CHAPTER 14

THE INEVITABLE

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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews and I hope this chapter is to your liking. It might be a bit confusing since a whole day missing; it starts with the morning and then ends the same night. So Please continue on reviewing and letting me know what you think, the good and the bad…

LPOV

As I walk the sand I hear footsteps of my ancestors, the sand shifting under my own.

Though I'm alone with the wind, I gaze past the horizon to the open sea. Standing there I took a soul-cleansing breath, concentrating on what I yearned for.

"Sweetheart," I heard a familiar behind me, however not one I was expecting, not one I wished for.

"Hello, my darling. How are you?"

"How am I? Are you kidding? Do you guys not get the news up there or what?"

"I meant, how are you holding up?"

"Uh, not very well. I'm a little lost. Papa, what are you doing here? Where's Dad?"

"Don't worry we're taking good care of him. We are helping him through this."

"That not what I asked, where's Dad? How is he?"

"I'm sorry princess; I'm not allowed to tell you now... just like you're not allowed to see him, not yet, at least not for a while anyway."

"Why the fuck not, it's my bloody dream."

"Because seeing your Dad right now, speaking to him, keeps him alive for you; which keeps you from being able to move on with your life."

"Bullshit! This is so fucked up."

"Leah, I don't have enough time, things are being set in motion…"

"I don't care, I wanted to talk to Dad, but I don't even get to see him. I love you Papa, but I want Dad. I'm owed that…"

"Princess…"

"Don't princess me, I'm not ten anymore. And I demand to see dad, now!" I yelled before collapsing to my knees. "Please." I whimpered, as I blinked away the coming tears. "Please, grandpa, I just want to see him." I pleaded.

"I know and believe he wants to see you. You need to stay strong. I'm sorry, the eastern sun is breaking through the mountains, I must go."

I looked up to see he has disappeared.

"Papa?" I called but received no answer. But looking further to where the beach meets the woods, I see a glow breaking through the oncoming mist. When I got up, it ran back into the forest. It was girl dressed in white dress, flowed around her as if she were in water.

I didn't realize I started chasing after her, I felt compelled to push forward, compelled to find out who she was. Running as far as my legs could take me, I halted at an inconceivable sight. Obviously being lead to a clearing, there waited a white wolf, so majestic. Overwhelmed by such beauty and its golden gaze, I delayed to notice a grey wolf coming from around it. Grey wolf, the same one that has appeared in my dreams before.

GASP. Taking in a breath, propping myself up, I looked around and found myself back in my room. Damn, doesn't matter how my dreams start, they always end the same way. It was still early, but knowing I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep, I threw my blanket of and headed for the shower. Ten days it's been ten days since dad died. Nine days since I started avoiding Jasper's calls, as stupid as that is it was for the best, but him being persist wasn't helping. I needed to get out of La Push for the day, maybe I'll take a stroll farther in the woods.

Doesn't matter, like the days before, today was going to be another long day, but I didn't realize how true that was going to be.

.~*^*~.

Before Jasper come along, sitting on this cliff watching the ocean was one the best ways to calm myself if I didn't feel like straying too far, times when I mourned for Sam and Dad and for Jasper when I decided to ignore him.

Today was one of the strangest days. A lot happened, so instead of going straight home after leaving Jasper's, I came here to reflect on everything that has happened. I could hear someone coming from behind me. I stood up as I turned around and saw six tall dark figures approaching me. Oh what now.

"Leah!"

"Well, isn't the bitches of La Push?"

"You're the bitch"

"Paul! Shut up." Paul is such an ass, but no bigger than Sam "Leah we have to talk you"

"Yeah whatever" I said as I was walking past, but he then grabbed my wrists and spun me around to face him, wow is he sick because he's burning up, "Let go you bastard"

"You have to listen to me; we have to talk to you about the leec…The Cullens; you need to stay away from them."

"You gave up your right to tell me what to do. Now let go!"

"You're a traitor."

"Paul!"

"How am I a traitor?"

"Harry had the heart attack as Sam was telling him you were hanging around him. You know the legends…"

"They're just stories" I interrupted

"It's not safe for you to be around them, around him" Sam said

"Why do you care?" I looked back to Sam

"Leah I still care about you…"

"Yeah and that's exactly why you left me for my cousin"

"Leah…"

"And you know what! It wasn't bad enough you left me but had to take away my best friend, my sister! You had me hate her!" I was shaking, and I felt really heated, I guess I was the one running a fever. He looked at me questioningly. All the guys were giving Sam and I questioning stares. I'm not going to breakdown in front of them, in front of him

"Jasper keeps me in one piece, I feel calm around him. I thought I couldn't have feelings for anyone after you. Besides I thought you would be glad to be rid of me." Thinking of Jasper I started to feel calm again. His family was so welcoming today, with an exception. I'm so thankful that as hard as I try to push and run away, he's not letting me.

"Not with him"

"Well guess what, I don't have to listen to you, I'm not one of your bitches like they are."

I nodded towards the boys behind him. Shit they must be on steroids or something, I never realized how huge they were and never wore any shirts.

"Hey you guys, how's it going? Hey Leah, mom told me to come and get you. Come on let's go." Perfect time little bro. I tried to follow, but Sam didn't release me.

"We're not done; tell Sue she's with me, she'll understand"

"Just because my Dad tolerated you claiming to be the 'Protectors of La Push' doesn't mean I have too." Seth snapped. I've never seen him this angry before. "You caused enough damage. Now let her go Sam." He said as he somehow managed to pull me away and getting between me and them. I noticed Seth was now shaking and was he growling?

"My sister finally found someone other than you. Some who could be there for her after…What were you hoping that she would be pining for you forever? I like Jasper, and I'm so happy she's found someone, found him; it's not your problem anymore whose she's friends with."

