Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight Saga or anything related, it is owned by Stephanie Meyer. Idea inspired by Brother Bear 2.

Set post Breaking Dawn.

Chapter Twenty-One: Daniel Garcia.

"What are you doing here?" Gabriela asked walking towards her fiancé, she had no idea what might have brought him here but she hadn't been expecting it; Daniel had always hated the idea of a small-town life. She couldn't bring herself to think about what had happened while she had been here in La Push; she just hoped that he hadn't been stuck here waiting too long.

Jacob lingered back staring at the man that Gabriela was engaged to, this was not what he had been expecting when she had told him that she was going to marry someone. The man was wearing a suit in the middle of La Push that probably cost more than the rent that Jacob had once paid for his apartment before he had moved back onto the reservation.

"I came to bring you home. You've been here for weeks now," Daniel stated eyeing Jacob, he was glad he had come especially considering how good looking the man was; this was what he had feared when she had mentioned that she had come to find some guy from her past. This was the main reason that he had begged his sister to come with her, Daniel had been far from pleased when he had arrived to find no sign of his fiancée and his sister with her tongue down some guy's throat.

"I'm sorry," Gabriela apologised softly, she doubted that he would care about what had happened while she had been here and that the necklace was now gone. Her neck felt bare without it and Gabriela knew that she was just going to have to get used to the fact that there was no necklace for her to wear anymore.

"Have you been waiting long?" Gabriela asked eyeing the suit that he was wearing, he stuck out like a sore thumb and she doubted that he would have considered how stupid he looked to the locals. Daniel smiled looking down at Gabriela, they could finally head home and he was sure that they would be able to have everything reorganised for their wedding quickly.

"A couple of days," Daniel said shrugging, he knew that there was going to be quite a bit of work that needed to be done if they wanted to get married before Christmas; he had already started to work everything out with her parents. Of course, both of Gabriela's parents had tried to drag the planning of the wedding out while they waited for her to return but now that this was dealt with they could focus again.

"I bought you something… to replace what you got rid of," Daniel said reaching into the pocket of his jacket and pulled out a small box, he had figured that now would be the perfect time to give it to her while the other man was watching. Gone was the horrible necklace that Gabriela was always wearing and Daniel was sure that he had found the perfect thing to replace it with now that she was no longer wearing the ugly thing.

Gabriela smiled taking the box from him wondering what he had gotten for her, she felt a little bad for everything that had happened but it would all be okay now. Her stomach turned when she opened the box to find Tanzanite necklace inside, she stared at it for a moment taking in the fact that this was what her fiancé had bought for her.

"Thank you," Gabriela said smiling at him politely, he had probably spent ages picking out the necklace and she didn't have the heart to tell him that she didn't like it. Daniel smiled before taking the necklace from her so that he could help her put it on, she would always where this now and he wouldn't have to stare at a gift that some other man had given to her. He couldn't help but look towards Jacob and feel triumphant that it would be his necklace around her neck from this day forward.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know he was going to show up like this," Emma apologised looking to where her brother was waiting for them both, she was beyond annoyed that he had actually come here to check up on them. She'd been on a date with Embry Call when her brother had shown up demanding to know what the hell she was doing and why she wasn't keeping a close eye on Gabriela.

It was strange how things had worked out like they had but after Gabriela and Jacob had left to burn the necklace; Emma had found herself slowly falling in love with the lovely little town. Embry had been nothing short of sweet by keeping her company and Emma had found herself growing rather attached to the man that she had fallen for; even if he did burst into a giant wolf when angry.

"It's not your fault. Daniel had never been patient," Gabriela replied making sure that she had everything, she wasn't even surprised that the three of them had been booked on a flight that night to return to California. Daniel wanted things to return to normal as soon as possible and she guessed that she wanted the same as well; even if Gabriela had hoped to spend a little more time in La Push. Nodding her head, Emma chewed on her lip before peeking over at Jacob who had come with Embry so that they could say their goodbyes; she wasn't sure when she would see her boyfriend again.

"We're all set to leave," Daniel announced with a smile, this was working out better than he had imagined and if he had his way then they would never be coming back to the town named after some sort of cutlery. There would be so much happening for them back in California and they would finally be able to put this all behind them; he would be able to prove to his friends that Gabriela had no doubts in marrying him.

Gabriela nodded her head before walking over to Jacob, she still didn't know what she wanted to say to him but she felt like she had to say something; she didn't even know if this would be the last time that she ever saw him. Emma couldn't help but smile at the annoyed look on her brother's face, she had been given a lot of time to think about things while she had been here with Embry and Gabriela deserved the best.

"Thank you for all your help," Gabriela whispered staring up at Jacob, she had never thought that this would be how they finally said goodbye to one another. There was still so much left unsaid after what had happened and Gabriela was still wrapping her head around the fact they had burned her necklace.

Jacob nodded his head and stuffed his hands into his pockets, he wasn't sure what she expected from him but he knew that this was possibly his last chance to speak with Gabriela. He had seen the looks that Daniel had been giving him and Jacob had no doubts that the other man didn't like him; he didn't blame him but there was nothing going on between him and Gabriela.

"Gabby. It's time to leave," Daniel shouted before Jacob had a chance to say something, they were going to miss their flight and he wasn't staying in this place another night. Gabriela rolled her eyes before stepping forward and kissing Jacob's cheek, she didn't know what had made her do that but she didn't care.

Stepping back from Jacob, Gabriela gave him one final smile before she turned and walked away from him; she headed for the car not sure that she was doing the right thing. Daniel only stared at her as she climbed into the car that he had rented; he couldn't believe that she had just done that and he glared at his sister for smiling at him. The car pulled away and Gabriela couldn't help but stare out of the window thinking about her time in La Push.

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