Recap: "It is my pleasure." Old Quil said, shaking Embry's hand as well.
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After much congratulating from Sam, Jake, and Carlisle, Embry and Dekan walked outside, holding hands, proudly displaying to the entire reservation that they were married by Quileute law.
"Do you want to tell your mom, my mom, or Dad first?" Dekan asked, smiling and chuckling. Embry was about to reply when Dekan's cell phone started ringing.
"Hello?" Dekan said, opening the cell phone.
"YOU GOT MARRIED WITHOUT MEEEE!" Alice shrieked into the phone, causing Dekan to drop the phone. She picked it up a moment later when the yelling had died down.
"I'm sorry Alice, but we didn't have time for a big to-do. But I promise that you can plan the biggest fanciest wedding you want and Embry and I will go through it." Dekan said, hoping that would pacify Alice.
"Really? You promise?" Alice asked, her voice growing excited. Dekan looked up at Embry who was laughing silently.
"Yes, I promise." Dekan replied.
"Good, because Jasper really wants to be the one to walk you down the aisle and give you away and, oh! It's just going to be fabulous you'll love it! I gotta go! Things to plan!" Alice said, handing the phone to Jasper.
"Hey, it's me." Jasper said, taking the phone.
"Hey Dad…so I guess you heard the news?" Dekan asked, biting her lip.
"Yes I did, congratulations. I also heard you're letting Alice plan another wedding." Jasper said, trying to hide the laugh.
"Well she got so upset then so excited…it's worth it though, because you'll walk me down the aisle, right Dad?" Dekan asked.
"Of course, I wouldn't miss it. Are you all coming over later?" Jasper asked.
"If you want us to, of course. We just have to tell my mom and Embry's mom…" Dekan said, biting her lip.
"Good luck with that. We'll have a big dinner to celebrate if you want." Jasper said.
"Yes! Oh God, I'm starving already!" Dekan said, laughing.
"You're hungry? Let me get you some food!" Embry said, picking Dekan up and running for Sam and Emily's place.
"Ack! Embry!" Dekan said, clutching the phone and giggling.
"Well it sounds like he's taking care of you…I'll see you later." Jasper said.
"Okay, bye dad! I love you!" Dekan said, hanging up.
"I love you too." Jasper said, hanging up as well.
"So I guess we're telling my mom first?" Dekan said, her arms around Embry's neck.
"I guess so. Stand in front of me though, okay?" Embry asked.
"Aww, are you afraid of my mom?" Dekan teased.
"Yes. I'd like to be able to enjoy this marriage and maybe have more kids one day." Embry said. Dekan chuckled.
Sam, Emily, Jake, Leah, Seth, Quil, Jared, Paul, and Kim were all waiting for Embry and Dekan in Sam's house. Dekan's mom, Lola, and Sam's mom, Lola, were there as well.
"What's all this about, Sammy?" Noni asked.
"You'll see in a couple minutes." Sam replied, putting his arm around Emily.
Embry opened the door, still carrying Dekan. All eyes turned to them.
"Dekan, what is all over you?" Lola asked, standing up.
"OH MY GOD! DEKAN! EMBRY! Really?" Noni asked, standing up and walking over to Dekan, hugging her.
"Yes, Auntie Noni. This morning." Dekan replied, hugging her back.
Emily looked over at Sam who smiled and nodded. It seemed as though everyone in the room knew what the symbols meant except for Lola.
"Really what? Dekan? What's going on?" Lola asked.
"Sit down, Lola." Noni said, going back and pulling Lola to sit down on the couch.
"Mom…this morning, Embry and I, according to Quileute law, are married." Dekan said, standing in front of Embry like he asked. Lola started laughing.
"You had me fooled! No seriously, what is all this about Dekan?" Lola asked.
"They're not kidding, Lo. Those are the traditional symbols of marriage in Quileute, don't you recognize them?" Noni said, turning to face her sister.
"They can't be married, they're not legal age yet!" Lola said, glaring at Noni.
"By Quileute law, the legal age is sixteen. Both Embry and Dekan are seventeen. They're rightfully married." Sam said.
"Well I'll contest it in court! You're not Quileute, Dekan!" Lola said, standing up and facing Dekan.
"I live here on the Quileute reservation, and technically I am because you are and you adopted me. The law applies to me." Dekan said, taking Embry's hand.
"Is that a diamond ring?" Leah asked, glancing at Dekan's left hand.
"Yes! Isn't it beautiful?" Dekan said. Emily and Kim and Noni all walked over, ogling the ring.
"It's beautiful!" Noni said, smiling.
"Dekan, you can't be serious! You and that boy-" Lola said, but was interrupted.
"He's my husband, mom. We are married. You were going to force me to leave him. What was I supposed to do? I love Embry and he loves me, and we're having a baby." Dekan said.
"But what about when he broke your heart? Started going out with that other girl!" Lola said.
"That was Embry's mom's fault. She admitted to it. She didn't think Dekan was good enough for Embry because she's not Quileute." Jake said.
"I'm going to call Chief Swan and-" Lola said, but was again interrupted.
"Lola, you will not! Dekan and Embry are meant for each other, he imprinted on her for crying out loud! You think he would purposely hurt her? You think he would let anyone else hurt her? Or their unborn baby?" Noni said, getting in her sister's face.
"Imprinted is very special, auntie Lola…" Sam started, but then he was interrupted.
"Sam, you imprinted on Emily there?" Lola asked, looking at Sam.
"Yes, I did." Sam said, his arm around Emily.
"And you say the person who imprints would never hurt the one they imprinted on?" Lola asked.
"Yes." Sam said.
"Then what happened to Emily's face? Bear attack? I don't think so." Lola said, crossing her arms.
"Don't you question an imprint, Mrs. Breckinridge. Don't you dare. I know how it feels to be left without the one you love! You try and take Dekan away from Embry and he will be in hell. He will not stop until she's back in his arms. If you want to try and take Dekan then go right ahead. I hope you have a really good way of finding her. Because we're going to take her and we're going to run. You're not breaking them apart. No one else is going to go through that kind of pain, not if I can help it." Leah said, her tone calm but serious.
Everyone's jaw dropped in the room. Leah stood stock still, staring Lola in the eyes.
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A couple hours later, Embry and Dekan were on Embry's front porch. Embry took a couple of deep breaths, the opened the door. He grabbed Dekan's hand and walked in. His mom was cleaning the kitchen.
"Hey Emb…" Sadie said, standing up and seeing the symbols painted on both Dekan and Embry. "You all got married?"
"Yes mom…this morning. Old Quil sanctioned it. We're married." Embry said.
"I…wow." Sadie said, sitting in the kitchen chair.
"We're having another, formal wedding soon…" Dekan said, looking at Sadie.
"So I'm invited?" Sadie asked.
"Of course, mom. I want you there." Embry said.
"I never really thought you would get married before me. This house is going to be so empty." Sadie said.
"We can always come for a visit, if you want." Dekan said.
"Will you bring my grandbaby over here? Maybe let him or her stay the night?" Sadie asked, smiling.
"That would be fantastic!" Dekan said, smiling back.
"Oh Embry, I made breakfast earlier, it's in the microwave." Sadie said. "Come sit down here, Dekan. Embry will bring you some food before you all have to go to school."
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