Okay, here is Chapter Two like I promised! I am so glad that a lot of people enjoyed my story so far. 11 reviews! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL MY REVIEWERS!
I think this chapter goes a bit slow...but I had to bring all the charcaters in...so now they they are all in, it should start moving now.
I do not own the Twilight series...or Leah and Sam would still be together.
I do not own the song. The song is Who says you can't go home by Bon Jovi
Chapter 2
Leah heard the door from her bedroom. She dropped the clothes on the bed and hurried down the hall to the door. "Casey?" she asked. "It's me," Casey's voice replied back. Leah sighed in relief and opened the door. Casey saw her and sighed. "Honey, I'm so sorry," she said. Leah nodded as more tears ran down her face. Casey hugged Leah close to her. Leah collasped into her friend's arms as she cried.
It wasn't until an hour later that Casey was able to calm Leah down enough to drive to the airport. As Casey drove, she would glance every few moments over at Leah. Leah didn't notice the glances at all. She just sat in the passenger's seat, staring out the window as silent tears cascaded down her pretty face. Casey's heart was breaking just to watch how upset this girl was. This girl, in their ten years of knowing each other, had come to be like a sister to her. They arrived at the airport and the women got out of the car. Casey grabbed Leah's bags for her and they walked inside. Casey leaned against the wall as Leah walked over to the main desk to pick up her ticket. Her eyes closed as she rested against the wall. She didn't remember the last time she had slept and she couldn't wait to go home. However, she had to make sure Leah was alright first. Leah walked back over a few minutes later, a ticket was in her hand. "Thanks for driving me here," Leah said, as she picked up her bags off of the floor. Casey's eyes opened and she gave her a smile. "It was no problem," she replied. Leah sighed and her eyes started to wander around the airport, not focusing on one thing for too long. "Did you talk to your brother?" Casey asked, worrying about what would happen to her friend once she was gone. Leah nodded, her eyes still wandering around. "I called him right after I called you." This made Casey feel a little bit better. Leah's eyes looked back up at her friend and sighed. "Well, I better be going now." Casey nodded and hugged her tightly. "Call me as soon as you can," Casey told her. "I don't care how late or early it is. Call when you need someone to talk to." Leah nodded. She picked her bags back up and started to walk away. Casey hated to see her this upset, so to ease some of the tension, she yelled after her, "So I guess I won't expect you at work tomorrow?" Leah stopped walking and slowly turned. A small smile appeared on her lips, her eyes turned up at the corners, and yet, the usual sparkle to her eyes was still missing. "I guess not," Leah called back, trying to calm her friend's worries. Casey smiled and blew her a kiss. Leah turned and walked away.
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The sun was just starting to shine when the plane landed in Port Angeles. Leah got off the plane and went to collect her bags. She wasn't in a big rush to see Seth, although she hadn't seen him in so long and she missed him terribly. If she was coming home for a different situation, she would have forgot her bags in a heartbeat and ran to greet her little brother. But it wasn't a different situation. Her mother was dead. The first time she was home in years and she had to come to barry her mother.
As Leah was picking up her bags, she heard a voice call her name from behind her. Leah turned and saw Seth, he was standing only a few feet away, wearing a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. Leah took a deep breath and walked over to him, throwing her arms around his muscular shoulders and hugging him tightly. Seth wrapped his arms around her, hugging her back. It wasn't long until they were both in tears, crying in joy about seeing each other again, but mostly, crying for their lost mother. Leah lost track of time. She didn't know how long her and her brother just stood there crying their eyes out. Leah was the first one to stop. She just pulled back and looked up at her brother's face, she couldn't believe how much taller he was than her. She missed the old days when he was a little shrimp to her. She used to make fun of him. But now....Seth really took to being a werewolf.
Leah wiped her eyes and said, "Do you plan on us staying at the airport or am I allowed to go back to your apartment?" Seth laughed and wiped his eyes. "No, you have to stay here. You smell funny." Leah laughed. Seth gave her a goofy smile and picked up her bags. "You want me to carry you too?" he asked. Leah rolled her eyes and started to walk. Seth chuckled and followed. The two walked outside and Seth led her over to his car. It was nothing fancy, but the way Seth had fixed it up seemed to fit his personality. Seth put her bags in the trunk and they got in the car. Leah yawned and leaned back for the car ride. She wasn't able to fall asleep on the flight, but perhaps, if she was lucky, she could catch a few minutes of sleep.
