Chapter Twenty Old Lana Vs New Lana
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Lana sat up as the familiar sounds of Three Days Grace's "I hate everything about you" blasted through the radio she glanced over at Jake. Jake was still asleep with his arm around Lana's waist not ready to wake up. Renesmee was getting ready she looked at her parents as they looked over her outfit for the day. Esme walked into the kitchen she began cooking enjoying it as much as she enjoyed being with her family. Lana gently wriggled free from Jake's arm heading into the bathroom. Jake opened his eyes rubbing them as he tried to force himself to wake up. Lana ran a hand through her tangled hair trying to make it as presentable as possible since it was starting to resemble a bird's nest. Renesmee ran to the house dressed in a long-sleeved grey shirt with grey boots and a pair of dark jeans on she smiled as she sat down in the kitchen. Jake got up heading downstairs figuring Lana was going to take forever to get ready. Lana combed through her hair making sure it was presentable before putting on a light eye shadow and lip gloss. She walked out and headed into her closet wanting to look her best since she and Renesmee were seen as the school's hot girls. Esme had food ready for Jake knowing he had to leave after he ate breakfast. Renesmee looked at Jake as she started chomping down on her food. Jake sat down eating his food quickly planning on heading back to his house to change and get ready for school. Lana looked at herself in the mirror sighing as she caught sight of the scars on her back before checking her phone hearing it go off. Esme glanced at the stairs wondering if Lana would be down anytime soon. Jane was texting away having heard from Carly before she was murdered about Lana and the shifter.
Jake got up "Thanks for breakfast Esme." He smiled as he finished his food before he left the house running back to La Push.
Jane smiled at the text she had sent to Lana *hey Lana- remember me your guard mate Jane? Well I'm just warning you now that your betrayal will not go unpunished. I'm looking forward to coming and finding you and killing all those close to you until you return to your true self and stay with the volturi where you belong. Failure to do so will result in immediate death. Oh by the way your dad says hi and that he's disappointed in you for being with that werewolf scum.-Jane*
Renesmee watched Jake leave then glanced at the stairs wondering if the other half of the couple that was Jake and Lana was going to be downstairs soon. Lana glanced at the text upset for a minute before hiding the emotions. She pulled on a purple long sleeve shirt, dark jeans, and a pair of purple converses before heading down the stairs pulling her hair partially up so her bangs were out of her face. She blinked not seeing Jake but remembered he had to go home. Jake arrived at home quickly he ran into his room going to change. Esme glanced at Lana as she walked down the stairs. Renesmee smiled seeing Lana. Lana sat down at the table taking her pill before grabbing her bag and keys heading out to the garage to her car. Renesmee blinked confused before running out after her. Jake changed and made his dad a quick breakfast before leaving to go pick up the other wolves. Esme frowned when Lana didn't eat anything at all. Lana waited till Renesmee got in the car before heading to school hiding any emotions behind a mask. Jake was driving the other wolves to school. Quil kept an eye on Jake wondering if the couple was going to get worse now that they had actually had sex.
Embry looked at Jake "So did you get anymore last night? I know you stayed with Lana last night."
Jake drove "No I didn't. She was passed out by the time I climbed into bed with her."
Lana got out at school walking into the building ignoring the thoughts about how pretty she and Renesmee looked she went to her locker. Renesmee ran after Lana wondering what was up with the other girl. Embry looked at Jake surprised he had only gotten one night out of Lana instead of multiple. Seth made a face at Embry and Jake's conversation. Quil glanced at Embry giving him a look to shut him up. Jake got out at the school he went to go find his girlfriend having missed her in the hour or so they had been apart. Lana shut her locker and was about to head to class when the captain of the football team put his hand on her shoulder going to ask her about a class assignment. Renesmee glanced at the wolves as they walked into the school. Seth walked up to Renesmee the two walked off talking about classes. Embry glanced at Quil then at Seth wondering what his relationship with the hybrid was. Quil looked for Jake. Jake looked at the football player giving him a chance to let go of his girl as he walked up.
Lana had the guy pinned in a few seconds she glared at him "I will not do your homework. Do not ask me again." She let him go before heading off to class ignoring the looks she got for messing with the captain of the football team.
Embry looked at Lana surprised by her sudden outburst. Quil looked down thinking about what Jake could have done to upset her. Jake watched her not sure if it was safe to even put his hand on her shoulder. Renesmee and Seth had missed the outburst sitting in a classroom kissing. Lana walked off brushing past the wolves without a word as she headed to class.
