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Skin deep
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Skin Deep

Chapter 4

Fusedtwilight: So sorry it took so long to update. Lots of things happening and all in my life. Biiiig chapter this one hope you all enjoy.

Embry POV

I went straight home. I needed to be alone. There was only one person I wanted to be with but she was far, far away.

Tomorrow I would talk to Carlisle about doing the tests. Didn’t want some human doctor run a paternity test and notice the extra chromosome. One of the benefits of being friendly with vampires. You can take certain liberties you can‘t get from a human doctor.

I was going to see this through. No matter what I was going to learn who my father was. Billy, Quil or Joshua. Which do I want to be my father? Sadly I don’t have a choice.

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Sara POV

A few hours later I found myself back in Forks.

Nothing had changed. It had only been three months since I was away. But I was expecting something major to have changed. After all I changed in a pretty big way. But it was still the foggy, rainy, place I grew up in.

I went straight for the Cullen’s. It was still the same place as it had been. When I was human I used to envy the Cullen’s. They were beautiful, they were a family and they were rich. All the things I wanted.

All I had was my looks but they were hidden under layers of baggy clothing and low self esteem. Compliments of my mom. I envied Bella more. She was an average girl, from an average home with an awesome mom and dad, even if they were divorced. All the guys had a thing for her and the girls envied her. Then she hooked up with Edward and lived happily ever after.

I never thought I would be happy. I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life looking after my mom until she died and I would live my life alone and miserable. Well she was murdered and I died unhappy.

And now here I am undead and happy as heck. Happier then I was as a human. I can’t say I’m thrilled about being a vampire. I miss sleeping and having weird and funny dreams. I miss being able to eat food, I miss not wanting to drink blood. But I miss the ability to be with Embry and not have people question us. There’s also the whole having babies thing. Although not aging is fun.

If I was meant to be a vampire I wish I was one of the normal ones. One of the vampires without some special power. Then I wouldn’t have had to leave Embry and I would be with him now giving him the support he needs.

I wonder why I have a power. The Cullen’s and Denali’s taught me all vampire traits, good and bad come from our human lives. Carlisle was a compassionate man and that became increased when he transformed. Esme had just lost her son and had a deep need to love others and when she turned that made her capable of giving an infinite amount of love.

Jasper was charismatic as a human and that became his empathy. Edward was good at guessing what people were thinking by reading their body language which evolved into telepathy.

So what was it about me that made me able to manipulate desire? I was lonely, I wanted so many things in life. A family, friends, love. Was my need for things I could not have what allowed me to twist desire like a string? Had my mother been more loving and had I grew up in a stable home given me a different power?

I was always a subservient person, always trying to make people happy by doing what I was told. Maybe that was what did it. Maybe me wanting to fulfill others desires gave me the power to manipulate them as a vampire.

I had spent three months rigorously training with Eleazar and the others. I was able to manipulate desire more consciously now then subconsciously like before. The first time I used it I made Embry want me more then life itself. Then when I learned Vincent was alive and after me I was so consumed by rage I wanted him to die so much it spilled to the others. Then I was able to take away Jasper’s blood lust. Not permanently but for the first time since he became a vampire he didn’t want blood of any kind.

Seeing the joy and happiness he had made me work hard to try and tame my power. I mean who knows maybe one day I can learn to make it more permanent. How many vampires could I help by taking away their uncontrollable blood lust, or how many humans could I help. Addicts of any kind could be cured by me. I mean I couldn’t go public but still.

However there was a dark side to my power. I used it to kill Vincent. He had brought two vampires with him personally to help capture me. After I thought he killed Embry I snapped. I forced my desire for his death into the two and they killed him for me. I tried not to think about it. The thought I could do something so…evil disturbed me.

The door to the Cullen’s house flew open and Alice came storming out.

"Make up your mind are you coming in or not?" she asked.

"Alice!" I said happily. I ran to Alice and gave her a big hug. I was only taller then her by four inches. We were both tiny girls.

"Seriously it was killing me for you to come inside!"

"Sorry, lost in thought." I said.

