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LEAH

My eyes were closed, I could feel Embry get up beside me, but I couldn't move, it was time, he was leaving me and I had no guarantee that he would return.

I could feel his movements as he staggered around the room trying to find his shorts, last night had been amazing, our last night together before he was off.

I felt like an army wife bidding her lover farewell in hopes that he would return well, my eyes stung as I remembered what I myself was going to do today, my duffel bag was under the mattress, the car parked behind the house, ready to go the moment Rose brought me Renesmee.

He kneeled beside me, his hot body temperature sending shivers down my spine, his gentle fingers tucking a loose hair behind my ear, I swallowed the lump in my throat, and we had said our good byes last night while we made love to each other.

He had held me in his arms while I cried, he tried to assure me that he would return to me, that I would be the only thing in his mind during the battle, all he would dream about would be to come back to me and forget about everyone else, he would engulf me with his love, promising to never ever again leave me behind.

"I love you so much" he whispered as he stroked my hair.

I love you too.

"I can't wait to come back and have you in my arms again" his lips gently touched mine.

He stroked my cheek "I don't deserve you" he choked.

"Good bye my love, my Leah" he bent down and placed a kiss on my head.

He sighed in defeat as his steps got farther and farther from me, my eyes remain closed until I heard the sound of the door close, the tears started to stream down my cheek as I heard the pained howl of a wolf echo through the trees.

I gasped finally straightening up, I pulled my knees to chest and cried, cried like I never had before, my body was shaking as I remembered everything I had lost and everything I was about to lose.

The past two years had stolen my Sam and father, and now I was poised to lose my soul mate, brother, best friend, sister, and the one family who had accepted me like I was one of their own.

I didn't move from that position, the hours passed but I continued to cry, I could hear the howls of wolves all around me, but that only caused me to sob more, I felt helpless, I was trapped in this house, waiting for the inevitable.

"Please, please, take care of them" I begged, looking up, hoping that someone was listening to my pleas.

I reluctantly got up from bed and got dresses, I stumbled all around the room, my nerves on edge. I grabbed my duffel bag from under the bed and ran to the living room; I grabbed the phone and marked the number of someone who needed closure.

The phone rang three times before I heard her voice "Hello?" she answered, anxiously.

"Hello Emily"

"Leah?" her voice was full of shock.

"I am sorry Em"

She sighed "Oh Leah, you have nothing to apologize for, I was the one that caused you pain, I owe you an apology"

"I am sorry because I forgave you a long time ago, but I was too damn stubborn to admit it, I know that you couldn't control the imprint, the moment Embry looked me in the eyes, I knew that he was the one, I understood that what I felt for him was you felt for Sam, I am sorry for making you feel guilty, you didn't deserve it"

"Thank you, Lee; I have missed you so much"

"I have missed you too, Em"

"It killed me to see how Bella had taken my place in your life" she admitted sheepishly.

"I love Bella, Em, she was my rock for so long, but don't ever think that I tried to replace you, it was just hard to have you in my life"

"I know and I understand, I just want a second chance"

I stayed quiet, I couldn't promise her a second chance because I was leaving, and I didn't want to break a promise, especially not to Emily.

"Lee, you still there?" she asked.

"Yeah"

"What's going on Leah?" she asked urgently.

A pounding knock on the door caused me to freeze instantly, Emily was shouting anxiously into the phone line, asking me if I was okay.

"Leah!!!" Rosalie's voice screamed from outside.

"I have to go Emily, don't worry about me. I love you" I hanged up before she could reply back.

I ran to the door, Rosalie was standing in the doorway, a crying Nessie in her arms.

"It's time Leah, you have to go!" she shouted as she grabbed my wrist and duffle bag and dragged me outside.

Nessie was silently crying her small hands around the locket Bella gave her for Christmas, Rosalie sat her on the passenger side of the car; she hugged her tight, before closing the door.

She walked up to me, her face covered in pain, "Please tell me what's going on?" I begged.

She looked around, making sure that there was no intruders, howls could be heard from all around us, I tuned them out as Rosalie began to speak "The Volturi didn't bother to hear the witnesses, they said Nessie was an abomination, the fight has already begun" she wrapped her arms around me "You must go, please take care of Nessie" she pulled back, her face in agony as her eyes flickered to the small child in the car.

I nodded, Rosalie squeezed my hand walked towards the forest, "Leah, please go" she urged.

I nodded and opened the car door, I practically jumped into the car, "It's going to be okay, Ness" I stroked her wet cheek.

I was driving down the Cullen driveway as fast as I could go; the trees blew past us, "Auntie Lee, someone's coming!" Nessie cried.

Within a second a huge thud was heard from above the car I screamed, as I heard the light footsteps walked towards the hood, I yanked Nessie towards me sitting her on my lap.

Our breathing quickened as the beautiful face of a female vampire appeared in front of us, I tightened my hold on Nessie "Heidi" Nessie gasped.

The female took slow deliberate steps towards the car, her ruby red eyes burning into mine, she crouched down ready to strike as a smug smile spread on her face, my heart stopped as she leapt in to the air, I closed my eyes ready for the strike that would end my life.

The strike never came, my eyes opened as I heard snarling around us, Nessie patted my cheek and my attention instantly followed her gaze, Rosalie was wrestling with the female.

"GO!!" she shouted at me.

I refused to let Nessie go back to her seat; I sat her protectively on my lap and started the car once again.

Nessie wrapped her arms around my neck as she rested her head on my chest, I could feel her small frame shaking. I raced down the driveway until I was led to the highway.

The howls grew more pronounced as we exited Forks.

"Lee, look" Nessie cried, pointing to the trees that surrounded the sides of the streets.

