A/N: Wow the response to this story has blown me away, anyway here is the third chapter, I redid it several times, and I hope you all like it I'm not 100% on in but please review and tell me what you think of think of it. As always I own nothing just simply playing with the characters owned by others. Also I am looking for a beta for this story if anyone is interested please PM me.

Chapter 3: Research, Dinner and Movement

Forks, WA

HPOV

Harry woke the next day, dreams of Leah dominating his sleep. Harry lay there just thinking back to her smile, how she felt tucked against him, the feeling of home he got whenever she touched him. On the drive back from La Push yesterday whilst Teddy talked a mile a minute, there was only thought dominating Harry's mind while he nodded along to whatever his nephew was saying. What the hell had just happened, he hadn't even felt her creep up on him that at first had shocked but the fact he allowed her to touch him in such an intimate set his paranoia off.

After the Second War his paranoia was infamous, he often took to checking his foods for poisons and even took to drinking from a flask from time to time. After he had joined the Auror department this had just made his already paranoid nature worse. Hunting dark wizards made him understand Voldemort wasn't alone in his quest for power, or his need for innocent blood shed.

The fact that he had allowed a complete stranger touch in such an intimate way raised alarm bell in his head and the way his magic reacted to her that set his nerves on edge. Had she bewitched him somehow, cursed him perhaps or some sort potion maybe. These were quickly ruled out when a self-diagnostic spell came back with zero results; he was not under the influence of a spell, curse or potion.

After Teddy had been fed and was happily playing his game Harry had retreated to his study to do research. He had started on information regarding magical cores and whether there was anything that sounded like what his magic had done. He had found a passage describing a similar feeling, it said it was the formation of a magical bond forming. This had shocked him, but Teddy had chosen that moment to come into his study to show him a really cool building he'd made in his game.

After Teddy had went down for the night he returned to his study with intent of researching magical bonds. He had found a passage that almost exactly described his feelings of peace and warmth. What he found shocked him; the passage described it a tether forming between the souls. It held very few specifics other how it was formed and what the effects of such a link were.

It was initiated on one side, however the bond doesn't completely form on the other side until they physically touch. It also stated that if his own magical core didn't find her compatible it would sever the bond on contact. There were also a few documented side effects of the bond such as the sharing of dreams, a telepathic link would be establish the more physical the relationship progressed and there was a passage that said the "sharing of magic would consummate the bond" with no other information.

It was also an extremely rare bond to form, only six reported cases in magical history. Needing to understand why his core would accept a complete stranger he went back his magical core book, specifically the formation of soul bonds. There was little information on how they formed or why two people would be linked which annoyed him to no end. Frustrated and confused Harry had gone to bed late hoping to understand more once he had slept on it.

Now as he lay there the next morning he had no more clarity than last night and the need to be with Leah had grown stronger with the dreams. Trying to recall them, all he could were flashes of her eyes, the scent of her skin and her smile. Remembering his offer of dinner, he considered calling her and cancelling, making an excuse and never seeing her again. When he thought of this it caused his heart to constrict painfully in his chest and his breath to catch. He couldn't do that he just knew he couldn't do it.

She obviously had some sort of magic, whether she was a witch or something else he didn't know. But he decided to trust his instincts and his magic. His ability to access his magical core was extraordinary. Able to shift it to his muscles, he is one of few people who could take a vampire and win in human form.

Also it was discovered after he'd had an encounter with a vampire in Bulgaria he found out he was immune to a vampire's bite. The healers had been shocked, it had been unheard for a witch or wizard to survive the bite of a Cold One. The healers quickly determined that it was the mixture of phoenix tears and basilisk venom that still resided in his blood that caused this natural immunity. \

They asked the effect his blood had on the vampire, however he couldn't tell them as he had dispatched her almost immediately after she had bitten him. That's not to say it was a painless process when his body had to fight the poison. He felt the fire of the venom travel throughout his entire body, the healers unable to do anything for the pain. After three agonising days, the venom had cleared from his system.

