Author's Note: Okay a few people have been messaging me about their confusion about the timeline. In Glee time, Kurt leaves Lima shortly after the events of 2x06. In Twilight time, it's set during New Moon (without the Cullen's leaving) but everything that happened between Bella and Jacob in New Moon has already happened in this timeline. It's quite confusing, because it seems like it's set during Eclipse, but it's really New Moon. Hope you all enjoy the chapter and leave a review!

Chapter 4- Experiences

Kurt, Bella and Edward spent the night talking, mostly. Edward explained to Kurt that his family was a rare coven of vampires who only fed on animal blood and not humans. Kurt was mightily relieved to hear that news and the prospect that he wouldn't be chewed up as a result of any sudden pangs of hunger that Edward may experience. Kurt was juggling their conversation with a text message conversation that had begun with Jacob. Kurt's heart fluttered every single time his phone buzzed and it leapt once it was Jacob's name that Kurt read on the screen.

Charlie had called saying that he was watching a game at Billy's and was just going to crash on Billy's couch rather than driving home in the dark, rainy conditions of Forks at midnight. Bella was happy, because that meant that Edward could stay longer and that made Edward happy, too. Edward had offered to leave if he was imposing on Kurt's time with his cousin, but Kurt had made it rather clear that Edward's presence made him feel a little safer and it made Bella happy, which was double win.

Edward monitored Kurt's thoughts from time to time, making sure he was being truthful with them. Some of the things that he thought about Jacob were particularly heart-warming and he had to stifle several instances of cooing to prevent Kurt from blushing. Edward could practically read the entirety of Kurt's conversation with Jacob and even he had to admit that it was completely adorable and Edward was definitely rooting for the two to be romantically entangled.

Bella was going crazy at the thought of being the only one not privy to Kurt's thoughts. She had debated the issue of telepathy with herself repeatedly and, although she would not want to be bombarded with thought after thought from meaningless strangers, she was curious about Kurt's mind and how it worked. She figured that she could just ask Edward later, but there were some things she was better off not knowing. Bella was also glad that her boys were getting along well. Kurt and Jacob, but also Kurt and Edward. She had expected them to form a connection, but they seemed to really like each other. Kurt thought Edward was hot and Edward appreciated Kurt's rear amongst other aspects of his physicality. If Edward was anyway inclined to males, she would have competition, she figured. Well, that was if Kurt thought of anybody else but Jacob now. Bella marvelled at how quickly love worked sometimes. From the vibe she was getting, she figured that maybe Jacob had finally imprinted on somebody worthy. He would love Kurt unconditionally and Bella knew that that was something that Kurt needed in his life; somebody who wasn't going to leave him or bully him or double-cross him. Jacob would go to the ends of the Earth to make sure that Kurt had everything he needed and then some.

Edward broke the comfortable silence with a sudden thought. "Hey Kurt, do you want to meet my family now, perhaps? They're all at the house and we have nothing else to do. Don't worry, they're all sufficiently fed. They won't bite. Well, Emmett might but it'll be a friendly bite." He winked playfully.

Kurt was not going to pretend that he wasn't scared, but this was Edward and Alice's family. Surely they wouldn't hurt him.

"Absolutely not, Kurt. We've all agreed that Bella had the strongest human scent we've ever witnessed and she's still in one piece and they love her. They're going to love you too."

Kurt went out on a limb on nodded. "Wait, but before we go, can I ask what the deal is with having such a large family. I mean, how is it that you're all vampires?"

Edward laughed slightly. "We're not actually related, any of us, by blood. Wow, a pun. Anyway, Carlisle was turned first. He was lonely and craved company and was drawn to Esme, my technical mother. She saved her from certain death and created a life with her. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice and I came afterwards. We were all bitten because we were about to die. I'll let everyone tell you their own stories individually, but they weren't changed unless they had another choice. Carlisle would never have done it if it wouldn't have saved their life. Carlisle, my father for all intents and purposes, is probably the most amazing man you will ever meet. He's a doctor. He tries to compensate for immortality by helping others live longer. Esme is his wife and I'm telling you, nobody could ask for a better mother to look after them."

