Disclaimer: Twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer. She messed up the story when she made Jake imprint on Nessie. Fortunately for us there's always the world of fanfictions.

Author/Note: This is a Leah/Jacob story with all the normal pairings and the events in Breaking Dawn never happened, because just like my cousin said, Breaking Dawn shouldn't even be considered a book.

Translation to English of O Nosso Amanhecer 2. This version was subjected to a few changes from the original in Portuguese.

This translation was a request by FantasyLover74.

I'm not a native English speaker so I'm sorry for my grammar and spelling. Thank you for reading and thanks the people who reviewed, FantasyLover74, She-Wolf Heiress, brankel1, Chick, Piper9004, Jo Harv, JacobLeah, CallyGreen and Mariaxxx.

Alert: the characters in this story curse a lot.

Our Dawn

Part II

Leah Clearwater

6. Family Portrait

That was actually the day I would have to smile to everyone and pretend that everything was alright and that I was happy. I had accepted Charlie and I really didn't mind about the wedding. It wouldn't be a real wedding anyway. My mother and Charlie were going to the Registration Office in Forks and they would just sign a few papers and voilá.

Then we would have a little party in our house to celebrate along with the vampires. Today the Council had agreed in letting all the Cullens come to La Push. Usually only Bella, Alice and Carlisle had that privilege and they always called Jacob before coming here.

I really didn't know what to expect from today. I was present in everyone's happy moments and mine had just slipped away the second I turned into a fucking wolf. It was so unfair. Why couldn't I have my happy ending too?

Sam and Emily would be getting married soon too, and then Jared and Kim, Paul and Rachel and whoever imprinted after that. I would always stay behind, alone and forgotten. I wasn't in the greatest of moods today that was for sure.

"Come on Leah, mum is waiting downstairs." Seth came to my room and was speechless after seeing me in the emerald green dress that the leeches had bought for me.

I tried not to accept the gift but honestly I had no money to buy a dress for my mother's wedding and the damn dress was too beautiful to refuse. I told them I would return the dress afterwards but I had changed my mind when I looked myself in the mirror. It fitted me perfectly and it made me actually look like a lady.

"Wow…you're beautiful." Seth said. "You're really beautiful…"

"Stop saying that. Just because I'm wearing a fancy outfit doesn't mean I'm a model all of the sudden."

"I was just being nice." He said with those puppy eyes. I was such a sucker when it came to my baby brother.

"Thanks…Seth." I said softly.

My mother's dress was also really pretty. It was perfect for a woman of her age. I smiled at her and she gave me a small hug before going outside. We were going to meet Charlie at the Registration Office with Billy and Jacob.

They arrived soon after with Rachel and Paul, who were going to stay with Seth.

"Fuck is that really your sister?" Paul asked looking at me surprised.

"Yes, why?"

"She finally looks like a girl. Damn…if I hadn't imprinted on Rachel she wouldn't keep that dress on for too long today."

Seth growled but what really caught my attention was Jacob who pushed Paul over to the living room and told him to keep quiet.

I guess that after our last talk Jacob was now seeing me as a fragile little girl and I hated that. I wasn't fucking Bella Swan or Cullen or whatever she was now.

"Jacob!" Seth half yelled. "They're waiting…"

My mother and Billy were already at the porch waiting for me and Jacob to go outside and it was in that moment I realised he was staring at me. His eyes travelled all of my body before focusing on my chest.

"Fuck." I spat. "This is even worse than being naked when we phase."

Seth looked at me not understanding what I was saying and Jacob's eyes flew to the floor immediately. I couldn't believe he was actually checking me out. Stupid hormonal teenagers.

Fortunately he didn't comment on my dress or shoes or anything that could be embarrassing for both of us. He drove to Forks quietly and we met Charlie. Billy and I were the witnesses and Jacob waited outside while we were in the office.

It didn't take more than twenty minutes and I was glad because Billy was about to cry with happiness which would be really embarrassing to watch. When we arrived home everyone was already waiting. Seth was playing a computer game with Embry while Quil was watching over Claire who was playing with her dolls on the couch.

Jared and Kim were holding hands and talking quietly with Sam. I had the feeling they were talking about Emily. Paul and Rachel were watching my brother kicking Embry's ass but as soon as we arrived they all came to congratulate Charlie and my mother.

In the garden we had set a huge tent and after that, things went pretty well. We had a soft music playing and the food started to disappear really fast but I knew the worst part was still to come.

I heard four cars pulling over near our house and a few seconds later the Cullens were there. I couldn't ignore them like I was planning on doing because they were absolutely amazing. Blondie and her husband were the first couple I saw. She was wearing a mini red dress and Emmett had a black Armani suit and a red tie. They looked like Hollywood's stars on the red carpet.

Then Esme and Carlisle appeared. She was wearing a long purple and white dress and Carlisle's tie also matched with his wife's clothes. Alice had done a great job again. The pixie was wearing a black corset with a blue skirt above the knee and Jasper was dressed in a black suit with a blue tie. As for the wonderful Bella and her mind rapist husband they were both dressed in grey. Bella's dress was silver just like Edward's tie.