His magic also manifested in others, his already quick reflexes had grown to the point he could predict his enemies movements in combat and it was these skills that had made him the one of the most formidable Auror's in world. Deciding to keep his dinner appointment, he felt his magic tingle all over his body, as if it humming and allaying his fears, telling him it was the right decision.

Shaking himself out of his thoughts Harry reached over to pick his phone up to check the time. Oddly his phone wouldn't turn on when it him; in all his obsessing over Leah he had forgotten to charge his phone. Using spell to determine the time he had had shot out of bed in panic.

"Teddy we're late" Harry yelled, rushing out of his room to wake his godson.

After rushing through the morning routine of getting Teddy to school (thank god for apparition) he had been able to get Teddy to school with a couple of minutes to spare. After a brief phone call to Gellel who reported nothing significant had happened over night, he informed her he would be dropping in on the local sheriff, a courtesy call from one law enforcement office to another.

Hanging up he decided to take a walk through town, only having seen Teddy's school, the house and La Push beach. Realising how small the town was after he found the town centre after a brief walk. Looking around he spotted the sheriff's station and made his way over. Pushing his way in through the door he took a quick survey of the room.

It was small, a deputy sat at a counter at the front, beyond him lay two more desk, a holding cell off to the left and office to right of the of the room. Walking up to deputy he flashed his new FBI credentials, asking if the sheriff was in. The deputy nodded quickly and walked to the office, knocking and sticking his head in briefly talking with the occupant briefly. The deputy came back with a middle-aged man, his hair was a dark brown and had sprinklings of grey and he was also sporting a moustache.

"Charlie Swann I'm the sheriff of Forks nice to meet you" Sheriff Swan introduced himself, sticking his hand out which Harry briefly shook.

"Good to meet you Sheriff Swann I'm Special Agent Harry Potter" Harry replied. There was a brief moment before the sheriff continued.

"So what brings a fed to Forks? We have a fugitive or something hiding away here?" Swann replied half-jokingly.

"No sheriff" Harry replied chuckling briefly noticing the sheriff relaxing a bit "actually I just moved to Forks, thought I'd come introduce myself get to know the local law enforcement.

"Well welcome to Forks" Swann replied smiling good naturedly at Harry "How are you finding the town so far?" he asked Harry.

"I love it already, I moved here with my Godson he was starting school here and a colleague recommended this town to. It's close to Seattle, so it's not far a commute to work and it's a small town, I wanted to raise Teddy away from the city" Harry replied. Suddenly Harry's stomach grumbled, embarrassing Harry and causing the sheriff to laugh.

"No breakfast this morning?" the sheriff said chuckling a bit and Harry shook his head in response.

"Come on there's a diner not far from here breakfast is on me" Swann continued.

"Thanks sheriff it's appreciated" Harry replied. Swann walked back to his office grabbing his jacket before walking out the door, with Harry following him.

LPOV

Leah had been over the moon when she had accepted the dinner offer yesterday. She had walked home, humming tune under her breath the whole way. As soon as she got home she realised how truly tired her body was and after interacting with her imprint she felt more at peace than she had felt in a long time. As soon as her head hit the pillow she was out within seconds, dreaming of imprint and of what was to come tomorrow.

She woke next morning shocked, she had slept for fourteen hours straight, she hadn't remembered sleeping that long since she had phased for the first time. A quick shower and she was running into the forest already phasing into her wolf form. After apologizing to Jake for sleeping for so long who her assured it was alright, he had understand the lack of rest she had over the past couple of days.

After patrolling all morning with Seth and a quick meeting with Cullen's for an update on the Volturi movements. They hadn't heard news yet on whether they had found out about Nessie's existence yet. The meeting finished at lunch and Leah decided to pay a visit to her cousin, something she had been meaning to do since she had imprinted.

Phasing quickly she connected to Sam's pack briefly, a perk of being the Beta of Jake's pack was she was able to communicate with Sam's pack. As she ran through forest she started to talk with Sam Sam is Emily home? She directed her thoughts. The response was almost immediate yes she is…Leah I'm so happy for you Sam's thought's reached out to her and she felt the truth behind the words. Thanks Sam she thought back before breaking the connection.

