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A/N: sorry for the delay. I received some bad new the day after I posted the last chapter. More details will be at the bottom.

Chapter 26

There would be eight weeks until Easter. I would take it day by day, hour by hour. We would have our daily phone calls to help me through as well.

I also had a lot to do with the calls with Alice and getting back to school. The days settled into a routine, and began to pass by. Not quick enough for my taste, but then again you work with what you have.

Thing were really starting to come together. Alice had finally been able to pin point a day. It would be on tenth of June. School would let out the last day of May. I would be driving back home. It would take me at least two and a half to three days to get back, but soo worth it in the end.

One day I pulled up at home after school, and I saw someone sitting on my porch. I took a double take to make sure I wasn't seeing a mirage. Sure enough it was Embry. I jump out of the car and ran to him.

As I pulled back and said, "Embry what are you doing here?"

He smiled and said, "Do I really have to have a reason besides that I missed you too much?"

He kissed me as I smiled. He then said, "But then again. How could I allow my beautiful fiancé to spend Valentine's Day all by herself?"

I hadn't even thought about it till that moment. What a surprise. He would spend the weekend here with me. He said he would get a hotel room, but I insisted that he stay at my house and I would stay the nights with Sophia. She wouldn't mind at all. He agreed and we went to dinner, and had coffee after. So my Louisiana family could meet him.

When we walked in, Sophia smiled and said, "Ooh Leah he's gorgeous. And soo sweet. Where can I find one like that?"

I giggled and hugged Embry before saying, "Well good luck finding one like this. He is one of a kind."

We laughed and all sat down. They got a chance to know him and vice versa. I asked Sophia to be a bridesmaid which she agreed to right away. Uncle Tony and Aunt Donna also said they wouldn't miss it and would close down the shop for the weekend in celebration.

Our two days passed very quickly and he returned. It was still so hard to say goodbye, but now I'd only have six weeks till I'd see him again.

The days and the weeks went by quickly and then I flew to New Hampshire for the week. Alice and I got so much done and I was able to spend lots of time with Embry.

The dress we found was gorgeous. It was white of course. The top was a sweetheart neckline with beige and turquoise beading on it. It then flowed down to right above the ankle and flared out at the bottom. I kind of wanted something simple and elegant. I loved it, and Alice approved even though she would have done something so much more elaborate. Then the bridesmaid dresses were very similar. They would be beige and a little shorter to between the calf and knee. It would have turquoise beading on the sweetheart neckline as well.

However, when it came time to say goodbye, we would have another eight weeks before I'd leave to go back home. After talking we decided that the little visits were making it that much harder to want to leave after. We also decided to not do any more visits until I finished and left for my final trip to La Push.

I of course would be driving back which would take me about two to three days to do. I did not look forward to those days by myself. I would have asked Sophia to come but I didn't know how much time I'd be able to spend with her and with the Vampires coming and going at La Push, she might see something.

The weeks flew by. Alice and I got everything set up. We decided to do an afternoon ceremony and have gas lanterns burning for when it would get dark.

I of course missed Embry like crazy, and often wondered why we'd ever made that agreement. The last week came and it felt like a whole year.

Then it was finally over. I packed the last of the boxes from school and drove home to load the last of the few things I was taking with me home. Since I had used all of the furniture that was already in the house, I didn't need to worry about selling it or getting rid of it. It was mostly clothes and little knickknacks I'd gotten from my students and different sentimental things that I took.

As I pulled up at the house I saw a wonderful sight awaiting me. Embry again sat on my steps. I threw the car in park, jumped out, and ran to him. He reached for me, swung me around as he kissed me.

I squealed with delight and said, "Embry what are you doing here?"

"Well, you didn't think I could let you make that lonely drive all by yourself. Besides I missed you and couldn't wait any longer to see you. So we have three whole driving days to visit without wedding interruptions. No tux fittings and talk about flowers with Alice. Just you, me and a long stretch of highway."

He then caressed my cheek and with his other hand pushed a lock of my hair from my face. He then said, "I've missed you like crazy. To know that we will be married in eleven days. And then we get to spend the rest of our lives together. There are simply no words to describe the joy I feel."

I then smiled and said, "I can." I then kissed him again.

After the kiss, we loaded up the car, and locked up the house. I was not sad to say goodbye to this place. I had gotten attached, but my real attachment had waited for me in La Push for a year and would travel with me for my final trip back as Leah Clearwater. If I ever came back, it would be as Leah Call.

We drove down to the coffee shop to leave the keys. We all hugged and said we would see each other in a little over a week.

We then left for our drive home. Driving away I didn't even take a look back. I would only miss the few people that had become like family to me. I wasn't the least bit sad, I would never be happy any place except where ever Embry was. And that was the place I always knew I'd want to call home.

We didn't rush the trip, but we didn't take nearly as long as I would have liked to.

I asked, "So have you finally decided where we are going for our honeymoon?"

I had agreed with him, that if I was doing all of the plans before the wedding, then I'd let him do the plans for after. Though I knew he wouldn't tell me, I still couldn't resist asking just in case.