"No! Leah stay away from him!" Sam cried as he tried reaching for me. I heard a loud growling sound along with a tearing crunching sound, as I was suddenly pulled away. Someone had wrapped their arms around holding me tightly

"Let go!" I was shaking then I gasped as I noticed there was a big sandy colored wolf in front of Sam, just like the ones I saw earlier but where was Seth?

"Seth!" the wolf was growling snapping at Sam but then turned his attention to me. I saw his eyes; something was so familiar in the wolf's eyes.

"Keep her back" Sam yelled back. The wolf snapped back.

"No Let Go!" I struggled to break free of Jared's grasp. "Seth!" I became aware of the boys who were suddenly in front of me, standing in a protective manner and ready to pounce. The wolf kept growling at Sam and the guys. Sam put his hands as if he were surrendering.

"Seth you need to calm," What? Seth? "Stay back. You'll hurt her"

The wolf looked over at me, I stared into those familiar eyes. Oh my god, it was Seth, "Seth?" I whimpered. He growled at Sam who stepped in front of Seth blocking his view from mine. But as Seth took another step forward, Sam suddenly morphed into much bigger midnight wolf. I was shocked, I couldn't believe my eyes. And they were just standing there; I noticed Seth was shaking his head. "Seth?" he looked up into my worried face then growled at Sam who was trying to push him back. Suddenly Seth was tossed up against the tree. They started fighting, snapping at each other.

"No! Seth!" Seth tried to come close to me, but was stopped two other wolves. They all were gaining up on him. They were going to corner him. I noticed Paul and Jacob were gone. What the fuck was going on, are all them wolves? They were just blocking his way; they seemed to be having a private conversion, because all Seth did was snapped and growl. Suddenly he snarled at Sam, who in turned growled back. This can't be happening, this isn't real. No whether I believe or not, it didn't matter, Seth was in trouble. I had to help him, "No! Stop! Leave him alone!" I felt my body shake.

"Sam!" Jared cried

I felt Jared letting me go. "SETH!" I cried as I ran towards the wolves, but a growl ripped itself from my lips before sprang in the form of a giant wolf myself.

I skidded to a stop. What! What the fuck. I looked over at the other wolves who looked shocked. I sped up again to reach Seth side. I stood beside my brother and I was growling at the wolves. Fuck off!

Suddenly I heard all these voices in my head. I tried shaking it off but they wouldn't go away.

"Leah?"

"No fucking way!"

"Shit!"

"But she's a girl!"

"So much for walking around nude…"

"It's hard enough to control our thoughts."

"There's never been a mention in the stories about a girl wolf."

They were all talking over each other.

"Enough! Everyone phase back, just stand by. Quil go tell your grandfather and the rest of the council about our… new pack members. And also get some clothes for us."

I was still shaking my head, but as all the voices stop I heard a loud growl. I lifted my head and saw a Seth standing in front of me as Sam was walking towards us.

"Get away from her!"

"Seth I'm not going to hurt her."

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"I told you I couldn't!"

"You could have at least told her the truth!"

"Your dad said I couldn't, anyways I need you guys to focus, calm down. Lee Lee."

I howled and took off deep within the forest.

"Lee!" Seth called out.

"Let her go, we'll keep an eye on her."

"Daddy." I thought as my paws meet against the earth, about to realize there was no escape, despite how far I go.

.~*^*~.

"Do we still dispose of the wolves?"

"I'm not sure. We'll report back to Maria. Let's go, I'll cover our tracks."

"So are they werewolves or not."

.~*^*~.

JPOV

"Alice what's wrong?" I looked over to Alice who was rearranging the flowers in the living room. I felt her panic.

"She's gone, Leah's gone." Edward said for Alice you just stood there trying to concentrate.

"She's leaving? No. Why? She didn't say anything earlier."

"No she just disappeared? And you're fuzzy?" she finally spoke.

"Fuzzy?"

"I saw her sitting on the cliff, and then I couldn't see her anymore."

"This has happened before?" Edward asked Alice.

"It's happened several times but she always came back to into my visions…"

"But this time it's different" I said knowing the alarm in Alice's emotions. "We'll see what Carlisle says." If Alice couldn't see me either, hopefully that meant I was at least with Leah, I could live with that as long as I had her. I thought back to the first time I met her, our walk and conversation.

"Hmm" Edward was looking between Alice and me. I felt her confusion but it could have just been mine.

"Remember telling us what you smelled when you dropped Leah off at the borderline. Well that was right before Alice first lost sight of Leah. And she normally loses sight of her when she's in La Push. And then lost us when we found her in the forest today and the smell was there…" Alice and I both looked at him waiting for him to continue.

"We would definitely need to check with Carlisle, but we were right earlier, the wolves have returned, the gene did not die out with Ephraim Black. They could be somehow affecting Alice's visions. They followed close behind until we got back to the trail leading to her car, right where we came back into Alice sight."

Edward continued on his theories as I reached for my phone, and dialed Leah but there was no answer. I finally decided to call her house.

"Hello, Clearwater's" a female voice answered

"Hello Mrs. Clearwater, My name is Jasper Hale. May I please speak with your daughter Leah?"

"Oh. Well hello Jasper, um she not home yet, but Seth just went out to get her for dinner. I'll let her know that you called when they get home. Oh why don't you come over for dinner, Seth has told me all about you and I would love to meet you."

"Thank you ma'am, I would be delighted to but I have prior engagements this evening."

"Well another time. I'll tell her to give you a call when she gets back."

"Thank you, have a good evening. Good Bye."

She's not home.

A/N: I'm sorry about Harry about he's not completely out.

So she finally phased. Please review.