AN: I do not own Twilight, Stephanie Meyer owns.

As always, thanks to AllytheVampChick for promoting my story and acting as my unofficial Beta.

Summary: This is the story of Cody Black, Bella and Jacob's son. From phasing, to imprinting and of course vampire drama. This is not as sad as "It Was Always You." There is less death and way more fluff. Hope you like it.

Chapter One

3 Years after the epilogue to "It Was Always You"

(So 20 years after the fight with the Volturi)

(Cody's POV)

"Cody! Get up, it's time for school!" Mom said while shaking me. I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head, trying to go back to sleep. But mom wasn't having any of that. She pulled the blanket back and flicked my ear.

"Cody Billy Black, get up or I'm getting the ice water." She slapped my ankle and left the room. A few minutes later, I heard her yelling at my brother, Austin. I heard a crash, more yelling, then quiet. I listened hard and heard my mom's footsteps as she padded into my little sister, Charlotte's room. Austin made his way down the hall grumbling about evil moms and diabolical teachers for making him get up early.

I chuckled softly and closed my eyes again. Charlie was up now and banging on the bathroom door. "AUSTIN! I NEED TO GET IN THERE NOW!" She yelled.

"You're gonna have to wait, Charlie." Austin told her calmly. He knew if he spoke calmly it would only piss here off even more. It worked and she screamed a shrill scream and stomped down the hall to mom and dad's room. Charlie is such a daddy's girl. I heard her whining about Austin being in the bathroom "for ages". Mom and dad's room is pretty far down the hall so I was concentrating pretty hard to hear the conversation. I had been listening so hard, I didn't realize anyone had come into my room until something ice cold hit me.

"AUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!" I jumped out of bed and looked around. There was only mom standing there with an empty pitcher, looking innocent. That's when I noticed I was wet. "Thanks mom, now I don't have to shower." I told her with a laugh. She shook her head and said, "Get ready for school, Cody, NOW."

She left the room once more and I peeled off my wet clothes and put on some dry ones. I sprayed myself with some Axe body spray and slipped my shoes on. I looked in the mirror and ran my hands through my short hair in an attempt to tame it. I gave up and studied my face for a minute.

I looked almost exactly like my dad, russet colored skin and black hair. I'm tall like my dad, I'm 6'9" and I'm only 17. I'm half Quileute, as my dad is full Quileute. The only think I get from my mom is my chocolate brown eyes. Another thing I get from my dad is the werewolf gene. I haven't phased yet, but my parents think it will be soon.

My best friend, Sam Uley Jr. phased three years ago. When he did, he joined my dad's old pack. Most everyone in my dad's old pack had imprinted, started families and stopped phasing. Only Collin and Brady were left, but even they were nearly ready to stop phasing so the younger generation could take over.

I can't wait to phase so I can become Alpha. As the great-grandson of Ephraim Black and the son of Jacob Black, I am the true Alpha of the La Push werewolves. Or shape-shifters. It's my birthright. But, of course, my mom is worried. She thinks I might get hurt, or hurt someone. She wants me to break up with my girlfriend, Leana, if I phase and don't imprint on her.

Dad told me about when his former Alpha, Sam Uley Sr. was with Leah and imprinted on Leah. I was described in detail by the rest of my dad's pack how much of a harpy Leah was after Sam left her. It was hard to imagine now, since Leah had imprinted and was happy now. Leah was so nice it was hard to imagine her as the harpy the guys described. I didn't want to put Leana through that, so when I phase, if I don't imprint on her, I'll break it off. That would be much easier than what Sam Sr. went through with Leah. I just don't know what I'm going to tell her when I do phase and I disappeared for a while. My control wouldn't be strong enough for me to be around her.

I finally tore myself away from the mirror and put on my Avenged Sevenfold hoodie, even though I didn't need it. I grabbed my backpack for school and I thundered down the stairs, dropping my bag at the bottom by the door. I trudged into the kitchen, where mom and Charlie were eating. Mom had made a big breakfast, of course. With dad, the former werewolf, and me and Austin, the future werewolves, we needed a lot of food. I dropped into the chair across from Charlie and started eating. Dad and Austin came in after a while. Dad sat at the head of the table, next to mom and Austin was next to me.

