Leah
I was having that dream again. It wasn't really a dream, it was a memory. A true memory; not a memory that I had made up to make me feel better. It was my favorite memory. I replayed it in my mind every night. It was the day I realized were I belonged.
Seth was being stubborn. I don't remember why, but he was. I was furious. I felt heat prickling my whole body. I looked at my hands to see that it was covered in silvery gray fur. I was in my room and I turned to look in the mirror. I had a muzzle. I jumped out of the second-story window and landed safely on my paws. What was I?
Not cool. So uncool. This is a guy thing. Go away!! Those were the thoughts I heard as I entered the pack.
I was told to meet at Sam's. I ran there. It was fun. Emily threw me some of her clothes. That was when I saw Jake for the first time in new eyes. He was pacing and yelling. "She broke her hand on my face!! MY FACE!! You should have seen the look on Vampire-boy's face!! He was like 'I'm going to kill you Jake!! Roar!!'" This caused the whole room to laugh.
Then, Sam was serious. "Jake, are going to start a war over her. People, from both sides, will be hurt. I don't want you starting something you can't finish, alone."
"Chill, bro. She'll see the light. She'll choose me."
"What if she doesn't. We all like Bella like a sister, and we don't want to see her hurt. Jacob, if she chooses the vamp, she'll die and a war will start and there will be few survivors. If she chooses you, you will hurt her by accident. You will either hurt her like I did Emily, or you will imprint and leave her in a flash. Jake, we don't want to see her hurt. You should stay away. It's a loose-loose for her. With the vamp-she's dies happily, with you- she'll live in pain. Jake, she'll choose vamp."
"I refuse to believe that!" Jacob stormed out. While I was watching him, I realized Jacob Black was the only thing in the world I would ever need. I had just imprinted on Jacob Black.
And I am tired of hiding it.
Jacob
"Morning," I said as Leah got out of the tent. We were in the mountains of eastern California, camping next to a river. It was peaceful and no one was around, ever. It was nice. No one is around to bother us. Yay!! I have no idea why I said that.
"Morning," she said wiping the sleep out of her eyes. "What's for breakfast?"
"Uhhh…" I said searching through the bag of cans, "How do baked beans sound?"
"Lovely," she said sarcastically, "Hay, I haven't had a bath since I left. Do you mind?"
"No." She started to strip. Oh. My. Carlisle. She is hot. I turned my back to her.
No!! You can't think of Leah that way!! Bella left you. Remember, Bella? You do remember Bella. How can you forget her?
You know you want to turn around and look.
No, you don't.
Yes you do, and you know it. You have seen her with her clothes on. She is hot then. Can you imagine…
NO!! This is Leah. LEAH!! The biggest pain in the butt in all of history!! You can't look at her like that!! Leah. You think of Bella this way. Not Leah.
But I do.
No I do not.
You know you want to turn around. She must look like a water nymph. She is a water nymph. You should stop denying it. You know it. She is the most gorgeous thing you have ever seen.
This is Leah. Leah, with the annoying voice and the little brother. Leah, with the long raven black hair and dazzling smile and graceful limbs and milk chocolate eyes that sparkle in the morning sun…
Yes!! Yes!! You know that she is the most beautiful thing under the sun!!
NO!! I will not give in!! Bella!!
"Jake, why are you banging your head on that tree?" Leah asked from the water.
"I'm having schizophrenic issues this morning," I called from the place which I stood. During the time in which Leah and I have shared alone, I have had similar conversations in my head. I believe I do know myself no more than I know Mark Twain. I love Bella, yet I glaze over at the sight of Leah. How could I do this? I can not forget Bella. I am losing her, and Leah is filling in the space, even the broken part. How, I do not know and I can not decide if I like it or not.
"Oh." I turn to gaze upon Leah. She is both striking and elegant. Leah is the light of my life, and yet, still I ache from the loss of Bella. Bella loves another, and I must let her dwell in the happiness of it, even if the path leads her to death. I'm not losing her, for I can not loose what has been already lost. The thought enrages me, and I reside in sorrow save for the happiness that swims in the river.
That sounds Shakespearian. Cool. I'm Shakespeare-like. I don't wear the puffy clothes, though. That's creepy. I shudder at the thought.
Then, there before my very eyes, my life changed in an instant. All the stars of the universe shifted and all the rivers ran backwards. I have not a care, for even the thought of Isabella Swan moves me none. She is but a ripple in the boisterous river of my past. The only thing that will now and forever bring but a care to me is Leah Clearwater. She is the center of my past, present, and future.
How to tell her? Does she not despise the very air which I breathe? Does she not also, spit on the ground I which walk and forewarns all those I am headed to meet? How could she ever accept me?
Go away, Shakespeare!!
SHOO!! BE GONE, EVIL DEMON!!
I shall never leave this place. I find it rather troubled and in need of my assistance.
AHHHH!!
HELP!!
MWHAHAHAHAHA!!
OoOoOoO
Night falls upon the landscape and the stars shine bright in the dark heavens. Leah sits next to me, closely. I like it. "Leah, can I tell you something?" She breathed in deeply.
"Let me tell you something, first," I nodded. "Jake, when I first turned… I mean… when I first saw you… how to say this… ummmm…" She fixed her eyes upon the fire and watched its glowing colors change shapes. Her face was perplexed, but composed. I touched her on the shoulder. Suddenly, I looked at me and started to talk fast. "I love you more than life itself, Jacob Black. I imprinted upon you when you still loved Bella and have been hiding it ever since that moment for fear of hurting you." Her hands flew to her mouth.
Leah
Jacob starred at me in shock. I leaped up and turned to run. He didn't want me to be with him. I had ruined it. Something stopped me. It had an iron grip. I turned to see it was Jake holding my arm. He pulled me towards him and placed his hands on my face.
"I didn't mean it… No, I did mean it… I'm sorry… I wanted to… If you need time… I'll wait… I'll go if you want… Sorry… I love you… Please don't hurt me… Let me go… I will wait for you if you need. I understand if the hurt from Bella is too great… I love you, more than I ever could love Sam or anyone else…" I continued to rant.
"Leah, shut up." He leaned forward and kissed me. It was like I had always wanted him to. He pulled me on his lap.
We both stayed human that night and got no sleep.
Embry
I AM NEVER GOING AFTER JACOB AND LEAH AGAIN!! I DON'T CARE WANT SAM SAYS!! I REFUSE!!
Quil
… scarred… for…life… XX