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superherogrlcat ([info]superherogrlcat) wrote in [info]blackwater_rp,
@ 2010-01-10 19:22:00

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Jacob:


I woke up slowly, blinking at the sun that filtered through the trees.  Christ, I hadn't meant to sleep the entire night here.  The grass around me was covered in dew and I knew when I stood up I'd be soaking wet.  Plus, there was a tree root digging right into my back that I;d somehow not noticed the night before.


I was ridiculously thirsty and had a bit of a headache, but nothing too bad. I silently thanked myself for not completely overdoing it the night before. I lay still, slowly sifting through the memories of the previous night, going through everything that had happened and trying to get it all straight in my head.  There was a weird combination of elation and fear welling up inside of me.



Elation, because I knew whatever happened, Leah was there, and we'd get through whatever we had to together. Fear...well, maybe not fear, exactly. More like nervousness.; I really, really didn't want to face Bella and the Cullens. The thought of looking Bella in the face and telling her that I didn't want her anymore made me cringe. Not because it wasn't true, but I had been in love with her for the better part of two years. The last thing I wanted to do was to hurt her.


But Leah...Leah took precedence. She had to, she was my imprint. And as much as I didn't want to hurt Bella, I wanted Leah so, so much more.I turned my head to watch her, still curled up on my chest.  I couldn't tell whether or not she was asleep.


"Hey Leah," I nudged her gently. "You awake?"

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-13 07:39 pm UTC (link)
Leah:

I was more than amused at how the little leech jumped up to defend his lover. I would have laughed, but I held my tongue. Instead I just held my ground, my eyes narrowing into slits as I continued to glare at him. He could piss off for all I cared, I was going to talk to that little bitch however I wanted to. She needed to know her place, that she wasn't the orbit in which Jake's world revolved around anymore. That was me, and I would gladly defend it.

When Jake pulled me closer, I smirked, unable to help but glance in Bella's direction. Was it just me, or did I see a wince? Ha. Served her right. If I knew I could get away with it, I would have tried kissing him or something, but even I wasn't that stupid. Still, I was going to milk this for all it was worth, so I stepped even closer, looking at Jake with an admiring sort of gaze as he spoke.

At least one of us was handling this well.

Bella:

"Edward, don't!" I tried calling out in a strong voice, but I was a little too weak to sound very forceful. It didn't bother me that she spoke like that. I was half expecting it, to be honest, because of everything I'd always heard about Leah. She wasn't exactly... nice, or pleasant to be around. Or at least that's what Jake always told me. I tried to call my husband back, holding out my hand for him, "It's fine, Edward, really."

If anyone didn't want a fight, it was me. I couldn't bear to see the two men that I loved duke it out, it would be heart breaking. When Edward asked about what this new development meant for us, I looked cautiously to the two standing before me. I held my breath, hoping that Jacob would bring even worse news than he'd already brought me. What if this was the last that I would see of him? The thought made me shiver.

Oh, but then I saw the way that he pulled Leah closer to him, and my face twisted into a slight wince. I tried to make it seem as if the baby was kicking me, hoping no one would notice.

"That's nice of you, Jacob. I appreciate that -- we appreciate that," I smiled again, wanting to be as diplomatic as I could to ease the tension that was hanging thick in the air. "And I really am happy for you, friend." He was lost to me now. He didn't even look at me the same way. I was doing a good job of holding in my emotions right now, but I knew I'd cry about it later.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-13 08:57 pm UTC (link)
Jacob:

I gave Bella a genuine smile. Times like this, I remembered why I liked her. She seemed to be taking this surprisingly well. I'd sort of half-expected tears and anger, especially given her condition.

I glanced over at Leah. She was wearing a smug expression that ticked me off a little bit, to be honest. She could at least try to be understanding. Then she turned to face me, and her expression was full of admiration. I softened a little bit. Leah was...Leah. She didn't pretend to feel anything she didn't actually feel. She was probably the most honest person I knew. If she felt smug that she had me and Bella didn't, she would show it. That was just the way she was. And I found that I didn't want her to give up that bare-faced honesty. If she wasn't so impulsive, she wouldn't be Leah. And Leah was who I was in love with.

