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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.

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Alert: the characters in this story curse a lot.

Our Dawn

Part II

Leah Clearwater

41. Gravity

I couldn't find the right word to describe my current state of mind. The story told by the vampires and confirmed by my mother and brother was too surreal. I almost thought they were actually joking or that maybe someone was hiding with a camera and this was just a stupid prank. Maybe Embry and Quil were in it.

"Let me get this straight." I started. "Jacob owed you three hundred dollars due to a fucking bet you made a couple of years ago about…what was that again?" I looked directly at Emmett who smiled proudly.

"About who the most hostile girl on the neighbourhood was, you or Rosalie." He stated and his wife glared at him. "He put his money on you and I, of course, went for Rose. Then, at the New Year's Eve, when we saw Rosalie playing with Claire, Jacob said that she had maternal instincts and therefore he was the winner. I was forced to agree and paid him the three hundred dollars." He finished.

"And?" I insisted.

"Well…My Rose has sexy maternal instincts but you were the one who got knocked up and now have a couple of kids." The moron said with a smirk. "The three hundred dollars are mine."

"Ok…So because Jacob didn't have the money to pay you back, you asked him to be Harry's godfather…is that right?" I inquired.

Rosalie and Emmett nodded vigorously.

"I do whatever it takes to make my girl happy." Emmett smiled.

I ran my hands through my hair and sighed. So Ice Queen and Big Foot were Harry's godparents. I was a bit preoccupied with the fact that my kids would have fucking leeches for godparents, but it could be worse, right?

"We're not dangerous. You know that." The mind rapist said. "The babies are wolves which means their blood repels us…They're perfectly safe with us."

I guess it really could be worse. I mean let's face it, these boys would never have a "normal" life when both his parents and two of his uncles, namely Seth and Paul, could morph into giant dogs.

"What about you?" I turned to pixie.

"Oh…Me? I just begged him non-stop." She said with a huge smile planted on her white flawless face. "And Jasper's powers helped too."

"You were jealous, Alice." Rosalie accused and the pixie put her tongue out like a child.

"If you can be a godmother, why can't I be one too?" She stated.

"So you tricked Jacob into this." I concluded.

"Come on Leah, we wouldn't do that." Alice said.

"Right." I truly had my doubts.

I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to picture my children's future being godsons of those four. My family was now directly related to the Cullens, plus Bella was my stepsister. Fantastic.

"We're going to spoil these kids so much." Rosalie pointed out. "Right, Alice?"

"Absolutely, Rose."

What the hell. They were really excited about this. I was royally fucked.

"I guess I can't do anything about this, can I?" It was a rhetorical question but pixie decided to pipe in.

"Not a damn thing, Leah. Besides I had a vision about it, remember? I saw one of the twins in our house in Dawson. It's obvious that we're meant to stay close to each other."

"Great." I said sarcastically but deep inside I knew it wasn't that bad. "Well…I'm going upstairs to check on the babies."

"Wait." Edward asked. "We're not over yet."

I arched my eyebrows. What more could they have to tell me?

"I guess you should read this." Bella gave me a piece of paper and I spent the next couple of minutes reading it. And again I was at a loss for words.

"What's this?" I asked.

"I tried to stop him, but he didn't listen to anyone. Not Billy, not me, not Seth…no one." My mother stated.

"I don't understand." I turned to Edward and Carlisle.

"Jacob gave us Harry and William's custody. By us I mean Bella and I." Edward announced.

"What?" I almost yelled. "He did what?"

"The papers are legal. We checked." Carlisle said.

"He was feeling trapped, Leah." Bella said softly and I glared at her. Was she fucking joking with me?

"Feeling trapped?" I questioned.

"Did he tell you that?" Edward asked surprised by his wife's words.

"No…not exactly like that. But I could see it in his eyes."

"What did he tell you exactly, Bella?" I demanded. I needed to understand why the hell Jacob had left our children at her care. I could've understood if it was my mother, Rachel or even Esme or Rosalie, but Bella? What was wrong with him? I was going to murder Jacob.

"He was lost. He said he couldn't stay here if you didn't wake up and he was afraid that he wouldn't be a good father so I told him to do what his heart was telling him to do."

"You encouraged him leaving?" My mother asked.

"I didn't force him or anything…I just thought that he needed some time alone."

"But did he tell you where he was going?" Charlie questioned.

"No. He said he didn't want anyone to go after him…he said that this time he didn't know if he was coming back."

