A/N: please read the author note at the end of this chapter, I need your opinion about a few things.
Also, I am sorry if I post chapter later than usual. I have started University and I am a little busy. But I'll keep updating nevertheless the less!
Now enjoy this chapter!
"Thanks God you are finally back!" Sue exclaimed as she managed to engulf her three children in a tight embrace. "I was so worried," she sobbed.
Evie and the Black pack went back to Billy's house where Sue, and Ahiga and Tala Ross were waiting too. It had been days since none of Jacob, Evie, Leah, Seth, Sarah, and Aaron went back home. They had been made aware of the situation but knew they could not do anything but wait and hope everything would end up well. And now that they were all back and safe, their fear and anxiety could finally we let go of.
"Next time you leave the house without telling us, you'll be into deep trouble. More than you already are," Tala scoled her two children, Sarah and Aaron. Tala was a tall woman with beautiful long jet black hair put into a braid.
"It was my idea," Sarah said. "Aaron just followed to make sure I was okay," she took the blame.
"Bullshit," Aaron shook his head. "I could have dissuaded her but I chose to follow her,"
"You two did well," Ahiga said with a soft smile. He was slightly shorter than Tala but quite well built. "But next time, tell us before hand. It would avoid extra worry,"
"Stop putting yourself into such situations," Sue scolded. "You'll be the death of me!"
"We didn't have a choice, mom," Seth tried to reasoned. "We couldn't let Sam kill Bella!"
Sue sighed.
"I know. And your father would be proud of you three," she smiled, quite proud actually. It would be an understatment to say the Clearwater children were moved by what their mother said. She was more comfortable to talk about their father. "Just... be careful,"
"What about we get inside to talk?" Billy asked.
They all headed inside. They all managed to fit into the living room. Some were on the couch, others on the floor or on chairs.
"So you've claimed your birthright," Billy told his son, proudly.
"Yeah," Jacob nodded. "It was the only thing to do,"
"What exactly happened?" Ahiga asked. "Sam only told us the Cullens were endangering us all and that all of you betrayed him,"
"Well, it's more complex than that," Embry said.
"Bella got pregnant of Edward," Evie said, shocking the elders. "A half-human, half-vampire baby. Sam thought the baby would be a threat to the world and wanted to kill Bella before the birthing,"
"But we could not be sure of anything," Jacob continued. "So we could not let him kill her. We left the pack, created our own and sided with the Cullens. But the birthing happened sooner than expected. Sam decided to attack. We fought but Jay imprinted on the baby,"
"Jay?!" Tala exclaimed, shocked. "Quil's younger brother?!"
"Yeah," Aaron nodded. "And imprintees cannot be harmed. So it put an end to the conflict,"
"Who would have thought...," Billy muttered to himself.
"What happened to Bella?" Sue asked, stressed. Being close to Charlie, she surely didn't want his only daughter to be dead. It would crush him. He would never recover. And she didn't want that to happen.
"We... don't really know," Evie said. She then turned to Jacob I hope he could explain.
"Bella died during the birthing," he informed and the eldres quickly grew pale. "But Edward injected her with his venom. Carlisle told us we should wait and see if she would turn,"
After Sam and his pack left, the Black pack and Quil stayed with the Cullens. Jacob had to recover from his injury and Carlisle had to check on Bella. According to him, Bella should awake as a vampire but it was just a matter of time. Her body needed time to go through the transition which could take time. But with the amount of venom she received, it would be just fine.
"And Jay?" Ahiga asked.
"He went back home with Quil," Leah said. "But as he imprinted on the child, he would surely visit them a lot. Edward is not against it. Nor are the Cullens,"
"Who could have thought so many things to happen so fast," Sue said.
"And what about Sam?" Billy asked. "The Uley pack is the main pack of the tribe. How is your relation with them? Technically, you are on his territory,"
Jacob sighed as he ran a hand through his hair. Even though the situation with the Cullen was settled, we couldn't say the same with the Quileutes. And Billy was right. They left Sam who was leading the tribes pack. They shouldn't be there without his permission. But here was their home. And they didn't want to left for the Cullen's territory and leave everything behind. They families were there too.
"I have to meet Sam about it," Jacob said. "To find some sort of agreement, to see if we could share the same territory,"
"But would he accept?" Sarah wondered, worried.
"I hope so," Jacob said. "Even though this conflict divided us, we are still from the same tribe. The same family. And we are not necessarily enemies. I believe we can still work together, like allies. And now that they cannot fight the Cullens anymore, it would only be beneficial for them,"
"Look at you, being so adult," Embry joked, making them all laugh as Jacob only playfully hit him.
"Shouldn't we decide of the organisation of the tribe?" Evie proposed, catching the attention of everyone. "I mean, now that we finally have time to discuss it, how would we work this pack out?"
