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Chapter one
"Are you sure you want to do this Alex?" Renee asks her son with tears welling up in her eyes."I'm sure Charlie wouldn't mind if you stayed one more year." ,she sniffs.
"Mom, you know its not just for dad.It's for me too.And Phil and you.Mostly me,but Phil and you."
She chuckles and pulls him in for another hug.
"I'm going to miss you so much baby.",she admits
"Liar, you're only going to miss my cooking.",he teases making her laugh out loud."Okay you caught me.Take care of yourself baby,and your father too.Call me if you need anything." "I will mom,I'm going to miss you too." After one last hug, Alex makes his way towards security, ready to fly out to Seattle.
"Well, this is it kiddo.", Charlie Swan announces as he allows his son entry into his new room."Thanks dad.Can I repaint it?"he immediately demands.
"Why? What's wrong with it?"
"Dad.It's purple.",is the immediate response.
"Oh well, uh just, I- just let me know what colour you want and I'll go get it.And paint brushes. Yeah brushes,what else do you need."
"Its okay dad,I'll just go with Jacob.You said they were coming for dinner right?"
"Right.Alright I'll leave you to unpack.",with that he turns to leave the room.Alex smiles and follows him down the steps. "Its okay,I'd rather unpack after painting, don't want anything ruined by paint." For a minute, they both stand awkwardly at the bottom of the steps, neither knowing what to do.
Charlie figures he should at least try to connect with his after years of being an absent father. "Uh I was going to watch the game?" This brings out a big smile to the younger Swan's face as he makes his way towards the living room. "Sweet! The Marines are playing right?"
Charlie continues standing in the hallway smiling proudly at his successful attempt to engage with his son.
Before long,both Swans are at the edge of their seats shouting and cursing at the t.v as they have been doing for the past hour.This is interrupted by loud knocking on the door,which Alex gets up to attend to and a happy grin covers his face when he identifies the visitors at the door. "Well, well, well. If it isn't Jackie Black."
His response is an annoyed groan and a throaty laugh simultaneously.
"Seriously dude,can we get over that name?It sucks.", the voice of Jacob Black pleads.
"Now now Jackie, you of all people should know that those stick with you until your last breath. Now shut up and let me look at my son." Billy Black rolls forward to grasp both of Alexander's hands."My you've grown my boy,there must be a ton of ladies crying over your departure from Phoenix." This brings out a bright blush and a quiet snicker from both boys respectively.
"Come on Chief,you know its not like that."
"Yeah dad, be real.They are probably throwing a party or something along those lines." Jacob says with a large grin on his face.This earns him a glare from from Alex,who pats Billy's shoulder in a comforting manner before telling him in a mournful tone, "Chief, I'll help with the funeral arrangements." before launching himself towards Jacob where the two continue to wrestle on the ground, before they laugh getting up,and embracing each other with pats on the back. "Dude, La Push hasn't been the same without you man.Too...what's the word? ah peaceful. Too peaceful."
Alex is joined by Billy and Charlie when he laughs at Jacobs statement.
"Well Jake,you can let them all know that the Swan has arrived.They better start sleeping with one eye open from now on."he jokes.
"Now now boys,they'll be plenty of time for your evil schemes later.Alex we have a surprise for you.", Charlie announces interrupts.
"By we, he means him and Billy. I had nothing to do with this.",Jacob is quick to assure Alex, believing he will hate the surprise they have for him.
Which Alex notices and frowns at a little "That doesn't sound promising."
Billy smacks Jacob's leg,pinching it a little. "Ouch! Sheesh, I was only kidding.The truck is pretty awesome man. Fixed it up myself."
"Truck?You got me a truck?"
Charlie smiles proudly and tosses the keys Billy gave to Alex,who fumbles trying to catch them before they eventually fall, and he casually picks them up,still stunned at the fact he owns his very own car.
After thanking both his dad and Billy,all of them went inside to watch the rest of the game before Jake and Alex drove his truck to buy paint for his room and picking up pizza along the way.
By Sunday afternoon, the three of them had managed to fully paint Alex's room and unpack all his stuff before he drove Jake back to the reservation after thanking him for his help before they parted, Alex going home to get ready for his first day at school the following day.The thought still makes him anxious, he can't help but feel that his life is about to drastically change, he's yet to decide it's good or bad.