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The trip up the mountain had been a swift one. Leah knew that she didn't have much time till the newborn army made it's way to Forks, so she had to move quickly. She also tried to look out for area's that had steep drop offs so that she didn't scare her mate as she carried her up the mountain side which was alot of rocks. Soon enough, they made it to the very top where they had decided to camp out at and where surprised to see Edward waiting for them with a tent already made up. Leah scowled at him as she gently set Bella down so that she was standing on her own two feet then looked over at her mate to see her reaction which was just like her own. But the Native girl was determined kept her eye on the vampire and not let him out of her sight, especially not with Bella around.
"Edward, what are you doing here?" Bella asked, clearly confused as to why her ex was there with them. "You should get back before the storm hits."
The teenage looking vampire just shook his head and looked at her. "I'm staying."
"Excuse me?" Leah asked through gritted teeth as she glared at him, moving a couple steps closer to Bella as she did.
"You'll need me to interpret everything that it going on to Bella once you phase into your wolf form. She is going to want to keep tabs on what's going on." Edward started to explain to her. "She'll be left in the dark once you've phased. This way I can get the information from you and keep her in the loop."
Even though Leah hated leeches, this one in particular, mainly because of the connection he had made with Bella over time but she had to agree with him. He had come up with a very logical explanation for being up there with them. She wasn't happy about it but she knew from the moment she had agreed to stay out of the fight she was going to phase in order to see what was going on with her pack. It was the price she had to pay for staying away with her imprint. Sighing before nodding her head reluctantly. It sucked majorly that he was going to be with them for the entire time but as long as he stay away from her girl then everything was going to be fine.
"So, you're not gonna fight?" Bella asked hopefully, even though she knew she had made the right decision in making her choice but she still cared alot about Edward. Just as much as she cared for Jacob as well and she really hoped that they both could forgive her one day for the mess that she had seemed to get them all into.
Edward shook his head, giving her a small smile. Confirming that he was not going to be fighting in the fight against the newborns.
Leah stared at the vampire who just looked longingly at her girl, causing her inner wolf to growl but she toned it down some. Not wanting Bella to be upset with her if she were to start something with the undead teen in front of them. He
Leah stared at the vampire who just looked longingly at her girl, causing her inner wolf to growl but she toned it down as much as she could, knowing that Bella would most likely be upset with her if she were to start something with the undead teenage boy standing in front of them. "Come on, let's get you inside." Leah said, wrapping her arm around Bella's shoulder and leading her to the tent that Edward had put up.
Later that evening, the wind had picked up and the temperature dropped significantly which allowed the snow storm to blow through. Covering the grown with about foot of snow, making it almost unbearable to any normal human to be camped out at the area they were but there was a reason why they picked the location. They wanted to keep Bella far enough away from the action, which meant far away from the army that was coming after her. At the first indicator that Bella was cold, Leah immediately moved herself inside the sleeping bag and pulling her imprint close to her so that Bella could soak up her body heat which was running high due to the transformation she went through by becoming a wolf.
The two clung to each other like their lives depended on it, which in a way Bella's life did kinda depend on it. It was a good thing that Leah had phased which allowed her body to radiate more heat other wise she wouldn't be able to keep the smaller girl warm like she wanted. Leah began to kiss down Bella's face to her mouth, completely forgetting about the unwanted guest they had inside the tent with them. She let her mind wander to all the things that she wanted to do to her girlfriend while still keeping her warm. But all too soon those thoughts and images disappeared when Edward cleared his throat. Such a cock block.
"Could you at least attempt to control your thoughts?" He growled, having read the girl's thoughts. He almost get sick to his stomach when thinking about Leah trying to touch the girl he loved in that fashion.
"No. I don't have too. So, keep out of my head, Leech." She hissed back, her eyes locked on his as Bella started to slip into a dream like state now that she was nice and warm. Glancing down at Bella's heart rate went steady, indicating that she was falling asleep then she looked back up at Edward who was staring at her. "I really get under that ice-cold skin of yours, don't I? What? Are you finally realizing that she doesn't want you anymore?" She went on, arching her brow.
