Special Arrangement

Chap17: Fighting and Confessions

I sighed, harshly, rubbing my face before we started walking again.

"I don't know what you're talking about there's nothing to tell you."-I say playing dumb or hoping they'd drop the subject, but of course they wouldn't. They looked at each other then me before scoffing.

"Jacob you can't seriously think we're going to let this go?"-Embry scoffed

"Yeah we saw you; what the hell was that about?"-Quil hedged, shoving me slightly. I groaned and harshly rubbed my face just when we heard Leah laugh loudly from up ahead. Somewhere in my head I was aware that I sighed dreamy like or whimpered as I sped up a little to catch them. Wolf Jacob was drooling to see the smile that went with her laugh.

"See! Look at him Bry he's about to break the world record and tear up trees just to get to her."-Quil laughed and I slowed my pace even though it pained me to do so.

"Can't you guys just drop it?"-I exclaimed and tried to wipe the pout from my face as I looked longingly ahead to their figures.

"Nope,"-they said at the same time.

"Seriously Jake man, what's going on?"-Embry asked more seriously.

"I don't know."-I sighed

"Well why were you freaking out over Leah being hurt and all up her ass?"-he asked

"Not to mention those thoughts while you were staring at her when she was naked, being all weird. That shit was freaky as hell. Not that I blame you though because damn I haven't seen her naked since she first phased and boy does milk do a body go-"-he stopped talking when I growled at him from deep in my chest; wolf Jacob wasn't happy about his comments either and was losing patience at them holding me back from her in the first place. He threw his hands up surrendering; I stopped growling and shook my head to clear it. I seriously need some sleep or something.

"Look I don't know why I was acting the way I was and if you think I was bad you should have felt how angry or happy or whatever wolf Jacob felt."-I said shaking my head.

"Who is wolf Jacob?"-Embry asked

"My wolf, the fucker has been going crazy all day."-I complained.

"You mean since you were at Leah's house earlier?"-Embry supposedly asked, but I could tell he was stating.

"Yeah and it's annoying as hell. He won't shut the fuck up and keeps acting all strange and possessive and protective of her. And when he acts like that I end up looking crazy to you guys who don't know my wolf is crazy as hell."-I said and I swear wolf Jacob shrugged not caring.

"Why Leah?"-Embry wondered.

"Who knows?"-I shrugged and I swear I suddenly envisioned wolf Jacob giving me a blank, pointed stare.

"So it's just him making you act like that not you?"-Quil asked cautiously.

"…yes?"-I said lamely and this time wolf Jacob scoffed and rolled his eyes.

"Fine it's me too but just a little and I'm sure only because he's making me feel this way."-I defended and luckily they believed me, well I was telling the truth after all…partially.

"Well whatever it is it has you acting crazy, but it's highly entertaining."-Embry chuckled

"Well don't get used to it. I need a good night's sleep and then I'll be back to normal and not a moment too soon."-I grumbled and cast a longing look up ahead to where Leah was leaning on Seth's shoulder. She must be tired and I, along with wolf Jacob, instantly made to run to her and carry her when suddenly we heard something and stopped. When we heard it again we phased and took off.

LPOV

They were making fun of how crazy Jacob was acting and how hyper he was over a splinter. I have to be honest I don't know what is up with him, but the sad part is I'm starting to respond to it, well me and my wolf. She was really into Jacob's creepiness when he was watching me and hovering over me. I wanted to shrink away at first but she wouldn't let me and then I was just lost in Jacob. My wolf isn't going crazy or anything but she is definitely taking notice and liking to Jacob regardless what form he's in.

It's also a little weird because it's like I can sense when his wolf is doing something, well communicating with me or my wolf who cautiously responds back. I've been trying to fight her behavior but it's getting harder and to be honest some of the behavior isn't her, it's me. I kept stealing glances behind me to look at him and wanted to be near him, whishing he would catch up.

"I still can't believe he was acting all crazy over a splinter."-Seth chuckled

"You mean the possibility of her getting one."-Collin laughed and I chuckled.

