Chapter 10

Jacob couldn't believe what he just heard. There was no way Rose could have known what that note said. He watched her now, the always perfectly in place fasad was beginning to crack. She looked down or at Nessie, anywhere except at him.

"How did you know what the note said?" Jacob asked again, this time barely containg the anger in his voice.

Rose looked outside Nessie's window, and very quietly answered, "Because I wrote it."

Jacob's knees almost buckled right then and there. Leah didn't leave him? She wants to be with him? Then why would Rosalie write the note, for what purpose?

With-in seconds, Jacob had Rose against the wall by her throat. He could the sound of marble cracking and realized it was her skin. He heard Nessie screaming in the background, but couldn't care less at the moment. Jacob got in her face and looked her in the eye. Rosalie barley struggled.

"Where is she?" Jacob growled low in his throat for only Rosalie to hear him.

She was about to answer until Jacob was pulled away from her physically by Jasper and Emmett. Edward standing between them, his arms rose as if to prevent the confrontation.

Edward's head whipped around to Rosalie in shock, "How...Why would you do that?"

Rose massaged her throat from where she lay sitting up on the floor, "Because, the imprint was breaking. The love he had for Leah was stronger than the love he had for Nessie. Your daughter would have been crushed, so I did something about it!"

Jacob struggled to stand, but Emmitt continued to watch him closely. "How do you know that?" Jacob asked.

Rosalie's eyes travelled slowly over to jasper, who currently looked like he wanted to be sick.

"I can feel the emotions, I mentioned that it wouldn't be long before the imprint was null and void." Jasper answered to the unspoken question. His southern accent drifting to everyone's waiting ears.

Emmitt shook his head, "Wait a minute, how would it do that? I thought it was some fate mumbo jumbo."

Edward stared at Jasper reading his mind, "Imprints were for specific purposes. Jacob's purpose was to protect Nessie from the Volturi. After that was achieved, the Imprint slowly began to dissipate giving the true Alpha freedom to choose his female. An actual alpha wolf would choose the strongest female of the pack, in this case its Leah, who's the only female."

Nessie up until this point remained quiet. She listened to everything that was being said about her, Leah and Jacob. Stepping forward, she raised her chin and looked straight at Jacob. "Go Jacob, find her."

Jacob looked at Nessie and stepped forward to hug her tight. He looked at Edward over her head and they held a silent agreement that imprint or no imprint, he will still watch over her. Rosalie moved forward causing Jacob to lift his lip in a sneer.

"Leah is held in Seattle by a Vampire family. But you won't be able to track them on scent alone, they're half-bloods like Nessie, so the scent is light." Rose whispered, almost afraid to speak now.

Jacob moved to the door and turned back one time to look at Rose who still stood with her head bowed in shame, "If anything has happened to her, I will personally rip you apart myself."

Rose looked up, and for once in her vampire life had fear written all across her beautiful face. Emmitt always the gentleman growled at Jacob as he walked out the door without another word to the Cullen family.

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"They should be here soon." Leah said her voice weak like the rest of her.

Alec nodded, "I sure hope so."

Leah looked up at him, his face was extremely pale. "You need blood don't you?"

Alec looked down at her and smoothed her matted hair away from her face, "Yes, but don't worry, I won't take yours."

Leah smiled; He already explained that he can't drink straight from a person's body. Because he was a half blood, his teeth weren't equipped with razor sharp fangs. She would need to cut herself in order for him to drink from her. She also wasn't sure if he would get sick or not, her blood was different from others because of her shape shifting abilities, but he was different too because of his human side. Either way, they were both in bad shape, and testing a theory at the moment was the furthest thing from both of their minds.

Leah snuggled deeper into his arms. She had to admit, she was kind of glad he was thrown in here with her. He took care of her, making sure she was warm and comfortable. There wasn't much she could do for him except provide companionship. They each had nothing to do except talk to each other. She learned of his past and the difficulty he faced with the people who said they were his family. He didn't trust them however because families didn't do what his did. They stole from each other and lied without the thought of pain it caused. He explained to her he never considered himself a part of a family before. Leah thought it sad really, however it brought on a bought of melancholy, because she thought of her family. She talked to her brother yesterday, and knew he would be here any moment for her but she hated the idea of putting him in danger like this.

"Leah?" Alec called softly.

"Yeah?"

Alec took a deep breath, "This Jacob guy, what is he to you?"

Leah stiffened at the question, "He's a close friend."

Alec nodded at her answer, "nothing more than that?"

Leah thought for a moment. She remembered yesterday when she went through Seth's mind. She saw Jacob for a brief moment, but it was a photo Seth had been holding and was thinking over in his mind. However when it came to who was searching for her, it wasn't Jacob's face she saw, but instead it was Sam's. That made her pause for a moment, why would Sam have a search party out for her? Jacob was the Alpha now. He should be leading the search party. Did Jacob go back with Nessie? Had he abandoned the hope they shared for the girl fate chose for him? Maybe Leah was wrong to think Jacob could ever be hers, maybe he didn't even care for her enough to try and find her. Leah thought about Alec's question. When she left here will he be waiting for her?

"No, I don't think so." she answered.

