Chapter 1

Melissa's P.O.V.

Five years... it's been five years since I've seen them rowdy boys. I opened my most recent letter, that was in my hands, and reread it.

Dear Mel,

It's so great to hear that you're coming back to La Push! Sam and Emily can't wait to meet you. I can't believe that, after 5 years, I get to see you again! I'll have to work around my patrol schedule so we can hang out, like old times. Things just aren't the same without you being here, a lot quieter. Lol... just kidding!

I hope that you have a bunch of stories to tell us! New York had to have been exciting! Nothing exciting here, not even any vampire activity... which is good. Bella and Eddie are still living with the Cullens, so maybe you'll get to meet Nessie. She really is a sweetheart! Jake seems to get her into a lot of trouble, but sooner or later they figure out it was Jake all along. At this rate, Jake'll never get permission to date Nessie. I hope you have a safe trip! See you soon!

Friends Forever,

Embry

I put the letter back in the envelope and put it back in the stack, kept together with a rubber band. The taxi pulled up the dirt drive of Sam and Emily's house, and I gave him the money for his trouble of driving me out here, and a little extra. I hopped out of the cab, grabbed my bags, and started up the driveway. I smiled when I saw the boys stampede out of the house, I put my stuff on the ground and ran towards them. I crashed into Quil first, and he gave me one of his Ateara hugs, cracking my back.

"Yes!" He exclaimed, "You're back!"

"I'm back," I laughed as I was handed off to Paul.

"Nice to see ya, again, short-stuff." Laughed Paul as I struggled to get out of his arms.

"Okay, okay, you, too!" I groaned, "Now, let go of me, you fucking bear!"

"Wolf, Honey..." he laughed as he set me back on my feet, only for me to get scooped up in Jake's hug, next.

He lifted me up, above his head, and I screamed, "Jacob Black, you put me down right now!"

He laughed, "Come on, Mel, you're a dancer. Strike a pose!"

"I'm about to strike my knee in your face!" He laughed and put me back down on level ground.

I managed to shove him before Jared engulfed me in a hug...

"You're finally back! We missed you!" he smiled.

"J-Jare," I gasped, "watch the wolf strength, human, can't breathe!"

He let go of me and Leah gave me another bone crushing hug, as well.

"What the fuck is wrong with you guys?" I gasped as Leah let go of me.

"We missed you," smiled Leah.

I snorted, "I can tell!" I turned to look at Embry, and he held his arms open for me. I smiled and ran into his awaiting embrace... He held me close to him, gently, and I smiled then sighed at the comfort.

"I'm so glad that you're back..." he sighed, his cheek resting on top of my head.

"Me, too," I smiled and then turned towards the others, my right arm still around Embry's waist and my left hand gesturing to him, "See... that is how you hug someone!"

I gave Embry another hug and he chuckled as I heard scoffing coming from the other wolves. When I let go of Embry, I looked to see that a woman with scars on the right side of her face was coming towards me. She held out her hand, smiling, and I took it, unfazed by her markings.

"I'm Emily," the woman smiled. "You must be Melissa..."

I smiled back, "That's me!"

"I'm Sam," spoke the man standing next to her, "I'm Emily's husband... I've heard a lot about you."

"Same here..."

Sam stepped back and smiled; I didn't understand why until I felt someone run underneath me, "Paul, you idiot! Put me down!"

"Nope!" he shook his head.

"Fine!" I tugged on his hair, like reigns on a horse, "Ya, trick, ya!"

He laughed and walked into the house with me on his shoulders. We walked through the kitchen and into the living room. I jumped down and sat in the middle of the couch... I think that was a bad move, because the boys started fighting over who got to sit next to me.

"Shut up, all of you!" I shouted and their heads snapped towards me, "Quil, on my right, Jared, on my left, Jake, on the floor on my left, and Embry on my right. I don't care where you sit, Paul..."

Paul stuck his tongue out at me and sat in a chair, as did Sam.

"You look... different, Mel." stated Quil.

I looked down at myself... I was wearing skinny jeans with rips in them, my blak ankle boots, an All Time Low T-shirt and fishnet, fingerless, hand gloves. Then, I remembered that I was wearing, heavy, black eyeliner. I forgot to tell them I was Punk/Emo, now.

"So do you!" I exclaimed "You're all ripped!"

"Not as much as your pants," snickered Jake as he slapped my thigh.

"Son of a-"

"Cool it, man," started Embry as he shoved Jake's shoulder, "I like this new look... it suits her perfectly."

I blushed and Embry rested his chin on my knee and smiled. Paul threw an empty water bottle at Embry, it ricocheted off the back of his head and into my lap.

"Stop being such a fruit, Embry!" exclaimed Paul.

I threw the water bottle back at him as I yelled, "Shut your fuck up!"

"Shut your fuck up?" laughed Jake, "I'm gonna use that!"

"That's how I say it, and you better not!"

Quil laughed, "You and Jake make good team."

"Taught him everything he knows," I boasted, "He learned from the best!"

"There's no 'I' in 'Team', Mel," chided Jared.

"There's no 'U' either." I smirked.

