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So sorry for taking so long to update but here it is. This is part b of chapter 3 (Reveal and Drown me). There will be a part c to chapter three before it goes on to chap. 4.
Warnings: This and the next part is basically just moments in the Jacob/Leah relationship. There is angst in this part and there's bound to be some angst in the next one so if you must, please have a box of tissues next to you lol jkjk. Oh and I don't really have anything agaisnt Nessie per say, considering that it's not her fault that imprinting exists so I didn't make her evil nor bitchy, I just made her a smart little kid who despite her smarts is still innocent and naive. So beware of Leech offspring kindness.
[ 7/ 2/ 09]
"Leah come on."
"It's a fucking Sunday Jacob!" Leah lies down on her bed, putting the pillow atop her face and growling when Jacob pulls it off. She glares at him and he kisses the corner of her mouth.
"Please darling…it's just ice cream and a movie. It won't kill you."
"No but your imprints father will most definitely kill you if he sees you, hears your thoughts and learns that were doing couple-y things." Jacob grins at her words.
"Couple-y things?" She rolls her eyes and grumbles.
"You know what I'm talking about Jacob." She tells him and covers her face with her pillow. He leans down and kisses her stomach lightly.
"Say it."
"Say what?" She asks, removing the pillow from her face and sitting up. He grins widely and traces her lips with his fingertips.
"Tell what couple-y things are." He says, knowing what she's trying not to say and urging her to say it. She smacks his head with her pillow.
"A date Jacob! Your imprints whole family is going to kill you if Edward sees that you've been asking me for a date!" She says and Jacob kisses her stomach, relishing at the manner in which she says the word date.
"Come on Leah…please darling."
"No." He pouts and threads a hand in her hair.
"Why not?" She sighs in exasperation.
"I told you why not less than one minute ago!" He kisses the underside of her jaw.
"That's not a good enough reason."
"Dying isn't a good enough reason?!" He shakes his head and presses his lips against the underside of her jaw again.
"Nope." Leah smacks the back of his head and he laughs but then begins pouting again.
"Please." He says in a sing song voice.
"No."
"Please."
"No."
"Please."
"No!"
"Please, please, please, please, darling."
"Oh for fucks fakes!" He pouts even more.
"Please, I just want to spend some time with you. We haven't seen each other in a week. I-
"If you say that you missed me I will kick you." She says with a glare. He chuckles.
"Please Leah. It's been a frigging week!" She shrugs her shoulders.
"You were a little busy with your imprint." She says and he flinches.
"Please Leah…just ice cream and a movie. If you want we don't even have to go to the movies, we can just walk around." She sighs.
"Fine I'll go." He bites his lip and picks her up from the bed, kissing her deeply.
"Awesome."
"Yeah whatever."
"What movie do you want to see?"
"Public Enemies. There is no way that I'm going to refrain myself from watching Johnny Depp and Christian Bale." He laughs.
[7/2/09]
"So mighty alpha, what did you think of the movie?" Leah asks him in plain curiosity as they sit in the middle of a Baskin n' Robins. Jacob pauses from inhaling his chocolate chip fudge ice cream to think and answer the question.
"They were really in love but it was doomed from the start. He was a criminal and that just fucked up everything. They barely had time to love each other until he was gone." He says and Leah swallows down her tears with humor.
"Are you going to cry?" He rolls his eyes.
"I'm just saying…it was sad."
"Life is sad."
"It shouldn't have to be." Leah doesn't respond to this and takes scoops of her caramel ice cream instead.
[7/5/09]
"He's a jackass." Leah says, her gaze focused on the television screen. Jacob snorts and shakes his head in disagreement.
"He's not a jackass; he just doesn't know what to do." Jacob defends the twenty year old man on the screen who is currently getting wasted in a bar full of hookers.
"If he doesn't know what to do then he should tell his girlfriend about his uncertainty instead of getting completely wasted." Jacob tilts his head.
"Yeah I guess your right." Leah grins smugly.
"Damn straight." Jacob chuckles, tightening his arm around her shoulders. The scene changes and suddenly there's the young woman, sitting in a hospital bed. The doctor in front of her announces that she's lost the child and her arms cover her mid section hurriedly as she begins sobbing loudly. Leah clears her throat.
