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Leah / Alec POV

Talking to the Moon

Leah's POV

It had been a few weeks since I returned home to live with mom and Seth. I had gotten used to Charlie being around the house, I didn't really realize just how serious he and mom were. Sadly sleep hadn't been my friend as of late. I found myself spending more and more time in the open field where I first saw Alec. Night after night I go there and pray he will appear. The stars light the night sky and I sit alone, talking to the moon. Hoping he's on the other side of it talking back. I still patrol with the guys but I have been doing more hiding out in human form because it's getting harder to keep my plans to bring down the Volturi out of my head when we are all together. Paul keeps giving me side glances urging me to tell Sam but I don't want to let him in my head just yet without a solid plan or back up from the Cullens because I know he will shoot me down. So instead, I sit in this field and try my best to figure out the mess my life had become and how to fix it.

I found myself leaving the house after dinner rather than trying to sleep tonight.

"Leah, where are you going? I thought you didn't have to patrol tonight? Seth said Just he and Quil were going out."

"I know mom, I'm just going for a run, I need to get some hair and clear my head. I'll be back soon, I promise I won't stay out to late."

I didn't give her a chance to interject I bolted out of the door and took off at my fastest human speed toward the field. I must have not noticed I took a different route this time because I caught a hint of vamp in the air. I realized I was passing the Cullen house so I split off to the right to avoid any interaction. I wasn't really in the mood to hide my thoughts from Edward.

I made it to the field before I had time to even break a sweat. It was quieter than usual, spring had hit and there was a slight breeze in the air that made the trees dance and sing ever so quietly. I lay on my back in the middle of the field and watched as they swayed from side to side all at once, almost as if they were in some sort of chorus line. The moon shown bright above me and being that we were in Forks, there weren't any tall buildings with bright lights around so the stars were very visible. The grass was lush and gentle against my almost boiling skin. I loved the smell of spring, it was fresh and while slightly warm, there was still the hint of the crisp winter in the air. It reminded me of my dads after shave. The smell of it always filled the upstairs hallway every morning like clockwork. Dad would be the first one up in the mornings and the last one to sleep at night. All I had to do was follow the scent of his after shave to find him in the house. I guess that's why I love this time of year so much. It reminded me of him.

Just as I was settling into my thoughts and letting the trees sing me their soft lullaby, I picked up on a familiar scent coming from the east forest. I should have known one of them would have heard me pass the house on my way here but I was hoping for discretion…so much for that.

"Well hello Leah."

The little pixie of a vamp is beside me before I even sit up to greet her.

"Hey Alice, I guess you heard me pass the house on my way out here?"

"Of course I did, well, smell you is more like it."

Alice has this ability to always make me smile, I guess it's because if I didn't have to phase everyday of my life I would wear some of the same things she does. Sadly, I am stuck in cut off's and t-shirts. I think she secretly knows I enjoy her wardrobe, when I stayed with the Cullens and would randomly be in a good mood, Alice would teach Nessie how to pin my hair up and drape my face with curls. Truth is Nessie is my little angle and I would do whatever she asked of me.

"So Alice how can I be of service to you this evening?" I asked with a slight mocking distain in my voice which of course she ignored being she was Alice.

She had this sly grin on her face that made her top lip curl a bit and the glimmer in her eye was brighter than usual. It took me off guard.

"Alice, what the hell are you up to?"

"Leah, he's coming, tomorrow night, right here where we sit Alec will be landing."

The only thing I could make out of her statement was Alec, and here tomorrow night. I tried to contain myself but before I could get a grasp on my emotions I burst out into tears and frankly quite loud sobs. Alice grabbed me and held me tight to her and despite the smell that I am sure was overwhelming the both of us she didn't let go until I was strong enough to pull away. I whipped the tears away from my face with the sleeve of my flannel shirt and did my best to catch my breath and compose myself to ask her questions.

"Alice, I don't understand if Alec is my imprint that how can you see him? He's tied to me it doesn't make any sense."

"I know, but I didn't actually see his future, it was the future of another member of the Volturi, a girl, long blonde hair, about your height, and blood red eyes. I saw them in one of the vulture's helicopters. They are on their way to Forks. It doesn't look like anything confrontational, well of course not from Alec's side, but I do not know about her. I showed her to Edward in my mind and he has no knowledge of her either. Carlisle's guess is that she is new to the Volturi and she must have a gift because Aro sent her along with Alec alone. Leah listen, I know you want to see Alec but it is very important that you don't show yourself without us being able to assess the situation first…

I cut her off before she could finish.

"Alice look I understand you don't want trouble but I NEED to see him. I'm dying here without him. I fall asleep every night in this field and pray I wake up to him next to me, I think about him constantly and I WON'T be kept from him!"

"Leah, I completely understand, I don't even know what I would do if I couldn't see Jas everyday. I'm not going to pretend like I know what your pain is like because I don't, but you HAVE to trust us Leah. We need to see what their mission is and if she can be trusted. I promise we will keep her occupied long enough to give you and Alec time to see each other. I can't promise it will be a significant amount of time, but it will be something."

I knew she was right, there would be no way to see Alec if this girl was with him, she would have been informed of my kind before hand by Aro and told to watch out for us and there would be a fight, and oh a battle it would be. If I shed first blood the Volturi would be back in Forks and we would be helpless without a plan to protect not only ourselves but the town. I had to be more rational and think of this like a game of chess. I can't leave the important pieces exposed and sacrifice everything. I knew Alec would appreciate my critical thinking and the thought of it made me smile to myself.

"Ok, Alice, I trust you, all of you, but you have to listen to me and listen carefully, because I can't take this anymore. I have to figure out a way to free Alec from that Klan of monsters. I know I can't do it by myself, and I also know I can't depend on just my brothers to help me. I am going to need the Cullens to join us. I know it has only been a few months since the madness with Nessie and things are just settling down but Alice. I helped your family stay together and alive, I need you all to do the same for me and Alec. Please?

I could see some hesitation in her eyes, especially because no matter how she tried since I and my brothers would be involved she wouldn't be able to see an outcome. It felt like it took forever for her to make up her mind about what to do. All I could do was sit and give her time to figure it out in her head.

"Alright, I'm in, but you know how my family is Leah, we will have to put this all to a vote. I know we will have Jasper on our side and Emmet is always ready for a fight. But it will be harder to get everyone else on board. Plus we have Nessie to consider, someone has to make sure she is safe at ALL times.

"I know, believe me I would never want anything to happen to Nessie, or any of you for that matter."

"Well would you look at that, Ms. Leah Clearwater has found a place in her heart for Vampires…Could it be?"

I rolled my eyes as we both stood to our feet, We had approximately 24 hours to talk this over with the Cullens, get them to vote in our favor, figure out a plan, and bring my brothers in on it…It was going to be a VERY long night. Before Alice could say go, I was sprinting back toward the Cullen house with her at my side.

OOOOOOOOK little darlings, I know it has once again been eons since I have updated but hey, life calls. I have been jotting down ideas for this story and I have finally gotten myself to a point where I can write a couple of chapters at a time and post them back to back. SO look out for the next chapter in the next few days… PROMISE ~ Vamp