"He's just overcompensating."-Brady said

"Overcompensating for what?"-I asked

"For what he did to you. Now he wants to act like he gives a shit when it's more than likely just his guilt eating at him."-he surmised and I thought it over and that seemed plausible.

"So you want to tell me why you were with Jacob on the cliffs?"-Seth asked annoyed.

"Alone,"-Brady added and I rolled my eyes.

"I was at the cliffs alone before he intruded on my private time."-I said

"Was he looking for you?"-Collin asked

"No he was just out trying to get away from Paul drooling over Rachel and ended up there."-I shrugged

"He just happened to end up there…with you?"-Collin asked suspiciously.

"Yes, isn't that what I just said."-I said annoyed.

"So what happened; did you two get into a fight or something?"-Seth asked and I cleared my throat thinking of our little interaction specifically me climbing in his lap, and our play fighting that my wolf seemed very into, just as much as me. The bitch was purring at the memory and I couldn't help but smile myself.

"Why are you blushing and smiling?"-Seth accusingly as he looked at me hard.

"I'm not bl-"-I stopped talking when I heard paws pounding through the forest and heard growling in the distance that sounded like Sam and his pack.

"Well, what hap-"-Seth stopped once he, Collin and Brady heard it too and we took off towards the opposite way, towards the commotion. I was about to phase but Seth stopped me.

"No, you need to make sure you're alright from the last attack and that your arm is okay. You're limping too, so don't phase."-he exclaimed without breaking his pace.

"But-"

"No phasing unless necessary. In fact stay behind us."-he demanded and I was forced behind them as we continued in human form. I grumbled under my breath as we neared the growls and snarls and…hissing? Just as I heard it the stench of vampire hit our senses and I almost threw up especially since this was an all too familiar vampire stench.

"What are the Cullens doing here?"-Brady growled and phased to sprint over to the two packs that were pacing the treaty line, no doubt willing the Cullens to cross.

"It would be easier if you all were in human form."-Carlisle said. It was only the Cullen men thankfully. Edward stood just as pompous as usual while Emmett seemed to want a fight and Jasper appeared to be nonchalant, but we all knew he was on guard more so than any of his family, ready to attack at any moment. When no one phased he spoke again.

"We mean you no harm."-he said with his hands up and I almost scoffed; as if they could. Sam looked at Jacob who was still shaking even though he was already in wolf form and growling continuously. Sam went behind bushes no doubt to phase with Paul following, but I kept my eyes on Jacob wondering if the Cullens being here was turning him back into an imprint zombie and he was going mad wanting to see her. At that thought an angry snarl ripped through my lips faster than I could blink and my hands shook. The thought alone had me very unhappy but my wolf, she was foaming at the mouth and didn't like it one bit.

"Calm down Leah they can't do anything and we'd win even if they tried."-Seth whispered and wrapped his arm around me in a sideways hug before stepping closer to the pack. I chose to stay back by the tree not wanting to deal with them or smell them up close. Sam and Paul came from the bushes with heated expressions on their faces.

"We-"

"Where the hell were you?"-Paul growled, cutting Carlisle off.

"I'm sorry?"-Carlisle said confused and looked to Edward which earned a growl from the packs not liking him wanting Edward to invade our thoughts not to mention speak them aloud.

"What Paul was asking is where the hell were you? There were four vampires on our land and the only way they could have gotten where they were was by crossing yours. So where the hell were you?"-Sam demanded

"We were away hunting and when we returned we made sure the women were safely home before debating on coming to see what the problem was."-he said calmly, but that just pissed everyone off and someone must have said something because Edward hissed. Carlisle put his hand out to stop his son's behavior.

"So you get home from eating Bambie and you hear and smell leeches on and around your land, that we allow you to use, and the first thing you want to do is make sure your women are safe?"-Sam asked dryly.

"Yes, wouldn't you want to ensure your women were safe first?"-he asked confused.

"Not if they're fucking bloodsuckers who can fucking defend themselves and there are innocent humans in the surrounding areas. You want to make sure your corps brides were safe, but what of our people huh, what if while you were tucking them into their coffins someone was hurt because you let your kind cross your land onto ours?"-Paul roared and shook.