"I'm gonna get some soda."
"Okay." She stands up and walks towards the kitchen on semi shaky legs. Jacob sits alone on the couch calmly until he notes that five minutes have passed and Leah still hasn't returned to the kitchen. He looks at the television screen and then it clicks.
"Oh…fuck." He stands hurriedly, practically running towards the kitchen. Once inside the kitchen he sees Leah sipping coca cola from a can, her gaze somewhere far away. He clears his throat but she doesn't look up. Jacob bites his bottom lip and comes behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. He rests his chin atop her head and splays a hand on her cotton clad womb, occasionally brushing his thumb across it. Leah relaxes in his arms and he closes his eyes, slightly rocking her.
"What are you doing?" She asks and he grimaces because her voice comes out sounding so small.
"Holding you."
"Why?" He presses a kiss into her long dark brown hair before speaking. His arms tighten around her.
"Because you're my darling." He hears her sniffle lightly and his arms tighten around her even more. She stays still for a moment before turning in his arms and burying her face into the crook of his neck. He hides his surprise and continues rocking her.
"I can't-
"Shh. You are more than enough for any one Leah." He runs a hand through her hair tenderly. She chuckles humorlessly and begins pulling away from his embrace. He fights the urge to pull her close once more and lets her walk back into the living room and change the channel. She flips through channels until she finds a specific cartoon and grins smugly at Jacob.
"What is it?" He asks, settling down next to her.
"X-Men evolution. It was your favorite cartoon when you were eight."
"It still is."
"What are you staring at?" An eight year old Jacob Black shrugs his shoulders. Leah rolls her eyes and pulls the pins out of her hair, shaking her bun and letting her hair fall down in waves.
"Your hair is pretty." Leah's look softens and she ruffles his dark hair.
"So is yours." She tells him with a wink. Jacob smiles shyly and sits beside her on the couch. She narrows her eyes at the television screen.
"What are you watching?"
"X-Men evolution…it's the best show ever!" Leah laughs and rolls her eyes.
"I'm sure it is." Jacob pouts slightly.
"It's the best. Xavier is awesome!" Leah snorts.
"Yeah right…Rogue and Wolverine are totally badass." She argues, realizing that she's just revealed that she watches the show as well.
"You still think Xavier is awesome?" Jacob nods.
"Of course."
"You have horrible taste oh mighty alpha. Wolverine and Rogue are way better than professor X."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever."
"You're just mad 'cause you know it's true." Jacob sticks out his tongue and Leah laughs, kissing his lips lightly.
[7/7/09]
"What are you doing?" Jacob asks when he spots Leah lying on the floor, an instruction manual covering her face. He sits down next to her and rests a hand on her mid section. She points to the pile of wood that lies hopelessly on the other end of the room.
"I was trying to setting up a fucking wooden desk." She grumbles and Jacob looks confused.
"Why would you need to set up a wooden desk?" She throws her hands up in exasperation at his question.
"I can't just spend every single day doing nothing and then patrolling around La push/ Forks every night. My existence is useless enough without me adding laziness to my list of flaws." Jacob rolls his eyes at her last sentence.
"Okay, so what exactly are you gonna do with the desk?"
"I was gonna use it to write stuff."
"Write stuff? What kind of stuff?"
"I'll show you someday." Jacob peels the manual off her face.
"Really, darling?"
"Yes, really."
"Come on, get up and I'll help you set up the desk."
"What ever you say oh mighty alpha."
[7/15/09]
"Jake." Leah says his name and he raises his head from her collar bone, looking at her with his full attention. She loosens the arms she has wrapped around his neck before speaking.
"You er...you uh…um…you look nice today." Jacob's eyes widen comically.
"Whoa did you just…compliment me?" He asks as if outraged. She rolls her eyes and nods.
"Yes you dumbass, I just complimented you."
"Well thank you Leah."
"You're welcome." She says in response, taking one last look at his black t-shirt, dark blue jeans and gray unbuttoned vest. She tugs his hand and together they slip out of his room through the window. They start heading off through the woods, the bullet for my valentine concert an hour's walk away.
