Chapter 4: Home Sweet Home

Abigail's POV

By the time I had gotten Archie he was whimpering uncontrollably.

Don't worry you'll be out soon you big baby I told him.

I am not a big baby! He retorted.

Well you're certainly acting like one right now! Seriously it's just a cage!

It is not just a cage!

I ignored him as best as I could. I was just happy that I was finally with my dad again.

"Abby it's good to see you" he said. "and you too Bells"

"It's good to see you to dad" Bella and I said at the same time. When dad wasn't around she usually called him Charlie. I found that just a tad bit disrespectful so I didn't approve of it. But oh well.

"Dad it's good to see you" I said. "You have no idea how happy that we are about living with you" Okay, well I was happy about coming to live with my dad. I just lied about Bella being happy as well. Even without the stupid itchy rash I think my dad knew I was lying about Bella being happy as well.

As soon as we got home I saw a truck sitting in the driveway. Apparently dad had gotten Bella a new car so that she'd be more happy here. Fat chance that is ever going to happen.

As soon as I opened Archie's cage he jumped out and started running around the yard. He sniffed around for awhile before finally finding a good place to pee. I once asked him about the sniffing thing and he explained that the longer he is a dog the more he will act like a dog.

I walked inside the house and just stood there for a minute. I really was happy to be here. It was home.

Archie then ran in through the dog door, which I had begged my father to install.

Shouldn't you start unpacking? he suggested.

Yeah you're probably right I said reluctantly. Sometimes I hated that my guardian angel was right all the time.

He just smirked that oh so annoying smirk that I hated so much.

As we were walking to my room I passed up Bella's room and heard her crying softly.

Okay, I knew she was sad and all but this was too much. I walked into her room and startled her.

"Bella" I began before stopping to take a deep breath. "I know you are sad and all about coming here but you could at least try to be happy. For dad's sake you know? He loves us so much and he's happy that we're finally living with him. Try not to be so sad"

"You're right Abby" she said. "I'll try"

"Good sis because I don't want you to be all depressed while we are here. Not just for dad but for yourself too. I don't want you to be all sad"

"Okay Abby" she said. "I promise I'll try. For you two"

Archie then took it upon himself to go into her room jump on her lap and then start licking her face. She smiled and then rubbed his head.

One of the things I love most about Archie is his tendency to make people happy when they're sad. Archie says that it's because he's an angel and it's nearly impossible to be sad or angry when you're around an angel. Of course nobody but me knew that he was an angel.

I went to my room and started unpacking my bags. Archie just yawned, curled up in a corner of the room, and promptly fell asleep.

I finished unpacking my bags and laid down on my bed. But what seemed like only seconds later I heard someone knocking on the door downstairs.

I ran down the stairs as fast as I could and I beat my dad to the door. I had a feeling that I knew exactly who it was.

"Jacob!" I shouted.

"Abby!" he pulled me into a massive bear like hug. "I've really missed you" he said.

"I've missed you to Jake. What are you doing here?"

"We came to see you and Bella of course"

"Yeah I'm glad you're finally here" Billy said. "Charlie hasn't shut up about it since you told him that you were coming"

"Well come in you two" I said excitedly.

"So where is Archie?" Jacob asked. "I've been waiting to meet the dog you've been talking about for the past seven years"

As if on cue Archie came running down the stairs. Archie had never come here because of his fear of flying.

Archie jumped onto Jacob's lap and started licking him to death. Jacob didn't seem to mind though. In fact I think Jacob liked it.

"Well he seems to like you Jake"

It's because of his wolf heritage Archie said. I can sense the wolf in him. As long as there is no conflict dogs and wolves get along really well together Archie told me.

Interesting I said back to him.

"Well he is a really cool dog Abby. What is he a german shepherd, right?" Jacob said.

"White German Shepherd to be exact"

"So Abby when are you coming down to the reservation? Embry, Quil, Seth, and Leah are super excited your here. As well as me"

They were all my best friends. I pretended that I hated Sam for what he did to Leah. I mean I know it wasn't his fault because he imprinted on Emily but none of the others knew that. So I pretended for Leah's sake.

"I don't know Jake. Probably on Friday, or on the weekend. I have school tomorrow"

"Well that's too bad" he said.

For the rest of the evening he and I just hung out together. I ordered a pizza and we watched a movie together.

He left around 8pm. Then I got ready for bed. It was clear that the pajamas I had packed, although warm, would not suffice. Even underneath my blankets I felt cold.

I turned off the light and attempted to fall asleep. But it didn't work.

I suddenly felt something jump in my bed. Archie curled up right next to me and almost immediately his body heat helped me warm up.

Well I couldn't just let you freeze he said.

Oh look who's being all mushy I teased.

Oh shut up and go to sleep already was his reply.

I smiled. As irritating as he was. As strong of a love-hate relationship we had. I really did love him. He has been as much a father to me in this life as Charlie and even Phil have been.

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