Seth soon caught up with Vlad and went for a hug followed by a kiss.
"Seth, where have you been? I missed you," Vlad admitted without realising.
"I went to see Leah, you know that is the first time you expressed your feelings to me. What were you calling me for, you sounded so urgent," Seth asked.
"Oh erm! One of the chiefs needed everyone," Vlad only relayed part of the message.
"I feel like there should be more to that message. I think you have missed out something important. We better head straight there," Seth said.
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Elsewhere, Leah found Embry, but he wasn't looking so hot. As she walked closer to him, he turned around and instantly his face lit up and something changed inside of Leah. She felt queasy, the good kind. She felt the urge to give him a hug, but she did not give in to it.
"Embry! What's going on?" Leah asked.
"I don't think it's anything serious, but Jacob and Sam want everyone to gather now. They didn't say what it's about though," Embry told her. In his mind he was already hugging and kissing her, he had to fight his urge too.
"Let's go," Leah said, walking off. She turned to see Embry lagging a little. She stopped and had a little time to think while waiting for him to catch up to her. When he reached her, she almost did something out of her comfort zone, her arms lifted slightly, but she quickly changed her mind and instead she threw her arm around his neck just like what the guys do. Embry stilled for a moment and he smiled..
It was at this point Embry knew the feelings were mutual. They walked together, but by the time they reached the group Leah had already removed her arm. Everyone was smiling and happy to see them, Leah was more focused on Sam and Emily. Their smiles seemed like they were smiling the loudest as if to say "there's hope,".
Everyone went quiet when Sam stood up next to Emily who was sitting down.
"We gathered you here so abruptly because Emily and I have an announcement … We are expecting. The next generation of our Quileaute tribe has started," Sam announced with great delight.
"Wow, I guess it started ever since Sam made Jacob Alpha, they've had a bit more freetime," Quil told Embry, "Is there anything you would like to talk to me about?" Quil added.
"Erm… no I don't think so, unless you know something I don't?" Embry asked, a little confused by the sudden change of topic.
"Ok, this would be a lot easier if you knew, so here it goes. I was just gonna say did you realise that you have imprinted on Leah," Quil whispered.
"No I didn't, I couldn't have, the feelings aren't strong enough, I mean I did feel something, but I didn't imprint on Leah, the bond isn't strong enough," Embry told explained, "Even if I did, how can I imprint without knowing I did?" Embry added.
"I think that's something you need to ask Sam or Jacob," Quil advised.
Embry had a lot of thinking to do, but he did walk up to Sam as everyone congratulated Sam and Emily. He wasn't sure what to ask, he got really nervous and almost bailed.
"Embry? Are you alright?" Emily asked.
After a long pause, the silence was finally broken by Sam deep voice.
"Embry? Are you ok?"
"Oh! Er…. yeah! I think so. I mean yeah I'm good. Congratulations to you both by the way," Embry stuttered, then walked away dismissing what he actually wanted to ask Sam. He couldn't stop thinking about what Quil had told him. He was in such deep thought that he didn't notice Leah creeping up to him.
"Hey Embry," Leah announced, breaking him out of his thoughts and into reality that he pounced slightly away from her.
"Leah?! I didn't hear you come," Embry breathed out between catching his breath. As they stared into each other's eyes, sparks appeared and broke their contact causing both to fall back on the floor.
"What the hell was that?" they both said in unison.