So I just found this document on my computer, and decided to give it a shot... Should I continue?
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"Leah, Seth! Breakfast is ready. I need to tell you guys something. " Sue Clearwater called up the stairs. At the mention of food, the two were down the stairs in moments. After the plates were portioned, Sue hesitantly sat across the countertop from Seth and Leah. She rested her elbows against the counter, pursing her lips in thought. Seth looked up from his eggs, cocking an eyebrow at his mother.
"Ma, what's up?" his words were muffled, the full amount of food in his mouth being the cause. Sue snapped out of her train of thought, her head realing to face Seth and Leah. "Kids, it's been a while since your father passed, has it not?" Sue's words were gentle, the topic for the teens being a sketchy subject. Leah cocked a thin eyebrow, hesitantly nodding with a shrug, "I guess so. Why do you ask?". Sue took a deep breath, sighing. "I have a date tonight."
The clanging of Leah and Seth's forks crashing onto their plates filled the kitchen. "You're what?" both teens chorused. Sue bit her bottom lip, slowly nodding, "It's been a while, you know?". Silence filled the room as the three Clearwater's stared at eachother. "Guys, it's probably nothing more than a date. His name is Xavier. I'll probably never see him again after this."
Six Months Later.
"Leah, Seth; Xavier and I are getting married."
Sue looked expectantly at the teens, their faces blank. "Guys?" Sue raised an eyebrow at her kids, their silence beginning to worry her. She looked to Xavier by her side, his confused expression matching her own. " ... The wedding is in two months. " Leah found her mother's gaze, raising an eyebrow, "Mom, you can't plan a wedding in two months." Sue chuckled to herself, smirking at Leah and Seth, " Many things happen in La Push that you would never expect."
Seth burst into laughter, earning a glare from his older sister. "Mom, it's still not a good idea. You need more time." Leah's temper rose by the second, her mother trying to explain to her how they could do it if they had her help. Soon enough, Leah began to tremble, her anger beginning to take control. Seth's eyes widened, his laughter being silenced. In an instant , Seth was shoving and pushing Leah out of the house and into the woods. Her trembling and shaking beginning to become more violent. Within a quick second, Leah phased and was in her light gray wolf form.
Seth pursed his lips, sighing at his sister, "Come on Leah, mom deserves to be happy and Dad would want her to be. Give Xavier a chance. " Leah released a low growl, shaking her head. Seth sighed once more before sighing and spinnning on his heels, leaving the forest. As Seth began the walk back to his house, he contenplated the thought of his Mother's marriage. Xavier had been to their house more times than he could remember, yet he knew nothing about him. He didn't even know if he had any children.
The walk to the house ended quickly as soon enough, Seth was standing on the front porch. Hesitantly, he pulled open the screen door. His mother and Xavier sat at the countertop, talking about times to meet at the two seperate houses to discuss wedding plans and living arrangements. His mother smiled at something Xavier said, " Oh, I simply love her! She's too gorgeous for her own good. " she gushed.
She? Seth racked his brain of all the times Xavier had ever visited at their house, searching for a mention of a she. Nothing came to mind, though.
"Who's ' she '?" Seth stepped into the kitchen, raising an eyebrow. Sue jumped in her seat, placing a hand over her heart as she cought her breath, "Seth! You scared me to death." Seth chuckled slightly, stopping himself though, he had to know who she was. " She' is Xavier's daughter; Alexis Peridot. She's fifteen just like you, and truly, stunning." Sue smiled. Seth slowly nodded, racking his brain once more. He was more than positive that Xavier had never mentioned a daughter.
Xavier shrugged, his lips falling into a straight line, "She's so much like her mother. Appearance, personality, attitude. She has quite a mouth on her. " Sue quickly shook her head in disagreement, "She does not! Every time I have ever seen her, she has been nothing but sweet. " Xavier dryly chuckled, rolling his eyes.
As Seth watched his facial expressions, he could clearly tell that Xavier was not fond of his daughter. The fifteen year old merely shook his head and began up the stairs towards his bedroom.
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Two hours later, Leah returned, now obviously calmer than when she had left. She stopped in Seth's doorway briefly, telling him that Xavier and his daughter would arrive in little under a half an hour to begin planning. He had nodded, mumbling an 'Okay' before entering his bathroom to change from his cut-offs to more comfortable wear as sweat pants.
Sue called up the stairs towards the two, informing them of the Carpenter's arrival. Reluctantly, Leah trudged down the stairs first, frown already painting her lips. Seth hopped down the stairs behind her, his mind confused as to how he felt about the planning. As he watched his mother peck Xavier briefly on the lips, his mind was made up that he would despise the night.
After Xavier had moved towards the living room, a short teenage girl was left standing in the doorway, her eyes wandering around the cozy home. Sue smiled at her, immediatley pulling her into a tight hug. As they parted, the girl offered a bright and gentle smile. Sue kindly ran her hand through the girl's shoulder length, straight blonde hair, brushing a short layer to the side of her face.
"Seth," Sue called to him, "Come meet Xavier's daughter." He placed a friendly smile on his face, bounding over to his mother. She smiled at him and turned to the blonde girl to smile at her as well. "This is my son Seth. Seth, this is Xavier's daughter, Alexis Peridot." Sue paused, lightly chuckling to herself, "But didn't that friend of yours call you something different one night?".
For the first time, Alexis looked up to meet Seth's gaze. The first thing that caught him off guard, was her gray eyes framed by dark lashes. The second, being the thin scar running down the left side of her jaw line. She gently smiled at him before returning her gaze to Sue, " Katie calls me Lexi. She's the one you met. But Aubrey and Ryan call me that too. " Sue chuckled, biting her lip to keep from laughter, "Is he the one who gave himself a black eye by swinging the door open too hard?" Alexis giggled and nodded, smiling at the memory.
Alexis faced Seth once more, smiling, "You can just call me Lexi" she shrugged. "And you can just call me Seth!" he smiled, earning a giggle from Alexis. The two soon-to-be siblings laughed with eachother, Sue beaming in delight. "So let's head into the living room and start planning the wedding now that you two know each other! " Sue smiled and led the teens to the living room where Xavier and Leah await.
"Leah," Sue began, catching the nineteen year old's attention, "This is Alexis, or Lexi. She's Seth's age. " Seth and Sue watched Leah expectantly as her gaze landed upon Alexis. Silence filled the room as Alexis offered a small grin to Leah, who's face still remain blank. After a minute, a faint smile graced Leah's lips. Sue and Seth's eyes widened as Leah stood up, making her way to where Alexis stood. The two looked at eachother for a brief moment before Leah smiled once more and held out her hand, "I'm Leah, nice to meet you." Hesitantly, Alexis smiled back, slowly shaking her hand. "You can call me Lexi".
Sue faced Seth, raising an eyebrow at the two. It had been months since anyone had seen Leah smile, especially after her father's death and her first phase. Now here she was, smiling at a girl she had never met before, who she was expected to become sisters with in the next two months.
"So let's get started planning!" Xavier exclaimed, picking up two different invitation options. Sue nodded in agreement, taking a seat beside him on the love seat. Alexis plopped down in the center of the couch, Seth and Leah on either side of her.
Seth looked around him at his 'family', smiling as his mother tossed a pink bow at Xavier's face, Leah and Alexis bursting out laughing.
This is going to be a good two months.
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Soo, should I continue this? Or is it a complete waste of time?