Broken Moon
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
AN: I am happy with the reviews that I got for Broken Moon. I have to say that I was mean to make Moon unable to have a child. But, I stick to my convictions and I am thinking of not making her a mother. Life is cruel and not everything is peachy nice.
The Day
Embry's POV
Five weeks had quickly passed and it was now the day before my wedding. I was nervous. I couldn't believe that a year ago, I was alone, wandering through life, unable to find a purpose. But all that came to an end when I met Moon. She had been my salvation and I was finally whole.
"Embry," Alice hissed, when I accidentally stepped on her foot. "I thought that you had been practicing with Moon?"
I growled and looked at the ceiling. "I have, but I was thinking about her and I lost my footing. I have a lot in my mind right now. I am sorry."
"Em," she said patiently, as she pulled away from me. "Do you want to embarrass Moon tomorrow at your wedding? Because if you don't concentrate, that's what's going to happen!"
"I don't want that for Moon. She'll be devastated if that happens." I said glumly, shaking my head.
"OK, let's take it from the beginning." Alice said with a triumphant smile on her lips. She placed her cold hand on my waist and we began to practice the waltz. I was guiding her properly, my footing and timing was correct and she was nodding in approval. "Good, puppy."
"Ha! Ha! Ha!" I said sarcastically. "Very funny, shorty."
"I may be short, but I am lovable and I smell better than you. I wish I could say the same thing about you, mongrel."
"I hate to break it to you, but," I paused, when I saw Moon running towards my house from the window. She looked scared and my heart began to pound hectically.
"Embry!" Moon shouted, as she ran into the house and rushed into my arms and sobbed.
"Moon," I said, kissing her hair. "Moon, baby, what's wrong?" I asked worriedly.
"I need your help and yours too Alice." she said, her voice muffled, as she cried against my chest.
"Why? What happened?" Alice asked worriedly, as she walked closer to us and placed a caring hand on Moon's shoulder.
Moon cried a little bit longer, and reluctantly pulled away from me. "I did something." she said sadly, as I wiped the tears off her face. She took my hand and brought it closer to her face and leaned against it. "I did something horrible!"
"Like what?" I asked concerned.
Moon gnawed at her lip and her eyes got moist with unshed tears. "I hit Diego with a bat." she wailed, as she flung herself against my chest.
"You what?" I said alarmed. "Moon, you could've killed him."
"I know, but I didn't!" she hiccuped and sobbed.
Alice placed her hand on Moon's shoulder, forcing her to face her.
"Why did you do such a thing?"
"He wasn't talking to me." Moon said desperately. "I was desperate and I-"
"You can't marry Embry! He's a bad influence for you, sweetie." Alice said loudly. Moon turned to her face me and hugged me tight.
"Why not?" I yelled annoyed.
Alice narrowed her eyes and sighed. "Moon, you are turning into a hooligan! Soon, you are going to be in an episode of COPS."
"I'm sorry." Moon sighed, clinging on to me, as if her life depended on it. She loosen her hold of me, but remained close.
"Don't tell me, tell your brother." Alice said haughtily.
"I will as soon as Papito and Papa manage to wake him up."
"Why did you hit him, precious?" I asked curiously, as I kissed her nose, and hugged her tightly.
"He wasn't talking to me!" Moon said against my chest. "I'm desperate, Embry. My kid brother doesn't want to speak to me. I yelled at him a few weeks ago and said many evil things to him. I hurt his feelings and now he hates me." she cried.
"He doesn't hate you, angel." I said, caressing soothing circles on her back. "He is just angry at you. It'll be alright, sweetie."
"I cant stand it anymore." Moon cried loudly. Alice rolled her eyes and smirked.
"We will get through to him." I promise.
"I am leaving." Alice said, shaking her head.
"Where are you going?" Moon and I asked simultaneously, as we turned to face her.
"You hurt my favorite nephew." she laughed. "Plus, I want to see the damage that you inflicted on your brother."
"What about Seth Jacob? I thought you liked my twin." Moon said, sniffling.
"I don't know him that much... he is nice, but my baby is Seth Diego."
