a/N: own nothing if i did. reneesme would've been aborted and bella would've died in the process...
kidding i'm just feeling a bit evil today.
IV. Offense
When Sue came back with Seth she instructed Emily on Leah's care. Emily was sensible enough to keep Leah's pregnancy from Sue, and part of Jacob believed she would've liked concealing the imprinting too, but it was impossible to do so, so Sue was taking care of it, and informing the council. Seth had been ordered to bed, and Jacob who felt somehow responsible for this whole mess stayed with Leah, Emily and Sam. However Emily and Sam had taken their discussion elsewhere, like Jacob had suggested. He had offered to keep an eye on Leah since he was not phasing anytime soon. The remorse he felt was keeping him from losing it. To think that he had been so close to phasing and hurting her beyond repair was not acceptable. Not that she wouldn't be when she regained consciousness and discovered what had happened, but at least Jacob wouldn't have to live with that on his conscience
Jacob watched her shift, and turn in bed, it made her look so frail and fragile, vulnerable, nothing like the Leah he saw everyday. He had known Leah since he was born. She was painfully annoying when they were kids, she had tormented him, and Quil constantly, along Rebecca and even Rachel. During his childhood he saw her like another big sister. But once the hormones kicked in, he wasn't seeing her in the sibling light at all. Leah was very beautiful, even now he could admit how unique she was. But it was only a silly crush, Quil and Embry had shared with him. Probably every guy had crushed on her or his sisters at some point. He knew his father had hoped that at some point he and Leah would take over the tribe, together. However that hope had being shattered when Leah and Sam started going out, and shortly after, him and Bella crossed the friendship, rendering it only an impossible dream.
"Leah" Jacob said as he watched her open her eyes and watch her surroundings."It's okay you're in Em's room, you lost it back there." Leah opened her eyes wide and the glared at Jacob. Jacob breathed in relief, if she was pissed off, that meant she was okay, at least for now. He had never seen his mother or his sisters lose control over their telekinetic skills like that.
"My mother came?"asked Leah sitting up straight and making rasping sounds in a wek attempt to clear her throat.
"Here"Jake said reaching for the jar of water that Emily had previously brought. After handing the glass of water to Leah. Jacob took the opportunity to apologize for what he had done earlier. He ahd been out of place completely bursting into her bedroom an screaming at her.
"I'm sorry for what happened tonight. I never meant to go with the council, but my father overheard me arguing with Rebecca."
"I know.."Leah said dropping her shoulders down. Jacob got the impression of a ragged doll by looking at her.
"I'm sorry I took it out on you, I just have a lot of pent up anger.."she laughed slightly slapping Jacob in an affectionate manner.
"That was some powerful stuff" he said with admiration in his voice. "Sophie will want to hear all about it" Sophie Uley was Sam's mother and Jacob's sisters and Leah's mentor. Leah only scowled it was no secret that they didn't get along. Sophie constantly preferred Rachel to Leah or Becca. Said she was more good natured and would be perfect for her son. Leah was too outspoken and stubborn. In Jacob's opinion the problem was that when Sam was with Leah she outshone him.
"I don't care for Sophie, I have skipped practice during the past weeks, and I'm thinking of quitting her stupid sessions altogether"Leah said "So where did you say my mom was? And Sam and why are you still here? Aren you supposed to go phase or something"
"Your mother is with the council" Jacob said not sure how much information he was supposed to reveal.
"Council?? Did something else happened? Did my mom see Sam??!Jake opened his mouth but closed and kept looking at Leah he wasn't sure where to begin, because anything that came out of his mouth would probably break her.
"Where's Sam??!!Answer me, damn it!"
"Leah Sam is still here he just had to leave for a moment"Jacob said but Leah's worry was still etched all over her face "He's okay. It's just something else happened.."
"Could you stop being so cryptic and give me a straight answer"Leah demanded throwing the covers off her lap, and glaring at Jacob
Jacob sat on the end of the bed sighed. She finally dropped the glare and whispered"Is it bad?"
"You have no idea"Jacob fumbled with his hands not so sure where to begin or if he should be the one to break the news to her. He remembered what he had been thingking before she woke up. Could he leave if he imprinted on Leah. Emily was not quileute, so there was no logic with this imprinting buissnes. No predicting or knowing,but it was a possibility..
