Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of the characters.
A/N: AHH! It's been so long! Oops! Don't be offended if this chapter is not as good as it could be!
"What are you doing?" I snapped, utterly pissed off at the giant wolf in my kitchen. I clenched my fists over the bandages, trying not to lose my cool in front of my daughter. The air was pierced by the high pitched scream of a terrified young girl who jumped off of the chair and ran into my legs, still screaming. I could tell Colin was beginning to shake and I snarled between my human teeth. No, they weren't as menacing but they would do. I felt like a wolf protecting her pup. Ironic.
"Colin, come on, man," Quil managed above the violent scream that was refusing to subside. I pulled the little four year old up into my arms. Tears soaked my shoulder in seconds and the scream continued, causing the russet wolf to seem to shrink and shrink, the fur slowly shortening as well until it was naked Jacob, standing between the kitchen and living room.
"Honestly, Jake, was that necessary?" I snapped as Sunny's tears just turned to quakes in her body. I pet her head to make sure it stayed down. She did not need to see any man like this just yet.
"Come here, Sunny, I won't hurt you. I'm Seth," Seth tried, holding his arms out to the quivering dark headed child. "We'll go find Claire and Emily. You'll like them." Sunny glanced at me and then kissed my cheek before replacing me with Seth. I took a deep breath, thankful as they walked out, Colin and Quil right behind them. I prayed that Seth would keep Colin away from Sunny, just for the time being.
"That was ridiculous," I said, flatly. I grabbed Sunny's dishes and launched them into the sink, thankful they were plastic and I could beat up on them. I flipped on the hot water and grabbed the sponge behind the faucet, beginning to wash the dishes after putting soap on each one.
"Ridiculous? Ridiculous? You have to be kidding!" Jacob announced in the loudest voice that he could. The anger still had not subsided. I tried to ignore him. I never did like his anger. "Ridiculous is Colin imprinting on my daughter after I got 5 minutes with her! Ridiculous is Seth seeing her before me! Ridiculous is Sam seeing her before me! R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S is not knowing about that child for five years!"
"Shut up, Jacob! You have no freaking clue why I do what I do! You don't know why I didn't call you! R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S is you being so pissed off without knowing anything!" I mocked, spinning around with soap covering my hands. His hands slammed against my waist and I yelped. I felt his trembles surging through his arms and goose bumps covered my body. Please, lemme go. Please. "Jacob… you're… strong…" Anger was suddenly swept off his face and replaced by horror. Had he really forgotten I was human again?
"Lee… I…" and then he darted off, mortified. I slowly lifted my shirt to see what damage had been done and quickly yanked it back down seeing the purple already developing. I felt my nostrils flare as tears touched my eyes. Suddenly, Embry flew in the back door and I spun, making sure my back was to him.
"You're really back…" he murmured quietly and I peeked over my shoulder and then turned my eyes back to the window. I hadn't expected it but Embry's arms launched around my shoulders from behind. I turned so my face was in his chest and I cried, soaking his shirt in an instant. His hands rubbed up and down my back and I just shook as he rocked me back and forth. "Hey, it's alright." That didn't help stop tears. It wasn't alright. The father of my child, the love of my life, just left bruises all over my sides. Tell me that's alright. "You look fat when you cry." He was trying to cheer me up and I could tell he was having a difficult time. I chuckled at his comment and leaned back. I wiped my cheeks and he chuckled.
"You really aren't any help," I mumbled, smiling weakly up at the tan boy who hadn't changed a bit since I wanted to kill him five years ago. He still had his arms around my shoulder, making me feel safer than I had in a long time.
"I know. But what else can I do? I miss the she-wolf!" He exclaimed and then quickly backed up, expecting me to hit him. "Whoa! She didn't hit me! Leah's weak!"
"Leah is not weak. Say it again and I swear your throat will be dinner," I said with an evil tone and he laughed, throwing an arm around my shoulder and shaking me lightly. "I need to go rescue my daughter. Seth kidnapped her to see Emily and Claire."
"You gave Seth your kid? You might as well have thrown her in the ocean," Embry snorted, poking for a weak spot.
"Shut up. Of course I gave him my kid. It was safer than being in the house with a wolf. Or a naked man," I added the last part under my breath and Embry roared with laughter, taking a few steps back from me. He placed his hands on his knees as a way to keep him from falling while he continued to laugh. I shoved him and then darted. I heard wood splinter and knew he had fallen and broken the table.
"Leah Clearwater! I'm going to get you!"