"Well come on inside, we need to get you some clothes."

"Oh." I looked down. The cloth’s I had worn were tattered, worn out. My shoes were ripped and falling apart. Usually clothes got tattered after a while. I mean when a vampire is running nonstop at full speed it makes having good clothes a problem. I guess that’s why vampires didn’t wear shoes. All the running they do.

The Cullen’s wore shoes though. They can afford to buy all the shoes they want and they don’t run as much as the nomads. I followed Alice inside, everyone was waiting for me. The first one to come hug me was Rose. Of all the Cullen’s she was the most beautiful. She had become close to me when I turned. She was like the pretty older sister I never had.

She and everyone told me I was as beautiful as her. Which was hard for me to believe. I had made some progress in accepting I was beautiful, but my mother had left her mark on me.

Soon I was being hugged and greeted by everyone. Even Nessie who had grown so much in three months. Bella had her before she became a vampire so she is part human. Apparently hybrids like her grow into maturity when they turn seven. She was a year and eight month’s but she looked like she was three. With my vampire vision I could tell how many centimeters she had grown and how many inches her hair had grown.

"We are so happy to see you Sara," Esme said hugging me.

"Thanks for having me on such notice." I said.

"Your family now, our home is your home," Carlisle said with a smile. "We were surprised at your abrupt arrival, what brought this on? Tanya and the others wouldn’t say why you were coming."

I bit my lips nervous. How much should I tell them? Should I wait to see what Embry says? I should at least tell them about what I felt.

"Well I was in Alaska with the others. But then I felt something calling to me through my power. I used my power to see what and I felt Embry. He was in so much pain and he wanted me so bad. Eleazar thinks my desire power is sensitive to desires directed at me and that is why I sensed it from so far away."

"You actually had a vision of one of the wolves?!" Alice asked. "How come you can see them and I can’t?"

"Well since I do desire and Embry needed me so bad maybe that is why? I mean Jasper and Edward’s powers work on them." I said.

"Sometimes I am happy I can’t see them, it helps makes things more surprising and one less thing I have to worry about seeing and other times they mess my whole plans up." Alice said with a frown.

"Why? There so predictable," Rose said. "Running around and scratching themselves and licking their crotches, your not missing anything important."

Rose never did like the wolves. She had been one of the most opposed to me and Embry. But I’m glad she became more supportive after the incident with Vincent. But I had yet to tell her about our secret engagement.. Something told me she would not be happy about that. Going out with a werewolf was one thing, marrying them was another.

"I think he called Jake to talk to him about something," Bella said.

"Oh." Okay lets see. Embry calling Jake about something that would leave Embry so sad and depressed he needed me to comfort him. I think I know.

Ever since Vincent Embry has wanted to know who his father is. Something I supported. I mean he does have a right and he has earned the right. But maybe now it was not such a good idea, if it was going to cause him pain.

If that was the case I needed to contact him as soon as possible. "Let’s go for a hunt first Sara," Edward said.

"I just ate a few hours ago, I really want to call Embry," I said.

"Oh please, we have missed you so much!" Alice said.

"Please, I need to see him. I promise to go hunting later but he needs me, I can still sense him." I said.

"Of course, give him a call. We’ll all go hunting to give you both some privacy." Carlisle said.

"Thank you all so much, you have all been so great to me. I wish there was something I could do to repay you," I said. Once again I felt like crying. My eyes may not make tears but my face still made the expression a face gets when you cry.

"You can start by letting me dress you." Alice said with a smile.

"Sure." I smiled back.

My heart no longer beat or had blood. But I still had a warm feeling going through my chest. Is this what it feels to be part of a family? Is this what it feels to belong?

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Embry POV

I have been locked in my room for hours. I haven’t eaten I haven’t done nothing. Just stared at the ceiling, lost in my own angst..

I almost didn’t get up when my mom told me I had a phone call. I reached over and picked up my phone.

"Hello?"

"Embry?" I say up. It was Sara.

"Sara?"

"Yes it’s me, guess where I am now?" she asked sounding excited.

