A/N: Hey everyone!!! Thanks so much to those of you who have reviewed to this story!!! Love you guys!!! I really hope all of you will enjoy this last chapter than the previous two... I know that they have been a bit hard... which is why I would appreciate reviwes even more for this chapter!
Remember the cherry on top? Here it comes!!!^^
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Epilog
BEING WORTH IT
„I'm not saying I'm perfect,
in fact, I'm far from it;
I'm just saying
I'm worth it"
A shocked silence fell upon the room.
Neither Emily nor Embry dared to breath. Amy's mother smiled relaxed. How could she be so sure that her daughter would leave with her; come home; go back to live life as it was before? The young girl looked dumbfounded. This was impossible. She loved her mother, both her parents dearly and she was sure she would miss them if they were not in her life. But she could not leave Embry. He was her life now. He made her smile, he rescued her, he looked after her. She knew he loved her.
Only a few people got to know true love in life. This was so rare. And most people that were happily in love, still did not have the reassurance that they would not be left for anyone else. Amy was one of the very few that could be sure of their love. She had heard Emily and Sam's story; heard about Jacob who had imprinted on his natural enemy; had experienced it herself. She got lucky after being rejected by her former best friend. She found her other half. How could she ever abandon it?
Amy raised her eyes to face her mother who cooed "Amy, darling, come home with me"
Was this the person who she had loved her entire life, who she had taken as an ideal, who she believed to only want her best? How could this person not see what was best for her daughter anymore?
Tears started to dwell in her eyes. Embry handed her a tissue, his other hand carressed her arm. "It's okay, sweetheart, you don't have to decide just yet. Take your time. I'll be always here for you..."
He did not know how he managed to be that supportive. Should he not rather be fighting for her; telling her to stay; that he would make her happy; that he needed her; that it was their destiny?
"No" Amy's mother hissed "you are going to decide now, Amy! Our plane is leaving Seattle in four hours and we have to drive there first"
Embry growled causing the older woman to jump slightly. But she had her face quickly composed again.
"Amy, baby, if you can't decide quickly it shows you that you are not ready for a real relationship with" she shot Embry an ugly look "him. Then you should come home. He's not the right one for you. Think of Frank! Think of the possibilities you've got back home! You can finish school, go to college, get a well-paid job and travel the world – you can be happy at home!"
"Why would she want that?" Embry felt threatened. As less as he wanted to admit it, this evil woman might have a point, "Why would she not be happy here?"
"Ha, why would she be happy here?" despite all the similarities between Amy and her mother, Amy would never manage to look so self-reliant, arrogant and cruel, "Do you really think you could make her happy?"
"I know I can make her happy" well, that sounded more confident than he felt.
"And how would you do that? It's obvious you havn't got much money, you don't even own a shirt" she looked disgusted, "How would you provide for her? Because you can be sure that we, my husband and I, won't send you any money. You'd be on your own. There would be no way of coming back" with the last sentence she adressed her daughter rather than the man who seemed way too old, way too untrustworthy and way too dangerous.
That particular phrase let the young girl snapp out of her trance. It was as if things were repeated over and over again.
"Mom..." Amy had not even got air left to breath nor let alone talk... she was outraged. What did she do to deserve being kicked out of her family twice in less than two days? Her inards went ice-cold. She could not even cry. Her entire world, everything she used to be so sure of broke into pieces.
Was it because she fell in love? Was it because she got too lucky for one person on their own? Was it because she stopped to honor her aunt, her parents the way she used to? Was this the price she had to pay in order to deserve Embry? Emily had her three scars and Rachel a dead mother... Was Amy to be abandoned by her family? Did these kind of things only happen to people that were imprinted on, that were blessed by fate in another way? Could she not have both? Her old family and her new family? Appearently not...
Tears started to run down her pale cheeks.
"Oh, baby" her mother kneeled down next to her "I didn't mean to make you sad. You know I will always love you. But I think you have to see for yourself that this is not right" – Embry's grip fastened around Amy's waist – "he is not right for you! Come home with me, sweetheart!"
As she heard her mother use Embry's name for her, she could feel the difference. Whenever Embry called her 'sweetheart' his voice was filled with admiration and love, with the promise of a happy and prosperous future. But when her mother said it, Amy could not feel half of it. Sure, her mom loved her and wanted her best but she was selfish enough to not let go, to seek Amy's happiness close to her. The young girl suddenly saw that she had developed into another direction than she and her parents had planned. School, college, a well-paid job and traveling did not sound as appealing to her as it used to.
But she was her mother after all. She could probably make her go home if she really wanted to. Maybe it would be better to obey, to go home and return after her eigheen's birthday...
Amy emerged slowly from her own world back to reality. She felt Embry tremble. Turning a bit, she looked him in the eyes. Her heart broke, his gorgeous amber colored eyes with the golden sprinkles and the grey swirls looked terrified. They pleaded her to stay, not to leave him, to love him until the end. He had given her his heart. He would give his life for her.
