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Chapter 7

Jacob's POV

Day two. Day two. Day two. Ness reminded me over and again. And I couldn't contain my happiness either seeing her so happy. How did I get so lucky that the most beautiful girl wants to marry me?

Edward and Bella handed me a copy of the key for our new house. But we were not allowed to see it as yet. Alice and the blondie warned they would gouge my eyes out if I tried to see it before the wedding day. They both were for most part of it outside the house with the other half-vampires making arrangements for the wedding. Only Nate and Lucy went with Emmett and Jasper.

And all in all I think the most fun anyone had was Emmett and Jasper. They were forgiven wedding duties to help my pack on guarding the Forks boundaries. We had extended our territory to surrounding areas as well. As far as we could go to guard the humans from stray vampires. This bloodsucker community sure as hell needs someone to keep them in line.

As for Leah, Embry and Andrea, each of them kept to their rooms.

And then there were Edward and Bella who so gladly reminded me every moment that they were watching over Ness and me. It wasn't that I wanted to make out with her or anything. It's not about lust. But I just wanna kiss her when I see her after all the pack meetings and the drama. I just want to sit with her alone and tell her everything that's happening. I just want to hold her hand and see everything she is feeling.

I just want to love her. Nothing more. Nothing less.

But I gave up on that thought when I realized that I would do the same for my daughter.

"You'll be a good dad." Edward said to me as usual reading my thoughts.

From the corner of my eye I saw Ness blush at the statement. I smiled but I buried that thought behind. I'm not gonna be a dad if it hurts Ness. I looked at Edward and he nodded.

Bells made us some pasta and salad as we all sat around the living room watching one of Nessie's favorite movie. Finding Nemo. After we were done she suggested we talk to Embry and Leah together and then Andrea. She had an idea about how we could get them together and it sounded good.

I knocked on Embry's door and he did not open, so I let myself in.

"Hey bro. Wanna talk?" I asked him sitting on the ground besides him.

"I can't Jake...I can't. I can't be with her. She loves that half vampire and...and she has to take care of the baby and...and my imprint broke. How can I be so sure that this imprint would not break again? Leah has been through too much. Too much. I can't hurt her. I'm a bad person, a bad wolf. That is why my imprint broke. I can't subject Leah to that. She deserves someone better than me. So don't! Just don't try to talk me into giving this a chance. Because this will not work out. I will not hurt her." he finished his speech.

"I'm not here for that."

"What do you want then?"

"A favor."

"From me?"

I nodded.

"What is it?"

"Just come with me for a few minutes. You'll see." I said.

He reluctantly got up and then I dragged him outside Leah's room.

Inside Ness was talking to Leah. We needed Embry to hear this conversation.

"You know Leah, he deserves a dad." Ness said.

"I know." Leah answered in a flat tone.

"Why are you fighting it?"

"Because...because he doesn't love me. Don't you see it? I was there in his head when he imprinted her. He loves her."

"But he loves you now."

"It's the imprint forcing him. You think anyone would love me? I'm the bitter bitch who made it difficult for everyone. Who would love me? Maybe that is why even Caleb was taken away from me. I can't be loved. I don't deserve it. But Embry is a good guy. He has a very pure heart. He cannot treat women badly after the way his father left his mom. He is a good person and he cannot stay with someone like me. I wouldn't be shocked if they take this little one from me. How can I be a mother? I killed his mom Ness! I killed her because I was too busy feeling bad for myself."

"It was an accident Leah. You know that as well. Emily knew that. She trusted you with her son. She knew what she was doing and I think the fates know what they are doing too. Give the fates a chance."

"But he...he loves her!"

"What if I tell you he does not?" I said now entering Leah's room dragging Embry in.

"He...you don't?" she asked looking at him blinking her tears away.

"She is a friend. Nothing more."

"But I saw it. You had loved her."

"I did. But I did not love her in the way that I love you Leah. I can't explain it Leah. I can't. I love you in a way different than I loved her."

"Love can happen twice. But true love happens once. I want you both to think about which love is this for the two of you." I said.

"Stay here. Talk it out. Understand. And only then we'll listen to your decisions." Ness said to them.

I nodded and we left them for their own. I asked Edward if this would work.

