MTJA: Here's the newest chapter for your pleasure. There's an important author's note at the end of the chapter regarding the next chapter.

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"Speech"

Thoughts

wolf speech

Leah stood on the edge of the bonfire, nervous and a little afraid because she knew firsthand what it was like for them react emotionally. There was no doubt that they would have an emotional reaction to her return because from their perspective, she just disappeared one day without a word. The former shifter couldn't believe that her mother actually talked her into coming here. Though, her mother was backed up by her new son-in-law as well, so it wasn't completely her fault that Leah, excuse the pun, was thrown to the wolves.

Flashback

The trio stood there as they watched the boy leave the house. Sue shook her head before gesturing the couple into her kitchen. "Have a seat, you two. Can I get you anything to drink or eat?" Without answering her mother, Leah collapsed into the nearest chair, still in shock from the reaction that she got from her younger brother. Her husband smiled compassionately at her and with a squeeze of her hand, turned to his mother-in-law to answer her. "A couple cups of tea would be lovely, Sue. Thank you." The older woman nodded her head then set to work, preparing the kettle and three cups for them to drink out of as well as some cookies to eat. A few minutes later, the kettle went off and Sue poured it into the cups along with the tea leaves. Once their cups were ready, she handed one cup to her daughter then another to the blond.

Leah finally came back to herself when she felt her husband place her cup in her hands. "Thanks Dray." She turned to her mother and flashed her a smile. "Thanks mom. You remembered." She took a sip of her tea and felt herself start to relax a bit then she grabbed one of the cookies. Breaking it in half, she dipped one end of the ginger snap cookies in her tea then ate it. "Leah, I'm really sorry about your brother. I raised him better than that." "No mom. It was my fault for thinking that I could come back without any consequences. I hurt him, I hurt you and I hurt all the others. I'm so, so sorry mom. You didn't deserve that. Not after dad passing away and everything." Her mother simply squeezed her hand. "I understand, baby. What's important is that you've come back home even if it is just for a visit." The couple smiled at each other and Draco nodded at his wife which made Sue raise an eyebrow at the couple. "About that mom. I was hoping that you wouldn't mind having us for at least half a year, because, well I'm pregnant and I want to have my baby where I was born and raised." She couldn't say anything else because her mother had squeezed her in a tight hug once she heard the news. "Of course sweetheart. I would love nothing more than to have the two of you here for that."

After half an hour of talking about the baby and the couple's future child, the talk eventually turned back to Seth and the pack as a whole. "Seth has probably told the others that you're back by now but he left before you could tell him why you're here." As much as she didn't want to, she knew that her mother had a point. "I know, Mom. It's just going to be rough telling the guys given what's happened when I left and even before that." She was most worried about Sam's reaction to her pregnancy. "Babe, I know this is going to be difficult for you but you won't be alone. Plus, you've told me how important all of these people are to you and once they get over the shock, they'll support you." She sighed but nodded her head. Her husband did have a point and as much as she didn't want to admit it, the pack and imprints were family. They deserved to know and to be involved in her child's life though not without close supervision. Once they finished their tea and cookies, the trio cleaned up then got ready to head to the bonfire. Draco held his wife's hand in his and squeezed it every few minutes to let her know that he had meant what he had said.

End Flashback

As she stood there on the edge of the bonfire, Leah took a deep breath before moving to where she could be easily seen from where the guys were sitting. It didn't take long either because her movements caught the eye of her ex-boyfriend and cousin-in-law. "Umm…..hello everyone." An awkward silence spread over everyone as they stared in shock at her. Somehow, she just got the feeling that this wasn't going to go the way that she wanted it to and hoped that nothing would happen to her unborn child or husband or mother.

MTJA: So the poll is deadlocked at four votes apiece for Jake coming in later and him being at the bonfire. Obviously, this isn't going to help me write the next chapter. I don't think you can vote again, so send me a pm with your vote by 11:59pm 4/19/12 and the choice that has the most votes will be the final decision. If its a tie again, I'll flip a coin to make my choice.