Second Chances

Disclaimer: I own myself.

AN: Yes, she is back. I got bored and decided to post. I wrote all these chapters in like three hours. Then I had to beta-read some awesome stories and now I am going to bed.

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I sat in the passenger seat, as Mercury drove, our mother's white Land Rover. We did not speak much throughout the drive back to La Push. He was deep in thought and so was I. I had so much to reflect on. I couldn't turn my back on my mother now that I knew the reasons of why she left my brother and me. I couldn't stop worrying about how Embry was going to take it. I knew for a fact, that he was going to prevent me from contacting her. I also knew that this conversation could not be prevented.

I reached in to my pocket and grabbed my old cell phone. There were thirty-four missed calls. I sighed and checked who made the calls. I sighed when Embry's, Emily's and Kim's phone numbers appeared in the caller ID. I knew that it was Embry that had been calling hectically to see if I was still alive.

"Did your girlfriend called you?" I asked, shifting in my seat uncomfortably. I was angry at Mercury, but there wasn't a need to argue with him. We had enough for one freaking day.

He shrugged and sighed. "I don't have my cell phone with me." he said curtly. Damn, he was ready for an argument.

"Mercy," I said annoyed. "I don't want to argue. I want to have a damn civil conversation with you. I mean, damn it! You are making it hard for me. I don't want to fight anymore. I want to be your sister. If you were able to forgive Mom, I think that you can forgive me too." I said aggravated, turning my face to him.

"It's not easy to forget that we had grown so distant." he said frustrated. "I need time to readjust to your straightforward ways. I mean, I have been with Leah and she has been so sweet."

I wanted to laugh. That is not what I have heard. I heard that she turned into a harpy, bitter bitch and technically an ogre; after Sam imprinted on Emily, her best friend and cousin. Shit, I would be too! If Embry pulled an imprinting stunt like that, I'll castrate him! I guess that I should not judge her without knowing her first. I mean, who was I to cast the first stone? I wasn't a saint. Imagine that, Saint Madison. It's just too hypocrite! I was pregnant and living in comfortable sin with my boyfriend.

"Leah is a sweetheart, Mad." he said, hiding a smile.

"I bet." I said nonchalantly, staring down at my cell phone. Should I call Embry? I dialed his phone number and only got the voice mail. I call the house phone number and got the answering machine. Great! Where was he?

"She is so nice," Mercury continued. I hung up the cell phone and gave him, my full attention. "… caring and she cares for her brother so much." he paused, glancing at me. "I know that she is going to be a great mother when we have our own children."

"You've planned so far ahead?" I asked confused. I never pictured Mercury as the marriage-type of guy. He was always so quiet and reserved. I really thought that he was gay like Micah Adrian. Speaking of the devil!

"Hey, Mercy, how are Micah and Thomas?" I asked intrigued. I bet they were together. "Did they get, um, together?"

"Micah and Thomas? Like together as a couple?" Mercury asked in disgust.

I nodded and stared at him. He shrugged and continued to stare forward. "Yes, those two together make a beautiful and disgusting pair." I said jesting.

"Wouldn't you be jealous?" he asked, furrowing his brow as he stared at me.

"Why?" I asked confused.

"Um, well, you and Thomas... and you... Well, were very intimate." he said slowly.

"I wouldn't be jealous. It's in the past and I regret that mistake, but I won't let it ruin my life. I have more important things to worry about." I said, placing my hand on my stomach.

"Yes, that is true." he mumbled. "Tom and Mic are still friends. Well, that is what Miguel told me. Thomas doesn't swing that way."

I laughed. "No wonder Micah is such a dick. Poor kid! I really hope that he finds someone that can put him in his place and give him some much needed loving."

"True." Mercury muttered and then began to laugh.

"What's so funny?" I asked, raising one brow.

"Embry broke a couple of Tom's ribs. The last I heard from Mark was that he was getting his nose redone." he laughed.

"Embry left him that badly beaten?" I asked, staring straight ahead.

"Yeah," Mercury smirked. "Embry broke Tom's spirit. Did Embry tell you that Thomas tried to sue him?" he said, giving me a sideway look. I shook my head, recalling that afternoon in the hospital. "Dad told him that he would counter sue him for sexually harassing you."

"Dad said that? I can't imagine it!" I said baffled. "Dad really did like Embry, didn't he?"

Mercury shrugged again and nodded his head slowly. "Did you know that he asked Embry to marry you? He does really like him."

"He asked Embry to marry me? Why?" I asked incredulous.

"Who knows?" Mercury said solemnly.

"You know! You are so discreet; I bet that you were standing right there when they were talking and they didn't even see you." I said cheerfully.

"It's a gift." he said arrogantly. "But for real, I really don't know much about that. I heard it from Leah."

"Leah? How does she know all this stuff?" I asked exasperated.

"Mind links, Love." he said. "I don't know if I should tell you."

"Why not? It's not like I am going to kill her. I just want to know. I want to know, Mercury Alexis Ferreira Smith!" I demanded irritated.

"Fine," he stopped, to face me. "I better not hear that you told Embry."

"What does Embry have to do with this?" I asked confused.

He rolled his eyes and looked straight at the road. He was pensive, his eyebrows knitted together in a concentrated expression.

"Just spit it out!" I yelled.

"Fine! Fine!" he said, raising a hand. "Don't be mad at Leah, Embry or me, alright?"

I nodded and waited anxiously for what he had to say. "Embry and Leah are werewolves." he said quickly and briefly stared at me.

"I know." I said nonchalantly. "I've know about them being werewolves. "

His mouth opened wide and then he pouted. "They share their thoughts when they are in wolf form." he said solemnly.

