Well, here it is, a week before i said it would be. enjoy

hugs and cuddles

I rushed through the volturi hall, practically skipping, eager to get to my room. I was much too happy to do more than notice the looks I was getting off of the many vampires I passed in the halls; I just skipped past; grinning to myself.

I was beyond happy, I had never realised it but, I had been yearning for a stable, loving family. And despite the volturi not being who you would use as an example for that statement, they were still family and they shared a love for each other that others could not understand. Other vampires thought that because the volturi enforce the law and were so serious about that, that they weren't capable of love. They just couldn't see past the cloaks and tearing law breakers to pieces. Well, I could. They are my family, and they will love me as I will love them, whether they like it or not. By that I mean Caius, he would surely rather glare at me. But I know deep down he will love me, I think I may start calling Uncle Caius and giving him hugs. Wonder how he will react to that?

By the time I had finished my inner babble I realised I was at my room, stood at the door, smiling like the fool I was. I hadn't even opened the door yet. I reached forward and pushed the door open before throwing myself into the room. Still grinning.

Alec took one look at me a burst out laughing. I was slightly offended. So I stomped over to him and gave him a thump on the head. All the good that did, he was a living statue, I didn't use any strength so he probably didn't notice.

He must of because seconds later he sobered, sitting upright and composing his face. He beckoned me over, telling me to sit next to him on my sofa. Instead of starting a rant about how he couldn't tell me to sit on my own sofa, I am really protective of my sofa, I humoured him and sat. I flung myself down, careful not to rock the sofa over, and flung my legs over Alecs lap, getting comfy. Metaphorically comfy.

This, of course, did not go down well with Alec. He growled, and I will never admit this but that growl was sexy as hell.

"move." He told me through clenched teeth. Giving my feet a little shove, but using none of his strength, they did not go far.

"No, I'm comfy." I said with a perfectly straight face.

"You're a vampire; you would be `comfy` stood on your head balancing on a nail. So you can move your feet." I could tell he wasn't going to let me win if I kept using sarcasm and insults. So I opted with niceness and pleading.

"Please, Alec, pretty please. I'm so happy; you can't ruin it for me. Besides instead of arguing over this we should be discussing why I am so happy. So we may as well start now, without changing positions. Pretty, pretty please can I stay where I am? If you love me you will." I added a cheeky wink on the end. I saw Alecs eyes falter, he was going to let me win, I could tell, he was relaxing now. He leaned back more comfortably into the sofa and placed one of his hands on my right foot, rubbing slightly through my fuzzy socks with his thumb, the other was resting on my calf. I was tingling by the time he finally let out a sigh.

"Fine. Now tell me why you are so happy?" he asked me, looking like he was truly interested.

So I started telling him, excitement bubbling from me.

"I have finally found what I am looking for; I'm finally going to be happy. I never realised but all my existence I have been missing something, family and love. I spent all those years moving from place to place without any belongings, nothing to remember. All I had was Oliver, and he wasn't what I needed. I need a family who will love me, a family I can love too. People who will support me and look after me. I finally found that. I know that at the moment not everyone likes me, let alone love me, but in time I know they will. I can feel it. I'm so happy now!" I was bouncing by this point, I was so exited that I threw myself forward. I flipped my legs off his lap and jumped on him, straddling him. I grabbed him round the neck, smiling and bouncing happily, and hugged him.

He looked taken aback by this, but he hugged me back. Smiling at me warmly. Not mockingly or nastily, but like he cared and was truly happy for me. We held onto each other for a while, smiling happily.

I was content where I was sitting with Alec, well, sitting on Alec, but either way I was happy. I would have stayed like that all day. But, I had to show him what Aro gave me.

"Guess what?" I asked teasingly.

"What?" he replied.

"Do you want to see the cloak and necklace I was given?" I asked bouncing slightly again. He nodded, smiling at me.

I jumped up, disentangling my arms from Alec. I skipped over to the bed where I had tossed the boxes.

I quickly grabbed them and went to stand in front of Alec. I decided to show him the necklace first. I took it out of its box and dangled it in front of Alec. He looked stunned for a minuet.

He blinked, then stood up and moved so he was so close to me that when he breathed his cool breath brushed my cheeks. He lifted his fingers and carefully touched the necklace.

"What's wrong, Alec, what is it?" he was wearing a troubled and confused look on his face. He lifted his eyes and let his gaze rest on mine.

"That necklace. It was Didyme`s. you must be so special if they gave you that." He looked shocked, probably that I was given this woman's necklace. Wait, who is she?

"Who is Didyme? Why is it so important?" I questioned.

Alec pulled on my hand, sitting us on the sofa, and began the story. "Didyme was Marcus's wife, and mate. She was his world. She was the kindest vampire, person, you will ever meet. She had a pull to her; you couldn't help but love her. She would go out of her way to help people. She was Aro`s sister, don't ask how they were both turned at the same time and this ended up happening. But Marcus and Didyme were in love. Marcus wanted to leave with her, to travel and be together, but Aro couldn't let that happen. He loved his sister too much to let her leave but, Marcus was determined. So it is said that Aro had her killed, to prove that if he couldn't have her no one could. Some people believe that others believe it was something else, but either way doesn't let Aro or Marcus catch you talking about it. Anyway, the necklace, it was hers given to her by Marcus. When they found her ashes they knew it was her because if this necklace, they found it in the ashes. And Marcus felt it, felt her die. He has never been the same since. He hardy talks, he doesn't care. He is lost, empty without her. If they have given you this necklace you are special. Very special, they must feel that you are something amazing. I know they are right." He muttered the last part, but she heard it, she smiled. But hid it when he gave her a sharp look.

