Addy sat on the kitchen counter, listening to Charlie and Harry chatter about their fishing plans for the day, sipping on a cup of apple juice.

"So, have you heard anything about those missing hikers?" Harry asked, Addy's eyes snapping towards him.

Embry had been keeping her updated on what was going on, how there appeared to be rogue vampires killing off these hikers. The pack had been running full-force in pursuit of them, fearing what might occur if they couldn't stop them.

"Well, nothing worth following so far. Everyone just keeps saying they're seeing bears- huge bears."

Addy gulped, her eyes trained on Harry nervously.

He nodded gravely, mumbling something about hoping they found it soon before turning around, his eyes coming to meet Addy's.

For a moment they simply stared at one another, a hint of question laying in Addy's deep eyes. Harry was among the council members that had found Sam after he first phased, he knew very well of the pack and their constant struggle to keep the area clear of vampires.

He winked at her, earning a small grin in turn. It was his way of reassuring her, the boys would be okay.

Bella burst into the house, her breathing heavy and her eyes full of distress. Charlie jumped into police officer mode right away, rushing to her. Addy and Harry watched on with curiosity.

"Dad I saw them!"

"What's the matter?"

"In the woods! They're not bears!"

Addy felt the color drain from her face.

Harry stiffened beside her.

"Dammit Bella, what the hell were you doing in the woods?"

"They're wolves. I mean, they're like, huge wolves."

"Are you, sure about that, Bella?" Harry finally spoke, his voice laced with an underlying anger. Bella was unknowingly and foolishly putting the pack into danger.

Addy grit her teeth, fear already coursing through her body.

"Yeah! I just saw them! They were after," Bella paused, gulping, "something." She shook her head.

Addy raised an eyebrow from her perch behind Harry.

They weren't just after something.

Harry groaned.

"Wolves," Charlie drawled out, "you saw them?"

Bella nodded eagerly.

Addy wanted to punch her in the face.

The room fell silent for a moment.

"Alright, well. Harry, you feel like going hunting instead? Get some guys together?" Charlie turned to Harry, the older man growing stiff as he nodded.

He turned to Addy, portraying a message with his eyes. She nodded and hopped down from the counter.

"Harry, would you mind dropping me off at Embry's along the way?"

He nodded in response to her immediately, knowing she meant Sam and Emily's house.

Bella stared at Charlie, both sighing at one another.

Harry and Addy fled to La Push, Addy hurrying into Sam and Emily's as soon as her feet hit the ground. She was past the point of knocking, throwing open the door and rushing inside.

Emily looked up from the bowl in her hand, the other one stopping the stirring motion to stare at the small girl with alarm.

"Where are the guys?"

"They're outside playing football, what's wrong, Addy?"

Addy sighed and came forward, Emily putting down the bowl.

"Bella was out in the woods and she saw them, she told Charlie and now he's putting together a hunting party to go after them."

Emily's face paled, both girls going to throw open the back door.

The guys stopped their game, everyone turning to them in alarm.

Embry found Addyson's face immediately, hurrying to her side in an instant. His hand found her cheek in adoration and he did a once-over to make sure she was okay.

"What's wrong?"

Addy explained what had happened with Bella and Charlie, regarding Harry and the hunting party as well.

Sam sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"Leave it to Bella," Paul grumbled, shaking his head.

Addy's eyes scanned across the guys, landing on a new face.

It was Jacob.

The mood immediately lightened.

"Jake!" Addy cried, launching herself off the porch and careening towards him. His arms wrapped around her tightly, picking her up and spinning her around. She giggled in delight and he set her down.

"Welcome to the pack, big guy." She smiled up at him, ecstatic that he finally knew the secret.

He released a big belly laugh and nodded, gleaming down at her before looking to the pack surrounding him.

"Inside, now. We're going to figure this out." Sam began towards the house, the others following in pursuit. Jacob and Addy trailed behind, laughing and joking with one another.

They easily fell back into their old friendship.

XXX

Days had passed filled with the pack avoiding the hunting party, with the help of Harry Clearwater.

Addy sighed from Emily's table, her cheeks resting in her hands as she watched Emily make another batch of muffins. She loved watching her cook. She had spent the whole morning with Emily, watching her every motion and helping at every chance.

The sound of an approaching vehicle in the driveway pulled Addy from her trance, her eyes flickering towards the screen door as voices began to carry.

