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Leah's POV-

I woke up early to head over to the Cullen's. During the week I stayed there in the guestroom they had, but during the weekends I stayed in my apartment. I was glad that I was heading back to their place. My small crummy apartment was a reminder of everything I never had, all my dreams which had been crushed in to a million pieces. Going to the Cullen's allowed me to leave reality for a little while and as annoying as Edward Cullen happened to be, I would take him over the ghosts of my past. Grabbing my jacket I headed out of my apartment with my bag packed for the week.

As I drove my 1980 mint condition Chevy Camaro to the Cullen's I thought about the talk I had with Alice the other day. She was a good kid and I told her straight out that I didn't hate the Hale kid, but I did worry for her safety. I wonder if she knew she was the first person who I had ever told the truth about Sam Uley. Whenever anyone asked about the scars on my wrists I usually told them to fuck off or they jumped to the conclusion that I had tried to kill myself. Little did they know what really happened to me. Very few people knew the truth and I wanted to keep it that way. Let my past stay on the reservation I had run from as soon as I was old enough to live on my own.

Sometimes I wondered if my past with Sam is what turned me in to the cold person I could be. I mostly kept to myself and never talked to any of my family other than my brother. My father was dead and my mother may as well be for all the good she did. Sue Clearwater and I liked to pretend we were not related. When she remarried Charlie Swan a year after my father died, well that is the day we stopped talking. Well more like she stopped talking to me. I think she was happy with her new husband and step daughter. She mostly forgot about myself and my brother Seth. I didn't mind it being this way because in the end it was better for everyone involved.

By the time I made to their home my hands were clenched against the wheel and my knuckles a sickly white. Taking a deep breath I got out of my car and used the spare key I had been made. I noticed Edward's stupid shiny Volvo was nowhere to be seen and so I could only guess that he had never come home the night before. When I opened the door I froze in my tracks. Alice Cullen and Jasper Hale were curled up together on an air mattress, but thankfully they were both fully dressed. She was lying on his chest and he had his body curled protectively around hers. For the first time he wasn't be a jackass and actually looked like the fragile teen boy he was supposed to be. Maybe Alice could be good for him.

Instead of kicking them like had been my original plan, I stepped over the pair and in to the kitchen. I scrambled some eggs while humming to myself. I also poured them each a glass of orange juice. I used to do this with my brother before he left for college in New York. I had to admit that I missed taking care of someone. It got lonely at my place with only my-self for company. I had tried getting a cat, but found out I was allergic so Mr. Cuddles had to go back to the pet store.

When I had two plates made I went back out to the living room. The pair was still sleeping and I was so tempted to take a picture with my camera phone, but then I thought better of it. I did not need a picture as blackmail for the future. All I had to do was threaten to tell her brothers. Not that I would ever do something like that. I had grown up with six childhood male friends who all thought of themselves as my older brothers and so I would spare Alice the over protective thing since I had been there and done that and did not wish it on anybody.

"Rise and shine!" I sang brightly nudging Jasper with the toe of my shoe. He bolted awake as did the smallest Cullen girl. They were staring at me as if I were going to turn them in to the police. I loved it when people feared me because let's face it, it is fun. Well it is in my book anyways. "Don't act so freaking skittish. If I was going to kill you I would have done it before I made you breakfast."

Jasper was the first to take his plate of food. I noticed him sniffing it discretely as if checking for poisons. I rolled my eyes and laughed once which caused him to scowl at me. "Hey you can never be too careful you know."

"If I wanted you dead then you would be." I countered and handed Alice her plate. She was smiling at me as if she had some sort of secret and I raised my eyebrow in her direction. "I don't know what you are smiling about shorty because your brother is going to kill you once he gets home."

Speak of the devil and he shall made an appearance I thought to myself as I heard the soft purr of his car and crunch of gravel as he pulled in to the driveway. I could see both of them pale as they looked around the living room knowing there was no way they could hide this. I don't know why I was going to do this, but the urge to help keep their secret came in to my brain. Maybe it had happened when Jasper took Alice's hand and the way he looked at her with such caring emotion that had changed my mind. All I knew was that I had to help them.

Getting to my feet I grabbed him by the arm and shoved him towards the stairs. "You can thank me later for saving your ass, but right now you need to get your ass up those stairs and in to Alice's closet. You stay there until one of us come to get you. You both owe me so big for this shit."

As soon as he disappeared up the stairs I kicked off my shoes and just managed to sit on the air mattress with Jasper's half eaten breakfast in my lap before Edward made an appearance. He stopped short when he saw me. I could see him taking in the appearance of the room with curiosity. His green eyes scanned the area before landing on me. "You stayed over last night? Why didn't you tell me that you were staying over? I would have joined your little party."

I smirked and leaned back against one of the pillows. It was time to put my acting skills to the test. "That is exactly the reason I didn't tell you I was staying over. Alice and I wanted a girl's night and you are not a girl so you weren't invited."