Edward stayed quiet for a while as he glared at her. She knew that she was getting to him but she did her best to control her thoughts from going over everything that had happened between her and Bella the other night because she knew that would cause a fight and the girl sleeping needed to sleep. "So picking though my brain's okay, but letting me into yours, forget it?" She shook her head before speaking up again. "Look." She cleared her throat gently as she tugged Bella closer to her. "I know that she still feels something towards you."
"Good." Edward said softly.
"But she's in love with me." She affirmed sternly.
The vampire shook her head. "I can't tell if you're right."
"Well, I am." She assured. "You need to let her go. She chose me."
"No. She didn't." He shook his head gently, looking her right in the eye. "Carlisle told her to go with you."
Leah took in a deep breath, trying very hard to control not only her thoughts but her anger as well because it was starting to mount up more and more she tried to have a somewhat decent conversation with this thing. "You already know that I don't like you. Never have and probably never will. I know that your in love with her but you weren't the only one. Jacob was head over heels in love with her too but he finally came to his senses and realized that he can't have her. You should do the same."
"I won't. I know that she loves me." He told her, shaking his head once again.
"You can't have her Edward. She's mine. Move on." She commanded firmly, he was starting to really piss her off to the point where she didn't know how much longer she would be able to keep her thoughts to herself.
"I can't do that."
"Can't? Or wont?"
"What's the difference?
Leah sat up a bit as she narrowed her eyes at him. "Well, what are you going to do, huh? Turn her into a blood-sucking leech like you? Is that your answer?"
"No. I don't want that. I never wanted that." Edward responded, his voice calm.
"Then back off!" She demanded. "You know that I'm better for her anyway."
"I know that. And I know that you can protect her. But your relationship isn't decent."
"I'm sorry?"
"Two women together. It's not right."
"I could really care less if you think it's right or not." She hissed. "I can give her more than you can and you know it."
"I know that you can give her a human life. And that's all I want for her."
"Good. Then leave it."
"I can't. I won't give up give up on her."
The next morning, Leah gently shook Bella awake, knowing that the battle was getting closer and closer with each passing hour and after that little thing she had with Edward the night before, she was even more determined to stay close to her imprint now more than ever. She couldn't believe that he wouldn't give up even though he basically had stated that he knew damn well that Bella was better off with Leah. So why the hell did he have to be so stubborn? He needed to let Bella go. Jacob did. That was the only good news that she had gotten the day before because she didn't have to fight off two love sick guys. Just one. But in Leah's opinion, she should even have to fight off one. Helping her mate out of the tent and the two stood there over looking the beautiful view of the surrounding woods and mountains. Tugging Bella closer to her and holding her close as she rested her hands on her lovers hips.
"I'm really sorry about last night. That couldn't have been easy on you." Bella said softly. "I know you don't like Edward."
"Well, it definitely won't make my list of top 10 favorite moment." Leah admitted with a sigh. A small reassuring smile on her lips, trying to let her know that it was okay and not to worry.
"You have a list?"
"All 10 I spent with you." She smiled. "Number One is when you said that you'd marry me."
"You're marrying her?" Edward snarled as he came into view, causing both girls to look his way. "You can't be serious? This isn't right. She's a girl, Bella. She could never give you children!"
"Like you could, Leech!" Leah barked. "I have a better chance at knocking her up then you! At least I'm alive!"
"Leah, stop!" Bella yelled, turing to her girlfriend. Wanting to stop this fight before it went too far.
"No! This ends now!" Leah snapped, ignoring Bella. "She's not yours, Edward! Get that through that dead brain of yours! She's mine! My imprint! My soulmate! My lover!"
Edward stood there and took in some deep breaths as he tried to hold himself together, shaking his head when she yelled out that Bella was hers and that she was her lover. It wasn't true. It couldn't be. There was no way that Bella would give herself to Leah just like that. "Lies!" He sneered.
