Aches Ch. 24 Tears

Author's Note: Another very short chapter. I'm hoping to get chapter 25 called Progress up in the next couple of days. Thank you for the review and for reading it means a lot to have feed back.

Thank you again,

Cindy

(Embry's point of view)

I wasn't sure why Dr. Cullen wanted to tell me something in private. I assured him everyone was family and I didn't mind everyone knowing whatever it was. "Well I'm not sure you were aware but Shannon is pregnant." My eyes were wide and I shook my head no. "No I didn't know." I replied in a rough voice I didn't even recognize as my own. "How far a long is she?" I heard Leah ask. "Around 10 weeks but to be honest with you we don't believe the baby will make it." Dr. Cullen explained. I nodded sadly. I felt Quil and Jake come up next to me.

"To be honest we were all shocked the fetus withstood the surgery." Dr. Cullen said. I nodded again. "I'll come and get you soon so you can see Shannon." Dr. Cullen said as he walked away. "A baby?" I questioned. "Why didn't she tell me?" I asked to everyone. I saw Leah come up and Jake move a little so Leah was at my side.

"Listen Embry Shannon took a pregnancy test but it was negative. I don't think she knows." Leah explained. "Oh." I mumbled to myself. I stood there for a few minutes in pure shock. Then I felt myself starting to shake. Jake and Adam got me outside right before I phased again.

Fifteen minutes later Dr. Cullen allowed me to see Shay. As I walked up towards her bed I saw her bruised body. She looked so awful. I had to admit I was afraid she might never wake up. Sam, Emily, Quil, and Claire came in. Claire came beside me and held my hand. For the first time I noticed the fetal monitor. I looked down at Shay's still flat stomach.

I didn't say a word to anyone. What was there to say really? Shay might still die and our baby wasn't going to make it. I sat next to Shay for a few hours. Then Dr. Cullen came in and said he had the results of the brain scan. He said after consulting with a few specialists he had news. He looked really upset. I knew the news wasn't good. I tried my best to keep myself calm.

Dr. Cullen requested that everyone be called. It was late but Emily called all of the pack, their families, and the Cullen's. After all were present Dr. Cullen came back to Shay's room and got me. Everyone gathered and waited to hear the news. "After checking and rechecking we don't believe Shannon will wake up." Dr. Cullen said. I heard gasp and sobs all around me. But I felt numb.

This couldn't actually be happening. This is just a nightmare and I'll wake up soon. Jake caught me as I fell to the floor. I screamed out. "No." All the wolves started to surround me. I guess they thought I was going to phase. Instead I started to cry. Jake and Quil came and sat down next to me on the floor. As soon as they were sure I wasn't going to phase I saw Emily come over to me. She was sobbing so loudly. She wrapped her arms around me and held onto me tightly.

No one said a word for a few minutes. But then Dr. Cullen spoke. "As you all know we have had to put Shannon on life support. It is your decision whether or not to turn it off." Dr. Cullen said looking straight at me. I stood up looking at all of my family. This people were my family, mine and Shannon's family.

I saw Alice standing toward the back of the crowd with the other Cullen's. "Please Alice tell me you've seen her waking up." I begged. She frowned at me and said. "It hasn't been decided Embry." I nodded. I saw Edward looking at me. I knew he was the one person who could hear all my thoughts in this very second.

Edward nodded and said. "Ask them, all of us." I didn't say anything so Edward did for me. "If it was your imprint or mate would you turn it off?" Bella stepped next to me. "Embry I think I can speak for everyone when I say no we wouldn't if there is even the smallest chance." I heard some mumbles of agreement. Jasper sent a wave of calm around us. I nodded to him thankful for that.

I walked back across the room. Sam and Emily were right there. I felt like this decision should be there's too. They are the people who have raised her. Emily spoke softly and said. "It is your decision." I nodded to her. I looked at Sam who nodded in agreement with her. I turned back to Dr. Cullen who was waiting patiently.

"Dr. Cullen I can't turn it off. I know she might never wake up. But I'm hoping for a miracle." I stated. I saw him smiled sadly and he said. "I understand I doubt I could do that either." He nodded toward Esme. I headed back to Shay's room. I just wanted to be with her now. Everyone left but Ressa. She and I sat in silence together.

I was lost in my thoughts. I wondered if Shay could hear me. I decided to tell Shay she was pregnant. Even if she couldn't hear me I still wanted to tell her to say it out loud. I said. "Guess what Baby we are having a baby." I took a deep breath and continued. "I know we didn't plan this and this baby may not make it through this but I'm so happy you're having my baby." I saw Ressa smiling at me and then she asked. "Do you believe in miracles?" I smiled a little and said. "Sure of coarse I do I imprinted on Shay how could I not." She smiled at me again.

(Shannon's point of view)

What the hell was going on? Was I dead? I heard Nana laughing. "Shannon Nichole you aren't dead." I hoped she was right. I looked at myself and realized I was nine again. I was reliving my life all over again.

This was so weird. I relived meeting Embry again. I felt the imprinting. I found myself truly understanding what Embry had gone through. Nana warned me that I had to do everything exactly the same. I wanted to change things but I was afraid if I did I would mess something up. Time was in fast forward but not fast enough. How long would I have to wait? Was I really going to wake up? Was I really alive? I missed Embry my Embry so much.