It had been a few months since I had met Claire, and I swear whenever I thought of her, I couldn't keep a smile off my face. Believe me I felt terrible about not realising Claire had a sister until a few days after I met Claire, but Nora is the sweetest girl ever. Claire and Nora were in La Push for the day so I was planning to go over to Sam and Emily's early on Sunday morning after I ran patrol and spend as much time with Claire as possible before her parents planned to pick her up.

My pack brothers were having the best time with the fact that I had imprinted on a three year old, and had no trouble making jokes about it during patrol this morning.

So Quil, have a fun date planned with a hot chick this afternoon?! Paul said using the mind link

Oh yeah I'm sure she's smokin Jared thought

Wait so quil, are you gonna play barbies or dress up today? Jared added

Shut up guys I know I know it's hilarious that I imprinted on a three year old ha ha ha

Nahh they'll probably just watch Barney Paul thought with a wolfy smirk

Paul I'm gonna kick your ass I thought back at him

I just put their jokes behind me and though about Claire. I was so excited I was jumping out of my skin. Literally. Because I am a shape shifting wolf.

I was walking out of the woods to Emily's house when I heard giggling and a pair of brown eyes popped up from the window. Claire saw me and ran to the door. When I opened it she greeted me with a huge hug and a "Hi Quilly!"

We were sitting on the living room floor when Emily called out, letting us know that lunch was ready and that we should come in. I stood up and stared around at the layer of barbies that was covering the floor, wondering how my life had changed so significantly in the last twenty-four hours.

Two tiny hands reached up in my direction, and I lifted Claire up and brought her into the kitchen. We sat down, and Emily set a plate of sandwiches down on the table.

"So Quil," Emily started "Jeff and Molly will be coming to pick Claire and Nora up today around five." My chest got tight as I remembered that since Claire lived on the Makah reservation, she would have to go soon.

She added "Don't worry! Claire and Nora will be back next weekend to visit and you can come over again then!" and then she looked over at Claire with a huge grin. I could tell that she said that mostly for Claire, but it helped me calm down too.

I settled back into my chair as I broke off a piece of bread and handed it to Claire, who was sitting on my lap. "Momma!" Claire yelled, obviously excited to see her mom later. Emily giggled and went back to eating her sandwich.

We watched a couple movies for the rest of the afternoon while waiting for Claire's parents to arrive. It got later and later, but still no sign of them.

"When did you say they would be here Em?" I asked Emily who was pacing back and forth in the kitchen with the phone in her hand. "Jeff said they would be here by five at the latest." She replied. I looked up at the clock to see the hour hand reading that it was 7:15.

"Well I'm sure they just hit some traffic." Sam assured her while rubbing her back gently. "Yeah you are probably right, they just are never this late to pick the girls up," she said looking a bit nervous still. "Let's just watch the movie and I call back when it's over, if they still aren't here."

I went back to watching the movie, and looked down to see Claire curled up on the couch next to me, holding my arm in a death grip. I smiled to myself, extremely happy and content in this moment.

The movie finished and I looked back up at the clock as it struck nine and Emily jumped up towards the telephone. "I'm just going to call them again and see where they are." She said as she dialed the number.

It rang for a few seconds before someone answered the phone. Emily's expression went from relaxed, to horrified within seconds. She dropped the phone, and Sam rushed to her side. "What's wrong honey?" He looked at her with a worried face.

"A paramedic answered the phone. They've been in an accident."

Emily and Sam had rushed to the hospital right away, and I was still at Emily's house putting the girls to sleep.

Nora had fallen asleep easily and was tucked into the corner of the couch. Claire was still pretty much awake, but I could tell from her fluttering eyelids, that she was getting sleepy. She was lying against my chest and I was quickly learning that holding onto my arm was her new favorite way to sleep. She suddenly looked up at me with her big brown eyes and said, "Twil?" in a soft voice.

"Yes Claire?" I answered her.

"What is dying?" she asked slowly, as if she was afraid of the answer. "Why do you ask?" I wondered, "Well I heard Auntie Emily say something about dying to Unca Sam before they left, and they were talking about Momma and Dadda.."

I had to be careful about this answer. "Well Claire, I am going to tell you the truth because you are a big girl, alright?" she nodded. "Well, your mommy and daddy got into a car accident tonight, and they got hurt. They are in the hospital trying to get better." she sat there for a moment, looking like she was thinking about what she wanted to say next. "So dying is if they don't get betta?" she asked, "Yes, that's right. I want you to know that you will always have me Claire. No matter what happens ever. You will always have me."

"Thank you Twil."

"Anytime Claire."

It was a couple of hours later when we finally got the call from Emily.

She explained how they were coming home from dinner, and a drunk driver plowed into their lane, causing them to go of the road. Their injuries were so bad that there wasn't much the paramedics could do. Even though I had never even met Molly or Jeff, I was devastated because I knew that Claire and her sister were going to grow up without parents.

I made a choice right then and there that I would make sure that they had a family and felt loved, always. Even if Claire never choose me, I knew that as long as Claire wanted it. I would be there for her.

The next morning Claire and Nora woke up quite early and asked me about her parents. I explained that they had died in the car, or at least the best I possibly could to a six and three year old. They both understood, and were strong for their Aunt, who was going through hell.

Claire and Nora moved in with Sam and Emily and soon were settling into their live in La Push.

Thoughts?

This is my first fanfic, and I am excited to see where this story goes and I am by far not an expert writer, but I just love their story so much. I also wanted a version of their story where Claire doesn't belong to Quil, and where Quil isn't waiting for her to grow up so he can be with her romantically. Just one where he likes spending time with her and they eventually fall in love.

Also it will be more fast moving soon, I think I am going to write about small moments in her childhood, as she gradually gets older in the story.

Like I said, this is my first story so please give me reviews and ideas on how I can get better!

Thanks for reading,

Soph