Bella winced slightly as she thought of her Aunt Elizabeth. And the funeral. And how broken Kurt was about it. She saw the slightly pained look in his eyes and sighed. Kurt cringed at the thought of somebody's mother. He knew it was irrational, because most people had mothers, but it still hurt to think about happy families with a mother who wasn't buried in the ground. Edward quickly realised his mistake.

"I apologise profusely, Kurt. I had no idea. I probably should've scanned your thoughts before speaking."

"No, it's okay, Edward, honestly. It's been eight years. The mention of your own mother shouldn't make me feel morose about mine. I'm sure Esme is a wonderful woman." Bella nodded.

"She is. Really."

"I'm sorry, carry on, Edward."

Edward dipped his head. "Then there's the complicated part. The rest of us are coupled off. There's Emmett and Rosalie, Jasper and Alice and Bella and myself. Bella and I are the only couple who aren't married yet, but the other two are completely content with their marriages. Emmett is a great brother and friend. I think you'll come to like him a lot. Rosalie can come across as slightly jaded around humans. She gets a little jealous of the fact that you can age and develop. She's a nice person though, at heart, and I'm sure she'll like you." Kurt noted the lack of enthusiasm when discussing Rosalie. "You've already charmed Alice, of course, and Jasper really likes you as well. You'll be fine. Just be yourself." Bella was still hung up on Edward's subtle mention of the word 'yet'. She knew that she would marry Edward one day, but his tone made it seem like it would be approaching very soon, something she wasn't sure that she liked. She knew that she wanted Edward forever, but wanted more time as a single woman.

Kurt took all of Edward's notes and compartmentalised them for when he might have needed them. "Okay, I'm ready. Let me meet your family." Kurt took a deep breath.

"My car's out front. I'll give you both some human moments." In a flash, Edward had disappeared. Bella pointed outside the window and Edward waved from his position inside the car.

"Amazing." Kurt breathed to Bella's agreement.

While Kurt was retouching his moisturiser and changing his outfit, Bella had changed herself into a pretty skirt and some black formal shoes. Still flats, Kurt noticed with a heavy sigh. He would have to get his girl in heels at some point in her life. He reckoned that Alice had already tried, probably more than once and remained unsuccessful to this day.

"Are you ready, Kurt?" Kurt flicked his mascara brush one last time and blinked, nodding at Bella's question. "Don't be nervous. I'm not exactly Jasper, but there's nervousness pouring off you."

"It's a good thing I don't perspire when I'm nervous." He chuckled, checking his phone from texts from Jacob. Their conversation had revolved around Kurt's newfound knowledge of the existence of vampires and Jacob had confirmed that he knew as well. Kurt had quickly told him about his impending trip to the Cullen household and Jacob had responded just as quickly.

Don't be nervous, baby, they'll love you xxxx

Baby? Kurt wasn't displeased by the cute term of endearment but he figured that it was a little soon. He went back and forth in his mind a few times and decided that the fact that he was falling in love with Jacob meant that the addition of pet names was not a hasty thing at all. Kurt snorted as he pictured Edward chuckling at his inner dilemma. It's so not funny, Edward, he thought for the vampire's benefit.

Kurt and Bella joined Edward in the car, Bella taking shotgun as they had decided. Kurt rode in the back, unable to stop himself from singing quietly to the radio. Another one of his favourites was playing.

"Do you remember we were sitting there by the water? You put your arm around me for the first time. You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter. You are the best thing that's ever been mine." For the first time in a long time, love song lyrics were actually sort of relevant to Kurt's life. Edward was too busy enjoying the sound of Kurt's voice to concentrate on his thoughts, so they were safe for the moment. While he sang the short lines, Kurt thought about Jacob, about how they met, about how Jacob was bold and confident, about how his lips lingered slightly on Kurt's forehead as they parted. All of this passed through Kurt's mind as Taylor Swift's lyrics softly passed through his vocal cords.

Kurt thought on the last declarative in the chorus. He was completely Jacob's now and he hoped that Jacob thought of him as the best thing to happen to him because even already, Kurt knew that Jacob would be a prominent part of his life and possibly the greatest thing to ever happen to him; his first (and last) true love. For the first time since learning about Edward, Kurt hoped that for once he wasn't listening. It wasn't exactly a private moment he was having, just an intense one and he wanted it to be special and romantic and having another guy listening intently would kind of ruin the mood a little bit.

