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"Dialogue"
'Thoughts'
'Pack Mind'

Chapter 18

Leah P.O.V.

I wake up early even though I have the day off of patrol. Christmas was just three days away and I couldn't wait to give my Bella her present. The past couple days have been so great…I don't want her to ever leave. I wake her up by kissing her breasts before slowly swirling my tongue around her nipple and applying suction. Her breathing changes and I know she is awake but I still move to the other nipple and repeat my actions. When I pull back she finally opens her eyes. "Good morning baby!"

She leans up to give me a kiss... "Morning Lee."

I look at her tentatively "Any regrets?" she nods and my heart stops but before I can worry she presses a kiss to my lips.

"Let's see…I regret I waited so long…oh and I regret that we stopped after one time last night." I giggle and start to move into position when I heard the door.

I sigh. "Everyone's home." She pouts but gets up to dress. 'I'm glad Seth isn't a wolf yet' I think as I enter the living room. The smell of our almost-sex still lingers in the air, though the scent is too light for a human to notice.

The next couple days pass same as usual except I had to put up with a lot more hell from the pack when I phased next…normally no one wants to know what the other wolves get up to with their imprints but with my Bella and I the boys keep reminding me of it which causes me to lose track of controlling my thoughts and lets a little more slip. I growl at any comments made about either of our bodies. I'm just glad they don't say anything around my Bella…yet.

Today is the day of Christmas Eve and Sam put us all on patrol. We would all spread out and go as far out as we could combing over the woods before heading inside for the evening as he was letting everyone have tonight and Christmas Day off. I follow the route Sam told me to and right on the edge of the land I smelled a vampire…but it was a scent I recognized. 'Alice' I thought to myself. She was standing right on the other side of the border as if waiting for something…that's when I realize it was me that she is waiting for.

I quickly phase back and dressed, worried something was wrong. When I met her at the line she just smiled and waved. "Hi Leah!" I grinned…I was glad we could get along for my Bella.

"Hey Alice…did you need something?"

She shrugs, "Just checking up on Bella…I hate that I can't See her down here most of the time but…" she lets her shoulders drop again.

"She's great…I'll have her call you tonight okay?" she grins and nods.

"See you soon Leah…oh wait did you hear anything more from the council about Carlisle's story?" I nodded mutely.

"They are just finishing translating Ephraim Black's journal…I'm sure you'll hear from them right after the holidays." She smiles and waves before blurring back towards her home. I phase back and let my mind run over the event before anyone can ask questions then I work on finishing my patrol.

Bella P.O.V.

My Leah was out on patrol with the entire pack trying to make sure we would be safe during their time off for the holidays. Emily, Kim, and I were just enjoying a nice quiet day when I came up with an idea. "Hey Emily?"

"Yeah Bells?" I grin at the nickname…most of the pack and Cullens call me that these days.

"Could you take me to Port Angeles…I just thought of something I wanted to do for Leah that she would really like. You might consider it too." They both looked to me with question. I grinned and explained my idea…they thought it was great. We hop in the car and head to Port Angeles…if everything worked out we would be home just in time to greet our wolves.

We finished our mission and made it back to Emily's just ten minutes before the pack. We all had a small bandage on our wrist. Our wolves noticed this first thing and rushed to see us. My Leah looked so worried and I couldn't wait to see her face when she realized what I did. "Bella! What happened…what's wrong with your wrist?" I giggled and she scowled. "What's so funny Bella…you got hurt." She pouts and I shake my head.

"I didn't get hurt baby…look under the cloth." So she did…and her face lit up like a million watt bulb. "Merry Christmas baby" I said happily.

I had a miniature version of the pack tattoo on my inner wrist and right under it was a single word…a name...'Leah'. I thought she was about to fly away she was practically bouncing with glee. Then she looked over and noticed the others then back to me and I nodded. "I thought it was a good idea…they agreed." I shrugged and she smirked.

"My Bella is always the smart one."

I narrowed my eyes playfully. "Your Bella huh?" she nodded not even trying to backtrack. I gave her a faux glare which she ignored. "Now why do you think I'm yours."

She pressed a kiss against my lips and had to catch me when my knees gave way. "That's why." She said proudly.

Leah P.O.V.

When I saw what she did I was ecstatic…she put my name…my name on her body to last forever. This makes my present look like nothing and I pout inwardly. I need to find something that represents her and get one myself. I shrug not sure what to do yet. We head home to spend the evening with mom, dad, and Seth. I let my Bella know about running into Alice today and she went off to make her call and mom pulled me into the kitchen.

She eyes me questioningly. "Did you?"

I know what she was asking…if my Bella and I had been together fully…I couldn't help but smile as I blushed and shook my head and held my fingers an inch apart. "This close." She giggled along with me. I was a little surprised my mom was being so cool about this.

Then again we were both over eighteen and we knew for a fact we would be together for life. I whispered to mom to ask my Bella about the bandage on her wrist…away from dad and Seth though. She looked at me questioningly and I just smiled walking into the living room to wait.

Bella P.O.V.

