OHHHHHHHH OKKKKKKK... ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE... :-) BEST CHAPTER EVER! AND REALLY FREAK'N LONG!
Lying in bed Jake groaned as he felt a massive weight on his chest.
What the hell? He thought as he slowly opened his eyes to see a stern looking Daniel sitting on top of his chest.
"Deeeeeeee… What are you doing? It's like six in the morning..." Jake grumbled as he looked over at the alarm clock.
Crossing his arms Daniel glared at Jacob as he spoke. "Is there something you want to tell me?"
Confused and tired, Jake shook his head as he answered "Nothing I can remember at six in the freak'n morning!"
"Are you sure? Think hard..." Daniel continued as he wiggled to Jakes discomfort.
"I'm pretty sure!"
"Then why is Leah asleep in my room? Did you make her mad?" Dee asked as he frowned down at the large man. Turning his head to look over at Leah's side Jake frowned as he pushed out a hand and felt the cool sheet beneath his palm. Trying to clear his mind of its morning fog he thought back to the night before but couldn't think of anything that he did that would have upset her.
"I don't know. How long has she been there?" Jake asked as he looked back up at the little wolf. Daniel cheeks went red as a sly smile took over his baby face.
"Since last night." He whispered.
Barking out a laugh, Jake took the child by surprise and flipped him over so Daniel was on his back as he tickled him. Daniel screamed and tried to break free of Jakes iron grip but he couldn't find the strength as the laughter spilled from his lips.
"You mean to tell me you waited all night to tell me!"
"I- di-dnt wa-nt her to go!" Daniel laughed as he tried to tickle Jake back.
"You. Wanted. To. Keep. Her. For. Yourself!" Jake playfully accused between tickles and raspberries.
"STOP! STOP! I HAVE TO PEE!" Daniel giggled as he tried to wiggle free.
Easing up on the little wolf Jake pushed himself up to stand in only his boxers, grabbing his pajama pants he quickly threw them on and turned to the waiting child. Daniel stood on the bed with his hands raised for Jake to pick him up, swooping the little wolf up Jake threw him over his shoulder to walk down the hall towards Daniels room. Pushing open the door Jake laughed as Leah was sprawled out in her robe on the little car bed with her neck half off the mattress in an awkward position. Snorting he lightly kicked the bed.
"Don't wake her!" Dee loudly whispered as he hung upside down on Jakes back.
Pulling the small child so he now rested on his hip Jake spoke to him. "She needs to wake up; I want some answers why I was assaulted this morning by her watch dog."
"Watch wolf! I'm not a Doggie!" Dee said snapping his jaws open and closed with a snarl to make his point.
"Alright wolf boy, why don't you head downstairs and I'll put her back in bed." Jake said putting the giggling child down.
"Can we have pancakes? I want pancakes!" He said as he jumped up and down excited.
"Sure, sure" Jake smiled as he bent down a picked up his sleeping wife. Standing up Jake adjusted her in his arms as he walked back to their bedroom, her warm vanilla scent surrounded him as he placed her gently on the bed. He could hear as Dee chanted Pancakes, Pancakes I love PAANNNYYCCCAAAKKKESS… all the way down the stairs as he bent over to whisper in her ear.
"Hey babe we're making breakfast… come down when you wake up."
Leah waved her hand in the air to bat him away as she grumbled and rolled onto her stomach. Smiling to himself Jake turned to walk downstairs to the excitedly singing child downstairs.
Nessie felt like someone was driving a stake into her head as she cracked her eyes open slowly to survey the dark room around her.
What the fuck happened last night?!
Think... Think... Think...
We went to the bar...
And nothing...
Shit...
Yawning she stretched out her tired limbs while rolling over, it wasn't until she came into contact with the warm body next to her did Nessie let out a loud squeak and backed away clutching her chest.
"Calm down Ness." Brady's muffled voice called out from his pillow as he lay face down beside her.
"Bbb-raa-ady?" She stuttered out moving the sheet off his face, tear sprang to her eyes as saw that he was shirtless.
Oh God! What happened last night!
Please, please, please say he isn't completely naked!
Did we do it?
Please NOOOOOOOOO! She thought as she looked down at herself and saw that she was in a man's tee-shirt and basketball shorts, her heart rate picked up and she felt herself start to hyperventilate.
"We didn't have sex if that's what you're worried about." He said as he smiled at her with closed eyes.
"No…I… Well yes…I just…" She stammered on.
"You were piss drunk Babe I'm not that type of guy."
"Where are we?" She honestly asked as nothing came back to her from the night before.
"Well you are in my bed... sooooo I would say my house." He replied with a chuckle as he rolled to his side to look at her. Nessie kept her eyes trained on his face as the sheet he had around him slid down to his hips.
"How do you know we didn't... you know… screw?"
Smirking at her Brady winked while talking. "For starters you would know…Trust me... I'm that good and second I wasn't that drunk."
"Oh." Nessie said as she let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Grinning Brady reached out and pulled her to him so she rested under his arm.
"BRADY!" Nessie hissed as he chuckled.
"What?"
"What about Seth! Won't he be mad if he see's us in bed together?" Fear took over her heart at the thought of Seth in the other room and then another fear took over when she remembered that he hadn't been alone the night before.
I don't think I could handle seeing him sleeping with another woman.
"He's not here; Veronica had work this morning so he took her home."
