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The wedding party moved to the community center. There was a social hour from two to three and then they would sit down and eat. Following dinner, some of the tables and chairs would be cleared out so there could be dancing. Sue and Charlie had decided to have the meal catered by a company in Port Angeles and that same company provided wait staff for an additional fee, which they decided to go with. This way no one in the tribe or their friends would miss out on the party.
Kim and Bella had ingrained themselves on Leah's side. They told her that Jake could watch over Lottie as it was only fair that she got to have some fun tonight. Kim kept bringing up different drinks for her to try. Normally, she would've told them both to leave her alone but after the past few weeks of torment, she decided she needed to relax a bit. She was wound tighter than she had ever been. Getting drunk was just a substitute for another relaxing activity, sex.
When they sat down for dinner, she, Seth, Bella, and Paul found themselves sitting at the same table as Sue and Charlie. Billy toasted to the happy couple and asked the Great Spirit that they be ensured a long happy and healthy life together filled with grandchildren. This of course, woke her conscience up. See, her conscience started, they need you to produce more babies. I mean, your brother isn't making any effort and Paul and Bella, well I'm sure they'll get around to it someday. But you already know what it all entails and look at him…he's gorgeous. It probably wouldn't take much to convince him.
The reappearance of her conscience meant she needed to drink more so that when the bitch was talking to her, she would be in such a fog that she wouldn't care. Do you really think that you can make me go away, her conscience taunted. I am you. Like I told you before, you're the crazy one talking to yourself. But have it your way, I'll shut up for now. I can't wait to tell you I told you so and you know that I will eventually. She downed her glass of champagne and hardly noticed when a waiter came by and refilled it.
Things were going according to plan. Jake had noticed that Leah was distracted and Kim barely had to push her at all. He wondered what it was all about but then decided it was better that he didn't know, he might not like it.
With dinner finished, he and several of the pack moved a few of the tables and chairs out of the way. They'd hired a DJ so they would have music for dancing. First up was the bride and groom dance; though Charlie turned red at dancing in front of everyone so the DJ invited everyone to come up. He listened as the music filled the air and walked over to Leah.
Tony Bennett ~ The Way You Look Tonight ~ My Best Friend's Wedding
Someday when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
"Do you want to dance?" he asked holding his hand out to her.
"Sure," she said taking his hand as he led her to the dance floor. He pulled her into his arms and they start to move together to the music.
Oh, but your lovely
With your smile so warm and your cheek so soft
There is nothing for me, but to love you
Just the way you look tonight
As he held her, he listened to the steady thrum of her heartbeat. His heart filled with love and he pictured their future together, their children surrounding them. The happiness they would have together.
With each word your tenderness grows
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh, that wrinkles your nose
It touches my foolish heart
He heard her soft sigh as she leaned in closer to him. She rested her head on his chest. For just a second he felt the old fears rise up, what if they were all wrong? What if it wasn't enough?
Lovely, never never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it because I, I love you?
Just the way you look tonight
Just the way you look tonight
He couldn't let fear rule his life. She was meant to be his, he was sure of this. He had given her his heart years ago and only when he was with her, did he feel it. It beat for her and for Lottie. His wolf was content and at peace holding her.
The song ended too quickly. Leah pulled herself away from Jake and looked up at him. "Thanks, Jake. I better go check on Lottie. I feel bad making others watch her," she told him as she walked away.
At the Black house, Rachel Black had just pulled in the driveway. Sighing, she looked around the house noticing that no one appeared to be home. She hefted her suitcase out of the trunk and brought it up to the front door. Putting her key in the lock, she opened the door.
As she looked around the kitchen, she was assaulted with memories. She saw herself, her twin, and their little brother sitting at the table waiting for mom to finish up breakfast. She saw her father walk in and kiss their mom on the cheek. Watched as he whispered something in her ear that had her slapping him with a spatula as she blushed. She wasn't sure why she'd come back here. She and Rebecca had wanted nothing more than to leave this place and never come back after their mom died. There were too many memories.
