Not a Genetic End
Ch. 20 Surprises
Author's note: Thank you again for the review. This was a fun chapter to write. Hope you enjoy.
Cindy
[Six Months later]
(Leah's point of view)
I was 37 weeks along now. I felt pretty good. Though I was huge now kind of funny since I had started out not showing. Now I had gained almost 35 lbs. I had already started my maternity leave from work. I was still doing some work from home though. Mom, Rach, and pretty much all the imprints had been checking in on me. I felt so lucky to have such a big community of women to support me.
I was sure at this point I would go to until my due date. Adam needed to go on a short weekend trip from work. I told him to go ahead and go now. That I would need him more once we had two little ones. Embry and Shannon didn't want me staying by myself while Adam was gone. They asked me to stay with them. I happily accepted. I was thrilled to have help with Abby and to get to spend sometime alone with Hope.
John was at Embry's and Shannon's a lot over the weekend. He reminded me a lot of Quil with Claire. He also was more than happy to help with Abby. Abby really liked John. I had become worried about imprinting. Once I had feared it now I was worried it wouldn't happen for Abby and she would somehow feel left out.
I had just laid down when I got really bad pains in my back. I tried to get up and walk them off. I stumbled and screamed out in awful pain. Embry came running with Shannon following right behind him. "Leah are you okay?" Embry asked picking me up. "No oh damn ouch." I answered. "Are you in labor?" Shannon asked me. "No I can't be Adam's not here." I said starting to cry. The phone rang it was Alice. She told Embry that he and Shannon needed to get me to the hospital. John showed up a few minutes later. He said Alice called Kim and told her she thought she needed a sitter. John agreed to watch the girls and said his Mom would be checking in on them.
Jake got a hold of Adam. Adam was borrowing the Cullen's jet. I prayed he'd make it in time. Embry and Shannon got me settled into my room. The doctor checked me out. Then My Mom, Charlie, Paul, and Rach showed up. Other members of the pack showed up too. Jarred came by to check in then he was joining Kim and John to help out with the girls. Jake kept reassuring me that Adam was on his way. I was so worried that Adam wouldn't make it.
My water broke and the doctor said it wouldn't be long. I started sobbing. Jake and Nessie came back in. Jake said. "It'll be okay." I wasn't sure though. "It's time to push everyone please clear the room." The doctor said. Everyone except my Mom and Rach left. I pushed for 25 minutes before the door opened. Adam came running in. I was so happy to see him. "You almost missed it." I said pushing again.
The doctor yelled. "Push Leah come on I can see the head." I pushed as hard as I could. I was squeezing Adam's hand. Then the doctor said. "Keep pushing Leah." "Come on Baby he's almost here." Adam said. I finally heard my baby cry. Then I heard a bunch of gasp. "What's wrong?" I yelled worried. I was panicked and couldn't see anything. Adam laughed and said. "I don't think we have a new son." I looked at the doctor confused. "It must have been her arm we saw or something." The doctor said sounding embarrassed by his mistake.
I was shocked still trying to figure it out. "We have another girl?" I asked. The nurse handed me my baby girl. "Another girl are you disappointed?" I asked Adam. "No Leah I don't care if we have all girls as long as they are as beautiful as their Mom is." Adam answered. I could tell he meant it. "How about you?" Adam asked. I laughed and said. "No I love little girls I just wish I wouldn't have brought so much blue." Adam laughed too.
Almost everyone had left. Embry and Shannon came in though. "What's her name?" Embry asked. "Zoë Suzana." I answered with a smile. "That's a good name." Shannon said. "Zoë I like it. What was the boy name you had?" Embry asked. "Shane Harry." I answered. "Maybe your next one." Shannon said. "Yeah maybe." I answered not really wanting to think about having more yet. I could tell Adam felt the same way.
[A week later]
Emily wanted to have a party to welcome Zoë into the family. The pack had been busy. There was an unknown vampire that had been near Jake and Nessie's house. Jake freaked out and upped patrolling. Though he did let Adam stay home. But since they had been so busy some of the wolves had yet to meet Zoë. When we arrived Emily was cooking. Mom, Rach, Claire, and Shannon were helping.
"The guys are all out back." Emily said. Adam put Abby down. She was playing with Hope and Claire's kids. The he handed me Zoë before heading outside. Claire came over wanting to hold Zoë. I started helping with the food. Everyone else started showing up. All the younger kids were in the Living room. All the women were in the kitchen. And all the men and older kids were outside. "Emily the burgers are done." Sam yelled. The kids started running outside. We all started picking up the babies that couldn't walk yet. Claire handed me Zoë and she grabbed Hope. I was about to sit down to eat when I saw Taylor.
"Can I meet you're new little one?" Taylor asked. I turned Zoë around and said. "This is Zoë." I saw Taylor starring. "Taylor." I said softly. He didn't look at me. He couldn't look away from Zoë. I now knew exactly how Rachel must have felt when I printed on Adam. "Taylor Hon." I said a little louder. I saw Adam looking at Taylor.
(Adam's point of view)
We were about to sit down and eat. I saw Leah bring Zoë out. Abby ran to me. I heard Leah introducing Taylor to Zoë. Then I heard Leah calling to Taylor. I looked over at them. Taylor wasn't answering Leah just starring at my new baby girl. I quickly handed Jarred Abby and ran toward them.
"Damn you." I yelled. I quickly grabbed Taylor and pushed him into the woods behind Sam and Emily's house. I phased first. I was ready to tear him apart. "She's my little girl." I said as Taylor phased too. "I know I'm so sorry." Taylor apologized. I started to fight with him. He didn't want to fight and was letting me tear into him.
Jake and the other wolves approached us. "Adam, Adam you need to calm down." Jake said. "No Jake no he not my little girl." I yelled. "Adam stop now." Jake commanded. I stopped and lay down. Taylor kept apologizing. "Taylor go home but wait for Adam to see his daughter." Jake said. Taylor nodded then he and the other wolves left me and Jake alone.
"Adam I know you're upset." Jake said. "How could this happen?" I asked. "I couldn't let you hurt him. What if I had let your Dad tear Leah apart when she imprinted on you?" Jake asked. I sighed and said. "Yeah but he's her cousin that's gross Man." "He's her fourth cousin Adam. Most people don't even know their fourth cousins. Plus we the whole pack are family both former wolves and imprints and current and their whole families. All I saying is don't hurt the kid. I wouldn't want your wife and baby to end up hating you." Jake explained. "I know." I said. Jake and I both phased back. Taylor was waiting for us with shorts for us in his hands.
I could hear Zoë crying. "Are you sure everything is okay?" I heard Leah asking John. "Yeah its fine Jake is taking care of it." John answered. I saw Leah nodding. "Come on Taylor." I said still feeling annoyed. I noticed a fading scar on Taylor's arm. I saw Sam giving me a dirty look. "Listen I'm sorry everyone." I said. Emily laughed and said. "Let's eat." Everyone started getting their food. I stood beside Taylor I could tell food wasn't on his mind. I guided him over to Leah and Zoë.
Leah gave me a sad smile. "Would you like to hold her?" Leah asked Taylor. "Um uh yeah." Taylor answered nervously. I had never heard him so unsure of himself. He stopped before taking her. He looked over at me. I sighed and said. "Go ahead." Taylor took Zoë into his arms. "She's so beautiful." I heard Taylor whisper. I had pulled Leah into a hug. "I know now how your Mom and Dad felt." Leah said. "Yeah me too." I admitted.