A/N:Just to let you know that I finally figured out where I want this story to go. I want to thank my beta RTB and all their support. Thanks to all those who have reviewed and added this story to their favorites or followed the story.

Warning: Language

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Day One: Family

~Seth~

Jake and I haven't really hung out since we moved to Forks. I miss the best friend moments where we would spend hours talking or just sitting around doing nothing. My stress level has risen since finding out about Sam and the meaning behind our relationship. I don't know what to believe or trust right now. I'm so confused about what the books said about Sam, the kids' births, and how I was able to get pregnant. I plan to do more research and find out all I can in reference to the legends of male pack relationships.

So I figured why not make a day of it. Spend the day with Jake and go down to the res to speak with all of the elders. Find out what they know and what else the books say in regards to us. Afterwards, spend the rest of the time bonding with my children. Lately, things have been tense to say the least they are hardly ever home because they are still upset about how I slept with their father after he 'imprinted' on Leah. I doubt they will be able to forgive me until I can prove that their father didn't really imprint. I have to address the fears they have had about imprinting and how the imprinter could cheat so easily or that the bond could be broken. If all of this is true then I can tell them their relationships are not in jeopardy.

Leaving work, I dial Jake's number but he doesn't answer. He's probably still at work. I decide to leave a message for him.

"Hey it's me. Call when you get a chance."

Hanging up I shoot a simple text to the kids about the plan for the weekend.

Clear your schedule kids. I want to have a family meeting tonight and address some things. Then tomorrow we are gonna spend in La Push with Grandma Sue.

One by one they reply confirming that they will clear their weekends except for Henry. He and I haven't truly spoken since his outburst months ago. Deciding it's best to just call him and tell him I need him home tonight and tomorrow. He doesn't answer the phone the first three times I call. So I try one more time and he finally answers.

"What?"

"Hey son, how are you?"

"Is this why you called to see how I am doing?"

"No I want you to come home tonight for a mandatory family meeting, there are things we need to discuss. There are some things that have been brought to my attention that I need to share with all of you."

"Really? Will Samuel be there?"

"No your father won't be there. It will be just me and your siblings tonight."

"Fine. I'll be there."

"Thanks."

"Whatever."

Before I can even say goodbye he hangs up. It hurts to see him so distant. He only talks to his siblings or Jake's kids or Bradley. In fact, I barely see him anymore. The occasional hello during pack meetings or gatherings when he has to keep up appearances is all I get nowadays.

Now that I know that all my children will be present, I set about making a meal for five shifters. I have two hours to prepare dinner and what I want to say to them as well. An hour into preparing dinner, I have the time to sit down and jot down some ideas about how to approach the subject of their father and my relationship. Unable to find the right words that wont incite them to walk out before I can start speaking I am about to scream out in frustration when the perfect distraction comes alone. I pick up my phone as it continues to ring. Jake's name appears on the screen.

"Hey."

"Hey, Seth, I got your message. What's up?"

"I want us to spend tomorrow together with the kids on the res and also speak with the elders. We haven't hung out in awhile and I need my best friend. In fact, you have perfect timing because I'm trying to find a way to tell the kids about what we read in the book about our situation. I want to spend the weekend researching the legends so I can figure out everything. I may be able to fix the issues and distance that has resulted from the revelation of Sam and my relationship."

"What's going on? You want me to come over and help you figure things out?"

"Nah, I'm good for now. I might want to talk it through what have planned to say to them. For the first time in their lives I am unsure of whether or not I know what's best for them anymore. To be honest it scares me. How about you and William and Halley have things gotten better between them and you?"

"Things are rocky just as they have been since I told them. William hardly looks at me or acknowledges me anymore. Halley on the other hand has outright refused to talk to me or Paul. Hell she is hardly in the house and I don't know where she goes. If I try to rein them in they rebel more. I don't know what to do. They think I am in the wrong for doing what I did to Rachel. They see me as home wrecker but they don't think much more of Paul either. I am at a loss for what to do but I think it's a good start to talk things through with them. As far as your plan it sounds good. I think I might arrange something tonight with the kids so they know what we have discovered. I know it won't fix everything but it might make them feel better about their situations."

"One can hope. I only want them to be happy."

"We will work through this as a family, Seth. They are upset but it doesn't mean they hate us. We have to regain their trust, faith, and respect. How about you tell me what you want to say and what you have so far."

"Sure, sure I can. I want to explain what we read and let them know that their imprinting is different and that there is no way they can be broken. I figured I could start off by saying I understand what they are feeling and that I want to put all the cards on the table and discuss all the things that frustrate them over the situation at hand. Then once I have heard all of things they have to say, I will say that there are things that have come to light and I want to show them the things we have found. How does that sound?"

