The elders were meeting one last time before the big battle with the New born vampires. There were members from all three tribes at the meeting. For La Push there was Sue, Sam and Billy Black, Nadine was the only member of her tribe and Dane was the only member of his tribe. The other counsel member refused to come because they didn't like the idea of the wolves working with vampires to kill more vampires, that made no sense to them.

"You cannot be serous?" Dane ask with furry on his eyes and voices "You will ally yourself with bloodsuckers, are you mad."

"We are only doing it to protect our tribes. The vampires that we are facing are to many and we will need all the help we could mustered to survive. There are not enough of us to take them on." Sam said to Dane and Nadine, who did not understand the necessity of the alliance.

"What if you allied yourself with the other wolf, from the other tribes. That would be much better than these monsters" Nadine ask.

"We understand what you are saying, sister. But you must also understand that it was Jacob choice to allied ourselves with them. He believe it is the best way to cure the bad blood between our two clans and he wants it to happened." Sue stated. She wanted to stop the fighting. She personally believed that it was a waste of time and energy to hate the Cullen and many people started to agree with her. The Cullen have never hurt anyone for as long as they been here. They have never gotten in trouble, fought or kill any innocent people. They have only help, and they should no longer be seen as a treat, in her opinion. Beside there were vampires who were not like the Cullen, there were vampires who were a treat. "In addition, Jacob has informed us that if the matter is not resolve quickly and by the Cullen, unwanted attention will come our way. Attention that could spell disaster for the rest of us. Jacob Black is trying to protect us all."

"You only say that because the chosen one is in love and believe he has imprinted on one of the Blood sucker, a male vampire. Let us take the child now, and we will teach him in his proper heritage." Dane said. He never quit on the idea of taken Jake away from Billy and La Push. He wanted to use Jake as a symbol to his people. He wanted to use Jake to ally all the wolves under his leadership, finding his own way to create an army of wolves. But like always, he was greeted with anger and rejection when he and his brother bought up the idea to the others. Billy would also say 'NO' and Sam would always give his a growl that proved the power behind Billy statement.

"For the last time, Jake is staying here for as long as he want." Sam said. He was getting tired of the same topic over and over again. He wish the idiotic brothers would get it through their head. "He is not a peace of meat that could be transfer whenever you want. He is one of us and he will stay were ever he wants for as long as he want." Sam got up and headed out to meet the rest of his pack, but before he left he said. "The meeting is over and we do not want to see you guys until the battle with the new born is over. We will deal with the situation on our own and if you don't like it, well its on you. But know this. We are all brothers, when one of us fall, we all fall. When one of us stand, we all stand. And when one of us is being mistreated, we all stand by his or her side. So remember where you stand before you try to claim any of us as a weapon." And than he left, the meeting was now over.

Sam POV

"Another strike to the left, a leap to the right and there, you got the blood sucker. Alright that is enough for today. You guys could go home and get some rest, now." It was late in the afternoon when we finish our training exercises. We have been working hard around the clock for practically five days straight, preparing ourselves for the confrontation with the blood suckers. We have been working in teams along side the Cullen, to come up with strategies, moves and attack pattern. We were able to figure out the best way to attack and the best way to defend ourselves against our enemies. We were practically ready for the fight, well I hope we were ready.

"Jake, how are the young ones. Are they ready to fight." I ask him.

"No. They won't be helpful in the fight. But they will be capable of protecting our home. We could put them here as our last form of defense incase any of those vamps get here." he told me. He was feeling much better now since he was back with his vampire. I wasn't happy with the idea that one of our own was in love with a blood sucker, but he was and there was nothing that I could do about it. Plus I should count my blessing. Since Jake is the pure alpha, he is the one that should lead our people against the vampire, but he choose to let me do it. He could even sentence me to death for what I allowed to happened between him and Jerry. But he simply left things the way it is and focus on what he had. He really wasn't angry at me and I was relieved.

"Smart thinking. I'll leave it to you than." I told him. I was proud of Jake, he has really taken the leadership role that I have given him, really seriously. He has shape these young cub into proud wolves.