"But won't he find out when you phase?" She said as she tried to push back again.
Shaking his head Brady answered. "Not unless you tell him, I can keep a lid on my thoughts so don't worry about that."
Slowly relaxing Nessie tentatively rested her forearm on his muscular bicep. A blush came over her cheeks and chest as she realized this was the most intimate she had ever been with a man before.
"You're cute." Brady said as his warm breath tickled her cheek.
"Shut up! I haven't done this before…"
"You haven't slept in a bed before?" He joked then laughed as she slapped his arm and tried to scoot away. Tightening his grip on her he pulled her closer to him before he added. "Please explain how you have all the confidence in the world while your shaking your ass on stage, but when you're in bed harmlessly cuddling your all blushes and stutters?!"
Nessie was so close to Brady's naked chest she could smell his woodsy scent with a hint of something else that was specially him. She didn't even want to begin with what that scent was doing to her poor fragile hung-over head.
"I don't know. Its different, dancing is something I've done a million times and this" she said motioning between them. "Is something I have never done."
"And here I thought you were the most cultured woman I'd ever met… Just close your eyes scoot closer and relax. Then allow yourself to drift back into sleep and when we wake up we can go get some breakfast burritos and I'll take you home."
Nessie did feel tired still and a few more minutes of sleep sounded amazing to her as she laid her face on his pillow.
Just for a little while
What could it hurt?
She thought as she pushed her hips closer to his and froze as something poked her in the thigh.
"BRADY!" She shouted as she tried to scoot back.
"What?!" He laughed as he snuck his hand under the covers and wiggled a little before pulling out a plush teddy bear to face her. "It's your bear."
"My bear?" Nessie laughed as he held out the teddy.
"Yes, if I'm correct you named him Sir Bacon. Seth won it for you in that claw game at Denny's and when we got back here and passed out you insisted that he sleep between us so there wasn't... and I quote "Hanky Panky going on" Not my fault your bears a freak!"
Nessie was in tears as she laughed "Brady I can't remember anything from last night!"
"Yeah I figured you wouldn't after you down an entire bottle to yourself..." Brady mumbled as he pulled the covers over them before continuing. "Has anyone ever told you, you talk too much? I'm dead tired so either shut up and go back to sleep or get the hell out..." Brady tiredly joked as he shut his eyes again.
Nessie looked up at Brady and smiled as he tried to fall back asleep. She didn't want to wake up either so she grabbed Sir Bacon and moved him to the side before taking Brady's arm to lift it over her shoulder and rested her head on his chest. She could feel as he took a deep breath and relaxed to fall asleep, Nessie let out a small moan as his warmth soaking into her body causing her to curl into his strong safe arms. It was seconds later that both of them passed out again wrapped in a tight embrace.
Dee stood next to Jake on his stool while he watched the large man set up both their plate with food. Licking his lip Daniel snuck a hand out to snatch a piece of bacon but withdrew it quickly as Jake smacked it away.
"I'm almost done."
"But can't I have a little piece? Please!"
Jake looked down to see Daniel with his full on puppy eyes complete with pouty lips and quiet whine. Rolling his eyes Jake took a strip of bacon and bit into it and gave the little wolf the other half. Smiling bright Daniel opened his mouth and took the piece offered to him in a single chomp.
"I spoil you rotten."
"I know... you both do!" Dee giggled jumping down from his stool to follow Jake to the kitchen table.
Setting the plates down Jake sat at the head of the table like he usually does and slowly watched the child in front of him eat like a starving man at thanksgiving dinner.
"Slow down or you'll choke." Jake laughed as Daniel shoved an entire pancake into his small mouth.
Slowly chewing Daniel smiled at Jake and looked at the older man as if he was trying to solve a riddle. Jake stared back with a nodd of his head and a smile of his own before Dee blurted out what he was thinking.
"I love you."
Jake was stunned silent. This was the first time Daniel has ever said that he loved him. Jake hadn't realized he needed to hear it from the little shifter until the words were out in the open. It made his heart swell with pride and he couldn't help the goofy grin it put on his face when he answered back.
"I love you too Daniel."
"Dee." Daniel corrected with a slight frown.
"I love you too Dee."
"Good." Dee said with a quick nod of his head before returning to his food at a slower pace. Jake barely touched his food as he watched his wife's imprint finish his food and glass of milk.
I want him to never have to worry again...
To know that I'll always be here to help him...
I want him as my son, my legal son...
Daniel Black...
He'll never feel rejection again...
Jakes mind ran wild while as he let out a possessive growl with the thoughts of anyone harming his son, Daniels head shot up at the sound and he looked at Jake questioningly.
"Are you ok?" He whispered.
Frowning Jake controlled himself as he pushed himself back from the table and grabbed the standing Daniel so they were face to face.
"Daniel I want you to know that I'll always keep you safe. Even with my last breath I swear."
The promise went over Daniels head as he smiled and hugged Jake planting a sticky maple syrup kiss on his cheek. Jake wanted to talk to the little shifter some more but his cell phone started to go off. Standing up he walked up to the counter as Daniel ran out of the kitchen and up the stairs. Answering Jake growled into the phone when he saw that it was Paul calling.
"What?"
"Good morning to you too beautiful!" Paul sarcastically said into the phone.
"What do you want Paul."
"Rach wanted me to call and see where Daniel is, he's suppose to go with her and JoJo to the school for registration."
