Chapter 26
Kim's point of view
That Valentines day had to be the best ever. Well tied for first. The other best Valentines day was when my father came back, he'd been gone for a few weeks for work, and he had surprises for all of us. He brought me a big white teddy bear bigger than me, I was five at the time, Ryan and Josh a new video game, and mom chocolates. He took us out for lunch and then the beach. It was a fun-filled day of love and happiness.
It's been two weeks since then, it's early March, and everything has been perfect. Except Jake has been complaining and begging to tell Bella about us. I don't know what he sees in her, she's a leech lover! Sam commanded Jake not to see her though and not to contact her. Jake's upset though and always has her on his mind. He should just give her up, I mean if he doesn't imprint on her then she's not the one for him. Maybe we should let him see her and if he imprints he can tell her but if not he has to get over her, I'll ask Sam later.
Right now I'm watching Avery with Jared while Josh is at work and Katherine buying stuff for Avery's second birthday. Her birthday's in four days and we're having a small party including myself, Katherine, Josh, Jared, and Katherine's parents. I can't believe Avery's turning two already! She's such a wonderful niece and I love her to pieces!
"I think Avery's about to crash," Jared whispers in my ear. I look over to Avery on the carpet playing with her dolls. Her eyes are drooping and she's yawning.
"Ready for a nap Avey?" I ask her and she nods slowly. I get off of Jared's lap and pick her up. She lays her head on my shoulder and sighs. I walk upstairs and into her room. I lay her down and find that she's already asleep. I kiss her head and put the covers on her.
"Sleep tight baby girl," I whisper and then turn to leave. I find Jared smiling at me from the doorway.
"You're going to make an amazing mother," he says and I blush.
"You'll be an amazing father," I say and he smiles. I shut the door and take his hand following him downstairs. We sit on the couch with me in his lap and watch TV. I start to think of becoming a mother, a mother to Jared's kids. I smile and realize how tired I am.
"Take a nap angel," Jared whispers and I nod starting to dream of Jared and I's kids.
I wake up as I hear the door slam shut. I look around and find Katherine near the front door.
"Oh did I wake you?" she asks.
"It's okay," I say.
"Where's Avery?" she asks.
"Right here," Jared says. I turn around and find him with Avery in his arms coming down the stairs.
"Hi sweetheart," Katherine says taking Avery from Jared.
"Momma," Avery says smiling.
"I'm going to fix dinner, Jared are you staying?" Katherine asks.
"Sis we're actually going to Emily and Sam's, is that okay?" I ask.
"Oh ya that's fine, tell them hello," she says and I nod. I stand up and follow Jared out the door.
"How long was I out?" I ask noticing the dark sky.
"An hour and a half," he says and I nod.
"Did Avery wake up?" I ask.
"Ya after an hour of sleep," he says.
"I'm sorry I fell asleep," I say.
"It's fine, Avery and I had some fun," he says and I raise an eyebrow.
"What kind of fun?" I ask.
"We watched a princess movie and played dolls," he says and I chuckle.
"You played dolls?" I ask.
"My sisters sometimes need someone to play the prince when they're playing dolls so I dill in," he says and I smile.
"That's so sweet of you," I say and he shrugs.
"Nah," he says and we walk farther into the forest, closer to Emily and Sam's.
When we reach the house the smell of hamburgers drifts to us. Both Jared and I smile before running into the house.
"We're home!" Jared yells and I hear Emily's laughter from the kitchen. I kiss Jared's cheek before heading into the kitchen to help Emily with the food.
"Hey Em," I say with a smile.
"Hello Kim," she says with a smile and hugs me.
"Katherine says hello," I say and she nods.
"How's your family?" she asks.
"They're doing well," I say.
"So Avery's turning two," Emily says smiling.
"Yep," I say with a smile.
"She's growing into a beautiful little girl," she says and I nod.
"She'll have all the boys are her finger in a few years," I say and she chuckles.
"She already has Jared and Josh," I say and she chuckles again.
"So how was babysitting?" she asks.
"Okay," I say and then smile remembering what Jared told me.
"Jared played dolls with Avery while I was asleep," I say and she smiles. I can hear bursts of laughter from the living room coming from the pack members, oops sorry Jare.
"That was sweet," she says and I nod. I grab a knife and start to cut up onions, mushrooms, and other things.
"He's going to make a great father one day," Emily says and I nod.
"He will," I say.
"Do you want a family?" she asks and I stop cutting and turn to her.
"I do, but I'd have to stop phasing first," I say and she nods.
"With Jared?" she asks.
"Yes," I say blushing.
"How many kids?" she asks.
"No more than eight," I say and she chuckles.
"Do you have any names in mind?" she asks.
"Well I have a few," I say and she nods.
"How about you?" I ask.
"I want a big family too," she says and I smile.
"When are you and Sam getting married?" I ask raising an eyebrow.
"When things calm down then we'll plan things," she says.
"Well if you need help I'm here," I say and she smiles.
"You'll be making our cake," she says and I smile.
"Of course, it'll be beautiful," I say and return to chopping. I get lost in my thoughts again about Jared and I married and surrounded by all our kids. I smile but then pain shoots through my finger.
"Dang it!" I yell and clutch my finger.
