'Are you working tonight?' Esme asked Carlisle, as she straightened his already parallel tie. He placed a kiss on her nose and nodded slowly, breathing in her hair.

'Yes. But we still have forever.' The statement grabbed at my heart and crushed it in its ignorant fist. Maybe they didn't have forever. And that would be my fault.

'And ever.' She replied, smoothing out the non-existent wrinkles on his shirt. 'Say hello to Catherine for me.' Catherine was the new nurse at the hospital- Esme didn't know that she had the biggest crush on Carlisle- only Bella, Charlie and I knew that. And now Edward since I knew.

'Promise.' They gave each other their special look, the one that makes me aware they had no idea I was sitting on the bench, resting my head on my hands as I watched them. 'I have to go.' He reminded her, without looking at the watch that was just for show. 'Love you.'

'Love you too.' The whole exchange had been slightly annoying before I knew Seth. Now it just made me understand that even this wasn't enough. They embraced again, neither one ready to let go before Carlisle turned to me.

'Do you want a lift?' He asked me.

'No thanks.' I replied, jumping up. 'Edwards taking the Ferrari today.' He chuckled, walking out of the room with another look at Esme, and I followed him.

'Mind if I have a little cloud cover.'

'It'll be stormy looking by the time you get to the hospital.'

'Within legal bounds?'

'Of course. You're a doctor, the pillar of the community. People look up to you. You can't go driving a Jeep and smashing through gates.' He chuckled again, before getting into the Mercedes. 'When's Alice coming back?'

'Just after your recital. She said that she's really sorry she'll miss the actual thing. I'll film it for her. I know you'll do wonderfully.'

'Oh shucks. Carlisle, isn't this meant to be the pep talk right before the actual playing of?' I laughed and he closed the door, waiting for the garage door to rise.

'You won't need the pep talk. I'm sure we'll be trying to talk you down from your pillar.'

'I'm that bad eh?'

'And worse.' He replied, the joke clear in his tone. 'See you this afternoon.' And he sped off, clearly not within the legal bounds for the moment. I closed the cover a little faster, just to be sure, but of course he decelerated once he reached the road. That's Carlisle for you- a pillar for the community.

I walked back inside, planning to watch the news until Edward and Bella were ready to go to school. They would of course take forever with Nessie and normally I would be okay with that. But today Rose and Emmett were being… Rose and Emmett on the couch.

'You have a room.' I mumbled, ignoring the laughs they issued that were mumbled by each other's mouths.

'Jasper? You busy?' I asked thin air but Alice's voice answered.

'Yes he is.'

'Fine.' I mumbled, looking to the mirror to smooth out my hair. Of course it was fine- something that I normally love, but it would be good to have something to do. I would call Seth but he's spent so much time awake lately.

'Esme, want help with anything?' I asked, walking back to the kitchen. She was quietly humming her favourite song as she dried a glass Charlie used the night before. She put the glass back before turning to me, hands on hips.

'Well maybe you want to help me pick out Alice's flowers for the wedding.' Ah yes, the next wedding. It seemed that the only people who didn't have weddings every place they went were Esme and Carlisle. They needed to be married to be socially acceptable to have so many children apparently, adopted or non. The others… well the others were under the constant wrath of Alice.

Speaking of which, the girl was instantly at my side, apparently not as busy with Jasper as she wanted me to think.

'Lilies this time I think.' She announced, and placed the wedding book on the table. Jasper rolled his eyes at me and I followed him as we went out into the yard.

Jasper is an incredibly skilled fighter- even if he tried to teach you everything he knew (which he wouldn't) he would still beat you just because of the natural talent. That and the fact he can make you slow and sluggish when you need to be top of your game.

'No cheating.' I warned him.

'I won't if you won't.' He replied, and crouched on all fours, his darker eyes looking straight at me while speculating everything that he could use. Almost before I could do anything he pounced, sending power to where I was standing before I twirled out of the way.