"Thanks, Bella." I said, turning back to the woman on the bed. "I'm glad you understand."

Edward:

I heard Jacob's thoughts loud and clear and as much as I hated to admit it, he was right. We needed every ally we could get, and if one of them happened to be a raging bitch...well, that was a small price to pay for her werewolf powers. Even so, I didn't like the way she looked at Bella and I. Her contempt for us was utterly apparent, even without reading her thoughts. And her smugness at having Jacob while Bella did not was equally evident. My emotions were already raw from dealing with Bella and her pregnancy, and I knew that if Leah pushed things, my temper might very well snap.

But Bella was obviously trying to keep the peace. For her sake, I would try to do the same.

I took a deep breath, counted to ten. Then I spoke. "I appreciate you two coming to us with this." I said in as civil a tone as I could manage. "And I'm grateful that you are going to continue to stand with us." I turned to Leah. "I apologize for my outburst," I said grudgingly. "You are a valuable ally. And if Bella wishes you happiness, I do the same."

I was trying very hard not to look into Leah's thoughts. Judging by the expression she wore, I knew they would only anger me.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-14 01:34 am UTC (link)
Leah:

To be honest, I was a little taken aback by the leech suddenly turning to me and apologizing. It caught me so off guard that my expression faltered to one of confusion and surprise, and I was suddenly unsure of what to say. I didn't like him talking to me, that was for sure because it gave me the creeps, but somehow I managed to mumble out a 'thanks' at his other words.

I was just happy that this little spiel was starting to wind down. I hoped Jake wasn't expecting to stay long and catch up with his bff. If so, I wasn't sure I would stick around. Because good god it smelled up in here!! And I was starting to get a headache.

Bella:

I took a deep breath, believing that perhaps everyone was starting to calm down a little. And that was good. Because none of them wanted to upset the pregnant lady!! I was surprised at myself for being able to handle this so well, because my hormones were raging and they certainly had a mind of their own. But I also knew that once they stepped out that door, I'd probably start throwing a fit.

"Yeah, I'm glad you came, too," I chirped up again after Edward, my eyes locked on my friend, "It's so good to see you, Jake. I miss you. I hope you'll come visit me again soon." I wasn't sure if he would, or even if Leah would let him now. Would things ever be like they used to be? I began missing those days, wishing we could go back to the times it was just Jake and Bella. But then I knew that I could never get them back, because I was with Edward now, and as much as I didn't like it, he was with Leah.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-14 02:04 am UTC (link)
Jacob:

I was a little surprised myself at Edward's sudden turnaround. Hopefully he'd read my thoughts and gotten the damn message. I smiled again at Bella's words. But I wasn't sure about visiting much more often. For one thing, I didn't think Leah would be pleased with the idea. For another...well, seeing Bella like this; pregnant with a half-vampire child, drinking blood, all but a leech herself...it hurt. She used to be my best friend and now she was turning into something I didn't like. Plus, having Edward glowering at me every time I entered the Cullen house was unnerving. Not to mention incredibly annoying.

"I'll do my best." I said. It was the most honest answer I could give without hurting anyone's feelings. I hoped.

I glanced over at Leah. She looked ready to leave. I wasn't sure if it was the awkwardness of the conversation or the smell of blood and vampires, or a combination of both. I couldn't blame her. I was more than ready to leave myself. This conversation had frankly gone much better than I expected, and I didn't want to push my luck.

"Leah and I have to go now. Patrol and stuff. Plus, we need to talk to Seth." I gave Bella another smile. I thought about squeezing her hand or something, but decided against it. "I'll try and talk to you soon."

Edward:

I couldn't disguise my relief when Jacob announced that he and Leah were leaving. Bella, beneath her veneer of happiness and support, was obviously upset. I wasn't sure I would allow Jacob to see Bella again, no mater what Bella desired. I knew it would just distress her. And in her delicate condition, Bella's distress could mean something bad for the baby, something that could in the death of both child and mother. And if Bella was determined to keep this baby, I would do everything in my power to make that happen.

