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This chapter is going to have a couple of POVs so please stick with it because you might like it. Lol, either way let me know what you think, and enjoy.

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Bella's POV

Nothing was going the way I had planned it. I was supposed to be married by now, but more importantly a beautiful vampire. But no my wedding was pushed back for whoever this mystery guess that is staying with the Cullens is, would be left alone and feel safe, at least that is what Edward keeps telling me. No one would tell who she is, not even my Edward. I would beg and he would simply say it wasn't his place to say. The only thing I knew about the guess was that she was a female. Whoever she is, all the Cullens love her, and even Rosalie likes her. How she could like that person and I not me I will never understand, but whatever she was a bitch anyways. I just hated how they spent most of their time upstairs with her and not with me. Alice even seemed to like her more than me, and Emmett called her, "Little Sis," I was about to really be his sister, but all he called me was Bella. But I would forgive his short coming because we would be family soon once I married my Edward.

I mean I didn't care about the being married part, but I was ready to become a vampire. I wanted to be beautiful and graceful just like the Cullens. I was just ready to join the family, but no I had to wait, and no one was making a big deal out of it. Not Edward! Not Alice! No one! I just didn't get it, and the worst part was even though I wasn't a Cullen yet, my Jake still didn't want anything to do with me.

Every time I tried calling him Billy would say he was out, and when I would show up he wouldn't be there. I was told he was out looking for Leah, but I knew that was bullshit, because he hated her just like the rest of the pack. The only one who liked that bitch was Seth, and that was because he had to. I think Sam traded up when he left her for Emily. Emily and I have become really good friends since last summer when my Edward left me, and I could see why everyone liked her. She was so sweet and kind, unlike her bitch of a cousin. I mean you would think Leah would have been happy for Emily, but no, all she did was make ugly faces and say mean things. Which brings me back to my Jacob. He wouldn't want that bitch around so why was he avoiding me? I mean I know he's a little hurt, but he has to understand, while I do love him I have to be with Edward so that I can be a vampire. I not meant to be this fragile and ugly clumsy girl. I meant to be a Cullen… A beautiful and graceful woman wanted by all.

I just didn't understand why he didn't want that for me, and I know no matter what my Jake will always be there for me so I wasn't to concern, but I wish he would get over himself and stop acting like a baby. I need my sun right now, and he was nowhere to be found.

This was my fifth drive up to La Push this week alone and my Jake was magically gone again. I even stopped to see Emily, and she told me the same crap that Billy did about my Jake looking for Leah. After hearing it from Emily I knew it had to be true because she would never lie to me. I stayed and talked to her for a while. We talked about where Leah could be, but soon moved on to more important things like the baby and our upcoming nuptials. She asked me to be a bridesmaid and I said yes. I mean she was going to be in my wedding it only seemed fair to be in hers. I just hope by time her big day comes around I'll be a vampire so I can look good in all the photos.

Heading back to the Cullen's mansion my mind kept going over why the hell Jake would want Leah Clearwater back in La Push to mess up lives, and who the unknown guess could be. All I knew for sure was that I was going to have to talk to my Edward about our wedding, to my Jacob about not being there when I need him, and about letting Leah staying gone for good so that the pack can live in peace and Emily could have the day she deserved.

I pulled up and my Edward was opening my door wearing the smile that I loved so much. "Hello Love, how was your visit in La Push?" Edward asked after hugging me and kissing my temple. We were walking up to the house as I answered him.

"It was okay. I didn't get to talk to Jake again, but I did spend some time with Emily." I said back unable to keep the sadness from my voice like I wanted to. He just looked down with sad eyes.

"So is he still out looking for Leah Clearwater." Edward asked with a far off look in his eyes.

I huffed at the mention of her name. "That's what everyone keeps telling me. But I don't want to talk about that…" I took a deep breath to calm myself. "I wanted to know why you don't care about our wedding date being pushed back? Do you not want me to be your wife anymore?" I asked sadly starting to tear up. I figured this was the best way to get what I wanted from my Edward.

"Bella, no, of course not. I want you to be my wife more than anything, but…" He stopped seeming at a loss for words.

