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Second Chances all the Way Around

Chapter 1

Emily Young was devastated. She had wanted a baby so badly. But after a year of trying and nothing happened, she and Sam scheduled to both be tested.

'The chances of you being able to become pregnant will take a miracle Mrs. Uley. I am sorry.'

That's what the doctor had said to her. It wasn't Sam that was making a baby impossible. It was her.

And that realization devastated her.

For months after the news Emily lived on autopilot. The despair too much to handle.

She knew it wasn't only affecting her own person but the pack as a whole. Sam was heartbroken that he couldn't give her what she wanted most. That he couldn't bring that smile he loved so much back to her lips.

Emily was suffering. Sam was suffering. And the Pack was feeling it all. Making relations strained at best.

Six months of mourning Emily did before a second chance was given to her. She came across it in a magazine advertisement as she waited for her muffins to finish baking.

Reading the article whole and quickly left for the home office where the computer was setup. Completely forgetting about the blueberry muffins she'd just been waiting on.

When Sam came home later that night, the house was full of commotion like always. But when he walked through the door into the kitchen hoping to see his beautiful wife at the stove like she always was he was sorely disappointed but more so confused.

"Where's Emily?" his gruff voice gave the people in his kitchen pause.

"She's been in the office since before we got here. Left the muffins to burn and all?"

Now Sam was curious. Emily would never leave her creations in such a state without finishing them.

Curiously, Sam passed through the kitchen doorway and up the stairs. Down the hall he could hear the sliding of the sckroller of the mouse and clicking. Entering the door on the right farthest right at the end of the hall way, he came upon his Imprint sitting criss cross in the swivel chair in front of the computer screen.

"What are you doing?" Sam questioned raising an eyebrow when she startled.

Smiling easily and brightly, a smile Sam hadn't see since they were given the news, she motioned him to come closer.

Smiling back just as brightly Sam crouched in front of her trapping her in the chair as he grabbed hold of the arms.

"Research." She stated simply a little smile still flirting around her lips.

"Oh? What may that research be?" Eyebrow going up again.

Giggling Emily smoothed it away before trailing her hands into his hair. "I want to ask you something. And I want you to really think about it before you answer me okay?"

Brow furrowing Sam nodded.

Sam watched as she took a deep breath steeling herself for whatever it was she wanted to ask for. Then, "What do you think about up becoming Foster Parents?"

Shock knocked Sam off balance and onto the floor. Foster Parents? He had not been expecting that.

Blinking several times he shook his head to clear it. "Emily, honey that could be dangerous, for the child and us. We live a very different and dangerous life here." Sam explained.

"But Sam please think about it. I would have suggested adopting but with fostering it could give us a feel of what it would like to adopt. Please." Emily begged, pleaded. "This could be our only chance of starting a family."

Sam sighed, rubbing his forehead. "I'll think about it. But Emily this is not only just going to affect us."

The Scared woman gave a cry of happiness, "I know. I know. Ask the Pack I don't care as long as you actually give thought to it." She expressed giving him kisses all across his face before settling on his lips.

Sam really hoped the Pack went for this. He didn't think he'd be able to give her the news if it was shot down.

For days Sam thought about Emily's proposition. The pros. The cons. All the way it could go wrong. All the ways it could work. He thought about the consequences.

Sam Uley thought so much about it that by the time the Pack meeting came at the end of the week, Sam's head was killing him.

When Sam brought the idea up to the Pack, at first there was silence. Then Quil, Seth and a few others were jumping up whooping and hollering in excitement.

Once settled, Sam asked every single one of them what they thought.

"I want all of your opinions. Think carefully. This is going to affect us all, as a Pack. If me and Emily do this, all Pack business will have to be concealed carefully." Sam had said before asking each of them.

There answers astonished him.

"I'm cool with it." Quil

"I think it's an awesome idea!" Seth's happy go lucky person

Jacob and Embry had smiled and nodded giving their consent.

Jared and congratulated him with a pat to his back in his way of saying yes.

The twins had nodded but said nothing.

Leah and Paul were the only two to stay silent making Sam nervous and edgy.

"Paul. Your choice?" The ill tempered wolf met his eye. Paul's expression gave away nothing.

Minutes ticked by, Sam was will to take his silence as his answer when he finally spoke. "As long as they don't get in the way, I don't care."

Sam released the breath he'd been holding, nodding in thanks to his third in command.

Now the hard part, Sam thought.

Sam wasn't even able to open his mouth before Leah was opening hers'. "There's no reason for me to be cruel when I know how much Emily wants a kid."

She shrugged before walking out the door. Sam nodded even if she couldn't see it and thanked everyone.

When Sam gave Emily the news that night before, she was beyond ecstatic when he said it was unanimous.

The next day Emily contacted the nearest agency and started the process of the becoming foster parents.

Once applied, they went through the 27 hours of pre-service training and provided all other requirements needed. From there they proceeded to complete the 6 months home study.

For months after everything was completed and approved they waited anxiously for a child to be placed with them.

Thank you for reading.

I hope you enjoyed it.