(A/N: Thanks a lot to my BFF PaleAsRoses, whos is always there for me, and especially to jmolly, Alice'slilsister, and team-twilight97. I know I thank you guys every time for reviewing, but it really means a lot to me! I hope to make this chapter long… and things are gonna get really interesting in this one. EnJoY~~!)

S POV

Embry had thought of everything. Sam had given him some money earlier today to go out and buy everything.

He did, he bought the whole store.

He had two coolers full of at least 100 hotdogs, he had 40 bags of chips, and he had 40 liters of different sodas.

Of course, it may have seemed like a lot to anyone else, but we were going to devour it all in under 2 ½ hours, I'd bet my life on it.

Krystle had laughed when she realized how much food he'd bought. When I told her it'd all be gone by the end of the night, she believed me, but she still thought it was funny.

We all sat down by the now, rather large, and steadily growing, bonfire and roasted our hotdogs. I was already on my 5th, where as Krystle had stopped after 2, though she was still munching on a bag of chips (my 3rd) that we were sharing.

"Sprite?" I asked her, holding up the soda as a gesture. I'd learned, just recently, that we both shared a favorite soda… Yes, you guessed it, Sprite.

Krystle grinned and snatched it out of my hand. She took a quick swig of it, sighed, and then handed it back. "Thank you," she said. I leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"You're most certainly welcome," I whispered against her skin. She blushed.

Quil burped after finishing off his 2nd thing of soda. He was sitting next to us, and his belch had been quite loud. I slugged him in the shoulder.

"Have some manners," I teased, "there ARE ladies present." Krystle laughed, I was glad she was having fun.

Quil rolled his eyes as he ate another handful of chips.

Renesmee and Jacob were sitting on the other side of us. Renesmee had already eaten her 1 ½ hotdogs and Jake was still going. Renesmee looked like she was enjoying herself, also, as she sat next to Jake, staring at the lavender/red flames in awe.

Krystle pulled her legs up to her chest and laid her head on my shoulder. I loved the feeling of her hair on my skin and I'm pretty sure she knew that.

Krystle's breath brushed up against my skin and tickled my neck. I wrapped my arm around her waist and she snuggled closer to me.

After my 8th hotdog, 4th bag of chips, and 5th thing of Sprite, I stopped eating, finally full.

Krystle laughed quietly and I turned my head to look at her. She smiled and reached up to tap my nose with her finger.

"Who knew a guy who was so fit could eat so much," she giggled.

"I knew," I teased, smiling warmly at her. She giggled again before snuggling her head back into my neck.

Now, some people would be worried if they had a half vampire girlfriend who liked to bury her head in your neck, but I wasn't one of those people. Those people were just prejudice, I knew she'd never hurt me.

We sat there in silence for a bit, both content to simply hold each other, to be in each other's presence.

Quil finished after his 11th hotdog and Jake finished after his 12th. Slowly, everyone else began to finish, too (including Paul).

Krystle laughed quietly again and I looked down at her. She lifted her head up to grin at me.

"You guys DID eat everything," she explained, laughing a bit again.

"Told you," I replied, also smiling as she shook her head (still grinning) before resting it on my shoulder again.

By this time, the sun had fully set and the moon was slowly rising towards the top of the sky. For once, there were hardly any clouds in sight, the night was clear.

Just then, Billy and Quil's grandfather situated themselves a bit, and I could tell they were about to start.

"Who're they?" Krystle whispered very softly before he spoke.

"Billy Black, Jake's father, and the other one is Quil's grandfather…" I told her….Then Billy started.

K POV

Billy looked like a very majestic man. He had a very… righteous… almost, powerful aurora, and I could tell that he had the possibility to be a wolf in him… though it was obvious that he wasn't.

(A/N: I don't want to retype all of the stories, if you wish to read them they are pages p.244-260 in Eclipse)

Billy and Quil's grandfather told us the stories of the spirit warriors, of the first wolf, and some of the stories Seth had told me earlier about the third wife and the Cullens…. It was very interesting, and I enjoyed it very much. I'd looked over at Renesmee once and she'd seemed very intrigued also, which made Jake happy.

I was still snuggled close to Seth when the stories ended. Then, Billy started another topic of discussion.

"This is the first… meeting… we've had since the pack has split," he started, casting his gaze around the circle. "Something like this has never happened before in Tribe history… I'm not saying it's a bad thing, that it needs to be fixed, or that there is, or should be, any harsh feelings about it. I simply think we need to discuss it."

Sam and Jake glanced at each other and I looked at Seth, he was watching them also.

