A Special Gift for a Sad Girl
Chap4: A Picture of Greater Value
LPOV
"Hey…hey…HEY! Where is Seth, he was here before you idiots started fighting."-they finally stopped fighting and got off of the floor and fixed the furniture as I started yelling Seth's name.
"Where is he?"-I frantically looked around downstairs.
"Leah clam down he's probably just outside getting some air and taking everything in."-Jacob said sounding annoyed while fixing the couch cushions. Anger surged through me; I walked over to him and got in his face.
"Tell me to calm down one more time over my little brother being hurt and upset and I swear I'll shove a candy cane so far up your ass Rudolf's nose won't be bright enough to find it; then I'll strangle you with garland while shoving Christmas balls down your throat."-I said in a low but deadly voice as I turned to go to the door and check outside, but I heard movement upstairs and turned and made my way up the steps.
"Well damn maybe you shouldn't tell her to calm down anymore because that sounds painful."-I heard Embry say as I made it to the top of the stairs.
"Yeah not to mention embarrassing. I mean having candy canes shoved up your ass must hurt, but having to get Rudolf to shine his nose up your ass to find it is just humiliating."-Quil added and I rolled my eyes and sighed as I knocked on Seth's bedroom door before peeking my head in.
"Can I come in?"-I asked softly when I saw Seth sitting on the floor looking at a picture. He nodded without looking at me.
I came in and closed the door behind me and sat down on the floor next to him, peering over his shoulder to see the picture and felt tears in my eyes when I saw it.
"Is that the picture you were talking about?"-I asked quietly, laying my head on his shoulder.
"Yeah,"-he whispered
"I'm sorry you had to find out so late in life and in front of the pack no less; if I knew I would have told you years ago and in private. I can't believe mom never told you he wasn't real."-I said shaking my head wanting to kill my mother for not telling him, but in her defense maybe like me she just assumed he knew and never considered it a necessity.
"No she didn't. So Santa's really isn't real?"-Seth asked slightly angry and I bit my lip. Never in my life have I ever wanted Santa to be real more than I did at this very moment.
"No, sorry Seth."-I sighed looking down.
"So this really is dad?"-he asked as a tear slid down his face and my own tears began to silently fall.
"Yes that's you and dad. Now I remember when you took this; you were about five and when you first saw him you started screaming and hid under the tree. That's kind of stupid you, know hiding under a tree from Santa when his job is to put gifts there."-I said smiling at him and he chuckled, putting his arm around me.
"Hey I was five give me a break."-he smiled
"You kept saying go back to the North Pole, but leave Rudolf. We laughed so long and hard it made you peek from under the tree and see what was going on and when you finally took a good look at him you smiled that Seth Clearwater smile and crawled from under the tree then jumped into his arms. You kept saying Santa came to town when I think you were really trying to sing Santa Claus is Coming to Town, but with a twist."-we both laughed lightly and then looked back down at the picture and Seth leaned his head on top of mine.
"I guess this photo is still valuable then. Means more to me now with it being dad than when I thought it was me and Santa."- he whispered as a few more tears fell from both of our eyes remembering our father.
"Yeah I guess it does."-I whispered back and leaned up to kiss him on the cheek.
"Here you guys are can we come in?"-we quickly wiped our tears and straightened up even though I know they heard and possibly saw me and Seth's exchange.
"Only if you behave!"-Seth growled glaring at them probably still mad about the whole groping and fantasy thing.
"I take great offense to that- we always behave, right Embry?"
"Right Quil; Seth that was very rude of you apologize or Santa will put you on the naughty list."-Embry said with false seriousness before Seth pulled Embry down who pulled Quil down and they started wrestling.
I didn't really pay much attention to the exchange as I looked at the picture. It hasn't even been a year and it feels like it's been an eternity. I felt eyes on me and looked up to see Jacob staring at me from the doorway with a frown. I turned my head to wipe the stupid tear that escaped and turned back to him when I felt his eyes still on me, but this time he gave me a weak smile. I tried to return it, but failed miserably. He stepped over the fighting fools and sat down beside me.