"So tell me why I'm going with to this concert?" Leah rolls her eyes.
"Because you spent a whole bunch of time with Renessme this week which means that you're guilty and willing to make up for it. Consider this your way of making up for it." Jacob pouts cutely and Leah fights off the urge to giggle. She tugs at his hand harder, leading him farther away from his house and La push. He takes a look at Leah's outfit –blood red skinny jeans and a black t-shirt with a gray guitar- and grins.
"Hey Leah." She looks at him over her shoulder.
"Yeah?"
"You look pretty hot darling." She laughs and shakes her head.
"Yeah sure." He glares.
"I mean it." She stops walking and faces him, tilting her head. She bites her lip and he kisses his cheek, his hands resting on her waist.
"Okay…thanks Jacob." He brushes hair away from her face and smiles softly.
"Anytime darling."
[ 7/25/09]
"So…have you written anything lately?" Jacob asks innocently while Leah brushes her hair, attempting to put it into a ponytail. She shrugs her shoulders.
"Yeah. I've written some stuff, here and there."
"Oh."
"Yup. Why do you…" Leah trails off as she turns around; watching the way Jacob eyes the wooden desk and its semi open drawer.
"Jacob no!" She yells as they both lunge across the floor of her room. Leah lands on Jacob's back and he squirms underneath her, trying his best to get her off him and open the drawer.
"Come on, just one small look Leah." He pleads. She slaps his back and snarls.
"No!"
"Why not darling?"
"Because I fucking said so Jacob!" Jacob finds a way to change their positions and Leah ends up on her back, struggling against him.
"I'll just read one little thing." He tells her, pulling himself towards the drawer while keeping her pinned to the floor. She cranes her neck and bites his chin and neck until he groans and hisses in pain and his movements towards the drawer begin faltering. Suddenly the door to Leah's room flies open and Seth watching them in a mix of shock and horror.
"Oh my god!" He yells and Jacob gets up from Leah, grabbing her hand and bringing her up by his side. Seth's shock quickly turns into anger.
"What the hell were you doing with my sister Jacob?!" He snarls at his alpha and strides into the room, panting in anger. His fists clench and unclench and Leah rolls her eyes.
"Relax, little brother." His eyes soften for a second when they turn to her.
"I'm not going to relax, Lee." She puts a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm the older sibling remember? You don't need to do the over- protective brother routine." Seth shakes his head and glares at Jacob.
"You imprinted man!"
"I know Seth but-
"But nothing!"
"Seth…" Leah says his name as if to warn him or at least stop him. She glances over at Jacob and is surprised to see that he actually appears scared of her little brother. She looks at Seth and sees his tense stance, thinks of how much of a contrast his anger is from his usual attitude and realizes that her brother could scare anyone if he really wanted to. A spark of pride ignites in her for a quick moment.
"Seth, I know you're pissed. I'm sorry but-
"What happens, happens. You don't need to protect me Seth. I appreciate the effort kid, but everything is fine." Leah interrupts Jacob with the statement and Seth frowns at her, sighing.
"He's gonna be another Sam."
"No I'm not." Jacob argues but Seth focuses solely on his sister.
"I'll be alright. Don't worry about me lil bro."
"I don't want you getting hurt Lee." Leah shrugs and Seth's frown deepens. She sighs and hugs him briefly.
"I'll deal with it when the time comes." She whispers into his ear and he groans in complaint. She pulls back.
"Seth." Jacob calls his name but all the younger boy does is shake his head and walk away. Jacob covers his face with his hands, sitting on Leah's bed. She kneels in front of him and Jacob tries not to wince when the front door slams shut. She pries his hands off his face and kisses his cheeks.
"He hates me."
"Seth does not hate you. Just give him a little while and he'll get over it." Jacob pouts and Leah kisses his lips, running her hands through his hair.
"Are you ever going to let me read the stuff you write?" He asks, changing the subject.
"Someday."
[September]
"It's her birthday today." Leah looks up from Jacob's bare chest.
"So then what are you here for? Go celebrate her birthday with her."
"Are you going to be there?" He asks suddenly and Leah is taken by surprise.
