The Brother I Never Knew

The Brother I Never Knew

Chapter 29

Leah P.O.V

"Are you both positively sure you saw what you saw?" Charlie asked us for the third time.

I tried not to be a smart ass. But he was getting on my last nerve. I mean me and Seth took our precious time too come over to his house to tell him what we saw and all he has been doing for the past hour and a half was grill us. Can't say I blame him, we were making some serious accusations and we had no proof to back up our claims. Add that to the fact the people we were accusing were the children and grandchildren of some of his closest friends added to the seriousness of the situation.

The stress of what he just learned was showing. There was tightness around his mouth, and the look in his eyes was a mixture of anger and disappointment. Forks was a nice quiet little town, and lately things had been getting out of control. First Victoria and her newborns and all those murders, which Charlie was still ignorant of. And now this very human problem of drugs slowly infecting his home town.

"Yes Charlie," Seth said. "We went there because I had heard from some friends of this party. I took Leah because I thought it would be good for her to interact with some people, we got there and saw people drinking and dancing, but we saw those taking pills and smoking stuff that wasn't tobacco. It was like some wild frat party gone out of control."

Charlie wiped his face with his hand. "Was there anything else?" He asked. I wish he would stop asking us for details. The more he knew the more upset he got.

We went into more description of what we saw. I had told Seth about the deal I had made with Jamie. He had been unhappy that we weren't going to turn him in. But I assured him if Jamie didn't uphold his end of the deal we would tell Charlie and Sam. I may be unhappy with his actions but I still believed Jamie would keep his promise.

I don't know why I was so upset. He wasn't my brother, he wasn't in my pack, and he wasn't my responsibility at all. And yet the thought of him taking drugs and screwing some strange girl made me sick to my stomach. So why was I so upset? Because I thought I knew him. All those times we talked and hanged out I thought I knew everything there was to know. But it seems like every time I knew who he was something happened that pulled the rug out from under me. First he phased and I learned what he really was, then when I think he is some smart, cool, calm guy I find out he is a drug user and a womanizer.

I made the mistake of letting someone close to me. You let someone close and it's only natural to feel let down when they do something stupid. I learned my lesson though; Jamie wouldn't be disappointing me any more. He was a fellow wolf, nothing more, nothing less.

By the time we finished telling Charlie about what we saw there was real pain in his eyes.

"This may be the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life, a lot of good people are going to be hurt by what I will tell them." He said rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"So you believe us?" Seth asked.

"Of course I believe you; I have known you two since you were born. If you say you saw what you saw then I believe you. Some parents have let me now they have been concerned of their kids' behavior recently. They feared drugs but they had no evidence. This just confirms it." He says sadly.

"What can you do?" I ask.

"I can interrogate them, I can have them watched, but what I want is to know who the supplier is. We need to get this at the roots, hopefully someone will know something and we can get them to crack."

"I might be able to help you with that Charlie." I said.

"What do you mean?" He asked sharply.

"I know someone who wishes to remain anonymous."

"Go on."

"He said he can get me names of some drug suppliers, he said he would have them by today." I said.

"And you trust this person?" Charlie asked.

"To an extent. I trust him to deliver the goods," I said.

Seth was looking sullen, he wanted to tell Charlie all about Jamie. But I told him to keep his lid shut, I promised Jamie I wouldn't turn him in if he saw Carlisle and I will keep my word.

"Who is this source Leah?" Charlie asked.

"He wishes to remain anonymous." I said.

He went into cop mode then, all stern and serious. "Leah is he a drug user?"

"He has a few issues that demands the illegal usage of a certain kind of drug, but I have had a little talk with him and he has decided to change his ways." I said.

Charlie glared at me, it was pointless, after all I kill vampires for a living. It's going to take more then a glare from a police chief to scare me.

"If he is taking drugs I need to know Leah." He said.

"If I rat on him I can't get you the names Charlie. What would you have, one pill popper or a bunch of drug dealers?" I asked him.

He glared at me and I glared back. "I could take you to the station Leah."

