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Bella's POV

After the lodge, the makeup and hair still didn't go away. Why do you have to torture me so? I thought glancing at the sky. I was walking along the sidewalk, close to the Lodge, Charlie was taking his time talking to a friend. So I wandered off. Soon enough he'll come out to find me, or call for me, like a dog. I felt a hand reach for my shoulder. Whipping around, I threw my arms in a twisted motion, hitting a tree I was nearby. Instead of a vampire behind me, or wolf, it was Nico.

"What?" I asked. He took my hand and pulled me aside, so no one would see us.

"Bella, I had to come and talk to you. In private." He said quickly, staring deeply into my eyes.

"Why couldn't you just-"

"Edward's vampire hearing. He would've heard private information."

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked glancing at the direction of the Lodge.

"During your death..." He paused suddenly.

"This is a touchy subject Nico." I said forcefully. "If you need to talk about it, spit it out."

"I really shouldn't tell you this," He admitted. "But I know how loyal you are, how much you hate seeing other people die. The fates will make sure you die, Bella.

"Even if they have to destroy everything in their way." He finished. It dawned on me, if Edward found out, or anyone, in this case, then no matter how many people try to protect me, the fates will find a way around them. To make sure I die.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Well, I'm pretty sure that they'll kill you during the fight with Victoria."

"Wait, what?!" I repeated. "Fight with Victoria?"

"Pretend I didn't say anything," he said quickly, dismissing the fact that he told me something he probably shouldn't have. "But they'll try to make it look like an accident, or like the bloodthirsty vampire just wanted to kill you."

"But why?"

"They don't want to just send a monster here to kill you." He explained quickly. "They need to stick to the script."

"So, what you're telling me, is that to make sure nobody get's hurt, I need to be alone. During the fight with Victoria?"

"Yes." He said.

"But, Edward will at least put up one guard."

"Then they'll either have to kill that person, or lead them away from you."

"I still don't understand." I said looking at the ground and shaking my head.

"Do I have to spell everything out for you?" He asked, trying to keep his voice calm, but a hint of annoyance touched it.

"I'm sorry Nico." I said honestly. "I just need to know exactly what to do, so I don't make any mistakes."

"Well, we can't have that now, can we?" He said. "Remember the whistle I gave you?" I pulled it out of my pocket, showing him that I bring it with me, everywhere. He took my hand and closed my fingers around the small whistle. "Use it when necessary." And I knew exactly when that was. "I should go." He said starting to take a couple steps back. "Your boyfriend has just found out what you told Alice, he's going to try and find you."

"But wait a second." I said stopping him. "How do you know? I am almost, not really, the exact same as you, if you can sense it, I should be able to sense it too." I sounded snobby, but I had a point.

"The fates did show me the future, they showed me everything, I know exactly how you die, who will die, and what time Edward finds you." Right as he was about to shadow travel away he paused. Quickly turned back to me, he stared at me. "This'll be the last time I see you before you will die, are you okay?" This was the first time he actually asked me that, let's just say I was a little shocked.

"Yeah. I guess." I whispered, my voice suddenly going hoarse. "I just need you with me, Nico."

"I'm sorry." He whispered, his eyes pleading. "Just know that I'll be here, with you. Always. Okay?"

"Okay." I said slowly, he gently kissed the top of my forehead, like he's done it before. I closed my eyes, wanting this memory to last. Slowly, I felt his lips leave my head and he left me. I stood there, trying to remember this, this moment in time, I hope it'll stay with me forever. Because that's probably the last kiss he'll ever give me in this life. I opened my eyes slowly as I felt an unwanted form moving quickly toward me. It's aura was dark, gloomy, even. As if it didn't belong here. Sadly, I knew this form was Edward. I turned to look down the sidewalk, that Edward was coming at me. Suddenly he was right next to me. I didn't flinch. Edward kissed me roughly, it frightened me slightly, but I understood. I should've told him earlier. He took me in his arms, I didn't stop him. I wanted to be with him forever. Same with Nico, this will never happen again, in this life. At least. We were running. He put me down, just outside the lodge. Ironically, Charlie was still talking to his friend. Edward held me close to him.

