Chapter 7

Leah walked up to the front door of the small house and knocked a few times. Outside was slightly overcast and humid. She brushed some damp hair from her forehead, a little sweaty from the long walk. A few moments later Sam opened the door. His eyes widened upon seeing her there. He seemed to contemplate exactly what to say for a few moments while she simply stood there.

"Hey." he said simply.

She nodded, "Hey."

"Are you looking for Emily? Cause she went out and-"

"No. I was looking for you." she said, meeting his eyes.

Sam nodded, then opened the door wider, "Come in."

She followed him into the kitchen. Inside smelt like something had been baking recently. Leah smiled to herself; just like Emily.

"Would you like something to drink or eat? Em made some onion buns." Sam asked as she sat at the kitchen table. Leah suddenly burst out laughing.

Sam frowned, "Umm… is everything ok?" he asked.

Leah shook her head, calming her laughter. "Sam, this is first time we've been alone together since everything happened, and we're talking about onion buns! It's crazy how cautious you are around me."

He grinned faintly, shrugging, "You haven't exactly made it easy."

Leah sighed, looking out the window.

"I know… And I am sorry."

"Oh god, don't be sorry. After what I've put you through-"

"Sam, listen to me." she said firmly, cutting him off. "I think you've suffered enough for what you did. And I believe you feel remorse about it. But I don't want you to torture yourself anymore. I was a bitch, I know that, I made it hard on you. I suppose I just wanted some sort of retribution, which, ironically, I never felt… until Jake."

A ghost of a smile passed over his face,

"I'm happy for you."

She smiled at him, "I believe you…" She stood up suddenly, fiddling with the hem of her shirt. "Look… I know you never meant to hurt me. And I think that, you loved me, with everything you had then." she blinked rapidly, trying to ease the burning in her eyes,

"I guess… everything changes, people especially. Sometimes it's just difficult to let go." she felt her voice breaking, but tried her best to hold in the tears. Sam's eyes softened,

"I did love you. Believe me."

"That's just, nothing compared to what you feel now… for Emily."

Sam bit his lip, not able to look at her,

"Well… no."

There was a long pause.

"I understand that feeling now." she said quietly.

He did meet her eyes then, and they were dark and fathomless, just like she remembered.

"Can I hug you now?" he asked. She laughed, wiping at her eyes,

"Yes."

His embrace was tight and familiar. She closed her eyes, but didn't fight the tears that sprang to them as she inhaled his smell and memories came crashing over her, only this time they weren't tinged with bitterness, simply cherished.

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About a half hour later the pair were sitting at the kitchen table, talking and reminiscing.

"Oh God, what about when you and Carl flooded the boys bathroom the day of Mrs. Fenwig's test! She was furious because her room was right next door!"

"We didn't have to take the test did we?" he replied, laughing with her.

"Those were good times."

"Yeah…"

"Umm, can I ask you something? It might sound a little strange." she asked tentatively. Sam frowned, but shrugged,

"Go for it."

"Ok. Well, you know, how like, Jake was sent to keep an eye on me for that afternoon while you guys were out? And that's sort've when we… you know… did you plan that?"

"Did I plan it?" he asked, eyes wide,

"Yeah, I mean, it was your idea for Jake to be with me, and for me to stay behind in the first place. So you know…"

"Do I look like cupid to you?"

She laughed, "It was just a question."

Sam smirked, "Fair enough. No I didn't plan it. I just figured you two had stuff to work out, I guess it just worked out better than I'd planned. Next I'll be ditching you and Jared on a deserted island."

She narrowed her eyes, "Awesome."

Soon they were both laughing.

Suddenly the front door opened.

"Babe! Can you help me get the rest of the bags out of car?" Emily called from the hallway. She came around the corner, her arms full of plastic grocery bags. "I didn't get the-Oh Leah! Hey!"

"Hey Em, sorry to barge in like this, I was just-"

"No, no. Don't be silly. I love having you here." Emily replied before dropping the bags on the floor.

"I'll go get those." Sam said, standing from the table.

"Thanks."

He kissed her cheek lightly, then walked out the door. Emily smiled at Leah warmly, as she began unpacking the bags.

"So you and Sam are…" she started as Leah moved to help.

