Seth sat at his imprint's bedside. He held onto her right arm which rested in his lap. He wished that she wore the look of serenity on her face, but it was blank. The only indication that she was alive was her steady breathing and rhythmic heartbeat. He looked around at the varying machines and wondered if by changing any of the settings they would change the state of his comatose soul mate. He just wanted something, anything to change. He sighed. Seth noticed the IV bag was nearly empty but when he got up to leave and inform someone, he heard shuffling. Hoping it was Tamyra waking, he sat back down quickly, only to find her in the exact same state as before. He frowned before realizing that in the bed over, Leah was finally waking up. She blinked her eyes a few times, before turning her head and noticing him in the room.

"The leeches lair again I see." Her voice was cracked and dry. Seth smiled weakly despite himself. "I'm surprised she isn't up yet." Leah nodded her head indicating towards Tamyra. Seth frowned again.

"Neither of you were showing signs of waking up soon. We were worried-"

"How long have I been out?" Leah asked cutting him off.

"A week." Seth answered. He could tell his sister was surprised by the response. She chuckled.

"Man dad sure is long winded." Seth scrunched his eyebrows in confusion.

"Dad? What are you-"

"Nothing," she waved him off before stretching."Just a little out of it still." Leah sat up in her bed. "Have you tried slapping her?" Leah asked suddenly after a few moments of silence.

"What?" Seth asked alarmed.

"To wake her up." Leah explained. Seth tried to gauge whether his sister was serious or not. Leah laughed lightly. "It was just an idea sheesh. Forgot you can't hurt the little imprint." She sighed.

"Leah, I apologize for being such a horrible brother to you these past few weeks. I've probably let you down more times in the past two or three months then I have my whole life." Leah shook her head.

"Don't count on it kid. You were one disappointing toddler if I do say so myself." Seth laughed although it was a little fake.

"Seriously Lee I should have been there for you," Seth looked down," I should always be there for you." He added softly.

"Seth."Leah stopped his pity party," I don't blame you. You have a family to think about now. You couldn't fight the imprint. Besides it's not like I expect people to fight for me with something that strong tying you down." Seth was hurt by her words but didn't object to them. They just looked at each other for a few moments before Leah turned away. "This can't be good for the babies."

"What?" He asked.

"All this fainting and crap." Leah answered with a hint of frustration in her voice. Before Seth could respond to her worries, Carlisle entered the room.

"I'm glad to see you awake again Leah." Carlisle said in his pleasant voice. He checked her vitals and once satisfied moved over to check Tamyra's as well. "I believe you have a few visitors outside the door shall I send them in?" He asked Leah. She agreed saying that she already knew who was stalking her from the hallway. Carlisle exited and allowed Jacob and Quil to enter.

Jacob entered the room and Leah was a little curious as to why he looked angry. Quil just looked plain nervous.

"Don't be so excited about me coming back from the dead." Leah joked. Quil let out a dry laugh just as Jacob mumbled.

"Believe me, you may not be so happy yourself." Leah was about to question Jacob when Seth beat her to it.

"Is Embry down there yet?" Why would Embry be here?

"Not yet but Brady and Collin are down there with him." Jacob answered him. Down there with who? Seth was still unnerved.

"Are you sure those two can handle it?" Seth questioned.

"Don't worry, Blondie's got it under control if they screw up." Jacob explained.

"Yeah she keeps calling him Royce or something like that in her evil demon voice." Quil added. Who the heck is Royce? Seth nodded his head. Leah remembered that she had a voice and could speak.

"Guys, who's downstairs?" All three heads looked at her with different expressions. Before she received the answer to her question, a light knock came from the door. Quil opened it and in walked Edward.

"Excuse me but I picked out something from his thoughts and he believes that he can help her." Edward said evenly. This caught Seth's attention.

"He can help Tamyra?" Edward nodded then shot a quick glance at Leah. A silence fell over the room.

"Bring him up." Jacob said gruffly. Edward tipped his head quickly before disappearing back out the room. Jacob let out a frustrated sigh before turning his attention to Leah. "Leah, there's been some crazy stuff that's happened since you've been out." Jacob explained uneasily.

