Chapter Rating: M (does not include explicit content)

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.

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Alert: the characters in this story curse a lot.

Our Dawn

Part II

Leah Clearwater

32. Bets

I stayed outside Jacob's house for a few minutes. He was taking a shower and Billy was still watching TV. I waited patiently, trying to decide how to say goodbye to the father of my baby without telling him I was about to leave La Push again.

I heard Jacob going to the kitchen after having his shower and before he could go back to his bedroom, Billy called him.

"Jake?"

"Yes?"

"Is everything alright?"

"Yeah, dad. Why?"

"You've been acting weird lately. Is it because of Sam?"

"No. Sam is just an asshole who needs to learn to let things go."

I knew what Jacob meant. He meant me of course.

"Is it because of Rachel's wedding?" The old man insisted.

"No dad. I don't like Paul much but I know he won't hurt Rachel."

"Maybe you're sad because you had to come back and leave Bella?" Billy tried.

"No…I'm glad I'm back. It's just that…I'm waiting."

"Waiting? For what, Jake?"

"For my life to start." He answered.

"I guess everything will make sense as soon as you have your imprint."

"I won't imprint, dad. I don't need to imprint."

They both stayed there in silence for a while and then Jacob decided to go to his bedroom.

"I'm going to bed now. Good night."

"Good night son."

Jacob went to his bedroom and I waited for him to fall asleep. I was going to follow a simple plan. Go inside his room through the window, kiss his forehead, whisper in his ear that I loved him and leave. I needed to play safe. If I talked to Jacob I wouldn't be able to lie to him.

I saw him lying on his bed and I couldn't help to smile. He looked so peaceful sleeping. It was as if nothing in the world could bother him. I could also admire his God-like body perfectly. He was only in his boxers, completely relaxed and breathing calmly.

"What took you so long?" He asked with his eyes still closed.

I guess my plan wouldn't work. He wasn't asleep at all. He had probably picked up my scent so he knew I was outside his house the whole time.

"Are you checking me out?" He inquired opening his eyes and putting on a smirk.

I was unsure about what to do. Could I face him like this? Could I lie to him in his face? Should I tell him it was over between us even before we started?

Jacob noticed my hesitation and started to get up.

"What happened?" He asked.

"Nothing…" I whispered.

I walked over to his bed and I slowly removed all my clothes. Jacob's gaze was filled with surprise, shock and excitement. I pushed him back to the bed and positioned myself on top of his massive body. The fire consumed all the fibres of my body and I felt him reacting to my touch.

It started with a tender kiss. He replied with a more intense one which made me notice that at some point Jacob would want to dominate which would lead to something rough. I couldn't allow that tonight for the sake of our baby, so I resisted when he tried to flip us over.

Sensing that I needed to be in charge he allowed me to control the pace and I set a slow and steady rhythm, besides we couldn't take the risk of breaking more furniture or waking up his father and Rachel.

"Leah…What's going on?" He asked with his hands firmly placed on my hips and holding me closely. I guess he did know me better than I thought.

"Nothing…I just…want you to know that I love you and I don't regret anything." I panted.

Jacob pulled my face up to meet his and kissed me. We tried to keep the noise down but even if our loud moans wouldn't wake up his father and sister, the sound of our hearts would.

"I want us to stay like this forever." He said while planting sweet kisses on my shoulder.

I felt the same but I didn't tell him since I was finding hard to breathe let alone talk right now. My whole body was wrapped around his and my feelings were completely absorbed in the blissful union of our bodies and souls.

I felt completely tired after our love making session and we just stayed there cuddling and snuggling until we finally fell asleep.

I loved the feeling of waking up in his arms. I checked my watch and realised I had to leave. Bella and Alice would pick me up in a couple of hours and I had to take a shower and get ready.

I got up and Jacob woke up suddenly.

"Please stay." He asked.

"I can't. What would Billy say if he saw me?"

"He'll know soon enough."

"I'm not ready to talk to Billy about us just yet besides Seth's home alone."

