I don't own Twilight. Stephanie Meyers does.
A/N This is a one shot about what would have happened if things were a little different. Jacob and Leah are imprints, but no one knows but them and Seth. The big thing of the story, is that Jake was a second too late during the newborn war.
A newborn popped out from behind the trees. Leah ran at it. She was determined to kill it. Determined to show her pack she was as strong as them. She tried to bite the leech's head off, but it dodged her, caught its arms around her neck.
Jacob race towards her, but he was a second too slow.
SNAP!
Before Jacob could get there, before Jacob could save her, the leech snapped her neck. The pack could feel the lost. When one wolf dies, they all feel it. Jacob had to revenge her. He had to do it for his Leah. He jumped. Grabbed the leech who was still holding her and tumbled with it. It got its arms around his ribs snapping them. Jacob wished he would have just napped his neck too. Its not like he wanted to live anymore anyways.
Jacob fell to the ground and phased back. No scream left his mouth. Barely a groan or whimper. No. He was numb. He didn't care that his body was broken. Broken bones was still better than the internal pain he was feeling. The loss of an imprint. She had been dead for barely a minute now, and he didn't know how to live already.
Numb. Just Numb yet in pain at the same time. The pain was overwhelming. He could barely focus on the reason behind it. Just pain. No thinking. There were people talking to him. Bella and two of the leeches he thinks. He didn't care. Bella may have been his friend, but it was her fault and the rest of the leeches that his love was dead.
They both kept it a secret. Not wanting it to be ruined by pack business. Hiding their thoughts were easy. Leah focused on her Sam and Emily issues which she had gotten over, but by focusing on that, she wasn't thinking about Jacob. She made fun of people and was a bitch, but it kept the secret. Jacob focused on Bella. 24/7 he focused on her in his head. Sure she was kind of his friend, although he pretended he cared more with her. Sure he did not want to see her die, if not for herself then for Charlie, but at this moment he couldn't give a shit what happens to Bella Fucking Swan.
Jacob registered he was being moved. He didn't care. Didn't scream. Just pain. Pain consumed his every thought as he laid there motionless yet very much alive unfortunately.
The rest of the pack was devastated. Seth was in pieces. Like Jacob he was filled with Pain and numb. He lost his sister. He couldn't even brag to her about his kill. When he felt her death, heard that snap, he collapsed. While Paul, Jared, Sam, and Embry carried Jacob back to the rez, Quil was in charge of Seth.
Quil pulled Seth off the ground. Seth walked into the forest before he collapsed. Quil slung Seth's arm over his shoulder and pulled Seth up. He wrapped his arms tightly around Seth and half dragged, half carried him back to the rez.
Leah had phased back before she died, so Quil was holding her body while trying to drag Seth back to La Push. It was not going well for him, but he made it eventually to Billy's house.
Quil laid Leah out on the floor before pulling Seth into his chest outside of the Blacks. The kid sat there. He looked up to two people more than anyone else in the pack: one, his sister had lost the battle, the other Jacob had been broken.
Outside the Black's house everyone was in tears upset. Sam pulled Emily to him. Her mourning for her cousin who used to be like a sister. Upset Leah hated her when she died. Upset she would never get to fix that. They would never be sisters again. Sam was sad for the lost of not only a pack-mate, but his first love. Everyone was upset. Seth moved away from Quil to hug his mother. He was supposed to be strong, but he was lost. Lost without Leah. Broken. Sue cried for the loss of her daughter. It was not long ago she buried her husband. Children were supposed to out live their parents, and yet for the second time this year there would be a funeral for a member of the Clearwater family.
Inside Jacob lay looking at the ceiling. No thoughts went through his head. It was empty. He was blank. He couldn't process anything. The pain consumed him and he was numb to anything else. Sure his bones were being rebroken. Sure his body was filled with pain, but there was no screaming. No whimpers or groans or any noise at all. It was like Jacob wasn't even there. When they finished fixing him Jacob just continued to look at the ceiling.
He wasn't quick enough. He couldn't save her. He promised to keep her safe and he didn't:
*FLASHBACK*
The morning before Jacob would carry Bella up to the mountains, him and Leah sat in his room. On his bed. He held her close to him. Let her burry her head into his chest.
