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Leah's POV
June 23rd 2001
Flashback:
"You know my going away party was tonight... you could have at least made an appearance Leah."Jake said leaning against the door frame in my kitchen.
Snorting at him I went back to my bowl of cereal shoving another spoon full into my mouth again. I haven't spoken to Jacob for an entire year since I had found out he is skipping town to live with his precious leeches. It hasn't been easy especially when phased but I have managed. He could have Alpha commanded me, but that's not Jake. Letting out a deep breath Jake pulled up a chair and sat across from me grabbing my bowl of cereal causing me to growl at him.
"Shut it Clearwater! I have something to say to you then I'm out of here ok and you can go back to your depressing ass dinner."
Folding my arms across my chest I sat back and gave him my best glare causing him to chuckle and me to growl louder in response.
"Look I'll get the point, tomorrow morning I'm taking off at seven sharp, I spoke to Carlisle and they have room for one more if you want to come. You don't have to answer me now, but if you want to come, meet me at my house in the morning if not ill take that as your answer." shoving the bowl back to me he stood up and walked out of the kitchen.
Flashback over...
That was a little over nine hours ago and I have stared at my alarm clock the whole time. I watched as it turned 6:00am, flipping onto my back I stared at the ceiling instead.
If I stay I would have to join Sam's pack and be subjected to all his thoughts of Emily again. I would be lying if I said I wasn't still in love with Sam, It's hard to get over your first love, but I'm making a real effort and being forced to be back inside his head will undo all the progress I have made over the last year and a half. The plus side to staying is that I would eventually be able to stop phasing and stay close to my family, but my mom is busy with Charlie... Gag... and Seth has discovered the opposite sex, needless to say walking in on my baby bro beating it off to a poster of Megan Fox has effectively scarred me for life, not my idea of the sibling bonding I had in mind.
On the other hand staying with a bunch of goodie two shoe vegetarian vampires who I consider to have some serious mental issues doesn't sound promising either.
For example who the hell wants to repeat high school a million times! Shit sucks enough for one life time, thank you very much, and aren't they all like super smart for repeating it over and over. I imagine it would feel like repeating the second grade, but your IQ is that of someone with a Master Degree and that damn Edward is a cheater he can hear all the answers for crying out loud! Then again I would be able to start fresh maybe start College, learn to do yoga, I don't know... but I definitely wouldn't be able to stop phasing which will suck.
Groaning I rolled back to see the alarm clock flash to 6:22, jumping in the shower still weighing the pros and cons of staying or going.
Letting out a frustrated sigh, I make up my mind. Getting out of the shower I quickly dry off and wrapped a towel around my body while walking back into my room to see that it was 6:48.
Rushing I grabbed my backpack and started to shove as much of my clothing into it that would fit. Throwing on a yellow strapless summer dress and some flip-flops, I booked it down stairs to the kitchen scribbling out a note to Seth and mom that I was going with Jake and will call when we get there.
Running out the back door I made it to the Black's house in record time, jogging into the garage to see the rabbit missing looking at the clock on the wall I saw that it was 7:10.
"Shit!"
Running to the woods I stripped off my dress and shoved it into my backpack along with my flip-flops and phased taking the bag into my mouth I ran as fast as I could to the highway through the woods hoping to cut him off.
Coming up onto the highway I could see the rabbit speeding past me running after it I phased back. Naked as the day I was born I screamed.
"JJJAAACCCOOBBBB!"
Thinking he couldn't hear me I prepared to phase when his brake lights flashed coming to a stop, before his passenger side door flies open. Putting on my dress I jog up to the car, tossing my bag in the back seat I jumped in.
"Couldn't live without my beautiful face huh?" Jake joked.
Smirking I shoved his face with my open palm.
"Well I figured you needed someone to watch your back and who better than your lovely Beta?" Jacob's smile grew so wide I was sure his face would split from pure joy.
"It's nice to hear you speak to me again..."
"You say that now, but I have a year worth of complaining I need to get out and we have a thirteen hour drive ahead of us!"
Jake's face fell at that comment causing me to smirk.
"I was kidding you dweeb, but seriously if you don't put this car into gear and get me the hell out of here I'm going to punch you in the face." At that Jake quickly took off as I chuckled, leaning back in my seat to finally fall asleep...