"And you didn't stop him?" I was really pissed off at her right now. "How could you?"

"You know Jacob as well as I do. I wouldn't be able to hold him down. He was confused and sad, and I didn't want him to hurt anymore. It wasn't right to make him stay just because of his responsibilities as a father."

"What the fuck, Bella!" I snarled. "Do you honestly think he did the right choice by leaving?"

"He was in pain because of you. He didn't know what he wanted anymore. He wanted to leave so I gave him a safe way out."

"You should've told Billy! He would've talked to Jacob and made him stay!" I half yelled. "I didn't know you wanted him away from my children so badly." I accused.

"That's not true, Leah!" She stated firmly. "I love those babies. Why do you think I accepted to raise them?"

"You accepted it because you were hoping that I would never wake up. You want to take my place in his life again."

"No. I accepted because the babies needed a mother and at that time they didn't have any."

"They had me. I wasn't dead and my mother would take care of them too. You shouldn't have suggested anything."

"With all due respect, your mother doesn't work or have enough money to support two children. Seth needs to go to the University and your Hospital bills weren't exactly cheap."

"So what? You were doing is a favour? Because you're so good hearted, is it?"

"Yes. I was looking out for my best friend. If he doesn't feel ready to embrace his role as the twins' father, then Edward would and I would be their mother…" She hesitated a bit before continuing. "Have you ever thought about what would happen if you hadn't woke up? We can give them everything…"

"Well fuck you Bella, because they are my children and Jacob is…"

"Jacob is what, Leah?" She cut me off. Her eyes were glowing with anger just like mine. "Is he your boyfriend? Husband? He's nothing to you…You refused to marry him, remember?"

"Jacob is their father."

"Well apparently he doesn't want to be their father anymore and because I still love him as a friend I'm going to respect his will. He trusted me with his babies and I will take good care of them…Right now I'm not even sure if you'd be a good mother."

And then I snapped and my hand made contact with her hard white skin. I didn't do any damages since she was a vampire but it felt good to hit her like that.

I was surprised that Edward didn't stop me. He must've known I was thinking about beating the crap out of his wife.

Bella took a step back and looked at me intensively. Seth was holding me down and I felt Jasper interfering with my emotions. Edward pulled Bella back a little and cupped his wife's face telling her that everything was fine.

"You're never going to be my babies' mother, Bella. Never."

"You once told me I should accept Jake's decisions. That's what I did. I don't mean any harm to you or your family, Leah. I want you to be happy."

"I doubt that Bella because since I've been with Jacob…Since you've seen the two of us together, you've been trying to break us apart."

"You saw it that way…The truth is since you and Jacob are together he hasn't met anything else but pain and I can't let him suffer anymore."

"It's not you who decide that." Edward announced making everyone look at him. "I know you're trying to make up from all the pain you caused him but sometimes you just make it worse."

"Edward…" She whispered. She was completely stunned that her husband was against her. He wasn't being totally clear but in a way we could recognise the scold in his voice.

"I'm not jealous, Bella. I just want you to understand that Jacob has grown up. He doesn't need your help anymore. He can fight his own battles and you're hurting yourself and other people by trying to stand up for him even when he doesn't need you to."

Bella's eyes showed now guilt, because she knew she was hurting Edward too.

"You should've told me or Billy about this, Bella." My mother said. "Harry and William are our grandsons. They should be with us."

"You think I don't love them?" Bella almost shrieked.

"No, of course not. I know you love them. You're still part of this family." My mother said and Charlie nodded in agreement.

I was really angry at the time and it was a good thing that my brother was still besides me, holding my waist, preventing me to go anywhere near Bella. But when she looked at me again I saw a look that told a different story. Her look wasn't scornful or selfish; she was just a girl that hadn't still embraced her true nature. I recalled being like her when I tried to deny the wolf inside of me.

Bella always had what she wanted and now that she had fulfilled her dreams by marrying Edward and being immortal, she didn't know her place yet. She was still trying to cope with all the changes in her life and just like Edward had told me once, she was still too much connected with the human world. Not so long ago Bella was merely a teenager in High School and now she was a wife and a powerful vampire. On the outside she looked perfectly adapted to her new world but on the inside she was still insecure and maybe even frightened.

So maybe I shouldn't hate her so fiercely, maybe I should pity her. She knew now how it felt to be barren and out of place. I had felt that way since my father had died and Sam had left me. I didn't feel it anymore thanks to Jacob and she needed to figure out what was the most important thing in her new life. Maybe she had temporarily forgotten that her new family was there to support her. She needed a wake up call.