He growled threateningly and I just gave a little curtsy before he jumped again, this time curving in the air so that he could land where I dodged to. We both fell to the ground, rolling in the wet grass and hit one of the new trees that were littered around. I pushed him off, sending him flying with a foot to his chest and he landed ten feet from the house. He dug his bare feet into the ground to avoid hitting the new whitewashed brick wall, instead pulling up Esme's flowers.

An annoyed snort came from the kitchen and I was too involved in trying not to make the clouds open at the joke when Jasper tackled me to the ground. He gnashed his teeth near my throat, with a dangerous laugh.

'I win.'

'No!' Alice screamed from the kitchen. I wondered what happened when Victor came running up to us, a golden gun in his fist and twisted torment on his face. He aimed the gun briefly at Jasper, and tensed his finger around the trigger when Bella swooped to push him to the ground. Edward was at her side in an instant, wrestling the gun from his grasp.

I was confused. Guns can't hurt us, surely.

Alice flew from inside, launching herself at the man, swiping at his face and managing to get a few bites to his wrists that he was putting near her face in an attempt to get her off. Jasper dragged my aunt off, soothing her with his abilities and soft words.

'The Bear Necessities' began to play in the distance and it wasn't until Nessie pulled on my pant leg that I realised it was my phone- Seth's ring tone apparently. Edward had already threatened me with extra English history lessons if I played 'You Are My Sunshine' within the next year.

'You okay?' He asked immediately, probably on the verge of changing.

'Yeah, I'm fine. What's up?'

'You're normally at school by now.' I looked at my watch. Eight thirty. Nessie must have slept in.

I gave Edward a look and he nodded absently at my thoughts. 'I'll be right there. Edward and Bells are going to have to call in sick. I'll see what Emmett can do.'

'Remind him that the match is today.' He replied and I could hear the smile behind it.

'Jacob, why don't you take Nessie to La Push today?' Bella asked in the background. I was already walking towards the house, making promises to my wolf to be there shortly. I quickly got dressed in the new Betsy Johnson design and remembered to get the slow uncle. All Emmett needed was a quick tap to the shoulder (thank god they were still on the couch) and we were off. No one made any objections to my taking the Ducati, so I continued out of the garage with it, the Jeep tailing me.

'Do you have to wear a dress with the bike?' Seth almost whined. I smirked as the guys around us stared as I got off the bike. He pulled me against him, his fingers trailing along the blue sash around the waist, hugging as if he was afraid to lose me.

I pressed my lips against his cheek, watching the girls and guys stare in envy at us for different reasons.

'What's the matter?'

'Edward called. He said that you might be a little shaken up.'

'Victor pulled a gun on us.' I replied. He pulled me even tighter, before realising and putting his burning hands on my shoulder. 'No big deal.' I assured him. 'You may be able to get shot but I sure as hell can't.'

'Was it gold?' How did he know that?

'Yeah.' Emmett was now by our side, his sunglasses slipping of his thin nose.

'You know about it?' He asked Seth. The wolf boy just nodded, and uncle pushed us towards the building where we were ambushed by the rest of the gang still at school. Sure, they make sure it would be an awkward situation before I could ask. No doubt something Edward wanted them to do.

'Hey Seth. Daze. My girl, your lookin' mighty fine in that.' The rumble in Seth's chest was barely noticeable by anyone but myself. Jealous wolf. I love it. 'Easy man, just stating the obvious. You know it's against the laws to move in on an imprintee. I wouldn't be able to stand the stench anyway.' Collin has been talking like an idiot these past few weeks. Seth's fist collided with his friend's cheek, so I figured that he thought the same.

'Want to insult my fiancée some more?' He asked, as Collin pressed on his cheek to check for damage. I hadn't heard the bone crack, so I doubted anything more serious than a bruise that would be gone in an hour.

'I compliment her, you get mad. I insult her you get mad. What the hell man?'

