Special thanks to ari11990, ladyinwaiting2005, sailor alpha tomboy, Queen Chanel and Jada 91 for reviewing. I'm glad to see I surprised a couple of you with the whole Tyson/roommate thing that was my intention so I'm glad it worked out. To Queen Chanel I hope I get more reviews too but people just tend to to read it and not comment but it's okay I'm glad I get any reviews at all.

Anyway here's the new section, longer than usual since last chapter was so short. Hope you like it!

LEAH'S POV

After having Tyson, I was out of commission for several weeks; all because of the C-section I had. However, being a single mother leaves no room for slacking off, it took me longer than usual to recover with no one else to rely on. A couple of times I almost packed up my things and returned home but I couldn't. My pride prevented it and so did the love of my child. I would not allow my son to grow up in an environment where he will be looked down up and thought of as being a "bastard child." My child was NO bastard, his father maybe okay well definitely, but Tyson was not.

Tyson was growing up so quick and with this bubbly personality he reminded me of Seth so much. So far, he wasn't looking too much like Sam but more like Seth or my dad. Although I thought he was growing so fast, he was still small for his size. But he made up for his small size through his actions. By the time he was only 10 months old he was already walking, at 11 months old boy was running all over the darn place; making it a lot harder to keep the place clean. He also started talking really early, the doctor said he was actually very advance for a child his age. The day he started running was also when he said his first word. Being the proud mama that I am, I remind his exact word and the incident surrounding it perfectly. His very first word was "No!" Luckily, it wasn't towards me because so I think I would have had a little brat on my hands. But instead it was towards our neighbor's barking dog. Tyke just walked right up to the dog, pointing his finger and said "No!" with so much determination it made me giggly. Every day after that Tyke's vocabulary expanded and every day I fell more and more in love with him. He was my whole world.

In January, a month before Tyke's 1st birthday I applied and got accepted at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo majoring in Environmental Protection and Management. I knew it would be hard, but I was determined to provide Tyson with a comfortable life where he wouldn't have to worry about money. Luckily, being a Native American and a single mother I was eligible and awarded several scholarships which covered all my tuition and my books with a couple thousand to spare. Even luckier was before the semester started I was fortunate enough to get a job on campus as a student aide with paid me relatively decent. The deciding factor for me accepting the job however, was the fact that they let me bring Tyke to work. For once in my life, well for once in a long time; life was good and I was loving it.

SETH'S POV

Leah remained true to her word she sent two letters twice a month. She has been gone over a year and a half but yet it feels like just yesterday. I miss her but at the same time realize she must do this in order to heal. I haven't really talked very much to my parents still although every time I hear from Leah I'm in a pretty good mood for about a week. I've kinda just stuck to myself mostly, occasionally hanging out with my good friends Colin and Brady but other than that I was alone. My parents pretty much let me get away with anything I wanted but I didn't push my luck. Especially because when Leah came back and heard that I was being a brat she would kick my ass till there was no tomorrow.

I started talking more to my parents when one day about 8 months ago Sam and Emily stopped by. And then, my parents told them they were no longer welcome inside our home until Leah came back and forgave them. They told them and I quote "We've supported both of you long enough. But no more." They also told them, that by defending them they lost their only daughter and they wouldn't risk the chance of Leah coming home only to find them in her house and have her turn around and leave once again. I was happy at that fact but what the hell took them so damn long? They should've always been defending her like I've been. But whatever. My mom doesn't think I know, but I see her shifting through the mail in hope Leah finally sent something to them but she never does. It's always addressed to me and me alone.

On February 10th I got another letter from her and eagerly opened it to be updated on her current life.

Seth,

How are you little brother? I hope good. You'll never know how much I miss you, then again maybe you do. How's school going? Oh, I didn't tell you did I but I'm going to college now. A small, little school but it's a start right? I'm loving it, waking up everyday excited for what may happen. Life is an adventure, enjoy it Tyke.

Are things okay with Mom and Dad? I would tell you again like in every other previous letter, to forgive them but who am I to tell you that when I haven't even done it. I've been the biggest hypocrite because here I am not contacting them at all but yet I'm telling you to talk to them. I bet you don't even show them these letters I send, you just put them in your "safe" under your bed. Yup, I know about that, don't ask me how I know because I honestly don't remember how I found out. How's Colin and Brady? I hope you still hang out with them, I know overall they are good boys although when you three get together, it spells trouble.

