Because Of You

Disclaimer: i do not own any of the characters, they belong to the wonderful stephanie meyer! some plots may be mine :)


Chapter 3- From Behind the Curtain

Clearwater/Call

Embry's POV:

Seth, something had happened to seth! The kid was like a little brother to me, we looked out for eachother.

"Leah, whats happened? Leah tell me..." She was silent

"Leah tell me, whats happened to Seth?" She began to cry again, her sobs becoming louder and stronger.

"H-h-he's g-g-gone..." I could feel my heart stopping, What did she mean he was gone?

"We can't f-f-find him anywhere, we've a-all been s-s-searching." If no one could find him then this was serious. I held her closer, kissed the top of her head and smoothed down her hair,

"He'll be ok Lee, we'll find him..." My words came out sounding more like a question than a statement. I was scared for the kid but I had to comfort Leah, I had to make sure my imprint was ok first. I took her inside to find that everyone had already made their way over, a look of panic washed over their faces. Sue was in the middle of the crowd, tears streaming down her face while Billy and Charlie comforted her. She had to go through so much over the past few years, her husbands death, her children's phasing straight after and now this. I turned to Paul,

"Any news?" I whispered, the whole pack cherished Seth, the guy was a little goof ball.

"None, all he left was a letter. His clothes are still here..." I sighed, Seth wasnt like this, he never kept his problems to himself, so why'd he run? Sue was holding onto Seth's letter like it was all she had left. I needed to see it, if there was anyone who knew Seth, it was me, he told me everything...

"Lee I need to see that letter." Leah nodded, she slipped it from her mothers hands given them a comforting squeeze and handed it over to me,

Mom/Lee-Lee,

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry but I can't take it! It's just to much and I need to get away! Theres nothing left... I love you, and you know that. I'm sorry.

Seth x

Well, it was hardly a letter, more like a note. What did he mean 'theres nothing left'? He had everything, a family, friends, a future, love... Love. That was it, thats the one thing Seth hated to talk about... His imprint! My eyes widened and panic took over me. Seth was never one to get mad, that was Leah's thing, but when he did, he did it big. It was no secret that Seth had imprinted and everyone knew that they werent together yet but what could have happened to make him leave?

"I know why he left..." I finaly began to say. Everyone fell silent and I began to feel slightly uncomfortable until Leah grabbed my hand,

"His uh, his imprint. He spoke to me once about her, said she was with someone else..." I looked up to see sorrow and sympathy rise onto everyones faces, everyone execpt Sam. He looked guilty and pained by the news, I guess it was because he knew the feeling. He knew what it was like to run away because his imprint just wouldnt accept him. He knew what it was like to shut out the rest of the world because the girl of his dreams did'nt want him, and now he knew what the consquences were, now he knew just what he had put his family and friends through. Luckily for him, everything pulled through. Emily seemed to notice Sam's discomfort and put her arm around his waist.

"He never mentioned her to me, everytime I asked he said they were fine..." Leah's voice was broken and timid, she was hurt that her brother would keep such a thing from her and it killed me to see her this way. My 'revelation' seemed to have lifted a weight of the packs shoulders as well as Sue's and everyone soon got down to discussing ways to find Seth. I felt bad for Leah, she seemed bothered by the idea of Seth keeping secrets from her. Leah came down strong on her brother, but she loved him and he knew that, he admired her. An hour had passed and the Clearwater house was left with just myself, Leah, Sue and Billy. I felt awkward, nothing could be said to make the situation any easier...

"Em?" Leah's arms wrapped around my waist,

"Hey there babe." I sat on the couch, bringing Leah to sit on my lap,

"Thank you for making me feel better today. Things would have been so much harder without you..." I smiled, this was a whole new Leah! 2 years ago, she would have rejected any form of comfort, anything that made her look weak. The old Leah would have laughed in my face, told me she was strong, told me she could go through it alone.

"Theres no reason to thank me. I'll do anything for you, anything you want me to. I love you, you know that. We'll get through this together, we'll find Seth..." I kissed her forehead and she rested her face against my chest.

"Em, theres urghh... Theres something else." I frowned. I hated when she did this, it got me on edge, made me panic.

"Hey, you can tell me anything. Don't be scared." I lifted her face to mine and gave her a kiss on the lips. Her voice came out less than a whisper when she said,

"Embry, I want you to make love to me..."


Cliffy :) I feel like such a bitch, first I havent updated in forever and now I leave you with this. Chapter 4 is on its way though, I swear! Ok, so I had this super cute dream last night and I think it would make a great one-shot or maybe more but I don't know who to base it around. I was thinking Sam and Emily but I was also thinking Peeta and Katniss (for you Hunger games lovers like moiii). So I'm stuck with a story but no characters :( I would love for you guys to share a few ideas, let me know who you would like to see a story about! Review guys 'cause they make me happy :P -Rose xxx