Chapter 3

I was scared. When it came to Nikolas and Elizabeth I didn't even care. But going home to my family, I was terrified.

"Becky, it's your family. They will understand." Aaron told me.

"Did you hear when I explained things to Nikolas and Liz? I still don't completely understand everything." I whined.

"Mama, who is in your family?" Nicole asked.

I paused for a moment, "Well, my mom your grandmother, my grandfather, your great-grandfather, and my aunt, your great-aunt. A few others I think, a few second cousins. I really don't know for sure."

Aaron looked at the piece of paper he was holding, "Maybe you being here can help Edward."

"I don't see how." I muttered.

Aaron looked up, "Didn't you say that he wanted Rebecca to also call him grandfather."

As we made our way up to the door I reached into my pocket to makes sure I still had the proof that I was Emily in my pocket.

Nicole rang the bell, and Alice answered the door. She recognized me, "Miss Emily…I mean Miss Rebecca. Come in."

As we walked in I said, "You were right the first time Alice."

She looked at me confused. "It's a long story." I replied, "Is my family here?"

Alice nodded, "In there." She pointed to the main room.

Aaron held my hand as we entered the room. Almost everyone was there, My mom, grandfather, aunt, step-uncle, and two cousins.

"Hi." I said very uncertainly.

Mom stared at me for a moment, like she was seeing me for the first time. "Rebecca."

I hated this, I had done such terrible things when I believed I was her. "No, Mom. It's me, it's Emily."

Mom looked at me with tears in her eyes, "Don't try Rebecca, my daughter is dead."

I looked helplessly at Aaron. He replied, "I am Zander Smith."

My mom shook her head, "Zander Smith is dead, as is Emily Quartermaine. I don't know why you two are here, but please leave."

I pulled the gold locket out of my pocket, "This was Emily's wasn't it?"

"Why did you steal it?" Mom cried.

"I can't steal what's mine!" I yelled back, "You gave it to me after you and Dad adopted me. It has my initials engraved on it, but I never wore it because I hated and was embarrassed by my middle name." I held up the locket with the letters "E S B Q" clearly visible. "Only four people know my middle name, I never even told Liz, Lucky, or even Nikolas my full name."

"Prove it." Mom said angrily, "What's Emily's middle name?"

I frowned, "Let's see if anyone else can figure it out? Emily's middle name starts will an "S" anyone wanna take a crack at it?"

Dillon shrugged "Sally?"

Lulu brushed her long blond hair over her shoulder, "Samantha?"

Luke said. "Sarah?"

Tracey rolled her eyes, "Suzanne?"

Edward just shook his head slowly, it broke my heart.

"All wrong, my full name is Emily Sakura Bowen-Quartermaine. Sakura is Japanese for Cherry Blossom." I explained.

My mom looked shocked, "I don't understand."

I gave her the same basic run-down that I had told Nikolas and Elizabeth, as well as Aaron's issue.

Tracey stared at me, "That sounds very unbelievable."

Aaron grinned, "I'd be the first to say that if it wasn't all true. She's really Emily and I'm really Zander."

"Most of Aaron's memory has returned, but not all of it." I explained, "That's partly why he still goes by Aaron."

Mom looked closely at me, "So my baby didn't die horribly."

"No mom, she didn't." I whispered. "But someone else's baby did." I held Nicole's hand, "And this is my baby. Nicole Laura Lewis."

"So I'm guessing that it is Nikolas's child." Luke stated.

"Only in the biological sense." Aaron mumbled.

"Aaron, not now." I said, "Yes, Nicole is Nikolas's child."

"Only biologically." Nicole stated mimicking Aaron's statement. "Aaron's my daddy."

"We came here because we want Nikolas to give up his parental rights, so I can legally adopt Nicole." Aaron said.

Mom asked, "Are you guys planning to return to France?"

I shrugged, "I don't know mom. It really depends on how things go. We won't be gone forever though, we'll come back for holidays and stuff. In fact one reason we came back is for Grandfather, we thought Nicole might make him feel better."

Grandfather gave me a brief smile and said, "Nicole?"

I gave Nicole a push, "Go hug your great-grandfather."

Nicole went over to Edward and gave him a hug, "It's nice to meet you great-grandpa Edward."

I smiled at the way she talks. I'm just glad she didn't say it in French.

"Emily, why did you wait so long?" Mom asked.

"Well, I was upset with what I had done, and then Zander regained his memories and I wanted to find the right time to explain things to Nicole. I wanted to wait until I knew she could handle everything." I explained.

"How old is she?" Tracey asked.

"Nine, almost ten." Nicole asked. "My birthday is June 26th."

Aaron checked his watch, "Becky. It's getting late."

"Mom, is Jason still here?" I asked.

Mom sighed, "Yes, still in the same place. Emily he has changed a lot since you left. I don't know if you seeing him is a good idea."

"Mom, I have to. I came here to see my family, Nikolas, Liz, Lucky, and Jason. I need to tell him." I pointed out.

Edward gave me a depressive look, "No go."

I went over to grandfather and gave him a kiss, "I'll be back grandfather. I promise."

A/N: yes…short I know, just bear with me. Next up Emily goes to see Jason.