The Next Generation

A story of William Taylor, Charlie Masen and Addison Renee.

I do not own Twilight or any of Stephenie Meyer's characters; I only own my three characters.

[Multiple POV]

Chapter Four – Leaving Home

[POV Embry]

I knew I shouldn't have accused Charlie like I did that night. It has been over three months and no one has heard from him since the night he stormed out. Of course everyone blamed me for him leaving but no one said it out loud except for Leah and she made it clear that when Charlie returned she was determined to be with him. It was getting to the point that I couldn't sleep at night because I was always on patrol, waiting to see if I could sense him phase but there was nothing.

I stayed clear of the Cullens and Jake's family; I didn't belong with them anymore. Bella was due at anytime now and I couldn't even be with them to see my new cousins being brought into the world. Tonight though, I wasn't going to waste anymore time waiting around for nothing to happen so I went back to my apartment and climbed into the hot shower. I stood there just letting the water flow over my tense body trying to clear my thoughts. When the hot water finally ran out and I was sprayed with the icy cold water remaining in the water heater I got out and toweled off.

I managed to make my way through my dark room, stepping over piles of dirty laundry and collapsed on my bed. Towel still around my waist, I snaked my way under my blankets and fell into a deep state of unconsciousness.

[POV Addison]

It was always quiet around my house now, Billy stayed in his room alone same as me and the twins and mom and dad were always over at the Cullens house having the pregnancy monitored. When our parents were gone Seth would come over and comfort me, it seemed like all I could do was cry; Charlie wasn't just my brother he was my best friend –other than Seth- and I missed him dearly. Tonight was one of those nights mom, dad and the twins were staying the night with Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper, Billy was staying with Grandpa Charlie and I was at home curled into a ball on Seth's lap.

"Shh, Addie, I am sure he will be home soon." Seth cooed into my ear while caressing my hair.

I sobbed, trying to catch my breath. "How do you know that? It has been almost four months Seth! Four months and not even as much as a simple phone call to let us know he is okay." I said between sobs.

He stopped breathing and rubbing my hair, "I am sorry Addie; I guess I am not helping any. Maybe I should just go…" he started to lift me off of his lap.

"No!" I gasped, gripping my arms around his waist as tight as I could.

"Do you want me to stay?" he whispered.

I looked up at him, staring into his deep ebony eyes, "Of course I do, please… just don't leave me."

He sighed and leaned back onto my bed, pulling me against his chest resting my head under his chin.

"I will only stay if you want me to."

"I never want you to leave, Seth." I smiled up at him.

He brushed away my tears and kissed my forehead. "Then I guess I am stuck here then."

I nodded and squeezed him tighter to me.

I jumped out of Seth's arms when I felt a vibrating sensation against my side. Seth just laughed and pulled his phone from his pocket.

"Hello?" he asked in a husky voice.

"What!? – We are on our way." He went silent and his eyes widened.

"Yes, I am at your house… alright I will call your dad." He paused for a moment.

"Bye!"

He jumped up from the bed. "Addie, get dressed we have to leave now!"

"What is wrong?" I asked, he was scaring me a little.

"You mom is having the babies!"

I grabbed a pair of jeans and pulled them over my shorts. "Let's go!"

We rushed out of the house and got into my car, Seth said he was going to drive because we had to go pick up Grandpa Charlie and Grandpa Billy on our way to the hospital. By the time we picked everyone up and got to the hospital, mom was in the delivery room. We were all stopped from going in except for Grandpa Charlie and Grandpa Billy. Seth, Billy and I headed to the waiting room and sat with Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper.

Emmett was bouncing up and down in the seat, I could feel a wave of calming come over me but Emmett was still bouncing around. Jasper just sighed, Rosalie finally grabbed Emmett's knee and squeezed it; she glared at him and he stopped.

"Thank you Rose." Jasper whispered.

She smiled and nodded.

"Sorry Jazz, but you know how I am when it comes to kids!" Emmett whined.

"I know Emmett but you could calm yourself a little, you can see them soon enough."

"Sure, but I want to see our new nieces or nephews!"

"We all do honey but please, stop being such a pain…" Rosalie hissed.

After an hour Esme came out to the waiting room and had us all join her in the nursery. We all stood in the window of the nursery and one of the nurses came to the window holding two babies wrapped up in blue blankets.

"Boys?" Rosalie asked, almost in a depressed voice.

"Mhmm." Esme giggled.

