emily. She was right for him. I could try to move on. It wasn't that simple of course, but I took what I could get, and Jake and I had gotten closer. He was the new unwilling Alpha, I became his second, and together we worked toward our first shreds of peace. I had seemed further along in our quest. But then Jacob had imprinted on Nessie, and I was the one left in turmoil. I still wouldn't let Sam blame himself.

"Sam, I understand what you're saying. You blame yourself more than I will ever blame you. You say you're holding me here, and you are right for the most part," I had to stop to breathe for the quickest moment to continue. "But you're forgetting my mother and Seth. They will let me go. I'm breaking away from you Sam. I'm not searching for Emily, Nessie, Kim, or Claire- I'm searching for peace. I want to give my life some meaning, and then maybe I won't be such a grouch. The Cullens won't be too far, and Embry- Embry wants the same things. We'll even stay together for some time at least, so we won't become too sane and forget what it's like to hear voices."

Sam finally smiled. "I want you to be happy."

"I can promise you, I will be."

"Good." Sam came over and gave me a hug. I didn't shy away. I was leaving family. I heard two female voices call out then.

"Leah!"

"Sam?"

One voice sounded melodic, like a bell. The other voice was deeper and rougher, but only in comparison.

Sam turned immediately toward the second voice. I walked forward to greet the first and she glided right up to me, faster than even I could move. She was trying to make me jump. She didn't succeed. She smiled anyway.

"Nice dress."

"It really is lovely on you Leah," Emily said appreciatively.

I smiled back at Emily, and glared at Bella. 'You like dresses as much as I do."

"That's why I'm always glad to find others willing to act the part of Alice's life-size dress up doll." Bella grinned. "Emily's right, it does look great on you." She sighed with mock sorrow. "Alice would know, just take a look at what she forced me into!"

"It matches your eyes." Emily noted as she looked at Bella's red-gold dress.

"Thank God." Bella rolled the eyes in question. "I'm so sick of freaking myself out. Soon I'll really look great."

Neither Emily nor I spoke as we looked at Bella's eyes. They were different than most vampires, because the Cullens didn't feed off of human-blood; which turned vampire eyes the traditional red. Bella was still technically a newborn, and thus had a little of her own blood still in her veins from when she was human. But Bella was only days from her first birthday as a vampire, and thus her eyes were continuing to reflect the change. No longer vivid red, around six months ago they had started to turn amber, and now were almost gold, caused by her diet of animal blood. Only the edges were red. Bella was obviously in a good enough mood to let Alice have her way with her.

'You ready to go?" Emily asked me. Sam stood a ways behind her, expressionless; he looked up to hear my answer.

"Yep, all packed. Embry on his way?"

"Very soon, we just saw him." Bella answered me.

I looked at Bella, trying to hold my emotions in. I needed to step away with her.

"Can I talk to you?" I asked her.

Bella knew what was coming. She sighed. She walked with me back toward where my brothers had waited, but when we got there, there was not a wolf in sight.

"I'm sure they've headed back to Emily's." She paused. "What else do I need to tell you Leah, you know you need this."

"Just remind me again why I shouldn't try to stop phasing?"

"Because you deserve more, I've told you. I believe in fate. Whatever is waiting for you in Europe- you need to seize hold of it and run. You've been given a gift, same as me." She paused. "There can be life without romance."

"And how would you know? Everything you are contradicts what you just said."

"I'm talking about you Leah, not me. Besides, remember Carlisle and Esme, and Edward and me. Who says it has to be now? If you stop phasing, you might never even have the chance."

I sighed. "I just hope you're right."

"I'm with everyone else, I hope you'll be happy Leah." She came to hug me.

"Thanks." And we both recoiled at the same time, and laughed, accusing the other-

'You smell!"

*****

Time: Same.

POV: Embry

"Ah crap," Leah moaned in her thoughts.

I didn't have to turn my head to know who was coming: the patrol, Sam in the lead. Leah didn't say any more, she just turned and sprinted away from us, obviously trying to avoid the confrontation. Jake and I didn't follow. We returned to our human forms instead. I had goodbyes to make myself, in any case. We didn't speak as we pulled on our pants and walked back to the Res. I felt bad for Leah. I knew her goodbyes would be more painful than mine, and I felt bad for my mother. Who would she have to talk to everyday? Not so bad that I wasn't going though. She still wouldn't tell me which of my brothers my true half-brother was. Was one of my best friends, Jake or Quil, something more? Or was I tall and calm…just like Sam? Jacob suddenly picked up his pace, intent on someone or something I didn't notice. I looked up to see a human and a vampire, standing calmly side by side; Emily and Bella. It still seemed strange sometimes. But then again, Bella was still herself in most respects, and she would never stop caring deeply about La Push. We all knew that. Obviously Jake was hoping Nessie was somewhere nearby. I didn't speed up, so I got to the odd pair a few steps behind Jake. His eyes were unreadable as he looked at Bella. Bella changed focus.

