Tears of an Imprintee
The conclusion enjoy…
Chap6: Not Because I'm Your Imprint
Later that night I was in the living room watching TV with Billy.
"You know son, Leah liked you before Sam asked her out."-he said and my head whipped around so fast I heard it crack.
"How do you know?"-I asked and he smiled.
"One day Harry was looking for his shirt Leah had borrowed to sleep in and he found a notebook that said Leah Black with hearts written all over it. He couldn't stop laughing when he told me."-He said chuckling sadly at the memory and my heart started to beat faster; she liked me? Stupid Sam!
"Why didn't she tell me?"-I asked to myself, but he answered anyway.
"Why didn't you tell her?"-he asked with a knowing look.
"How the hell did you know I liked Leah?"-I asked and he laughed loudly.
"Son you aren't exactly subtle when it comes to the female persuasion. I've known you had a thing for her since you were five and followed her around the playground trying to get her to play "Holding Hands". It was a game you made up, genius name by the way, just to get her to hold hands with you and whenever any of the other boys tried to play with her you would push them down in the sandbox. When you like a girl you start acting like a fool and on occasion desperate; it was like that then and it's like that now. Only this time instead of pushing them into the sand you phase into a wolf and kill them."-he said chuckling and I rolled my eyes.
"You two didn't tell each other because you were both too shy and in Leah's case stubborn and plus she probably figured you're the guy, so you should be the one to make a move. The point is neither one of you said anything and look at what happened: she ended up with someone else and you ended up going after Bella…for some reason, and you missed out on an opportunity not to mention both your hearts were hurt. Now you have another chance that literally was made in the stars yet you still managed to screw it up."-he chuckled and I sighed "The bottom line is you won't keep getting chances son and sometimes you need to risk it all and lay it on the line, like you did for Bella, before you no longer have that option."-he said seriously.
"She said she was going to break the imprint."-I said sadly and felt my heart twist; he looked shocked.
"Then maybe you need to give her a reason not to."-he said and I considered his words.
"I know Leah's…intimidating, but just let her know you two were always close and it isn't the imprint that brought you together, but just sealed what was already meant to be because you two chose it to be so."- he said just when the phone rang ; he answered it and I heard Sue's panicked voice on the other end.
"Jacob…"-he said handing me the phone.
"Hello,"-I said
"Jacob come here quick!"-Sue's panicked voice flitted through the phone.
"What's going on?"-I asked standing up, grabbing some shoes and Billy watched my movements worriedly no doubt he could hear her with how loud she was.
"It's Leah!"-she cried and I froze.
"What happened to her?"-I choked holding back tears and fear.
"I went in h-her room to c-check on her and I couldn't see h-her breathing then I shook her over and over and she w-wouldn't respond."-she sobbed and I felt blood trying to leave my body
"I...is she still alive?"-I whispered not being able to speak louder and my dad wheeled over too me.
"Yes I can still hear and see her breathing, but it's getting slower and slower."
"Seth?"-I asked confused.
"Yeah, mom couldn't speak anymore. Jacob I'm sorry I kept you from her I only wanted what was best for my sister."-he cried into the phone.
"I know it's alright."-I said half dazed.
"I can't lose her too Jacob I can't, please hurry."-he begged
"I'm on my way."-I said then hung up and turned to my dad.
"Go son!"-he said urgently and I bolted out of the house, shoes forgotten, as I ran inhumanly fast through the streets not giving a fuck who saw.
J+L=J+L=J+L=J+L
We were at the grave site and Billy was just finishing his words to the past warriors and spirits. They began to slowly lower the casket into the ground and Sue was sobbing so hard her body shook both of theirs as Charlie held her. Seth tried his best not to show emotion, but it was futile as he collapsed and sobbed, gasping and Embry and Quil went over to console him. Bella caught my eye as she stood awkwardly by herself in her trademark pose and she looked at me as if beckoning me to console her, but I ignored her because quite frankly she didn't matter and she was only here because of Charlie. I stood and watched solemnly as I moved Billy back so he could watch as the casket lowered; I heard a strangled cry and looked up to see Leah running away into the woods; I frowned.
