Author's Note: I wrote this story out of anger. Leah's story was left unfinished, in my opinion, so this is my way of helping her. Warren belongs to me.

Leah's Point of View

It had been a year since the almost-war against those in the red hoods. And still Leah didn't witness the vision Alice had given Aro that scared him so terribly to turn his back on the one thing he so desperately craved: bring an end to the Cullens. Leah didn't care. She had initially joined the fight simply because Jacob and Seth did. It gave her purpose as well as an outlet. Whatever the reason, joining the fight somehow gave the impression she was one of them. Somehow they figured she actually liked them. Well, she didn't. She still hated them, no matter what Jacob and Seth thought.

She wasn't going to explain why she was always at the Cullens' abode either. That was none of your business. She was just there because Seth was, that's why(stop laughing, Jacob!). Fine. Maybe she didn't hate them as much as she used to. If anything, the only one she actually did enjoy to be around was Esme. She seemed to be the only one out of the lot of them that could get through Leah's hard shell. Her motherly attributes and the way she cared about Leah with no question brought that paternal feeling she so desperately craved since her father's death.

Since the near war, a lot of things had changed. The new child had reached the physical age of eighteen and remained as such for now, which was good enough for Jacob who seemed to be spending a lot more time than usual with her, despite Rosalie's slight irritation at it. Again, she'd never admit it, she was still slightly happy for him. Now he stopped brooding constantly, which was a miracle.

As for Seth, somehow he had become one of the guys amongst Emmett and Jasper, both of which treated her brother like one of their own. She appreciated that. Seth never really fit in with the pack personally, so it was finally nice to see him in his element, pushing around with the two.

Edward and Bella, as always, were perfect. Now that they had no worries, it seemed they were together all through their nights and family oriented through the days. Leah appreciated that. She didn't hate them so much anymore. Bella was always trying her hardest with her, obviously wanting to develop a better relationship with the sole female wolf.

Rosalie and Alice were great, too. Of course, Leah and Rosalie tended to just pass by each other since their personalities clashed too much. But they didn't shoot nasty frowns to each other, merely respectful nods. Alice, however, oddly adored her, constantly talking about nonsense with her or simply just taking the closest seat to her. Leah didn't mind so much anymore.

Overall, by now, she just considered the lot of them...even the Cullens...to be her dysfunctional family. Even if their bleachy-cleaner smell burned her nostrils every time she got near them.

Nowadays she cooped herself in the home of the bloodsuckers, sipping at the hot tea Esme made for her while conversing about random topics with Alice. Come to think of it, that's what she was doing right now. The couch was comfortable as she sank further into it, her hands cupped around the mug Esme prepared for her. Alice sat across from her, babbling on about something that recently happened.

It was nice, the atmosphere. The entire family was inside, enjoying each other's company. Renesmee was leaning on Jacob as the two stared out across the translucent walls that stared out into the gorgeous woods. Emmett and Rosalie were practically laying across each other upon the sofa while Jasper conversed quietly with Edward and Bella near the front door. Carlisle and Esme watched over them all, smiles upon their faces.

Seth finally walked in from the kitchen, clutching a bowl of chips that the Cullens started buying for Jacob, Leah, and himself to enjoy. He nodded to his sister fondly, before going to join the trio at the door, crunching rather annoyingly on his snack. Leah was just about ready to throw a pillow at him.

"Are you listening?" Alice's gentle voice cut into her thoughts.

"Sorry, sorry," Leah shook her head before turning back to the other female. "Lost in thought."

"I was saying...that you should consider Paul as a light possibility," Alice admitted, her smile teasing. "I mean...I'm just thinking because you guys spent all that time together, and..."

"Paul's into chicks who don't know any better," Leah snorted. "He's not for me. And I'm not looking for anything like that now, anyway. It's better left unsaid than to have history repeat itself. I know Bella probably already told you what happened."

Alice looked away before meeting her gaze again. "Well, yes, but that just means you have a soulmate some..." And then she suddenly stopped talking. Leah's eyes narrowed as she placed her mug aside and grabbed Alice's cold wrist, gently shaking her, but she was unresponsive. Her eyes were focusing harshly, her lips parting this way and that.

By now everyone was silent. It was weird. She hadn't had a vision since that day the vampires from around the world had left. Something had happened, obviously, or something was just about to happen. Jasper was suddenly at their side, caressing Alice to make sure she didn't fall from her perch on the couch. Leah looked around to Edward, whose eyes had widened and turned to Carlisle. He had seen whatever vision Alice had. It wasn't any good by the way he looked.

