A/N: This is technically for SilhouettedStarlight21's contest but if you want to enjoy it go ahead…
JPOV
Ever since I can remember Leah never took pain well. When we were younger she would throw toys when she was angry, she broke vases with grief, and cut herself shallowly when she was sad. Then I noticed she started using other methods of coping, Red Wine.
The first time I noticed was when Sam and Leah broke up. I still remember that day like it was yesterday:
"Leah what are you doing you aren't twenty one!" I said as she took a drink of the dark red liquid.
"Jake… GET OFF MY CASE AND OUT OF MY HOUSE." She said from behind the tears.
I didn't see her on the receiving end of the wine glass for some time after. Then she phased and Harry died. I know she had a hard time coping, but she used that as an excuse too often, and I was there when she was caught:
"Leah Hateya Clearwater, is that wine in that paper cup?" her mother asked in a shaky voice.
"Yeah Mom, I'm 19 I'm almost legal." She retorted her eyes wet for she too had been crying.
"Leah, You can't drink, you're under age." Sue yelled at her. Leah got angry, threw her cup at Sue and attempted to walk away without phasing, she didn't succeed.
She was fine for a long time after that but every time I went to the Clearwater's house I saw a bottle of the red stuff out, ready in case she needed it. On our first date she brought it with her as a gift. We ended up getting totally wasted and that's the night Olyvia was conceived.
"I'm pregnant…" she said to me, pregnancy test in one hand, and a bottle of merlot in the other.
"Then you shouldn't drink that!" I said back slightly hysterical.
She gave it up after a few hours of reasoning. When she gave birth she kept yelling "Give me my wine black!" And once Olivia was out and asleep Leah popped up grabbed a glass and a bottle and drank herself to sleep in my arms. Now I see her get the bottle out of the cupboard I know something is going on.