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A/N: This is my first fan fiction, but not first time writing. I hope you like it, and I hope to have chapter 2 up by next Sunday. Happy reading!

"Why do we have to go to school," my twin sister Sarah whined, "We already know more than the teachers." I was only older than her by 1 minute and 38 seconds, but I was the more responsible one and she was the care free one. So it seemed like years between us.

"Because it's better for appearances; we've been through this and through this. It would draw to much attention, and unless you want the Volturi to come back like they did ten years ago," I said getting a flashback.

*flashback*

Aunty Alice ran into the room crying sob less tears, "It's happening again."

Everyone in the room tensed except for me and Sarah. Not again. Was all that went through their heads. Sarah and I were only two at the time but the size of three and a half to four year olds. Though we had the knowledge of a twelve year old.

"What's happening again and why is it so bad," I asked. I had never seen my family so tense.

"Elizabeth, were in trouble," Grandpa Edward said. Then proceeded to tell us what happened ten years earlier with mommy and the Volturi. I surprised everyone by being the voice of reason.

"Well, why don't we do what you did before? Only Aunty Alice doesn't pretend to leave, instead she goes to South America to find Nahuel and see if he or his half-sisters had a similar issue like last time. I know it's a long shot but it's possible. Plus we'll have everyone here like last time so you know they will stop to listen. On top of that try and find more people. Not to mention we're deeper into the supernatural than them even deeper than mommy why would we expose that?" Everyone stared at me wide-eyed.

Maybe we'll get to actually fight this time, Uncle Emmett thought.

"We're not fighting," Grandpa Edward and I said in unison.

She's smart, that plan might work. And if we could get to the witnesses the Volturi had before they did, Uncle Jasper thought.

"Thanks for the count of faith in me Uncle Jasper," I said slightly hurt.

"Oooh Jazz she used your first name," Uncle Em laughed.

"I'm sorry Lizzy it's just unexpected. But I am truly sorry for underestimating you please forgive me," Uncle Jazz said completely ignoring Uncle Em giving me an apologetic smile.

Man, I've only seen him gravel like this for Alice. Wow has she got him around her fingers, Uncle Em thought.

"It's ok Uncle Jazz," I said giggling.

"Okay, so let's get to work. Renesmee do you want Edward and Bella to stay with you two to help," Grandpa Carlisle asked.

"Yes, I don't think I could do it, and Jacob can't control his temper well enough," Mommy said glaring playfully at her husband. I think my words calmed everyone down and put them at ease a bit because they were back to their playful manner.

"Hey, I think I'm doing pretty good for being around vamps all the time," Daddy tried to defend himself.

"Okay, so same groups as before," Grandpa Carlisle said getting up to get what he needed done to go.

*flashback ended*

"Elizabeth watch out before you run into the tr—," WACK. Sarah tried, "Sorry I tried to warn you but you too deep in thought." Damn, I hate when my flashbacks take over my sight.

"It's okay Sar it's not like the tree hurt me," I said getting up as a gust of wind blew across my face. "What's that smell?"

"I don't know I think it's coming from the house."

"Come on let's go," I said grabbing her hand turning us invisible and erasing our scent. We ran quietly into the house to see two strangers in the living room. I heard a low commotion coming from the kitchen we used occasionally. I pulled Sarah in tow toward the kitchen, to see the mom and dad arguing in silent conversation. I ran over to mom and became visible and put my hand on her check asking who they were. I didn't want to alert them to our presence just yet. Mom placed her hand on my check just the same saying the handsome tan-skinned boy with chocolate brown hair cut like dads was Luke from a different tribe somewhere else. Only his tribe could shift into any form of cat, but he was in trouble from the rest of his tribe. He was on the run. Then the other boy with dark-skin and black hair kind of like dads only curlier was Nahuel. He was a hybrid like her from South America come to try and win her heart once again. He had tried when we were in trouble with the Volturi.

"Where are they staying," I asked out loud in a whisper.

"Here," she responded.

"Here, why here, I don't want them here," Sarah all but shouted. She inherited dads temper.

"Well now you've done it, they know were here. Be nice they're our guest," I said in a normal voice. Bringing back our scents.

"Your sister is right Sarah, you will treat them with respect," Mom agreed.

"I will go greet them Mom, come on Sarah," I smiled. We don't get to interact with many people because we will leave them in a few years anyway, so I'm excited. Sarah looked to Dad as to ask do I have too.

"I'm not happy about it either, but I'm powerless against you girls and you're out numbered," Dad grumbled, "So you might as well go." With that I pulled Sarah into the living room.