A few minutes she was walking out of forest outside of Emily's house. Leah smiled as she approached the front porch, she could already smell the delicious aroma of food Emily was making for the pack. It made her smile, she would make a brilliant mother one day. Knocking on the door she heard movement, before the door opened and Emily's scared face appeared quite shocked at her visitor.

"Leah…what are you doing here?" Emily said in a stunned voice. The only times Leah had seen Emily was when she was force to attend the pack meetings and even then there was too much bitterness on Leah's part for them to have the relationship they once had. This was the first visit that Leah had made to her cousins house she had chosen to make herself.

"Is it alright if I come in?" asked Leah in a slightly nervous voice. Now that she was actually here she was starting to doubt her decision.

"Yes of course Leah" Emily said smiling and opening the door for her to come. Leah stepped hesitantly over the threshold, following Emily back into the kitchen. Leah took a seat at the kitchen table as Emily went back to the stove, continuing the cooking.

"I've imprinted" Leah suddenly blurted out. Emily stopped what she was cooking, putting the settings on low and turned towards Leah.

"Do you want a coffee Leah?" Emily asked. Leah nodded her head and Emily went about preparing two cups. Once they were done she joined Leah at table sliding a cup in front of her.

"How do you feel about it?" Emily asked. Leah took a moment to think about, sipping her coffee.

"I feel great, I talked to him yesterday his name is Harry Potter, he's an FBI agent which is a bit worrying, but he invited me over for dinner tonight" Leah rushing to get the words out. Emily smiled at her and grabbed her had softly.

"I'm really happy for you" she said patting her hand. This made Leah tear up, she had not understand the power of an imprint, but now she had imprinted herself she understood Sam's predicament even more. She had been too caught up in her own bitterness that she hadn't understand how heartbreaking it was for Sam to have make the choices he'd made.

"I'm so sorry Em, I've been the worst cousin" Leah said tearing, Emily quickly strode and took her cousin into her arms. The two cousins shared tears of happiness, Leah came to the house looking for her cousin and they had taken the first steps towards renewing their relationship. After the tears had finished the two started to catch up. Emily told Leah of her wedding plans, inviting Leah to come which she gladly accepted. Leah told Emily all she knew of her imprint, Emily smiling at her the whole time.

During a conversation in which they discussing a childhood memory (they had convinced Jake there was a monster under his bed and Jake refused to sleep in his room for the whole month) when Leah's phone went off. She didn't recognise the number but she knew it was her imprint.

"Answer it already" Emily motioned towards the phone. Smiling she grabbed it off the table hitting the call accept button.

"Hello" Leah said into the phone.

"Leah, hey it's Harry sorry for not calling sooner had a bit of a crazy morning" came Harry's voice.

"It's ok, your FBI and you have a little boy to take care of I understand" she said into the phone softly before asking "Are we still on the for dinner tonight?

"Yes we are" Harry assured her "I finish work at three and Teddy's school gets out at four thirty, so how does dinner at six sound? Harry asked.

"Yeah six sounds good Harry" Leah replied.

"Great I'll text you address, I'll see you then" Harry murmured. "Looking forward to it" Leah murmured quickly. She heard silence for a few moments over the phone like.

"I am too" she heard before the line disconnected.

HPOV

After an early breakfast with Sheriff Swann Harry had made it into the office a little after nine, being Head Auror did come with perks. He had enjoyed his breakfast the Sheriff more than he thought he would. Charlie Swann was a divorcee, had one daughter named Isabella ("She prefers to go by Bella" Swann had said at one point) who had just graduated from high school.

When he inquired to what she was doing now she had finished high school, the Sheriff had given him a short story of how she had been married just after graduation last year and that'd she'd just had her first child. When Harry had tried to ask more the sheriff had changed the subject and asked about Harry's family. The quick shift on topic had raised an eyebrow from Harry but he hadn't pushed the subject, the sheriff was entitled to his own secrets (after all Harry wasn't exactly being honest).

After a promise of a fishing trip in the future (something Harry was actually looking forward to) Harry quickly left for the office. When he'd arrived he gotten a situation on all the active cases, the most pressing case was a black market magical creatures ring. Someone had been illegally importing magical creatures into the country without permission. The case had popped up on the Seattle Auror divisions when a unicorn had been spotted walking through a park in Portland.

