We drove back to Nahuel's house where my family waited for us on the front porch. As soon as mom saw us, she began crying. Grandma held onto her as she cried on her shoulder. Emma came over to us as I got out of the car.
"Don't be too hard on her. She really did think she was protecting you and she didn't know about the boy. She would have never threatened him like that if she knew." Emma told me. I realized she had told mom everything when she phased back. She looked at Nahuel and stared at him for a long time.
"What?" I asked her.
"I feel the connection. Its strange." She said. Nahuel smiled at her and she smiled back. She looked at Felipe in Hulien's arms and smiled at him. He smiled back and I saw the gleam in Emma's eyes, the same gleam I had when I looked at Felipe. Nahuel walked over to me and kissed my head.
"I know what its like to love and worry for a child as do you." He reminded me. I nodded and walked over to my mother. I stood in front of her and she looked down to the floor ashamed.
"Baby, I'm sorry." She told me.
"I'm sorry too. I know you were just trying to protect me. I understand that now more than ever." I told her and looked back to Emma nuzzling Felipe. Mom smiled and hugged me. She walked over to Nahuel.
"I'm sorry Nahuel. I didn't even give you a chance to explain. When I caught your scent in her apartment I just assumed the worst." She told him. He nodded.
"You have every right to hate me but I hope that you can put the past aside for her." He told her and looked at me. Mom looked at me too and smiled.
"I think that can be arranged." She told him. She have him a hug and then grandma came over to hug him too.
Suddenly it was like old friends meeting up again. We went inside and began talking while Emma and grandma got to know Felipe. Mom and Nahuel caught up with one another in the kitchen while he cooked and Hulien watched over Felipe.
Mom was really surprised when Nahuel told her he had stopped drinking human blood after their last encounter. I could see the guilt in her eyes because she knew she had hurt him. Hulien and I took advantage of the situation to get to know one another. Nahuel had asked her to leave after Felipe turned human. She had been learning how to feed on animals so that she could be around Felipe again. She missed them terribly and wanted to be closer to us now that I would be here also.
The entire family was surprised by the turn of events and they all flew in from all over the world to meet my imprint and his son. Dad was hesitant at first but he accepted Nahuel. He really liked Felipe, though.
"You seem to have turned your life around. I've made mistakes too so as long as you continue to exercise control, you are a welcomed member of our tribe." Dad told him before he extended his hand.
"Thank you." Nahuel told him and shook my father's hand.
"Now, what exactly are you intentions with my daughter?" Dad asked him next making me blush and Nahuel smile.
"She's going to live with us and be my mommy." Felipe answered for his father. Nahuel looked at his son and raised his eyebrow at him disapprovingly.
"That would make you my grandson which means that you three should move back home to be with your family." Dad suggested. Now Nahuel raised his eyebrow at my father. He seemed surprised my dad was taking this so well.
"I'm not as old fashioned as my ancient father-in-law." Jacob explained.
"Watch it mutt!" Grandpa Edward growled at him. Nahuel smirked.
"You do know I am older than Edward?" Nahuel asked my dad. Dad's eyes widened.
"You leeches can be so disturbing." Dad complained making mom laugh.
"Its really nice to put all this behind us." Grandma Bella said smiling and put her arm around my dad.
"I agree. I missed you and dear Hulien." Grandma Esme said smiling. She and Hulien had been catching up from the moment they got here. It seemed like they had been good friends before the fall out.
Grandpa Carlisle was fascinated with Felipe. He spoke with Felipe for almost two hours asking him question after question about his school, his likes and dislikes. Grandpa thought it was interesting that his mind resembles a child of his age rather than the advanced adult mind of a hybrid. He was even more intrigued when Nahuel told him that he had a rapid development that stopped when Felipe was 8 months.
With our permission, grandpa Carlisle quickly went to work and discovered that Felipe wasn't human. His DNA was more human than a hybrid's but he was supernatural. Grandpa noted that his cells could selfheal which was why Felipe never got sick and why he seemed to be aging normally. Nahuel told grandpa that his birth mother never showed symptoms of pregnancy and that Felipe's birth was painless for her. Grandpa compared Felipe's DNA to Emma's and he discovered that Felipe also was a healer. Grandpa predicted that Felipe would stop aging at some point which made Nahuel and I feel greatly relieved.
As soon as my semester ended, Nahuel and I moved closer to my family. Nahuel was hesitant as first but he agreed to it for me. We bought a house close to the forest about thirty minutes away from Stanford. Nahuel opened up a coffee shop near the university so that he could keep regular hours. My sister and Seth were at our house almost every day for dinner. Nahuel got to cook his restaurant food for them so they loved to visit.