"Baby, what's wrong?" Jacob asked. He could feel her. She was stressed, nervous, anxious, and scared.
"What-What if...something happens tomorrow?" Leah asked. Seth and Jacob were the only ones to ever see who Leah truly was. She acted strong. She acted like a bitch, but truthfully, she was sweet and caring. Jacob knew she cared for her brother more than anyone else including herself and maybe himself too.
"Nothing'll happen baby. I promise to keep you safe." Jacob whispered to her and ran his finger through her hair as he heard her breathing even out as she calmed down.
*END FLASHBACK*
With Leah it wasn't the big gestures, but the little things. The moments spent together. Fuck. His room even still smelled like her. Vanilla and Pine. She was perfect. He had only loved Leah for a few months, but to him it felt like lifetimes.
Bella came into talk to him while he lay there. He didn't respond. He wanted to tell her to 'Get the Fuck Out!' but he couldn't really bring himself to do anything. Bella left angrily assuming Jacob was ignoring her. Drama Queen he thought to himself. She believed the world rotated around herself, but when you got past that, she was an ok person to hang out with as a friend or use as an alibi for when he wanted to see Leah.
The pack slowly came in in groups of two to see Jacob. Jacob didn't speak. He didn't even look at them. Didn't respond either. Catatonic. Numb to anything that wasn't pain. A part of his soul was missing. It felt like someone was trying to rip his heart and soul out of his chest piece by piece just to torment him. Just to punish him because he broke his promise. He couldn't save her. He would never be the same again.
The guys were worried. They were all grieving over their fallen pack mate, many feeling guilty. They watched as Bella Swan entered the Black's, oblivious to the people her decision killed. Families torn apart in Seattle. And Leah. Leah Clearwater who hated Bella now was gone because she was fighting for her. The guys could hear Bella speaking to Jake inside.
"Jake! Jake!" She called. When she got no response she began speaking.
"Jake I'm sorry. Don't be mad at me." The guys were listening intently to try to figure out exactly what she was sorry for. They knew what she should be sorry for, but they didn't know how she meant it.
"I know you love me. I'm sorry, but I love Edward more. I will always love you, but its always going to be him." She told him.
The guys were pissed. She wasn't even sorry for the battle. She wasn't sorry for Jake's pain. For Leah's death. No! She was sorry because she would always love the leech more. The guys were worried though. Sam decided he was going to discuss the treaty with Carlisle as soon as possible after Jacob was healed. Jacob had yet to say a word. No screaming, cussing, growling, anything. He did not even respond to Bella, and this worried the guys.
Sam took first to go see him after Bella pushed her way in. Sam walked into Jake's dark room to see sweat covering his face. He was bandaged and had a few cuts that were finishing healing. His face was twisted in pain, but Jake just stared at the ceiling.
"Jacob" Sam called to him. No movement.
"Jacob are you ok?" Still nothing.
Sam walked out to the pack. "He's laying there staring at the ceiling. He won't speak. He isn't responding at all. Quil, Embry can you guys go try to talk to him. Please." Sam told the guys.
Quil and Embry tried but got the same results as Sam from there friends. All the pack went to see him. Even if it was just a reassurance that he was still alive for some of the members, none of them wanted to see Jacob broken. Most of them assumed he was upset at Bella, but even then they were concerned at his silence.
Sam decided one of the guys had to stay with Jake overnight while another, at least one, needed to be at the Clearwater's. Sam told Embry and Paul to crash at Jakes while Quil and Jared were at the Clearwater's. Sam went home to Emily, but told the guys to call him if he was needed. He would have stayed at the Clearwater's, but he didn't want to leave Emily alone, and Leah hated him, so it didn't seem right. He stuck Quil and Jared there because Quil was nice, and would do well with Seth, and Jared was authoritative enough to make sure Quil wasn't stupid. Paul and Embry were left with Jake since Embry was one of Jake's best friends and would help him, or maybe get him to talk. Sam figured if worse comes to worse, Paul might get him mad enough to react.
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The next morning, Sam first stopped at the Black's to find Jacob in the same position with the same empty expression as the previous night. He sent Paul out to patrol, and left Embry with Jake. Then, he stopped at the Clearwater's and told Jared he was free, and told Quil that he should go help Embry try to get Jake to be responsive.