'How about you get going to homeroom?' Emmett rumbled behind us and the others glared at each other, before sulking off to their roll class. We followed Emmett to ours (the receptionist at the school is male and with a little bit of acting I can get pretty much anything) and walked in to a paper ball fight.

At least it wasn't spit balls. Yet.

'All right everyone. Quiet down.' And everyone did. Seth and I took our places at the back, and he placed my books for the next few subjects in front of me.

'Thanks.' I whispered, and he grinned, taking my hand beneath the desk.

'Cullen.' Emmett called for the third time. 'If you don't answer your going to be marked absent.'

'You know I'm here.' I answered back. 'You drove slowly and safely behind me.' The pen he was holding broke, and before anyone else could realise he got another one from his locked desk.

'Answer your name. Daisy Isabelle Cullen.' Each word was

'I'm here.' I replied, rolling my eyes. I felt Seth's smirk as he kissed my cheek, and I rolled my body's weight, carefully to his shoulder.

The mornings notices made time slow to a crawl, and I concentrated only on my thumb war with my wolf, surprisingly finding that I actually had to work to beat him. In the end, I managed to distract him with a slow kiss.

'Attention. Please ignore the notice about music class going to study room. Mr Cullen's music class please go to building six as per usual.' Mark Dale, the receptionist called through the speakers. I shot my homeroom teacher a questioning look, but he simply shrugged. I thought Edward would surely take the whole day off with the incidence this morning.

'Okay kids, you heard the man. Off to class. Oh, and match is five today. Go Wolves!' The last two words were made even louder by the rest of the class (including Seth), screaming the praise along with him. I just whistled and clapped with their early victory screams. It was odd to hear screaming, considering the majority of the class were guys.

'Hey Daisy, how come Mr Cullen didn't get to school normal time?' I guess it would be the biggest kind of gossip in the school. Especially since the Cullen's weren't the most welcome people to come to La Push.

'My cousin is in town.' I replied, deciding to go with the truth rather than some lie I made up about Nessie being sick. 'I guess he figured with tonight going on he would still come for a couple hours.'

'Okay.' Jordan murmured. 'We'll see you in PE I guess.' And I will kick her butt in soccer.

'Hurry up you two.' Edward said, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. 'And Emmett's planning a girl's football match.' Dammit. The sport I agreed I'd suck in. Stupid uncle. My adoptive father placed some folders into my grasp, still walking beside us. 'Hey, Daze how come Mrs Holden asked me if you still want the finale? I thought you were playing violin in the intro.'

'I'm going to kill him.' I rolled my eyes, letting the little slip that I could. 'I have a surprise. Off the subject so you don't ruin it, what happened to Victor?'

'He went back to the Volturi. They'll probably send Eleazer next time. Hopefully. Carlisle wants to talk to him about Carmen.'

'He went back to the Volturi?' I asked suddenly panicked. My conversation with Carlisle drifted back into memory.

'When's Alice coming back?'

'Just after your recital.'

No. Not tonight. Not now. Not ever.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun began to play and I flipped my phone open, still attempting to stay calm.

'If I'm right you just figured it out.'

'Yes.'

'And Edward is there?' And now he's stopped. Seth grabbed the folders from him, worried that he may simply let them fall.

'Yes.'

'Don't ruin tonight for yourself Eddie. You'll love it.' And she hung up, I'm sure to stop giving anything else away. It might be slightly selfish of me, but by the end of the night I wish he didn't love it. I wish that is was one of the worst nights of his life. I do wish that he'll get over it fairly quickly, but I just want to know that he cares about me.

I hate myself.

He shot me a look and I realised that thought wouldn't be covered by Bella. Especially since I screamed it in my head.

'What are you wearing tonight?' Seth asked me, just to get my mind off whatever was bothering me. I gave him my most reassuring smile and began with the description of the new dress that Alice had a hand in designing. It wasn't red- unusual for me, but Alice thought that sky blue would go with the tinge of my hair. Pity she won't see it.

