I moved toward Sue, Seth and Sam only pausing to turn and say "So you coming?"

I laughed out loud as she ignored my comment and walked past me to the others, as she past me I bowed letting her by. "After you."

I followed behind her behaving myself, mainly because the others could clearly see me, As we drew near I could see Sam looking miserable, then remembering what I overheard when I called Jasper I felt my good mood fade a bit.

"So, apparently I "nearly attacked" Emily? Was that right Sam?" I said to him still feet away making sure they all heard. "You protected her from the big bad bloodsucker?"

He took a few steps toward me I was watching Leah in my peripheral vision. She looked like she was annoyed, I was not sure since she often was, but the way she made a small fist, made me grin. better keep an eye on this firecracker. I mentally noted

Leah paused for half a second next to Sam before walking to her family. I did not pause as I past him, not even a look in his direction, well not a direct look, from the corner of my eye I was able to see he felt like shit. I gave him a slap on the back of his head... a little harder then necessary. He flinched from it and I said "Relax man, not mad I get it, you got nervous." I told him he still looked as though he regretted his actions "And I still owe you for the cheap shot." he looked at me as though I was going to hit him that second I laughed. "No fun if your expecting it."

I looked to the others, Leah already on her mother's side.

"Hey Seth, how was the car thing with Rusty?" I asked him he laughed "Oh man he hates that when you call him that... don't ever stop ok? the cars were nice, there was this mustang...ohhhh" he began but before he could continue Leah interrupted.

"Don't start Seth, I want to go home and sleep." I smiled at her and yawned. Her eyes flickered to me

"Really? I don't feel tired at all." I mentioned honestly. Seth grinned.

"So have you decided to stay a while, maybe see if there is still any draw to being around?" Sue asked me with honest curiosity. I looked around letting my eyes linger on her daughter and said "Well, it is beautiful here, and I have seen something that keeps my attention. But I have to see how much cash I have left, hotels are killing me."

"Not to mention your wardrobe." Seth mentioned looked at me then glancing over at Leah.

"Yeah your right Seth, your sister was ogling me..." I crossed my arms jokingly and said "I felt so.." covered my face. "embarrassed if I could blush." I finished and Sue and Seth broke out laughing. Leah looked just pist, but I did not miss the slight reddening of her face.

"Well, there always is the woods, I can walk around until it gets more toward the afternoon." I considered.

Sam chimed in and said "Hey why not stay at my place? I mean my old place I still own it, and I stay at Emily's anyways so it is not used." he offered.

"That way you can keep an eye on me?" I asked him, he looked down, but Sue was the one who supplied a kind answer.

"More like we want you comfortable, some of the new kids are a bit testy so this way no one will bother you." I smiled at her, well said.

"Ok that works for me thanks Sam, Sue." Sam turned to lead the way, I noticed Leah yawn again.

"If, its ok can Leah show the way, seeing as how she and Seth are the only ones who is not an elder AND has not attacked me." I grinned as Sam flinched... what can I say, that hit did hurt quite a lot.

I kept my face straight as I watched Leah look even more angry. It really was agreed for the both of them, Seth and Leah lead the way. As we walked, I started to pump Seth for information, wanting to know more about Leah.

"So Seth you dating anyone? Maybe getting dating tips from Rusty?" I winked at him and nudged him.

"Well there is this girl Nikki. I met her at school, after my growth spurt, and again at the beach so I just went for it." I grinned at him seeing him looking pleased of himself.

"What about you Leah?" I asked She did not say anything more then "That is none of your business."

"Nope, she's single." Seth supplied

"Seth!" she said angrily. Good to know.

"Does she have any interesting habits?" I smiled at Seth as he caught on quickly.

"Well she does, like..."He began only to have Leah yell "I'm warning you little bro."

Both Seth and I laughed "We are joking around Lee." Seth told her.

Then he looked at me seriously, I was surprised manly because every time I met Seth he always had a smile on his face.

