It's a long one sorry D

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In the car on the way up to Seattle, I wasn't so sure it was a good idea anymore. My sister was thrilled to be in car with three of the hottest boys at the school, who weren't from LaPush, so she wouldn't get in trouble like I had. They all conversed about music like normal teenagers while I sulked in the backseat. I don't know why but I knew something was off. I leaned my neck to the side to crack it because it was sore and froze. Toby, who was on my right, looked me straight in the eye as I froze and my throat began to ache. I could smell the sweetest aroma coming form Toby, well to be more precise, Toby's neck. I leaned in and breathed deeply. Nobody seemed to notice except Toby.

"What are you doing?" He asked his voice almost breathless.

"Inhaling your cologne. What is it? It smells," I paused, searching for the right word. "Delicious." Toby looked down at me, the confusion shining though his aqua eyes.

"I'm not wearing cologne." My stomach gave a lurch and the aroma began to pulse, almost as if it was coming from underneath Toby's skin. My throat was raw from the undeniable thirst I was feeling. What's going on? I thought. Just then, Daniel stopped the car and announced that we were there. Stacy's squeals of excitement were enough to snap me out of it. I opened the car door and jumped out, eager to get into the night club and away from Toby.

The night club was called Tease and the strobe lights and pulsing colours could be seen from our parking spot down the street. The line to get in stretched a block away from the actual building. Toby and the boys lead us right up to the door, not even taking notice of the angry complaints coming from those in line. My sister was ready to pass out from her excitement. I just wanted to get inside and loose the weird feelings that were taking me over. As were approached the front Stacy ran ahead, giggling in anticipation. A dark haired bouncer scanned her over and pushed to the side.

"Back of the line." He said gruffly. As Stacy stumbled I rushed to her side to help her.

"Hey! Who do you think you are?" I yelled back at him, my temper rising. I knew a flush had washed over my skin and my jaw locked irritation. The bouncer gazed at me in awe, his butterscotch eyes widening and drinking me in. His gaze then moved to Daniel, Andy and Toby who had come up behind me. He nodded to them and let them in. He let me go in as well but tried to shut Stacy out again.

"She's with us." I said firmly, grabbing my sister's arm. The bouncer looked from me to Dan and when he nodded he let her pass despite the groans of the line. The music was pumping along with the flowing bodies. The heat was breath-taking, the lights were blinding and I was immediately taken in by it. I wandered deeper into the club, taking no notice of the protests I barely heard coming from Toby. I music was so loud, I began to lose myself in the beat. The only time my body seemed to have grace, confidence and balance was on the dance floor so as the song took me over I just let go. All the tensions of the week flowed out of my body, up my arms, through my fingers, into the air and down my legs, through my feet, into the floor. The crowd let my merge with them and I had partners of both sexes pushing against each other to get closer to me.

I remained on the floor lost in crowd for several songs before realizing that I had no idea where my group was. I clumsily began to leave the dance floor, all grace leaving my limbs. I reached the drinks bar but only ordered water. It suddenly occurred to me that I was a minor in an adults club. How had we gotten in? We were only teenagers. Looking around I discovered that we were the only teenagers. Panicked, I frantically searched until I met Toby's worried aqua eyes from across the room. Breathing a sigh of relief, I made my way towards him. He did the same and we met in the middle of the hubbub, on the dance floor. We swayed to the beat to keep from being knocked into. His eyes burned into mine and I found my body drawing itself towards him. Soon we were moving together to the beat of the music. I closed my eyes and thought of nothing but the music and yet something was calling me. A pair of black eyes burned through my lids and when I opened them, I was staring straight into those very same eyes.

The eyes stood out the most on his pale, pale face. As the song changed to a slower beat, my heart rebelled, going faster and faster. I knew this man. Everything about him, from his movie star good looks to his blond locks to his thin, scarred arms and dark, haunting eyes, was familiar. I felt his breathing quicken even though we had to be four feet away from each other. He turned and fled from me, his eyes the last to break from my gaze. I tore after him leaving Toby in the dust. Out the back of the club he ran, and out the back of the club I followed him.

"Stop please!" I called, and for reasons unknown even to me, he did. He turned and faced me. My breath caught in my throat and I couldn't move.His eyes took in my gold/brown eyes, my dark hair which now barely reached my shoulders, my slim figure, my pale skin. As he slowly breathed in and out I felt these features become more and more enhanced. I felt my body begin to change. The blood that flowed through my veins began to churn and pulse, yet it wasn't uncomfortable. It was as if it was awakening for the first time. Every scent was stronger, every colour brighter. His presence was awakening something inside me and I needed to know what.

He started to back away and I started to follow when Toby came out of the back door.

"Scarlett!" He called, his voice begging me to go back inside, inside where it was safe. But I couldn't. The ache returned to my throat but I didn't even turn to look at him. I kept walking towards the man in front of me. His eyes, which had widened at my name, now seemed pained and confused.

"Edward, she's here. Edward, she's found us." He said hurriedly, walking away from me backwards, as if he couldn't take his eyes off me.

"Edward? Who is Edward?" I asked. His eyes widened again with evident surprise.

"Bella! Who is Bella?" I demanded. I knew he wouldn't know but I just wanted answers. His eyes showed me that he did in fact know the name but his recognition only confused me more.

"Oh god Edward. She's one of us." Just then a slim, petit girl with spiky black hair that pointed up in all directions appeared out of nowhere and came up behind the man.

"Jasper, we need to leave." She whispered and the two of them slipped off into the night.

"Wait!" I called running after them. The woman didn't stop but the man did as if I controlled him. "Who are you?" I called, yet it came out a whisper. But I could tell her heard for he just shook his head as if he refused to answer.

"Please, who are you?" They took off again but I called after them. "Who am I?" I sank to my knees, utterly drained of all energy. Toby ran to me and caught me before I hit the pavement.

"Scarlett, what is wrong? Why were you yelling at him?"

"Didn't you hear him Toby? He was talking to someone about me! He was!" I cried. Toby just looked at me, frightened.

"Scarlett," he paused as if trying to figure out what to say. "That man, he, he didn't say anything." I took in what he said as my body gave out and I collapsed.

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Hope you liked it. I listened to "All Around Me" by Flyleaf when I wrote the part about Jasper. Very dramatic no? Well you just wait. More is to come!