How many times can I say thank you for the reviews??? Um, like a million times! You all are awesome and thank you sooo much for reading and reviewing this story. I honestly did not think this story was going to go far when I first started writing it. But you all have made it possible to keep writing, so thanks! One of my reviewers made me realize that I should probably reference to the time line in my chapters. Thanks to Kei Kat Jones!
So to clear things up, Dakota is about three months old, but of course he is growing fast. Look at who his mother and father are. Ha! Leah is about two months pregnant and Emily is three months. Remember she was pregnant before Leah. Hopefully that clears up some confusion.
Here is Chapter 33. Oh and you guys might hate me a little after this chapter, but not for long. Wink wink.
I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.
The room I was staying in was freezing, I didn't know I could get cold. Carlisle said it was because some of my human hormones were setting in, although I could still phase. The pack went back out to the woods to see if they could find signs of the Cherokee pack. Everyone had forgotten about Adahy coming on the land once I was hurt, wasn't I special. I sighed and pulled the covers closer to my neck, pulling my legs into my stomach. I heard a light knock on the door and looked up to see Dakota walk in. I smiled and sat up as he sat on the end of the bed.
" You still hurt," he asked sweetly.
" Just a little sore, but I'm fine. Aren't you supposed to be sleeping, where is your mother," I asked pulling Dakota up by my pillow. He placed a warm hand on my stomach and smiled.
" No, I don't have a bedtime. Mommy says I'm a big boy. I heard there are two babies in here," Dakota's little hand rubbed the left side of my stomach. " The girl is over here. I love her already."
I smiled and watched Dakota close his eyes and let his hand sit on my stomach. It was if he was talking to the twin girl through his mind. He lips moved a little bit but there was no sound coming out, I frowned.
" What are you doing Kota," I finally asked after a few minutes.
" Talking to the baby girl. She seems happy, but she wants you to stop stressing," Dakota replied.
" Wait what? You can hear what she is thinking?" My eyes widened and my mouth fell open. I was clearly shocked and confused at the same time.
" Yes, I can hear her thoughts and feel her feelings," Dakota put his hand back on my stomach. " She knows she is my imprint too. That makes her very happy. Her brain is not developed all the way but I can feel her feelings more than anything." I felt a slight flutter in my stomach when he said the word 'happy'.
" How can you hear her thoughts?"
" It's my power from grandpa. He can read minds and it was passed on to me through the vampire gene, that's what mommy told me. I can feel feelings too, that's how I can read the twin girl," Dakota smiled in confidence as he described his talent.
" Wow, so you got a combined power huh? Isn't that neat, I wish I had a super power," I said rubbing my stomach.
" What would it be," Dakota asked his brown eyes filling with glee.
" Hmmm, the power to erase the bad stuff in the past. All the stuff that hurt me or people I care about. I wish I had the power to bring my dad back, Jacob's dad back-"
" And my daddy back," Dakota said, his face showing a sadness I had never seen before.
" You miss your dad," I asked him.
" Yes, sometimes I do. But sometimes he was really mean to me. He would make me do stuff I didn't like. Stuff that grandpa said was not nice to do," Dakota looked down at his hands. I could tell he was not happy about what his father made him do, it had to be something horrible because Kota was never unhappy.
" What did he make you do that you didn't like," I asked curious of what he would say.
Dakota took a deep breath and bit his lip. He fiddled with his hands before looking back at me.
" Killing humans. I killed a lot of them when we were in Italy, it was the only way to feed the pack. We were all so hungry, but no one else had to kill humans. He made me do it, he said it was in my blood to kill humans because that's what mommy did. I didn't like hurting people, but daddy made me do it. I had to or he would beat me." A single tear rolled down Dakota's cheek. He quickly wiped it away and continued to talk. " He beat up mommy a lot. He did it until she cried and then he would get on her and hurt her more. I didn't like seeing mommy get hurt, I wanted to tell so bad, but at that time I couldn't really talk. Only a few words I could say, so no one would have understood me."
Dakota looked up at me when he was through talking, I didn't have any words to say. For such a young kid. It was amazing how he could describe his pain and how things made him feel at his age.
" Do you think I'm a bad person," he asked me.
I shook my head. " No, you didn't want to kill anyone. You aren't a bad person, you have a big heart. If you didn't, would you be sitting here with me right now? Would you have checked on me? " Dakota shook his head. " Okay then, well don't think of yourself as a bad person. You are a gifted kid and an awesome imprint, you are already taking care of my little girl." I kissed Dakota's forehead and he laid on my stomach.
"Thank you Leah, thanks for being nice to me," Dakota replied.
" No problem kid. I can be nice sometimes. Well nice to you I guess."
" Are you going to be nice to Jacob when he gets back? He is really sorry ya know."
" I don't know Kota, Jake really hurt me. Him and Seth, I think we just need some time a part. Me staying here tonight might not be such a bad idea. You are good company," I pulled one of his curly black locks.
