Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I got caught up in real life and was struggling on how to write this, I'll update again Thursday
I walked into the living room and saw the pack scattered around the living room, I rolled my eyes. I reckon they spent more time here than they did at their own homes. I went up to my boys Collin and Brady and gave them a kiss on the forehead each, they each embraced me tightly. I got a chorus of HI's from the other pack members who were sprawled out.
"We've missed you mom," they chorused in unison, I smiled at them.
"I've missed you too boys, I'm sorry I haven't been around, what with trying to get everything together, I promise when I get back we'll have just a few hours for me and you two, how's that sound?" I asked, running my fingers through their hair.
"Really?" They asked, their eyes lighting up with excitement, I felt so bad for basically abandoning them these past few weeks, and I've been too selfish, caught up in my own problems when others need me.
"Really," I confirmed and they whooped in excitement. I turned to Sam who was watching the news.
"Ready to go Sam?" I asked, wanting to get back and spend some time with my boys.
"Sure, let's go, we found this place the other day, we think it's perfect but you'll have to check with Charlie, we have permission of the council if we need it," Sam said while standing and stretching out his muscles.
I saw Emily walk into the room and ogle her husband, I smothered a chuckle and walked to the back door as Sam said goodbye to Emily, they were so in love that it made my heart pang with a mixture of jealousy and sadness, my mate didn't look at me like that and I wished he would. Despite everything I still loved him, I just wasn't sure whether it was because of the mating bond or myself that was in love with him.
I shook my head to clear it, this wasn't the time to think about these things, I'd have plenty of time to figure it out later, I needed to stop being so self-centered, other people had worse problems than I did. Sam stepped out a moment later and then undressed while I averted my eyes to the nearest tree top.
Sam let out a bark to let me know to follow him, I shot him a friendly smile and followed him to our destination, and it looked to be in the center of the woodland that surrounded the back border of La Push. We slowed to a stop and I had to admit this place looked pretty perfect. There was enough land for what we needed plus it was too far for prying eyes. That reminds me, I have to sort out another protection barrier for La Push. I had to make a list in my head of what to do today.
1) I had to call Charlie to make sure it was all legal.
2) I had to fix Emily's scars.
3) I had to spend some time with my boys.
4) I had to go torture Katherine for information.
5) Kill Katherine; make sure her ashes are unattainable.
6) Find out what was wrong with Damon.
7) Find a barrier spell that's stronger than normal but with an added twist.
8) Let the others know what's happening.
9) Spend some time with my family.
I sighed and rubbed my face with the heels of my hands, I pulled out my cell phone to see it had no reception, I turned to Sam.
"I'll be back in a minute, no cell signal," I said quietly, he nodded his large head, it was quite funny actually.
I ran off back the way I came until I got cell reception, I dialed Charlie's office number because I knew that he was going to be in work today.
"Hello," Charlie's gruff voice answered.
"Charlie, it's Bella," I replied.
"Oh hey Bells, what can I do for ya?" Charlie asked.
"Did you get the co-ordinates Sam sent for the land we were thinking of using?" I asked.
"He sure did, I got an answer to," He replied mysteriously, of course now he wanted to play suspense.
"And?" I asked, biting my lip and hoping for the go ahead.
"It's a yes, as long as you get permission from the old codger commission aka the Council," Charlie chuckled; I rolled my eyes with humor.
"Well we have the go ahead then, they said they gave permission if we needed it, we'll have to get it done ASAP, I'll make sure everyone gets involved," I said.
"Well maybe I'll see you later? I missed spending some time with you kiddo," Charlie confessed, albeit a little uncomfortably, I sighed softly. Even though he wasn't my father, I was actually his ancestor; he still acted like my dad.
"Of course, what time do you get off from work?" I asked.
"11pm," He said.
"Okay, I'll be there and I'll make you some dinner," I said.
"That's no problem Bells, we can always order pizza," Charlie replied.
"Yeah right, I'm sure you've had a pizza almost every day this week," I grinned into the mouthpiece.
"I have to go Bells, I'll see you later," Charlie said excitedly. The phone went dead a few moments later.
I sunk to the floor and felt my eyes sting with tears as I thought about how many people I've basically neglected these past few weeks, I have a lot of apologizing to do, I've been so focused on myself that I haven't noticed everyone else who wants to spend time with me outside of my own wallowing.
I wiped a few stray tears that had slipped down my cheeks and stood up, straightening out my clothes as I ran back to Sam who was waiting for me in human form, he looked at me expectantly.
"What's the answer?" He asked almost impatiently.
"He said we can go ahead with the build because we have permission from the Council," I said with a smile.
"Thank God for that, I'll be happier once we do have a home base, especially if you think this is going to be as bad as you think it will," He replied somberly, I nodded.
"I do," I said.
"Well we'll get started on this tomorrow, get the boys to clear it out," Sam mused. I sighed when I realized I had to go to school.
"I'll help as soon as I get home," I replied, while looking at the land that was going to be the imprints safe house.
"Come on let's get you back to spend time with those boys, they've missed you," Sam said, looking at me with those knowing eyes of his.
