Ok here is chapter 2! I'm going to try to have a chapter a day out or at least every other day. Please don't kill me if I don't…. Anyway I still need a Beta if anyone is interested! And please let me know what you think in a Review!

Do you believe in Fate?

Two Reasons to Run…

The only sound on the way over to the Uleys' is the radio, I faintly remember the Gorillaz playing, but I am too lost in thought to tell. I go over my mental checklist, grimacing at the fact that almost all of his furniture is on back order, except the bed. I paid extra to get it here on time on an overnight carrier. Then again having a mere week's notice that I'm going to be taking care of a teenager is a little soon. Most people know about 13 years in advance and have all that time to mentally prepare themselves. I'm still not prepared; I don't think I ever will be. Despite the fact that all of my friends tell me I'm going to be a great mom one day, I don't believe them. I like kids well enough, they can be a bit much at times but over all they are adorable and quite fun. Teenagers, however, scare the shit out of me.

I pull up into the driveway and see about 10 different cars and trucks of varying models and ages. The funny thing is that I have heard so much about this infamous group from Kim that I could probably tell whose vehicle is whose. I note the few I'm sure of, Jacob Black's hand built Rabbit and Sam Uley's big black truck. However, upon seeing the door I vaguely wonder what the hell I'm doing and fight the instinct to turn tails and run in the opposite direction. Back to my car, my house, my simple life full of simple problems. I don't though. I keep going until I get to the worn porch with the, what looks like, new screen door. The front door is open letting in the early fall breeze and letting loose the chaos of voices inside. Apparently everyone really had shown up for this occasion.

"I think she's here!" A guy's voice yells from among the crowd grabbing everyone's attention.

A very pretty woman comes to the door, the only think marring her natural beauty are three scars running down her face. The smile she sends my way, along with the slight misting of the eyes breaks my heart in an instance. She jerks open the screen door and pulls me into a tight hug whispering 'thank you' under her breath over and over again. I awkwardly hug her back and murmur a soft 'I want to,' before I am pulled into the house along with everyone else. I am surrounded by several pairs of eyes all wondering about me.

A woman clears her throat importantly and steps forward, I immediately recognize her as the Social Worker on this care. She holds out her hand and sends me a fake dazzling smile.

"Thank you so much for meeting me here today."

"Oh… Of course, it's not a problem."

"The boy is so stubborn, he insisted on having all of the paper work signed here."

"I don't mind really."

I could feel the tension in the room rise with each word that fell from her lips. It is amazing how thick the feelings of dislike are.

"He should be here any minute, he insisted upon staying with… Paul…"

"Alright," I mutter not missing the way she practically spat Paul's name.

After some awkward offers of refreshments from Emily and shaky smiles from Kim, Tommy comes stomping through the door with Paul on his heels. I give a shaky smile to Tommy, who merely scowls back before he stomps further into the room and sits down on at the Kitchen table. I glance over at Paul, who hadn't moved since coming in the door to find him staring intently at me. I find the stare a little intimidating, but I give him a small smile nonetheless and turn my attention to Cheryl, the Social Worker, and Tommy who was now looking at Paul with a look of utmost horror and desperation on his features. I glance back only to find Jared and Sam trying to quietly lead him out of the room. I had no idea the two were so close, but I guess that makes sense. Kim told me that it was Paul who had found out about Tommy's abuse and then let Tommy stay at his house until this is all taken care of. I didn't peg Paul for the emotional type, but I have to admit seeing him so torn up over this touched my heart. I am quite pleased that Tommy has been so well taken care of.

The paperwork is gone through quickly and before I know it, Cheryl and I are shaking hands and everything is done. I still had no idea what to say to him. What does one say to their new foster child? I wondered if there was a Hallmark card for this situation. The thought makes me laugh, which is odd amongst the awkward silence that had fallen over the room.

"What's so funny?" growls Tommy glaring at me.

I turned to him unaffected by his glare and smile a true smile for the first time all night, "I was wondering if there was a Hallmark card for this situation, and if there is I wonder what it says…."

He just scoffs and rolls his eyes heading back out the front door, but I noticed that a few of the guys and both Kim and Emily cracked a smile; the first all night.

At the shift in atmosphere a boy with an infectious smile comes bounding over to me, "Hey! I'm Seth, I'm one of Tommy's friends, and we go to school together."

"Hi, I'm Megan," I smile at this greeting.

"Just out of curiosity… Are you a good cook?"

"Seth! Sorry about him… All he thinks about is food-" Says a guy as he shoves Seth out of the way.

"That's all any of you think about!" interjects Emily from the kitchen.

"Ha ha… Anyway, I'm Jacob-"

"Stop hogging her Jake!" Yells another voice as two boys push Jacob out of the way.

"Hey I'm Brady and this is Collin," He says pointing to a guy on his right, "So… Are you a good cook?"

Before I could answer two more boys pull them into a headlock, "I'm Quil!"

"Embry!"

"No fighting in the house!" yells an authortive voice from behind me, making me jump and spin around.

"Sorry for scaring you…"

"It's ok…"

"I'm Sam," he says extending his hand toward me sending me an apologetic smile, "I just wanted to say thank you for taking Tommy in; from what Kim tells me you are just what he needs right now."

I look down embarrassed, "I sure hope so."

"Hey! I'm Jared; it's so good to finally meet you. Kim's told me a ton about you."

"I'm glad I'm so popular," I say with a laugh, "It's good to finally meet you too, Kim has told me a lot about you as well."

Jared is abruptly shoved out of the way by Paul, he sends me a heart melting smile and steps forward, "I'm Paul, I'm really happy to finally meet you," he murmurs in a husky voice that sends virtual chills down my spine.

"Yeah… You too…" I murmur softly with a shy smile the whole time.