A/N: I hope I still have readers after this hiatus that I just finished. I am sorry but I had to take a step back and reevaluate where I wanted this fic to go. Now that I have discovered all that I want out of it, I am ready to continue on. Hopefully you will offer up your thoughts as we continue to take this ride together. Thanks to those who have read each chapter and reviewed or added it to their follow/favorite list.

Day Three

~Seth~

Yesterday was a parents worse nightmare. I was so afraid when I saw Henry being lifted out of the car with such ease because his body looked lifeless. The people and noises seemed to fade into the background as I walked over to the paramedics and listen to my son's vitals being called out. How I yearned to use my own experience and education in that moment. I felt so weak and useless because I couldn't do anything to make it better. For the first time in years, I felt helpless and started to lose hope because he vitals continued to drop and had no signs of returning to normal. The first sign of hope was when Carlisle said he would be caring for both Henry and William.

I sat with bated breath and supported Jake by holding onto him as he held onto me while we waited for answers. The pack arrived within minutes of each other. Bradley and Jason rushing over to us and pleading that their imprints were safe. Next Billy, Old Quil and mom came in and mom hugged Jake and I telling us to have faith and that it'll work out.

Finally, Carlisle comes out saying that it had been touch and go but they finally stabilized both boys. Henry and William stayed over night to be monitored for any irregularities. Now they are gonna have to take it easy for the next couple of days and relax. After Carlisle alerts us to his success both boys are allowed visitors starting with Jake, Paul, Sam and I. When I was satisfied I wouldn't lose my firstborn overnight and that he was in fact still alive, I let Bradley come in and we left to go home.

Henry tried to talk about more serious things last night but I told him it could wait until today. Now as I park my car and walk to the elevators to get to his floor, I prepare myself for the inevitable conversation we need to have. On his floor, I walk into his room and Bradley leaves the room stating that he is off to school and will return later.

"Bye Brad. Have a good day son." I state to his retreating form.

"Hey dad."

"Hello Henry."

I rush to his side then stop abruptly remembering that we still not on good terms.

"You don't have to restrain yourself dad. Come closer."

I grab his uninjured hand and squeeze it and we sit there for a few minutes in silence. Unable to deal with it anymore, I erupt and everything I have wanted to say to all of them spills over.

"I'm so sorry about not being upfront about your father and what happened between us before I brought you all back here. I should have given you the option not to return with us. I should have treated you with the same respect you give me. The fear of your reactions had me so scared that you all would look at me differently. In the end, I messed it up anyway and you guys ended up looking at me differently and avoided me. Parents aren't perfect Henry, even though we like to think we are. We want to you all to be safe and cared for that we assume we know what's best all the time. I can't promise to change that or the way I concern myself with your well being but I do promise to try. There are chances that I will mess up. However, this tension between us needs to be fixed. It's not healthy for any of us."

Taking a breather, I look up at Henry and he look contemplative. He opens up to speak and I swear my heart stops beating as I wait for his response.

"Fair enough, dad. I'll admit that I reacted poorly to the news. I want you to look at it from my viewpoint though and understand the pain I felt about learning how my fathers had an affair after being in love but my aunt was chosen instead for my papa. I was newly imprinted and afraid that it could happen to me as well. When I get out of here, we will talk and hash it all out. I still have some things to deal with before we can handle the family issues. I love you dad and I am sorry."

I give him a light tap and a kiss. Relieved to know that he will try, I get up with a renewed sense of joy.

"Okay son. I'm gonna go upstairs. If you need me call me. I love you as well son, always. Please remember that."

Henry nods his head and replies that he feels the same. With that acknowledgement and a promise to talk more once he is released, I head down to my office for the day.

Entering my office, I see my first patients of the day.

"There's a package for you, doctor. I left it on your desk."

"Thanks."

I opened the package and freak out. There are pictures of not only me but the kids and Sam as well. There was a letter at the bottom of the box.

In life we all have to make tough decisions and sacrifices for those we love to keep them safe. What choice will you make for the ones you care the most in this world? Will you be able to make the ultimate sacrifice or will you be selfish? The decision is yours. Don't take too long to make up your mind because it won't be good for everyone.

Until We Meet.

So many things race in my mind all at once. Why me? Why my kids? Why would I need to choose? Why Sam? Oh shit. I need to see them.

I called Jake and Sam telling them to head over to my house. This shit is wrong. They ask why and I say that we will discuss it later. My fear begins to eat at me and I have to check in with all my children. Texting them and getting their responses calmed my nerves somewhat but I told them that I need them to head home immediately. Once I was done with my patients, I locked up my office and headed by to check in with Henry and William before leaving the hospital. I felt confident that Carlisle could watch over them if anything were to happen.

Stepping inside the house I see all three of them looking pissed off and Jake holding a familiar looking package.

"Oh shit Jake you got one too."

"What do you mean too?"

I pull the package out of my messenger bag and passed it over to Sam. When he opens it up, he starts to shake and his form begins to blur. I walk to him and grab his hand.

"Calm down. We need to have a plan to protect our babies."

"Why now? How did we miss them?" Jake speaks for the first time.

"They have pictures at different places and times. However, there was something about the letter that made me question things. Then I remember the solution that the girls cooked up from the book and how they have been determined to have and keep Sam and Paul. Who is standing in their way now? You and I."

"I left Rachel before you guys came back. Hell the bitch pushed me away all on her own."

"Personally, Leah and I haven't been on good terms for about four years since she refused to have kids."