"Look at the cloak they gave me, it's like yours!" I grabbed it and held it up for his inspection.

He smiled at me and grabbed me. I tensed until he wrapped his strong arms around my waist and pulled me into his body.

"Of course it is, it should be darker though. You're amazing, you deserve It." he said into my hair.

I just laughed and continued hugging him. We let go of each other soon after, and sat in peaceful quite.

"I'm going to see Jane." I suddenly declared.

"That is not a good idea." Alecs face showed panic. Probably realising what would happen if I did go. But none the less I need to sort things out with Jane. Build bridges.

"I have to, we need to sort out our differences and make things okay between us." I was determined.

"But you cant, she will hurt you." Seemed that he was just as determined.

"If she does I will use my power to make her stop." There, simple solution.

"You need to have fed recently to use your power. Otherwise you won't be strong enough. You haven't fed for god knows how long." Damn, he had me there.

My face must have shown it, "at least come into thee city and feed with me first." He was persuasive.

"Fine, but I'm serious, I am defiantly going to see her." I stood up and looked into the mirror. I looked fine I suppose. Not that anyone is going to see me apart from the person I kill and Alec. Maybe I should change and brush my hair. No, don't be stupid. God I was ridiculous sometimes.

I snapped out of my inner stupidness and walked towards the door. Before I could open the door Alec was beside me, opening it for me. I can open a door, the chivalrous bastard. Still it was sweet. Ignoring my inner voice I walked down the halls, not bothering to run, I am taking my time. Now that I think about it I am not it that big of a hurry to see Jane. But I will go, I will.

We reached the reception area where the receptionist sat, doing secretary stuff. She looked up when we walked in and briefly looked scared before she covered her fear with a professional smile. Alec just scowled at her, and I was just staring blankly at her.

"Tell Aro that we have gone hunting, we will be back soon." He told her bluntly. She nodded frantically.

"Yes sir. Goodbye Mr. Alec. Goodbye miss Lilith." Alec continued to scowl; I inclined my head in a slight nod.

With that we left, walking out into the warm streets of volterra. The night was truly beautiful, a deep navy; almost black with stars dotting it like a see of glitter. Beyond the quite street I could hear the humans in the city, talking, walking, and enjoying life. I could smell them, the food, the blood, them. My mouth began to pool venom slightly, but when I stopped thinking about it the venom stopped.

We walked until we reached the centre of the city. We stood there amidst the humans; they didn't know what walked among them. They had no clue what we were and what we could do. This thought made me happy in some ways and in others it made me pity them. I decided to ignore myself, we carried on walking, wanting to get somewhere where we can go to feed. We walk towards an alley that should do perfectly.

We walk in stood against the wall, waiting. After a while I got bored. So I decided to sing a song.

My chosen song was heartburn by architects. And let's just say that Alec will be glad it had no screaming in it, because I'm no good at that.

"stop." He told me.

"Why?" I asked, why should I?

"Firstly if you're singing then people aren't going to walk down here, secondly your distracting Me." he gave me a teasing smile at the end of that.

I decided to humour him, so I shut up. But then I decided to punch him.

Just as he turned around to glare at me I picked up the sound of a heartbeat, no two heartbeats. They were walking towards us, oblivious of what will happen to them. It was two males, early 20s, one was blond the other one had black hair. Before I could take any more time to observe them I pounced on the blond. I sunk my teeth into his neck, my teeth breaking the skin with ease. Within seconds he was drained, I was disappointed; I threw his body to the ground. I looked up and saw Alec looking at me; his gaze was hot filled with something I just couldn't decipher.

He walked towards me slowly, what is he going to do? He reached me, we were stood a hairs width apart. He reached up and I was waiting for what he would do. His finger touched my chin, there was blood there, and he wiped the blood away. The crimson drops stood out starkly against his pale skin. He brought his finger to his lips; his eyes still locked on mine, and sucked the blood away. If my heart had been beating I am sure I would be hyperventilating. That one action awoke things inside me that had never been awoke before.

I broke our heated gaze and looked towards the bodies. We would need to dispose of them; I looked around and saw a bin. I walked to the bodies and picked them up and lightly threw them into the bin. Crap, I didn't have anything to light them with, should of thought of that. Suddenly Alec was there, striking a match. Where the hell did he get them from? I suppose it doesn't matter, he threw it into the bin and it burst into flames within seconds. We watched it burn until we heard the sirens, then we left.

We ran to the castle, reaching it within seconds. We walked down the hall until we came to Jane's door; this is where we part ways.

"Good luck." He gave me a worried look.

"I'll be fine, ill see you later." I gave him a nod before turning to the door. I watched him leave.

I will probably need that good luck if I am to face Jane.

I knocked on the door.

This can only end two ways, and I hope it's not the way Alec seems to think it will.

The door opens.

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