Thank you, thank you, and thank you for the reviews. Two of you actually had the same idea for this chapter. Kei Kat Jones and Jacobleah had the idea of Leah's strength is one reason why Jacob is in love with her. So this chapter goes out to you two…thanks for your ideas! N

Note: The italicized parts are flashbacks.

I do not own Twilight or the character. S. Meyer does. Damn it! And Christina Aguilera owns the song 'Fighter'.

Makes me that much stronger

Makes me work a little bit harder

Makes me that much wiser

So thanks for making me a fighter. ~Christina Aguilera

Leah's POV

The sheets were tangled around our legs, almost resembling vines winding around a tree. I was listening to Jacob's heart beat, it was still beating rapidly, minutes after the love we made. I sighed and sat up to see if Jacob was still awake.

" What," he asked a smile forming on his face. I laughed at how big his smile actually was. He always found a way to make me smile, even though he got on my last nerve sometimes.

" I can't look at you," I asked raising an eyebrow.

" I didn't say that. I was just wondering why you were staring at me like you wanted to eat me," Jacob tickled my side causing me to roll over. He now hovered over me, his lips inches from mine.

" Damn, how did I get so lucky," Jacob pecked my lips.

" What are you talking about Black," I asked staring into his dark brown eyes. He scrunched up his nose and smirked.

" I must be lucky to fall for a girl like you Clearwater."

" Oh cut it with the mushy crap, it's making me gag," I said laughing. Jacob slapped my arm and rolled over to his side of the bed.

" You know you like when I say things like that. Is that why you turn beet red?" I glared at Jacob and laid my head on his chest.

" I do not blush," I replied hiding my red cheeks.

" You are not a good liar Leah. That's why I love you," Jacob said his chest rising as he chuckled.

" So you love me because I can't lie. Wow, that's nice to know," I replied sarcastically. Jacob was used to my smart ass remarks, hell he even had good come backs sometimes.

" No, you are just funny as hell when you try to lie. You just aren't good at it, which makes it so funny."

" And that's the only reason why you love me huh," I asked smiling. Jacob rolled his eyes and ran a hand through his cropped hair.

" There are many reasons."

" Hmmm, really? So what are these reasons," I asked placing a hand under my chin.

" Too many to name Leah, it would take me forever."

" Come on just tell me a few," I pouted.

Jacob sighed. " Okay I will tell you a few. Well one reason is because of your strength. I have never seen a person go through so much in a short period of time and not crack. You could have ran away or given up on life, but you stayed and endured all the tribulations. More girls need to be more like you, a real woman," Jacob explained.

" So I'm a real woman huh," I asked seductively.

" Yes. Yes, you are. I noticed that after you joined my pack. Before that I just thought you were being a bitch," I slapped in the chest.

" Hey, no you did not go there. Well I thought you were a scrawny, punk ass before you started phasing," I said.

" See that's what I love about you. That temper of yours and your smart ass mouth," Jacob explained.

" Whatever, don't try to suck up to me now," I rolled my eyes playfully.

" Like you wouldn't give in. But remember that time at the Burger Shack," Jacob asked.

" Oh yea, when that guy smacked my ass. I was about rip his arm out of his socket."

Everyone was into the Burger Shack, it was definitely one of my favorite places to eat. I used to go there a lot when I was with Sam, it was our special spot. I stopped going when he dumped me, every time I smelled one of the burgers I just cried and cried. And it was not because of the rancid onions either. I had just starting going back, when Jacob forced me after a long day of patrolling.

" Come on Lee, people are going to think we are stupid," Jacob said carrying me on his shoulder. I was kicking my legs yelling out many profanities.

"I don't want to go in there and you know it," I said still kicking my long legs. Jacob continued to carry me into Burger Shack. He put me down at the front entrance and pushed me inside. I turned around and glared at him and walked to an empty booth. There was no need to fight anymore, he was just going to overpower me anyway. Plus I didn't want people to think that Jacob was abusive or anything. Attention was already drawn to him because he was so damn big.