"Isn't that what you dogs are for?"-Emmett said, still in attack position. Paul snarled and shook harder as Emmett hissed. Their hatred for each other only grew after their encounter a few years back when Emmett crossed onto our land while trying to catch Victoria.

Paul was right regardless how he worded it and Sam knew it, but he put a restraining hand on his shoulder to get him to focus and not break the treaty by phasing and fighting Emmett.

"What Emmett means is that you are protectors who can kill anything, our kind included and the reservation was safe in your hands."-Edward said as if translating for a child. Jacob growled and pawed at the dirt.

"We only debated because we weren't sure you would want or need our help. I assure you had we thought someone, wolf or human, were in trouble or hurt there would have been no debate."-Carlisle said sincerely.

"Well obviously Eddie boy's mind raping has limited range or you would have known there was trouble and people were hurt."-Sam said and Carlisle's face took a sullen look while his sons' eyebrows shot up in surprise.

"There were no casualties were there?"-Edward asked

"There were four leeches and two campers were drained while one was accidentally turned and almost killed Leah."-Seth said angrily. The Cullens didn't look so arrogant or hostile as they did a moment ago and they shouldn't.

"I am so sorry, we are so sorry. Had we known we-"

"It doesn't matter if you knew people were in danger or not, if you smell leeches on your land you go and find out why; you don't sit around drinking coffee trying to decide if you'll check or not! Because when you do it makes us start to wonder"-Paul snarled

"Wonder about what?"-Jasper asked

"No we didn't."-Edward spoke up.

"What's he talking about?"-Jasper asked him, but Sam answered for him.

"Did you know the vampires who were here, recognize their scent or were you expecting more visitors as you're prone to have?"-Sam asked, arms crossed.

"No I assure you we didn't."-Carlisle said instantly as he shook his head vehemently. The wolves ever so slightly relaxed but were still hostile.

"Very well,"-Sam said and Carlisle nodded as he, Emmett and Jasper began to back away when Edward spoke.

"It's been a while since we've seen you Jacob; where have you been? My daughter has been lost without you and you owe her, us, an explanation on your whereabouts."-Edward said and Jacob's fur bristled and he phased back, naked and everything. I didn't know whether to be mad at Edward for bringing up Lochness or glad because it made Jacob mad enough to phase back and show his ass. And at that thought I became irate not to mention confused while my wolf waited to hear his response.

"What did you just say leech?"-he growled

"My daughter hasn't seen or heard from you in weeks and you have yet to give an explanation. You've neglected her without even giving a reason."-he said and for some reason Paul looked at me confused.

'Son,"-Carlisle said trying to get him to back off to no avail.

"What if she was out here playing or hunting would you have even cared?"-Edward asked and Jacob growled.

"Of course I'd care! I would give my life for her; no one is more important to me than she is. Those leeches would have been dead before I even had a chance to blink had it been her in danger!"-he yelled.

I should have known he would still care, but it hurt and a lot to know he would have done more if she was in danger rather than one of us, me. I tried not to let it affect me but my face dropped and I felt my heart constrict while my wolf whimpered loudly and shook her head rejected and disgusted, but of course what she does I do, so everyone heard me and turned their head, noticing me.

"Leah?"-Seth asked coming over.

"I'm fine,"-I said hoarsely; was I about to cry?! At my voice Jacob's head whipped around and he looked at me intently and had I not heard his little declaration only seconds ago I would have thought he looked concerned and guilty. I looked away from him and sensed his wolf trying to reach out to me but I ignored it, my wolf did also.

"So my wife and daughter were right: you are cheating on her with Leah?"-Edward said angrily and Jacob whipped his head back to him as everyone else gasped and looked back and forth between me and Jacob. What the fuck is he talking about?

"I think that's enough Edward."-Carlisle said but Edward stepped closer to the treaty line as did Jacob.