I gave Jacob a curt nod as he said goodbye to Bella, and squeezed Bella's shoulder gently for support. Not for the first time, I wished fervently that I could read her thoughts the way I read the thoughts of everyone else's. I also wished I had better control of my ability. For example, Leah's disgust and discomfort were putting me on edge and, oddly, infuriating me. I was beginning to regret apologizing to her.

"Let us know if anything should occur." I told Jacob, who nodded in agreement.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-14 02:42 am UTC (link)
Bella:

'I'll do my best.'

I didn't like the sound of that. It didn't convince me at all, and I knew then that he probably wasn't going to try very hard. I felt a lump in my throat, but I nodded quickly, plastering on a smile. "Okay, that sounds nice."

There was a big part inside me that wanted to reach out to him, to stand up and run to him like I used to be able to, to hug him tight. I'd always liked Jacob's hugs. They were so inviting. So warm. So strong. I wondered if I'd ever feel that sort of security again. When he said they had to go, I wanted to protest and ask him to stay longer, to fill me in on what was going on in the outside world. But I knew that would be too selfish of me, and that he obviously didn't want to linger.

So I waved them goodbye, smiling as sincerely as I could, "Bye, Jake. Bye, Leah. Take care of yourselves, I'll see you soon!" I was still hopeful, at least.

Like I had predicted, a few minute after they had left, I started bawling.

Leah:

My jaw locked the instant Bella asked him if he would come visit her. Yeah, sure, they might have been friends before, but I was going to do everything in my power to keep him away from her. That girl was a monster. She sunk her claws deep into his heart and sucked him dry of everything he had. It wasn't healthy for him to be around her, even if she didn't hold the same type of appeal for him. It wasn't healthy, and I was there to protect him, so I had to do what I could.

But man, was I relieved when Jake finally said we were going to go. I was a little sad a fight hadn't broken loose, but it was probably better that it happened this way. I chanced one last glance over at Bella, though I wished I hadn't because she still gave me the willies, and another shiver ran down my spin.

"Peace," was all I muttered before I more or less dragged Jacob out of the house and as far, far away from that place as I could.

"Ugh!" I exclaimed once we were free, "I feel so dirty, I need another shower!"

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-14 03:06 am UTC (link)
Jacob:

I smiled weakly.

"Yeah. That was...pretty bad." I took a deep breath of the forest air. It smelled clean and damp, a relief after the sickly-sweet stuffiness of the Cullen house. I had to admit, I was glad to get out of there and back under the open sky. I shook my head to clear it.

"I'm just glad none of the other Cullens were around. Especially Rosalie. She won't stop making fucking dog jokes around me." I decided not to mention the incident with the dog bowl....yet. I knew it would send Leah on the war path, and that wasn't something I wanted...not right now at least.

I stared up at the unusually sunny sky. The rest of the Cullens were probably out hunting, or something. Good. Edward could fill them in, I didn't care. They knew now, and if they wanted to freak out about it, they could do it on their own.

"If you don't want to come back with me, I understand. I mean, I need to keep them updated on stuff every so often, but there's no reason you should have to deal with it." I didn't mention that It would be really nice to have her there for moral support. As much as I wanted her there, I didn't want to put her in any position that would make her uncomfortable.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-14 03:19 am UTC (link)
Leah:

My lungs inhaled deeply the refreshing, clean air. It was like an instant pain reliever for that sinus headache I'd started to get back there. What a relief. I felt ten times lighter. And I was happy that we'd gotten that milestone out of the way. Now Jake wouldn't have to worry about the promise that he'd made to Bella, and I would have to worry that he was worrying. If that made sense...

I looked at him when he started talking, my brow furrowing, "I already told you that I'm here for you. If you want me by your side, then say so. If you don't... well, then I can just stay outside and patrol or something," I shrugged. Yes, I wanted to be there for him, but then the other part of me really didn't want to have to go back into that house. Bleh, it was disgusting.

But I'd do it. I'd suffer gladly. for him.

