JPOV

"So we're stuck this size forever?"

"Yeah, sorry Seth." I patted him sympathetically on the shoulder. He gave a dejected sigh before stuffing another slice of pizza in to his mouth.

We we're in Seth's tiny living room waiting until the others got off patrol, discussing the pros and cons of being a submissive. Pros so far, you didn't have to do anything. Cons, you weren't allowed to do anything.

"I really thought I had a growth spurt coming on. Just a couple more inches that's all I would have asked for."

I rolled my eyes. "At least you didn't shrink." I grumbled.

"You SHRUNK?" He looked horrified and I snickered at his stupefied expression.

"I actually used to be 6 foot-"

I was going to explain how awesome I looked when tall, but I heard someone march up Seth's front steps, and quickly stopped incase they overheard us. "Never mind I'll tell you later." I mumbled.

The front door slammed open and Seth's older sister Leah walked in carrying a shopping bag from some girl's clothing store. Oddly enough Leah didn't hate me, which was weird because Leah hated everybody. I thought she would after her bad break up with Sam but she seemed to have taken a shining to me, it was kind of unnerving. Luckily Sam had been smart enough not to come over, so me and Seth had been keeping mine and Sam's relationship a secret.

"Hey boys, what's up? Is that pizza I smell?" She flung her bags on to a ratty old recliner before grabbing the pizza box. "You ate all of it! For small guys you sure do eat a lot." She looked between us and the empty extra large pizza box in amazement.

"We're not small, we're average!" Seth growled angrily. After he had realized he wasn't going to grow anymore Seth had been outraged to realize that his 6'1'' sister would be taller then him for the rest of his life.

"You keep telling yourself that sweetheart." She chimed before cackling loudly on the way back to her bedroom.

Seth gave a final harrumph before pulling out a remote and flicking on the TV.

I don't know when I had dozed off, but I awoke up with a start and it was dark outside. I lazily pushed myself in to an upright position and reached my arms above my head to stretch out all the kinks. Seth was curled up at the opposite end of the couch, snoring softly in his sleep, whining every once in a while.

The TV cast a soft glow across the room and when I looked at the digital clock in the corner of the screen it read one am. Where the hell was Sam, he said he would be done at eleven. I felt anxiety build up in my chest at what possibly could have gone wrong while they were on patrol. When would he be back? Was there a fight? Was he hurt?

All the worse case scenarios began running through my head and I eventually out of panic reached over and shook Seth awake.

"…Jake…what the hell? What time is it?" He yawned trying to bat me away as I continued to shake him.

"Seth! They're not back yet! And it's after freaking one in the morning?" I tried to whisper but I was a bit hysterical and it came out as more of a screech. But it seemed to do the trick and Seth was suddenly very, very awake again.

"What? I have to call Embry. What if he's not ok? What if-"

"What are you guys talking about?" Came Leah's groggy voice down the hall. I swallowed the panic for a minute trying to change my expression in to one that was calmer.

"Nothing Leah, the TV just startled us awake." Seth supplied nervously, eyes darting back to me for reassurance. I nodded dumbly, still itching to run out in to the woods and phase. Leah stared at us skeptically; I guess she knew when her brother was lying.

"Right….That's why Jake is having a panic attack, and why Seth is using his 'I'm telling the total utter truth' voice. Now what's really up?"

I was trying desperately to come up with an excuse when the back door flew open and in strode Sam, followed by an exhausted looking Embry. Any prior thoughts slipped my mind and I flung myself in to Sam's open arms. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Embry fall on to the couch next to Seth, but I didn't see what happened after that because I diverted my attention back to my imprint.

When I looked up at Sam I noticed the dark bags under his eyes, and that his figure was physically slumped with exhaustion. I began checking him for injuries and when I was completely satisfied that he was fine, I finally spoke.

"Where the hell were you? I was so worried!" My words came out harsher then I meant them to and Sam flinched.

"I'll tell you later Jake." He nodded his head in the direction where Leah stood frozen, and I nodded in understanding. I pressed my lips against his craving the contact, but was interrupted by a less then frozen Leah.