The captain went after her not letting her get away with bruising his ego and reputation he pinned her up to the wall "sweetheart I don't want you to do my homework. I want you to stop being a tease and just give it up to me like I know you want to."
Jake tensed up curling his fists. Quil and Embry grabbed his arms keeping him away from the two not sure what was about to happen. Lana looked at him smiling sweetly before kneeing him in the groin and pinning him down under her foot glaring daring him to say another word. The captain looked up at Lana surprised holding his groin wondering what he had done to piss her off so badly. Jake calmed down once he realized Lana was safe. The other wolves kept an eye on Lana. Lana removed her foot and headed out her shoulders slumped after a minute as her guard dropped for a moment before returning back to her normal self she walked into the classroom. Jake ran after her worried about her since she had acted different from normal.
The bell rang sending the other wolves to class. Seth kissed Renesmee's forehead before heading out the door nearly running into Lana as he did. Renesmee looked at Lana wondering what was wrong with her. Lana sat down remaining quiet she glanced at her phone looking at the text again wondering why Carly would have gone to the volturi when they were best friends.
Meanwhile in Volterra Jane was arguing with Caius and Marcus about going after Lana for her betrayal and to remedy the failure from Demetri and Felix, frowning when they wouldn't allow her to. Aro watched Jane wondering why she held such a grudge against his daughter. Caius kept an eye Aro wondering how long it would be before he attacked Jane for even suggesting they go after his daughter. Marcus sighed he had long lost interest in the politics of the vampire world since his beloved had died.
Jake eyed Lana's cell phone wondering who she was texting noticing her upset face. He wondered why it seemed to be upsetting her. Lana put her phone away before the teacher could see it not wanting to get into trouble for having it out. Renesmee listened to the teacher though her thoughts drifted off to Seth and their new relationship. Seth smiled slightly in his class glad Renesmee decided to go out with him until he found his imprint. Quil and Embry took notes both worried about their alpha since his girl was acting strange.
Lana got up as the bell rang she headed to trig with Renesmee. Renesmee was being her normal self smiling as she thought about her next class with Seth. Seth waited at the classroom for Renesmee and Lana happy to be in class with his girlfriend and his best friend. Jake put his arm around Lana walking with her worried about her since she was doing her best to hide that she was upset. Embry and Quil waited in the study hall room for Jake wondering how he was doing. Lana glanced at Jake she smiled softly moving closer to him as he walked her to class. Jake kissed her forehead when they got to her class before heading to his own still worried about Lana.
Lana sat down in her seat before texting Jake *J- please don't worry I'm fine I'll talk to you about it after school. Love you-L* she hid the phone quickly glancing over at Renesmee and Seth.
Renesmee was sitting in her seat she had leaned over to give Seth a quick peck. Seth smiled and pecked her back before paying attention to the lecture. Jake glanced at the text then sighed relieved glad she was going to tell him what was wrong. Embry raised an eyebrow at Jake. Quil worked on homework not wanting to ask anything that could set Jake off. Lana stared at the board aimlessly writing notes but not really paying attention to the lecture the teacher was giving. Renesmee and Seth exchanged notes when the teacher wasn't paying attention. Quil glanced at the clock wishing the class would be over soon since he was starving. Embry looked at Quil then at Jake since both were being uber quiet. Jake was working on homework to distract himself from worrying about Lana.
Back in Volterra Jane had convinced some of the other guard members to come with her as they boarded a plane to Seattle. Marcus frowned when Jane couldn't be summoned. Caius stormed out of the throne room to go find the missing guards not wanting anyone to have to incur Aro's wrath for what they were about to do and for disobeying orders. Aro was writing a letter to his daughter oblivious to the mutiny going on around him.
The lunch bell rang letting the starving teenagers out to lunch. Quil and Embry ran to the cafeteria both had rumbling stomachs begging to be fed. Jake waited by Lana's classroom for her. Renesmee and Seth walked out holding hands as they headed to the cafeteria smiling. Lana packed up her stuff still having a bad feeling that Jane's text was going to come true even though her dad had promised her it wouldn't. Jake poked his head into the classroom wondering what was taking Lana so long. Lana walked out moments later smiling she held his hand interlacing their fingers and headed to lunch like nothing was wrong. Renesmee sat down while Seth went to go get food not hungry as always. Jake kept an eye on Lana still worried since she was trying to hide any sign of fear from him.
