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LEAH

School seemed like a waste of time when you could be out in the woods searching for your missing boyfriend, but my parents were worried, since Sam disappeared it seemed like my life had done a complete one eighty, I had lost a lot of weight, the bags under my eyes were defined, and I was tormented.

I didn't speak to anyone, except my brother. The kids at school gave me looks of pity, but I didn't care, all I wanted was Sam, my life seemed so empty without him, I wanted to but couldn't understand the whole turn of events.

What could have happened? What had his father said to get him so riled up? Is he hurt? Did he leave me?

All of those questions roamed through my head every second of every day. The forest rangers called off the search party after a week of looking, but that didn't stop me at first, my parents had picked up on my nightly departures and soon bolted up my window.

I knew that I was the only one that still carried a sense of hope, his mother wouldn't admit it, but her eyes told me that she was already grieving for the loss of her son.

But I was adamant to believe that unless there was solid proof that he was gone, I would not believe it.

"Hey Leah" I turned to look at Jared, who sat beside me in history, the girl Kim that sat on his other side, looked sad that he was talking to me.

"Hey" I murmured, not really in the mood of having a conversation.

"So any new leads on Sam?" Great, as if my heart could endure more pain.

"No"

"Leah, maybe it's time you face the truth" he told me pityingly.

My hands curled into fist, I was sick and tired of people telling me that it was time to face the facts, Sam was gone, and most likely never coming back. I refused to believe them, they didn't understand our connection, if Sam truly was gone, I would have known.

"You know what Jared, I think it's time you mind your own damn business!" I hissed at him, as I picked up my books and left the class completely ignoring the calls from my worried classmates and teachers.

I ran out of the school, looking around frantically for an escape route, I wanted to be alone with my thoughts, my eyes automatically landed on the forest. It was a weird habit I guess but every time I was within the confides of the tress, I felt safer, as if I knew that I was being watched and protected.

I gripped my bag tight as I pushed my legs faster, feeling the gush of the wind on my skin. It was quiet and peaceful in the forest as I continued to run, I found a spot under a canopy of trees and decided to stay there.

I put my bag down and sat down; I pulled my legs up to my chest curling myself into a ball.

Memories flooded my thoughts, my first kiss with Sam, my first night in his bed, the night I gave myself to him, his promises, my ring, the feeling of his rough skin against my skin, his lips on mine, how perfectly our bodies meshed together. The more intimate my memories got the more tears spilled from my eyes.

By the time I reached our last night together, I was heaving uncontrollably. I couldn't help but think that it could have possibly been my last night with him, the last time that I would have ever laid eyes on the man who had won my heart.

Rain started pouring, soaking me from head to toe but I didn't care, my body was permanently etched in my spot, my whole body trembled from the combination of cold and pain.

"Why did you leave me? Why don't you come back?" I cried.

"Leah … "I froze as I heard the voice i had been dying to hear for two weeks.

"Lee, lee" the voice breathed, his voice was different, tortured and deeper, but it was still him.

I could feel him getting closer, but I couldn't move I closed my eyes as I felt strong hot arms wrap from behind me. My back was pressed up against his hot and wet chest.

I sighed as I felt him bury his face in the crook of my neck, his hot breath calming my shaking body. It felt like a dream having him that close, the feel of his lips as he kissed my neck finally brought me back to reality.

I turned around to face him, he was looking down. "Sam …" I gasped as I lifted his chin so that I could look into his eyes.

They seemed darker, he was scared I could see that off the bat, I cupped his face in my hands; he looked older and more mature. His face was defined and he seemed to resemble a twenty five year old rather than an eighteen year old.

He was breathing soothingly as my hands roamed his face, cherishing the moment with him. I looked down at his massive naked body, his body was larger, more muscular, no signs of youth on him anymore.

"Sam, what happened to you?" I asked him.