"I know, I'll have to do a lot of making up to them," I chuckled. Sam nodded in agreement.
"I'll be back at yours, I need to get the stuff for Em's scars," I said with a smile, Sam's face brightened.
"You're really going to do it?" He asked with his eyes alight with anticipation, I know seeing them killed Sam each and every time, it was a constant reminder of what shared his body and mind with him.
"Of course, I'll meet you there?" I asked.
"Sure," He replied then phased, in his excitement he hadn't taken his shorts off, Em was going to kill him for ruining yet another pair of shorts.
I ran back in the direction of my home, hoping that everything was going to get better and that everyone comes out of this alive.
I got to my house minutes later, I ran up the stairs into my bedroom, ignoring Katherine's screams of protest from the basement, she would have to be dealt with later. I had more important things to do. Like spend time with my boys. Then with Charlie and then to spend some time with my family here because everything's been so hectic. I wish it could all slow down so that we could spend more time together. I actually wished there were more hours in the day but that wasn't going to be happening anytime soon.
I went to my closet and took my spell book that was wrapped up in a piece of cloth so that it didn't get damaged, I quickly thumbed through for the spell I'd need.
"Aha!" I yelled out in excitement when I found it, I heard some movement stall downstairs then start again.
I grabbed all the necessary items that I'd need and put them all in a rucksack of mine, I quickly changed into a pair of sweat pants and a tank top. It wasn't like I was going to be going out anywhere special. I pulled on a pair of flip flops because I could guarantee that I'll be phasing some when during the night.
That also reminds me, I forgot to talk to Sam about allowing my brother to become part of the pack, I sighed and banged my head against a railing, and I took a few deep calming breaths then walked back downstairs. I had too much stuff to do in too little time.
"I'll be back in a little bit," I called out as I poked my head around the living room door.
Chelsea and Afton were curled up on a beanbag with Jane and Alec nearby, they didn't seem to want to let her out of their sight, which is understandable after they watched someone rip her apart, that image sent shudders down spine and my heart squeezed painfully. Rose and Jas were curled up with Char and Peter beside them. Rebekah was looking at me with a curious expression with Klaus and Elijah playing very loud chess with Kol egging them on, I rolled my eyes. My brothers knew more swear words than even I did.
"Where are you off to?" Klaus asked, looking up from his game.
"I have to pop back to La Push, I have a few errands to run then I have to go to Charlie's for dinner," I explained, Rebekah looked up when I said the words La Push.
"Can I come?" She asked excitedly.
"Sure, come on, I'm sure Embry will be ecstatic to see you," I said teasingly which got a punch in the arm in return; my brothers were watching us with a smile.
"Shut up," Rebekah muttered. I chuckled.
"When I get back how about a family night?" I asked.
"That sounds pretty awesome to me mom," Chelsea piped in with a huge smile, I bit my lip as I smiled back. I was so happy she was home safe and sound with me.
Rebekah and I left soon after, she was talking about how cool it was that she had a wolf for a mate, I couldn't help but smile while watching her, she deserved someone who could love her like Embry could and she could love him back to. She was wary about whom she accepted into her inner circles but when you were in she would protect you fiercely, her loyalty was something that some people would kill for.
We arrived at the border moments later, my flip flops were pretty much ruined, oh well they were only cheap ones. I liked running barefoot; there was something soothing about it, feeling the grass between your toes. Sure the branches were a bitch but they healed quickly. We ran across the border and to Sam's where I'm sure the whole pack is congregating, I smiled because my two families were being joined together by Embry and Rebekah's mating.
I knew the girls would be ecstatic that they'd have a new imprintee to talk too, Leah and I sometimes felt left out, don't get me wrong I love the girls to death but we can't really connect on the same level because I don't know what it's like being mated to a wolf, being mated to an assehole sure but not a wolf, that's why Leah and I got along so well, we were both female wolves and had been betrayed by men in our lives.
I knocked on Sam's front door to be polite and a few seconds later a grinning Embry was standing there with the door wide open, he was staring at Rebekah with such adoration that it sent a pang of hurt through me, I walked past them, knowing they'd probably go off and talk somewhere for a little while where they could have privacy. I walked into the kitchen where it seems the mass of people were, I waded through them, getting hugs from people and a chorus of 'hey Bells' as I walked past, I grinned, hugged them back and returned their greetings.
Finally after what seemed hours I managed to reach Emily who was talking quietly to Sam, she spotted me and grinned widely, I knew Sam and Emily were happy that I was offering to do this, I know the scars made Emily feel self-conscious and I knew that Sam felt guilty for hurting his mate.
"Would you like for me to do this upstairs?" I asked.
"Sure, want me to come with?" Sam asked, I nodded.
"I'll go in the guest bedroom and set up, come up in a few minutes okay?" I said, when they nodded in agreement, I made my way to the stairs and flitted up them, eager to get this over and done with so I could spend some time with my family. I quickly lit 6 white candles and got out my grimwar, smiling to myself at the security that washed over me when I held it. I placed the candles in a big circle around me then sat Indian style on the floor.