But why did the guys have a vehicle? They always ran wherever they needed to go.

Addy cocked an eyebrow and watched curiously.

Jared entered the house, finding Addy's eyes immediately.

She cocked an eyebrow, Jared's shooting upwards as he clicked his tongue.

"Wow," he mouthed, Addy's eyebrow crinkling even more.

"What?" She mouthed back.

He chuckled, shaking his head and snatching a fresh muffin off the counter.

Embry entered next, his eyes easily finding Addy and lighting up with adoration. She smiled and he hurried over, leaning down to kiss her sweetly before finding the muffins. He stuck one into his mouth before handing another to Addy, rubbing her shoulder tenderly as he sat down beside her.

"Are you guys hungry? Like I have to ask." Emily giggled, pouring off two cups of orange juice for them.

The screen door creaked open once more and Addy felt her stomach in her throat.

Bella wearily took a step inside the home, her eyes wandering around the house before coming to land on Addy. Accusation set across her features and her mouth had just opened for words before Emily spoke.

"Who's this?"

Addy pursed her lips as she stared back at Bella.

"Bella Swan, my cousin." She gritted out the last words, having even forgotten that she held any connection to Bella anymore.

"Who else?" Jared grumbled, rolling his eyes as he took another monstrous bite out of his muffin.

Bella leaned against the door frame, her eyes landing on Emily and her scars.

"Hm," Emily mused, "so you're the vampire girl."

Addy giggled, picking at a piece of muffin before popping it into her mouth. She laid her legs across Embry's lap, his free hand finding her knee cap to rub.

Bella watched them skeptically for a moment. Addy was hardly ever home anymore and she quickly realized that this was where she always was. She was so comfortable, she was practically glowing.

"So you're," Bella paused, taking a few steps into the house, "you're the wolf girl."

Addy crinkled her nose at Bella's awkwardness, Embry leaning over to kiss it.

Emily smirked, "Guess so." She giggled, "Well, an engaged one."

She picked up the platter of muffins, placing it onto the table in time for Jared and Embry to grab more. Emily's hands came out to grab their wrists, "Save some for your brothers! And, ladies first."

"I gave Addyson one!" Embry defended, gesturing to the half-eaten mass in front of Addy.

"Muffin?" Emily ignored him, speaking to Bella and gesturing towards the pile on the table.

"Sure, thanks." Bella shrugged, coming forwards to receive one.

Addy's eyes watched her carefully, she didn't like that she was there, intruding on her perfect world. She sighed and bit down on another chunk of muffin, Embry's hand gripping her knee just a little tighter.

"Leave it to Jacob to find a way around Sam's gag order." Emily shook her head, Bella watching her as she leaned against the wooden ladder across the small room.

"He didn't say anything to me." Bella shook her head, her fingers twiddling with the paper around the muffin.

"That's a wolf thing," Embry shrugged, "alphas orders get obeyed wether we want them to or not. Oh and check it out! We can hear each other's thoughts." He smirked, Addy grinning over at him.

Regardless of the strife the came with it, she knew that Embry loved his pack and he loved being a wolf.

"Would you shut up? These are trade secrets! Dammit! This chick runs with vampires!" Jared gestured towards her accusingly, Addy laughing out loud at him before nodding in agreement. Embry shrugged and smirked.

"You can't really run with vampires... because they're fast."

Addy scoffed at Bella, her eyes rolling before she could even stop herself. Bella sent her a pointed look.

"Yeah? Well we're faster." Jared smirked, taking another muffin from the pile and biting into it.

"Freaked out yet, Bells?" Addy finally spoke, her eyebrow arched dangerously.

"They're not the first monsters I've met." Bella shrugged. Addy's mouth fell open.

"They're not monsters. Your bloodsuckers are the only monsters here."

Embry's hand found her arm, rubbing it as Jared released a cackle of laughter, patting her head with approval.

Bella visibly recoiled as if she had been slapped.

The door creaked open again and Sam entered, his eyes already wide, "Wow, everything I've heard has been right, you two do fight constantly and you do like weird." He shook his head before greeting Emily, kissing her and her scars lovingly.

Paul marched in, throwing a wink in Addy's direction before plopping down across the table from her, his hand already deep in muffins. Jake followed in slowly, leaning against the doorway as he stared at Bella.

"Sorry." Paul turned back to look at Bella, smirking as he choked out the forced words. He quickly whipped back around to begin eating his muffin.