"But?" I questioned. This was the most he has said about the woman so I wasn't going to let him stop now. If I knew who I was dealing with it would be easier for me to get rid of her.

He took another deep breath before he continued. "But, she has been through a lot recently and my family and I just want to be here to help her. Please try to understand." He pleaded with me. I just nodded. I knew I had to let this one go to get what I wanted in the end, so I did. We spent a couple hours in my Edward's music room before my Edward tensed up and got that look he gets when he is listening to someone's voice. Whoever it was it couldn't be good because he was giving me a look that I really couldn't place.

"Can you please just stay in here?" He asked me with all the hope he could muster in his eyes, but that wasn't going to happen. I just did my innocent smile and shook my head no as I followed him to the living room. I looked out the window to see who was coming and figure out who was coming. To my great surprise and joy it was my Jacob. By this point my Edward had already opened the door and my Jake was almost at the door. I couldn't wait I had to touch my warm sun.

I ran pass my Edward and straight for my Jacob. I almost tripped, but he caught me right before my face hit the floor. And I threw myself into his arms.

"Oh Jake, it's so good to see you! I'm so sorry about everything. I'm so glad you came to see me, but you didn't have to come all the way here just to visit with me. I mean I would have been home tonight or I could have come to you." I spoke all this in a rush of words and all on one breathe as I clung to his hot rock hard body. When he tensed and didn't say anything back I looked up, and he had a look that I really couldn't place, but it wasn't his usual face when he saw me that's for sure.

"Oh... Umm… Hey Bella, I didn't know you would be here. I here to talk to Edward and the Cullens." He spoke slowly as if talking to a child. I was to hurt to care about that part. I just turned on my heels and headed right for my Edward. I couldn't believe that he would treat me that way. He has been ignoring me for weeks now, and he has the nerve to say that to me. I couldn't even stand to look at him anymore. My Edward hugged me to him because unlike Jacob Black, he cared about me and my feelings.

All the Cullens and I sat in the living room waiting to hear what the three wolves had to say. I personally couldn't wait to hear what was so important that he could just ignore me the way he was doing. He had better have a good reason for being here after he treated me the way he did, and in his mind he did… Leah Clearwater. If I didn't hate that bitch before I sure as hell hated her now. I was so glad that she was gone. Now all she has to do is stay gone and my life will be a hell of a lot better.

Jacob's POV

All I could think as I looked at Edward Cullen was how desperate I had to be to come to him of all people for help with finding Leah. He had an anxious look on his face which I didn't get until Bella was flying out the door and pass him to get to me. She had almost fell until I caught her and put her back on her feet. She didn't miss a beat in throwing herself on me and hugging me with all her might.

"Oh Jake, it's so good to see you! I'm so sorry about everything. I'm so glad you came to see me, but you didn't have to come all the way here just to visit with me. I mean I would have been home tonight or I could have come to you." She said so fast into my chest, had I not been a shifter I would have missed it. But I couldn't respond to her statement at first because, one I was shock over what she said. Did she really think that I would come to leech central just to see her, and secondly I had to keep my wolf in check because he really disliked the girl that was currently in my arms. I hadn't seen Bella in over a month and my wolf was feeling like we could wait longer because everything about her was just wrong. I was so caught up in my own head that I didn't reply back to her, but by the look on her face she clearly wanted me to say something, and so I did.

"Oh... Umm… Hey Bella, I didn't know you would be here. I here to talk to Edward and the Cullens." I said slowly not sure how she would take it. I didn't want to hurt her. I mean my wolf could careless, but Jacob the man, he still had feelings for Bella and didn't want to see her hurt. She's still very important to me. But I guess I didn't say what she wanted to hear because she pulled back and looked at me like I hit her or something. Then she turned on her heels and speed walked, well tried to speed walk anyways, into Edward's waiting arms while he glared at me. I could hear Paul laughing on the left of me. I glad someone found all this shit funny cause I sure as hell didn't.

"Can we talk to you and your family?" I directed my question to Edward and he only nodded back at me.

