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Chapter Four: Sorority & Fraternity

Sarah's POV

After Billy returned from his perimeter run, Sue told him that Harry was ready to be woken up. Billy talked to Chuck through the mind-link and had him Alpha command Harry to wake up gradually.

It worked, and Sue said that he should be healed enough to phase back if he wanted to, but that the pain would be a lot worse if he did. So Harry chose to stay wolf. Since he would need to be wolf again as soon as he was healed enough to be on guard duty, he thought it would be easier not to keep switching back and forth.

And once he was almost well enough to be on guard, Billy took off to do another perimeter run to make sure it was safe before he had to go meet up with Chuck.

"Sarah, now that things are not so hectic for the time being, can we please leave Sue with Harry while you and I go inside and talk? The boys are leaving us in charge of figuring out what happens next, and pretty soon they'll be returning to us as the conquering heroes, so I'd like to have a better idea of who is returning to whom." Renée asked me, eyes pleading.

"Good idea, Hunny. Let's figure this all out before the boys get back. With all this vampire business, who knows when we'll get another chance to talk through things," I agreed, taking her by the hand and leading her inside.

We sat on the Clearwaters' loveseat, cross-legged and facing each other. "So, you go first then, Renée. And please, be totally honest and I'll do the same."

She sighed and then grinned sheepishly. "Well, this is probably totally greedy to say, but personally…I want them both."

I laughed. "Me too!"

"Really?"

"Yes. I know that's going to make things difficult, but maybe we should ask Helen how they worked it out over the years. She might not remember everything since her memory comes and goes, but she'll be able to tell us some helpful things, I'm sure. And likewise, we can have the boys talk to Geoffrey. Renée, I really want this to work."

"So do I, Sarah. I was even thinking, if we do this, we'll be the second generation of Blacks and Swans living this way. I'm wondering if we couldn't just convince the boys to change the family name to Blackswan. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be like Helen and Judith, having to hide the fact that they hyphenate.

"And if anyone asks we just tell them the partial truth. That Chuck and Billy found out they were brothers and wanted to share the same last name, but also give tribute to both of their fathers that raised them. That way no one has to know that it signifies more and we can hide in plain sight, so to speak." She grinned.

Yes! I smiled to myself at how perfect that was. "I like it. Renée that's a great idea! And then all the kids can have the same last name, even if they can't outright say they're all siblings. They can just say they're related and leave it at that, or say that they're cousins because that will technically also be true. Wow, I'm starting to feel a little bit hillbilly, saying things like that." I laughed.

Renée giggled too. "Yes, but Chuck and Billy being brothers doesn't make this incest. Unless the two of them started going at it."

I burst out into hysterics at that mental picture, that was not a concept I could take seriously. "Oh, Renée, you are too much!" Also, I seriously hoped she wasn't expecting anything like that to happen between us. I wasn't against people who did that, it's just that I didn't personally swing that way. I mean, if either of the boys wanted a threesome, I wouldn't be opposed to trying that, but I wasn't into having a relationship with a girl. Or having a conversation about it, either. I decided to change the subject.

"Renée, why does everyone call Charles, Chuck?"

"Hmm?" She asked, calming down from her laughter. "Oh, I think Billy started it a long time ago because it's mostly people on the Rez that call him that. People in town mostly call him Charles. I sort of switch between the two because I don't think either one suits him all that well."

"I agree. And I really don't like calling him Chuck, even though everyone else around here does, so I always have. But it sounds like something a cat horked up. You know, like upchuck? It's ridiculous. We need to come up with something else."

"You're definitely right, Sarah. Because on the other hand, Charles is way too formal. I never even thought of upchuck, but that makes sense. My mother insists on calling dinner napkins, serviettes because she says that the word 'napkins' makes her think of feminine napkins, which grosses her out while she's eating. So I can totally see your point."

Wow, Renée's mother sounded even quirkier than mine. I'd have to introduce them to one another at the wedding. Speaking of the wedding…

"So, how about we agree to call him Charlie then? I've heard a couple of people in town use it, so I don't think he'd mind. Then we can move on to start talking about the wedding. Or is it weddings plural? I don't think it's presumptuous to assume that the wolves will want to marry their Imprints as well if we'll have them. But do you still want your own separate wedding with Charlie to go ahead as planned before that happens? After all, I got to have one with just Billy." I suggested.

"Oh, yeah, we probably should do it that way for a couple of reasons. For one thing, the imprint bond is almost its own marriage, so marrying the Imprints officially would make them doubly married. So that way, if you and Billy, and Charlie and I, are both married beforehand as well, then the group wedding is just all of us recommitting as a family, basically. And we can try to find out who the other families with that lifestyle are and invite those 'in the know'. It'd also be a good way to get to know those people and form a sort of support system with people who know what it's like." She observed. I also noticed she'd taken my suggestion of calling him, Charlie. It definitely sounded much better.

"I like that. Yes! And I hope the boys will too."

