Chapter 14-

"Okay, so you want to paint your room the same colour as the Aurora?"

"Yes."

"Won't that make it kind of dark?"

"So? I like the dark, and besides, I have plenty of lights, and look, that glass wall will make it perfect, it has an amazing view of it. Besides, the Aurora had many other different colours."

"You're right, it is a great view." Was it just me, or did Matt look a little upset? I could comfort him, wait no that would look funny. Oh but he looked so sad. Maybe I should show him my picture, no he'd think that was creepy. Why was it so hard to like someone secretly? Oh yeah, the secret part. Grrr.

In little to no time, Matt and I had the room painted. It looked amazing. Now it just had to dry. I sat down on the couch, the lights from the actual Aurora outside reflected onto the walls. Matt sat next to me. It almost looked like he was debating whether or not to put his arm around me. He slightly raised it, then lowered it, up again, but no it went back down and stayed there. Why? I mean, good. Why Edward? Why do you have to torment me? By listening to my thoughts, and by having such a great brother- I mean, only by listening. Ugh! He was such a creeper! Couldn't he keep my private moments to me? I don't listen in on him and Angela!

Matt

The time seemed to pass quickly, I don't know whether it was watching the Aurora or watching Scarlett, but it did, and after what seemed like an hour the Aurora started to diminish, I wondered if Scarlett would want me to leave, but as I opened my mouth she leaned her head on my shoulder, just like on the mountain. As I watched her, a slight smile appeared on her face. I wondered if it was that is was pleasant to leave her head on my shoulder, or if it was because she was laughing at how nice I was being and how she could probably see with that gift of hers how I liked her, but how she liked to Demetri. The thought made me unhappy, but I decided to just enjoy the moment as it was right now. It was just me and Scarlett, watching an Aurora. Best of all, for me at least, her acceptance of my company.

Scarlett

As my head rested on Matt's shoulder, I decided to see about his future. That was one of the good things about my "special power", I could turn it on and off. Since Alice was with the Cullens, I had it turned off most of the time, but now I switched it on. Confusion. Duh. Scarlett, friend, more. Ooh, that could be good. Danger. Hmm. Volterra. What? Volturi. WHAT? Escape. Happiness. Scarlett. I was in here a lot. Yes! I mean, hmm. (EDWARD!) Irina. Marriage. No! Scarlett. Eternity. That sounds better. I smiled. Matt smiled back.

As we left my room the next morning Alice was passing by, she saw Matt and I were leaving together.

"So…" she said devilishly. She was hoping we had stayed up all night confessing feelings for each other. If that's what she thought, she was really off the mark.

"We painted my room Alice." I gave her a funny look.

"Oh." She looked disappointed, but then her face brightened. "Hey Ang, hey Emmett."

"Hey guys. Alice what have you done?" Angela greeted us.

"Why do you think I've done something? Why is it always my fault?"

"Because Scarlett is giving you a funny look, and it usually is your fault. Don't deny it Alice. Now, what did you do?"

"Oh, just finding out that Scarlett painted her room last night. Matt helped."

"Okay. Scarlett, why do I think she didn't quite ask it like that?" I laughed but nodded. As I looked at Matt, Jason came to my head again. Quickly I threw up my mind barriers so Edward couldn't hear. I touched my head. But Edward still came running.

"Okay, Jason comes, your mind shuts off, and you expect me to ignore it?" Edward said, exasperated.

"Edward! Be quiet!" Angela scolded. I sat down on the floor.

Okay Scarlett. You are making it very hard to find you. I really need your help, so can you just think about where you are please? I put all thoughts of Denali out of my head. Well that makes it difficult. Scarlett, Aro really misses you, and I really want to meet you, and believe me Demetri wants you back. Please, I need your help here. I started pushing his presence out of my head, using the strategy I had taught myself when Aro was in my head. I only used it in extreme times. Fine, I'll see you soon Scarlett. Bye… for now.

I slowly opened my eyes. Angela looked relieved. Matt looked confused (that's a surprise…not), Edward sighed in relief, and Emmett looked very confused (that actually was a surprise).

"Look, I have to go guys, I have some things to do." Matt excused himself and left for the living room. Edward followed. Angela gave me a last look and said something about there being a baseball game on, she always watched those.

"Scarlett, seriously are you okay?" Emmett looked really worried.

"Yeah, Emmett I'm fine." I brushed by him on my way downstairs.

"Scarlett, please. Don't just brush me off like that. I just want to know if you're okay."

"Yeah well I'm fine. And besides, you just want to know so you can make Edward and Matt jealous." He looked shocked. Good.

"Scarlett!" Emmett whined looking at me like a puppy dog.

"Please just go find Rose or someone. You've hurt me enough. I forgave you already, so just leave it alone already. I don't need to confide in people all the time, I can make my own decisions. I don't depend on socializing."

"You know as well as I do that you haven't forgiven me. Just let me explain." Why should I? I already knew he used me.

"Fine, you have one minute." That should be more than enough time.

"Can't I have five minutes?"

"Thirty seconds."

"Three minutes?"