Sam pulled Seth out of his bed. The kid wasn't asleep. He just laid there looking weirdly like Jacob. Empty. Numb. He put a plate of food in front of Seth. When Seth refused to eat, Sam ordered him to, feeling slightly bad, but knowing it was for his own good. Then Sam went to go check on Sue. She was much like Seth, so Sam called Charlie down to see if he would talk to her. He had to break the news to Charlie. They needed an excuse for Leah's death, so they decided to tell him that she passed in her sleep from what they think was a heart issue, but they are not entirely sure. It was believable enough since heart problems were genetic, and there was no damage on her body, so that also checked out. Charlie was shocked to hear the news, but agreed to come over immediately to help the Clearwater's as he was good friends with Harry and knew how much his family meant to him.
Sam sent Embry to babysit Seth for the rest of the day. Told Jared to patrol, and sent Paul home. He let Quil stay with Jacob even though Jacob was still unresponsive. Bella Fucking Swan Sam cursed in his head. All her fault. Carlisle came and looked at Jake. He said that his bones were still healing, but Jake could take off the braces tomorrow, and all the bones were in the right place, so he wouldn't need to come over again.
"Thank you Dr. Cullen. It's appreciated what you have done for my pack, however I would like to discuss some important matters with you. Would tomorrow at noon be ok?" Sam asked.
"Yes Sam, that'll be fine. Who do you want there?"
"I'll bring two of my pack, so bring the mind reader and one other." Sam told Carlisle sternly.
"Ok Sam, Thank you." Carlisle said and left.
Sam sighed. This was all a fucking mess. First Bella Fucking Swan dates a Cullen. Then she manages to have an army after her. Then they need the wolves to help fight to protect the human which they had to do since they protect humans which Bella is still, and because the leeches would cause problems on their land. Then, Bella Swan messes up Jacob's head and heart. Leah's died unfortunately, getting her neck snapped by a stupid leech that was after Bella Fucking Swan which means Seth and Sue are in a pretty bad place. Finally, Jacob breaks his bones, and is unresponsive for reasons they can guess revolve around Bella Fucking Swan. It was a big mess. Not to mention, he had two 13 year olds in his pack now that phased right before the battle.
First, he needed to talk to the Cullens. He decided they have overstayed and while not broken the treaty, they have brought enough damage that caused the death of a packmate. If they left and tool Bella with them, then they would fake her death, and Charlie and Sue would be grieving the loss of their daughters. If Bella left, then they would have saved her, just for her to die!
Next, he needed to make sure the Clearwater's were ok. Seth should probably be watched for a bit. When his dad dies he had Leah to lean on, but now he just has the pack, and Sam can only assume Leah's death will be taken worse than Harry's. Sue will also be struggling, so a wolf at the Clearwater's house isn't a bad idea. He would have Jacob do it, but that would bring him to his next main issue.
Jacob Black. Bones broken then rebroken yet he didn't respond at all. Jacob wont talk, and Sam swears if he is mad about Bella choosing the leech then Sam is going to kill him. Which means Sam will probably kill him.
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Sam stayed with the Clearwater's last night and forced Paul on Jacob duty while Embry, Jared, and Quil switched out on patrol. They had a pretty set rotation going on.
One person stays at the Clearwater's to make sure they eat. Sam spent all of yesterday making sure Leah's funeral was all set. It would be happening in two days, and would be a traditional Quileute one as custom for all of the spirit warriors and important members of the tribe.
Another person stayed at the Black's. They helped Billy and tried to get Jacob to talk who has yet to respond. Paul even yelled at him for a good half hour about Bella, and he just laid there, staring at the ceiling. Which meant also trying to get Jacob to eat, but Jacob just lay there.
One person was on patrol, and the other two were on call. It was a four hour rotation and seemed to work decently well.
Now, it was time to meet with the Cullen's. Brady and Collin were hanging with Seth, Quil with Jake, and Embry on patrol. Brady and Collin weren't on the rotation, but were friends with Seth, so they wanted to help him how they could even if Seth was less unresponsive then Jake, but still unresponsive.
Sam, Paul, and Jared met the Leech's at the border. He phased to human and kept the other two in wolf form, just in case. Carlisle had brought the mind reader like asked. Not that they needed his skills, but he was the one dating Bella Fucking Swan, so he should be here Sam figured. Along with him was the pixie leech.