"Oh yeah." Jake said rubbing a hand down his face. "I'll wake Lee now."
"Cool, cool so did Sam tell you about what happened last night?"
Frowning Jake answered. "No he left before I got home."
"Well I'll let him fill you in later, a few of us are going to patrol you should come out with us..."
Jake considered it for a minute and he really didn't have anything else to do that day besides lay around the house or go help Leah with the clinic.
"Sure, sure." Jake said not waiting for a response he hung up the phone and made his way upstairs to his family. Pushing the door open, Jake crossed the room to sit next to his sleeping wife. She had flipped onto her back and her lips kept moving as if she was speaking but no sounds came out. Smiling to himself Jake bent over and kissed her lips hoping to wake her from her dreams.
"Lee babe wake up we-" he went to say but stopped as Dee stood beside him silently grabbing his wrist.
"Don't wake her up yet... Not yet… she's not ready yet." He said not moving his eyes from his sleeping imprint. Confused by his words Jake questioned Daniel
"What's she not ready for?"
"I don't know… But I had dream and her daddy said to let her sleep… don't wake her yet Jake."
"You had a dream about Harry?"
Nodding his head up and down Daniel answered "Leah showed me a picture of him that's how I knew he was Leah's daddy."
"What else did he say?" Jake asked
"Nothing... he said for me not to wake her till she's ready then we built sand castles."
Something unnerved Jake as Dee went on the explain the dream in better detail.
It sounds just like the dream Lee kept talking about…
He probably just heard Lee talk about it and had a similar dream.
He thought as he stood up.
"I'm going to jump in the shower; then we'll go to Joeys okay?" Jake said walking towards the bathroom. He didn't know why he was listening to the little six year old but he quickly showered and headed downstairs to take his son to his sister's house.
They arrived at Paul and Rachel's house just as his sister came out the back door with Joey on her hip picking his nose.
Definitely Paul's kid…
Jake silently joked as they came out of the tree line.
"Hey Rach!" Jake called out with a wave. The pair noticed them and Joey scrambled to get down so he could run and hug his friend.
"HI JOJO!" Dee shouted as if he hadn't seen his friend only days before.
"HI DEEDEE!" Joey shouted back as they fell to the floor and starts to wrestle and play, effectively getting their new clothes dirty in the process. Jake took a large step over them and went to embrace his sister and smiled down at her glowing face.
"You look beautiful Rach."
"Awww aren't you sweet!" She said pinching his cheek while making kissy sounds. "You hear that PAUL! It's called a freak'n compliment! ASSHOLE!"
"I would give you one babe but I can't think of word that would do you justice!" Paul said as he walked out.
"Smooth Lahote, real smooth… you might just get to rub my feet tonight with all the sweet talk..." Rachel said sarcastically while pushing his face away from her when he leaned in for a kiss.
"Ooooohhhh Mr. Paul are you in trouble?" Jake taunted as he dodged Paul's fist.
"Just a little over react-"
Rachel cut him off before he could finishes "If you say I'm over reacting one more time I will rip your balls off and shove them down your throat!"
Paul cleared his throat and took a mild step back as he was positive he just saw steam come out of her ears.
"Sorry hunny… I love you?" He quietly said as she tried to calm her breathing.
"You two! Let's go into the car!" Rach shouted at the two kids as they picked up sticks to have a sword fight.
Daniel watched as Jake patted him on the head before heading to the tree line taking off his shirt.
"Can I go with you?!" Dee shouted as he took a step toward Jake. The big man shook his head and pointed to his sister.
"Not today little man, we'll go for a run when you get home ok?"
"Ok…" Dee said disappointed as he watched Jake disappeared
"DANIEL!" Rachel's voice carried all the way to the back shaking the little kid.
"COMING!" He shouted back before jogging to the front of the house.
"I have been standing here forever" I shouted out into the sky as I looked down at the bonfire roaring to life before my eyes. I knew I was dreaming as the fire looked more like a painting with a swirl of color than real flames...
"Dad! Where are you?!" I shouted again.
The logs that usually sat different people now lay empty and there was no other sound than the fire crackling and burning.
"You don't have to shout Shutter bug." A voice said coming from behind. Turning I smiled as I saw my dad standing in front of me and as usual I jumped into his waited arms to be held tight.
"I knew I would see you tonight!" I cheered as I could feel his arms wrapping around to embrace me.
"Sorry I was late." He said brushing back my hair to smile. I still felt like that scared twenty year old when I stood near him. So alone and frightened of what I was becoming but then he would smile and I would remember that I have grown and that this was a dream and I shouldn't waste my time feeling scared.
"Doesn't matter. How are you?"
"I'm fine, we don't have much time." He spoke as a light drumming sound came from behind me but as I turned to look dad caught my chin and started speaking quickly.
"Leah baby, you have to prepa-"
I couldn't hear the rest of what he was saying as the drumming became louder in my ears.
"STOP!" I screamed spinning around to glare at the ones beating the drums
The man my dad told me was Taha Aki was leading the drumming as Heather and Jimmy goldfeather joined in with Ephraim Black beating on their individual drums. Their faces held no emotion and they looked like stone statues as they began to pick up the pace, the only movement was that of their hands as they drummed louder and louder.
