Chapter 10

(Leah POV)

We walked along the beach reaching the edge of the forest. Both of us were soaked and I was trying my best not to shiver from the cold. Alex had remained calm and collected like the weather didn't even faze him.

"How could you not be cold?" I asked.

"Easy. I ignore it" he smiled.

We continued to walk and I was pretty quiet. It's not that I didn't want to talk, I had nothing to say. Every once in a while I would glance to see a small grin on his face and it made me feel good.

I guess I should get to know more about him…I thought

"So what do you like to do?" I asked.

"Me?" He replied. "Well….I like to sit by the ocean at night and just think. It makes what we do a little easier. My head's clear so there are no distracting thoughts when I'm on patrol. How about you?"

"I like hunting. It lets me let loose and give in to the wolf. Kinda weird I guess…" I turned away feeling awkward.

He probably thinks I'm a beast…way to go…

"Could I join you?" he asked suddenly.

"With…what?" I replied slowly.

"Hunting. I have never been hunting before and it sounds like fun."

We kept walking through the dense forest asking each other questions and getting to know basics. He told me about his life before La Push and how his mother would always tell stories of when she was a girl and about his father. Alex had moved to La Push when he turned 15. I had told him about college and trying to get away from here but I never could.

"So there I was 7 years old with spaghetti all over myself because I thought I could carry that huge pot full." He exclaimed.

Both of us bursted with laughter and before we knew it we had returned to La Push. It was only mid afternoon so there was still time in the day to just hang out. By the time we had returned we were dry and our above average body heat had done the trick

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"Then you should see Seth eat sometime if you think that's bad." I laughed and in that moment I felt like everything was perfect. I had even forgotten the tough girl routine I had put up earlier.

"You two are getting along quite nicely." Jacob stood at the entrance of La Push grinning.

"Yeah and?" I asked.

"I remember when I first imprinted." Jacob smiled. "Ah the memories…"

Jacob gazed off as if he were reminiscing about the past.

"Right….oh mighty alpha!" Alex said sarcastically and Jacob laughed.

"I gotta go see Nessie soon, so I'm off." Jacob walked then paused. "Play nicely you two!" Jacob walked away laughing.

"He's so annoying sometimes!" I said feeling embarrassed. "Come on."

Alex was smiling as we walked towards my house. My heart sped up as I watched him.

"Are you always so….cheerful?" I asked trying to ignore the loud thumping in my chest.

"Not always….I enjoy your company." He responded cheerfully.

"Knock it off…It's creepy." I spoke sounding tough.

I think he knew the act had faded when we were laughing earlier. I had a feeling that he saw right through me, right through everything.

We arrived at my house and no one was home. Seth was out which was surprising. He had been a hermit the past few days and it really bothered Mom.

I grabbed the spare from under the mat and opened the door. As I went in Alex stood outside.

"You can come in you know." I told him and he followed right behind me. "Sit in the living room while I shower for a second. The remotes on the table, you can watch whatever."

Alex sat and laid back. I began to go upstairs and I watched him as I went up.

Today must've taken a lot out of him…Its ok you can rest…I thought going upstairs.

I grabbed a change of clothes and turned on the water. It was hot and relaxing. I washed quickly not wanting to leave him by himself and put on the sweats that he had given me and a T-Shirt. I left my hair to dry. It didn't matter though; I had left it short and didn't want to grow it out. My fur would be really long if I did.

I went downstairs and saw Alex just sitting there, the TV still off.

"You could've watched TV you know." I told him as I went down the steps.

"Yeah but nothing on TV could compare to what I'm seeing now." He smiled. "My pants. Nice"

I blushed and sat next to him.

"Can we talk?" I asked. I had wanted to talk to him about the whole imprinting business and what we should do.

(Alex POV)

As Leah came down the stars I stared. I found her to be beautiful even in plain clothes. I didn't bother to watch TV. After what happened I just needed to think.

Wow…That was the only thing I could think as I stared.

"You could've watched TV you know." She said as she came down the steps.

"Yeah but nothing on TV could compare to what I'm seeing now." I relied smoothly and smiled.

She sat next to me and looked away.

"Can we talk?" She asked softly.

"Sure." I replied. I knew it was about the imprinting and what happened today. There was nothing else that we could talk about not after everything so far.

"So…." She began. Leah had kept her face hidden and I knew she was blushing. I felt my face flush red as well. The imprinting had made what I felt feel strong. I wanted to give in to the wolf and kiss her right then and there but I had to be reasonable.

"So…" I replied.

"I want us to be friends." She spoke.

My heart sank. Friends? Oh right…we barely know each other…I thought.

"Y-Yeah sure." I smiled. It was a fake smile though. The pull towards her was unbearable at this point. Despite her words I felt like a huge magnet was pulling us together.

Leah noticed the disappointment on my face and moved closer.

"I know it feels weird but we barely know each other…" She spoke in a comforting tone.

"What happened to the tough girl act?" I asked jokingly.

"I know you saw through it. If I really didn't care I would've left you outside to freeze." I joked.

She fell forward onto my chest and I felt her heart pounding against me. She stared at me her cheeks red. I stared at the girl that was to become my soulmate. I had the world in my arms and in that moment she pulled my lips against her and it felt like the universe was being born. I held her tightly our lips interlocked as we fell into perfect bliss.

There…it's starting to happen. Although it was sudden its happening and about Dante? He's going to make a come back soon. Just keeping it short for now. Please REVIEW! Thanks -Takuthewolf