A/N: okay so For those of you who think this story seems quite familiar. I have to tell you a confession. My friend gave it to me to post for her. She kind of abandoned it so she gave it to me to finish. The first seven chapters are her earlier works with my fresh eyes raking over it. I just thought I'd post this here. This story was originally posted by HokusKaeru49. She asked me to finish it since she has a lot going on right now. I told her I'd be happy to help her out. Oh and the song on the first chapter for those of you who didn't know it is "The last song I'm wasting on you" by Evanescence.

Jacob stood frozen in place as he heard the pack, his pack, reassuring Bella. What the hell is going on? He wondered as he sat on the porch steps. He heard a thump next to him and looked to see Embry sitting there. He looked older a little, but still Embry.

Embry looked relaxed, yet sorrowful. "You've got a lot of catching up to do, man. But it will have to wait for the next couple of days. Because it will be a lot for you to take in." Embry's voice held a sense of wisdom and a level of seriousness, he'd never heard in his childhood friend.

"Embry, how did everything go so crazy? Can you at least tell me that? What happened right after I left?" Jacob all but pleaded to his friend.

"Fine, but I'm warning you right now, you're not gonna like it. And you may end up hating me afterwards, but I'll tell you." Embry said seriously, cutting his eyes to Jacob then straight ahead.

SIX YEARS AGO

Embry walked into Jared's room quietly and kicked the bed, making Jared fall out of bed and jump up in surprise. Jared turned to see a pissed off, but amused Embry standing there.

"Em what the fuck is your problem?" Jared asked rubbing his sore butt.

"Jake's still not back. This is bullshit. He's such an asshole. Here I am trying to reassure Bella that Jake didn't abandon her, like that damn stupid, bloodsucking leech; when from what I can tell he did the same fucking thing. God, he's so fucking selfish. If I ever see him in the near future I'm going to kick his stupid furry ass so hard he's going to be hurting for a week. Jared, how could he just up and go? I don't get it. If he'd of waited just two more fucking days, he would've had the woman he loved, but no, he's hurting so he acts so fucking selfishly." Embry ranted as he ran a hand through his short onyx hair.

"Fuck if I know Em. Bells is family though. Sam's orders. She came back to us, not just for him. Jacob's stupid, childish, idiotic, and ignorant. That's all there is to it." Jared said patting him on the back. "Come on, let's go get our sis and cheer her up."

Embry smiled and nodded. The thought of seeing Bella was a good sensation to him. She always seemed to relax him.

THREE YEARS LATER (3 YEARS AGO)

"Hello?" Embry answered his phone groggily.

"Em? Hey, can you come pick me up tonight? I've got two people I want you all to meet. They're coming with me." Bella exclaimed.

"Oh really? Find a new boy toy already? What about me? Am I not good enough?" Embry teased.

"Of course you are, Em. It's just I know you'll imprint someday and I don't want to get hurt." She said giggling. "But I have enjoyed our 'encounters' quite a lot."

Embry smiled. "Me too Bells. Hey how about I come around eight tonight? Sound good?"

"Sounds great, Em. See ya at eight. Tell Sammy I think it's time to have a bonfire. I miss you all, and tell Lee, I'm bringing her a Cherry cheesecake." Bella said. "And I've got dessert for all of you as well. Bye, Em."

"Bye, Sweets." Embry said shaking his head. This woman spoils us so much. Embry thought as he let out a deep chuckle to himself.

Embry walked up to Bella's apartment in Port Angeles and knocked.

"Door's open Em." Bella shouted.

He walked in to see not just Bella, but a huge bulking native guy sitting on her couch. Next to them was a dark-skinned native girl. Embry looked at her and noticed all the right curves and let his eyes travel up to her face. When his eyes locked onto hers. The world fell away. He simply smiled and so did she.

Hearing a throat clear he looked to see Bella standing there with a knowing smile. "Embry Call, I'd like you to meet Sheila Horsechief and Gabriel Tonika. They are from Oklahoma. Gabe, Sheila, this is my brother Embry." Bella said as Gabe got up to shake his hand.

Embry took Gabe's clearly bigger hand in his and shook it firmly, and then turned to the Sheila he smiled and held out his hand to her. She smiled and took it. Embry nodded to both of them and spoke. "As Bella said, I'm Embry."

"And I'm Sheila. It's nice to finally meet the infamous Embry Call. Bella's been going on and on about you and all the boys of La Push." Sheila said smiling.

"Oh she has, has she?" Embry asked raising an eyebrow glancing sideways to a smiling Bella. "Because she's told me nothing of you."

