Broken Moon

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AN: This is one of the last chapters of Broken Moon. I hope that you don't ask me where I am taking this story, because I am going to give you a surprise of a lifetime. Leah is going to be coming back soon. I will post more on her story with Paul Maximus and their child.

The News

It was difficult to think, plan a wedding or relax in the house, when my brother Diego was constantly in my room looking depressed and sad, due to his imprinting situation. I tried to console him, but he was respecting Ivory's decision of not giving him an opportunity to prove his love for her. He was doing exactly what his imprinting wanted. He was giving her space. It was clearly killing him, but he was doing everything he could to make her happy. That's what he was supposed to do, provide her with anything his imprint wanted. I was angry at Ivory, she wasn't a little girl anymore. She could easily tell her father to fuck off and do what she wanted to do, but she was a coward. She wasn't fighting for the man that she clearly loved. I knew of her circumstances, but at least, she should be fighting for the love of her life. He'd imprinted on her. Seth Diego was hers, no matter what he'd done, he would love her now... and forever.

I'd packed a duffel bag with some of my clothes the previous night and wrapped the bag with a plastic bag and placed it outside the ledge of my window. I needed to get out of the house, away from Diego. I quietly tiptoed towards the bedroom window when he'd fallen asleep and slowly opened it. I glanced back and saw Diego sleeping, and decided that it was my chance to leave. I needed space, time to breath. I felt suffocated in my own house, with my family. Aunt Alice and Aunt Rose had taken the duty to prepare the wedding. I didn't have a saying. I climbed to the ledge of the window and jumped down. I ran through the woods, until I got to Embry's house. I saw his truck parked parallel to a brand new car, that definitely caught my attention. The license plate read "CULLEN" and I knew that it had to be of one of my precious family. I leaned against the large pine tree that was about a few hundred yards from his house and listened to their conversation. I could hear Embry angry steps and the soft breathing of one of the Cullens. I swallowed hard when the familiar voice spoke, it was Alice Cullen, my favorite aunt.

"Embry," she sighed annoyed. "You are stepping on my toes. Do you seriously want to dance the waltz with Moon on your wedding reception? Because if you keep doing the same thing over and over, we aren't going to have a wedding dance. We are gonna have a massacre!"

"I'm sorry, Alice." he breathed aggravated.

"It's OK, just concentrate, Embry. You need to learn to waltz. Moon knows how to dance and it would be embarrassing if you step on her wedding dress and it rips. I already saw it in a vision. I will prevent my niece's dress from getting ruined."

I stifle a laugh and continued to listen. "Correct, just like that, now to the right. Chin up, Embry, look me in the eye." she said irritated. "The man is the one that guides. Seriously, Em, you are horrible at dancing."

"I told you, Alice. Plus, how can I keep my chin up, when you are like three feet tall?" Embry said teasingly. "I have two left feet. I have no fucking coordination when it comes to my feet and music. I can't dance! I told you that I was a lost cause."

"Nonsense." Alice said haughtily.

"Whatever," Embry growled.

"Do you love Moon?" Alice asked nonchalantly.

"Yes," he asked curiously.

"Then learn to dance for her sake." Alice said snootily.

I could picture them dancing in the living room. Embry would be towering over her and following her every move. My Aunt Alice was a powerful woman. Whatever she wanted, she would get. So, if she wanted Embry to learn to waltz, he was going to learn. I really did want him to learn to dance. I always dreamed of a white wedding, a waltz at the reception and a bed covered with white rose petals. I felt my cheeks grow red with my own embarrassment. I couldn't imagine my wedding night. I just couldn't! But I did know that it was going to be amazing and wonderful.

"Look, let's leave it here. We've been practicing two hours, Al. I need a break. I haven't seen Moon since yesterday and-"

"Fine, whiny." she interjected. "I'll be here tomorrow at the same hour. Promise me that you'll practice."

"I'll try." he said bored.

"You will not try, you will do it correctly, mongrel!" she hissed furiously.

"I will try, leech." Embry retorted.

Alice sighed and laughed heartedly. "I can see Moon standing by a tree outside your house. She forgot that I can see her in my visions."

"She is? You can see her?" Embry asked excitedly and ran to the window. When he saw me, he waved and smiled happily. I returned the gesture and adjusted the duffel bag straps over my shoulder and began to walk to his house at human speed.

"Of course, of all my nephews and nieces, she is the only one that I can see." Alice said nonchalantly, as she stood beside him and waved at me.