She lugged her suitcase up the stairs to the room she and Rebecca had shared. Pushing the door open, she realized that someone had redecorated. No longer were there two twin-sized beds with matching nightstands. Instead there was a single queen-sized bed with matching furniture that was undoubtedly masculine. She spotted the hamper in the corner of the room and noticed a pair of boxers hanging on the side. Jacob she seethed.
Turning out of the room, she went back downstairs to the small room that had once been her brothers. She threw her suitcase on the bed and knew she had to figure out where he was because he wasn't getting away with this. If she was coming home, she wanted her room back. This closet of a room was fine for a boy but she wasn't going to stand for it.
After looking around the kitchen, she found her answer of where both her dad and brother were. It appeared today was Sue and Charlie's wedding. Reading the invitation, she glanced at the clock, it was nearly six therefore they were all most likely at the reception at the community center. She found a dress and shoes in her suitcase. Quickly showering, she got ready and made her way to the community center. When she got there she was going to give her brother a piece of her mind.
As she walked into the community center, she realized it had been nearly five years since she had last set foot in La Push. As she looked around the room, she tried to find her brother. Over by the bar area were three gorgeous men, all over six-feet tall, with russet-colored skin, and black short hair. Each of them looked like they took their physiques seriously and she wondered how many hours they spent in the gym to look like that. Tearing her eyes away, she walked further into the room.
Finally she spotted him; at least, she thought it was him. Her ears had perked up when she heard some girl say his name. She strained to hear the conversation.
"Jake, I'm not feeling well. I think Paul and I are going to leave. But it looks like poor Lottie is going to pass out from exhaustion. I bet she didn't get a nap today," Rachel listened to the girl say. She looked vaguely familiar.
"Yeah, poor girl, she's running on fumes," the man she thought was her brother said.
"Bella, are you ready to go," asked another guy. Now she realized who the girl was, Isabella Swan. She and Rebecca had played with her when she used to come and visit Charlie in the summer. Looking at the newest arrival, she wondered what they fed these boys out here. This was now five massive guys who all looked like native gods. Maybe she should have returned to La Push earlier as several fantasies popped in her head of half-naked firemen or delivery men coming to satisfy her every need.
"Yeah, Paul but I feel so bad about Lottie. Can we bring her home with us? Please," Bella whined. "Jake and Leah shouldn't have to leave. I'm sure she'll fall asleep and be hardly any trouble."
That was Paul Lahote? The same guy that nearly every girl in La Push had lusted over and had talked about in the girls' locker room. Good god, he was a sex god come to life and Rachel sighed as she realized he was most likely taken based on how he was treating Bella.
"Bella, I don't think that's up to us."
"Well, I'll go find Leah and we'll ask her," Bella said with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Rachel watched as Bella walked away from the guys. Her eyes widened in surprise as a little girl, maybe around three years old went running up to Jake screaming, "Daddy!" Her little brother picked up the girl and held her close as he kissed her cheek.
Leah had listened to Bella's offer to watch Lottie for the night. She'd seen how tired and crabby Lottie was getting and knew that soon she'd need to leave with her. She just wasn't sure that she trusted Paul to watch her little girl. He knew nothing about kids and Bella had already told her that she wasn't feeling well, so she wouldn't be much help either. She followed Bella back to where Paul and Jake stood.
"So, Bella tells me I'm supposed to trust you with my baby girl," she stated sarcastically to Paul. "You don't know anything about kids, Lahote."
"No, I don't. But isn't she at an age where she practically takes care of herself? She can tell us what she needs. It can't be all that hard. Plus it would be good practice for us," he said as he leaned down to kiss Bella's cheek.
"Hmm, and you're okay with this," she asked as she turned to Jake.
"Sure, sure. You shouldn't have to miss out on your mom's wedding party. Paul has seen from the pack mind what to do. Plus look at her," he told Leah nodding towards Lottie. "She'll probably fall asleep on the ride home and in the morning Bella or Paul will make her some breakfast and you can pick her up then. She'll be fine, Leah."
"Fine," she huffed. "I'm going to tell you this just once, Lahote. If there is one single hair on her head that is out of place when I come to pick her up, I'll make sure that not only will you never have kids, you won't be able to get it up again."
Leah reached over to Jake and grabbed her daughter, giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Baby girl, you're going to stay with Uncle Paul and Aunty Bella tonight. Momma will see you in the morning. I love you."
