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Authors note: I know I said I wouldn't update for a while but I had some inspiration and added this as an extra chapter. I am supposed to be doing my biology project right now but I just couldn't seem to focus on it.

Reluctance and rest

After storming out of the house with David I managed to convince Jake to give me a lift. He was just coming to visit Nessie but agreed to drive me and David home. I was honestly surprised that he had even brought his car but, then again, he knew David would be here so, I guess, he thought it best not to phase to get here and then turn up half naked with only trousers on as he did quite frequently.

I would have rather not had Jake drive me home but I didn't have a car with me and there was no way in hell I was going to accept a lift from the leaches so he was my only viable option considering I wasn't planning on phasing to run home with David. I wasn't quite ready to tell him about me being a werewolf but I knew I would have to soon enough.

I wasn't sure how he would react and after him only just telling me he loved me, I didn't want to tell him in the chance that he might run off. I wouldn't blame him though. After all, I do turn into a giant wolf. That shit has got to be at least a little bit creepy for anyone not of the werewolf or vampire persuasion.

I couldn't lie to him though. I knew that. It was almost impossible. I had to tell him. Soon.

I had decided that since David had had the shit kicked out of him the previous night, he would be staying at my house where I could look after him whether he liked it or not. This was one thing he could not convince me otherwise. Sure, I would do anything he wanted because he was my imprint but his wellbeing was much more important.

I stubbornly told David that he would be staying at my house for me to keep an eye on him, to which he argued that he would be fine. But, eventually, after he saw that I wasn't changing my mind any time soon, he gave Jake directions to his house so we could pick up some clothes for him. Not only was he still wearing his clothes from the previous night but he stank of leach and as soon as I was convinced he was alright enough to shower, I would be shoving him in there myself. As it was, my house would have to stink of leach for a little bit before that happened and I knew the leach stench was permeating my clothes as well.

I insisted that I sit in the front of Jake's rabbit so David would have enough room to spread out to make himself comfortable. The back seats in Jake's car didn't have much space and with both David and I being tall it would be a bit of a squash. I couldn't help but notice the slight glares that David directed in Jake's direction and I realised he must be feeling a bit jealous. The idea both thrilled and disgusted me. Yes, I was happy that David was jealous – that he was that protective over me – however; just the thought of me and Jake together was extremely repulsive.

When we arrived outside David's house he insisted on coming in with me and I was powerless to refuse. I think it was probably because of the puppy dog look he gave me. He really was too adorable for his own good. As we walked up to the door Jake yelled for us to be quick because he wanted to get back to the Cullen's. Translation: he was desperate to see his little slug, Nessie, again.

David unlocked the door and led me inside as I looked around at the boxes littering the house. "Not had time to unpack yet?" I asked as I shut the door behind me and followed him upstairs to what I assumed was his bedroom.

"No, I only just finished moving my things in a couple of days ago and I haven't really gotten round to it yet." He shrugged as he pushed open the door to his bedroom and being the nosy bitch I was, I peered around the room, taking in every detail. There was a large double bed in the centre of the room with cardboard boxes scattered on the floor around it. There was a chest of drawers and a wardrobe with its doors open and very few clothes hanging inside, probably the small amount that he had managed to unpack.

I had been too busy snooping to notice him walk towards me, pressing his body close to mine, his warm breath blowing across the side of my face. "Leah..." His voice was low and seductive and he moved in front of me and began trailing his lips down my cheek towards my mouth. I felt his hands settle on my waist and he pulled my body closer to his, his arousal pressing into my lower stomach.

I felt my heart beat increase as I melted into him. That is until I went to breath in his scent and got a lungful of leach. The overly sweet scent burned my nose and I pulled away from David, remembering our situation. He stank, he was hurt and I certainly wasn't going to partake in any...activities until he was washed and had healed sufficiently.

Telling myself this in my mind and actually doing it was a completely different matter. Especially as a pout formed on David's face and he began tugging my arm, pulling me towards his bed. As soon as I pulled my arm free his hands went to my waist and he pressed his lips against mine. "Leah." He said softly against my lips and it was only when he winced slightly after breathing too deeply (the cracked rib making his breathing shallower) that I managed to pull myself away. It was far too easy to get carried away with David.

"No, David, it's not gonna happen. At least, not until you've healed a bit more." I smiled at the slight scowl on his face and brushed my lips against his softly before stepping away from him to search for clothes.

I managed to find a bag, fill it with clothes and successfully fight off David's attempts at seducing me into his bed. If he hadn't been beaten to a pulp last night I would have willingly jumped in there with him but, I guess, he wouldn't have admitted he loved me so soon.

After what should have taken us only ten minutes, but actually took about twenty because of David trying to distract me, we were walking out of his bedroom and down the stairs. "David, there was something I was meaning to ask you." I said about half way down the stairs.

"Uh-huh, and what might that be?" He asked curiously.

"It was just...you said something when you were drunk last night. You called Dr. Cullen, Doc. Vamp. I was just wondering why?" I asked, trying my best to sound nonchalant. But I really don't think it worked.