I could tell he wasn't exactly convinced as he continued to stare at us. "I never pictured you for the sleep over type. Nor did I picture you as liking Zombie blood and gore movies."

To be truthful I hated horror movies. Well I did not mind the Freddy movies, but that was about it. I shrugged like it was some sort of unimportant fact about me that he was just learning. "There is a lot about me that you don't know Cullen."

I am beginning to see that." Edward said and ran one hand in his hair. "If you spent the night then why aren't you in your PJ's?"

"Because I am an early riser and I don't think you have earned to see me in my PJ's you pervert. How do you know I don't sleep naked?" I countered and saw him blush crimson. I was hoping to embarrass him to the point he would leave. "Do you see me questioning you about your nightly activities?"

"No need to get defensive. I hope you girl's had a good time." He said and headed for the stairs. "I am going to shower and then crash for a few hours. Alice I do hope that you know I was only worried about you. I am sorry if I upset you about the thing with Jasper. In the end you will see I am right."

The tiny teen snorted and crossed her arms as she deliberately looked away from him. "Yeah whatever Edward."

With a sigh he disappeared and she turned to me with a smile. This is when I became wary. "What?"

Alice started to jump up and down on the air mattress. "You totally are in to my brother!"

Alice's POV:

Leah scoffed as I felt a smug grin creep onto my lips. Even if she would deny it tooth and nail, Leah was just flirting with Edward. She had always said Edward was just a love sick puppy high school boy. I disagreed, Edward was mature, and now, I was almost positive his feelings for Leah were mutual. She couldn't fight it forever. I would love to hook Leah and Edward up, they are so perfect for each other, and it's not even funny. If I could get Jasper to open up, I'm sure I could do the same for Leah.

"Oh please, Alice. I was not flirting with him, I was being my usual smart ass self. I don't even like Edward much." A few shades of red flushed Leah's normally russet skin. Wait…she said she didn't like Edward much… and now she was blushing? Yeah, I was right. She is so totally into him.

"You are so into him Leah! I know you are! Why are you denying it? He isn't that much younger than you, and he is very mature. I think you guys would be a great couple!" I chirped.

Leah rolled her eyes and clapped a hand over my mouth. "Woah, woah, there short stuff. We're not having this discussion. You have physical therapy. Besides, I'm not a cougar."

I opened my mouth against Leah's hand to argue, but pressed her hand harder against my lips. "Not buts. This conversation is over. Okay? Now." Leah removed her hand from my mouth. I sat down on the air mattress, sighing. A moment later, Leah walked back into the room with the torture devices, which by that I mean the physical therapy equipment. I groaned.

"Oh, it's not that bad. Quit your bitchin'." Leah smiled at me. I smiled back and rolled my eyes. She sat down next to me on the air mattress and removed my arm from the sling. She began to stretch my bent elbow above my head, moving it higher and my hand slid down my back. My shoulder was throbbing already. I groaned and clenched my teeth.

When my physical therapy had finally ended, I glanced at the clock. It had been around forty five minutes since we started. I sighed.

"Hey Leah? I'm going to go upstairs and hop in the shower then get changed. I'll be back down in about twenty minutes. Or are you going to leave?"

Leah was packing up her equipment. "Well, I'm on call today, and I have another patient to take care of soon. I should head home. Thanks for inviting me over, Alice. This was fun, we should do it again!" Leah finished packing up her things, and then threw me a wink and a wave. I smiled and waved back, and then proceeded up the stairs to the upstairs bathroom.

I showered really fast, and then wrapped myself in a towel as I darted across the hall to my room. I knew Edward would be sleeping, but I didn't want to take any chances. I closed my door quietly behind me, and locked it for extra security. I skipped over to my closet and flung open the doors.

"Jasper?" I burst out laughing as I saw his tall frame squatting under my rack of clothes. He gave me a meek smile. I tried to control my laughing as I held out my hand. Jasper took it and I pulled him out of the closet.

I stopped laughing abruptly and suddenly felt bad for forgetting him. He was my boyfriend for God's sake. I wrapped my arms around his waist and placed my head on his chest. Jasper wrapped his arms protectively around my shoulders, and placed a kiss on the top of my wet head. "I'm sorry I forgot you, Jasper. I don't know how on Earth you slipped my mind!" Jasper chuckled and rubbed soothing circles on my back.

"I'm pretty forgettable, darlin'. I don't mind. At least you came to my rescue!" I laughed with Jasper and I buried my face in his chest. My arm was throbbing and I was tired already. I hated when I had physical therapy in the mornings, it sort of ruined my whole day.

"You're not forgettable, Jazz. Not to me." I pressed my lips into Jasper's chest. I felt him sigh beneath me. "My shoulder hurts." I pouted. Jasper hugged my shoulders a lightly, and then leaned down and pressed a kiss over the bandage.

"I'm so sorry, Alice." He whispered in a pained tone. "I'll never hurt you again. I promise." Jasper moved two fingers to under my chin and tilted it up, and I looked deep into his eyes. He looked torn.

