Hey guys, well I'm back. I know it's been forever and I wish I had a legitimate excuse for you but I honestly just got bored with the story. I didn't know what to do anymore or how to get t where I wanted with the characters. A lot of you have been asking for more Leah/Embry action so here it is. I will continue with other characters when the time is right. So enjoy, and don't hate me for taking so long. :)

Leah had grown quite used to the idea of us. The pack still found it odd at times when I would kiss her cheek in front of everyone but I didn't care. I loved her to death and I could care less if the guys made fun of me. It had been a couple months since the imprint and Christmas was in a week. I still hadn't thought of anything to get Leah.

" Merry Christmas Embry" said Emily with a smile and a warm batch of cookies when I walked in the front door. I smiled and grabbed 3 cookies.

"You to Em, but you're a bit early. Christmas is next week." I scarfed down the cookies thinking about Renesmee's idea for a Christmas present but I felt bad letting a little kid buy Leah's present for me. I wasn't exactly loaded.

"Embry what are you talking about? It's Christmas eve." I spat out the cookies, littering her floor with bits and pieces .

"TOMORROW'S CHRISTMAS!" I screamed. "Please tell me you're kidding Emily. I never even got Leah a gift yet." I could feel the blood draining from my face as Emily opened her mouth to answer me. I didn't stay to hear what she had to say. I hated to do it but I had to go to Nessie. I had no choice.

Renesmee clicked around excitedly on her hot pink laptop. I had come up to Nessie's room for help and thankfully she was here. "Ouu Paris Embry, Paris! You'll love Paris. You can go on a romantic gondola ride or have a picnic under the Eiffel tower or-"

"Nessie! Calm down. Paris is fine. Are you sure that you don't mind? This is an awful lot to ask of you." I shifted nervously on the too-small chair beside her. I hated for Nessie to pay for a trip for me and Leah but all the stores were closed and this was my last option. Renesmee clicked around rapidly, going so fast I lost track of what she was doing. Whatever it was it looked like it was costing an awful lot of money.

"Okay so you're flying out tomorrow after our big supper. Your hotel and everything is all paid and taken care of. Eeek, this is so exciting! You'll LOVE Paris. La ville de l'amour." Renesmee always got excited about doing stuff for other people.

"Thank you so much Nessie, you're a life saver kiddo. I owe you my life." I hugged Nessie as tight as I could. It was nothing like hugging Alice or Bella. She was warm like a human but I knew she was nothing close to it.

When Christmas day rolled around I grew more and more anxious. I had the tickets in my back pocket to give to Lee. Almost everyone had exchanged gifts this morning when we all got together but it didn't feel right giving her such a private, special gift in front of our family.

Amber had returned from the hospital and Nate wouldn't leave her side trying to look like he cared, and being especially clingy after Seth and Amber's kiss. We could all tell that it was just an act after Seth had saved her life. Everyone had heard about what happened in the hospital room but Seth and Amber refused to say anything about it.

It was just after supper and if I didn't give Leah the tickets now, she would never get them. I brought her out to our special place on the cliffs. I couldn't think of any romantic way to give them to her. I didn't even know what to say. Here, let's go to Paris. Hey Leah, I know we've not even said we're officially dating but let's go 10000000 miles away for Christmas. I was never good with words.

"If you're going to make me jump again can we please just turn around? I'm wearing my good dress for the stupid occasion and I have makeup on and I ju-" I silenced her with my lips. I just wanted her to stop talking for a minute. The sound of the waves was calming and it helped me clear my head. When I pulled away from Leah, her face was flushed red. She smiled at me. "So if you're not going to force me to my death, why are we here?"

"Your Christmas present.." I couldn't think of any other way to explain it. The words just wouldn't come.

"This is my present? I don't mean to sound ungrateful but we come out here almost every day Embry." I shook my head and reached into my back pocket feeling for the plane tickets. My fingers met the thin papers and I took them out. One more deep breath and I would give them to her. I took a deep breath but my hand didn't budge from behind my back "What is it ?" Leah got suddenly excited and tried to peak. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't give her the tickets. What if she didn't want to go to Paris... what if she didn't want to go with me. My heart sank to my knees and my hand clutched the tickets.

"Embry please? I wanna see." Those puppydog eyes never failed to get me. I slowly took my hand from behind my back and handed her the tickets. Biting my lip, I hoped and prayed that she would at least pretend to like it. Leah took the tickets in her hands and read them over, her eyes getting bigger and bigger.

"Paris?" It seemed to be all she could muster. I nodded my head and absentmindedly kicked at some rocks.

"I bought two tickets. I thought that maybe... you would want me to go with you?" The end of my sentence turned into a question. I was so nervous I could hear my heart pounding in my ears and I could feel my breathing quicken. "But if you wanted to bring Seth or your mom or one of the girls that'd b-woah" Leah had jumped into my arms and knocked the breath out of me. She hit me so hard and with such surprise that we almost fell over the edge. I could feel her hot tears on my neck and I smiled. "So you'll go with me?"

She laughed and pulled away to look at me "Embry Call, you never cease to amaze me. When do we leave?"

I checked the time on the new watch Leah had bought me. "Well, the plane leaves in an hou-" "AN HOUR! Oh my god we're going to miss the plane! I need to pack a bag and get all of m-" I pressed my finger to her lips and shushed her. "It's all taken care of Lee. Alice and Renesmee packed you a bag. Everything's back in my car at the border of the trees. Are you sure you want to do this because I could get you something else if you want."

Leah laughed and ran off into the woods. I had to clue what that was supposed to mean but I ran after her anyways. By the time I caught up to her she was in the passenger seat of my car smiling at me, tickets in hand. I laughed and ran around to the other side of the car kissing her on the cheek as I got in.

I opened the door with one hand carrying Leah with my other arm. The bellhop had already brought the bags up to our suite so I was left to deal with the sleeping beauty. The plane ride seemed like a lifetime and Leah slept the entire way. After getting off the plane Leah stumbled her way to the cab and fell quickly back to sleep.

I laid Lee down on the bed and stood looking at her for a minute smiling. I couldn't believe that she came with me to another country. And she was mine.. well, not all mine but.. mine. She would be mine soon. I would make sure of it.

As the thought crossed my mind I wandered over to my suitcase and in the pocket right where I had put it was the second part of Leah's gift. I don't think I was quite ready for the stress of giving her that part quite yet...

K so this one wasn't as long as I had hoped but I had to end it here. What did you think? Comment and Rate for me please :) Once again I'm reaaaally sorry I took so long but I'm on spring break now and I promise I'll post more. 3 Thank you to those who have patiently waited this out with me from the beginning. I love you all.