"Their thinking is really clouded with confusion and guilt and sadness. They aren't talking now but at least they are sitting together now thinking what to say. It'll go somewhere hopefully."

"That's all I can ask for." I said. We still had to talk to Andrea and I still had to convey Leah's state to Sue and check up on Embry's mom and talk to Old Quil all about this situation. Emily's mom was hanging out with Sue. She was too stunned when she realized she lost both her daughter and son-in-law. She really wants to see her grandson. We are trying to keep her away until Leah is in a healthy state enough to take the baby with her. All she knows is that all three of them were in an accident. And that Emily in the end trusted Leah with the baby and that they are recovering in a huge clinic in Seattle. But one step at a time.

"Now Andrea." Ness said.

"Now Andrea." I agreed.

I asked Edward and Bella to come along too.

"Hey can we come in?" Ness asked knocking on her door.

She opened the door and let us in.

"Umm we wanted to talk to you about..." I started.

"Leaving?" she said.

"No no...I didn't..." I tried to say when Edward cut in.

"No it's not only that issue Andrea. There are a lot of other stuff too. But first I want to know how you feel about Embry?"

She must've said something mentally because Edward said, "I know, but they don't. And it is not my place to tell them."

"I feel...I feel a part of my heart has been ripped out. And I can't love him, because we are two completely different people now than we were when we met. And I feel like killing you wolves because right now to me you'll stink so bad that I'd do anything to get rid of this stench. But I don't feel like that for Embry. I...I want him to be happy. No matter what he chooses. If he chooses me I can try but I don't think I can love him. It feels like when I took that bite, something ended. Something really powerful and something really good ended. I still like him, but now when I look at him I don't feel that bond, that magic we had. I see a friend who is in pain and I want to help him. I know he blames himself for our bond breaking, but he really didn't do anything. I guess...I guess it was supposed to end. He was...he was like a good dream that was over once I opened my eyes and no matter what I do now I cannot have that dream again. So I don't mind leaving. I'll leave so that he and...and Leah can start a new journey. I tried convincing him to go after her, but he...he worries he'll do something and the bond would break." she said.

"Nothing like this has ever happened before. Nobody knows what to do." I said.

"I'll leave. It's the only solution." she said.

"We can't abandon you. You can't go back to your old life. You cannot see your family again. You need to learn our ways so that no human is harmed." Bella said.

"I won't hunt humans. I can't kill humans. Not after hearing the legends. I have become something I hate. I won't give into it."

"You don't understand. You are in a very protected environment right now. The moment you step out and a human scent crosses you, the thirst will take over. It will blind you and make you kill someone. You can't go out. Not unless we are sure you can control your thirst." Edward said.

"So kill me. I'd rather anyways be dead than be a vampire."

"Andrea-" Ness started

"It's okay. At least my family will get a body to burn in this way."

"No Andrea we are not doing that." I said and then I mentally asked Edward if any of his vamp friends would take her in. He nodded.

"We have cousins. You must've seen them in the war. They are Carmen and Elezar. They can take you in. They feed off animals like us and they are family. You'll like them." Edward said.

She nodded.

So it was decided she'd go with Alice and Jasper to the Denali's after which they will try to track down as many of their friends as they could. From what Edward heard from Aro's mind, Benjamin and his mate and those friends of Jasper and the female from Amazon…Zafrina I guess here name was. And the Irish coven were still alive and in hiding. We need them to apparently decide the future of the bloodsucker kingdom. Because they need a teacher to keep them in line.

Now we only had to wait for Embry and Leah's case to resolve. Everything else is gonna be okay.

Ness touched me and passed, "Day three begins in three hours."

I smiled at her and kissed her forehead and left. It was weird leaving her after staying together for such a long time. But I reminded myself we have forever. It's gonna be like those Disney movies Ness watches, happily ever after.

Third Person's POV

"I'm coming for you Cullens. I'll make sure you'll die a horrible death. I won't let your happiness last too long. So enjoy while it lasts. I'm coming soon." Athenodora thought to herself as she and Corin began the training of the ten newborns they had collected.


A.N. Hello there. So I think I'm gonna skip a few days in the next chapter. I hope that's fine..?

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