~Jared

I knocked on the door before taking a step back awaiting for someone to answer, I was hoping it would be Brooke. It's been a week since I saw my sister, the heartbreak on her face when she saw Paul and the forced smile she gave me when she told me she was engaged and pregnant. I mean I was happy to have another niece or nephew I just wish I could change the father, but that look she gave me I was familiar with. It was her "I'm miserable but everyone else around me is happy" face. I mean I get it she wants to settle down with Brandon because she's having his baby and because well Avery seems pretty happy about it, but what about how Brooke feels? She doesn't love this guy and I know it I wish she'd just open up her eyes and realize that she can't please everyone, sometimes she has to make Brooke happy. I don't really know if she'll actually go through with this marriage though, the imprint has to be driving her crazy. I know it is for Paul whom I gave an earful to after Brooke left. His only reason for doing it was because their was a mistletoe and she begged him but he imagined she was Brooke in order to actually do it. The next day when they announced their engagement Paul took off, most likely phasing and running off his anger and sadness. I felt horrible for him and Brooke she looked like she could cry after saying it and I don't mean happy tears. She only briefly smiled when talking about being pregnant again, Brandon was cheesing like an idiot though. I don't like that guy and I don't trust him, he's up to something and I'll figure it out if it's the last thing I do. He's welcome to live a miserable life but he's not taking my sister and niece down with him.

The door opened and I was met face to face with Brandon, he had this smirk on his face that I wanted to smack off. "Hey there mate" he stuck his hand out, "kangaroo" I replied not looking in his eyes. Avery popped her head around the corner and smiled before running up to me and hugging me. "Hey Bug you ready to go?" "Yes" she smiled, I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder making her laugh. "Oh hey Jared do you think you could have her back by six we're doing a family tradition by eating together at six." He smiled at me and I rolled my eyes walking away and not giving him an answer. I tossed Avery in the truck and then got in and headed to Emily and Sam's.

Once we got there she took off running towards Seth who was waiting outside for her, I saw his eyes light up as he hugged her. See that's the way I want to see Brooke look when she talks about marrying someone. I followed them into the house to see the rest of the pack there even Paul.

"Hey Avery" Emily greeted with a smile, she gave a small hey back before hugging everyone else and settling in Paul's lap. They both looked happy and content but I couldn't help but think they were missing someone. Everyone seemed to be gloomy for some reason which was bringing me down, I could of stayed at home and sulked. "What's wrong with everybody?" I asked clearly upset, they all looked at me and then each other. "How's Brooke?" Emily finally spoke up, was everyone acting like this because of her? "Uh she's fine I guess" "you guess?" Jake looked at me with a frown. "Well I haven't actually seen her since Christmas" I replied lowly, "Avery how is your mom" Sam cut in. "I don't know I think she might be sad" she replied with a confused expression, "why is that?" Seth asked. I watched Paul's face and he looked concerned and interested in the conversation but he didn't want to show it. "We'll she stays in her room a lot except to play with me and cook dinner and sometimes I hear her crying but Brandon says the baby makes her body sad sometimes." I froze up when she said baby hoping no one else heard that, I promised Brooke I wouldn't say anything until she was ready.

"Baby?" Paul asked and I mentally faced palmed myself.

"Yea" Avery said with a smile, "I'm going to be a big sister" she enthused. Paul's mouth almost dropped and everyone looked shocked before turning to see Paul's reaction. He didn't get mad his eyes looked black and tears glossed over them, for the first time in history he cried right there in front of everyone. No one said anything at first and Avery looked concerned as she wrapped her hands around him. Slowly but surely everyone ended up in a group hug, nothing else had to said, Paul's heart was breaking and all we could do was show him we were there.

~Normal

"Brooke?" I was taken out of my thoughts as Brandon entered the room, he took a seat beside where I was laying and placed his hand on my side. "You feeling ok love?" I just nodded and closed my eyes, "you feeling a little sick?" I nodded again and he moved his hand to my stomach and rubbed it, "how's are baby doing?" "I don't know Brandon I'm only a month along!" I said raising my voice, he did this daily and not that it wasn't nice of him to check up on me it was just annoying. The baby's barely a peanut and he's driving me nuts, how could I marry him and stay with him forever? Don't do this to yourself Brooke, Avery's happy and the new baby will be happy you can do this.

