Author's Note:

For all those who asked, there will be a story for Uriel. I think I'm going to call it Abandoning Rain? I don't know, I haven't decided on the girl's name yet, but I know the plot so I'm going to do that next.

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Will

I'm feeling uncomfortable.

Something's changed in Emerald, and I'm not sure what it is. She just seems a lot more... here. If that makes any sense. Before, her hair would always cover her face and her eyes would always look slightly glassy, pupils a bit too big.

But now she's different.

As we walk back to my house, trailing behind my brothers, I notice how she runs her hand through her hair, hooking a lock behind her ear so her face is in full view. Her eyes are wide and bright, taking in everything around her, as if she's been asleep for years and now she's finally awake.

I want to ask her what's changed. Did I have a part in it? Is it good or bad? Is she happier like this?

But I remain silent, because she might go back to the way she was before if I say something, and she looks happy now.

More aware.

Her green eyes flicker over to me and she raises a red brow.

"What are you looking at, Will?" And I love the way my name rolls off her tongue in her accent. It sounds like she's saying "wheel" really fast and I grin at her, throwing my arm over her shoulder and bringing her closer to me, squeezing her against my hard body and I feel her shudder.

"Just your pretty little face, Emerald. So, you're prepared for the wrath of my mom?" I ask, quickly changing the subject and she shrugs.

"Your mom isn't who I'm worried about." And I nod, as I realise she isn't the problem.

My dad is.

Dad sits in the armchair in the living room, sipping his coffee as he reads a broadsheet newspaper. His dark eyes flicker up as all of us pile into the living room and then he rolls them.

"Is there a reason why you're all in here? I didn't agree to a party or anything did I?" He raises a bushy brow. "I've been a little out of it these days." He blows out a breath, folding his newspaper up and unfolding his legs.

"What's up?"

I don't even have a chance to breathe, Xav – the little shit – beats me to it.

"Will's found his soulfinder!" He shouts, mouth open in a silent scream as he turns around and jumps up and down. Crystal laughs at his antics, clapping her hands and Phee rolls her eyes as Yves bumps Xav in the shoulder.

"Will was supposed to tell him, you dipstick." He mutters and Zed smacks Xav over the head.

Dad pauses, staring at us for a second before screaming: "Karla!" More for our benefit, than for him, considering they can just use telekinesis.

Mom comes bustling in, wiping her hands with a wash cloth, she looks around at us all as she pushes past us.

"Why is everyone here? Was there a party I agreed to? Because, I've been kind of ou-"

"Did you know Will found his soulfinder?" Dad asks, interrupting her and hopping up to sweep her into a hug.

Mom kisses his nose and then looks to me, her eyes dancing with joy.

"Of course not!" She says, grinning at me, a grin that looks oddly like both Xav's, Trace's and Zed's combined.

"Karla." Dad intones, and she looks up at him, rolling her eyes like a chastised child.

"Okay... so, I did see a certain red-head in the future, but," She says, running to her own rescue. "I'm never sure with these things, sweet cheeks." She says, tapping his cheeks and he frowns.

"You could've told me." He grumbles unhappily, and my mother lets out a tinkling laugh, spinning around.

"Hush, hon. You're being rude." She smiles, taking a step forward, towards me and my tall soulfinder. "We have a new member of the family to welcome."

Emerald's eyes widen as Mom rushes towards her.

"Oh, I.. um-" She's tackled by my mother, Karla wrapping her arms around her and holding her close, her head only coming to her chin and Emerald blushes, her white as snow skin colouring as she looks to me.

I just grin and fold my arms over my chest, hoping I'm not making a huge mistake by letting her into, not only my family, but my heart.

"Welcome to the family, Emerald Savage."

And she flinches as I say her last name.