A/N: I want to thank my readers once again for sticking with me, and enjoying themselves. TW: (sorta) gynecology exams if they freak you out I apologize. There if one about two thirds of the way down. I'm trying to be better about putting warnings. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 20: Belonging
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The next morning Leah had two bruises on her neck, that her accelerated healing seemed to be reluctant to make it go away. Alice was pleased about it, if the gentle kiss on the spot Jasper left, and the soft purring was any indication, when she came down to breakfast. Jasper did the same to the mark Alice left. There was no awkwardness between the three of them which was a relief for everyone in the house. Then they heard it. The sound of heavy paws in the forest. Headed to the house. All the shifters ran for the door, and exploded onto the porch. Jacob told the vampires to stay there and protect Bella. Rosalie, and Emmett stand at the door scanning the trees for Seth. Their ears pricked for any signs of their boyfriend. Alice and Jasper were on the balcony. Alice was worrying her lip between her teeth, and worry ate at her gut. She didn't want Leah to get hurt again. She wanted the shifter safe and with the both of them. Bella was downstairs asking Edward if he could hear their thoughts. He couldn't, which added to Alice's anxiety. Jasper was just as tense beside her. He was worried for her as 'd just gotten her, they couldn't lose her.
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Meanwhile in the woods with Jared spouting about how Jacob was tearing the family apart, Leah was wondering where all this family talk was when she imprinted on Alice, and Sam broke her left side, and just the other day when her hip got broken, and Sam threatened to rip out Seth's throat if they hadn't yielded. She didn't need that kind of family in her life. Seth grunted in agreement, shook out the fur on his neck to prove her point, "Sam has calmed down, he's sorry for what he did to Seth. He wanted me to beg, get on my knees if I had to, especially to you Leah. Emily misses you, and Sue misses you both. Come home Le Le where you belong."
Where she belonged, she had never belonged with them, they didn't know what to do with her, and she was annoyed by them. She belonged with her imprint, and her imprint's spouse. She hoped she conveyed that in the yips and barks coming out of her mouth. Apparently the message was received because Jared raised his arms in surrender. "Leah, we got it, I'll give Emily your message."
"Where is Embry," Jake asked. Looking at the group with cautious curiosity.
Jared's friendly demeanor chilled considerably, "He was busy," then they heard howls coming from the direction of the Rez, "this was hopeless, bye Jake, guys, we'll call you later," then they left. Leaving Jake with more questions than he would like. He shifted back, and ran towards the house. Leah and Seth's thoughts immediately permeated his brain. 'Embry doesn't have an imprint like Claire, and your his best friend, he'd pick you, and Sam can't afford to lose anyone else.'
'You really are a genius,' Leah said as she saw Alice and Jasper on the balcony. The Romeo and Juliet waiting for their Mercutio, hopefully without all the death. They skidded to a stop in front of Esme, who was smiling kindly with clothing, and telling them lunch was ready. The three shifters go behind the trees to get dressed, and enjoy the food. Leah took one more look at Alice and Jasper before coming into the room.
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That night all the sleepers were sleeping. Edward was watching over Bella. Carlisle and Esme were in the city discussing the issue with a colleague of Carlisle's. The other four were sitting on the porch watching the trees, "Leah is more durable than you think," Rosalie said. Picking up Emmett's hand, and kissing his knuckles. Alice and Jasper look at her a moment. Them she continues, "she's sturdier than Bella, then again I think a paperclip is more durable than Bella, you should try sex with her, after you discuss family planning with Carlisle, to make sure because one high risk pregnancy at a time please. For Carlisle's sake."
"How do you know?" Jasper asked, and regretted it as soon as he saw the grin on both of his sibling's faces turn lecherous, "Ah Seth, if Leah ever finds out she'll kill you, and we won't stop it."
"Talk to her, figure each other out, and if you need to get one of you to behave you can borrow our handcuffs they're made of diamond," she threw a wink at the other two, and her and Emmett went inside, probably to wake up Seth for nefarious reasons. If Alice could blush she probably would be, the idea of Leah at their mercy, or Jasper at the mercy of the two women made her mouth water.
"Wanna go wake her up," Jasper said, his voice heavy with want, Alice looked at him, and his gaze was drawn to Leah's window where they could hear her steady breathing and the gentle thumps of her heart.
"We should talk to Carlisle in the morning with her, then finally she can be ours. Maybe, we've hunted, and clearly she wants us, but for now we should let her sleep, she's had a long day," Alice said happily, staring at the moon, and thinking of the possibilities of finally having their girl.
