*Disclaimer* I do not own Twilight, or the characters associated with it.

The best day of my life started in the worst way ever. Nessie had accepted that I wasn't shoving my big body into a tin can to visit. Jake didn't. Overprotective jerk. I had received direct orders from my alpha, that if I didn't get my furry behind on a plane, and come to Nessie's birthday party, my family would be looking into real estate... for my dead body. I got into a flying tin can with all the rest of the pack's, and Bella's father. After a long, long, bumpy, smelly flight, we landed in Ireland, picked up the numerous rental cars that Bella and Edward had reserved for us, and headed to the school. The Cullen's had gotten special permission for the mob of us to wait on school ground for Nessie, so we were just hanging out, bull shitting, until Nessie came out. The minute she saw us, she was heading over. Typical excited Nessie, I thought fondly. She was practically my little sister, or niece or something. She made her way down the line, hugging everyone, coming to me last. I smiled down at Nessie as she released me. I felt a slight... tug, in my attention, but I ignored it, focusing on what Nessie was saying.

"I cannot believe you're here Seth! What happened to, 'I wouldn't get in a flying tin can if my life depended on it?'"

"Well squirt, my life did depend on it. A certain someone threatened to make me eat my words if I didn't come and see you on your birthday. Speaking of which, Happy Birthday! May I ask how's the Alpha treatin' you? I could knock him around a little if he's being bad." I wiggled my eyebrows suggestively, and everyone laughed. The pull in my attention was getting stronger. As I threw my arm around Nessie's shoulder and she spoke to me, I finally looked around.

"Jake is awesome. You know that!" Nessie said, but I could barely hear her. I froze as I saw a vision standing in the crowd. Everyone was on alert the minute I froze, but relaxed as they realized there was no threat. The beauty left the group of students she was standing with and started walking over to us. She was coming to see me! My mind exulted cheerfully. I quickly realized that my love might not know that Jake and Nessie were destined for each other, so I let go of her, not wanting the girl to think that I was attached to anyone. I straightened my short hair as much as possible, wanting to make a good impression on the future mother of my children. She paused in front of us as Nessie gave me a confused look. I didn't have time to explain, the girl was speaking.

"Hey Nessie. Um, I guess this is the rest of Jake's tribe?" She smiled brightly, matching her red curls and flamboyant clothing. So wonderfully bright. Like a light. My light. I felt my body... ahem, become very... happy about the fact that she was so close and so very, very amazing. Nessie responded by introducing everyone to the girl. Jessica. What a pretty name. Nessie ended with me, and I greeted Jessica, and asked her a question that was of the utmost importance.

"Hi Jessica. Would you like to go to dinner sometime? Or coffee, or the zoo. Or something? With me. And you. Together. For, uh, us." Everyone except Nessie and Jessica was laughing. I know I sounded stupid, but how were you suppose to sound intelligent when the most wonderful person in the world was staring you straight in the face? I would definitely need to get used to it. I figured that everyone had pretty much figured out that I had imprinted, except for Nessie and Jess. Only a matter of time. Jess seems to look at Nessie for guidance.

"Me? Um..." Nessie nods her head. "Okay." I can feel my smile turn from happy to ecstatic.

"Great." I say. "Tonight?" I feel my head being slapped by my alpha, and rub it. "What?" I ask. I know that Jake knows. How could he not know?

"Dude. You flew out here to go to Nessie's birthday. Not to fall for her best friend. Priorities man." Jess and Nessie look at each other in surprise, then I see it hit Nessie.

"No. Way." She says. Nessie doesn't sound unhappy. In fact, she sounds extremely happy.

"I have my priorities man. Nessie is your number one. Jess is mine." I tell Jake, not lifting my gaze from the light of my world. Suddenly, Edward breaks the spell, asking Jess to step closer to him. I look to the 'threat' and see a boy from the school. I find myself surrounded by Cullen's, and all the pack confused. Is this human strong? Why is he a threat? Even Nessie on her own could take him out. The boy comes right up to Jess and addresses her.

