[A/N Happy Monday! Your waiting has ended! Mwahahaha!]

I awoke and the first thing I saw was Quil's beautiful face only inches from mine. His eyes were closed and mouth slightly open, emitting slow and quiet snoring snores. I could only imagine he might have been dreaming about me in the same way that I had dreamed about him.

The sun blinded me for a second and it was then I realized it was the sun rising! Oh shit! I had spent the entire night on the beach with Quil! I hoped no one at home had waken to find me missing.

It was when I tried to wiggle out of Quil's grip when I realized it. My mouth gaped and I'm sure I turned a thousand or more shades of red. Quil's huge hand was cupped around my left breast! His fingers were wrapped around the mound and he was rubbing across the nipple with his thumb.

I checked myself quickly and I realized we were still both clothed. Good, so at least nothing had happened that I hadn't remembered. Why was his hand there then? Could he really have done such a thing in his sleep?

My hand instinctively went to his arm and tried to carefully pry it off of my breast. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy the touch, but I couldn't let him wake up to this. What if he thought that I had put his hand there? I kept trying harder and harder to pull his arm away from me but he only grabbed on more every time. Eventually I couldn't stand the squeezing anymore, it was starting to really hurt!

I closed my eyes and brought my hand to Quil's face. I grimaced, realizing what I was about to do. I pulled my hand up and slapped him across the face. He stirred for a second but fell asleep again quickly.

My next trick was to make whatever noises I could to maybe wake him up. I clicked and whistled repeatedly. Nothing.

I don't know what possessed me to do what I did next. It was part of me always wanting a chance like this and partially me not wanting to hurt him to wake him up. My lips crashed, rude and fast, against his.

His eyes opened immediately but he just lay still as he begin to realize where we were and who I was. I gave him one last push against his chest and he finally released his grip on me. He stood up, looking down on me fiercely.

"Claire, what happened?"

I pulled my shirt up and clutched at my chest, trying to numb the pain in any way I could. A few stupid tears fell down my cheek and I turned away from him, hoping he wouldn't take me as some useless cry baby.

"Did I- Oh my god! I can't believe I did that!" I heard a thump and turned back around to see Quil on his knees, looking down in shame.

I choked up again. He was disgusted that he had touched me! I got to my feet. Quil came to my side. "Claire, I'm so sorry. You've got to understand that was a complete accident. The last thing I would ever want to do is touch you like that."

I knew it! After all these years I had pined after Quil, and now I finally knew that he never saw me as anything but a friend! I pushed past him and started on the trail home. He didn't even try to come after me. For all I know he was probably off to wash his hands to get my girl germs off of him!

I was steaming mad. I power walked the entire way home. When I arrived I didn't even bother being quiet for Holli. I climbed in my window, threw on a different sweater and shirt and stormed in to the kitchen. As I packed lunches just like any other day, I found my self slamming cupboards and shoving things into their sacks.

I was so blinded by everything, I hadn't even recognized my own brother as he came in. I threw a green apple at his head but he caught it and laughed. "And here I thought I was going to walk in on some kind of world war, only to see it's my kid sister throwing a temper tantrum," Kail boomed.

I growled and flipped him off.

"Geez! I've never seen you angry, Claire! You get your period or something?"

I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

"Well, how am I supposed to know what you're so pissed about? Let's see... bad hair day? No?" He froze after I shook my head again. "Hey, weren't you out with Quil last night?"

I nodded slowly. I had hoped no one knew about that.

"Ty woke me up last night wondering if we should go off and find you but I figured you'd be fine if you were with him... Did something happen with him?"

I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath. Did I want to tell him? No. But for some reason in that moment I wanted Quil to be hurt just like I had. I pulled down my sweater to reveal not my entire breast but enough for him to see newly developed bruises in the shape of Quil's fingers.

He sucked in his lips and squinted his eyes. "Tyson!" He yelled in the direction of Ty's room, then faced me again. "We are not going to let him get away with this Claire!"

Ty came running around the corner, not before almost tripping over a stool and crashing in to the kitchen wall. "Let who get away with what?" He asked Kail, his usually funny face looking serious. "Oh, hey Claire," he acknowledged me with a quick wave, "How was your night with Quil?" He licked his lips and raised and lowered his eyebrows a few times.

I couldn't help it then, the tears started falling then and I slammed my head in to the counter top and wrapped my arms around my face so no one was able to tell. "Ty, you're such a brick head. Quil hurt her!"

"No way, that's impossible! It's physically and mentally impossible for him to hurt her..." Tyson started to rub my back as I shook from my crying. "I'm sorry Claire, I didn't know..."