"Really?" He asked sounding slightly surprised as we approached the front door. "I guess it was because I used to live in La Push when I was younger, from when I was five to nine years old, I think. You've probably heard the legends about the wolf people and the cold ones? Well, I remember something about the 'cold ones' being called Cullen. I think people in La Push at the time were just really superstitious and I assume it was Dr. Cullen's ancestors that were the brunt of the superstition." He shrugged.

Not only was I shocked to hear that he had lived in La Push before but that he knew the legends too and was completely oblivious that they were real. I must have been standing there gaping at him because he placed his hand on the side of my face and a look of concern clouded his features. "Are you alright?"

I nodded my head quickly and grinned at him. "Yeah, I just didn't know you used to live in La Push." I said and he held the front door open for me to walk through.

"My parents moved around quite a lot but I moved back here because I liked it so much. I'm not sure what it is exactly. There's just something...mysterious about it." He said thoughtfully as we approached Jake's rabbit. David wasn't far off the mark. This place was definitely mysterious. Well, what do you expect with two species of mythical creatures roaming around the nearby area?

We got back into Jake's car and as soon as the door was shut behind us he started complaining. "Jeeze, what took you so long? You were only supposed to be getting a few clothes."

"Sorry, we were...preoccupied." David said in an extremely suggestive tone and I shot him a look while rolling my eyes at both of them. It appeared that David was trying to stake his claim on me (he was still looking a bit jealous) and trying to embarrass me in front of Jake. Well, two could play at that game.

Which is why when Jake shot me a questioning look, his eyes brow raised and a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips, I answered. "David was getting a bit...excited; he couldn't keep his hands off me, could you darling?" I looked at him over my shoulder to see he was staring at me with narrowed eyes.

"I don't see why." Jake muttered under his breath and I hit his arm not-too-gently. Jake drove to my house and I went to grab David's bag before he could get to it, and walked up to my house with my hand linked with his.

"Leah, I am perfectly capable of taking my own bag. In fact, I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Hand it over." David protested, holding his hand out towards me and sounding slightly irritated but I moved the bag out of his reached and shook my head at him.

The door was slightly ajar so obviously whoever was home must have heard I was coming. I was betting Seth had called Jake to check up on me; nosy little sod. I nudged the door open with my shoulder before walking in, pulling David in behind me. "Mum? Seth? You home?" I called. I'm sure my mum would be relatively understanding about this situation but it was still probably best if I asked her if David could stay over first.

"Leah, you're back!" Seth yelled as he walked out of the living room with a grin on his face which quickly turned into a scowl when he saw David. He must have guessed that David was the reason I had been so distraught yesterday.

"Seth, knock it off. I don't need the protective brother shit." I said as I elbowed past him.

"Leah, watch your language." My mum scolded me as I walked into the living room but there was a smile on her face when she saw me. "You should warn me before you disappear all night without a trace." She said as she pulled me into a hug and I rolled my eyes at her.

"Mum, I'm fine." I muttered as she released me. "Can David stay for a few nights? I don't want him out of my sight." I said and I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye.

"Leah, I've told you; this is completely unnecessary." He said stubbornly and I shook my head at him. No matter what he said he was now my prisoner. Hmm...I like the sound of that.

"I'm David; it's nice to meet you Mrs Clearwater." He held out his hand towards my mum and she smiled at him, casting me a look with her eyebrows raised.

"David..." She mused, as if trying to place the name. "You're not David Forester, are you?"

I watched as his eyes widened in surprise as he nodded. "Yes, how did you know?" He asked as an adorable look of confusion fell upon his face.

"I thought I recognised you. You used to live in La Push, didn't you? I remember your parents." My mum said as she turned to look at me. "You were only a couple of years old at the time but you used to follow him around like a lost puppy." She laughed lightly and I just stared at her in shock.

"What?!" I had known him when I was a child and had missed out on all this time of being with him?

"I'll just make you something to eat while you go get settled in Leah's room." My mum said to David, ignoring my shock and I turned and lead him down the corridor, knowing it was no use trying to get any information out of my mother. If she didn't want to tell me, she wouldn't. She was stubborn like me that way.

"Leave the door open!" She yelled after us as I walked into my room. I dropped David's bag on the ground and flopped down on my bed, huffing slightly.

"You're so cute when you're annoyed." David chuckled before lying down on the bed beside me. I snorted and turned onto my side, smiling at him.

He was wonderful. I love him with everything that I am and he loves me back. The fact that we had known each other when we were little reaffirmed the fact that we were really meant to be, not to mention the whole imprinting thing. That was a pretty big give away.

I knew I would have to tell him about what I am. But I was selfish; I wanted to spend as much time with him as I possibly could without the fact that I phased ruining what we had. I was so unbelievably worried that he would leave me when he found out what I was. In my heart I knew I couldn't lie to him, couldn't avoid the truth for long. I would have to tell him.

A/N: I hope you guys liked it. Please vote on the poll on my profile!

Oh, and Leah keeps calling Nessie a 'slug' because I figured, if vampire's are called Leaches and then a half breed should be called a slug. Vampires have venom; Nessie doesn't. Leaches drink blood; slugs don't but they do look a lot like leaches...strange but slightly logical.

Thanks to my reviewers: Bananna18, Dreamcast girl, Simmy58, gOtTaLuVtWiLiGhT13 and wynea76. Thanks!

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