We sat in the living room on white couches as we waited for everyone to join us. Everything in the living room was so clean it was like no people lived here at all, and I guess in a way they didn't. Edward had heard my thoughts and clearly didn't like them because he rolled his eyes. Like I give two flying fucks what he thinks. If you don't like what I have to say then stay the fuck out of my head bloodsucker. I thought angrily towards him. I was already pissed that I had to come here for help in the first place, and watching Bella hang all over him while trying to glare at me wasn't putting me in a good mood. But after a couple of minutes the rest of the Cullens joined us.

We had been waiting on the little pixie one, the blonde, and her mate to come down from upstairs. I didn't get what took them so long, but it really didn't matter to me so I didn't spend too much time thinking about it.

"Well, hello Jacob, Seth, and Paul, to what do we owe this pleasure?" Dr. Cullen asked me with the most sincerity in the world. I couldn't help but like the doctor, and not just because he helped me when I was hurt but also because he was just too nice not to like.

"Well, I don't know if you heard, but our pack sister Leah has been missing for about a month and we have tried everything we could think of to find her, but we haven't turned up any leads, so I was hoping maybe you guys could help us." I said trying to keep my emotions and my wolf in check. The longer she been gone the more irritated he seems to get, so I try and not think about in my human form. All the Cullens shared a look that I think they meant for me to miss, but I caught it. I just wasn't sure what that look was supposed to mean.

"Of course we will help in any way that we can, but what is it exactly that you would like us to do?" Dr. Cullen seemed to want to help, but there was something off about the way he was acting. I can't pin point what it is really, all I know is that I'm starting to get this funny feeling that he knows more than he is telling me.

"Well, we have tracked her scent as best we can, but have gotten no leads. Some of the people in the pack think she might have left town, and if that's the case I was hoping you would know someone who could maybe track her down for…" I didn't get a chance to finish because the angry blonde was now on her feet yelling at me.

"Why do you care all of a sudden? You said she's been gone for over a month, why now? Or how about why you let her run away in the first place, you…" She yelled at me, Seth and Paul.

"Rose, that's enough!" Dr. Cullen said in a firm voice stopping her midsentence as her mate pulled her back down to sit with him. She was glaring at us the whole time we were here, but now her angry eyes had a purpose. It was clear she was trying to kill us with her mind.

We were so caught off guard by her outburst that we only caught parts of her statement. The parts that had us angry and shaking ready to kill this blonde vampire was that she knew so much about us and our pack. As soon as we started to shake all the male vamps pulled their mates behind them and got down ready to attack at any notice and I'm sure a fight would have broken out if it wasn't for the most beautiful sound I have heard in a really long time.

"Wait! Stop!" Leah yelled rushing down the stairs. Time seemed to freeze as Leah Clearwater stood in front of us. Her breathing and heart were faster than normal from her running down the steps, but other than that she was fine. She was more than fine she was stunning, even if her eyes seemed a little sad and alarmed.

Her hair was in loose curls, it had grown out a little in the time that she was gone, now it was just a little past her shoulders. Her flawless face only had lip gloss on it. She wore a royal blue dress with some kind of pattern on it in a darker shade of blue. The dress was simple but fit her body perfectly. It came just lower than mid-thigh showing off her long sexy legs and on her feet she was wearing some flats that were the same color as the dark blue in her dress. I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen Leah in a dress, but damn she should wear them more often.

"LEAH!" Seth yelled happily seemly to breaking everyone out of their trances as he ran to her and hugged her. She tensed for split second before relaxing and hugging him back.

"Hey Seth." Leah smiled at her brother, and I swear the whole room seemed to brighten up by her simple action alone. I could feel eyes on me and my eyes locked with Edward's he must have heard my thoughts, but at the moment I was too happy to care.

"Oh my God Lee… You have no idea how happy I am to see you! You're okay right?" Seth asked as began to look her over as she giggled. Okay I was mistaken, I think that is my knew favorite sound.

"I'm fine Seth really." Leah said with a small smile. You could see all the love the two held for each other in their eyes, but like I said there is something off about her… I don't know what, but I do intend to find out.

"Then what are you doing here?" I felt myself asking. I had missed her more than words can say, and if it had been anywhere else that we found her at I would have been pissed because it would have meant everyone else was right and Leah just left us to worry about her. But this was, "Leech Manor," as she used to love to call it. Leah hated these bloodsuckers more than anyone in the pack so for her to have been here this long or at all for that matter means something bad had to of happened to her.