"He's sixteen now, Leah. Plus he'll have to know too."

"I want to be the one telling him."

Jacob pouted like a child. In times like this I had to remember he was only eighteen.

"Will I see you later?" He asked.

"Sure." I lied. "Just go back to sleep."

Jacob looked at me for a while and then I leaned on and kissed him deeply. That would be our goodbye kiss.

I wasn't brave enough to tell him I was pregnant, so I decided to leave the picture of my ultrasound behind. After seeing it later he would understand why I left and would be able to choose what to do for himself. If he loved me and wanted to stay with me and his child he would come and find me, if he didn't love me he could just ignore that I was pregnant and keep living his life. I wanted to give him a choice.

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Leaving La Push this time was the most difficult thing I had ever done. I knew I was disappointing so many people: my mother, my father, my brother, Jacob, the pack. I didn't even know if I was making the right decision.

When I arrived at the Cullens, Bella took my bags to the "dog-house" and I noticed they had redecorated the small house where Seth and Jacob had once lived for a few months.

A few minutes later Carlisle and the rest of the family joined us. I feared this moment. It was awkward to explain a bunch of vampires that I would be staying with them for more than six months.

"Welcome Leah." Carlisle greeted me. "How are you?"

"Fine." I replied.

"For the ones who don't know, Leah's staying with us for a while." Carlisle announced.

Esme smiled. Emmett grinned and Rosalie frowned.

"What did she do? Did she kill someone?" The blonde woman asked.

"I'm not a psycho, Blondie. Unlike some leeches." I retorted.

Rosalie glared at me and took a step forward but Edward grabbed her arm preventing her to reach me.

"Don't." He said calmly.

"Who the hell does this bitch think she is, coming here insulting us?" Rosalie declared freeing herself from Edward's grip.

"I invited her, honey." Carlisle explained.

"Why the hell do we have to put up with these mutts?" She complained.

"She needs our help and we do have a treaty to respect." Alice said.

The blonde watched me carefully and smirked.

"Then she really messed up, didn't she?" She laughed.

"I got knocked up. Do you have a problem with that?" I retorted. I guess the cat was out of the bag. They would know sooner or later.

"You're pregnant?" Esme asked and I just nodded. "Congratulations! That's wonderful."

I was a bit surprised with Esme's reaction to my pregnancy. She had actually been the first one to congratulate me. I didn't even know what to say to her.

"Usually you say thank you." Edward said reading my thoughts.

Esme smiled at me.

"So…knocked up, huh?" Emmett questioned crossing his arms. "This is going to be awesome."

Rosalie hit the back of his head hard.

"What the hell babe?" He whined.

"So can someone tell me why she needs to be with us? Last time I checked she had a family and a bunch of mutts to take care of her." Rosalie asked looking at me with jealousy.

"She's afraid the Council won't approve her having the baby. Leah's the only female wolf in History and this pregnancy has many risks. She'll need Carlisle's assistance." Edward explained.

"So, is this a secret?" Esme asked.

"Yes. Only Sue knows." Bella said.

"Ok…So we can't tell anyone but we can bet, right?" Emmett questioned.

What the hell? Was he for real?

"Three hundred dollars on a girl." Jasper said immediately.

"Four hundred on a boy." Emmett said.

"I'll cover Emmett's bet." Alice announced.

Fucking leeches.

"Don't worry…They'll behave soon." Esme assured me.

I doubted that. Even Bella and Edward were now placing their own bets although Emmett didn't want them to because the mind rapist would be the first to know the gender of my baby and could cheat easily with his power.

"Come on…" Edward complained. "She's only three months. We don't know the gender yet."

"Leah? I want to speak to you privately. Come with me to my office." Carlisle said.

I followed him outside and then we went to the mansion. Carlisle's office consisted in a big room filled with old books and medical instruments. I sat down on a comfortable chair and Carlisle sat down behind his desk.

"When I treated Jacob after that newborn's attack I took a sample from his blood and I studied it. I know now a bit more about your genetics than before but I want to know more. If you allow me to take a sample from your blood I can study your case better."