Then curiosity struck, "why?"

She felt Alec shrug his shoulders, "I was just wondering."

She didn't have time to question him further. A loud piercing scream was heard above their heads coming from the rooms above them. Alec lifted her off of him and moved her to the corner. He walked over and crouched in front of the door. Listening intently to the sounds outside their door, Alec looked back to where Leah was, "I heard Growling, and I assume it's your family?"

Leah smiled and nodded her head, "You would assume right."

The sounds continued, until finally silence surrounded them. Nothing not even a creaky floor board was heard. Alec came over to stand in front of Leah in a protective stance, his fist balled at his sides.

"What are you doing?" Leah whispered.

"If my family is still there, they may come after you. I can hold them off until your brother gets here."

"Alec don't, you're too weak right now."

Alec turned around, "I don't know why, but I'm...in like with you and I'm not going to let anything happen to you." he told her while pushing her hair behind her ear.

Leah wanted to cry at his bravery for her. It's been a long time since someone stood up for her, a really long time. She leaned up slowly, using the last bit of her strength. She pulled his face down by the lapel of his collar. And Leah Clearwater kissed a vampire. It was soft and fairly quick. Leaning back and opening her eyes, she smiled up at him, "I'm in like with you too."

Another sound was heard outside their door. Alec stood and turned towards the door, ready to fight. They both were completely still waiting as the latch slowly opened. The door was pushed inwards and their stood...

"I don't think I've ever been happy to see you Paul." Leah cried.

Paul shrugged, "well there's always a first time for everything."

Alec stepped to the side to allow Leah and Paul to embrace. Paul began looking Leah up and down obviously searching for wounds. He shook his head and tsked, "I don't think you look too good Clearwater."

Leah sighed as Paul continued to look at her. Lifting her arms and pulling her forward to view her back. "I don't know what you're talking about Paul, I never felt better."

Paul pulled her close and lifted her in his arms. Standing Paul took notice of Alec and narrowed his eyes at him, "and you are?"

Alec stepped forward and raised his hand, "I'm Alec." he said introducing him self.

Paul looked at the hand and then back at Alec. Alec awkwardly pulled his hand back to his side. He watched as Leah slapped the huge man on the chest, "Paul, your such an ass."

Paul grinned as if she just gave him the greatest compliment in the world. Alec watched as four more large shirtless men walked into the room. The smallest one ran forward and grabbed Leah from Paul. He hugged her tight to him inhaling her scent to memorize it. Alec assumed this must be Jacob, until he heard Leah breathe his name and hug him tightly back. So this was Seth. They all hugged her, except one man, who even Alec could tell Leah was reluctant to acknowledge him and when she did only by nodding to him, He assumed this guy to be the infamous Sam.

Alec walked up to him, "We should get out of here as soon as possible before anyone else comes."

Sam raised an eyebrow at the man standing in front of him. He knew Leah was enclosed with another person. "Are you Alec?" Sam asked.

Alec nodded. Sam smiled and held out his hand. Alec took it, thankful they didn't rip his head off. Sam then did the one thing Alec never expected.

"Thank you."

"For what?" Alec asked confused.

Sam looked back at Leah who was now resting comfortably in Seth's arms and drifting in and out of sleep.

Sam motioned to her with his chin, "Thanks for taking care of Lee, we need her more than she knows."

Alec nodded in understanding, "Maybe you should tell her that sometime."

Sam was going to reply but was cut off from a loud cry from behind them. A man with blood dripping down the front of his shirt ran at them screaming what sounded like a war cry renting the air. His hands mangled like claws reached for Leah in attempt to kill the person that caused him this anger. Before the wolves could react Alec had him by the throat and ripped his head clean off, the sound of his cry eerily drifting through all of their minds. Alec stumbled back, shocked at what he had just done.

"I can't believe I just killed...i never thought I...What have I done?" Alec continued whispering to himself.

Leah whispered to Seth to let her down, he was reluctant but did as she asked. She used his shoulder as a crutch and stumbled over to Alec. She wrapped her arms around him for support. Alec wrapped his arms around her tightly and fisted his left hand in her hair and the right in her shirt. Leah made soothing noises, shocking everyone. Leah was being...gentle. The only people she was nice and soft with were the ones she cared about deeply. Who was this Alec? Nobody moved to separate them. The man just saved her life twice now. They had to respect him for that.

Leah leaned back and smoothed her fingers under his skin as if he were crying. A comfort gesture more than anything else. Alec looked her in the eye and then leaned his forehead against hers. "Let's get the hell out of here." he whispered.

Leah nodded and bit her lip when they tried to walk out. Alec didn't say anything, just leaned down and lifted her in his arms. Seth wanted to protest that he should carry his sister. Sam intervened before he could say anything. Seth looked at him in question. Sam nodded to Leah who rested comfortably against Alec.

"She trusts him..." Sam looked to the rest of the pack, "...and so will we...for now."

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Hey guys, what did you think of the chapter? I read through it over and over but couldn't really change it to my liking; I need to get a beta...any volunteers? lol, seriously though, I like my story, I just don't know if I write it very well. Anywho, I appreciate all feedback, so please review and let me know what you people's think!

~Smo