"I'm sorry" I finally said in a low voice and he just smiled, "maybe you should go out and get some air." I nodded and got up heading to the bathroom where I took a nice long hot shower, after I quickly found something comfortable to wear, jeans and a sweater and I headed downstairs. "You look beautiful sweetheart" he complimented before pecking my lips" "thanks" I replied and headed for the door. "Oh and Brooke don't forget our new family tradition we'll all eat at six ok?" I nodded and quickly left the house getting into the new car he brought "us." I decided to head to the Cullens since I knew the pack was at Sam and Emily's, I wasn't ready to face them yet especially Paul. My heart started beating fast at his name and I rolled my eyes, don't beat for him he's probably somewhere shagging Rachel. "Bitch" I mumbled but quickly scolded myself, they are both two single people who can do as they please I'm just being jealous, plus I'm supposed to be with Brandon now. I shivered at that thought as I pulled up to the Cullens house, Rose was already at the door waiting on me. I got out and approached her giving her a huge hug, "sorry I didn't bring Avery." "It's ok we can have girl chat" she mused, "Brookester!" Emmett's voice boomed and Rose rolled her eyes. "Ok it's regular chat now" I smiled at her as she led me to the living room. I saw Bella and Edward come downstairs while I was giving everyone a hug,
I quickly hugged them to and then we all took a seat.

"To what do we owe this pleasant visit?" Carlisle said with a smile, "oh you know it's just been awhile and things have been changing. Alice gasped and I looked at her following her gaze to my new ring. "You're getting married?" Alice asked excitedly, I tried to smile too but I felt like I looked miserable instead. "Yea" I said a little shaky, Rose, Jasper and Edward gave me a look as though they knew something wasn't quite right. "I have more news" I briefly smiled, "I'm pregnant" Rose's eyes lit up and her accusing face went away as she joined the excitement with Alice. "Oh my god we have to pick out names and go baby shopping!" She said excitedly, "yes we definitely have to go shopping I can decorate the room" Alice joined in. My face looked horrified and for a minute I thought I was going to pass out.

"Hey guys give her a break" Edward interrupted and I mouthed him a thank you. "Do you know what you're having?" Rose asked with a smile, "um no I'm only a month" I replied. Well congratulations sweetheart" Esme smiled, "thank you" I said more as a question and everyone was silent. "Hey Brooke why don't step out on the balcony and get some air?" Edward suggested, I nodded and excused myself stepping outside and taking a deep breath. It was still chilly but my body felt warm and the breeze felt amazing against my skin. After a minute or so I was joined by Edward who briefly smiled at me before turning and looking at the view.

"You're unhappy" he stated more then anything and I looked at him surprised in my head I was screaming yes but of course I answered "no." He smiled to himself and turned to face me, "what if I told you I can read minds?" I looked at him like he was crazy but I saw the seriousness in his eyes and I just shrugged, "what the hell I've already gone crazy, I believe you." He looked surprised, "just like that?" I nodded, "my dad and the elders in the Quilete tribe really believe that our ancestors turned into werewolves." I parenthesized werewolves with my fingers and he just looked at me amused, "and you don't believe it?" "Eh I don't really think about things like that, but if someone really believes in something I can see it in their eyes so I believe them." He continued to smile as he shook his head, "you're an interesting girl, I like it." "Are you flirting with me? Cause the last thing I need is another man." He laughed this time and I couldn't help but smile, "I promise I'm not hitting on you." "Good" I replied with a smile, "so back to you being unhappy" I frowned and faced him. "Do I really seem that upset?" He nodded, "even Bella showed more emotion and happiness when we announced that we were getting married" I raised an eyebrow, "you're getting married?" Yea we haven't made up our mind yet Bella's thinking sometime in August." I nodded, "that's great Edward you two really seem to be in love I'm happy for you" he smiled again and thanked me and I driftrd off into my own thoughts, I instantly imagined marrying Paul.