"Go on son."-Billy said, crying silently as he pat my hand. I nodded and backed away trying not to draw attention myself and saw Bella frowning and huffing; having saw Leah run she knew where I was going and I glared at her and she fearfully averted her gaze and looked down at the ground. Once I was far enough away and out of sight I bolted in the direction Leah's scent was coming from.
I smelled her scent strongly mixed with salt that must have been her tears and cautiously walked into the clearing it was coming from. She was sprawled on the forest floor sobbing uncontrollably and I felt my eyes sting and vision blur as a pull made me move swiftly over to her.
I sat down next to her shaking form and hesitantly pulled her up and squeezed her tightly to my chest; she clung to me and continued to sob.
"I'm so sorry Leah"-I whispered over and over as she cried her heart out. After a very long while her sobs quieted down and her breathing slowed to almost a normal pace.
"What are you doing here?"-she asked in a hoarse voice without looking up at me.
"I know it doesn't take it away, but I know being near your imprint helps if you're upset and plus I couldn't leave you alone especially not like this and on this day, so I followed you."-I said quietly and she sniffled.
"I thought you didn't want to be around me and you rejected the imprint; why would you bother with me now?"-she said with a stuffy nose that made her sound adorable and that made my heart squeeze. I handed her my handkerchief and she blew her nose loudly then handed it back to me, making me laugh.
"Leah you know you've been sick because of the imprint right?"-I asked and she looked up nodding and tried to move out of my grasp, but I wouldn't let her.
"You got so bad you stopped responding and your breathing slowed to almost nothing and Sue thought you were dead until Seth came in and heard you breathing."-she frowned
"I got better so whatever they did must have worked."-she said
"They called me and I rushed right over."-I said looking at the spot ahead trying to keep the image of an almost dead Leah from my mind, but to no avail. I tightened my grip around her.
"What happened?"-she asked quietly, watching my face; I sighed…
"Jacob do whatever you have to to help her. I don't care what it is I don't even care if you have to have sex with her to strengthen the connection just do it!"-Sue shouted at me as she sobbed .
"If she doesn't get any better soon let us know immediately because we'll have to get her to Carlisle at the hospital as fast as possible."-Seth said in a strained voice with red puffy eyes and a nose to match. I nodded and bolted up the steps and burst through her door, freezing when I saw her.
There was Leah, my Leah, with pale skin and shivering. She looked like she had lost maybe thirty pounds and her hair lay wildly around her still frame. All I could do was look at her with a pained heart. I faintly heard someone close the door before I slowly edged towards the bed.
"Leah?"-I called quietly when I was next to her, but there was no answer or movement and her scent was faint, fading fast.
"Leah?"-I whispered as I caressed her beautiful face and when I felt how cold she was I knew it was even worse than I thought.
"Leah?"-I tried one more time and when she didn't respond I dropped to my knees, leaning over her with tears streaming down.
"Leah please baby wake up, hit me, cuss me out something just please don't lay there like that."-I cried, shaking her lightly. When suddenly I couldn't hear her breathing anymore I panicked and threw the covers back to see her chest and was barely able to see it rise and fall. Her body started to shiver, so I climbed into the bed and pulled the covers over us and hugged her to my body like my life depended on it even though it was her that did so.
"Leah please be okay I'm so sorry I'm so fucking sorry."-I sobbed as I clung to her and inhaled her scent, smelling it was a little stronger than before.
"Leah, baby?"-I said pulling back some and saw her chest rising and falling at a better rate. I rubbed her back for hours and with each movement I felt her getting stronger and her scent returned more and more, but she was still shivering and cold and her skin was still pale.
"I love you Leah."-I whispered in her ear and heard her heart pick up just a little more. I kissed her forehead, letting my lips linger and it picked up again, so I pecked her whole face then kissed her on the lips as passionately as possible, even though she didn't respond, as tears rolled down my face. I kissed her for myself as much as for her.
