I wasn't entirely sure where I was, I just ran, taking in every minute detail with every one of my enhanced wolf senses. I must have been running at over two hundred miles an hour, yet I saw every leaf, smelled every animal, heard every small sound in the forest over the light thudding of my paws.

After a while, I heard Seth phase in, and he immediately knew.

Leah...

I pushed myself faster, pushing every thought from my mind. I couldn't help but see Seth review the situation in his mind. The minute the man came down the stairs, we stared at each other for a split second, and, with inhuman speed, I was out the door. The man, whom I knew to be William, had an awestruck look on his face, mixed with one of surprise. He had looked at Seth, confusion conquering his expression. Seth hadn't waited for him to ask about me, he'd just bolted out the door after me.

Please don't leave... he said, and then phased out.

I didn't know if I would or not, I wasn't going to do any thinking. I was going to follow Jake's example, and just let my wolf self take over. But... I didn't know if that would mean being naturally drawn back...

Jake phased in just then,

Leah, wait up.

I wouldn't slow down, but, to my horror, I found that I had doubled back, and was heading towards Jake. I turned around, and sprinted away, but Jake had a head start, and was soon easily keeping pace with me. I couldn't run as fast anymore though, my emotions were taking their toll on me, and I immediately stopped. I don't know why, but I felt the urge to go back to my human form. Jake stayed turned around as I put my clothes on. I turned away from Jake, not only because he needed to put some clothes on, but because I didn't know how to face him with this problem. I was so frustrated, that I couldn't understand why he would bother worrying about this. But, then again, nothing made sense to me then.

"Leah," Jake said from behind me. I did something that to this day still puzzles me. I suddenly turned around, and buried my face into his chest, hot tears beginning to stream down my face. Jake froze, just as frightened and puzzled as I was, but I soon felt his huge arms wrap around me.

"Lee lee." he used my nickname (it was a childhood nickname before Sam used it).

"I don't understand Jake." I managed to choke out.

"I don't either Leah." he said for lack of an explanation.

"I'm scared Jake."

"I know."

We were quiet for a while, and I suddenly wrenched myself from his arms and turned away.

"Look Jake," I was more calm now, "I'm really sorry that this happened."

"It's not your fault Leah," Jake said comfortingly, "I completely understand-"

"Of course you do!" I turned on him, suddenly angry. "It's because of this whole stupid werewolf thing!"

He would understand, because he'd seen into my mind. He'd even experienced it along with me, through the memory. I hated that.

"No Leah," Jake said firmly, surprising me, "it's not because of that. It's because I've been there myself. I know exactly how you feel. Ever since Sam imprinted on Emily, you've been subconsciously holding on to a flimsy hope that somehow he'll come back. And you've been pushing away every chance to be with a guy, partially to keep yourself open for him when that day comes."

His words cut through me like a knife. I hadn't even known that about myself... but it was true.

My eyes watered up, and I went back to Jake's chest. I surprised him again, but he welcomed me back.

"Jake," I said from his chest, "I had no idea-"

"It's ok Leah," he said reassuringly, "it happens to everyone... even werewolves."