"Do you want to go for ten seconds?"

"I'll take the minute."

"Go."

"Okay, I was annoyed when Matt came because Edward and Jasper spent all their time with him. When you came I wanted to make them jealous. I was just as annoyed as the rest of the Cullens when you left, but when we got to Denali I continued my plan. When I asked to race with you for the first time, I knew Edward was watching my actions, but when we actually started to run I knew you were too good to be used, so I stopped. The rest of the time I was just being friendly. You were my friend and I was yours. So I only used you for a little bit. Oth-"

I interrupted" Your time's up. Thank you for explaining. I appreciate it, however the point is you still used me, and for that I'm annoyed. I'm happy you stopped, but until then, you were using me, and if there is one thing worse than lying for me, it's using people. It's sick, wrong, and it's hurts people's feelings."

"But, it was only for a little bit!"

"Emmett, I trusted you! And you betrayed that! There is a saying Trust can take years to earn and seconds to shatter. You're lucky you have eternity, you're going to need it." With that, I turned on my heel and continued on my way downstairs, quickening my pace as Emmett started to follow.

I watched the rest of the baseball game with Angela, but when Emmett made her come and talk to him, I couldn't help but go and eavesdrop.

"Ang, I swear I never meant to hurt Scarlett's feelings."

"But you did."

"I NEVER MEANT TO!" Emmett exploded. "Yeah I wanted to make Edward and Jasper jealous, but when I saw her in Denali, I swear I thought I saw Rose again. She was so perfect, even if she was kind of distant, but she was amazing, and even though Rose is mine, if I had to have a second choice it would be Scarlett!" That was really cute, I thought, stepping outside, into view.

"So what, I'm the fruit cup you get if they're all out of chocolate pudding?" I teased. I smiled genuinely at Emmett.

"Kind of irrelevant considering we're vampires isn't it?" He teased back.

"Emmett, I'm sorry, I should have believed you."

"It's okay. I forgive you."

"You forgive me? Shouldn't I be forgiving you?"

"Whatever, as long as we're friends."

"Fine friends, but you're still going to need eternity to win back my trust." He opened his mouth as wide as it would go in an 'O', and raised his eyebrows. Really weird. But then he smiled his teddy bear smile, and I knew things were going to get somewhat back to normal. Whatever normal was.

"And for the record, I'm still out of your league." I smiled, Emmett looked extremely confused.

"I heard you and Matt fighting a while ago. Something over both of you being jerks, and me being to good for both of you." Matt walked out just in time to hear my confession. Both Emmett and him looked at each other and their faces took on a very embarrassed look. They both went back inside, but I knew they were hiding and listening. Fine let them hear.

"Scarlett!" Angela looked at me in surprise, then she laughed.

"Hey Ang, I never said Matt was out of my league." As soon as I said that Alice came running in with a grin on her face that you couldn't help but smile back at. Angela however shot her a dirty look and rolled her eyes.

As I went back inside I heard Rosalie talking to Emmett.

"Your second choice? Why do you need a second choice while I'm here? Why do you think of her like that? You can't have us both Emmett."

"Just like you can't have both Matt and me. I was just thinking out loud, you know I'm not good at keeping thoughts in my head!"

Rosalie cut in, "You're not good at keeping thoughts anyways, all you think about are pretty girls, all day long, with the occasional thought of the Gators, and even that goes to their cheerleaders. There, Emmett's thoughts for the day." Emmett looked shocked, hurt, and surprised.

"But seriously Rose, I know you're mine, so don't be so shallow as to stoop to being jealous of Scarlett, you saw how that worked out with Angela." Emmett was exasperated. Apparently, while Angela was human, Rosalie got all jealous over Edward's infatuation with her.

"I'm not shallow." She glared at him.

"Yes, you are. All you think about is how you look, and get jealous over any other girls that talk to me. Don't get me wrong, that's one of the things I love about you because it makes you you, but it wouldn't hurt if you found a little depth."

"So I'm too shallow for you? Fine, I will find depth, away from you!" Rosalie turned and stormed away, she came back down the stairs moments later with Kate and a backpack on both their backs.

"Rose!"

"I'll be back, just let me cool off, okay?" She smiled tightly at him.

"Fine." As Rosalie turned to go out the door Emmett said "Rose, just be careful, alright?"

"Like I'm going to get hurt. Who do you think saved you from that bear attack?" Even though her words were kind of tight, thanks to Emmett's concern, she looked slightly less annoyed. As she left I came out to Emmett.

"Hey, Emmett, are you okay?" I put my hand on his shoulder. He shrugged it off, but as I turned to go Emmett enveloped me in a tight bear hug.

"Thanks Scarlett."

"For what?" I said, gasping for air, even though I didn't need it.

"For coming to the Cullens, coming back to us after everything, forgiving me, pretty much everything. You're a perfect sister." I was glad he said sister.

"Emmett, you're too nice for me to be mad at forever. You're a good brother too." I made the word brother slightly louder than the others, but only slightly. He got the message. He let me go, but he still smiled.

"Thanks, so we're good again?"

"Yeah, we're good."