Thank you everyone for reading and reviewing! I hope you have enjoyed my short little imprint fic!

Emily placed the huge bowl of scrambled eggs on the dining room table with a large spoon and turned back to the stove to take care of the last of the bacon. It was a good thing the Elders and everyone helped out with the food budget otherwise all of them would go bankrupt within a few weeks. The boys could eat like nobody's business.

Sam walked into the kitchen, hair damp from his shower, and placed a kiss on top of her head. Grabbing a plate, he began piling eggs on it, then snatched three pieces of toast and several strips of bacon before sitting down. Emily was making her own plate when Jared and Paul both walked in, Paul knocking Jared to the floor and casually strolling into the kitchen, ignoring Jared's indignant protests.

"Morning Emily, Sam," he said, standing right in front of the eggs as Jared walked in and grabbed his bacon and toast.

"Jesus, Paul, hurry your ass up with those eggs!"

Smirking over his shoulder, Paul purposefully slowed down, still piling eggs onto his plate.

"Emily!" Jared whined. "Paul's going to eat all the eggs!"

Paul snorted. "Baby."

"See what I have to deal with?" Sam muttered, shaking his head and focusing on his plate.

Emily laughed. "Boys, please. Let's not piss off Sam this early in the morning."

Paul and Jared shared a grimace before Paul stepped away and sat at the table as well. Jared quickly joined and both started shoveling food into their mouths as if it was all going to disappear in less than two minutes unless they consumed it first.

Emily ate much more slowly. "So, Jared, how are... things?" she asked gently.

Paul laughed and started choking on his food, making Jared glare sullenly. Rolling his eyes, not looking up from his plate, Sam reached over and slapped Paul once on the back, hard. Paul coughed up his eggs, then kept on laughing.

Emily reached over the table and squeezed Jared's hand. "Ignore him." Smiling kindly, she asked sympathetically, "I guess things aren't going well?"

Jared snorted while Paul snickered. "You could say that. Seeing as she's agreed to go out with someone else."

Jared glared angrily at Paul, hands trembling, and a low growl climbing up his throat.

Sam looked up from his plate finally, glaring at the two boys and letting out a warning growl - louder than Jared's. "If you two can't stop acting like puppies, get out of the house."

Emily placed her hand over her mouth to muffle the giggles as both boys mumbled gracelessly but quite their bickering. Rolling his eyes and muttering, Sam rose and placed his plate in the sink. He leaned down to press his lips lingeringly to the top of her head, then glared at the boys.

"I don't want to hear about any more fights at school," he warned, then left the house to patrol.

Grinning slightly, Emily slowly finished her plate and went to place it in the sink. She'd hardly stood before Jared was there, taking her plate from her hands, Paul already gathering the empty dishes and bringing them to the sink as well. Smiling thankfully, Emily stood up and hugged them both.

"I'll see you two later," she called from the front door, waving.

Sighing, Emily went to the living room, falling onto the couch and clicking on the TV. Mornings were always quiet, while Sam did a patrol first thing and then again right before the boys got out of school.

Sometimes, living with a werewolf for a lover was difficult. Sometimes, it was lonely.

But Emily wouldn't trade it for anything.

Getting to this place in her life had been anything but easy. Things were still difficult; with Leah, with finding a new path in her life, with all the changes she was still adjusting to. But it had never been better. She'd never felt more cherished, never felt quite as happy, and never realized how content she could be with something so simple yet complicated.

An hour later, the door opened and Sam stepped in, dirt lightly dusting his skin, darkening his hands and feet. He smiled at Emily before moving to the hall to shower. Stretching as she rose to her feet, Emily went to the kitchen to throw together a snack for him, which was actually a whole batch of muffins.

Sam nuzzled her neck from behind as she was setting the hot muffin-pan on the counter, his short wet hair tickling her face. His arms wrapped around her as he pressed against her and hummed happily.

"I love you."

Emily snorted and decided to mess with him. "I know you're only saying that right now because I made you a snack. You wouldn't be telling me that if I hadn't slaved away at this oven."

Sam chuckled, squeezing her gently. "Very true." He unwrapped one arm to reach for a muffin, unconcerned about how hot it was. Emily smacked his arm that was still around her waist.

"Sam, those are still hot. You're going to burn your mouth."

He ate it - all at once - anyway, then licked his fingers. "Werewolf healing, babe. It'll only hurt for a little bit; I'll be all better in a few minutes."

Emily rolled her eyes and twisted to face him. "Sam-"

He leaned forward to kiss her, his hands languidly stroking her waist, then higher up on her ribs as he deepened their kiss. Emily leaned forward, wrapping her arms around his neck and sighing pleasantly.

When they pulled away, Sam pecked her lips a few times chastely.

"Mmm," Emily sighed, eyes closed. "Don't think you can distract me like that. I'm only letting you get away with it."

He laughed and Emily peeked her eyes open, a happy smile tugging up her lips.

Life didn't get much better than this. A good man, good friends, and purpose.

Sam picked her up in his arms, making her yelp and tighten her hold on his neck. He ducked his head down to kiss her as he stepped out of the kitchen and down the hall.

"Aren't you hungry?" Emily asked, panting slightly from the very heated kiss.

Sam chuckled, a mischievous look in his eyes. "You bet."

Emily laughed as he kicked the bedroom door shut behind them, paused to lock it, and tossed her onto his bed.

Yes. Life was beyond good.

Life was great.

The End.

Don't worry - I'm thinking of maybe doing a Jared fic... But I'm not sure yet. So no promises. Again, thank you all for taking time to read and review! Loves and Hugs to all!