"What do you want to know?" I asked.

"Well you were supposed to be barren, right?"

I nodded.

"I can try to understand how you got pregnant in the first place."

I forced myself not to laugh. I mean it was a mystery how I got pregnant without a menstruation cycle but I knew exactly how and when it had happened. By coincidence or not it had happened in Canada, so they were partially guilty in this too. If they hadn't invited me to come to spend Thanks Giving with them I wouldn't be pregnant.

"Ok. You can take a sample of my blood but there's something I want you to tell me."

"What?"

"Will my baby have the wolf gene?"

"It's a possibility. Maybe with the blood sample we can discover that."

After my conversation with Carlisle, the leeches left me alone so I could unpack and settle down quietly. I had everything I needed in the "dog-house". I was staying in the biggest room, totally remodelled in shades of orange and green. I even had my own bathroom. There was a living room with a huge TV, a stereo, a computer and lots of books in shelves. The small kitchen had a big fridge and a stove in case I wanted to cook my own food.

I couldn't complain about the conditions. I was living with the richest vampire's family ever. I was just a bit worried about my daily routine. I didn't want to be around the leeches all the time.

"You don't have to worry about it." Edward said walking inside and joining me on the couch. "Alice, Jasper, Bella and I have classes in the local High School."

I sighed in relief.

"What about Blondie and her husband?"

"They didn't want to join us this time. But they usually have other businesses to attend. They like to travel around and Rose loves to go shopping…"

"Ok…"

"Esme and Carlisle have jobs so you'll be alone most of the times."

"Great."

"Your mother called." Edward announced. "He left after fighting with Sam."

I knew he was talking about Jacob. I never thought he would go and have a fight with Sam Uley just because he had found out I was pregnant. I guess he had the right to be confused and scared and maybe he thought that Sam knew where I was.

"Seth, Embry and Quil are trying to find him. Sam's pack is helping too. Billy is worried and Rachel is…"

"Pissed off because her wedding will be in five days." I finished for him.

"Yes. Do you have any idea what you're doing to him?"

"Yes. I gave him a choice."

Edward read my thoughts and saw that I had left my sonogram's picture in Jacob's bedroom.

"You didn't tell him face to face." He criticised.

"I couldn't do it."

"How do you know he saw the sonogram's picture?"

"He left La Push ten hours after I did and he's not here. He obviously found out and doesn't care."

"You think he's trying to bail out?"

"You tell me, you're the mind reader." I shrugged.

"I think he's hurt because you left again besides Jasper was instructed to hide your scent. He's going to have some troubles to find you."

"You don't know him that well. When he wants something he doesn't give up."

"I think you should've told him."

"Look…Edward…I'm only here because I need Carlisle to watch out for my baby. I'm not going to stay here forever."

"I know that."

"Good…so where are the others?"

"Carlisle and Esme went to work, Rose, Alice and Bella went shopping for you and the baby, and Jasper and Emmett are hunting."

"Shopping for me?" I asked surprised. "Why?"

"Women stuff. I don't understand either."

Great. That was all I needed. A bunch of leeches giving me presents for my unborn child.

"I thought you'd be pleased. You don't have a job and your baby need clothes and other stuff."

"I'll ask my mum to provide that."

"You're being too proud and selfish."

"What?"

"This baby needs us because you're too much of a coward to tell your family and the baby's father the truth. They should be providing all these things for you but they can't because they're kept in the dark. So you really don't have a choice here. Besides…Rose is too excited now."

"Blondie? She doesn't even want me here."

"You're wrong again. Right now there isn't anyone in the world who would protect you and your baby better than Rosalie."

"Fine…do whatever you want…It's your money anyways."

Edward smiled and left. As the hours went by I started to feel more and more anxious. I really didn't know if Jacob had seen the sonogram's picture. I didn't know if he knew I was pregnant. I wanted him to come and find me because that would mean he cared but then again the chances were small. He had probably freaked out and I couldn't blame him. I just hoped that one day he could forgive me.

