Authors Note: When Jasper tells the story of him changing, the words are right out of the book.
Eclipse- Pages 292- 295.
Disclaimer: I do not own those pages, or Twilight. All belongs to S.M.
Emily Young (soon to be Uley) watched as Leah cooked for the pack, with Jasper giving her pointers. Leah had her brow furrowed in concentration. Little did anyone know, Leah had taught Emily to cook in the old days. Leah would give her all the fame for it, and Emily was grateful for it. Now she was trying hard to remember the recipe for her own lasagna. Emily was a little smug. She was pregnant; something Leah wouldn't be able to be. She had everything Leah wanted, and all she needed to do to be even more powerful was to breakup her and Jasper…
But how?
She scanned the room. Soon enough her eyes landed on a knife in the kitchen. Maybe…
She looked at Leah who looked annoyed as she looked for the noodles for the lasagna. Emily smirked. She knew what she would do. Quietly, she exited the house, with only Sam to follow her.
Jasper raised an eyebrow at Leah as she sat down in the living room with the pack, who were watching a football game. He wasn't done with her yet. He found it incredibly sexy when she bent down to get the remote. In a swift motion he was next to her, and he was pretty sure his eyes were black. Leah glanced up, and when she saw the gleam in Jasper's eye and glancing down just a bit, she blushed crimson.
That didn't help the situation… at all. Now he was hot and bothered, and she knew it fairly well that when she blushed it was an incredible turn on.
"Looks like someone needs to get laid." Embry said. The room had gone really quiet.
Leah turned to glare at him. "I always knew you were gay." She growled.
Everyone but Leah and Jasper laughed. He was still staring down at her, and he could see her squirming slightly in her seat.
"Wait.. you guys haven't-" Quil started, but Seth cut him off by putting his hand over Quil's mouth.
"That's my sister, and I sure as hell do not need to hear that."
"It's none of your business anyway." Leah snapped. Jasper chuckled quietly before grabbing her by the waist and gliding up the stairs and to Leah's bedroom.
Leah's eyes widened as she saw Jasper coming toward her bed, with her laying in it. He lightly pecked her lips with his, once twice, three times before moving across her jaw to her ear and whispering, "You don't know what you do to me. I'm going to show you. Make you feel everything I do." Leah shivered in anticipation. He nibbled kissed and licked her neck a bit before her lips met his, and it was the best kiss Leah ever had.
But of course Seth has to ruin it.
"Hey Lee the oven beeped." He said, barging into the room. Leah groaned and sat up, adjusting her clothes. She turned to Jasper and gave him an apologizing look before walking downstairs to help the brainless boys with the food.
As she walked down the steps, she hits Seth on the back of the head for interrupting. He hissed in pain and clutched his head, rubbing it slightly. Leah smirked, and got the plates out.
When they were all digging in, Leah noticed Jasper had turned on a movie about the civil war. Leah knew he was turned during that time period, she just never knew the whole story. She wanted to know too.
She abandoned her food, and walked over to sit on the other side of the couch, with her legs propped up to her chest.
"Jasper, how were you turned?" she whispered. Jasper looked shocked for minute. "It's okay if you don't want to tell me, I'll understand. Like… the whole story if you're comfortable." She said quickly. Jasper chuckled.
"Okay then. Uh…" he glanced at the kitchen to find the whole pack staring at him in rapt attention. He chuckled.
"When I was human, I lived in Houston, Texas. I was almost seventeen years old when I joined the Confederate Army in 1861. I lied to the recruiters and told them I was twenty. I was tall enough to get away with it.
"My military career was short-lived, but very promising. People always… liked me, listened to what I had to say. My father said it was charisma. Of course, now I know it was probably something more. But, whatever the reason, I was promoted quickly through the ranks, over older, more experienced men. The Confederate Army was new and scrambling to organize itself, so that provided opportunities, as well. By the first battle of Galveston – well, it was more of a skirmish really – I was the youngest major in Texas, not even acknowledging my real age.
"I was placed in charge of evacuating the woman and children from the city when the Unions mortar boats reached the harbor. It took days to prepare them, and then I left with the first coulumn of civilians to convey them to Houston.
"I remember that night very clearly.
"We reached the city after dark. I stayed only long enough to make sure the entire party was safely situated. As soon as that was done, I got myself a fresh horse, and I headed back to Galveston. There wasn't time to rest.
"Just a mile outside the city, I found three women on foot. I assumed they were stragglers and dismounted at once to offer my aid. But, when I could see their faces in the dim light of the moon, I was stunned to silence. They were, without question, the three most beautiful women I had ever seen.
"They had such pale skin, I remember marveling at it. Even the little black-haired girl, whose features were clearly Mexican, was porcelain in the moonlight. They seemed young, all of them, still young enough to be called girls. I knew they were not lost members of our party. I would have remembered seeing these three.