I reached up and placed a hand on Jasper's cheek, which he covered with his own. "It wasn't your fault, Jasper. It's just from the physical therapy. I'll be fine!" I threw him a reassuring grin, trying to look like I was in no pain at all as my throbbing shoulder protested.

Jasper smiled back at me, and then leaned down and kissed my lips very lightly. He pulled away chuckling. "What?" I asked, raising my eyebrow and scrunching my nose like I always did when I was confused.

Jasper smirked. "You are…indecent, Alice. Personally I like it just fine, but honestly, what would your brother think if he came in here and you and I had our hands all over each other with you in a towel?" Jasper chuckled.

I smirked back. "Door's looked, Jasper." I hinted raising my eyebrows. Jasper laughed and placed a kiss on my cheek, and then dragged his lips across my skin to my ear.

"Tempting, very tempting, darlin'. But I couldn't do that to you." Jasper kissed my throat, and then pulled away. "Look, I was just locked in a closet for an hour, and after a cup of orange juice, my bladder is at maximum capacity. I'm going to go use your bathroom. You get dressed. I'll be right back." Jasper kissed my forehead, and then walked out of the door. I laughed and then got dressed.

Jasper came in about five minutes later, and I was casually lying on my bed. He came over and lied down next to me, being careful not to jostle my arm, which I had put back in the sling. I had to wear that stupid thing for another few weeks.

I rolled over onto my side, and found Jasper staring at me. His eyes met mine, and I smiled. I scooted over to him, and snuggled myself into his chest. Jasper wrapped my arms around his neck and buried my face in my neck, kissing it. I closed my eyes and sighed. The pain in my arm seemed much less significant now.

Jasper and I continued to lie like this, me snuggled into him, and his lips exploring my neck. I was wearing a long sleeved v-neck shirt, which provided ample cleavage to show. I did not dress like a slut, but I did have a few low cut shirts. I just thought I'd tease Jasper a little. Why not? It's not like I was trying to just get in his pants. I'm a virgin, I didn't know if Jasper was or not. I'd heard stories before about him not being one, but I blew it off. All that would come in time.

Jasper pulled his lips off of my throat, and then titled my head, planting his lips on mine. I closed my eyes and sighed, I loved the feeling of Jasper's lips against mine. They were the perfect combination of rough and soft. And not to mention, he was a knock-the-breath-out-of-you fantastic kisser. And to add onto that, he tasted so delicious. I couldn't even describe it. Yeah, I know. I have it bad for him, but that's okay, because he has it bad for me too.

Jasper's lips glued themselves to mine, and I was totally and utterly absorbed in Jasper. We continued to kiss for another minute until I felt Jasper sigh against my lips. I went to pull away, but he wound his fingers and tugged on my hair very lightly and pulled my lips back to his.

"I wasn't kissing you yet, darlin'." He murmured against my lips. I sighed and pressed my lips harder into Jasper's. I would be totally content to just be lip locked with Jasper for the rest of my life. I would die so happy.

The tip of Jasper's tongue traced my bottom lip, causing a slightly embarrassing mewing to escape my throat as I opened my mouth. However, the sound was cut off as Jasper slid his tongue into my mouth. I sighed and melted into him. Now, I could die in total bliss. Jasper's taste filled my whole mouth, and I just wanted more of him by the minute. I started to run my hands down Jasper's chest, and then back up again. He moaned softly into my mouth. I slid my hands under Jasper's tight shirt, and my cold fingers were enveloped in the warmth of Jasper's hard abs. He shuddered at the cold of my hands, and pulled his mouth off of mine, and then trailed kisses down my jaw line to my throat. He latched onto the most sensitive part of my neck, turning me into putty in his very capable hands.

"Let's not rush things, darlin'. M'kay? I love you, you know that. But I'm not going to just try and get in your pants. Although I'd like to…" Jasper smirked against my throat, causing me to giggle at his words. "I feel like we've been together for such a long time, and I've never felt like this. It's such a strange feeling. But I could get used to it." Jasper pulled his lips off my neck, and looked me in the eyes. He was smiling softly, and he looked happy. That was a look I could get used to.

I smiled back at him, but then yawned. The exhaustion from physical therapy was taking over. "Tried?" Jasper asked.

I shook my head. "It's from the physical therapy. Would you stay if I took a nap? I won't sleep long, because I wanted to do something with you today." I yawned again. "Could we go shopping later in Seattle?" I asked, using my best puppy dog eyes.

Jasper smirked. "Of course I'll stay, sweetheart. Sleep as long as you need, you look tired." Jasper rubbed his thumb under my eye. "But yes, we can go shopping later. Now, get some sleep, darlin'."

I sighed and closed my eyes, and then snuggled myself into Jasper. He kissed my closed eyelids, and then softly on my lips. I fell asleep to Jasper humming softly to me.

TBC…