"Why are you alone?" He asked, not as soft as I thought me might've said it.

"What do you mean?" I asked, pretending not to know anything.

"Alice told me everything," he said making me look directly into his eyes. Oh, they are so much like Luke's. "Well, not really. But, why didn't you tell me?" He let a little bit of his anger show.

"I didn't think it was an appropriate time." I said softly, and calmly. "Plus, Alice was going to tell you anyways. Might as well have you not be worried so much."

"You were out there, alone."

"Are you saying I don't have independence?" I snapped. This is not where I wanted our conversation to lead up to.

"No. It's just," He pulled me closer to his body. "I just want you to be safe, I don't know what I'd do if I lost you."

"I love you." I whispered. After a few seconds of silence.

"And I love you, more than I should." I frowned, was that a good thing or a bad thing. He gave me a small smile, before kissing me. This was better than before. It felt better, like it usually does. He pulled away and left, gently pushing me out toward me father, he disappeared quickly. Charlie's friend noticed me, exchanged a few words with Charlie and left. Charlie looked at me and smiled.

"Didn't think you'd be able to wait through that." He said, it didn't sound like a statement, though. He didn't seem to know I left.

"Yeah." I agreed.

"Well..." He started awkwardly. "Let's get you to that party." I trudged toward the passenger seat, everyone knew I don't like parties. Maybe a couple at Camp, but those usually involve a lot of fist throwing, and blood. At least they know how to throw a party. Who knows what Alice'll do. "So, how do you feel?" He asked me as we drove north along the highway. "It's been a big day."

"I feel fine," I lied. He laughed, seeing through me easily.

"Worried about the party?" He guessed.

"Yeah," I lied again. This time he didn't notice.

"You were never one for the parties."

"Wonder where I got that from," I murmured. Charlie chuckled.

"Well, you look really nice. I wish I'd thought to get you something. Sorry."

"Don't be silly, Dad."

"It's not silly. I feel like I don't always do everything for you that I should."

"That's ridiculous. You do a fantastic job. World's best dad. And..." It wasn't easy to talk about feelings with Charlie, especially since he wasn't even my dad. "And I'm really glad I came to live with you, Dad. it was the best idea I ever had. So don't worry -you're just experiencing post-graduation pessimism." He snorted.

"Maybe. But I'm sure I slipped up a few places. I never thought I needed to teach you how to throw a punch. Guess I was wrong about that."

"I thought you were on Jacob's side?" Do we really have to talk about this now?

"No matter what side I'm on, if someone kisses you without your permission, you should be able to make your feelings clear without hurting yourself. You didn't keep your thumb inside your fist, did you?"

"No, Dad. That's kind of sweet in a weird way, but I don't think lessons would have helped. Jacob's head is really hard." Charlie laughed.

"Hit him in the gut next time."

"Next time?" I asked inredulously.

"Aw, don't be too hard on the kid. He's young."

"He's obnoxious."

"He's still your friend."

"I know." I sighed. "I don't really know what the right thing to do here is, Dad." Charlie nodded slowly.

"Yeah. The right thing isn't always real obvious. Sometimes the right thing for one person is the wrong thing for someone else. So... good luck figuring that out."

"Thanks," I muttered dryly. Charlie laughed again, and then frowned.

"If this party get's too wild...," he began.

"Don't worry about it, Dad. Carlisle and Esme are going to be there. I'm sure you can come, too, if you want." Charlie grimaced as he squinted through the wind shield into the night. Charlie enjoyed a good party just about as much as I do.

"Where's the turnoff, again?" He asked. "They ought to clear out their drive -it's impossible to find it in teh dark."

