Chapter Thirteen

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Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?

-Sweet Dreams, Emily Browning

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Shiloh woke up suddenly, a scream caught in her throat and cool hands on her shoulders. Focusing, she looked up to see Edward and Alice in front of her. Feeling a rush of calm wash over, she glanced and saw Jasper standing in the doorway.

"You were having another nightmare," Edward explained, "I could hear your thoughts screaming all the way downstairs. Are you okay?"

Shiloh placed a hand on her forehead and exhaled. No, she was not okay. She'd been having the same nightmare since she had dinner at Seth's house. It was always the same and she could never remember any of it after she woke up. It unnerved her.

"Alice, call Seth," Edward finally said after moments of silence. Knowing that he had just read her thoughts, she knew that there was no stopping him. She didn't want Seth to worry, though.

"I don't need Seth to protect from everything, you know. I'm a big girl, I can handle myself." Shiloh argued.

"Tell me that when you aren't shaking and covered in sweat." Edward smirked and Shiloh rolled her eyes.

"I'm not some damsel in distress, Edward. Don't treat me like one," She lay back on her pillows, "I'm half-angel for goodness' sake. I can handle a few nightmares."

"You sound like Bella did when she was still human, you know." Edward told her as he stood up and turned to leave. Shiloh watched him and Jasper go, though she wished they hadn't left. She may not have been weak, but she certainly didn't want to be alone.

As an answer to her unspoken prayers, Seth appeared in the doorway. Shiloh felt guilt for the look of utter worry that was written across his face. She may not have needed, but he certainly did. Sitting up again, Shiloh motioned for him to come and sit on the bed. He silently obliged, closing the door before moving towards her.

When he was sitting near her, Shiloh leaned forward and placed her chin on his shoulder. Feeling him tense up, she wrapped her arms around him, willing him to calm down.

"Edward says you've been having these dreams for a week. How come you didn't tell me?" She could hear the hurt in his voice and her guilt grew worse. She hadn't wanted him to worry but that had backfired. Now he was more than worried. He was in pain.

"Because, Seth, I didn't want you to feel like you had to sit by my bedside every night and hold my hand. Nightmares aren't a rarity, everyone has them. And they go away after awhile." She felt him relax slightly.

"What are they about?" He asked.

"I can never remember them," Shiloh told him, "When I wake up, they become a blur to me."

She looked up at the young wolf and saw that he had a thoughtful expression on his face. He was trying to solve her problem, like he always did. She sighed in exasperation, so much for not wanting him to worry. Finally, he pulled away from her embrace and stood up. Leaning down, he placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Go to sleep, Shi. I promise to be here when you wake up." He whispered and Shiloh lay back. As she closed her eyes, she felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her. One thing she had always found to be surprisingly easy for her was sleeping.

As she drifted off to sleep, she felt a warm hand enclosed around hers. There was no need to worry, she thought, he would be here when she woke up. He wasn't going anywhere.

The next morning, Shiloh groaned softly underneath a foreign weight. As her eyes opened and she regained her vision, she noted that her bed was at least three times warmer than it ever had been. Sitting up a bit, Shiloh took note of a tan arm that lay across her abdomen. With a smile, she looked over at Seth who lay fast asleep beside her. His features were softened as he slept and he looked absolutely darling. Shiloh didn't even want to wake him.

"I didn't know Carlisle allowed conjugal visits. Another surprise, I guess." Shiloh was snapped from her reverie by the sound of a foreign voice.

The visitor, Daniel, stood in the doorway of her bedroom, watching her. As her eyes met his, she felt a shiver go down her spine. She still couldn't understand how the Cullens could trust him. There was something so...off...about him.

"I don't remember give you my permission to enter my room." She hissed quietly, not wanting to wake Seth.

"You're right, how rude of me. I just wanted to check on you and make sure you were alright. You gave everyone quite a scare last night, my dear." His voice was like velvet and it irritated Shiloh. Her instincts told her to rip him apart like she did with other two vampires but she stopped herself. He hadn't done anything to threaten her, yet.

"Why are you still even here? Last I heard, Carlisle only needed you to find me. I'm back, so you can go." Shiloh swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. The lights flickered as she glared at Daniel, giving him a silent warning if he was up to no good.