At this I felt her temperature rise and pulled back to see color returning to her face. Shortly after her shivering stopped as well and she just looked like she was sleeping off the flu or a bad cold. I stayed up all night and watched over her, stroking her face, rubbing her back, and kissing her lips as I held her close.
"How's she doing?"-Seth whispered, poking his head into the room, looking every bit like he's been through hell which he pretty much has.
"Her breathing evened out a little while ago and now she's sleeping rather than passed out. She scared me to death I tell you that."-I whispered back as she stirred for the first time since I got here.
"You look like shit."-Seth said trying to smile.
"Looks who's talking."-I said trying to return it, but it was clear both of us were coming off of one crazy ass night.
"I'm sorry I kept her from you, mom told me what happened after I left that meeting; if I'd known…"-his voice got tight and he stopped as tears brimmed his eyes.
"It's alright Seth I could have handled it better, but we can't go back so there's no need to get worked up. But I just want you to know I really do care about her and that's never going to change. I might have went crazy for Bella, but Leah was always there in the back of my mind; it took for all of this craziness to happen for it to rocket to the forefront of my mind again and I'm glad it did. But, just so you know the next time you try and keep me from her I'll be forced to kick your ass."-I said smiling and he chuckled.
"Don't worry I'll kick my own ass. But, I'm worried and her Jake."-he said frowning at her and I looked down at her then back at him.
"Why?"-I asked and he sighed and fought back tears.
"Today is dad's funeral."-he said solemnly.
"Oh,"-I said understanding.
"Yeah, she's already in bad shape now as it is and I'm scared the funeral will be too much for her."-he said shaking his head and I tightened my grip on her and kissed her head; I saw Seth flinch a little then sigh. I guess it'd be gross if I saw him doing that to my sister too.
"I'll keep close to her the whole time don't worry."-I said and he nodded.
"Well I better get ready and you should probably wake her up soon and get her ready too."-he said heading for the door, but I stopped him.
"Um, she's still mad at me, so I think I shouldn't be here when she wakes up."-I said giving her one last kiss then pulled the covers back, easing out of the bed then covered her back up.
"I guess you're right or we'd have to have your funeral next.''-he said trying to lighten the mood.
"You going to be alright?"-I asked and he sighed .
"Eventually,"-he said and left. As I watched him go I saw that little Seth Clearwater was no more, he was now a man with a family to look after. I sighed and gave Leah one more soft kiss on the lips and went to her window, sparing her one more glance before jumping out.
I hid on the side of the wall just under her window while she got ready to make sure the imprint wouldn't strain on her and so if something happened I could fly in without hesitation. When I heard the limo pull up to the house I backed away into the forest and ran home to get ready myself.
"You did that? I thought I was dreaming- I thought I smelled you, but I thought yo-"
"I never rejected the imprint Leah, I laughed that day because I thought about how unfortunate you'd been lately and now you had to deal with being a wolf and imprinting and I thought it was funny as in ironic that I'm the one you imprinted on. It was so crazy that it took my mind a while to process everything and when it did it came out as a laugh, but not in a mocking way. I was just joking when I made that jab at you; we used to joke all the time and I saw no harm in it, but I should have known better since we haven't talked in a while. I'm not exactly used to being an imprint and I didn't think that me laughing and joking about it would cause you pain."-I said and she frowned.
"Why was it ironic I imprinted on you?"-she asked and my face heated up and I cleared my throat to buy some time
"Well…because…I've always like you, according to my dad since I was little and beat up boys bringing you mud pies, but when we got older every time I wanted to ask you out something would happen. But then I thought you didn't look at me like that, so I chickened out and then Sam came along and I thought it was simply fate that me and you not be together when all along, so eventually I got hooked on Bella. But it was obviously the exact opposite. Oh and I know you liked me my dad told me about the "Leah Black" notebook you used to have."-I said grinning slightly and she looked embarrassed and buried her head in my chest. "The question is- do you like me still and I don't mean because of the imprint?"-I asked nervously and she pulled away and fiddled with her fingers; I grabbed her hand.