"Yeah I did Em. Last weekend at Sam's. Remember on the porch?" Bella said shaking her head.

"Oh. I don't remember. I had a lot on my mind, Bells." Embry said walking over to her and giving her a hug, before throwing her over his shoulder, despite her attempts of making him let her go, he turned to the two people and smirked. "Are you all ready to head out?"

"Of course we are, but little brother, I'm driving that magnificent looking truck of yours, and if you let me go now, I'll make sure you can sit with Sheila." Bella whispered from her spot, knowing he could hear her.

Embry shrugged and dropped her. "Fine, but don't you dare grind the gears." Embry warned as Bella gave him an innocent look. "Nah uh, I saw what you did to Quil's truck."

She stuck her tongue out at him and grabbed his keys. She grabbed Gabe's hand and pulled him along. Embry noticed how Gabe's gaze never left Bella, unless he had to. Something was different about this guy and he also noticed that when Bella was next to this man, she looked completely happy.

AT the bonfire

When Bella pulled up to the Bonfire, Embry noticed that the whole pack was there. Smiling he looked to Bella and said, "Looks like I'm not the only brother here tonight."

Bella paled and noticed that Paul was walking toward them, with Quil on his right, and Jared on his left. "Shit." She cursed under her breath. She turned to glare at Embry and turned to Sheila and Gabe speaking quickly. "The one in the middle is Paul, the one on the left is Jared and the other is Quil. Gabe, Hun, get ready to get grilled. I'm sorry. I was hoping to avoid this."

Just as she had finished her door swung open and Paul pulled her out of the car and into his arms. "Bells, I was wondering when you were gonna get here."

Bella hugged him back and laughed. "Paul…I need to breathe."

Paul laughed and placed her back on her feet and just as she was put down she was pulled into another hug. She looked up to see Jared smiling at her. "Bella, sweetie, I missed you and your cooking."

"Jared, put me down. And do me a favor there's some dessert in the bed of the truck can you get it out and DO NOT TOUCH THAT CHEESECAKE. IT'S NOT FOR YOU!" She said sternly as Jared did as she said, looking sullen.

And as she was put down she was picked up yet again. "Oh my, Bella, you look good. Seems PA is doing you some good."

She giggled and shook her head. A faint growl was heard and she looked at Gabe. He looked away and she smiled. "What the hell? Who are you?" Quil asked looking curiously at Gabe and then to Sheila. "What in the hell is going on?"

"Well if you'd let me down I'd explain." Bella said as Quil complied and placed her on her feet. "Gabe, She, come out of the truck."

Quil, Paul and Jared watched as a tall, bulk native got out of the tuck and came to stand just behind Bella. They watched as he snaked his arms around her waist and she giggled. Paul was the first to speak, "I'm Paul, Bells' brother of sorts."

"Name's Gabriel Tonika." He said smiling as he reached an arm out to shake Paul's extended one. "It's good to meet you. That girl over there is my cousin. Sheila Horsechief." Paul shook Sheila's hand and nodded. He looked at Embry and smiled, the look that Embry was giving Sheila said it all. He had imprinted.

"I'm Quil. It's good to meet ya. I'm Bella's brother too." Quil said shaking Gabe's hand.

Gabe nodded and looked to Jared, who had his hands full of Dessert. "I'm Jared, Bella's awesome brother and the best looking one here."

Gabe laughed and Bella smiled smacking Jared's arm. "Take those down there. We'll be right behind you and don't eat any of them."

"You got it sis." Jared yelled as he jogged down to the beach.

"Sam's waiting." Paul whispered and Bella smiled.

"Come on, Gabe. You'll like my big brother. I swear you will." Bella said excitedly.

Walking up to Sam, Bella jumped into his awaiting arms. "Bells, I'm glad you're here." He looked over to Sheila and Gabe. "Who's this?"

"Gabriel Tonika, this is my big brother Samuel Uley. Sammy this is my Gabe." Bella said smiling.

"It's good to finally meet you, Gabe, I feel like I already know you. She wouldn't stop going on and on about you." Sam said shaking his hand and laughing as Bella blushed.

Embry stood there as Bella took Sheila around and introduced her to everyone else.

"So Gabe, how much do you like Bella?" Sam asked cautiously, trying to gauge his answer.