"I don't expect you to turn your back on Leah if she's in trouble nor would I want you to, but if my daughter, my defenseless daughter, your imprint were in trouble tonight along with Leah it sickens me to know that you would have turned your back to save Leah who is capable while your imprint dies."-he said shaking his head. He was pissing me off and I balled my fist to keep my control; even though I tried not to, I also didn't appreciate him trying to make Jacob feel guilty and over something that didn't even happen.

"I would never do that! I would save her in a heartbeat, she's what matters."-Jacob ground out but surprisingly he wasn't really shaking or growling.

Seth's growl was the loudest amongst the pack after Jacob's second declaration. I was at a cross between upset he'd admitted he'd let me die over a leech or furious he'd let me die over a leech and that Edward thinks his daughter is so fucking special. Imprint or not that's fucked up he'd let me die for a fucking bloodsucker.

"I'd hardly call that thing defenseless!"-I hissed furiously and Edward hissed at me for real, fucking snake.

"My daughter-"

"Is an abomination!"-I seethed and he hissed and crouched. Jacob growled deeply and moved in Edward's line of sight to block me as his form started to shake violently.

"If I were you I'd back off leech."-he said deep and dangerously and had I not been mad at him I would have been a little scared myself. Edward seemed shocked and faltered for a moment but quickly recovered.

"Oh now you want to come to my defense while Lochness is away swimming in the sea, how cute."-I said sarcastically, angrily. Jacob's body stiffened at my words, but he kept his stance and continued to growl at Edward. Seth came over to me but I shook my head.

"I'm done with this; let these two kill each other."-I said dismissively and started to walk away.

"Everything they said about you two was true. I didn't believe it, but now I know it's true; I can see it in your eyes."-Edward said still crouched.

"What the hell are you talking about leech?"-Jacob growled

"They've told me about how you always put Leah above Renesmee and how she's been put in danger because of it."-he hissed and Carlisle, who was standing off to the side but close enough to jump in, looked confused as did the other two Cullens and the packs, but I didn't care what they were talking about and just wanted to go to bed, so I kept walking. Let them trash me I don't care I'm used to it anyway.

"I have never!"-Jacob said offended and I scoffed as I dodged a low branch.

"Are you calling my wife and daughter liars?"-Edward hissed.

"Nessie and Bells?"-Jacob said weakly; that gave me pause and I slowed my pace.

"Yes, they told me how Leah and your pack treat them and how they've been put in danger because of you and Leah and your desire to woo and court your beta."-Edward said and I could just feel the packs roll their eyes at him saying court and woo.

"How my pack has been treating them? Me and Leah put them in danger?"-Jacob said as his voice grew an octave with each word. I slowed my pace more to hear what he was going to say. My wolf seemed to wake a little and listen.

"My pack has done nothing but patrol and play guard dogs for you ungrateful leeches while you sit back and do nothing, today proving that most of all. And Leah put them in danger? I guess you mean the time she fought off more than one leech to save Bella who was hiding behind a tree. Or the time she shoved Nessie out of the way so she could run to safety and fought the leech who was trying to kill her for being half human half vampire. Or was it the time Leah pushed Bella and Nessie on her back and ran to save them after harsh winds blew and started a forest fire that was set after my pack had killed leeches coming for your family and set them on fire? Or all the countless times I made my pack patrol hour after hour in the rain, heat and snow while I stayed in the house with Nessie and Bella on guard because Alice had a "vision" only for it to not come true and have her blame us for her screwed up visions? Tell me Edward which time was it that my pack mistreated your family or my "courting and wooing" of Leah got in the way and caused harm to anyone?"-Jacob roar, seething with rage as he shook and snarled.

At this point I had already stopped walking and my mouth was hanging open in shock that he, for once, finally spoke up to the Cullens and on mine and the packs behalf no less. Edward looked hesitant, but slowly stood straight, looking remorseful and embarrassed.

"I'm sorry I must have misheard what they said. By the way you were looking at her a moment ago I thought…I deeply apologize to you and your pack."-he said, but no one said anything as Jacob slowly straightened out. I knew he didn't mishear anything and that those bitches have been running their mouths lying about me and Jacob.