Lana looked at Jake picking up on his thoughts "I'm not trying to hide anything from you. It's just a natural instinct to hide any feelings from anyone so they don't see any weakness. Jane texted me this morning telling me that she was going to have the volturi come after me and kill everyone around me to make me back to the old Lana that was her best friend. She also claimed my father was disappointed that I was dating what she considers werewolf scum." She relaxed slightly when she had told him the story feeling better that someone else knew of the situation on hand.
Jake blinked surprised he pulled her close to him kissing the top of her head "Don't worry. The pack and I will protect you. I would never let anything happen to you." He didn't move even though his stomach protested loudly since he hadn't eaten since that morning.
Lana giggled hearing his stomach she took his hand and headed for the cafeteria hurrying along when her stomach let out a battle cry to let her know she was hungry. Jake smiled walking with her making sure it appeared that they were walking normally instead of at super human speeds. Renesmee smiled when Jake and Lana finally appeared in the cafeteria. Seth sat by Renesmee keeping one arm around her as he ate. Quil eyed the new couple with interest wondering how long it would last since she wasn't his imprint.
Embry looked at Seth then at Renesmee before returning his gaze back to Seth "Has little Seth finally got some game? I'm surprised you managed to land a girl since you have no skills at all."
Lana walked over and smacked Embry up the side of the head "leave Seth alone Embry. Not everyone is a playboy like you. Besides Seth is a nice guy and he deserves to find a girl who will make him happy doesn't matter if she is his imprint or not." She turned to Quil "Don't begin to even question their relationship when it's only day one time will tell what happens between the two of them." She sat down by Renesmee smiling.
Seth looked at Lana "thanks Lana." He turned towards Embry frowning at him opposite of his normal personality "Just because we are immune to diseases doesn't mean I'm going to go sleep with every girl who likes me for my body. I found someone who happens to like me for me and wants to be with me. Sure it's day one and this may not last but I'm going to be happy while I'm with Nessie."
Jake sat down with Lana and the group he looked between the group trying to figure out what had happened that would cause everyone to be so tense and angry. He kissed the top of Lana's head before setting a tray down in front of her knowing she was hungry. Lana ate the food quickly starving she finished then looked up at Jake and kissed him on the lips in a thank you. Renesmee giggled as Jake blushed she turned and kissed Seth on the cheek. Seth instantly blushed he continued to eat trying to act like nothing had happened. Jake started eating he blushed when Lana kissed him but then went back to eating his cheeks were still heated from the blush. Quil and Embry laughed at their fellow wolves.
Eventually it was time for the group to go back to class as the day continued to drag along. Jake looked at Lana as he walked her to class he stopped in front of her class before leaning down and kissing him making sure the whole school knew that she was his girl and no one else's. Lana kissed him blushing faintly she wrapped her arms around his neck barely touching him to not have flashbacks appear. Renesmee had already said good-bye to Seth so he could get to class on time. Quil tapped the couple reminding them that they only had a few minutes before Jake would be late to class. He headed into the classroom taking a seat in the back like normal. Jake kissed Lana ignoring the catcalls he and Lana received for making out in the middle of the hallway. Lana gently pulled back looking at Jake she smiled before heading into class. Jake sighed but headed to class not wanting to be away from Lana.
Jane arrived in Seattle having hired a special plane to fly them directly to Seattle. The other guards followed Jane unsure why they had been dragged along to go after a vampire when the heads of the volturi hadn't mentioned it at all.
Jane smiled texting Lana with a maniacal grin *Lana your time is running short. Hope your friends love you as much as you think they do otherwise this mission will be too easy for us. I always enjoyed the challenges you gave me when you were the old you- Jane*
Lana looked at the text she quickly packed up her bag then faked sick to the teacher once she was out of the classroom she ran out to her car planning on giving Jane a fun challenge before she took her out. Quil watched Lana leave before glancing at Renesmee wondering if she knew anything. Renesmee gave Quil a clueless look having no idea why Lana had suddenly left the class. Jake blinked catching a glimpse of Lana leaving the school he claimed to be ill leaving the class and school to follow Lana. Seth sighed when Jake suddenly just left wondering what was going on. Jane headed for Forks smiling as she headed for the high school.
Jake grabbed Lana's arm as she got to her car "where are you going Lana? You can't just skip school."