"What!?" Jared and Sam yell running into the room.
"It's nothing," I say and Jared makes his way over to me. He takes my hand and sees the blood.
"That's not nothing," he says.
"It'll be healed in seconds, see," I say as the skin reconnects. But being the protective imprint Jared is he demands that I not cook for the rest of the night. I just roll my eyes but follow orders. I sit in the living room with Sam, Paul, Jake, and Jared.
"Where's Embry?" I ask.
"He's getting Carlie," he says and my eyes widen.
"He's bringing her here?" I ask shocked. She never told me about it.
"Yep," Jake says.
"She never mentioned it," I say.
"That's because he never asked her," Paul says.
"He's going over there hoping she's not busy and will come," Jake says and I nod.
"Well she shouldn't be busy today unless something came up," I say.
"So Kimmy why did you cut yourself?" Paul asks.
"I was distracted," I say.
"By what?" he asks and I blush.
"None of your business," I say.
"I bet it was about me," he says and I snort as Jared growls.
"In your dreams," I say.
"Then what?" he asks.
"We're here!" Embry yells as he and Carlie enter through the front door. I get up and hug Carlie.
"Hey girlie," I say.
"Hey Kimmy," she says with a smile.
"Um Carlie this is Sam and Emily but you know everyone else," Embry says.
"Hi," Carlie waves.
"Oh Carlie it's so good to meet you, Embry's been talking about you nonstop," Emily says hugging Carlie. The guys chuckle as Embry blushes lightly and Carlie raises an eyebrow.
"You do?" she asks blushing lightly.
"Uh maybe," he says and I smile at them. They're so cute!
"Well dinner's ready so let's eat," Emily says and we go into the dining room.
Through dinner the pack gets to know Carlie, even though we already know enough about her through Embry's thoughts. After dinner Jake and Paul go to patrol while the rest of us talk. I yawn and lay my head on Jared's shoulder.
"I'm going to take Kim home," Jared announces.
"We'll see you later," Emily says as we stand up. I hug her and Carlie before following Jared outside.
"Sleepy princess?" he asks and I nod. Jared's arms sweep my off my feet and into his strong warm arms.
"If I wasn't so tired I would be objecting to this," I say and he chuckles.
"Go ahead and sleep," he says and kisses my head. I nod in agreement and slowly fall asleep.
When I wake up Jared's placing me in my bed.
"Leaving?" I ask. "Nope," he says and hops in be next to me. I smile and cuddle up close to him. His arms wrap around me and hold me close. I kiss his chin and close my eyes.
"Goodnight," I whisper.
"Goodnight my angel," whispers kissing my head.
Jared's point of view
I watch Kim fall asleep and smile at her in my arms. How did I get so lucky to have her? She's the most amazing girl in the world and I'm so glad she's mine. When I overheard her and Emily's conversation about kids I smiled the whole time. I can't believe she wants to have a family with me! Hearing her talk about having kids made me realize how much I want kids too. But I'm going to wait till we're older for that. But when the time comes I'll be happy and thrilled. I really want girls, with all of Kim's looks. Boys would be good too, well any kids we have I'll be happy with. I look down at Kim and smile. I kiss her once more before falling asleep.
Kim's point of view
Later the next day I'm with the pack heading to Jake's to get him for a meeting. It starts to rain but I don't mind, in fact I like it. I twirl around sticking my tongue out to catch the rain drops.
"You are so childish," Paul says.
"Well at least I'm not a grumpy old man!" I say and he growls. I take off running and he runs after me. I stop when the forest ends and I see Jake outside, with Bella. I growl lowly and soon the rest of the pack shows up.
"What's she doing here?" Paul asks.
"Why's Jake talking with her, he knows the rules?" Embry asks. we listen in on their conversations and I realize Jake hasn't imprinted on Bella.
"Jacob!" Sam yells and Jake and Bella look our way. Jake says goodbye to Bella and runs our way. When Jake reaches us he bumps past Sam and then phases running away. I watch Bella get into her truck crying and leave. I phase too and Sam starts the meeting.
Jared and I are on patrol when suddenly I come across a scent, leech!
"I'll go get the others, be safe," Jared orders and howls letting the others know there's a leech in the area. Everyone phases and we run toward the source of the leech. We find a dark-skinned leech in front of...
"BELLA!" Jake yells and goes to step forward but Sam orders him to stay still.
"We wait," Sam orders and we do. When the leech goes to attack Bella we move, Sam in front. Sam steps on a branch making the leech snap his head in our direction.
"I don't believe it," the leech says as we growl appearing from the shadows of the forest. The leech and Bella are in shock as we come in full view. Sam growls and the leech takes off as we follow him. Jake stays behind and stares at Bella.
"JAKE!" Sam yells and he runs after us. I get ahead of the leech and trap him. Jake jumps on the leech and then we all jump on him too. We tear him to shreds and then burn the pieces into ash.
"Good job everyone," Sam says.
"Ya, nicely done," I compliment. "I'm hungry," Paul says and I chuckle.
"I'm going to check on Carlie," Embry says and runs back to La Push. Jake turns to leave but Sam stops him.
"Stay away from Bella," Sam orders and Jake growls but heads back to La Push with the rest of us.