I had just finished talking to Alice and made my way down the stairs. Just as I was walking past the kitchen Sue stopped me and asked about my wrist…I couldn't help but giggle. "Well…see I had this idea and me and the girls went up to Port Angeles this afternoon." She nodded and watched as I pulled away the cloth. She eyed me in surprise. The love I found in her eyes was overwhelming and we both went into tears as she pulled me in for a close hug. That was how Harry found us a few minutes later. He eyed Sue questioningly and she just held up my wrist. He smiled…which is something that I can't say I've seen before and nodded in approval.

I decided I didn't want to cover it anymore and tossed the cloth away. When I walked out I saw Seth's eyes train on my wrist and bug out. He jumped up with a grin and gave me a hug. "Guess I'll be getting another big sister eventually." I blushed and smiled. I could tell my Leah was happy. When Seth started getting bigger and his temperature started to raise we all sat down with him and told him the truth. He knew he would be joining them soon and was ecstatic not to be left out anymore.

The next day the entire pack plus imprints and the council had a giant Christmas party in the town meeting hall. I could feel everyone's eyes on my wrist, many widened in surprise but no one spoke a word to myself, Emily, or Kim about it. Just before I had to leave to have my Christmas at the Cullens Billy pulled my Leah and I aside and told me some of the best news I had ever heard.

The treaty was restored to the original. They had finally gotten to read the journals and in them were many entries about how much the Cullens helped the tribe. I convinced my Leah to come with me for Christmas with the Cullens. When we got out to my truck I reached into the glove box and pulled out my gift for her. She opened the box and pulled out the necklace I got her. It was a B and L locked together. She smiled and I helped her put it on. Then she pulled out a long box out of her pocket. She smiled at me and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful bracelet with an inscription that read 'Yours Forever - Leah' she helped me put it on and grabbed hold of my hand.

"Now Bella, I want to you to treat this as a promise bracelet…all this talk of marriage has had me thinking a lot recently. I want you to know that I do absolutely plan on marrying you someday…and if I have it my way it will be soon." I couldn't believe it…she just said that she wants to marry me…I wanted to get up and shout it to the world but I contained myself enough to just give her a hug and a huge kiss. She took my hand and we drove to the Cullen house.

Leah P.O.V.

When we pull up to the house I take my Bella's hand and walked up the steps. Alice opened the door the moment we got to it and she looks at me with a confused expression. I just mouthed 'inside' and she nods. To say I was unexpected would be an understatement and the head of everyone in the room snapped up when my scent hit them. "Umm…hi?" I said sheepishly. 'Maybe we should have called.' I think quietly. I saw Edward shrug and turn back to his new mate Amber I think her name was. 'Right…he already knows. Forgot he could read minds.'

Carlisle and Esme smiled like loving parents at my Bella and I. Carlisle takes his position as head of the family and speaks. "Not that we're not glad to see you Leah…you are welcome anytime but we are curious as to why you are here?"

I shrug and point towards my Bella. "Ah of course but what I mean is about the treaty? Won't the council be angry?" I shook my head.

"The treaty has been restored to the original."

They all looked at me in surprise other than Edward that is. "Well then that's fantastic news…please join us."

I walk with my Bella over to the unoccupied love seat and pull her close to me. Just then I heard Alice gasp I quickly found her and followed her line of site…directly to my Bella's wrist. She looks to me and I shake my head tilting it towards my Bella. Everyone else was still looking at Alice who just said simply. "Bella's wrist."

They all snap their heads and trained their eyes on the small tattoo on the inside of her right wrist many pairs of eyes widening in surprise. She just blushes. "I uh got a tattoo?" she says tentatively. I just chuckle at her nervousness.

Then many of them look at me… "Hey don't look at me…was all her idea. I was just as surprised as you all." She turns to hide her face in my shoulder.

Bella P.O.V.

I was so embarrassed…I didn't even consider what anyone else would think I just knew that my Leah would love it. I sigh taking a deep breath full of my Leah's scent then finally turn towards the others. I thought over the event before we came here with the bracelet and apparently my Leah was thinking the same thing because just then Edward spoke. "Aren't you going to tell everyone about the promise you made Leah?" he smirks when he sees my Leah blush.

Everyone's attention snapped to the two of us again. My Leah held up my other wrist proudly. "This." She pointed at the bracelet "Is a promise bracelet I gave to Bella to let her know my intentions of marrying her someday….soon." Esme and Alice light up at that statement. I notice my Leah sticking her tongue out at Edward childishly and I couldn't help but laugh.

Esme and Alice start gushing about a wedding and I couldn't help but smile and turn to my Leah. "Well…I think Alice might try to eat me if she doesn't get to plan our wedding." Everyone laughed at that except Alice…she pouted. "Aww Alice don't worry you'll be my maiden of honor." She beamed happily. Amber and Edward tell us a bit more about what the Denali's are up to and Alice comments that she misses them.

"Maybe you should invite them down for a visit? I know it's been some years since you have seen them. I'm sure they would love to come see you all."

Everyone nods except my Leah I was about to ask her why then she spoke. "They are like you right? They drink animal blood?" After everyone nods my Leah nods her agreement.

We all talk for a few more hours before my Leah tells me she has to leave…I want nothing more to latch onto her and never let her go but I know I can't so I sigh and give her a kiss. "I'll see you soon." I whisper. I watch until she disappears into the trees and I realize I already miss her. I walk back into the house and spend a couple hours with the rest of the family and then Alice and I sneak away to talk. I tell her about everything that happened while I was gone…skimping on the details of the nights of course.