"Mind if I ask you something?" I shrugged "Sure ask away."

"You use to live here right? With Sam?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well, its just you look a bit like Sam, so just wondering if you two were like cousins or something." He informed me.

"Ouch, I look that bad?" I feigned shock and laughed "No, no relation." I noticed that Leah glanced at me. But too late Seth pointed just ahead of us.

"Nice place." I said looking at the small house. It looked as though it was a two bedroom house, A large twisted tree, that was bare stood at its side.

"Well thanks." I told them walking ahead.

"Jake told me to tell you that him, and the Cullen's might stop by." I thanked him for telling me. As I walked inside I saw Seth running back the way we came, Leah had just turned away, running after him.

The sun was beginning to creep out of the horizon. The clouds in the sky did not look very thick. "Good idea to stay inside." I walked around Sam's house exploring. I found a Ipod shuffle in one of his drawers. I grabbed the headphones that looked like the ones Dj's uses in the clubs. Laying back on his couch I closed my eyes listening to the music, my hearing was now so good it was a little harder to hear it was clearly without the static. I grinned at some of the songs. A few Linkin Park, Black Sabbath, ACDC. Great selections, but he had a large amount of mixer music. I focused on the beats, thinking hard about my past, it was maybe my freshman year, now mostly hazy but I remember being in a lot of clubs. Jamie Foxx- Blame it, started to play. I sang a few parts in whisper still listening with my eyes closed in thought. I was used to the wet dog smell, the slightly nauseous feeling in my stomach would just be another part to deal with while I was here, like the itch in my throat.

Even through my eyelids I could see the room brightening slowly as the sun rose. My senses were bombarded with the fresh scent of a recently bathed dog, and strawberries. My eyes flicked open, I lied there frozen in place, A pair of dark brown eyes were staring at me, less the a foot away. The brown color reminded me instantly of the woods in the deepest part of the forest, Hiding mystery and wonder. I felt my body tense, as I stared into her eyes, she too seemed almost frozen in place, the air around us felt warmer, her intense heat radiating from her, felt as though her skin was the sun. a minute and a thirty six seconds later, I realized my brain had memorized the moment and accurately counted the interval. Her eyes focused suddenly, before she could move away I took hold of her shoulders and rolled off the couch pinning her.

"If you wanted to kiss me you could always just ask sexy." I told her feeling the heat around me permeate through me as though it were my own.

"Get off." she growled. struggling slightly, I noted she seemed to be clenching her fists, to keep her temper in check I guessed.

"You your the one on top of me just a second ago." I said in a whisper as I leaned closer she turned her head away.

"Last chance get off." she whispered in silent restraint.

I leaned in to her ear and whispered "Is that what you really want, Leah?" I caressed her name in a whisper. She nodded. I got up, standing away from her so she could get up.

She looked angry and did not look me in the eye so I asked "I thought you were tired? Or did you want to sleep here, near me?" I smiled at her as this comment made her tighten up,

"Am I close?" I asked her and took a long and slow step towards her. For all her toughness she still took a step back at my advance.

"So your single huh..." I said taking another step, again she retreated this time backing herself to the wall.

"Do I look that much like Sam?" I said taking another step forward putting myself only a foot away from her. Her looking at me thinking about Sam bothered me.

"Were you thinking about Sam while looking at me?" I rose my hand towards her, noting I still had no shirt on.

"Should I wear his shirt?" I asked her then, I lowered my voice and used a very close mimic of Sam's voice.

"Maybe speak like him, Leah." she closed her eyes making a fist again.

"How long did you date Sam?" I asked her returning my voice to my own, I could tell the awkwardness between them was much like some of my Exes and I. I leaned a little closer. She opened her eyes suddenly and in those quiet forest, I saw her eyes filling with tears, but they did not fall. Instead she drew her hand back, I was not expecting it but as I saw it coming I did nothing to stop it.

Slap!