I froze, should I get my hope up and think she was here in Forks. "Please tell me you are here."

"You guessed it." she laughed.

I jumped up from my bed and started to shout in glee. I was jumping around, hoping on my feet like a school boy. "Really! That’s great! Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?"

"I just got here a few moments ago. I decided to come today…Embry I know you are hurting now. I felt it."

"What?" she told me how she felt my loneliness and need for her. How it was theorized desire for her hit her power hardest.

"Embry did you tell Jake your plan?"

"Quil too."

"I take it that it did not go well?"

"They said they wouldn’t stop me but they weren’t going to help me either." I said.

"I’m sorry this will be tough on you. You think you can come visit me? I’m over at the Cullen’s, they said they would go out and hunt while we talk."

"Baby, for you I would go anywhere, I’ll be over in a second!"

"Great! I will see you soon, I love you." she said.

"I love you too, see you soon."

We hung up and I fell back on my bed. The words I love you coming from her lips were the most wonderful sound. So powerful they helped clear my sorrow.

Sara wasn’t my imprint. But something about her was like gravity. If imprinting was a form of true love at first sight then why can’t there be another form of imprinting. Not a wolf instinct to know in an single glance who your soul mate is. But something that in a matter of hours or days allows to should to become inseparable.

I never really believed in love at first sight. I even thought imprinting was just some instinct to procreate. But after meeting Sara I knew that love at first sight was real. It was just sad not everyone got to experience it.

I got up and got dressed. I decided to dress a little smart for the occasion. That means instead of wearing jean shorts, no shirt, a wife beater or anything like that I put on a nice pair of jeans. And for a shirt wore one of the new shirts I got from Wal-mart. It was nice clean and new and gave me a nice prep look.

I went downstairs and grabbed a quick bite to eat from the kitchen.

"Hey mom I am going out to hang with a friend, I’ll be back before curfew." I said to her.

She was in the kitchen reading a book. "What is going on Embry? One minute you are acting like someone rang over your dog the next your acting like you have a hot date."

‘That’s because I have a date with my fiancé.’ I thought to myself. "Everything is fine, I was just feeling moody is all," I said.

"Is it a werewolf thing? I swear ever since you turned into one you have more mood swings then I do."

"It’s wolf related, but everything will be fine." I smiled.

Yeah everything will be fine. You don’t know it but I am going to find out who my father is whether you or anyone else likes it or not. Chances are it will ruin a family and I may lose a friend but if you had just told me the truth from the beginning this wouldn’t have happened. But on the flip side I will have my fiancé who is a vampire to help support me, even though I have to deal with getting shit from Sam and his pack and the elders about that.

Yeah, everything is fine.

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I went for the woods and after I put my nice new cloth’s into the bag and tied it on my leg I phased and went for the Cullen’s. Nether Jake or Quil was phased which I was grateful for. I had to be careful though, some members of the pack were phased. Since the incident with the Volturi there had been a major wolf boom. Some had joined Jake, but Sam got the majority of the wolves.

The pups, those children who had phased weren’t part of either pack. They were too dangerous to keep in La Push. They were like immortal children. Too young to control their new volatile instincts. There had been an incident where one of the kids pulled a Sam and marked up his brother.

Bad enough they were going through such horrific changes but their families either didn’t want them no more or were to scared to keep them so they dumped them on us. Sam tried to keep good care but they were just to wild. His pack took turns keeping watch on them but the little monsters were like little mini-tornadoes. It got to the point where he had to use his voice on them.

When Jake got wind he was upset Sam used the power of an Alpha on a child. So he came up with the idea for the Cullen’s to care for them. Sam was strongly opposed, still is. The elders took some convincing. But when they realized the Cullen’s would have to deal with the pups and they could afford to fix any damages they caused, not to mention they could not be hurt by them. The pups were too young for their teeth or claws to do the Cullen’s any damage but they were still a serious threat to humans. Plus with Jasper’s help they could learn how to control themselves better.