"I'm sorry I was such a bitch in there, though. I couldn't help it, you know how I get," I smiled sheepishly. Out of anyone I knew, Jake was the one person I wanted to see me as more than just a bitch.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-14 04:19 am UTC (link)
Jacob:

I pulled her closer with one arm. "You bet I do." I grinned. "Want you there, I mean. It's like a freaking insane asylum in there."

My smile faded a bit when she apologized. "Yeah, don't worry about it." As much as I wished Leah could be a little more understanding, if she was she wouldn't be the Leah I loved.

But I couldn't help worry about Bella. She hadn't looked well. I couldn't let myself just...not care about her. And, if what Edward told me was true, there was a good chance she wouldn't survive the birth. I sighed. In spite of the imprint, in spite of everything, there was still a tiny part of me that wanted to run back to her.

I shook my head, looked down at Leah. Her dark eyes did a lot to dispel that urge.

"I don't care if you're a bitch." I announced. "As long as you stay with me." Cheesy? Yeah, probably. But it was true.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-14 06:15 am UTC (link)
Leah:

I bit my lip through a smile. I would never get used to how my breath would catch in my throat every time he pulled me toward him. Or how I'd get goose bumps all over my skin whenever he would say something that made me feel special. He wanted me there with him. And he didn't care if I was a bitch. As long as I stayed with him.

Yes, horribly cheesy, but you weren't going to find me complaining! I needed a little cheese in my life. It made me smile and laugh, and I followed my urge to catch his face in my hands and kiss him.

I wasn't aware of his thoughts about Bella, which was probably a good thing, but I figured that he probably would have her somewhere in the back of his brain. And I wanted to do whatever it took to distract him from that. Was that selfish of me? Probably. But he was mine. I had a right to be selfish all I wanted.

Pulling away after a moment, I smirked, "Yeah, well I don't care if you're an ass, so I guess we're even."

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-14 08:52 pm UTC (link)
Jacob:

I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her close to me, kissing her back. Kissing Leah, holding her felt indescribably good. It was like I wasn't quite a complete person unless she was in my arms. Like she was one half of me, and I couldn't function properly without her.

"Oh, ouch." I grinned at her. "I guess it's just as well we imprinted, then. We're the only ones who can stand each other."

I nuzzled her neck, inhaling the scent of her. "You smell good." I murmured. Reluctantly, I pulled back. "I do need to talk to you about something though."

I took her hand an began making my way back into the woods. We could talk while we walked. "If you're going to be with me when I'm with the leeches, I'm gonna need you to be cool around them. I mean, as much as possible, anyway." I hurried on before she could interrupt. "I mean, I'm not saying you have to take all their crap." Especially fucking Rosalie. "I'm just saying we need to keep things...professional. As much as we can, anyway."

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-19 04:10 am UTC (link)
Leah:

I thought his statement was pretty appropriate. Together we made some pair! Even if we hadn't imprinted, I still wondered if we would come to a place where we would both be able to handle the other more than anyone else. But I was getting tired of thinking about the 'what ifs' about our relationship. It was still difficult to fully accept, yet I was coming to a place where I really just wanted to jump into it with abandon.

I laughed when he smelled me and complimented me, "Thanks. It's Herbal Essence," and I may or may not have sprayed a little bit of perfume, but I didn't want to admit that just yet. I hadn't worn perfume in months, but suddenly I wanted to smell good for him

The sound of his tone made me pause a little, almost fearful. That phrase 'I do need to talk to you about something', was never a very good sign, was it? So I held my breath, allowing him to take my hand and lead me through the forest. When he spit out the words, I relaxed. It was annoying that he felt the need to bring that up, but I suppose I understood.

"Okay," I grumbled. Things wouldn't be nearly as entertaining if I couldn't be myself, and I didn't really like being told to suppress my opinions, but I wasn't stupid. I could totally understand why he was asking this of me. It was almost a shock how readily I agreed, but I'd do anything for him if he asked. As if to convince myself, I added, "I can be professional, if that's what you want."

