"A lot of people believe in love. They say love makes you do crazy things. It makes you and breaks you until everything you are is all about it. Love brings about peace, but it also causes war. A sort of war that could go on for years, decades, millenniums. The question is, can love survive the same? I am a living proof of that. I've been alive some time now, and I am gifted with two very different, very diverse capabilities. But this story isn't about me... This is about my parents. This is about their love."

The front door of a comfortable, wooden home opened and shut with a bang, sending the bugs in the front porch to jump for safety into the grass.

"I'll get over it when everybody shuts up about it!" cried Leah, loud enough for her brothers to hear. She could hear them still teasing her even as she walked away from the chaos.

When she was about to enter the forest, her hands trembled and feet tingled. A feeling she was so used to. Within seconds, she was down on all fours. Paws, fur, and a tail that swatted the air every now and then from the anger inside.

She ran. There was nothing like it. Nothing like the feeling of being this free. Her whole body moved with a grace dodging branches, trees and boulders and what nots in her way. She loved this the most: leaping into the air one piece of land to another. For a minute there she felt herself smiling. The first time the entire week that she's smiled.

When she was sure she was nowhere close to home, she made a sharp turn in the forest where she knew she shouldn't be heading to at all, but something compelled her, walking through a path she was once again familiar with. It broke out into bushes slightly apart—a path clearly used more than once. Beyond it was the view of a lone house: pale, modern and beautiful. There was no movement around except for the smoke expelling from the silver chimney above.

"They'll kill me when they find out where I am." she thought. She didn't move forward out of the forest, but waited.

Leah wasn't aware of how long she's been sitting there, but when she woke up to the darkness she knew it's been quite a while. She remembered arguing with the pack about 4pm and judging by the height of moon above, it was around 8.

She sat up, shook the sleep from her body and licked her lips. The house was still the first to catch her attention. This time, lights beamed out from every curtained window. But still no movement.

That is, until an unfamiliar scent brushed her nose.

Standing at attention, Leah lifted her tail and ears to the air, warned. This scent was so different, so diverse, so foreign, threatening. Her nose to tingle much.

Out of the shadowy path of road came the headlights to a car that drove up and parked with ease. Leah watched carefully as the driver's seat opened and out stepped the most ghostly figure of a being she's ever seen. Pale white skin, golden hair, and in a dark suit he looked tall and well-built. Leah felt her tail swish. He stuck his head back in the car and pulled out a carefully wrapped box with a pretty ribbon over it. He disappeared into the house in seconds.

Leah watched the empty porch with wide-eyed wonder. Who was that beautiful being? He wasn't a vampire, that she was sure of because he didn't smell vile or repulsive in any way. In fact, he smelled like a bed of flowers or a bucket of something delicious she couldn't even figure out.

Her nose still tingled, and without thinking twice, she ran back into the forest to a spot she carefully kept a secret. It was under one of the large trees that she dug out a bag and replaced the hole again before shape shifting to her human self.

Leah emerged from the same path, fully clothed in a flesh pencil dress with a slit that cut up to three inches over her knee, black heels, and some plain jewelry that didn't take the spotlight off the dress. Her short hair was up in a clean, overturned bun emphasizing her strong jaw. She wasn't very fond of makeup but she did manage to put on a light shade of it tonight.

For a baby shower, this was one hell of a preparation.

She knocked on the door, puckered her lips and plastered a smile that was ready to catch any man tonight. Particularly, that blonde beauty of a man.

"Leah!" Renesmee answered the door looking stunning as always. It was only so right that she had Jacob, otherwise men would be groveling on their knees for her. Handsome men, men like that blonde one.

"Hello, Nessie." Leah said as they embraced.

"I'm so glad you could come. Seth's already here, but where are the others?"

"I really don't know. I came here by myself."

Nessie smiled to one side, sorry. "Well, come in! I'm sure they'll be here anyway."

Leah entered, looking around at the splendid little home. This was just her second time inside. It was a whole different view compared to the one she enjoyed staring from her favorite spot.

"Jacob must be around here somewhere, but the baby's in the lounge."

"Haven't thought of a name yet, huh?" Leah chuckled. Nessie handed her a glass of champagne.

"Nope. Jake and I haven't decided yet. We always end up arguing. It's alright, we have two weeks to think of one before they finally name him Baby Boy Black."

Leah nearly choked on her drink. Baby Boy Black.

"Let me introduce you to some of the guests." Nessie said when they entered the study. It was filled with unfamiliar faces even though Forks was just a tiny place. A lot of them, though, Leah knew, were vampires.

"Jacqueline Dupree, Ernest Hemingway, Eleanor Macabee, and Miranda Powers. Everyone, this is Leah Clearwater. A childhood friend of Jacob's."

They were nice, even though they slightly cringed at the look of her—smell of her, actually. And they did bring about a good conversation which Nessie clearly enjoyed. Leah looked around for that mysterious man, but found him nowhere. In the far end of the room were Jasper and Alice Cullen. Somewhere in the hallway walking by, was Edward followed by Bella. And then from the doorway, greeted by Jacob himself was the rest of the pack. Leah scoffed.

"I'm sorry?" Eleanor gasped. Leah had her drink in her mouth when she turned to them. All staring at her, aghast.

"What? Oh no.. Sorry, not you. I didn't mean to do that."

Miranda rolled her eyes as they returned to conversing. Nessie excused herself and Leah from them, and stirred her away.

"Sorry about that." Nessie said softly. "They aren't very...fun."

"They were okay."

"You look stunning by the way, have I told you? Well, let's get you settled with some nice people this time. I have a good feeling you'll enjoy tonight."

They entered the lounge where more people were at. Nessie greeted the ones that just arrived, but quickly returned to Leah.

"Oh! This is who I want you to meet, Leah." Nessie's tone shifted to thrill. "He's not from around here, actually. He's from Europe. Don't worry, he's not a vampire. A hundred percent human with...a few tricks."

They squeezed through the crowd to a corner of the lounge that was empty save for a lone stranger seated decently on an armchair. He was surveying the guests with cold, emotionless eyes. Heavy, skeptical eyes.

Nessie went to him first and he stood to give her a proper air kiss. They talked a little before Nessie turned to Leah with a hand outstretched. To Leah's surprise, she recognized the hair, the skin, and the suit. This was definitely him.

"This is Leah, my very good friend and Jake's childhood friend. Leah, this is a new friend of mine. Jacob and I met him when we were in London for our honeymoon.

This is Draco. Draco Malfoy."

Hello! I realize I haven't finished my other story, but once this idea came to mind, I knew I had to write it down and share it. I hope to hear from you and what you think about the plot. Thanks :)

~Leemah