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The next day the second Leah opened her eyes her two significant others were in her doorway making her jump about a foot in the air, "Jesus, what the hell guys. Were you watching me sleep?" Leah asked, wondering if she should be perturbed by this, but finding herself not awake enough to care.
"No, but we were listening to your heart beat, and noticed that it changed. Meaning you were waking up. We need to talk to you about a few things."
"Can that wait until after I pee," she groaned, getting out of bed.
"Actually no Carlisle may need a sample," Alice said, taking in the form of her rumpled girlfriend, and she had seen very few things that could be classified as sexier.
"Sample, what are you talking about?"
"We want you, and you want us correct," Alice waited for Leah's small nod to continue, "and our main concerns are what's happening to Bella, and breaking you, we've fed, and we'll come up with safe words if we need to, and now Carlisle can confirm if we need to take any contraceptive measures."
"Alright," Leah said. Her eyes roved over the two people in front of her, and her mouth watered at the thought of finally having one of them under her. She motioned for them to take her to Carlisle.
They get to his office, and he's sitting on a stool with a gentle little smile, and a chair with stirrups. The hospital bed had moved to the corner for now, "Alright Leah I'm going to be asking you personal questions. If you'd like Esme instead, or to be by yourself at anytime please say the word."
"I think I'll have Esme, no offense doc, I've just had too many men peak at my goodies," that response got deep growls from Alice and Jasper, "easy there tigers, I need you two to leave while I change into a hospital gown, you'll get to see me naked soon enough, god willing." They nodded and left the office,
as soon as Leah changed into the gown she knocked on the door, and Esme glided in. she sat on the stool that Carlisle had been sitting in, "Alright honey Let's get started: when was your last cycle?"
"Little more than a year ago," She answered automatically. After her shift she had been supposed to start her period, and it never came.
"You never went to a doctor before now?" The question was gentle, and she took her hand.
"I couldn't explain to a regular doctor, and the pack had never seen anything like me before, I just assumed there was something wrong with me."
"Alright sweetie, first things first, I need a urine sample, and then let's take a look, lay back, and place your feet in the stirrups."
Leah hopped down, and took the cup from Esme, and went into the adjoining bathroom connected to the office. She came back a few seconds later, and handed her the cup, "Great, now let's get this show on the road. I'm going to do a simple pap smear, and an ultrasound, to see what's happening."
Leah got settled into the chair, and placed her feet in the stirrups, she always hated this appointment. It was one thing she was grateful to the wolf for. Esme was gentle throughout the whole thing, and it was faster than any other time it had ever been done, "Well I don't see any signs of cancer so that's good, and I'm going to send that sample along to a friend of Carlisle's, now lie back, and let's get the ultrasound started," Esme came around the table, and smiled down at her, with so much kindness, thar Leah's usual nervousness during this particular experience eased completely. She was grateful to know the woman, "This will be a little bit cold," then she squirted the gel onto Leah's abdomen. She moved the wand over Leah's belly, and looked at the monitor. Leah couldn't tell from Esme's face, she was still smiling kindly, she'd be a hell of a poker player. After a few moments, that Leah felt lasted an entire year, she lifted the wand, and took a towel, gently wiping away the extra goo, "Well sweetie, why don't you get dressed and I'll tell you the good news." Leah left the room, and quickly got back dressed, and hopped onto the table before Esme continued. "You can't get pregnant right now no matter what you do," Leah felt her heart sink. She didn't want kids right now sure, gut she had wanted them someday. "Honey, my other great news is this, if you give Carlisle and I some time, we can probably come up with some sort of hormone therapy to stimulate your reproductive system if you wanted to have children someday."
"Really?" Leah was shocked and superbly overjoyed, if a little trepidatious given Bella's situation.
"I do ask that you wait until we've finished saving Bella's life and make sure we can keep you safe before we even begin to go down that avenue, though."
"Of course. Is there anything else I should know," she wanted to find Alice and Jasper and tell them, if they hadn't been listening in on the conversation.
"Nope that's it for today, I'll know more when we get the urine sample back. Now please go find my children, and tell them the great news, I do ask that you try to keep it down," Esme threw a wink at Leah who blushed and nearly ran out of the room. Her nerves were making her palms sweat, and the anticipation was making her mouth dry.
She skidded to a stop in front of Alice and Jasper's room they were sitting on the bed, two perfect alabaster bookends. She walked inside, shut the door, and clicked the lock with an audible click. Leah pulled her shirt over her head, and said, "I think our safe word should be ducks."
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A/N: the next chapter will be smut hopefully. And Leah's first transfusion with Bella. I hope you enjoyed this bit of exposition please read and review I do so enjoy them.