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-22 08:28 pm UTC (link)
Jacob

I gave her another grin. "Cool. Professional would be good. Within reason." I was really glad that Leah was taking it so well. I knew how her temper was, but she seemed to be making a real effort to keep calm about the whole thing. And if they treated Leah and I with respect, I would do my best to do the same. But Christ, it wasn't easy. Everything about them was....wrong.

Maybe it was mostly due to being a wolf, but I liked to think that even if I was a normal human, I still wouldn't trust the leeches. They were designed to kill and eat humans. How could you trust predator whose every instinct was to to end your life? It made me shudder. Even leeches like the Cullens who didn't drink human blood...there would eventually come a time when they would slip, break the treaty. And we'd be there.

Something suddenly occurred to me. "Oh, man. We still need to tell Seth." I wasn't sure how Seth would feel about the two of us. He was probably worried about us; we hadn't been in contact with him since yesterday when I phased out of my wolf form, and all this started.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-23 07:13 pm UTC (link)
Leah:

"Meh," I let out a sound of indifference, rolling my eyes slightly. I could be professional. I could be professional with my fist to their face, now that sounded like a good plan. But I knew violence was not the answer in this situation, no matter how much I wished that it was. "I'll just try to keep my mouth shut." Because there was no telling what would come out of my trap once I opened it.

My head whipped to the side to look at him, my brown eyes widening as he brought up my brother. "Shit." I muttered, suddenly squeezing onto his hand as if for dear life. "I guess we should probably do that, huh..."

I didn't know what I was so afraid of. But I was more worried about telling him than I had been with the leeches and their little pet. Because their opinion didn't matter. But Seth's? His opinion was a big deal to me. Him and my mom, and now Jake, were the only people in the world that I truly, deeply cared about. As much as I liked to play things off as me being indifferent or nonchalant, what they thought mattered to me. If he didn't approve, I wasn't sure what I would do.

"Yeah, we should go find him," I looked over at Jake, giving him a wary look and a weak smile.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-23 08:45 pm UTC (link)
Jacob

I returned her smile, but mine was probably just as weak. Set was Leah's brother, and really seemed to care about her, the same way she cared for him. The last thing I wanted was to have him mad at me. He was a member of this little pack, and I really didn't want to drive a wedge between us.

I stretched and stared up at the sun. We were deep enough in the woods now that we weren't in danger of being spotted except maybe by a hiker going way off the beaten path.

"Do you think we should phase? It would be easier to find Seth that way."

I stared sideways at her, trying to gauge her reaction. If we phased that would mean we would be in one another's thoughts and minds, and I wasn't sure I was totally ready for that. But it would have to happen eventually. Maybe it was better to do it sooner than later.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-24 03:58 am UTC (link)
Leah:

I tensed the second he suggested it. My whole body went rigged. I was frozen in a complete standstill, not able to even look at him as I stared down at the ground. I was internally panicking. Good grief, could I phase right now? Could I let him into my mind right now?? I wasn't sure if I could handle it. Hell, I wasn't sure if he could handle it.

"No." I said bluntly after a couple seconds, finally able to move again, finally able to glance in his direction for the briefest of seconds. I kept walking in the forest toward no direction in particular -- well, home, I guess. I hoped Seth would be at home and not off gallivanting around as a wolf. But it was a brisk walk, one that probably showed how disturbed I was. Dammit. I knew we wouldn't be able to hold this off forever, but I just couldn't bring myself to do that just yet. I couldn't allow him to see every thought, I couldn't be that vulnerable and open. Not yet, I wasn't ready.

"No. I don't think we should," I muttered, almost growling, "But feel free to go ahead and do it yourself. You can tell him to get his ass over here so we can get this over with, if you'd like."

First Seth, now phasing. What in the world was going to be next!? I was strong, but in moments like this, I wanted to curl up into a ball, hide myself under a rock, and not have to face anything ever again.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-25 07:27 pm UTC (link)
Jacob:

I flinched a little at her blunt response. I understood; I wasn't sure we were ready for this either. God knew it would be intense...maybe too intense. But in spite of all that, I had hoped against hope that she would be willing to phase with me. That she would want to phase with me. I took a deep breath and tried to shake it off.

