Second Chances

Disclaimer: Well, I own nothing.

AN: The end is near!

Waiting

Embry's POV

I sat impatiently in the sofa, as I tried to calm myself down. I had a feeling that something was going to happen, but I didn't know what it was. I had searched for Madison for the last six hours and I couldn't find her. I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to see her. I wanted to know that she was alright. I checked the clock on the wall of Sam's house and it was well past midnight. I dug my hand in my cutoff jean's pocket and retrieved my cell phone to call Madison, but all I got was her voice mail, asking me to leave a message. I felt numb and incapable of helping her. Where the fuck was she? Was she alive?

Seth wouldn't dare to look at me. I had entrusted her safety to him, but he screwed it up. Damn it, no one in this damn pack, could take care of her. First it had been Paul and then she fell down a cliff, and now it was this.

"Embry," Emily said softly, as she stood a great distance from me. "I made more Mac-n-Cheese, would you…"

"I'm not hungry." I interjected her, as I stared blankly at the television. I was tired. There was no rock that I didn't move and lifted to search for her. Where could she be? Why did that vampire take her? I knew that Jacob, Seth, Paul, Jared and Sam were still searching for her. But I couldn't continue searching for her! Damn, I had to break my damn patella, in that damn ambush. It was going to take three fucking days for the damn bone to heal properly. I hated how powerless and vulnerable this entire situation left me.

"You have to eat, Embry." she said worriedly, taking a step closer.

"I don't want anything." I gnashed angrily. "I just want to be left alone."

"But, Embry." Emily said. I growled at her and turned my face. If Sam was here, he would probably punch or kill me, for talking to his imprint like that.

"Leave him alone, Emily." Leah said, as she entered the living room. Emily nodded and left us alone. I knew that Emily didn't dare to answer back to Leah. She still felt responsible for Sam imprinting on her and for Leah's bitterness- better yet, past bitterness.

"Leave me alone, Leah." I snapped furiously. I didn't want Leah's cruel jokes and rude comments. I was in no mood to listen to her poke fun at me. "I don't want to talk to you either."

"I know how you are feeling, Em." she said, taking a seat beside me. We stared at the television, not really paying attention to the news commentator.

"No, you don't!" I hissed, taking the control in my hands and flipping through the channels. "No one does."

"I imprinted on Madison's brother." she said sadly, as she sat back on the seat and stared disinteresting at the television. "He was taken too." she said, her voice breaking.

I pressed the mute button and turned to face her. "Which one, Leah?" I asked intrigued.

"In Mercury Alexis." she sobbed, as she wiped her tears with the palm of her hand. "I tried to stop them, but they took him too."

"Who? DO you know who took Mercury?" I asked, feeling a bitter taste rise in my mouth. What if the person, ok, vampire that kidnapped them was someone that wanted revenge?

"I don't know." she whispered, her beautiful face twisting in pain. I should've made fun of her, but I knew the physical and emotional pain that she was in. I knew, because I was feeling it myself. "I have searched for him. But the scent ends by the main street that leads back to Forks. They must've had cars."

"Damn," I muttered. "What if they are…" I trailed off, when I felt that feeling of security swept over me. I only felt it when Madison was near me. I stood up from the couch, and the pain coursed through my body.

"Don't say it!" she pleaded. I have never seen her like this. It was worst than when Sam left her for Emily. Leah became bitter and she hated anything that had to do with being a werewolf. She used our ability to mind link, and used it to hurt and spite us. She made Sam feel bad for imprinting on her cousin. She was constantly questioning who my biological father was and if Quil, Sam or Jacob were my brothers. There were times that I hated her and wanted to do nothing with her, but now I saw her as a girl, that had suffered too many heartaches.

"I'm sorry." I mumbled, getting comfortable in my seat again. We remained in silence, hoping and wishing that everything was alright. We heard howling in the distance, but they all indicated that there was no sign of Madison.

"You love him, don't ya?" I asked, trying to end the agonizing silence that surrounded us.

"I do." she whispered, pulling her hair away from her face. Leah placed her hands on her lap and stared at them. "I forgot about the pain that Sam made me feel. I forgot everything about how I used to feel for him. I feel happy and I can't be away from him."

"I'm glad." I said, forcing a smile. If this was another time, I would've tormented her and made her feel uncomfortable, but it wasn't the time. We were both suffering for our soul mates. Where were they? Will they ever return safely?

"Thanks." she said uncomfortable and stared out the window. "So, you are gonna be a father?"

I nodded, but didn't speak. "Aren't you scared? I mean, you are just eighteen years old. Madison was with another man before you. What if it's not your child?" she said calmly.

I growled at her and clenched my fists. "Fuck you Leah."

"I am just worried. Plus, her brother thinks that it's not yours!" she said angrily, showing her true color. "We are part of the same pack and we look out for our brothers."

"Now we are brothers, right?" I said sarcastically, as I felt my entire body trembling. "You are such a fucking hypocrite."

"Oh, I'm a fucking hypocrite…" she trailed off, and remained quiet. We heard a car pull in to Sam Uley's gravel driveway and I felt the tug pull at my heart. I felt a sense of calmness pour over me, like a cold morning rain. It was her, my angel. I had no doubt about it. When she was near, I felt secure and happy.