"On what charge?"

"Withholding information."

"Don't be dumb, I am trying to get you information. And if I was withholding why would I be here?"

"You won't give me the name of your contact; I need to know who the bad elements are."

"Oh yes, take me to the station because I wouldn't give you a name. Mom would love to hear that." I said bating him.

"I am a police chief first Leah, and if Sue knew you weren't telling me who this informant was I think she would be disappointed."

"Oh whatever! Just because your sleeping with my mother doesn't mean you know her better then me old man!"

"Leah!" Seth said angry.

Screw that. I came here hoping to help Charlie. Instead I was being put on the spot because he was being anal about not knowing it was Jamie who was informing me.

"Just tell him Leah," Seth said.

"No."

"Fine then I will," He said.

"Then I order you as your beta not to." I said.

Seth looked at me shocked. Never since Jake gave me my little promotion have I ever used my authority on anyone let alone my little brother. I was shocked myself but I couldn't let it show. This situation was spiraling out of control. Losing my cool now wouldn't help. Part of me was thinking I should tell it was Jamie. I owed him nothing. But he was trying to help, and I promised to help him. This is why you should be careful when you make a promise. You never know when it's going to cause you more trouble then its worth.

Charlie was looking cautious. He knew something supernatural was going on, and he was still on his own little 'Need to know'.

"Your word is law beta." Seth said bitterly. Great now I had Seth pissed at me. Seth was the one person I didn't like to be pissed at me. That didn't stop me from doing but I usually felt regret about it.

Just then my phone began to ring. I checked and saw it was Jamie. "Excuse me," I said excusing myself.

I stepped out on Charlie's front porch and answered my phone.

"Leah," He answered.

"Tell me you have something for me," I said.

"You sound angry Leah, what's wrong?" He asked.

"I don't have time to cry to you Jamie, I have stuck my neck out for you and you better put up." I growled.

Jamie had bad timing. I was pissed and since this was partially his fault I now had something to focus it on.

"Well in that case I am the bearer of good news, and even better news. I got the names from my friend last night. He was so wasted it was easy." he said.

"Give me the names." I said.

He told me names of people who knew people. He told me the names of people who had bought drugs, along with the name's and locations of drug pushers in Forks.

"But there is a catch." He said.

"What?" I asked.

"The ones in Forks get their drugs from suppliers at Port. I was able to learn names but not locations. They like to move around. But the good news is if we catch those bastards then we can end the flow of drugs."

"Can you learn more about them?" I asked.

"Already on it." He said.

"Good, but don't let it interfere with you being grounded," I said.

"Emily needs me to come with her to the Port to help pick up...something."

I wondered what was in Port Angeles? None of my business. "Do what you can to get the info, and don't forget you will be meeting with Carisle to discuss your condition."

"I haven't forgotten," He said. "I'll call you if I learn anything."

"Good and I'll call you if anything comes up." I said.

"We make a good team Leah, maybe we should start out own pack." He said.

"Yeah when hell freezes over." I snorted.

"The ninth level of hell is nothing but ice Leah, remember that."

He hanged up before I could say anything. I stared at my phone as if I was expecting it to grow a head. Where did that come from?

I closed my phone and headed back inside. I had to tell Charlie what I learned, and to apologize, I shouldn't have said what I did. Plus he was like family. Then after I made amends and told him what Jamie told him I would work on Seth. I knew he would be pissed I used my authority on him to protect Jamie.

I had few friends enough already. My days of pushing people away were over, but old habits die hard. But if I was really going to make a change I need to change some habits.

And as for Jamie's little offer? Yeah never going to happen. I had a theory of why Jamie can here both packs. It isn't just because of his condition, which does play a role. But personally I he can here both packs because his loyalties are up for whole life he has lived coldly, and practical. He is self serving and depending on which way the wind blows then that will be the time when he can only here one pack. But since everything was stable he was keeping his options open.