After working on paperwork concerning the magical creature's case, he had walked down into the Gellel's office and asked for an update concerning the information on whether there was a vampire coven in the area. Unfortunately there was none, most of the information wizards had on the vampire world came from their leaders; the Volturi.

The Volturi and the Wizarding had an uneasy truce that was made a thousands of years earlier. The Volturi, a group of three brothers, Marcus, Aro and Cauis were given dominion over the vampire world, they would become its leaders and their lawmakers. All that was asked was that the vampire race never be exposed and by extension they would never discuss the magical world outside of the three brothers.

Quickly accepting, the Volturi realised this was their chance to seize power of the vampire world. Over the millennia the fragile peace has been kept, each choosing to keep to each other. However from time to time a vampire would stumble upon the vampire but often not staying for long, they were classified in most European countries as a Dark creature. Ironically few contacts had been made in the more open and accepting countries such as Canada and America.

So unfortunately due to the fact most of the contacts were based in Europe, it often took time to get a response as most avoided contact with humans other than to feed. They could go through official channels and request an audience with the Volturi but that hadn't been done in centuries not since the great Vampire Wars of the South in America during the American Civil War. Wizards had demanded the Volturi personally step in, saying that of the Volturi truly made the laws in the vampire they should be able enforce them.

Harry didn't feel it was at that point yet, there had been no missing person's reported in over four months. Whatever had happened to the vampire Army would remain a mystery for now until they had more information. Harry had returned to his office, making a conference call with headquarters in D.C, updating his superiors on the current cases that had lasted till lunchtime. After hanging up with D.C, he had quickly called Leah, confirming their plans and sending her a text with his address.

The rest of the day seemed to drag on for Harry, with the magical creature's case being wrapped up by mid-afternoon. Harry read over the case reports submitted by the team that made the bust, finding everything in order he quickly sent it over to the MDA or Magical District Attorney for prosecution. Unlike England who used the Wizagemot, the American Ministry had evolved with their mundane counterparts, even so far as adapting their court systems and government onto their own.

The rest of the afternoon was rather boring, which lead to a lot wandering thoughts, mostly in the direction of his dinner guest tonight. He started to look at the clock, counting down the minutes until he would see her again. He still felt uneasy and slightly afraid of the bond that was forming but his decision to trust his magic calmed his frayed nerves. It was as if his magic was pushing him guiding him towards her.

When three rolled around Harry quickly packed up his briefcase, taking with him the few scraps they had on the missing persons (most had been taken from their mundane counterparts), after a quick conversation with Gellel regarding who would be working the night shift he left the office. Making his way onto the interstate he made it to Fork by quarter past four. After picking Teddy up from school and taking him home, Harry had quickly set about making dinner.

Wanting to impress her slightly he started to cook fettucine carbonara from scratch. Teddy had been sitting at the kitchen island doing homework for school (draw a picture of their family), idly kicking his feet on the stool.

"Uncle Harry when is Leah getting here?" Teddy asked from behind his back. Turning to his godson, he walked around and sat on the stool next him.

"She should be here in about an hour, Teddy you never told me why you wanted me to invite her over for dinner?" Harry questioned him. Teddy shrugged his shoulders putting his head down to focus on his picture for a moment. When Teddy had first come over yesterday to where Harry and Leah sat his reaction had floored him. Teddy had insisted that he invite her over tomorrow telling him "He had to just had to."

"Teddy…are you going to tell me why?" Harry murmured to the boy. Teddy stopped his drawing and looked his godfather in eye.

"She's the pack mother" Teddy said matter of fact before going back to his drawing leaving Harry in shock. Teddy had taken to seeing him and Harry as a pack family, a by-product of his curse, Harry was the alpha, the pack leader. For him to state that the women was a pack member, but not just any the pack mother sent him into shock.

"How do you know that Teddy?" Harry was able to mutter to the boy.

"I can sense it, she's like us Uncle Harry, and she's a werewolf too" the boy said happily not noticing the words were nearly his Uncle a coronary.