"What about me? Aren't I your favorite?" Moon said sadly.
Alice nodded and walked to where Moon and I stood. She got between us and hugged her niece. "You are my favorite niece! You can't be hogging your Auntie Alice all for you, Moon."
"Sorry," Moon laughed.
"Well, I'll be leaving now. Moon, remember that we need to get you ready for the rehearsal dinner tonight at seven. Your family and friends will be at Riannon's tonight around six o'clock in the afternoon and I want you to stop by the house so we can fix you up and do your hair and make up."
"Riannon's?"
"It's the chic restaurant in Port Angeles." Alice said, smiling at Moon. "I reserved it for tonight. Did you forget about your wedding rehearsal, Moon?"
Moon shook her head and then hung her head. "Yeah, sort of," she mumbled.
"Seriously," Alice said, sitting on the sofa and sighing. "What is wrong with you two? Embry can't dance! Moon can't even act excited about her wedding! Am I being punished here?!"
Moon sat beside her aunt and placed a hand on Alice's shoulder. "I appreciate all you do, Aunt Alice! I saw the center decorations for the tables and they were to die for! Just beautiful. I loved the decorations that will go above the church entrance door; they are perfectly decorated. I love the church decoration. I am so glad that you are planning this wedding, because it's coming out perfect!"
"You think so?!" Alice asked, beaming. Moon shook her head vehemently and smiled.
"I know so! I love it!" Moon smirked.
"Ahh, sweetie, thanks."
"You are welcome. So, I will see you tonight at five, because I have to be early to get dressed and ready. You are doing my make up, right?"
"Yes, I am." Alice said, placing her hand on Moon's creamy face. "Wow, you are so thoughtful. I didn't know that you appreciated my work. I thought that what I was doing was in vain, since you seems so out of it. "
"Well, you have been so kind to Embry and me." Moon said, wiping her tears. "You planned the entire wedding in less than a month and you are doing all this for us. We are just grateful to have you in our life, Alice."
"You are good!" Alice smirked, pinching Moon's cheeks. "Who taught you to be so good?"
"Mom." Moon said shyly. "She told me to say things like that whenever you began to freak out. Wow! It actually worked."
"I like you, Moon." Alice said.
"I love you, Alice."
"Same here, kiddo." she said happily, as she hugged my Moon and got up. "Well, I gotta run. I still need to pick up your second dress from the cleaners."
"Second dress?" I asked, as I walked to where Moon sat.
"Oh yes, your dress gets ruined tomorrow and I got a spare one." Alice said nonchalantly.
"How? But that's horrible!" Moon cried, as a few tears came down her face.
"Someone ruins it for you. I can't tell, so I am amusing that it has to be a stupid wolf." Alice said, looking at me. "I think it's you, Embry, since you can't dance. That's why I ordered two identical dresses, just in case of an emergency." Alice said smugly.
"Thanks." Moon breath in relief. "Why would you do such a thing to me, Embry?" Moon asked me, shaking her head and cried. "I can't believe you want me to die of embarrassment in front of everyone. I can't believe it Em-"
"Sweetie, I haven't done anything to you. And if I do, I'll apologize." I said to Moon, kissing her cheek.
"I am just so sad." she wept, hiding her face in her hands.
"I don't know why you are so emotional, Moon, but you have to stop crying. I got it covered. So, please, Moon, you don't have to bring the water works. I won't let a dumb wolf ruin your wedding."
"But, I am really sad."
"Are you nervous about tomorrow's wedding?" I asked, caressing her face. She nodded and then turned to her aunt.
"No, yes, maybe, I don't know." Moon began to cry again. "I'm sorry. I am just so desperate to have Diego back in my life. I can't even count on SJ, my own twin. He is always with Samantha. I hate her. He should have never imprinted on her. He should be with me. Allegra is always with Jared Jay, Alexis Marie is with Chase, Mom and Dad are always in their room and I am so sad... I just want to share some of my free time with them, when Embry is at work!"
"Moon," I paused, staring quizzically at my fiancée. "This doesn't sound like you." I said, touching Mallory's creamy face. "What's going on? What's bothering you?"