I wondered if the chips ever came down whom Jamie would side with. I hate to think the two packs may fight but lately that seems inevitable. If Jamie was being practical he would side with Sam who had superior numbers. But Jake had one thing Sam didn't...me. And lately I was beginning to think that might not be a good thing. Because I wasn't sure Jamie having an interest in me was good.
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Jamie P.O.V

I chuckled to myself when I thought of Leah shocked at my little speech.

The man under my foot struggled and I applied more pressure to his neck. Last night Tom was so drunk it had been very easy to get the names I needed. He even gave me the location of a single drug pusher. And it was the said drug pusher whose neck I was currently crushing. And the funny thing was I wasn't alone.

Three other wolves were there with me. Funny enough they were the same Wolves who had chased Tom and his girlfriend in the woods a while back. Normally I like to work alone. But they would be useful for when I track down the drug pushers in Port Angeles. There was no way I would be able to get away from Emily while we were there. She wasn't going to let me off the hook while I was grounded. And I couldn't go to Sam without him finding out of my activities. So I found the most gullible wolves I could.

It was easy to convince them to help me. They were young, although they don't look it. They were that kind of young was they were full of doubt, and full of a need to prove themselves to their elders, like Sam.

When I first learned from Tom that the drugs were in La Push I found these three. They were afraid of me at first, but when I promised them the chance to prove themselves to Sam the listened eagerly. I told them we needed to stop the drugs from coming to Forks and then La Push.

They were so eager to become Heros they hadn't asked to many questions. I simply told them Tom told me all about the party and the drugs and I wanted to stop them. But I needed help. There help. Much as I hate to admit it, the fact I have to work with a bunch of kids hurts my ego. But I have a job to do and do to circumstances they will have to do.

"What was that all about?" Bobby asked.

"That was Leah. I said.

"Why are you talking to her?" He asked.

"Because she is involved with this too."

"We don't need any help from Jake's pack." He said and the other two agreed.

"Regardless of your feelings for the other pack Leah is our liaison. While we do our 'Special' thing Leah will be talking with chief Swan, that way we can hit them from both angles."

I lifted my foot of the man's throat; he was starting to turn purple. "You guys are fucking crazy!" He gasped.

"Crazy is a point of view." I said.

"Now you are going to tell us how to find your friends at the Port," I said.

"Fuck you Squanto!" He spat.

I sighed and kicked him in the gut, it wasn't hard enough to break a rib, but hard enough to get the point across.

"Easy man, don't kill him." another wolf call Dan said.

"I'm not going to kill him. I'm just going to beat the hell out of him until he tells us what we need to know." I said.

"Isn't that torture?"

"He's a drug pusher. Think of all the lives he's ruined just to make a buck." I grabbed the man's collar and lifted him into the air. "I know your type, you promise hope to the hopeless and a good time for thrill seekers, but you don't give hope. Only despair. You are like a vampire in a way, you don't drink blood but you still feed of the lives of people who you have hooked onto your drugs."

"Hey man I give them what they want. People want to get high no matter what, I'm just smart enough to cash in on it." The man said wriggling under my hand.

"True, but you still cause suffering, and you don't care, as long as you have enough money to sate your own desires. And we do not want your drugs in our area. Now tell me the names of the dealers at the Port."

"Go to hell." He sneered.

I sighed again. Are drug dealers naturally dumb?

I grabbed his wrist and squeezed. I heard the sound of it breaking and he screamed. Luckily we were out in the woods and no one would be hearing the sound of our activities. We had found the guy in Forks and brought him here.

"Dude! Jamie!"

"What?" I asked annoyed, turning back to the three wolves.

"You just broke his wrist!"

"No duh."

"But he's human," Dan said.

"What's your point?"

"But we can't do this, were supposed to protect-

"Were supposed to protect people, not humans. Don't forget humans can be just as dangerous as any leech. The only way we can keep our tribe safe is by nipping this drug issue in the bud before it becomes and issue. And since this guy won't cooperate we have to get a little rough."

"But we've never tortured someone before." Bobby said.

