A/N: This one was really exciting for me to write. I like it a lot, and hope you do too!! Unfortunately, there's no story to go along with this one... so sad. And pretty much I said screw it on the whole, review or I don't post thing. I don't even care anymore, I'll post them anyway, and hope for reviews now :) Because I'm now nice like that. Soo.. tell me what you think! Read and review please:) Thanks!

Chapter 14 NPOV The Hunt

It was mid-afternoon when I felt it.

I was starting to get thirsty.

There was this constant annoyance in the back of my throat that I just couldn't shake. I tried to hold off as long as I could until I didn't want to put them in danger any longer. I had to get Edward to come with me, so I called over to him.

"Hey! Edward, I've got to hunt. We're going to be in trouble if I don't"

Edward looked over at me shocked. "If you were this close to being thirsty, why didn't you hunt before we left? I was hoping to get them all the way there before we had to. We'll only put them in danger if we do it now."

"Yeah, that might be so, but by my not hunting is just going to put them in more danger. Come on, I know we can handle it! You're pretty much desensitized to Bella, and I don't even like human blood. Come on. Nothing's going to happen. You wouldn't let it even if I tried." I was trying to reason with him to see my point of view. I knew I could handle myself, but sometimes, Edward just needed some convincing on the matter.

Edward took his time to think the matter over. After a time, he sighed and finally slowed so I followed suit. Once I stopped I looked back at Peyton to see her still asleep. I felt guilty about having to wake her, but I had to, just in case something was to happen. Not that it would, but just as a precaution. Even if I didn't want to, I knew that Edward would make me wake her anyway, so I may as well do it now.

I shook Peyton gently, and kissed her cheek, waking her from her slumber. "Hey, you've got to wake up for a while. Edward and I need to hunt now. We'll be back in no more than an hour alright?"

She rubbed her eyes a little then nodded as I set her down on her feet by Bella. She smiled up at me and gave me a little hug. I felt myself tense up a little as she did so. I guess I was thinking about my thirst so much that just the movement of her made me go wild. Although maybe it was not only because I was thirsty, but she wasn't going to know that after this morning's incident. She tilted her head back slightly, wanting me to kiss her, I'm sure, but I just ran off; it wasn't worth the temptation right now. Trying to knock down two birds with one stone was not working out for me today. I'd have been fine with it, if only she hadn't kissed me this morning. Agh! Stupid teenager hormones. For the love I was eighty years old! I shouldn't be like this! I blame Edward. Bad example he is.

"So, how bad is it?" Edward asked me once we were far enough out of earshot for the girls to hear.

"Well I'm not that thirsty, but it's enough to make me worry a bit," I told him, and he laughed at me. What the crap?

"I wasn't talking about your thirst. I meant how deep have you gotten yourself in with Peyton? I saw your little frustration back there," he said grinning at me.

I smiled weakly. I would have blushed had I been human, I just knew it. "Pretty deep," I sighed. "I told her I loved her on Sunday morning."

He raised his eyebrows in mock shock. "Really? And what did she reply?"

My smile grew wider. "Actually she's who said it first, she just doesn't know it." He looked at me like I belonged in a psyche ward at the hospital. Then we both heard movement about a mile off before he was able to question me.

We both took off to the east, but within seconds, Edward was out of my sight. I went through the trees, searching for the heard of deer. I came out into a clearing where the deer should have been, only to see Edward grinning up at me with blood all over on his mouth, his teeth covered in it, and one deer with its neck bitten and dead, with another bound by his grasp.

"Want one?" Edward asked, lifting up a deer at me. "I took it upon myself to get you one as well, otherwise we'd be hunting all afternoon."

I rolled my eyes and snatched up the deer from him. Grasping its neck in my hands, I brought it up to my mouth and sunk my teeth into it. With every swallow, the annoyance in my throat grew fainter and fainter.

"So, explain," Edward said as I finished off my lifeless lump. I played dumb and just sat there. He glared at me and gave a menacing growl so I decided to speak up before I had an angry vampire on my hands.

"She was asleep," I stated simply. "I don't think she was awake, but was just muttering in her sleep. Maybe she was dreaming, I don't know. Either way, she hasn't said it since, so I could have it all wrong. Probably didn't even mean it."