"She's-She's what?" Harry sputtered out in shock.

"Well not like me or you but she's a wolf, I could feel it" the boy said cheerfully.

"OK" Harry said slowly trying to make sense of what Teddy was saying "So she's a wolf but not like me or you, she's a member of our pack…do you know why you feel like this towards her?"

"She's the pack mother, not just a pack member" Teddy corrected his godfather "and I don't know why but she just feels like your pack mate to me" the boy finished. These answers did nothing but simply raise more questions, as Teddy's answers were being guided by his wolf half and even with the wolfs bane potions little was understood about the effects of lycanthropy has on a person.

Teddy had finished up his drawing and was putting away his pencils when he asked "Is it alright if I play Minecraft till Leah gets here, I'm done my homework." Harry nodded his head getting up to continue cooking dinner when Teddy's picture caught his eye. It was crude drawing, that of a child but he could easily make out the scene. It was of him, holding hands with Teddy however it was the third figure that caught his eye. She was holding onto Harry's other hand and it was the simple child scribble of Leah next to figure that gave way its identity.

LPOV

Wishing she'd had a better car, Leah pulled up at Harry's house just after six, heart beating a mile a minute she stepped out of the car, a light drizzle had started to fall. Looking at the house for a moment, she took a deep breath before making her way up to the front door. Taking a deep breathe to steady herself, she reached her hand up and she rang the doorbell. She heard a small patter of feet running towards the door before it was flung open.

Looking confused for a moment seeing no-one, it wasn't until she felt a weight wrap around her legs did she realise that Teddy had opened the door and had proceeded to wrapping himself around her legs. Shocked for a moment, not expecting this happen she gently wrapped her hands around the small boy.

"Hi Leah quick come inside I'm playing Minecraft" Teddy said excitedly grabbing on her hand and starting to pull her inside.

"Teddy what have I said about opening the door" a voice said from behind Teddy. Leah looked up, her eyes landing Harry who was standing just behind Teddy.

"Not to open it to strangers, but Uncle Harry Leah's not a stranger" Teddy replied to Harry, the pair sharing a look before Harry pointed up the stairs.

"Go wash up Teddy, dinner's ready and our guest is here" Harry said ruffling the boy's hair as he walked by to make his way up the stairs.

"Sorry about that, with my job…you can never be too careful in this world" Harry murmured to Leah. They stood inside the doorway just staring at each other for a few moments before Harry shook himself and closed the door.

"I hope you're hungry, I made a bit much" Harry said to Leah leading the way towards the kitchen. Leah followed looking around the house. The first floor was very open two couches before a TV, with several electronic systems she knew would make her brother wet himself in excitement if he saw. There was a fire place in the corner, a fire currently lit keep cold weather from outside at bay. The kitchen was modern, an Island with a couple of stools with a dining table near it that seated six.

"Starved actually" Leah replied, taking a seat at the island as Harry continued to navigate his way around the kitchen.

"That's good to hear, I swear Teddy is just a bottomless pit, he just eats and eats" Harry said as he served up several plates of a delicious smelling pasta. There was a love and fondness in Harry's voice whenever he spoke of his nephew that indicated how much he loved his nephew.

"Well I might give him a run for his money…I have a bit of an appetite" Leah replied a little self-consciously. Harry smiled at him as he picked up all three plates at once, balancing them perfectly walking over to the table.

"So do I" Harry said placing them down on the table "Come on dinner is served." Leah made her way over to table, taking a seat as Teddy shot back into the room.

"That was quick" Harry remarked to his godson. Teddy shrugged at him picking up his booster seat and moving it to the chair next to Leah. Attempting to hop into seat Harry went to pick him up before Leah beat him to it, settling him in his chair getting a smile from the boy.

"I wanted to spend time Leah" remarked the boy before turning to the girl in question. He launched into a story about what he did at school that day, talking animatedly with Leah. Leah didn't mine, smiling to the boy, asking him questions when he took a break, telling her own stories of her school on the reservation. Harry simply ate his dinner interjecting every now and again, but mostly he was staring at her as if she was a puzzle he was trying to figure out.