"Hey guys, I'm Elizabeth and this is my twin Sarah. We're sorry about our mysterious entrance, but I didn't recognize the scent and didn't know what was going on. Nahuel nice to see you again; I'm sorry I didn't recognize your scent before. But in my defense I was two the last time I saw you, and we were a little busy," I said then turned my attention to the handsome newcomer, "I don't believe I've met you, Hello," I reached my hand out to shake his.

"Hello I'm Luke; it's nice to finally meet the legendary were-vamps. The whole magical community has been talking about you. I'm a shifter, I can shift into any form of a cat," Luke said standing up to shake my hand. I felt like I couldn't let go the instant his hand touched mine. I felt a spark of electricity go through me paralyzing me. However that wasn't the only thing paralyzing me I couldn't look away from his eyes, I felt tied to him by cables made of titanium. I knew form the stories of my family that both sides of me were clamming their mate. I couldn't help but smile like a fool.

"Well if I'm legendary, I hope I don't disappoint," I teased realizing my own double meaning of the words. I was finally able to release his hand and when I did I found myself missing the contact.

"You could never disappoint," Luke smiled. I blushed turning my attention back to Nahuel.

"Nahuel, how have you been," I asked quickly shaking his hand.

"Hmm…oh I've been well," Nahuel said with his eyes locked on my sister. Just then Mom came into the room with Dad on her heels. While I pulled Sarah to the couch to sit us between Luke and Nahuel. We all had more than enough room; we special ordered our couch for when Dad's pack is over. Plus I really wanted to sit by Luke.

"Well thank you Elizabeth for being nice and for making Sarah be at least quiet," Mom said sitting in the love seat with Dad's arms half-protective half-possessive around her. "Nahuel I don't mind you staying here, but I do ask that you staying here but I do ask that you don't hunt humans within a 500 mile radius."

"Oh that won't be a problem after my last visit. I decided I would try your diet. I actually like it, I mean it doesn't taste better but it gave me some humanity. Plus you can only the amazing hunting possibilities."

"I'm happy to hear that."

"Mom, the family knows Nahuel, so he would be safe wondering in the woods. But should I take Luke over to the house to introduce him, so they don't attack him," I asked hopefully. I wanted to be alone with him for a while even if it was racing.

"Good idea, Sweetheart, Sarah why don't you go to."

"Oh no I'm not going anywhere, but my room," Sarah storming off.

"Come on Luke, let's go meet the family. I'll race you, you can pick which type of cat you want to be, and I'll be a…Pegasus!"

"No mythical creatures today," Dad spoke for the first time since the kitchen.

"Says the werewolf," I muttered.

"Fine but stay in the trees, so you're not seen."

"Yay," I jumped up. Sometimes I think I spend too much time around Aunt Alice, "Come on Luke."

"Did you say Pegasus," Luke questioned once we were outside.

"Yep, miniature Pegasus to be exact. Somehow when the shape-shifter and vampire magic mixed it gave me extra powers normal vampires and shape-shifters I know don't have. For example I can shift into anything I want. Then Sarah and I have telepathy, which is common amongst twins but it's much stronger. We live forever and were two times faster and stronger than vampires. The only vampire I know that's almost as fast is my grandpa Edward, and there are two vampires I know that are almost as strong my uncle Emmett and Felix from the Volturi monkeys," I said wondering what he was thinking trying my best to give him privacy in his own mind. "Oh and you know how normal vampires have gifts. Well I have one or many depending on how you look at it. I'm a sponge as I have many powers that I've collected, but technically one. I can, well, I can do many things, but the main ones you need to know about are mind reading don't worry I've been trying not to listen to your thoughts out of respect. Anyway um…oh I can see the future it's not certain though it changes with peoples decisions. I can feel and change people's emotions around me. I can tell when I'm being lied to, just a warning by the way. As you've probably already figured I can erase my scent and become invisible. I can show people my thoughts by either words or pictures; I got the pictures from mom and the words from a nomad that could send his thoughts to people. And I'm a mental and physical shield. I think those are the only ones you need to worry about right now." I smiled.

"Amazing, did you acquire any of your other gifts from your family, he asked sounding honestly intrigued. I couldn't resist seeing if that was what he was honestly thinking, so I peeked into his mind. Wow. Powerful, smart, and beautiful. Why do I have this strange pull to her I can't explain.

"Yes I did actually five of my family members are gifted. My mom as I already said can show people her thoughts with pictures of things she's seen or can imagine and put a feeling with it to make it feel like a question or statement or concern. They said when she was younger she had to touch you, but she's learned to project it to where if she can see you she can send it. Grandpa Edward can read mind, but no more than a few miles. Aunt Alice can see the future. Uncle Jasper can feel and manipulate your emotions. And Grandma Bella is a mental shield, which means Grandpa Edward can't hear her unless she lowers her shield which she's gotten better at over the years. She said it was difficult in the beginning."