Mom and dad decided to take times for themselves and travel now that Emma and I were settled and could take turns running the pack. It was an easy run for us if there was any trouble but we also had our cousins Paul Jr. and Sarah to help us run things. Sarah was still in high school but PJ was in college studying in Seattle.
That summer, we all got together at the Forks house once a month for pack meetings and to catch up. The pack loved Nahuel and Felipe. They especially loved Nahuel's cooking. All the pack members would come to our gatherings except one.
Aunt Leah didn't take the news of my imprinting very well. She felt really guilty about it but she said she needed some time. She still talked to me every other week but our relationship was a little strained because she felt betrayed.
We had a big party at the Forks house for mom's birthday and Leah was finally coming over to meet Nahuel. We hosted the party for the entire family in our forks home, both the wolf and the vampire families were present. Nahuel did all the cooking but much to his irritation, mom would try to help. Mom and Nahuel has a strange relationship. She had always seen him as a big brother type figure until he proposed to her. After they reunited again they became close friends.
"Are you almost done?" Dad asked annoyed. He was carrying Felipe on his shoulders.
"You can't rush art." Nahuel told him. Daddy rolled his eyes at him. Emma went over to the kitchen with our cousin PJ. They grabbed a bag of chips and Nahuel glowered at them. Emma just pouted and he rolled his eyes and waived her away. It was interesting how close Emma and Nahuel became. I was looking at their sweet interaction when we heard a knock on the door.
"Leah's here." Grandpa Edward said aloud and I rushed to the door to greet aunt Leah.
"Leah!" I said quickly and hugged her.
"Aww kid. Now you're making me feel bad." She complained. Emma ran towards us and hugged aunt Leah too.
Aunt Leah made her way in and settled in the couch. The house was full of pack members and vampires. Everyone was talking at once so it was difficult to make sense of what was happening when daddy walked into the room. The first thing I saw was aunt Leah stiffen and her eyes widen. The next thing I saw was grandpa Edward stiffen and turn to Felipe. The third thing I saw was Emma's mouth drop. The fourth thing I noticed was my son stare at Leah like she was the sun. That's when I got up from the couch and I started shaking.
"What's going on?" Dad said as he placed my son on the ground.
"Leah imprinted." Grandpa said. I walked out angrily. I went outside breathing heavily. I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.
"Hey. You ok?" Emma asked me softly.
"I just found him. He is the only child I will ever get to have and now I have to share him, just like…" I stopped myself.
"Like you had to share me?" Emma asked me. I nodded.
"I'm sorry. I know I'm being selfish. Why do I feel this way?" I asked her.
"I don't know sis but Leah is a good person and she has waited long enough don't you think?" Emma asked me. I nodded. There was a sudden commotion inside and I saw Nahuel step out and slam the door.
"Hun?" I asked him. He looked at me and smiled.
"Let's go for a walk." He told me. I went to him and he took my hand. We ran into the forest and stopped by the river.
"Your aunt imprinted on our son." He told me. I nodded.
"Looks like it." I said simply. "How are you taking the news?" I asked him.
"I've already gotten used to the smell." He shrugged. "I'm just angry she ruined my moment." He told me.
"What?" I asked confused. He smirked and got down on one knee.
"Mi Hermosa Ella. Our life is complicated and I do not see a point where that will change but its also exciting and full of love. You have brought love and family into our lives. My son and I will never be alone because your love will keep us together. Now that I have you, I cannot exist without you. Will you marry me?" He asked and pulled a beautiful ring from his pocket. I started crying and laughing simultaneously. I nodded and he slipped the ring onto my finger. I kissed him fiercely.
"Thank you for still wanting me after this craziness." I told him. He chuckled lightly and kissed my head.
"Imprinting isn't so bad. It brings someone new into our lives, into our happiness, and into our love." He told me. I looked at him in awe.
"I never thought of it that way." I told him. He smiled at me.
"That my dear is because you are used to shielding yourself, preparing for the worst. Its time to let the light in." He told me. I hugged him.
"I love you Nahuel." I told him.
"I love you too Ella." He whispered before he kissed me again.
It was time to let the light in, to let my guard down and when I did, I discovered new parts of myself that I never knew existed. I learned to control my shield so that I could phase at will and eventually so that I could have children. I wasn't a dead end. I was a new beginning and Nahuel made sure I knew that every day of our lives as we walked together out of the shadows and into the light.
The End
A/N: Hope you liked it! Please review! Also, part 2 of this story will be posted soon. I will add it to this story because it is the same story but from Nahuel's perspective. It will start on the next chapter.