Hey! I know i haven't updated in a while, but that's gonna change. i should be able to update more often because i finally have my own laptop!!! YAY!

I wanted to focus on Ryann's brothers for this chapter, since they will be important for the sequel. In a review a few chapters back someone gave me this idea of her telling Seth stories and then having her get the memeries while she is talking to Seth.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN- BROTHERS

Seth hesitated slightly in the doorway to my house. He had driven me home after the interrogation at the Cullen house. I smiled at him slightly in the house and sat down on the couch. I beckoned him forward.

"I won't bite," I said with a laugh. He didn't return it but stepped inside and slammed the door shut. I jumped slightly. He was still angry; I could tell by the way he paced in front of me. "Seth?" I asked hesitantly. He shot me a look but continued pacing.

"What is it about them?" He asked me. I stared at him, confused at the hatred in his tone.

"What?" I asked him. He stopped pacing and collapsed on my couch next to me. He stared at the ceiling.

"Your brothers. You're scared of them. And, although you explained some of it, I still don't get it. You love them, I can see it in your eyes, but you're so frightened by them." He turned to look at me and took my hands in his own. I was captured by his dark, sexy, but dark eyes. "Tell me about them," he pleaded with me, a soft smile tugging on his lips. "Help me understand, Ryann."

I hesitated. He was asking for a lot. I hadn't talked about them or seen them (except in my dreams) before yesterday, and they are a sore topic for me. But, I knew I had to do this. I had to. Seth loved me, he trusted me and I have to trust him back. That's how love works. And it's not like he can leave me….

I smiled at the joke, and I caught a hint of hope in Seth's eyes. "Fine," I sad with a sigh. "Peter was the rock of the family…always there when you need him…."

"I was only three at the time," I came back to the present and smiled softly at Seth, who was still watching My brothers were whispering to each other in the corner, some whipping aware tears. I watched them from where I sat on the carpet, Rhys next to me playing with blocks. He was giggling and smiling while I was frowning. Momma should be home by now.

Then my brother stopped talking and turned towards us. Rhys finally looked up from his blocks to see our brothers walking towards us. Now he was frowning also. Pete-Pete smiled softly at us before scooping us up in his giant arms and moving us towards the couch.

"Now, Ryann, Rhys. We have to tell you bad news. Momma is not going to come back," he told us softly. I didn't understand. Momma wasn't coming back? But Momma always comes back home. Pete-Pete was joking, right?

"Wh-what do you mean?" Rhys asked him, a little frightened. He kissed Rhys's hair and smile softly at him.

"She went to heaven…to a happier place." Momma told Rhys and me about heaven once. She told us that that was where Daddy went. I smiled at Pete-Pete.

"So she's with Daddy?" I asked him. He nodded. "Good. Momma said she missed him." Rhys nodded beside me also. I smiled, but then I frowned. "So, Momma not coming back?" I asked him sadly. A few tears sprang from his eyes and he kissed the top of my head, his chin resting on my hair.

"Momma's not coming back," he told me.

"I was only three at the time." I came back to the present and smiled softly at Seth, who was still staring at me. "Eric is the most quiet, he's also the most creative. He likes art and music. He's the one who taught me and Rhys to read. That didn't work out so well…."

"But, Eric! It doesn't make sense," I complained. He chuckled and ruffled my hair, which caused me to frown.

"Come on, Ryann. Rhys can read this. I know you can too," Eric said. My frown deepened. Of course Rhys can read, he can do everything!

"It's just a bunch of letters. It doesn't make anything!" I screamed at him. He frowned at me. And just then Rhys came skipping into the kitchen and handed Eric a book.

"I finished it, Eric!" Eric smiled at him and gave him a high five. I huffed. "Aww… Ryann don't worry. Maybe one day you're become smart enough to read," Rhys teased me. I glared at him, and kicked him in the face (I was sitting on a kitchen stool and he stood in front of me). I laughed and he began crying.