"We'll get him! I'll get him if it's the last thing I do, I swear it!" Kail grabbed me and pulled me in his embrace. I shook my head against his chest. Though I wanted Quil to know my pain I wanted it to be caused by me and not my stupid prideful brothers.

I heard light but quick footsteps down the hall and eventually in the kitchen. I was sure it could only be my two younger siblings. I straightened myself up and wiped away the moisture on my cheeks.

"What's wrong Claire?" Holli came directly to me, wrapping her arms around my waist. She looked up at me with her hazel eyes. I smiled down at her and shook my head.

Kail pulled her from me and set her on his shoulders. She giggled. "Come on, chipmunk, let's go to school." He looked at me once more, then turned to head outside. Tyson encouraged Eric to follow along.

Before I could head out with every ones lunches in my arms, Ty stopped me in a hug. "It's going to be all right, Claire," he rubbed my head. "And I won't let Kail lay on paw on Quil... no matter how much he may deserve it." He took all the stuff from my grip and left me standing in the kitchen, arms wrapped around myself.

Sometimes Tyson could be the most clueless, stupid, big idiot that I've ever encountered. But, just like my other brothers, when some one needed help; he was the most lovable, caring teddy bear available.

As we all got situated in the van, I started to think about Gene. What would he have done if he were here? Surely he wouldn't be as irrational as Kail, or as calm as Tyson. He'd probably sit behind my seat in the van and rub his thumbs on my shoulders. He would walk me to and from classes all day, holding my materials, and forgetting about all his worries to serve me. I'd assure him I didn't need to be treated in such a manner, but he wouldn't do anything differently.

When I got to school I was almost instantly greeted by Derrick. He stood on the corner where the tar and cement met with one single rose in his right hand. I blushed severely as I walked up to him and placed my hand over my mouth. His brown eyes sparkled with what I hoped was adoration.

"The most beautiful flower in the world for the most beautiful girl in the world," he said as he leaned in and quickly pecked me on the lips.

My two brothers walked past us, Kail "accidentally" knocked his shoulder against Derrick's and Ty made a low grunting noise. The students who were all still outside took sudden interest in my situation.

'I'm sorry', I signed apologetically. 'Are you okay? They can be over dramatic'.

He just shrugged it off. "That's all right. I'm sure they have good reasons," he slipped the rose into the palm of my left hand and folded my fingers over.

Before I could take my first steps towards the school, Derrick grabbed my hand and led me there restlessly. "I can hardly wait for tonight, to see you in your dress!" He brought me to my first hour (Junior Lit.) and left me again with a simple peck on the lips.

I floated, trying to be nonchalant, over to my desk where Kenzie sat her chin resting on her fist. "How's Gene doing, Claire?" She furrowed her eye brows together and pressed her lips after the words came out.

As the bell rang, I pulled out a piece of notebook paper and wrote. Not very well. He didn't come home last night.

Usually I didn't bother telling Kenzie these sort of things, because I didn't want her having any suspicion about what my brothers were.

Oh, god. I'm so horrible! He likes me, doesn't he?

I thought very hard then about what to reveal. I'm not sure, actually. You'd have to ask him yourself.

She sighed. Is it weird that I feel so empty without him?

Yeah, I lied easily, you barely even know each other.

She scoffed, pulled the paper away from me and wrote furiously. How about you and Derrick, huh? You know he only does that shit to get in girls' pants!

She had a look of triumph as I read that. Without a thought I poured out an insult: Well, at least I won't give it to him, unlike somebody I know!

Hey already wide eyes widened more and wrote slowly. Oh my god, Claire. I've never heard you ever say anything so mean... are you feeling okay?

I bit my lip again trying to decide what I would and wouldn't tell her. It's Quil. He's acting stupid. There that was vague enough.

Kenzie knew that Quil was my best friend, and I'm sure she knew about my gigantic crush on him too. No way. Quil always treats you as if your a piece of fucking glass, what did he do?

It's not important. It so was. It was the worst I had ever felt in my life. I missed him but was so angry I still had trouble seeing straight. He hated me. No... worse. He was disgusted by me. Disgusted he ever laid one hand on me. I didn't know if I could bare seeing his face again.

I'll take your word on it. Hey, when you see Gene can you text me and let me know that he's okay? I couldn't live with myself if something happened to him. And that's exactly where the imprint came into play. Though Kenzie could be thoroughly insensitive towards Gene, she always felt horrible about it. And I knew he would be all that's in her head until she knew he was safe and sound.