"Jake stop jerking me around and tell me what's going on." Leah insisted. Jacob sighed again.

"Do you remember the argument you had with Myra?" Jacob asked. Leah nodded. "Well we brought you two here right after you both collapsed again and we couldn't wake you. Your vitals have been getting better all week but Tamyra's weren't. They weren't changing. Nothing. Then I got a call yesterday from Embry, saying that he needed to meet with me. Turns out, Sam has already named Embry alpha but at Embry's request, Sam has taken the position as his beta. That's not the topper Lee. I told him to meet me today here, and bring Sam if he wanted but I wasn't expecting who else he brought with him." Leah continued to lock eyes with Jacob who turned around to catch both Seth's and Quil's gazes. This can't be good, he's not keeping eye contact.

"Jacob I'm going to ask again, who's downstairs?" Another knock came from the door. Jacob told whoever to come in without breaking his gaze with Leah. In walked Edward, his face uncharacteristically tense, but with him came the gust of a scent, that Leah would have preferred to go her whole life and never smell again. She didn't notice her hands automatically ball into fists. She felt a growl build in her throat although she tried to suppress it. The looming body engulfed the doorway making Edward seem smaller than normal. The only thing that caused the growl from erupting was Leah's surprise at his larger size. He glanced in her direction but quickly diverted his eyes, preferring the condemning looks of her pack mates instead.

"You said you could help her." Seth said as more of a command than a statement. He nodded then quickly went to Tamyra's bedside. He assessed her for a few moments, matching his breathing with her own. Leah at this point noticed how quiet her mind was, not being able to hear the other's girls thoughts. It's like she's dead. Leah quickly removed the thought as she continued watching the new intruder. He bent to his knees then placed his right hand on the left side of Tamyra's face. He pressed his right cheek to hers and began what Leah thought was whispering in her ear. She heightened her hearing and realized that he was purring soothingly in Tamtra's ear. It became melodic, and Leah soon found herself falling into a hypnotic state, until Tamyra's heart monitor spiked suddenly. The noise snapped everyone out of their stupor as Carlisle rushed in. The beeps slowly returned to a steady beat. Moments later Tamyra began to stir. Her eyes flew open, she was disoriented but her gaze immediately fell to her savior.

"Tre?" She whispered uneasily, it made Leah cringe. Tamyra blinked a few more times. "What are you doing here?"

"I just came to make sure you were okay." Tre answered quickly. Leah noticed that his voice was the same although it had a deeper solid sound to it. Tamyra then noticed the others in the room. When her gaze settled on Seth, she smiled slightly. Tre started to back away. Tamyra shot her hand out for his. "Wait, can't you stay a little longer?" She begged. He looked around at the various people in the room although he blatantly avoided Leah's gaze.

"I don't think that would be such a good-"

"He'll be downstairs when you're feeling up to moving about." Jacob cut Tre off, anxious to get the other alpha out of the room but trying to appease Tamyra. Tamyra nodded sadly. It wasn't until Tre backed out of the room completely that Leah realized she had been grinding her teeth. Carlisle had been checking and recording Tamyra's vitals while Edward escorted Tre back downstairs. Seth and Tamyra were having a moment. Jacob dropped his defensive stance and went to sit on Leah's bed.

"What is he doing here Jacob?" Leah asked seething.

"That's what I was getting to Leah. He's been with the LaPush pack. Apparently he's been helping them train for the past few weeks." Leah listened in complete disbelief. Although she didn't have the greatest of fans in the other pack, she still felt the sting of betrayal. They hadn't mentioned anything about getting help from the man she despised the most. "They said they would explain everything when you regained consciousness." Jacob finished. Leah could feel her eyes start to burn from keeping them open so long without blinking. "Lee listen to me, you don't have to listen to anyone today if you're not up to it." Leah didn't let Jacob finish. She angrily ripped the wires off of her, and yanked the IV out despite the pain. She pushed Jacob aside and bounded out of the door ignoring the calls from her pack mates. Her exaggerated stomps down the staircase could be heard throughout the house. She passed by the kitchen barely registering Esme holding a tray of cookies with an expression of concern. When Leah reached the living room she could feel her angry breathing taking a toll on her weak body, but she held her ground, focusing solely on one pair of eyes out of the many staring back at her.