"Sam, I need to talk to you outside NOW!" If I hadn't known better I would have thought that Leah was a wolf from the way she growled her words, and boy, did she look scary. I could only describe it as a look like someone who had messed with a mama wolf's cubs, and Leah was the very angry mama wolf. Ok a wolf saying…..that was new….and weird.

"Leah cou-"

"NOW Sam!" She screeched before stomping out of the front door.

"Sam you don't have to go! It can wait 'til later…" I rambled desperately but I knew he just wasn't listening to me. Sam had never really forgiven himself for what he did to Leah, and he hadn't really faced her since he had broken up with her. Another horrible life twist thanks to yours truly.

"I'll just be a minute Jake." He whispered before letting go of me and following Leah outside.

The door fell shut with a soft 'thump' behind him, and as soon as it did I was up with my ear pressed against the door. It's not like there was that much difference, I could hear them anyways, but I also wanted to give Seth and Embry a minute alone, and I had to admit old habits die hard.

There was a prolonged silence before Leah started shouting.

"What the fuck Sam, he's sixteen! He's a god damn kid! No don't interrupt me! I don't care if you broke up with me fine, whatever, live and let die, but so you could toy with Jacob!"

"Leah it's not like that…." I felt my heart contract painfully when Sam denied our relationship.

"How is it not like 'that'! What is it? Are you stringing him on until you get some? Is this all just some sort of joke for you! I saw his face Sam he is in LOVE with you! It may be all fun and games for you now but when you break it off it-"

"This isn't fun and games for me Leah! I love him to! Jake is my world, he's everything to me!" Sam yelled over her and I felt myself instantly cheer back up.

I had to strain to hear Leah's next words. "You said that to me Sam, you said you loved me to…..once."

"It's not the same." His response was harsh and as he came back up the steps I felt angry at Sam. Sure Leah might have been a bit out of line but it was hard on her, he had broken her heart and it was my fault.

He opened the door and instantly reached out for me. I dodged his hands and sent him my best glare. "What was that Sam?" I said gesturing at Leah who was trying to wipe away the tears that were falling down her face.

"Jake, I didn't want to fight with her, I just wanted to be back with you and she was mocking my love for you and-"

"Sam I already feel bad about what our imprint did to Leah, you don't have to be mean to her on top of that!" I cried jabbing him in the chest but all I did was sprain my finger. Sam whimpered when he realized he had disappointed me and tried again to hold me, but I just shoved him away and stomped back in to Seth's house. "I don't even want to look at you until you apologize to Leah! You were just being a jerk Sam." I kept my back to him so he couldn't see my face crumple at the thought of even being away from him.

"Jake….please I-"

"Just say you're sorry Sam!" I growled walking back in to the living room to join a cuddling Embry and Seth.

SamPOV

My Jacob was mad at me. I felt a crippling feeling of failure rising in my chest, at the knowledge that it was I who made my imprint unhappy. I shot a quick look at his retreating figure which was walking back farther in to the darkened house, before turning back to Leah.

I hadn't meant to be so cruel to her, but the things she had been saying; that I just wanted sex from Jacob, that he meant nothing to me….I fisted my hands trying to stifle my rage. I would gladly leave if Jacob wanted me to, like he should after what I did to him, I would give up my life for him. I had waited so long for him, two years, two agonizing years of watching him from a distance not being able to go to him, to hold him when he was sad, to kiss him, to just be near him. And when that Swan girl had started coming around, I just wanted to kill her, she was nice and all, but the way Jake had looked at her, the way he should have been looking at me…

But that didn't matter anymore, Jake had claimed me, he loved me now as much as I loved him. The pain of being away from Jake flared up in my chest, and I stumbled down the steps towards Leah, ignoring the instincts to rush back and sweep my mate in to my arms.

"Leah…."

"What Sam?" She tried to sound angry but her voice cracked and she turned around so I couldn't see her.

