Lost Hearts

by rainbowfish22

A one shot about the relationship between Leah and her father, Harry. Takes place from the time when Leah is very young to after Harry dies. Pretty short, but not too short.

Lost Hearts

"Why is it so hard?
Why can't you just take me?
I don't have much to go
Before I fade completely

Can you feel how cold I am?
Do you cry as I do?
Are you lonely up there all by yourself?
Like I have felt all my life"-Kelly Clarkson, Irvine

Earlier in Leah's life, her relationship with her father was a good one. They would go to the park together and he would push her on the swings, he would read Leah betimes stories, there was no conflict in their lives.

As Leah got older, she grew apart from her father, becoming her own person. Although Leah was more like her mother, strong and independent, and her father was more like Seth, fun loving and without a care in the world, Leah's father was very protective of her. Harry kept a close watch over his daughter, never wanting to see her get hurt.

And when Sam did hurt Leah, Harry couldn't even tell Leah what had happened to Sam, even though he knew.

Of course, Harry didn't know most of how Leah really felt. The only person who really knew Leah was Jacob Black.

The last word that slipped out from Harry's mouth when Seth and Leah transformed was 'Leah.' Harry didn't want his daughter to have to suffer this horrible shape changing. He had seen the signs of transforming in Leah, the rising temperature, the constant growth, but Harry ignored it.

And now, no one knows what Harry Clearwater was really like. Not even his daughter, Leah, the one he protected with all of his being.

Every day, Leah wishes she hadn't grown apart from her father. But it is too late now. He is gone. And part of Leah has gone with him.

(A/N: Writing that made me sad. But it was interesting to find out about Leah's relationship with her father. I know it skips around a bit, but I was trying not to make to it too long. I absolutley love the song that I used the quote from. I'm listening to it right now, and I practically burst into tears every time I hear it because it's so perfect for Leah. BTW, if you read this story before 10/29/08, there was a way longer quote at the top. I changed it. You're not going crazy.)