"You hope the boys will like what now?" Billy said, coming into the house after finishing his run.

"Geez! Baby, do you have to be so silent?" I chastised. "You nearly gave us a heart attack!"

"Why, Sarah? Were you gals up to no good?" He smirked.

"Actually, we were just getting started on planning a couple of weddings for a new family in town. You might have heard of them. They're calling themselves the Blackswan family and there are two strapping young grooms and two sweet little brides. They're quite the lovely picture if we do say so ourselves." I retorted.

His grin once he realized what I was saying, practically split his face open with its enormity. "You mean...?"

"Yep, we figured the name pays a nice tribute to the way your family was already living for decades, and as long as it's okay with you, Billy, I'm still going ahead with my wedding to Charlie as planned, before we proceed with the group wedding so that we're all on equal footing going into it. And you, are under no circumstances, allowed to call him Chuck anymore, please. It's Charlie now. Charlie Blackswan after the wedding, because we'll all be Blackswans!" Renée insisted boldly.

Billy grabbed her and started spinning her around, then scooped me up too and was twirling around the living room with both of us lifted three feet off the ground. "I take it this means you approve of our decision?" I asked him.

"Approve? You just told me that not only do I not have to lose my relationship with the mother of my unborn child, but I also get to be with my Imprint in the way that was intended? I more than approve, girls. I wholeheartedly applaud your decision. I just hope that Chu… er, I mean Charlie, will too."

Just then, we heard a howl from outside and Billy had to run out to see what was happening. He phased quickly and spoke to Harry and Charlie through the mind-link. "It's bad, girls, damn it! I missed the fight. The vampire scented Charlie and he had to take her on by himself. He's hurt and I don't know how bad. But I know where he is, so I'm going to go to him and see if I can help him. I'm taking Sue with me because she's the only one with medical training.

"She'll have to ride on my back in wolf form though because we don't have time to take a vehicle. We have to leave now! Once Harry is fully healed in a few hours, he will phase back and drive you girls out to meet us since he knows where we'll be. I think with the imprint it will help Chu.. Charlie, to have you close at hand, Sarah. In fact, it might be the difference maker. Up to you girls, if you want to split up, I might have room for two on my back, but I wouldn't have room for three."

"Go with him, Sarah. You heard what Billy said, Charlie needs you! I'm fine to meet up with the rest of you once Harry is well. Go now though, before it's too late!"

I nodded and kissed her on the cheek, then Billy phased and Sue climbed onto his back with her medical bag and helped me up after her to sit in front. Us girls all waved to each other and Billy howled to signal we were off.

He ran so fast that it felt like we were in a convertible with the top down, driven by someone with a lead foot. I couldn't believe how fast we were going. It was tempting to be worried about the baby, but I didn't really think the speed would cause any trouble. Unless of course, I fell off. But that was unlikely to happen since I was sandwiched between Sue behind me and Billy's wolf head in front.

If anyone was likely to fall off, it would be Sue. Especially since she couldn't hold onto me around the waist because of the baby. She was digging her legs in like you would do on a horse, and had her hands wrapped in Billy's long fur. Which reminded me, we'd have to see if there was any connection between the length of their human hair and the length of their fur. If so, I think it was time for a haircut for our boys. It couldn't be comfortable to run through the forest sporting fur longer than an Old English Sheepdog!

Chu… Er, Charlie's POV

I couldn't believe the little vixen had been so hard to destroy! She looked like a preteen girl, but she must've had some wicked training with the tricks she was pulling. She was little, but a very skilled fighter. I think she was trying to use some sort of power on me, based on the way she glared at me so intently. Maybe it didn't work on wolves, I didn't know. But as soon as she realized that it wouldn't work on me, she threw all of her energy into the physical fight and she almost killed me.

I felt at least two of my ribs break when she kicked me, but after that, I chased her into where I knew there was another forest fire. They were getting to be a handy thing. She was trapped because I herded her very carefully towards it, and once she had no way out of the area, I pushed her into it the wall of flames. She grabbed me as she fell back though, and I was now badly burned. But unlike her, I was not as flammable, so I got out of it and rolled until the fire was put out.

I stayed at a safe distance to make sure she fully burned, but after I saw her turned to ash, I got out of there and went to a safer area. By that time, I had both Billy and Harry in my mind and Billy was going to come to my location with Sue and tend my injuries. I didn't have a lot in the way of deep cuts like Harry had, but the broken ribs were pushed way out of place when I rolled to put out the fire.

I knew I needed to be careful how I moved so that I didn't puncture a lung or anything, and I would probably have to have Billy reset them since Sue wouldn't be strong enough to do so in my wolf form, but hopefully, she could talk him through it. If only we knew a doctor who was willing to work on giant mythical wolves. It would make our lives a lot easier at times like these.

For the time being, all I could do was lie still and wait. It was a boring wait indeed, and I didn't dare sleep, in case I moved in a bad way while I was sleeping. Plus, who knew when another vampire might show up?