"You ok?"-he whispered and I nodded my head not trusting my voice.
"You sure because you don't look like it."-he said, gently wiping away a tear I didn't even notice was sliding down my cheek. Unconsciously I leaned into his hand, but quickly snapped my head back before he noticed and turned my head to hide the tears and that stupid blush that as of late refuses to go away.
"Yeah I'm sure; it must be something in my eye."-I lied and I knew he knew. I mean it was a pretty lame lie, but thankfully he let it go and just gave my hand a squeeze and nudged my shoulder, so I turned to look at him.
"Ok, but I'm always here if and when you want to talk."-he gave a small smile.
"Why are you being so nice?'-I asked in a curious tone and raised an eyebrow.
"It's a hazard of the job; I can't have my Beta upset."
"Well you never cared this much before and besides this isn't a job we don't get paid for being wolves."-I told him in a know it all fashion.
"Well we should!"-Quil yelled before Seth yanked him back into the pile and reconvened wrestling. Jacob chuckled and I rolled my eyes, but I silently agreed with Quil; with all the shit we have to put up with not to mention we're stuck here and because of patrol we can't hold jobs, we should get paid, but I digress...for now.
"Well for one I've always cared I just care more now because your less of a bitch, but since you don't consider us being wolves a job, even though I am your boss, consider it an early Christmas present."-he smirked at me.
"You are not my boss and I'm not getting you a present because you called me a bitch."-I crossed my arms and humphed childishly. He chuckled and threw his arm over my shoulder.
"Actually I am your boss because I tell you what to do and you have to listen to me."-he leaned in and whispered in my ear "Not to mention I can make you do whatever I want, whenever I want, with whoever I want. Don't forget that."-his voice was husky by the time he finished his little speech and I hid my face in my hair and used all of my self-control to suppress a shiver when I felt his breath fan across the side of my face and neck.
I turned and leaned in close to his ear while placing my hand on his chest and slowly slid my hand down to just above the waistband of his pants.
"Said the virgin who fantasizes about me." He gulped "Tell me, in this fantasy was I a good Mrs. Claus or a naughty one?"-I whispered and felt him shiver and his arm on its own accord held me tighter. I heard and felt his chest rumble with a low and ever so sexy growl as his eyes darkened, but before he could respond the fighting fools knocked into him making me fall and him chuckle.
I don't know when all this tension let alone sexual attraction erupted so fiercely between us, it's never been this strong, but I have never been more happy for the stupidity of Seth, Embry and Quil. I sat up and moved as far away from Jake as possible as he stood up and pulled them apart.
"Alright you three knock it off before you put a whole in the wall or knock down the door."-he said
"Oh please you not ten minutes ago almost broke the end table in the living room."-Quil rolled his eyes, getting off the floor.
"What? What are you talking about?"-Seth asked following Quil's lead.
"These idiots were fighting and almost destroyed the living room after you came up here."-I said shaking my head; stupid boys, am I right?
"Yeah Jake was mad because we told him the Easter bunny wasn't real either. Wait, you don't believe in the Easter Bunny too do you?"-Embry asked Seth wearily and we all wanted to slap him for being stupid, but after the day we've had it kind of makes us wonder. We turned to him and waited for what we hope is a no; Seth frowned and I held my breath.
"Wait, the Easter bunny isn't real either?"-he screeched and started breathing heavily. I ran over to him and Jake sat him on the bed while Quil fanned him.
"Seth it's gonna be ok don't worry you'll see."-Jake said patting him on the back awkwardly. When Seth started vibrating, we thought it was because he was about to phase until we heard laughter.
"Oh God guys y-you should see your f-faces!"-he laughed hysterically and Jake threw him on the floor and they all started wrestling again, so I rolled my eyes and left them to it.
AN: Well hope you like because I actually had a lot of fun writing this and laughed a few times myself. As always I am humbled by your reviews and adds already, I so wasn't expecting that! You guys are spoiling me *blushes*. The rest of the story will be up today or early tomorrow morning it's only like two or three more chaps left I haven't decided how I'll split it yet.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few…so I need you to read then I need you to review…and I'll go streaking!
