PERFECT SYMMETRY
24. Involvement
"You're kidding"Paul says "You're crazy. Come on Jacob tell her she's lost it"
"Leah is not kidding. And she certainly is mentally stable"Rachel glares from across the room at her soon to be husband. Paul looks like a dog that has been hit, when he listens the harsh tone of his imprint.
"It's our job to protect the tribe"Jared chooses the words carefully "To protect you" His eyes try to lock with Kim's, who just avoids his face like the plague and looks at Leah instead.
Jacob sighs and shakes his head. He isn't very thrilled with the idea either, but what choice does he have. He has always known Leah had big dreams, that his sister had big dreams, but he deluded himself into believing that because of love they could settle with what they had.
"I think it would be appropiate to discuss it with the council"Sam says, and Jared and Paul nod eagerly. A cheshire cat smile creeps over Leah's lips and Jacob only shakes his head in defeat.
"What do you think my mother has been doing. Billy, Old Quil and the rest are completely informed an on board with the project" Leah gives a triumphant smile as Rachel keeps glaring at Paul's dismay.
"I don't see what exactly is your problem" Even if the question is supposed to be for all the members of the pack, Rachel's eyes only look at Paul as she speaks.
"We"Brady says gesturing to the part where the cubs are seated along with Seth and Colin "don't have a problem with it"
"You're not even allowed to have an opinion"Paul barks.
"Paul"Sam scolds him instantly "How about a compromise?"Sam asks and Jacob perks up at this.
"Meaning"Leah responds quickly
"Emily is okay"Sam says turning to his ex fiancee and flashing her a smile. Emily only shakes her head in disbelief and laughs quietly.
"Why do you want to bring the others?"Jacob asks, catching up to where Sam's going.
"For their expertise"Leah explains as if she were talking to a retard.
"What about Carlisle?"Jacob offers.
"What about not" Leah starts raising her voice "Carlisle can't leave Volterra. Besides I don't think Alice and Rosalie could pose that much of a danger"
"Of course you wouldn't"Jared mutters.
"Besides if they're investing on the project, they should be allowed to watch over it"Rachel states her case "They're loaning us the money, we are working out the details with them."
"Jacob?"Leah wants her final response. This is project is going to change the rez, and Jacob would be stupid to halt it just for the sake of their baboon instinct of overprotectiveness and vampire hating.
"Fine"Jacob mutters preparing himself to welcome the two vampires into La Push for an indefinite time. He never stood a chance. The time has come for him to accept that there's probably nothing in this world he can say no to Leah.
a/N: one more and totally different, change of pace, this has to do with the meetings and you'll find out about the project and what happened back when edward and bella you like it.