Choices?

Leo POV

Marie was miserable, Jacob was miserable, my mum was miserable and my dad was miserable all because of imprinting. Whenever the day comes that I'm unlucky enough to imprint, I'm going to turn around and walk away. It would make life much easier.

As I sat in the living room watching my mum and sister lying side by side asleep on the sofa, I made this decision. At this point Marie opened her eyes which were bloodshot from crying herself to sleep. She didn't even bother too shoot me a fake smile anymore as she could tell I was sick of the pretending.

"Do you want some breakfast?" She pulled herself away from my mother and onto her feet.

"Ohh… Yes please, honey. If you're offering!" My cheerful dad marched into the room at this point straightening his tie. He failed to see the dirt filled look my sister shot at him.

"Morning dad. Erm…." I was trying to get rid of the morning awkwardness but I wasn't helping whatsoever.

"Shouldn't she be at the shop?" Dad asked with sympathy as he spared a glance at my mother lying on the sofa.

"Well… yeah but it's just been really hard on her lately!" Marie (who had always been a daddy's girl) quickly came to mums defence.

"And it's been less hard on me? I didn't want this family to break up! I love you all soo much! No body even realises how much this is hurting me being away from all of you-"
"AND VANESSA IS THE ONLY ONE TO CURE THIS INTOLERABLE PAIN!" Before we moved here Marie refused to even argue with her dad. But now she was screaming full pelt at him.

"Young lady! Go to your-" Dad's face was bright red in rage as he pointed to the door.

"I don't have to listen to you anymore. You're not my daddy. He would NEVER abandon his family. EVER". Her words were more hurt filled then anything she could ever shout.

Quickly Marie turned around and marched out the house, making sure to slam the door as hard as she could on the way out. Dad collapsed onto the sofa shaking with tears (maybe Marie and dad had temporarily switched places). I glanced towards my mum expecting her to be awake, but she was still lying there. Although now she had a tear crawling down her face and her eyes were wide open sending me a wink. This was the signal that sent me running out the house and after my sister.

Marie POV

Leo caught up with me before I could even reach the end of the street. Typical. Not that it mattered as I had my I pod in full blast to ensure that I couldn't hear a word he was saying to me. To be honest I really didn't know why I was being so angry. Maybe it was a build up of everything? First Ja… I mean my boyfriend, then my parents and now just well... as I was coming up with a list of everything which was wrong in my life my ipod broke, causing me to scream and throw it in the nearest bin.

"Whoa! I now your life is pretty bad at the moment but don't take it out on the good old ipod!" I shoot my annoying brother a look.

"Nah. I'd do the same really. With everything that's bad that has happened I may aswell lose something else good!".

I was about to reply with a witty comment and a frown on my face when I realised it wasn't Leo who had spoken. It was Jacob Black. (My eyes only wondered up to his shoes I didn't want to look him in the eyes.) I hadn't recognised my ex's voice as it had the same hoarseness that mine had from crying.., although he proberly just has the flu or summit.

"Maybe. But it doesn't matter, I wont feel the pain. I've been hurt too much". I don't know why I said it, I just knew he didn't feel bad about what he had done so I was trying to make feel some of my pain.

"Marie… don't be so harsh on the guy. It's not his fault he didn't tell you. It's the order which stopped him. Or he would of!"

"He imprinted on my, Leo. That gives him a right to tell me."

"And you live in a house with two werewolves and one other person who knows the danger. Does that give you a right to know?" Leo questioned me.

"Yes, I guess it does!" I told him triumphantly.

"But we didn't tell you. Aren't you mad?"

"No…. that's different!" I was quickly losing my case and as my eyes spun around searching for a suddenly appearing answer, they met Jacobs.

He looked terrible with his blood shot eyes and his unbrushed hair. His clothes were old and soaked by the rain which I hadn't realised was falling earlier. Jake looked sad as he scanned me over with his own eyes, I'm guessing I looked the same as he did.

"Marie, I know how much it hurt you and I honestly didn't know it would hurt you this much. But the point is I am so sorry! You are my world and without you I can't survive. Please take me back… I promise I will never do anything wrong again from now on I'm going to protect you."

His words hit me so hard I'm amazed I didn't faint. Jake loved me and the truth was that I… I loved him. I hadn't even made my decision before my hands had reached out to his and his hands had reached to mine. The best brother in the world didn't even complain as we embraced in the middle of the street, in fact he looked ecstatic. Happier then even I was. Well maybe not as happy as I was.

After Jacob fished my ipod out the bin with a promise of fixing it we headed back to the house hand in hand.

Jacob POV

Me and Marie walked back to her house holding hands with Leo walking ahead of us. As we walked we both laughed off our argument both blaming it on ourselves. We decided it was a stupid thing to fight over. I was too lost in Marie's eyes that I didn't realise she had stopped walking until I felt the tug on my hand.

A blonde bimbo was stood on Marie's doorstep while her father, Lucas had his arm round her. But Marie wasn't watching this; her eyes were trained on the woman (otherwise called Joanna (Marie's mum)) who was dragging a suitcase over to her car. My hand was released as both Marie and Leo sprinted over to the car. I didn't follow them as I could hear what was going on from where I was and didn't want to intrude… too much.

"MUM!" Marie and Leo screamed in unison.

"You scared me" Joanna put a hand over her heart as she turned to the duo.

"Where are you going?" Marie's words where faint.

"I- I can't stand this anymore kids. I have to leave" She grasped Marie's hand in hers and patted Leo's.

"But-" That was the only word Marie had chance to mutter.

"Don't worry the shop's going up for sale and…" She trailed off "I hate having to force you two too choose but, I would really love it if you both came with me. Will you? Or do you want to stay with me?" My heart rose up unto my throat and a sickness filled my stomach. I had just won her back. "There's no pressure either way!"

"Mum, I'm such a bad son! I mean it I am. It's just I can't leave the pack. I would if I could but it's just- I mean_ that_"

"It's okay" Joanna wrapped an arm around her son as tears escaped from her eyes. She turned to Marie who was also crying.

"I- I- I- cant d-d-do this! I real-really love you but. Mum I can't leave Jake…." Her face hardened for a second. "I know you don't understand imprinting but its, it's my life. Mum I'm so-"

I'm such a bad person. I thought fighting the feeling that was trying to get me too jump for joy at the fact that Marie was staying. But I couldn't help it. I internally promised myself I was going to make Marie's life much better!"

"Don't even say it" Joanna wrapped Marie in her other arm. All three of them were crying now. "I love you two very much and I promise I will visit soon. I mean Marie it's your birthday soon!" Oops. I hadn't realised it was Marie's birthday soon. "Anyway. I'll see you two later".

Joanna got into her car then reversed up the street until she was next to me. Marie and Leo didn't notice this as their dad had walked up to him and was introducing the bimbo as Vanessa.
"I don't know what this imprinting thing is. But it better be good to my daughter. If anything harms her I'm holing you responsible! Look after her Jacob…"

And I will I promised myself as she pulled away. I will always keep Marie safe no mater what!