Here is chapter 3. I hope you like it. I pretty much wrote this chapter in English. I have to do something during the boring lectures.
I do not own Twilight, nor am I Stephenie Meyer. If I was Stephenie Meyer than I would own Twilight. And I still do not own Twilight!
Chapter 3: Everybody Has Something to Hide
Seth POV
"Get away from him."
I turned around to find the angered protective mother. I found my sister. She had phased back and was carrying something. She threw what she was holding at me. It was a pair of shorts and a shirt. "Go phase back to human form. We need to talk."
I phased. When I returned I found her cradling the little boy who was back in human form. I noticed before when he was a wolf he had chocolate brown fur with gray feet and a gray tail. I could tell that the gray was from Leah, but I wasn't sure what the brown was from. Now looking at the little boy, I could see some of Leah in him. He also had some features from his dad. I assumed it was his dad. Even thought I don't know his father is, some of his features looked familiar. I walked into the clearing.
"Why didn't you tell me Leah? I am your brother, I have the right to know I am an uncle! I could have helped you."
"Seth calm down. You are going to scare Alexander."
"You named him Alexander?"
"Yes, do you have a problem with that? Anyways, when I found out I was pregnant, I ran. I didn't know what else to do. I didn't want any trouble with the pack. I originally went back to La Push to tell Alexander's dad, that he is a father. When I got there, I found out you had left. I didn't want to face Alexander's dad with out you beside me. You are my little brother, and I want you there when I tell him that he has a kid."
I have never seen this side of Leah. No since the whole thing happened between her and Sam. It shocked me to hear that she needed me. I brushed this off and sat down beside her. I sighed then turned to her, "The father doesn't know he is a father? Who is that father Leah?"
She paused, almost like she was trying to remember the father. I knew differently, she just didn't want to tell me. "Leah, come on, just tell me. I can help you better if I know."
Leah took in a deep breath. "You should know Alexander's full name to begin with. When he was born I named him Alexander Quil Clearwater-Ateara, after his father."
"What? His father is Quil? How is he the father? What about Claire?"
"Clam down Seth. It was six years ago, Claire was still very young. Jake told hi-"
"Jake? What does Jake have to do with this?" I was getting very confused, and irritated. Quil couldn't have a kid. There is no way he had one with my sister.
"Calm down Seth." Her voice was getting demanding. "Jake once told Quil that he could date other girls. He said that Claire wouldn't be that angry. That she would understand.
"A few nights after everything happened in the meadow, I was running. I heard someone. I followed the sound and scents through the forest. I met Quil there. We talked about everything that had happened, we talked about nothing. We talked for hours. We found out that we had a lot in common. One thing led to another, and well you can tell what happened.
"That was the last time I saw Quil. Actually that was a lie. After I found out I was pregnant I went to go tell him. I found him at First Beach. He was there with Claire. Quil looked so happy with Claire, like nothing bad could go wrong. He was playing with her in the sand. I can remember it almost as if it was yesterday. Claire was trying to burry Quil in the sand. That is when I bolted."
I could tell she was going to say more, but was cut off by a small little voice.
"Mommy, who is that?" Alexander finally let down his silent façade.
"That is your Uncle Seth. He is my brother." I could hear the love and care in her voice as she talked to her son.
I smiled my warmest smile. "Hello Alexander. Can you tell me how old you are?"
"I am five and one fourth."
"Wow, you are big!"
"Yeah, mommy always says I grow too much."
"Do you grow too much?"
"I grow fast, like a racecar! Varoom!"
Alex kept making racecar noises and started running around. I looked at Leah. I could see in her eyes that she was proud of him. I could almost feel the love radiating off of her.
"He is quite full of energy, huh?"
"Yeah, you aren't mad at Alex?"
"Why would I be mad at Alex? I was a little angry at you in the beginning, mostly because you didn't tell me about him before. Yeah, I was a little surprised. I have only spent a few minutes with him, but I already love him. I can tell he will be a great nephew. I am glad I am an uncle." I turned to Alex who had quite being a racecar for the time being, "Do you want to go meet your uncle Jake?"
"Seth," Leah warned.
"Don't worry, I won't tell him who the father is. It might hurt Jake more because of how good of friends he was with Quil before the change."
Leah nodded. I was interrupted by tugging on my shirt. I looked down to find Alex looking up at me.
"Who is Uncle Jake?"
"Uncle Jake is my very best friend. I know he will want to meet you."
"Yeah! Let's go meet Uncle Jake."
We ran to the Cullen's house. I let Alex go in front, that way I could watch him better. We made it back to the Cullen's house. I found Jake and Nessie outside talking to Carlisle. Alex started running forward. I grabbed him before he could surprise Jake.
"I think we shouldn't surprise Uncle Jake."
"Okay!" Alex did sound excited. I sat him down and started to walk forward. I felt a tug on my shirt. I found Alex looking shy and nervous. "Uncle Jake is okay. But I will protect you." I swung him on to my back so he could wrap his arms around my neck
I walked forward, so Jake could see me. His attention turned to me and immediately his eyes focused on the hands around my neck.
"Hey Jake," I said casually.