"It sounds good to me. I'll be home in another hour or so if you want me to give you the book or you can go there now. I know you have your key and the only one who is home is Billy because he has patrol tonight."

"That's fine. I'll wait til you get home."

"Okay."

"Mr. Black there is a Mr. Smith here to see you."

"It seems like I have a last minute appointment, so I have to let you go. See you at the house."

"Okay. Thanks Jake. Bye."

"Welcome. Bye."

After the phone call, I headed to the kitchen and cook. I prepared all of their favorites for dinner and dessert. I had everything about done so I hopped in the shower and got ready for what I am sure is going to be a long but needed family meeting. While I was getting ready, Jake texted me that he had gotten home and I was more then welcome to come over. Since no one was home yet and I had another hour and half before they started showing up, I took advantage of the situation and walked across the street.

"Hey, Jake, are you in here?"

"Yeah, I'm in the kitchen."

Walking into the kitchen, I saw Jake kneeling down and taking something out the bottom of his fridge.

"How was your day?"

"It was good. I have a new patient. She came in for a regular check up and said she was new to town. I recommended some places for her. How did that last client meeting go?"

"It went well. Mr. Smith is new too. He is looking to design a new motorcycle as a present for his wife on their anniversary. The design is something I haven't done before and it will be fun and challenging to complete. I just started dinner and it's gonna take some time to be finished if you want to stick around. If not the book is on the dining room table."

"Are you planning to speak to yours tonight about what we have learned because I can leave the book for now and bring the kids over after we finished and show them if they want to see it."

"It's up to you. I figured when you were done I could get it and show it to them then. I honestly don't know how to handle this. Should I do it alone or call Paul? Will they think I am making up just to get closer to them again?"

"I understand. I worry about the same things as well. I wonder if Sam should be there or if he will just prevent them from speaking openly like they used to before we moved here. I don't know if it was a good thing moving here. Granted they found their mates but is it worth them distancing themselves from us."

"I wish things were simpler. However, we will get through this and they will learn to trust again eventually. Just have to keep the faith."

"I want to but they have a tendency to have Sam's temper."

"They react just like Paul does."

"Well they can't deny them huh?" I say between chuckles and lightening the mood up a bit.

"Haha true, true. I needed that thanks."

For the next hour, Jake and I talked about less significant things and I helped him finish up dinner while he went to shower. In the end, I left the book with Jake so he could use and decided that I would just pick it up later after I talked to them. Once I walked in, I left a message for Sam saying that I am planning to share what we know with the kids and that he should stay away until I finish explaining things. I have twenty minutes left to finish up dinner. I put the chicken and pork in the oven to warm up and started the vegetables and potatoes. I put the pies on the counter to take the chill off before I put in the oven.

In the next twenty minutes, one by one, Henry, Sophia, Olivia, and EJ strolled in.

"Dinner first then we can talk about everything. I want to clear the air tonight. No stone unturned, we will not leave until everyone has a turn and says everything they need to. Is that clear?"

"Yes dad." They respond in unison.

Dinner was a simple fair. We ate in silence mostly. Here and there the discussions were focused on simple things such as the weather and the day's activities. Halfway through dinner, I put the pies in the oven to warm up. Once we finished with dinner, I cleared the table with EJ's help. Afterwards, we ate dessert and headed to the living room. There was anger and sadness in their eyes when I mentioned that I wanted to talk about Sam and how we fell in love and I got pregnant.

"I know this is not what you all want to discuss but it is the elephant in the room every time we are all together. In fact, I feel that I failed you because we are no longer the family we used to be instead we either avoid each other or we don't acknowledge presence when we are around each other. So tonight we are gonna sit down and hash it all out. I would like you all to feel comfortable enough to voice everything you have been feeling. This is a neutral space and we will not condemn anyone for their feelings."

"I'll go first then dad. I am hurt that we are the product of an affair. I am hurt that it took us having to come back here for grandma and Uncle Billy for us to find out that he is our father. To make matters worse, I feel that you would have never told him or us if you hadn't felt backed into a corner. I am pissed off because that bitch of an aunt we have treats us like we are worse than the shit she scraps off the bottom of her shoes. Lastly, I am raging mad because he used you yet you are still in love him." Henry speaks up.

Hearing his words cut me deep because I know in my heart he is right.

"So what's the plan, we sit here and tell you why we can't stand to be around you anymore? If that's the point, let me just say that this is pointless because no matter what I say or you say I will still be unwilling to forgive you past decisions." Olivia reveals.

"I'm scared dad. I'm scared because I have an imprint and there's a chance he could be with me one moment and with someone else the next. How am I to have faith in the bond he and I have when you and our father spit on it?" Sophia questions.