So after much debate and arguing it was decided the pups would be handed over to the Cullen’s to care and train for. At least until they could learn to control their tempers and they could convince the parents to take their kids back. From what I heard the elders started a little program for parents to go to.

It wasn’t just the pups parents that went. Billy, Sue, my mom, Quil’s mom and grandpa went. Any family member related to a wolf could go. As well as the parents of some of the people from both packs. They would meet and discus what it was like to raise a wolf child and their worries and fears about how it would affect our lives. A support group if you will. Some of the parents of the pups went and were slowly but surely accepting their kids were tall, furry and deadly. Hopefully they would actually meant their children again.

The wolves of my pack asked what I was doing, I told them I was going for a run and hummed the tune from C.S.I in my head so they wouldn’t learn about Sara being back. There were those in my pack that feared her and if they learned she was back it wouldn’t be long before Sam found out and raised all sorts of hell.

When I was ten minutes away from the Cullen’s I phased back and decided to walk the rest of the way so the others wouldn’t know where I was going. I was nervous to see her again. It had been so long.

I jogged to the Cullen’s. The smell of vampire was thick in the air. The pups weren’t here. Part of Sam’s agreement to having the pups stay with the Cullen’s was that they had to be allowed on La Push for a few days every week so they could play and hang out with other wolves. So they wouldn’t be corrupted I guess.

That means no Cullens, no wolves. Just me and Sara. The thought made me practically run to the house. I knocked on the door so hard I was surprised I didn’t break it off it’s hinges. Sara answered. I froze. She was still the most beautiful creature.

Her hair was like golden silk. Long reaching her mid back and wavy. Her skin pale as snow, in contrast to her skin her hair looked even more golden. Her eyes had begun to turn amber. There was still some red in there because she was still a newborn. But as I had predicted once her yellow eyes would go great with her hair. I don’t know why but there was something about Sara that made me think of Christmas. Like she was some snow spirit made flesh.

Her appearance made you think things like dainty or china doll like. You would never think she could kill a lion or a grizzly bear with her bear hands. You would never think she was dangerous. Her small stature and frail and delicate appearance would make you want to hold her and protect her.

Her beauty was so great it almost made up for the sickly sweet smell coming off her. Almost.

We stood there not saying a word. Finally we both hugged each other and started to kiss each other. I held her close. The coldness of her body made me shudder. She was so small and I was so large I had to bend down to kiss her. She was so small her head rested just below my nipples.

"Your so warm," she said nuzzling my chest. My hearts sped up. She hugged my close. She may have been a dainty little thing but she was crushing me in her grip. It wasn’t until she cracked by back she let me go. "Sorry! Forgot, new born and all."

"It’s okay, that felt good," I said. Truthfully it did, one of the perks of having a super strong girlfriend, she can easily crack your back…or break it.

I went inside and we went to the living room. We sat down and she cuddled up to my chest. I played with her hair while we talked.

"So all the Cullens left to go hunting?" I asked.

"Yeah, they wanted to give us some privacy, they knew we had some things to talk about." Sara said.

"Do they know about me and Jake?" I asked.

"No, well Edward might, I figured that you telling him and Quil might be the reason for you being so sad."

"He won’t blab, he’s big into privacy." I said.

"Embry, the Denalis know…about us," she said. "They know we are engaged."

"Why did you tell them? I thought you wanted to keep it a secret?" I asked.

"I’m sorry, I accidentally let it slip. I was so worried about you and you know how I am when I am over emotional."

She looked sad like she thought I would be mad. "Well they were going to find out eventually. Better sooner then later." I kissed the top of her head to let her know I wasn’t mad.

"Maybe we should tell everyone," she said. "The Cullens, your pack, everyone. Including your mom."

"That could be a problem," I said. "I don’t know if Jake or Quil even want to speak to me right now. Who knows what they would do if I told them I was engaged right now."

"They are like your brothers, maybe this will help them understand. We can tell everyone tonight at the party."

"What party?" I asked.

"Oh Alice wanted to throw a welcome back party for me tonight, you know her, any excuse. I think we should invite your friends and family and tell them the great news!"