Looking up at my dad, I saw his lips moving trying to communicate with me but I couldn't hear a word. Grabbing my hand dad placed it over my stomach as the drumming evened out to a steady beat but still too loud for me to hear him. Looking back I noticed they had started to come closer and the drumming was piercing my ears as they came to a stop around me.
"Shut up Taha Aki! Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up!" I shouted covering my ears as the drums became too much.
Sitting up quickly in bed Leah grabbed her head as a pain shot threw her neck.
"What the hell." She groaned trying to move it side to side to loosen it up. Pushing off the sheet Leah threw her legs over the edge of the bed to rest her feet on the floor.
Stupid ass dreams!
"What was the point if I only get to see him for a few seconds!" she growled as she stood up to head to the shower. Leah could swear she still could hear the beating of the drums as she quickly washed up. Getting out of the shower Leah dried off and got dressed for the day in a pair of jeans and a white tee-shirt. A headache was forming as she could still hear the beating of the drums inside her head, heading downstairs her headache grew worse when she saw a note from Jake.
Hey babe
Took Dee to Rachel's. I'll be home around noon I'm going on patrol with the guys. Breakfast in the microwave for you
Jake.
Shaking her head she crumbled up the note and tossed it in the trash.
"Thanks a lot for waking me up!" She said into the empty kitchen before reheating her food and pouring herself a glass of orange juice. Turning on the news radio Leah sat at the island and ate her breakfast while trying to drown out the sound of the drums inside her head. It wasn't till she took her last bite of bacon did she feel the nausea hit her at full force scooting back as quickly as she could she ran to the sink in time to throw up her meal.
"Dammitt." She exclaimed as she washed out her mouth and the sink.
Pausing for a moment Leah looked down in the sink and squeezed the edges of the counter as she tried to reign in her emotions.
Stop it!
I Probably just ate to fast…
There is no way I'm pregnant...
She thought to herself as she turned around to turn off the radio. The drumming sound was still there but as she focused she realized it didn't sound like it was coming from her head anymore. Bring her hands up to rest in the same spot as her father had placed them, she closed her eyes and listened.
Ba-dum, Ba-dum, Ba-dum
Tears sprang to eyes as she opened them and looked at the clock to see it was a little past ten.
Jake said he won't be home till noon…
She thought as she slowly walked to the back door and out onto the porch. Placing her hands on her stomach Leah felt around hoping that the drumming wasn't just her imagination gone wild.
Maybe that's what dad was trying to tell me...
She thought as she took the first steps off the porch and headed towards the tree line.
I should just wait for Jake...
She continued as her feet moved on their own into the woods and it wasn't until she noticed that she was running that she let out her panicked scream.
"JAAAAAKKKKKEEEEE!"
Nothing…
Running further into the woods Leah carefully ran screaming and shouting out to find him. Taking a deep breath Leah steadied her body and let out the loudest scream she could muster with all the emotions running wild inside her.
"JAAAAKKKKKKKEEEEE!"
In a flash of fur Quils tan wolf stood in front of her.
"Quil is Jake with you?" She asked as she cupped his furry head to stare into his eyes, the wolf shook his head before throwing it up to let out an ear piercing howl that was shortly followed by other howls…
Moments before:
Laughing Jake and Paul entered to clearing while Sam stood his ground alone.
How the hell is he in a good mood?
Sam questioned as Jake turned to look at him and scowl.
Ok scratch that he looks pissed.
Jake didn't waste a moment before landing a blow to Sam's stomach.
"Look- I can- explain!" Sam grunted while clutching his stomach.
"I don't need explaining! I want to get even asshole!" Jake said flexing his hand to shake the pain out.
"I understand." Sam said standing up ready to take the beating he knew he deserved.
"You owe me big! It's not every day you get something as fine as what I had and here you are putting your grubby little hands all over it!"
"Your right it was wrong. I'm so sorry Jacob. I can't begin to explain ho-"
But Sam was cut off as Jake waved his hand.
"Its cool but since you're clearly jealous, why don't we trade? You can have my old dusty one and I'll take yours I sure Emily keeps it nice and clean!" Jake said with a smug look on his face while crossing his arms.
"Excuse me?" Sam asked confused.
"Emily doesn't seem the type to let it get dirty she probably cleans it every day! That's something a good man could appreciate! So how about after all of this I'll come over and check it out."
Frowning Sam continued. "What are you talking about?"
"Dude you broke my fucking toaster! So until you replace it I'm taking yours… got a problem with that?" Jake playfully growled.
Sam's face softened and he laughed out. "You want to trade toasters!"
"Yeah dumbass what the hell did you think I was talking about?" Jake questioned confused.
Sam opened and closed his mouth unsure how to answer Jake and was relieved when a loud howl called out to them. Undressing quickly the boys phased and were greeted by Quils worried voice talking to Jake.
"Hey man get your ass over here Leah is out here and I think something's wrong, she looks really upset."
"Did she say what's wrong?" Jakes asked in a panic as they took off in Quils direction.
"No she just said she needed you."
All thoughts cleared as everyone came up to their location. Jake's heart was pounding in fear as he saw his wife's tear stained face. Leah had her arms wrapped around herself as she saw Jake come up in a rush and quickly phase to throw on his pants. Without missing a beat she ran into his arms as more tears began to fall.
"Leah, what's wrong?" Jake said rubbing her back soothingly.
"Ja-ke I- I- woke up and…" she said before he cut her off.
