Peacemaking

After I told Leah and Ness what happened (and a few minutes talking to Edward) I went with Leah back to her house. It was probably seven in the morning. Leah hadn't slept, but she didn't look tired.

We ran up the steps of her house and through the front door. Sue was in the kitchen; already making food for-probably- Charlie or Billy. I smiled and said, "Morning, Sue." She waved and smiled. I turned to Leah. "You should really go to sleep." I said and pushed her to her room.

I walked into Seth's room. He was awake and sitting up in his bed. "Morning," I said and then out of nowhere kissed him. He pulled me on the bed next to him. I hugged him closer to me wanting him to be a part of me. He pulled back. "I told Embry off." He said. "Why," I asked standing. "I thought you'd appreciate it." He looked confused. "Well, I do, but I don't want him to feel bad." I looked out the window. "I'm going to go find him." I said and turned. Seth grabbed my arm and pulled me back and kissed me.

"Bye," He said when we were done. I waved and walked out the door. I sprinted silently through the hall and out the door.

After about five minutes of searching I saw something walking across the way. It was Embry. I ran-with inhuman speed- to him. I skidded to a stop in front of him. "Hi," I said awkwardly. He glared at me. "Okay, so I don't hate you or anything." I said. He held a question in his eyes.

"What," He asked. I hugged him. "Embry, how could I hate you?" I whispered in his ear. He pulled back. "You're basically my brother. The whole pack is my family. You're the obnoxious older brother. But, brothers aren't supposed to think of their sister in a sexual way." I said to him.

"I'm really sorry for what I did and am doing lately. I think I'm jealous of the rest." He said staring at the ground.

"What," I asked. He took a deep breath. "Almost all the pack has imprinted and not me! Seth is two years younger than me and imprinted. I keep these thoughts quiet when I'm around them. I don't think about them when I'm around Edward or the guys." He looked ashamed. I hugged him again; tighter this time.

"Embry, I love you. I love you like my brother; of course. But you know you have me to talk to right?" I asked still hugging him. He snorted.

"The guys would love that." He said pulling back.

I smirked, "You don't have to worry about the guys." I said confidently. "Thank you, Tee." He said and kissed my forehead. "Seth probably wants me back. So, call me when you want to talk." I said and kissed his cheek. I waved and sprinted back for Seth's house.

I walked through the front door and found Sue, Billy, and Charlie eating- what looked like- Chicken Pot Pie. They all looked up and smiled. "Morning," I said and hugged Billy and Charlie. I turned to Sue. "Is Seth still in his room?" I asked. "He was getting dressed." She replied. "Thanks," I said and walked down the hall.

I knocked on Seth's door. "If it's Tee or Mom come in." I entered. He smiled at my presence. He patted the bed next to him. He was wearing one of the shirts I bought him. I gladly sat next to him. "So, what do you want to do today?" He asked. "Anything other than going back to my house; everyone is literally crazy." I said groaning. "They should be." He grabbed my face in his hands. "Tee, you're dangerously talented. If the Volturi get you then everyone's screwed. This time they aren't going to listen to anyone. They'll shake Edward's hand and know everything about you and you're powers. And Tee, they'll want you very badly on they're side." He said his eyes boring into mine. "I know that I should be worried; but I don't want to be." I said. "I have to have confidence in myself. Hope that everything I said will make a difference in what happens." I snuggled closer to Seth. "What'd you do?" He asked. "I told everyone that we'd succeed and no one would be harmed." I said looking up at him. "But, I can't know if that's really going to happen. Everyone shouldn't be so confident in me." I pouted. Seth grabbed my face in his hands and kissed me. I kissed him with the thought of him or me never existing again. I pulled back this time. "If I could cry I would be." I said hugging him.

"Why," He asked. "Because Seth. I might not see you ever again after the Volturi come. My family or the pack might die. I might die." I paused and whispered, "You might die."

"Babe, don't think like that. You shouldn't be worried. Everyone thinks we'll succeed." He said. I jumped out of bed. "They shouldn't, though!" I yelled and fell to my knees. He scooped me into one arm and opened the door with the other. "Mom, I'm going to the Cullen's house with Tee, 'Kay?" Seth asked walking down the hall. "You know you don't have to ask." She said when we were in the living room. "Thanks, Mom." He said and kissed her cheek. I just kept my face in his chest.

"She's stressed about the… you know who coming." Apparently Charlie wasn't here anymore. Someone- probably Sue- rubbed my hair. "We'll all be prepared." Sue's voice said. "Thanks, Sue." I said looking up. My voice-for once- was hoarse. She kissed my forehead.

"'Kay, love you, mom." He said as we walked out the door. Seth ran through the forest. He was… fast. Not as fast as I am, but probably the fastest in the pack. We were at home within seven minutes. A very quiet seven minutes.

As Seth was walking up the steps Renesmee walked out the door. "What's wrong?" She asked Seth. My head was still in his chest. "She's stressed, Ness. I think you should take her." Seth said holding his arms toward Ness. I clutched his shirt tighter; refusing. I shook my head rapidly- keeping my tearless crying invisible- and stayed near him. "Never mind, then." Seth said pulling me closer. I nodded. "My room please, Seth." I said. He kissed my hair and walked through the door.

