Renewal
Chapter 1
Mai
It has been a single year since Marigold saved us from the vampirin threat forever.
One year can make all the difference.
Marigold Juniper Perrins Call is now officially married.
I smiled at the wedding photo hanging on the wall at the foot of the stairs. Collin laughed and squeezed me tight.
"I sort of like you with red hair," he laughed, referring to my random coloring. I always dye my hair different colors at random. And since Marigold's wedding theme was red, I played it up a bit and dyed my hair to match my dress.
"Yeah, but red hair isn't me," I giggled, leaning into my Collin's chest. "I like the color brown."
"Hmm..." Collin sighed and buried his face in my hair. "Maybe one day, that'll be our wedding photo."
"Mmm, maybe someday..."
Our romantic musing was interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" I called out.
"It's the crazy cat lady from next door," Marigold answered back.
"Oh, come on in!" I yelled, pulling away from Collin and running to the door.
"Hey!" Marigold squealed, hugging me.
"Oh, God, Marigold! You're huge!"
"I know, right?!"
"Boy or girl?"
"Both!"
"What?!"
"WE'RE HAVING TWINS!!!"
We squealed super loud. Collin and poor Embry winced. But Embry smiled happily at Marigold.
"Yup. I get to name the boy and she's naming the girl," Embry announced. "So far, though, I can tell both babies are going to have quite a sweet tooth. Goldie's been craving chocolate ice cream a lot lately."
Marigold mouthed the words, I'm faking most of it.
I giggled.
"Hey, precious babies," Collin cooed teasingly. "It's Uncle Collin!"
Marigold jumped when that earned her two kicks from both babies.
"I can tell they'll be a pain when you're around, Collin," she laughed, rubbing the spot where they must've kicked her.
I rubbed Collin's back reassuringly.
"It's okay, Collin. You'll still be the life of the party at their birthday!"
"Yeah, I guess there's that..."
I kissed him.
"Now, we just have to wait for Brady and the rest to Imprint, and we'll have entire families at bonfires," Embry laughed. Collin shrugged at the mention of Brady. He really didn't want to rush his best friend into Imprinting just for the bonfires. Speak of the Devil...
"Hey, guys! I heard that Embry was visiting, so I decided to drop by! Hi, baby!" Brady said, inviting himself in and waving at Marigold's large stomach.
"Babies," Marigold corrected him.
"Twins?!"
"Yup!"
"Oh, man, I'm so happy for you guys! Embry, I'm pretty sure the multiples thing came from Billy's side of the gene pool. You know, Rachel and Rebecca?"
Embry winced. Did I forget to mention that Jacob and Embry did tests a few months back and found out they were half-brothers? Embry and Jacob was a little sore over the issue and plenty mad at Billy. Collin explained to me that it was because they all once thought Embry was a Makah, at least until he joined the pack. Then they all wondered if it was Old Quil, Sam's father, or Billy, all of whom had to have cheated on their wives at the time. Jacob was definitely pissed when he found out that Billy cheated on Sarah. I felt sorry for Jacob. To see that his mother died when he was young and to have found out she was cheated on? That's just wrong.
"Brady, dude, that was sort of a mistake," Collin sighed, his eyes closed and his hands pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Sorry, Embry, I didn't mean..."
"It's okay, Brady, I just haven't gotten over it yet, that's all," Embry sighed.
"Sorry... Hey, I know how I can make it up to you! Port Angeles is practically empty today. Nobody's doing any buisiness! Let's have a day outside! Marigold must need some clothes to accomodate two bundles of joy," Brady said in one breath.
"Nope. Alice has me stocked for an entire year," Goldie laughed.
"Sure, I'd love a day out," I laughed.
"Cool, let's call Jacob and make this a triple date with three stowaways!"
"Three?"
"Me, Baby One, and Baby Two."
"My babies are not going to be named after Dr. Seuss characters!" Marigold snapped.
I rolled my eyes. I can't wait for the hormonal imbalance to be over with.
"Let's call Seth and Erin, I'm sure they'd like to bring Harry along!"
"Sure!"
And thus began a rather exciting day. One that'll change one of our lives forever.
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