"We're… we're ok I think. Maybe a little shaky, but ok."

"Good. I'm so glad to hear that, you have no idea. How could I handle my two favourite people in the world not speaking to each other?"

Leah shrugged, putting a carton of milk in the fridge.

"Where's Jake?" Emily asked. Leah opened her mouth to answer when suddenly the phone rang. Emily grabbed it, "Hello?… Speak of the devil, hey Jake… yes she is… Sure." Emily handed Leah the phone as Sam walked back into the kitchen, the majority of the bags in his hands.

"Hello?" Leah said, "Hey… I'm fine, you?…you did what?!"

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Leah ran her fingers lightly over the inked skin,

"It looks amazing." she said from behind him. Jake grinned. "I can't believe you got two at the same time."

He shrugged, causing the muscles under her hand to bunch and relax,

"I've felt worse pain than that. You should see the one Jared got."

She smiled beautifully, examining the tattoo around his bicep. Unlike the one on his back which was a sleek black wolf, this one was an intricate symbol of the Quileute going around his arm.

"I can't believe you. You said that you and Billy were just going out for the day. This is what happens when I leave you alone for too long, you get tattooed?"

"Don't you like them?"

"I love them. Just promise me you won't get anymore."

"Why?" Leah moved from where she was standing behind him to come and sit in his lap. They were in the garage at his home, one of the cars he was working, partially in tact, stood next to them.

"Because two is enough. They look great, but I don't want you getting addicted and turning into some inked-up fiend." He laughed, his arms around her waist.

"I guess I can't argue with that." She put her slender arms around his neck, leaning closer,

"Maybe I should get one." she mused. His eyes narrowed,

"You think you could handle it?"

"Of course! If you can I can."

"Alright, well where? Here?" he pressed his hand to the small of her back and she gasped lightly as they were brought closer together, "Or here" his fingers touched her exposed shoulder blade, "Or here" danced across her ribs, "or here?" he traced her hipbone and she jumped in his arms, laughing.

"Stop that, you know I'm ticklish!" she said.

"Sorry, I didn't catch that." he said, grinning, as he ran his fingers over the spot again. She laughed more, trying to twist out of his grasp. At last she pried herself away, trying to catch her breath.

"Oh God!" Seth groaned, entering the garage, "I think I'll die from all the love in this room!"

Jake rolled his eyes at Seth,

"Aw, baby brother," Leah said, walking over to him, "we need to find you a lady."

"I'm fine thanks." he replied, side-stepping her hug.

"Good thinking Seth," came Sam's voice from the doorway, "Girls are trouble."

"Says the guy who almost killed his.." Jake mumbled under his breath. Leah grinned, shaking her head.

"So lets see the damage." Sam said, walking over to where Jake was sitting, Seth close behind him. "Wow.. Looks good."

"Doesn't it?"

"It's a good thing you feel that way Lee," Seth said, laughing, "Kim flipped a lid when she heard about Jared."

"I'm surprised he could tear himself away for that long." she replied dryly.

"Be nice." Jake chided mockingly. Leah smirked at him.

"I'll nicely smack that look off your face." Jake winced,

"You wound me."

"You'll live."

"Sometimes you're such-"

"IF, you guys are done," Sam cut in sharply as Seth sniggered, "The others are waiting for us up on the cliff."

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The group made it to the cliff top just as the sun was setting. Jared had already shown off his tattoo to everyone. It was a totem animal on his bicep. Quil and Embry had begun setting up the fire, while Paul and Emily set up food.

Kim smiled brightly when she saw Seth, Jake, Leah and Sam walked over. Leah waved in return, coming over.

"Ah Jake, you're still alive. That means it must have gone fairly well." Jared said.

"Jared why do you always assume that the answer to everything is violence?"

"Because I've been around enough women."

"You're such a sexist pig." Leah grumbled, walking to the fire. Jared rolled his eyes at her, going to talk to Sam a bit.

"Honestly Kim, I don't know how you deal with him." Leah said to the other girl as they sat down together. Kim laughed,

"I know he seems difficult sometimes, and he is, but he can also be the sweetest person I've ever met."

Just then Embry made his way over to them,

"Leah, I've decided that, even though it's kinda weird, I like that you and Jake are together."

"Thanks Embry." Leah grinned, "May I ask why?"

