Okay here's the first proper chapter. Hope you enjoy

Things change when you least expect them to

I sat in front of my mirror. A few loose curls hung around my face but the rest was pulled back into a high pony tail, I had light make-up on that made my blue eyes look even bluer.

My blue eyes were kinda odd; most people on the rez have brown or black eyes. My Grandma from the Makah tribe, my mum's mum, has the same eyes as me. My cousin Emily has the same blue eyes as me.

When I was happy with what I looked like I went down stairs to grab some breakfast. I saw Seth sitting at the breakfast table eating some toast. Seth is my little brother he's fourteen, never upset, never angry at anyone and never stops smiling. At times it really pisses me off but that's what little brothers are for.

I snuck up behind him and grabbed a slice of toast off his plate.

"Leah" he whined "That's mine give it back" He looked up at me with the same blue eyes hat I have.

"Awwww Seth but I gotta get to work I don't have time"

"Leah!" I gave him puppy dog eyes "Fine" he said reluctantly

"Thanks, love you Seth!" I gave him a hug and left before he could change his mind.

It was an unusual sunny day; we don't see much sun in La Push always rain. But I guess when you live here your whole life here you get used to the cold. I walked to the corner shop where I work and had worked since I was 16. I was saving up to go to uni, also putting some money away for me and my fiancé Sam to get married and to buy a cute little house in La Push. I had been with Sam since we were sophomores, I'm 18 now and we're still together with a strong, happy relationship and planning for the future.

As I walked into the small shop I saw one of my best friends from high school Candy (short for Candice) stacking shelves.

She turned around "Lee!" she squealed as she pulled me into a bear hug

"Candy!" I replied

"Are you still coming tonight its Rachel's last night in town before she goes off to uni" she asked as she followed me as I went to sign in. Rachel Black my best friend since Kindergarten she was going off to Washington State. She is the funniest person alive and knows how to have a good time. Me, Candy, Rachel and Lorey were all on the cheerleading squad in high school. Good times, good times.

"Hell, yeah!" I replied "Hey is Lorey coming?"

"Yeah I think so, well I hope so she was the one who was gunna drive" I laughed along with her.

That's when the owner Miss Call came in. "Come on girls you can talk after your shift. Candice I need you to keep unpacking the boxes stack all the stuff on the shelves" Candy walked off to do her job as Mrs Steele turned to me "Leah I need you on the till"

"Okay" I manned the till for my whole shift it was a pretty busy day so I didn't get bored.

"Come on Lee shift is over let's get going" Candy yelled at me

"Coming!" I called. I ran over to her, as we stepped outside the sky was grey and the air was cold.

Candy groaned, I turned to face her "What?" I asked

"I knew the sun wouldn't last"

I laughed "When does it ever?"

That's when two arms wrapped round my waist and someone's head rested on my shoulder. "Hey, Lee Lee" He said in a husky voice.

I span around to see the love of my life, Sam. I kissed him quickly on the lips before turning back to Candy

"I'll see you at Rachel's at 7. Okay?" I said

"Oh hey Candy, didn't see you there" Sam said

She smiled "Hey Sam how's life?"

"Good, good you?"

"Yeah good" She turned back to me "Yup see you there in exactly 1 hour and 20 minuets"

"Okay see you then" Candy smiled before she crossed the road

Sam grabbed my hand and entwined our fingers.

"So, where you're going tonight?" He asked

"It's Rachel's last night in town before she goes to uni, we're gunna have a drink to celebrate, I'm gunna miss her"

"Rachel Black?"

"The one and only. Geesh Sam you've known her since freshmen year!"

"I know, I know. But you could have met another Rachel that I don't know"

I just cracked up laughing. This is why I love Sam he makes everything so easy, and if I'm about to cry he'll make me laugh. No matter what I smile when ever I'm near him.

I looked up at him, something was different "Sam have you grown?"