"Amy..." her mother's suddenly nervous voice broke the moment.
The young girl closed her eyes for a second, braving herself for what she was about to say.
"I'm sorry, Embry" a soon as she started, he interrupted her mid air.
"No, Amy, don't!" his voice was urgent, "Don't leave me! You know I love you. I love you more than anyone else ever could" – he barely heard her mother force out a mean snickering – "I'm not asking you to leave your family either but I need you! You know how much I need you" well, that sounded creepy. Where was Sam when needed so badly? He would know what was to be done...
"I would never ask anything of you that you don't want yourself, you're my life, Amy, I can't go on without you! The only thing I will ever ask you is to choose to stay with me! I know I'm not perfect, I'm not even near it, while you are. Sweetheart, you're perfect for me, I'll never want anyone else. Please, stay, as I said I might not be perfect but I am worth it – I'm worth your love, and I know it because destiny choose me to be. I love you!"
Embry hold his breath. What would she say? Did he go too far? Did he sound too desperate?
The clock's ticking was unbearably loud. The world had stopped. Noone moved. Noone made a sound.
"Great, a guy that believes in destiny, Amy, you can't be serious about this..." her mother voiced sarcastically.
But Amy kept looking at Embry with wide eyes, completely flabbergasted. A slow smile appeared on her lips. It spread over her entire face until she was beaming with pure happiness.
The world was no longer stopped. It spun so quickly that it made Embry dizzy.
"Oh, Embry, you just made me the happiest person alive! I love you, too! How couldn't I? You are my destiny. Did you really think I didn't pay attention to the legends?" she placed a hand on his cheek, grinning widely "Silly you, I said I was sorry because I hurt you... I wavered, I was unsure at first – I didn't mean to! I'm sorry!"
Unbelievably but true, Embry's smile seemed even bigger than Amy's. He bent over to her.
"I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry, I didn't trust you on this. I should have known you'd make the right choice. Am I forgiven?"
"There is nothing to forgive. I love you!"
"Love you more!"
As their lips touched, a firework exploded in her stomach. Happiness washed over her. Amy was finally where she belonged and she would never leave this place again.
After what felt like an eternity, Amy broke the kiss and turned to her mother.
"I'm sorry, Mom! I won't come home with you. But I hope you can forgive me!"
Her mother rose as dignified as possible.
"You certainly know I can't do that. You made your choice. Don't come running back to us if things don't work out. Good bye" as she turned to leave, the front door opened and Sam entered the house.
He looked confused at the little scene taking place in his living room. "What did I miss?"
"Well, hello, Sam" Amy's mother said ice-cold "You can take care of this now, she is no longer my responsibility... well done" she added sarcastically when she stepped out the door.
Amy started sobbing uncontrollably in Embry's arms.
Sam placed his arm around Emily's and they drew nearer to the couch sitting down on the little table next to it. "It's okay, Amy" Sam's husky voice was unusually velvet.
"No, it's not... My family abandoned my. They hate me... I'm left alone.." she cried.
"No, you're not, sweetheart" Embry assured her. His heart ached at the sight of her being miserbale.
"He's right, Amy, you are not alone. It's okay to be sad, but we are your family now. We won't let you go" Sam explained.
"Oh, Amy, it'll all be fine" Emily joined in placing her hand on Amy's unharmed knee "You can live with us until you're old enough to move in with Embry. You'll see, coming here was the best thing that could have ever happened to either of you two."
Amy knew how right she was. Getting rejected and moving across the country to La Push turned out to be the best thing in her short life. It would take some time until she got over her parent's abondoning but in the end it would be okay. A hopeful smile lit on her face as she felt Embry place a gentle kiss on her tearstrained cheek.
As if at the push of a button, the others reentered the small living room. Little Claire climbed on the couch to peck Amy on the cheek, saying "Don't be sad, you can play with my dolls if you want" Quil picked her up and they went back to play with her dolls.
Rachel and Kim both gave Amy a supporting smile. Jarend followed right behind, the usual care-free grin plastered on his face. "Hey, man, you never answered my question from earlier – what did you do in her room at night?" He totally succeeded in breaking the tense mood lingering about the room.
They kept bickering in ther usual manner, acting rather like pre-schoolers than like the responsible 'protectors' they were. When the evening passed into the night, the fire was lit and Emily served dinner. Everyone was contendly eating, enjoying each other's company and Amy could once more see how close they were – for her it was like coming home.
"How are you?" Embry whispered in her ear.
"I'm good as long as you're with me" she smiled back, recognizing she had been completely honnest. As long as she was Embry she would be happy wherever she was.
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yeah... so that's it... thanks to all of you for reading!!! And thanks for sticking with Amy and Embry til the end!!! :D They told me, they really appreciated it ;) so now tell me - what do you think about the last chapter?
