A/N Thanks to all those who reviewed the previous chapter. It was the best reponse I ever got for a chapter. Who knew so many people hated Bella and Nessie as much as I did?

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Chapter 14

Jacob's POV

It's been three days since Bella went psycho and attacked me. Three days of pain beyond imagination! Luckily, the medication Carlisle gave me helped make me forget most of it.

Apparently Bella really pulled a fast one on me. She managed to break all my ribs, some in multiple places and puncture my both lungs. Hell, she literally almost crushed my heart too. I also had a dislocated shoulder and various bruises all over my chest and abdomen. Everything hurt, every time I took a breath or moved now.

It seems that when we are in human form and get attacked by a lunatic vampire, we can actually get pretty badly injured. Sure, we heal fast but I'm still in a bad way after Bella's icy, rock- like body slammed me into the wall.

I was incredibly lucky to survive. I'm glad Carlisle was in the next room and that Leah pulled Bella off me so quickly. I'm sure Edward would have eventually got his nutty wife away from me but Leah managed to get her off quicker limiting the amount of damage to my fragile human body.

I was lying awake in my bed at Billy's house. Seth had come to visit earlier in the day. Actually, he came every day since I got injured but I didn't remember because I was in and out of conscious since the injury. Today was the only day I actually fully awake and able to function a little.

Seth filled me in on what happened after Bella attacked me and I lost consciousness. It seems that Leah had phased after years and saved me by ripping Bella's arm off and pulling her away from me.

Leah was pissed off with Bella from earlier in the conversation when she said that Leah shouldn't be Beta. She was trying to restrain herself from phasing and ripping Bella to shreds and when she saw Bella attack me; she got her chance.

She pulled Bella off and then phased back to see if I was okay and called Carlisle. Edward restrained Bella (which he should have done earlier, idiot!) and took her outside. Renesmee was immobilised with fear and was in shock at what she saw her mother do to me. She didn't even try to help me even after her mother had injured me so badly. That's how much she cared about me! She didn't even come to see if I was alright!

Once Carlisle stabilized me, Leah went and found Bella and ripped of her arm again and ran off with it. She ripped it up and hid all the pieces.

Bella and Edward are still looking for a chunk of her arm and her index finger. Leah refuses to tell them where it is and she tries not to think about the location of the pieces when Edward is around so they can't find it. She is threatening to burn the pieces if Bella ever pulls a stunt like that again.

Leah has been here to see me according to Billy. Seth says she is pissed off at me because she" had to phase to save her retarded Alpha's stupid ass". She was very worried when I was injured so badly and even threatened to kill every leech in the world if Carlisle didn't manage to save me and repair the damage his stupid adopted daughter- in- law did to the "future Chief of the Quileute people".

I would have killed to be awake to see Bitch Leah resurface. She was just so entertaining with her wise cracks and profanities. No one could curse like Leah could.

I smiled to myself when I thought of Leah defending me. She saved my ass and defended me from Bella twice now. I remember when she told Bella off when she was pregnant with Renesmee. She actually went into vampire territory and tried to defend me then.

Now, she phased after years of suppressing the urge and to save me from Bella again. Thinking of Leah brought a smile to my lips.

I closed my eyes and tried to remember her. Her beautiful face, her gorgeous eyes and her breathtaking eyelashes. A man can really lose himself in her eyes.

I shifted uncomfortably in my bed. Did I lose myself in them?

Leah was beginning to fill my thoughts more and more over the past few days.

Leah was different! She was so fiercely loyal and protective of those she knew . She was strong and she could handle anything. She even used to be nice and kind when we were growing up. But that was before Sam. Sam broke Leah. He made her promises he couldn't keep. He betrayed her and we all just sat by and watched him do it. Imprint magic was not an excuse for the way he treated her. Emily and Sam broke her and yet here she was; years later, happy and full of life.

I didn't want to think about this. I was hoping against everything that I had not fallen in love with Leah. She was out of my reach. She didn't belong to La Push now and I was stuck here.

God, why must my life be so complicated? Couldn't I be a normal 25 year old? Without the pressures of being Alpha of a pack of shape shifting wolves! Future Chief of the Quileutes! Ex-imprinter of a half- leech, half- human!

I shifted again in my bed trying to get comfortable with all the IV lines, pillows and bandages on me.

Finally, I got comfortable and tried to sleep and not think of my messed up life. But soon after I started to drift of Leah similar and exotic scent hit my noise. She was here in Billy's house. I waited a few more moments then heard a soft click, my door opened and light footsteps. Leah was here, in my room.

It was around eleven at night. What was she doing here so late? I wonder if she knew I was awake.