"Sam imprinted and your mother is telling the council about it and the other imprints too" Jacob stated. placing his hand on her leg over the fabric of the dress. When he looked up at her, tears were gathering in her eyes, and her face was twisted in pain . Her arms had automatically wrapped around herself. Trying to hold it together.
"Who.."it was barely a whisper
"Emily" Jacob said in the same tone. He sighed again, scratching his head and looking at the door. It wasn't locked, he got up and secured the door, leaning on it and half closing his eyes.
"There's something else Leah, your mom doesn't know it yet. But Sam and Emily do" It was quick, but Jacob noticed she wasn't paying attention. She was letting the agony consume her, driftting elsewhere "They know you're pregnant."
"Leah you're pregnant" He said a bit louder when she didn't react.
"Do you know what this means??!!Jacob exclaimed. He sat next to her. "Leah"
"I know" Leah said quietly cleaning the tears from her face "I found out three nights ago." There was a loud knock on the door and a "Jacob open up" Jacob turned to Leah and she nodded getting up from the bed and reaching for a robe that was on the chair.
"Lee you're awake"Sam said relieved crossing the room in an instant but he was stopped by an invisble wall.
"Lee?"Sam asked trying to push the air but not getting through.
"I know"Leah croaked "About Emily and you"
"What are you doing?"There was a hint of fear on his voice "Lee what's this"´
"Leah I'm so sorry"Emily said finally trying to reach for Leah too but being confronted with the same invisible wall Sam was. Jacob figured she must have been using a kind of shield, none of the women possesed this trait. He had learned from his father, his mother had been able to. But it was a unique trait. Jacob closed and locked the door again. Walking to Leah's side, surprised he had been able to.
"It's not your fault"Sam said to Emily, the love and adoration that laced his words was almost vomit inducing.
"I don't care whose fault is it"Jacob was distracted when Leah started yelling "You promised Sam."
"You know it's beyond my power"Sam said "You said it yourself you left me because of that"
"Don't you dare use my words against me. I.. Sam..."
"I would take it all back if I could.."Sam pleaded once again, reaching inevitably for Emily's hand.
"Us??!! You would take it back??!!"Leah said louder, and when Jacob heard the jar of water crashing against the floor. He instinctively reached for Leah's hands "You shouldn't exert yourself" Jacob said
Leah closed her eyes and inhaled air deeply "Thank you Jake"
"Leah please we need to figure this out"Emily spoke again softly "I know it's hard"
"Emily please spare me the speech" Leah spat "Hard??? You have no idea. Do you care about me?"
"Why do you ask, you know the answer. You and Seth are my family. I love you like a sister, please Leah"
"Then don't take him."Leah lifted the shield unwrapping herself from Jacob and reaching for Emily.
"What??!!"Emily broke from Sam's grasp too and silent teardrops rolled down her cheeks
"I love him Emily. He's my life, and I'm pregnant" Leah's lips quivered. And Jacob once again took another step. He guessed it was the guilt of having placed Leah in this situation that kept him alert. He was afraid she could lose it again.
"Leah.."Sam said in a warning tone. But Leah ignored him.
"You know what will happen Em when my father finds out about the baby. He won't marry you, he won't be with me either. Why would you willingly destroy so much.."
"I never meant for it to happen...You have to believe me"sobbed Emily
"I do, but you can fix it. Let him go."
"No!"Leah looked surprised by how energetic Sam was. He was pushing Emily behind him and facing Leah. "You will not guilt trip her. Leah it doesn't work that way"
"What happened to we'll fight??!!!" Leah said losing control of her voice and her actions, throwing her hands in the air "What happened to all that we had planned, what's going to happen when they find out Sam."
"I don't know"Jacob could see Sam was being honest.
"We can leave, raise our child far away from here"
"I can't leave her"
"Yes, you can"Leah said throwing herslef into his arms. But Sam didn't hold her back, he stood there still and frozen, his eyes closed.
"You loved me first. You have loved me all your life. I know it.. Sam. You know it. Sam...."Leah broke down pounding effortlessly her hands against Sam, Jacob figured she was waiting for any kind of response or endearment.