I flipped to the page that I had shoved a book mark in earlier and started preparing the ingredients, I had to make this paste and then spread it over Emily's face and arms then say a small incantation, it was pretty easy actually. After I had the paste ready to go, I asked Sam to bring Emily up, knowing he could hear me. They entered the room a few minutes later.
"Ready?" Emily asked nervously.
"Yep, I just need you to tie your hair back and change into a tank top or a top without sleeves," I said with a smile, Emily frowned.
"Why?" She asked in confusion.
"So I don't get this stuff all over your clothes and hair, it'd stain your clothes," I said. Emily nodded in response then disappeared for a few moments.
"Thanks for doing this Bells, it means a lot to us," Sam said sincerely, I just nodded. Then remembered I needed to talk to him later.
"Oh hey Sam, I need to talk to you after I've spent some time with the boys, is that okay?" I asked.
"Sure," Sam said as Emily walked back in with her hair pulled back in a loose bun and a black boob tube top on.
She sat in front of me on the floor and I reached into the bowl with my fingers and got a gloop of the paste, spreading it over Emily's face carefully, making sure not to miss a spot, I think coated her arm with it seeing as his claws had caught her arm. I muttered the correct incantation and watched as the flames of the candle flared up, Sam and Emily jumped, this was the first time they'd ever seen me doing magic so they weren't expecting it.
I got Emily to her feet and lead her to the bathroom so I could help wash the gunk off, we started with her arms and she gasped when she saw flawless skin where the scar had once been, Emily eagerly washed off her face, she choked on a sob as she looked at her now flawless, scar less face, she looked absolutely stunning, she whirled round and launched herself into my arms, sobbing silently. I heard her mumbling thank you a few hundred times as well, I held her in my arms and rocked her.
Sam came barreling in and gasped when he saw Emily, his eyes full of tears, he thanked me as Emily launched herself at him, still babbling like a baby, I decided they needed a little alone time so I slipped downstairs. Well that was two things I could cross of my list anyway. Though I had to add another thing to do.
1) I had to call Charlie to make sure the site for the house was legal.
2) I had to fix Emily's scars.
3) I had to spend some time with my boys.
4) Ask Sam if Klaus could become a pack member.
5) Go to Charlie's for dinner.
6) Spend some time with my family.
7) I had to go torture Katherine for information.
8) Kill Katherine; make sure her ashes are unattainable.
9) Find out what was wrong with Damon.
10) Find a barrier spell that's stronger than normal but with an added twist.
11) Let the others know what's happening.
So I had another 9 things to do today, the joy. I went into the living room where my boys were sat and sat on the chairs arm rest; they both looked up at me with smiles.
"Hey Mom," they greeted in unison.
"Hey boys, have you done your homework?" I asked and I knew from their answering groans they hadn't.
"Not yet, we'll do it later, "Colin said, I shook my head.
"It won't get done if you don't do it now, do you have it on you?" I asked, they nodded. They must have come here straight from school.
"Will you help us mom?" Colin asked.
"Of course I will, what do you need to do anyway?" I asked.
"We have Science, English, Math's and History," Brady recited. I narrowed my eyes at them suspiciously, that was an awful lot of homework for one night.
"When were these assignments set?" I asked, their eyes widened, that's what I thought.
"Last week," Colin admitted.
"When is it due in?"
"Tomorrow," they answered.
"Right then, let's get on with it, go get your bags," I demanded playfully.
"Yes mom," they answered and they got off the couch, dragging their feet like they were on their way to their execution.
"Hurry Up boys," I called after them. They came in with their school bags a few minutes later.
We moved from the couch onto the floor because there was more room, the assignments only took about 2 and a half hours so it was 7:30 by the time we were done, we each stretched feeling stiff after being sat in one place for too long.
"Hey boys, do you want to go for a run?" I asked, they both nodded eagerly and shot out the back door, I grinned and followed into the forest line, I got undressed behind a tree, not wanting to scar my boys for life.
I quickly phased and stretched my muscles, it had been a while since I phased so I was glad to be back on 4 legs, and I walked out from behind the tree and walked over to where the two boys were. Colin was a chocolaty brown wolf with black tips on his tail and ears where Brady was more of an auburn brown like me. They bumped their noses with me and I licked behind their ears like a mother wolf does for her cubs then started running, before I realized it we were in Canada and we'd been phased for an hour, I mentally cursed which caused the boys to snicker and then we turned tail and ran back to La Push.
We arrived back at Sam and Emily's a little while later and I phased back, pulling my clothes back on, I walked back into the house and watched as the boys went and got their school bags, I had a feeling they had to go home now.
"We have to go Mom, we'll see you later," Colin said as he hugged me close to him, I hugged him back just as tight.
"Okay, goodnight boys," I kissed the top of their heads to which they replied with 'ew mom' and they left quickly after that.
I walked into the kitchen to see everyone gushing over Emily's scar free face, Sam spotted me then indicated with his head to meet him out back, I nodded and followed him. I hoped this went well and my brother could behave himself.