"You have a beautiful singing voice, Kurt." Edward remarked warmly.

"Thank you." Kurt was used to compliments about his voice, but he still got awfully shy when it was brought up. He was a confident singer, but somehow hearing people state their opinions made him regress into the shy teenager he was before Glee Club began.

With Edward's driving, they managed to reach the Cullen's house in ten minutes or so. Kurt's nerves were at their peak, despite Jacob's text message reassurances to stay calm and be himself.

Kurt exited the car and straightened the bowtie that he had thrown on at the last minute and marvelled at the sight of Edward's house. Despite its concealed location, the house was very open, shiny glass windows on every side of the house. There was more window than wall to it, the views from all around the house accessible from within quite easily. Kurt quickly wondered about privacy, but then remembered that there was nobody around for quite a bit. They were privatised as it currently stood.

Edward quickly threw open the door, Bella and Kurt following swiftly behind him. The Cullens were all gathered in one room, the main room, watching a baseball game on television. Kurt had no idea who was playing, his fascination with ball sports limited. Edward released a chuckle at the irony of Kurt's thoughts, the pale teen shooting him a jovial glare. When Kurt really focused his attention on the Cullen clan, his breath was literally taken away.

All six of them were stunningly gorgeous. Alice and Jasper sat cutely together on one armchair, the petite girl coiled around Jasper like a snake. She was peppering his head with kisses, making Kurt's heart call out for Jacob inadvertently. Ugh, love, Kurt thought, making him desperate and needy. He didn't need those feelings combining with potent feelings of love he felt for Jacob. He still surprised himself that after one conversation, he was utterly besotted with the boy. Enamoured. In love with. Whatever you called it, Kurt was it.

The next couple, who Kurt presumed to be Emmett and Rosalie, were probably the most flawless couple to exist, Beyonce and Jay-Z included. Rosalie was extremely statuesque, even from a seated position. Her blonde hair flowed way past her shoulders and curled slightly at the ends. Her face was delicate, composed with a smile that lit up the room. Kurt thought Emmett was completely gorgeous and was secretly glad that he had met Jacob before laying eyes on Edward's brother. His muscles bulged through his tight shirt and his golden eyes pierced Kurt's own with an intensity that (if not for Edward's ameliorative description) would have vastly intimidated Kurt. Emmett had the same build and aura of the jocks at McKinley, but with a lovable feeling that made Kurt feel slightly more at ease.

Carlisle and Esme were the furthest away from him. The large room looked a lot more homely when Kurt focused his attention on them. They were on separate seats, unlike the other two couples, but they looked a lot closer with each other. Kurt was getting increasingly more agitated with their perfection the more he looked. Carlisle's handsome face signalled to Kurt that he looked much younger than he actually was at his age of turning. His features were evenly composed on his face and he gave off an air of pleasantness and welcoming. Esme was the female equivalent. Her face was kind and warm and when she smiled, Kurt felt like he should be embracing her and complimenting her interior design.

They were the perfect family. They all stood at the same time, Alice and Rosalie climbing off their husbands. Alice bounded over to Kurt at normal human speed, throwing her arms around his neck jollily. "Kurt! You should've told me you were coming! I feel underdressed around you now!" Kurt chuckled at her as she let him go. As Esme hugged Bella, Edward addressed his family.

"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Kurt Hummel, Bella's cousin. He's new to Forks after moving from Lima, Ohio. By the way, Bella and I filled him in on our situation, so there's no need to hide anything from him. He's family now." Edward smiled warmly at Kurt as Esme approached him, hugging him.

"Welcome to our home, Kurt. It's so lovely to meet you!" Esme's eyes were a beautiful, shimmering golden and they all but screamed kindness. Kurt found it hard not to love her already.

He didn't know why, but Kurt's eyes flitted to Rosalie, who had a sneer etched on her beautiful face. "He's not family. He's just another human that we're obligated to protect because of Edward." She scoffed and left the room.

If Kurt wasn't already well versed in the art of having people insult him, he would've taken that extremely personally. But he had heard and experienced much worse than that, so he shook it off. Carlisle approached him next, smiling apologetically.

"Don't mind Rose too much. It's not personal, she just has issues with humans." Rather than a handshake that Kurt was expecting, Carlisle pulled him into a tight hug that was filled with just as much compassion as Esme's. "You are family now, Kurt. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything at all. You're welcome here anytime you like. Even if you're not with Bella or Edward."