"Jessica, could I speak with you?" The boy reaches for her arm, ready to grab her. I start to see red. Edward pushes his hand away from Jessica before he can grab her and before I can act. Both Jess and the weasel are surprised. Edward nods at Jess, and she seems to take confidence in this. I slip around my guard while they watch the drama unfold.

"No Tim. I- I wanna stay with Nessie. Leave me alone. We're through." She gains more confidence as she goes on. She was dating this boy? Why? He's a weasel. Definitely not good enough for Jess.

"Yes, Jessica, you will. Right now." Tim, the boy, reaches for Jess again, but I stop him with a push to his shoulder, sending him a few steps back, but not hurting him. I would save that for if he tried to take Jess from me again. I know that the group surrounding me is surprised that they were all too caught up to notice that I had moved, but I didn't focus on that. I focused on making the boy who my love didn't like leave. My light is standing behind me, so that I can shield her from any potential attack from this mollusk.

"I think it would be best if you left. Now." I towered over Tim, but he didn't look nearly frightened enough.

"Why? So you can hit on my girlfriend some more? I don't think so." Tim sneered. "You're not man enough for her anyway."

"What and you are?" Nessie asked angrily. A crowd is forming, but they are far enough away that they can't hear our conversations. "You use her as a punching bag!" Nessie accuses him angrily, still quiet enough that the crowd can't hear. I hear though. I start to shake. Hard. I see red again, as I realize the reason for the hate and fear emanating from Jess. This bastard hurt her! Nessie pulls Jess a safe distance away, Cullen's grab my arms, I am too far gone to know which ones, and Jake gets in my face.

"Calm down Seth! Now! It can't happen this way!" His words don't help as much as they need to. He pulls out the one thing that will get the change to stop. "Is this really the way that you want to tell Jess?" This works. Jake knows that I don't want to lose Jess because she fears me. Jasper and I manage to calm the shaking down. The Cullen's release me, and Nessie brings my light back to me.

"Has he hurt you?" I whisper to her, needing to know. I brought my face down to her level, but Jess drops hers even more. She is ashamed of it. I grasp her chin to move it up again, and she does not resist me, so I use no force at all. "Please. Tell me." I beg. I need to know. I find myself caught in her gaze, just as she appears to be caught in mine. She rolls up her sleeves and shows me her arms. Riddled with bruises and cuts, new and old. I look down at the marks marring her beautiful skin, and close my eyes. I gather my light close to my heart easily. She does not resist me. From trust, I hope. "I will never hurt you." I whisper in her ear. I give her a gentle kiss on her cheek, and she flushed lightly before I raise my big body back to full height.

"Charlie?" I ask without looking from my light. "Did the police say how long they would be?" Jess is shocked again. Did she think I would continue to let this monster walk free after he hurt her?

"'Bout 15 minutes. They also said that Tim's family has a bit of a record, so it shouldn't be hard to get them away from this fine young girl." Charlie winks at me, and I pull in a very needed deep breath. Jess looks up at me, heartbreaking hope in her eyes.

"It's over?" I nod my head, and Jess wraps her arms tightly around me. I feel complete, even warmer than usual. That is not surprising, since my light is holding me. After an endless time that seems much too short, the police show up to take our statements, and photograph Jess's injuries. The crowd had departed, since we made it seem like it was nothing, apparently. I went into the bathroom with Jess and Nessie, who had no intentions of letting her best friend go through this alone. Even with my eyes closed, I could imagine the injuries by Nessie's crying and the words the woman, officer Rayn, spoke. I held my light's hand through the images, and when it was over, Alice met us outside, asking if anyone wanted to party. Jess seemed to not want to be alone, so was more than willing to come with us. We headed to a party full of vampires, and I prepared myself for the teasing that would happen years from now, when everyone talked about how I saved the day with Jess. I smiled down at my light, and she smiled back, full force. Totally worth it.


I might make it more than a one shot, or I might leave it as it is. Depends on your responses. I don't like to write anything too long. Thanks for reading!