"Are you hurt? Is Dee ok? Is it my dad?" His fear was building as he shot out his questions.
"Stop talking!" She cried stopping his babbling.
Looking up she saw as Quil, Paul and Sam all stood around with worried expressions waiting for her to explain herself.
I don't need an audience for this...
Especially if I'm wrong...
"Come with me." She whispered taking his hand to pull him away from the guys, once she felt safe that they were far enough away. She looked up at her husband's worried face and started talking.
"You know my crazy dreams?"
"Yeah." He answered confused.
"Well last night was different, Dad keep trying to tell me something but I could hear him over the drumming and when I woke up I could still hear it… I think I might be…" Shaking her head she stuttered out. "I- I- might be pregnant…"
"Ahhh Lee… we talked about this…" Jake said rubbing his hands up and down her arms trying to calm her tears. Jake remembered when they had talked about the reasons why Daniel may have imprinted on her and they both have come to the understanding that it was probably because she wouldn't be able to have children of her own.
I hate that I can't give you what you want the most... He thought as a knot started to form in the back of his throat.
"Just listen to me Jake tell me if you can hear it too. I just need you to tell me I'm not insane…"
Jake was worried that if it was all in her head that she wasn't going to recover, his thoughts alway went back to their small pool house up in Canada. With a shake of his head he went to tell her that he didn't want to but she stopped him by stepping up on a rock beside her and grabbed his head as she spoke. "Please Jake, just listen…Please…"
He couldn't refuse her as her eyes pleaded with him to listen. With a grimace Jake nodded and took her by the waist to placed and ear to her stomach. Leah calmed her breathing as she felt his head rest gently on her lower abdomen. Closing his eyes Jake listened...
Ba-Dum-
Jakes eyes shot open and he scrunch his eyebrows as he steadied his own breathing to listen better...
Ba-dum-
It was faint but Jake knew the sound well... without removing his head he slowly inched up her shirt till his ear lay flat on her smooth skin. Closing his eyes again, Jake held his breath as he heard it loud and clear. A smile formed on his lips as he became enjoyed by the sound coming from her and his heart began to melt with joy and fear mixed together. Leah ran her hands through his hair as he wasn't making a sound and she feared that it was all in her head. The suspense was killing her.
"Jake?" Leah choked out.
Jake didn't speak as he turned his head and placed soft kisses against her stomach as tear sprang to his eyes as well.
"Jake? You heard it didn't you!" She whimpered as she too began to cry again.
Jake stood and took her gently into his arms, holding her body tight against his with joy.
"I heard it!" He smiled pressing his lips to hers.
"Jake..." she sobbed with a bright smile.
"Lee... we're going to have a baby!" He cheered with an even brighter smile.
"I'm so... so..." She cried unable to finish her sentence but she didn't have to for Jake knew she was overwhelmed with happiness just as he was... Leah wrapped her arms and legs around him as they celebrated with a long passionate kiss. With a mixture of moaning, kisses and tears the couple laughed and held tight to each other. So lost in their own world they didn't hear as the other wolves joined them until Sam cleared his throat.
Reluctantly Jake broke their kiss gently while still running his cheek against hers, he glared at Sam for interrupting. Before Jake could speak, Leah nudged him with her heel and whispered in his ear while nibbling at it softly.
"Take us home…"
Jake smiled when he knew she meant her and the baby. Without saying anything Jake turned and headed back to their house.
"Where are you going?" Sam shouted
"Taking MY family home!"
Paul cheered out loud while slapping Quil and Sam on the back laughing. Confused Sam looked over at Paul as he and Quil shouted congratulations.
"What am I missing?" Sam asked.
Paul gave him a look that asked him if he was mentally retarded.
"Dude she's pregnant!" Quil said smiling for his best friend.
"How do you know that?" Sam scowled for a moment till he looked up at Paul's confused expression.
"I know that look anywhere... I've had it plastered on my face for weeks." Paul said frowning at Sam.
"That's uh… great." Sam said before turning around and walking back towards his house leaving the patrol up to the other two...
Seth sat up in bed and stared down at the woman next to him while thinking back to their conversation the night before when they had come home.
"What the fuck does Brady think he's doing prancing around with her all night?"
Veronica giggled as she sat on the bed to leaned back on her elbows and cross her legs seductively. "Poor little Seth… I never thought I would see the day!" she said shaking her head.
"What are you yammering on about?" Seth asked as he stopped pacing to stare at her.
"You love her."
Seth let out a hardy laugh as he spoke "Me? In love with Nessie! Ha! You're funny."
"You do, it's kinda cute actually." Veronica said tilting her head as he snorted.
"I don't love her! Not romantically at least, she's like my little sister!"
"Seth you're the most emotionally unavailable man I have ever met and tonight you looked like you would give yourself and aneurism with all the stress you put into keeping her safe." Veronica said putting air quotations around the word safe.
Seth crossed his arms and leaned against the dresser as he answered her. "You don't get it I would have to answer to my sister and her husband if I didn't bring her back in one piece!"
"Stop that; stop trying to convince yourself that you don't care. She's sweet and I have never seen you act the way did tonight with any other girl than your mom and sister. It's like you're a totally different person, you smile more and joke more… I don't know you seem... you seem happy, like your being yourself."
Seth let out a breath and sat down next to Veronica and rested his elbow on his knees as he spoke. "Out of everyone I know, I think she knows me the best. I don't think there has been a day that we haven't spoken to each other."