"Sam you love me..."Jacob watching Sam was not going to give in pulled her by the waist and embraced her. Leah fought but after a while all she could do was shed tears.
"You should leave"Jacob said after a while "Both of you"
"Leah please"He said ignoring Jacob all together, but Jacob cut him off
"Sam get out" it came out more like an order, it made Sam cower down and glare at him.
"Leah we can figure something out" Emily intervened. "Sophie could conceal your pregnancy" Jacob glared at Emily.
"What good would it do"Jacob was not even sure Leah was listening to what Emily was saying but he thought it was stupid.
"She could make a mirror of y ou in me and we could.."
"Take the baby"Sam said amazed and smiling lovingly at his imprint. Jacob resist the urge to smack them both. It made sense it would save Leah from the shame and allow Sam to ride off into his happily ever after. But he knew they had pushed the wrong button when he felt Leah stiffen.
"And you get to raise my baby as yours?"Leah said wiping her face. The mirror on Emily's bedroom convulsed and broked into shards. Leah lifted her palms up the little pieces of glass aligning in fron of her raising slitghly above the ground in Emily direction. Jacob tried to reach for Leah but her shield was up again.
"Leah don't do anything stupid"Jacob said but Leah didn't even flinch
"You take Sam and then you want my child!!" Emily took a step back and tripped. Sam tried to help her up but he was facing an invisble wall again. Sam panicked and he started shaking. Jacob knew Leah was only angry, he didn't think it was possible for her to hurt her cousin.
"Sam she won't hurt her."
"Leah!!Stop it"Sam bellowed.
And then it all happened too fast. The shards of glass were hitting the floor, Leah dropped the shield breaking in tears and slapping Emily hard on the face. Sam was already too worked up so when he tried to reach for Emily he ended phasing just next to her, the claws ripping her flesh,leaving an unconscious Emily bleeding on the floor. For a moment the wolf was too stunned to do anything but howl in horror, but when he snapped out of it he was lunging directly Leah. He collided directly with Jacob who had pushed Leah out of the way and practically phased in mid air. Even if he had just phased, Jacob was almost as big as Sam, and strong enough to fight Sam. The last thing Jacob saw were the elders running from the opposite side of the hall. And then they were out of the castle into the grounds.
"Hey Jake"Jacob recognized Embry's voice but didn't move. The sun would be up any moment now. Today they were finally going back to the castle. Jacob had not set step since the fateful day. And thanks to thed the accident, they had made sure none of them got too close. Emily had been very badly hurt, losing a lot of blood, but Carlisle the leader of the vampire coven had been able to fix her. The only problem was that according to Emmett, not even magic could heal her scars. She was disfigured.
"Where's Quil?"Jacob asked when Embry sat next to him.
"Sleeping I think."Embry said yawning. "What's on your mind that's got you awake so early?"
"As if you didn't know?"Jacob laughed bitterly. He hated having to share a mind with the other. Knowing it was going to happen was different than actually happing. Having to see Paul lusting after his sister was not the worst of it.
"Bella and Leah"Embry voiced the women that had occupied his mind for two different reasons. Bella because he loved her but their future was uncertain, and Leah because she was the possible women to interfer with said destiny.
"What did the letter say?"asked Embry. Last night Jacob had received a letter that Emmet had brought, it was from Bella. But Jacob didn't need to read the letter to confirm his suspicions and his biggest fear. The fact that Edward had excused himself for the past three days and Jasper's and Emmet's condescending looks said it all.
"I don't know. I didn't open it"Jacob said.
"You shoul've and get it over with"Embry
"I know you prefer Leah"Jacob said "And I know it would be effortless, I've seen and felt how imprinting works. But I don't want to"
"Sam doesn't want you to imprint on her either "Embry said "You know he loves her, but the guilt of what he did to Emily is consuming his love for her. I can't imagine hurting my.."
"You better not"Jacob said in a more serious tone
"I would never hurt Becca. You know I cared for her long before the imprint"Embry said a bit offended at what Jacob was implying
"I know, I guess you're the best of two evils. Paul's just.."
"Paul?"Embry said snickering. Jacob joined and laughed a little bit. He didn't actually hate the guy, but he felt his sister could've done better. Jared and Quil certainly were.