"Thank you, Carlisle." The older man nodded and went to join Esme in the kitchen, giving the others some time to meet Kurt. Emmett walked over next. At his full height, Kurt figured that he was the same size as Jacob, except he was quite a bit bulkier. It was clear that Emmett knew of his beauty and played it to his advantage.

"Great to meet you, Kurt! Like Bella, you're so breakable." Emmett commented and lifted Kurt into a hug and spinning him around. Kurt didn't expect such familiarity within first meeting someone, but Emmett Cullen struck him as the friendly type.

"It takes a lot to break me, Emmett." Kurt replied.

Emmett's booming laugh reverberated around the room. "Please, I could use only my thumb and still crush you to pieces."

"One of the many perks of being a vampire. If you were a human and we had a fair playing field, I could definitely take you. It's not all about brute force, you know. It's also about strategy and knowing your opponent."

Emmett scoffed. "You're right. I know that my opponent is immensely breakable." He winked before his gaze turned serious. "Sorry about Rose. You'll get used to it. I know Bella certainly has." Bella turned to Kurt.

"It's true. She despises me but she remains pleasant towards me for her family's sake."

"That's good to know." Kurt thanked Emmett, the larger man saluting mockingly and flitting off to check on his wife.

Kurt figured he was done was the introductions as he had met Jasper at school, but the last remaining vampire surprised him by holding out his hand.

"We didn't get a chance to talk properly before. I'm Jasper. It's really nice to meet you." Jasper nodded politely and flashed over to Carlisle and Esme, who were talking intensely to him. Alice nudged Kurt.

"I'm sorry if he seems a little cold towards you compared to everybody else. He's newer to our way of life than everyone else. He's still a little tempted by the call of human blood. Don't worry about it, though, he's almost able to fully resist it. He won't hurt you, Kurt. I won't let him and neither will anyone else." Alice explained.

"Even Rose?" Kurt chuckled jokingly as did Alice.

"Like Carlisle said, it's not a personal issue she has with you. It's all humans, really. I'll let her explain to you in her own time, but she's sort of resentful towards human life."

"Because we get to grow and develop." Kurt filled in, echoing Edward's earlier words.

"Mostly, yes. Why don't you make yourself comfortable on the sofa and I'll get you a drink. Any preferences?"

"Just some water would be nice, thank you Alice." Kurt grinned thankfully and seated himself on the corner seat, where nobody was sitting when he walked in. He definitely did not want to impose on the vampires seating positions, if they had specific places. He and his father did back home and Bella informed him that Charlie had a specific seat, so he had to be wary. His phone buzzed, signalling a text from Jacob. His heart thumped wildly as he saw the name of his love on the screen.

How's the introduction going? Did Rosalie scowl at you yet? Xxxx

Kurt laughed at the fact that Jacob knew exactly what was going down. Shaking his head, he typed out a quick response, not wanting to seem rude or antisocial. Nobody else was in the room, but still.

Are you sure you're not secretly here? She's upstairs. She kinda stormed off. How are you doing? Xxxx

Missing you quite a bit, actually. I know it's weird since I only saw you a few hours ago xxxx

I promise you, it's not weird. And you're not alone in your feelings either. Xxxx

Kurt was immensely glad that Jacob typed correctly using grammar and standard English and also that he was missing Kurt already, just as the converse was also true.

Well I won't disturb your night. Have fun baby! Xxxx

There it was again. Baby. Kurt was getting more accustomed to Jacob's pet names the more times he used them. Suddenly Emmett appeared next to him.

"Jesus, Kurt, I could hear your heart beating from upstairs. What's got you in a dither?"

"Well, it might be the fact that you vamps keep sneaking up on me and scaring me half to death! Make some noise when you walk, or whatever it is that you just did." Kurt panted, short of breath. Emmett chuckled at the fragile human.

Already, he liked Kurt. Kurt had wit, fashion sense and he would never admit it to anyone (especially Rosalie. Edward didn't count because he could read his thoughts) but Kurt truly had an amazing ass. Emmett was all about the female body, but he could definitely appreciate Kurt's beauty. He would make a great friend. He had a new target to embarrass now. Bella was just too easy for him sometimes. She blushed at basically everything and it took the fun out of it.

