A/N: So I was planning on updating sooner :( Sorry that that didn't happen. I've been pretty busy started working and all. :) Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 16

As I head back towards everyone I quickly conjure a spell that will hid the meeting from Drake from my thoughts. Just in case Nate decided to check. Knowing him he probably would and that would not be good on so many levels. As they come into view I can see that everyone is waiting for my return. Thank goodness Drake can hide his scent or I'd be in real trouble. I still wonder why Nate and him don't get along.

"Leah, there you are. I was beginning to wonder if you fell in the toilet or something?" Rose says with an evil grin on her face.

"Haha, no I didn't fall in the toilet I had a phone call I needed to take care of." I say, with a grim smile.

"Is everything ok Leah?" Nate asks, "No it isn't. Adrianna why didn't you tell me I am going to be a sister?"

"What! Oh my god Leah that's wonderful!" Alice exclaims

"No Alice it's not."

"But, Leah now you can finally go home in peace and not have to worry about being kidnapped and what not." Adrianna explains with a hopefully smile on her face.

"You are leaving Leah?" Seth says with a sad expression.

"Yes, I am Seth but if you want to come you can but remember what I told you the pack can't know only you can because you are my brother. Alice, Rose I'm sorry but it seems as though I have to go. As much as I want to stay and be here, I have to go back. Nate, can you and Adrianna go help Seth pack and can you guys leave by nightfall?"

"Of course we can Leah honey but aren't you coming with us?" Nate asks while looking at me with a confused face.

"I have a few things I need to do before I come home. " I say

"But Leah, we were told we had to come back with you, your-" Adrianna starts to explain but I cut her off and say " Anna, Nate this is not up for discussion I'm ordering you both to go back home with Seth. You must introduce him to everyone, he is staying with us. There are no other options because that is an order."

"Yes, Leah. We understand." They both say giving into the royal command. Thanks goodness I could do that or I'd be in a pickle.

"Come on Seth we should get going. Are you going to come with us now Nate or later?" Adrianna asks while preparing to leave.

"I'm coming with you now. I guess I'll be seeing you at home Leah…"Nate hesitates before going, I know he wants to ask why I commanded them to go but they still can't know about the plans for war. Just after they left the rest of the Cullen's and the pack pull into the driveway.

"Hello, Leah is everything okay?" Carlisle ask while exiting his car and walking over to the other side to open the door for Esme.

"Of course it is Carlisle why wouldn't it be?" I reply

"Well your face is saying something different. You look as if you are preparing for battle."

"No it's just I don't know how to tell you guys this…. But I'm leaving in a few hours and I don't know when I'll be back. I'm guess I just wanted to say is that I'll miss you all." I say while the waterworks start. That was a close one thank goodness Edward can't read my mind something Bella is actually useful for.

"Leah, I'm going to miss you to." Nessie says while jumping towards me for a big hug. Ughh she weighs a ton, I miss it when she was a toddler it was a lot easier.

"I'm going to miss you to." I say while returning the hug. I look up towards the pack and realize the only that this is it the last time that I'll ever see any of them. Once Ness is pulled off me, I go for a group hug with the pack and the Cullen's.

"Well I have to get back home and start to pack, as you probably know Seth imprinted on my friend so he is going to be coming back with us. We will come to visit from time to time, I understand our duties to the pack but you understand we must go where are hearts are at." I say with a smile on my face, while stepping back and making more distance between us. I didn't think that it would be this hard when leaving them they really have grown on me like a family. Geez I will not cry I really do need to get going and start explaining things to Sue. She's going to be pissed that both of her of her "children" are leaving.

"Geez Lee, now I might start to cry," Embry says joking with a grin on his face. His eyes though say that he's sad and heartbroken. I had hoped that I didn't have to do this to him, I wish I could have let him down gently but I guess fate won't allow that. Oh well, the sooner I leave the faster Embry will be able to find his special someone. Saying bye for one last time I start to leave but then realize something.

"Alice, Rose will you come with me from a bit I need you help with something before I leave."

"Sure Leah." They both say while following me towards the garage.