" They are both really sorry. You should forgive them soon," Dakota spoke. Damn this kid had an affect on me. I was so angry with Seth and Jacob and Dakota was making me feel like I should forgive them easily.
" I will think about it."
" I know." Dakota laughed. "I should get going, my eyes are starting to hurt." Dakota got up from the bed and kissed my stomach.
"Thanks for coming to see me," I said as Dakota got to the door.
" You are welcome. I am going to tell my grandma Esme to fix you something to eat. The twin boy said he starving in there."
I laughed at Dakota's animated face as he talked about the twin boy. " Okay Kota."
I looked down at my stomach and said, " You have a wonderful imprint mini me."
Minutes later Esme came back to my room with a plate of food, I winced as her cold hand touched mine as she handed me the plate.
" Kota said you needed to eat something, so here you go."
" Thank you. I feel the hunger pang now," I said taking a fork full of spaghetti and stuffing it in my mouth. Surprisingly it did not taste like vampires smelled, that worried me at first.
" Just call out if you need us," Esme said before leaving the room. Edward came in next and just stood in the doorway.
" There is trouble," Edward spoke. The way he said those three words brought a chill to my body.
Jacob's POV
" Phase out, I want to hear what these bastards have to say," I thought to the rest of the pack. Carl and two other Cherokee pack members stood in front of us, covered in human blood.
" But what if they attack," Embry thought.
" We will phase back duh. Think Embry, damn," I yelled. An image of Leah flew through my mind.
" Just phase out," Sam sighed inside his head and I felt him phase out. I concentrated and phased out myself.
" What are you doing on our land," I asked Carl. He wiped his hands on his jeans, smearing the blood on the blue denim.
" I didn't know we weren't allowed to come on your land," Carl said a smirk lying upon his lips. I clenched my fist, my nails dug deep into my skin.
" Look motherfucker, what the fuck are you doing here? What are you up to," Sam asked. Carl flinched back and let out a laugh. He turned to the other two pack members and they spoke a language I had never heard before.
" We aren't up for playing any games, answer the damn question or die right here," I spoke, my voice getting louder with every word.
"I've been itching to kick someone's ass," Paul smacked his fist together and let out a growl.
" We aren't causing any harm. Just hunting. See," Carl held up his hands.
" Hunting what? Humans? We are giving you the chance to speak, be thankful for that," I spat.
" Jake let's just quit the small talk and get on with it," Embry got into stance, ready to attack at any moment.
" We didn't come to fight. Honestly we didn't come to talk to you either," Carl said, with that smirk still on his face. It was pissing me off, I wanted to wipe it off his face.
" You are on our land, what did you expect," Quil's body began to shake. Seth stepped up in front of Quil, a growl escaping his chest.
" We will leave now," Carl and his pack turned to leave. Something in me ignited, a fire, anger, and wrath settled into my soul. It was the way that Carl looked at me that took me there, that took me to all limits. The heat rolled down my back and my clothes shredded into pieces, hitting the ground softly. I launched at Carl, pulling him down to the ground. He phased and his other pack members followed his lead.
" Now we are talking," Paul thought grabbing one of the Cherokee members with his teeth. The wolf whimpered in pain, but attempted to fight back. Paul collided with a tree, but that didn't stop Paul. I put full attention on Carl, he was pacing back and forth. I growled in irritation, waiting on him to pounce.
" Just kill him already," Quil replied helping Paul out.
" I got this, everyone just needs to focus," I thought back. I growled at Carl again and Carl let out a hearty laugh. His wolf lips settled into another smirk. I swiped his face with my paw, launching his head back exposing his neck. I grabbed his neck with my teeth, pulling at it until flesh tore away from bone. Carl howled in pain and threw me to the side. My body tumbled into the bushes, throwing me off focus for a minute. A minute too long because Carl was on top of me, his teeth biting into my side.
" This motherfucker," Sam threw the other Cherokee pack member to the ground, pinning him with his front paws.
Carl had a good grip on me now, I couldn't get up. I thought of Leah and my children, this bastard was not going to kill me. I used all my strength and pushed Carl off of me, sending him flying to the ground. I got up and snarled at him, before leaping to tackle him. I saw Seth come towards us, baring his teeth before biting into Carl's leg. He was actually helping me after I hurt his sister.
" Yes, my duty is to protect," Seth thought. Carl whimpered and tried to stand up, but Seth and I double teamed him, sending him to the ground once again.
" You get the back I got the front," I said to Seth. He nodded his head and sunk his teeth into a withering Carl. The Cherokee pack was much easier to fight since they were not natural fighters. Carl swung his paw at me, catching the right side of my face. I winced and felt the blood trickle down the hair on my face. I growled and crushed the front part of Carl's body to the ground.
" The other two are dead, let's help Jake and Seth," Sam thought. The rest of the pack jumped into the rumble, there was no way Carl was going to get away alive.
" Die you motherfucker," Paul said tearing away a piece of flesh. Carl's breathing became heavy and then dwindle down to a raspy sound. I looked at him one last time before sinking my claws into his side.