"V's right," Sarah agreed. "Sam has a Beta, a third and a whole council behind him. And no need to mention his rules,"
"Well, Evie's my Beta. That's a start," Jacob said. "And I would like Leah to be my third," he added.
Leah didn't react immediately. She just looked at him, shocked as she tried to process what he just said.
"You- me?" She only managed to say, which amused the everyone. It wasn't every day we could see a surprised and taken aback Leah. She was usually so confident.
"Yeah," Jacob nodded. "You are the one who have the most experience as a shifter. And you're rational and logical. And most of all, I trust you,"
"And no need to mention your analytical skills," Evie added with a proud grin.
What he just said was not helping Leah to understand his decision at all. She had always thought Jacob hated her. After all, she had never really been kind to him. Even less after what happened with Evie. And she knew the Uley pack were fed up with her relationship with Sam. She had always felt as if she never belonged there. But she stayed because it was her duty. And because Seth was part of the pack. Then Evie. At the time, deep down, she knew they all wanted her to leave the pack. So hearing Jacob saying that she wanted to stay. That he trusted her... it made her feel as if she belonged. As if she was accepted. As if she had a place there. And she had. They all wanted Leah to stay.
"I'll do my best to be up to your expectations," Leah said, determined and touched. Both Evie and Seth couldn't help but broadly smiled. They knew how much it meant for Leah. Everything was finally starting to get better for her. She deserved it.
Aaron passed his arm around her shoulder as he kissed her temple. He too was proud of her.
"You guys could be our new council," Seth said, referring to their parents. "Don't you think, Jake?"
"Yeah," he agreed. "Only if you agree, of course,"
The elders exchange looks and quickly came to a common conclusion. There was no decision making process needed here. The answer was obvious.
"Of course, we accept," Billy nodded. "We already left the Quileute's council when you all left. Our voices would have been less impactful anyway. As our children left the main pack, the other elders wouldn't trust us as much a before,"
"We're sorry for that...," Evie apologised. Everything happened so fast they had not even thought of the consequences of their actions. Of the repercussion that it would have on their parents. They were all part of the council as their children where all shifters. But since they left, they would most likely lose their place. Because to the council's eye, they betrayed the tribe. And they wouldn't want anyone related to betrayers in their council.
"Don't, it's okay," Tala reassured. "You did what was best,"
"We could ask Embry's father to join too," Aaron proposed.
"Of course!" Jacob agreed. The Call boy was glad to see them all accept him so quickly. He was afraid they wouldn't.
"And what about Quil and Jay?" Embry asked.
"It's their decision to make," Jacob said. "But if they decide to join us, we will gladly welcome them. We are open to everyone as long as they fit our first and most important rule,"
"Which is?" Evie asked, curious.
"Mutual supportiveness," he said.
"I don't think I will ever get used to see you so mature," Aaron teased.
"Oh shut up!" Jacob playfully shot back.
The elders couldn't help but smiled seeing their children so close and working together so well. They had to admit, when Sam told them they created their own pack, they were quite worried. They didn’t know how to except especially knowing that it was still complicated between Jacob and Evie, that Seth was not the most mature one and that Leah was not easy to handle. But seeing it was woking so well, the now new council of the Black pack knew they had nothing to worry about. A strong bond linked them all. They trusted each other to an extant that couldn't be described. In such a short amount of time, they grew up so much.
"Let's plan meeting tomorrow to discuss the rules," Jacob proposed. "I will visit Sam tomorrow as well. Honestly, after everything that happened, right now I have no energy left,"
"What a way to throw us out of your house," Leah joked, making everyone laugh.
"Give me a break, jeez," Jacob whined as he slumped onto the couch. "I'm nor the only one. Sarah is basically sleeping right now,"
Indeed, Sarah had her head rested onto her mom's shoulder. She was soundlessly but peacefullt sleeping. We could not blame her, it had been days since she hadn't had a good sleep. Neither of them all actually. If truth should be told, they were all exhausted and couldn't wait to reunite with their beloved bed to sleep until the following sunset.
"Jacob's right," Ahiga said. "You all need and deserve a good rest. You'll discuss the pack's rules and future tomorrow,
"Yeah, let's go back home," Sue agreed. "This is all over,"
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N/A:
Hi, guys. I was wondering if you would like me to write breaking dawn part 2? We are coming to an end for the part 1 and as things are getting better between Jake and Evie, so I don't really know if Breaking Dawn part 2 is necessary. I'm still thinking about it so I would like your opinion on this.
Also, as you may already know, I have written an Edward x OC duology (named "Unexpected") in which (SPOILER ALERT!) Jacob ends up with a vampire names Aileen. I was wondering if you would like a short spin-off about them. I am even thinking of writing a short spin-off about Evie's and Edward's friendship or Leah's and Aaron's relationship. Maybe even Seth's and Sarah's relationship. So let me know if you would like any of them!