I went to kneel by his head, a strange sense of dejavu washed over me.

Seth's eyes closed and he took a deep breath.

"I got into a fight with Leah,"

I quickly composed my expression before Seth reopened his eyes. "Leah did this to you?" my hands balled into fists. Seth watched me.

"Yes," Seth looked up at me, "but it wasn't her fault. I asked for it," Seth's confession was too late. About 30 plans had just formed in my head. Plans of how to get Leah back.

"Alexis calm down," Seth was watching the carpet beneath me char.

"Sorry," I took a deep breath.

"Don't go after her OK?" I didn't answer. "She already feels bad about what she did."

"What did she do," My eyes ran over his shape under the blanket.

"I'll tell you if you promise not to hurt Leah," I grimaced, but nodded.

Seth sighed. "OK, pull up the blanket," I did as I was told me and regretted it instantly.

I could barely find a piece of skin. Seth was covered in bandages. His entire torso was wrapped in white gauze. One of his arms was in a sling and his leg was in brace. I took in a sharp breath and closed my eyes.

"You OK," he asked. I almost growled at him.

"Are you OK,"I opened my eyes and carefully pulled the blanket back over him.

Seth smiled. "Yup, I'll be up and around by morning," I nodded slowly.

"What did you do to Leah?" I asked. Leah would never to this on purpose to her little brother.

"She's the one who scratched me," I nodded. I already knew that. "She wanted everyone to think that you did it so the pack would ban me from seeing you," I nodded again. It was an automatic movement. The plans for hurting Leah were resurfacing.

"So Leah hates me that much, huh," Seth nodded. I sighed. "Maybe we should stop seeing each other, its hurting your family." Seth shook his head with as much force as he could muster.

"No way," Seth looked me straight in the eyes. "I'm not losing you because of Leah," My eyes dropped from his gaze.

"But Leah's your sister, she's way more important than I am,"

"She'll get over it," Seth looked at the ceiling. Seth looked at me again, emotion brewing his eyes.

"What," I said self consciously.

"I love you, you know that right?"

I nodded. "Yes I know that and I love you too." Seth leaned down to kiss me. I kissed him back.

"There, I sealed it with a kiss," Seth smiled, then it disappeared. "I need to ask you something later. Remind me OK?" I nodded, confused. What would Seth need to ask me? I was still thinking about it when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in," I barely heard Seth growl when the door opened. "Leah?"

She smiled at me. Or at least she tried to smile. "Hi guys," I started to back away to the door. "No it's OK, you can stay." Leah went to kneel on the other side of the bed. "I'm sorry Seth, how bad is it," Seth didn't say anything. Leah sighed and looked at me.

"He has a broken arm and leg and I think he broke some ribs," Seth glared at me, but I ignored him.

"Oh - my - gosh, I am a horrible sister," Leah buried her face in her hands.

"No you're not, I'm a horrible-" I paused, what was I to Seth anyways? Seth's face softened.

"Girlfriend," he said firmly.

I nodded slightly. "Yeah, girlfriend," I said quietly.

"No, you're not," Leah reached across Seth to pat my hand. My eyes widened in disbelief. So did Seth's.

"Leah, are you OK? Maybe we should get Carlisle," Seth glanced at the door. Leah shook her head.

"It's just that, I realized that I'm making a big deal out of nothing. For a vampire, Alexis is pretty OK, and she doesn't smell as bad as the rest of them." Seth grimaced, but I smiled. Leah smiled back.

"So, what? Are you guys friends now?" Seth glanced at Leah.

She sighed. "Friends?" she reached her hand across Seth again.

I paused to look at Seth. He nodded slowly. "Friends," I confirmed shaking her hand. Leah and Seth smiled. I smiled back.

Leah got up and stretched. "I guess I'll go back outside," she closed the door softly behind her.

"You haven't hunted yet," Seth's voice was accusing. I looked at him, puzzled.

"I can't leave now, you're hurt," it didn't look like Seth saw my logic.

"Go hunting, now, or I'm going to go for you," I looked pointedly at Seth immobile body under my blanket. Seth's eyebrows furrowed and he struggled to try and get up.