Charlie babbled throughout breakfast about school. She was a freshman at La Push High, I was a senior and Austin a junior. I didn't mind having my younger siblings at my school. Austin and I were like best friends. I knew eventually when we phase, I'll be Alpha, he will be my Beta and we'll be pack brothers. Dad thought Charlie might even phase. She ate like us boys and she was tall. She was 5'11" and she's 14. Austin is 16 and he's 6'7". I made an effort to get along with both of them, after all I'm not just their older brother, I'm their soon to be pack brother and Alpha.

Charlie jumped up from the table and placed her plate in the sink. Dad knew all too well about girls becoming wolves, like Leah. Charlie was just worried about being the only girl wolf, but dad said she didn't need to worried, since Leah's daughter was showing signs of phasing soon. Within the next few weeks even.

Charlie finished rinsing off her plate and shut off the water. She turned away from the sink and bounded over to me. She hugged my neck and "Hurry up, Cody. We're late nearly every day, can we please hurry today!" She nearly screamed in my ear. "Fine." I grumbled and shook her off of me. I stood and placed my dishes in the sink, kissed mom's cheek and mumbled a goodbye to dad. I followed Charlie out the door with Austin behind me. Mom and dad had gotten me a brand new silver Audi A6 for my birthday. I loved this car. Charlie was already in the back seat when Austin and I walked onto the porch.

I got in the drivers side and Austin in the passengers side. We drove to school in silence. As soon as we pulled up to school, Charlie was out of the car before I even stopped. I saw several girls staring at Austin and me whispering to each other and smiling. I knew these girls made Leana uncomfortable. She didn't like how girls eyed me and flirted with me even though she and I had been dating since our freshman year. I really hoped when I phased I imprinted on her, we'd been together too long and it would crush her if I broke up with her.

Austin and I sat down on the outside tables under the shelter to wait. I saw Leana stepping out of her car with her younger sister, Stephanie. Stephanie was a freshman and was really good friends with Charlie. It really meant a lot to Leana that our families got along, and thankfully, they did.

Leana was one of the most beautiful girls in school. Not a typical type of beautiful, or a cliché type of beautiful. Leana hardly ever wore makeup, but she was stunning. She was half-Quileute, so she had dark skin, like me. She was small, standing at 5'2", with dark brown eyes and light brown hair, and one the most dazzling smile to ever be seen by a human. She had a bubbly personality and a funky sense of style that only made her more attractive. Today she had on a red shirt with a camouflage half shirt, a black skirt with red sparkly heels and a black and white striped tie. Her brown hair had purple tips and was curled around her face.

She caught me staring at her unnerving etherealness and smiled her breathtaking smile. She bounded towards me and I caught a few girls giving her death glares and that made me angry. I couldn't stand for anyone to hate Leana just because she was with me. I was brought out of my thoughts when Leana plopped down next to me and hugged me tightly.

"HI!" She exclaimed. Typical Leana. Happy and bouncy THIS early in the damn morning. "Hi." I said back sleepily. Leana frowned and poked my side. "You are so unpleasant in the morning. She playfully nudged my shoulder and I smiled. I bell rang just then, Leana shot up of the bench and attempted to pull me to my feet, but she was just so small. Even smaller than my mom. I stood slowly and placed my arm lazily around Leana's shoulders and we walked off to class. Leana and I had all but one class together and I was very happy about that. I hated to be away from her. I wonder what it will be like if I imprint on her. I don't think I could love her anymore than I already do. I'm pretty sure she's my soul mate, I can't imagine ever being with anyone but her. It would be nice to have some type of validation though.

Our morning classes past quickly and soon it was lunchtime. Leana and I walked to lunch together. Her receiving more death glares from other girls, I tried to ignore it, but I would be lying if I said it didn't piss me off. We sat down at our table and were soon joined by the rest of our group. Austin, Charlie and Stephanie joined us first. Then Nick and Jennifer Morganroth, (who are Paul and Ana's kids), then Matt and Lacey Calder, (who are Jared and Kim's kids) then Zack and Chelsea Call, (who are Embry and Angela's kids) and lastly Ally and Harry Kennedy, (who are Leah and Brian's kids.)