"Why is that?" Embry asked, his eyes still focused on me.

Alice shrugged and sighed. "I don't know. Perhaps, because she is more vampire than human. I guess. I don't know."

"She loves you." Embry sighed. "She really loves you."

"I know." Alice laughed.

"Thanks, Alice, for teaching me to dance."

"You are partially welcome. You still don't know how to dance." she giggled.

"Funny," Embry said sarcastically.

"I'll give you two hours with my precious niece. Today I am taking her shopping and we won't be back until midnight or later next morning. She'll be needing me and not you." she said glumly.

"Why?" he asked curiously. Shoot, even I was intrigued as to why my aunt said it so glumly.

"We are going hunting." Alice whispered, but it didn't seem like she was telling the truth. "It's going to be just the Cullen girls and there can't be any guy or mongrels allowed."

"Fine," he laughed.

"Well, I am off." Alice said chirpy, as she opened the front door to Embry's house. I was coming up the front porch steps, and she wrapped me in her arms. "Moon! I love you, remember that."

"I will," I said confused, as I pulled away from her and stared down at her. "Are you alright?"

"I am, sweetie, just a little worried about... um, Embry not learning to dance the waltz."

"OK," I said confused. "Are you sure that you aren't hiding something from me?"

"Nope," she said, avoiding my gaze. "Anyways, I have to go. Jasper gets worried when I don't return at the time that I said I would."

"OK, drive careful. I wouldn't want you to get a ticket." I said teasingly, as I kissed my aunt's cheek and took a step back to examine her.

"Ha! Funny!" she said dryly and squeezed my arm. "Be safe, Moon. You look sad, did Carlisle said anything? Is it Diego?"

"Yep," I said sadly. "He doesn't leave my room. I've tried talking to him, but he won't listen to me. I'm seriously thinking of bunking Quil on the head after he returns from his cruise. I can't believe that he would act like that because his daughter got imprinted on."

"Moon, you know why he acted that way!" Alice said.

"Well, I do, but," I paused and looked at my aunt. "I still can't believe that my little brother did something so vile and disgusting."

"What Diego did was wrong... he has to pay for his mistakes." she said miserably. "He needs to learn that every action has a reaction and we need to take responsibility for everything we do in this life."

"But, ugh, you are right." I said aggravated, as I leaned against one of the columns. I stared at Embry, who was giving my aunt and me space to talk. I was always grateful for him. He really understood me and he strove to make me happy.

"I'm always right." Alice said, smiling widely at me.

"That is true." I laughed. "So, why are you taking me shopping? What's the occasion? You only do that when, I am going to go through a hard time or when Addivani steals my shoes. Did she steal my shoes again?"

"Moon, can't an aunt spend time with her favorite niece? And yes, Addison took your new leather boots out of your closet."

"Yes, I knew it. She said that she didn't, but I could smell her in my room! I can't wait to move in with Embry. I know that I won't be needing to keep a lock in my room." I said, smiling at him. He winked at me and I blew him a kiss. "At what time do we leave?"

"At three in the afternoon. You know what, I'll find you, so don't worry about being late..." she paused, smiling hopelessly at me. "Moon, you know that you are an amazing person. Always remember how amazing you are..."

"OK," I said uncomfortable. "What's going on?

"See you later." she said quickly, as she dashed to the black Mercedes and got in her car. I put the duffel bag on the floor and ran after her.

"Aunt Alice," I said, knocking on the tinted window of her car. "Why are you acting like this? What are you hiding from me?"

"Bye, Moon, I'll see you later. Don't worry about being late! I'll find you! Embry, practice your dancing." she said, as she opened the sun roof and waved at us, as she drove the car down the gravel road.

I watched as he car disappeared down the road. "Embry, did you noticed something strange in Alice?"

"She is always exuberant and strange." Embry shrugged, as he stood beside me.

"No, I mean, something different."

"I did, but, I really don't know. I think that you should stay with me all day. Just in case she saw something in your future that might hurt you." he said worriedly, as he pulled me next to him.

"You think?"

"I don't really know. I just want to take precautions." he said, placing a loving hand on my shoulder. "You are my world, Moon. I don't want anything bad to happen to you."

"You are right." I said sadly. "But, I know she was hiding something from me."

"I know, but," he paused, running his free hand on his face. "I'll protect you. Want to come in?" he said, bringing me into his embrace. "We haven't talk about our wedding plans."