She turned back to Paul and handed him her daughter glaring at him, "I mean it Paul, one hair." And then she walked away heading over to the bar.
"She really is a fierce mama wolf, Jake. You had better watch out," Paul laughed.
"Don't I know it? Here are Leah's keys; I don't think she's realized that I swiped them. My car is unlocked and Lottie's bag is in the backseat. I'll be by to pick her up on Monday morning. And Paul if you think Leah's scary, you don't want to know what I'll do to you," he growled the last portion out.
Rachel was torn between confronting her brother and getting the story from Leah. In the end, she figured Leah was the better bet. As she walked up to the bar where Leah stood, she noticed that Leah was talking to the three men she had noticed earlier. Perfect, she thought, Leah can introduce me to them.
"Leah," she called as she got near.
"Rachel? What are you doing here," she asked with a surprised look on her face.
"Well, I decided to come home for a while. Imagine my surprise when I realize that my baby brother's taken over my room and he doesn't even have the decency to be home so that I can kick his ass," she said smiling.
"I told him, he'd get in trouble for that," she said smirking.
"And how would you know, Leah? Unless you are intimately acquainted with my brother's room," she asked raising an eyebrow and watching Leah squirm. This was great, she hadn't had this much fun in years.
"Umm, well…he might have…umm, mentioned it…or something," Leah hedged.
"Sure, sure. And I'm sure that adorable little girl that calls him daddy was a result of the Immaculate Conception."
"Yeah, something like that."
"Fuck, Leah. I don't want to hear about your sex-capades with Jake," one of the three men growled. "It's bad enough I have knowledge that he defiled my sister but can you choose another time to discuss this?"
Rachel's mouth dropped open, holy shit she thought. One of the native god is "little" Seth Clearwater! She stared at him in shock and felt a pulse of desire shoot through her body. She suddenly felt an immense desire to tear their clothes off and have him take her right here.
"Seth, if you notice I'm not the one trying to relive it. Rachel's the one who wants to discuss her brother's sexual prowess."
Seth turned and looked at Rachel. He hadn't seen her since he was thirteen and as he met her eyes he felt gravity shift. He wanted to be everything she'd ever needed or wanted. Tearing his gaze away from her at Collin and Brady's chuckles he suddenly realized what happened. Shit, I'm a dead man. Jake is going to kill me.
"I see that La Push has really changed since I was here last. Why Paul is practically domesticated. How'd that happen? And what are the poor women of La Push doing? Who am I kidding, it appears that there's more than one native god to service our needs," Rachel said with an arched brow.
"You did not just say that in front of me, did you? Seriously, Rachel, are you drunk?" Leah asked her.
"Nope, just pointing out my observations," she told her grinning.
"And with that I need to get out of here," Seth turned and walked away. Leaving Rachel to feel bereft; maybe she had misunderstood the spark of desire in his eyes. Oh my god, I'm lusting after my friend's little brother. He has to be what barely eighteen? I'm sick, sick, sick.
Jake just happened at this moment to look over at the bar and saw Collin and Brady grinning madly with Seth nowhere in sight. Growling under his breath, he gave them a look that had them running towards him. That's when he noticed her, fuck Rachel was here. He'd figured out every possibility except for one like this.
"When the fuck did she show up?" he growled.
"I don't know but you don't have to worry about Seth anymore," Brady told him.
"What do you mean by that?" he asked as he glared at the two of them as they smirked at him.
"Let's just say, Seth probably has the same plans you do tonight," Collin said laughing.
"Oh, Great Spirit, kill me now," Jake groaned.
"I'd say just go with it," Brady suggested. "She looked like she wanted to cry when he walked away."
"Yeah," Collin seconded. "They'll be jumping each other's bones before you know it. Seth will be out of the way, he won't remember he has a sister, much less care what she's up to with you."
Jake gave them both a deathly stare and they scattered. Though if he was honest with himself, it was just like fate to punish him like this. He'd have to make sure that he and Seth were never phased together at the same time. He may be Alpha and able to keep a lock on his thoughts but he wasn't so sure about Seth. And he definitely did not want any glimpses of his sister's "O" face.