Leah's eyes shot to mine and so many emotions passed in them that I knew whatever she was about to tell me was going to kill me and the rest of the pack because no matter what she may believe or how the pack may act at times no one can deny that Leah has an important role within the pack and that we all care about her.

Leah's POV

I was upstairs in my room with Rose and Ally as the made me their life size Barbie doll. I didn't mind though, in fact I liked it a lot. I mean what girl didn't like having her own beauty team? I still wasn't pleased with the fact that Alice and Rose had been buying me clothes and things since I've been here. But as they both loved to point out if they didn't get me things to wear I would have nothing and that it was for them just as much as it was for me. I couldn't argue there. I really didn't like the idea of walking around naked. They got a kick out of playing in my hair and putting make-up on me. With them being vamps there was just so much they could do with their hair, and the texture of their skin made it damn near impossible for them to wear make-up so I let them have their fun. I just had to complain because I wouldn't be me if I didn't and I was still working really hard to find the real me again... We had settled on a really pretty blue summer dress and the matching blue flats to go along with it. Now I was just sitting trying on different lip glosses while Ally finished getting the things she needed to do my face. It was then that I heard Swan speak about her wedding being pushed back because of me.

I felt really bad that my staying here was causing problems. I may hate Swan and everything, but I didn't want to mess up anyone's happy ever after. Even if I didn't agree with what Swan had planned to do after the wedding; I didn't want to be the cause of messing up Edward's wedding. The Cullens were really good to me so if she made him happy I wanted him to have her. I didn't mention anything until Alice came back because I knew Rose would just say something like, "Who cares about that bitch," or something a long those lines. But Alice would understand where I was coming from.

"Hey Alice, I thought you guys weren't changing the date of the wedding? If my being here is a problem then I can go." I said meaning every word. I wasn't sure where I would go because I wasn't ready to tell the pack or my mom what had happened to me just yet. And for some reason in my head going home meant telling everyone that I was… raped. And I wasn't ready for that yet. I got enough looks and pity from the pack, imprints, and the Elders to last a lifetime. I could go without giving them more reasons to pity and look down on me.

"No Leah, don't be silly." Alice said standing in front of me.

"Yeah Lee, don't let Swan put you out of your home. She's the one that should be leaving." Rose said to me, and I couldn't help but smile at her while Alice just shook her head in disapproval not that Rose seemed to care. It still surprised me how close I have become to the Cullens in such a short amount of time, but they were like a second family to me now, and I would never be able to repay them for all the kindness they have shown me when I really didn't deserve it.

"Anyways Lee as I was saying..." Alice started in an annoyed tone that I knew was for Rose and not for me, but before she could finish Emmett busted into the room. We all looked at him as if he had lost his mind.

"Three members from you pack are here, and they want to talk with us about something." He said in a hushed tone not wanting to be heard, but I knew the pounding from my heart could be.

"What are they doing here?" Rose hissed angrily in the same hushed tone that Em had just used. He just shrugged to answer her question. Rose looked right at me and I guess she could see and hear the fear that I was trying so hard to hide because she said, "Don't worry Leah, I'm not going to let anything happen to you." All I could do was nod to let her know I did understand. The three vamps shared a look then went down the stairs.

You could tell that they have all been together a long time by the way they communicated sometimes simply by looking at each other I thought as I sat at the top of the stairs and listened to them talk. The only voice I heard was Jacob's and it had gotten deeper and richer since the last time I had heard it. I found that I and my wolf for whatever reason seemed liked the new sound of his voice. It had a calming effect to it.

I keep listening from the top of the stairs until I heard Rose start to yell. I knew my pack well enough to know that Rose's words, even though spoken out of love for me would piss them off, and I knew the Cullens would fight to protect each other. I couldn't have my pack and the people I've started to care about like family fighting so I stopped being a pussy and ran down the stairs before anyone could get hurt, or before I could stop myself.