Lana pulled her arm free her face was a cold mask "I'm leaving this trash of a school and town. I'm going back to controlling the vampire world and hunting and killing them if they get out of line. Who knows maybe I'll convert to my father's ways and start hunting humans for fun and food." She had started to think like her old self to figure out how to escape Jane she looked at him wondering if she should manipulate him like she had countless others.
Jake stared at her shocked not understanding that this was how she had been before she came to Forks. Lana got in the car and drove off before Jake could say another word forcing herself to become her old volturi self. Jake watched her drive off not sure what to do since his only options were follow her and possibly have to kill her or go back to school and hope she was in a mood that would go away with time. Jane had stopped when she picked up the new trail heading away from the high school and followed it smirking immediately understanding that Lana was playing a game with her. Jane followed wondering how she was going to use her power on Lana since it didn't always work with the half vampire. Jake went back into the school. Lana stopped in the clearing hiding in the trees planning on using her volturi training against the others but silently hoping she wouldn't have to hurt anyone.
Jane walked into the clearing "little Lana time to come out and join the volturi and be the perfect Lana that we all know you can be."
The volturi guards looked around they frowned at the mention of Lana's name knowing that Aro would severely punish them all if they hurt even a single hair on Lana's head. Lana popped down from the tree she smiled looking at Jane before appearing behind her with an arm around the other girl's neck. Jane aimed the pain at Lana hoping to get her off so the guard could escort her back. Lana just smirked as she turned the pain back on Jane instantly keeping a tight grip on Jane's neck knowing that her training hadn't been useless.
Jane looked at Lana "Lana don't do this you know you won't win this fight. We just want you to come home and be the former you that you had been before. Aro misses his best guard member. The guard will be better if you are home." She was trying to butter her up when she disliked even saying the words that came out of her mouth.
Lana let go of Jane snarling she ran appearing by the other side of the clearing "I don't want to go back. I hated that lifestyle. I don't want to hurt other people I won't go back. Dad wants me here so that I won't die and I can live a normal lifestyle with love and happiness. He wishes he could have it so he's not going to take it away from me. I love Jake and the Cullens and the other wolves and I don't want to give them up. The other me was a shell of a person only doing what she was told so she wouldn't be killed this is the real me Jane. I'm sorry it's a disappointment to you but this is who I am and this is who I will be till I die."
Jane frowned not liking that Lana was disrespecting the volturi she made Lana feel pain again glaring at the girl "No one is disrespectful to the volturi and if you don't hold your tongue I will kill you even if you were a former volturi guard. You were always a pathetic member of the guard and the only reason you got special treatment was because Aro was your daddy and didn't want his little girl to get hurt."
The other guard members started to flee not wanting to be part of the backlash that would come from hurting Lana. Lana hit the ground dealing with the pain having depleted some of her energy on manipulating the pain early. She cried out as the pain intensified.
Jake had stayed in class till the end of school he walked out with the other wolves not sure what he was going to do since Lana had completely switched personalities when he had last seen her. Quil and Embry watched Jake having been filled in on Lana's behavior on their way out of school. Seth and Renesmee headed back to the Cullen home smiling they were trying to ignore the weird feeling they had gotten from Jake and Lana's disappearing acts. Jane continued her pain smiling as Lana lay on the ground whimpering. Jake's eyes widened as he started to feel pain from the imprint bond he stumbled into the rabbit. The other wolves got into the rabbit as Jake sped off towards the clearing knowing Lana was there. Lana worked on pushing the pain back at Jane once she had fought off the pain she stood up looking at Jane. Her eyes had turned red similar to the volturi red she manipulated the pain till Jane was on the ground screaming from the pain Lana had put her through.
Jake arrived at the clearing he looked at Lana then at Jane "Lana stop this isn't you. Don't turn into the monster they want you to be."
Lana looked at Jake letting Jane get a break from the pain her eyes were back to their normal violet color "I'm not turning into the monster I was just giving her a dose of her own medicine enough to make sure she leaves and don't bother coming back not that I think my father will let her go unpunished for what they did."
Jane left fearing the powerful half vampire and her father's wrath knowing it wouldn't end well for them for what they had done. Embry and Quil watched Lana eyeing her suspiciously due to what they had heard about her personality change. Jake walked up to her trying to figure out if she was her old self or the self Jane had wanted her to be.
