The Pack

The Warning

Leah's POV

He snores when he sleeps. I smoothed his air out of his face and watched his parted lips and his breathed deeply and snored. I chuckled. I loved how innocent and childlike Jake looked while he slept but sometimes I could do without the snoring. I got out of bed and through my throw around my shoulders. I had been kind of achy lately. It was weird because I really hadn't had an ache of any kind in a number of years. My intake of milk had gone up. I couldn't get enough of the stuff especially warmed with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. I pulled a mug from the top shelf and heating my drink of choice. I could see the light shining outside … we had a full moon it was only time the night was so bright. I decided to step out for a bit and enjoy nature's beauty. I wanted to revel in the fact that was simply happy. I mean it had been a long time since I could say that. I laid my blanket on the ground and sat on it while I finished my milk. I sipped slowly, apparently too slow. If I had been faster I would've managed to miss the stranger in fog. I only wished it was a stranger … the face was all too familiar and reminded me only of sadness.

"Sam?" I whispered curiously. What the hell was he doing here shouldn't he be on the Res. Didn't he know it was the brink of morning?

"Hey Lee, can we talk?" I nodded even though it was against my better judgment.

"Are you sure about this?"

"About what?"

"Everything really … moving back to Forks and this thing with Jake. It just doesn't seem like any of the things you wanted in life. You always talked about how you wanted to move and see the world. We wanted to do those things together. Do you remember?"

"Yes, I remember Sam and I did see the world … well a good part of it alone. It made me realize that what I really wanted was here. I want to be close to my family. I want to start a family I want a simple happy life," I explained and he scoffed.

"With Jacob?"

"I can't believe we are having this conversation," I muttered.

"I can't believe you are settling for this …" I shot him a look that told him he better watch what he said. "For as long as I can remember Jake has wanted to be just like me."

"Are you saying that he chose me because you were with me? If that's what you're saying you're sadly mistaken. Jake is far better a man that you ever were and he is a million times stronger than you and he loved me more … so much more." I snapped and I felt wetness, tears, I didn't want to cry. I didn't want to be affected by his words I only wanted to defend My Jake from Sam's bullshit.

"I didn't walk all this way for you to yell at me Leah. I didn't mean to make you made either. I just want you to be cautious and to tell you that maybe Jacob's intentions are as pure as you think they are." Sam gave me a small smile and started to walk away.

"Sam, wait," I ordered again not my most brilliant idea but I wanted to be clear and for him to truly understand.

"I don't know how much you know about Jake and me. I don't want you to leave here thinking that I came back here starting this thing with him just to get under your skin. We had history and it was … being with Jake … he is the best man I've ever known in my entire life, excluding my father of course. It hurt me to the depths of my core to leave him. I am thankful to the heaven he was strong enough to look past what fate decided and loved me." Sam scoffed and scratched his head.

"So that's it, I'm sorry Leah my pull to Emily was stronger than his on the little half breed! But that doesn't make him better than me and that for damn sure doesn't mean he deserves you!" Sam's eyes widened so did mine. I think he revealed way more than he was intending to. I think his feeling may have even shocked himself.

"You should go Sam," I whispered and he started to do just that but then stopped … again.

"Leah, I didn't mean it the way it sounded," he muttered.

"I'm not sure what you meant by what you said. I'm sure I really don't care but you should take some time to figure it out. You don't want to end up bitter because you don't understand what's going on," I said trying to show compassion. I started picking up my blanket my calm reflected midnight was apparently a bust. I turned back to him and he had the most pitiful conversed look on his face.

"I know what it meant Leah. I hated myself for what happened between us and I was enraged that fate thought it knew my heart better. I loved you Leah … I truly did," he said with such hurt in his voice. I wanted to hate him for digging up the ghosts of our past. Our past our memories seemed so far away in my memory sometimes I forgot we were even together.

"I loved you too Sam but that was a million years ago," I whispered. "I'm happy now and I hope that you're happy too." Sam nodded and smiled a little but I could see he was still saddened by something. I knew better than to ask him what. I just kind of wanted him to leave at this point. There was nothing more to say our book was closed and had been for quite some time. I just hoped this gave him closure.

"Well, I need to get some sleep before daylight. I'm sure your family is missing you," I said as nicely as I could. I strolled back inside and rested my head on the door that was unexpected and emotionally draining. I took a deep breath and heard some clanking in the kitchen. Jake was wearing nothing but his boxer briefs at the table attacking a bowl of cereal. I crossed my arms and chuckled at him.

"So did you get all that or do you need a recap?"

"No, I have amazing hearing as you well know. I knew you could handle yourself betagirl. I was just curious and now I'm satisfied … well sort of." I arched my eyebrow and he gave me a little smirk.

"I'm sure there's something you can do to make sure I'm completely sated," he challenged.

"Ahh sex, the healer of all wounds I must give my alpha some at once," I teased and we both laughed.

"Exactly we must make haste to the bedroom!" Jake put his spoon down and picked me up. I giggled even harder. It didn't know it was possible to be this happy. I smoothed my hand along the side of his face and all the humor we felt turned into a strong undeniable emotion. We stared at each other reading our unspoken words. He moved my hand to his lips and kissed my palm softly.

"Make love to me Jake," I whispered and his lay me down gently in the center of the bed.

"Always," he breathed as he lowered himself onto me. Our lovemaking itself was a blur but the emotions this time for some much more. It was almost too much for me process. I knew I was in deep when I felt the tears roll down my face as we climax. I'd never felt so whole. It was one of those moment that you couldn't recreate no matter how hard you tried. As we lay there reveling in our bliss I fell into the most peaceful slumber.

Author's Note: Sorry for the delay in posting I had this done for a while. I hope you enjoy the chappie.