"What are their names?" I asked.

"You parents haven't decided yet. They were still trying to decide between a few." She answered, still looking in the window at the babies.

I felt a pair of warm arms snaked their way around my waist. "It looks like they have taken after your mother." Seth whispered in my ear.

I hadn't really noticed until he mentioned it. They were both light skinned and their hair was a dark brown almost black color and it was like a curtain of curls. They were so precious; I just wanted to go in a cuddle with them.

"Come on kids, you can come see Bella now." Carlisle announced; I didn't even hear him walk up, damn sneaky vampires.

We followed him back into a large, very open room. My dad was sitting on the edge of the bed beside mom, who was asleep, my grandpas were sitting on a small couch beside the bed and Alice was leaning over a bag pulling out baby clothes-folding them up and placing on the shelf.

Dad looked up when he heard us enter the room and put his finger over his mouth telling us to be quiet. I pulled away from Seth's arm and went over and sat on the floor in front of Grandpa Charlie. He rubbed my shoulders and I looked up at him.

"Hey kiddo, you doing okay?" he whispered.

I nodded at him and looked back over at mom.

She looked so peaceful right now; no doubt it was the drugs that were doing it to her. Dad was holding her hand and rubbing her leg with his free one. Mom's eyes started to flutter and then she opened them.

"Hello sleepy head." Dad chuckled.

Mom just smiled. "Can I see our boys now?" she looked at Carlisle.

"Sure, I will have Susie bring them in." and he left the room.

He quickly returned with one baby in his arms and he was followed by a nurse carrying the other. Carlisle handed the baby to dad and the nurse handed the other to my mom. I wonder what they were going to name my new baby brothers.

"So, what have you decided mom? I don't want my baby brothers to go nameless." I giggled.

"Well, I cannot decide between Johan, Cole, Lee and Logan."

"What about combining them?" I asked.

"I guess that could work, what do you have in mind Addie?"

"Hmm, well what about Johan Lee and Cole Logan?" I asked. They were different but we were most definitely not a normal family.

"I like those, what do you think Jake?"

Dad was cooing to one of my brothers, bouncing him in his arms.

"Jake!" mom growled.

Dad jerked his head up, "What?! What did I miss?"

We all laughed, he was so wrapped up in playing with the baby he wasn't paying attention to anyone around him.

"How do you like name Johan Lee and Cole Logan?" I asked him.

He smiled down at me, "I think they are perfect."

[POV Seth]

While everyone was fusing over the new babies I decided it was the best chance for me to go call Charlie. I wasn't telling anyone that I had talked to him about a week ago because he asked me not to mention it. I walked down the hall and headed out the front entrance when I ran into Embry, Leah and Sue.

"Hey Seth, how is Bella?" mom asked.

"She is fine and so are the babies." I smiled.

"Oh good, I am going to go back to see them. See you tonight dear." She said over her shoulder.

"See you later mom."

Leah followed behind her but Embry stayed with me.

"How are you Embry? I don't see you around much anymore."

He shrugged, "Yeah, I guess I don't come around as much as I used to."

"No one does anymore. I am the only non-family member that visits Jake and Bella's house now."

"That is only because of Addie," he huffed.

"I only go because I hate to have her alone crying all day." I snapped.

He dropped his head, "It is all my fault that Charlie left."

"It kind of is Embry. You shouldn't have treated Charlie like that, he didn't deserve it."

"I know…" he sighed.

"Why don't you go in and see the babies. I am sure Bella and Jake will be happy to see you after the past few months of you hiding out."

He chuckled lightly, "I guess so, see ya Seth."

As he walked into the hospital, I stepped around the side and pulled my phone out dialing Charlie's number. It rang three times and then his voice mail picked up; I hate leaving messages so I hung up and called back, this time he answered.

"Hello?" Charlie answered in a sleepy voice.

"Hey Charlie, just called to congratulate you."

"What?"

"Your mom had the babies, twin boys." I smiled.

"Really? Damn, I hate that I missed them."

"You should come home Charlie, we all miss you here."

"I don't know Seth, not like I belonged there anyway."

"The hell you did, you have no idea how upset everyone is that you are gone." I raised my voice slightly.

It was quiet for a moment then he spoke again, "Really think I should?"

"Yeah, I do. Addie has been the worst; she hardly stops crying - when you left she lost her best friend Charlie."

"I will think about it…"

"Damnit Charlie, just come home already!" I shouted into the phone.