"My mind is an open book! Take a look inside and see what you find."
"No." He shook his head, too afraid to look inside the female wolf's head because if there really was a chance that she was telling the truth then he really didn't want to see it.
"If you don't want to poke through my memories then I have something better to prove it to you." She assured, turning Bella to the side just like she had down with Jacob and lifted up the girl's hair to reveal the bite mark. It was healing but still visible.
Seeing the bite mark, Edward's eyes widened. "You marked her! Just like the dirty mutt that you are. You just had to mark your territory!"
"If it get's you to stay the hell away, I'd do it again in a heart beat."
"That's enough!" Bella's voice boomed louder to get their attention. "Just stop it both of you."
The three grew quiet after that. It stayed quiet for a few minutes before Edward couldn't take the silence anymore. That and there was something bugging him and he needed to know the answer. "So it's true?" He asked, biting his tongue so that he didn't lose what little control he had left. "You and her!"
Bella knew what he was implying when he stopped speaking. He wanted to know if she and Leah had had sex. There was no way that she could lie to him and it was better if she just told him the truth. She nodded her head lightly and the look that she saw on Edwards face made it looked like someone just shot his dog. It had always been known that he was the one that Bella wanted to lose her virginity to but when Leah imprinted on her, everything had changed for the brunette but unfortunately it didn't for him.
Leah stopped what she was doing and got lost in thought. She could sense the danger from her pack. The newborns were close. It was time. Turning to Bella, she took both of her hands in hers and kissed them before walking towards the tent and climbing inside. Edward and Bella watch the tent for a moment before Leah jumped out, phasing in mid air into the giant grey wolf. She growled and turned to Edward. He stared at her for a moment, reading her thoughts from what she was getting from the pack down at the battle field. Slowly he turned towards Bella.
"It's starting." Edward stared off into space as he watched the scene unfolding through everything that Leah was picking up. "Jacob just got there." Sensing her distress about his well-being, he quickly spoke again. "It's okay. He's good."
A few minutes passed and the fight continued far away from them but soon, Edward picks up on something else and focuses on it. Both Leah and Bella see it as he tries to figure out what it was that he found.
"Someone's hurt?" Bella asked concerned about everyone's safety.
His eyes widened as he realized what it was that he picked up on. "She's close. I can hear her thoughts." He quickly turns to Leah. "Leah, go." She hesitates, looking to Bella then turning back to Edward and growling. "No, time to argue. Go."
"Leah, please." Bella pleaded, knowing that Edward had a good reason for wanting her to hide.
Much to the female wolf's dismay, she quickly rushed off to hide herself from the incoming vampire that was coming their way. She knew that this was the bitch that was hunting her soulmate and wanted to be the one to take the leech down with her own paws and teeth.
Once Leah rushed off, Bella quickly moved to Edward's side for protection. He held her close as he continued to read the red headed vampire's mind. "She knew we weren't there, but she caught my scent. She knew you'd be with me."
"She found us." Bella whispered softly.
"She's not alone." Edward suddenly says as he picks up another vampire's mind. Not a moment after him speaking, Riley Biers, the missing boy from Forks appears from the trees, moving slowly towards them. "Riley, listen to me. Victoria's just using you to distract me. She knows I'll kill you."
On a near by bounder, Victoria suddenly lands on the rock, scaring Bella in the process when she sees her.
"In fact, she'll be glad she doesn't have to deal with you anymore."
"Don't listen, Riley. I told you about their mind tricks." Victoria informs her minion, keeping her red eyes on her targets before looking to Riley to convince him to listen to her and not them.
"I can read her mind. So I know what she thinks of you." Edward goes on, hoping to talk sense into the young vampire.
"He's lying."
"She only created you and this army to avenge her true mate, James. That's the only thing she cares about. Not you."
Riley questioning whether or not Edward could be telling the truth and then looks to Victoria for answers.
"There's only you. You know that."
"Think about it. You're from Forks. You know the area. That's the only reason she chose you. She doesn't love you."