"Interesting and good to know there are two mind readers in the family."

I smiled, "Yes it is now go shift, I don't need to my clothes just disappear with Greek mythology type animals."

"Okay." He ran off into the woods. I focused on pulling the energy from my core that let me shift. I felt the magic start to run through my veins. I leaped into the air and landed on all fours gracefully. I opened my eyes to look up to see an over-sized mountain lion watching me with an unfamiliar emotion in his eyes. I tapped into Jaspers gift, but I still didn't know. I pushed my thoughts to him.

Wanna race.

Sure.I smiled did he honestly think he could beat me.

Yay! On your mark…get set…GO! I took off flying low to the ground dodging trees with ease kept his pace because I wanted to run beside him. I saw the river and took off at full speed and broke through the yard five seconds before him, and shifted back. I looked over to see him still in lion form next to me. I figured he felt more comfortable, so I was going to let him walk in, in his lion form until Grandpa Edward came outside.

"Elizabeth what's this, a snack," he questioned honestly. I let out a combination of a growl and hiss stepping in front of Luke while he hid behind me. I put my physical shield around him that I got from the Volturi's monkey. I always think of the Wizard of OZ and the wicked witch with her monkeys when I think of them.

Please don't let him hurt me, please don't hurt me. Please be listening, Elizabeth! Luke pleaded.

"I'm listening, and he won't," I told Luke before looking at Edward, "He's not a snack, he's my friend.

"I see were giving animals the power to think again, and didn't your parents teach you not to play with food, and not to make friends with them."

"He's not food," I snarled, "Luke go change before I get too irritated." I kept my shield around him I could push it farther than the monkey. I stood in my crouch staring at Grandpa Edward. I can't believe he wanted to eat my mate. Oh shit! Did I just think that? Did he hear it?

"I heard it, but I don't understand," he looked at me confused.

Let's keep this conversation silent, I thought to him still irritated but slipped out of my crouch and dropped the shield.

If you insist, how exactly did you mate with an animal? I replayed everything that happened at the house and added, He's not an animal. I've known him about an hour, but I already love him. You should know what that feels like. I filled with love thinking about Luke, but then sadness as I thought about the fact that he may never love me. He was gorgeous and kind and amazing. I'm just plain.

No he's not I see that now. I am truly sorry.

It's ok Grandpa Eddie Weddie. He playfully ran over to hug me still softly thinking sorry over and over again.

He won't hurt me right, Luke thought timidly about fifteen feet back.

"No," Grandpa Edward and I said at the same time pulling out of the hug. We'll talk about him being your mate later. Grandpa Edward thought to me.

Don't say anything to anyone, no one knows and I would like to keep it that way until Luke knows. Well I doubt I'll be able to keep it from Aunt Alice for long.

Don't worry, your secrets safe with me. And don't worry I'll keep Alice in line when she figures it out.

Thank you.

"I apologize for trying to eat you," Edward said to Luke as I walked over to him and held out my hand, which he took.

"Come on, he won't bite…I won't let him."

"I'm on my best behavior now, and I hope I don't offend you anymore than I already have. But why did you smell like an actual mountain lion and not a mutant like the La Push Quileute, and now human now that you're in your human form?"

"Grandpa Edward I'm sure Grandpa Carlisle would like to hear that answer as well," I interjected quickly.

"I will answer that in a moment, but I would like not to have to tell my story repeatedly. I've already told it once; I don't mean to be rude but it's a rather long story. I accept your apology and don't worry I'm not offended, just a little scared. I almost lost a fight with a vampire, and I don't want to fight you. It would probably hurt Elizabeth, not to mention you've fed recently the vampire I fought was weak with hunger. I didn't kill him just knocked him down long enough to get away," Luke in a matter-of-fact tone. Courteous to Jasper's gift, I could feel his discomfort. I reassuringly squeezed his hand, walking to the house. He relaxed a little under my touch subconsciously.

They won't try and kill me right, I mean after they know what I am…or before, Luke thought. Hidden under his discomfort was fear.

"No one will hurt you before or after," Grandpa Edward and I said in unison again.

Creepy. We chuckled, walking through the door.

"You'll get used to it," I stood up on my tippy toes to whisper in his ear.

"Everyone to the living room, please," Grandpa Edward called out. I started to panic what if what if they could tell I love him? What if they don't like him? What if they do try to hurt him? I put my physical shield around him again. It may be unnecessary but it made me feel better.