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Leah caught more than a few minutes of sleep. When Seth shook her gently to wake her up, they were already at his apartment. Leah stretched and got out of the car. She slowly looked around. Everything looked so familiar. Well, besides Seth getting an apartment. Could time have possibly just stood still here? Did time just stop? Leah looked around. Everything seemed to look familar. They were standing outside a mechanic's garage. Leah had only been there once before. It was when Jacob first bought the garage.
The garage was owned by Jacob. He bought it right before Leah left La Push. Right after they all faced the Volturi. Jacob said that he needed a way to support Renesmee when they were to marry. Jacob always knew they were be together forever....how sweet. It just made Leah sick.
Leah looked around. The sky was a gray color that promised rain very soon. She looked back at the garage. Jacob and Seth shared the apartment above it. She had only been there once, but you can tell the moment you walked in, even if it was only for a minute or two, that two men shared it. It was small and very cluttered. There was two bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, and a bathroom.
Leah looked at her brother. "So what are the living arrangements going to be once Jacob marries?" she asked. Seth shrugged. "I'm not really sure yet. Jacob offered me the apartment because he is getting a house for Nessie...but I don't know if I'm going to keep the apartment." he answered. "But, where would you go?" she questioned in disbelief. He was crazy not to take the apartment. "I don't know Leah, can we talk about this later? You should go rest, you don't look so hot." Seth replied and headed toward the garage. Leah glared and stormed after him. Leah followed Seth into the garage. It looked like a normal mechanic's garage, nothing to special. Jacob walked out from the back office. It was early, so it didn't look as if they had much business yet. "Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in," Jacob called, smiling with a big goofy grin. "Or should I say dog?" he added with a quick glance at Seth. "You are still the lovesick pup I left behind, Jake," Leah replied. Jacob smiled and hugged her tight, she hugged him back. "When's the wedding?" Leah asked, when Jake finally released her. "Next summer," Jake replied with a smile. "You better be there!"
"Well, my sister is not going anywhere without sleep," Seth said. Jacob nodded. "Of course, you had a long flight," Seth gently grabbed Leah's arm and led her to a staircase near the back. He let her go and walked up the stairs. Leah followed. Seth paused at the top of the stairs as he unlocked the door. He opened the door and walked inside. Leah followed and just stared in shock. The kitchen was clean. Was this really the same apartment as last time? Did Jake and Seth really live here? Leah slowly followed Seth, as he led her through the shockingly clean living room, and to his bedroom, which was clean as well. Seth put her bags on his bed and turned to look at his sister. "So when does the maid come again?" Leah teased. Seth laughed and scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "Um...well...I wanted to clear my mind last night...so I cleaned.." he replied. "Aw!" Leah cried, kissing her brother on the cheek. "You grew up!" Seth rubbed his cheek, desperate to wipe the kiss away. "Yeah, yeah, listen you're going to take my room. I'll sleep on the couch," he said, his chivalry starting to appear. "What?" Leah cried. "No, Seth, I'm not going to let you do that." "Well, you don't have a choice," he replied. "Now, get some rest." He walked over to the door. "Seth!" Leah hissed. "Please, don't make me take your room." But Seth ended the discussion by shutting the door. Leah groaned and plopped down onto the bed. She knew she was never going to win. He was just as stubborn as she was. She layed back on the pillows, she fell asleep instantly.
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Leah's eyes slowly opened, she turned to look at the clock to see that it was already four in the afternoon. She streatched and stood up. She heard rain falling on the roof. Her eyes traveled over to the window, she sighed and walked over, looking out it. Everyting looked the same, from the trees to the gray sky. Leah walked away from the window and ran fingers through her hair, fixing it. She walked out of the bedroom and to the kitchen. Leah opened the fridge and took out a can of coke. She leaned against the counter, opening the can, and sipping at it. The apartment was empty. She assumed they were down in the garage, so she gave herself a few minutes to wake up before heading downstairs. And she was right. Jacob and Seth were downstairs, sharing a pizza, while a teen girl sat on a table across the room. She was very beautiful. Her legs were hanging over the side of the table and she was swinging her sneaker clad feet back and forth. The girl was pale and she had copper colored ringlets with big brown eyes. A radio was sitting beside her and she was singing along to the song that was playing.