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Late Afternoon:
"Hey Em!"
"Seth! Are you hungry sweetie?" Emily asked coming into her dining room with some muffins.
"Always!"
Sam walked into the house going up to Emily to kiss the scarred side of her face.
"Yo Seth finally come to rejoin the pack huh? Where's your stupid ass sister?" Paul questioned walking into the house followed by Jared.
"She isn't coming..." he smiled.
"Always so stubborn, she's going to have to join eventually might as well just get it over with." Jared said plopping down in the seat next to Seth.
Shaking his head Seth went back to eating his muffin. Getting up to leave he went to give his cousin a hug goodbye and started to walk out of the house when Sam stopped him by saying.
"When you see you sister tell her to just come over whenever she is ready."
Turning around slowly with a shit eating grin Seth tilted his head.
"I would… but it might be a while considering she left this morning with Jake to Canada..."
"WHAT!" Sam growled out standing up so quickly his chair flew out from under him, shocking everyone in the room.
"She's gone to live with Jake and the Cullens..." Seth stated crossing his arms over his chest.
Seth knew Sam put up a good front, but his eyes always told the truth, Sam was still in love with Leah and if he couldn't have her romantically he would be content with having her in his pack. He hated making her miserable by constantly replaying moments with Emily, but he let them slip just to have her replace them with their moments together, it was sick, but you could see he wanted to feel the love they once had before the whole imprinting business occurred and the best way to do that is to see it through Leah's mind.
"She has a duty to La Push she can't leave!" Sam shouted.
"She has a duty to herself first!" Seth growled out before turning to walk out of the Uley house.
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Late Evening
Calgary Canada
The Cullens sat around their living room watching Renesmee read another book on some heroic women that she decided to idolize that week when Rose heard the dreaded sound of the mutt's crappy car pulling up into the driveway and two car doors shut.
Jacob had called earlier that morning to tell them that he was bringing the "Girly wolf" with him.
"JACOB!" Renesmee shouted jumping up from her book to open the door before he could knock she threw herself in his arms.
"I'm so happy you made it!" Nessie said squeezing him tighter.
"Ahhhh Squirrel too tight!"Jake pretended to choke.
"Opps I'm sorry" Nessie giggled sending her ringlets bouncing, she quickly released him to hug Leah around the waist.
Leah couldn't deny the kid could worm her way into anyone's heart with a bat of her eyelash and Leah was no exception.
"Hey squirt did you get the books I sent you?" Leah asked coming down to press a kiss to her forehead.
"Sure did! I finished the first two on the way up here and I'm in the middle of the third one now!" she stated proudly sitting down to stick her nose back into the book.
The Cullens knew Nessie looked up to Leah, always seeing her as a strong heroine, like the one from one of her many novels and in return Leah grew to love the little spitfire for her crazy ideas and corky personality, she reminded her so much of her brother that she couldn't help but love her.
Carlisle walked into the living room to shake Jacob and Leah's hands followed by Esme hugging each of them.
"We are so happy to have you here Leah" Esme said, earning a short nod from the she-wolf and a snort from Rose.
Leah whipped her head around to glare at Rose.
"Snow bitc..Oppfff!" Jacob cut Leah off with a quick elbow to her stomach causing her to growl.
"Can you not start world war three please, we just got here!" he said to her.
Esme, wanting to change the subject before her new living room was destroyed, quickly babbled out that they had built them a house next to their pool so that they could have some privacy, but looking at Jacob and Leah's confused faces as to why they will be having their own house kindly reminded the wolves that nobody in this house slept and noises will be heard at all hour of the night. Nodding in understanding they turned as Carlisle welcomed them to stay as long as they like, also that they took the liberty of filling their fridge already and that if they needed more, to just let Esme know and she would be happy to run to the store.
Leah was about to say something when Esme went on to let them know not to worry about cooking because she would be happy to whip something up for them at anytime.
Before Esme could continue Leah politely cut her off stating.
"We intend to contribute anyway we can."
"Yeah..." Jacob said not sure where Leah was going with this.
"Yes WE plan to get jobs and pay rent" she continued challenging Jake to argue.
"Oh that's not necessary.." Esme went on to say but Leah cut her off again.