Lana looked at the group "I'm the me you go to school with. I had to try to be the old me to figure out the game Jane wanting me to play. I'm sorry Jake for acting that way it's just how I used to be and I don't like that person and I'm glad I've changed since I've come here. I like the person I am now and I don't want to go back to the other person I used to be." She looked down not sure if they were going to trust her since she had acted completely different.
Quil looked at her "We still trust you. We were just worried if you were doing it to ward off Jane or if it was a true switch in the person you are."
Embry "Yeah if we didn't trust you for one little thing we probably wouldn't be able to trust the Cullen family but we still trust them."
Jake smiled looking at her he kissed her forehead "I could never stop trusting you I just worried that you would leave and go back to Volterra and break my heart while you did it."
Lana kissed him pulling him closer to her as she wrapped her arms around his neck not wanting to leave him ever. Quil turned his back thinking about Claire. Embry just rolled his eyes and looked around ignore the two. Seth and Renesmee were doing homework at the Cullen house wondering if Jake and Lana were ok. Jake smirked kissing her he picked her up carrying her to the rabbit without ending the kiss. The other two followed him to the rabbit figuring he was going to drop Lana off then bring them home. Jake set her down in the passenger seat ending the kiss to go get in the driver's seat. He drove them back to the Cullen house dropping Lana off with a promise to come back as soon as he dropped the other two off.
Back in Volterra Aro glared at Jane furious that they had gone after his daughter. Marcus looked at Aro waiting till he needed to step in. Jane just looked at Aro waiting for him to just forgive her like he normally did since she was one of the favorites. Caius watched the scene before him wondering what Aro was going to do since it the situation had dealt with his daughter.
Aro looked at Jane "It was not in the volturi best interest for you to go out and go after my daughter. I want her to be happy and have a semi normal life and the Cullens give her that. She may have been one of the best in the volturi guard but she is my daughter and she deserves to have a life her mother would have wanted her to have. The Lana I see in your memories is ten times better than the shell of a girl she was when she worked as a guard member."
Caius looked at Jane "You showed disobedience by going after Lana when there was no reason or cause for it. Normally I wouldn't agree with the existence of a half-breed but the Cullen half-breed is behaving and Lana has behaved well for the time she was here. If she displays inappropriate behavior or breaks the rules only then shall she be dealt with but if you show such disobedience again we will find other uses for your talent."
Marcus looked at his co rulers understanding why they had agreed to a truce on the Lana issue since it wouldn't do for the rulers to be fighting. He thought about what their fighting could do to the image they gave off to their subjects glad that they would not show weakness or instability to the other vampires. Jane nodded her head at Caius's speech before leaving the throne room while the trio decided on what to do.
Lana ran up to her room she laid on her bed thinking about the day's events. Renesmee sent Seth home after a while since she wanted to talk to Lana about her sudden disappearance. Jake dropped the other wolves off at home before running back to the Cullens wanting to make sure his girl was safe and sound not liking the fact that Jane had been there.
Lana looked at Renesmee "I disappeared to keep you safe. Jane was here and planning on killing you all until I turned back to the volturi mindset and left with them but I played into her game and sent her packing."
Renesmee blinked surprised "Well on one hand I'm glad you defended us. On the other hand how could you have been so stupid to go alone? What if she had killed you then killed us? It would have been a waste of efforts. Next time don't go by yourself ok?" she got up hearing Jake climb the stairs she walked out of the room giving Lana a we will finish this conversation later look.
Jake walked into the room and hugged Lana tightly to him "I love you. I'm glad you're safe. I wish you would have let me come with you. In the future you will not make the same stupid mistake ever again." He leaned down and kissed her gently nipping at her bottom lip.
Lana opened her mouth to his kissing him before fighting with his tongue for dominance not letting him win so easily. Jake kissed her walking her back until she fell back on her bed he kept himself up above her on his elbows not breaking the kiss. Lana pulled back she looked at him not sure if he expected to get laid again when it had only been a day since he had last got some. Jake kissed her forehead just glad that she was safe.
Lana "Jake I think you should go home for the night. I'm not going to have sex with you again tonight. I'm sure Billy wants you home as well. I love you and I'll see you at school tomorrow."
Jake whined but kissed her and headed home not liking that he was going to have to be away from his imprint overnight. Lana went and ate her supper before lying down in her bed and going to sleep planning on doing her homework early in the morning. The sun set as the girls lay in their beds wondering what the next day would bring for them. Lana finally fell asleep thinking of Jake and their future. Jake slept missing his imprint.
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