Edward smiled at me and I realised I was right.

"I'm going to find Jacob." I announced. "I'm going to ask him what he wants to do about his life and I will accept his decision."

Bella kept quiet and Edward passed his hand around her waist, pulling her into the safety of his arms.

"I believe it's better to leave the twins here." Carlisle said. "If you need anything, you know where to find us."

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I didn't have a good night sleep since I'd been in a coma. I loved my sons to bits but they were unbelievably stubborn and I was sure they had inherited that from their father. Jacob was still missing and, after spending a week taking care of my two babies, I decided I had to take action.

I had left Harry and William with my mother that late afternoon and I had called all the wolves available to help me plus the leeches, to a meeting at the border. We decided which areas to cover and to leave Justin, Denis and Collin behind to protect La Push, just in case a non-vegetarian leech showed up while we were gone.

I was majorly shocked when Sam arrived and asked if he could help too. I let Seth talk to him and explain our plan because I wasn't in the mood to argue with him again.

I was staying closer to La Push because of my children so I went back home, after everyone had left, to say goodbye to my boys. I held them carefully and promised I would bring their father back. My mother had to drag me out of the room so I would leave.

When I was getting out of the house I decided to take a detour. I needed to visit someone first. He had always given me strength and right now I could really use some. I walked over to the cemetery to visit my father's grave. I was about to tell him that he was a grandfather when I noticed a familiar scent.

I could smell pine trees and rain but I couldn't see anyone there. Maybe I was hallucinating with Jacob's scent. I was missing him so much that I smelled his scent everywhere.

"She's not coming back, mum…and I miss her." His voice sounded so close to me that I thought I was dreaming.

"Jacob?" I called. "Jacob? Are you here?"

I saw someone getting up from the ground a few feet away. It was definitely him. Jacob had been lying down next to Sarah Black's grave and now we were face to face. I felt so many emotions at once that I thought I was going to be sick.

"Leah?" He questioned, still not sure that I was real. I could relate.

"Yes, Jacob…it's really me…" He didn't let me finish the sentence. In a flash he was standing right in front of me and pulling me into a bear hug.

I didn't complain, not even when my ribs were about to break.

"Jacob…What the hell are you doing here?" I managed to ask while he was still embracing me.

"I'm lost…I was lost…I don't know…" He mumbled.

I wanted to kill him for so many reasons. He had abandoned our babies, he had left his family, he had given Harry and William's custody to Bella, he was the most stubborn and irresponsible guy I had ever met but I was still undoubtedly in love with him. I sure needed a mental check-up.

"We're at the cemetery…You're not lost." I said holding him tightly.

"I was…but now that you're here I'm not anymore."

I smiled internally because his words were so full of pain that it was impossible for me not to think that he didn't love me. I could feel his love for me by the way he was holding my body so closely to his, as if he was scared to let me go.

"Jacob…I need to breathe."

"You're not an illusion, are you? You're not going to disappear, right?"

"Of course not." I assured him.

Slowly he let me go, but he kept one of his hands on my waist.

"You're here…" He said. "How did you…"

"I don't know. I just woke up." I cut him off. "I couldn't believe when the leeches told me it had been two months."

Jacob cupped my faced and looked into my eyes, making my stomach flip and my heart race like a car.

"It was a fucking nightmare."

"I know…but I'm here now."

He kissed me softly and I didn't resist much longer. I hadn't felt his absence because I was in a coma, but I was worried about him and during the last week my mind was stuck in a dark place whenever I remembered that he could be hurt or doing something stupid.

"I'm so sorry." He said almost in a whisper.

I noticed how mentally tired he was and I decided not to argue with him. There were things we needed to discuss but not in the cemetery by his mother's grave.

"What are you doing here, Jacob?" I put my hands around his waist because I was also missing the contact.

"Talking to my mum…Telling her that I love you and that she would love you too if she hadn't died in that accident."

"It's alright, Jacob…Things are going to be fine." I assured him once more.

"I was also telling her that I was missing you too much and that I didn't feel I was capable to be a good father without you."

"I'm going to tell the others that you're fine." I tried to move so I could phase and inform everyone that I had found Jacob but he didn't let me go.

"I have something to tell you first." He said.

"Alright, but not here, ok? This isn't the right place."