"Sara if the wolves find out you know they won’t approve." I said.

"Only Sam and his pack, who cares what they think. You’ve proved yourself, you have fought enough battles, your not even in his pack he shouldn’t care!" she said getting irritated.

"My people have been enemies with vampires for generations, there is no way they will ever accept us." I said sadly.

"But Jake and Nessie." she said.

"Nessie is his imprint, they barely accept her as it is. You are a full blooded vampire, I don’t have the excuse of having you as an imprint."

"I don’t care about vampire, werewolves, imprints any of that. All I want is to be with you." She hugged my chest. "You’re the best thing to ever happen in my life Embry, both my human and my vampire life."

"If it wasn’t for me you would still be human…I failed you Sara, if I had been stronger, smarter, faster. If I hadn’t rushed him and got tossed out that window he wouldn’t have bitten you and we would be together and not have people in our face about it."

She touched my face with her pale hand. "Embry if it wasn’t for you I might as well be dead. If I had not met you I would still be with my mother, still being abused and neglected, still struggling to keep a roof over my head. Alone, despairing. With you I am happy, with you I don’t feel stupid, ugly, or useless. You have already saved me Embry, before you I was already dead inside."

I sighed. "This won’t be easy, some will accept this and others will try to stop this. I don’t want to put you through all that stress."

"I love you Embry, I would go through any hardship for you."

She leaned forward and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her. I was starting to get good when she pulled back. "Sorry." she said.

"Why? You are my fiancé."

She smiled at me. "I don’t want to make my power activate, it’s already in over drive right now," she said.

"At least I don’t have to worry about you wanting my blood." I sighed.

"Like I would want that nasty smelling stuff." she scrunched her nose. "It would probably kill me."

"Your not so fresh yourself princess." I smirked.

"Princess ?" she asked.

"Yeah." I kissed her. "My princess."

We kissed lightly and she rested her head on my chest. We lay there for a while, not saying anything. Just enjoying one another’s presence. Sometimes love isn’t about words or actions, it’s just being near each other.

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I called Jake and asked him to come tonight. He agreed and sounded polite. Anything as long as it had nothing to do with the dad factor. I called Quil’s house but I only got his mom and told her about the party tonight, I hope he comes.

I invited Seth and Leah and their imprints Cain and Lilith. I also invited Sam. I know why would I do that? So I could tell everyone the big news. Family, friends and pains in the ass.

Emily was coming, Sam didn’t want her to, the whole vampire thing. But Emily wanted to help give me some support. Emily was still mother like to me even though I was in a different pack, I really appreciate that.

Once Rachel found out she wanted to come too. Since Jake imprinted and made his own pack his relationship with Rachel had been strained. She was very pro-Sam Uley and Anti-vampires. Poor Billy, he finally gets his daughter back and his son and her can’t get along. But I guess they have been trying to find some common ground. I guess she thought maybe if she saw the Cullens and interacted with them maybe it would help her understand things better. Of course Paul was coming, not happy about that. Jared and Kim were coming to. Because if Emily and Rachel were going Kim had to go to.

I asked mom to come tonight. She agreed. She remembered Sara when she was human. Plus she wanted to see the vampires too. She thought we were going out, she always seemed to have a quiet disapproval of our relationship. I can’t wait to see what will happen when she finds out were engaged.

The Cullens were preparing a feast for the humans and wolves coming. I wonder what they will think? Knowing them they would be supportive. I’m glad Jasper will be there, chances are things will be tense. Sam and his wolves aren’t exactly thrilled Sara is back.

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Sara POV

I was really nervous about tonight. Too nervous to keep my thoughts in check. Edward found out and took me aside so we could talk.

"Are you sure about this?" he had asked me.

"Yes, I love him Edward," I said.

"This won’t be easy, you will have many obstacles you will have to over come, and the…uniqueness of your situation will complicate things more."

"I know, but I don’t think I can live forever or a single moment without him."

He gave his blessing and promised to stay quiet. There were more people coming tonight then I anticipated. Sam was going to be there with some of his wolves. I had hoped he would find out through the rumor vine. But face to face who knows what he will do.