"Okay, okay, I'll go," I got up, pushing Seth lightly back onto the bed. "Do not try and get up while I'm gone,"

Seth held up his un-bandaged hand. "Wouldn't dream of it," he pledged. I smiled quickly at him before rushing out the door. The faster I hunted, the faster I could get back to Seth.

I rushed past Emmett and Rosalie, but Alice grabbed my arm before I could get out the door.

"And where do you think you're going," Alice's eyes were soft, but her words were harsh.

"Hunting," I said meeting her gaze.

"You're going to leave Seth all alone?" Alice raised her eyebrows. "Are you OK?"

"Yes I'm fine. Anyways, Seth's making me. I don't really need to go," Alice sighed and let go of my arm.

"Take someone with you," Alice stepped back.

"I'll go," Jasper put a hand on Alice's shoulder. Alice nodded a faraway look in her eyes.

Jasper was a lot of fun to hunt with. He made everything a race. So as a runner, I naturally loved it. We hunted longer than I had planned, so when we got back in the wee hours of the morning, Seth was already walking.

"Took you long enough," Seth said when I walked in the door.

"Sorry," I said smiling. Seth frowned slightly, but finally smiled back. "Have you been here all this time?" Seth shrugged.

I shook my head. "You should have gone home, your mom's probably worried sick," Seth frowned and looked away.

"Yeah," he said quietly, "I'll be upstairs," Seth ran up the stairs.

"What did I say," I said looking around for Edward.

"It's not your fault, you didn't know," Edward patted my shoulder lightly.

"Didn't know what," I glanced wearily at him.

"Mrs. Clearwater passed away earlier this morning," Edward whispered. I shook my head slowly.

"I am the worst person ever," I said, tears brimmed over. "Sue's seriously gone, no joke,"

"No joke kid," Emmett came to stand beside me. I could barely see him.

"I have to apologize," I muttered. I shrugged away from Edward's hand and ran up the stairs. I heard Seth's feet shuffling in my room.

"Seth," I said knocking on the door.

"Come in, it's your room," I opened the door. Seth glanced at me and smiled.

"I'm sorry Seth," I said, getting right to the point.

Seth shook his head. "Nah, it's not your fault. You didn't know," Seth sighed. "Its just really sad you never got to meet her, she was really great," Seth's voice broke. He shook his head angrily. "I told myself I wasn't going to cry," I sat beside him on the floor.

"Its OK, no one's going to be mad if you do," Seth bent his head and started to sob silently. When he stopped I hadn't moved a muscle. I gave him a huge bear hug when he looked up.

"Thanks," he said. His voice was hoarse. "I miss her already," Seth took a deep breath to calm himself.

"Do you want to stay here tonight? I can sleep downstairs," Seth shook his head.

"You don't have to do that," Seth looked up at me. It looked like he was going to cry again.

"I want to," I said firmly. I helped him stand up. "Are you hungry? I'm pretty sure there's food around here somewhere," Seth shook his head, but I dragged him downstairs anyways.

"Yo! Dude it looks like you've been-" I shot a glance at Emmett, he quickly shut up.

"Yeah I know," he said to Emmett. "Alexis," he whispered, "can I go back upstairs? I look like crap."

I shook my head. "Doesn't matter, and anyways, you're hungry," I looked around in the fridge. I dug up some bread, lettuce, tomatoes and ham. I frowned at the ingredients. "I don't remember how to make a sandwich," I admitted. Seth sighed and made it himself. "You want a bite," Seth held the sandwich out to me. I wrinkled my nose.

"I'll pass, thanks," Seth smiled before starting to eat.

"Seth," I said when he had finished.

"Yeah," he answered.

"You said you wanted to ask me something," Seth's face lit up like a light bulb.

"Its upstairs," Seth grabbed my hand and towed me upstairs. He made me sit on my bed before he shut the door. "I hid it in your night table," Seth got one knee and opened the one little drawer in my night table. He took out a small box. It looked just like the one the bracelet had come in. He opened the box slowly, I gasped.

"Will you marry me?" he asked, still on one knee.

I choked. "What?"

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