"I blame Seth Diego! Allegra, Addivani, Alexis and Seth Jacob and Ivory Ateara."
"What do they have to do with you?" Alice asked curiously.
"I hate them. If you defend them, I'll hate you too." Moon said annoyed. "You should be on my side, Aunt Alice."
"Look, I gotta go." Alice said laughing. "I don't want to be in the middle of an argument with Moon." Alice said, as she walked to the table and retrieved her purse and car keys. She turned to face us and tilted her head. "I love you, Moon. I know that you are stressed right now, so I am going to give you space. I love all my nieces and nephews, but somehow, you are too special to resist. So don't forget that I love you, kiddo."
"Bye, Alice."
"Bye, Moon." she said, shaking her head. "Try not to get too overwhelmed with the wedding. I am handling everything. Crying too much is bad for your complexion. Remember that you are more human than vampire, princess."
"I will!"
"Embry," Alice said, before she walked to the door. I looked at her and bobbed my head.
"Yes," I said politely. "Give Moon a kiss to calm her down. I am going to check on Diego and make sure that the rest of the plans are going accordingly."
When Alice left, Moon stopped crying and walked to the kitchen. She began to rummage through the cabinets searching for something to eat. I watched attentively, as she grabbed a can of tangerines and opened it.
"Embry, this wedding is really taking it's toll on me." she said, as she searched for a spoon. "I mean, don't get me wrong. I love you. Gosh, I adore you, but seriously, Alice is making a simple wedding turn into a freaking huge event." she said desperately, as she shoved the spoon into the can.
"I understand, but let's be honest. You love it! I know that you are going to brag to your sisters about the wedding, when you show them the pictures. Plus, it's something that you deserve. You deserve a big wedding, full of flowers and candles and people admiring your beauty!"
"Thanks, Em." she said, eating a spoonful of tangerines from the can. "You are such a sweetheart. I love you. Oh, I forgot to tell you. I, well, I called Ivory to come and meet me..."
"And?"
"She said no! I went to her house and kidnapped her." Moon said nonchalantly, as she continued to eat. Oh, great! I had a delinquent girlfriend.
"You what?" I asked walking to her and grabbing the can out of her hand and began eating. "Oh men, Moon. Am I a bad influence in you?"
"I am sorry to make you nervous, Embry. I am tired of those two being apart. I want everyone happy on my wedding day. I brought her to the woods and she saw Diego there, he wasn't talking to me. So, well, I hit him in front of her and she tried to defend him, so I hit her too and now, well, now they are both unconscious."
"Moon, what is wrong with you?" I laughed nervously, as I took her hand and guided her to the couch. "Why would you do that to them?"
"I don't know." she said, taking the spoon out of my hand and eating its contents. "I feel so strange lately. I gained weight from eating so much. I am nervous, jittery and edgy. Every time I walk into the mansion, I am being followed by my grandmother, Bella, Alice, Mom, Rose, the triplets and they are showering me with questions about the wedding. I only have peace when I am with you in this house. And, and I am also eating a lot of fruits. I crave fruits."
"What do you mean?" I asked her intrigued. Moon doesn't like to eat food, unless she has to. "You must be nervous because of the wedding. Don't worry, tomorrow everything will be over. Just a couple more hours."
"I guess." she shrugged. I watched her eat her food and lean against the counter. She stared at me with those brilliant green eyes and smiled lovingly at me. "Do you think that... Nah, forget it!"
"No, tell me. I want to know." I said intrigued.
"It's stupid. Let's just forget it."
"No, Moon, tell me." I begged. She shook her head and walked to the window. I sauntered to where she stood and touched her shoulders. "Tell me, please."
"I wanted to ask you if we could adopt a baby girl." she said, as she gazed out the window. "I want to start a family."
"I think that what you are suggesting is a great idea." I said, bringing her back against my chest. "I love the idea. We are going to be happy, Moon. It doesn't matter that the kid isn't ours, genetically speaking. He'll be loved and treasured."
"I love you, Em."
"I love you, Moon."