I should wait some other time, but I was resolved to see this through. I was tired of hiding. Hiding who I am, hiding from what I am, hiding who I want to be with. I have spent my whole life wallowing through misery so others could be happy. Now that I have one person, just one person to make me happy, is that too much to ask?

So I will go out there. I will have fun and I will talk and interact with people. And in the end me and Embry will show everyone the charm bracelet and people will know the truth. And there is nothing they can do to stop us.

I hope.

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Everyone was here.

The Cullens, Sam and his group, Seth, Leah and their imprints.. Even Jake and Quil showed up. They didn’t talk to Embry as much but at least they were there.

A few of the elders had come as well. That surprised and made me fearful. It was the elders who made the rule I could not return unless I got control of my power. Edward said they wanted to make sure I was in control.

The ice we were treading on was becoming thinner and thinner. I was resolved to make extra sure I was lady like and in control. With Jasper’s help I was able to control my blood lust with the humans. It wasn’t hard to avoid them. They didn’t seem to want to mingle with us vampires any way.

I was wearing a nice white dress Alice got for me. It was one of hers but since we were about the same height it fit me a bit more snugly then her. It showed off my arms but kept my cleavage in acceptable view. I wore a pair of high heels that gave me some extra height, which was great. Taller is better.

Police chief Swan was here. He asked me how I was doing after my mother died. The Cullen’s had to cover up the murder. Made it look like my mom ran off and they out of the goodness of their hearts adopted me.

I never asked what they did with her body. I don’t want to know. I don’t think I was ready to go to her grave. What was the point? I had nothing to say to her. What could I say? She was dead.

I wanted to talk to Jake real quick, see how things were with him and Embry. I found him with Nessie. I borrowed him from her and went into the next room.

"Hey Jake," I said as I closed the door.

"Hey Sara, welcome back," he greeted.

"Look I know we don’t really know each other and I’ve never been one to mince words…I know about what Embry plans to do," I said.

He smiled. "Of course he would have told you."

"Look, I’m sorry. I’m sorry this whole situation had to happen. I’m sorry this is hurting all three of you. It’s not fair for anyone involved." I took his hand in mine. "I know I have no right to ask this. We don’t really know each other and I know this is tough for you. But please don’t hate him for doing this."

"I don’t hate him Sara, but I can’t act like this isn’t hard." he said.

"I’m not asking you to do that. Embry is going through a lot of things right now. Us and his paternity, I just don’t want this to drive you, Quil and him apart. You are his best friends. He will need your support soon. Heck you’ll all need to support one another."

Jake took his hands out of mine, he looked sad. "A part of me wants to stop him, a part fears he might be my brother, that my father isn’t as perfect as I thought. But I also want him to be happy."

"No one wants to think their father is a bad person. Everyone wants their friend to be happy. But in this situation the two come into conflict. I wish I could help you in some way."

"You could talk him out of it."

"But I’m the one who told him to do it."

"What? Why?" He asked looking at me with surprise and a little accusation.

"Because I love him, because his happiness takes precedence over everything else. Because he nearly got killed trying to protect me. And because even though he can not have children or a normal life with me, he will give it all up to be with me for eternity."

"You two really do love each other don’t you?" he asked.

"Of course, that’s what love is, isn’t it? Being able to forget each others flows and downside and being able to over come it and love one another." I gave him a quick hug. "Tonight some things will be revealed. The presence of Sam and his group make me worried tonight may not end as well as I had hoped. But I think you and Quil will give Embry the support he needs to night."

"What will we be learning?" he asked.

"It’s a surprise," I smiled.

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Embry P.O.V

So far so good.

I was introducing my mom to Sara. Sara had been very nervous. She greeted my mother polite as can be. My mom was polite in return and talked to Sara. But I knew she still wasn’t warming up to the idea of me and Sara being together.