"Nah, it was hammering well before I scared you. I take it it's about whoever you were just texting." Emmett wiggled his eyebrows at Kurt, who waved him away.

"Are you sure you don't read minds like Edward?" Kurt raised his own eyebrow and created his signature stare.

"Nope, you're just predictable. And also it's the speed that Bella's heart still beats whenever Edward's around. I usually tease her about it, but it's gotten boring so I guess you're my new project. Operation: Embarrass Kurt is officially a-go." Emmett smirked.

"Fine, you caught me. There's a guy. It's still really new, like a few hours, but I'm feeling more for him that I usually would after a conversation or two." Kurt blushed slightly, making Emmett shake his head and laugh.

"You're just as easy. I can't wait until we start talking about sex." Emmett remarked comfortably. Kurt's blush deepened slightly, making Emmett burst into a fit of giggles. Hearing a man as burly as Emmett giggle was quite unsettling for Kurt, making him laugh too. Alice and Edward walked in on them like that and sighed.

"It was only a matter of time before Emmett found someone like Kurt to play around with. He knows too much about us and Bella, but he's learning things about Kurt as they go. Emmett's going to have a lot of fun." Alice said to her brother who nodded.

"So is Kurt. He's thinking about how nice it is to have a male friend who doesn't care that he's gay. Emmett's just looking forward to embarrassing him." Edward explained to Alice, who figured that the two thoughts made complete sense. Kurt's flamboyance would have made it quite difficult for him to establish male friendship in a backwards town like Lima. Alice's initial knowledge of Lima had consisted of the lack of progression of the town. She guessed that something dreadful must've happened to Kurt to make him leave his family and friends. Edward nodded solemnly and a pang of pity erupted in Alice's stomach. She now had a new incentive to protect Kurt and make sure nothing bad ever happened to him.

Just as Kurt and Emmett's chuckles ceased, Rosalie floated down the stairs, approaching them.

"I'm sorry for what I said, Kurt. I was out of line and I hope you won't let it cloud your judgement of me. It really is nice to meet you." Kurt could tell that she hadn't been made to say that by Emmett or Edward. He calculated that the family was very lax in the sense that there was no pressure to do things that the others did not want to. They would probably make a case as to why something should be done, but there was no compulsion. He was glad that Rosalie had apologised, but in his eyes there was no real harm done. He knew it wasn't his fault and whatever was wrong wasn't really about him too much. So he had let her think and act how she wanted without complaint.

"Likewise. Thank you for apologising, but it really is okay. I've heard way worse, you're not really stepping on my toes here." Kurt gave the blond a short hug as she bent down towards him and groaned as his head hit the back of the sofa softly. It was only then that he realised just how tired he was. It had been an awfully long day. He had started a new school, fell in love, learned of the existence of supernatural creatures and met his cousin's family of vampires. It was certainly different to Kurt' usual days, but it had been a very satisfying one at that. Nothing like that ever happened in Lima, so the excitement of Forks was a very welcome change. Before he knew it, his head landed on Emmett's firm shoulder as the vampire was slouching and Kurt fell into a potent slumber.

The vampires and Bella chuckled slightly at the sight. Kurt was in a sitting position, his head lolled to the side, resting peacefully on Emmett. The vampire in question just shook his head at the feebleness of human rest.

A knock on the door surprised all of the Cullens. Who would visit them at such a late hour uninvited? Edward supplied the answer.

"It's Laurent. He just wants to see you, Carlisle." Esme was already at the door, inviting Laurent in, but being careful not to appear too pleasant. After the whole scenario with James and Victoria, they were in no rush to welcome Laurent back into their lives anytime soon. The black vampire stepped into the house, looking around it in wonder.

"Good evening, Cullen family. You have a delightful home. I hope you're all well." After a few uneven nods, Laurent entered the living room.