Carlisle stepped forward and put his hand on Edward's shoulder.

"We're sorry for what happened and ask that you give Leah our sincere apologies. If you could bring us the bodies of those that were drained my family and I will find out who they were and make arrangements and come up with reasons for their deaths so their families can have some peace."-Carlisle said and Sam nodded just when a heavy gust of wind blew making my, Jacob's, shirt fly in the air. I hurriedly pulled it down but obviously not fast enough. There were gasp but surprisingly enough not from the wolves.

"Damn!"-Emmett shouted and I groaned willing him to shut up and turned to continue my walk home. I suddenly felt extremely surprised but slightly aroused and I know it sure as hell wasn't coming from me. I gaged realizing Jasper was projecting his sudden emotion over the area and gaged even more when I realized the packs would be affected too.

"Jasper, Emmett,"-Edward hissed warningly and I could feel the packs' confusion and curiosity.

"What is it?"-Sam asked aggressively.

"Emmett-"

"Damn I knew the men got buff and grew but holy shit I didn't know the women folk got so hot!"-he exclaimed and the packs made noises indicating those still phased were mumbling amongst each other. I sped up cussing the wind as I went.

"What are you talking about leech?"-Paul asked annoyed.

"Leah; you totally just missed the wind blow and her shirt go in the air. I didn't know you wolves went commando, but in her case I'm glad."-he said and I peeked over my shoulder to see him take a step forward still eyeing me. We would be in the area where it was open with no trees for me to get lost in.

"What did you just say?"-Sam said slowly and I could hear the, I know he didn't say what I think he just said in his voice.

"Leah, she's hot!"-he hooted and that's when I heard growling, scary growling. I knew Emmett was kind of perverted and slow but seriously?

"Emmett for goodness sakes shut up. And she's a wolf!"-Edward hissed and I whipped around offended that he said it as if I was gum on a shoe he wanted to make out with. However, instead of cussing him out I gasped when I saw Jacob lunge and phase to get over the border aiming for Emmett. Emmett crouched and jumped at Jacob and they were coming at each other, both snarling.

I was so shocked, as was everyone else apparently because they all just stood there, but thankfully Jared leaped in the air and tackled Jacob before he could get over the border. Jasper flashed and grabbed Emmett as he tried to get over the border for Jacob and that set Paul off, so he phased and leapt at him. Sam phased right after Paul, so he was able to get his teeth around his neck but not fast enough for Paul not to get a chunk out of Emmett's leg that briefly hovered over the border as Jasper pulled him back.

Jacob was still growling and broke free from Jared's hold, but Quil and Embry were able to hold him down while Jasper and Edward pulled Emmett away.

"I don't know what's gotten into Emmett, but I assure you it will never happen again and I apologize for my son's behavior."-Carlisle said with his hands in the air to show he wasn't trying to attack. Jacob suddenly phased, still growling as he toed the treaty line.

"If he ever talks about Leah like that or looks at her again I swear I'll break the treaty and burn every last one of you, and I mean all of you."-Jacob said in a deep dangerous voice. That's why he flipped out? Well color me black and call me a pot I never thought I'd see the day.

My wolf was very alert and excited not to mention shocked. After what he said earlier I'm flabbergasted at his threat. I felt the need and want to be closer to Jacob, so I slowly walked back towards the treaty line. Carlisle nodded his head and went to take off after his sons when Seth stepped forward.

"Hey while you're here Carlisle can you check Leah and make sure her limbs did and are healing correctly? She's limping."-he asked and I growled, but Seth looked at me letting me know he wasn't dropping it and to get over it.

"Hell no!"-Jacob said

"We need to make sure Leah is healing right."-Seth said

"He is not touching her."-Jacob growled and shook a little.

"Fine let her bones heal funny so she's in pain for the rest of her life."-Seth shrugged and Jacob growled annoyed but backed off somewhat.