"You know what you don't have to answer that now, but just know I'm here for you."-I whispered and she nodded.
"Since I'm the one who was imprinted on I get to choose what we are and what you need right now is a friend, so I'm making you my friend."-I said smiling and she smiled back.
"Okay I can handle that."-she said and wrapped her arms around me but then I felt my shirt get wet and I knew she was crying again.
"Leah?"-I whispered
"He died because of me."-she cried and I pulled back to look at her.
"What do you mean?"-I asked confused; I thought he was startled by Seth.
"He wasn't scared by Seth phasing. We kept arguing when you guys left and I kept getting angrier and angrier and then I started growling and shaking and his eyes widened before he whispered impossible, but I didn't know what that meant then, and then I snarled like an animal and he clutched his chest and fell. That's when Seth phased, after daddy fell to the ground unconscious, so he died because of me- I killed my own father!"-she sobbed and I rubbed her back as I rocked us back and forth.
"Leah, Harry wouldn't want you to think like that because it wasn't your fault it just happened and with his cholesterol and high blood pressure it would have happened sooner rather than later it just happened to be at that time, so please don't blame yourself."-I whispered kissing her head.
We sat there and she cried and started telling me about her and Harry's escapades and we laughed for hours until I noticed the sun had gone down.
"We need to head back before your family starts to worry."-I said, helping her up; she looked tired, so I scooped her up into my arms making her squeal.
"What the hell are you doing?"-she exclaimed and I smirked.
"Quiet woman,"-I said and she glared, but put her head on my shoulder as I started the trek home. She eventually fell asleep and I looked down at her face that finally looked peaceful and couldn't help but kiss her softly on the lips; her eyes fluttered open.
"What happened to I pick you to be my friend?"-she mumbled with a small smile which I returned.
"I don't know I guess I've changed my mind."-I said joking before leaning down and gently kissed her again; she responded and tightened her grip around my neck. When I pulled back from the kiss I felt a change in the imprint and by the look on Leah's face so did she. I might have said I would choose her as a friend and thought I was joking about changing my mind, but the imprint seemed to know better. Without being able to control myself I gripped her tighter and kissed her until we almost suffocated.
"Leah thank God!"-Sue's panicked voice rung through and I snapped my head away from Leah and placed her on her feet, feeling stupid that I didn't notice we were at her house with half of the mourners outside.
"I told you she was with Jake."-Seth said shaking his head as Sue pushed me, literally, out of the way and hugged Leah like she hadn't seen her in years.
"Don't you ever do that again I almost sent the boys to go look for you."-she said and Leah rolled her eyes.
"Hey I was gone too didn't anybody notice or miss me?"-I said
"No,"-Paul said from the porch and they chuckled.
"I noticed you were missing Jake."-Seth said smiling.
"But you didn't miss me?"-I asked raising an eyebrow.
"Not really."-he said shrugging and my mouth hung open and they laughed.
"Come in and get something to eat you need it."-Sue said to Leah as she drug her toward the back porch. Leah turned around and gave me a small smile before she disappeared into the house.
"So I take it you're picking her to be your…lover?"-Seth said holding back a gag.
"Yeah, but not because of the imprint."-I smiled and wrapped my arm around him and he nodded.
"Leah, Jake's cheating on you with your brother!"-Embry yelled and everyone in the backyard turned around and looked at my arm around Seth, so I snapped it back and flushed red and the guys laughed their fat asses off. I growled under my breath as we made our way over- Seth to eat and sit, me to kill and destroy!
AN: Hope you like! I just want to say how happy I am for the support & love you guys have given me with your add/faves/alerts/comments it was very unexpected, but very much loved! I was thinking of making it a full blown story around this story's premise what do you think? IDK we'll see; I already have seven other stories lined up anyway no need to add more *shrugs*. I'm trying to think of some Valentines minis with L+J, L+P, and L+E(?) so hopefully I'll get some out.
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