Chapter one: Flashback

(Quil's point of view)

The elders told us imprinting was very rare. But now all but one of the original ten wolves have imprinted. Sam was the first wolf he imprinted on Emily, Jarred imprinted on Kim next. Then I imprinted on Claire and shortly after Paul imprinted on Rachel. Then Jacob imprinted on Nessie. Seth, Colin, and Brady all imprinted with in the last year. But the biggest surprise was Leah's imprinting.

It was three years ago. Claire was six then and we were playing Barbie's. Yeah go ahead and tease me but at least I got to be Ken. And Claire was happy. I heard the phone ringing Tara Claire's mom answered it. She started laughing and handed me the phone.

Jacob told me he needed me at Paul and Rachel's house. When I hung up Tara was still laughing. I shot her a strange look. I kissed Claire's forehead and promised to come back in the morning.

When I arrived I saw Sam and Jake had Paul pinned up against the wall. They were commanding him to calm down. At first I couldn't figure out what was going on. I saw Rachel holding her new born son looking sad. What the hell was going on? I wondered.

That's when I noticed Leah starring at the baby sobbing. She kept apologizing to Rachel. Jake got Leah outside as the rest of the pack including Jarred who had retired arrived. Jake was the only Alpha now. Sam was partially retired as was Paul. Even without them we were a pack of 13.

I watched Seth trying to comfort his sister. It suddenly clicked. Leah imprinted on Rachel and Paul's baby. I knew Leah didn't really like me or well any of us. But I knew what this was like. Not even Jake could truly understand what it was like to have to wait for your imprint to grow up. Nessie would be fully grown in just a few years. Although I doubted neither Edward nor Bella were going to let them date yet. Still he wouldn't experience what I or now Leah would have to go through.

I walked over to Jake. I was worried what our Alpha would have to say about his Beta imprinting on his nephew. "Hey man." I said hoping he wouldn't be too hard on Leah. "Hey." He barely got out before he was laughing. "You okay Jake?" "Yeah hell yeah! I mean Paul imprints on my sister and now karma is getting him back." I shook my head and laughed too.

"Quil could you talk to her?" I nodded and started towards Leah. She was still sobbing. "Seth Jake needs you." I said as Leah looked up at me. I had never seen her look so lost. I pulled her up to me and hugged her tight. It was strange I mean I had barely ever touched her but now we had a bond.

"Is Jake mad?" She asked between sobs. "No, I don't think he is. He knows you'll be good to his nephew. And he is thrilled karma kicked Paul in the ass." Leah laughed a little. "Um Quil?" "Yeah Leah." "Is it hard?" She asked trying to calm down. "Sometimes." I answered knowing exactly what she meant. Leah and I ended up talking for hours that day. The bond we forged is even stronger three years later.

Leah has become like a nanny to Adam. Rachel accepted Leah's place in his life. Even Paul was glad to have Leah around after Rachel gave birth to twins last year. Leah brings Adam to play with Claire a lot. Claire treats him like a little brother. It nice to have someone around who got what I was going through.

Though things did get strange for the pack after Leah imprinted. Leah's monthly visitor returned freaking us all out especially the younger wolves. I mean we were all thrilled when Dr. Cullen said this probably meant she could have children now. But she still had to wait for Adam to grow up.

Leah is a different person these days. She is very supportive of the whole pack. She has become really good friends with Rose and Alice Cullen. She even made peace with Sam and Emily. I know amazing.

Author's note: I know there wasn't much Claire or Quil in this chapter but I wanted to show why Quil and Leah get along. Their friendship will be very important later in the story. The next chapter is called being nine and from Claire's point of view. The first few chapters will be short but longer chapter will come later. Hope you enjoy and please feel free to comment.

Thanks, Cindy