"Just around the next bend, I think." I pursed my lips. "You know, you're right -it is impossible to find. Alice said she put a map in the invitation, but even so, maybe everyone will get lost." I cheered up slightly at the idea. So then, all I'll need to do is think about how to get away from the others for my death.

"Maybe," Charlie said as the road curved to the east. "Or maybe not." The black velvet darkness was interrupted ahead, just where the Cullens' drive should be. Someone had wrapped the trees on either side in thousands of twinkle lights, impossible to miss.

"Alice," I said sourly.

"Wow," Charlie said as we turned onto the drive. The two trees at the entry weren't the only ones lit. Every twenty feet or so, another shining beacon guided toward the big white house. All the way -all three miles of the way. "She doesn't do things halfway, does she?" Charlie mumbled in awe.

"Sure you don't want to come in?"

"Extremely sure. Have fun, kid."

"Thanks so much, Dad." He was laughing to himself as I got out and shut the door. I watched him drive away, still grinning. With a sigh, I marched up the stairs to endure my party.

"Bella?' Edward's soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once. Kissing me fiercly. As if he was afraid we only had so much time left to us. And he was right.

"Let's get this stupid party over with," I mumbled, not meeting his eyes. This just reminded me so much of Luke, getting ready to die. My boyfriend with golden eyes. Of course, Luke and I considered ourselves dating even when he was with Kronos. Weather he was with us or Kronos, I would always love him. He put his hands on either side of my face, waiting until I looked up.

"I won't let anything happen to you." I touched his lips with my fingers. He sighed, then smiled slightly. "Ready to celebrate?" he asked. I groaned. He held the door for me, keeping his arm securely around my waist. I stood frozen there for a minute, then I slowly shook my head.

"Unbelieveable."

Edward shrugged. "Alice will be Alice." The interior of the Cullens' home had been transformed into a nightclub -the kind the didn't often exist in real life, only on TV.

"Edward!" Alice called from beside a gigantic speaker. "I need your advice." She gestured toward a towering stack of CDs. "Should we give them familiar and comforting? Or" -she gestured to a different pile- "educate their taste in music?'

"Keep it comforting," Edward recommended. "You can only lead the horse to water." Alice nodded seriously, then started throwing the educational CDs into a box. Why are they doing this for me? This happiness will not last very long. Edward refused to let me go for a second, dragging me along with him as he hunted up Jasper and then Carlisle to tell them of my epiphany. I listened to them, not really paying much attention as they discussed their attack on the army in Seattle. Why do the fates have to work so hard? They're working much too hard to break me until I was dead. I didn't get another chance to panic. The doorbell rang and almost everyone came pouring in.

I had to talk to them all, concentrating on being upbeat, a hostess. Though the party had been billed as a joint event for Alice, Edward, and me, there was no denying that I was the most popular target for congratulations and thanks. Maybe because the Cullens looked just slightly wrong under Alice's party lights. Maybe because those lights left the room dim and mysterious. Not an atmosphere to make your average human feel relaxed when standing next to someone like Emmett. The room was soon crowded, though never claustrophobic. The entire senior class seemed to be there, along with most of the juniors. Bodies swayed to the beat that rumbled under the soles of their beet, the party constantly on the edge of breaking into a dance.

I'd circled the room once, and was back to Jessica. She babbled excitedly, and it was not necessary to pay strict attention, because the odds were she wouldn't need a response from me anytime soon.

The door had knocked at a random point during the party. Although everyone was too focused on each other and the music to notice. Alice crept over to the door, careful not to disturb anyone. Edward and I followed her slowly, trying not to attract much attention. Alice opened the door and took a step back in shock.

"Um, Bella." She called quietly, only for me to hear. We were close enough, anyways. "Do you know this person?"

"Who is it?" I asked, wondering who it might possibly be.

