Hey guys!
I am sorry about the last chapter, I deleted it, but I was going through a lot of things at the time. But, I decided to say "fuck it!" and just put the rest out there.
Enjoy I guess.
Awake
The next day, Asher, Esme, Carlisle, and I went up to Seattle to greet my family and bring them to our house in Forks. We pulled up to the Gate and waited until they all came. 'Mony's parents and Aunt Mai showed up first; everyone else was coming later this evening. I had shown them pictures of my family so that they can help point them out with me. No more than 15 minutes later, I see my aunt and grandparents. We wave them down and greet them.
"Nana, Papa! Over here! Aunt Mai!" I yell at them. I run to them with tears and I hug them.
"Oh, Mija! Look at you! Just as beautiful as the last time we saw you!" My grandmother said with tears in her eyes. I smiled and said thank you. I turned to my mysterious Aunt. We stare at each other and then she engulfs me into a tight hug and instantly I feel my shirt become wet from her quiet tears. She wasn't the most emotional person of the family (except to Damion), but I could feel the feeling of regret oozing off her. I console her until she is okay.
"It's ok. Come on, there are some people I want you guys to meet." We walk towards the car and I begin to introduce everyone. Asher and Carlisle place the luggage's in the trunk while Esme and I help my grandparents into the car. We drive a short distance to the hotel to allow them to settle in for a while before everyone else flies in. However, my grandparents want to take this time to look around Seattle. I invited Aunt Mai, but she preferred to stay at the hotel. I hugged her, knowing not to push her into coming, and left her to her comfort.
For about two hours, we explored Seattle and went to places my grandparents have both heard and haven't heard of. We ate and I called Aunt Mai to see if she wanted anything. So, we stopped by a burger joint before heading back to the hotel. Damion's parents and 'Mony's brother and sister-in-law were to arrive in the next 30 minutes.
"Asher," I said, laying on his chest in the hotel room. He kisses my forehead and response.
"Yes, love?"
"I'm scared." He squeezes me tightly.
"I'm here Omeale. I promise." I look up at him and kiss him. Then ask.
"Why do you call me that?" I asked. He smiled and looked down at me and replied,
"It's a blended name. Omega Female. An omega female is the empath of the group or family. She is the one that people trust, never the one to hinder or harm someone. The comforter and provider. The first time I saw you in the cafeteria when you were standing up for Frankie, your determination and protectiveness were prevalent and noteworthy. You'd only been there for a day and you made yourself known. And, when I saw you, I thought you were beautiful. It was shown again when I was being "claimed" by Nina. It showed me what I thought of you before. So, when I was looking up at you at your window, the name Omega popped in my head. And then came to the name Omeale." Asher said, smiling at me. My heart fluttered and I kissed him softly.
"You're such a dork. A sweet dork…" I smiled at him.
"I love you Xiana. And no matter what, I'm not leaving you." He kissed me back before I could respond. Before pulling away, I kissed him back.
"I love you too. So much." I said looking at him. He kissed my forehead and we went back to sitting in the comfort of silence.
By the time everyone else came, it was later in the evening at around 6. I had texted Ren, DJ, and Frankie all of what was going on. They sent their love and support and reassured me that I'm not alone. We were sitting at this Hibachi restaurant talking about nothing in general. We all ordered and ate—with the slight exception of Carlisle and Esme; Asher swallowed his, theirs, and what was left of my food. Then decided to call it a night. We were going back to Forks in the morning to stay at my place.
"So," Aunt Aliza said, side-eyeing me with a grin. "I see someone has finally caught your attention. He's a cutie. Where did you meet him?" she asked with a smile. Aunt Aliza was a child at heart. A perverted child and I loved it.
"At school. We ran into each other in gym class." I said nonchalantly.
"Oh, that's nice…" here it comes, "How's the sex though? Is it between half a sub or a footlong? Cut or uncut? Although, as big as he is, looks can be deceiving." She said glancing at him as he chokes on air. I try not to laugh knowing that he heard every word of this conversation. Aunt Mai raised an eyebrow at me waiting for me to respond.
"Wouldn't know. We haven't gotten to that step." I say walking towards the elevator in our hotel.
"Yet. And damn, let me know when you do. And use protection…well…as long as you can find a size for him." She says shrugging her shoulders. Asher is staring wide eyes at Carlisle and Esme as they try not to laugh while talking to my grandmothers.
"Double the protection just in case." Aunt Mai stated. I heard a whisper of "Jesus" coming from Asher. I look back and he's walking with his face in his hands embarrassed. I laugh a little and we head up to our rooms. We say goodnight and wait for the morning. But, in the meantime, Asher comes in the room and jumps face down in the bed. I laugh and fall on top of him.
"You ok babe?" I say, knowing damn well how he's feeling. He mumbles into the pillow,
"What. The absolute fuck. Is wrong with your Aunts?" he says, he looks up at me, "You'd think I'd be used to this by now? I mean, look at Uncle Emmett. But damn babe. You could've warned me." He goes back to nearly suffocating himself.
"I could have, yes. But did I? No. And in the end, you turned out okay." I kiss him and get up to take a shower. He groans but doesn't move as I laugh my way into the shower.
We make it home and we grab everyone's things. It was before we stepped into the house that I was put back into reality. The last bit of how the house looked like the night of the accident would be gone. The way their bedrooms looked would be done differently. Panic rose inside of me and Asher was to my aide instantly.