"I'm awake. Someone better start explaining and if it's anything but the truth, so help me you will not enjoy the last 5 minutes of your life."

Seth watched as his sister left the room in a rage. Jacob followed after her along with Quil. Carlisle simply shook his head before adjusting the machines that Leah had just left in disarray.

"You should go down there." Tamyra whispered.

"I need to be here with you, you just woke up." Tamyra shook her head at Seth's answer.

"Believe me, Leah will need you at her side for this. I'm fine now." Seth was about to protest when Tamyra stopped him. "Besides I'm in Dr. Cullen's more than capable hands." Seth looked over at Carlisle who nodded his head in agreement. Seth kissed Tamyra's forehead before running down the stairs just as Leah yelled in the living room.

"Leah please try to calm down, I'll explain everything to you." Embry pleaded having arrived just moments before with Sam. Leah's angry gaze shifted to him as he spoke. "We came to make a momentary truce. The battle is only a few months away and we realize that the only way we'll be prepared is if we work together as one unit. It's our responsibility to do what's best for the tribe." Leah scoffed loudly.

"Responsibility? What the crap do any of you know about being responsible?" Leah knew she was letting her anger get the best of her again but she couldn't stop." Sam," his head shot up. "Where's Leo?"

"He's with Kim." Sam said simply. Leah let out a humorless laugh.

"Right I'm sure you're the top candidate for father of the year. And you," Leah's glare shifted to Tre, "I don't even know what to say about that trash." Leah waved him off before focusing on Embry again. "I'm sure you feel all high and mighty Call but what kind of alpha harbors a fugitive in their ranks?"

"Leah listen to me, we didn't do this as a personal attack on you. It's just that this is what was best in the greater scheme of things." Embry attempted to explain. "We were training blind. We needed someone to help us prepare for the fight as well, we didn't want the blunt of the fighting to fall to your smaller pack." He continued. Sam, looking stoic as ever, decided to speak up.

"Leah this was mostly my idea, do not blame Embry-"

"Embry's alpha who else am I to blame? " Leah could feel her body temperature rising from having to deal with the three before her. All talking ceased as it became clear to the guys that they weren't going to appease Leah.

"Leah perhaps I should explain." A few growls and hisses erupted at this voice. Tre took a step toward Leah but Rosalie let out a vicious snarl promptly stopping him from moving any farther. Leah stared at him, her anger building in her eyes, waiting for him to continue. "Perhaps we could speak in private."

"No way buddy." Seth said quickly from behind Leah. Had she not been so enraged at the moment, she would have let the small grin grace her face at her brother's defending her. Tre nodded.

"I haven't gone far since, that day. I came back to LaPush about 4 weeks ago. I ran into Sam and explained that his pack would need the help and inside knowledge that you all had. We made a deal. I would help them train and catch them up to your pack's progress and they would find an alternative to prison for me."

"What's the alternative because I assure you it is nowhere near what you deserve?" Leah asked. Tre dipped his head momentarily before meeting her gaze again.

"I'm more or less the pack's target practice and punching bag." Quil quickly stifled a laugh, as a few of the vampires hid their smiles. Leah made sure her face showed no amusement. Tre didn't break his gaze at Leah. "I still mean what I said before about not wanting to bring so many problems on your people. I couldn't leave without seeing this battle through."

"And? What happens after the battle do you think you'd just be forgiven? Welcomed back with open arms?"

"No. I would never expect to be forgiven for what I've done personally. I just want to make amends for the problems caused by my former pack."

"And what about your sister? Why have you been keeping her out of the loop?" Leah continued relentlessly questioning him.

"To make it easier." This confused the room. Tre continued. "I cut you both off to prepare you. If I survive the battle, I'm leaving shortly after."

"Tamyra's going to follow you." Leah said as a matter of fact.

"No she won't. That's why I prepared her to be disconnected from me. And besides, you're her alpha now, her panther will prefer you to me."