"Fuck! He's here" Leah cried happily, jumping from her seat and running out the door. I stood up and cursed like a sailor as I took painful steps towards the door. When I got to the porch, I heard Madie-love's and the baby's heartbeat. They were both strong and I felt so content, to know that they were both alive. My two reasons for living were a couple of feet away from me.

It took all my strength to make it to down the front steps towards the white Land Rover that reeked of vampire. I didn't care. Yes, I did, but all that mattered was that she was alive. She was still human and she was back in my arms and in my life.

"I'll go inside…" Madie trailed off, when I opened the passenger's door and wrapped her tiny body in my arms. "I'm sorry." she whispered, looking down at her hands. Why was she sorry? She shouldn't be! I should be the one to apologize.

"You don't have to be." I said. I gazed in to her eyes and felt the world spinning again. She was my world and I swear that the stars were now shining brightly down on us. "Don't be sorry, princess. You are safe in my arms." I mumbled. She parted her lips to speak and I kissed her.

I needed to taste her and make sure that she was still mine. I couldn't part from her ever again. I loved her so much, that I didn't care that she smelled like a mother fucking vampire.

She pulled away from our kiss and smiled down at me. "I missed you." she whispered. I kissed her again, my hands roaming every inch of her face. "I wanna go home." she cried, behind her tears.

"Let's go Alexis." I heard Leah say happily. Mercury got out of the driver's seat and walked hand in hand with Leah.

"Bye, Madie." he waved at his sister.

"Bye, Mercy." she said softly, gesturing back.

"Let's go home, Embry." Madie said, wiping a silent tear that had escaped my eye. "You drive, please."

"I wish I could, baby. I broke my leg while searching for you." I said sadly, and then she hugged me, pressing me against her. She sobbed louder, her shoulders shaking with every sob.

Something happened to her. I wanted to ask her, but I was going to wait until she was ready to tell me. I saw large shadows approaching us, but I ignored them. It was Sam and the rest of my brothers, coming to check on Madison.

"Don't you ever fucking scare me again!" Jacob said, pushing me away from Madison and wrapping his arms around her. "I was worried sick."

"I know." Quil retorted. "Next time you wanna push Embry to do whatever you want, I will spank you myself."

"I'm sorry." she whispered. "I didn't mean to worry you guys."

"Well, you did, girl…" Jared said annoyed. "Embry broke his leg, because he went searching for you and…"

"Shut up, Jared." I said angrily, when I saw that Madison was hurting. She wasn't hurting physically, but emotionally. What if those vampires did or said something to her? "We can talk about it later."

"I am just saying that she should be more careful." Jared said sternly. "Right, Sam?"

Sam didn't say anything, he just stared at Madison. He nodded his head and then turned towards his house. "Take her home, Embry." he ordered solemnly. "We'll talk tomorrow, Madison."

"I won't talk to you!" she bellowed, getting out of the Land Rover and trudging around it. She got in the driver's seat and slammed the door shut. "Get in, Embry, we are going to the doctor." she ordered, narrowing her eyes at Sam.

"I can't be seen by a doctor." I said lowly, turning my eyes to her line of view.

"Why?" she snapped. "What if it heals improperly?"

"Because I am not human and my bones heal too fast. I don't want to become a lab rat and become someone's experiment monkey." I said, smiling at her.

"Fine!" she said irritated, and turned on the ignition. "Are you staying?"

"No," I managed to say, getting in the passenger seat. The pain was agonizing, but it was drowned down by the joy of having my princess beside me.

"Give me a ride home." Quil said, opening the backdoor.

"Me too," Jake said, following after Quil.

"Me, three." Seth said, smiling at Madison. He sat behind Madison and place one hand on her shoulder.

"Not you." I said angrily. "I don't want you near Madison."

"Get in Seth, don't pay attention to him." she said grouchily. Seth mumbled thank you and closed the door shut.

We drove in silence down the drive way and I saw Sam's figure staring at us from the window. He looked angry. He didn't like the fact that those vampires had outsmarted us. But we were going to get even with them. No one made a fool of us!

"Why does your car reeks like vamps?" Seth asked, rolling down the windows in the back.

"I don't know? It smells perfectly fine to me." Madison uttered.

"Well, it stinks." Quil said nonchalantly.

"We can clean it and make it smell better." Jake said, as he admired the inside tapestry of the vehicle. "Where did you get this Land Rover, Madison? Is it your brother's?"

She shook her head and continued driving. "It's Embry's and mine." she answered annoyed.

"Who gave it to you?" I asked worriedly. She gave me a sideway glanced and shrugged.

"I'll tell you later." she murmured and that was the end of our conversation.

We dropped the guys in their houses and drove back to ours. It was dark and I could tell that she was afraid. I smelled the surroundings and motioned her to get out when it was safe outside. I hopped to the front door and opened it. As soon as we stepped inside, Madison's hands where on my waist and she was kissing me fervently.

"I love you.", without giving me a chance to answer, her lips were on mine.