"What brings you here, Laurent?" Carlisle questioned, realising what had drawn Laurent to the house. Laurent stared directly at a sleeping Kurt, a predatory glance in his eyes. Emmett, not wanting to disturb Kurt's rest and make everything worse, simply stared right back at Laurent, making him aware that Emmett could tear his head from his body with but a little burst of strength. Laurent inhaled deeply, the scent of the sleeping boy's blood filling his nostrils. He had never smelled anything so potent before. Even Bella's scent didn't appeal to him nearly as much. Laurent idly wondered whether the Cullens had changed their lifestyle and were preparing this human for a snack. And what a delicious meal he would be. Laurent longed to sink his teeth into the pale flesh and feeling the warm blood flow past his teeth and down his throat. He would be so satiated with a meal such as the sleeping human.

"Absolutely not." Edward gritted his teeth and stepped in front of Laurent, Alice joining him, shaking her head slightly.

"Ah, I forgot about your little talent. Do not fret, I was merely appreciating the scent and admiring your resistance towards such a singer." Laurent licked his lips.

"Kurt's a part of the family. He will not be touched." Esme fired back, a protective glint lighting her eyes.

Laurent held up his hands. "Okay. I agree to that. Just don't let him wander around unfamiliar territory for too long. Who knows what might happen to such an appealing human?" Laurent shrugged before approaching the door. "I'll see myself out." Laurent left the house and Carlisle closed the door behind him.

"Emmett, take Kurt upstairs, please." Carlisle posed it as a question rather than a request and Emmett nodded, sweeping Kurt into his strong arms and carrying him up the stairs. He walked at a human pace, not wanting to risk waking Kurt up. He took the stairs two at a time, chuckling at the human in his arms.

"I remember needing sleep. Such a human quality." Emmett briefly debated where to put him and settled on Edward's totally unused queen-sized bed. The Egyptian cotton sheets would feel nice when Kurt woke up. He went to put Kurt on his own bed, but there were too many memories and questionable stains embedded into the mattress that Emmett felt slightly strange about letting the boy nap there. The vampire flitted back downstairs just as a phone began to loudly ring, Lady Gaga's Bad Romance sounding from the speakers.

Kurt's phone had fell out of his pocket when Emmett had picked him up. Bella's quickly grasped the phone and saw the caller.

"It's just Jacob. I'll take this." Bella left the room promptly, knowing that the vampires could hear the entire conversation anyway. It was more out of habit that she left. "Hey, Jake. Kurt's asleep in Edward's room. He's has a long day and he passed out."

"Oh, hey Bell! That's cool, just tell him I called when he wakes up that I'll call him tomorrow. Hey, is he okay?"

"He's fine, just worn out. Everybody loves him. I suspect that Rosalie does, too, she's just too proud to show it without proving that she was wrong for snapping."

Jacob laughed. "I don't see why they wouldn't adore him." Bella smirked to herself and took her opportunity.

"You imprinted on him, didn't you?" She guessed.

"Correct. And I know it's real this time. It's not like with you. With Kurt, everything's real and suddenly I can't imagine life without him. Whenever I think about him too hard, my head spins and I feel like I need to see him or hear his voice. That's sort of why I called."

"Aw Jake's in love!"

Jacob scowled to himself, forgetting that Bella couldn't see him. "Make fun of me all you want, but I'm finally in a place where I can be happy."

"Just for the record, Kurt feels the same way. Well, he hasn't quite imprinted, but he's definitely considering you a major part of his life. He indirectly serenaded you with Taylor Swift lyrics in the car."

"Shit, he likes me too."

"No, Jake, he loves you too. This is real for both of you and I know this already. I'm glad you're both happy. But Jake, I really should go. I'll talk to you tomorrow or something. Love you." Bella quickly added.

"Sure sure, I'll talk to you soon. Give Kurt my message, okay? Love you Bells. Bye." Jacob hung up, leaving Bella to return to the kitchen.

The vampires hadn't seemed to have been listening in to her conversation with Jacob, but that did not necessarily mean that they hadn't heard anything. Bella didn't hear them talking to each other, so she figured that they were silently listening to everything, but looking as though they were deep in discussion.

"What did Jacob want?" Alice asked curiously. She couldn't see anything related to Jacob and his werewolf pack so she liked to know what they were up to.

"Oh, he just wanted to speak to Kurt." Bella shrugged nonchalantly. She guessed that they all knew about Jacob new imprint. It was possible that Edward had filled them in.

Nobody said anything, though, they were all thinking about another more pressing issue.