He nodded and pulled me with him by the hand. We went into the woods and walked just a few miles up to the coast.

Like always, the beach was empty and the sunset was making the water look like it was on fire.

We lay down side by side on the sand and I turned my face to look at him when he spoke.

"I should've been here with you when Irina attacked."

"It wasn't your fault."

"Yes, it was. I should've told the Cullens that it was my duty to stay by your side but instead I went to meet them."

"Look, if I had stayed at home that day, nothing would've happened. It was my fault. I know that there are people trying to convince you otherwise but you shouldn't listen to them."

"I let you down…I left Harry and William with Bella." He confessed.

"I know…but right now I'm trying to focus only on the positive side of having you back." I held his hand next to mine and smiled.

Jacob turned his head to me and captured my lips fiercely. I almost forgot how to breathe. I knew things would eventually turn to this. It was impossible to resist him.

"Jacob…" I moaned into his mouth. "Jacob…stop…we're at the beach."

"So?" He asked mischiviously. "No one comes here at this time." His hands kept venturing under my blouse.

It was almost completely dark and I had forgotten all about our friends and the vampires who were out there trying to find him.

"Aren't you tired?" I asked.

"Not that much. I've been in La Push since dawn." He said leaving hot and small kisses over my exposed neck.

"Alright…" I gave in. "Let's go home."

"Mine or yours?"

"Mine…I mean ours."

"But…"

"My mum took the twins with her."

"Ok."

"You have a promise to keep, remember?"

"Yes. You, me and a large bed." He smiled.

"Exactly."

We phased at the same time and we sprinted off into the woods towards my house.

'Fuck, Jacob...is that you?' Embry's thoughts echoed in our minds.

'You bet.'

'It's nice to have you back, Jake.' Quil mentioned.

'Leah, where the hell did you find him?' My brother asked. 'Damn it…I can't believe Jasper won the bet. Sneaky guy.'

'La Push.' I showed them the cemetery where Jacob and I had met.

'You sure know how to make an entrance, Jake.' Embry joked.

'Are you alright?' Seth insisted.

'I'm fine now. A little hungry, though.'

'Oh man…What the hell.' Seth complained.

It was normal for him to react that way by reading Jacob's thoughts. It looked like Jacob's appetite didn't mean only food. I was part of the menu too.

'Jacob.' I warned. I didn't want him to show the guys all the details.

'Sorry Leah.' He tried to control his thoughts.

'I'm staying at Embry's tonight…and stay away from my room.' My brother whined.

'Jake…We want a full report tomorrow morning.' Quil said.

'Just get a girlfriend for real, you pervert.' I spat. 'Don't forget to warn everyone that Jacob is safe at home.'

'Oh…don't worry about that. I'm sure everyone will be able to hear how safe he is in a three miles radius.' Embry laughed.

'I am so going to kick your asses when I see you again.' I threatened.

'Hey, Jake…Do something about her bitchiness, will you?' Quil continued laughing.

'But no more pups, alright?' Embry added.

'Assholes.' I phased back in my backyard and waited for Jacob to follow me inside the house.

He forgot about the food as soon as he noticed my naked body. I could say that I wanted him to be patient and caring but I would be lying.

"Where's the large bed Leah?" He asked panting after a bruising kiss.

"Upstairs…second door on the left."

He put my legs around his waist and carried me upstairs as fast as he could. I felt his muscles relax when we lay in my bed, completely tangled in the sheets. Without clothes, things heated up pretty quickly.

We moved together in synchrony until his pace became erratic. That was when he allowed me to take over. I kissed him passionately while pressing my whole body to his. I wanted to make sure that he could feel everything I was able to give him.

"Leah…" He panted while holding my hips firmly. "Leah…I'll always be here for you…"

"I know…"

"I'll right you every time you're wrong…I'll hold you every time you're scared…I'll catch you every time you fall."

He flipped us over and picked up the pace rapidly. We didn't last much longer after that. When the frenzy of our heated activity started to blow off, we remained connected for a few seconds.

"This is how gravity should work." He said with a smile. "I love you, Leah."

A/Note (2): It's not the end, yet. There are still 3 more chapters to go. So…I'm sorry about the whole Leah-Bella scene, but I couldn't make Leah phase in the house with her two babies there. Besides…I feel sorry for Bella because she's so clueless and dumb. About Sam…many of you want to shoot the guy, right? Well…I'm not going to shoot him but there will be blood, don't worry. Thanks for your awesome reviews.

Karisan