Chapter 7:

Leah vs. the Big Fight

Disclaimer: Hmm….let's see….. I don't own anything because if I did Jasper would have eaten Bella-Bitch, Edward would be dead, Jacob and Leah would have had pups and Sam would have finished Emily off then himself. Quil and Claire would be brother and sister and not future newlyweds. The vamps would sleep and sleep stalking would be prohibited in all 50 states and surrounding countries. A ha! You notice I haven't included Nessie well that's because she wouldn't exist and if it was necessary she would marry Nahuel who is within her species. Okay on with the story!

Leah's POV

After I said my goodbyes to everyone I walked outside towards my car and see Edward leaning against. I instantly get annoyed considering how I've come outside for the fresh air and yet his stench follows me.

"What do you want?" I ask with the look of disgust on my face.

"A favor," He simply says and then he does that weird smile that's slightly attractive for leech. I think he does it to charm me but it never works.

"I need you to look after Nessie in case something happens to us." He says.

"Don't you have a family to take her in?" I nearly scream after his strange request.

"I don't think we are going to make it and if we don't I want someone like you to take care of her." He says.

"I don't want too." I snap back.

"Leah, listen to me she will need someone strong, someone who will fight for her, someone who knows what it's like for everything to be taken away. I know that Jacob will fight until he can't and while that's going on I need you to take her away." He says pleading.

"Let me make sure I've heard you correctly. Once again you would like for me to sacrifice everything so that you can rest happily in hell with the rest of your soulless family. I will not do it. You are already sacrificing the tribe because you had to have Bella Swan for a clueless wife. Not only that but you had to go and make a fucking hybrid child. My life was so much better before all of you came along with all of your shit. I was happy." I scream while shooing him away from my car.

I go to close the door and Nessie is standing there with her deep dark brown eyes looking as if she's thinking about asking me something.

"Would you like to join me for a tea party next weekend?" She asks me.

I think to myself that she would probably be 25 next weekend because of her accelerated growth.

I look up at her father and say, "I'll think about it."

I drive away in tears thinking 'would I leave a child alone in the world?' No I wouldn't. I cry mainly because I used to know my destiny but lately it's been harder and harder to figure out who am I?

That night I sleep for what seemed like weeks. I let the phone ring and let the door be knocked. I answered for no one I slept. I thought and meditated.

I wake up to take a shower and eat breakfast while I think over my decision. While eating my pancakes there's a knock at the door. I try to ignore but the person remains persistent and keeps on knocking. Finally getting up I answer the door to find Emily with tissues in her hand crying.

"Yes." I ask.

"Are you really not going to fight? Are you that selfish?" She screams.

"Are you seriously at my door right now asking me these questions?" I reply back with a snarky comment.

"They are out there fighting, preparing for death and you're here acting like everything is okay when it's not. My husband could die and so can your brother and you are okay with that?" Emily yells.

"Fuck you, Emily, I'm not okay. I don't want this anymore."

"It's your destiny. You don't get to decide." She says pushing my shoulder.

I push her back slightly, "Emily, please leave." I ask angrily.

"Not until you do what's right." She says folding her arms.

I shut the door in her face and lean on the door. I might not know my destiny but I can make it up as I go.

I run upstairs and grab my runaway bag. I packed this shortly after Sam and I broke up. I knew one day I would leave. I didn't know when and why but just knew I would go. I grab some last minute things and head out of the door.

When I reach the back door I can smell my mom. I turn around and she is standing there with her arms folded and her face looks to be in a permanent scowl – she knows.

"I had to hear about it from Billy, Leah!" she screams.

"Hear about what?" I ask nonchalantly.

"About the war, Leah." She yells.

"Mom, I'm sorry we didn't want to make you worry."

"But you thought it would be a good idea not to tell me – to keep me in the dark?" She says walking up to me.

"No, I'm not fighting so you only have to worry about Seth." I scream.

"Are you staying behind to protect the tribe?" She asks me while studying my eyes looking for an answer.

I drop my head and let out a long sigh," No I'm not. I'm leaving."

"No, you're not." My mom says grabbing my bag from my hand.

"Mom, let go." I yell and tug back for my bag.

"No. My child is not a coward. She is strong. She is a warrior." My mom yells while still pulling my bag.

"Your child is a bitch who is lost and she is lonely." I say defeated dropping my bag letting out a huge sigh.

"Leah you may feel like that now but you can't let that it define you. Running away isn't your destiny. Clearwaters don't run we stay and we fight." My mom says after pulling me in for a hug.

I don't cry this time but instead I weigh my options. I think about what I'm going to do next.

I arrived at the clearing where both clans seem to be in a hissing stare off. I remain motionless in the bushes where I hide to see what is taking place before me. I try to remain silent so I wouldn't interrupt Sam and Jacob's commands and plans.

I notice the Cullens witnesses were mostly missing. The Denali and Egyptian clans are present minus the bitch, Irina, it's her fault we're out here now preparing to die. The Italian bloodsuckers look eager to kill. Their faces aren't kind and the small girl, Jane, is quite scary. She looks displeased with Aro's decision to listen first and kill later method.