If you look at it one way, we are the offspring of my dad's old pack, with the exception of Leana and Stephanie. They were the only one's who didn't know our secret. But, we were the children of the La Push wolf pack. Black, Uley, Clearwater, Ateara, Call, Morganroth and Calder, the werewolves of La Push, Washington. We had our little group and very rarely let anyone else in. Leana was accepted into the group after everyone saw how I felt about her.

Throughout lunch we chattered about random teachers and classes until the bell rang. The rest of the day passes uneventfully and I was happy to go home. Leana made plans to come over for dinner tonight, then I drove home. Once again, Charlie was out of the car before I stopped. When Austin and I got inside, she was on the couch chattering away to mom, who looked amused. Austin and I sat in the living room and told mom about our day and she told us about hers. Mom is an English teacher at Forks High, she teaches two junior classes in the morning and a senior class after lunch. She's usually home before we are. Dad wasn't happy that mom taught at Forks since the Cullen's lived in Forks and went to Forks High. Dad worked with Paul, Quil, and Embry at a garage here in La Push.

Mom went to make us dinner and left us to our homework. Dad got home at the same time Leana arrived at our house and they walked in together. Mom came out of the kitchen to greet dad. "Hey Jakey." Mom cooed and kissed him on the lips.

"Hey Bells, miss me?" Dad asked with a hint of playfulness in his voice. Mom nodded and giggled. Austin gagged and threw a pillow at dad, which hit him in the back. Dad chuckled and pulled mom closer to him, but was otherwise unfazed by Austin's antics. Mom pulled away and whacked Austin with the wooden spoon she was carrying. "Shut it, Austin, if you plan on eating tonight."

Austin scoffed and said, "You better not use that spoon after you hit me with it, that ain't sanitary woman." He laughed but was cut off when mom hit him again, in turn making me, Charlie and Leana all laugh. Mom and dad went into the kitchen laughing as Austin looked annoyed. We teased him until mom called us for dinner. We all ate and talked a bit. Everything was going well until Leana's phone went off. She looked at the caller I.D. confused and answered.

"Hello?" She asked.

"Leana? It's Kevin." A male voice answered. I felt rage and jealousy flare up inside me.

"What do you want?" She asked in a flat voice.

"Just to speak to you, baby." Kevin answered. My head snapped to Leana's face, she looked nervous and scared.

"About?" She asked.

Kevin laughed on the other end. "I heard you were coming up this weekend to see Valary. Thought we could hook up."

Rage and jealousy was boiling dangerously close to my surface.

Leana's face grew angry and she spat out her words, "I'm coming to see my cousin. Not you. I told you, I have a boyfriend. I don't want you see you. How did you even get my number?"

Kevin laughed again and said, "You're boyfriend doesn't have to know. But once you're with me, you'll never go back to him. And I got your number from Valary."

My emotions were threatening to spill over as Leana answered, "That's never going to happen. I have a boyfriend and I will NEVER cheat on him, especially with you." She didn't wait for him to answer, she just snapped her phone closed and looked at me. I saw my dad eyeing me too.

"Who the hell was that?" I snapped. Leana looked scared.

"It was some guy Val knows, I met him when I stayed with her last summer. He flirted a lot with me and he kissed me the day I left but he's no one, trust me."

I didn't realize I was shaking until dad spoke up. "Cody. Calm down."

I glared at him and turned back to Leana. "He kissed you?" I said through clenched teeth and my voice was strained. Leana nodded and I shook more violently. Dad jumped up, "CODY. Calm. Down. Now."

I shook my head, "HOW CAN I CALM DOWN, DAD?" I roared.

Dad grabbed Leana and pulled her behind him. "Cody, calm down or go outside." He looked at me pointedly and I realized what was happening. I was about to phase and Leana was right in front of me. I got even angrier with myself for putting my love in danger.

I felt a hot fire in my spine and I looked around the room at everyone. Mom and dad looked calm but concerned, Austin was intrigued, Charlie looked worried and Leana looked terrified. I knew I was the reason she was scared and that made me angry. I felt a pain in my spine and I knew I had to get out of there.

AN: Next chapter, Cody phases! Yay! Will he imprint on Leana? We'll see.