I could make out a huge black wolf on one side and a light brown one on the other, the black one howled at us, one look and I instantly knew that it was Sam, He was pointing his nuzzle towards the East, I shook my head, he was pointing towards La Push.

"I am sorry" I mouthed as I revved the engine pushing the car to go faster, he was crazy to think that I would take Nessie to La Push, the vampires would just track her down, and then everyone else I cared about would be in danger.

Sam kept flanking me even as I passed the border, he whined as I increased the speed. He finally fell back in defeat, a tear leaked from my eye, Nessie wiped it away, she placed her hand on my neck, and through her thoughts I picked up on the fact that she was positive that Sam still loved me.

I grabbed her small hand and kissed her palm, "Sometimes that isn't enough" I told her, she looked up at me with somber eyes.

"I always going to be here for you Ness, I promised your mom that I would look after you and I will stick to my word" I told her.

We go to the airport faster than I had expected, I grabbed Nessie's hand as we raced to catch our flight.

Bella had booked us a flight to Rio de Janeiro; we were to stay at Isle Esme, as we took our seats on the plane, the pain in my chest intensified. I could feel the desire to run back, but one look at Nessie, and I knew that there was no turning back.

"I don't want to go, Auntie Lee. I want to stay with my mama and daddy, I want to see Seth, please Auntie Lee, can we stay?" she cried.

I stroked her cheek and pulled her into a hug "I am so sorry Ness, I wish we could stay too, but we don't have a choice, we have to go" I told her.

All the tears that I had been holding in released "Goodbye Embry" I whispered, as the plane soared up into the sky, leaving all I loved behind.

EMBRY!!!!!

The forest floor was drenched with blood, as the fight ensued. It had been a dirty showdown from the start, one look at the eyes of the Volturi and I knew that there would be no understanding, this was going to lead to a battle whether we like it or not.

There was no excitement towards this confrontation, these vampires were nothing like the inexperienced ones we had encountered before, and they were trained and skilled.

Bella was still shielding us from the demonic smile of the small blond vampire known as Jane.

Edward and Jacob were dueling a very skilled vampire known as Felix.

Carlisle and Emmett were fighting off another male vamp, Sam's pack was trying their best to survive, but the arrival had caused a lot of youngsters to phase, Sam didn't have enough time to train them, so they were fighting blind.

I was fighting off a vampire named Demetri, he wasn't as skilled as Felix but he wasn't easy to take down either, I had managed to bite off a chunk of his shoulder but that didn't hold him down.

We circling each other, when I suddenly felt this pain in my chest, a force that was pulling me in the opposite direction. I howled in pain as I sunk on the ground, Demetri looked at me skeptically before deciding to lunge at me, Seth pulled off his leg before he could cause me damage.

Embry, what's going on? Seth yelled as he ripped Demetri to pieces.

A fight was taking place around me but I couldn't move I was paralyzed in pain; my heart felt like it was going to give out.

Something's wrong I gasped.

Seth, Jake and I were connected Leah we all said in unison.

I stood up immediately and looked around frantically, I spotted Bella immediately and ran to her, I nudged her side, one look at me and I knew something was definitely wrong.

Stop!! A small voice yelled from the forest, two scents that were distinctively familiar, and two that I did not recognize hit my nose.

Alice and Jasper Cullen accompanied by two other leeches appeared in the clearing, everyone looked up in shock as they walked up to the Volturi leaders.

I paced around as the Cullen's and Volturi spoke, I wanted to run to Leah, every fiber in my body was pulling me towards her direction, she wasn't in the cottage, of that I was sure, the force was telling me to head north.

Em, please calm down Jake pleaded

Something's wrong Jake, I can feel it.

Jake whined as he felt the full force of my agony, Seth whined as well his thoughts on Nessie and Leah.

Where are they? He bellowed.

I sighed frustrated, Sam came into view, he was whining sheepishly as he slumped on the ground a long side his pack.

They all hovered around their Alpha; the entire pack was scratched up, blood pouring down their bodies.

Jake, Seth and I were clawed up, but the scars were already healing.

A high squeal temporarily gained my attention; the Cullen's were walking towards us with relief all over their faces.

"It's over" Edward announced, everyone shouted and celebrated.

The pack had not suffered any losses, but the Cullen's witnesses had, a couple of their bodies laid mangled on the ground.

Jake nudged me and Seth and I followed him to where Sam was huddled with his pack.

Sam ran into the trees and appeared in human form, his eyes were blood shot red, he ignored the wines from his pack as he approached me.

"I am sorry Embry, but Leah's gone" he whispered.

I stepped back in shock, I shook my head as I turned and darted in the trees, I ignored the pull that was telling me to go in the opposite direction as I ran to the cottage.

Em stop! Jake yelled, but I didn't listen as I pushed my legs harder and harder.

I phased back as the cottage came into view, I ran inside and checked everyone, her scent was still fresh but it wasn't strong enough, she had left hours ago.

I searched the room where we had spent the night, our clothes was still thrown around the room.

"Leah!!" I screamed.

"Em, she's not here" Jake told me, his eyes red rimmed.

I sank on the bed and pulled the pillow that contained her scent to my face, I sobbed as I inhaled the only thing I had left of her.

"I have to find her" I cried.

"Embry?"

I looked up to see Bella standing in the doorway, "Where is she?" I screamed completely blaming her for Leah's disappearance.

"Embry, I am sorry, but I had to protect my daughter"

"You took away the only person I have ever loved!" I accused.

"Embry, please forgive me."

"No! I will forgive you when Leah is back in my arms"

She smiled "I think that can be arranged"

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