"Yeah like a good 3 inches"

"Wow" I looked down at our entwined hands "Sam you're hand is really hot" I let go of his hand and put my hand on his forehead. I stopped walking; he turned round to look at me. "You're burning up. Are you sure you're alright?"

"Lee Lee chill out, I'm fine. See!" He spun around

"I'm taking you home"

"Leah come on; let's go to the beach or something"

"No! You're ill and I'm taking you home!"

After about 20 minuets of trying to convince Sam he was ill I finally got him home. Men will never admit they're ill because they're stupid dumb asses.

I went home seeing as I didn't need to be at Rachel's till 7. My dad Harry Clearwater was fishing with his mates Billy Black (Rachel's dad) and Charlie Swan. I love my dad and would be first to admit I'm a daddy's girl and proud! I've never been that close to my mum, Sue. We've never really seen eye to eye about anything, Seth he's a mummy's boy but the difference between me and him is that he would never admit it.

When I got back Seth was in the living room watching some crap TV show on cars. I looked around the familiar room. There was the old TV in the corner which had my dad's armchair in front of it. The coach was against the wall in front of the sofa was a coffee table with the remote on it. There was a fireplace above it was a picture of me, Seth and my cousin Emily. Emily and I were practically sisters. We were as close as we could get. The picture was taken a few summers ago, I was in the middle with one arm around Emily and the other around a very young looking Seth he must have been about 10, 11 in the photo. I always wondered why Emily's older sister Sarah wasn't in the photo too but I guess that was just because Emily practically lived at my house over the summer where as Sarah would spend a week or two. Rachel was my bestfriend in La Push but Emily was my all time bestfriend I could tell her anything. Around the room were other pictures, first days at school, family pictures, Sarah's wedding, Claire, who was Sarah's kid so that makes her my 2nd cousin. It wasn't much but I loved this room it was my 2nd favourite in the house 1st being my bedroom. It was the only place to escape my mother. Seth and I had learnt from an early age that if you ever wanted to escape her mood (she could get into some very, very bad moods and go ape) just shut the door and put music at full volume, it's the only way. But if she decides to come into your room then you're screwed.

I looked back at the remote on the table. I hid the smile that was spreading across my face. I casually walked past the coffee table and made a grab for the remote. Seth saw what I was doing; he tried to grab it back off me. But I stood on the coach out of his reach, the look on his face made me laugh so hard I had tears running down my face. He pulled my legs forcing me to fall down and the remote flew from my hands. Seth quickly picked it up. He looked down at me, where I was still sitting on the floor, and cracked up laughing. I gave him a look that would get people to cower in their seats but it just made him laugh harder.

I got up and as I walked past under my breath I mumbled "Bastard"

"Love you too, big sis" He yelled as I stomped up the stairs

I grabbed my bag with what I was wearing tonight and my make-up; it's tradition to all get ready together before going out.

I ran downstairs my mum was in the kitchen "I'm going now, don't know what time I'm gunna be back so don't wait up"

"Okay, don't make too much noise when you come back"

"Okay mum"

On the way to Rachel's it started to rain "Another happy sunny day in La Push" I mumbled to myself.

"Leah!" Rachel yelled as she opened the door pulling me into a hug

"God, no need to shout Rach" She stepped out the way to let me in

"You're the first one here, which is surprising seeing as Candy text me and said you had seen Sam and had gone to spend some time with him"

"Yeah I did but he was burning up so I told him to go home"

"Awww I hope he's okay"

"I'm sure he will, it's probably just a bug"

"You're probably right"

"Aren't I always?"

"Yeah always" she said in a sarcastic voice "Go through to the living room I'll get us something to drink while we wait for the girls"

"Yup" I popped the P

Her little brother Jacob was watching TV. I sat next to him. He looked at me and smiled a big goofy smile it's a smile that you just have to smile back at.

"So you're going clubbing with my sister tonight"

"Yup, I'm gunna miss her. You?"