Geez not this again I thought but my mind still ran crazy he looked extremely handsome in his black tux and he gave me the biggest smile ever. I then watched Avery walk down the isle in her cute little flower girl dress throwing petals excitedly down the isle and at the end hugging Paul and standing beside him. I then slowly started down the isle in a long beautiful white dress, everyone I passed smiled at me and nodded in approval. Once I reached him he held out his hand, "I love you" he whispered but when I reached for him everything changed and it was now Brandon standing in front of me. For some reason I felt sick but Avery and Brandon had such huge smiles on their faces, in the end all I want is for Avery to be happy.

"What about your happiness?" Edward asked making me jump out of my thoughts, I looked at him bewildered that he actually was saying exactly what I was thinking. "You know for what it's worth Avery's a smart girl and she knows that you're not happy, if you stay with this guy and marry him and continue to be miserable she's going to think that's the right thing to do. Then how are you going to feel when your daughter marries someone to make other people happy and not for love because that's what she saw her mom do?" I frowned at his words and for a second they made me sad but he was absolutely right, I was so drained at home with him that I couldn't even smile. "I just want her to be happy" I said, "I think she'll be happy that her mother is happy" he said with a smile as he took my hand and I faced him. "Show her whats right and finally make a decision based on your feelings and no one else, trust me Paul is still waiting for you." I looked shock that he knew it was Paul and he just smiled, "mind reader remember" I smiled and turned back to the view, "damn you're good."

~Paul

I was running through the woods towards Brooke's house, I needed to see her for just a second. I slowed down at the edge of the woods and looked around her backyard, no one was in sight. I searched her windows and sadly not a figure could be seen, I started to leave when the back door opened revealing Brandon. He was angrily talking on his cell phone, I pulled my own out and recorded his conversation just in case.

"Why don't you mind your own business for once Sydney!" He shouted, I wondered to myself who was Sydney and was he possibly cheating on Brooke with her. "You should be happy to know I'm going to be a dad" he gushed and I held back a growl that was scratching my throat, I can't believe Brooke would ever sleep with that guy. "Of course I drugged her who knows what you told her in the bathroom, I had to secure our future together and I didn't need you to get in the way." Did he say he drugged her?! That asshole, I was ready to phase and storm out there but I heard the front door open and close which made him fidget with the phone. "Look Syd you lost and I won I'm going to marry her and there's nothing you can do about it, kiss the baby for me." He hung up and hurried into the house, I hit the end button on my phone and smirked to myself lets see how long his victory will last when I let Brooke hear this. He's lucky I don't tear him apart with my teeth, actually that's not a bad idea. I shrugged and headed back to Sam's I needed to talk to Jared and make a good plan to get rid of that scum and take back whats mine, no more crying.

~Normal

"I specifically told you six Brooke and what time is it?" I glanced at the clock before looking back at Brandon's angry face, "twenty minutes passed six." He slammed his hand on the glass table making me jump in surprise, he was sweating and his face was turning red it was the first time I'd ever seen him like this. "Why are you so angry?" He looked up and glared at me making me slightly flinch, "angry?" He stareted, "I'm furious, when we say we're going to do something at a certain time we're going to do it no excuses!" He hit the table again and it broke into pieces before my eyes making my heart beat quicken. "Are you crazy!?" I yelled and he flinched at those words and stalked over to me backing me into the wall and slamming both hands on the wall on both sides of my head blocking me in. "Don't ever again in your life call me crazy, do you hear me?" He whispered and I glared at him ready to slap him if he got any closer, "I said did you hear me?!" He yelled and slammed his fist into the wall penetrating it and leaving a hole. I pushed away from him and started up the stairs, "where do you think you're going? I'm not done talking to you" I turned and glared at him, "well I'm done talking to you if you're going to destroy the whole house, maybe we should re think this whole marriage thing." His face turned from angry to scared and apologetic and he followed me upstairs apologizing and begging me to re think it and telling me he loves me. I slammed the bedroom door in his face and locked it, "sleep on the couch tonight" I yelled through the door. "Ok I'll give you some space we can talk tomorrow, I'm going to wait up for Avery." "She's staying the night with Jared" I replied I heard him grit his teeth and then take a deep breath, "ok" was all he said. "I love you Brooke" he added and I just walked away from the door not wanting to be near him. The way he acted was so different then I've ever seen him and I don't know where that came from but I'm not some wimpy girl he can control. I don't care how mad he gets I'm not scared of him, one more scene like that and I'm packing my bags faster then a blink of an eye. Actually I was already planning when to pack my bags, after talking to Edward I had so many thoughts and emotions going through my head that I could barely think straight. I know though that this isn't going to work between Brandon and I, I don't mind him being around to help raise the baby but we don't belong together. I placed my hand on my stomach and smiled, I was terrified at first to have another baby especial by Brandon but I'll admit that pregnancy is a beautiful thing and I was excited now about Avery having a little brother or sister. I sighed this was now my hectic life, sometimes I think I'd be better off if I'd stayed in Australia.