"Because now we don't have to deal with your whining and bitterness anymore, you can just complain to each other." he replied brightly. Leah glared as Kim laughed.

"Gee Em, you're so thoughtful."

A little while later they were all assembled around the camp fire, eating and joking together.

"Ok, ok, ok!" Seth said, raising his hands, "Halle Berry, or Jessica Alba?"

"Umm…" Quil thought, "Definitely Halle."

"Why?"

"She's just classic, and she had more experience."

The group erupted in laughter and yelling,

"More experience in what?", "But Jessica is so hot!", "And you think your lack of experience will attract her?"

Leah just laughed as Quil turned bright red and tried to hide behind Emily. Leah felt Jake's warm hands rubbing up and down her back. This was certainly a change from the last time they'd been up on this cliff. She squeezed Jake's arm lightly to show her appreciation.

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At last, around 11 o'clock, the pack decided it was time to leave. After cleaning everything up, they split to head home.

"Seth how are you getting home?" Leah asked.

"Yeah baby boy?" Jared mocked. Leah rolled her eyes at him.

"I'll just walk with Paul and them."

"Ok, I'm taking my car to Jake's, I'll see you later."

"See yah."

Leah drove down the dark road towards Jacob's house, her mind far away. Suddenly she felt a hand on her thigh. She smiled faintly,

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"You were thinking about something, I thought I'd lost you."

"Sorry, what were you saying?"

Jake laughed, "Nothing."

She gave him an inquisitive look, but he shook his head. Soon after they pulled into the driveway. When they got inside Leah yawned loudly.

"Where is everyone?" Leah asked, falling down on the couch. Jake smirked,

"If by everyone you mean, my dad, he's at Chief Swan's house for a game. That's what I was telling you in the car." Leah's eyes narrowed as she looked at him from the couch, remaining silent for a long moment.

"So… we're all alone… for the night?"

Jake swallowed loudly, but stayed near the door.

"I guess."

"Hmm.. What should we do with that?" she said, standing from the couch and making her way over to him. "I'd like to get another look at those tattoos."

"Oh really…" he replied, pulling her against his chest. She giggled, standing on her tip toes to kiss him. Their mouths met in a gentle, warm kiss, neither speeding up. Leah sighed happily against his mouth, pulling back so he could trail kisses down her throat.

"You taste good.." he said, his tongue hot on her collarbone. She closed her eyes as his hands ran up and down her side, careful not to tickle her this time. She ran her fingers through his silky hair, pulling him closer. Eventually they parted so Jacob could take off his shirt. Leah moved behind him, kissing all along the newly inked skin on his shoulder blade. Her mouth was like fire on his already burning flesh. He groaned, grabbing her hand and leading her to his bedroom.

She looked around once they were inside. Small and simple, but still covered in his wonderful scent. He turned on the light on his bedside table, then beckoned for her to come next to him.

Leah smiled lazily, pulling her shirt off and tossing it onto the floor. She was wearing a slightly lacier black bra. Jake groaned again, his eyes locking on her.

"Come here." he said, his voice thick. She shivered inwardly at the sound of it, but remained where she was. She then pulled the elastic out of her hair, letting it trail down her back. She began fumbling with the button on her jeans, feeling Jake's gaze burning into her.

"It's stuck!" she said, laughing. Jake flew over to where she stood, pushing her hands aside,

"Let me."

Jake quickly yanked down the zipper and pulled her pants down so hard she stumbled into the closet door, yelping.

"Easy tiger." she said, laughing. He was kneeling before her now, and grinned, right before placing a kiss on her abdomen.

"Sorry." he mumbled, placing more kisses on her hipbones. He ran his fingers over the toned flesh of her stomach, watching as it jumped beneath his hands. Jake then kissed his way down, over her belly button, toward her burning center. Leah's breath hitched in her throat as he kissed her through the fabric of her underwear.

"Jake I-" she stuttered,

"Sshh… relax." he whispered, caressing her thighs. He then stood up, pressing himself flush against her. "We're going to take this slow, I promise I won't push you." she kissed him hard, pouring the overwhelming love she was feeling into it, as he ran one hand through her hair. His other hand made it's way to her chest and cupped one breast in his hand, squeezing lightly. Leah moaned into his mouth, and he squeezed again. Quickly he reached behind her, unclasping her bra.