Sam spoke first.

"I, personally, have no aversion what so ever to our two pack situation… though I do feel that it is a bit unnecessary now," he began to explain. "If we wish to remain separate though, I have no hard feelings. Jake was supposed to be Alpha, and now he is. I simply feel that we still need to communicate from time to time though if this remains."

Sam looked at Jake, signaling he was finished.

Jake sighed before starting. "The split was necessary at the time… for reasons that we all know and no longer need to bring up…. Now that all is well though… I'm not sure what I personally wish to do about the separate packs… It is nice to be Alpha at times… but it's also nice to be ONE pack…. I need more time to think about my opinion on this one…" Jake trailed off, but was obviously done speaking.

Silence fell at first. Billy nodded at both of them, pleased to hear their opinions. "Until next time, then…" he said.

Slowly, murmurs began to rise as people started talking again. It felt as though the gathering was over. I was growing tired. I yawned and Seth rubbed my arm, giving me a kiss on the head.

That's when Seth's mom came over to us. Seth rose, taking me with him, and, ever so slightly, shielded me behind his body. Leah was sneering at me from across the fire…

Perfect.

S POV

"Seth," my mom started, her voice controlled, but strained. "We need to get home; I wish to speak with you."

I nodded slowly, I'd been expecting as much, but Jake still had to give us a ride back… He was chatting with Quil and Embry now, with a very drowsy looking Renesmee on his lap. I knew he'd be leaving soon…

I wanted to go back with Krystle though… or maybe even have her spend the night… She couldn't leave yet.

But, I refused to let her listen to my mother yell at me about her; she would not be present for that.

Sue took a few steps towards the road and gestured for me to come. I sighed and held up one finger. I turned my back to her so I could focus on Krystle.

I put both of my hands on her cheeks, cradling her face. "Look, why don't you hang out around here for a bit… or take a stroll around town…. My mom and I will only be a bit, and then I'll come get you. Okay?"

She nodded, but she had a worried look in her eyes. I kissed her between that worried look, sighed, and then turned around to jog after my mother.

K POV

I only lingered at the bonfire for a bit. I finally had to leave, though; I couldn't stand Leah's hate filled eyes staring me down any longer.

I headed off of the beach and into the small town on the reservation. I knew Seth didn't want me back at his house, probably because of his mom, but I'd unconsciously headed towards it anyways. When I realized what I was doing, I paused, sighed, and then turned back around to wander in the other direction.

I almost ran into her.

Leah was standing there, and she still didn't look happy.

I sighed, trying to control my sudden burst of anger; I didn't want to fight with her.

"What are you still doing here?" Leah asked, her voice was sharp yet on the verge of anger. I could tell she was trying to control, but not really.

"I'm waiting for Seth," I started, which I followed quickly by, "Leah, I don't want to fight with you. I don't even understand why you hate me –"

She cut me off, her anger exploding. "Because you are ALL wrong for him! He deserves someone who ISN'T a killer! YOU, on the other hand, are just that! I hate you! Our MOM hates you! Seth should too, but he's too stupid to realize it!"

Her words stung, they cut me deep. I stood there, not knowing what to say, but thinking to myself, "I'm glad we aren't within hearing range of their house…" I didn't want Seth to hear this… If he realized what I was like his sister did, maybe he would hate me… and I desperately didn't want that.

"You're a freak of nature! A piece of crap that's taking up breathing space!" Leah continued, not noticing my pause.

"What about Renesmee?" I managed to whisper, still too stunned to speak any louder.

"Sure, she's like you in your species way, but otherwise she ISN'T!" Leah snapped. "At least SHE eats animals and human food! YOU kill to eat! YOU are just a piece of shit that doesn't belong here!"

I couldn't speak, I was practically frozen in place. I managed to close my mouth (which had dropped open earlier). I blinked a few times before stumbling a few steps back and then turning to run away.

Leah smirked as she watched me go.

S POV

Mom shut the door behind us and glared at me. I waited silently for it to start.

"Why?" was the first thing she said, her voice hard and barely under control.

"Mom, I –" I tried to explain, but then she exploded.

"WHY didn't you TELL me?" she shouted. "You LIED to me about it last night TOO! Right to my face, you lied!"

I tried again, "Mom –"

"NO! Seth there isn't anything you can say!" she shouted. "You LIED to me about imprinting! And Leah told me what she is during the meeting, WHY her Seth? She EATS people! She's an outcast! She shouldn't even be–"

This time, I cut her off. I'd had enough of her yelling and I was at my breaking point.