"You don't look anything like Sam." she said quietly before running out the door. I sighed running my hand through my hair. Letting my jeliously get the better of me. This was not like me, I thought to myself. Girls usually flocked to me, not the other way around... I could see her face in my head, the tears and all...

Idiot.

I walked back to the back of Sam's house thinking about what just happened. I really should not have done that. I let her see my interest in her and my jealousy. I just was not able to help myself, her was like A ice cold pepsi on a hot day in summer, I was so refreshed just being near her. I would have to apologize. I really did not want to screw this up. I walked out the back door, to find a junk yard of car parts.

A old black bronco with broken doors and the roof was replaced with a steel jeep frame with flood lights. next to it were what looked to be three mustangs in various parts and pieces, none of them looked complete. I heard the phone ringing from inside.

"Yo, this is Sam's house how can I help you?" I answered

"Hey Rich, it's Sam, I wondered if you were still there." Sam replied.

"Yeah I just was looking around, Nice cars, by the way. Reminds me I need to buy one." I told him looking out the door at the cars.

Sam laughed "Hey the bronco works just no doors... If you can fix any of those in the yard be my guest, but Leave the jeep that's on the side of the house alone, That one is mine."

"Really? Thanks." I knew a little about cars but I could at least try. "Ok talk to you later ok." I hung up and walked outside.

I found the keys in the bronco ignition, I got in and tried the engine, the first time it did not start I pumped the gas a few times and tried again. this time it started. I turned it off and walked over the the of them had a manual.

"The 1970 Plymouth Cuda." I read through the book a bit. I started to check the car out. It was not as bad as I had thought the engine block was cracked but the rest of the car was fine if only a little dirty. I picked up a wrench I began to remove the engine. I lifted it out with easy and put it to the side. I began to check the other two cars and began to figure out how to fix them with what I had.

I felt the buzzing from my phone in my pant leg pocket. I pulled it out looking at the number.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hello, Is this Richard?" A male's voice said.

"Who is this?" I asked

"Edward Cullen." he answered in a crisp tone.

"Sup Rusty, Why are you calling on my shorty spice's number? Not enough allowance to get your own?"

"Not quite. I just did not think it proper to take your number without asking."

"Does your wife know you are trying to get a Guy's Number?" I emphasized the word guy. I heard giggling in the background.

"Just cut to the chase man, I'm not in the best mood." I told him honestly.

"Alright, Carlisle would like to know if you could join us for a little while?"

I considered. "Uh...yeah,..sure I will be there in a little while." I hung up, and walked back inside and out the front door. It was cloudy, but the sun was flickering through slightly. In the distance I made out the silhouettes of two wolves and two people.

I thought they were done with this shit. I started at them, after a few moments they left.

I started running to the treeline, The second my foot hit the greener soul I took off like a bat out of hell... Ok bad analogy. But I did take off. When I reached deeper into the woods I stopped running. I enjoyed the walk I let myself memorize the are as I did, L.A never had this much beauty.

After maybe an hour of walking in the forest's silent and relaxing atmosphere, I could not stop seeing it there in front of my face, the beautiful dark brown eyes of the forest. the soft and smooth skin, the eyelashes like a feather duster. Those semi full lips, just slightly parted, the gentle slope of her nose, and cheeks. I saw three.. no four people just ahead.

"Hey Richard." Rusty's wife called out to me waving at me. Jacob and Edward's faces both wearing a matching scowl. Their daughter Nessie holding on to her mother watching my with interest.

I paused looking at them and thought hard. Man I gotta get Bella alone and ###### her, bend her over and ##### her over and over making her ###### screaming my name.

I watched for any reaction from Edward... Nothing. secure that he would not have let my picture or think what I had if he could I let my mind wander to Leah for a long moment before cluttering my head with my usual carefree thoughts.

A/N: Getting a bit hot and heavy, Hope you all like it, Review and tell me your thoughts, ^^ The next chapter will be up as soon as possible.