"They're going to move everything Asher. I can't let them move everything." I said going into a panic.
"Babe, it's okay. Aunt Alice came by and took pictures for you. She…she knew this would happen. Just breathe my love." He said holding me outside of the house. My grandparents were going to stay in my parent's and guest room. The Cullen's came by and fixed up the guest room for us. Aunt Mai was going to stay in my room while Uncle Manny and Aunt Aliza were going to stay downstairs on our couch with a pullout bed.
The next few days were hard. Constant visits to the hospital, silent prayers of recovery, and even a Priest visit to my parents and my house. I didn't grow up with religion, so to say I was awkward with having a Priest in the house and praying over my parents (who only went to church when we visit everyone…maybe) was to minimize the actual feeling I was feeling. My friends came by to meet everyone, and as unfortunately expected, an unnecessary argument or rather one-sided conversation started over one of my friends based on my traditional grandparents. Needless to say, it's not necessary and is implied about which "controversial" friend I am talking about. Every day, something was moved from its original place, and then moved back because it didn't belong there by me. It didn't take long for them to see what was going on, but that didn't stop Damion's parents from doing so.
To cool some of the tension, Esme invited everyone over for dinner that Friday. Asher and Emmett stopped by to get everyone and we headed to the Cullen's house. We were greeted at the door by Rosalie and Alice and I saw Ren and Bella on the couch with Edward, Jake, and Jasper playing Mario Cart. We all greeted one another and sat in the living room to get acquainted with one another. Alice and Rosalie offered a tour of the house as I went into the kitchen to help with the food.
"What are you nervous about?" Ren asked.
"I wouldn't say nervous. Just, overwhelmed really." I said shrugging my shoulders taking out the third batch of cookies for everyone. Mainly for Jake, Asher, and Uncle Manny.
"With your family staying or just in general?"
"Both." Esme walks in and gives a smile,
"There's nothing to worry about Xiana. No matter what happens, you have us to help my dear." I smile at her words and follow her notion to bring the food to the table. We all sit and eat as conversations are passed around. The evening turns into ease and dessert is passed and we head home. But then the conversation turns hard left and everything falls apart once the door is shut from the outside world.
"I think we should discuss what do we do if everything turns for the worst." My Halmoni (grandmother) said. We all looked at her and Aunt Mai called her out.
"Mom? Are you serious right now? Now is not the time to discuss something like this." She said in a strict tone.
"Don't speak to your mother like that Mai! She is only telling the truth!" Uncle Manny jumped in.
"That may be the truth, but now is not the time for that. Talking as if they're dead will only make them." My Halbogi looked at him and waved him off.
"Then what about Xiana! What do we do with her?" I was taken back, he sounded as if I was an object.
"She's going to live with us! That's obvious! Is it not!?" Papa yelled. Aunt Mai steppe in with a bitter truth.
"Yeah, you will. But they," pointing at Halmoni and Halbogi, "won't. They're not too keen on having children. Never did, and never will." Aunt Mai silenced the whole room. Her parents looked at her with a look of embarrassment.
"Mai, now is not the time-" she laughed,
"Now is not the time, but it's the perfect time to plan an unknown future, right? Why don't you just admit it already! You never wanted us! You never cared for Damion and me! The only reason you had us was because your family wanted you too. You never loved Damion or me. Why do you think you were the last people to know about the wedding? Why do you think I never come to any family functions?" she looked at them with tears in her eyes, shaking uncontrollably.
"You screwed us over, and I'll be damned if you do the same to Xi. You destroyed us in the most inhuman way possible. You terrorized us, blamed us, beat us, for what? Because we 'ruined' your future! We didn't arrange to marry you guys. We didn't ask to be born under you. We did nothing, nothing to deserve what you did. And now, you have the audacity to stand here to rid of your son! As if he is already dead! No! No more! I am sick of this! Having to run away from my own family just to stay away from you two. So, we will not talk about the arrangements! This fucking conversation is over!" She said, pure anger and hatred consumed in her voice and eyes. Nana consoled her as tears sprang from her eyes. Years' worth of trauma unfolds from within. Emotions and feelings depart from her. Part of the unspoken truth comes out and the room goes silent. Taking the opportunity, Aunt Mai dismissed herself to my room and our eyes fall on my other grandparents.
"I think enough has been said for the night," Nana said in a hushed tone ending any other conversation that may erupt. Resulting in everyone getting settled in for the time being. I ran up to my room and laid down next to my aunt. No words were said, I just engulfed her and allowed the emotions to freefall. Aunt Aliza came in and hugged her on the other side. Without a doubt, her cries could be heard from the outside. Years of pain and agony, regret and sorrow, helplessness, and fright, all released from her. The tighter we held onto her, the more she released. It was her cry for help, for her forgiveness, and her pain. I can only imagine the pain she and Damion went through growing up.
After some time, her cries stilled, and she drifted off to sleep. Aunt Aliza and I somehow slept there in my bed for the rest of the night. Only to wake when we heard sniffing and felt movement. We laid there in silence and tears started forming again. Though this time, these weren't loud ones, rather than silent ones. The rest of the day, Mai stayed in my room only coming out to grab something to eat, shower, and use the restroom. Refusing to acknowledge her parents, we head to the hospital to visit Damion and 'Mony to receive the news that they were taken off life support and are awake. Tears of joy were passed around, the confusion and a nagging feeling stayed in the back of my head. But I brushed it off until I saw them.