" I think he is gone," Jared thought.
Sam put a paw on Carl's neck and nodded. "The bastard is dead."
"We should probably go get these wounds cleaned and check on Leah," Quil replied phasing out. I phased out and realized I didn't have any clothes.
" Here," Seth threw me a pair of khaki shorts.
" Thanks," I said putting the shorts on.
Seth nodded at me and walked towards the Cullen's.
"We are still pissed at you by the way," Paul said walking ahead of me. I just followed the pack to the Cullen's, not saying a word. I knew that after this fight, reality would set back in. Leah was still mad at me, Seth was still mad and the pack resented me. I just have to face the music and hope that Leah forgives me. Hope…
Leah's POV
It had been an hour since Edward had told me the pack was in trouble with the Cherokee pack. Dakota felt a fight coming on, a fight his father was not a part of. I just had to sit here and wait for the pack to get back, but I didn't want to see Jacob. I was still upset with him and Seth. Seth said hurtful things, things that would stick with me for a while. Jacob just disappointed me by putting his hands on me. Accident or not, he needed to control his temper. We were about to have kids for heaven's sake. What would he do when the babies won't stop crying? Would he lose his temper and hit them? It just scared the hell out of me to have him around the babies with a quick temper. I have to admit, I have a short temper too, but I don't go around hitting people. Well I do hit some of the boys in the pack, but people like Paul deserve it. I heard the door open and the pack walked in; Jacob was not with them.
" How are you feeling Lee," Embry asked coming to my bedside. He was always the sweetest out of the pack, but he could annoy the hell out of me too.
" I am better, just ready to go now. How did the fight go," I asked.
" How did you know about the fight," Sam asked. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
" Kota can read minds and feel when things are about to happen. He can always feel people's emotions. He has a combination of the powers his family has I guess," I replied.
" This is a weird ass family," Paul stated turning his nose up. I laughed and looked over at Seth.
" Can I talk to Leah alone please," Seth asked.
" Sure, come on guys," Sam said leaving the room. Jared patted my leg before following Sam and the others.
" I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I shouldn't have started that fight with Jacob. If I just shut up he wouldn't have gotten that pissed and pushed you. Not that I am condoning his behavior because I still want to kick his ass. But I really should have calmed myself down too," Seth put his hand on top of mine.
I nodded my head and pulled stray strings out the quilt.
" I just feel like I am losing you to him Lee. You spend all your time with him and it's like you forgot about me and mom. You don't even live at home anymore. I just miss you, I guess that's what I'm trying to say," Seth finished.
" I know you miss me, hell I miss you too. But why did you have to say all those things? Why couldn't you just come out and say you missed me?" Seth shrugged his shoulders.
" I don't know. I was just so mad, it seemed like the only way to get you to listen. But Leah please believe me, I am soooo sorry."
" Okay. I appreciate your apology," I replied.
" So do you forgive me," Seth asked giving me puppy dog eyes. I put my finger on my chin and thought.
" I will think about that Seth. You know I'm not the type to forgive on the spot," I said.
" Okay. Well at least we are on speaking terms now. I will let you rest, see you later sis," Seth kissed my forehead and left me alone. I sighed and laid back on my pillow and looked up at the ceiling. There was a knock at the door and then footsteps.
" Lee?" I know that husky voice and that scent. Jacob.
" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. You know I would never purposely hurt you or the kids." I gave him a questioning look. " Edward told me you were having twins."
I looked towards the window, ignoring Jacob.
" Leah look at me."
" I don't want to. I don't have anything to say to you at this point Black," I spat.
" Black? So we are to that point again? I said sorry Leah and I meant it. I don't use that word loosely and you know it. I didn't mean to push you, I told you to-"
"Whoa so you are blaming this on me now? You should not have pushed me, point blank," I replied.
" I told you to stop Leah. You know-"
" You know what Black, get the fuck out," I yelled.
" Leah just listen-"
" I don't want to see you or talk to you! Get out," I yelled again. Jacob backed to the doorway.
" So this is the end? Even after I said sorry. Even after I waited for you to commit to this relationship. Damn it Leah I put my heart into this. You are having my kids and this is what I get. I gave you something you always wanted. I gave you babies Lee," Jacob said. My eyes misted as he spoke, don't you dare cry Leah.
" Just leave please," I said my voice cracking.
" You didn't answer me. This is it? You are just going to throw all this away because of one incident?"
" You put me and the kids in harm's way. I can't be with someone like that. I just can't," I whispered trying to hold back my tears.
Jacob nodded his head and bit his lip. " Fine." He turned his back on me and walked out of the room. I broke down in tears as soon as the door closed. I had closed the door on my happiness.
Don't hate me please. Just stick with the story to find out where this all will lead Leah. I decided to do an early update, I was in the writing mood. So remember all the weird stuff with Emily? It will all make sense next chapter. The drama will also continue, so get ready for some more loops and turns. Reviews are lovely.