And Then Came You

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AN: I love this story and because I love it, I have decided to end it. This is the chapter before the last one. The last chapter will be posted shortly. There is a epilogue that will follow and a sequel titled Broken Moon. Thank you for the support and awesome reviews.

Why?

Several months had already slowly passed by. I was no longer the little hopeless girl from the past. She died months ago in a cold and empty bed. She died when she said goodbye to her son's lifeless body. I had overcome the pain of losing both of my Seth. There was still a scar over my heart that would forever remind me of what could have been.

I still had the promise bracelet that he'd given me four years ago. It was a promise that we were meant to be together. It was a perpetual sign that he would be mine and I his. I knew that he was still suffering. It was hardest on him. He lost his son and he mourned his death till this day. He didn't know about Moon. He'd left before she came into the world.

I could never blame him. We all grieve differently. He never did really leave. He left behind his memories and kisses. He gave me Mallory Moon to heal the scars that plagued me. He left me the memories of Seth Jacob's peaceful smile as I held him tightly against my aching heart. My angel's presence was always going to be in my heart, my memories and in Moon's face.

Moon became my strength, my strong hold to lean on. She was my new source of power and my refuge. She'd filled every empty space with her love. My little girl had reconstructed the bridges that Seth left broken.

I had overcome the pain of not having Seth, but there were still pieces of my life that were still lying somewhere in the darkness. I was slowly healing, but there was still a gap that could only be filled by Seth. He was that missing piece that I needed to reach complete Nirvana. He was my happiness. I still cried for him. I couldn't break the bond that tied me to him. That bond was constantly present in Moon. I could see Seth in her smile. She was a tiny version of him.

I left Washington a week after Moon was born. I moved with my Alice, Rose, Emmett and Uncle Jasper back to our old mansion in Rhode Island. It was a much needed break. It was a clean slate from all the madness that I left behind. We lived in a secluded neighborhood and being away from prying eyes was perfect.

I would phase every now and then, just trying to link my thoughts to Seth's but it never worked. He didn't want me to contact him. He told my father that when he was completely healed, he would come back to me. I still silently waited.

Mallory Moon became my source of inspiration. I went back to school to finish my last year of high school. It hurt me to leave Moon for an entire day, while I went to class, but she was safe in Rose's, Emmett's, Alice's and Jasper's care.

Moon would giggle and smile every time Alice dressed her up in her beautiful outfits. She enjoyed the attention she got. Bella and Edward came to visit often to see how she was doing. I called my mother every night to let her know how things were going. I would have webcam-video conference with them. I didn't want Mallory Moon to forget about them.

My father was broken hearted. He felt that I let him down when I left. He didn't speak to me as often as my mother did. But I knew that leaving La Push was the best thing for me at the moment. I couldn't face the expressions of pity that everyone gave me. I left my own pack behind with Jared Jay as the leader. He would be an excellent Alpha.

I wanted to cut all ties that reminded me of that night. It was the best for Moon and me. She needed to be in a happier place.

Moon was growing steadily fast and her main source of food was blood. Alice and Jasper took care of that aspect. She didn't like animal blood, but understood our lifestyle… well, the Cullen's lifestyle. Her skin was hard, yet soft to the touch. She didn't have the same temperature as Seth and I did. She was cold to the touch, but not compared to the Cullen family. She began to crawl at two months and walking at five months. She kept Rose, Emmett, Alice, Jasper and me busy, running behind her…

She had inherited all of the Cullen family's ability. She was able to move fast, had enhanced hearing, perfect diurnal and nocturnal vision. Her special ability was to touch a person and speak to them telepathically. She could only read the person's mind if she was in contact or touching them.

"Ali," Jasper called, as I stepped inside the house. He was holding Moon in his arms and she was smiling contently. I love to see her smile. I could see Seth in her and it made me bittersweet. "How was school?" he asked, bouncing Moon on his arms.