'I think we should go have lunch during the break.' Edward offered. I brought a gust of wind towards me and felt the influx of venom trying to sooth my throat. It had been three weeks.

'I suppose your right.' I sighed. 'You get to have lunch without your girlfriend hanging over you back.' I told Seth in a high voice, trying to make him feel slightly better. Unfortunately his programming only wants me to feel good.

'You say that like it's a good thing.' He opened the door for Edward and I, using his back since his hands were still holding all the folders. Father realised and apologised before taking them back and greeting the class that was already there.

'Sorry for our delay.' He gave no explanation, though the small group of girls at the back was dying to hear it. 'Okay, we need to do last minute rehearsals. The concert is on tonight and I know that it will be fantastic. I've managed to get my friend who holds a record company for those of you in your last year of school.'

Sometimes it's annoying how I can't look into Edwards head.

'What?'

'Exactly what I said Daisy. I don't think they'll be looking for any violinists though.' Skilful, the way he made sure that I was the only one who played a violin to say that. Idiot. He held back a laugh at the thought, and continued with his little talk. 'How's the throat Lilly?'

'It's fine.' I winced at the croak that I doubt she could catch. Wouldn't be fine at seven tonight. That's what you get for making out with the nerdy guy who always has a cold just for maths answers.

'Daisy.' Edward growled, just low enough that only Seth and I could hear.

Yeah, yeah.

I picked up my violin and went to my corner of the room, with Seth who hit the triangle at certain times. He wasn't the best at music, but wanted to be with me and I was forced to be here. Carlisle's signature (signed by Edward) proved that, but since I realised I knew how to play violin I didn't mind all that much. It was one thing I was thankful to for my past life.

I was halfway through the introduction when Edward made his way over, and stopped me.

'It's the slightest bit to flat.' He mumbled. I corrected the string, but he cut me off again before I could play. 'We're going to talk at lunch. So I suppose you want to get your story straight.'

'You'll be able to hear the bent version of it though.' I whined and he just smiled stiffly.

'As soon as that bell goes; my car.' And I didn't even argue that the bike goes faster because this may well be my last chance I could spend some time with him. He didn't stiffen at this thought, so I supposed that it was covered under Bella.

I grabbed Seth's hand, and with a quick forge of Edward's signature we made our way outside with only him noticing, bathroom passes in hand. The trees outside the school were the spot for many make-outs, not just ours, but I didn't care if anyone was watching.

What if I really did die tonight?

I grabbed Seth closer, knowing I shouldn't, but the selfish part of me was ruling. It didn't mind if it would hurt Seth more if he knew I cared for him too. If I loved him too. It didn't care if the more time I spent with people the worse time they would have trying to get over me. And then the arrogant part of me knew that they would miss me.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

'Principal is on her way.' Seth said suddenly, and I worked my way though the scents to be hit with the disgusting odour of Chanel No. 5. I don't get how humans like that smell. It's too strong, too fake. How can you have your own individual scent for people to love when you contently cover it up?

'I don't want to go back inside.' I whispered into his chest, and I felt him move slightly as he tried to find the perfect tree to hide in. The second tallest pine, with its bottom branches so high up it would be impossible to climb it as quickly as we did was the one he chose. As it started to rain on us, the Christmas water flowing down, he put his jacket around me, I'm assuming to keep the dress dry more than anything.

'I know you two are out here.' Mrs Shelby called. Normally this would be incredibly amusing but today… there were other things on my mind. 'You'll be given detentions for a week if you don't come down now.'

We were still and silent, nothing could have given us away. Except 'You Are My Sunshine'. Even Edward can't threaten away the way I feel about my sister.

I answered it as soon as I could, and whispered as low as I could, with Renesmee still able to hear.

'What's the matter?'

'I could ask you the same thing. Alice is moping and it's raining.' Sure I gave the cloud cover, but when it's raining Nessie knows something is up. Wait. Alice was home?