He grinned and said, "Not a chance. Don't worry I know you are gonna love it. Alice had Nessie pack everything you would need so you can just stop wondering. My lips are sealed."

He then pretended to lock them up and throw away the key. I then said, "Hey you do know I have ways of making you talk?"

"Try me."

I looked deep in to his eyes. Leaned in close, kissed his lips lightly, and said, "Will you please tell me?"

He was definitely caught off guard by that and opened his mouth. He said, "Hey you don't fight fair."

"I never said I did. You don't have to tell me. I just wanted to show you that if I really wanted to know something, I could get you to tell me."

He then laughed and kissed me again saying, "Don't I know that all too well."

When we finally made it home, all of the preparations got under way. Most of my things had already been moved to Charlie's house. All that remained was my bed and the clothes I'd use until then.

A week before the ceremony, Embry was out on patrol. He was doing a few extra shifts so he could be off for the two weeks for our honeymoon.

Seth wouldn't be here till the day before the wedding due to a busy time at the clinic. He had just finished his training and would return to the res to set up his practice. We would finally have the whole pack back together again.

Then the Cullens were also returning this summer. Though they would be not be able to go into town and would really just stay close to home. Although Carlisle wouldn't be to sit idle for long, and soon found a job at a small hospital near Tacoma.

Sophia came in two days before the wedding. I took her on tour of the reservation and of Forks. She was enchanted with our world here. She had always wanted see other parts of the country beyond Louisiana.

That night after supper I excused myself for a trip to the cliff. Although I was so excited to be marrying Embry, there was a bit of sadness inside as well.

As I sat on the cliff looking out on the water, a thought that I had continually pushed to the back of my mind came back. My dad wouldn't be here to give me away at the ceremony. I let the tears fall as I had a new reason to grieve his death.

I sat there for I'm not sure how long, but then I heard someone behind me. I expected Embry, but was pleasantly surprised, when Seth sat next to me.

I hugged him and said, "Hey what are you doing here so early?"

"Well I finished up a day early so I could leave with the guys for Embry's Bachelor party tomorrow. Leah, what's wrong? It's been a while since I've seen tears in your eyes like that."

I sighed and said, "Seth I just really miss him sometimes. It sucks that he won't be here to give me away. That I didn't get to experience this day with daddy."

Seth hugged me again, and said with tears in his eyes as well, "I know it sucks Leah. I miss him too. I also know that I can guarantee you that he will be here tomorrow.

"You two always shared a special connection. There is no way he is gonna miss your special day. I just know that he will be here in spirit to give you away.

"that being said, would you allow me to step in his place for the day? I would be happy to have the opportunity to give you away."

A tear slid down his cheek as I nodded and hugged him. I cried a little longer, and said, "Thank-you Seth. Nothing would make me happier than if you would give me away. I could never have a better brother. Thanks for never giving up on me back then either."

"Leah, you have always been my big sister. You protected me when I didn't even need it. I'm so happy that you have Embry. I know that he will take care of you. Dad would have definitely approved."

I kissed his cheek and heard another snap of a twig. we turned and Embry was walking towards me. Seth got up to leave and said, "I'll see you guys later. I'm gonna run for a few hours and then crash at Jake's since your friend will be staying in my room. See you tomorrow Embry and don't even think about trying to skip out."

Seth punched Embry in the arm as he passed him. Embry grinned and said, "Hey don't start something you can't finish. Just remember in two days you officially become my little brother and then I'm free to kick your butt."

"Bring it! I'm not scared of you."

They both chuckled as Seth walked away and Embry sat next to me.

I put my head on his shoulder and we sat there for a little while.

A/N: sorry for getting this out so late. The day after I posted my last chapter, we received word that my Best Friend's brother was killed while serving overseas. I personally only met him a few times, but this is the first time I've known someone personally that it happened to. This is the first time it really hits home for me. My best friend and I have this crazy connection. We always somehow know when the other one needs us and we randomly send a note or text to the other and then find out later that it was exactly what the other needed. We had kind of been out of touch for a few months. Long story anyway, I decided to message him they day before it happened. It was weird. Like I said, we somehow know when the other will need us for some reason.

We have always been close like that. To know how hard it is for him makes me hurt and sad as well. So I ask that you guys send a prayer for him and his family as they mourn the loss of his brother. And also a salute to the brave solider, who died defending us. Thanks you guys. So it has taken me a few days to actually get back to writing. My thoughts have kind of been all over the place

A/N #2: so the sad news out of the way, this was mostly just a filler chapter and a way to get back into the story after the news. The wedding will be either the next chapter or the one to follow. That being said, you can look at a similar dress I found, but I can't get the website to work. It is mostly the style I was looking for, but you can read the alterations I've made. It is almost what I would choose for the bridesmaids'adding the little alterations I did in the story. I'm not a fashion designer so; I can't really go into that much detail for you. I got the picture from Google. You can see it on my twitter page. You can follow me there if you'd like my screen name is again Missionarycook. You can also follow my page on if you are on the website or want to sign up. There my screen name is Janice Gasaprd. Hope to see you there. Hope you guys liked what I have. As I mentioned it is mostly just a filler chapter, and look forward to your review. Lots of Love, Janet. RIP Matt.