"I know it's selfish, but what about me? So Bella might be friends with the vampire, what if I don't imprint on Leah. How could I love someone else. Bella is what I want, even if she's confused right now"
"Confused??"Embry was being skeptic´"I know you want to believe is friendship but everything else says different. You saw it."
"She didn't cheat" Jacob said more to himself than Embry
"Getting emotionally involved is worse." Jacob huffed and threw a rock into the horizon " But what if I fight it"
"There's no fighting Jacob, you need to get realistic"Embry scolded him "Bella is falling in love with a vampire. There's a wide chance you'll imprint on Leah."
"I don't want to imprint"
"You can't help it. And it's actually great. Besides you could solve Leah's problem."
"Taking care of the child?"
"What else?"
"No, I mean I'm sorryy for Leah and all that. But I don't want her. I already love someone else and she loves Sam. How twisted would that be."
"Not more twissted than it already is"Embry said getting up "You should read her letter, it should clear things up." And Jacob watched his friend retreat and leave him to his thoughts. He secured the letter ina safe place and decided to try to catch some sleep. It was useless being out here, nothing was going to happen or change by staring into the horizon hoping for things.
"Congratulations son" Old Quil said embracing Jake, and patting him. He was outside waiting for the rest of the guys. He tried to sneak a peek and he caught sight of her. Of Bella she was sitting next to one of the Cullen girls. He felt a hole burn in his pocket, and he automatically reached for the letter and opened it.
Dear Jake,
I'm so sorry about how we left things. You were right I exposed myself to danger in my eagerness to help Leah. I never meant for you to worry so much. However that's done, and well doesn matter anymore. I wanted to wait until you came back so we could talk, but the anguish was consuming me. You know about Leah, Emily and Sam. And I'm afraid that's going to be us soon. I don't know what's going to happen. But I do know I'm not ready to face it. I've been disoriented and confused, I need time to think, and well you'll come back, and maybe you'll be grateful I gave you space. I don't wan't you to feel bad if you imprint, and if you don't, maybe we'll be able to work things out. It's just that so much has been going on, I just don't know anything anymore. Please understand Jake, I know I'm asking a great deal of you. But we need this.
You have every right to be mad for this, but I really hope you can find it in you to forgive me and understand.
With all my love
Bella
Just as he had finished the lletter there was a loud scream that pierced his ears. Bella.
"Aliceee!!!" The elders and the rest of the werewolves broke into the great hall. Alice had collapsed in Bella's arm and she was convulsing. In an instant Jasper was taking Bella's place and a worried Edward was pushing Bella behind. Carlisle was kneeling next to Jasper checking Alice.
His father and Joshua Uley lead them to the center where they all waited until Alice stopped shaking and opened her eyes once again. The little information they had taught Jacob about vampires made it seem unrealistic that vampires could collapse, unless they were being submitted to higher powers but there was no one in the room that could inflict that type of reaction.
"A vision?"Edward askedd Carlisle.
"She has never convulsed"Jasper said clutching tightly to the little vampire girl's body.
"Is she okay?"Billy asked.
"Alice can you hear me"
"He's coming..."ALice said in a trance like voice. "He who shall save mankind approaches. Born to the woman marked by the wolf, born to those who shared blood, and found love. Born as the second moonlight glows in the sky. With the power to overcome the blood drinkers. The one who will rise and lead them to victory. The one who'll bring peace once again"when the last words were spoken she collapsed and again losing consciousness.
"Alice"Jasper said "Aliceee"
"Emily.."Old Quil whispered smiling. Understanding sinking in each of the elder's faces.
"Could it be.."Billy said deep in thought blocking the view of the rest of the young warriors "The girl is not quileute."
"Who else"reasoned Harry
"Where is she?"aske Joshua Uley turning to his son. But before Sam could utter any kind of response. An agitated Sue was bursting through the doors."Harold, Leah's gone"
a/N:took me a bit longer than I expected and changed of what I had intended but you be the judges.
im trying to follow an order with my stories to update all of them. So next is TMIAM, and then shattered followed by IGB, and again this one, and so on.
any questions feel free to ask just let me know it you want to be spoiled or you dontt...
sorry 4 the mmistakes it was four in the morning and my document manager it's stupid i hate it,
and if anyone wants to be a beta to this story or any other please PM me...