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"My hair was standing up on the back of my neck, though I did not understand the meaning of anything the beautiful creatures were saying. My instincts told me that there was danger, that the angel had meant it when she spoke of killing, but my judgment overruled my instincts. I had not been taught to fear women, but to protect them.
" 'Let's hunt', Nettie agreed enthusiastically, reaching for the tall girls hand. They wheeled – they were so graceful! – and sprinted toward the city. They seemed to take flight they were so fast – their white dresses blew behind them like wings. I blinked in amazement, and they were gone.
"I turned to Maria, who was watching me curiously.
"I'd never been superstitious in my life. Until that second, I'd never believed in ghosts or any other such nonsense. Suddenly, I was unsure.
" 'What's your name, soldier?' Maria asked me.
"'Major Jasper Whitlock ma'am.' I stammered unable to be impolite to a female, even if she was a female.
"'I truly hope your survive, Jasper,' she said in her gentle voice. I have a good feeling about you.'
"She took a step closer, and inclined her head as if she was going to kiss me. I stood frozen in place, though my instincts were screaming at me to run. A few days later, I was introduced to my new life." He finished. Leah shivered as she thought of the three nauseatingly beautiful women. She began wondering how she would look if she were a vampire. Then decided it was best not to think about it. Jasper liked her for what she was, and being a vampire wouldn't make anything better. She glanced at the boys, and saw that they were staring at the wall, probably thinking about the story they just heard. Leah rolled her eyes, and hugged Jasper, and kissed him on the cheek.
"I'm sorry." She whispered.
A few hours later, the pack had left, and Leah was taking a shower, humming 'Goodbye' by Secondhand Serenade. Soon enough she was whispering the lyrics under her breath.
She grabbed her strawberry shampoo and lavished her hair. She began wondering about the vampires she saw in the clearing months ago. How did Alice fit into Jasper's story? He didn't like to talk about her, which Leah understood. It took her a year before being the slightest bit comfortable to talk about Sam and Emily.
When Leah was done washing her body and rinsing, she brushed her hair, put on some cut off sweat pants and a cotton white t-shirt. When she walked in, Jasper was already there, reading. She soon realized it was her journal, and it was the very last page. His brows were furrowed in the most adorable way. When he saw her enter the room, in the same motion that Kris did, he threw the journal back in the closet. Leah laughed and got settled in her bed, curling up a bit. Jasper smirked at her.
"Falling asleep without me?" he asked. Leah shrugged and closed her eyes, only to find she was lying on top of Jasper a few moments later. She snuggled closer to him and breathed in his scent, drowning in it.
"Leah, would you like to go on a date?" Jasper whispered. Leah's eyes shot open, and she looked at Jasper in shock.
"I mean you know, if you're not too tired of patrols and-" he said quickly, before noticing Leah was nodding. A smile grew on Jasper's face. Leah smiled too.
"Do ah need to wear a dress?" she asked, imitating Jasper's voice when he was relaxed. He smirked.
"I'd prefer you'd wear nothin', but regular human casual wear would be better." Jasper said. He had everything planned already. He said regular human because Leah would probably end up wearing shorts and a tank top.
Leah nodded before inhaling slowly again before calmly exhaling. She was asleep in seconds.
When Leah woke up Jasper was gone. She looked at her old wolf alarm clock to see that it was 12:45. On her nightstand was a note. In Jasper's rough handwriting it read,
'See you at 6 at First Beach.
Your incredibly awesome boyfriend,
Jasper.'
Leah laughed, before getting up for patrol. She must have been wearing off on Jasper if he was actually admitting how awesome he was. Usually he was reserved and quiet. But he made Leah stronger emotionally, and maybe that's what she needed.
Who was she kidding? Duh, that was what she needed. Leah took a shower, brushed her teeth and grabbed her black and red flannel shirt and black jeans. Setting them on her bed she quietly jumped out her window. Stripping from her bra and underwear, she phased into her gray wolf, and began running the trail. After running around the perimeter halfway, she was met with the thoughts of Sam.
Hello Leah, Sam thought gruffly. Leah barked, and slowed her run so Sam could catch up. She was feeling rather happy, so she decided to start a conversation.
So, how's the little bugger in Em's stomach?, Leah thought. Immediately Sam perked up, and began to go on and on about how she was worried she wouldn't be able to raise it correctly. But it was Emily, how could she not? She was perfection, and would be the perfect mother.
Sam? Leah interrupted. Sam cocked his head to the side to indicate he heard her.