Finally, Alice looked up toward Leah, then to Jasper. She appeared confused. "I don't...I don't recognize him. I'm not understanding."

"Of course you wouldn't..." Edward closed his eyes. "Seth, if you could take Renesmee away-"

"What? No way! Mom-" Renesmee was protesting, but Bella gave her a look of sternness.

"Listen to your father. Go with Seth." she mumbled.

"I'll meet you there later, I promise," Jacob whispered before kissing her temple. Seth nodded for her to follow him; she did so grudgingly. She wanted to know what was going on, but whatever it was it seemed to frighten Edward deeply while Alice looked distinctly confused. Leah, overall, was just annoyed.

"Can you just clarify what you saw, or...?"

"It's Warren," Edward said finally, nodding to Carlisle who stiffened. "It would seem he's changing course from India to here. He's not close enough yet since I can't read his thoughts, but it's hard to see where exactly he'll be approaching."

"You know him?" Alice asked in surprise. "How?"

"Carlisle needs to explain it," Edward motioned to his father figure while Bella caressed Edward softly, seeing his distress. At the mention of 'Warren', anyway, both he and Carlisle seemed distinctly worried. Leah didn't understand it either, but of course she wouldn't. Even after all this time she still hardly knew anything about these people.

"Warren...he..." Carlisle struggled to explain, relaxing only slightly when Esme caressed the front of his chest in comfort. "Edward was, indeed, the first I changed out of everyone, as you all know. But Esme wasn't the second."

Another round of silence.

"What?" Bella asked finally. "But...I thought..."

"Let me explain," Carlisle pleaded, looking miserable. "Warren Cullen was Warren Monroe, a sheriff from a northern town. I met him by chance when Edward and I were crossing borders. He stopped me and we had got to talking. He was vastly intelligent with a knack for mechanics outside of his job. I decided to stay in that town for a while to hear more of his journeys. He was a traveler as well, settling in that town because of a woman. He knew the right people and soon enough became sheriff, like I said... Well, it would seem the woman he was so crazy about didn't feel as strongly for him. She attempted to wipe him out by running him over with his own cruiser."

"She did what? That's...awful," Bella grimaced. Considering her own father remained as chief of police, it would seem this story could hit close to home, especially since there's been many cases where her actions nearly got him killed. She was forever guilty. Leah didn't blame her. If she had done that to her father...

"Anyway, Edward had been the one to smell the blood at the time. He alarmed me and I arrived just in time. He begged me to end it, but...I felt it was a waste of his charming personality and intelligence...so I changed him." Carlisle's expression gave them all the impression he regretted that decision the most. "He tracked the woman down and ripped her to pieces. Didn't even sink her teeth into her. Just did it purely for the revenge."

"But...she did try to kill him, right? She deserved it," Rosalie snorted angrily.

"There's always a catch," Jasper stated.

"Warren was reborn with a gift of his own. As stated before, he had a knack for mechanics. Before you are reborn, you have a certain quality that is escalated through the change. Emmett with his strength, Edward's ability to read people with ease, Alice's visions, and Bella's shielding abilities. Warren has the sole ability to bend metal, to allow it to do his bidding. What better way in doing so than fashioning weapons to kill those who wrong him?" Carlisle shook his head. "I had to kill what I created, but...Warren disappeared before I could do so. In order to avoid the Volturi getting involved by accusing me of creating a monster, I decided to leave it to Warren's fate on what will eventually come to him. I had assumed the Volturi would end him right. So I had to make sure neither me nor Edward ever spoke of Warren. We wrote him out of existence, which explains the lack of sights set on him from Alice. Edward and I only ever knew."

"So...now he's coming back?" Bella asked. "Why now?"

"That's the question I have," Carlisle sighed heavily. "I am sorry...for keeping this from all of you. I thought I'd be keeping you safe by not..."

"So why don't we just get ready? Kill him as soon as he gets here?" Leah barked, finally speaking up. "He's one blood sucker versus the rest of us."

"He has another steel to keep us at bay long enough for him to escape," Carlisle explained. "A steel blade is all he needs to behead us or stop you. I won't allow it. For all I know, he's coming to talk."

"And what about Renesmee? What will he do when he sees her?" Bella demanded, suddenly worried.

"We'll cross that bridge once we come to it. For now...we get ready. We're about to have company."