Sam and the others were always with their imprints, never once leaving their sides. Jamie was here too. He told me since Sam and Emily were going he was going to. He was talking with Leah about something. I was surprised he was talking to her and Cain. Everyone knew he had a thing for Leah. I was surprised Leah was letting him near her imprint. I’d be afraid he would kill him.

Rachel and Paul were talking to Rosalie and Emmett. Emmett and Paul were sizing each other up. Paul had been wanting to fight Emmett since that time we were chasing Victoria and she caused the two of them to crash into each other.

I had no idea what Rose and Rachel were talking about. Something they had in common I guess. Rose actually seemed to like talking to Rachel. Rachel actually seemed to like talking to Rachel. Go figure. Maybe this was a good thing for her to meet and greet the vamps.

Alice and Kim were talking about fashion, she was just gushing over her hair and Kim was gushing over her dress. They were talking about styling each others hair and going out shopping. I noticed Jasper and Jared didn’t seem to pleased over their girls clicking so well. Whether it was the fact it mean they would have to see more of each other (Because no way was Jared going to let Kim hang out with a vampire unattended and Jasper would not leave Alice to be unprotected with a werewolf) or the thought of being dragged around and forced to carry shopping bags all day I did not know.

Sam, Jake and Quil were over in the corner talking. Sam wasn’t looking to pleased and glared at me every so often. I think I know what they are talking about.

Carlisle, Esme, Billy, Sue and Charlie are talking. Don’t know what about. Probably how nice it is to have the families in one house and having fun.

Edward, Bella, Seth, Lilith and Nessie were over on the couches talking. Nessie had her ear over Lilith’s belly trying to hear the heart beat of her baby. Lilith wasn’t even showing yet. The baby had yet to develop a heart beat but that wasn’t stopping Nessie from trying to hear it. We were all surprised Seth was going to be the dad. He had always been the baby of the pack. We thought Sam and Emily or Kim and Jared.. Hell we thought Jake and Nessie would have kids before Seth ever would.

Seth looked at Lilith with such love and tenderness. I felt a pang of envy for him. I would never know what it was like to have a child of my own. To watch as Sara grew round and swollen with our child. I wish I could travel back in time and stop Vincent before he ever smelled her scent. Things would be so much better.

"So Sara what is it like in Alaska?" my mom asked Sara..

"We live up in the mountains, we go into town every so often to interact with the humans, but for the most part we stick to ourselves," Sara said.

I held her hand in my hand. It was so cold in my hand, the difference in our temperatures made her seem like a block of ice.

"I see, what do you eat up there?" mom asked.

"Well we eat moose mostly, there’s all kinds of animals. We like to keep to animals that aren’t endangered, but every so often we will have polar bear. I still don’t like eating animals, I was a vegan when I was human."

"I imagine, so what are your plans for the future?" mom asked.

I shot her a look. She knew better to ask that. When your immortal you can do anything you want. You have plenty of time to do it.

"Well when the Cullen’s move I was thinking I could go with them, then when they go to the next town and go to school I could do that and finish and get my diploma. Then go to college. I can finally do that now that…now that my life is different."

"You mean now that your mother is dead."

Sara’s hand twitched in my hand. But that one twitch cut off all blood flow in my hand. "Mom!"

"I am sorry, I meant no disrespect. I know she was your mother but her death wasn’t the worse thing that happened. The way she acted and carried on was disgraceful. My only regret is that no one called social services and had you removed from her. Maybe then things would be different."

"Nothing we can’t over come," Sara said leaning into me.

Mom smiled at us but it seemed a little forced. She asked Sara a few more questions when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked and saw Sam. "We need to talk," he said.

"Sure, I’ll be right back," I kissed Sara on the cheek and left her with my mom. I followed Sam outside where Quil and Jake was waiting for us. I was wishing I had stayed inside.

"They told me of your plan Embry," Sam said.

"I take it you don’t approve?" I asked.

Sam glared at me. "This isn’t a joke Embry!"

"I never said it was, but if you are here to try and stop me from finding out who he is then you are wasting all our time." I said cooly.