I looked up at everyone when we entered. Edward and Jasper's faces held pain; feeling my emotions and my mind. Don't worry about me, please. I said in my mind. Edward scowled in my direction. I didn't have time to say anything. Seth and I were already upstairs and in my room. He laid me on my red leather couch. He kissed my nose.

"Are we better now?" Seth asked seriously. "I don't know," I paused and slowly smirked. "Maybe if you kiss me I'll be better." I said. Without hesitation he came down and kissed me with a lot of tension. When I pulled back to look at him there was a tear running down his cheek. I kissed it away. "Seth, what's wrong?" I asked concerned. "I'm thinking about what you said." He said sadly. "Seth-" I was cut short by Edward's voice.

"Tessa get down her." He shouted from-what seemed like- the living room. I pulled Seth's hand and raced down the stairs. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Alice," He said turning to her. Everyone stared at her.

"The Volturi have found out about Tessa's powers. Caius's very excited to get here. He's only thinking about getting her, Bella, and I. If he can he wants to" She paused. "Eliminate Carlisle, Emmett, and Edward." A snarl: came from Esme, Rosalie, and Bella. "Wait," I said; pausing the snarls. "How do they know about me?" I asked confused. Seth snaked is arms around my body and hugged me close. "They have a new member. They can't keep it from me because Caius's making the call." She said. "Who is the new vamp and what can they do?" I asked seriously. "Kara can do what Elizar can do except she can pinpoint someone; from anywhere.

"Caius wanted to know if we added onto the family lately. Tessa's power is super strong. It burns with a ruby red light; through Kara's eyes. You're probably as powerful as Aro." She said bewildered. "I told Bella once when she was human that the Volturi's tricks can make mine look like a parlor trick. You're the complete opposite."

"When did Alice tell you that?" Edward asked Bella. "It was when we were on our way to Italy to save your damn self." She said looking angrily at him. "Okay, that was a very bad question." He said and then kissed her.

After the kiss Bella shook her head. "I cannot believe that still works." She continued to shake her head. "It'll always work. You'll always be intoxicated by my presence." He whispered in her ear but we all could still hear. "Yes I will, but you'll be even more intoxicated by mine." She said and kissed him with-what seemed like- more enthusiasm.

"Okay, this isn't: make out hour this is information hour." I interrupted after a minute. "You two can make out after we get this over with. I told you all that everything's going to be fine, but how could that work? The Volturi are all powerful!" I yelled at them. Alice grabbed me out of Seth's arms and into a hug. She pulled me back. "Tee," She smiled. "You are the most powerful being I know. You're more powerful then Aro, Caius, and Marcus." She told me seriously. "W-w-what," I stuttered.

Edward spoke, "You can make someone do something against their will. You don't use it for bad, but if the Volturi got a hold of you," He shook his head. "If the Volturi got a hold of you they'd use you badly; wrong."

"Tessa, you don't see yourself clearly." Bella was looking at Edward saying that. "Tessa, you're exactly like Bella." Edward said. "We're all sure this will work." Alice said. "I can't know for sure because the wolves are involved." Alice said sadly.

"You can't expect us to sit out." Seth said. "Of course, not," Alice said smiling. I looked back at Seth with depressed eyes. Of course he wouldn't sit out. Neither would Jacob, Paul, Embry, Collin, Brady, Matt, or Dawson. Matt and Dawson are new wolves only thirteen. They changed right before the others left Forks.

"Tee, they have to." Edward said. "Well, they don't have to, but good luck trying to stop them."

"I know I can't stop them. Jacob and Seth wouldn't and couldn't miss it and if they go the pack goes." I said- once again- depressed. Seth took my hands and wrapped them around him. "You can't get rid of me." His face was inches from mine. I pulled myself up so I could kiss him.

"I know that." I said after our kiss. "I love you," I said and kissed him again. Seth looked over my shoulder. "We can clear a room pretty fast." He smiled. "I love you. I love you. I love you." I said and cuddled close to him.

"I love you, too." He said smiling at me.

"Seth," I asked. "Yes,"

"Well, I was wondering if we could go for a drive."

"Sure… but one thing,"

"Let me guess: you want to drive?"

"Yes, please." He pleaded. "Fine," I snatched the keys from the dining room table and tossed them to him. He caught them and ran out the door. "I'll be back before midnight and I love you!" I said to all of them as I left. I said it softly, but they could all hear.

When I got to the car it was already started and Seth was in it. He waved me forward. I hopped in the passenger seat. "So where do you want to go?" He asked. "I really don't care. I just want to be with you." I said sliding closer to him. There wasn't a divider between the two seats. I can't imagine why that wasn't there.

"How about we go to the Cullen's old house?" He asked. I had completely forgotten about that. We still had the place furbished and everything. There are clothes, food, and furniture. "Perfect," I smiled at him. He raced through the streets…