Veronica giggled and hugged his side and whispered in his ear. "I want you to be happy Seth you deserve that…"
"I don't even know if she feels the same way."
Veronica smiled a shit eating grin. "So you admit it, you do love her!"
"I didn't say that! I'm just asking hypothetically if I were interested how would I know if she felt the same."
"She does! How can't you see the way she looks at you? I have to hand it to her she held herself together pretty well all night but her eyes gave it away… there's a longing in them, just look the next time you see her and you'll see what I'm talking about. My advice is just go for it."
Veronica kicked off her heels and stood up to take off her dress before crawling into bed.
"V what are you doing? I thought you had to go home."
Shrugging her shoulders she patted the spot next to her.
"Eh I figure this will probably be the last time I'll see you for a while and I might as well enjoy it while I can so come and cuddle with me." She said with a sexy pout.
Taking off his clothes Seth joined her to sleep.
Brushing back Veronicas bangs he smiled as she slowly woke up.
"Morning." She said smiling up at him.
"Morning. I need to talk to you."
"About what?" she asked confused as she pushed herself onto his chest.
"I think you might have been right about me loving Renesmee..."
Veronica let out a good laugh as she pushed herself up to rest on one elbow while simultaneously covering her chest.
"You think huh?"
Shaking his head Seth rolled his eyes while answering. "No... I mean I know that I do."
"You know admitting it is the first step." she replied sarcastically.
"Yeah well that's all I'll ever be able to do." Seth grumbled as he stared at the ceiling.
"What do you mean! You have to go tell her, she has a right to know especially with the fact that she loves you back Seth."
Seth looked over at his friend and contemplated the best way to explain his problem without actually telling her the truth.
"Its complicated, I cant act on my feelings towards her… see its like this in our ummm… culture we have predestined partners… and there will be nothing I can do if one is picked for me. I'll be forced to marry her whether I like it or not. Why do you think I never date?"
Confused Veronica frowned "I thought it was because you still weren't sure if your gay or not."
Laughing Seth hit her with the pillow and listened as she continued. "So let me get this straight you have like arranged marriages in La Push?"
"Kind of…"
"Ok… so you kinda have arranged marriages and you wont have any control over it if one is picked for you?"
"Yep."
"Seth that's the stupidest thing I have ever heard, if you truly love her and want to be with her then be with her… fuck tradition. Do you really want to give up the chance of being happy because you may or may not have bride picked out. Jesus, what century are you guys living in!"
"Its not that simple…"
"Im lost… I feel like you leaving things out, but I know better than to pry… my advice is if you love her be with her and if someone is picked out for you then you can cross that bump in the road together. Does she know about the arranged marriages?"
"Yes…"
"See she already knows and still wants to be with you... you shouldn't pass that up..."
Seth felt a little bit better about what she had just told him.
She does know about imprinting...
Veronica groaned when she looked over at the clock and saw the time. "Hey its ten thirty! I'm going back to bed wake me when its eleven thirty so I won't be late... we can talk some more than…"
Nodding Seth got out of bed to go jump in the shower.
Few minutes later:
Nessie groaned to herself as Brady replayed the drunken night to her. She squeezed his hand as they turned onto the road towards Seth's house.
"Did I really let you do a cleavage shot off me?"
"Yep!" Brady cheered
"I hate you!"
Brady just laughed as they watched the rest of the night unfold from after she got off the stage. Lots of drinking and dancing filled with laughs and playfulness. It didn't escape her that Brady would play Seth's facial expression whenever she was having the most fun and it only made her smile as she recognized the emotion as jealously.
Smiling she turned her head to look at Brady as she spoke. "Do you really think he feels that way?"
"I'm positive Ness, you should see him when you're not around it's always Nessie did this, oh and Nessie did that and guys look what Nessie said she soooooo funny! Blah blah blah… the guys got it bad. Go talk to him I can only image he's going crazy." Brady said pulling his hand out of hers as they pulled up to Seth complex and parked the car.
Since they had woken up Brady has convinced Nessie to man up and take what's hers. So the plan was to head over to Seth's and grab her things but not before telling him her true feelings. Taking a deep breath she nodded her head "Thanks for the ride."
"No problem." Brady said shrugging his shoulders. Nessie smiled with the thought of telling Seth that she liked him.
I hope Brady is right…
Of course he's right!
Ok one, two, three…
Nessie got out of the car and walked up to Seth's complex taking each step slower than the last.
I can do this…
Its easy… Seth I love you!
Seth I love you and I want to marry you and have your babies!
No… no too much keep it simple…
I freak'n love you!
Yep that's the one…
She thought chuckling to herself as she came up to Seths door and produced the key Brady had given her. Sliding it in she quickly entered and closed the door.
"Seth?" She called out.
Not getting a response Nessie walked past the empty kitchen and living room to head down the hall to his bedroom.
Ooooo maybe he's naked!
YES PLEASE!
Pushing the door open Nessie could see the body under all the sheets and carefully crawled onto the bed to wake up the sleeping man.
I should yank off the sheet!
He could be completely naked...
I could always say it was an accident!
"Nessie?" Seth voice rang out behind her.
Spinning around Nessie looked up as Seth walked out of his bathroom with a toothbrush in his mouth and a towel wrapped around his waist.
Oh yeah he's naked under that towel.