"Um I was wondering if we could make a quick stop after we go and visit Sue. I don't have my car with me and I need your help picking something out." I say while Rose heads towards the key hook to get the keys for her car.

"Yay! Shopping sounds like fun! What are we going for?" Alice asks while getting in the back of the car leaving me to take shotgun.

"I'll tell you on the car ride there when we are out of earshot." I tell her as we are pulling out of the driveway. Alice and Rose decide that instead of coming in they will wait in the car and have it running just in case Sue takes the news badly. Since Rose is driving we reach Charlie's house in minutes where Sue has been spending a lot of her time recently. I think that there might be something going on with them but not sure since last week she was like that with Billy. It might just be the residual effect of the spell which compels her to take care of a man. As I walk towards the door to knock it opens and Sue is standing there with a huge smile on her face.

"Leah baby, it's so good to see you again I wasn't sure if that husband of yours was going to whisk you away without a goodbye or not. Come here give your mother a hug." She says. As I step into the hug I can't help but feel nothing but pity for this woman.

"Of course I wouldn't leave without saying bye mom. But there is something that I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I think it would be best if you sat down before I told you. It's good news but I'm not sure how you are going to take it." I say quickly as her face contorts into confusion. I wait until she takes a seat before talking again.

"Mom, Seth imprinted-"

"Oh that's wonderful do I know her? What is she like?"

"MOM! She's my friend from back in California she came today as a surprise and Seth-"

"What! NO my baby! She can't have him I refuse. He has to stay here, I can't be all alone."

"Mom, you know how imprints are he would suffer here and no you wouldn't be here alone the pack will be here for you and Charlie. Don't think I don't see something going on between the two of you." I say while looking at her. Her face turns bright red in embarrassment.

"Fine, take your brother with you but you must take care of him. Like when he's having a bad day he likes-"

"Chocolate chip cookies with warm milk. I know mom."

"It's just…" She starts to sob. I take her into my arms trying to calm her down.

"Don't worry mom it will be alright I'll take very good care of Seth we will come and visit from time to time and I'll make sure that he calls. Ok?"

"Yes, it's perfect thank you." She says while wiping the last of her tears away and standing up.

"Well I have to go and make supper for Charlie. When are you and Seth leaving?"

"Seth is leaving in an hour and I'm leaving now. He should be stopping by to say goodbye."

"Ok well have a safe trip make sure Seth calls when he reaches there safely."

"I will goodbye. Tell Charlie goodbye as well." I tell her while walking towards the door.

"I will. Goodbye Leah." Sue says while slamming the door in my face. Ouch that could have gone worse at least she was civil with me. As I head towards the car I realize that this might blow up in my face some day and hopefully it's not any day soon or all hell will break loose. As I get into the car Rose starts to speed away. Halfway to Seattle with a tune humming out of the radio, Alice finally breaks the silence by asking the question.

"So Leah who are we shopping for? And why aren't you leaving with Nate and them?"

"Alice, Rose once I tell you this I will have to put a memory blocker on the both of you so no one else can find out about this, especially Nate." I tell them, they both nod in agreement.

"I'm going to see Drake." I say while they both gasp in shock.

"Drake? B-but I thought that you two were only supposed to keep formal meetings since Nate hates him." Alice spits out.

"Are you cheating on Nate, Leah?" Rose asks.

"Yes, technically I'm only supposed to have supervised visit with Drake but what Nate doesn't know won't kill him. Define cheating. I would not say that it is but you might. The thing you have to understand is that Drake and I have history together. Whether or not my parents or Nate comes to an understanding does not matter to me. Nothing and I mean nothing will come between the bond that Drake and I have."

"Leah! " Rose chides with disapproval. While Alice is in deep thought, I continue with what I was saying, "I can tell you the story now or later if you don't want to hear it tell me now."

"Who are we shopping for then Leah if not for Drake?" Alice asks.

"My- no, our daughter." I say while staring both of them down.

"You have a daughter? I thought that you didn't know if you could have children or not." Rose says while narrowing her eyes.

"It was an act there are certain things that my family had to forget. It happened when I was younger which is why Drake and I are close."

"What's her name Leah? How old is she?" Rose asks with a gleam of envy in her eyes.

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