"What do we owe this meeting to Sam?" Carlisle asked.
"I'd like to discuss your remaining here in Forks and the Treaty." Sam told him.
"He wants us to leave." Edward said, reading Sam's mind.
"I want you guys gone. Bella's involvement with you has caused the death of a pack member, and the injury of another. The death has caused devastation to the family that just lost their father a few months ago."
"You can not truly blame that on us. It was Victoria's army!" Alice demanded loudly.
"Victoria was here to kill Swan after she got involved with your 'family.' Your presence here draws nomads in as well. Your presence along with Victoria's, which is also your fault, has caused many members of our tribe to phase. This includes two 13 year old boys recently. I will not have any more young lives ruined by your presence here. The phasing's caused one of the tribe to have a heart attack, and is ruining many lives. I want the pack to have a future that involves school and family which can not happen if you are still here."
"We haven't broken the treaty!" Edward reminded Sam loudly.
"Actually the treaty says you cannot harm humans. Your presence here has harmed many. You've done damage that cannot be undone, and I refuse to stand for it anymore. I want you guys gone within the next three days. I don't want your return."
"Sam, can we compromise?" Carlisle asked.
"Depends. Do you plan to change Bella?"
"Yes" Alice said.
"Then no. You have three days to leave and fake whatever death you need. I hate to see Charlie grieving, but Its inevitable with Bella's decisions. If you take her with, we assume you have turned her, and the treaty is broken. If you return ever, we or a future pack will kill you and burn you. Three days." Sam said.
"If we don't turn her or take her with?" Edward asked.
"I will allow up to 4 of you to stay here, and Edward and Alice are exempt from that as you are particularly attached to Bella and I wont stand for it. Three days to decide and act."
"We understand Sam. I am sorry for your guys' loss. We truly did not want it to happen. I will discuss with my family, and meet you back here tomorrow to tell you our decision."
"Understood" Sam replied harshly as he watched the leeches retreat. He phased back.
What do you think they'll choose? Jared asked through the pack mind.
Probably take Bella. Not my problem, I just need no more conflict or death. Sam replied, pain flowing through the pack mind.
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Back at the Black's Jacob has still not eaten. Not moved. Not spoke. He felt guilty. He promised to keep her safe and he failed. He wasn't fast enough. Didn't realize quick enough. He should have been the one to die, not her. Not his Leah. His pack mates had all come in to talk to him except Seth. He doesn't blame Seth for not coming to see him. He's probably mad at Jacob. Jacob was the one who suggested to Sam he be up with Bella in the mountains. Leah wanted her brother safe.
So he lay there. Why eat food if he wanted to die. Why move if he had no reason to. Why speak if he had nothing to say. Honestly, Jake was afraid. Afraid that if he decided to talk, he would cry. Afraid all of his pack mates would find out. They would blame him. He blames himself, so why wouldn't they.
"Jacob come on. You need to eat. Your worrying everybody. Your all healed now. You can move. You need to get up." Sam told him. Jacob ignored him.
"I don't care how upset you are about Bella, this is unacceptable. Your brothers are grieving are fallen sister, and you are here upset about the girl who caused her death." Sam said. Asshole.
Jacob broke at that point. Before Sam could even react, Jacob had him pinned to the wall by his throat. Jacob got in his face and growled, his eyes ringed yellow.
"YOU THINK THIS IS ABOUT BELLA! YOU THINK I AM FUCKING UPSET BECAUSE BELLA DOESN'T LOVE ME! I REALLY COULD NOT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THAT LEECH LOVER. IT'S HER FAULT. EVERYTHING IS HER FAULT. I FOUND HAPPINESS AND BECAUSE OF HER I FUCKING LOST IT. I LOST EVERYTHING!" Jake growled at Sam.
Sam was stunned. Well in better news Jacob had moved. In other news, Sam was thoroughly confused as to what was wrong with Jacob.
"I'm confused Jacob." Sam said nicely to hopefully get Jacob to remove his arm from Sam's throat.
"You told the Cullen's they need to leave right? They are taking Bella right?"