" So what are you getting," Jacob asked smiling at me. I flipped him off and opened the menu. " Why didn't you want to come here?"

" Sam used to bring me here all the time," I simply stated closing the menu.

" I'm so sorry. I didn't know-"

" It's fine. I am hungry anyway and this place fills me up."

After ordering our food and literally gobbling it down, we sat for a bit and talked. I didn't realize Jacob had such a sense of humor. He had me laughing out loud, something I didn't do very often.

" Let me go to the restroom and then I will be ready," I said getting up. I walked past a table full of guys who had been eying me when we first came in.

" Hey there sexy," one said slapping my ass. The whole table began to laugh and I turned around to face him. I could see Jacob walking up from the corner of my eye.

I drew back a fist and hit the guy right between the eyes. " Fucker."

" Is there a problem here," Jacob asked putting an arm around me.

The group of guys shook their heads with wide eyes. I glared at them one last time before walking out the door.

Damn, I didn't even get to go to the restroom.

" You decked that guy, I have to give it to you," Jacob said laughing.

" He was such an ass."

" And I will always remember Sam and Emily's wedding," Jacob stated grabbing my hand.

"Why? Oh because Emily tripped on her gown and fell flat on her face. I was sure that she ruined the other side of her face, she fell pretty hard," I said laughing.

" Okay well that is one thing I will always remember, but that is not what I am talking about. That is when I really noticed your strength. I kept an eye on you at the wedding, thinking you were going to do something crazy," Jacob replied.

" Well it took everything out of me that day not to go postal on some folks. You were one of them because I noticed you watching me all day," I said.

This was the day, a day I thought would be mine. I took a deep breath before applying more lip gloss. I was not into the make-up thing, hell just give me Carmex and I'm fine. I comb through my hair one last time before pinning it in a bun. I didn't want those hairstylists touching my hair. They sprayed an unnecessary amount of hair spray and the next morning I would look like Frankenstein's wife.

" Lee you almost ready," Emily stuck her head inside the dressing room. I looked at her through the mirror and nodded my head. " The stylists did a good job on your hair."

" I did it myself," I stated bluntly, sticking an extra pin in my hair to keep my bangs out of my eye.

" Oh. Well you did a good job," Emily said nervously. She obviously came in here to say something, I wish she would spit it out.

" What do you want Em," I asked turning around to face her.

" To say thank you for coming and being in the wedding. It really means a lot to me, you know. Especially after all I did. So thanks," Emily said throwing her arms around me. I held my arms out in shock, not knowing what to do with them. Was I suppose to hug her back or what?

" You are welcome," I said patting her back.

" I'm really sor-"

" You should go get ready Em," I said cutting her off. She nodded her head and walked out the dressing room. I took one last look at myself and followed her lead. All the other girls were standing outside the door. Rachel turned around and caught my eye, she smiled and walked over to me.

" Oh Leah you are so brave. I would have killed the bitch," Rachel said hugging me.

" Rach we are in a church. And if you can't stand Emily, why are you in her wedding," I asked laughing.

" I wanted to look pretty, plus after wedding sex is the best," Rachel winked at me.

" Dirty girl," I slapped her hand and walked over to the group of girls.

" Leah can you tie my dress please," Claire asked turning around for me to tie the long ribbons.

" Sure Claire-Bear," I said tying the ribbons.

" Thanks. You look really pretty," Claire said pecking my cheek.

" So do you little one," I said. She smiled and hugged my legs.

" You will be okay. I'm here for you," Claire said. She was three going on thirty.

" Thank you Claire," I said bending back down to hug her.

" Anytime babe." I laughed at Claire's remark.

" Damn Clearwater, who knew you could look so good," I heard Embry state from behind me.

I looked up to see Jacob, Quil and Embry standing behind me.

" Thanks," I said rolling my eyes. " I don't want Claire kicking my ass Quil." I said as Quil looked at me like I was a fudge bar.

He smirked and walked over to Claire. She was dumping her flowers out on the ground and stepping on them.

" Looks like she took after you Clearwater. She seems a little bitter," Jacob said laughing at Claire.