"Seth." I could hear the anger in his voice. I could see him shaking. I have no idea why he was so angry.
"Jake calm down. Don't do anything stupid." Leah warned him before she stepped out of the trees. I could feel her grabbing Alex and trying to get him off of my back.
"No, I want to stay with Uncle Seth!"
Jake's eyebrows raised, "Uncle Seth? So you didn't steal this child?"
Alex answered his question, before any one else could say anything. "No body stole me. My mommy is right there. And this is my Uncle Seth. Mommy says he is her brother."
"And who might you be?" Renesmee asked in a sweet voice.
"I am Alex. Alexander Quil Clearwater-Ateara. That is me, Alex!"
I saw the look on Jake's face as soon as Alex said that. His jaw dropped. About two seconds after Alex told Jake his full name, Edward appeared with Bella. Edward probably heard the thoughts in Jacob's head. I guess his thoughts weren't good by the worried look on Edward's face. Jake was the first to speak. "Leah, what is this child talking about?"
"Jacob, calm down. You are making Jasper angry. He is about ready to break everything in the house." Alice appeared with Jasper. Jasper did look pretty angry.
Leave it to Alex to break the silence. "Uncle Jake, how come you are mad?" I could feel Alex wrap his arms around my neck tighter.
Jake turned to Leah, "Leah, explain." The harshness in his voice even worried me. All of a sudden the arms around my neck vanished. Then I felt something furry rub against my feet. I looked down to find a small chocolate brown and gray wolf.
"Thanks Jake, you scared him." Jake looked stunned, as did the rest of the Cullens. Leah picked up Alex to comfort him.
"Leah, please explain this." It was Carlisle, who spoke for the first time since I showed up.
"It is true. Alex's father is Quil Ateara. It was a one time thing. When I found out I was pregnant I went to tell Quil. I just couldn't ruin his life with this. But now the more I think about it, the more I think I should tell him. I went back to La Push a few days ago to tell Quil. But I couldn't go through with it with out Seth. I wanted some support, instead of just running up to Quil and saying, 'You have a son,' and then running away. I wouldn't do that."
"Leah, why didn't you tell anyone?" Jake sounded concerned.
"I didn't want to bother anyone. At the time it made more sense to run, than anything else."
"I am just curious Leah, but why is your son now a wolf?" Of course by now Emmett had joined us with his brilliant question. Rosalie was still inside, probably not wanting to spend her free time with, dogs.
"He has werewolf genes." Leah said almost like she was bored.
"I know that, but I thought werewolves had to be around vampires to change. I also didn't think they changed until later on in life."
I was also wondering that question. I just didn't voice it.
Leah did her best to answer it, "He is around vampires. But I get your question. I am guessing that because both of his parents were werewolves, he has more of the gene in him. He really can't control it. He usually phases when he is frightened." As soon as Leah was done answering the question, Alex phased back. Like us, his clothes tore when he phased. I didn't notice until now that Leah had a bag with her. She pulled some clothes out for him and changed him.
Despite how scared Alex was of Jacob, he still ran up to him after Leah was done changing him. "Uncle Jake, do you like fast cars?"
Jake looked surprised at this question, but put on a smile. "Yeah I do like fast cars."
"That's awesome! I like racecars! Varoom!" For the second time that day Alex became a racecar.
Jacob chucked at Alex, "Wow, you are a fast racecar." Jacob turned to Leah as Alex was still running around. "Leah, I am sorry. You took me by surprise. You have a son, and I accept that. Let's just leave it at that."
Esme walked up, "Are you going to stay with us, Leah?"
"Oh, Esme are you sure you want me here? I don't want to impose." Was my sister just courteous to a vampire? I know with Esme it is hard not to be courteous, but Leah isn't courteous to anyone. At least the Leah I knew six years ago wouldn't have been that nice to a vampire.
"Of course! But you know that you will have to go to school. Don't worry about Alex, he can stay here with me."
I could tell she was weighing the pros and cons of living with vampires. I wasn't sure what she would choose. The Leah I remember would have said no as soon as Esme suggested it. I guess after she had Alex, her views changed.
"Alex, would you like to stay here with Uncle Jake and Uncle Seth for a while?" Leah asked her son.
"Yes, yes, yes! Uncle Seth, I get to stay with you!"
"I am so happy! Now we can play together all the time!"
Alex ran off pretending to be a helicopter now. I turned to Leah.
"I never would have imagined you would live with the Cullens."
She looked at me. "I know. I had to consider what is best for Alex. I thought it would be better for him to sleep in a bed every night and not the ground."
I nodded understanding. "So, when are you going to tell Quil?"
She looked at me with angry eyes. It was almost as if she was angry at me for brining it up. "I was planning on not telling him."
"Leah, you need to tell him. Now that Jake knows it is only a matter of time until Quil will find out."
"I guess you are right. I will tell him, in a few weeks."
Esme was ushering us all inside. Those of us, who needed to sleep, went to bed. Tomorrow is another day of school. Tomorrow I will see Courtney again. Tomorrow I my heart will break, for the second time since arriving at Michigan.
I hope you liked it! I have no clue when I will update. It should be soon, but I have no idea!