"Actually I’m here to make sure the vampire is safe to return to Forks. But when Jake and the others informed me of your little quest. When were you planning on telling me you were searching for who your father was?" he asked.

"I figured I check Billy and Quil first then I would know if we were related or not," I said.

"You shouldn’t be doing this Embry, you are going to hurt a lot of people. Don’t you care?"

"Of course I care, their my family too!" I growled. "But I need to know, I’m tired of pretending like it doesn’t matter, it does matter to me Sam!"

"I already told you I gave him my blessing to continue Sam," Jake said. "I won’t stop him but I won’t help him either."

"Quil?" Sam asked.

"I know my dad, he would never cheat on my mom. I was stupid to worry about it, if Embry wants to know I support his decision."

Quil smiled at me and I smiled back at him.

"I don’t see why this matters now Embry," Sam said.

"Because I had a leech gut me three months ago and was on death’s door. None of us have come that close to death before. The only thing I was regretting was not being able to protect Sara and not knowing who my father was. I will find out Sam, one way or the other."

"If I was still your alpha I would stop this."

"Well your not, now if that is all I would like to return to the party." I turned to go back to the party.

"How long is she going to be here for?" Sam asked.

"As long as she wants." I said.

"Don’t forget what the elders ordered three months ago.."

"How can I forget." I was grinding my teeth together.

"We will be watching her very close tonight Embry, I swear if she has not gained control of her power I will see she never returns to Forks again. I will not let your affection for her endanger us all."

I turned around and went right up to him until we were face to face. "After tonight the elder’s order wont mean nothing!"

"What do you mean?" Sam asked suspiciously.

"You’ll see." I turned and went to walk away.

"Embry, remember who you are, where you come from, you can’t have happiness with her. You can’t change who you are!"

I ignored him and went back inside.

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Sara POV

We all sat at the dinner table. None of us vampires were eating. Everyone else was.

I held the box in my lap. It was covered with a napkin so no one would know it was in my lap. Us vampires just sat and talked while everyone ate.

I looked over at Edward, he nodded letting me know now was the right time. Everyone were thinking good thoughts. I nudged Embry and he stood up and got everyone’s attention.

"I’d like to thank you all for coming out tonight on such short notice. Sara and I really appreciate you all being here to welcome her back." I smiled at him and he smiled at me warmly.

I wrapped the box in the napkin and put it under my arm. "I know some of you and don’t really know the others. But I am grateful for you coming."

Embry wrapped his arm around me. "I didn’t know her when I first met her, I was drawn to her though, her beauty, her kindness. Sadly fate had a different plan for us. But despite what she is now she is still the shy, timid little thing I met that day in the store."

"Many of you had your reservations about us in the beginning, we too had our doubts. But in these three month’s we realized we were meant to be together. We are both willing to give up so much for each other and we think it’s time to tell you all our little secret," I said.

"Oh my god! Your pregnant!" Emmett gasped.

Laughter broke out throughout the table. Only Sam didn’t laugh, he looked a little angry. Embry’s mom looked stricken, like she instinctively knew what was going to happen.

"No Emmett," I laughed.

"We know unless we adopt, which wouldn’t go so well, we can’t have children, and we accept that. Three months ago I almost died. It opened my eyes about certain things in my life and I decided to make a big step." I handed Embry the box still covered in the napkin. He tore the paper of and showed the box. There was a gasp from the Quileute’s who knew what was coming. Even the Cullens knew, Jake gave Nessie a similar bracelet.

Embry opened the box and showed them the bracelet. He put it around my hand and showed it off to everyone. "This charm is the Quileute version of a wedding ring, three months ago I asked her to marry me."

"I said yes," I said.

"We plan to get married sometime soon, I hope you can all accept that," Embry said.

The Cullens all got up and began to say congratulations and welcoming Embry to the family. Seth, Leah, their imprints and Charlie got up to do the Same. Jake and Quil to but they were glancing over at Sam and the elders.

They did not look happy.

Oh boy.

Fusedtwilight: Og boy what will happen next? And who will Embry’s dad be? All that and next chapter the volturi rear their ugly heads. Please review.

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