"Nope. I'm betting she meant it. I don't know for sure and I'm not going to read her thoughts for you so don't even ask. But, Bella kind of did the same thing. I haven't told anyone, but before me and Bella talked even, I'd watch her sleep from out her window. Once I'd thought she'd saw me because she kept saying 'Edward' clear as ever. But she was just muttering in her sleep. That's when I knew I loved her, and she loved me. I just knew it."

"I really hope you're right bro. I'm in too deep to turn back now," I sighed, wistfully. "I'm always going to love her now."

Edward patted my shoulder," I know what you mean. But it's okay," he said with a mischievous glint in his eyes, "we all must feel as the empath Jasper does at one point in our lives."

Before I was able to punch him for being a complete nimrod, he got up and ran a good distance away from me, then said, "Come on, let's get one more to be sure." He turned on his heel and sped off. I had started to follow but ended up losing him in to time. It was pointless to even try and keep up with him.

I stood within the trees for a few moments, using my abilities to their greatest capacities. I heard a faint noise coming from the west, the wind carrying an incredibly familiar smell from that same direction though I couldn't quite place it. Perhaps it was elk. I had always loved elk, but it'd been a while since I'd last had it. I took off in a second.

I ran through the trees and over the rocks and through the nature that surrounded me. Had I been paying attention I'd have noticed how beautiful it looked, but I wasn't aware of anything right now but the smell. I had released my senses to my natural instincts and was going for the kill. I dodged trees and kept running at full speed. The smell was getting stronger and I was getting much more excited now.

The stronger the smell got, the harder I worked my legs. I wanted this, bad. I couldn't wait until I was able to sink y teeth into it, and savor every last delectable drop. I could only imagine the amazing taste of the sweet smelling blood in my mouth, the feel of it sliding down my throat giving me that wonderful feeling of finally getting rid of the thirst.

The moment that thought came to mind, I realized why the smell was so familiar to me. I mentally smacked myself not realizing it sooner.

It was Peyton.

I tried to slow, to hold myself back, but I had already released myself to my senses. I didn't know what to do, and I began to panic. My mouth began to water as I become ever closer to the girl I loved. I had promised to never hurt her, but I had also promised to never use my power on her either, yet right now, that last part didn't' matter to me. I called out as loud as I could, hoping the two girls could hear me.

"Peyton, Bella! Run now please!" I screamed. Next I called a little softer, hoping only Edward would hear me. "Edward! Edward come quick! I need you now!"

I felt myself finally coming to the slow, but I was still running at a fast human pace. It was getting to be too difficult to restrain myself. I couldn't help but wonder what Peyton would taste like. I shook my head wildly to get that thought out of my head. I kept trying to slow, and finally I made it down to a walk. I was breathing heavy and couldn't quite seem to stop myself for some time. I really wished that Bella and Peyton had run. I hoped my power worked on such a long distance.

I looked around from where I stood frantically, hoping to see Edward from any direction. Edward, find me, I thought. Please, please find me. Hold me back.

I was struggling so hard with my self control that I hadn't even noticed when Edward came near. Within a split second of my realizing he was by me, I felt his stone hard arms lock around me, restraining me. Although this was what I'd asked him to do, I started to wriggle in his arms, wanting to be set free.

I don't know how long I sat there trying to get loose, but it seemed like ages, yet Edward didn't let his grip lighten in the least. He held me as tightly and brutally as he could until I started to let go of my bloodlust, and realizing the smell was fading away.

I had just started to gather my senses back when Edward growled at me.

"What happened?" he hissed at me, still having a tight grip on me. Gritting my teeth, I shook my head and made a point not to look at him in the eye.

"I caught Peyton's scent," I told him angrily. "The wind blew, I went after her not knowing it was her for a while, then I tried stopping myself, and couldn't so I made them run away."

Edward spun me around and shook me brutally, forcing me to look into his eyes. "I told you this was a bad idea didn't?! Ahh! Why can you never listen? No matter. Call them back to us. It'll be a little while till they get here. I'm carrying Peyton now, you take Bella."