Embry laughed and held his hand up to give me a high five. Our hands made big ass 'crack' as they crashed together, and my hand stung a bit afterwards.

"You two are morons," Paul shook his head.

"Love you, too," I blew him a kiss.

Paul turned his head away and flipped me the bird. I acted like I caught it and held my hands to my heart as I batted my eyelashes at him. Sam laughed and the boys, minus Paul, did too. I looked towards the kitchen and saw Leah give me a thumbs up... she must've heard our conversation.

"So..." started Sam, "Got any special talents, Melissa?"

"Umm..." I started, "Well, I love surfing! I studied Ballet in New York, for the past five years-"

"Really?"

"Yeah... I'm in pointe shoes, now."

"Can you dance for us?" asked Quil.

I blushed, "Um... another day. There's no room in here..."

"Well... what else do you do?" asked Sam.

"I can play piano, flute, acoustic guitar, and I can sing." I explained.

"We have a piano, if you want to play something..."

"Only if you guys want me to..." Everybody started shouting 'yeah' and I held my hands up in an 'I surrender' motion. "Okay, okay!"

I sat at the piano and everyone crowded around me. I put my hands on the keys, and started playing 'Good Enough' by Evanescence.

Under your spell again.

I can't say no to you.

Crave my heart and it's bleeding in your hand. I can't say no to you. Shouldn't let you torture me so sweetly.

Now I can't let go of this dream.

I can't breathe but I feel...

Good enough, I feel good enough for you.

Drink up sweet decadence.

I can't say no to you

And I've completely lost myself, and I don't mind.

I can't say no to you.

Shouldn't have let you conquer me completely.

Now I can't let go of this dream.

Can't believe that I feel...

Good enough, I feel good enough.

It's been such a long time coming, but I feel good.

And I'm still waiting for the rain to fall.

Tears started streaming down my cheeks.

Pour real life down on me.

'Cause I can't hold on to anything this good enough.

Am I good enough for you to love me too?

(Vocalizing)

So take care what you ask of me, 'cause I can't say no.

I wrapped my arms around the person closest to me... that just so happened to be Embry.

"That was beautiful," clapped Leah "You've got major talent!"

"Will you be okay, Melissa?" asked Emily.

"I'm fine," I squeaked, "I'm not sad, I'm... happy. I've got my family back..."

Embry pulled away from me and gazed into my eyes. I've never realized how deep brown his eyes are... they're beautiful. Emily announced that dinner was ready and Embry helped me up. everyone had gone into the kitchen and Embry pulled me in for another hug. I was startled, but wrapped my arms around him in turn...

"I've really missed you, Mel." He sighed, "I'm glad you're back..."

"Me too, Embry," I smiled and hugged him tighter, "... me too."

"I'll never forget the day you left..." He let me go, smiled at me, and went into the kitchen.

"Neither will I..." I whispered as I remained in my spot.

Flashback

I finished the packaging tape on the last box and my phone vibrated in my back pocket. I took it out and smiled when I saw that I had a text from Embry.

Meet me the tree house now :)

I texted him back a reply and stuffed my phone back in my pocket. I put my brown jacket on, zipped it up, and took of down the stairs and out the back door, into the woods. My shoes crunched the sticks and leaves on the pathway to our tree house. It took me a few minutes, but I made it. I climbed the boards nailed into the tree, to the top, and opened the door to see Embry sitting in one of the beanbag chairs. I shut the door behind me and we smiled at each other. I sat next to him in the beanbag chair and he blushed at my closeness.

"Now," I started, "why did you call me up here, Call?"

"I just wanted to spend some time with you, before you moved all the way to New York." He blushed.

"I promise, I'll write, Embry."

"It's not the same as you being here, Mel."

"I know... but it'll be o'kay. You'll see!"

"I guess..."

"Embry, what's wrong? You look really sad... I'm not leaving forever!"

"It feels like you are! You're the only girl that's been nice to me, ever. You, Jake, and Quil are all that I have... it won't be the same."

"I know..." I felt tears fall from my eyes, "Things won't feel the same to me, either. I wish I could stay here, with you and all my friends."

Embry hugged me and I hugged him back just as tightly as we cried. After our sorrow fest was over, we listened to music and went through our memories together as we played games. We laughed, cried, and sat in silence together, until my mom called. Embry looked upset when he realized that I was really leaving. We climbed down from the treehouse and embraced each other for the last time we were going to, for a long time.

"I'm gonna miss you, Mel," he choked.

"Me too..." I smiled, sadly, as my bottom lip quivered. I composed myself and stood up straight, "Now, show me you're tough and don't make a fuss when I leave, okay?" He nodded, sadly, "Bye, Embry..."

"Bye, Mel..."

I pecked his right cheek, quickly, and turned to go back the way I came. I ran back to the house and got in the car. We started to leave and, when I looked outside my window, I saw Embry waving at me from the tree line. Tears flooded my eyes as I waved back and we left...

End of Flashback

Author's Note: Yet another Embry story. :) Let me know what you think! Story is based on the song Break In by Halestorm. Review? :3