Who says you can't go home
There's only one place they call me one of their own
Just a small town boy, born a rolling stone, who says you can't go home
Who says you can't go back, been all around the world and as a matter of fact
There's only one place left I want to go, who says you can't go home
It's alright, It's alright, It's alright, It's alright, It's alright
Leah rolled her eyes at the song. Everyone thought they were comedians...or was Leah's luck really that bad? She walked over to the table where Seth and Jake were eating, and she sat down. "Sleeping Beauty decided to join the land of the living," Jacob teased. Leah stuck her tongue out at him. The girl jumped off the table and walked over. "Leah, I'm so sorry about your mother," she said, her voice sounding like a melody. Leah blinked as she realized it was Renesmee Cullen. "Um..thanks," Leah replied, still in shock. "Oh my god, Renesmee, look at how grown up you are," Renesmee smiled. "It's been a long time," she told her. Leah nodded in agreement. Seth pushed the box of pizza toward her. Leah grabbed a slice and took a bite. It was delicious, she hadn't realized how hungry she was. "So what are you two going to do?" Seth asked, looking between Jake and Renesmee. "We're going to go over to my grandpa Charlie's...my family is there with him," Renesmee replied. Leah quickly swallowed what was in her mouth. "I want to go too," she replied. "I need to see Charlie." Seth nodded. Leah brought the pizza back to her lips and took another bite.
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'Well, Renesmee wasn't joking about her family being at Charlie's,' Leah thought as she walked inside Charlie's house. Everyone of the Cullens were inside! Charlie was sitting on the couch. Leah couldn't bare to look at him, he looked so broken. Bella sat beside him, trying to comfort him. Alice sat on the other side of him. Leah's eyes swept around the room. She saw Carlisle and Esme sitting on the love seat across from the couch where Charlie was seated. Edward and Rosalie were leaning against the fireplace while Jasper and Emmett stayed near the back. It looked as if Emmett was a bodygaurd, like he was told to watch Jasper. Leah thought he probably was. "Grandpa," Renesmee cried as she walked over and kissed Charlie's cheek. Bella moved down on the couch to allow her daughter to sit. Charlie turned and hugged her. He saw Leah over her shoulder. "Leah," he said softly. Leah took a deep breath and walked over slowly. Renesmee pulled back to let her grandfather talk to Leah. Charlie stood up and looked at Leah. "Wow, look at you," he said softly. "You look great." Leah fidgeted uncomfortably. Charlie held his arms out and stepped toward her. Leah walked over and hugged him. "Your mother really missed seeing you," he said softly to her.
Leah froze in his embrace. A wave of guilt and sadness flooded throughout her body. She blinked back the tears. She was upset that she wasn't able to be here for her mother when Sue took her last breath. But it wasn't Leah's fault. She thought her mother had more time. Damn Cancer!
And besides, Leah's close relationship ended when Leah phased for the first time and found out all the secrets everyone kept from her for so long.
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It wasn't Leah's fault that Sue wished that Leah was more like Emily.
It wasn't Leah's fault that Sue wished Emily was her daughter rather than Leah.
It wasn't Leah's fault that Sue loved Emily more than Leah.
Was it?
Leah felt sick all of a sudden. She pulled away from the embrace with Charlie and walked over to the wall. She slid down it slowly and sat on the floor. She didn't feel well, all of a sudden. She was starting to believe that coming to see Charlie was a bad idea. Everywhere she looked in the house, she could see her mother's mark. She decided to just sit down and not say anything, she would let everyone else comfort him, she didn't think she had anymore strength to. As Leah lay against the wall, feeling sorry for herself, she caught a glance of someone out of the corner of her eye. Leah turned her head to see Jasper staring at her, his gold eyes looked a little confused as he sniffed the air. Leah made a face and turned away. "Freak," she muttered under her breath. She glanced over her shoulder to see that Jasper had stopped sniffing the air and was just staring at her. Leah couldn't wait to get out of there!
I worked on this chapter all day. Reviews and hits keep me motivated. So Review!
Okay, here is the deal, if the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Superbowl, another chapter will be posted on Tuesday.
If they don't, i'll be upset, so don't expect a chapter until the end of the week.
However, if they don't win, your reviews and hits will make me happy....so there might be a chapter on Tuesday still.
~Jessica~