"Nahhh with Rebecca in Hawaii and now Rachel going to Washington State finally an all man house" I cracked up laughing he just smiled at me

"Jacob! Stop trying to hit on Leah she's already in a relationship and no ones going to ruin it" He frowned, got up and left the room as he left I think I heard him mumble "So not gunna miss her" Rach heard it too because she burst out laughing.

I went into my bag and pulled out a little jewellery box "Rach I got you a prezzie" I handed her the little box

"Oh Lee, you didn't have to"

I rolled my eyes "Just open it" She pulled the lid off

Her eyes went wide "Lee it's beautiful" She pulled it out of its cute box it was a thin silver chain with a spiral on it. "Help me put it on" I got up to help her when we heard a knock at the door.

"Done, quick open the door I think it's starting to rain" She ran to the door

"Hey girls!" I heard her yell as I made my way to the door

"Hey babe I got you some chocolate, aww cute necklace" I heard Candy gabble

"Thanks for the chocs, and I know Lee got it for me" Rachel answered

"Lee's here?" Lorey asked. Lorey was quite and sweet where as Candy was more excitable

"Yup" I said as I went to stand behind Rachel

"I thought you would be later then us because you were with Sam" Lorey said

"I was, but he was ill" I answered

"Oh I'm sure he'll be fine"

"Rach are you gunna let us in or are we gunna stand out here all day?"

She moved out the way and we all followed her to her room

"Here Rach I got you some bracelets" Lorey handed Rach some little silver bracelets

"Awww they're cute" She said as she put them on her wrist

We spent the next 2 hours gossiping and getting ready. We spoke about anything and everything. I wore a tight blue dress that hung a few inches above my knee. It hugged my curves perfectly. It had cute pleats just below my neck. Candy wore a black dress the neck line was quite low it fitted tightly round her waist. Lorey wore a blue babydoll dress it had a tie round her waist the bottom part hung loosely just above her knee. Rachel wore a blue one shoulder bow dress she looked stunning.

"Come on girlys lets hit the town" yelled Candy

We all pilled into Lorey's car, she wasn't drinking so she was driving.

When we got into the club we went straight to the bar ordered a coke and 3 shots. I felt the buzz as the alcohol burned my throat.

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I squeezed my eyes shut and slowly opened them to see the familiar view of my bedroom ceiling. The first thing I that I felt was the pain in my head. I looked at my clock 12. God I slept till noon. I opened the draw next to my bed and took 2 headache tablets. What even happened last night? I silently asked myself. I slowly made my way downstairs. I sat down. I felt the pain ripple through my skull.

The phone started to ring it pierced through my skull. The good thing about Seth is no matter where in the house he is he always runs to get the phone he started it when he was a kid and he hasn't stopped since.

Just as I thought I heard Seth answer the phone.

"Yep I'll just get her for you" he said into the phone he turned to me "Leah, Karen's on the phone she wants to talk to you"

"Sam's mum?" I asked

He nodded his head like a crazy person. "Pass her here" he past me the phone

"Hello" I sounded ruff, I cleared my throat and tried again "Hello"

"Leah honey, is that you?" Karen asked

"Yeah"

"Leah, is Sam with you" she sounded close to hysterics

"No I haven't seen him since like 6 last night when I told him to go home coz he was burning up, why?"

"He left to get the pizza from the pizza place last night and he never came back I called the restaurant but they said he never turned up" she was crying now

"Oh my god" Sam would never leave his house and not come back without telling anyone this was not like him!

"Leah I've got to go I'm going to call the police I'll see you soon" she hung up on me

Seth looked at me "What's wrong?" he asked

"Sam's gone missing"

Okay this chapter was really to give you the idea of what Leah was like before and how she change because of stuff in her life Also there is a major reason why the photo in Leah's house is just Leah, Seth and Emily but don't worry about that now next chap is probably how Leah's looking for Sam then he comes back and he might meet Emily Review