"Leah, I'm sorry about what I said….I did love you, and I still love you like a sister, but Jake is everything to me. I don't care about whether he wants to have sex or not, we could never have sex for all I care and I would be happy. I'm sorry I hurt you with what I said but what you said about Jake and me….hurt to." Her shoulders slumped in defeat and she gave me a sad smile.

"I'm sorry to Sam; I just worry about him you know. I don't know if he remembers but I had to babysit him a lot after his mom passed away, you know with all the funeral stuff his family had to do, and he just looked so broken. Ever since then I've felt this need to protect him, its kind of the same feeling with Seth, like they're more vulnerable or something…" I zoned out for the rest of what Leah said. She felt the need to protect Seth and Jake, which was a natural dominant wolf instinct, Embry had said that before he changed he already felt protective of Jacob, could Leah be a shifter. I'd never heard of any female shifters, I'd have to talk to the elders about this.

JPOV

I peeked out from behind the curtains and I saw Leah and Sam share a brief hug, although I was happy they had finally made up, I felt my wolf rear up with a possessive jealousy. I quickly shut the curtains and through open the front door, I raced down the steps and grabbed one of Sam's hands and yanked him to me.

He stumbled; surprised by my sudden appearance before smiling and wrapping his arms around me while I shot Leah a look that screamed 'Mine don't touch!' Leah just chuckled at me.

"He's yours Jake; I don't plan on taking him from you." I blushed at the realization that I had just made a fool of myself and quickly hid myself behind Sam's arm which I clutching tightly. Leah just snickered again before walking back up the steps in to her house.

Me and Sam were finally alone and we just stood in a comfortable silence, just holding each other and enjoying the company. Well we were enjoying it until Leah's screaming voice broke the silence.

"EMBRY CALL, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOUR HANDS DOING THERE ON MY BABY BROTHER!!!!" And all we could do was stare as Embry raced out of the house hands covering his had as Leah, who was being held on to by a protesting Seth, threw a large vase at his head.

I slapped a hand over my mouth trying to hide the peals of laughter that I knew were waiting to escape as Embry quickly dashed over to us. And there was a little more pleading from Seth to Leah before she slammed the door shut.

"Nice one Embry, trying to get some from Seth with Leah right outside…how stupid are you?" I asked smacking his head lightly.

"It wasn't like that…." I raised an eye brow in question and he caved.

"Ok maybe it was, but he looked soooo hot and I hadn't seen him since this afternoon and one thing lead to another…." I just rolled my eyes but I looked up to see Sam nod sympathetically behind me. I felt upset that I had let Sam down, I know he didn't show it but, it was really hard to keep himself under control around me, especially with the claim.

Sam sensing my distress began rubbing my arms soothingly, whispering quietly in my ear asking what was wrong.

"It's nothing Sam don't worry." I replied sighing sadly, pressing a kiss to his cheek. He gave me a concerned look but I just glanced back at Embry who was looking between the two of us with confusion.

"Should I go?" Embry asked nervously.

I said "No!" at the same time Sam said "Yes!" Embry looked torn before Sam sent him a glare and he waved quickly at me before running off towards his house. Coward!

"Jacob what's wrong?" He asked grasping my chin so I could look up in to his eyes which I had been trying in vain to avoid.

"I said its nothing Sam!" I growled, trying to tug his hand away from my face. I really didn't want to tell him my fear of him leaving me after we had sex or the fact that I was scared of having sex in the first place, because then he would feel guilty about it which would make me feel guilty, which would make him feel guilty...well I guess you get the point.

"Jacob, I know there is something wrong why won't you just tell me?" He was trying not to let the annoyance seep in to his voice but I could tell he was getting frustrated with me for just plainly dodging the question.

"Sam, there is nothing wrong so just drop it!" I tried to shake his grip off but he was holding me too tightly. I wasn't worried Sam was my imprint; I just really wanted to get away because I knew Sam wouldn't leave me alone until I told him.

Suddenly Sam's voice did that weird thing that commanded Embry to walk away the other day. "Jacob, tell me what's wrong?"