"Where's Sam?" I heard Bella ask Emily as I walked up.

"He just left with Seth, Colin, and Brady—"Emily, began, but Jake cut her off, addressing both women.

"Actually, Sam caught up with Leah just now."

Emily and Bella both took in a sharp breath. Emily spoke first.

"Oh…oh dear." Emily hung her head.

"Goodbyes are difficult, even when we can anticipate them," Bella said soothingly.

Emily didn't respond. Jacob was still unnaturally quiet in Bella's presence, and Bella began to resemble more of a statue, then a person. I would have to tell her, it seemed.

"That's just it Bella. He didn't believe Leah would ever really leave, despite all the planning."

Emily didn't move consciously, not even to lift her head, but her body was angled to follow the love of her life, and her cousin. Jake opened his mouth speak, and Bella unfroze slightly, looking into his eyes.

"For Sam, this will be just like the day you came to tell me goodbye for good. Only Sam ignored all the warnings. He's blind to it."

I shuddered along with Jake. He had unsuccessfully tried to forget the pain from after the fight with the newborns a little over a year ago, so much stronger than the physical pain he was in, despite his right side having been crushed. He didn't want us to suffer as badly…always thinking of us. He really was an Alpha. Bella blanched visibly.

"We should be here when they get back, they'll need us." Bella said.

"Actually I'm not finished myself. I still have too much to do." Internally, I added, like say my own goodbyes.

I hugged Emily and nodded at Bella and Jake. My thoughts must have been written on my face, because Bella said, "Good Luck." I couldn't answer her. As I walked away I heard Jacob's voice-

"You're right Bella, but I think I need to find her."

Out of the corner of my vision I saw him sprint back toward the trees. I kept walking toward my house. It didn't take me long. As I walked in my mother was waiting for me in our front room. She lifted her head to acknowledge me, but I walked straight to my room and sat down on my too-small bed. I couldn't handle it. Because I knew their minds so well already, I could already imagine what I'd find in Leah and Sam's heads whenever I phased next. I wasn't in love with anyone, but it didn't matter. My mother walked into my room then and I forced myself to look up. I finally noticed all of my bags piled into a corner, awaiting my departure. She must have finished for me.

Our relationship had been strained since January of last year, ever since I phased for the first time and got a hint of who I really was. I had always thought of myself as little bit of a loner. On top of being so reserved, I thought I was a full-blooded Makah. I thought my father had mistreated my mother, so she had found solace with a different tribe, a tribe led by a friendly council of elders. My hands began to shake a little as I thought of how friendly one had been. She'd only left her family behind. I halted the trembling; my mother could not be allowed to see it. On the day I found out I could turn into a wolf, I also discovered the reason why. Everything I'd known for 16 years was wrong. I was half-Makah, half Quiluete, and there was a good chance one of my best friend's fathers was… I couldn't complete the thought. I didn't know my mother at all.

It took this long before my mother said a word.

"I finished packing for you," she began breathlessly, "I still can't help taking care of you…"

"I see. Thank you." I couldn't help my brusqueness. She changed her tone as she came to sit by me. I shifted to look at her.

"I can't change my response Embry, it's more complicated than you can know. I want you to really know your father one day, and I assure you, he always wanted to know you. It's just not the time. And I understand why you need to go."

She looked more solidly into my eyes then. 'I'm so proud of you, following in your ancestors' footsteps, protecting all of us in your home."

"What?" I could only stare.

"Your father knew the transformations were always a possibility. He loved me too much to keep it from me. I had to protect that secret, but now that you're not staying with me..." She began to cry as she continued, "you have to know…" I threw my arms around her, no longer afraid of giving myself away, and somehow, it seemed she held me almost as tight as my strength could hold her. She choked out, "We're so proud of you." We broke down then at the exact same moment, and then chuckled together in chagrin when we could catch our breaths. I didn't know what to say. My eyes were bugging out my sockets. I could only respond, "I see, thank you," once again.

Damn Embry's mom for making me cry! I've got some more planning to do with the story so bear with me please, but next stop… the Cullen clan is bringing a few wolves to Europe??? Sure seems like it. Stay tuned!