"Ryann!" Eric scolded me as he picked up Rhys and cradled him. I smiled at him. "Ryann, go to your room, now!!" Eric shouted at me. I frowned but hopped down from the stool and skipped to my room.

Seth's laugh brought me back to the present and out of the memory. I soon followed him.

"Rhys and I have always had our…differences," I joked with him. He quieted down and waited for my next story. "Aww…Andrew. The sweet one. It was our seventh birthday…."

"No way!" Both me and Rhys shouted as Travis pulled off the sheet. Two motor scooters sat there, shiny and new. One was black, one was white. We both ran to them, me to the white one, him to the black one. They were sooo cool, I have wanted one for 2 years. After a few minutes of squealing we turned to Andrew, ready to take our last present.

So far we had gotten; a trip to Disney World, TVs, new clothes, and the scooters. Andrew was the last person to give us our presents. He smiled softly at us, something all my brothers did, and squatted down in front of me and Rhys.

"I don't have a gift to give you guys, and I'm sorry for that. But, here." He handed us each cards. They were had made, I could tell. I opened my slowly, a little sad that I had no present. Something slipped out of the card and fell to the floor, I picked it up. It was a bunch of construction paper stabled together. As I flipped threw them I realized they were homemade coupons. A free hug, a free piggyback ride, a free kiss on the head…. I smiled as I read them (I had finally learned) and Rhys smiled also. I looked up at Andy to see he was looking down at the floor, almost like he was afraid.

I ran to him, he looked up just in time to catch me as I pounced on him. I giggled as he fell on his back, with me on his stomach.

"Thank you so much, Andy!" I exclaimed. Rhys ran over too and tackled him just as he started getting up. He laughed along with me while Andy huffed and our other brothers smiled above us.

"That sounds nice," Seth commented. I nodded and leaned my head on his shoulder, letting out a yawn. "Oh, no you don't! You have to finish telling me a story about each of your brothers." I groaned and opened my eyes to look at him.

"But I'm tired," I complained. He chuckled.

"Ryann," he warned. I sighed and sat up.

"All right, all right. Caleb and Travis are next. They're basically twins themselves, always in on the jokes and pranks…."

"Ryann, get up!" Caleb yelled in my ear. I groaned and rolled over, pulling my covers over my head. He shoved me. "Ryann, get up. You have school."

"Shut up," I groaned.

"Fine, you forced me." I ignored him and settled into my bed again. One minute later I was just about to drift to sleep when someone poured ice-cold water on me. My skin was hot but, this water must have been below 0 degrees. I jumped out of my bed and landed on the floor. I glared at Caleb, who smiled at me.

"What the hell?!?" I yelled at him.

"You have school. Get dressed." He danced out of my room as I glared at him. My stomach growled and I groaned. I walked out of my room, still wet, and passed my brothers in the living room to get to the kitchen.

"Hey sleeping beauty!" Travis joked. I growled low and found some bacon. But the problem was it was spoiled. I growled again and slammed my fist on the counter.

"God dam it!" My brothers laughed. Including Rhys, form the living room.

"Someone's PMSing," Travis joked again. In a flash I was in front of him, my hand at his throat.

"Shut up," I snarled.

"Aww… Ryann. Calm down, we were just joking," Caleb said to me. I narrowed my eyes at Travis but let go of his throat. My brothers laughed more as I stomped up the stairs and to the bathroom.

"Stupid, dumb ass brothers," I muttered.

Seth laughed. "They seem fun," he commented. I glared at him, which earned another laugh. I rested my head on his shoulder again.

"Can I go to sleep now?" I asked him with a yawn. "It's 2:00 in the morning." He sighed and smiled slightly.

"Yes," he whispered in my ear. "Go to sleep, Ryann. I love you," he whispered then placed a kiss above my ear. I closed my eyes.

"I love y…you…too…." Then I fell sleep, listing to his steady breathing and heart.

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