"That's my question." She replied. I peered over Alice's shoulder, in the doorway, stood a satyr. Grover. I grinned, wiggling out of Edward's grasp, I managed to get past Alice to hug him. We stood there, in the doorway, hugging for a bit before I let go and moved away to stare at him.

"I didn't know you were coming." I said frowning, a small smile twitching on my lips.

"We decided to make it a surprise." He said simply, shrugging.

"But, you're extremely busy. I think." I added quickly.

"Well, you're graduating!" He grinned. "I haven't met anyone who has actually graduated. So far."

"Bella?" Edward's voice broke into our conversation.

"Oh! Right." I said quickly turning to Alice's and Edward's confused faces. I could briefly see the other Cullens looking in our direction. "Edward, Alice, this is Grover."

"Another family member?" Alice guessed. I nodded. "You have a big family."

"You think this is a lot," Grover said. "You should meet her nephews."

"How many?" Alice asked patiently, staring at Grover.

"Don't know, we have a whole lot of them. Over fifty." Grover answered.

"I didn't know that." Alice said frowning.

"Neither did I." I said trying to explain to them, that I literally didn't know this stuff. Later on Edward and Alice left Grover and I. We talked for a little bit, disguising Grover's job as a worker at Starbucks. Of course, he had to end our conversation early.

"Sorry, but I need to go." Grover said, glancing out the door.

"But, why?" I whined. "You guys don't even stay for an hour!"

"We have things to do Bella." He admitted, looking down sheepishly.

"I know." I said quietly. "I mean, it's a miracle that you are even here!"

"Yeah." He nodded slowly. "I'll see you soon, then." He gave me a small smile, then left quietly. I was quite surprised we didn't attract any attention, at all. Alice suddenly pulled me over.

"Who invited the werewolf?" She hissed into my ear.

"What?"

"I see a werewolf coming, I saw them earlier. But, I just didn't want to ruin your family reunion."

"I don't know." I said honestly. Alice glared at me.

"You're the most likely person to invite a werewolf, especially since he's your friend."

"Good point." I said nodding to her. And then, she was gone. The werewolves must be close. The door opened, and not one, but three werewolves came walking in. Jake, Quil, and Embry. "You've got to be kidding me." I muttered.

"Hey Bella!" Jacob said walking over to me, Quil and Embry stood by the door, their nostrils flared, looking like they wanted to take off and run away.

"What are you doing here?" I asked calmly.

"You invited me, remember?" He asked.

"Yeah. And me attempting to punch you was me uninviting you."

"Well, I'm here."

"And now you can leave."

"Aw, c'mon! I bought you a present and everything!"

"Jake." I complained. "No." He looked down, depression written all over his face. "Aw now, don't be like that." When he didn't reply I said. "Hey, you said you got me a present, where is it?" My fake enthusiasm failed miserably. He sighed, produced a small leather bag, and placed it in my opened palm. "Wow Jake! Thanks!"

"It's inside the bag Bella."

"Oh, right." I tried to open it, but it didn't do much. Jacob, sighing again, took the bag from my hands, and opened it for me. Inside, was a beautiful bracelet, the charm was a small little wooden wolf.

"Made it myself," He said. "the charm, not the bracelet."

"Jake, I," I let out a loud sigh. "I don't know what to say, it's beautiful."

"A little something Billy taught me, he's better at it than me." He said shrugging. I was silent for a minute, smiling.

"Okay," I said. "Help me put it on."

"You're actually going to wear it?"

"Of course." I scoffed. He grinned, and helped me put it on my left wrist. I stared at it, smiling. Then I remembered. I lost the smile quickly.

"What? Is something wrong?" He asked, concerned.

"No." I said staring at a light in the corner of the room. "Just remembered something." I kept staring at the light. "Alice!" I squeaked, when I saw her across the room. She turned to look at me, even over the loud music, I know she could hear me. I bit my lip as she skipped to my side. Jacob, Quil, and Embry all leaned away from her with uneasy expressions. She put her arm around my waist.