"Great! I was chosen to be the valedictorian. I'm glad!" I said, shutting the door behind me.

"Remember that your parents will be here in like an hour. Rose, Emmett and Alice went to the airport to get them. We're going to go out to celebrate!" he said, looking down at Moon.

I stood there, staring at him. There was a different scent in the air. It was a familiar scent that I had come across many times before.

"Ali…" his voice trailed off.

"Yes, Jazz?" I asked, tossing my backpack on the sofa. I walked to him and took my daughter from his hands. "What's going on?" I asked, kissing Moon's cheek and turning my attention towards him.

He sighed and touched my hand. "You have a visitor." he said adamantly.

My heart began to pound fast against my chest as I thought of Seth. "Is it…" I trailed off, when I saw him shake his head.

"I'm sorry, princess." he mumbled, taking me in his cold arms and hugging me. "It's not him, Ali."

I nodded, pressing my head against his chest. I would never feel totally safe as I did in Seth's or my father's warm arms. Moon touched me with her cool small hands and rested her forehead against my chin.

"It's Leah, mommy!" she whispered in my head. "It's Leah." she repeated, her voice held a hint of sadness.

Moon knew who Leah was. She'd always known. It saddened me that Moon was able to understand what was happening around her. I didn't want to cause pain in her tiny heart. I couldn't and I wouldn't. I gave her a forced smile and kissed her forehead.

Jasper sent his powerful wave of calmness over Moon and me. I couldn't thank him enough for what he'd done for us. He took Moon in his arms and twirled her around. She giggled and laughed so beautifully.

"I'll go and see what she wants!" I managed to say, briefly glimpsing at Moon's happy face. She smiled, showing her full set of small white teeth. Her green eyes shone brightly with glee as Jasper tossed her in the air and caught her.

I walked to the large white living room and drew in a deep breath. Leah was standing in front of the piano that used to belong to my Papa. It was the piano that elicited beautiful melodies when my Edward's finger graced the keynotes.

"I used to dance around the piano when Papa played my lullaby," I said gloomily, walking to where she stood.

Leah shrugged and ran a hand along the ivory piano.

"How you been, Sarah?" she asked, turning around to face me.

Wow, she was actually beautiful. Her short bob, accentuated her high cheekbones and dark brown eyes. She was too beautiful to describe. I felt a pang of pain in my heart as I stare at her. I could see pieces of Seth, when she curved her lips in to a smile. She still looked like she was in her early twenties.

"Good," I paused, walking to the sofa. "I've been doing great. You, how have you been?"

"Good." she mumbled, following me and sat on the chair in front of me. "I met Moon." she said awkwardly.

"Yes, she told me." I mumbled uneasily. Leah raised her perfect eyebrow and gave me a curious look.

"She can speak telepathically." I reminded her. Why did she make me feel so nervous?

"Oh, yeah… I forgot." she muttered. "I heard that you'll be graduating high school in a week."

I nodded. "Yes, next week."

"Are your parents coming?" she asked, wrinkling her nose at the sweet scent of vampires.

"Yes." I answered. "So, what brings you to the East Coast?"

She shifted uncomfortably on her seat and sighed. "Searching for Embry." she said reluctantly.

"Oh." I managed to say, staring at her uncomfortable self. "How did the search go?"

"You could tell me… I heard that he spoke to you on the phone." she said arrogantly.

"He did, but that was a while back. He just called to congratulate me on the birth of Moon and on my graduation." I said proudly.

"Oh!" she said disappointedly. She tapped her foot nervously and played with her hands. "Did he manage to tell you where he was?"

I shook my head and stared at her. "Nope!"

Leah smiled cynically and looked around the room. You could tell she was uncomfortable. I didn't blame her. We really didn't get along. I wanted to know why she'd come to visit me. I would read her thoughts, but that was a mind that I wanted to stay away.

