A/N: *grumbles* So here I was thinking of doing a Leah and Edward friendship piece when my oldest decides to dare me to make it a romance piece... *pouts* I think they just love making me stretch my writing muscles so that I don't get writers block... *snorts* As if Phoenix would let that happen since for my other new Twilight story called Collide that I posted yesterday already has 6 chapters wrote for it... *clears throat* The pack and the Cullen's just won't let me have any peace... *points at Katie* Psst my oldest is your step son so some help would be appreciated. *clears throat again* Okay on with the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight... *frowns and pouts* I don't even own my oldest he owns me!

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Leah sighed as she made her way towards Forks and La Push, Washington. She hadn't been home in six months and she had a damned good reason as to why she hadn't been home. Now here she was coming back when it was the last place on Earth that she wanted to be. She felt a tear slide down her face and she quickly blinked her eyes. She didn't want to cry again. To her it seemed as if that is all she did for the last six months.

As she drove she thought about why she had left six months ago. She blinked her eyes and then slammed on her breaks as someone ran in front of her car. She saw the person's red eyes just as her car lost control and hit the guardrail before sliding back across the road and flipping over several times. Just as she was losing consciousness she saw the red eyed bloodsucker at her door and she knew that this was the end for her. She couldn't help but scream for help in her thoughts even as everything went black.

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Edward was sitting around his living room with Bella, Jacob, Seth, Jasper and Emmett when his mind picked up on someone's thoughts screaming for help. He recognized the voice in his thoughts but it took him a minute to place it. As soon as he did he jumped up from his seat on the couch making everyone look at him in concern.

"What is it Edward?" Jasper asked.

Edward looked at Jasper and then at everyone else. "Did anyone know that Leah was coming back?"

At that Jake and Seth both stood up and Seth said "When I talked to her the other day she said something about possibly coming back but she never said if she was going to for sure or not. There was something in her tone of voice that worried me. Why are you asking about my sister Edward?"

Edward sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I'm asking because I just heard her inside my head screaming for help. The only things running through her mind right now is some kind of accident and a red eyed vampire."

At that everyone who wasn't already standing jumped up and Jasper said "Come on Edward we'll lead the way. Jake, you and Seth phase and let everyone else know. However be sure to tell them we don't know why she is thinking what she is."

Jake nodded but what Edward said next caused everyone to hurry even faster "No Jasper it was what she was thinking. I can't hear her thoughts now and that can't be good."

Bella frowned. "Well lead the way Edward. We need to go and check on Leah. Do you think that you'll be able to find her?"

Edward didn't even bother answering Bella. He just took off running out of the house with Jasper beside him and everyone else following behind him. He could tell that Jake and Seth had both phased. He didn't even slow down when he heard Jake and Seth both howl. He just kept on running as he tried to pick up Leah's scent. He just hoped that he could find it and that he would be able to find Leah in time.

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Leah came back to consciousness as she was being pulled out of her wrecked car. She looked up and when she saw that it was the red eyed leech she started fighting even though she was in a lot of pain. She knew that she had several broken bones but she still put up a fight. She didn't care how much it hurt her. She wasn't going to let this filthy bloodsucker take her life.

She felt her body shaking but she also knew that she couldn't phase so she growled. "Get your filthy fucking hands off of me you fucking leech."

The vampire looked at Leah wide eyed and then laughed. "Oh so you know about vampires. I wonder how you know of us."

Even though it hurt her to struggle Leah starting trying to get out of the red eyed vamps arms and she spat "Oh I know of you because believe it or not I know a coven of vampires but they are way better than you. I also know of you because I'm a shape shifter. Can I at least get your name since you're trying to drain me of my blood you fucking leech."

The vampire laughed and said "You can't be a shape shifter because if you were you would have shape shifted already. Plus I have heard about the shape shifting wolves in this area and I think they are just rumors. But sure if you want my name you can have it. My name is Maximus."

Leah started laughing and ignored the pain that shot through her sides and stomach as she laughed at the leech. "Are you fucking serious? Your name is Maximus? Oh God that is just too damn funny."

Maximus glared and snarled "Just what is so funny about my name?"