She thought with a moan until she looked back at the lump on the bed.
If he's in there than who's…
Her thoughts trailed off as she gently pulled the sheet down to see the sleeping women on the bed.
A half naked women THAT'S WHO!
Frowning Nessie jumped out of the bed as quickly as she could as Seth went to grab her.
"Ness I can explain…" He whispered
Dodging him Nessie quickly found her belongings in the corner of the room and grabbed them before marching out.
"You don't have to explain anything Seth Harrison Clearwater! I'm not blind!" she hissed storming into the hallway.
"Nessie wait!"
Seth threw his toothbrush on top of his dresser and followed behind her as Nessie made it to the front door, she tried to yank it open as Seth slammed his hand against it to shut it.
"Listen to me!" He argued as Nessies face went beat red.
"You don't have to explain I get it! You slept with her! I know we tell each other everything but I don't need the details!" Nessie yelled getting louder and louder till Seth took a step back in case she decide to kill him.
"I wasn't going to!"
Nessie whipped around and tried to leave again but Seth kept shutting the door on her, spinning around she started hitting him repeatedly until she backed him into the kitchen.
"If you want to sleep with some floozy then who am I to stop you! You can screw the whole town of La Push and Forks for all I care!"
Growling at her comment towards Veronica.
What did V ever do to her!
Seth thought as he grabbed Nessie flying hand and stilled her movements. That's when he got a good look at what she was wearing and his anger surged to the surface.
"What right do you have to yell at me! Im not the one who shook my ass for all of fucking Port Angeles to see and walking up here in another man's clothing! So tell me little miss innocent Nessie who's really the floozy!"
Appalled Nessie took a step back and clutched her belonging against her chest.
Did he just call me easy?
Seth instantly regretted his words the moment they slipped out of his mouth as he tried to apologies his words were ripped from his mouth as Nessies palm made contact with his cheek.
"Fuck you Seth! I don't have to justify my actions to you! Your not my boyfriend!"
Rubbing his cheek he grumbled out. "Yeah and if you were you wouldn't have acted like you did last night…"
Wanting to cry Nessie grabbed his shoulder and tried to push him out the door so she could be alone. "LEAVE NOW! GET THE FUCK OUT!"
"NO!" He shouted back.
Frustrated as he planted his feet so he wouldn't budge, she growled out at him. "Why wont you leave! I don't want to see your stupid ass face! Now. Get. Out!"
"THIS IS MY HOUSE!" He countered to Nessie embarrassment.
"Move!" She growled and this time Seth let her pass.
Nessie ripped open the door and slammed it shut behind her, a crack formed from the top of the door to the ceiling with the force she used behind the slam. Seth debated running after her but he held back as Veronica came up to rest her hand on his shoulder to comfort him.
"Not now." He spat shaking her hand off him.
He was too close to phasing and he knew he needed to leave now before he hurt her or worse.
"Im sorry Seth… maybe I can talk to her."
Shaking his head no he opened the door and marched outside and down the stairs, he could see as Nessie's car disappeared down the road followed by Bradys Jeep. Running quickly into the woods he ripped off his towel and phased to let out some steam.
Black's house:
Leah and Jacob sat at the kitchen table while holding each other's hands smiling down at the positive pregnancy test.
"Jake how did this happen?"
Chuckling he squeezed her hand. "I think you know how it happened babe…"
"Ha Ha…I mean I just got use to the idea that Dee imprint was my sign that I couldn't have kids and now I'm pregnant!"
"I'm just as confused as you are."
Shaking her head Leah stood up to sit on Jakes lap as she rest her head on his shoulder. "My heart feels likes it's going to explode with happiness."
"Mine too." He whispered back still not moving his eyes from the test on the table.
"Jake?"
"Hmm?" he answered absent mindedly.
"We have our family..."
"We do... but you know what would make it better?"
Laughing Leah pushed her head up to smile at him while wrapping her arms around his neck. "And what would that be?"
"If Daniel was our legal son... I was thinking about it this morning and I want him to be a Black. I want the whole res to know that he is my son and the future chief of La Push."
Leah wasn't sure if it was the pregnancy or the joy she felt at his words but she was crying again as she nodded her head up and down.
"I want that too!"
At that moment she didn't feel the always constant need to leave La Push. Today was the best day of her life and it was there in their little reservation that her life felt like it was just beginning and she didn't want to leave.
"We should be careful how we tell Daniel that he's going to be a big brother. It was Jeanette telling him that she didn't have room for him that triggered his change." Jake mentitioned.
Eyes wide that quickly turned to slits Leah scowled at the thought of her baby being abandoned and she let out a fierce growl.
"Calm down babe! It's not good for the baby." Jake laughed planting a kiss to her cheek while rubbing her stomach.
Leah knew he was right but she felt the building rage inside and tried to tamper it down the best she could.
"We need to call our parents." Jake said reaching for his phone. Taking it out of his hand Leah stood up and turned to him as she spoke. "I need to make another call first."
Jake nodded knowing that she was talking about Rose. Walking up to the computer on the island Leah flipped it open and brought up her Skype account and called Rose. It rang for a few seconds till Rose answered with Emmett and Alice standing behind her.
"Hey Rose!"
"LEAH! You're pregnant!"
Shocked Leah and Jake looked at each other as she answered "Yes how did you know?"
Alice answered for her as she took money out of Emmetts hands "I had a vision of buying baby clothes with little wolves on them! Hold on a sec..."