"Do we have to do it now?" I whined. "What's the sense of talking about our wedding plans, when Alice and Rose already have everything under control."

"Well," he said, leaning forward to kiss my lips. "If you don't want to, then I guess we don't have to. You aren't getting cold feet?

"No, Diego has me depressed and Alice attitude is really putting a crapper on my day." I mumbled. "You are the only person that can make me happy!"

"Well," he said proudly. "Then you should come in and let me treat you like the queen that you are."

"Thanks," I said.

"So, Diego is still depressed?"

"Yeah, he doesn't want to stay in his room. He keeps on taking my room and my bed. Em, he is like a dark cloud, making my life gloomy and sad. I don't know what else to say to help him feel better."

"Quil won't forgive what he did to Ivory... unless he apologize to her and proves to Quil that he really is sorry." he said seriously.

"I hope that Diego does apologize and Quil forgives him, so those two can get together." I gritted, taking Embry's hand and guiding him to the front porch of his house. "I can't believe that he slept with her and then told her that she was just a bet and he didn't love her!"

"He's a kid." Embry sighed, as he held me closer to him and leaned against the porch wall. "We are not as smart as girls are. We are constantly making mistakes. You have to be more understanding of him."

"He's an idiot if you ask me." I said angrily.

"Moon, in reality, he's just a nine years old kid."

"I know. But he was matured! I thought that with our fast growth, he would know better! What happened to him? He was so nice and so responsible! I think that moving to Forks was bad for him."

"Maybe," Embry said, leaning against my forehead. "Maybe, sweetie. Hopefully our children won't be so dense and moronic when they are his age."

"You think we'll have children?" I asked happily. "I mean, you know I love children and wow, I can't believe it! You want kids too!"

"Of course," he smiled, as he looked down at me. "I love kids! I would love my kids even more because their mother is my soul mate and such a wonderful and amazing woman. They'll be great! We'll be great parents!"

"We will!" I giggled. "Let's have one right after we get married."

"But," he stopped and placed his hands on my hips.

"I thought you wanted kids?" I asked annoyed.

"I do, but I want you to go to school and get an education." he said gravely.

"I don't want to go to school, yet." I complained, snaking my arms around his neck and kissed his chin. "I want children. At least one, and then I'll go to school."

"Are you sure?"

I nodded. "Yes, I want a baby. I always wanted one."

"If that's what you want, then I want it, too!" he said, leaving a trail of velvety kisses down my neck.

"Liar," I muttered, closing my eyes and enjoying the divine feeling his lips left on my skin.

"I do! I am old and I need children. My mother has been bothering me about giving her grandchildren for years now. I think it's time! I just thought that you wanted to go to school and finish your education, you know, before we embarked on the adventure of parenthood." he said, as he caressed my neck with his warm nose.

"I don't want to talk about that. Kiss me, Embry, we haven't been together in a long time." I whispered, looking up at him, smiling happily at him.

"We will be together forever, Moon, real soon." he said, dipping his head to kiss me. "We will!"

Embry carried me inside to the living room and sat me on his lap, as he sat on his couch. We continued to kiss and with every kiss, I gave him my life, soul and my heart. We made plans about our future and we even named our future kids. It was magnificent. Nothing could compare to the amazing feeling of love that swept over me, whenever he was near. I couldn't wait to become his wife. I wanted to be his and I swear that I couldn't wait any longer. After a few hours of intense kissing, he reminded me that I needed to return to the mansion and meet with my Aunt Alice. We were supposed to go shopping. We agreed to get together again the next day and plan a simple wedding. We even had a date set for the wedding and it was going to be in a month. When Embry parked his truck behind my father's SUV, he turned to face me.

"Call me if anything happens." Embry said worriedly.

"Nothing is going to happen. I'll be with my family. Remember that there are eight vampires, five werewolves and a hybrid like me. I'll be safe, love. Nothing bad will happen." I said reassuringly.

"I just want you to be safe." he said concerned. "I'll have my phone on, just in case that you need me. Just call me if anything-"

"I will, Embry. Stop worrying so much!" I said, kissing his lips. "I'll be fine."

"Moon," Embry paused. "You know that I love you. Promise me that if anything happens, you'll let me know. You won't run away from me, right? I would die if you leave me."

"Em," I sighed. "I'm not leaving you, ever!" I said.

"Good, I'll see you later." he said happily.

"Bye," I said, leaning forward to kiss him again. He cupped my face in his hands and kissed me hard on the lips. I opned the passenger's door got out of his vehicle.