'What is Alice doing there?'

'She has your clothes in a suitcase.' Nessie's voice almost sounded cold. I could imagine why- if she were sneaking away from me I would be pretty peeved off too.

'She's taking my clothes? Stop her Nessie.' I hissed, trying to act like I meant it. But it was lying to my little sister- if she asked if I was planning to fake my death I would tell her. Edward and Bella, I could handle, because I knew they would forgive me and that was what parents did. I knew that Ren would forgive me too, but still.

'Daisy, please don't lie. If you don't want me to know something just say so.'

'My little singing wren, I want you to know. But you can't.'

'Are you and Seth running off together?'

That was crazy, why would we run off? We had everything we wanted right here and more- friends, family, a nice supply of mountain lion.

And a nice case of the Volturi.

'I will never run away from you Ren.' I promised, and it was the truth. I wouldn't run from her, and I've been told to stay around the area while this whole Volturi thing gets sorted out.

'Okay.' Her voice showed the she believed me. I don't doubt that she would trust everything that I tell her.

A metallic drilling noise sounded from the buildings about a quarter of a mile away and I cringed into Seth. Lunch time.

'I have to go talk to dad Ren, but I'll see you tonight.'

'Can't wait. You'll knock them dead.'

'Let's hope not.' I joked, and she giggled before hanging up.

Seth's hand was held firmly in mine, but I wasn't sure who was hanging on the tightest. The Chanel was still pungent around the tree, so we began to leap from the tree to others to escape. We were at the outer rim before jumping to the ground, he insisted on catching me from the tree. It was all very romantic apart from the fact I bruised his arms and chest.

A few more kisses and he went to the cafeteria and I trudged through the muddy soil to the car park.

'You're late.'

'I know.'

I got inside the Volvo, stringing my hair from the droplets that were caught in it. I worked my way through the CD collection, trying to find one that fit my mood. Nothing.

'Man-eater' began to play. I had to make sure that Edward was not being stupid and putting it into the player because there was only one person who had that song on my phone. A vampire I was told never ever to call except in the most absolute of emergencies, just because of my protection.

'Caius?' Edward choked out. He grabbed the phone off me and answered carefully.

'Aro insisted that we make sure you know we'll be staying with you for several days. We want to see this girl.' He grumbled. It was the first time I heard his voice and I didn't like it. Too rough, and with the undertone of pure blood thirst- in a bad sense even for us.

'Why did you choose to call this phone?'

'It was in the phone book and how could we refuse?'

'It's not the phonebook.' Edward was on the verge of crushing the phone. Slightly annoying since it's my longest surviving one, but anyway.

'Not the one you have.'

Hmmm. A book with all the numbers. Interesting. Edward glared at me as he started the car, and speed off towards… somewhere. Again, I just wish that I could see in his head as much as he sees in mine.

'Well thank you but it was implied. I suggest that you warn Victor not to come near Forks while we still reside here. He has put our family in danger enough times to be called a murderer.'

'He is!' I suddenly spat, not sure why I wasn't staying silent or how I remembered this. 'I'll kill him myself if he comes anywhere near us.' If Edward wasn't as confused as I was to my outburst the phone would have been out the window and the car stopped. He even shuddered at the fury I could imagine in him.

'Is that our dear Jessica?'

'No. I'm sorry Caius, but I have to go. I expect I'll be seeing you shortly.' And the phone was closed and out the window, ready for the next car to crush it. Or for Edward to swerve and drive back the way he came as he did.

'What was that about?' He hissed as the technology had been reduced to little bits of plastic, metal and wiring. 'Are you suicidal?'

'No.'

'Daisy, you have to understand that they won't hurt us. We were in the perfect realms to create you, but if you don't join them…' He looked at me for a second, before turning his head away violently. The reaction that he expected from me scared me the slightest. 'If you don't join them,' he said with slightly more conviction, 'they'll most likely kill Seth.'