Nothing happened for a second but then my mouth started moving and I couldn't stop it, it was like my brain didn't have control over me anymore, I tried to fight against it but to no avail. "I…I'm w-worried that you…won't love-love me anymore o-once we…arghh…finish the…c-claim!" It was a bit like throwing up the words spewed out of my mouth by force, and it was completely involuntary.

Sam instantly was holding me close to him nuzzling his face in to my hair. "Jake, you know that's not true, I will always love you, I couldn't bare to be without you-"

I pushed myself away from him stumbling backwards, which caused him to stop mid sentence. "What the hell did you do to me?" I yelled, quickly backing away.

"Jake what are you talking about I didn't do anything-" He tried reaching out for me but I just shoved his arms away.

"Yes you did,don't fucking lie to me! It was that weird voice thing, and then I had to talk! Did you ever think Sam, that maybe I didn't want to tell you that?" I felt the tears well up in my eyes because I was embarrassed by what I had told Sam, and upset because Sam had betrayed me by making me tell him my secret.

"Jake I just wanted to know what was wrong? I was worried about you and you wouldn't tell me. I just used the alpha voice so you would tell me…" He sounded regretful now and hurt that I was angry at him.

"What in your head told you that was a bright idea Sam? How can I trust you? How can I know that you're not going to make me tell you everything, do everything you want with that stupid voice?" I demanded loudly but my last few words came out as a whisper. "How can I?"

Sam whined and tried to step closer to me again. "Jake please its only because I love you, I just wanted to help." I stumbled back and tripped over my own two feet and landed painfully on my butt. I let out a cry of pain and then Sam was there holding me while I tried to beat on his chest to try to get him to go away.

"Fuck off you stupid jerk! Just leave me alone!" I cried and Sam let out a pained sigh before starting to coo softly in my ear as he wrapped his arms around me to restrain me from running away. I tried to fight off the sleepiness but it didn't work and once again I had passed out in Sam's arms.

Stupid dominant imprint!

I woke up wrapped in warmth, and I guess I must have fallen asleep last night. I couldn't really remember much all I knew right now was that I was really tired, and that the warm presence seemed comforting. I snuggled closer to it, but it felt weird, almost like…a person. Sam!

I sat up quickly trying to rub the blurriness from my eyes, as I shoved the covers I had been wrapped in off of me. I felt an arm snake around my waist and pulled me back down before I could jump out of bed.

"Jacob, please just listen to me." He pleaded wrapping his other arm around me to help hold me down.

"No!" I crossed my arms and turned over; he could keep me here that didn't mean I had to listen.

"Jake, you've got to see it from my point of view, you wouldn't tell me what was wrong! What you were thinking was already bad enough, but what if it had been something worse? I didn't know if someone was going to hurt you, or was hurting you, or if it was something with the leeches, it could have been anything." I felt his hot breath course across the back of my neck and I had to suppress a shiver.

"Yeah well Sam maybe I didn't want to tell you for a reason!" I replied angrily. "Maybe it was stupid, maybe I was insecure," I flipped over to face him. "Maybe I already knew you loved me and that no matter what you would still love me and it was an irrational fear and that I should get over it. But you know what now I don't even want to think about sex with you because the thought of you right now make me FURIOUS!" I shouted turning back over so I wasn't facing him.

After a few minutes of awkward silence where Sam still held me to the bed a soft knocked sounded against the door. "Boys is everything all right in there?" My dad asked.

I looked around the room, the sudden realization dawned on me that it was my own, why would Sam take me here after a fight.

"No I'm being held captive by an asshole!" I yelled elbowing Sam in the ribs trying for the umpteenth time to get him to let go. He winced but I think it was more at the thought of me causing him pain then the actual pain I gave him.

"Sam let him out so we can talk out here the three of us; I have some stuff I want to give Jake anyways." Billy said before we heard him roll off down the hall.

I tried to get up, but Sam's hands were still tightly wound around my waist.

"Sam, he said let me out." I gave him a stern look but he just smiled at me.

"Yes, but he never said I had to let go." He sounded cheerful now, that probably wasn't a good thing. Next thing I knew Sam had picked me up one arm under my knees and the other under my shoulders, and was carrying me out the door.