~Brandon

I was pacing downstairs trying to keep my cool, yes it was just dinner but I specifically told her six fucking six! Then she decides to let Avery stay with her joke of a brother, I took a deep breath trying to calm down just thinking about it was pissing me off. It was really that bitch Sydney's fault, she needs to learn how to mind her own business and her phone call today was throwing me off my game. There was a knock at the door and I frowned before going over and answering it. There stood Paul and Jared with huge smirks on their faces, I didn't really feel like dealing with them right now but it looks like they weren't going away.

"What a pleasure to see you two what can I help you with?" "Where's Brooke we want to see her" Paul rushed looking pass me and upstairs, "in bed she's not feeling to good and doesn't want to be bothered." He frowned and I took that moment to go a step further, "I heard the first few months of pregnancy are the worst" I said with a frown on my face. His eyes glared a hole through me and his jaw clinched, "we're not here to fight" Jared cut in. "Then what is you want?" For you to pack your bags and leave my sister and niece alone" I smirked at him and a small laugh escaped my lips, "do you think I'll just leave because you want me to?" I asked with a smug look on my face, "no I think you'll leave after hearing this" Paul pulled out his phone and played my conversation I had with earlier with Sydney. I gritted my teeth clearly pissed that they had heard that, how the hell did he get that I didn't even see anyone around. Now they had the smug looks on their face, "I wonder how much longer you'll be here when Brooke hears this" Paul mused and I quickly thought of a plan and smiled back at him leaning against the door frame.

"Go ahead Paul and play it for her" he looked at me confused while I just continued to smile, "do you think she'll believe you over me? All she'll think is that you're jealous and you're trying to break us up." He took a step back and I could see he was actually thinking it through I then turned my gaze on Jared, "oh you know what how about we let her brother tell her, I would love to see just how much you'll break your little sibling bond." He looked at me curiously while I continued, "she's going to see you two together and think I guess my brothers on Paul's side then and do you think she's even going to want to hear what you have to say? All she's going to think is that all of you don't want her to be happy and your trying to ruin us." They looked at each other before looking back at me, I opened the door wider and stepped aside for them to come in but they didn't budge. "Come on tell her I can't wait to see the end results she'll be pissed and stop talking to all of you and at that time I'll talk her into moving back to Australia where you'll never see her again." Checkmate I win, I thought with a smirk.

"Who is Sydney?" Paul asked and I shrugged, "just an old friend of ours in Australia" "well what about you drugging her?" Jared asked. "Well if you would of heard what she asked me which was did you drug her with your love? To which I responded of course I drugged her, she wanted to know how we were already having a baby and getting married this fast." Paul simply walked away while Jared glared, "I don't believe you and I will find out what you're up to, count your days kangaroo." I closed the door in his face and snorted, "amateurs."

~Normal

"Amateurs" he laughed as he walked away from the door and into his office. I walked back to my room shocked at everything I had heard, something in my stomach told me that Paul and Jared were right and that Brandon might have really drugged me. Why was he trying to convince them that I would just simply turn against them, that was far from the case. I'm starting to believe Brandon has malicious reason as to why he's here in La Push, and that name. Sydney, it sounded so familiar and was pounding at the back of my brain trying to get me to remember. One things for sure, Brandon's not the same guy I met when I first moved down to Australia. Second, I can't go through with this marriage and I have to figure out who Sidney is and why I feel like she knows what's going on. I'll have to stay here and continue to play the role of a loving fiancée until I find out what's really going on, I have to protect me, Avery and the baby.