" Oh stop it. She's just a kid," I slapped Jacob's shoulder.

" Wow Emily has good looking friends,"Embry said looking at a short girl with long black hair.

" Oh that's Francesca. She is nice, when she has alcohol in her system," I said to Embry.

"Suits me," Embry shrugged his shoulders and walked over to Francesca.

" He is right. Embry is a little buzzed anyway, they are good for each other," Jacob laughed.

" Yea," I said watching Sam walk over to me. " Ugh this guy."

" Hey Jake. Leah can I speak with you," Sam asked stopping in front of me.

" Um… I don't know can you," I asked sarcastically.

"May I speak with you," Sam asked clearly annoyed by my smart ass mouth.

" I guess," I said. Jacob gave my arm a squeeze before leaving me with the man who tore my heart to pieces.

" Let's go outside," Sam said leading me out the double doors. I looked over at Rachel who clutched her purse.

" Need my shank," she mouthed towards me. I smiled and shook my head.

The wind had picked up since the last time I had been outside.

"Um how do I start this? Well first off I would like to say sorry. Sorry for everything I have done to hurt you."

" I really don't want to here the word sorry again in life. How many times are you and Emily going to say that to me? Sorry does not take back anything. It only makes you two feel good, thinking you are making things better. Well you can take the word sorry and shove it up you sorry asses. Bye Sam Uley," I spat before turning on my heel to leave. Sam called my name but I walked back into the church.

The wedding was on going and seemed like it was never going to end. My feet began to cramp up from the heels and I found myself shifting my weight from foot to foot. It looked like I was dancing the potty dance. Jacob looked at me and laughed. He mouthed the words to the Pull Up potty dance commercial. I laughed out loud causing everyone in the church to look at me.

" Sorry," my face turned red and I covered my mouth. Rachel snickered next to me and elbowed me in the side. Why the hell did Emily and Sam have to talk so much?

" And I would like to thank Leah for introducing you to me. If it weren't for her I would not have found true love," Emily said looking into Sam's eyes. No this scarred face, back stabbing, giant muffin making, boyfriend stealing, whore bag of a bitch didn't. She did not just say that, I'm hearing her wrong. Embry and Paul glanced at me, my ears had to be steaming by now. Jacob rubbed my back in an attempt to stop my shaking.

I let out a loud breath and clenched the flowers tightly in my hands. I really wanted to launch myself at Emily right now. I can not believe she just said that.

The wedding finally ended and I was the first one to walk down the isle. I had to get away from everyone before I phased and attacked Emily.

" You did good in there Leah," Jacob said running up to me outside.

" I was pretty close to losing it. Thank you for trying to calm me down," I replied.

" No problem. It's the Alpha's job," Jacob said flicking my chin with his pointer finger.

" I almost killed Emily that day. Thank god you were there to calm me down," I said running my fingers across Jacob's bare chest.

" You were so sexy that day," Jacob said in a husky voice.

" Oh really? So you liked me then huh," I asked with a crooked smile. Jacob flipped me on my back.

" I might have," Jacob whispered bringing his lips to mine. I moaned into the kiss and squeezed Jake's firm buttocks.

" Hmm. I told you about that Lee," Jacob said kissing my neck.

" That's one thing I love about you. Your nice firm ass," I giggled as Jacob gripped my sides. " So what was it that you loved about me again?"

" Your strength, I already told you."

" I just like hearing you say it," I said.

" Well I love you because you are physically and mentally strong. You can throw one hell of a right hook and you deal with your problems instead of running away from them. You are my little fighter," Jacob replied.

"Awww, you are so sweet. You are earning brownie points daily," I stated.

" Does this get me more points," Jacob kissed my neck, nibbling as he made his way to the other side.

" Ummm," I paused to take a breath. " That gets you a round two Mr. Black." I said. He smirked at me and attacked my lips. I was also a fighter in bed.

Again sorry for taking so long to post this. Thanks again for the ideas! So remember to review and post other ideas. The quicker I get ideas, the quicker I update. Thanks loves! Muah!