She showed Sam a memory of her, him, Emily, Harry, Sue, and Seth sitting at the dinner table when he imprinted on Emily, and the look of adoration he usually had. Then she showed him the look he had when he had rubbed Emily's stomach when he found out she was pregnant. It was full of pride.
What's it feel like, knowing you're going to be a parent? She asked. Sam thought about it for a minute. Of course Seth interrupted.
Hey Lee, you can go home now. Seth said/thought. Leah laughed and ran towards her home.
You're telling me later Sam. She thought before phasing back. She thought she heard him say "If you forgive me later" but maybe not.
She took another shower before changing into the clothes she had set on her bed that morning. She had about a half hour, so she turned on the T.V. After flipping through the channels, she settled for SpongeBob. It was her favorite episode, the one where they had night shifts. She giggled a bit on some parts, but for the most bit stayed silent. She couldn't stop thinking about Jasper. When the episode was over, she ran out the door, almost knocking Seth down.
"Sorry!" she yelled before running through the streets to First Beach. She got so elated from running; it felt like she was flying. The people she walked by smiled at her goofy smile that was plastered on her face. Oh God, she was turning into Black.
She searched First Beach for a while before her hair was slightly wafted. She smirked knowingly as cool yet warm arms wrapped around her.
"Hello darlin'." Jasper whispered. Leah turned around, and kissed his lips. Electricity shot up from her toes to her hairline. She shivered, and so did he. She smirked at him and got up on his back, wrapped her legs on his waist before he shot off to their spot.
Leah remembered the first time she showed Jasper that spot.
Flashback
Leah was holding tightly onto Jasper's neck as they ran around the woods together. She was laughing her head off at the euphoria of it all. She had just won a bet with Seth, beat up Embry for making a comment about it, and Jasper was had laughed with them all. Life was good. Jasper had a smug smirk on his face. He loved Leah's laugh. He'd began to hear it more often nowadays, and her eyes brightened with life. Suddenly Leah got an idea.
"Hey Jazz, go to First Beach, but stay in the woods." She whispered in his ear. Jazz nodded and sniffed the air. When he smelled the salt water, he changed direction and ran left.
When they got there, Leah jumped from Jasper's back and grabbed his hand. Jasper looked around, not knowing where in the world they were going. Leah smirked, before backtracking a few steps and moving some fallen leaves over.
They uncovered a beautiful spring.
Water fell from a waterfall and into a medium sized pond. Big enough to swim in actually. Over in a corner between two tree's was a hammock, and under it were some books, blankets and other things needed for camping. Jasper looked at Leah in confusion as to why that stuff was there.
"I haven't come here since the newborn war. Remind me to tell you about that some day. I used to runaway when it was all too much for me. I came here for a week when Sam left me. No one knows about this place but me. Promise me you won't tell anyone about it." Leah said sternly. Jasper smirked, but nodded. Leah smiled and went behind a tree. She came out in black bra and underwear. Jasper, getting the idea, stripped until he was only in his boxers. He brought her body to his, and jumped into the pond with her in his arms.
They hung out and played around in the spring for the rest of the day. When Leah lay down in the hammock watching the stars, Jasper couldn't believe how beautiful she was. The moon did amazing things to her copper skin, and her hair was like a curtain over her face. Her gray sweatpants were ruffled, and her baggy t-shirt hung loosely on her.
Jasper sat down next to the hammock and watched the stars with her.
End of Flashback
Leah gasped as she looked at the old fashioned checkered blanket. In the middle was a picnic basket, and candles. Tears burned her eyes as she turned to Jasper. She engulfed him in a tight hug. Jasper laughed.
"And here I thought you didn't like it." He said. Leah laughed through her tears. She walked over to the blanket and sat down Indian style.
"So, what we got?" Leah asked.
"My (which should be famous) ham sandwiches, yogurt, apple pie, and some fruit. Oh, and some chocolate strawberries." By the time Jasper finished Leah was drooling. Not really, but she wanted too. Jasper snorted at her. "Close your mouth Leah, you'll catch mosquitoes."
It was true. Instead of flies, there was mosquito's everywhere. Before Leah left she put on some bug spray.
Leah reached into the basket and grabbed a sandwich.
"So, what was that page about? In your journal." Jasper added seeing Leah's confused look.
She told him.
After a minutes silence he pulled Leah from her spot. She squealed a bit when he pinned her down.
"I'm not going to do that to you. I give you my word. Don't punch a mirror for me. For one thing, I'm not worth it." Before she could interrupt, which he knew she would try he put his lips to hers. "Second, you're beautiful. You may not think so, but it's true. You would not believe how many times I have to glare in stores to make men turn around so they don't flirt with you. I give you my word." Leah blushed. He would never say 'I promise' because he knew as well as she did that promises were made to be broken. That reminded him. He let Leah up and got a small box out of the basket. Leah's eyes and her emotions mirrored confusion.