"In addition, it should be mention that Seth wants to fight and I think you should let him. He has shown the most improvement, skill and conditioning. He is worthy and I think he will be a good asset to the team. He should be the one in charge of protecting Bella. He will be good at it." Jake was the one who has shown the most improvement in my opinion. He was no longer the little kid who would followed me around everywhere I went. No, he was the one leading his people, his friends, against their natural enemies. He was the one preparing our warriors to fight in this great battle. He was truly incredible.

"Hey Sam, since were done with practice and all. I was thinking that we should all take tomorrow off. The fight is in two days and we need to rest. So what do you think."

"Yeah good idea. Paul already suggested it. Anyway, I want to spent time alone with Emily, so it would be a great idea." I was about to let Jake tell the others but I realized that he wanted to be with his bloodsucker so much that I should let him go now. "Jake why don't you go and see Edward now, while I tell the rest of the pack the good news." he agreed, got on his bike and than he left. I went back to my pack and told them to take tomorrow off. They needed the time off and they needed to gather themselves before the fight. We all needed that time to ourselves and with our love ones.

Edward POV

I was home alone thinking of new ways to drive myself crazy. I mean look at me, I was a nervous wreck. My clothes was all wrinkles, my hair was a mess and my room was actually looking bad. I never felt this bad.

It was about to be a week since Jacob birthday and I still couldn't figure out the best way to ask him to marry me. I though of taking him to diner and doing it there or doing it while we had a quite picnic for two or something stupid like that. But knowing Jake, it would be chesses and he wouldn't like it. I even ask Emmett and Jasper how they ask Alice and Rosalie to marry them, but they were no help. Rosalie was the one who ask Emmett and Alice said yes before Jasper had a chance to ask. Carlisle was no help either, he said I had to figure it out on my own.

I didn't ask my sisters about it because they would give me the worst idea. Knowing Alice, she would make me do it in a big way, and Rosalie, she probably say something stupid like 'he's a stupid mutt, he won't care.' And Esme, she would give me way to much idea. She would drive me even more crazy. So I was on my own. You know knowing Jake, he would just prefer if I just do it. 'sniff, sniff' I recognized that smell anywhere. Jake was here.

I went downstairs and opened the door before he had a chance to ring the bell. "hey Jake. I'm happy your here. How was the training with your pack today. Did everybody do well." I didn't know what else to say, I was still so nervous around him. Come on, I am over a hundred years old for God sake, I am old enough to be his grandfather so why is it so hard for me to do this. Thank God, however that he was wearing more clothing, because if he wasn't, well it would be a lot harder. He was wearing a long sleeves shirt and blue jeans and a black jacket. It was one of the things that Alice bought for him.

"The pack training was alright I guest. Seth is going to join in the fight, well he is only going to protect Bella, but he still going to be there, so I guest that count. Anyway, I hope you don't mind that I came, I was hoping we could be alone and we could talk about something." I said ok and lead him into my room.

"So what do you want to talk about." I ask him.

"Well I think we should just do it. I mean were here, no one is going to disturb us and I love you and you love me. I think it's the perfect time we should do it." he said.

I was in shock. Did he want to have sex right here, right now. I mean he was right, this would be the perfect time, but I wanted it to be done right. I wanted to be with Jake as husband and husband, not as boyfriends. "Jake, I don't know. I don't want to do it like a quickie or something. I want to take my time and enjoy every moment of it." I told him.

"It wouldn't be like that. Alice already told me that the rest of the family is going hunting and they won't be back till morning, so we have all night." he said. He came closer to me and started kissing my neck. I was getting hard and harder by every kiss. He knew how to get my blood boil.

"Jake, no. I can't do this. It shouldn't happened like this, we shouldn't do this like this. Jake this is all wrong." I said.

"Why not. I mean I love you, and you claim you love me. If that true, why can't we do this, why can't we make love, have sex." He ask me as he look at me with those beautiful black eyes. He came closer to me once again and started kissing my neck once more, but this time he added tongue. The heat from his mouth was able to turn my cold skin warm. "Edward I love you."