"Cough it up." Embry smirked, reaching his hand over to Jared in triumph. The latter scoffed but shoved his hand into his pocket and handed over a five dollar bill.

Jacob cocked his head outside to Bella and she silently followed, looking to Addy only long enough to squint her eyes in disgust. Addy glared at her, gritting her teeth.

XXX

"How could you keep that from me?" Bella asked, leaning in the doorway of Addy's bedroom.

"You kept Edward's secret from me." Addy shrugged, mumbling as she pushed her homework to the side.

The cousins stared at one another for a moment before Addy sighed and gestured towards the open space on her bed. Bella hesitated, but slowly wandered over and sat down. They faced each other and for a moment they only stared at one another.

Bella couldn't help but notice how much Addy had changed in appearance. She looked older- so much older. They had been there together for over a year and she had somehow missed her little cousin growing up.

Her birthday would be coming up in just a few weeks. Addy would be 16, she'd be learning to drive.

How could she have missed that?

"I couldn't tell you about Edward, I-"

"And I couldn't tell you about Embry and the guys, Bella."

"No," Bella shook her head, "it's more than just for secrets sake with Edward."

Addy raised an eyebrow.

"If the Volturi were to find out that you knew about the existence of vampires, they would've killed you, or turned you."

Addy winced, "Who are the Volturi?"

"They're basically like vampire royalty," she explained, "they make the rules and if the rules aren't followed, people die."

"I didn't realize it was like that," Addy sighed, pursing her lips as her eyes fell to her lap.

They fell silent.

"Listen, I'm," Bella breathed out loudly, "I'm sorry."

Addy looked up to her with wide eyes and for a moment she could only stare. She gulped.

"I'm sorry too."

Despite their apologies, they knew that that wasn't going to just fix things. It wouldn't all fall back together like nothing had happened.

Bella left shortly after that.

XXX

Days began passing smoothly and Addy would have even dared to say that things were getting better with Bella. And Bella was volunteering to leave the house again. She spent some time on the reservation with Jacob as he explained more about being a wolf to her.

Despite that the guys were all on high alert on the search for Victoria, Embry managed to spend every free moment with Addyson. He apologized relentlessly for not being able to spend more time with her, though she knew that things were tough for the guys and she understood.

"Well, kiddo, looks like it's just us for the day, huh?" Charlie plopped down into his recliner, cocking an eyebrow at her.

She giggled and nodded, "I guess so! Is there anything special you want to do?"

He chuckled and shook his head, "You know me, Addy. I'm happy right here."

"Well," she pursed her lips, "how about I make lunch and we watch a movie?"

Charlie grinned at her as she stood up. He was glad to have her around, he knew that he wouldn't have gotten through most things with Bella if it weren't for her. And he certainly wouldn't have someone to brighten up the room like she did.

She was humming along to herself in the kitchen and making sandwiches when she heard Charlie answer the phone. She thought nothing of it.

Until the phone hit the floor.

"Uncle Charlie?" She called, poking her head around the corner.

He stood there, his eyes wide and his mouth slightly open in shock.

Addy put down what was in her hands, wiping them off on a cloth before hesitantly moving towards him. He shut his mouth, a hand running down his face.

"Uncle Charlie?" She put a hand on his arm, his face snapping to look at her.

"I have to go." He sprung into motion, running to grab his shoes.

"What's wrong?" Addy followed behind him, alarm lacing her small voice.

"Harry Clearwater just had a heart attack."

She felt her mouth go dry. Harry had a heart attack? Was he alive?

Before any of the questions could be answered, though, Charlie was out the door and the sound of the police cruiser revving to life filled the neighborhood. Addy stood there for a moment, still shocked at everything that had gone wrong in just a few minutes.

Her cellphone began ringing, the small blonde slowly coming back to earth and picking it up.

"Hello?"

"Addyson, can you be ready to leave in five minutes?"

"Embry, what're you talking about? Why?"

She heard yelling in the background and winced, what was going on?

"Addyson, yes or no?"

"Yes, of course! But why?"

"Paul will be there in five to pick you up, you've gotta get to Jacob's and we've gotta get back to Sam's."

"Embry! What's going on?"

"Seth and Leah Clearwater just phased, Harry Clearwater just died of a heart attack, and Bella just jumped off a cliff. Some weird shit is going on, babe. I'll see you soon."