Rosalie Point of View

After sitting with Emmett as he discussed battle plans and tactics with Carlisle and his brothers I eventually remembered that I had to make dinner for Charlie. Emmett had just dropped me off and was returning to his family to continue to make preparations to fight the newborns.

"Hey Dad. You already ate dinner?" I asked. I looked over his shoulder and found a flyer for a university student who disappeared in Seattle.

"Hmm. No... Not yet." He said not taking his eyes from the piles and piles of paperwork in front of him. He looks over his shoulder and finds me staring at the flyer. "Riley Biers. His parents are papering Seattle in these." He said pointing to the flyer in front of him. "Fifth time they've tried" He sighed.

"Do you think they should give up?" I asked him quietly. If he disappeared in Seattle he could be a newborn or worse: a meal for one. He looks up at me then with his eyes full of emotion.

"I wouldn't if it was you. Not ever." He told me confidently. I swallowed my guilt about what I was about to put him through when I became a newborn. Then he unexpectedly put an arm around my waist and held me for a moment before pulling away and trying to cover his emotionality.

"So one large cheese pizza?" He asks me after clearing his throat. I nod silently as he picks up the phone and I stand there just staring at the flyer on the table in front of me.

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"I need to figure out what to tell people." I say drawing random patterns on Emmett's muscular chest as he holds me in my bed. Charlie was next door snoring whilst Emmett and I talk about my change. "How to explain I won't be home for Christmases. Why I won't visit. Why they won't ever see me again."

"After a few decades everyone you know will be dead. Problem solved." Emmett says to me in a flat monotone. I flinch at his brutal honesty but I know that it's the truth. No matter how hard I want to deny it.

"Why are you so against me becoming like you?" I ask him, looking at his perfect face as he thinks about his reply.

"I've told you."

"There's more to it." I tell him stubbornly. "You can be honest."

"The choices you're making. I know the consequences. The isolation. The loss. I've lived through it. And to let you suffer through that just so that I'll never have to lose you." He takes a deep breath and speaks even quieter. "And I know you believe that I have a soul and I don't. And to risk yours just so I'll never have to lose you. It will be the most selfish thing I'll ever do."

"Then I'm just as selfish" I say and lay my head on his chest as he strokes my hair with his large hand.

"I thought... I thought maybe you were afraid I'll be too different. I won't be... you know, warm any more. I won't smell the same..." He lifts my head up to face his.

"You'll always be my Rose." He tells me honestly and kisses me passionately to show me his love. After a minute he pulls away, both of us breathing heavily and I lay my head on his chest as sleep overcomes me.

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Emmett had dropped me off at the imaginary border line for Seth to pick me up. We were currently walking down La Push beach but he seems distracted. Like he wants to say something but he can't or won't.

"I want to say something." He suddenly says turning me around so we're both facing each other. I nod encouragingly at him as he takes a deep breath.

"I wanted to do this differently. Smoother. But I'm out of time and you need to hear the truth, understand all of your options. You probably already what I'm going to say but..." I know exactly what he's going to say.

"Seth don't..." I tell him but he just squares his shoulders and tells me proudly.

"I'm in love with you Rose. And I want you to pick me instead of him." I stare at him momentarily speechless until I finally get my head around what he said.

"Seth I... thought you understood. I don't feel that way about you." I tell him honestly whilst he shakes his head.

"I don't buy it." He says to me convinced that I actually love him. But I don't. I love Emmett.

"What don't you buy, its how I feel. You can't know my emotions." I tell him. He doesn't look bothered by my lack of interest in him.

"Do you want me to go away? Never see me again?" He asks. I shake my head. I might not love him in the way he wants but I don't want that either.

"Of course not Seth"

"See? You feel something for me but you just won't admit it." He pauses and looks like he is deciding something. "And I'm not giving up. I'm going to fight for you. Until your heart stops beating." He says taking my hand.

"Then you won't have to wait long – "

" – You're rushing into it because you're afraid you'll change your mind." He says interrupting me. His voice was passionate as he spoke, thinking he knew what I was feeling but it was the opposite of what I was actually feeling.

"It's what I want." I say feeling angry. Why couldn't he just accept that ! Seth just shakes his head and carries on talking.

"You wouldn't have to change for me. Or say goodbye to anyone. I can give you more than him. He probably can't even kiss you without hurting you." He says pulling me closer to his overheated body. "Feel that? Flesh and blood and warmth." He says.

"Seth – " I try to tell him but he spontaneously kisses me. I push against him angrily but he pulls me against him tighter. I go limp in his arms and drop mine knowing I was not doing any good. I open my eyes and wait for him to stop. When he does I turn away whilst he gauges my reaction. I spin back towards him and punch him in the face. But at the impact there was a horrible crunch. Whilst Seth didn't flinch I clutched my hand to my chest in pain.

"Ow Ow Ow Ow Ow!" I say close to tears. I walk away but of course he follows. I don't love him, I love Emmett.

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I was pissed. That seemed to be the recurring theme of my life since the mutts had got involved. Seth kissed me against my will and now my hand is broken. Can life get any more unfair?

I got out of Seth's car and hold my broken hand in pain. Just then a flash of headlights appears and suddenly so does a Black Jeep. Emmett's Black Jeep. He jumps out and runs at vampire speed to Seth though it was only a blur to me. I get in his path so he won't hurt him. I might be angry but I don't want Emmett to hurt Seth.

"Not here Emmett please" I try to beg him but he just glares at Seth and puts his hands on his shoulders and pushes him.

"If you ever kiss her against her will again, I'll-"

"She's not sure what her will is – "

"Oh she can speak for herself. I guarantee you."

"Fine, someday she'll speak for herself and ask for me to."

"Stop it Seth just go!" I tell him whilst Emmett full on glares at the werewolf in front of him. Charlie decides that now is the time to come out and sees the hostility between both Emmett and Seth. He comes up to them not seeing the possible danger.

"Okay guys. Come on. Take it down a notch. Simmer it down." He says coming between the two who were still having a face off. "Now what the hell is going on?" He asks looking between the three of us.

"I kind of... kissed Rosalie." He says. You could see the pleased expression on Charlie's face. He didn't bother to hide his preference for Seth over my love for Emmett. However when Seth said the next bit his attitude changed.

"Against her will. She punched me and broke her hand. Accidentally." Charlie's expression turns into a glare that even the cocky Seth shrinks under.

Hello my lovely readers. Thought you might like and update and I was in a particularly good mood seeing as it's my birthday in 2 days :D

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