He looked up at me with terrified eyes, tears were streaming down his cheeks, as he pulled me towards him and hugged me, his face rested on my chest, his shoulders shaking as he cried.

I cried my own tears, but of relief as I stroked his back, offering words of comfort. I wanted answers but Sam wasn't ready, I would be patient when he wanted to talk than I would be there.

"Lee, Lee, Leah" he kept repeating.

"It's okay Sam, I am right here" I soothed him.

"Don't leave me, please"

"Sam, I am not going anywhere, I promise"

We stayed wrapped up in each other until the sunset then I decided that it was time to go home before my parents sent a search party after me "Sam, I need to go home"

"NO!" he shouted.

I smiled at him as I stroked his cheek "Come with me"

"I can't" he whispered.

"Why not, Sam?"

"I don't have clothes" he blushed.

I giggled, pulling his face so that it was right in front if mine, "My parents aren't home yet, I am sure you can borrow something from Seth" I assured him.

His eyes locked with mine, "I love you" he murmured as his lips inched closer to my very own.

"I love you too" I told him, as I connected our lips.

The kiss was so full of passion and desire, the fear that had once harbored in my body escaped me as I held him tight his hands gripped my body as he slipped his tongue into my mouth.

I moaned in happiness, I had waited and cried for two weeks thinking that I had lost him, everyone had given up but I stayed true to my belief, he came back, and I was ready to shout it out to the world.

"Sam, please we need to go" I said in between kisses.

"I want to stay here with you forever" he told me.

I grabbed his face and pulled it away "Sam, your mother is worried about you, please we need to let her know that you are okay" I pushed.

He shook his head "I am so sorry"

"Sam, we can talk about it later, but please I need to get you home"

He nodded as he stood up and helped me up, I took off my sweater and he wrapped it around his waist.

We walked side by side in silence until we reached the outskirts of central La Push, Sam's house was only a couple of steps away, Sam stiffened as I edged forward. "Sam, what's wrong?"

"Lee, what am I supposed to say to her?"

I shrugged "The truth"

"Lee, I can't tell her where I have been" he told me.

"Sam, you can't keep this from us, we need to know what happened"

He grabbed my hands and looked at me seriously "Leah, if you love me than you will not ask questions"

"Sam, please, I want to help you, you can trust me" I begged.

"No, Lee-lee I can't. If I tell you then you will leave me, and I can't lose you"

"You won't lose me; I promise that I will never leave you"

"I can't" he whispered.

I sighed in defeat "Sam, you are going to have to tell me some time, and I can be patient" I told him as I tugged him towards his house.

I knocked on the door three times before Mrs. Uley opened the door completely dumbstruck when her eyes caught Sam.

"Oh My God "she breathed as she ran to her son and hugged him.

"Sam … "she continued to cry until Sam finally led her inside.

Once the initial reaction was done, he rushed to his room to get dressed. I held onto Mrs. Uley while Sam put clothes on "Leah, thank you so much for bringing him back, I thought I had lost him forever"

"It's okay Mrs. Uley, he's back now and he's safe" I assured her.

She straightened up and asked me "Where did you find him?"

"Well, actually he found me."

Mrs. Uley was interrupted by Sam as he stumbled back into the room, wearing a shirt that was way too tight on his massive frame, and sweatpants.

He took a seat right next to me, pulling me towards him so that he cradled me in his arms.

Mrs. Uley smiled as she excused herself, in order to give us some alone time.

"I missed you" I told him as I traced a defined vein on his arm.

"I missed you too" he told me as he planted kisses on my neck and shoulder.

"Sam, you trust me, right?"

"With my life, Lee"

"Then why are you scared to tell me what happened?"

He stiffened "Leah …" he warned, his voice turning really rough.