"I demanded the Cullens leave. Either up to 4 of them can be here at a time excluding Bella and Alice who are banished, or they take Bella, leave, and never return."
"They better choose option two because I am telling you right now Sam, IF I EVER SEE BELLA FUCKING SWAN AGAIN, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO KILL HER BEFORE THE LEECH CAN!"
Jacob ran out of the house. He jumped off the porch and phased. No thought's from him entered the pack mind, just pain. Sam phased in after Jacob and almost buckled at Jacob's emotions. Sam tried to reach out to Jacob, but he couldn't. Jake's wolf had taken over. Sam followed Jake to the Clearwater household. Wolf Jake approached the house and just laid down on the ground outside.
Sharp, intense sadness filled the pack mind. This time it did cause the other wolves phased to buckle from the impact. Jacob lay there. He laid there for hours maybe. He's not really sure, the wolf took control. Human Jake couldn't handle anything, but wolf Jake lost his imprint. Wolf Jake and human Jake were both pained beyond comparison.
At some point Seth saw the wolves in his backyard. He had heard Jacob was unresponsive. Seth didn't blame him. He lost his imprint. None of the guys knew that. Seth found out a few weeks ago and promised to keep it a secret. He just rambled on and on about some superhero or Star Wars thing while on patrol. It drove his partner crazy, but kept him from thinking about Leah and Jake.
When Seth saw the wolves in the back yard near the tree line, he first saw the black one. Sam. No one even left him alone because they were afraid he would do something stupid. Not that he hadn't thought about it, but his mother already lost one child, she couldn't handle losing them both. Then Seth saw something that surprised him. A russet colored wolf with eyes rimed in yellow. Jacob.
Seth walked outside and sat down near Jacob and begun petting his fir.
"I know you loved her. We all did. I'm sorry Jacob. Leah. She would want you to lean on the pack. Let us be there for you. Talk to us. You loved her. It's gonna hurt Jake. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Seth whispered to Jacob as tears began to fall from Seth's eyes.
Jacob let the human take over again and shifted back. He just laid there. On the forest floor in a ball. Seth grabbed Jacob's arms and pulled him up. He motioned for Sam to help him, and Sam supported Jacob's other side. Its not that Jacob couldn't walk, but he was too emotionally distressed to do anything.
They set Jacob down on the Clearwater couch. Seth laid a blanket over Jacob and watched as Jacob fell asleep from exhaustion of not sleeping the past few days.
"What...Seth...Explain...Please" Sam told Seth.
"Could I do this to the whole pack? I don't know if I'll be able to handle explaining it more than once." Seth asked.
"Yeah, I'll get the rest over here and leave Brady and Collin on patrol."
The pack arrived at the Clearwater' to see Jacob asleep on the couch. Many were surprised that Jacob finally moved. None understood how he ended up here, but it seemed like a later question.
"Leah and Jacob imprinted on each other after Leah phased." Seth begun. The pack gaped at him.
"They both decided to keep it a secret. In their words, 'The pack are to involved. We will tell them one day, but if they knew from the beginning, now, it would be too much and put to much.' They had to keep it out of the pack mind. Leah pretended to still be mad at Sam, and she insulted everyone. Jacob just thought about his pretend feelings for Bella Swan. As long as they were focusing on those, no one wanted to be in their head and didn't bother them too much. Jacob stopped loving Bella after she left. He told me that, 'she left and made her decision, and I made mine.' He chose Leah. Bella chose Edward. Sam, Leah forgave you and Emily a while ago. After she imprinted she understood. It still hurt to think about the betrayal she would tell me, but she forgave you." Seth explained and begun tearing up.
"I found out a few weeks ago. Walked in on Leah and Jacob in her room. They got my patrol time for the night wrong and I assumed I would be gone. They explained it to me, so I promised to keep their secret that's why I ramble about nerd stuff on patrol. Keeps me from thinking about Leah and Jacob together." Seth shuddered a little.
"They were in love. After I found out they were open about their relationship around me. I watched them sit down on the couch and just talk for hours. I unfortunately caught a few make out session. They fit together perfectly, and it was obvious to anyone that they were in love. More than love."
Seth finished explaining and broke down. He curled his legs into his chest and sat there letting tears run down his face.