"You mentioned that before. So, does Embry think about our sex life a lot?" I asked inquisitively, smiling to myself.

"Please, I have to hear it from my girlfriend that you two have done it in every fucking position! I don't need any more mental pictures of your sex life!" he said disturbed. "Gross!"

"Oh, please. You think it's gross to have sexual intercourse with the person that you love and care for?" I chuckled.

"I don't think that sex is bad, when you are doing it with the person that you love and care for, Madison." he drawled. "It's just gross to know that my little sister is doing it. That's what's disgusting and gross."

"I bet she is jealous because you can't keep up with her." I laughed, when I saw Mercury's disgusted face.

"For your information, Leah and I have a healthy sex life!" he shouted angrily. I guess I hurt his manly ego...

"That's not what she told me!" I teased.

"What did she say about our sex life?" he asked worriedly. I laughed heartedly, as I touched his arm.

"I'm just kidding, Mercy." I laughed.

"Shut up." he muttered. We continued driving down the deserted road. I continued to mock him and make jokes about Leah only using him and banter him, nonstop. It was nice to bother someone; it kept me from thinking about what had happened earlier and what was going to happen, once Embry saw me... I didn't want to think about what was going to happen, as soon as I entered my house.

"We are almost there, Madie." he said, making a left on the main street that led to my house. "Are you ready?" he asked worriedly.

I shook my head and bit my lower lip. We continued to drive for a few minutes. Mercury was holding his breath, just like me. I didn't really want to go home; at least not yet. I wanted more time to mull over what had happened.

He made a right turn down the dirt path that led to my house. It was dark and I shuddered. The porch light to Aunt Ryona's house was on, but their car was not parked in front of their home.

"Aunt Ryona and Uncle M aren't in the house?" Mercury asked, slowing the vehicle as he drove closer to the little yellow house.

"They were going to Seattle and they left before all this madness began." I said softly, as I remembered that they had left early in the afternoon, to go shopping for their anniversary party.

"That's good." Mercury said relieved.

"Park in the back, please." I said slowly, unbuckling my seatbelt. The house looked empty and all the lights were off. I felt fear wash over me, like an ocean wave crashing over me. I shivered at the thought of being attack by a vampire.

I scanned around the backyard and didn't find a werewolf in sight. I guess that the darkness wasn't helping, but I had to try.

"Let's get out of here, Mercy." I said, my voice faltering. "Let's go to Emily's and Sam's house. They must be there. That's where all the werewolves get together to eat after patrolling. Then they come to my house to eat more." I said, a chill coursing through my entire body.

Mercury nodded and drove around the house. We drove down the dirt path and into the main road, for twenty minutes, until we turned right down the gravel road that led to Sam Uley's small gray shack.

I felt the pull, tugging at my heart. I knew that Embry was closed. A smile crossed my lips and I felt safe. I turned to face my brother and found him smiling too.

"Do you feel safe, too?" he asked me curiously. I nodded and he chuckled. "It's strange, but I know when Leah is near."

"I know what you mean, Mercy." I mumbled, staring out the window, looking intently at the darkness, hoping to find a wolf that I could identify as Embry.

"So, Mercy," I began, licking my lips nervously, as I gazed out the window.

"Yes, Madie?" he asked, a smile still displayed on his lips.

I was glad that Mercury found someone to love. I was happy. Leah would never hurt him. I bet that she would kill to protect him. I loved the thought of having a strong woman to care for him. "If the questions that you will make, are about Leah, I won't answer them." he said teasingly.

I rolled my eyes at him and laughed. "No, they aren't about her. So, do you think that Dad still wants Embry to marry me?"

"I don't know." he said solemnly. "I do know that he is going to be a little disappointed to know that you are pregnant."

"Tell me something that I don't know." I said gloomily.

We stayed quiet for a while. He took a left turn and I could see Sam's house in the distance. I felt my heart beating faster. I wanted to go to bed and just relax, with Embry beside me. I didn't want to face a house full of werewolves asking me if I was alright and who was the person or better yet, the vampire that abducted me. But let's face it; I felt safer with them. I felt a surge of joy slowly filling my heart at the thought of seeing Embry again. I also wanted to taste some of Emily's blueberry muffins. I was tired, hungry and in love. I just wanted a warm bath and a hearty meal to calm me down.

"Well, I see that this house is full." Mercury said, putting the Land Rover in parking. "I hope Leah is here." he said, unbuckling his seatbelt.

"I don't know." I muttered, staring nervously at the house.

The front door of the Uley's residence swung open and out came Leah, running towards our vehicle. She opened the door and in a heartbeat, she had her arms around Mercury kissing him feverishly.

"Baby, hmm," she said against his lips. "I thought, oh, goodness," she moaned as she kissed him again, running her tongue over his lips and pulling him out of the driver's seat. Her hands pulled slightly at his long brown hair and he groaned in pleasure. OK, gross! Now I know, what he meant about having a mental image of a sibling having sex with his or her partner! Gross!

Mercury didn't respond with words, but he did kiss her softly and longingly. I smiled, because I could tell that those two were hopelessly in love.

"I'll go inside…" I trailed off, knowing that they weren't even paying attention to me, when the door to my side, burst open and warm arms wrapped around me. I turned and found Embry's beautiful face, staring sadly at me. "I'm sorry." I whispered, looking down at my lap.

"You don't have to be." he said softly. I stared into his honeyed eyes and felt the pain, suffering and hurt vanish. I was home. I found myself safe and protected in those warm arms. "Don't be sorry, princess. You are safe in my arms." he mumbled, without giving me a chance to answer, his lips were on mine.