Ch21: Hot Commodity

Jake wondered how he was supposed to be the biggest, Alpha wolf, yet he was the only one, once again stuck in bed, not being able to do shit. That vampire was pretty tricky, disappearing and blocking off his senses until he threw Jake into a tree. Jake didn't remember much after that, just Quil mumbling some non-sense about Leah ripping something off. Jake wanted to help but his body wasn't functioning the way he wanted it to. He couldn't even open his eyes, let alone try to move anything else. As the story was told, he was carried back to Sam's truck and driven back home with Leah holding his hand the whole way.

Carlisle came and stitched up his side, saying he would be fine if he just relaxed for the next few days and that he should be lucky nothing besides his leg being messed up this time. He didn't need a cast but he was to keep it elevated and not stand on it for any long period of time.

Jacob didn't like having to ask for help going to the bathroom. That was embarrassing enough the first time. So when he got his business done, he half limped, half walked to his bed where he was supposed to 'rest' some more. He was tired of resting, he just wanted to talk and hold Leah if that could be possible but he hadn't seen her once since he came back to consciousness. That was two days ago. Based on her emotions happily mixing in with the rest of the pack he knew that she was happy and okay. She had been hanging out with her brother, Embry, Quil, Paul, and Jared at different points of the days. When the guys came over they never repeated any of the conversations they had with her though. It was as if everyone was in on a big secret except him.

His dad was back home now, along with his sister who he still hadn't had the chance to talk to. His dad said that she was staying down here to figure some things out so he would talk to her eventually. Jake's main concern was Leah. He could feel her, she was amused but happy. It figured that Sue, Seth and just about the whole La Push community wanted to speak with Leah about something. Disappear for one week and apparently you become the hottest commodity in town. He really hoped she was busy with getting herself situated and not hiding from him again.

Jake was using his dresser to get back over to his bed trying not to fall over the pile of clothes on the floor, when he heard Leah's laughter. He looked up and her eyes locked with his. Jake's heart started beating double time. She was okay! She was here. Everything felt instantly better with her standing there now and her scent surrounding him. He felt like he had been holding his breath and he could finally breathe again.

"You know you have a whole pack out there begging to help you and you still try to suffer in silence?" Leah raised an eyebrow with her arms crossed.

Jake grinned at her, "Where is all my much needed help anyway?"

"I sent them away." Leah fanned her hand in the air. "Your dad is with Charlie I figured you wanted him to enjoy his youth and you needed some air without him suffocating you every minute." She remembered what he had said earlier when he had been hurt after the newborn war.

Jake loved her all the more for that. "I'm pretty good on my own, I don't need them anyway. Just you is enough for me."

"Rightttttt…" she laughed at him still standing in the same spot. "We need to talk."

"Come here." He out stretched his hand. She slowly walked towards him. When she finally got close enough he pulled her to him. Fuck his sore leg. He was going to hold her even if it hurt.

"Don't be a brute, Black. I don't like to be manhandled… the last guy who tried I ripped off his head." She smiled up at him as he softly growled. Jake moved the hair that always fell into her face back behind her ear.

Jake took in every inch of her face, remembering every little thing that made her better than any other girl he knew. His eyes ended on the mark, "I can manhandle you all I want, remember your mine." He touched it and she exhaled softly with a soft smile on her face.

"I don't think I remember." She put her index finger on her chin thinking, "… nope. I definitely don't remember now that I think about it." She was now touching his bare chest with the same finger. Her finger was hot as it slid down each roll of his abs. He couldn't bring his eyes down to see what she was doing but the humming feeling was back and he loved it. His eyes were watching hers as she was watching him. Her brown eyes held the smile that was no longer on her lips. Daring him.

Joke or not, Jake's wolf didn't like that she didn't remember. He was addicted to every inch her. Plus she smelled really, really good. Jake grinned and pushed her against his dresser as he kissed her. She kissed him back just as fiercely as their bodies collided together like a perfect missing puzzle piece. It wasn't slow, or gentle but it was explosive, hot and what he needed after her time away.

Jake moved his hand to her cheek and brushed his thumb across her skin on her cheek bone. "You've been away far too long… I've missed you." He said gruffly, inhaling the side of her neck before softly nipping her mark. Jake's other hand slid to the small of her back trying to pull her even closer to him.

"Prove it?" She grabbed his dick that was straining painfully against his cutoffs. Jake almost fell against her but somehow kept himself standing.

"Always." Jake chuckled, moving both his hands to her hips and squeezing. She moaned into his mouth as they kissed again.

There was a soft knock at the front door and Leah stopped kissing him to look at his wall, as if she could see through it now. Jake grabbed her chin nipping it lightly. "Ignore it." He looked into her eyes. Then whoever it was pounded a little bit harder this time.

"I don't think that problem is going to go away unless you talk. Use your nose you'll know who it is." She backed away from him.

"Leah…" Jake groaned. He finally had her exactly where he wanted her and she was pushing him away like she usually did.

"We do need to talk Jake that's why I came here to begin with. You always distract me though." she kissed her fingertips before touching her mark on her neck. Jake kissed his fingertips and put his on his mark closing his eyes for a second. "You know where to find me when you're done." Leah looked out his open window before jumping out of it and disappearing from view.

"Damn it!" if it had been just one more day, he would be able to run after her, but he couldn't phase with his leg being messed up like this.

He slammed his fist down on the dresser and walked out to the front door, not even bothering to care about his leg. Whoever this was better have a good reason for interrupting.

Jake opened the door as gently as could trying not to break the door.

"Hi…"

Who's the visitor? Hmmmm... :)