Disclaimer: "All Twilight characters and Mythology are property of Stephenie Meyer, All other non related Twilight Mythology and characters are my own creations."

Quote Relating to Chapter: "What he was afraid of was not the fact that she might have been a monster or that she even killed people, it was the fear that he might be pushed away from her entirely."- Me on Jacob and Leah's current relationship in the story.

Chapter 9- Then We Are Together

Granite Falls Apartment, 5c 9:30- Night

Before Jacob walked out of his apartment to go into Leah's apartment, he gathered all of his thoughts and questions he was going to ask her. He sprayed alot of cologne on first then walked on out of his apartment. Jacob locked his door and knocked on Leah's, the door opened up slowly. Jacob walked into a quiet dimly lit apartment. He had to walk through a hallway before he got to the living room which was devoid of furniture. It felt like he was stepping into a hollow shell, exactly how he felt his relationship with his former Beta was coming along.

He noticed that all the windows were covered with pieces of cardboard, he went over to one of the windows and tried to removed some of the cardboard off. However, when Leah came out of her room, Jacob turned and saw her standing there looking at him. Jacob wanted to say something to her but no words would come out of his mouth, he cleared his throat and still nothing.

"Please take a seat on the floor Jacob. I'm sorry that there's no seats to sit on, I don't plan on staying long in one place, I have to hide my tracks; you know it is."

Jacob sat on the glossy wooden floor with his legs crossed, Leah sat down with him just a few inches away from him.

"Feel free to ask me anything Jake, ask and I'll give you an honest answer. This is your chance to get all the answers you want."

"I guess I'll start it off by asking you, did you kill those gang members and drug dealers in those other cities."

"Yes, I killed them all." she answered.

"Did you kill that man who ended up in the river today." he asked her.

"Yes Jacob, that was me." and she answered right back.

"Do you really not plan on returning to La Push, I know you told me you kept away from it when you woke up La Push road. But please come back home."

"I really don't plan on returning home Jacob period. And since I told you I would answer each of your questions truthfully I guess I'll tell you why. If I go back home Jacob, I will end up killing everyone. And it won't be me because I want to, but because I won't be able to control myself. There was a man's voice in my head telling me to kill my family members and other wolves who weren't like me when I woke up. That's why I ran away instead of returning home, and I don't plan on going back."

"Is that what Paragon Corporation put into your head Leah, like a switch in your head that'll turn on if you get close to the reservation."

"And the stuff I eat, It only seems I'm limited to human and animal flesh. I can still drink water, but that's where it ends. Sweet things like soda and candy give me a stomach ache, foods like burgers, fries and rice make me vomit. Fruits and Vegetables are tasteless to me. That's why I threw up back in the diner. And that guy you almost killed, he was basically offering himself up to me."

"You were gonna eat him Leah?" he asked her.

"Just his heart, the human heart can keep me full for a week before hunting again. Jacob…"

"Yeah Leah."

"Don't get scared ok and please don't run." Leah began to undress herself before him, Jacob felt embarrassed to be looking at her. He turned his face and blushed, not that she could see him though.

With her pants and shirt off, her body began to morph. Her skin became darker, her hands lost all the flesh and muscles covering it. The bones that made up her hands became sharp bone claws. She was more muscular and her hair grew even longer, her eyes which were as black as obsidian seemed to pierce his soul many times over.

"In this state, I'm faster than I ever was when I was still a Quileute wolf. What you did to that man made some memories come out. I don't who was speaking to me in my head when I returned home. But he told me that he made me more special than I already was, that If I wanted I could be more than just an alpha. I could be queen of the world's first true werewolf pack, I would be feared and respected."

"Leah, you don't believe all that do you. You know what I think, he's making you do all of this. I don't know who he is but you shouldn't do what he wants, don't you want revenge on him for kidnapping you, I know I would."

Leah never answered that question, instead she changed one more time. This time more hair covered her body, she grew a little taller and she became much more muscular while still keeping her feminine physique. Her chest which still resembled a woman's was also covered in much more hair. Jacob stood up and backed up into a wall, he couldn't believe his human eyes. Leah was an actual werewolf, not a Quileute wolf, but a real life werewolf from myths and legends. He began to sweat a lot from fear and nervousness, he turned and looked at the hallway he came from, he wanted to run and leave as fast as possible.