Look Tyke, I don't know how things really are back home. But I want you to know, I don't want you to hate Emily or Sam because you think that's what I want. Because it's not. I don't want you to feel as if you are fighting my battle for me. They did nothing to hurt you but they did hurt me, plain and simple. This time away from La Push I believe has matured me in ways, in more ways than I thought possible. But, I just haven't found it in my heart to forgive them despite how hard I've tried. I thought they would've known the difference between right and wrong but then again life isn't always black and white. See I tell myself these things; my heart is tell me that what they did was wrong but in my mind I tell myself there may be more to the story. I'm fighting a battle within myself and I don't know which side to choose. All I'm trying to say is that don't hate them for me. Have and follow your own opinion about them, don' follow mine.

On a much happier note, let me update you on Tyson! Eekk! This coming Saturday will be the 1-year marker of when he came into my life. I know kinda corny because it's Valentine's Day. But I've gotta tell you that February 14th is my favorite day of the year now; even more than my birthday, even more than Christmas! I don't think we're doing anything special just spending the day together. Man, Seth he is always keeping me on my toes. I can never keep up with him but I love it and I love him. I love him way more than my own life actually; I can't even begin to imagine a life without him. Anyway, you should see the way Tyson lives; his room is even messier than yours! I have to remind him everyday to pick up his stuff but I usually just help him till it's done. He's been talking about wanting to get a dog, I said 'no' at first but I think I'm breaking down plus its his house too. You know how Mom and Dad never let us just get one so I'm really thinking about getting one. Have you ever heard of an Caucasian Mountain dog? Look it up, those dogs are huge; the boys are easily 150 pounds full grown! They look like bears or wolves or something! One of my co-workers breeds them and is willing to give me one for free. I know it's pretty sweet if I do say so myself.

On wait, did I tell you I got a job? Well, I did. I actually got it because of Tyson. He charmed them into giving me the job. One of the best things about the job though it I get to see Tyson at work, its awesome. Life is good. Well, I gotta go little brother, but I will write more soon you can count on it. Take care okay, and remember I love you with all my heart. Goodbye little brother.

Loving you always,

Leah

P.S. Tell Mom and Dad I said hi.

P.P.S. Just show them this letter please, let them read it for themselves.

I just finished reading Leah's letter feeling both happy and well a little confused at the same time. She sounded so happy at some parts during the letter, like the Leah pre-Sam, pre-Emily, pre-betrayal. She didn't want me to hate them but only if I wanted to? She said they didn't hurt me, but by hurting her they did hurt me. She also wants me to forgive Mom and Dad but she doesn't write to them? But then again she did tell me to show this to them. I stomped off towards the living room with a huge headache, to where my parents were sitting.

"Here." I said putting the letter on the coffee table.

"What's this?" Mom asked while Dad picked it up and began reading.

"It's from Leah. She told me to show it to you." I stated then continued on. "Oh yeah, don't ask me for the others I don't want you to read those." Then I left heading towards Colin's house.

SUE'S POV

I watched Seth walk out and sighed in defeat. He had never really been the same after Leah left; although he did return more to his normal self with each letter he received. Harry and I on the other hand tried to comfort each other; we already lost one child and we could only watch as the other slipped through our fingers. Like Seth, I looked through the mail every day hoping a letter from Leah addressed to us but it never came.

I still remember the day Seth came barreling into out room screaming that Leah left. I remember it like it was yesterday. I broke down after Seth ran out of our room, cursing myself for not defending her instead I chose to blindly follow Harry's beliefs. It kills me that she was hurting so much that she felt she had no other choice then to leave, I had failed as her mother and there was nothing I could do about it.

After realizing our mistake, months too late though, we told Sam and Emily they were no longer welcome in our home until Leah forgave them. We still occasionally go over to their home but it usually didn't last long before Harry's temper began flaring up. Harry's mad at himself for not only not protecting his daughter but also pissed off at Sam and Emily for being the ultimate cause of her heartbreak. One time I even had to yank the shotgun out of Harry's hands before we headed to their house.

Harry finished reading the letter and stood up walking away without a word. I picked it up and read it, tears forming in my eyes. I could feel the maturity emitting from the pages through Leah's words. She was trying to figure out a way to forgive all of us, but yet she couldn't at the same time. The one thing I knew for sure about Leah was she loved someone fiercely and whole-heartedly. But if you betrayed her there was no going back. She wouldn't trust me or Harry again in a long time, if ever. Emily and Sam, them I don't think they even have a chance. I closed my eyes and prayed that Leah would not only be safe but would come home soon.

"Leah, come home." I said to no one and yet I wished anyone and everyone had heard.

You guys ever saw what a Caucasian Mountain dog looks like? Fricken huge. I'll go put a pic of my page. Take a look. They truly do look like bears or wolves.