"We're coming down!" Rose said with a stern look letting them know that they don't have a choice in the matter.
"But babe what about the ducks you promised we could follow them this year! They'll be leaving in a few days!" Emmett whined from the back. Leah and Jake tilted their heads to get a better look at their friend and realized he was wearing camouflage pants and a hunting jacket with a fishing hat.
"THE FREAK'N BIRDS CAN WAIT!" Rose hissed at her husband effectively ending his whining.
The couple chuckled as Emmett tore off his hat and stomped on it before grumbling out congratulation and leaving the room. Carlisle and Esme came into the room next and leaned down to look at the computer screen.
"I hear that congratulations are in order!" The older vamp said smiling at them.
"We just found out this morning." Jake said wrapping his arms across Leah's chest.
"We are over joyed at the news Leah!" Esme said in her sweet voice.
"Thank you." Leah replied as more tears fell
Shit am I going to be crying through this whole pregnancy? She thought as she felt her emotions begin to run wild again.
"Dr. C, Not that we don't think we can do it but we were wondering if you would be able to come down and check her out and run some test..." Jake asked for the both of them.
"Of course! I believe Alice is packing our bags now." The doctor chuckled as he wrapped an arm around his wife.
"Leah would it be ok if I came as well?" Esme asked
"YES! You don't have to ask Esme!" Leah said wiping her tears away.
"Maybe we should keep the visitors down to four at a time, we wouldnt want to cause anymore people to phase." Carlisle suggested as Leah and Jake nodded in agreement.
"I'm staying till they make me leave!" Rose said as faced the screen back on her with a wink.
"I can't wait to see you Rose."
"Me to hun."
"We have to start making phone calls to everyone so I'll call you later tonight ok." Leah said as waved goodbye.
"Ok! Congratulations again you guys!"
"Thanks Rose." The couple said together as Leah signed out and closed the computer. "I made a promise to her that if I ever became pregnant that she would be the first person I told."
"I know..." Jake said planting another kiss on top of her head.
"I don't think I can stop crying Jake!" Leah laughed as more tears came down her cheek but before he could answer the front door flew open and they were greeted by loud sobs as Nessie came running into the kitchen and into Leah's arms.
"Shhaabbbbvereeekisssnfhejfm..." Nessie wailed out into Leah's shirt as she held her tightly.
"Nessie what's wrong?" Jake asked as Brady came in the house scratching the back of his head.
Nessie just kept crying while Leah sat her down at the kitchen table and tried to sooth her enough to understand. Jake on the other hand was on Brady in a matter of seconds growling into his face.
"What the fuck happened!"
Brady took a smart step back and put his hands in the air as he started telling Jake everything.
"We went to the bars last night and Nessie left her car at Seth's, we went to pick it up and ummm… Seth wasn't alone... Veronica was still there... I didnt get the rest because she jumped in the car and took off."
"Veronica?" Leah asked as she held Nessies head to her chest and started rocking her side to side.
"The girl he brought to the wedding" Brady supplied.
"Oh" Jake and Leah said as Nessie cried even louder.
"Shhhh... sweetie it's ok..." Leah cooed in Nessie's ear while rubbing down her hair and planting kisses on her head.
"Sh-e wa-s na-ked in his b-ed!" Nessie sobbed out.
"It's ok squirrel." Jake said trying to help but it only upset her more.
"N-o its no-t" She whailed on leaving out the rest of the fight they had.
Brady felt like punching Seth in the face as he saw how upset Nessie was at what she saw but it looked like Jake would be handling the death of one Seth Harrison Clearwater tonight.
"I'll kill him." Jake said grabbing his keys off the counter.
"You will not!" Leah shouted as Jake had grabbed Brady's shoulder to have him join him.
"But Lee..." Jake tried to argue by waving a hand in Nessie direction.
"Jake I need you home for when Daniel gets here..." she said with a smile that made the idea of killing her younger brother not so appealing. Dropping the keys back on the counter he walked to sit down at the kitchen table and motioned for Brady to follow. Once seated Leah lifted Nessies face to look at her.
"Sweetie these things happen, you'll forgive him in time you'll see..."
Nessie went to argue that Leah didn't know all the hurtful things her nasty brother had said to her but stopped as she saw Leah's tear stained face and asked. "Why are you crying?"
Looking up at Jake Leah asked him. "You want to tell her or should I?"
"You tell her." Jake smiled wide as Leah faced his imprint and spoke. "Ness, I'm pregnant."
All sobbing and sniffling stopped at Leah's words and Nessie whipped her head around to look between her second mom and dad.
"You're serious?" Nessie said staring at her stomach.
"Yes, look." Leah said grabbing the test and showing it to Nessie whom flung her arms around Leah shoulders and started bouncing in place.
"I'm going to be a big sister!" Nessie cheered as she pulled back to look at Leah's stomach and like that all thoughts of that morning and Leah's stupid brother were forgotten as the thoughts of the coming baby took over.
Ok so yeah I told you this chapter was Hella long! lol Next chapter will be Dee's reaction and a little pack drama... you'll see some wolves wont be happy that the Cullen are returning but HEY! Leah needs her bestie to get through this! ahhhhhh freak'n loved this chapter! Sorry again if there are a lot of mistakes I have reread this a million times an Im still beta-less so please be gentle! lol
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