If you're really nervous, check the future, Grandpa Edward thought, he understood my concern better than anyone. After all he went through this with Grandma Bella.

Why didn't I think of that?

Because you're nervous, Grandpa Edward thought smugly. Stupid smug mind reader. "I heard that."

"You were meant too," I sung. Luke looked at me curiously. I shook my head looking into the future. I started looking for me and Luke closely. I didn't get to ponder how much I liked the sound of that. When I got hit,

Luke and I having dinner on a balcony with pure white candles and blood red roses all around. 'Dance with me,' Luke said pulling me up to dance. We danced around in circles; he spun me in circle. When I faced him again I saw him on one knee. 'Elizabeth Marie Black Cullen, before you I was blind, bitter, and thought life was a constant nightmare. From the moment I first saw you with my own eyes I knew I wasn't in a nightmare anymore. You turned me into a thoughtful, loving man. I promise to love you for everyday of forever and longer. Will you do me the extraordinary honor of marrying me?'

I pulled out of the future jumping and squealing.

"Fine what you were looking for," Grandpa Edward asked laughing.

"Of course," I said jumping on him hugging him. I'm so happy. "Aunt Alice, did you see that."

"Yes, I am so happy for you. Now where are we going to find," she ran into the room, "him. Never mind you already did," Aunt Alice said walking in at human pace. "Hi I'm Alice."

"Aunt Alice this is Luke, and you can drop the human act."

"You told him," she stated angrily.

You can pick me up in a minute, this is the easiest way, Luke thought to me. I looked to him curiously, while ignoring Aunt Alice. Luke was my concern. Next thing I know his clothes are in a pile on the floor moving. I crouched down next to the pile; I moved them out of the way. As soon as I moved his shirt I found a dark golden teacup Persian kitten.

"Oh Luke, you look so cute."

"But he…smelt human, and now he…smells like…an animal. How?" Aunt Alice stuttered confused. By now I was cuddling Luke to my chest.

"Would you like to explain Luke or would you like me to tell them the little I know," I asked looking at kitten Luke walking into the living room to sit in the love seat.

"Umm…Lizzy you know you're talking to a cat," Uncle Emmett said nervously.

I will. Put me down, so I can go change, please. Edward can you carry my clothes to a bathroom please.

"Of course, follow me Luke," Grandpa Edward said as I put Luke down.

"Now you're talking to animals too," Uncle Em whined.

"Aunt Alice can you believe it," I jumped up squealing once they were out of the room. I knew they could still hear me, but I didn't care.

"I know I'm so happy and cute too," Aunt Alice said probably confusing the others, but we talked in a "code" all the time. "Well from what I saw my vision kind of disappeared sudden," she grunted. Translation: I know I'm happy for you and he's cute too…well from what I saw before he shifted into a kitten.

"Sorry that happened hopefully you'll figure it out soon." Translation: Sorry he will explain soon.

"What vision," Uncle Em asked getting impatient. Aunt Alice and I started laughing soon joined by Grandpa Edward walking in with Luke. As soon as I saw him I smiled, grabbed his hand and pulled him into the love seat with me. Out of my peripherals I saw Aunt Alice and Grandpa Edward give me a knowing smile.

"You know, you're an awfully cute kitten," I smiled.

"WHAT," everyone shouted except Luke, Aunt Alice, Grandpa Edward, me, and surprisingly Grandpa Carlisle. Before anyone could say anything Luke spoke up.

"Hello, my name is Luke. Earlier today I came to Jacob for help. I was happy to find he had found his mate as well. Which I'm sure caused some trouble for you, Edward, and your lovely wife Bella. I'm glad she is well none the less. When I arrived however she and Jacob were arguing over a boy. Nahuel I think his name was. But before I continue it's good to see you again Carlisle."

"Of course," the three of us who knew said at the same time. Luke looked at me confused, huh?

"Grandpa Carlisle knows everyone."

"I already told you this…the fight I almost lost," Luke said sheepishly.

"Yes thank you again for sending the deer my way," Grandpa Carlisle smiled.

"No problem I could see you were trying so hard, I really didn't want to interfere but I could see you were giving up. So I thought I would give you a little push."

"I'm not quite sure I understand but thank you none the less. You might want to explain for those of us who are not so familiar with your kind. I would like to know more myself."

"Of course, I would love to," Luke seemed more relaxed knowing Grandpa Carlisle was here, "My story begins in…"

A/N: Review and I'll give you hints to the next chapter. I will answer any questions I know the answer too. If it doesn't give the story away. And yes I know Carlisle didn't get into an actual fight with him before he found the deer, but I had to work it in for my story line. Thanks for reading.