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Eventually things got ugly in La Push when Jacob didn't return home. Rachel and Paul were forced to call off the wedding and both packs were trying to find him. Fortunately my mother had told them I was alright and that I had just left to start over new in a different place. Seth was completely devastated and I felt horrible for lying to him.

In the meantime I was feeling guilty about everything that my family and friends were facing in La Push. I was also worried about Jacob but right now there wasn't much I could do. I was actually being punished for my decisions. I had to put up with crazy obsessed leaches every day.

Their stench had made my morning sickness get worse again and I did try not to throw up every morning but it was pretty much impossible.

"Hey She-Wolf, how are you feeling?" Emmett asked me when I went out to the garden to have some fresh air after breakfast. Fortunately Rosalie and Emmett were the only ones at home right now.

"I'm feeling sick."

"You are pregnant…I guess that's normal."

"No shit, Sherlock."

"So…Did you like my gift?"

He had bought a baseball's equipment for my baby to wear. I was staying with them for about three weeks now and the "dog-house" was completely filled with gifts for the baby.

"Sure." I smiled. Emmett was not so bad actually. He was a bit obnoxious sometimes and he even tried to know who the father of my baby was thus forcing me to lie, but he was nice most of the times.

Rosalie was the one who had surprised me the most. I knew that she had a soft spot for kids but I never knew that she would actually care about my child. After all we were mortal enemies and my baby could be a wolf.

She was in my bedroom organising the clothes she had bought the previous day in the new cabinet they had fixed me to put the baby's stuff. To say that she was excited was an understatement. I almost had the feeling she was the one being pregnant. But even so she kept her distance from me and made sure never to speak to me too softly. Between us there was some sort of understanding. I would accept her gifts and her help decorating the new room for my baby and she would temporarily forget about me being a wolf.

"Pink for walls and purple for the crib, what do you think?" She asked me when Emmett and I joined her in Seth's old room.

"It will be a boy. You can't paint the walls pink, it's gay." Emmett announced.

"I say it's a girl." Rosalie stated.

"It's a boy." Emmett insisted.

I rolled my eyes.

"Stop that. You're giving me a headache." I begged.

"Are you ok?" Rosalie came to stand beside me in a flash.

"I'm…fine…just tired."

God, Rosalie being nice to me was way too creepy.

"Let me call Esme to come home earlier. You need to eat something good." She left in a hurry.

"You know…I'm kind of glad that you're here. I had never seen this side of Rose before." Emmett told me.

"Pretty scary, isn't it?"

"And hot." He grinned.

"Men…" I whispered.

A few hours later Esme did come home earlier and so did Carlisle. He brought a few papers with him and locked himself in his office. I was forced to go to their house to have my meal prepared by Esme.

When the others arrived from School Alice started to talk about baby's names. That was another topic that no one agreed on.

As if I was going to let them choose my child's name. I had picked Harry if it was a boy and Sarah if it was a girl. I wouldn't change my mind.

"I believe Leah prefers modern names, right?" Bella asked.

I didn't answer.

"What do you think about Roxanne, Sasha, Amy or Kelly?" She insisted. "And if it's a boy…Taylor, Keanu, Philip or Sean?

"Keanu?" Jasper asked. "What the hell is she having? A cat?"

"A wolf maybe…" Alice said quietly. Those remarks didn't make me angry anymore.

"I like Robert, Oliver or Andrew." Rosalie stated and Emmett agreed. "For a girl…Elizabeth, Marianne or Catherine."

"I don't think Leah wants our help in this." Edward said.

"Have you decided yet?" Bella asked with curiosity.

"Sort of."

"Tell us." Alice asked.

"Well…Harrison if it's a boy." I said.

"After your father." Bella said with a sympathetic look.

"I think it's a great idea." Esme announced.

"Leah. We need to talk." Carlisle said coming down the stairs. "Do you want go to my office?"

There was no use to go behind doors. They would hear our conversation no matter what.

"We can talk here." I said.