Leah and Teddy both finished their plates and were onto to their second, the boy switching to how excited he'd been yesterday about seeing the ocean. Although Leah had wanted to come and spend time with her imprint, she was eating up every moment with the little boy. He seemed highly intelligent for his age, with a maturity she knew she didn't have at that age. Leah had been worried about the boy's reaction to her, but her fears had been for nothing. The boy loved the attention Leah was giving him and Harry now was looking at the pair of them with a smile on his face.

Dinner came to a swift end, with Teddy asking to watch his favourite movie Frozen. Turning it on for him, Harry got the boy settled watching it before retreating to the kitchen where Leah was putting her dishes away.

"Sorry about him…he gets a little excited meeting new people" Harry said with a sheepish smile, running his hand through his hand. Leah smiled softly at him before walking around the island and taking a seat on a stool.

"It's ok, I didn't mind at all Teddy a wonderful child" Leah replied to Harry. He smiled at her before he reached up to the cupboard, taking out a bottle of wine and two glasses.

"Would you like one?" Harry asked Leah indicating the wine bottle. Leah nodded her head, accepting a glass as Harry took a seat next to her.

"Just so you know…I'm only nineteen so technically so you just supplied alcohol to a minor" Leah said him, a cheeky smile on her face. This was obviously a shock to him, after all she had went through a rapid change after her first phase, growing to maturity inside of a week.

"Sorry it's just you look older" Harry said, looking slight afraid as if he said something wrong. Leah laughed in response "I get that a lot."

"So do you have any family that moved her with you" Leah asked casually, trying seem a little indifferent to question but secretly burning with an answer.

"No it's just me and Teddy" Harry said looking away for a moment. This was obviously a painful subject for Harry.

"I'm sorry" Leah murmured reaching over to take his hand in hers "We can talk about something else if you'd like."

"No its ok I can talk about it…it's just a bit painful" Harry said before starting to talk. Leah found out he was an orphan, his parents passing away in a car accident when he was a child making Leah's heart constrict painfully in her chest. Leah spoke of her father's passing (sharing a chuckle with him when she revealed her father's name was Harry as well).

The pair shared storied of their childhoods, Harry seemed to want to focus more on hers and glossed over his. She knew he was hiding something, just as he knew she was hiding something but neither probed too deeply, not wanting to spoil the comfortable atmosphere with the heavy secrets that hung between them. The soft snoring of a child broke their conversation, Harry looked up at the time.

"Oh my god it's ten-thirty, we've been talking for hours" Harry whispered walking over to Teddy who was now asleep on the couch. Leah was shocked as well, not realising so much time had passed.

"I didn't even notice" Leah said following him. Harry turned towards her and smiled before picking Teddy up.

"I've got to get this one to bed" Harry said walking towards the entryway, carrying Teddy quite easily.

"It's ok I've got to be going as well" Leah said, coming to a stop in the just before the door. Turning swiftly she walked to Harry, kissing him on the cheek lingering longer than a normal chaste kiss would last.

"I had fun to night…I hope we can do it again" Leah murmured at him. Harry smiled down at her, the small boy in his arms separating them.

"It's a date" Harry murmured eyes widening as if he just realised what he had said. Leah smiled at him before replying "Looking forward to it." Another kiss to her imprints cheek and she was out the door and heading for the car. On the drive home she kept replaying the evening over and over, recalling every detail she now knew about her imprint. Her mood was broken when her phone went off. Reaching over she checked her phone, seeing it was a call from Jake she quickly put the phone up to her ear accepting the call.

"Hey Jake- I just spend" Leah started but was cut off by Jake.

"Leah get to the Cullen's, Sam's pack is already on the way" Jake said his voice sounding strained. Since joining she had developed a grudging respect for the young alpha and an appreciation for him allowing her to join his pack. Now sensing the stress in his voice made her thoughts jump from her imprint to Jake, worried something had happened to him or her pack.

"Jake what is it?" Leah asked. There was silence for a moment before Jake responded.

"We just got word…the Volturi are on their way to Forks" Jake said shattering the bubble of peace Leah had since she had imprinted.