"How's everyone in La Push?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"Good. Your Uncle Paul and Rachel had a baby girl. The twins are happy. Ayden Uley imprinted on Sarah Elizabeth… she's Paul and Rache's daughter." she said casually.

"I'm glad. Ayden is a great boy." I said, playing with the hem of my shirt. "What about your mother? How is she?"

"She's fine. She lives with Seth in Michigan." she sighed. "She wanted to be beside him."

I hated the fact that she was beating around the bushes. She should just tell me what in Jacob Black's name she wanted!

"Look," she said stopping abruptly. "I know that you don't want me here and I, so don't want to be here. I'll be quick about it!" she said haughtily. I held my breath and waited. "Seth…"

Oh, no, not his name. I wasn't ready to know about him. I still needed time to adjust. She stared at me confused, but continued.

"Seth finished his degree. He's an intern in a hospital in Grand Rapids, MI." she said, placing her hands on her lap.

"That's good. He always wanted to be a doctor." I said forcing a smile, hiding my sadness. "I'm really proud of him. He deserves all the happiness in the world." I mustered to say,

Leah rolled her eyes and stood from the seat. "Sarah, can you really believe that he's happy?" she asked angrily, sitting beside me.

"I don't know!" I mumbled, grabbing the decorative pillow that sat beside me. "I don't know anything about him anymore." I said, suppressing my tears. "You tell me, since you know more about him than I do."

She grabbed my free hand and squeezed it tightly. "He's not happy! He is miserable. I can see it in his eyes. He lost so much weight. He is not my happy little brother anymore. He is bitter." she snapped.

"It's not my fault!" I said defensively. "I wasn't the one that cowardly ran away!" I said angrily, snatching my hand back.

"I wasn't the one that gave up on me, on the world-on everything! He gave up on me, Leah. He left me brokenhearted. He left Moon without a father figure. He deserves to be bitter! Shit, he deserves to carry my cross, my burden and all the tears that I cried for him. He deserves to know the emptiness…" I trailed off, feeling the anger consuming my soul.

Leah's eyes softened as she gazed at me. "It's so true, Sarah." she mumbled sadly, giving me a weak smile. "He left you when you needed him the most. He thought that he was doing you a favor. He couldn't give you the strength you needed to surpass the pain. He was broken and unable to help you."

I laughed sarcastically. "Please, what favor? Did he want to break my heart in thousands of pieces? Was his intention to test how much I could take? Really, Leah, what was it so hard for him to see that the only thing I wanted was to be with him?" I sobbed, unable to control my tears.

"I can't answer your questions, Sarah." she said softly. "I can only say that he is not the same. He'll never be the same Seth I grew to love. My little brother will never be the same." she whispered.

"I'm sorry for you, Leah." I said angrily, feeling betrayed by my feelings. "I wish you and your family well. You're more than welcome to come and visit Moon any time you wish. I will not take away the fact that he is her father… he can come and see her, too." I cried, letting the tears fall down my face.

"He doesn't know he has a daughter, Sarah." she whispered, walking to the chair she was sitting and rummaging through her purse.

"Here," she said, placing a piece of paper in my hands. "This is my brother's home and work addresses." she said, closing my hand around the paper.

"Go to him. You need him, just like he needs you. Think about Mallory. She needs her father. He needs to know that all hope wasn't lost. My brother needs to see the miracle that is in the form of his daughter." she said, unshed tears in her brown eyes.

"Please," I said, trying to give her back the paper. "Just go Leah! I can't do this not now!"

She took the paper from my hands and walked to the chair and grabbed her purse, Tears were falling down her face as she gave me a fleeting look. There goes the last link that united me to Seth,

I stayed behind crying for Seth. I lost track of time, when I felt a warm hand on my arm. I looked up and found the most beautiful dark eyes staring back at me.

"Daddy's here princess." my father whispered, smiling wearily at me. He took me in his arms and held me tight, until I cried my last tear for Seth.