"Ok…I ran some tests with the blood sample you gave me and I found out two important things…" He hesitated. "Make it three."

"Alright…What is it?"

"First I analysed your blood to see the fetal DNA which I separated from your blood's plasma and I managed to discover your baby's gender. Do you want me to tell you?"

I nodded in agreement.

"It's a boy."

Emmett looked like he had won the lottery. Rosalie and Esme were a bit sad and Jasper rolled his eyes when Edward asked him to pay up.

"Your father would be really proud." Bella stated.

"What did you find out more?" I asked.

"I found out that you were about to have your period back just before you got pregnant."

"I was going to stop phasing?" I asked surprised.

"I don't know. I believe that the reason why we were having your menstruation cycle back was because of the wolves' mating season."

I was utterly shocked. I noticed all the other vampires were also oddly quiet.

"Mating season…You mean I'm pregnant because I was in…heat?" That was embarrassing and disgusting.

"No. I'm saying you would have been in heat from January to April, but you conceived before the mating season."

"But that means I'm like an animal…"

"Not exactly. I believe the members of your pack will also experience something similar but if you control your basic instincts, your human form will be able to control your body and you won't act like a pack of wolves. It's all about control."

"This is so damn weird." I complained.

"I thought they were shape-shifters not real wolves." Bella said.

"They are both humans and wolves. Therefore they have two different identities: the animal one which follows a hierarchy and pack dynamics, and a human one which may or may not control the wolf. I believe that's why Sam hurt Emily unwillingly. He couldn't control the wolf inside of him."

It made sense although I was still disgusted to know that a year from now I could be in heat from January until April. I would have to do something until then.

"There's also another thing you need to know."

"What?"

"Your baby does have the wolf gene."

I figured that would be a strong possibility since both his parents were wolves.

"But…He wasn't supposed to have it because women can't pass on the wolf gene. That's something inherited only by the father's blood."

Shit. I was screwed.

"So that Jace fuck-face who knocked you up is a wolf?" Emmett asked.

He was dumb sometimes.

"I'm betting on Sam." Jasper said. Unfortunately for me the emotion's controller had a high IQ. I guess that by turning into vampires their brain cells didn't necessarily die too.

"Oh…" Emmett understood then. "Then I'm betting on Quil or maybe Embry…"

"Pick one." Jasper said.

"Shut up boys." Esme ordered.

"Leah…if one of them forced you…" Rosalie said softly.

"I have to know Leah. I've been studying your case as if you're pregnant with a human's child but in reality your baby's father is a wolf too." Carlisle said.

"Oh my God, Leah. How could you?" Bella half-yelled. "Emily is going to have her baby soon and you cheated on her while she was pregnant?"

"Shut up, Bella! You don't know anything about me!" I snapped at her.

"You knew all this time!" Bella turned to her husband.

"Honey…This had nothing to do with us. I couldn't tell you." Edward tried to reason with her.

"We agreed we wouldn't lie to each other ever again."

"I didn't lie to you. You never asked me…"

"Because I thought it was that Jace from Gold Beach. Now I know why you didn't want to tell the packs or your mother. That was really low. You should be ashamed of yourself. Your child is going to be a bastard."

"Bella!" Edward said. "Stop!"

"She needs to know that what she did is wrong."

"It's not Sam's." Alice stated.

Everyone looked at the pixie, including myself. I thought Edward was the only one who knew my secret.

"It's not Sam's?" Bella asked.

"It's Jacob's." Alice blurted.

Bella was frozen in her spot. It seemed like someone had slapped her hard across the face. I even saw her changing colours. She opened her mouth several times but no sound came out. The heavy silence had filled the room.

A/Note (2): I know Leah should've told Jake, but he will know when the time comes. Leah is, after all, human and therefore she feels insecure and afraid sometimes. But yes, she's being a coward. She will, eventually understand that she made a huge mistake.

I'll translate the story as fast as I can, but I promise I won't stop until it's done.

Thanks to all the readers and reviewers. Take care.

Karisan