A/N: Okay so my story's going to start with Aurora and Corwin moving to Forks around mid-March, after the Cullens move back to town years after Breaking Dawn. Story is written in Aurora's point of view.
"Cory why are we moving? I like it here." I asked my brother as we were packing to move to Forks, Washington.
"Rory, we've been here for too long, do you want the Colonel finding us?"
"No, you're right, but why Forks?"
"Well you got to pick last time and Edward lives there."
"Seriously? I miss Eddie."
"I still can't believe he lets you call him that."
"I think he secretly likes it."
We were laughing and having a great time.
A month later we were all settled in Forks, and a week after that Corwin had been deployed to Iraq. I pleaded with him to stay, but he had to go. He had been gone for two months now. Edward stopped by almost every day to see how I was doing and to keep me company. It was now July and I was making breakfast when I heard an abrupt knock on my door.
I opened it to reveal a man in uniform.
"Can I help you sir?"
"Yes ma'am, I'm looking for Aurora Marshall."
"That would be me, may I ask what this is concerning?"
"I am sorry to infrom you of this, but Sgt. Corwin Ross passed away. You were listed as his next of kin."
"What? How did this happen?"
"I'm sorry ma'am but that's classified. I'm sorry for your loss, have a nice day."
And with that he just walked away. I pulled out my phone and dialed Edward's number, I knew he was with Bella but this was important.
"Rory what's wrong?"
"Edward, I know you're with Bella but I need you. Now."
"I'm on my way."
He hung up and I dialed another number.
"Jimmy, it's Aurora Marshall, I need a favor."
"Anything."
"My brother was killed in Iraq and they won't tell me how, the man said it was classified. I need to know what happened."
Edward didn't even knock, he just walked in. I held up a finger to signal him that I'd explain in a minute.
"Aurora, you still there?"
"Yeah Jimmy."
"I need his name."
"Sgt. Corwin Ross."
"Alright yeah, I got it right here. It seems that he was on a special op to rescue P.O.W.'s in Somalia."
"But he was deployed to Iraq."
"Yes, then he went to Somalia and was killed by a war lord, personally. Aurora it wasn't pretty. He was tortured for days and dismembered."
"Thanks Jimmy."
I hung up the phone and collapsed, luckily Edward caught me. He picked me up and laid me on the couch.
"Rory what's wrong?"
"Corwin."
"What about him?" Edward really looked scared now. By this time I was hugging my knees, rocking back and forth.
"Tortured. Dismembered. Somalia." I couldn't even form a complete sentence.
"Oh my God Rory, I'm so sorry.
Edward stayed with me for the next few days. He held me while I just laid in my bed and cried. Four days after I found out about Cory, he finally interrupted my depression.
"Rory, we need to talk. Cory and I had an agreement that if anything was to hapen to him you'd stay with my family, and marry one of us, so you'd be safe."
"I know. When are we leaving?"
"In a couple of hours, why don't you take a shower while I make the arrangements?"
"Okay, and Edward."
"Yeah?"
"Thanks."
"No problem."
I took a shower while he made a bunch of phone calls. The realator, gas company, electric, company, water company, etc. His last call was to Carlisle.
"Hey, I'm bringing Aurora today."
"That's great."
"Yeah she actually talked today, she's still depressed, but at least she's not catatonic anymore."
"Oh, such good news, do you think she'll be alright?"
"It's too soon to tell, he was all she had. Until this morning she'd only spoken six words since she found out what really happened, and I believe it will haunt the both of us forever."
"That's sad to hear, but be sure that she knows she has us."
"Yes, goodbye."
"Goodbye."
"Um, Edward?" I said coming out of my bathroom in a towel.
"Yeah Rory?"
"I love you and all, but I kinda need to put some clothes on, preferably in private."
"Right, sorry."
I got dressed and packed some things, Edward and one of his brothers would be coming back tomorrow for the rest of it. We left, and headed off to my new home.