An hour or two later, Billy showed up, with not one, but two girls riding on his back. A part of me wasn't that surprised to see Sarah. The ache in my chest from the imprint pull had been dulling gradually as they made their journey, though I didn't know that was the reason until I saw the whites of her eyes. But the really surprising part was how she greeted me.

"Charlie!" She cried, launching herself at me, albeit gently, being careful of my injuries. She was laughing with relief and crying with a combination of worry and joy and kissing me. Sarah was kissing me! I hadn't changed back yet, because of my injuries, but she was frantically kissing my fur all over like she was afraid I would disappear or something.

Billy could obviously tell that I had questions. His thoughts had been guarded until they arrived, but as soon as Sarah let go of me, Billy let me see his entire conversation with Sarah and Renée through the mind-link.

We were getting both of them? I was getting both of them! Hot dog! This was the most exciting news I had received since Renée had accepted my proposal! We'd have to spend some time sitting down and figuring out the specifics, but I was pretty dang excited about it, nonetheless.

And then, I was in excruciating pain, just a few minutes later, as Billy reset my bones with the guidance of Suzie. It was traumatizing, to say the least. But I just kept focusing on the fact that as soon as I was healed and could change back, I'd have at least one of my girls in my arms. It was more than I could have asked for, and if a little excruciating pain was all I had to suffer, then so be it. The joy was worth the pain.

A few hours later, Sue had gone to a nearby grocery store to get food for everyone, and Billy was running a perimeter of the area. Sarah was lying against me, resting, while I watched over her and thought about how truly blessed I was. That was when I realized that I could hear more than just her heartbeat. It was faint, but it was there.

But it seemed too echoey. I wouldn't expect it to sound quite like that. It was almost as if there were more than one…more than one baby? No, it couldn't be! Could it?

I forgot momentarily about the mind-link. Chu…Charlie…are you saying you think there might be twins or something in there!?

Billy asked me after hearing my thoughts.

It's possible. It kind of sounds like it. But we can take her in for an ultrasound after we get back home, just to be sure. She only just found out, so I'm sure she hasn't been in for one of those yet.

Yeah, I guess we'd better! Man, can you imagine! What if it is twins?

I know! That would be so crazy! Can you imagine all those little feet running around the house? Man, that would be great!

Should we tell her it might be? Or wait and let the doctor tell her?

Tough call. On one hand, she might be mad if we don't tell her, on the other, she might be disappointed if we're wrong.

True, what is the imprint saying? Do you feel pulled more towards telling her or waiting?

Telling her, definitely. I get a really bad feeling when I think of keeping it from her. Good idea, Billy! I didn't even think that I might get little twinges like that! How did you figure that out?

I tried it with Renée. I thought about whether she would be offended if I asked Sarah to ride up here with me or not before I did it, and I knew that she'd be fine with it. She'd by far rather have Sarah up here, helping you get better faster, then stuck at home with her, waiting for Harry to heal.

Speaking of Harry, how are you doing back in Washington, Buddy?

I heard Harry laugh through the mind-link before he chimed in.

Oh, you boys did remember I was here, did you? I'm doing okay now. Going to try phasing back to human soon so I can drive. How's my gal?

She's great, Harry. She really worked wonders on me, just like I know she did on you too. How are you feeling about the whole not imprinting thing? Does she know yet?

When Harry became wolf, he didn't imprint on his wife. He had been trying not to dwell on it, but with the mind-link, he really couldn't get anything past us.

She doesn't know yet. I'm so scared to tell her. I'm pretty sure she won't leave me, what with LeeLee still in diapers. But it's still gonna be a hard blow to her to know that we aren't soul mates. And what the hell happens if one of us ever finds ours? Polygamy? Yeah well, not every family like that is as happy as your parents were.

I was shocked. Who did Harry know that was polygamous besides our parents?

Sue's family is a lot more messed up than meets the eye, my friends. Her Aunt Mirabelle? Everyone thinks she's Jonathan's sister, but not really. She's actually a daughter of Levi's. But Levi let his brother Caleb adopt her when he thought he couldn't have children of his own. So Mirabelle is actually Jonathan's first cousin. As well as being his second wife.

Shit! Billy and I both echoed.

Yeah, and that's barely scratching the surface. Sue's brother Lucas is actually her half-brother. He's Jonathan and Mirabelle's, not Jonathan and Charlotte's. And he beat them, Jonathan did. All of them. Charlotte, Mirabelle, Sue, Lucas, and they had another brother too, whose mother was Mirabelle. But he was taken away and given to Jonathan's cousin Charles to raise. Charles was Mirabelle's birth brother; one of Levi's sons. That boy was none other than Joshua Uley. So Joshua isn't really Sue's second cousin, he's her half-brother.

And on that bizarre note, Sue got back from the grocery store.

AN: Okay, lots of craziness in that one! Still with me? Let me know!