"Leah,"-Carlisle called and I groaned and walked forward as I gave Seth the evil eye. He just crossed his arms and rose his brow. When I stepped over the treaty line Jacob began growling low and Carlisle threw him a worried glance then looked at Seth who rolled his eyes.

I could feel Jacob's anger and unease. I had to hold my breath to keep from gaging. It's been a while since we've had to smell them, so it attacked my stomach like the first time we encountered them all over again. When he touched me my skin crawled and I was incredibly uncomfortable with it. But Jacob growled louder and I felt calmer, safer, so I tried to relax my muscles as he examined them. I could feel the packs watching Carlisle intently and so could he, but he kept going as if he couldn't.

"Well unfortunately your ankle is twisted incorrectly and I'll have to re-break it."-he said and I cringed at the thought.

"No,"-Jacob said

"It's the only way, I'm sorry. Seth could you hold her up?"-Carlisle said and looked at me as he kneeled and waited for me to nod. When I did I heard the snap and yelped and growled loudly as Seth squeezed my hand and kept me balanced. Jacob growled somewhere behind me but I was too busy trying to keep from crying. My wolf whimpered wanting to be near Jacob as if that could make things better.

"Damn that shit hurts!"-I exclaimed breathlessly and Seth chuckled, so I elbowed him which caused him to stumble, so I fell back but hot hands caught me and lifted me up. I looked up to see Jacob staring at me with a look between angry and concerned.

"I'll have to improvise with a splint. I'll be right back."-Carlisle said and took off but was back within seconds and wrapped my ankle in long weeds and sticks.

"That should hold you until morning; I'm sure you'll be healed before then but I want to make sure, that was a nasty twist. Now don't phase or over exert yourself it was twisted pretty bad, so you need to rest for a few hours, but will be good as new."-he said with a smile, nodded and took off after his sons.

Both packs had phased back somewhere in-between Jacob threatening Carlisle and me getting my ankle fixed and were trying to gather themselves together. Jacob's growls didn't stop until we could no longer hear Carlisle moving through the forest.

"Well at least we know the Cullens didn't know those other leeches or had anything to do with the attacks. Even though their sorry asses didn't do anything to prevent them."- Jared said

"Shocker,"-Paul snorted

Jacob was still holding me and his eyes were rimmed gold as he leaned in to sniff me. I must be a freak too because I sniffed him back and felt calmer for having done it. I sighed and tucked my head in the crook of his neck and he rubbed his head against my hair for a second and shifted slightly. That's when I realized he was still in the buff.

"Um Jake…you can put me down now."-I mumbled and moved to get down, but he wouldn't loosen his grip.

"No,"-he said hoarsely.

"Jacob your're naked!"-I said and buried my heated face further into his neck. He sighed and slowly took a deep breath once more, passed me to Seth's waiting arms and walked into the bushes. He reemerged with a pair of sweats he stashed a while ago in case he needed them to go over to the Cullens.

"Alright we'll deal with the bodies in the morning when tempers have calmed down but for now back on patrol and everybody else you can go back to whatever you were doing."-Sam told his pack and they nodded and chatted as they cleared out while Sam, Jared and Paul hung back talking.

"You can put me down Seth."-I said

"Are you sure? I can just carry you."-he said as he slowly lowered me; I shook my head and patted his head, making him smile before he became serious.

"I don't know what that was about but you and Paul can't lose your heads like that again; you could have started an unnecessary war."-Seth said to Jacob who still looked angry and Paul who scoffed and rolled his eyes.

Jacob eyes found mine and he swiftly walked over to me in huge strides with his long legs and scooped me up hugging me, my legs dangling. It caught me off guard, and everyone else, and was completely unexpected but surprisingly pleasant even with the pain of my arm that was only sore and healing ankle.

"You alright?"-he mumbled into my hair and I scrunched my face.

"Of course I'm alright I'm not the one who was about to fight."-at that thought I got pissed and pushed him off of me and wobbled a little; he put his hands on my shoulders to steady me.

"Would you stop pushing, you'll fall!"-he exclaimed.

"What the hell was that about Jacob?"-I yelled at him.