In it was a necklace. It was obvious that Jasper hadn't bought it, but made it himself. How, Leah didn't know. On it was a pendent of a silver wolf, who was chewing on a boot. Not just any boot, a cowboy boot. Leah laughed. Jasper put it on her.
"Thank you. I love it." She whispered. Jasper hugged her close to him, and as Leah ate the whole pie by herself, Jasper walked over behind a tree to find his stereo and turned on what he knew to be Leah's (and his, but he would never admit it) favorite song.
You had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn't never figure out
How to love
How to love
Leah's face brightened as Jasper came over to her. He held out a cool hand to her.
"May ah have this dance ma'am?" he asked. Leah smirked, but stood. Jasper walked a few steps before Leah put her arms around Jasper's neck, and his on the small of her back.
Now in a corner tryna put it together
How to love, how to love, for a second you were
Now you over there it's hard not to stare at the way you moving
Your, like you never had a love, never had a love
As they swayed to the music, Leah one question to ask him.
"Can you give me your word on something?" she asked, looked up at him. He nodded, looking down at her. He was about 6'5, and Leah was 5'10.
"That if something happens to me, and I'm on my death bed, you'll stay by my side." She said. He looked a little worried that something would happen to her, but he nodded.
"Say it. Please." She said.
"I give you my word."
They continued to dance around the spring in silence. It was a comfortable one, and she liked to be able to think. With Sam she always had to be talking.
"Here comes my favorite part." She whispered.
You had a lot of dreams that transform into visions
The fact that you saw the world affected all your decisions
But it wasn't your fault, wasn't your intensions
You the one here talking to me, you don't wanna listen
Jasper looked skeptical.
"Why's that your favorite part?"
"Because being a werewolf made me think things different from when I was human. When I was human, I thought life was just a full circle. Now… well now I know I'm just a pawn in a higher powers game." She said. Jasper thought about it for a moment.
"The last line makes sense." He said, snickering. Leah frowned.
"How?"
"Because you're so stubborn. Sometimes you just don't want to stop doing whatever your doing and listen." Leah punched his arm.
"Shut up." she mumbled.
"See?"
She growled at him.
"Whatever." She murmmerd. Jasper was still snickering.
"Aww, is she-wolf mad at me?" he whispered. Leah used pissed off glare number 4. It made Jasper laugh… hard.
(Semi - Lemon! Don't like don't read.)
She shut him up by grabbing his crotch. She rubbed her hand back and forth a bit.
"That feels..." he stifled a groan when she squeezed gently "…good." Just looking at him in that moment made Leah want to jump his bones. He was hard within seconds. His eye's lolled closed. Leah reached up and kissed his neck a bit. Jasper removed her hand and led her over to the blanket. He laid her down and brought her lips to his. At first it was sweet and gentle, full of love, but the next it was rough and lusty. Leah ran her tongue across his lip, and he gladly let her in. Their tongues fought for dominance. When Leah broke off for breath, Jasper immediately took to her neck. He nibbled and licked. Soon enough he found a spot behind her ear and sucked hard. Leah gasped. A hand trailed down her front, to her jeans. Jasper tugged. She nodded, and his hand went in. Leah moaned when he cupped her mound. She was soaked. Jasper shivered.
An urgent howl.
(End Of Semi - Lemon!)
"Ugh!" Leah snapped. Jasper jumped. They broke apart.
"I'm so sorry." She whispered before running off. She ripped ever particle of clothing off as she ran. She was furious.
When she phased, she screamed in her head,
WHAT?!
And she was attacked.
Emily smirked from the sidelines as Leah was knocked unconscious. She had gotten Sam to attack her, using the imprint bond. Imprint wants, imprint gets, and the imprint wanted her to be knocked out for a few minutes. Her plan was unfolding nicely. Sam left the clearing with his head hanging low, to the cover of their home. Jasper jumped out from the cover of the woods and growled at her. When she saw Leah begin to wake up, she quickly took the rock in her hand and cut her lip. Jasper's head shot up to look at her. He hadn't been tempted in a while.
She stepped out of the shadows. She smiled as blood trickled down her chin. In a flash he was next to her.
As Leah's eye's opened, Emily crushed he lip to Jasper's.
Leah phased back and ran. Jasper pushed Emily away from him and ran after Leah, but Emily calmly walked home. But before she could reach the tree's, the rest of the pack shot up in front of her.
Seth stepped up.
"Tell me what that was right now or I will scar the other half of your face."
A/N: So I'm not sure if I like this chapter. I wanted to show how close Leah and Jasper were, but I don't think I did a good job at it. Plus, I think I could do better with the Emily bit. Tell me if I should change it please?
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