The Wrong Girl

So the floodgates open but nothing comes out

I'm feeling no relief in my head, just doubt

But my heart keeps telling me, "Hold your ground

You'll never learn a thing if you bail out now"

The Wrong Girl- Missy Higgins

As I phased, I could feel, rather than hear Jake's confusion. I mentally sighed.

Yes, I'm joining your pack too Jake.

But, why? You don't even like Bella, and you hate the Cullen's.

I thought about making up some bullshit story about how I would take pity on Bella because she's pregnant or something like that but I realized that one, no one would buy it, and two, they could tell I was lying. So I swallowed my pride and told the truth.

I would rather become best friends with all of the Cullen's than tolerate him anymore than I have to.

Jake understood, as I know he would. He loved Bella, and even though he wouldn't hurt her, he would not ever want to get inside her head as she thought of her love, Edward. It is a vicious cycle, love is. One minute someone loves you, the next they don't. Jacob and I were not close at all but he understood me, and I understood him. We knew what it felt to watch someone we love, love someone else. Though neither of us would ever admit to this, we both were grateful we knew someone else going through this. Time heals all wounds but those wounds leave scars, ugly reminders of the pain you once went through. Jacob accepted me into his pack, almost unwillingly but that I was use to that. No one wants a bitter, unhappy woman around them all the time but someone had to put up with me.

That night, for the first time ever, I slept as a wolf. I had never done that before, always wanting to go to sleep human, in a nice warm bed. Well my bed was the hard ground, and the only warmth was my abnormally hot body temperate. I didn't feel the relief I had hoped I would feel, I felt doubt. What if this is the wrong decision? What if something bad happens to Seth? But I knew that I would not be able to help Seth if I were in Sam's pack so I would stick with my decision. I would stick with Jacob. In my opinion he was a better Alpha than Sam anyway, I suppose my opinion was bias though. A snort pulled me out of my thought.

I suppose I should thank you for that compliment, even if it is a tad bit biased. Compliments from Leah Clearwater are few and far between these days.

Just don't tell anyone I said anything nice about you, it would ruin my reputation.

We smiled to each other, probably the first real smile I have had in quite a long time.

I won't tell a soul, I promise. I just figured I would tell you that the Cullen's have spare beds, clothes and food if you want it.

I was tempted but stubborn so I refused.

I knew that would be your answer, always so stubborn, Leah. I suppose we wouldn't have it any other way though, would we?

Never, you have to take what you get. I already told you that you were a good Alpha, don't push it.

Jake snickered but he turned serious.

Actually, speaking of which, would you mind phasing back so we could talk about something? I don't really want Seth to overhear.

He left while I phased and put one of the stupid summer dresses I bought for when I was phasing, much easier than jeans and a t-shirt but they still made me a bit uncomfortable. He came back and gave me a quick once over. Once the pack has seen you naked you get use to being checked out. I doubt they can help it but I like to give them a hard time about it sometimes.

"Wow, a dress?"

"Shut up, it is easy to put on and take off while phasing. Now, what did you want to talk about?"

Jake went right back into business mode. Maybe I wasn't being biased when I though he was a good Alpha.

"Um, well, as you know, I didn't really want to be Alpha. I honestly did not expect anyone to come with me when I decided to leave Sam's pack."

"Uh huh." I really hoped he wasn't kicking me out of the pack already. I felt panic flow through me; I was not going back to Sam. I had tried that enough times, I would not do it again.

"Well if I am Alpha then I need a Beta. At first I figured it was just me and Seth so there was no one to choose."

Oh, that's what this is about. "I don't mind if you pick Seth, Jake. Really, it doesn't bug me at all."

"I know, Leah. I wasn't going to ask Seth though. I was wondering if you would be my Beta?"

The way he said it made me look intently at him. He phrased it the same way a thirteen year old boy asks a girl to be his girlfriend; shyly, quietly, hopeful, but unsure of the answer.

"Me? Are you sure, Jacob?"

I had been a burden for so long, I had not thought that I could actually be helpful in any situation.

"Yeah, Seth is so young and he should not have that amount of responsibility on his shoulders. Plus, I think you would make a great Beta, your strong, you know what you are doing, and you think things through before you do them. I never think before I act so maybe you'll help with my decisions."

I had to think about it for a minute. I had no idea why Jake would pick me but I did agree that Seth was too young. Besides this is Jacob's pack and I owed him for letting me in it.

"If you are sure that you want me to be Beta, then, yes. You are my Alpha now, and I must respect your decisions. Your Alpha for a reason."

"Great! You'll do great, I know you will. And thanks, I know you don't actually want to be here but it means a lot to me that you are."

With that, he reached over, hugged me and left. I stared after him. No one hugged me, no one, ever. The look in his eyes before he left also caught me off guard. The way he looked at me made me feel important, something else no one could do anymore.

A/N: This chapter is a bit longer, and it has Jacob in it! Yay! Thanks to everyone who reviewed and to Rougue Assasin, I would love that life but she is just in pain right now, imagine being stuck with an ex in your head for, well, ever. Not so fun, eh? But she will get happier, and we may have a new certain Alpha to thank for that lol. Also to all of those who put this on alerts or favourites, thanks a bunch! I would love it even more if you reviewed as well though, lol.