"Okay, yeah. That's cool." I tried to mean it.

Quickly, I stripped off my shirt. "I'll look for him, and I'll see you back here in an hour or so." I was kind of hoping he wasn't a wolf. I wanted to tell him in person, not having him just pick the information out of my head. The wolfy psychic bond could be a real bitch sometimes.

I turned back to her and tried for a smile. "Try not to piss off the leeches while I'm gone."

I stepped behind a tree and slid out of my jeans. Maybe it was stupid, but I wasn't entirely comfortable changing in front of her. It was completely illogical--we'd had sex, for Christ's sake--but I couldn't hep being self-conscious around her.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-28 01:34 am UTC (link)
Leah:

I noticed something in his tone, and it made me wince. I opened my mouth to apologize or say something along the lines of 'I'm sorry', but the only thing that came out was air.

Once he was gone, I scuffed my foot against the ground. Probably a little too hard because some moss and dirt flew up into the air. I let out a loud sound of frustration, sort of glad to be alone with my thoughts. But on the other hand, I wasn't happy to be alone at all. I already wished that Jake were back by my side, that I hadn't just screwed things up. Again.

But wasn't that inevitable? I was the screwball. I was the broken goods. Imprinting might have done a nice patch up work, but there were still a lot of cracks. It was inevitable that I would say and do a lot of stupid shit that I would regret. I just hoped that Jake would be able to forgive me, and that I could learn from my mistakes.

Not being sure how long it was going to take for him to get back here with my brother (an interaction that I was still dreading), I sat myself down on the green forest floor. Out of sheer boredom, and not really wanting to tackle my thoughts, I started to hum. Eventually I did have to think about things, though, and by the time I heard a rustle in the trees, I had a smile on my face. Jake was wonderful, wasn't he? I didn't deserve him.

"Who's there?" I was immediately defensive. Just in case.

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-28 06:08 am UTC (link)
Edward:

I moved silently from behind the tree where I had been waiting. I must have made some kind of noise or the dog wouldn't have heard me. I was just far enough away that she couldn't smell me. Not as a human, anyway.

"Leah." My voice was clipped, stern. I stepped towards her. I could smell her, hick and foul in my nostrils. Ulgh. I knew that Bella's sense of smell was much, much weaker than my own, but I honestly couldn't see how she could stand to stay around these mutts. The stench was utterly overpowering.

"I wanted to tell you to keep away from Bella." I had heard the tone in her voice when she had spoken earlier when we were back at the house. If she was Jacob's imprint, she would probably be in contact with Bella even more. And I would not have Bella upset by the she-wolf's attitude.

"I came here to warn you. I noticed the way you spoke to my wife earlier. And I'm here to tell you, I won't have it. Bella is not to be upset by you or anyone." I stood before her and glared down at her, trying to stare her down. "This is your only warning; keep away from Bella."

I kept my tone and my gaze icy, trying my hardest to intimidate her. She didn't look easy to intimidate, but I had been alive for almost a hundred years, and I would not see the only woman I ever loved talked down to during her most vulnerable state. Certainly not by some dog.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-28 06:19 pm UTC (link)
Leah:

The stench hit me like a brick wall. One moment I was enjoying the fresh, clean air, the next my nostrils were being accosted by the sickeningly sweet scent of a vampire.

I jumped up to my feet immediately, my eyes like daggers as I glared over at him. What the hell did this leech want with me? Was he stalking me now? How long had he been standing over there watching me? Creep.

"Excuse me?" I guffawed at what was apparently supposed to be some type of a threat. Wow. And here Jake was asking me to be professional. But there was no way in hell that I could do that if they were going to talk to me like this. My tone was dry, I sneered, "Thanks for the warning."

There was so much I wanted to say! So much I wanted to do! I wanted to claw his face off. I wanted to rip him apart. I wanted to bitch him out like I had never bitched out anyone before. Oh, I was angry. My hands started to tremble, and I felt the heat running up and down my spine. But I knew none of these things would end up well. I knew a fight with this bloodsucker would be the last thing that Jake wanted. How could I do that to him, knowing what he just asked of me?

