An Imprint of a Lifetime

Summary: Leah has had a hard life. Then she imprints on a girl she hates, Isabella Swan. How will this work out? Will she learn to love her, or will they end up in a tragic end.

Pairing: Bella/Leah

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight obviously, although I do love the books.

Rating: T (Subject to change)

Key:

Italics: Pack mind

Bold: Author's notes and visions/dreams

Chapter 1: Imprinting

LPOV

I swear I was cursed. Nothing right even happened to me. First, and most painfully, my dad died, heart attack, I torn. In a single moment I lost my father, my guidance, and the man who was always there for me. Sure there was Seth, but he was my little brother, I couldn't confide everything in him, as much as I did tell him though. Next, my boyfriend left me, for my cousin no less. And at the time, he couldn't tell me why, just that it would be better for everyone. I couldn't figure out why, it might be better for them but not for me, he broke my heart. Maybe if it wasn't for my cousin, it would have hurt less, but no, life had to take my life and throw it back in my face. And after all of this, I was a fucking werewolf. I guess you could have called me a shapeshifter instead, but it didn't change anything. I was still a monster. Yeah, I didn't spread a disease like in the movies, but when I got angry I exploded violently into a fucking huge wolf. This was seriously the last straw. To make matters worse, there was a freaking bonfire tonight that I didn't want to go to. All the members of the pack in one place talking about legends that everyone except us, thought were fake, not my idea of an enjoyable time. It might seem like I keep repeating myself, but to make things even worse, there were going to be people there that I despised. Sam and Emily for one, I knew I had to be at least civil because Sam was Alpha and didn't tolerate anyone speaking bad about anybodies' imprint. Then there was Bella. I couldn't stand that girl. She was so shallow and fake, and a leech lover. She would mess with Jake's feelings, pull them back, break his heart, and then run back to her leech Edward Cullen. So you could say my life was less than ideal. But as part of the pack, I had to go to the bonfire, as much as I didn't want to go.

"Leah, hurry up. The bonfire is in about a half hour! We need to get going."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, Mom, I'm coming."

My mother, Sue Clearwater, was one of the strongest women I've seen. I really did look up to her. She held her own, taking care of me and Seth after Dad died. She was also the only female Elder in centuries. I wish I could have half her strength.

Anyways, after we got to the bonfire almost everyone was there. Sam and Emily, Jared and Kim, Quil and Clare, Jake and Bella, Paul, Seth of course, and Embry. Billy Black and my mom were the two Elders there. I was fooling around with Seth, pouncing and all. I was a bitch, but after all I was able to play around with my brother.

"Hey Leah! Come say hi to everyone." I heard Jake yell.

I sighed. "Coming Jake"

As soon as I turned my head I saw the back of a brunette's head. Urg, Bella's with him again. As soon as she turned her head I changed my mind. She was the most amazing girl I had ever seen. Her dark chocolate eyes, her scent, everything about her drew me in. It was like my center of gravity shifted. She was my everything. It was like this girl would take away my pain and make me whole again. God damnit, why did it have to be her! One of the girls I despised the most, a girl I was positive would take my feelings, mess with me for a while then break my heart all over again. I couldn't take this. A few feet away I could see Jared and Paul laughing. I heard them whispering,

"Well, well, well, looks like lil old Leah finally imprinted, on Isabella Swan no less. I wonder how Jake is going to react."

I was seething within, how dare they make fun of me. I was having a difficult enough time with this.

"Damn it! Why her, I can't handle this, I'm sorry." I almost screamed and ran off, stripping and phasing as I ran into the forest. Why her, why. I might have been able of take it if it had been someone else, but no, life had to take a toll on me and make me imprint on Bella. I was going to fight it; I don't care if it was hard, nothing was going to get me together with Isabella Swan. I was sure of that, I wouldn't give her the pleasure of giving her my heart and having her break it.

"Leah, I know it's hard, trust me, but you can't hold out forever. It's impossible, that's why I left you. I knew enough that if I stayed with you, I would have broken you even more than you were. Lee Lee, don't hold out, you can't do it, I know how much you despise Bella, but you'll find a way to make it work"

"Go away Sam, I will find a way to hold out, I don't care if it will destroy me, I can't handle having to rely on Bella for guidance and love. It will not end well."

"Lee Lee, get to know her first then make your judgment. You will be surprised how most first impressions are wrong."

"No Sam, I can't, I'm sorry. Just leave me alone for a while. I need to think."

"Okay Leah, but just think about it."

And with that he was gone. I didn't know who Sam thought he was, but I certainly wasn't going to take his advice, imprinting was the reason I was miserable, at least one of the reasons. But deep down, I knew that I couldn't hold out forever. I would either learn to love Bella, or it would be the death of me.

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