Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
AN: So, what's everyone's favorite Twilight pairings, canon and non-canon? I like Leah/Demetri and Bella with anyone but Edward, Jacob, and Emmett.
(Leah - POV)
I woke the next morning feeling satisfyingly sore. I felt like I had done multiple strenuous exercises but then again, I did with Demetri. I got up from my bed. Demetri was looking at me still nude, a smug look on his face. I went to my closet to grab some clothes. I happened to look at my full-length mirror. I caught sight of my body. Love bites littered my whole body. Deep bruises were on my hips.
"You better be glad I'm sturdy and I can heal from this." I told him as he came up behind me.
"Mmmmm, marks of our passion." he said to me, nose sliding down my neck taking in my scent.
"Leah, you up?" Mom yelled up the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm up. Be down in a minute." I yelled back.
"Alright, Emily is here." she said.
"Ok, be down soon." I spoke.
I heard Demetri sigh. I chuckled and patted his shoulder. He was insatiable. I opened my closet and slipped into a pair of blue jean short overalls and a purple tank top. I put my hair up in a ponytail then left to go downstairs. Demetri was my ever-faithful shadow. When I got to the kitchen, Emily was helping mom with breakfast. Seth was nearly salivating as he was at his spot at the breakfast table. Demetri sat next to Seth, and they talked.
I was happy to see Emily. Mom was happy to see that we were just as we had been before Sam. Mom sat with a large cup of coffee. Emily and I made breakfast. Pancakes, biscuits, sausage, eggs, and gravy. The majority of this was going to go into Seth's stomach. I may be a wolf, I ate a lot, but the boys could still outeat me. We made the plates and poured juice and coffee.
I sat between Emily and Demetri. He put his arm around my shoulders as I ate my breakfast, having light conversation with Emily. I was happy this morning and having Emily back in my life, was just the icing on the cake that I needed.
Emily stayed at the house almost to lunch when Sam showed up to get her. We were outside just enjoying the day. It was one of the rare sunny days. We were both intrigued by that fact that Demetri sparkled, like he had tiny diamonds embedded into his skin. To me it was entrancing. This was why humans were almost hypnotized by vampires. They looked like Greek gods with the sweet scents following them around. They had the sparkle effect going on as well. Emily and I both said the same, Demetri was so handsome. Everything about him screamed sex and power.
"Let's go swimming!" Seth said to us all.
"Sure." I said just as Sam's pickup pulled into the driveway.
"We can have a beach picnic too." Emily spoke, not noticing that Sam had pulled in.
"Hey, Sam!" Seth said and ran up to Sam, "Wanna go with us to the beach?"
"Sure. Em." He spoke.
"Hey, babe. Beach and a picnic." Emily said and stood to greet him.
"Sounds good." Sam said and kissed Emily's scarred cheek.
"Alright, I'll bring the cooler and chips." I volunteered.
"I'll bring sandwiches and paper plates." Emily said.
Emily and Sam left then. Seth, Demetri, and I headed for the store with the giant cooler we had. Seth manned the buggy as we gathered different drinks, ice, and chips. I grabbed a mixed bag of chocolates as well. Those were for me. My period was coming, and I was going to need chocolate. It was rare for me to bleed during my period anymore, but it still did happen. Mostly I would get cramps.
We finished up at the store and headed over to Emily's. I had Seth get the cooler ready and I went inside with Demetri to help Emily make up the sandwiches. She was prepping tomatoes and lettuce when I came in. I changed into my bikini then I grabbed the condiments and asked Demetri to take them outside to the cooler. He did and returned to my side; I sent him to change into a pair of swim trunks he borrowed from Seth. I grabbed the bread and began making sandwiches. We had roast beef, bologna, turkey, ham, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly.
The loud whoops and hollers alerted us that the pack was here. I heard Kim and Rachel's voices as well. They entered the kitchen with bowls. I could smell it. Pigs-in-a-blanket, deviled eggs, sausage and cheese balls, and baked beans. Jacob came in last, and Bella Swan came in with a Saran wrapped platter of bacon and cheese sandwiches.
"Oh, the leech is here. And so is the leech lover." Paul snarked towards Demetri and Bella.
"Be nice." I heard Rachel hiss at him.
"Signorina Isabella, where is Master Marcus and Felix?" Demetri asked her, ignoring Paul.
Jacob and Bella began to laugh. I looked at Demetri as he quirked his head at her and Jacob. Then he looked at me, not sure what to say to them.
"Oh, Dad roped them in to going fishing with him and Billy." Bella explained.