So the only thing I could come up with was a stupid reply, "Trust me, I wouldn't want to touch her with a fifty inch pole if I had to." I could tell he was trying to intimidate me, but I just threw the look right back at him. Ugh. He wasn't even attractive, what could that idiot girl see in him?

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-29 04:18 am UTC (link)
Edward

I narrowed my eyes as I heard the thoughts running through her head. So Jacob had asked her not to lose her temper. Good. I would feel much better if he'd given the order in his role as Alpha, however. I didn't trust her at all. I remembered how she had tortured the other members of the pack, dredging up memories and feelings that they were distracting and inappropriate. She was a wild card, a loose canon. And I was not pleased that she was being given such a high position of authority in what would undoubtedly be a very unpredictable situation.

"I don't want to be near you any more than you want to be near me." I fought to keep my lip from curling. "But I can hear what you think of her, what you think of us. And if I get the slightest hint that you intend harm to Bella or any of my family, I will take you down." I took a step closer to her in spite of the smell, hoping that my height could intimidate her. "Are we clear on that, Miss Clearwater?"

I stared straight at her and waited. I needed to know just what kind of woman I was dealing with. As blunt and often vicious as her thoughts were, she was still very much a mystery to me. Her reaction to my words and my threat would be very telling.

Jacob

I found Seth eventually at his house. I had known the moment I phased that he wasn't in his wolf form--I would have heard him. I could only be thankful.

He was dozing on his bed in only his boxers, even though it was well into the afternoon. I rolled my eyes, considering jolting him awake, but then thought better of it. He had probably been up all night patrolling, something Leah and I were also meant to have been doing. I leaned over him and shook his shoulder, gently.

"Hey, Seth. Wake up, sleeping beauty."

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-29 05:42 am UTC (link)
Leah:

My jaw locked as I stood there, eyes unflinching as I continued to stare him down. If he seriously thought I was going to cower in my boots because he was all tall and flat faced and stern, he was highly mistaken. I'd lost the ability to be scared by someones threats. Because what the hell could he do to me? Nothing. Sure, he could physically hurt me, but that would be nothing compared to what I was used to.

Again, there were so many things I wanted to say. So many witty come backs and biting remarks. But if there was one good thing about me, it was the fact that I was loyal to a fault. I would not and could not go back on what I had just promised Jacob. Maybe if I hadn't imprinted on him that would be a different story, but I'd like to think that I could still hold my ground with this numskull.

"My loyalty is to my pack as your loyalty is to your family. I will protect my people in whatever way I see fit, and I understand that you will do the same." That was all I could say. It wasn't a yes I'll stay away, but it wasn't an I'm-going-to-hunt-Bella-down-for-hurting-Jacob either. He could take it how he liked it.

I raised my brow, "Are we done here?"

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-30 02:28 am UTC (link)
Seth:

I sat up quickly, disoriented, and then looked up to see Jacob standing over my bed. "Jake, man, hey." I gave a jaw-cracking yawn. "Where've you been, man. I was looking all over the place for you and Leah last nigh. Was it my imagination or did Jacob look distinctly uncofortable. "It's not like you guys to blow off a patrol. What gives?"

I tilted my head and regarded Jake curiously. He was still really in love with Bella, so it didn't make any sense that he would shirk off patrolling the woods for threats from Sam's pack--or beyond. And what about Leah? It was much more likely that she would blow off a patrol than Jake--my sister hated the vampires, and by extension Bella. But that Jake would just be okay with it didn't make any sense.

Jacob:

I shifted my weight from foot to foot and my eyes slid away from Seth's. Seth was cleverer than he looked, and he obviously knew something was up. I just wished I could be sure he'd be okay with it when I told him what, exactly, it was.

"That's what I came here to talk to you about, actually. But we need to see Leah, first. This...this involves both of us, and we though it would be better to tell you to your face. I mean, instead of just waiting until we were all phased."

I could see Seth's brow knit with confusion. I couldn't blame him.