"Look Sam, I'm gonna cut to the chase. I really like her. She's kind, honest, and isn't afraid to put me in my place. I've never met someone with that much strength. It makes me like her even more. I know she's been hurt in the past, she told me. I made her a promise when we first got together. And I have every intention of keeping that promise. I will love her till the day I die and I will make sure that no harm comes to her…especially if I can help it." Gabe said looking over to Bella's smiling face. Embry noticed that when he looked at her she automatically looked back to him and smiled. He knew something was going on, but he couldn't pin point it at the moment. "But I can tell you, Sam, that Bella is my Soulmate. I could tell by the first time I laid eyes on her. There's something about her that brings out the best in me and for the sake of everything I hold close, I will not hurt her. She's mine and I intend to keep it that way. I know you're just looking out for her, but let me tell you. You have no, and I say this with all the respect I can give, no reason to worry. I will not, on my life, hurt her." Gabe said as all the wolves looked over to the three's conversation.

Leah stood and walked over to the three and stopped in front of Gabe. "I don't know you, but I trust you will not hurt her and if you keep your promise, I know we'll all be grateful to you. She is my sister, because she's been through hell and back for each of us. She's our rock, and our Angel. So please don't hurt my sister." Leah surprised everyone by pulling Gabe into a strong hug.

"You have my word." Gabe said grinning.

"My name is Leah Clearwater, by the way, and unlike the rest of these guys." Leah said pointing to Sam and Embry. "I will legally be her sister in two months, along with my younger brother Seth." Leah said smiling.

"Gabriel Tonika." He said giving her a nod.

"Sam come join me and Emily for a drink. Since you, too, will officially be family soon." Leah said as Sam nodded and followed her toward Emily.

"Come on Gabe, meet the rest of the family, I'm sure you'll be in it soon." Embry said laughing and slapping Gabe on the back.

Present

"Like Sam said Jake, a lot's changed since you left. Most of it was good, but unfortunately some bad as well. Three years ago Old Quil passed. Charlie and Sue got married five years ago. Bella and Gabe got married that December and nine months later had Little Aiden. He's two about to be three in September. But he's bright for his age and looks exactly like his father in every way. He even acts like him. Leah imprinted on Sam's younger brother, who came to visit one weekend from the Makah Rez. Seth imprinted on a girl named Stacy form Forks. I imprinted and married Sheila. Quil imprinted on Claire, Emily's niece, who at the time was only three. She's nine now and Quil is the best big brother to her. Brady and Collin are the youngest and haven't imprinted yet. Sometimes Jake, I wish you wouldn't have left, but you did, so there's no changing what's been done. Bella was more broken over you than Cullen. So much so she was lost to us for months living like, well never mind. When she graduated she came and lived with Billy for the summer. Taking care of him and all. We all tried to get her to go to college and move on. Finally she agreed that what we were saying was right and she left for Port Angeles and met Sheila. Sheila introduced her to Gabe. He was a good man, who did right by her. And if it wasn't for him, we'd all still be reeling from you leaving. I'm not saying he replaced you, Jake, so don't give me that look. But he helped us all heal, just like he helped Bella heal. He was a good friend and a good brother to us all. But what I'm not understanding is why did you choose now to come back?"

Now it was Jacob's turn to speak, but he couldn't. His emotions were mixing together ranging from Anger, for Embry having Bella the way he had always dreamt; hurt, for Bella moving on; remorse, for Bella having to go through pain, because of him. And most of all regret, for leaving and not showing Bella how he felt about her every day. "I'm sorry Embry. I thought when she left that was it. I thought she'd chosen him, and I couldn't stand it. It hurt so much and I just didn't want to deal with it." Jacob said swallowing the lump in his throat.

They were interrupted by a deep, quiet, male voice. "Embry, she wants you. You better come back inside." Paul said softly from the doorway. He looked down to see Jacob sitting there looking sullen. Embry patted Jacob's back and got up and walked inside. "Why did you come back?"

"I just needed to be somewhere I knew." Jacob said quietly, trying to keep his tears from spilling.

Paul let out a sigh and sat beside him. "You know, give it about two days, then talk to her. This way Bells will be ready to see you. Right now, she only needs her family."

Jacob cringed at Paul's words, but knew he was right. Once upon a time, he was her family.

"Jake, I'm sorry…it's a wonder what happens in six years time that can change a person." Paul spoke while he got up and walked toward the doorway. "Go to your dad's...He and Rachel will be happy to see you."

Jacob nodded and stood. Looking back to the window he turned and took off toward his father's house.

Me: I don't own Twilight. Next chap should be ready soon, sorry about the wait. Been busy. Hope you liked it. Reviews are appreciated and welcomed. Good Day All.