Now that was worth chuckling about. As elegant as Marcus was to think of him wearing high water waders and a fishing hate, holding a cane pole, was just too much for me. I began to laugh with much mirth. Then I stopped as a thought crossed my mind. It was sunny. Did Charlie know what they were?
"Bella, does Charlie know about them?" I asked.
Bella sighed heavily, "Yeah, he does. Marcus did not beat about the bush. And yeah, that means when we go back Charlie may have to go with us."
It was dead silent then. Charlie Swan knew of the vampires. He would have to be turned by Volturi law. But, what about staying here on the Reservation? All of the Res technically knows about vampires even if they mostly believe that it is just from our stories.
"I am hoping that Marcus can talk Caius and Aro into just leaving my dad alone." Bella said with hope.
"Any who! Let's get this party to the beach!" Emily said to change the direction of the conversation.
Everyone grabbed what Emily directed them to. The cooler was grabbed from the back of mine and Demetri's truck. Seth had the armload of chips. I had the veggies and the large tray of cookies. I gave Demetri the veggies when he insisted to carry something. My gallant knight.
We had picnic tables at the beach, and we got it set out. The pack got bonfires going. I saw that Quil arrived with Claire on his shoulders. He also brought packs of hotdogs, buns and marshmallows. Emily rushed over and took young Claire from his shoulders. She kissed the small girl lovingly on the cheek and let her go running around. I patted her head when she came running to me yelling Lee-Lee.
I scooped her up into my arms. Raising her above my head and bringing her back down and blowing raspberries on her stomach. She laughed uproariously. I held her tight then. I loved children so much. I felt Demetri watching me closely then. He came closer to me and held me closer to him as I held Claire.
"Hold her a moment, I'll make her a plate." I said and handed her to Demetri.
Poor Demetri looked almost scared to hold her. He stayed right on me as he held Claire. Claire just chattered as he held her. He had no idea what to do with a child. I quickly made her plate and took her back from him. The look Quil shot me when I sat down with her told me he was not happy that Demetri had held her. I resisted the urge to flip him off since Claire was right here.
Seth came over a few minutes later with two very large plates. One for me and one for him. He made me a drink as well and snagged a few cookies for us too. I thanked him. I helped Claire eat and Demetri fed me to help me out.
"Can y'all eat human food?" Seth suddenly asked Demetri, and everyone hushed to listen.
"We can but it's tasteless and does nothing for us." Demetri explained to him.
"I would hate that. Food is so good." Seth said to him and took a large bite his sandwich.
"I miss some of the foods from my culture." Demetri told him.
"Why are you a vampire?" Seth continued his questioning.
"I wasn't given a choice. Most of us were never given a choice. Many vampires are forceable turns. Mine was. I was hunted for my tracker powers." Demetri said.
"I feel really bad for you guys. Your whole worlds ripped away from you and made to be vampires; choice stolen from you. Do you regret being a vampire?" Seth asked.
"When I was first changed, I was so angry. The first year as a vampire is volatile. Our human blood is still in our veins. We are at our most blood thirsty and at our strongest during our first year. We are literal animals the first year. After that we can be trained." Demetri told my brother.
"How old are you?" Seth asked, nosy brother.
"I am over 1600 years old." Demetri said bluntly, "I was born somewhere around 400 AD in Athens, Greece."
"That's a long time ago. What did you do back then?" Seth continued in awe.
"I was a soldier. I fought in many wars. My military experience has made me an asset to the Volturi. That and being the greatest tracker in the world." his explanation seemed to really garner the packs attention.
"So, what does that mean?" Jacob interrupted.
I watched the signature grin etch Demetri's face, "It means that no one is this world can hide from me ever if I have ever met their eyes just once. I catch the essence of each individual that I meet. I can find them anywhere, anytime, without fail no matter where they are. If the essence becomes faint or disappears that means they are dead. Newly deceased and I can find the dead body. I have found my targets in the depths of the oceans, in mines, and in space."
"In space?" Seth sat forward, awe oozing from his pores.
"The Volturi have amassed wealth in the centuries they have existed. With enough money you can get whatever you desire. And I am the only one that has ever had to go to space. The Volturi's reach is long, and justice will be served no matter what, no matter who, no matter where." Demetri explained.
That seemed to signal the end of the questioning. It seemed to give the pack something to think about. I gave Demetri a look. He gave me a smirk in return. He knew that Seth had been set up to gather information. He gave them more than they could swallow at the moment.
"Em-Em." Claire called and wiggled to be put down.
I set her down and she dashed to Emily. I stood and stretched. Demetri grabbed my hand and pulled me with him to the ocean. We walked along the beach for a bit. He behind me, arms wrapped around me. The ocean waves crashing around our legs.