"You're her brother." This broke Tre's focus on Leah. His eyes turned downcast.

"It doesn't matter." Leah figured that his submissive, soft spoken tones were a ruse to calm her but she had resolved herself to hate him. No amount of kissing up will save him. Leah crossed her arms over her chest while she studied him. She growled when his eyes drifted to her baby bump with a look of longing. After a moment he spoke again. "I just wish to continue to help. I will stay as far away as feasible from you if you wish."

"Leah I know you hate this but we need him. He's worked under that beta Damien and he knows what types of things to expect." Embry begged. Leah's nose flared in frustration. She knew she was being backed into a corner. Everyone's eyes were on her, as if they were waiting on her decision.

"Jacob's the alpha, if he wants you around-" Leah started but Jacob cut her off.

"Lee you're the beta. If you don't want them here-"

"Of course I don't want him here… but we should do whatever is needed to ensure the battle is a success." Leah felt angry with herself for being so understanding. Jacob pushed himself off the wall he had been leaning on.

"Well then if you're sure," Leah nodded her head," We train three times a week Embry, I'll expect your pack to be there." Embry and Sam both nodded their heads as they walked off with Jacob to discuss specifics. Tre stood awkwardly in the center of the room. He occasionally would glance in Leah's direction but he seemed to be struggling with wanting to meet her gaze and hiding from it. Leah didn't back down. She continued to study him. Even though he was still blocking their mental connection, Leah didn't need to hear his thoughts to know that the guilt of his previous transgressions was eating him alive.

"Come here." Leah commanded him. Although she couldn't actually command him he complied after hesitating for a moment. He slowly walked towards her, this time ignoring the hisses coming from their audience. As his overbearing frame got closer Leah cursed herself for flinching slightly out of buried fear. He stopped moving when he was about two feet away from her. "Closer." He took another step and closed the gap between them. Leah had to tilt her head slightly to look him dead in the eye. His eyes…they're the same but…different. She cleared her mind of the confusing thought. "If you're going to be around, I have a few conditions of my own." Tre nodded. "You'll follow them and in no way does it mean that you're forgiven, because that will never happen." He nodded again. His humble act was really ticking Leah off because it was almost making her feel guilty for what she about to do. Almost. Knee him in the baby maker.

And she did. Leah promptly turned around after doing so just as he let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the floor. Leah felt a little smug that her pregnancy hadn't diminished all of her speed, and she could still catch him off guard. She moved her hands to her hips as she made her way to the stairs. Seth was standing there, failing to hold in his laughter. Leah could only guess the rest of the living room was losing the same battle. When she made her way back to the makeshift hospital room Carlisle was waiting outside the door with a look of disappointment on his face, although Leah could tell he was trying to fight off a smile himself.

"What's wrong doc, didn't enjoy the show?" Leah asked as he led her into the room.

"You really shouldn't strain yourself, especially before I have a chance to properly check the baby." Leah sat back on her bed as Carlisle began reconnecting her to some of the machines.

"Don't worry, I didn't strain myself at all." Leah looked over and noticed that Tamyra was asleep again. "What's with her?" Leah asked, lowering her voice. Carlisle answered without looking over.

"She's fine, I'm not sure what that boy did to her but he broke her out of her coma. I guess it caused her to use a lot of energy, she went back to sleep moments after Seth joined you all down stairs." Leah nodded. I'll have to ask the douche about that later.

Seth stayed downstairs as Tre continued to groan from his most recent injury. Everyone was being entertained as he fell into a fetal position on the floor. The Cullen house phone rang and Seth heard Esme answer it. He could smell that she had just baked a fresh batch of cookies so he let his nose do the leading. Before he could reach his destination, Esme was in front of him holding the phone.

"Seth you'll want to take this." She said seriously. Seth was confused as to who would be calling the house asking for him.

"Who is it?"

"It's your mother." She stated just as Seth could hear his mother yelling into the phone about her irresponsible kids running off for a week without telling her where they are.

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A/N: This is a long chapter for me at least. Timeline:Leah and Tamyra are 6 weeks/18 weeks pregnant

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