"Come on," I told him, heading to the door. "We'll go find Leah. I'm sorry for all this, but we really need to tell you together.

Seth slowly nodded and went to get dressed. In moments, we were out the door and on our way back to Leah.

Edward:

I took a deep, calming breath. I hadn't needed to breathe since I was a human, but some habits were hard to break. There wasn't any lie in Leah's thoughts. She truly didn't mean my wife any outright harm. Mind you, if she had her way, she wouldn't be helping us either; her hatred of vampires was palpable. Still, I was reasonably satisfied that she wasn't going to turn on us any time soon. Not as long as Jacob was still set on helping us. Her obvious love for and loyalty to Jacob made that very clear.

I nodded, slowly, keeping her gaze. "We're done here, Miss Clearwater. But keep in mind what I told you. If I think you're a threat I will take you down." Jacob or no Jacob, I wasn't going to take risks with Bella's life. It occurred to me that Bella herself wouldn't be happy with me threatening Jacob's imprint, but that didn't matter. I was much older than Bella, and I knew what I was doing much better than she did.

Still, as much as I disliked this whole situation, I had to admit that one more ally wasn't a bad thing to have. Just as long as she could behave herself. Which I remained doubtful of. Not for the first time, I wished fervently that Alice was able to "see" werewolves. At least then I would have some idea of what to expect.

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[info]beautyfrompain
2010-01-30 02:38 am UTC (link)
Leah:

Good god. Was he trying to get me to start a fight?? Because I would if he wanted. And I wanted to more than I could possibly ever say! I wanted to attack, to sink my claws and my teeth into him. To rip him to utter shreds so that I could finally be done with this stupid, stupid conversation! Miss Clearwater? Miss Clearwater?!? Idiot!

"You can try to take me down," I couldn't stop myself from saying, a sneer in my tone. I was losing patience fast. The longer he stayed here, the longer I might not be so keen to keep my distance from his precious little pet. "But I doubt you'll succeed."

It wasn't a challenge, just confidence. I may not have been as strong as some of the boys, but I was more than capable of holding my own in a fight against one measly little vampire. Bring it on, bitch.

In hopes that he would get the hint and leave me the hell alone, I smirked and curled my fingers down in a wave, "Buh bye now. Nice chatting with you."

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[info]superherogrlcat
2010-01-30 03:04 am UTC (link)
Edward:

I felt my jaw tighten at her rudeness. Bring it on, bitch? Ugh. More than anything I wanted to teach her a lesson. But that wouldn't solve anything but making me feel somewhat better. It certainly wouldn't help matters.

"Just as long as we're on the same page," I said stiffly. I suddenly looked up, sniffed the air. Jacob and Seth ere on their way here, in their wolf forms, close enough to smell, distantly, on the wind. Tempting though it was to stand my ground and wait for the Alpha to show up--I needed to make things clear to him as well, after all--I decided that I wanted to avoid a confrontation with Jacob's entire pack. Leah had been warned, that was enough. For now.

Wordlessly, I turned away from the female shapeshifter and set quickly off in the direction of the Cullen house. Alice, Rosalie, and the others were back now, but I still didn't want to leave Bella on her own for any loger than was absolutely necessary.

Jacob:

A little while before we reached the clearing, I smelled it. Vampire. More specifically, Edward Cullen. I felt my hackles rise. What the hell was Edward doing with Leah. I could smell Leah's scent, warm and spicy, but I didn't smell blood--human or vampire. That was something at least. But Edward Cullen, on his own with Leah...that worried me. That worried me a lot.

Come on, I mentally ordered Seth, and picked up my pace until I was running at breakneck speed. I could feel Seth's confusion, hear his mental protests that it was only Edward, for goodness sakes, it's not like it was an enemy vampire. But I knew better.

As far as Leah was concerned, all vampires were enemies. I could certainly see why she felt that way--there were times I felt that way myself. At any rate, a one-on-one with Leah and Edward was by no means a good thing. I burst into the clearing, looking around wildly, fighting the growl that rose in my throat at the overpowering vampire smell. I was reluctant to phase back until I was sure everything was okay.

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