And that was all I could think about until lunch time. Gene wasn't in chemistry class so I knew he was still out and about somewhere.

Come lunch I found my brothers and sat next to Kail. Tyson and Tona were on the opposite side discussing a research project for one of their classes. I glanced at Kail once and he just lightly rubbed my back. "Stay strong, Claire." Kail and Gene had an auto repair class first hour, which must of been when Kail realized Gene was not back.

Half way through lunch Derrick came to sit down next to me. "Claire, where's your lunch?"

I shrugged. 'Must have forgotten it.' I seemed to always forget to pack myself lunch.

His left hand slid the tray in front of me. "Here, take whatever you like."

For a minute or so we debated over it. I told him over and over I wasn't that hungry, but he wouldn't have any of it. He was the kind to never give in. Finally I agreed and took a small bite of the chicken patty burger and opened the small fat free milk carton. 'Happy?' I asked, playful.

"Very," he leaned over and kissed the corner of my lips. I almost smiled before I remembered my brothers were at the table. They had stopped their conversation and were staring at us. I blushed.

'Sorry' he signed quick, 'I'll see you later. If I don't see you until tonight, remember the limo will be at your house for pictures at seven, okay?"

I nodded and turned to face my brothers after he left. Kail just laughed, "He's a total douchefag."

I punched his shoulder as hard as I could and blew upwards towards my bangs.

At this point other members of the pack started to come join in. Dakota and Howi Clearwater came, sat down, and instantly began stuffing their faces. They were the youngest boys in the pack at the time, being only fourteen. Their other brother was eight and was already showing signs of becoming a wolf too. Early phasing must have run in their family. Tona's little sister Kimi Uley sat next to me. She was only thirteen and was already attracting attention from all the boys. One of her strongest admirer's was Skah Cameron, who sat right next to her and shared his french fries with her. Kimi told me once that once Skah phased for the first time, she knew he was going to imprint on her. She could feel it, but she didn't know how she felt about it. The last two to join were Tala and Dena Lahote. They were twins also fourteen years old. Also, they were the only two girls remaining in the pack since Leah retired a few years ago to have kids.

Then came the Black kids. They were in a category all on their own. Offspring of the former alpha of the wolf pack Jacob Black and his half-vampire wife Renesmee. Two of the boys were the tall, dark and handsome type: Leotie and Yuma. Leotie was the oldest at age eight and was the official alpha, Yuma was seven. Then there was Sarabelle and William. Sara was short, while Will was average height. They were both paler than day and had bronze curly hair. They were the same age, but had been conceived and delivered at different times. Now I know what you're thinking... why are the with us in our seventh through twelfth grade high school? Well, I didn't know much of it myself, but apparently it was in Renesmee's genes to grow like that. I vaguely remembered Renesmee as a child alongside me, but she outgrew me by a landslide so quickly and now had full grown children who only attended high school to fit in. They got amazing grades and excelled in anything you could ever think of. Every girl secretly thirsted to get their hands on one of those boys.

Sarabelle sat down on Ty's lap and began rubbing his chest. She was the biggest flirt of the school and Ty had been in love since the first day they met. He was angry that he hadn't imprinted, but I was glad. Sara didn't exactly have the best reputation around.

"Hey Tyson, want to go to the dance tonight with me?" She asked, wiggling around on his lap.

Ty gulped and glanced over at Leotie. He was Ty's alpha and there was a good chance Ty didn't wish to upset him.

"Go ahead. It's better you than some piece of shit she finds drunk in the dumpster or something," Leotie mumbled while shoving mashed potatoes in his mouth.

"Yeah," Yuma laughed with a mouthful of french fries, "You just have to face our dad when you come pick her up." He chuckled more, "Good luck, friend."

[What's to come? :

When we arrived home, I saw Quil sitting on our front porch. He had his face in his hands and was rubbing furiously. Kail exited the van before Ty came to a complete stop.

I looked at Tyson. He began to leave as he said, "I'll make sure they don't fight, okay? We'll take him in the back and you just bring the kids in." He slammed the van door.

Eric was clinging to my shoulder. "What's going on? What are they mad at Quil for?"

I closed my eyes and shrugged at Eric. Holli was next to worry. "Where are they going? Are they going to find Gene?"

I took this as my signal that they were going to the back yard. I got out, opened the back and helped my siblings out. I carried Holli inside and set her down on our old rug. She and Eric rushed into Tyson's room, trying to get the best look at the action as they could. After a few minutes of internally debating, I joined them. ]