"What are we going to do about Laurent? If he's anything like James, he won't stop until Kurt's blood is his." Jasper pointed out helpfully. Esme's eyebrows furrowed in worry. Kurt was already one of her own and she hated when they were in danger.

"We take him out. Trick him into meeting us somewhere and then attack him from all sides. Tear his head clean from his body and burn the residue." Emmett growled angrily. He had only just met him, but he was fast becoming fiercely protective of Kurt.

Carlisle shook his head slightly. "Laurent is too smart for that. He knows that we're onto him, so we're going to have to figure out how to watch over Kurt until we think of something more specific." Carlisle's eyes rested warily on Rosalie, who pursed her lips.

"Fine by me. Laurent's a lying piece of work. I can run patrol around Bella's house tonight if it would help."

Edward disagreed. "I'm there anyway tonight to protect Bella from Victoria, there's no reason why I can't do both jobs at once." Everybody nodded in acquiescence. Emmett raised a good point.

"What about when none of us can watch him? When we're hunting or if it's sunny."

"Jacob." Bella answered immediately. "I can let Jacob know what's happening. His imprint bond will make sure nothing gets past him. He'll be fully concentrated on trying to stop Laurent."

Esme raised a hand to stop Bella's suggestion. "But what about Jacob? Surely that won't be healthy or fair. Making him worry about Kurt all day. He won't sleep, he won't eat. Sam explained how strong the imprint bond was to me. It'll be torture for Jacob. We shouldn't tell him about this. We can handle it ourselves."

Bella hadn't thought about that. She was extremely glad that Esme had appealed on behalf of Jacob's wellbeing because she hadn't considered how tireless Jacob would be in search of Laurent. It might have made him sloppy and he might miss Laurent's arrival in Forks because of exhaustion or otherwise. "You're right, Esme. Of course it's not fair for him. But I don't want you guys to worry about this. I don't like the thought of you standing in the cold all night just so you can protect us."

"Bella, don't worry about us. We've got forever to do our shit. We can spend a few nights protecting the people we love." Emmett replied gruffly. Bella nodded, knowing that she would never win this argument. She had tried many times before regarding Victoria, but had failed. Her efforts would not amount into anything and she knew it was a waste of time and energy trying to convince them to stay away from her protection detail for a while.

Edward suddenly clenched his fists and swallowed audibly. "Alice, Carlisle. Can I talk to you both outside please?" His voice was rigid and calm at the same time, scaring Bella slightly. The only other time she had heard his voice sound like that was when she was debating the issue of her being turned into a vampire with her.

Alice looked at him knowingly and flashed outside, Carlisle quickly following suit. Bella looked to the remaining four vampires with questioning eyes.

"Any idea what they could be talking about?" Bella asked shortly.

"Well, it's definitely not my birthday party." Emmett replied, his face stony and serious.

"What's all this about?" Carlisle asked once they were out of earshot of the other vampires.

"Alice?" Edward spoke softly and seriously. The petite girl nodded quickly and described her vision.

"I didn't really see much, but I saw enough. It was Kurt. He was in a small room with a piano. I couldn't see anybody else but I got the feeling that Kurt wasn't alone. He was on the floor in total agony. He was losing blood and a lot of it. He…he had a vampire bite on his neck. I couldn't see a vampire anywhere, though."

"What happened then?" Carlisle bit his lip in worry.

"I don't know. That's the issue. I don't know whether he survived it. Whether he became one of us or died from the loss of blood. I don't know when it's going to happen and I don't know where, but it's going to happen. Unless something drastically changes, we can't stop it."

"What are you saying, Alice?"

"I'm saying that…unless we find out all the details, Kurt is in danger of more than just Laurent."

"Have you considered that it might be Laurent who bites him?" Carlisle asked patiently.

"I thought of that after I saw how he reacted to Kurt, but I don't think Laurent is patient enough. This place wasn't in Forks, at least I didn't recognise where it was. Laurent is too hungry to plan something like that. This is bigger than just Laurent." Alice explained solemnly.

"We can't let anything happen to him. Becoming a vampire would destroy him, maybe it'd be worse than death. We need to come up with a plant to save him for what lies ahead." Carlisle stated and the three continued to whisper heatedly.

Meanwhile, Kurt sat, curled up on Edward's large bed, hearing the ominous truths of Alice's vision flow in through the slightly open window.