"Wait! Stop!" I yelled coming to a stop in the living room. Everyone and everything seemed to stop when I came to a full stop. My heart was pounding as I looked at my pack brothers. I couldn't believe that they cared enough to come here and ask the Cullens to help find me. I mean Seth okay, he's my brother I knew he cared, but Jake hated the Cullens and Paul hated me and the Cullens. I just didn't get it. Why would they come to this place for me? I wanted to ask them what was going on, but I couldn't move. It was just hitting me that I was standing in front of my pack brothers and they were going to want answers that I wasn't ready to give them.

"LEAH!" Seth yelled happily breaking all the tension in the room. He ran up and pulled me into a hug. At first I was scared. I know Seth and that he would NEVER hurt me but I was caught off guard by the hug. I haven't been touch this much since it happened and if I was honest with myself I was really scared that his touch would bring back unwanted feelings. But as soon as he hugged me and I felt his warmth and smelled the woody scent of my kid brother that I had missed so much I relaxed and just let the hug comfort both of us.

"Hey Seth." I smiled at him realizing just how much I had missed him.

"Oh my God Lee… You have no idea how happy I am to see you! You're okay right?" Seth asked me and I couldn't stop the giggle that came from me. Seth was a lot bigger than me, and looked like a grown man, but in that moment he just looked like the sixteen year old kid that he really is, and I loved him so much for it.

"I'm fine Seth really." I told him. I had really missed him, and I thought I knew how much but I was wrong. I had missed him more than I had realized. I loved Seth more than my own life, and it hurt me to know that I had caused him to worry so much. I've been thinking of myself instead of my family who has always been there for me, and that's going to change. I was so concerned about Seth that I was able to forget that my other pack brothers were here also and that they were going to want answers. Well, that is until Jake's deep voice spoke up.

"Then what are you doing here?" Jacob asked with concern and something else I couldn't place in his voice. I looked up and our eyes locked. I'm not sure what he saw in my eyes but, I saw all his worry for me in his as I thought of an answer.

"That's really none of your damn business mutt." Rosalie said causing Jake and I to break our stare and make him growl at her.

"No, Rose it's okay. They need to know this." I said in a calm and steady voice even though I was freaking out on the inside. Jasper sent me a wave of calm and I smiled at him to show him I was thankful. "Um… Maybe we should sit down." I told them taking a seat with Seth right next to me. He hadn't let go of me yet, and I had a feeling he wouldn't be any time soon.

Taking a deep breath I thought it would be better if it was just me and the pack. Looking at Rosalie I could tell she was going to lose it again as I told the guys what happened and we'd be back to square one. "Do you guys think I could please talk to my pack alone?" I asked all of them, but was only looking at Rosalie because I knew it was going to be hardest for her to leave.

As I watch the battle going on in her eyes I knew I was right and that this was hard for her, but she knew I had to do this for myself so after a couple seconds she gave a small nod.

Looking pointedly at Jake and Paul she said, "If you say anything to upset her I will rip out your throats." All I could do was roll my eyes at her and give her a small smile to thank her. Everyone may think she's a bitch, but that's simply because they don't know or understand her. That little statement was Rosalie for be nice.

Looking at the guy's questioning faces I took a deep breath and began. "After my fight with Paul I ran onto Cullen land." I saw Paul look down as I said the first part. He looked like he felt really bad about our fight. Too bad this was the good part of the story. "I was in a clearing when a vampire attacked me. He was pissed at us for helping the Cullens in the fight against the new borns." As I spoke the memories came rushing back to me and tears started to come to my eyes but I wouldn't let them fall. All three of them looked concerned, and when they made a move to get up I just shook my head. I could to do this, I had to do this, at least that's what I kept telling myself. Taking another deep breath I started again. "We fought and I had done my best, but…" I had to stop talking. There was a sob stuck in my throat fighting to get out, but I wouldn't let it. I wouldn't show weakness like that again in front of them. I am a strong woman and I can do this…

But the memories that I was trying so hard to fight against were hitting me harder than ever before and I felt like I was drowning in them. Until I felt a warm and comforting hand on my knee. I looked into Jake's warm and caring brown eyes and he told me it was okay.

