A/N: Here's the next chapter. I'm going away for the weekend though so idk when i'll be able to update next. Please read and review for me, they mean so much to me!!!!

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P.S. Twilight still doesn't belong to me :(

Chapter 10- Second Chance

Jake called everyone for me and was back in a few minutes. They all got to the hospital in the next few hours, Seth in the next few minutes. Carlisle hadn't come back out since we first saw him, and it was getting late. When Billy and Charlie came out, Billy rolled himself right over to us.

" How are you holding up?" Billy asked.

Charlie went right over to Bella and gave her a tight hug. He and my mom had been getting really close in the past year, a wedding was definitely around the corner. He really loved my mom. He wasn't holding up well. He even gave Edward a hug.

I was so out of it I forgot Billy had asked us a question. Seth answered for us both.

"We're hanging in there. Leah's taking it pretty hard though."

I hate when they talk about me like I'm not in the room. Make them go away. Make everything stop. I hate this place. I want to get out.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head against Jake's shoulder. He kissed the top of my head then began talking to his dad. I don't know what he said, but he got really quiet after that. I was so stuck in my own world, I thought I was going to go crazy, then and there. If Jake wasn't there with me, I probably would have. All I wanted to do was get out, and away from everyone, and everything.

Seth and my Aunt kept trying to talk to me, but Jake stopped them more than once. He knew I wanted to stay numb to everything around me. This hospital held a lot of horrible memories for me.

Finally Seth and Aunt Amber went in to see my mom, something hit me.

"I need to leave," I said in a voice lower than a human whisper. Jake heard me though.

" Then let's go. Maybe you need a little fresh air," Jake said and he began to get up. I pushed him back down and shook my head.

" No like out of this town," I said quietly.

" You mean like out of Forks, and back to La Push?" I shook my head again.

" No, like, out of this town. Maybe up to Port. I'm sure we could get an apartment up there. Jake, I can't stay in La Push anymore. Everyone hates me enough as is. After this, I'll never be able to show my face again. Jake, I need to get out now."

"If you're sure that's what you want, Lee, then I'm all for it. Are you sure you don't want to say goodbye to your mom though?"

"I do, and I will. When Seth and Aunt Amber come out, we'll go in. I don't know if she'll ever forgive me, but I'll still tell her I love her. Leaving's the best thing , Jake," I resolved.

" If it'll make you happy, I'm behind you one thousand percent."

Jake and I waited silently until my aunt and my brother came out. When they finally did, I stood up slowly, still holding hands with Jake, and we headed through the double doors. When we first walked in Carlisle was standing over her bed.

" Leah, I'm glad you decided to come see your mother," he said as he finished the paperwork he was filling out.

" We came to say goodbye. Jake and I decided we're going to move to Port Angeles for a while. We're leaving later," I told Carlisle.

"If that's what you believe is best." Was all Carlisle said and he walked away.

"Jake, do you think we're doing the right thing?" I asked. I didn't want to take him out of La Push, if he didn't want to go.

" As much as I hate to leave my dad alone, I do think it's best. This is the only option that'll help you move on," he said and he pulled me to the side of my mom's bed. She looked so peaceful. ' Well, Lee, this is goodbye," he said and we both looked down at my sleeping mother.

I looked back up at Jake, then down to my mom once more. I let go of Jake's hand, kneeled own next to my mom, and grabbed her limp hand in both of mine.

"Mom, I'm so sorry this happened. I love you so much. You know, I'd never want this to happen to you. I'm here to say goodbye to you though. Not for you, you still have so much life to live, and Charlie and Seth still need you. I've tried so hard to make you understand that this is my life, and I've decided to live it with Jake. Mom, I hope you hear me, because I'm probably not going to be here when you wake up. It's all for the best though. Maybe, time away is all we need to help our relationship. Please don't be upset with me when you wake up. This is what I want, I'm taking control of my life. I promise, we're not going far. I love you, Mom. I hope you can forgive me. I'll miss you," I told her. I kissed her hand that I was holding and I stood up to face Jake.

" Leah, what you said was so nice. I really hope your mom heard it and will remember it."

He wrapped me in his arms, and I tried my best to hold my tears and swallow the lump in my throat. I didn't want to hurt Jake again.

"I told the truth. I want you always, Jacob Black. Thank you so much for doing this for me," I said and I leaned up to kiss him.

" I will always do anything for you, Leah," he said and he closed the distance between us, and kissed me more tenderly then I've ever been kissed in my life.