"In this state Jacob, I am five times faster, stronger, my healing is as fast as the speed of light. I gain extremely powerful abilities, so rare their only unique to me. I'm barely in control of myself in this state Jacob" she said in a deep low pitch voice which fit her image perfectly.

Jacob couldn't take it, he sprinted towards the door as fast as he could. Leah however, was far quicker to block it before Jacob could ever reach it. He hardly ever saw her move, her speed created a wind that blew throughout her apartment. She changed back to normal before she lost any control she had over herself in that stage.

"Don't leave Jacob…please." That sounded more like begging to him.

He swallowed hard and nodded his head, he went back to the living room and waited for her as she placed her clothes back on. He hadn't noticed it until now but she had multiple newspapers on her kitchen counter. With her clothes back on, Leah walked back into her bedroom to grab something. Jacob went into her kitchen to take a look at the newspapers, he picked a few up and reflected on them.

Jacob's POV

"Like me she also collected the newspaper stories that covered the murders she committed in Seattle and other nearby cities. I guess she kept them like trophies or reminders of what she was doing in order to survive. I only collected them to track and find her, if I knew earlier that finding her wherever the news reporters went and reading the newspapers would lead me to her; I wouldn't have asked the wrong kind of people if they seen her."

"But she doesn't plan on returning home, Then what exactly am I suppose to do. Do I leave her here, I don't want to do that. She said she doesn't plan on staying for long, should I follow her. I really don't want to leaver her side, and I don't want her to leave mine."

Jacob and Leah

Leah came back outside with more clothes on this time. She was wearing her burgundy hoody and wore snow boots. Jacob's heart almost sunk, where was she going.

"Leah what are you doing… are you going somewhere."

"Jacob, inside of this bag there's a million dollars, another 300k in gold and silver bars. These were things I stole from the Seattle Mob who was doing business with another mob family from out of state. I murdered their dons and men and took this all for myself, but there all not dead yet. The Seattle Mob's enforcers have been tracking me, along with the Police. I'm gonna go check a place out in Canada first Jacob. I'll come back to pick you up, but before I can do that. I need to ask you something, will you come with me Jacob. When I come back, do you want to leave everything else behind to start a new life somewhere else with me."

"But Leah, my father, your mother and brother. Is there really no going back?" there was concern and fear in his voice.

"Maybe in the future Jake, but I can't trust myself to go back yet until I have full control of these powers and this curse. I wanted to kill you Jacob when I was a werewolf just a few minutes ago. It fights me for control, both for my mind and body. But I would never have allowed myself to do that to you. Will you come with me Jake."

Jacob hated being in this position, he promised everyone he would bring her back home. Each and everyone of them placed their faith in him and his word. He was going to break everyone's heart when he answered her, "I don't know what t is Leah. But I don't want to leave your side and I can't imagine my life without you in it."

Jacob hugged her and hugged her tightly, he rested his face on her shoulder. He wanted to cry so badly Leah could feel it, she dropped her duffle bag and hugged him back. Jacob trembled at her touch, as she breathed into his neck and when her lips brushed his cheek. It was almost like she wanted to kiss him, Jacob too breathed into the space between her shoulder and face.

"Jacob…do you like me." she asked innocently.

Jacob chose not to answer with words, instead he simply nodded his head. "I'll go with you Leah, I'm not leaving you, when do we Leave."

"Jacob I said I had to go check a place out first, I'll come pick you up afterwards I promise."

"You know how many promises I broke just telling you that I would go with you, Please let me come Leah."

Leah grabbed her duffel bag and planted a kiss on his cheek, she gave him a rubix cube that she pulled out from the bag. "I stole this from a little kid while I was hunting at a Seattle park a month ago. it's fun, give it a try. If you can complete all sides before I return…I'll give you a kiss Jacob."

Jacob accepted the toy and her challenge, he was sad but he believed her at her word that she would come back for him. They walked out of her apartment hand in hand, there was almost a small pause to Leah's steps. Jacob wouldn't- didn't want to let her go. He did inevitably let her hand go she could walk downstairs and leave the building. He went running back inside his apartment to watch her leave from his bedroom window, she turned back once to wave at him before taking off at blinding speed. Jacob placed his forehead on the glass and looked down at the Rubix cube he held in his other hand.

"Nothing to do now but wait…" he whispered quietly.

(!) "Will post next update ASAP. Chapter title is inspired by the music piece of the same name that belongs to the Film Let the right one in."