I nodded and did as I was told, calling the two girls back over to us. When I looked back over at Edward, he was sitting on a rock with his head in his hands. He noticed I was watching him and he got up, walking over to me. his eyes were ablaze and I could tell he was still hecka mad. He grabbed my upper arms and grasped them tightly.

"What were you thinking?!" he demanded. "You could have got them killed! Do you hear me? KILLED!"

"I h ear you alright?!" I yelled at him, pushing him off me. "I feel bad enough as it is doncha think?! Do you think it's what I wanted; to be able to drink Peyton dry? To finally be able to taste her, like you've been able to with Bella? Well I've got news for you; that wasn't the intent at all! I'd join the Volturi or let them rip me apart before I'd let any harm or pain come to her! Did you forget a half hour ago when I told you I loved her? And for your information," I said, punching him across the face and knocking him to the ground, "I don't need you to tell me I just about killed the only person I could ever truly love!"

I was breathing real heavily now because I was so aggravated and pissed off. I stood there glaring at him for a while, letting the anger take me over. I don't know how long I stood over him, clenching my fists, but it seemed like an eternity, although it can't have been longer than half a minute.

Then all the sudden my useless breath caught and my body froze as I caught a whiff of an all too familiar smell, making me realize we were no longer alone. I saw Edward get up as I turned to face Peyton and Bella.

I first looked at Bella, not daring to see Peyton's expression at the moment. Bella's face was unreadable mostly. She seemed a little shocked, but other than that I couldn't even guess what was going on through her mind.

I glanced over at Peyton and found her expression really confusing. Her mouth was open just a little as if shocked, but her eyes were gentle and tender. But within a second, her face went from gentle to horror struck, only to go back into shock. I didn't know what to make of it, and wasn't even going to try.

"Peyton I—" I spoke softly but was cut off by Edward.

"Peyton, get on my back. Bella you're with Nate."

I had been staring at Peyton when she looked up and locked eyes with me. she looked at me inquiringly. I shook my head, ashamed, and looked away from here.

"But Edward," Bella spoke. Edward just shook his head at her then nodded toward me. She smiled weakly and walked over to me.

All this time Peyton hadn't looked away from me. she was trying to sort out her thoughts, but from the looks of it, it wasn't going too well. With a heavy sigh, I watched Peyton go over to Edward and hop onto his back. She wrapped her arms and legs around my brother, then looked back at me.

Her face still played with mixed emotions, but the most prominent and readable was sorrow. With her eyes I saw her pleading with me, but for what? Answers maybe? But she'd heard everything I had said and saw me punch Edward, that was clearly obvious. But then what? Forgiveness? Surely not. it's not her fault she smells like she does.

When I just stood there motionless, unspeaking, for a few moments, I noticed the pleading fade from her eyes, only to be replaced by tears. Water welled up in her eyes, and then I saw a single tear take a freefall down her cheek. She turned away and buried her face in Edward's shoulder. Within seconds, Edward was gone with my Peyton.

The moment that salty tear fell like the first raindrop of a thunderstorm, my cold, undead heart cracked and shattered. My eyes unblinking, my breathing halted, I felt as though I was going to cry. But no tears would come, only little gasps for the breath I didn't need, showing signs of my dry sobbing, the curse of my kind.

I felt a warm hand on my shoulder and I turned to see Bella smiling weakly at me in understanding. I'd almost forgotten that Bella was with me and that I was her ride to California from now on.

I squatted down so as to help Bella and, and she grabbed onto me and held on in what was her form of a death grip. After burying her face in my back, she muttered an 'okay' to let me know she was ready to go.

I took off in the direction same as my brother, though I knew I'd never catch up with him, not only because he was so much faster than me, but he wouldn't want me anywhere near Peyton for a while. Luckily for him, he wouldn't have to worry about that for long.

I'd be heading back the way I cam within a half hour of reaching my destination. Where I'd go to, I didn't know, but I knew it would be nowhere near Pleasant Grove, California, or Forks, Washington.

A/N: Yeah so when I wrote Edward and Nate fighting, I ended up getting really mad myself, and the moment my parents started talking to me, I yelled at them. Yeah it was kinda funny. Anyway review cuz you'd like to be cool :)