"The Cullen's hate me." She states and he shrugs.
"Nessie doesn't hate you." She glares at him and attempts her best to ignore the way his eyes gleam when he utters his imprints nickname.
"Just go Jake, I'll see you around." He stands from her bed and caresses her cheek before walking away.
"Oh god, what's wrong with me?" Leah asks into the air as she stands in front of the Cullen's door and knocks. The thought of leaving flashes through her mind but before she can comply the door swings open and she's met with Bella. Bella's golden eyes widen and Leah grins internally, knowing that thinking of the last time they talked, or rather the last time Leah talked to her and she listened tearfully.
"Leah? What are you doing here?"
"I got Reneesme a present so-
"You…you got her a birthday present?" Bella asks in shock and Leah's teeth clench in annoyance.
"Yes."
"Oh, well come in." Bella opens the door further and suddenly the arms of Esme are wrapped around Leah. Leah hides her surprise and briefly hugs Esme back, remembering that she is one of the leeches she can actually stand.
"Hello Esme." Esme smiles gently at her.
"Sorry to catch you off guard but it has been long since I've seen you Leah." Leah nods in agreement and lets the kind vampire lead her to the Cullen living room, the smell of leech filling her nostrils. The rest of the Cullen's stare at her when she enters the room with Esme holding her hand. Reneesme gets out of Jacob's arms, runs to Leah and hugs her legs. Leah bends down and ruffles Nessie's hair almost shyly.
"Happy Birthday Renessme." Nessie grins at her.
"Thank you Leah." Leah nods and Nessie hugs her tightly. Leah hides her grimace as best as she can and returns the hug. Leah pulls back and unfolds the sweater she had under her arm. She faces the young girl and shows her the wrapped package.
"I got you a gift." Leah says and Nessie pries the gift out of her hands in excitement.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome." Leah stands up and waves at the girl, ignoring the feel of everyone's eyes on hers and begins walking out but Emmett suddenly lifts her and throws her over his shoulder. She gasps in surprise.
"Let go of me!" She squirms uselessly and Emmett roars with laughter, the other lightly chuckling.
"Aw, she's even more amusing than Bella."
"Emmett." Bella groans and Leah begins pounding his back. He drops her on one of the seats surrounding the kitchen table and shrugs when she glares at him.
"Mom made too much food and only Jake, Nessie and you can eat it. So you're staying." She crosses her arms and opens her mouth her mouth to say something but the voice of Rosalie interrupts her.
"Hello." Leah looks up in confusement, watching Rosalie's frown.
"Is there something wrong Blondie?" The chuckles of Jacob, Edward and Alice fill the room momentarily. Rosalie glares but then the corners of her lips twitch upwards.
"You look nice Leah." Everyone but Leah and Rosalie appear surprised. Leah looks down at her black strapless shirt, dark blue jeans and black boots.
"Thanks, you're not too bad on the eyes either Rosalie." She tells the vampire and receives a grin in response. They nod to each other before the vampire grabs her husbands arm and leads him to the other side of the table. Renessme sits on Jacob's lap and all his attention falls on her, his eyes bright and alive. Leah blinks the smudge of pain away and focuses on the heaps of food that Esme puts in front of her. She smiles politely at Esme and Carlisle. Halfway through eating, Nessie unwraps Leah's gift and looks at the book confused. She clears her throat to explain.
"I've been told that you like to read. That's some of Pablo Neruda's greatest poems."
"Daddy's told me about him. Thank you Lee." Leah grimaces at the nickname. Nessie hugs her again and she has to hide her wince. Nessie jumps back onto Jacob's lap once she's pried herself off of Leah. Jacob gives the birthday girl an occasional tickle, grinning when she laughs. His eyes dart over to Leah here and there but his attention is quickly stolen by his imprint. Leah watches them from the corner of her eyes and each time the birthday girl both she and Jasper wince, feeling pain. She watches the happiness in both of them and something in her slowly but surely breaks.
"I should go. Thanks for the food Esme." The vampire nods and pats Leah's shoulder.
"It was nice seeing you Leah." Leah nods and with one last sneaky glace at Jacob she walks away.
