(Author's note: Ok, I know this is really late. Sorry, again. It's just that I've been so incredibly busy, and I had to edit it several times before releasing it, to make sure that it was perfect. enjoy the 10th chapter, everyone! And thank you to all the readers out there! The story couldn't have made it this far without you!)

The atmosphere at camp was quiet and peaceful. It almost seemed like a normal hunting session. Alice was sitting inside the tent, and she was checking the time on her cellphone.

It's been quite a while since I left them alone to talk, she thought. I hope everything is okay.

Just then, a vision came to her. In her mind, she saw Emmett lying on the ground, in a pool of blood.

No! she thought. First Rosalie, and now Emmett? I've got to help him! This is definitely the work of "Killer!"

Then she paused, and remembered that her power is affected by choices. If she helped him, she could save him from death, but she could also call for help from her family (especially Edward), so that they could come here, kill her, and end the whole cycle.

Gotta make my mind up, she thought. Which option should I pick?

Rosalie was shaking with anger when she saw what the assassin has done to Emmett. She was appalled, and couldn't believe that someone she loved had been beaten to a pulp, like this. Her breathing became faster, and she clenched her fists. Anger poured through her so much, that without even thinking it through, she rushed forward, and tried to give Killer a roundhouse kick, but failed when Killer threw her to the ground with a flip (like in judo).

Then she threw a smoke bomb at Rosalie, which unfortunately distracted her, because like Emmett, she wasn't used to such weapons. The distraction was just enough to allow Killer to take out a kunai, and give her some minor cuts on the arm. After she was done with that, she gave Rosalie a punch to the abdomen.

"You bitch! You'll pay for that!" Emmett threatened, when he saw what happened once the smoke has cleared. "And you Rose, why did you come back?"

"Because I love you," she answered. "I realized that I couldn't just run and save my own life while you were fighting a losing battle. I'm the one who's supposed to die, and I don't want any more deaths."

Hearing her say that, reminded Killer of what Esme said when she fought Esme, who had said the same thing about protecting your loved ones.

"You're all the same," she said quietly, as if she was talking to herself, and not the Cullens. "You would do anything to save one another. So Rosalie, are you going to avenge him, or something? Even though he's not –oh wait, he will be dead soon."

Rosalie glanced at Emmett, and she could see that he looked terrible. His hair was all messed up, and he was all bruised and battered.

I can't believe this, she thought. All he wanted to do was protect me, and now look what happened. If only I could go back in time, and change my mind, he wouldn't be in this state.

Her eyes then flickered from Killer to Emmett, and she got more determined by the minute.

He's always been the one protecting me. Now, I'm going to do the same thing for him. No more hiding, and no more running away!

"Rosalie…please just leave," pleaded Emmett. "I don't want to see you die in front of me. Just go, and save yourself."

His wife took another look at him, and then bared her fangs at Killer. Normally, she wasn't the type of person to get into a fight, but seeing Emmett injured like this triggered a sudden change.

"Avenge him..." she repeated in a flat voice. "I guess you could put it that way."

"I see," replied Killer. "But all your efforts will be in vain. Even if I somehow go down, there will be reinforcements, and they will take you out. You've been warned."

"That's enough," Rosalie told her.

"You're right," agreed Killer. "I should be destroying you right now, in front of your beloved husband."

Emmett watched as they both got into fighting stance, glaring at each other.

"Why?" he asked ruefully. "Why did you have to come back, Rose? If you stay away, you could have at least saved yourself!"

Alice turned off the phone, and slipped it into her pocket. She got up, and stepped out of the tent.

As soon as she was outside, she sensed Emmett's scent, and followed it.

I'm going to help Emmett she decided. He's in danger, and I'm not going to stand by, and let him deal with it. We'll get another chance to capture Killer, and with all our powers combined together, we'll defeat her!

Rosalie gave him a small smile. "Because I'm sick of being the girl who has to be protected. I was never a good fighter. Often times, I had to stay off the battlefield, like the time Victoria sought revenge. I was always the one in the background, watching the rest of the family fight. I don't want to be a burden anymore; I want to fight, and prove that I'm not just a pretty face."

"B-But…" protested Emmett.

"Save your strength," she finished for him. "Don't talk. If you truly love me, then trust me, and let me do what I need to do."

"Well, isn't this touching?" Killer sneered. "Even if you use your best moves-

"You know, I don't normally confess this," Rosalie interrupted. "But I'm stronger than you think. I have been training, you know."

"Really?" Emmett asked, sounding a bit surprised and impressed at the same time.

"Yep, I've been keeping it a secret," Rosalie answered. "I have been waiting for the right moment to tell you."

"In that case, let's put your training to the test" Killer told her. She then strapped the whip around her waist, like a belt, and while she did that, Rosalie ran a couple of yards away from her, and picked up some of the shurikens on the ground.

These would probably come in handy she thought, as she reached for the last ones.

"Rule one in battle," a voice said. "Never take your eyes off the enemy."

Rosalie looked up, and saw Killer raising a leg to kick her, but Rosalie got out of the way just in time.

"Not bad," Killer said. "For someone like you."

"I have the strength to match my beauty," she replied. "And get ready to be impressed."

Killer didn't say anything. She tried to give Rosalie another kick, but she was able to dodge it this time. She moved to punch Rose in the head, but she was able to block it, and jump a few yards backward. Then, Rosalie took out a shuriken, and threw it at the assassin's face. Killer smirked. She tried to duck by tilting her head sideways, but she wasn't as quick as she thought she was, and so Killer ended up with a cut on her cheek.

This angered her. How could someone like Rosalie even scratch her? After all, judging from the pictures that Aro gave her, she looked like the kind of person that spent more time on their hair and makeup, than training. Was she really much stronger? Or was it simply dumb luck?

"I'll have your head for that!" she screamed. And why did she just throw one shuriken? Especially when she could have done more damage….Is she…playing with me?

Killer took out some kunais, and hurled them at Rosalie, who was able to dodge them, by stepping aside, and while Rosalie was distracted, she was able to hit her with a classic kick to the stomach. Rosalie flew through the air, and landed beside Emmett.

"I'm going to send you both to hell together!" she told them, as she unleashed the whip. Then she started walking towards them.

"You know, I wouldn't be too sure about that" a voice said.

To her annoyance, somebody leapt out of the bushes behind Rosalie and Emmett, and it turned out to be Alice.

"Great, these bugs are coming out of nowhere," muttered the assassin.

"Looks like I made the right decision to come here," Alice said as she landed.

"Oh thank god you're here," Rosalie said to her, as she got up. "Alice, take Emmett (don't forget his arm), get out of here, and once you get home tell them what happened."

Alice nodded. She picked up his severed arm, and took off her hoodie, and used it to tie the arm to the unsevered stump. Then she grabbed him and they headed for the woods.

"Hey, get back here!" said Killer, trying to go after them, but Rosalie stopped her.

"I am your opponent," she said, in a bold voice. "You'll have to go through me first!"

That's all folks! Sorry if Rosalie seemed a bit out of character. I think that she deserved more character development, and since Stephenie Meyer didn't give it to her, I did.