"Then don't think of it as torture, think of it as extreme interrogation." I said.

They stood there, staring at the ground.

"Look if you're feeling squeamish then I'll do it; you guys can just sit there and watch."

I tossed the guy to the side and he cradled his wrist. He tried to crawl away but I stepped on his leg and heard a snap. The man let out a howl of pain.

"How can you stand doing that?"

"You got to do what you got to do." I said simply.

"But don't you feel any regret?" Dan asked.

"He's a threat; there is nothing to feel bad about." I said coldly.

"You really are crazy."

"That is subjective. Come on guys, this is a tough job but someone has to do it. Our job is to protect La Push from all threats."

"Sam scared the other drug dealers away without hurting them."

"Let me fill you all in on something. Sam is weak. If he had been more forceful with the dealers, made an example of them then this scum-I said kicking the man on the back-wouldn't be here now. And if he was stronger and more practical he would have never allowed Jacob Black to form his own pack. In order to be a good leader you must set aside all pretenses of right and wrong and do what you must to protect your people. We must make sure no drug dealer will ever come near La Push or Forks ever again. Which is why were going to let you live." I said to the man.

"Kill me and you will never learn the names you want" He whimpered in pain.

"Bad news for you buddy, I know four other dealers in Forks." I bent down so we were face to face "So I don't need you alive really, and were so far up in the woods it would be a while before your body would be found. But after we get down with you people will assume some wild animal got you." I laughed.

"You've never killed someone." He said shakily.

"Haven't I? Haven't we?" I said giving him my cold face.

He looked to the others and saw their faces. They were looking haunted. I know they had killed a vampire or two. But whether they are werewolves or not to kill at such a young age has its affects on a kid.

He really got terrified then. Soon he was giving us all kinds of names and details.

"Thank you." I said.

I turned my back and began to walk away. The others followed right behind me.

"Wait! Were you going?" the man called.

"Leaving."

"But what about me?" He asked.

"Walk back."

"But you broke my leg!"

"Then crawl back." I said.

We continued to walk. Ignoring the man's calls for help.

"You think we shouldn't help him?" Bobby asked.

"No, we take him to a hospital he'll report us, or warn his buddies we are coming." I said.

"But he might die."

"And he might be found, or somehow make it back. Bobby why did you come here today?" I asked him.

"Because you said we were protecting the tribe." He said.

"Why did you really come?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." He said stubbornly.

"Yes you do, don't be coy. I know you lost your older brother to drugs."

"Shut up!" He said beginning to shake, anger and pain was clear on his face.

"My point Bobby is that man has done too many others what was done to you. Just think how many people lost their brother, or sister, or even a mother or father because that man gave them drugs, he is as much responsible for all those who overdosed. Who knows, he might even be the one who supplied your brother."

Bobby's face hardened. His eyes lost the pain, but kept the anger.

"You still want to help him?" I asked.

"No, let him crawl back to civilization." He said ruthlessly and I nodded in approval.

"Alright then. Remember we need to keep this a secret. If Sam finds out he will not be happy of our methods." I said.

"But he is the Alpha, shouldn't we tell him?" Dan asked.

"If Sam really was an Alpha things wouldn't be so complicated. I think it's time we started doing things our own way guys. We need to start acting like wolves, and that means we need to be as mean, and viscous and as deadly. We need to go back to a zero tolerance policy. If we are going to protect the tribe then we must put our fullest effort into it." I said.

They looked at each other, and came to an agreement. "We agree, we'll do as you say." Dan said.

We continued to walk and I smiled to myself.

Too easy.

The best part is I could torture all the rejects I want. I promised Leah I wouldn't torture Tom for info and I didn't. But I didn't say I wouldn't hurt anyone else.

And Leah needn't know, after all what she doesn't know can't hurt her.

And if Sam found out...I wasn't lying when I said he was weak. Besides I am doing what I am supposed to do, protecting La Push.

Only difference is my methods are more affective.



Fusedtwilight: Well at least Jamie is trying to help...yeah right. Please review.