"This feels like déja vue." she said as he pulled away to look at her.

"Maybe I should have put the phone off the hook."

Leah laughed, then sucked in a breath as Jake covered one of her breasts in his mouth. She moaned again as he swirled his tongue over it. Soon he began lavishing attention on the over side. By the end she was breathing heavily.

Jake kissed her lightly again, but felt her hands on his belt buckle. She quickly removed it, then undid his pants so he could kick them off. Jake then picked her up bridal style, and took the two steps to his bed. He leaned over her, kissing every inch of exposed flesh as she ran her hands over his taught stomach and arms.

Eventually he broke away form her mouth, and slowly kissed and licked all the way down, through the valley between her breasts, over her abdomen, around her navel, and finally to her underwear. He slowly eased them off her hips, then down her legs. Leah began blushing like crazy, trying to push her knees together. Jake held her thighs firmly, looking up at her with warm eyes.

"Leah, trust me." he said quietly. And she did, though she was still a bit nervous. He then dipped his head down, and she had to grip the sheets tightly to keep from crying out. She hadn't felt this way in so long. She thrashed beneath him, moaning out his name. When at last her climax hit she did yell, arching her back. Jake looked down at her the entire time. When she was finished she lay there gasping.

"You've done that before." she accused. He chuckled, crawling up her body, to plant a kiss on her nose.

"Only for you baby."

She smiled, feeling utterly content.

"You're not falling asleep on me are you?"

"Of course not!"

"Ok good."

" Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you." she said, trailing her fingers down to his boxers where he was making himself painfully known. She yanked them down his legs, and he quickly pushed them off. Leah then grasped him in her hand, pumping lightly. Jake groaned, kissing her shoulder. After a few moments she began to speed up. Jacob moaned loudly, then pulled her hand away,

"What's wrong?" she asked, concerned.

"I don't think I can last through that, I want to be with you." he said gruffly. She smiled, understanding.

"I want to be with you too."

"Have you ever…?" he asked. Leah sighed, looking away.

"Yes…" He forced her to look at him.

"Hey… it's ok, I know how much you and Sam loved each other."

She looked apologetically at him,

"I love you Jacob." she whispered, kissing his jaw line.

"I love you too." he replied.

A few moments later she parted her legs for him, and they came together with one hard thrust. Jake groaned loudly, and Leah gasped. They both froze for a moment, savouring being together for the first time. Jake kissing her forehead, her cheeks, her nose, and her lips. And Leah rubbing circles across his back. Soon they began to rock together, slowly at first, then faster and faster, till they were both crying out each other's names. At last they came together, collapsing in a sweaty pile on the bed.

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A few hours later they lay together, curled up under the covers on the small bed. The bedside lamp had been turned off, and moonlight filtered through the curtains, illuminating them.

"So I was thinking…" he said.

"Mmm?" she asked, feeling his hands in her hair.

"Now that we've done it, why not part ways and pretend like we're strangers. You know, the whole one night stand thing."

"Sounds good to me. Who needs love anyway? It's all about the physical."

"Definitely." They laughed together.

"I never want to leave you baby, you're the best thing that's ever happened to me." She said, squeezing him tightly.

"Ditto."

They remained silent for a few moments.

"So I'm guessing things with Sam went well today then?"

"Yeah… I think we've started the healing process. It'll just take some time."

"That's good."

"Yeah. Well, now that I've done it, I think it's your turn." she said, making mindless patterns on his chest.

"Done what?"

"Started the healing process."

"So… what do you want me to do?"

"Talk to Bella."

A/N: Tadah! That was a pretty long chapter, I hope you all enjoy. I am so amazed by all the reviews, please continue, it's so encouraging. Firstly, thanks to 4thepeople, for the pointers on the writing. I tried my best not to make it confusing, I hope it's better, but just let me know. Also to secret-scribbled-notebooks, yes she would be older than him, but I figured since they mature so quickly and grow so fast, whatever! Lol. For Quil Explodes, I put the little Embry tid bit in there for you to see a bit about how the pack felt, but I will add more, fear not.

OK. So thanks guys so much for your support, please let me know what you think, I really appreciate everything! Till next time!