"I honestly don't know what to say but that you all are right to some extent. Henry, I would have told you all eventually. As far as Leah is concerned, she is someone I don't want you all to worry about. In fact, I want you all to avoid her unless absolutely necessary, especially since they are getting divorced. I'm still in love with him but that doesn't mean that either of us will act on our feelings. Olivia, I would hope that you could share why you feel the way you do but I won't force you to do anything you don't want to. Sophia I understand how you can feel scared but please don't worry because our situation is nothing like that of you and your imprint."

"How is it different? I am an imprint who only can have friendship with her imprint because he is with someone else but lately in the last year, I have been feeling more romantic feelings for someone who won't return them." Sophia responds.

"Well I would like to share some things that I found a couple weeks ago. It's about the bond between your father and me, as well as, the one between Leah and Sam. I want you to listen completely before you ask anything. In the end, I will show you the legends this information comes from. Then tomorrow we will go on the res and you can ask the elders any questions that I can't answer."

All four of them become silent and nod their heads in agreement.

"Recently, I read a book that explains the phenomenon that is male shifters and their pregnancies. While reading it, I saw a part specific to those who can get pregnant. It states that only imprinted male shifters can get pregnant."

I hear two small gasps and look over at EJ as he puts two and two together.

"I have yet to figure out everything but I want you know that so far it seems that the relationship between your father and Leah was not a true imprint. On that note, I want you all to be careful and use protection because you all in shifter imprint relationships. From what I can tell so far you have nothing to worry about. Anything else we will figure out in time. Any questions for me, if not, I want us to head across the street so that you all can read the book on your own."

"I'm not over the original situation because at the time you were the other person. He was willing to cheat with you." Olivia states and leaves the house.

The rest of us headed out to Jake's only to catch the tail end of a shouting match between Halley, William, and Zeke.

"He still acted like whore sleeping with father while he was with his fiancé."

"You all choose to condemn our father for something he couldn't control. Are you honestly telling me that you could deny your imprint?" Zeke challenged.

Nobody responded.

"Exactly, you all sit there on you mighty high horses and judge. But you're no better than anyone else. So can the attitude and get over yourselves."

"Fuck you Zeke. Just cause you don't mind their behavior doesn't mean I have to."

They all storm out and I walk over to Jake who looks lost. As I approach Jake he shakes his head and leaves the room after addressing my kids.

~Jake~

I honestly expected Halley and William to be pissed off but it still hurt to hear them say that I was no better now then I was before they found out. However, they are right at the time I believed Rachel was Paul's imprint and yet I slept with him and got pregnant. There was nothing to say to justify my decisions. In the end, I can't do anything but hope that in time they forgive me but until then I won't say anything or try to force them to talk to me.

"Hey you guys, the book is the living room if you want to read it."

I got up and headed to my room because I couldn't focus on anything because I am hurt by the fact that I am losing my children. I don't remember falling asleep but I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off the next morning. Clearing my mind of yesterday's events, I head into the shower and start to prepare myself for the day's meetings and designing Mr. Smith's gift for his wife.

~Unknown~

Lying in bed, I go over the day's plan of action to get closer to our targets. I think we did a good job getting closer to two of them. The day started with me being angry and frustrated because I have yet to hear from our clients and I feel like they are wasting our time. However, Stacey brought up some interesting points.

*Flashback*

Sitting here I feel so bored and ready to make a move towards something. As soon as I get the results back I hope we can move on to the next step but I can't seem to shake the feeling that they're stalling.

"You need more patience. Give them the benefit of the doubt." Stacey expresses as she enters the room.

I huff in response but don't voice an opinion.

"Maybe they requested the second test to verify everything before they give us the go ahead to move forward, John."

"You're probably right but then again the first results were 99% accurate. By the way where have you been?"

"I was out getting myself a new doctor since I am 'new in town'." She finishes with air quotes.

"How was your appointment?"

"Informative. What about you?"

"I'm heading out now to see a man about a gift. Will you be okay, honey?"

"Yes my dear husband. Remember not everyone is like us and can't remove their feelings from the job. We look at it as a business transaction while normal people tend to feel something when other people die."

"You're right. I'm off."

Twenty minutes later, I sit outside the building getting ready to put the next step into action.

"Hello, Mr. Black. I'm Johnny Smith."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Smith. I hear you are looking for a custom vehicle for your wife. Is that correct?"

"Yes. I heard you're the right man for the job."

"Well, I am more than willing and able to help you. How about we meet up tomorrow and go over some designs and you tell me about your wife and the things she likes and we can go from there."

"This is great. Sounds like a plan. Thanks."

You're welcome. Set up an appointment with Clarice and I'll be seeing you."

*End Flashback*

And so it begins. Four days.

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