"Do you think they are capable of going after us or hiring someone?"

"I think that they have something to do with it. To what extent I don't know that yet."

"This is bullshit. We need to figure out how to handle the threats this letters and pictures state. These people are determined to hurt you through us or our kids. Now we need to get them home and I am gonna call a pack meeting to make sure they are safe." Sam storms off to the kitchen.

"Don't include Leah. Just to make sure. Be on the safe side." Paul yelled after him.

"I'm calling the kids." Paul added as Jake still tried to calm down enough to not phase in the house.

"I'm gonna call mine too. You good, Jake? Need anything?"

"I'm good, call my nieces and nephews."

One by one I called Henry, EJ, Sophia, and Olivia. Henry was fine at the hospital talking with Rose and Emmett. That gave me a little bit of comfort knowing that even though he was bedridden he was safe. EJ didn't answer but Stephen did stating that EJ was in the shower and that they would head over as soon as he was out. I called Olivia next and she let me know that she was with Sophia on a date with Joshua and Christopher. Knowing that all of my children are accounted for calmed me down a little and I reentered the room with Jake who seemed visibly calmer in Paul's arms as he whispered words I couldn't hear. Turning to leave the room, I went in search of Sam. He's not in the house so that means he must be out in the back. Walking out the door leading to the backyard, I see him pulling his shorts on and talking to himself.

"Hey, all the kids are okay and will be here in the next thirty minutes. What about the pack?"

"They will be here around the same time. Were any of them alone? Do we need to send some of the pack to stay with Henry and William in the hospital?"

"Okay. None of them are alone and right now the Cullens are with them and I'm gonna call Carlisle and see if he can keep an eye on them while we discuss our next course of action. Is that okay?"

Sam walks over to me and pulls me into his arms.

"It'll be okay. I promise."

"Thanks. I needed that."

He didn't let go of me as we walked into the house and only put me down on the couch to go answer the door. Thirty minutes didn't seem that long as the pack streamed in alongside all of our children. Bringing up everyone to speed is easy since no one talks until Sam has finished stating the situation.

"Are you gonna leave?" Embry asked.

"No we're not. Not if we can help it." Jake answered reassuringly.

"What's our plan of action?" Jared speaks up.

"We need to run patrols that include the parts of Forks that the kids as well as Seth and Jacob frequent. We will be using the buddy system and travelling in groups of two or more at all times. We cannot make this easy for them to attack anybody." Sam states.

"Can we move on the res?" Sophia suggests.

"Sophia has a point it would be easier if we aren't stretching ourselves too thin." I agree with the idea of us moving on the res.

"We already are switching to the school on the res. Hell, practically most of us are already living their lately." Halley chimes in.

"Would that be something you all want to do?" Paul questions as he scans the crowd looking at his children and mine. Jake looks like he is contemplating things but considering other risks that will worry him until he sorts it out.

"Good idea, girls. We can look into it further after the meeting." Jake finally speaks up after what seems like hours.

We spent another two hours discussing safety measures and how to run patrol. After the pack left, Sam and Paul stayed behind along with the imprints.

"Daddy, can we discuss moving?" Halley asked Jake.

Jake glanced at me and I nodded at him before he looked over to Paul and Sam who also agreed.

"Sure, honey, do you all want to move onto the res?"

"Yeah we do. It'll make things easier for us if we don't have to leave earlier to get to school on time." EJ supplied.

They seem to have put thought into this and it's not a kneejerk reaction to the current situation we are facing.

"How long have you all wanted to move on the res?" I ask them.

They all look at each other and their mates before looking at Jake and me. Having the silent conversations that used to frustrate Jake and I when they were younger.

"Can I venture a guess and say for a lot longer than today?" Jake replied.

EJ looked at Zeke and Stephen squeezed his hand.

"We have been talking about it for the past couple of months. It just harder to drive home and leave them back on the res. Especially since we will be graduating soon and not all of us will be staying with our imprints Uncle Jake. This situation has just reopened the discussion and given us a way to mention to you two." EJ answered.

"Let's take a vote." I suggest.

"All those in favor of moving."

"All those not in favor of moving."

Taking a tally of the votes Jake, Sam, Paul, and I reach a decision.

"Start packing clothes up for now. We don't want to make it obvious where we moved to." Sam states.

"We will look at houses tomorrow." Paul tells us all.

The kids run out the room to go and pack up their things that they want to take. Jake and I start to pack up the things in my house before heading to his and packing up his things. Four hours later and the entire house is packed up for the move to the res. I just hope this is enough to keep us all safe. I also hope that even though Leah has been drugging Sam that she wouldn't go as far as hurting me or my children. I am scared to find out but we need to figure this out. Tomorrow is a new day and I will be able to think about who and why then.

~Unknown~

They both received their messages today and now we wait. It's going to be harder to get to them but for some reason our customers want them to have a chance to flee and leave the choices up to them. Funny thing though about allowing others to have a say in their demise is sometimes they don't do what you expect them to do. I think in this case they are gonna to be stubborn and stick around and that doesn't bode well for anyone. In all honesty, I would love for them to stick around so I can do the job I was paid for but either way someone is gonna pay us and we will get a job done. For our clients sakes they better hope we decide to continue being patient with them and their indecisiveness.

Tomorrow shall shed light on how this chapter in my life will play out. Tomorrow is the deadline I give myself to decide who will be at the end of my barrel.

Day Three Done.