(A/N Thanks to Destroyer for editing!]

(Major's POV]

Bella was resting happily on my brother's chest, and I was, for the first time in weeks, at peace. My mate was safe again! Now, I only need a way to keep her safe. The first step was to get her new clothes to wear while in Texas. I remember her love of warm weather, and I figured she'd love a bit of time here. In the morning we will find a way to go to a mall.

For now though, I think it's time to take Peter's arm back. Char stopped me as I reached for her mates arm.

"You might hurt Bella." Was all she said while glancing at him. I glared at him. He had the nerve to smirk at me!

"Hey, Major, you wanna know something we could do?" His voice was far too innocent, however I still asked.

"What Peter?"

"We could lock you and Bella up in a small room to together." His tone implied everything, and I wanted to punch him so badly. I would have too if Bella hadn't sent out a blast of lust. My eye's darkened more in response, and Peter looked slightly scared.

"Bro, I was joking! No need to get mad man." Peter held his hands up in a show of false peace. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Charlotte watch Bella I need to hunt." I said as I stood up. I shook my head as I walked out. Somehow, without wanting to, I had become their leader once more. I didn't understand why they wanted it that way, perhaps because it's all we've ever known?

Shaking my head once more I raced to town. It's been to long since I hunted last, and I didn't want to risk hurting Bella. I followed a sweet scent to a strip club, and slipped in though the back. I rolled my eyes at the girl on stage as she twisted around the pole in nothin' but a tight skirt. It was her smell that I followed, and I thought about staying to get a taste. No, I thought to myself, there were plenty of other people in this city.

I made my way back to the ally's then roamed about the streets. I walked around for almost an hour before I found a young man about eighteen sitting in the ally.

"Took you a while." He smirked at me while standing. He calmly held out his wrist to me. "You're going to turn me tonight, and in a few years we'll go back to the Cullen's. Alice won't need me till then."

"You're like her aren't you?" He simply nodded. I knew if that was the case there was no point in fightin' him. "What's your name, kid?"

"Alexander, well that's the name I want to go by after I wake up. I want no ties to those people who call me son. If you must know my birth name Sam." He smiled at me. Takin' his wrist in my hand I bite down and pushed as much of my venom in him as I could. Then I held him close as I ran to the house.

We were about seven miles from anyone who might hear us there, and it seemed like the best plan. When I got there Bella was sittin' up with a note pad writing notes to Peter about some game she's been wantin' to play. Peter held his hand up to stop her.

"The fuck?"

"He's like Alice, and told me I needed to change him. So, yeah." Peter nodded.

"Yeah I was gonna go find him later." I rolled my eyes at that.

Did you bite him? Bella's voice was small in my mind, and she was feelin' a bit hurt.

"Yes, I did, and I plan on changin' you too soon, however I wanna wait till we get to know each other more. Is that alright?" I knew she wanted this, and while I didn't want to I would change her now if she wanted. She smiled and nodded at my words sendin' me a boat loud of happiness. I laid the kid on the bed and moved Bella to the chair.

"What's the kid's name, Major?" Peter asked.

"Now Alexander" I watched him waiting for the screamin' to start, but it didn't seem to be comin'.

"Bella?" Peter looked at her with wide eyes. His emotions floored me. Why was he so shocked? Bella opened her eyes to glance at Peter at the same time the screamin' started. Peter was amazed.

"Do it again." He whispered. Bella smiled and nodded closing her eyes once more. It only took seconds before the screamin' stopped. I was saw then what was happenin'. My Bella was keepin' that boy from feelin' the pain of the change, however the how stomped me. Even my power didn't work like that, so just what was she doin'?

"She's blockin' his mind, Major." Peter said to low for Bella to hear. I stared at my mate. Even as a human she was so strong! We slowly left the room as to not disturb her work. Char meet us in the living room.

"Did I hear that right?" She seemed as shocked as we were. Peter nodded and pulled Char close to him. We stood together not making a sound until Bella sent me a tired feelin'. I walked back to the room.

Keep me awake, Major. If I fall asleep he'll be in pain. I was torn. Keepin' her up for three days could hurt her, yet it seemed cruel to make the boy suffer needlessly. Lookin' at my Bella I couldn't find a way to say no to her just yet, so I sent her a little bit of energy. She smiled at me sendin' her thanks through my gift. I moved to her side hopin' she would let me hold her, and to my pleasure she snuggled into my side happily.

The boy's, no Alexander's, skin was growin' paler and harder. His hair seemed shiner. These were the second sign of the change. The first bein' stopped by Bella. Thinkin' of Bella.

"Char could you please make Bella something to eat. This is going to be a long change." I kept my tone light and soft tryin' my best to sound like Jasper. I think it worked. No it didn't. Never mind then. Moments later I heard the faint sounds of Char cookin'.

I didn't need to scare my Bella anymore than she already was, but we needed to talk about the stunt she pulled on the bike. I took a deep breath then starting rubbing her shoulders in an a tempt to calm her down without my gift.

"Bella, we need to talk." I tried to keep my tone calm that way I didn't interrupt whatever she was doing with Alexander. She nodded slightly and I felt her seemingly melt under my hands. "Why did you want to get on that bike?" She smiled as images of her on a speed bike passed though my mind. I watched as she slowly learned to ride in the rain with Jake's steady hand showin' her everything. I lightly hissed as I watched her crash time and time again, yet she kept gettin' right back up. I felt her happiness every time he told her she had done better that time, however I still wasn't sure about lettin' her get back on this time.

"Why did you hit the e-brake while goin' so fast? Didn't Jake teach you not to do that?" She nodded that he indeed had. The brake gave out. I couldn't slow down, and I didn't want to scare you and Jasper. All I could think about was what would happen to you two if there was fire. I was so scared you guys would be hurt. Her voice was so sad. How was that what she was worried about us getting hurt? I shook my head and pulled her closer to me.

"Please don't ever worry about us gettin' hurt again. We can handle so much more than you can, however I know you will worry. I only ask that you try not to put our safety before yours until after your change, alright?" I whispered in her ear. I smelt the tears fall from her eyes as she nodded.

"When Alexander wakes up we'll go and buy you a good bike." I promised.