"Carlisle, I thought you were coming to plead for forgiveness because of the crime your coven has committed."

I then notice that Alice visions were false the Volturri army has come but not the entire guard only specific members and soldiers. The Cullens may have a chance of winning this thing if something were to go wrong.

"Where are the friends you've called against us?" Aro asks Carlisle.

"Aro there hasn't been a crime committed. She's merely a child born from a human and vampire." Carlisle pleads with his old friend. "Our friends were a bit inclined of coming given the Volturri's reputation." He explains his absence.

"False, it's impossible." Aro dismisses his claim. "I'm afraid Carlisle has brought you all here under false pretenses. Aro announces to the small group of allies.

"He's brought you all here to die." Jane says in her monotone childlike voice.

"Jane, that's enough." Marcus interjects.

"I'm afraid it's not enough. Bella, dear, come here." He says.

Edward darts in front of his wife and Jacob growls while Nessie hides behind both of her parents as she strokes Jacobs's tail for comfort. Bella walks over slowly slightly nerves and quite awkward. I never paid her enough attention to realized she didn't properly transition well into a vampire, she still acts human.

Aro takes her and swiftly pulls her towards him where she is facing the rest of her clan, breathing heavily fearful for her life. His eyes are wide and he has a creepy smile spreading across his lips. Edward tries to dart forward but is stopped by Jane. Aro licks the side of her neck. Closes his eyes trying to remember the essence Bella once had.

"Edward, she doesn't have the same appeal she once had does she?" He says smiling wickedly.

Bella flinches and tries to get away she is strong but he is stronger.

"Bella, dear, please don't fight me otherwise I will have to get Jane involved and I'm sure you don't want that." Aro says to her.

Her resistance stops and she calms down quietly.

"What do you want?" Bella asks.

"I want your husband and your child. I'm afraid you're just a waste, dear." He says pulling her neck from her body and breaking her in half.

I flinch feeling instant pain for Nessie. Looking over towards Jacob I barely notice Edward blurring over to his wife with a murderous glare. Jane crushes him once again and one by one the Cullens fall to their knees screaming in pain.

Aro stoops down and stretches his hand out towards Nessie.

"If you come with us child I won't hurt anyone else in your family."

She looks over at Jacob who is licking her tears away. Then I hear, 'Leah run towards me, fast'. It's not a command but a plea. I see Nessie is confused she hugs Jacob one last time, stretches out her hand towards Aro. By the time they notice me Jacob has attacked Aro and I see fire being tossed in the air. I grab Nessie's collar in my mouth and I run with her not looking back. I run to the trees wanting to turn around. I fear for Jacob, for the packs and for the first time the Cullens.

I finally stop running a day later. I didn't want to phase back in case he needed me. Nessie held onto the cord around my neck she placed there yesterday. She asks me to stop saying she's hungry and tired.

"Nevada?" Nessie questions me as we pass the sign in the wooded area.

I stop for the first time for more than a minute and my body shuts down as I collapse down on the cool forest floor. She goes through her backpack and pulls out the envelope of money along with I.D. cards.

"Leah, are you going to phase?" She asks me sitting beside me stroking my fur.

I don't respond.

"Leah." She sings my name.

I phase quickly.

"Get up. We're getting a room and I'm phasing back." I tell her as I put on my shorts and tank.

"I'm hungry." She says as I pick up her backpack.

"Haven't you seen any squirrels?" I ask her.

"I was hoping for steak." She says while smiling and she reaches for my hand. I flinch away from her and then I grab her hand.

"Wait, why do you want steak? You don't like steak."

"I know I like sushi. Jacob likes steak so we should have some." Nessie says.

Saying his name makes my heart flinch. We walk in silence until we find a dumpy motel off the highway. I check in to the hotel with a dinner attached to it.

The both of us order rare steak and fully loaded baked potatoes.

We enjoy our meal silently and head back to our room.

Nessie sits on the bed, switching through the cable channels and I tell her to skip the cheap porn channels that come with the room. I don't feel like explaining what she will see tonight. She always does what she is told. I appreciate the fact that she is an obedient child.

I cry silently as the water hits my body and I start to convulse slightly. I'm angry and scared. I want to run back but I have to be strong when I don't want to be.

I sit on the bed waiting on Nessie to come out the shower. She walks over to me, hands me her handmade brush from Jacob.

"Would you comb my curls, please?" She asks me politely.

I begin to brush her hair and I hear begin to cry.

"Nessie look at me."

She doesn't turn around.

"Ness, look at me."

She finally turns around and she cries out of control.

I place one hand on her face and I look deep into her eyes. She holds her tears long enough for me to tell her so she can understand.

"You have me." I gently say. She nods her head and cries harder. She hugs my neck and we lie on the bed together crying and as much as I want to phase back the maternal instinct in me won't allow me to.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Please review!