"Well, I would leave, but I'm waiting on my friends. They left awhile ago to hunt and haven't heard from them since. I am quite worried about them, though." His tone indicated otherwise and he looked at Shiloh as if she was guilty of something.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I hope that they contact you soon so you can go home. Now, if you would be ever so kind and leave. I thank you for your concern." Behind her, she heard the bed shift. Glancing backwards, cobalt eyes met dark brown ones. Seth was awake and he didn't look too happy. Daniel, noting the deadly tension in the air, finally took the hint.

"I'll leave you two lovebirds alone. Don't make too much noise." He smirked before leaving. Once he was gone, Shiloh willed herself to calm down. She didn't need to blow a hole in the house because some creep got her worked up.

Two strong arms wrapped around her and she felt relieved as Seth buried his face in the crook of her neck. Leaning back against him, she let him hold her up. It was her way of telling him that she trusted him completely.

Once the air cleared up and Shiloh felt safe enough, she pulled away from Seth. Taking his hand, she led him downstairs where everyone was gathered and doing various things. To her surprise, there was another visitor who was talking to Carlisle. It was Sue.

Seth greeted his mother and they whispered to each other while Shiloh was pulled into the kitchen by Renesmee who had made breakfast. She greeted Jacob, who was also there, as he ate a large plate of breakfast foods. Her curiosity was now piqued as she ate from the plate that was set in front of her by the dhampir.

Once she was finished, she took her dish and headed over to the sink to wash it. As she worked, she felt a cold chill go down her spine. It was like someone was watching her. Giving a quick glance around the room, Shiloh took note of Daniel looking at her from afar. He was such a creep.

"Shiloh, can you come here for a second?" She heard Carlisle call for her. Drying her plate and putting it on the counter, Shiloh walked back into the living room.

"Yes?"

"We're canceling your training today. Sue has asked that you spend the day with her.Is that alright with you?" Shiloh nodded hesitantly. This was sudden, why would Seth's mom want to spend time with her?

Sue smiled kindly at her and Shiloh let her doubts fade as she followed the woman out into the cool morning air. She turned and gave Seth a small wave before climbing into Sue's car. He gave her a thumbs-up as they drove away, leaving him behind.

"I swear," Sue laughed, "He is so attached to you. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen."

Shiloh blushed and a smile crept unto her face. She was as attached to Seth as he was to her.

"Where are we going?" She asked as Sue drove onto the reservation. As they pulled up in front of the Clearwater house, Shiloh noticed Leah standing outside.

It had been a week since their almost-fight. Leah had backed off considerably and now seemed to tolerate Shiloh. Though she wondered what had changed, Shiloh knew that Seth had something to do with it. She was grateful and hoped she and Leah could now start over and possibly become friends. It seemed like a far-fetched idea, but Shiloh had learned to hope. And so she hoped everything would work out.

Sue led her into the house and the first thing Shiloh noticed was all the furniture in the living room was gone. The only thing there was a single wooden chair that sat in the middle of the room.

"Seth tells me you've been having nightmares," Sue spoke as she walked over to the fireplace and pulled a necklace made of black beads off the mantle, "Dreams are a curious thing, you know. Many believe them to just be images the mind produces at random. But I believe them to be more. Have a seat, Shiloh. I want you to be comfortable."

"And this is...?" Shiloh inquired.

"We'll call it a...spiritual journey. Dr. Cullen believes it will help with your training." Sue explained as she placed the beads around Shiloh's neck.

"I guess I can buy that. Now, tell me exactly what I'm doing?" Shiloh asked as she sat down in the chair that had been placed in the middle of the room.

"Well, my dear, you'll be dreaming. Now close your eyes and focus." Shiloh did as she was told. For a few moments, nothing happened. She tried to open her eyes and tell Sue that the beads weren't working, but found herself unable to. Beginning to panic, she tried to stand but when she did, she was no longer standing in the Clearwater living room.

Instead, she stood in the middle of Angel's Field...

Cliffhanger! That's right, I went there. You'll just have to stick around to find out what happens next. Now, I know this story lacks a lot of fluff except for a few moments. So I've decided to write a one shot depicting Seth and Shiloh's first 'real' date. Check it out and tell me what you think, alright? And thank you to all my fabulous reviewers. You guys rock! Here's your preview.

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"I admit it, my intentions haven't been so...pure. I'm a scientist, so sue me," Daniel grinned wickedly as Seth snarled at him, "She's a curious creature, that Nephilim. I'd love to get my hands on her and find out what makes her...tick."

That was it. Seth lunged for him.

~As the Rush Comes~