"No Seth, if you want me home… then come find me."

"How the hell am I supposed to find you?"

"I will give you a hint, the surf is amazing here." And the line clicked, he hung up.

I sighed loudly, great now I am going to have to go fine him. The only place I could like of with 'amazing surf' would be Hawaii. I had some money saved up so I figured that I should have enough for a place ticket there and back. I headed inside to tell Addie and my mom I was leaving.

I leaned in the doorway of Bella's hospital room and motioned for my mom to come over. When she was out in the hall I explained to her what I was going to do and she wasn't happy with the idea but I assured her that I would come back and I would drag Charlie back with me. I completely forgot about all of us having super hearing except for Mom, Charlie, Bella and Billy. Carlisle came out of the room and gave me his blessing on my journey.

Jake came out next and hugged me, thanking me for trying to find his son and bring his home. I asked him to tell Addie that I wanted to talk to her and he went back in the room and a few moments later Addie popped out of the doorway and closed the door behind her.

"What is it Seth?" she asked as she walked over to where I was standing.

"I am going to go find Charlie."

Her eyes lit up, "Really Seth? You are going to bring him home?!"

I nodded.

She threw her arms around my neck and hugged me tight, "Thank you so much Seth!"

"It is not a problem Addie; I promise I will hurry back as fast as I can."

She slowly dropped her arms to her sides. "But you will be gone too…"

"I will call you everyday to check in, don't worry I promise I will be back." I brushed my hand across her cheek.

"I am going to miss you so much Seth," she said wrapping her arms around my waist.

"I know Addie, I will miss you too." I kissed the top of her hair.

She looked up at me, "Can I have one thing before you leave?"

I smiled down at her, "Anything."

She just looked at me for a moment then she pressed her lips lightly to mine. The warm touch of her soft lips was such a nice feeling; the kiss was soft but passionate. Her tongue traced my bottom lip lightly asking for entrance and I opened my mouth, granting her request. I placed my hands on her hips and pulled her closer to me; she wrapped her arms around my neck and twisted her fingers into my hair. She moaned softly into my mouth and with that my hands slide down to her backside, lifting her off the ground; she then wrapped her legs tightly around my waist.

"Ahmm!" a husky deep voice cleared their throat.

Then I remembered where we were. I broke away from the kiss to see Emmett, Jake, Jasper, Alice and Embry standing in the doorway of Bella's hospital room. They were all smiling. Addie looked over her shoulder to see what I was staring at. Her cheeks flushed and she dropped her legs and I quickly removed my hands.

"Opps," Addie giggled, pushing her face into my chest.

Jake chuckled, "Don't be embarrassed Addie, I knew it was bound to happen at some point."

"Dad…" she groaned.

He just laughed, "Seth, good luck and please come back soon."

I nodded.

"I should be going Addie," I whispered into her ear.

"I wish you didn't have to go…"

"Don't worry sweetheart, I will be back before you know it."

I leaned down and kissed her softly one last time and ushered her back into Bella's room. I said my goodbyes to everyone and left. I had a feeling that someone was following me and I turned to see Emmett walking closely behind me with a huge smile on his face. I stopped so he could catch up.

"Yes Emmett?" I asked.

He threw one arm around my shoulders and started walking.

"So, how was it?" he smirked.

I groaned, "I really don't feel like I should tell you about it…"

"Come on Seth, you're my buddy."

"Fine," I caved, "It was great. Happy?"

"Very."

I rolled my eyes at him.

"I will be back soon, look after Addie for me, will ya?" I asked.

"Sure thing Seth, nothing will touch her as long as I am around."

"Thank Em that means a lot to me."

"No problem Seth," he dropped his arm and reached into his pocket, "Here you will be needing these." He handed me a small roll of money and a credit card.

"I can't take your money Em, I have my own."

"Yeah, your college fund and I refuse to let you use it." He shoved the money and the card into my hand.

"Really, I don't want to take it…" I said trying to hand it back.

"I won't take it, plus it was Alice's idea to give it to you." He smiled.

"Alice, but how did she…"

"Visions, duh!" he whispered.

I smack my forehead, "Duh, forgot about that."

Emmett just shook his head, "Werewolves…" he murmured.

He threw his arms around me giving me a bear hug, "Take care Seth and please bring back my nephew."

"Will do Em, take care of Addie for me!" I shouted over my shoulder as I walked out of the hospital doors.