Hey everyone! Sorry it took me so long to post this, and that it is kinda short. I was at a wedding in N.Y.C this weekend! Fun!!

While in N.Y.C I was inspired to write another fanfiction. It is an Embry imprint story, mostly because he is the only one without and imprint. It is called Finding Me. DO NOT FEAR! Truth is still my main priority.

Also, I found the PERFECT song for this story.

A Beautiful Mess- By Jason Mraz For MaeXSeth and ClaudXNick!

Chapter 10- Target

We spent the whole day at the beach and, believe it or not, I actually had fun!

The water was so cold, but once you got used to it, it was okay. We played water football, volleyball, and chicken.

After that a bunch of us went cliff diving. I just watched. No way in hell was I about to throw myself over a cliff edge. These kids are insane.

Through the day, I was almost positive we did every single beach sport. We even went wave boarding on Billy's boat. This was the most fun I have had in a while.

Nick and Claudia were hanging out a lot. It made me happy to know that that was all because of me. But, like Nick had said, I did get that weird feeling seeing them together. I knew it was right, but it still hurt a little to watch.

When the sun started to set, we all gathered around the campfire. The temperature had dropped drastically, and all the humans had blankets (and, for me and the rest of the imprints, werewolves) wrapped around them.

Nick's grandfather, Old Quil, started to tell stories from ancient times, as well as some recent ones. I could tell they were recent because he was using the werewolves' real names, and nodding and smiling at them.

I was surprised to hear a story about Seth. Apparently, about seventeen years ago, there was a war with an army of newborn vampires.

Edward and Seth were the "big heroes" of this story. They had saved Bella, and fought off the two leaders of the newborn army.

I thought it was funny how most of the more recent werewolf stories somehow included Bella. She must have been a humongous danger magnet when she was human.

We were in the middle of a story when Nessie came running up, scaring us all. She looked sacred, and worried.

"Ness, what is it?" Jake asked, standing up.

"Carlisle sent me." She said. "He wants to have a meeting. Something happened, but they wont tell me what it is." Her voice got shaky at the end, and Jake ran over and held her. "I'm so scared." She said.

"Shh, it's ok Ness." Jake was saying. "You guys should probably get going over there." He ordered.

We got up and jumped in our cars right away.

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We were all standing in the Cullen's living room again.

I quickly scanned the room. I saw Nick, holding Claudia's hand. He was also wrinkling his nose as though he was about to sneeze.

I noticed that there were more vampires there now, but Edward and Bella were missing.

Carlisle started his speech as he did before, at the front of the room.

"I am terribly sorry if I might have scared some of you. There nothing all that serious going on." He said. "I just wanted to let you all know that we have finally caught Avery." He said.

I had almost forgotten about Avery. But, I remembered now. She was the newborn vamp that had the power to strip you of yours, or make you freeze. She sounded dangerous.

There were a few gasps and mummers. Nessie sighed in relief beside me.

"Edward and Bella are in their cottage right now explaining things to her. She has seemed to be much calmer, and almost fully understands." He said. "However, that is not the main reason we called you here today."

Almost immediately, I felt the atmosphere change. Something felt wrong, and I was sure everyone else sensed it.

Carlisle took a deep breath. "Somebody saw them." He finally said.

Not. Good. This added more reason for the Volturi to come and kick our butts.

"Who!" somebody called out; I recognized it as Garret.

When Carlisle didn't answer Garret said. "It was a human right?"

"No." Carlisle said. "It was Jane." He was expressionless until the end. Jane. Where have I heard that name before? "She was coming to check and make sure that we haven't fled. Edward got a glimpse of her thoughts. She knows that there are a lot of vampires here, and she also knows of Avery's power." He said. "If I had to guess, I would say that Aro will bring the entire guard, and possibly the wives."

There was a slight uproar of silent arguments and such. I was way too concentrated of finding out who Jane was. I know I have heard that name before.

Just then, I saw Nick walking over to me. He bent over and whispered in my ear. "I had a dream about someone named Jane." As soon as he said this the room fell quiet.

Carlisle spoke up again. "You had a dream about Jane?" he asked.

Nick wrinkled his nose slightly again. I heard Emmett laugh. "Yes, sir." Nick finally said.

"What was this dream about." Carlisle asked.

"Well, we were all in a clearing. The…Volturi showed up. I guess the leader, Aro, called on this little girl named Jane. Somehow she…attacked me, and it hurt really badly. Then she ran over and…bit Mae." he said, looking at me sadly.

Carlisle nodded, and turned to Alice. "Alice, can you see anything about this?" she asked.

"Carlisle, Nick was there. Hence, werewolves, hence, no visions." She said sadly.

Carlisle nodded and turned back to face the crowd. Out of nowhere Esme gasped.

"What is it?" Carlisle asked, concerned.

"Mae." She said. What? What about me?

"Yes?" I asked, and stood up.

"I think I know what Nick's dream means." She said to the whole room rather than just to me. "Now that Nick is a werewolf, Mae is the only human that they would consider changing. Mae is their target." She said slowly, her face falling as she said it.

I'm the target? It makes sense. I am the only youthful human left. And, now, Jane knows that. She knows that I am the most vulnerable. And most of all she know how much I mean to Seth, as well as the whole pack.

As if on cue, Seth growled and wrapped his arms around my waist. I noticed that his hands were shaking, and when I turned round, his eyes were shut tight.

"It's okay." I whispered, stroking his face. He took a couple deep breaths as Carlisle kept talking.

"I think Esme has a point. Mae is important to all of us, werewolves and vampires alike." he said.

This confused me…a lot. I barley even know the vampires. Carlisle noticed my expression.

"Mae, what are you confused about?" he asked.

"Well, it's just that you said I was important to werewolves and vampires. But, no offence or anything, I barley know you guys." I said.

"Ahh, I had forgotten that you didn't know." He said. "Let me tell you something. You, see sometimes, a vampire will meet a human whose blood is very appealing to them. Like something that they have never smelt before. This had happened to Edward with Bella, when she was human; that it why it was so difficult for them to be together." He explained.

I still did not get it. "What dose the have to do with me?" I asked.

"Well, Jasper has been known to have a rather difficult time restraining form human blood, but when he smelt your blood, it was like nothing else. The same thing happened to him, as what had happened to Edward years ago." He said. Well, that made me feel so safe!

I glanced at Jasper. He looked uncomfortable, but he gave me a strained smile anyway. Alice put her had on his chest to comfort him.

"But, how dose that make me important to you guys?" I asked.

It was Esme who answered this time. "With you being here, Jasper has been able to restrain himself better, knowing how important you are to this young werewolf. It has made him more resistant to human blood. We are very proud of him. You have made him stronger, and if something should ever happen to you…it wouldn't be very good" she said, and smiled at Jasper.

Wow, this was so overwhelming. I was the Volturi's main target, and Jasper wanted to eat me. How comforting.

"We will be close by you at all times; the werewolves have granted us temporary access to their land. They will also keeping watch." Carlisle said.

This made me want to laugh. After all the stories I have heard about the werewolves, I was sounding a little like human Bella. I was the cause of everything, the dopey little human that got everyone in trouble.

But, I was swearing to myself that I would not let this get to me. I hade supernatural, "mythical" creatures watching over me, and I was going to try to enjoy the time I had left with Seth, and my family.

All the while, being the target.