"Bye, angel." he waved.

I waved back at him and hurried inside the mansion to take a quick shower and to get ready for my date with Alice. I ran upstairs after my shower and was thankful, when I found my room empty of Diego. I locked the door and finished getting dressed. When I was done, I sauntered to the kitchen, but my grandfather Carlisle was coming out of his studio when he stopped me in the upstairs hall.

"Mallory Moon," he said, as he closed the door behind him and stood in the hallway.

"Grandpa Carlisle, how are you?" I said contently, as I hugged him. "It's nice to see you! Where is everyone?"

"Good, sweetheart. The rest of the family is out or hunting." he said solemnly. He looked at me and sighed. "Can we speak, Mallory?"

I nodded. He placed his cold hand on my arm and gently guided me to down the stairs and to the back porch. We sat in the patio furniture and he continued to stare at the trees. The soft breeze carried the familiar odor of my vampire family.

"Is something wrong?" I asked Carlisle after a long uncomfortable silence.

He nodded and turned to face me. "Do you remember those test that I did on you a few months ago, Mallory?" he asked gravely.

I bobbed my head and took his hand in mine. "Yes, I wanted to know if I was able to have children. What, um, is the result? I can't?" I managed to articulate.

He looked down at our hands and I could see the pain that the news caused him. "I'm sorry, princess."

"But," I paused.

"Your body is fully matured and there were no signs that you would be able to conceive and have children."

"Oh, well," I stopped, feeling the tears fall down my face. "W-wow." I breathed. I inhaled deeply and sat back against the chair. "WOW!"

"Mallory, Moon," Carlisle said apologetically. "I'm sorry. I can do further studies... Remember that science is not always right."

"It's just, you know, I had all this wonderful plans with Embry." I cried, forcing a smile, as I stared at my beautiful great grandfather's face. "Embry wanted children and I wanted to give them to him... but, now, now I can't. I have to go."

"If you want to talk about it, I'll be here, angel." Carlisle said, as he hugged me. I cried in his arms and wept for my future and for Embry's.

"Thank you, grandfather." I whispered, as I pulled away from him. I caressed his face and gnawed on my bottom lip. "I appreciate your honesty. I just need some air to think. I-I'll see you later. We can consider other possibil- I gotta go." I said dejected, as I sprinted and walked inside the house.

"Don't go too far." Carlisle said.

"I won't," I said, as I stopped before I reached the back door and turned to face him. "Please, tell Alice that I don't want to go anywhere."

I walked inside the living room, up the staircase and down the upstairs hall and walked straight into my room. I grabbed my sweater and walked towards the window. My little brother was sitting at the foot of my bed, a haggard expression on his face.

"Moon, why doesn't she love me?" he asked despondently.

"I don't know, Diego." I sighed annoyed, as I stared at the woods.

"Why are you so insensitive towards my emotions, Moon?" Diego asked furiously.

"Diego, please," I begged. "I don't want to talk right now. Please, leave my room."

"No, why don't you say what you want to say?!" he yelled.

"Diego, please, leave my room,"

"You are such a hypocrite!" he shouted. "I thought that you were my sister and that you would understand me." he said, getting up from the bed and walking towards the window. "You are selfish!"

"You know what, Diego," I paused, turning to face him. I placed my feet on the carpeted floor and pushed him. He fell on the bed and stared quizzically at me.

"Your life is not the only one that matters. I have feelings too, Diego. I always put myself in the last place, worrying about others! I'm glad that you are suffering... because now you will understand that you can't always hide behind our mother's skirt, whenever you do something stupid! You should have been kinder to Ivory! You destroyed her heart when you shoved your damn dick inside her and told her that you did it only to win a bet! A fucking bet! You literally destroy the poor girl. If I was Quil, shit, I would hate you too! How selfish and hypocrite can you be? That was the lowest thing a man can do to a woman. Except that you weren't a man! You are fucking coward, a little kid that wanted the role of a man. Dudem you are without a doubt a dick! So if you think that your life is not fair, tell that to someone that really gives a damn, because right now, right now, Diego, I don't care about anyone. So leave me alone! Go to someone that will tolerate your stupidity, because I am fucking through with caring!"

I jumped out of the window, not glancing back at my brother's hurt face. I knew that I should've controlled my words, but I couldn't. My dreams of becoming a mother, of bearing Embry's children vanished with my dream of complete happiness.