"That's very kind of you, but we aren't here to free load. JACOB and I will both be looking into some of the colleges and finding jobs, regardless of what some people think." Leah looked to Rose who rolled her eyes.
"We would like to become responsible adults sometime in the future and I figure the best way to start is to get an education."
Carlisle's face lit up, like a 50 year olds birthday cake at Leah's comment on going to college.
"I must insist that you both enroll in med school at some point, you see everyone in this house has done it."
"Yeah it's kinda mandatory" Edward said from the corner.
"We want to preserve life, human life that is." Carlisle chuckled at his own joke.
"And knowing how to not only protect but save a life is very important and can come in handy..."
"We can work with that." Leah cut him off.
"But I don't want to... I want to fix up cars! Can't I just take a mechanic course and be done?" Jacob questioned Carlisle and Leah.
"Being a doctor is like being a mechanic Jake, but instead of fixing cars you're fixing bodies." Nessie said not looking up from her book.
"But... "
"No buts, Jake you're doing it so get over it." Leah snapped.
"I'm instantly regretting asking you to come with me." He grumbled.
Everyone knew he would cave eventually once Nessie spoke to him about the importance of knowing how to save a life not just by phasing.
"Oh it will be fun! We are all going to college this time around! So we can help you guys anyway we can!" Alice said excitedly.
Emmett had sat next to Rose bouncing with excitement. Looking to Rose and then Jasper he jumped up.
"Alrighty come on puppies I'm sure you want to put your bags down let's go take a look at your new home!" Emmett laughing, he started walking out the back door followed by everyone else.
Walking down the straight path they could see a large square pool and to the left a few feet away, a huge one story blue pool house stood. Coming closer they could see a red triangular archway with the words "FIDO" painted across the front just above the door way.
Jacob growled while Leah laughed loud and hard shocking Emmett and Rose who were looking for a different reaction.
Leah's laugh was infectious and everyone started laughing, even Carlisle and Esme had a hard time keeping their marble faces straight.
"We will have them remove it." Esme said in a chuckle.
"Oh no leave it.. it's funny plus retaliation will be even sweeter..." she said laughing with a crazy look in her eyes.
Causing Jacob stare at his beta in shock. This was not the Leah from La Push!
"Oh we will be waiting!" Emmett said rubbing his hands together.
Jacob walked in the house first followed by Leah, turning around they noticed that nobody was following them inside.
"Aren't you coming?"Jacob asked
"No go ahead it's your home now, we are going to go for hunt we will see you later!" Bella said.
"Fine by me!" Leah stated slamming the door in Bella's shocked face.
"LEAH!" Jacob shouted.
"What? Alright, alright don't get your panties in a bunch." opening the door to Bella, Leah smiled over her at Carlisle and Esme.
"Thank you for your kindness and we will see you in the morning." Shutting the door again gently as they turned to leave, Leah turned to Jacob's confused face.
"What? I have manners you asshole!"
"Honestly I couldn't tell."
"I just don't waste them on you, dick."
Rolling his eyes Jacob and Leah turn to look at their new home. To the left was a huge kitchen with granite counter tops and red cabinets hard wood flooring covered the entire house. To the right was a long rectangular table with a vase for roses in the center with a connecting living room with some of the largest couched either one of them have ever seen along with a massive flat screen TV and every type of game and game console imaginable. Behind the couch was a hallway that led to two bedrooms, both painted neutral colors, a matching rug to cover the hardwood flooring, with French doors that went straight to the forest behind the house and enormous beds that could fit them perfectly and each room had their own bathroom with large walk in showers and tubs that could probably fit six people or one large shape shifter.
"I can definitely say I made the right decision!" Leah shouted jumping onto the bed rolling around trying to get comfortable. Jake jumped on the bed next to her stretching as far as he could.
"Well I can definitely say this beats my twin!" Jacob moaned.
"I know right!... Hey Jake?"
"Yeah Lee?"
"Get the hell out of my bed!" she shouted kicking him in the side sending him flying to the floor. Groaning Jacob slowly raised himself up to glare at her, but stopped when he saw the most beautiful smile grace her face. He couldn't help, but stare at her causing her smile to fade and her glare to return.
"Take a picture, it might last longer." she said flipping him a finger, Jake left Leah to go back to his room spreading out on his bed all he could think about was that smile as fell asleep.
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