"What are you talking about?"-he asked

"I mean you about to jump over the border, puting all of us at risk!"-I yelled; he shrugged.

"That's it? You're just going to shrug? You suddenly flip out and try to attack without cause and all-"

"I had cause!"-he yelled angrily.

"What could have possibly possessed you to do that?"-I exclaimed wildly. He cleared his throat awkwardly.

"They saw you naked and Emmett couldn't have been happier. Jasper even accidentally projected his feelings oton us but Emmett, he was actually moving as though he was going to cross the border to get to you. He's married not to mention a leech and has no right to say things like that and certainly not to see you…um…naked."-his face heated up at the last word but you could still see his annoyance and anger at the situation. I didn't know what to say to that.

"Oh, I…oh?"-I said lamely and cleared my throat awkwardly. "Uh thank you Jacob."-I said and he smiled.

"Not to come to the leech's defense or anything, but I've seen Leah naked and would walk on water if just to get a peek."-Paul smirked and I growled.

"Face it Clearwater me and you would have marked every part of this forest had I not imprinted."-he said completely confidant. Seth and Sam slapped him in the head at the same time.

'Ouch! What, come on face it no ordinary human man can handle her, she sure as hell wouldn't be with a leech and out of all the wolves I'm the only one capable of being able to tame this wild woman."-he said seductively while smirking and Jacob growled.

"Like hell you are!"-he said angrily and we all paused and looked at him confused as Paul scoffed.

"And you think you could, baby leech loving virgin?"-Paul said, crossing his arms.

"I know I can!"-he said in a deep voice that sent shivers up my spine and I swallowed feeling flushed. My slutty wolf tried to stick her ass, my ass, in the air in invitation, as he pulled me closer and put his body partially in front of me as if blocking and protecting me from Paul. My heart rate picked up slightly and I tried to push away from him to get a hold on myself, but my wolf growled at me as he tightened his hold on me as he shot daggers at Paul who uncrossed his arms and stepped closer. Seth looked confused and like he wanted to say something but wasn't sure what and the others were just confused and curious.

"I'd like to see you try."-Paul said. I knew Paul wanted to get a rise out of Jacob with his last comment and that he still doesn't like Jacob for how he's been acting, but this was a bit far. Still for some reason I felt strange and was very intrigued by their encounter and my wolf watched and listened intently to see how Jacob would act and what he'd say. Unfortunately Sam interrupted.

"That's enough both of you! Leah isn't just some object to see who can best the other. She's a woman who deserves to be respected, so I suggest you two start showing it!"-he said angrily and Jacob turned slowly towards Sam and passed me off to Seth. What am I a freaking ball?

"Really Uley, I think you're the last one to say anything."-he said then huffed out air through his nostrils angrily.

"And what is that supposed to mean?"-Sam said getting angrier.

"You want to talk about respecting Leah? How respectful were you when you lied and told us you and Leah slept together when you were dating when Leah said you never did?"-he said on a growl as his form began to shake. The others gasped and looked back and forth between me and Sam.

"Oh shit."-Quil mumbled. Realization dawned on Sam's face as Seth growled and shook.

"Hey,"-I said and hit his chest; he was not going to phase with me standing there.

"I never told you guys Leah and I slept together."-he said as he looked at me.

"Bullshit!"-Jacob hissed

"No it's not! I never once told you guys Leah and I slept together!"-he exclaimed

"Yes you did we saw your thoughts."-Embry said

"Seeing thoughts and seeing a memory aren't the same thing. Leah I swear I never told them we had sex. You have to believe me."-he begged

"Then what happened Sam because I doubt they would lie about this. I'm finally in a place where we could be friends and then Jacob drops the bomb that you told them we slept together."-I said. I don't want to believe he said it but he sure as hell is looking guilty and if he is he's also going to be castrated. He took a step towards me, but Jacob growled and blocked his path; Sam sighed and his cheeks turned red.

"Look I never said Leah and I slept together. Imprinting doesn't and didn't take away your feelings it just makes them dormant. So, although I was imprinted on Emily I still had moments where all I wanted was to be with Leah."-he said as he looked at me.