"I need to talk to you," she murmured into my ear.

"Er, Jake, I'll see you later...," I mumbled as we eased around them. Jacob threw his long arm out to block our way, bracing his hand against the wall.

"Hey, not so fast." He said. Alice stared up at him, eyes wide and incredulous.

"Excuse me?'

"Tell us what's going on," he demanded in a growl. Jasper appeared quite literally out of nowhere. One second it was just Alice and me against the wall, Jacob blocking our exit, and then Jasper was standing on the other side of Jake's arm, his expression terrifying. Jacob slowly pulled his arm back. It seemed like the best move, going with the assumption that he wanted to keep that arm.

"We have a right to know," Jacob muttered. still glaring at Alice. Jasper stepped in between them, and the three werewolves braced themselves.

"It's okay, Jasper. He actually has a point." Jasper did not relax his position. I was sure the suspense was going to make my head explode in about one second.

"What did you see, Alice?" I asked. She stared at jacob for one second, then turned to me, evidently having chosen to let them hear.

"The decision's been made."

"You're not going to Seattle?"

"Yes." I felt the color drain out of my face. My stomach lurched.

"They're coming here," I choked out. The Quileute boys watched silently, reading every unconscious play of emotion on our faces. They were rooted in place, and yet not completely still. All three pairs of hands were trembling.

"Yes."

"To Forks," I whispered. "For?" She nodded, understanding my question.

"One carried your red shirt." Jasper's expression was disapproving.. I could tell he didn't like discussing this in front of the wolves, but he had something he needed to say.

"We can't let them come that far. There's aren't enough of us to protect the town."

"I know," Alice said, her face suddenly desolate. "But it doesn't matter where we stop them. There still won't be enough of us and some of them will come here to search."

"No!" I whispered. The noise of the party overwhelmed the sound of my denial. This is another one of those moments where I wished I could just tell them, make them understand why they can't fight. How they'll lose.

"Hold it," Jacob ordered in a low, forceful voice. "What is coming?" Alice turned her icy gaze on him.

"Our kind. Lots of them."

"Why?"

"For Bella. That's all we know."

"There are too many for you?" He asked.

"We have a few advantages, dog. It will be an even fight." Jasper bridled.

"No," Jacob said, and a strange, fierce half-smile spread across his face. "It won't be even."

"Excellent!" Alice hissed. I stared, still frozen in horror, at Alice's new expression. Her face was alive with exultation, all the despair wiped clean from her perfect features. "Everything just disappeared, of course," she told him in a smug voice. "That's inconvenient, but, all things considered, I'll take it."

"We'll have to coordinate," Jacob said. "It won't be easy for us. Still, this is our job more than yours." My vision blurred. I understood immedeately what they were doing. The pack, they were going to fight. More people are going to die. Of course they'll put guards up around me, just to protect. They'll all die. The same way, too. These won't be normal newborns. I didn't hear the rest of their conversation. "Later tonight?" Jacob pushed.

"Yes," Jasper answered him. "We were already planning a... strategic meeting. If you're going to fight with us, you'll need some instruction." The wolves all made a disgruntled face at the last part. I groaned. "This will be odd," Jasper said thoughtfully. "I never considered working together. This has to be a first."

"No doubt about that," Jacob agreed. He was in a hurry now. "We've got to get back to Sam. What time?"

"What's too late for you?" All three rolled their eyes.

"What time?" Jacob repeated.

"Three o'clock?"

"Where?"

"About ten miles due north of the Hoh Forest ranger station. Come at it from the west and you'll be able to follow our scent in."

"We'll be there." They turned to leave.

"Wait, Jake!" I called after him. "Please! Don't do this!" He paused, turning back to grin at me, while Quil and Embry headed impatiently for the door.

"Don't be ridiculous, Bells. You're giving me a much better gift than the one I gave you." I didn't respond. I was silent. Why can't they see this? They're all going to die!