Leah shook with laughter and with anger and pain. "Come on you don't get it? I could just call you Maxi. Actually I think I will call you Maxi. I mean after all you're wanting to drain my blood supply and maxi pads absorb blood. Don't you see the funny side of your name or are you too fucking stupid leech?"

Maximus glared and without saying anything he picked Leah up and threw her into a tree. As soon as she landed on the ground he walked over to her and bent down and got in her face. "You think your fucking funny little girl? Well now it's time for the games to end. I'm going to drink all of your blood and have fun watching you die. You smell too good to me not to want to taste your blood and your blood is calling to me as it is since you're bleeding internally. I thought you were a shape sifter. What's the matter can't you fight me?"

Leah bit her lip to keep from screaming in pain and to keep herself conscious as she pushed herself up off of the ground ignoring the pain that was radiating through her body. She looked over the vampire's shoulder and then smirked. "Oh I won't have to fight you because they will do it for me."

Maximus shook his head and said "There is nobody here to fight me for you little girl. I'm going to enjoy sucking the life out of you."

"That's where you're wrong man. She can't fight you but I sure as hell will. Step away from the girl." Edward spat.

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Edward finally picked up Leah's scent and got there just in time to hear the vampire say "What's the matter can't you fight me?"

Edward had to hold himself still when all he wanted to do was jump on the vampire and tear him to pieces when he saw how much Leah was bleeding and how much pain she was in. He could tell by reading her mind that she wasn't healing and he couldn't help but wonder why. He caught her eyes and saw the smirk on her face.

He had to bite back a laugh when Leah said "Oh I won't have to fight you because they will do it for me."

He knew without a shadow of a doubt that Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie, Bella, and Alice were all ready to attack the vampire. He could also tell from the thoughts of Jake and the rest of the pack that they were ready to attack as well.

He watched as the vampire shook his head and said "There is nobody here to fight me for you little girl. I'm going to enjoy sucking the life out of you."

That was all he needed to hear and he took a step forward and spat "That's where you're wrong man. She can't fight you but I sure as hell will. Step away from the girl."

Maximus stiffened and turned towards the voice and when he saw six vampires standing there he said "I saw her first she is mine."

Edward shook his head but before he could even say anything Jake, Sam, Paul, Seth, Jared, Embry, Quil, Collin and Brady all growled and stepped out of the woods. He couldn't stop the chuckle from escaping his lips as he saw the vampire stiffen up even more in surprise. "No you see that is where you're wrong. She is ours and if you hurt her any further than what you already have you're dead."

Maximus glared and growled. "I don't care what you say I will finish what I started."

Leah who was fighting to stay conscious laughed and said "Maxi pad you better give up because one way or the other you're dead."

Edward laughed as he heard Leah say in his head 'his name is Maximus but call him maxi pad because he hates it'.

"You had better listen to Leah Maxi pad or your end will come quicker than you like." Edward snarled.

Maximus growled and with his vampire speed ran to Leah's side and grabbed her up by the neck but before he could even lower his head to bite her like he wanted to he was attacked by Sam.

Edward quickly ran forward and caught Leah in his arms after Maximus sent her flying when Sam lunged at him. He frowned when he caught a second heartbeat on her before he finally realized what it was. He held Leah gently in his arms and watched as the wolves and the rest of his family tore the leech apart. As soon as he was tore apart Bella set fire to him. He quickly looked around and his family and the wolves. "Sam and Jake you all are more than welcome to come back to our house but I need to get Leah back to Calisle and quick."

Without even waiting on a response Edward took off running towards home making sure that he held Leah securely in his arms. As he was running he realized that while Leah still smelled slightly like a wet dog that it was only a scent he or anyone in his family would pick up if they were holding her or leaning in to smell her. He wondered why that was but blocked the thought from his mind as he ran as fast as he could home.

A/N 2: So I kept forgetting to finish this so I could get it posted because I became sick... *pouts* Well I now know that from now on to not go to bed to sleep before I finish writing Edward out because he appears to me in my dreams... *smirks* You would think I would like that wouldn't you? *shakes head* I wouldn't mind Edward appearing in my dreams but let me tell you something... *glares at Edward* He wasn't nice to me in my dreams! He was growling at me to finish his story... *smiles* Are you happy now Edward?