"Fuck" Sam cursed. "Seth would you mind going with me to meet with the Cullens tomorrow. If things go wrong, I want your input. Jared, you can come just stay far enough back and patrol the area."
Everyone agreed. The whole pack crashed at the Clearwater's after Sam called Billy and told him they got Jacob to move and he'll be back tomorrow.
Like last time, Sam phased back and left the others as wolves.
"My family would like to propose a counter compromise." Carlisle spoke.
"What?" Sam snarled.
"We want to stay here for Bella and Edward to marry in August, then we will live." Carlisle said.
"No" Sam said.
"What do you mean 'No' mutt!?" Alice responded.
"I mean, your family has caused more harm than you will ever realize. Harry and Leah died because of you guys. The Clearwater family will never be the same. I just got Jacob to speak yesterday. You should be glad I didn't bring him because he would have murdered all of you including Bella and I wouldn't have been able to stop him, nor would I have wanted to." Sam told them.
"Jacob wouldn't kill Bella." Edward said.
Sam replayed yesterday's events with Jacob in his head. "I will not allow you to stay because you have not only caused the death of Leah who was a wolf, but she was also an imprint. Jacob's soulmate. I'm not even sure if Jacob will survive. So no, I. Demand. You. Leave. Or. We. Will. Make. You." Sam said sternly.
"I apologize Sam. We will be gone by the end of Sunday. I am truly sorry for the affects our presence has had on your family." Carlisle apologize.
There was arguing from Edward and Alice, but Carlisle told him his decision was final.
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Leah's funeral was somber. It was the pack and elders, and a few more tribe families. Sue was too torn to speak. Seth said a few words in Quileute for her. Then, Jacob decided to speak.
"Leah Clearwater took after her father. Like Harry, she cared, truly cared about everyone. Although she might not have shown it on the outside, through her hard exterior was a heart of gold. Many people here didn't get to see the real Leah Clearwater. She was the person I loved. She was the person that made my day better no matter what. She did the same for you guys whether you realized it. She never needed credit. She cleaned my house to help my father out, Pre froze meals for her mother who would work late, did anything she could to make sure her brother has the best future he could. She went and picked up a new motorcycle part for Embry without him ever knowing she did. She helped fix the garden at the community center. Paul miraculously got a new football after we threw his off a cliff by accident. She left Jared a gift to give to his girlfriend. He got a box at his door and a note. No one ever knew it was Leah. Leah did what she did because she truly cared about everyone. This is the real Leah. This is the reason I fell in Love with her. The reason I lover her." Jacob spoke.
The pack looked surprised. None of them knew Leah payed attention to them. None of them realized how much she did for them.
They all watched as Leah's casket got lowered into the floor. Jacob collapsed and Embry and Quil both held onto his shoulders while Sam held onto Seth to make sure he stayed ok.
They all heard Jacob's final words he whispered before he ran off.
"I love you Leah. I will always be sorry I couldn't save you Lee. Never forget how much I love you. I always will."
5 years later:
The Cullens had left peacefully like they agreed. After Jacob ran off, he ended back up in his room unresponsive for a few more weeks before they got him to get up and eat for himself. It was like he was a robot, but it was progress. Eventually, they got him to speak again. He would laugh with his friends a little. He never could go back into Leah's room. It hurt too much.
His sunshine was got. People used to call Jacob the sun, but now there was always an underlying sadness.
60 years later:
Jacob passed in his sleep. He never remarried after Leah. He just couldn't. He left the Chief position to Ryan, Paul and Rachel's son. He had the genes, and Jacob had started training him for it. Jacob was glad to go. Not that he didn't like living, but he would get to be with Leah again.
Jacob woke up on the beach with the light too bright. He saw a black haired women walking towards him. "My Jacob" She whispered and kissed him.
"Leah?" He asked.
"Yes Jacob. We are finally together again." She said with a smile.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't save you. I broke my promise." Jacob stumbled out to her.
"Its ok Jacob. I've been watching you for a while. I was never mad at you. I'm thankful that you took care of Seth."
"I love you Leah"
"I love you too Jacob."
A/N THE END. This was a quick one shot, but I enjoyed writing it. It's my first one shot, but I wanted to write about this scenario, and didn't think I would be able to write a whole story. Make sure to review, to help my future writing.
Thank you :)