She sat down in the chair next to my bed and her soft hand touched mine and stroked it gently.

"Jacob, can you hear me? Are you awake?" She whispered so softly. I thought about lying and pretend to sleep just so I could hear what she had to say but I needed to see her beautiful face. I slowly opened my eyes and turned my head slightly to see her face.

"I'm awake. I was just drifting off..." I muttered stupidly.

"Oh, sorry. I'll go then." Leah started to get up to leave.

"No!" I said louder than I intended to. "Lee, please stay!" I pleaded. I needed her here with me. I know it's silly but I forgot the pain of my physical injuries when she was here.

A confused look spread across her face then she settled back next to me again.

"Thank you so much!" I turned more so I could look at her better. "Thank you for saving me when Bella went crazy! I probably would have died if you didn't help me.'

"No problem" she said softly. She looked like she was debating with herself about she was going to say next.

" I would like to think that you have done the same for me but... honestly, I'm not sure that you would have. I mean... You didn't even do anything to save yourself because you were probably so scared ..." She paused.

" So scared that you would hurt you precious Bella." She spat out the last bit like it was venom.

"Wait? What? How do you figure all of that? Are you serious?" I was now thoroughly confused.

"Come on, I'm not stupid. It's clear as day what's going on! When the imprint broke, clearly all the feelings you had for Bella resurfaced. That's why you didn't defend yourself against her. You just let her attack you when you could have defended yourself easily. But you would never do anything to hurt you precious Bella even though all she ever did was hurt you." Leah's voice was laced with bitterness. I could see she was visibly shaking. I hope this incident didn't trigger the return of old, bitter Leah. I loved it when Leah was happy and to see her angry and disappointed by this incident made me sad.

"WOW! You are so way off the mark on this one, Leah." I let out a small chuckle but then my chest hurt badly so I stopped. Leah looked confused but bit her lip to try and not say what she wanted. She obviously realised that she was losing control of her temper, the one she took years to bring under control. She slowly stopped shaking but still glared at me.

"Really, am I? Because the way I saw it you were on some jealous rant and Bella attacked you and you couldn't bring yourself to defend yourself even if it meant getting yourself killed to save you precious leech Bella any pain. You're still holding a fucking candle for her after all these years! You are so stupid! "

"How could you possibly think that? You were there! You saw everything that happened!" I tried to sit up and have this conversation face to face but these damn ribs hurt like a bitch.

"Argh! I do not have feelings for Bella! Or Renesmee for that matter! I just went there to sort out this mess before Charlie and Sue's wedding. I'm Charlie's best man. I wanted things to run smoothly at the wedding."

Leah was not looking convinced with my explanation. "I didn't see Bella coming and before I knew it she had me pinned to the wall. I honestly thought Edward had a better grip on her! The only reason I didn't react was because I wasn't expecting her to attack me! But I guess she is crazier than she looks!" I grinned at Leah.

Leah bit her lip nervously. I could she her expression soften to the one I had gotten used to over the past few days. "It's fine. You are a grown up. You don't owe me any explanations if you are in still love with Bella. But next time be careful, think of Billy the next time you walk into a dangerous situation, okay?"

"Seriously, I do not have any romantic feelings for Bella. I was young when I thought I loved her long ago. I don't love her now that's for sure! She tried to kill me, for God sake!" I paused because all this talking was making my lungs burn.

"I was actually thinking of what an appropriate punishment would be for her. Although she technically didn't break the treaty, she almost killed me so I think we should give them some sort of punishment? Maybe we should speak to the elders? What do you think?" I was trying to distract her from the silly, false conclusions she had mentioned earlier.

"Yeah, I think Bella needs to be punished. She can't just go around losing her temper and attacking people! Especially since she is so strong now. Mum and Charlie are going to be around her. What if she loses it around them? She could kill them." The concern in Leah voice was audible.

"I know. I have an idea of how to deal with the Cullen's but I will have to speak to the counsel and see if they agree. But for now, as personal punishment to Bella we should ban her from coming to La Push for the wedding. I mean what if she gets angry and hurts one of the human guests. "

Leah looked pleased but she was definitely not convinced that I didn't love Bella. Once Leah convinced herself something was a certain way she was very hard to sway.

"Hey Seth told me what you did to Bella arm. So you need any help burning the pieces she didn't find yet? " I grinned happily. "Because I would really like Bella to have a permanent reminder that she can't mess with the Alpha of a pack of wolves and get away with it!"

Leah laughed. I tried to laugh to but it hurt too much.

Suddenly, Leah stopped and stiffened as she sniffed the air.

A/N : I'm sorry if this chapter is a bit dull but it was needed for the rest of the plot. Thanks for reading and please review! I love the feedback:-)