Bella joined her father and hugged my mother. I heard her saying that she was absolutely thrilled about being part of our family. She also said that she was relieved because now Charlie wasn't alone anymore.

Seth went to speak to Edward and I honestly wished I could be somewhere else. My family wasn't the same anymore. It used to be me, Seth, mum and dad. Now there were Charlie and Bella…not to mention the mind rapist and the other Cullens.

As soon as I saw Esme picking up the camera I fled inside the house. There was no way I would take a picture with Bella Cullen on it too. I didn't want to be related to her. I had just turned the TV on when a familiar voice reached me.

"They're waiting for you outside." Jacob said with his arms crossed over his chest.

"I'm not interested."

"Are you really going to act like a child on your own mother's wedding?"

"My mother's wedding was twenty-six years ago." I muttered watching TV.

"You're always so complicated and stubborn…"

"Look, I really wanted to be happy about having an immortal stepsister but I honestly can't."

"Today is about Sue and Charlie…not Bella. It would've been great if Billy had found me a new mum."

"Are you going to be a Psychologist or something?"

"Maybe…" He laughed. "Just go outside and take the damn picture, ok?"

I rolled my eyes. He didn't know when to give up.

"Fine."

They were indeed waiting for me and as soon as Seth spotted me he grabbed my arm preventing me from leaving again.

"It's tradition to have a family picture taken on our wedding day." Esme announced smiling. "We do it all the time."

I smiled in return just to make my mother happy.

I took my place between my mum and Seth and Bella was right beside her father.

"Smile!" Esme said.

"I really don't know why we bother…" I whispered to my brother.

"What do you mean?" Seth asked.

"She'll be the only one people will see when they look at the picture."

Seth rolled his eyes obviously annoyed with my childish attitude.

After the picture I took a glass of wine from the table and I isolated myself from the other guests.

Embry came to ask me for a dance but I told him to go to hell and I tried to ignore Carlisle's conversation with my mother about my cousin. Emily would come home next month and she was recovering very well from the surgery. She had even agreed on having Alice to help her organising the weeding. Awesome. We would have to invite the vampires again.

"What's up with you Leah? You promised me you would be happy for mum." Seth said with a sad look.

"I'm trying kid."

"No, you're not. You're sulking alone in a corner while the rest of us are celebrating."

"People don't like to be around me little brother."

"Look…maybe you should just meet new people…new friends…since you don't like your old ones."

"Have you been talking to Jacob?"

"No…actually I spoke to Collin."

"Collin?" I was confused.

"Do you remember his cousin Kaynan? He lives in the Makah Reservation…we met him a couple of times when we used to go there."

"That was what? Seven or eight years ago?"

"He's coming to La Push next weekend…he's about your age…"

"Fuck Seth, you're not suggesting me to meet this guy, are you?"

"He had a crush on you…Collin told me."

"As if a guy could actually fall in love with someone as bitter as your sister…" Sam's words felt like daggers piercing through my whole body.

"I would be sorry for him." Sam added.

Seth tensed up and so did I. What right did he have to say that to me? I knew perfectly well I wasn't like the other girls and that was thanks to him and his wonderful imprint. But did he really have to say it like that? I felt like I was just a piece of shit. A really stinky piece of shit.

I was about to show him the middle finger when Jacob came along to avoid us from arguing.

"We're celebrating Sue and Charlie's wedding. Just calm down." He said.

Jacob put a hand on my brother's shoulder and Seth stopped shaking. I didn't realise he was as angry with Sam's words as I was.

Sam just stayed there while Seth and Jacob started to defend me. I didn't need a fucking lawyer. All I needed was to get away from Sam. I walked pass the three of them and left towards the forest. No one noticed but as soon as I reached the first trees someone was already behind me.

I turned around and I saw Jacob standing there. That was just what I needed: a lecture from a seventeen year old.

"Are you ok?" He asked. He sounded concerned, but I was probably imagining things.

Who the hell would be worried about me? I was a bitch.

"I'm fine Jacob. Go back to the party."

"He was an asshole for talking to you like that."

"You don't need to apologise for him."

"He's just having a rough time since Emily's gone."

"He is? What about me? Does he think it's fucking easy to see everyone happy around me and know that I'll never have that kind of happiness? I really don't need him to rub more salt in my wounds."

"I can make him apologise to you…" Jacob suggested.

"Just forget about it Jacob. He was right anyway…I'm not worth it."

And again I felt a pity look from him. I hated when people were feeling sorry for me. It was getting really annoying.

"Why are you feeling sorry for me?"

"What?" He asked startled by my sudden hostility.

"I don't need your pity, oh mighty alpha. I need people to leave me alone. So what if my boyfriend left me for my cousin? So what if my dad died? So what if I don't have friends anymore…"

"Leah…"

"Stop being nice to me! Stop pretending that you care! I can't stand this anymore…"

My body had started to shake and for the first time in a long time I felt my control slipping away. Then my ribcage started to expand and in the next moment I was in my wolf form. Jacob was standing right in front of me. I snarled at him and let my animal instincts take over.

My exams are almost officially over…finally. This was the week from HELL! Happy Birthday to Jo Harv, I hope you have a nice day and lots of fun.

Karisan