"Sam I can walk by myself you know." I grumbled, becoming too tired to really get angry at him. What time had I gone to sleep last night, better yet what time was it now?

"But then you'll just try to get away from me…" He whined in a pained voice leaning down to nuzzle my neck. I turned my head away ignoring as he continued his actions down the length of my neck to my shoulder blade nipping me every once in a while. I suppressed a moan as he reached a spot behind my ear that shot desire threw my body as he bit gently at the skin.

I squirmed in his arms pushing his head away when we got to the living room where my dad was sitting by the couch holding a stack of books. Sam was still holding me and my dad looked between the two of us skeptically.

"Holding you captive Jake?" He raised an eyebrow at me.

"He is, he's a jerk and won't put me down and used that stupid freaking voice on me yesterday because he's an asshole!" I growled glaring at Sam.

"You used the alpha voice on him Sam? This is Jacob were talking about he's stubborn but forcing him to do something won't help the situation at all." My dad said.

Sam sighed. "I know but I was worried about him, and it was just to tell me what was wrong…"

"Thanks for talking like I'm not here…" I grumbled crossing my arms; well as best I could with Sam's chest right next to me.

"Oh, yes Jake I've been meaning to give these to you." He gestured at the pile of books, now that I could see them more closely I noted the old cracked leather that bound them together. "They're some legends, and a couple of journals from my father's and by the looks of these some of his father's submissive pack mates. I thought they would be useful so you could know what you're going to be getting in to."

Sam reluctantly set me down, and I grabbed the books from my dad with my free hand, Sam was clutching the other one tightly worrying I was going to run off.

"Thanks dad, do you think after I'm done with them I could lend them to Seth?" He nodded before rolling on out the door explaining he was going over to Charlie's for supper and that he wouldn't be back until late.

As soon as we heard the car pull out of the drive way Sam had pulled me close again, holding on to me tightly, I could not deal with this all day clingy Sam was starting to appear worse then horny Sam.

"Sam, if I really wanted to get away from you, don't you think I would tell you to leave because this is my house." I stated sarcastically.

"Jake, why are you still mad at me?"He asked completely ignoring my last comment.

I glowered at him. "Because one," I held up one finger to his face "you didn't trust me enough to let me tell you on my own if I even wanted to tell you! And two," A second finger went up "you completely betrayed my trust by forcing me to tell you! We may not be normal but that doesn't mean we can't have at least a slightly normal relationship! You can't force me to do stuff Sam, it's not freaking fair!" By the time I was done I had been shouting at him.

"You don't think I trust you. Jake I-I was so worried about you I told you Jake I have this overwhelming need to protect you, and not knowing what to protect you from is like…no sense of fear and failure I have ever felt before." Why was it whenever Sam talked to me I ended up agreeing with him? "Jake, I promise I won't ever use the voice on you again ok?"I nodded smiling at him for what felt like the first time in forever. "Just let me take care of you Jake?"He leant down and pressed his lips to my forehead.

"Fine Sam."I agreed leaning up so our lips met momentarily "So to start this taking care of me thing, you're going to carry me back to bed so I can sleep."

I laughed as he swept my feet out from under me and carried me back to the bedroom, I had forgiven him, and I still loved him…but there was still a nagging worry at the back of my mind. If Sam could make me do anything with just his voice, the next thing he told me to do could be a lot worse than telling a secret.

A/N: I am soooooo sorry about taking forever to update this chapter had a rewrite last Saturday the day before I was going to publish this that took out half the story so I spent Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday rewriting, and I was going to finish the last hundred words or so on Wednesday and guess who's hardrive broke. You guessed it moi! So Wednesday I got no writing done because I was saving my story (and just to tell you I lost all my science notes and homework from that day but I still go the story) and Thursday I got a new computer (Thanks to my mother who had already gotten one to give me for my birthday) then this morning it configured itself and now I'm done. I hope you enjoy. KEEP R&Ring BECAUSE YOUR REVIEWS LIGHT UP MY LIFE