"Riley. Don't let him do this to us. You know I love you."
Riley takes a few seconds as he contemplates who he should believe before coming to a decision. Looking straight at Bella and Edward. "You're dead."
Just as Riley makes a move towards Edward and Bella, Leah jumps out of the bushes and tackles the vampire. Taking not only him by surprise but Victoria too. Leah sinks her teeth into his shoulder and tosses him to the side. Breaking off his left hand in the process. This caused Edward to quickly go to him in order from keeping Riley away from Bella. The two boys started fighting as Leah walked over to stand protectively in front of her mate. Growling at the red head who had jumped off the boulder and began to run away. Leah seeing the coward running away, phased back into her human form. Not caring that she was completely naked, she just didn't want this leech to run away from the fight. She wanted to end this once and for all so that Bella didn't have to constantly worry about when this vampire was going to come back to seek out revenge.
"You won't get another chance like this again, bitch!" Leah barked out, causing Victoria to stop and turn around to look at the naked girl standing in front of her intended target. "You want her. You want Edward to feel the pain you felt when he killed James, when he tore him to pieces, when he turned him into ash." Leah could see the anger just radiating from the vampire. "I wasn't there when he was killed. But I wish that I had been. That way I could have had the honors of turning him into nothing myself!"
Victoria snapped and rushed at full speed towards Leah, causing the Native to leap towards the in coming vampire and phasing back into her wolf. The two wrestled for control on the snow covered ground. It was difficult for both. Neither backing down. It seemed that the nomad didn't care that it was Leah she was fighting, as long as it got her closer to Bella. The vampire tried to move her arms around Leah to crush her but at the angle, she couldn't especially now that sharp fangs sank into her shoulder. Finally getting the upper hand, Leah got Victoria on her back and started tossing her head from side to side, shaking the red head's body like a rag doll.
Edward was doing fine with his own fight with Riley until he momentarily got distracted which caused Riley to get the upper hand and toss him into the air. Sending him god knows where.
Leah was just about to snap her enemies neck clean off the shoulders when she was pulled off and thrown into a near by rock. The impact knocked the wind out of her. Both vampire's walked up to her and took a hold of her. Victoria grabbed a hold of Leah's jaws as Riley wrapped his arms around her giant mid section. Bella seeing that her mate was in trouble began to frantically search the snow covered ground for anything that could help the situation, that's when she found a sharp rock. Then it came to her. Standing back up with the rock in hand just as Leah looked at her from the corner of her eye. Bella cut open her arm, causing both Riley and Victoria to stop their actions and sniff the air, catching the wonderful aroma of Bella's blood. The two turned to stare at her as they both saw the blood running down her arm. Distracting them long enough for Leah to throw them off of her. Just like the story she had heard at the counsil meeting, she got to save the one she loved because of her bravery.
She grabbed a hold of Riley first who squirmed in her grasp before calling out to Victoria for help. Who ignored him completely and started to stalk her prey. Leah tossed Riley once again, just in time for Edward to smash his head clean off as he flew through the air. Leah rushed at Victoria, determined to get to her before she got too close to her imprint. Her large mouth wrapped around Victoria's head as she leapt towards the vampire and ripped the head clean off. Killing her.
Now that the threat is finally over on them, Edward walked towards Bella who was still bleeding. Leah growled as he neared her but ignored her and ripped a piece off of Bella's shirt and tied it around her arm to stop the bleeding.
Now that the threat is finally over on them, Edward walked towards Bella who was still bleeding. Leah growled as he neared her but ignored her and ripped a piece off of Bella's shirt and tied it around her arm to stop the bleeding. Again, Leah growled. Causing Bella to look at her. Instantly knowing that something was going on and Edward knew what.
"Something is wrong?" Bella asks looking back to Edward.
"Alice needs us to go. Now." He informed as he took out a lighter and started to burn Victoria and Riley's body with the flames. When he was done, he turned back around just as Leah walked out of the tent, fully clothed.
"This." She told him, gesturing between herself and him. "Isn't over."
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