"So, that still doesn't explain why you lied."-Jacob said and Seth nodded; Sam's face got redder.

"I often thought about Leah and us being together, married, with kids. What you all saw when you read my thoughts were just…fantasies and longing. When I could think about her and before the imprint tugged and forced her to the back of my mind I would long to marry her and be with her like married couples do, making love all night. You saw my embarrassing moments of wanting to be with Leah not what we'd done."-he said not meeting my eyes. My throat closed and my eyes stung a little as those old feelings of Sam leaving me and us being together with a loving future ahead of us flitted through my mind for only a moment.

"I never knew."-I said quietly.

"It's not as if I could have told you."-he said just as quietly.

"That still doesn't explain everything."-Seth said

"You guys would catch me and I would tell you guys to knock it off and I was too embarrassed to say they were fantasies or me still holding on to Leah or holding out hope that we could somehow maybe get back together."-he sighed

"So you never had sex with Leah?"-Jacob asked, watching him hard as his eyes shifted between me and Sam.

"No, but I never denied that I didn't either and I didn't want it to get back to Emily that I was fantasying about Leah and figured if you thought it was a memory she can't get upset at that. I was scared too; I mean I'm an imprinted wolf and I was still having thoughts about my ex-fiancé and at moments wanted to be with her. I felt like I was cheating on both Leah and Emily and the last thing I needed was for them to tease me about it or being a virgin until Emily."-he said. No one seemed to know what to say for a moment.

"I guess I forgive you."-Seth said and I smacked him.

"What do you mean you forgive him?"-I said rolling my eyes. Sam sidestepped Jacob who turned and watch him as he walked over to me.

"Leah I really am sorry and I know I should have said something. Please forgive me; I don't like you being mad at me and want to remain friends."-he said; I sighed but eventually nodded.

"Alright, but because you made it seem you and I bumped uglies you'll have to be punished."-I said thinking of the perfect punishment; oh I can't wait to enforce it. He groaned and shook his head.

"Fine you evil woman!"-he pouted as he mumbled to himself no doubt calling me names; I smiled evilly and hugged him and he squeezed me tight but Jacob loudly cleared his throat before loudly stomping over to us.

"So does this mean you're a virgin Leah?"-Embry asked shocked.

"Why are you so surprised, of course she's still a virgin! Right sis?"-Seth said looking on the verge of murder and I chuckled.

"Yes Seth not that it's the entire pack's business."-I said feeling awkward. Seth and Jacob sighed relieved.

"I get Seth's sigh of relief but what's with yours?"-I asked Jacob.

"I'm just glad some random douche hasn't put his hands on you. I would hate to have to ruin our secret by finding him, phasing and killing him."-he joked, but I could sense he wasn't completely joking as he pretended to be and the weird part was, I'm glad.

I don't know what's in the air tonight or what is up with me and Jacob's behavior, but I need to get away from him and sleep it off as soon as possible. All I need is a good night's sleep in my own bed away from him and I'm sure my Jacob annoyance would return…I hoped.

"Now,"-Seth said clapping his hands "you want to tell me what the hell happened to you after the delivery guy left and why I'm just finding out about it?"-he said and I groaned.

AN: Hope you like! I'm not all the way happy with this chap & feel I left something out I meant to add but can't remember. Maybe it's better for classes to be in session b/c now my juices are flowing & I have material in my head even for FOP which has been terribly neglected & driving me crazy! All my stories are outlined & I know what happens but I get stuck in translating it into the story sometimes & cry at how long it takes for me to UD nowadays. I HATE not UD at least twice a week, so sooooorrrrrry :( I have so many stories I want to get to but won't until I get back to UD weekly so there's not a load of in progress stories.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few…so I need you to read then I need you to review…or I'll take a naked picture of you & send it to the media so they can talk about for days as if somebody actually cares. Seriously, I can't be the only one who is sick of hearing about Prince whoever posing with his ass out. I was stupid & stank but that's his stupidity, who gives a ship on water; the media is so annoying!