"MOM, I don't choose who I imprint with!" I snapped. "If I could have chosen, do you think I would have chosen HER? NO! I probably would have chosen someone that you or Leah would approve of!" My voice was filled with venom as I continued. I thought I heard a silent gasp outside, but I ignored it.

It was the stupidest thing I ever did.

"BUT, if I could have, or would have, chosen someone different, I would have chosen wrong," my voice lowered as I became more serious, but it rose again. "She's perfect for me in every way and I'm in love with her. There isn't ANYTHING you can do about it! Just be happy for me!"

My mom was silent, her face emotionless now.

After a bit, she pulled me into a hug. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I know I over reacted, but I was just shocked that you wouldn't tell me about something like this…"

I hugged her back. "I'm sorry too… I was afraid you overreact like Leah… I didn't want you to hate her…" I whispered, explaining my reasoning.

Mom nodded. "Yet I overreacted anyways…" She pulled back to look at me. "Just promise you'll tell me about whatever it is next time, like you proposed to her, and NOT lie to me."

I nodded, smiling. "I will, I promise," I told her.

Sue laughed. "Do I get to meet her officially any time soon?" she asked.

"Well… I didn't want her to hear us arguing, so I told her to take stay at the beach… I also told her I'd come get her after all this was over… so yeah, soon hopefully," I explained.

Sue nodded.

"Oh, and could you ask Leah to chill a bit about her… It makes Krystle uncomfortable knowing that Leah sort of… well HATES her," I told her.

Mom sighed. "I can try, but you know you're sister, she thinks she knows what's best."

Just then, the door opened and Leah walked in, a smug look on her face.

"Speak of the devil…" I thought to myself. Then I froze when I realized her expression. I instantly reacted. Before Leah could speak, I had her pinned up against the wall.

"What did you DO to her?" I shouted.

Leah smirked and shoved me away. "I'm not telling," she said, "and it's nothing really."

"Liar!" I shouted, my hands balled into fists. Sue was glaring at her over my shoulder.

That's when I had an idea, if she wouldn't speak for her thoughts, I would make them speak for her. I was going to force her to shift.

I began to take steps towards her, forcing her back towards the door. I knew mom would never forgive us if we broke anything inside the house because of a shift.

"You're just jealous of her, of US," I began, growling my words, I was still furious. "You're upset because you haven't imprinted yet! You want someone to love you like she does me. You're just a bitch who has to have attention!"

Leah was shaking and I knew it was working, we were now out the door.

Time for the final blow.

"Even if you DID imprint, I don't know WHO could love you back! You're so selfish and self centered!" I shouted.

She exploding into a wolf, lunging at me, but the second she'd shifted, I quickly did too. My growls and snarls were fiercer than hers when I heard her thoughts.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SAID THAT TO HER!" I screamed at her. She actually flinched back a bit at how loud my mental voice was. Of course, when I'd shifted, she'd instantly seen the reason behind my quips at her, which made her even more furious.

"You'd choose HER over your own sister!" she screamed back. I was ignoring her jabs, though, focused on only one thing.

"Where IS she?"

K POV

I'd raced back to Seth's house after running away from Leah. I was quiet but fast, a skill I had since I was half vampire.

I stopped in front of his house, my breathing low. I listened… and heard the worst thing I could have ever possibly heard.

"WHY her Seth?" his mother was shouting. "She EATS people! She's an outcast! She shouldn't even be–"

Seth cut her off and my heart broke.

"MOM, I don't choose who I imprint with! If I could have chosen, do you think I would have chosen HER? NO! I probably would have chosen someone that you or Leah would approve of!" he shouted, his voice filled with venom.

I let out a quiet gasp. He did hate me, he didn't want me… everything he'd ever acted to be around me was lie.

I had to get away from here. I burst across the street and into the woods, tears streaming down my eyes.

I ran deep into the forest, hearing the quiet sounds of the night life going on around me, but not caring enough to really hear it.

I ran for a good 2 minutes, getting very far away as I constantly changed my direction and swerved around trees. I didn't want anyone to find me.

My thoughts were all jumbled, and even though I thought I couldn't be found, I'd forgotten about my scent at the time.

Finally, I stopped, climbing up the nearest tree to the very top. Then I snuggled myself up in the branches, hugging my legs to my chest and sobbed, letting it all out.

I was utterly alone.

(A/N: Well? Was it good? Please review! I need your opinions people! I have a new goal from now on to make every chapter at LEAST 2,000 words long so they might take a bit longer if I run out of ideas XD. Anyways, thanks for the support all of yas! I promise to try and update ASAP~~

~KKCopper)