I push Jake off of me gently and told him "No". I got off the bed and started walking away from. When I knew I was strong enough to face him I turn my face back at him "Jake, this isn't the right time for this. We shouldn't do this just because we have the house to ourselves or we might die in two days time. We should do this when were ready." I hope that would give him enough reason to want to stop.

"Oh come on. First we can't do it because you are to strong and you might kill me, and now we shouldn't do it, because it would be a quickie. And what's going to be next, we can't do it because it's a holiday. You just keep coming up with stupid reason to why we can't" I could see the frustration in his eyes.

"Jake, I want to be with you so bad that it hurts. But this is not the right time. This is not how I want it to happened. This is not how I want to lose my virginity or take yours." I told him.

"Than how do you expect to lose your virginity or take mind or whatever." He was getting angry, I could tell that what I was saying was hurting him. "I mean, if you're a virgin and I am one too, and you said you want us to lose it together. Why should we wait." he ask me.

"Because I want us to be married when we do it damned it. I want to be yours husband when I take you virginity. I want you to lay next to me as Jacob Black Cullen, and nothing less. Can't you understand that" I said. I was raising my voice proclaiming my intention to the man I love when I notice that he was smiling. It wasn't the kind of smile a person give when they are happy with what they heard, it was more of a smile that a person give another person when they out smart their enemies. And than I got it. When I saw Jake smile at me, I realized the whole point of the game. "You knew didn't you. You knew this whole time."

"Well you did ask my father permission to marry me when I was sleeping in the house, well when you though I was sleeping .But to be honest how did you expect me to sleep, you talk to loud. Anyway, the way my dad talked about our relationship lately, it just made me wonder." he said with a smile.

"That was it, that how you figure it out." I ask him.

"Well that and the fact that you wanted me to dress up more. You wanted to cover me more, even though I don't need the extra clothes. But I see your point, I am hot after all." he said while he was laughing.

I came closer to him and gave him a kiss "Yes you are." We continue kissing until I will myself to stop. "So Jake, what do you think about the idea. Do you love me enough to be with me for eternity." I ask him.

"Are you crazy or just stupid." I was confused, was he saying no or something else. "I went to Italy to save you, I am defying my tribe to be with you, and now you actually have to ask me if I want to marry you. Come on, you should know, my dad wouldn't give you his blessing if he knew I wouldn't say yes."

I smiled. I went to one of my draw and took a small pearl that belong to my biological mother Elizabeth Mason. It was one of the many things I kept with me after I became a vampire. I took it, put it in my hand and got on one knee. "Jacob Black, will you marry me."

For once Jake didn't give me a bunch of talking. He didn't give me the round around. He just look at me and said "Yes". We kiss and I put the pearl on his arm band. I knew it wasn't a ring or traditional, but since when have I and Jake had a traditional relationship. Anyway, Jake kiss me one more time and than we went downstairs to find something to do, we couldn't stay in my room or we will beat the purpose of waiting until we got married.

Lucas POV

"Ok, I will be leaving as soon as possible." I wanted to stay and join the fight against our enemies, but I had to go back home. I was summon by my creator to deal with a situation that required my special skill and if you knew the vampire that created me, you don't say 'NO' to him. If you do, you tend to get kill in the worst way. The only reason I am still alive is because I am useful to him. You see, I have the ability to make people do what I want. It not really a power but a gift, I guess the same way Victoria is gifted with the ability to survive.

Anyway, I have been able to talk my way out of situation or into situation long before I met my creator. But once I became immortal, the gift grew. That is how I was able to keep our new born army in check and this how I was able to keep the Volturi off our backs. If they knew what we were doing, they would sent that psycho little I want to be a princess vampire after us and killed all of us. But now, Victoria is gonna have to deal with situation on her own. She gonna have to lead our soldiers against them without me. I hope she has the patience to deal with everything, cause if she screw this up, we may not get a second chance to get out revenge.