I turned around and leaned the front part of my body against his chest "Sam, I don't want to push you. But you need to understand how hard these past two weeks have been for me, I never gave up on you, I looked for you day and night, I think that I deserve an explanation"

"Lee, lee, it killed me to be away from you too, but if I tell you what happened then I face the possibility of losing you completely, and I won't let that happen"

"I already told you, that there is nowhere else I would rather be than in your arms for the rest of my life"

He kissed my head "I love you more than my own life, I don't want to hurt you"

"You won't, I trust you"

"You don't know that" he muttered.

I looked up and traced his lips "I have complete and utter faith in you, and if you are not ready to talk than that's okay, but you will have to tell me eventually"

He sighed and nodded. I smiled as I got up, his hands shot up immediately demanding me to return to my spot "I need to go home"

He pouted "Leah, please stay with me"

"Sam, my parents are going to worry, I can't do that to them. I haven't been the best daughter ever since you left"

He stood up and wrapped his arms around me "Can I see you tonight?" he asked.

"Of course, but you might have to break the bolts on my window"

He smiled mischievously "I think that can be arranged"

I giggled "I will see you later, then?" I asked him seductively.

He bent down so that his lips rested by my ear "I will be there"

I shivered as his hot breath traveled through my body, resurrecting it from the despair that it had been feeling.

I kissed him good bye and ran home, completely enthralled. When I got to my house, my parents looked at me perplexed, probably from the unusual grin plastered on my face.

"Sam' back!" I squealed.

My parents sighed in relief as I ran and sat down on my dad's lap, he chuckled "See, daddy, he came back" I exclaimed.

"I am very happy he returned, princess"

"What's going on?" Seth asked as he walked in with Jacob Black.

"Sam is back" my mother told him with a smile on her face.

"Wow, that's great" Seth said as he walked to me and hugged me.

"So where was he?" Jacob asked the million dollar question.

I sighed "He doesn't want to talk about it"

"Oh honey, give him time, when he is ready to talk, then he will tell you" my mom assured me.

"I hope"

I ate dinner with my family contently before taking a shower, by the time I was down; I was wrapped in a towel dripping wet walking to my room.

When I walked in I nearly shrieked in shock, Sam was lying on my bed smirking, his eyes traveling up and down my wet body.

"You look beautiful" he said as he walked towards me.

I blushed "I was expecting you later"

"I couldn't stay away"

He led me to my bed and sat me on his lap, as his lips dried up the water from my body.

"I missed holding you" he murmured.

I closed my eyes, my body shivering from the effect of his hot touch. My body wanted more as his hands trailed up my legs "Sam …" I breathed as his hands continued to go up, rubbing my thighs.

I couldn't take it anymore, I pushed him on my bed so that I was straddling his waist, and my lips explored his neck as he moaned as my fingers trailed the contours of his chest.

Sam hands gripped my butt, pulling my body closer to his, "Sam, I want you" I panted as his hands gripped me tighter.

Sam froze, before he pulled away, he grabbed my waist and sat me down beside him "Leah, we can't" he stated firmly.

"Why the hell not?" I asked frustrated.

"I don't want to hurt you"

"Sam, we have done this before, if you didn't hurt me then than you won't hurt me now"

He stood up and started pacing my room "Leah, I am not the same Sam I was before, I am bigger and stronger now, I could seriously hurt you" he knelt down in front of me "Lee, lee it would kill me to know that I was inflicting pain on you"

I wiped away a tear that was running down his cheek "So it's not because you don't want me anymore?"

He cupped my face and pierced my eyes with his "Lee-lee, I could never not want you. You are the most beautiful person in this world, and I love you so much, I just don't know if I can control myself yet" he assured me.

I nodded, "Are you still going to stay?"

"Only if you want me too"

"Of course I do, Sam"

He smiled as he pulled me down on the bed with him; I wrapped my leg around his waist, his hand reflexively stroking it.

I snuggled closer to him and relaxed in my lover's arms.

I knew and understood that Sam had come back a different man than the one I had fallen in love with, but I knew that underneath it all, my Sam was still there, if I didn't give up once I sure as hell wasn't going to give up now.

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