I had to go shopping. Very soon. Lena was completely out of diapers and I really didn't want to go shopping for that. I very soon found out Lena had a tiny bladder. So I piled the two in my truck and headed to town. I asked Emily to come with me but she'd told me I had to do this all on my own. So I was found thirty minutes later with Lena walking behind me as I stared at the packs of diapers, trying to decide what to get. I finally found the kind that Luke was using and the kind Lena had been wearing. When I turned around only Lena was with me. I felt panic rise in my chest and I knelt down beside Lena.

" Lena where's your brother?" I asked urgently. She looked at me and shrugged. I swung her into my arms and ran down the aisle. I couldn't find him anyway and I was about to start yelling for him when I came to the cereal aisle and found him staring at the colorful boxes. Relief flooded my body. But was soon overtaken by anger. I clenched my teeth and stomp over to him. He looked up at me with a grin and pointed to a box.

" Can I have it?" He asked.

" No." I said stiffly picking him up and walking to the checkout lines.

" But I-"

" No!" I said louder and he shrank back. I paid for the diapers and carried the and the kids back to the truck. I buckled them and went around to the drivers and got in, slamming the door. I drove for a while, clenching the wheel angrily. I didn't know why I was so angry. I didn't know if it was because I got so scared or what. I heard a noise and looked over to the two children sitting next to me. Lena was watching me with wide eyes, holding her bear and sucking her thumb. Luke was curled up on the seat shaking and it took me second to realize he was crying. I felt bad and scared. Bad because I had gotten mad at him when I shouldn't have. Scared because I didn't know what to do! I kept driving until I reached home and I sat there for a second, wincing at Luke's sniffles. I sighed, got out and walked to their side. When I opened the door I unbuckled them and set Lena down on the ground. She latched on to my leg and I reached for Luke. He scooted away from me and I took a deep breath.

" Come here Luke." I said gently. He shook his head and bit his lip. I climbed up to sit beside him and Lena's nails dug into my leg. She whimpered and I reached down to lift her up into my lap.

" Luke I'm sorry. I just don't know how to do this. You guys are going to have bare with me thru this until aunt Maggie comes back. You understand?" I asked. Luke shook his head and I sighed.

" Look, I'm your father and I'm going to make mistakes. So I need you to help me out." I said and Luke's eyes widened.

" You can't be my daddy. Daddy was killed." He said. I gaped at him.

" What do you mean I was killed? I'm not dead I'm right here!" I said.

" Uh-uh! Mommy told me. Daddy was drowned when he jumped off a cliff." Luke said stubbornly. I gaped at him.

" Listen Luke, I'm your dad. And I'm not dead. I don't know why your mother told you I was dead, but I'm not dead." I said sternly. Luke looked at me with his mouth open. His eyes were red from crying and his nose was very runny. Then his face broke out in a grin and he wrapped his arms around my middle. I looked at him and patted his back. He looked up at me and with those dimples and my heart melted. At that moment my whole view on this changed. these were my kids and I wanted to be their father. I suddenly felt angry at Amy for leaving them. Why would anyone leave these two beautiful children? I shook my head and wrapped my arms around the both of them and got out of the truck. Lena and Luke began chatting in their own toddler language. I listened and felt my lips tug upwards. Then I froze when I saw Embry, Jake and Jared on the front porch watching me amusedly. How I never saw them before I had no idea. I sighed and sat the two kids on the ground so I could get the diapers and their backpacks out of the truck.

" What are you doing here?" I asked them.

" Well I live here, and these hobo's brought food from Emily." Jared answered with an arched brow.

" What are you doing out here?" I asked.

" I… lost my key." Jared answered sheepishly. I rolled my eyes and tossed mine to him and he unlocked the door so we could get in. Embry and Jake left after they put the bags in the kitchen.

" I'm taking Kim out tonight so I don't know when I'll be home." Jared said coming out of his room. I nodded from my spot on the couch. Luke and Lena were on the floor playing.

" So… can I borrow the truck?" He asked. I looked at him with a glare.

" Please?" He pleaded. I rolled my eyes and tossed him the keys. He smiled and walked out the door. I picked up the remote to the TV and turned it on. I began flipping thru channels when Lena gasped.

" Stop!" She cried. I looked down at her and she looked excited.

" What?" I asked worried. She pointed to the TV and I looked at what she was pointing at. I saw and shook my head. There was no way I was going to watch Peter Pan. I flipped the channel and shook my head.

" Pwease?" She asked. Her smile was gone and she had this sad pleading look that had me flipping in back in seconds. She smiled and climbed up next to me. Luke climbed up on my other side and stuck his thumb in his mouth. I sighed and sat back. Then I remembered the note in my pocket and I pulled it out. I unfolded it and began reading.

Foods Lena and Luke like

1. Fish sticks

2. Pizza

3. Anything with sugar ( Don't let her have to much or she will be very hyper)

4. Strawberry's

5. Blueberry's

6 Basically anything

Lena and Luke's favorite movies

1. Peter Pan

2. Cinderella

3. Van Helsing ( I don't understand why they like it)

4. Rescue Rangers

The are both in the process of being potty trained. Sorry Paul. Lena has a problem with not sleeping in her own bed. Luke is very energetic and they look out for each other. They both hate baths so be patient with them. They're not too picky about food. They eat anything. Cheese upsets Lena's stomach so if you feed her cheese make sure to check her diaper. Sometimes Luke get's a stomach ache afterwards. Just give him ginger ail and he'll be okay. Again I'm sorry Paul. But they are sweet children and I hope you grow to love them before I come back

Maggie

I refolded the letter and stuck it back in my pocket and found Lena was asleep with her head on my knee. Luke's eyelids looked to be heavy so I picked them both up and carried them to my bedroom. I sat them on the bed, took their shoes off and covered them with the blanket. Lena rolled over onto her stomach and sighed. Smoothed her hair from her forehead and pulled the blanket over Luke. He looked at me with wide eyes, trying not to fall asleep and I smiled gently. His eyes slowly closed and he was soon asleep. I decided to take a shower and moved to the bathroom. I was about to step into the shower when I heard a bang then a scream. I grabbed a towel and opened the door. I yelped when I body slammed into my legs and I stumbled back. Lena looked up at me with teary eyes. I looked at her. I knelt beside her, wrapping the towel around my waist.

" What's wrong?" I asked.

" You weft me!" She cried.

" You fell asleep." I said gently. She cried and threw herself and me again and the towel slipped.

" Listen Lena, will you please go outside for a second and I'll be with you in a few minutes. I have to shower." I said.

" No! don' weaf me awone!" She cried in my chest. I had no choice but to push her out the door so I could yank my jeans back on. She screamed and banged at the door until I opened it. She lunged at my legs again and I pulled her up into my arms.

" Hush Lena. Luke is sleeping. We need to be quiet." I whispered putting my hand over her mouth. She whimpered but quieted down. I clenched my teeth. I really wanted to shower but I couldn't now. I wondered what else was going to happen.