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Chapter 9

Embry POV

Its been seven months sense Chasity told the pack about her journey. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened sense. The girls are stronger than ever, practicing together now instead of by themselves. The pack even trains with them, becoming stronger and getting use to being under the command of girls. The Cullen's left town a few weeks ago, taking Jake with them. Nessie couldn't stay any longer without drawing attention to her family or us. It broke the sisters hearts to see there older brother go. To be honest it broke mine too. He was one of my best friends after all. Paul and Rachel are expecting now. They found out five months ago. Amazingly they want to be surprised. I figured Paul would be to impatient to wait. The imprints are going crazy, the guys are just happy that Paul's settling down even more. We are happy for our former pack brother.

"Embry?" I smile down at Amanda. "Yes baby what is it? Are you feeling better?"

Her pale face breaks out it a soft smirk,"I'm fine you worry wart. It's probably just a bug going around."

"Hope so."

When she falls asleep again, I tuck her into bed and rush to the store. Picking up some stuff to make soup and a few ginger-ale's I head back to Amanda. Paul is in the tree line just outside of Billy's back yard. I sigh,"Get in a fight with Rachel again?"

He just flicked his eyes towards me, before shifting them away.

"Fight about what the baby is?"

I was answered by a half growl half whine. Rolling my eyes I start back inside,"I say one of each, I herd two heartbeats the other day."

I feel as well as hear the wind of Paul and he runs back home. Dumping everything for the soup on the counter, I shove the drinks in the fridge. Billy wheels himself in the kitchen,"Thought I herd somebody in here. How's she doing?"

Pouring chicken broth in a big pot I turn it on to get warm,"Says she's feeling better."

"But?"

Darn observant old man,"I think she needs to see a doctor. Said she would in a couple of days if it doesn't get better."

Billy nods,"She'll be fine. She's tough. Hard headed too. She'll be beating you boys at wrestling again by Monday."

I chuckle and Billy heads back to the living room to watch the game. Dumping noodles and some salt in the warming broth, I head to check on Amanda.

Amanda POV

Bam. Bam. Bam. That's all that's going through my aching head right now. Just when everything starts going great and back to normal, I get sick. Wonderful! I just got the blankets tucked back around me when Embry walks in. He gives me a long look. "Sick again?"

"Uh-huh."

"Want some chicken soup? Ginger-ale?"

"No. Ice cream. I want chocolate ice cream with mint chunks and caramel syrup!"

His eye brows shot up,"Do what now? Yuck!"

I just give a not-so-nice hand gesture and roll over. I hear the blankets move before feeling a warm arm wrap around me. "Mander? I love you."

I turn over and frame his face with my hands,"I love you."

My stomach turns over and I get hot all over. "Not again!"

Embry POV

Amanda rushes to the bathroom for the millionth time today. I groan, going down to fix her a large glass of ginger-ale. After placing it on her night stand, I walk into the bathroom and hold her hair for her, rubbing my warm hands over her back. It's only a few more minutes before she gets up, brushes her teeth, and gargles some mouthwash. She lays back down and looks up at me. I kiss her forehead, before placing a cool wet cloth on it. She sighs and relaxes into her pillows, drifting off. Turning her light off I head to the living room. Billy is gone but all of her sisters are seated in various places.

"Whats wrong with Amanda?" Chasity ask, scooting over to make room on the couch.

Flopping down I throw my arm over my eyes,"She's been sick all day yet she still wants the most ridiculous things to eat!"

"What on earth are you talking about?" I had to chuckle at the irony when I herd Camellia's voice.

"She had just got back in bed and I asked if she wanted some soup. Know what she asked for instead? Chocolate ice-cream with mint chunks and caramel syrup!"

They all cringe and looked at one another before there eyes landed back on me, glaring just a little bit.

"Its not possible so stop looking at me like that." I let a low growl slip. Not my fault! They know me better than that!

They all relax and smile apolitically.

Brady of course had to bust in the door right at that moment. Running to Angelica he sat her on his lap and kissed her neck before saying hey to anyone else.

"Brady I swear if you woke Amanda up I will skin you alive and beat you to a bloody pulp."

Angelica glares but Brady nods at me. She looks at him shock written all over her face. Brady shrugs,"It's the imprint. Embry's wolf is on edge because Amanda is sick and he can't do anything. In wolf-y language that means his mate is vulnerable and hes being a bit more protective. Its not a big deal."

"But..but he just threatened you! How can you be okay with that?"

"Angelica it's not that I'll actually hurt Brady. If he had woken up Amanda I would have been more worried about her. I'd warm him later to be quiet and careful but I wouldn't actually hurt him. Its the high rank wolf telling the pup to watch himself." I rub a hand down my face. I feel like I have thousand pound weights tied to my eye lids.

"Get some sleep Embry. I'll watch Andy." I nod at Sam , going back into Jake's old room and crashing on his bed.

Amanda POV

When I open my eyes I expected to see Embry. Can you guess my surprise to see serious face Sam bringing me a new cold glass of ginger-ale and some chicken soup. I sit up, accepting the soup. "Thanks Sam."

"You welcome. Feeling any better?"

I sigh as the warm liquid soothes my sore throat."A bit and the soup is helping already. Where's Embry?"

Sam sits in my desk chair and crosses his ankle, then his arms,"He was like the walking dead. I told him I'd watch you while he caught up on some sleep."

My mouth is full of soup so I just nod. Sam watches me for a minute as I eat my soup slowly. "Not that its any of my business or anything but.."

"No Sam. Not possible."

He nods. "Why does everyone jump to that conclusion first?"

He lifts one shoulder before letting it fall,trying his best to hide a grin,"Your the oldest after all."

I burst out laughing.

Authors Note: Okay so this was a 'I'm having slight writers block but I can time jump with this chapter and maybe it will help' type of day. I'm sorry for that I am. The next chapter will be more. Thanks for putting up with this chapter! Review...maybe.