"It's okay Lee." Jake said in a soft tone with a small sad smile placed on his face. Looking into his eyes and hearing him tell me it was okay gave me the strength I needed to keep going… However I realized I wasn't ready to tell them the whole story. I wanted to… I really wanted to but I couldn't. I wasn't ready to face their pity, anger, and whatever else that would come with the truth coming out. But I knew I had to give them something so I finished my tale the way I wished it would have ended.

"He got the upper hand, and beat the crap out of me. He somehow got venom in my system so I healed really slowly, but if it wasn't for Rose and Carlisle I wouldn't be here right now." I finished a little stronger than when I began, but I could tell that Jake sensed that there was more to the story than I told them by the way he was looking at me, but he didn't say anything. He just nodded then pulled me into a warm embrace. I was a little shocked, but I recovered quickly. I was thankful to him in that moment. He gave me understanding, and he could tell that I didn't want to talk so he didn't push me and for that I was grateful. He would let me tell them all on my own time line, when I was ready. I just wish I would knew when I would be ready to face it.

I guess at some point Carlisle came to check on us, because he was now in the room.

Jacob looked to Carlisle. "Thank you Dr. Cullen for taking such good care of her." Jake said with that same small sad smile and Seth and Paul nodded their heads in agreement. "You to Blondie." Jake yelled up the stairs and I heard Rose growl from her place in the house. I didn't tell them everything, but it was enough to lift a little weight off my shoulders. I hope telling the rest of the pack goes this well, and has the same positive effect on me.

"It was my pleasure Jacob, and please call me Carlisle." Carlisle replied to him giving me a comforting smile while the pack moved in closer to give their own forms of comfort. I know I should feel pissed that everyone was trying to comfort me, and the old bitter Leah who had never really met the Cullens for deciding she hated them would have, but I was a new Leah and I just felt blessed that all these people cared enough to want to comfort me.

"Um… Leah?" Paul said my name sounding shaky and unsure of himself something that was very new to me when it came to Paul.

"Yes?" I said more like a question than a response not sure where this was going.

"I'm so sorry for my part in all of this. I know you must think I'm full of shit, but I am so sorry and I don't care how long it takes to prove it to you. I'm going to make things right between us and we're going to be friends again. At least I hope so." He finished sounding even more unsure of himself while looking down at his feet.

To say I was shocked was an understatement. I mean Paul never says sorry and means it, but I could tell that he did. I could see it. My first instinct was to tell him to go fuck himself, but that was old bitter Leah speaking, new Leah was tired of being mad and letting her pain and emotions control her. "Okay Paul we can give it a shot. I'm not saying what you said and did we're okay or that your completely forgiven, but we could try and be friends again if that's what you really want." I wasn't going to smile at him, but the breath taking smile he gave me couldn't be ignored. It was clear that he really did want to make things right again.

Jake and Seth just sat quietly and let us work out our problems and for that I was grateful.

"Hey Lee… Are you ready to come home?" Seth asked with a pleading look in his eyes. And for the life of me I couldn't say no to him so I just nodded and he cheered. It made me feel good to make him so happy.

Now I just needed to figure out what my next move should be. Can I face everyone else the way I did them? I hope so because rather I'm ready or not I know I'm going to have to.

AN: I hope you guys like this chapter. It was basically a fuller chapter until Leah goes back home. I had envisioned this going a lot of different ways and from so many different POVs that I thought let me just write and see what I get so I hope it didn't suck to bad.

Sorry if in this story Leah seems to OOC but I think that after what happened to her that she would change. Also I can't see her being an angry bitter person forever over Sam. I mean she's still going to have some bite to her, but it won't defined her anymore. So sorry if you don't like it because that's how it's going to be, lol. ;)

And the only reason I threw Bella's POV in there was because while I have a major hate for the girl I felt like you guys needed to know that she hated Leah from the beginning (Like before Leah and Jake become close.) and has always seen both Jake and Edward as hers which is going to be really important later on in the story. Also the real reason she wants to marry Edward and become a vampire. (At least in my story.) But, we shouldn't hear her POV again in this story.

Please R&R because I love hearing the good, the bad, and the ugly from you guys because it makes me better, so please feel free to leave me a reply. :D