A/N: So here's the next chapter. There will be a fight with two animals and one of them gets injured. If blood bothers you I just wanted you to be aware. I hope you enjoy this chapter, there will be more soon.
Chapter 6: Home Sweet Home
"A-Alice Cullen, the vampire, the married vampire," her mother staring at her in wide eyed shock.
"That'd be her," Leah said scratching the back of her neck and looking at her mother tentatively.
"Well maybe there is a way to reverse it. I mean Leah this is ridiculous you can't simply abandon your people for some leech."
Well that pissed Leah off, only she can call Alice a leech, "Mom I'm not going to abandon the pack for Alice, she's the one to convince me to go home. I was holed up in a cheap motel on the Canadian border the last three days drinking my feelings away, also please don't call her a leech, my wolf takes offense to that. Also, also we've talked about it. We've decided to be friends, and maybe I can be with someone else."
"It doesn't work like that and you know it. I want more for you. I want someone to love my child unconditionally so I know you're taken care of. You will pine for her for the rest of her life because you will live as long as she does. Your wolf won't let her live without you."
"You think I don't know that, I know my life is probably going to be miserable, but hey I'm used to that by now, I'm talking to Sam tomorrow, which should just be the whipped cream on the sunday that is my week."
Her mother sighed, and looked sad, "Alright I am glad to have you home honey."
Leah felt warm affection for her mother, and she reached over and hugged her tightly breathing in the calming scent of her mother, "thank you mama."
Sue held her daughter just as tightly, "of course baby."
Seth looked at his sister and mother, and smiled at them happy that they seem to be moving forward from their dad dying.
The next morning Leah knocked on Sam and Emily's front door. Sam answered the door with a glare and a frown. Leah only felt mild annoyance at his face instead of the ache of heartbreak that she'd felt since he'd left her. She was truly no longer in love with him, "Come in," he said gruffly, moving aside just enough to let her in, but she still had to slide across him. Leah knew he did that on purpose so he could intimidate her, and get a good whiff to see if he could tell where she was. She'd taken a shower last night and this morning, making sure every last scent was gone. He glared harder at realizing all he could smell was soap. "Where have you been?" He demanded.
Leah looked at him a moment. and wondered what she saw in him. Then she took a deep breath and said, "I imprinted," Leah scoffed at his shocked expression, "Don't look so surprised. Why shouldn't I be able to do that, I'm a shifter just like you, I just happen to be a girl."
He took a moment to school his features, then Leah noticed Emily in the kitchen looking at them curiously, and for the first time since Sam imprinted on Emily she wanted to share something with her cousin, "Well who is the poor sap," Sam said, meaning it as a joke, but it just raised Leah's hackles, she squared her shoulders took a deep breath and said, "Alice Cullen," Sam looked like Leah had just punched him in the mouth. Then the other boys came in, probably looking for breakfast, as Sam said, "You imprinted on a Leech."
Leah growled at him deep in her chest, "Don't call her that."
Sam just growled back, "If it walks like a duck it's a duck Leah, this is impossible, I'll speak with the elders there has to be a way to reverse this."
"Don't bother, at least I won't be bothering you anymore when we're shifted, well I might gor old times sake."
"No, I don't accept this. You're in my pack, and I say no."
"This is our nature, and I'm not yours anymore, Emily is, why are you making it this hard."
"Because she's a leech, our sworn enemy. and if you pick her Leah I'll make sure you never see Seth again."
Shock, fear, and anger rushed through Leah so fast she was dizzy. Then she settled on a deep seated rage, "listen you limp dicked mother-fucker if you so much as sniff at him funny I'll unleash every memory of a faked orgasm I had when we were together, I'm going to spend time with Alice because I itch if I don't, let this go or you'll regret it Sam I mean it." She'd gotten in his space, and she felt her wolf beneath the surface wanting to taste blood as she saw Sam's face turn red with anger and embarrassment. Then Emily was between them telling them to take it outside, but it was too late, Sam had started to shift. Thankfully Leah was faster, and spun Emily out of the way right before Sam imploded into his wolf. Leah's left side was not so lucky. She hissed in pain as the injured side stung she ran to the door, and exploded as Emily had asked. She heard crashes from inside the house as Sam bounded forward.
'I am your alpha you will submit.' Sam snarled.
AwwLeah whimpered at the alpha's tone. Then she shook her head, and fought the voice, 'Are you crazy, you could have killed Emily,'
'She'd have been fine, now come back into the house,' his tone was calm, but Leah was quaking in fear as she fought the alpha's voice.
'No!' Sam reared up, and charged at Leah. She did her best to protect her injured left side as She snapped her teeth at Sam's right flank. He yelped in pain. Then he bit down on Leah's scruff, and stood over her growling his thoughts consisted of 'Submit and I'll stop' and 'want blood in my fur'
Leah fought it. Then she reared forward, and bit down on Sam's leg, hard. He was surprised, and he yelped again, releasing Leah in the process. She rolled from under him, still trying to be careful of her right side, and now the bites on the back of her neck. Then she tucked her tail, and ran, if she got to the treaty ine she would be fine. The only thought in her head was that she had to get to Alice, if she got to Alice she would be just fine. She could hear Sam, and the others at her back. Thankfully she was the fastest. 'Leah wait for me,' Seth's thoughts sounded in her mind.
'No I alpha command you back home Seth.'
Leah snarled, and let loose a few memories of Leah and Sam together, and Leah's more 'frustrated' moments, 'I warned you Sam, there's more where that came from call off the pack, and let me go,' she saw the border up ahead, just a little bit further. Her healing abilities were kicking in due to the adrenaline, but the blood loss was beginning to make her woozy. Then she'd crossed the line into Cullen territory. All the other wolves stopped short. Leah howled goodbye to her brother, and headed to the cullen place. She headed there slowly, hoping that Carlisle could take care of her. She'd reached the house, and her vision was swaying as she reached the door. She raised her left paw, and tried to gently scratch at the door trying not to ruin the finish on the wood. The last thing she saw was Jasper, and she heard him call for Carlisle. Then she promptly lost consciousness.
A/N: Alright another cliffy I know how much you guys love those. I love all the support and comments. Please keep them coming. I hope this wasn't too violent for any of you, if it is I do apologize i don't want to make anyone uncomfortable. Also if you're a fan of Sam I am not so he will continue to be a dick most likely. Please leave kudos and comments and I hope you all are staying safe.